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Show 0111)1 Is there such thing Specialist as a midlife crisis in a marriage? answer by: Glen Jenson, Utah State University Extension family and human development specialist There are many physical, emotional and relationship-relate- d changes that occur at about midlife time, which may start in the late 30s and continue well into the 60s. This is often thought of as a period of turmoil and adjustment, but the debate is still out as to whether it is a crisis. d Research literature terms this phase of life as a crisis when persons come to a realization that they may never reach their career goals. Even those who have been successful occupationally may feel dissatisfied and wonder if it was all worth it Women who have spent a majority of their married lives with children and household activities may wonder what their role is now. Midlife also often comes with an increased need to provide care for the elderly. Women tend to view this as more of a crisis than men do because they will likely provide more of the care. Midlife becomes a time when it is necessary to accept reality and learn to live with it, yet the increased health problems, worries and pressures can be difficult on a marriage. Once the adjustment has been made, however, marital satisfaction tends to increase for many couples. Some suggestions to enhance or hasten the adjustment brought on by midlife follow: "The marriage relationship needs first priority. Earlier in life, children and careers often took first priority. It is important that husbands and wives reestablish their commitment and determination to make the marriage meaningful to both. Appreciation, understanding and support as well as meaningful time together become more important than ever. Rolc sharing may need to be adjusted to ensure an equal balance. The intimate aspect of the relationship may also require additional effort A sense of humor is essential. Remember to laugh at yourself and your career-oriente- 1997 grazing fee announced The grazing fee for Western public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service will be $ 1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) in 1997, which is the same amount charged in 1996. The formula Terry C. Smith Utah Highway Patrol Public used for calculating the fee, established by Congress in the 1 978 Public Range-lanInformation and Education Officer Improvement Act, has continued under a presidential Executive Order If you have been watching the news and programs like Dateline, you issued in 1986. have heard a lot lately about aggressive drivers. An animal unit month is the amount of forage needed to sustain one cow I find this amazing that as we become adults, we cannot control ourand her calf, one horse, or five sheep or goats for a month. Under the 1 986 selves. Someone does something we dont like so we yell, scream, or flip presidential Executive Order, the grazing fee cannot fall below $1.35 per them off. Better yet, we take a ton of plastic and steel and see if we can hurt AUM. someone with it. I will show you. Im going to get so close to your bumper a The annually adjusted grazing fee, which takes effect March 1, is comand 1 between then fit Lets cut of Or, them, wont speed up piece paper puted by using a 1 966 base value of $ .23 per AUM for livestock grazing on them off or force them off the road. States. The Western in lands figure is then adjusted according to three public d of highway deaths are caused by aggressive It is estimated that current private grazing land lease rates, beef cattle prices, and the factors drivers. The worst part is that the problem is growing in the United States. I cost of livestock production. The 1997 fee remains at the same level as 1996 think that if you cant control your anger or temper, you shouldnt be allowed because of continued low beef cattle prices and high production costs. to drive. If you, as a driver, endanger other people because you are out of The $1.35 per AUM grazing fee applies to BLM lands and national forcontrol, then you should not be allowed to drive. ests in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, We can solve this problem if we will just learn to drive friendly and learn Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, to be courteous. I am a firm believer that courtesy and common sense no Washington, and Wyoming. The $1.35 fee also applies to national grasslonger exist in our society. lands administered by the Forest Service in California, Idaho, and Oregon. If you get involved with one of these boncheads, dont provoke them. For national grasslands administered by the Forest Sen ice in nine Move out of the lane and let them pass. If you have a cell phone, call 9 1 with Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota. Oklahoma, South the license number and a description of the vehicle and a driving pattern. We Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming the grazing fee will also be $ .35 per AUM, will be extremely happy to take care of the problem from there. a drop of seven cents from 1996. Here are some other tips to avoid these boncheads: The BLM, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, manages y Yield the at intersections about 270 million acres of Federal land, most of it in 12 Western States, Give proper signals well ahead of time to let others know w hat you are including Alaska, fora variety of public uses, such as grazing, mining, huntgoing to do. ing, fishing, and camping. The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. DepartKeep a safe distance from the car ahead of you. Remember not to tailment of Agriculture, manages 191 million acres of Federal lands in 44 states, gate. It will be your front bumper that is saved. Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The Forest Service manages these lands Maintain a constant speed. Tty not to speed up or slow down often. for multiple uses, including grazing. Do not weave in and out of traffic. by Trooper ds - one-thir- states--Colorad- o, 1 - Bottom line, drive friendly! Practice patience, reduce stress, be attentive, Call us with your Public meeting set to discuss Radon training courses set of of wild horses and the gathering Training The National Cancer Institute Radiation ConUtah Division Western Region Radon Center are sponsoring radon training courses February 1 9 through 22. Registration is required for each course. All courses are free, except trol Helicopters and horse trailers are tools commonly used by modern-da- y wranglers from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the roundup and transportation of wild horses captured from the public rangelands. On February 18, the BLM will conduct a public meeting to discuss where they plan to use helicopters in capture operations planned during 1 997 in Utah. At the meeting, the BLM will also explain transportation procedures, including horse trailer specifications, used to transport wild horses safely. According to Wild Horse Specialist Glade Anderson, the BLM will not only spell out agency procedures, but also explain what type of trailers potential adopters must use in order to qualify to adopt a wild horse from the BLM. This years annual meeting to discuss the use of motorized equipment in the management of wild horses is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the BLMs Price Area Field Office located at 125 South 600 West, Price, Utah. According to Anderson, the BLM plans to remove approximately 350 excess wild horses in 1997. This year we plan to start gathering horses in June. Adoptions will be held in several locations throughout Utah during 1997, starting in July. Since 1975, the first year of roundups in Utah, the BLM has removed over 3500 wild horses and 100 burros from public rangelands. The majority of these animals have been adopted locally, with some animals being shipped back East for adoption. Those wishing additional information regarding the upcoming public meeting or wild horse adoption information in general should contact Glade 2370 South Anderson in the BLM Salt Lake Field Office, (801) 2300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119. 977-437- 6, 1 right-of-wa- and dont take risks. It is better to be safe than sorry and to arrive alive. mate. 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