| Show wamrifYiat 4 Standard-Exarran- ‘5 iT From Page One er J4 'i ft vp The Assoaated Press JOLO Philippines Muslim rebels holding 21 hostages in the Philippine jungle said today that they would consider releasing two ailing captives The Abu Sayyaf rebels’ willingness to consider the release appeared to be a positive shift from a day earlier when the guerrillas had decided against freeing them said a negotiator who spoke on the condition he Jobs T1 w?i aj srf Y& c a! T 50 IS 'J J ni li 11 ‘Z 'i i: n k on Saturday May 13 2000 5A Rebels consider releasing 2 hostages in Philippines - n7 x fc— point Leavitt announced Friday that one California high-tec- h company Ten North Inc has alFrom 1A ready committed to starting an h industries “gives operation in Utah And four Sili- isting us a huge start in all of this We con Valley venture capital organihave a very good start an ex- zations have agreed to help Utah tremely good start But we’re not identify growing companies soup yet We’re still ingredients” looking for such a relocation opIn Leavitt’s view Silicon Val- portunity ley companies would keep their Leavitt said he is putting toheadquarters in California but lo- gether a steering group of 20 to cate development manufacturing 25 people to begin the economic and production operations in development program He exUtah pects the group to hold its first The immediate benefit to meeting next month and have a Utah would be a better class of general framework of how to jobs coming into the state But proceed by July the longer-teradvantage he “It makes us what we need to predicted would be a cycle of Leavitt said And the goverbe” new companies starting up in Utah from ideas spawned by all nor expects “some wild sucthose engineers and computer ex- cesses” But he also admits “there will be a few wild failures perts “We will make Utah the I suppose or notable failures” vogue place for companies to exIn addition by getting started this year he said the economic pand” he said And to begin proving his development program should high-tec- m not be named tor said Abdul Rajab Azzarouq a former Libyan ambassador to the Philippines who is helping negotiate left Jolo city today to meet with the rebels to follow up on the possible release the negotia-- Contacts with the rebels broken since Wednesday were Friday night when the separatist guerrillas delivered seven letters their captives had written to loved ones help provide the tax revenues to pay for the education of all the new kids coming into the state's schools including as many as 172 new schools that will have to be built by 2010 House Majority Leader Kevin Gam said Leavitt’s idea “is part of the solution" to the crisis facing public education “We do have to grow die economy But that’s only part of the solution Those new companies will also create a greater demand for services” pushing up other governmental costs Gam doesn’t believe Utah can grow itself out of the public education financial pinch But he said the Legislature needs to keep an open mind and look at all possibilities including more efficiencies in education He participated in a conference panel discussion on the future of public education funding and said “My own feeling is the Legislature will not raise taxes” but it might give a broader authority to local governments to do that” Learn the Truth about Envision Utah 929 Chambers (Between dteshftgton South Ogden I Kvrfcon on Hvwy 89 Watch KJZZ Channel 14 or Channel 3 (cable) Saturday May 13 1 1 :00 am “We can’t afford to fail I hope and pray we are able to accomplish this” said Rep Patrice Ar-eLake nt D-S-alt V V D)AVi I t 4 link-- hilifihV -- 1 ViF 1' HVI I ! 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'I £ I !’fc" 0 n Jb "'i '12 Layton learned Brazilian Jiu Jutsu from Pedro Sauers who teaches the form at a dojo in Salt Lake City The Ogden Tudo Vale Fighting Alliance is a club affiliated with Sauers but it is the only facility in the Top of Utah where it is taught "Brazilian Jiu Jutsu is the most exciting and most popular martial arts in the country today” Layton said “It’s the biggest revolution in martial arts since Bruce Lee” ’1 -- I them" ’ u7 '5 1 -- !i ram® mmj r xf 'uunyuJdSI Inside the front door is a boxing ring Another area is filled with padded floors and poles A separate weight room and several punching bags hang from the ceiling in another area Mirrors line the walls and gis (the proper term for martial arts garb) are ev- The partners take a unique view of martial arts instruction “The biggest problem with martial arts instruction is only one style” Kruger Said “Our philosophy is that isn’t true” Layton agreed “We take the best of all styles and incorporate 'V Gift Certificates Available POTS & PLANTERS FOR MOM TOO! (72'f id look” erywhere 4- Not valid with any other offer Good Now Thru May 14 2000 thing physically rougher than golf” said Morry Holland an air traffic controller at Ogden Hinckley Airport Club members come from diverse backgrounds including an Ogden City Police officer and an Ogden High School English teacher The club and the furniture store it is above at 2314 Washington Blvd are owned by Kruger who came to Ogden from Canada three years ago He decided to turn the second floor of the building into a martial arts dojo when he met Rich Layton who was looking for a place to teach Brazilian Jiu Jutsu “When Rich came to talk to me it just fit” Kruger said “Rich is the mastermind behind the Layton’s students are often educated in other styles of martial r H CLASS: Kenpo Karate instructor Corey Vigil demonstrates techniques to students arts up to black belt level For example Kruger holds a brown belt in karate yet is a white belt student in Brazilian Jiu Jutsu “It’s a place where anyone can come big or small young or old male or female” Layton said “It’s a very effective style you can start using the day you begin” Layton said “We teach realistic ways effective ways to dis- helped clean up downtown arm your opponent” But jiu jutsu isn’t just about strength the mind is important to learning the style also “It focuses on the control of mind and body” Kruger said “Let the brain do most of the work We don’t have any mystical chi pow- er” Whether a person’s interest is in martial arts boxing kick boxing or grappling the partners designed Ogden Vale Tudo Fighting Alliance to be open to all Kruger said the dojo has also filled with csin) OK our yci7iNr?l? regular 4 PRICES Not valid with any other offer Good Now Thru May 14 2000 I cars” Besides the partners joked what better way to reduce crime than to have SO martial artists hanging out in the alley? 6484 S 2000 E Membership costs begin at $35 a month and increase depending upon the number of activities Classes are every evening except Fridays and run from 6:30 to around 9 pan For 5 more information call 392-335- i 3 1 MOTHER'S DEV SPECIAL! 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