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Show Vernal Express Wednesday, April 20, 2005 D7 Department of Interior awards IDIO Contracty, Uinta River Technology, LLC announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year $10 million IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract by the Department of Interior (DOI). Uinta River Technology (URT), headquartered headquar-tered in Ft. Duchesne, was formed to provide IT systems engineering services to the United States Government and private industry. URT is an SBA certified 8(a) HUBZONE Company and a state designated Utah Smart Site. The company is directed by experienced, results-oriented management who understands the importance of completing contracts on time, on budget with high quality outcomes. "This contract vehicle will provide a great opportunity for strong growth and employment employ-ment for one of our tribes," said Forrest Cuch, director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. DOI awards IDIQ contracts to eligible companies that can be used by any Executive Branch federal agency to procure technical tech-nical expertise. This IDIQ contract con-tract has allowed URT to finalize final-ize a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman, a large government sub-contractor. URT management is currently working with NGI for various employment prospects and obtaining additional federal contracts. The services to be provided under this contract include, data processing, hosting and related services, computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers, whole-salers, software publishers, wired telecommunications carriers, car-riers, Internet service providers, all other information services, surveying and mapping (except Geophysical) services, custom computer programming services, ser-vices, computer systems design services, computer facilities management services, other computer related services, process, pro-cess, physical distribution and logistics consulting services, other management consulting services, other scientific and technical consulting services, telemarketing bureaus and computer and office machine repair and maintenance. No TV week next week The Parent Community Council Coun-cil is sponsoring a push for no TV week during school testing week starting Monday, April 25. Some optional activities include in-clude reading, playing games, visiting with friends and loved ones and even doing homework. While it's tempting to just sit and watch TV, children shouldn't get into the habit. Research shows that too much TV watching watch-ing can actually restrict your child's imaginative and cognitive cogni-tive abilities which is especially important during test week. The following are a few ideas to keep your family, especially younger kids, entertained: Try initiating a make-believe game with your child. Not only will pretend play give your child ample opportunity to use his imagination but research shows that kids who play make-believe tend to be happier than other kids. For example, pretend you are at your child's favorite restaurant. res-taurant. Outfit your child with an apron and help him set up a table and chairs for his stuffed animals. Or, pretend you are going go-ing on a picnic: Set out a blanket with a basket and ask your child what kinds of food he would pack. Make a mini kitchen. Set up a small table for your little chef in one corner of the kitchen with a few cooking utensils uten-sils (small pot, cutting board, butter knife) and some of the ingredients you're using for dinner. din-ner. Your child can imitate you while pretending to make dinner, din-ner, too. If your child has a play kitchen in his room, consider moving it into the kitchen where you can cook side by side. live radio panel to dlisaiss dmd abiise issues April By Virginia Harrington Express Writer As Child Abuse Awareness month draws to an end, Uintah Basin residents will have the opportunity to take part in a live panel discussion on a variety vari-ety of aspects of child abuse. The discussion will be aired live from Uintah Basin Medical Center (UBMC) by KVEL Radio at noon on April 27. Community members are welcome to visit UBMC to submit questions they would like to have answered during the discussion. VTV will tape the discussion for later viewing on Channel 6. A brief introduction to the event will be aired on KNEU Radio at 7 a.m. The Child Abuse Awareness Panel was organized by Gary Child of public relations at UBMC and John Gardner, director of the Children's Justice Centers (CJC) in Roosevelt and Vernal. Gardner will be one of the panel members. mem-bers. He will discuss the function func-tion and goals of the CJC. Another member is Uintah County Attorney Ed Peterson, the current chair of the State Advisory Board for the CJC. Peterson was formerly assigned to Child Protective Services through the Utah Attorney General's Office. He will discuss topics concerning the legalities involved in the issue, such as who is required to report suspicions of child abuse. Det. Set. Dillon Rooks of the Vernal Police Department, a member of the multidisci-plinary multidisci-plinary team in Vernal, will represent law enforcement on the panel. Rooks will answer the question of when discipline becomes child abuse. Steve Child will represent family counseling. Child was formerly with the Northeastern Counseling Center and is now in private practice. Deb Smith, supervisor of the Division of Child and Family Services in Vernal, is also a member of the multidisci-plinary multidisci-plinary team. She will discuss issues surrounding the removal remov-al of abused children from their homes. Nurse Practitioner. Jane Powers does the physical examinations exam-inations of abused children who are brought to the CJC. She will discuss the physical symptoms that indicate a child is in an abusive situation. Dr. John Larson, an emergency emergen-cy room physician at UBMC, anchors the panel. Emergency room physicians are often the first medical professionals to see and treat abused children and his expertise will enhance the educational value of the discussion. Gardner said one of his major messages to the public is the purpose, goals and functions of the Children's Justice Centers. He said many people in the general public still think of the CJC as a disciplinary agency for children with behavior Carissa Magee, feature writer for the Vernal Express, works with John Gardner, director of the Children's Justice Centers in Roosevelt and Vernal, work together to get information about a live panel discussion out to the public. The discussion will be aired live by KVEL Radio from Uintah Basin Medical Center and will be taped by VTV. It will be held at noon, April 27. Questions from the public are invited. problems. Nothing could be further from the true purpose of the CJC. The CJC acts as a safe haven for abused children. The children chil-dren are not housed in the CJC but they do receive medical examinations and are referred to a hospital when necessary. Injuries are photographed to be used as evidence in case of a trial. The main focus of the CJC to provide a safe place for When the child is ready, an investigative interview is conducted. con-ducted. The interview is taped for presentation to a judge or jury in case of a trial. This prevents pre-vents the children from being forced to appear in court where they would have to face their abusers. Children are more likely to tell the truth about what happened hap-pened to them when they feel secure than they are when they feel threatened by the person or persons who have abused them. ... WE CAN HELP! 91 N. 100 W. 789-0709 We Service All Makes of Hearing Instruments lwW cdi it iimmTAiu .Aoncu cijtcd I 1,11 II Ml I IWV 1IHIM HHIIVI 1 kkMlkll K . . 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