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Show Tuesday. August 17, 1999 7 A Emery County Progress, Castle Dale. Utah Staff Editorial Jackie Anderson, Sun Advocate Staff 'Writer Obsessive quest for beauty destructive to women Beauty, we aspire to it, seek after it and attempt to create it. Beauty is a bonds. fighting my age and gene pool. And after this summers family reunion, I remain undecided if I should just toss in the towel or give up work, family and friends (though never food) to live in concept that separates us from the beasts. Historically, women have been held to a standard of beauty that has often facilitated actual physical torture. Western women damaged their internal organs in the attempt to attain small waists with the use of tightly "I've never said that is the greatest thing in the world for your child," points out n Guerin, who runs All Star Kids from her home in Yonkers, N.Y. Are there mothers that are nuts? Abg solutely. But there are people who are devoted and want their kids to eqjoy it." Other people are more critical. If parents keep pageantry from consuming a child's life, it can be a posiJo-An- the gym. I have yet to meet a female who is happy with her appearance. I am acquainted with beautiful, thin girls who are convinced they are strung corsets. Japanese females had their feet hard-workin- ugly and fat. I have, and have had in the past, gorgeous friends who turn heads where ever they go. Two of these women have bound from infancy to ensure tiny, feminine feet. In some parts of Africa, a long graceful neck is considered beautiful, and rings are strung around young girls necks to encourage growth. As American women, we have come a long way in escaping both the physical and psychological bonds that enslaved our bodies. We witnessed the feminist movement. We ar liberated. We burned our bras! Just try and force an American woman into a corset now. Millions of American women have, however, gone under the knife, putting their lives at risk for the sake of larger tive experience, maintains William Pinsof, a clinical psychologist and president of the Family Institute of Northwestern University. However, Pinsof cautions that being a little Barbie doll says your body has to be a certain way and your hair has to be a certain way. In girls particularly, this can unleash a whole complex of destructive that can lead to eating disorders and all kinds of body distortion in terms of body im- battled eating disorders, which are among epidemic proportions in the United States among today's teens. Being enlightened to the very real torture which unrealistic standards of beauty impose on young girls and women alike, both physically and psychologically, we none the less continue to parade female children down run ways in contests of beauty. Even the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, which thrust the world of childrens beauty pageants into the spotlight and raised the question of sexualizirig and objectifying children, breasts, flatter stomachs, smoother has done nothing to dampen the enthuthighs. I have personally witnessed the siasm of thousands of parents. Charles Dunn, publisher of Pageantry pain of recovery from breast implants, yet given the money, Id go for it all. magazine, estimates that every year Im a middle aged woman who has beauty pageants show off 100,000 chilnever for a day life been happy dren younger than the age of 12. with my appearance. Babies too young to walk are paraded When I was a teenager and young down pageant runways. adult weighing 113 pounds at 5 feet 8 Little girls sashay in sequined gowns inches, I was obsessed with my light and swimsuits. Parents pay entry fees of up to $500 complexion and appalling freckles. Now I could kick myself for not appreciating and buy thousand-dolla- r gowns so their can for that thin, firm body. crowns, compete girls I spend an hour every day at the gym trophies and $10,000 savings Within hours of the tornado that struck down- town Salt Lake City early on the afternoon of Aug. 11, personnel from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were responding to the emergency. FEMA director James Lee Witt contacted Utah Governor Mike Leavitt and state emergency management officials within hours of the disaster and remains in contact with top state officials. Four FEMA personnel were on the ground age." There is enough pressure from the media on women to meet unattainable standards of beauty. Mothers, please take you daughters off the run way. Teach them that the beauty of their bodies does not depend on someone elses perception of what it looks like. It is beautiful because it functions, because it creates, because it senses. Teach your daughters that they are more than a body. They are intellect, emotion, spirit and soul. Teach your daughters that the very essence of beauty lies in their ability to access every facet of themselves to create, enhance and foster beauty in their - 10-in- ch world. ot Dan Carlson from FEMAs Region VIII office in Den- ver. Additional FEMA staff happy ending. Do you help your child learn that everything does not turn out the way we would like it to? Does your child leam to make realistic plans for her or his future even while doing her or his needed dreaming? Does your youngster know what it means to wait for things she or he would like, or maybe never have? Are there some , A Recent survey indicates the Utah public has a high level of awareness regarding the year 2000, a general understanding of the cause of the potential problem, and little overall concern that they will be personally impacted in a negative way. A Valley Research Survey of 507 Utah residents in May concluded; 84 percent had seen or heard a great deal about the year 2000 72 percent felt the financial institutions in the US and in Utah are prepared for Y2K 82 percent felt secure leaving their money in their financial in Putting your garden to bed for the winter season The things that I like to do that will help make gardening easier in the spring. First of all I like to put ammonium phosphate down. Phosphate will not leach out the soil and will be ready for your plants at planting time. Then I will roto till every thing in the soil such as - grass clippings corn stalks, leaves, manure, and old saw dust. If you have a lot of leaves, grass clippings, com stalks etc. use some (Nitrogen Fertilizer). This will help decompose the foliage and make your soil much softer for the next spring. Old hay or straw, as 21-0- -0 long as it is not to thick and heavy, will help soil conditioning around strawberries and help hold in moisture during winter. FALL PLANTING Garlic should be planted in the fan for much better production. Tulips, Crocuses, Daffodils, and Grape Hyacinth are also to be planted in the fall. These and many other tubers or bulbs should be separated year, because they every will become very thick in numbers and will stunt bulb size and Gower size. 4-- 6 Putting your Gladiolus, Dahlia and Canna Bulbs away. Court Docket: (Continued from page 5 A) charged in 1999 with Attempted Uttering Forged or Altered Prescription, Class A Misdemeanor. Defendant entered a guilty plea. Based on the defendant's conviction of Attempted Uttering Fbrged or Altered Prescription the defendant was sentenced to a term of 1 year, with the total time suspended. The defendant was placed on probation for 24 months to be supervised by These bulbs need to dry. Then dust with a bulb dust. You can use a combination of seven or Diazinon dust with 23 dust and 13 Gower . (Baking Type Flower). Dust them good. This dust win keep out thrip, (A very small Gy). STORING SEED FOR THE NEXT YEAR If you store seed Wheat, Com, Pumpkin, Squash Etc. and want to keep grain weevil away, use bay leaves in the storage area or in the containers. Place them in a dry cold area. Seal them in a large plastic box or something a mouse cant chew or eat through. Our Local nurseries carry some bulbs and gardening supplies. If you or anyone you know needs help call Jack Lang at If you need a lot of 687-534- Sept. 3, 1997. This was an help, call Judy Lang:. She will show you how to kill silk or plastic fiowars. Iii it iii ii liiil iii il li.il iiiii ii, Or- der to Show Cause hearing. 10 Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Faun Coakley Happy 80th will be in close coordination with the state and local officials who are already responding." stitution. In research. Valley follow-u- p conducted a series of focus groups with people who had participated in the survey. Dur-ing the discussions, respondents indicated their areas of uncertainty about the year items on the lists were availability of food, water gaso- line, and the need for some ex2000. Top tra cash, back-urecords and documents. Most participants in the research study believe people should be prepared for all uncertainties and that the change of century is no different. p cate and Emery County Progress have implemented these specific guidelines gov-emi- letters to the editor. The policies are designed to alleviate potential liability concerns and protect the newspapers. I'1? IMH tM) m? 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Vegetable dyes subtle colorations m keeping wth toe natural took. a-- August 28 and 29 -- by Bob & Peggy Migliori and help h.de footprints and Adults $20.00 Children under 12 $8.00 loving family I team." said FEMA Region VIII Director Rick Weiland. Letters to the editor at due by Thursday at 5 p.m. for publication in the follow- ing edition. For professional and busi- ness reasons, the Sun Adeo - North 200 East Singer Birthday to you.. From your V Utah has an excellent emergency management lines. Cela 0 Happy Birthday 3 to you, The court found the defendant in violation of his probation and ordered it revoked. The defendant was ordered to serve the balance of the one year jail term previously sentenced to, and after he has served 120 days, he can be released from incarceration if he provides proof that the restitution has been paid in full. AP&R The court terminated the proRaymond Henry Lambert, bation as unsuccessful. Joseph Edward Brown. IV, charged in 1999 with Attempted Unlawful Sex Activity charged in 1999 with Fugitive From Justice From Another with a Minor, Class A Misdemeanor. Defendant entered a State. The State told the court the defendant did not appear guilty plea. A presentence inSenas promised in Tennessee on was ordered. vestigation tencing is scheduled Sept. 5 at July 30. Based on the 9.45 a.m defendant's failure to appear Eric Fred Stilson, charged in the court authorized the 1997 with Child AbuseNeglect, $10,000 cash bail previously Class A Misdemeanor Defen- - posted forfeited. scale. ters for publication which do not meet the Progress guide- UNITED METHODIST CHURCH -- dant entered a guilty plea Search and Rescue team be used as part of the state response. The team has specialized personnel and equipment for emergency situations of this will editor to accommodate space. The editor also reserves the right to refuse let- Lang in the fall needs. FEMAs Utah Urban Policy: (Continued from page 6 A) things your child works and saves for her Whereas, if a child grows with an authenor himself?. tic idea of ups and downs, that child can be published with the letter. Anonymous letters will . Many parents tend to over protect and develop a relaxed optimism of life. Each over give to their child. This puts off the person has the basic strength to develop not be printed, nor will the child's lesson that, in real life, being a bounce at any point in life, but it is much name of the author be withheld under any circumgood and growing person is more impor- easier when begun at an early age. Much of your child's response depends stances. tant; that developing me, as well as getFreedom of speech does ting things does not come easily. Some on how you accept not quite perfect endthings we will never get at alL And thats ings. Are you at peace, accepting imper- not give authors the freedom fections in your life while continuing to to tell lies. Letters that conokay. When a person does not leam this as a strive toward your goal knowing you are tain outright misstatements child, disappointment can come as a ter- okay? What is your tone, what are your will be edited to remove rible shock. It can lead to despair or con- words, when expressing reality to your those misstatements. The editor reserves the stant pessimism and unhappiness. child for his or her life? right to edit all letters for content, grammar, etc. Letters may be condensed by the Made Easy Gardening Jack help identify emergency Utahns confident with financial institutions Make children aware of the imperfections of life Letter I read once that European movie makers will sometimes make their films with two endings. One is for Europe with a sort of open, not quite perfect conclusion. The other for the United States, always has a came in from Denver Aug. 12, to help the state with damage assessment and to They have been tested in Utah. 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