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Show AtO raresdjy,Mandn4t2Q07 Vernal Express )0IfDDfi) Public Forum Letters to the Editor What is your opinion? The Vernal Express welcomes letters from its readers concerning any subject sub-ject pertinent to the Uintah Basin. There are no restrictions on contents, if not libelous, vindictive and in good taste. The letters need to be a reasonable length, two typewritten double spaced pages. Letters must be submitted exclusively to the Vernal Express and bear the writer's full name, signature, signa-ture, phone number and address. Letters for the sole purpose of expressing thanks to individuals or groups will not be printed in the forum. Letters may be mailed to P.O. Box 1000, Vernal, Utah 84078, faxed, at 789-8690 or through email at editorvernal.com. The name or names of the persons submitting sub-mitting letters must appear on all published letters. All letters are subject to condensation. Letters express the opinion of the writer and are not necessarily the opinion of the Vernal Express Editor. And Justice Dear Editor, I have witnessed over my life many situations of prejudice and uncaring people who try to call themselves Americans. It has been my opinion that people peo-ple are only people. The actions of others are purely the intentions inten-tions of each individual and not as a whole. Napoleon, Stalin, Hitler, Saddam Hussein, were all individuals indi-viduals who had an idea. Were any of these men right? None of these men were Americans. I feel that power is in the control of being ones self. Being a part of someone else's ideas is being a part of hatred towards yourselves. your-selves. Peace in the world can only start in your own hearts. To love one another as one, to care for all humanity, the color of my skin is and always will be the color of skin. America is a free country where all are created equal. Everyone has the same opportunity oppor-tunity to be all that one wants to be. The challenge of an individual indi-vidual to be a success in ones own heart that's all that matters. mat-ters. Happiness is all one person per-son needs to be a part of this wonderful country. What you make in your life is exactly the core of who you are. We all have had and will have the same choices to be free of yourselves. your-selves. Opportunity knocks on every person's will to survive in their own happiness and freedom of choice. Every American has the right to succeed in love, relationships, rela-tionships, marriage, children, religion,"" land ""' and "" speech. " Success is only what one per Free medical Hotline to answer questions about Alzheimer's Disease Do you have a family member mem-ber who has difficulty with their memory? Do they ask the same questions over and ovef ? Do they get lost in familiar surroundings sur-roundings or misplace household house-hold objects? : If you know someone experiencing expe-riencing some of these symptoms, symp-toms, you may want to call April's Deseret Morning News Intermountain Healthcare hotline. The focus of the free hotline will be Alzheimer's disease. dis-ease. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer's disease. About 4.5 million Americans suffer from this condition, which usually begins after age 60. Participants in the health "How to Raise Money in Rural Utah" Seminar to be held April 19 As a part of its rotating series of free seminars, the Wayne Brown Institute (WBI) announced it will hold a special "How to Raise Money in Rural Utah" seminar on Thursday, April 19, 2007 from 11 a.m. to ;1:30 p.m. at the Westin Plaza : Hotel in Vernal, Utah. During the two-and-a-half- hour seminar, venture professionals profes-sionals will make presenta- tions on writing successful business plans, entrepreneurial entrepreneur-ial readiness, basic business structures, raising money ethi-i ethi-i cally and creating an attractive : investment deal, among others. : Representatives from SBDC, : MEP, USTAR, Zions Bank and : local economic development professionals will also be available avail-able for an "anything goes" ; Q&A session. for All son considers in his own happiness. hap-piness. Wealth has many different differ-ent meanings but the one that I believe in is the freedom to be able to make any choice I feel to achieve. I can travel anywhere in this land I choose to go, from east to west, from north to south. I will meet and talk with almost every nationality in this world right here in our own country and every single individual has just as much right to be here as I do. They have the same rights I do as a citizen. I am not one to judge on their intentions or their beliefs. I can only understand under-stand that we are equal in all ways. The shorelines of this great nation are that of great worth to me. I am protected by my own beliefs and happiness to just be a part of. Understand this: My life has had many opportunities. What choices and commitments I have lived up to is all I have to stand by. I am what I've always finally wanted to be. An American with a purpose. A father, Husband, friend, provider provid-er and a believer in truth, justice jus-tice and the American dream. Remember that the choice is yours and no one else's. Let no one ever destroy your own happiness. hap-piness. Make it your own and walk proud of who you are. You have had that right since the beginning. You are never too old to be happy and free. I expect to held responsible for my actions and expect other to accept and be held responsible responsi-ble for theirs. Accountability is what and who we really are. ""' James C. Nak "'" ""' " "'" '"' Vernal hotline are Dr. Kelly Davis-Garrett, Davis-Garrett, a clinical neuropsychologist neuropsy-chologist at Intermountain Healthcare's LDS Hospital, and Nick Zullo from the Utah Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Callers can dial the toll-free hotline at 1-800-925-8177 from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 14. The health hotline is a free monthly community service provided by Intermountain Healthcare and the Deseret Morning News. A different topic is featured each month. Callers do not need to identify themselves and all calls are strictly confidential. Presenters include Bradley Bertoch - president of Wayne Brown Institute and member of Olympus Angels, Tom Lund - vice president of corporate banking division for Zions Bank, Dale Richards - chief executive officer of Excel Management Systems and Bob Thorup - securities and business busi-ness attorney for My Legal Counsel, LLC. "Companies in rural areas often don't appeal to venture capitalists and therefore need other sources of equity capital. capi-tal. They also lack the knowledge, knowl-edge, proximity and contacts they need to successfully raise money," Bertoch said. "Our goal with this event is to provide pro-vide these untapped companies with the education, contacts and programs that will help Patriotism Dear Editor: I am writing to express my hurt over the lack of patriotism in the Vernal area. Since 911, 1 have watched a continuous drop in people's respect for the flag. Often, they fail to properly acknowledge ac-knowledge the American Flag when it passes in parade. Even worse, there are businesses in town" that continue to fly tattered tat-tered and torn flags. They can be seen throughout town: 2 or 3 in Vernal, one in Naples, and one in Maeser. Two even fly in front of federal buildings here, in Vernal! Ver-nal! My father served in Vietnam, and it breaks my heart to know that he lost friends in that war. We lost so many people in service ser-vice to this country, how can we disrespect the American Flag this way? This fourth of July, remember re-member all those who have suffered suf-fered in body, spirit and mind so, all of us could have the freedoms that we have. Signed, Rod Whithee Teen's Escape Foiled By Deputies A 14-year-old girl being held at Split Mountain Youth Detention Center in Vernal made a break for freedom on Thursday but was caught in less than 10 minutes. The girl was with a group of juveniles being escorted back to the detention center from the 8th District Court building build-ing when she ran. Clothed in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffed, hand-cuffed, the teen ran across Highway 40 and hid in a field behind the Gateway Saloon, according to Uintah County Sheriffs Lt. John Laursen. . Sheriff's deputies and Vernal police officers converged on the location and set up a perimeter. Laursen said when the girl was found she had freed one of her hands from the handcuffs. Carol Sisco, spokeswoman for the state Division of Juvenile Justice Services, said because of the girl's age she could not release any information about why she was being held at Split Mountain. The teen, whose name was not released, was returned to the detention center. Laursen said he did not know what offenses she is being held on or whether she would be referred to court on new charges stemming stem-ming from the escape attempt. them launch or grow their business." busi-ness." Sponsors for the seminar include the Duchesne County Chamber, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (www. mep.org), USTAR (www.ustar. utah.gov), Utah Small Business Development Centers (www. utahsbdc.org) and Zions Bank (www.zionsbank.com). Registration for the event is limited to 40 and currently available offline at 801-595-1141, or by going to www.venture-capital.orgseminars. www.venture-capital.orgseminars. Priority seating is available through the Zions' branches in Duchesne, Roosevelt, and Vernal. Additional information about WBI, its other events, services and resources can also be found at www.venturecapital.org. OK TOUGH ft n ml The Rosie Factor By Bill O'Reilly With Investor's Business Daily crowning Rosie O'Donnell with the nickname "Tokyo Rosie" for bad-mouthing America, critical mass has been reached for the acerbic .pomedian. ;She has crossed, the; entertainment Rubicon into the dark land of bitter performers perform-ers who have allowed personal demons to become their public messengers. The list of these individuals individu-als include Morton Downey, Jr., Michael Richards, and, way back when, Lenny Bruce. Americans will tolerate a lot from eccentric show biz types, but hate-filled diatribes are almost always rejected and careers are put at risk if the entertainers continue to spew bile. A few weeks ago, the Rosie-Trump Rosie-Trump show was good theatre and many Americans enjoyed the uncharitable joust. But it was nasty and personal and crude, not descriptions on which to build a resume. However, both Ms. O'Donnell and Mr. Trump did receive major publicity, and while egos were bruised, there was no permanent per-manent damage. But make no mistake, Ms. O'Donnell's snarling demeanor made a lasting impression on many people a harsh impression. impres-sion. Now her image may be Which Man Cheated On His Income TSsoc..?. THIS MAIM NlS MAN HADN'T K INCOMP tav cnoM coo TWENTY YEARS GUV.bRAW CRACtCP0 damaged beyond repair. The problem is that Rosie O'Donnell is accusing her own country of heinous things. She has embraced the insane theory that 911 was an "inside job." She has apparently bought into the notion that elements inside the USA killed Americans on that terrible day. This kind of garbage is peddled on the internet inter-net by America haters, and has been debunked step-by-step by Popular Mechanics magazine, which has actually published a book on the subject. Ms. O'Donnell then took up Iran's cause. After the 15 British service people were kidnapped kid-napped by the Iranians, Rosie told her audience on ABC that the British government had set up the situation in conjunct tion with the USA. The intent, according to the comedian, was to start a war with Iran. This crackpot analysis is anything but funny. Armed with propaganda and dangerous with passion, Rosie O'Donnell has turned a morning morn-ing coffee klatch TV program ? OR FILED into al-Jazeera West. Where once The View dealt with menopause meno-pause and shopping tips, the program now routinely assassinates assassi-nates the characters of anyone Ms. O'Donnell finds objectionable. objection-able. The forum is mean-spirited, foolish, and demeaning. But it is the America bashing that has done Ms. O'Donnell in. She will tell you it is the Bush administration that she loathes, but that distinction dis-tinction is often lost on an audience audi-ence barra&eifl withftefhostilel radical left rhetoric. It is hard' to believe, for example, that a Jewish person in the world is comfortable with O'Donnell's sympathy for Iran. The Disney Corporation, which owns ABC, has an enormous enor-mous problem on its hands. If it fires O'Donnell, the left will attack the company on free speech grounds. If Disney allows the morning madness to continue, conservative and traditional Americans may well hold the company and its advertisers responsible. After the Trump brouhaha, ratings for The View declined drastically, although they are still up year-to-year. But now with the 911 conspiracy and sympathy for Iran in play, it may be just a matter of time before the bottom drops out of the program. Launching personal attacks on Donald Trump is one thing. Accusing your country of trumping up 911, and committing commit-ting war crimes is quite something some-thing else. Rosie O'Donnell has cast her fate to an ill wind. Nothing good will come of this. THIS MAN ? tot THIS MAN HAD TO CHEAT ON THIS YEARS FORWTO BE ABLE TO COVER HIS NAKED TOP |