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Show worse, it is typically done before LAURIE WILSON his sprinklers comeonin the early morning. The paper becomes soaked and impossibly tedious to remove, even for the healthiest among us. Such a prank can only be the invention of a mean heart. Compare that mean heart with the kind hearts of two younggirls in my neighborhood who immediatelyset to workto clear the paper from this man's trees because,although not acquainted with my 1 like a good joke or harmless prank as muchas anybody, Tom, but I simply do not understandthe proliferation of “pranks” that can be considered nothing but plain mean. The “I Love You” computervirus struck this week, freezing up millions of computers throughout the United States. I do not understand what could possibly be considered funny about destroying for millions of people what they have worked. hours, days, weeks, months or years to develop and produce. Such a “prank” can only be the productof a disturbed mind and an incredibly mean heart. In fact, [havea friend whocalls such people exactly that, “meanhearts.” It’s an unfortunately all too appropriate description. Even more unfortunate, it is all too often accurate. What are we teachingourchildren — that they find humorandentertainmentin destruction andsuffering? Whatis “fun” about shooting out the windowsof businesses along the main street of Provo and causing thousands of dollars worth of damage, damage that could possibly result in an individual losing his or her business andlivelihood? Whatis entertaining about peo- neighbor, they recognized the unkindness of the prank. Kudos to parents who have taught those girls compassion and concern for fellow human beings. Lackofconsideration for others is many times simply lack of awareness of others. I choose to believe that most acts of unkindness are really acts of thoughtlessness; acts that people would alter orreverseif they were more aware of those around them.But only the meanest of hearts perpetrates harm for the purpose of entertainment. Tom,it is time we rose up as a community to condemn not only such actions but those who stand byand do (or say) nothingto pre- vent them. Laurie J. Wilson is Department ofCommunications Chair at BYU. TOM BARBERI ple calling a “soundoff” line with such obscenities and hateful criticisms that the Logan Herald Journal cancelled the service because the comments were SO “mean-spirited.” Myacross-the-street neighboris a nice, elderly gentleman whose battle with cancer has left him RESPONSE A prank, Laurie, is something that one does to another and both get a good laugh outofit. What you are talking about is crime. Van- by that his trees and rose gardens dalism is the wantondestruction of another’s property and the com- are puter weak. Yet probably not a year goes not toilet-papered. What's Bus Only Days Were Better For Some Riders viruses been evening TRAX service for people who ride to and from entertainment, instead of increasing bus connections. with ger is coming from, but it seems to know nocultural or nationalistic bounds. As for whattakes place in our neighborhoods, look at the families these kids come from. Their parents are so consumed by their own lives they don’t take the timeto even know wholives under their roofs. Their children’s tives andactivities are oflittle interest to them. We haveevolved into a society that screams: “No matter what I do, it's not my fault.” Common sense and civility have been replaced by the attitude that our actingoutin this fashion is somebody else’s fault. I was abused, neglect- ed, misunderstood, unloved, ignored, given a raw deal — you nameit and you will find it as the excuse given by any of those who are caught doing these terrible things. Parents’ inability or laziness to instill values such as hard work, respect and self-worth in their children will result in the continuing increase in these kinds of acts. Today’s animal or property abuse surely will grow into the spouse, child abuser and criminal of tomorrow. These acts must be addressed immediately and harshly. Acts that disrupt business and government ability to function should be treated as international acts of terrorism, carrying the stiffest penalties possible. The punishmentmustserveas a deterrent to others who would dare to engagein this kindof activity. The good newsis there are so many more kind hearts than mean hearts, such as the youngsters who undo the damage others have done. It. gives us hope for the future. Ciao! TomBarberiis a talk show host on KALL-AM. LOTTERY The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in Idaho’s Power- ball lottery worth $24.1 million were 04-27-29-39-41. Montana, breeze into work on the trains. He also resents that UTA increased screwing have POWERBALL: 16 The winning numbersin Idaho, W@ Continued from B-1 “They're that ternational terrorism. I don't know if I would be so kind as to label-these—acts—as meanhearted. Theyare,in fact, the acts of individuals vacantof heart ofany kind. People who perpetrate these kinds ofacts are void of any sense of decency and respect for themselves, much less anybody else. I don’t know where all this an- South Dakota and Nebraska’s Wild Card lottery worth $223,000 were 06-09-11-16-25 WILD CARD:Ace of Diamonds Lottery’s information earlier rush-hour trains are so “I resent the implication that UTA has increased its service, whenin fact they've just shuffled it,” said train commuterJeff Newman. “I'd like to see either greater frequency in the morning orafternoon, or more cars [on rush-hour trains].” From UTA's perspective, tran- sit planners are doing their best, WANTED: To Test Market A “LEARN TO PLAY” Size of Class Limited. Success Guaranteed! CLASSES FORMING NOW! 'Y* 2 BRAND NEW LOCATIONS ORGAN CENTERS ing to be as clean. The only way to take care of that is with more frequency, and that's resources,” Pa- chucki said. “You're caught in the situation where you're saying, ‘Where can weget the maximum bangfor the resources?’ ” The same holds for another common complaint that bus connections from TRAX terminate too early in the evening. For example, the No. 84 westboundbusfrom the Murray Central Station makes its last run at 6:30 p.m. Any worker who cannot leave the job to get there by then faces a walk. Pachuckisaid the only solution would be a shuffling of resources or a sales-tax increase. City and county leaders in fact are considering adding a quarter-centtax for transit this fall to fund commuter rail and expanded bus service.If it happens,it could improve connections for people who work late or have the misfortune of traveling in the opposite direction of most riders, “There are a lot of places UTA could get a good response by adding buses,” Pachucki said. “Those are things that we're going to have to watch and adjust as ’ system matures,” South Jordan - 10888 S. 300 W. Enhancing the Quality| Murray - 5478 Green Street of Life Through Also in Riverdale Active Participation CALL 1-800-427-4266 in Music ent kind of movement, it’s not go- National WeatherService provide the services. But Allan Eustis, director of the agency’s office ofindustrial meteorology, advised organizers last May that “the private sector should provide the special- ized weather information needs of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Potter said SLOC chose Eubank because he worked atan affiliate of Olympic-sponsorNBC,had run his own company, knew Utah's weather well and submitted a bid price that is “much lower than whatprivate-sector meteorologists normally charge.” He will notdisclose the exact amount “Nooneis losing money,” said Eubank.“We'repaid for our time, but not what we're getting at our regular jobs.” Eubank said he was willing to reducehis fee to help SLOC, whose budget was slashed “with all the things that happened in town,” a reference to the bid-city scandal. Andhisforecasters agreed to lower fees as well, just so they could be part of the big event. The 12 Event Weather Group forecasters include seven who are ~ or were associated with Eubank’s WeatherBank company (current owner Steve Root, Joe Nicholls, a Barry Nielsen, Matt Rehwald, Dan emerge from these studies, said Horel, will “improve our underRisch,Pete Stoll and Ryan Wright), four retired Weather Service em- standing of what’s going to happen in the next hour or two, which can ployees (Richard Augulis, Ed Carbe significant in peak rush-hour le, John Conlin and Dean Jackman), and Alta meteorologist Mike times when people are trying to moveto events.” Kok. Until now, Eubank noted, most “Weather changes from one _ valley to the next here. Having weather interest has focused on some experience in forecasting in the populated west side of the Wasatch. In looking at east-side this area is critical,” said Potter. Olympic venues, he has become Forecasters spent considerable time at the outdoor venueslast better acquainted with the differwinter, observing ent ways the prevalent southwest weather air flow curls and bends around the mountains. ‘A full schedule of test events next winter will be crucial to honing forecasting skills. In coming: months, SLOC will work with behavior. Their knowledge is being enhanced with data collected by portable weatherstations set up by U. of U. meteorologists under departmentchairman John Horel. In addition, assistant professor James Steenburgh was lead sci- sion to install high-speed commu-’ nications lines between venues and Alder’s office, which will be the “Olympic WeatherCenter.” Said Potter:“With this full-scale dress rehearsal of the entire weather-support system, we’"UL make sure everything is in place and working well. Andifit isn't we have abouta year to getit fixed.” . entist in last winter's Intermountain Precipitation Experiment (IPEX), a major effort to understand two critical weather dynamics: Howthe northern Wasatch Mountains wring moisture outofclouds, and how the Great Salt Lake increases precipitation production from storms. 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Pr Heh) Bd ae You CanLearnTo Play The “instant Way. liver commuters to northbound “If someoneis makinga differ- @ Continued from B-1 SLOC weather coordinator Find Out How Musically Inclined You Are. fectively, said Gerry Pachucki, UTAservice development manager. That meanstiming busesto detrains in the morning and to southbound trains in the evening. For the Olympics ~ EASY BEGINNER'S ORGAN OR KEYBOARD COURSE INO Experience Necessary © NOInstruments Required EasyLessons » $9:95 Includes Materials given that they have one of the most underfunded systems in the nation, operating largely on a decades-old quarter-centsales tax. ‘Thesystem is designed to match the needs of the majority mostef- Thomas Potter line: 1-208-334-4656 the strong evening demand — when “Mark and Bill are working real well together.” For winning numbers and prize amounts players can call the Idaho livelihood of people who are more or less disenfranchised already,” - Longsaid. 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