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Show ODD(DSDD 0 iii(D(j)iinino o DECEMBER 12, 2002 roalostaio classlllods luouldo horoscopo andmoro crossword real estate weekly Work- IFCHEE Last meteor shower Earth Studio wins Psychologically Healthy of 2002 is Dec. 13 Utah from Award mental health association place watchers have a date 3-- good workplace practices to the economy of the state. Earth" Studio, formed in 998 by Jonathan and Lynne Parentice, is a small manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of southwestern decorative accessories. They have a manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Moab, a retail store on Main Street and also offer their items through Sundance catalog and other outlets. AJI products are designed and created by their own people and individuals are encouraged and rewarded for expressing their creativity For example, Jim AJeff, the production manager, designed awards for the Moab Film Festival and created a sculpture for the Winter Olympics (now on permanent display at the Moab Information Center). Members of the Utah Psychological Association performed a site visit as 1 the annual Gemmids meteor shower, the last major meteor shower of the year, this coming Friday night and Saturday morning, December Past Geminids displays have treated those under moonless skies to as many as 1 00 meteors per hour. "Happily, says NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins, "the best time to watch this year's show is after midnight and by that time the moon will have set leaving the skies nice and dark. Geminid meteors are amongst the slowest meteors known so unlike the Perse ids meteors of summers past which tend to produce fast, white hot meteors the Geminids are known for their slow, graceful, colorful meteors. Many people refer to these lights as shooting stars or falling stars and think they're really much bigger than they really are, says Wiggins. They're actually tiny specs of rock that bum up and turn to ash when they strike the atmosphere, high above our heads The resultant meteor ash then dnfts harmlessly to Earth. Most meteors ere thought to have been left behind by comets The Geminid s parent comet was unknown until 1983 when a NASA satellite discovered an asteroid, now known as 3200 Phaethon, which may be a spent comet and the long lost parent of the Geminids. Telescopes end binoculars severely restrict the user's view of the sky so they should not be used to watch tor meteors Wiggins says there's no best place in the sky to look. Just try to get away from city bght pollution. Just lay back and look up the meteors cad attention to themselves. A few Geminids may also be visible in the nights leading up to and following the predicted peak, but numbers of meteors on those nights will be far fewer as the Earth will then be less centered in the comet particle swarm The three best meteor showers of 2003 are expected to occur in early and rmd December January. For information on the Geminids and other astronomical topics log on to http planet state ut us. 13-1- these exemplary workplaces have made it a priority to create environments that are sensitive to the emotional wellbeing of their workers, says Richard Heaps, president of the UPA. By rewarding these businesses and organizations for their efforts, we hope others will take notice and implement simitar programs in their workplaces. Utah this year joined 27 other states to give the award, by the American Psychological Association. Governor Leavitt declared November 9 as Psychologically Healthy Workplace Week, citing the importance of with with Sky Earth Studio of Moab has received a Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award' from the Utah Psychological Association (UPA). The award is given to businesses who meet criteria for employee involvement, health and safety, family support and employee growth and development. Other award winners in the state include ARUP Laboratories, Merit Medical Systems, Nicholas and Company. Bisys Insurance Group, Catalyst Magazine and Black Diamond Equipment Company. In this time of high job stress and increasing demands on employees, Jonathan Parentice mugs with employees after winning the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award from the Utah Psychological Association. Photo by Sadie Warner. Co-own- er part of the evaluation process. They reported a delightful team discussion during the visit and were impressed by the open communication and emphasis on working through conflict in a direct and positive manner. The employd in an aspects of ees are the manufacturing in order to work as a team. As the business has grown the g employees have benefited from a plan. Jonathan emphasized the company philosophy when he stated. "You must have the employee involved in the process. They must be empowered to make decisions Lynne added, What is so important is respect for the individual. It was dear that Jonathan and Lynne have helped their employees become better people as well as more productive and creative team members. The company has shown extraordinary commitment to the community at large, induding dose involvement with the Got Water project. They have donated numerous sculptures to the community including tee markers and cross-traine- profit-sharin- signage for the local golf course. (A side benefit for all employees is free golf ) After 911 the company also gave a percentage of their profits to New York City and they have donated to the local food bank. Youth Garden sponsors winter coat drive for Community donations of winter coats the Youth Garden Project Coat Drive are now being solicited. Please drop off your winter coats to the offices of the Youth Garden Project (YGP) located inside the Shafer Home at 530 South 400 East next door to the high schod, between the dates of Dec. 9 and Dec. 20. Coats wi be collected by YGP and then distributed to those in need it thrift through the Wabi-Sashop at a future date. If you have any questions please cal YGP at And please remember that tvs is a writer coat drive only bi non-prof- 259-232- 6. mid-Augu- st 4. |