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Show A3 Wednesday, July 9, 2003 Vernal Express Hard work brings black bolt for Input wanted on stewartship of forest land. 1 3-ycar- -old His given name is Ben R. Barnes, son of Merritt and Ramona Barnes. His Tae Kwon Do name is the dragon. Thirtecn-year-ol- d Ben has been studying the martial art of Tae Kwon Do for over seven years w ith instructor Jennifer Hall at Sung Chos TKD Academy for kids. He began when he was only five years old. test chalThe grueling three-hou- r lenged every aspect of his training. It was more than physical, it was extremely mentally and emotionally challenging as well. The testing began with Ben performing all of his required poomses. Poontse is a traditional fight against imaginary opponents, strike or and each technique-bloc- k, kick must be delivered with precise form. There are eight poomses to learn from white to black belt. A person testing for black belt is allowed only two mistakes in poomse or the participant will fail. Barnes completed this portion with concentration and poise, as he faced the board of instructors that would decide his fate. Master Bill Hall was determined to test the boys spirit as he instructed Barnes to begin a kicking drill of snap, side, round and back kick for a full five minutes. This alone is an exhausting trial of spirit, but upon completion of these kicks Ben was asked to continue with five more minutes of jump kicks Tae Kwon Do is known for its devastating kicking arsenal and jump kicks were primarily used to knock an opponent from his horse. Barnes proved unstoppable with his kicks remaining high and precise despite his oncoming exhaus non-sto- Public input asked in forest, rangeland The Interior Departments Bureau Management and the USDA Forest Service are seeking public input on an administrative tool for stewardship contracting, w hich will improve and restore forest and rangeland health projects under the Bush Administrations Healthy Forests Initiative. Public input must be received in writing by July 28, 2003, and addressed to: USDA Forest Service, Forest and Range Management 1400 Staff, Mail Stop 1105, SW, Avenue, Independence Washington. DC 20024. Stewardship contracts will help us focus on what we leave on the ground, not on what we take, said Chief Dale Forest Service Bosworth. For efficiency, the Forest Service will serve as the clearinghouse for public input for both agencies. Stew ardship contracting, which Congress recently authorized in appropriations legislation, is intended to achieve key goals that improve, maintain, or restore forest or rangeland health; restore or maintain water quality; improve fish and wildlife habitat; reestablish native plant species and increase their resilience to insect and disease; and reduce hazardous fuels that pose risks to communities and ecosystem values through an open, collaborative process. are contracts Stewardship of Land focused on collaboration- -a shared vision of what the land should look like, said Department of Interior assistant secretary Rebecca Watson. The interim joint guidelines authorize the BLM and the Forest to: Service goods exchange removed for restoration services provided; enter into stewardship contracts for periods of up to 10 years; maintain control of operations to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations; use multiparty monitoring to assess the program and report to Congress on the results; and award contracts for environmental restoration results rather than lowest bid. Ultimately, these actions will help make forests and rangelands more resilient to natural disturbances, such as wind, flood, fire, insects and disease. Public input may also be submitted by facsimile to (202) 5 or by to If input is sent via facsimile or e mail, the public is requested not to send duplicate written comments via regular 205-104- steward-shipfs.fed.u- Ace K. Aguilar Mathew John Daughn J. Arthur Morrell tion. His next test was five minutes of heavy bag drill. His final test was mind over body. He would break wooden boards as his last remaining obstacle. This practice was developed thousands of years ago to enable a warrior to break through his opponents bamboo chest guard and strike with deadly force. Bames challenge was to break six separate boards in under 40 seconds. The dragon showed no fear and broke his boards in 27 seconds. When finished, Bames said, Tae Kwon Do has taught me to never give up and always keep trying. I cant wait to get my ninth dan black belt! Warrants of arrest from 8th District Court as of Monday, July 7, includes the indifollowing viduals: K. Ace bom Aguilar, Nov. 21, 1975, who is wanted on a $2,000 warrant. Thomas Lee Anderson, bom Aug. 17, 1953, who is wanted on a il warrant. Mathew John Arthur, bom Aug. 12, 1983, who is wanted on a $5,000 warrant. Daughn J. Morrell, bom Feb. 14, 1960, who is wanted on five nobail warrants. Brandon Beau Schanno, bom June 8, 1984, who is wanted on a $5,000 warrant. Persons with information about the location of these individuals should contact the Uintah County Sheriffs Department, 789-2- 5 , 2 Central Dispatch, or use the Secret Witness Line, 78 5400. 1 1 789-422- For recent Wasatch Front transplants, Mike and Judith Soicn and Mikes mother Peggy Soicn, setting up a teepee motel" was almost an accidental business venture. Mike and Judith built and lived in a teepee alongside state road 149 which leads to the Dinosaur Quarry while they built their home up on a bluff West of 149. While they were living in the teepee and tents there, it wasnt unusual for people to stop by just to "have a look at what life was like in a round, triangular home. By the time the house was finished. theyd decided to set up two more of the structures and otfer them as a unique camping experience for travelers to the nearby tourist attractions. So far, the Sorens have meet people from around the world who find the experience as amazing as do locals. 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