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Show February 5. 2004 - The Pyramid - Page Five Questar pipeline seeks Telemarketers to be public comments on identified on Caller ID system expansion proposal by Jonathan D. Salant SALT LAKE Pipeline Company (QPC) officials will host an CITY--Quest- ar open house to elicit public comment on the companys proposed Southern System Expansion Project. The meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Price Holiday Inn, 838 Westwood Blvd. QPC is seeking public comments that the company will address in a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) as part of its application for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval for the project. QPCs proposed project includes construction of about 18.4 miles of h diameter pipeline and two compressor stations, and upgrades to two existing compressor stations. Project activities would occur at various sites in Utah and 24-inc- Colorado. The new section of pipeline would be generally adjacent to QPCs existing Main Line (M.L.) No. 40, which runs east to west north of Price. It would begin about 14 miles east of Price in Soldier Creek mile south of Canyon (one-ha- lf Soldier Creek Mine) and end four miles west of U.S. Highway 6 near an existing QPC valve facility. The proposed 9,400-horsepow- er Water Canyon Compressor Station would be built adjacent to M.L. No. 40 in Duchesne County. The Thistle Creek Compressor Station would be constructed adjacent to QPCs M.L. No. 41 in Utah County just north of Indianola. 5,800-horsepow- er In addition, modifications are proposed within the fenced yards of QPCs Oak Spring Compressor Station in Carbon County, Utah, and the Grease-woo- d Compressor Station in Rio Blanco County, Colo. Construction of the pipeline and additional compression would add about 102,000 decatherms of natural gas capacity per day to QPCs exist- ing transmission system. The open house will include a project-proposoverview, a question-and-answsession, as well as an opportunity for interested members of the public to comment on the proposal. Verbal comments will be recorded. Interested members of the public who are unable to attend the open house may submit written comments to David Ingleby, co Questar Pipeline Co., Property and Rights-of-Wa- y, PO Box 45360, Salt Lake fax City, UT 84145-0360; (801) 324-380- 3; David.InglebyQuestar.com. All public comments, verbal and written, and QPCs responses will be included in the companys draft EA, which will accompany its FERC ap- plication. Assuming FERC approval, QPC plans to begin construction for the proposed expansion in May 2005 with a target completion date of October 2005. For more information go to http : www questar com . Steve Chapman, senior communication . . coordinator, al Questar Corp. er Fresh toothbrush can stop colds and flu NAPS No matter how healthy you are, theres a good chance you will catch a cold or be infected by the flu sometime this year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of five Americans gets viral influenza each year and experts are pre- - WASHINGTON, D.C.-- As tax season nears and families begin preparing to file their tax returns, Congressman Chris Cannon issued a reminder of important tax changes for the 2003 tax year. Dozens of new tax (R-U- changes that took effect on the first day of the year will reap families and individuals hundreds of dollars a year in tax savings, Cannon said. As Americans begin to prepare their tax returns this year, they should take advantage of these changes in the law to receive more their own money back. These improvements will give families extra help in making ends meet, make our businesses more competitive and our economy stronger. Tax changes for 2003 include reduction of individual tax rates. Marginal tax rates about 5 percent have been re- -' 1 d duced by two points to 25, 28, and 33 percent. The top rate is reduced . to 35 percent, a drop of 3.6 percentage points. across-the-boar- ; Marriage penalty tax re- - lief. The standard deduction for s joint filers and qualified has been increased by .$1,650 to $9,500, twice that ; of a single filer or a married person filing separately. 1 ncrease in the Child T ax . Credit. The Child Tax Credit ; has been raised to $1,000 per ; child, an increase of $400. Most taxpayers using the credit ! received an advance payment ; of this increase during 2003 ; and must subtract that advance ' when figuring their 2003 credit amount. wid-!ow- Increase in 401(k) and ; ; - I ; ! 457 Plan contribution limits. The limit on the amount that an individual can contribute on a salary reduction basis to a 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plan has been increased from $11,000 to $12,000. I Long-Ter- m Capital Foreclosure Repossession Garnishments Debt Collectors Call today tor your FREE initial consultation Gains rate reduction. The top tax rate for net capital gains on sales and other qualified dispositions after May 5, 2003, has been reduced from 20 to 15 percent and from 10 to five earnpercent for ers. Reduction in tax rate on dividends. Dividends paid after 2002 will now be taxed at low-inco- percent or five percent, based on the individuals income, instead of the individuals marginal tax rate. Increase in health insurance deductions for persons. The deduction 15 for health insurance premiums for persons has increased from 70 percent of the cost of the policy to 100 percent. The deduction can be taken each month up to the amount of their earned income from the business under which the insurance plan was established. Increase in the Learning ed Lifetime Credit. Up to $10,000 of qualified tuition and higher education expenses may be used to calculate the Lifetime Learning Credit, doubling the maximum lifetime credit amount to $2,000. The credit amount is now equal to 20 percent of the taxpayers first $10,000 of qualified tuition and related expenses. Increase in the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Up dieting this will be the worst flu season in decades. Health professionals agree that you can decrease your chances of getting sick by get- a flu shot, frequently washing your hands, avoiding touching your nose, eyes and mouth and not sharing bever- to $3,000 of expenses, or $6,000 for two or more qualifying persons, may be used to calculate the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Based on a familys adjusted gross income and one dependent, the credit can be as much as $1,050 or as low as $600. The credit is available to people, who in order to work or to look for work have to pay for child care services for dependents under age 13. The credit is also available if you paid for care of a spouse or a dependent of any age who is physically or mentally incapable of self-car- e. Increase in the Adoption Credit. The maximum Adoption Credit has been increased to $10,160 and the beginning of the phase out range is now $152,390 of modified adjusted gross income. The maximum credit applies to expenses related to the adoption, including court fees and attorney fees. ages and other items which contact the mouth. To avoid passing sickness on to family members and reduce the time of your own illness, you can use a fresh tooth- brush and toothpaste when youre sick. Most people would never share a toothbrush, especially when ill, but many do share a tube of toothpaste with family members. This means that theyre also sharing their sickness. After all, everyone touches the same tube and it comes into contact with everyones brush, you get the picture. So, along with taking medicine to help reduce the intensity and duration of common illnesses, you should discard your old toothbrush and paste in favor of fresh oral care products and then replace these products with new ones once you are feeling better. One new product, the Fresh & Go Toothbrush & Paste, makes it simple and inexpensive to have fresh and oral care on hand anytime, anywhere. Each Fresh & Go toothbrush holds 30 brushings of All-in-O- refreshing fluoride paste, enough to see you through a typical winter illness and features soft DuPont Tynex bristles and includes a snap-o- n cap that stays firmly attached between brushings. The next time when a telemarketer is trying to reach you. Federal Trade Commission regulations will now require telemarketing firms to identify themselves. Such calls had shown up on Caller ID as out of area. Now the name displayed by Caller ID must either be the company trying to make a sale or the firm making the call. The display must also include a phone number that consumers can call during regular business hours and expect to see the volume of calls decline in April, While telemarketing industry has fought die youre buy- ing cold or flu medicine, you may care to stop by the oral care aisle and pick up a fresh toothbrush and paste so you wont share the sickness with your family. Caller ID requirement. We felt it would go a long way toward helping improve trust and use of telemarketing among consumers," said Louis Mastria, a spokesman for the Direct Marketing Association, a trade group. It gives consumers the trump card; If you dont want to do business with this guy, ask that the company no you dont have to, Federal Trade Commission longer call them. The change is part of the (FTC) spokeswoman Cathy rules that set up the McFarlane said the agency believes the registry has been a registry, which consumers can use to block certain huge success. People are talktelemarketers from calling. ing to other people who say, 'I dont get telemarketing Telemarketing companies were given additional calls any more, she said. time to install the technolThe government says ogy needed to display their people on the list can expect names and numbers. Some about 80 percent of places still dont have Caller telemarketing to be blocked. ID technology and firms in Exempted are charities, pollthose areas do not have to sters and political campaigns, as well as companies that have comply. The registry, recently done business with which took effect in Octosomeone on the list. ber, now contains 56.3 mil all SALT LAKE CITY-Wothroughout America will Go Red For Women in February to raise awareness of men cardiovascular disease, womens number one killer. The American Heart Associations campaign will invite women to take charge of their heart health, make it a top priority and live a stronger, longer life. Friday, Feb. 6, has been designated National Wear Red Day for Women. Red is the American Heart Associations color for women and heart disease. We need a bold color like red to draw attention to heart disease, which is womens greatest health threat, said Stephanie Moore, M.D., associate medical director heart failure prevention and treatment program at LDS Hospital. Red symbolizes womens power to take control of their health and passion for the women whose lives have been affected. The association is encouraging everyone to wear red, such as a red dress, shirt, hat or other item, on Feb. 6 in support of all women who have been touched by heart disease or stroke. To help support this maGovernor Olene campaign. jor Walker will officially declare Feb. 6, 2004 as Utahs Wear Red for Women Day. For information on Go We had a large corporate by Robert Manor cently that can prevent users from downloading security patches to fix infected computers. Known as MyDoom.B, the new worm was discovered re- the FTC in December issued a complaint against California-- CPM Funding Pacific Inc. California Mortgage. People can register num- bers or file complaints at www.donotcall.gov or by calling Firms that call numbers on the list face fines of up to $11,000 for each violation. Telemarketing companies still are trying to undo the list. They have appealed to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, which heard arguments in November and could release a decision at any time. Industry officials say they expect about two million of the 6.5 million workers will lose their jobs within two years if the courts uphold the rules. , Last years story was the potential impact, said Tim Searcy, executive di- rector of the American Teleservices Association, an industry group. This years story will be the real Go Red campaign for womens heart disease awarness Computer worm mutates to hit Microsoft Chicago Tribune CHICAGO-- - A new strain of the rapidly spreading MyDoom worm surfaced re- The FTC has received more than 100,000 complaints so far. While the FTC has yet to take any action against a firm for violist, lating the based all registry, it supported the all ting Tips can save taxpayers money this year today, if you have Caller ID, youll know lion phone numbers. Because telemarketers must update their lists of who does not want to be called every three months, consumers who sign up now can customer recording 160,000 infected per hour, Schmugar said. MyDoom.B tries to block a computer from accessing software providers, anti-vir- Red For Women, including where to purchase products that benefit the cause, call or visit americanheart.org. Volunteers for the American Heart Association will be at the state capitol for this event to help draw attention to the magnitude of this issue. Heart disease and stroke claim more womens lives each year than the next seven causes of death combined, and nearly twice as many as all forms of cancer, including breast cancer, said Governor Angel Wreaths, Le Mystere, Walgreens and Ross Dress for Less. Part of the revenue will be donated to the American Heart Association. Our focus is to empower women to reduce their risk of heart disease," said Moore. The 'Go Red For Women campaign outlines a plan to help women take action against heart disease and make heart disease prevention a part of their life, because your heart is your life. By calling or visiting http: We believe Go Red Walker. For Women will raise womens awareness of this problem. Ninety percent of women feel they have power over their health, but only 27 percent say their health is a top priority, according to a recent American Heart Association survey. This lack of urgency about such a serious health threat contributes to the deaths of more than 500,000 American women every year. The campaign is sponsored nationally by Macys, which will develop a total marketing effort including special red merchandise to benefit the American Heart Association, consumer focused educational programs and employee awareness campaigns. People can also support heart disease, stroke research and education by purchasing designated products and gift items from companies such as Swarovski Crystal, Pantene, OPI Products, St. John Knits, women will receive a Heart Health Tool Kit with tips and information, including a comprehensive brochure with information on heart disease and stroke risk factors and warning signs. A bookmark with information on how women can reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke. A wallet card with questions to ask a doctor and a chart to track blood pressure, cholesterol and weight. An American Heart Association red dress pin to wear to show support for women and the heart disease cause. Women will also receive information about these free American Heart Association lifestyle programs: Choose To Move, which gives women practical ways to build more physical activity into their existing routine over 12 weeks. Simple Solutions, which helps women incorporate simple healthy changes into their lives. STEEL DEALS BUY NOW! BUY BEFORE SPRING & SAVE $$ JC1 Qb (Steel Prices Are Going Up Drastically) II STEEL PIPE TUBING ROOFING nwtalmartbiz WS OCCept T A L ANO HONE South 1 200 East Lehi Store Hours: M-- F More TI . SAT 8--5 us YCws including programs from cently after the original Schmugars own firm. 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