Show t ' "Right conclusions V an mort tkely tow gathered out of a multitude of v longues than though any kind of mfiyvfMkm Jinfcr fNin MHiiinHnni Amaricaa jurist Tuesday March 21 2000 The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wtt'lHE s 'ince its inception NASA has contended with questions about its relevancv funding safety and compe- tence Those questions have surfaced again in the wake of failed and delayed missions: Par- ticularly ques- tioned is the policy of launching many limited missions — die concept of quantity versus quality: The argument runs that fewer failures would have occurred had more time beat taken in planning constructing and training NASA administrator Daniel Goldin said “We will conduct our business with an enhanced fervor for safety establishing NASA as the nation’s leader in preventing mishaps that impact the safety or health of the public our astronauts and pilots- the NASA and contractor work force and the national resources under our charge We will ensure that safety permeates everything we do at - NASA" - He then posed the following questions to explain NASA's vital role in ” the nation’s future: How did the universe galaxies i Mat? and planets form and evolve? How can our exploration of the unir solar system revoluverse tionize our understanding of physics chemistry and biology? Does life in any form however or simple or complex carbon-base- d other exist elsewhere than on planet ' and-ou- ‘ ' Earth? Are there Earth-lik- e planets beyond our solar system? How can we utilize the knowl- edge of the sun Earth and other planetary bodies to develop predictive environmental climate and natural-resourmodels to sustainable ensure help development and improve the quality of life on Earth? What are the fundamental rales of gravity and cosmic radiation in vital biological physical and chemical systems in space on other planetary bodies and on Earth and how do we apply this knowledge to the establishment of permanent human presence in space to improve life on Earth? How can we enable revolutionary technological advances to provide air and space travel for anyone anytime anywhere more safely more affordably and with less impact on the environment and to improve business opportunities rad global security? What cutting-edg- e technologies processes techniques ami engineering capabilities must we develop to enable our research agenda in the most productive economical and ' timely manner? How can we most effectively" transfer die knowledge we gain from our research and discoveries to commercial ventures in the air in space and on Earth? In sum NASA has embarked on a mission whose end we cannot know but whose path appears rich with sibilities Whether the many mission concept or the approach is better cannot be determined except in hindsight And hindsight has on balance vindicated NASA Td order a signed edition of Jack Anderson’s autobiography “Peace War A Politics” call (703) natural-disast- go-slo- was one of severaT parents standing along the side of the soccer field proudly watching our little do drills on the first day of practice when several of the older boys waiting in line to kick the soccer ball started vigorously kicking id a dry mound of dirt instead As dust swirled up into the group of children Waiting patiently to drill the coach told die boys to stop They did — for a moment before they started shoveling dirt into the air 4-a- nd y -- 'Ha v'rfyjir-ah-i Lake Organizing Committee’s recent campaign to recruit volunteers for the 2002 Winter Games and Paralympics may have an unintended consequence: too many offers of help Who could blame Utahns for wanting to be part of the Olympic experience? Volunteering will give Utahns an opportunity to be in the thick of things when the world cranes to visit And it will give guests from around the world a glimpse of Utah’s most valuable resource its people While Utahns will be quick to respond to the call they should do so understanding that they must be available to work daily shifts td eight to 10 hours during the 17 days of the Winter Games or the 10 days of die Paralympic Games Some 261)00 volunteers will undergo general training followed by training and finally venue training This will be an immense undertaking Yet it will be an unprecedented opportunity for Utahns who possess a vast variety of dulls and gifts to extend Western hospitality to visitors and possibly rub elbows with the world’s elite athletes lb quote Steve Young Team 2002 volunteer chairman: “Why don’t we show off what the heck we're all about?” Indeed Utah must capitalize on its moment on the world stage Obviously the television audience will see Olympic venues and Utah’s natural job-specif- - tltink the kids feel secure and happy tag so rudely to their parents times even outright yelling at diem making demands informing their mom or dad of what they will and will not do as their parents try to cajole or bribe or beg them otherwise A here Perhaps most of all they know they don’t have the power to run the place — a power which so many kids now seem to have in their own homes and which rightly terrifies them Fra it appears today’s idea about parents is that we’re not supposed to be in a unique position of — gasp! — authority in our children’s lives We likeminded friend told me of witnessing an 8 or girl on the playground screaming at her motherthat she would not leave the are there at most to facilitate the child’s own If we are park as die mother stood there helpry lessly pleading with her to do so really lucky such enlightened drinking goes we might “learn” from them Our often paints brat as buffoons — at loving parents ii doc owngm DumDiing impediments to their children’s “growth” In any' event the message is clear Any presumption of a moral prerogative on the part Of parents is somehow well immoral I’m not sure how we got here I think it says a lot about distorted values and a culture that’s lost its sense of purpose But I do know that record levels of young children even children as young as two and three are being medicated fra depression and Another mom recounted to me how she watched a very young child pop-cultu- immobilize her parents and grandparents by refusing to miter the family a rv 'choose to'gmmtothew on her own Many times in my own home I've and the parents had to lovingly explain to my kids’ friends the Hart House Code asit ignored the boys’ misbehavior Well I noticed Though my child pertains to relations with adults was not involved I walked out onto These little playmates come from the field knelt down so I had direct committed caring families but often eye contact with these children and I've had to gently lift a child’s chin look into his eyes and explain our informed them clearly and authoritatively that they would stop the demo-- rules because they were so different lition of the dirt mound RIGHT from those in his own home: to begin NOW Did they understand? Instantly with dial here children are to speak three heads bobbed up and down respectfully when addressing an adult and respond respectfully when spoEnd of problem But what I really wanted to do was ken to — “answering’’ an adult by to walk up to die watching moms and just ignoring him or walking away is not an option they are cheerfully to dads and say “start acting like parents RIGHT NOW — do you under- ’ do as they are told by the adults and stand?” they are to obey the do’s and drafts Sadly I find myself wanting to say of the house So I’m really not surprised that my that a lot In grocery stores at the mall in restaurants wherever I see home is a favorite destination point minor children young and old speak- - for many of my children's friends I attempt to him the soccer field into a mini-dustbo- team ' of visitors to Utah’s many cultural Utahns the Salt News Service I w wonders be it rode arches or pristine mountain slopes But volunteers will also have an opportunity to introduce nowing the inclinations Hart By Scrippa 3434 Volunteers a of 2002 service-oriente- d If you’re a parent be a parent - f'-- JKk er : - The Deseret NewS COW ABOUT TO £ 9B&IGP TO A 10W3 TOTOMaoBL ce f Regional view Page 12 mBOiWtCEGOK(iyilEtolto’roFliK so far By Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn United Feature Syndteate (1S7S-1SS- attractions It is imperative that vol- unteers not only carry out their assigned tasks which could range from driving cars to food service but they must also!serve as ambassadors SLOC must do a good job staging die Games but it will be die contact with visitors that will leave a lasting impression of this community and its people SLOC also is asking die business community to give employees time off work part of it paid vacation to serve as volunteers SLOC president Mitt Romney is asking Utah employone-on-o- ne ers to permit 10 percent of their workers to volunteer during the Games by providing them their regu-lsalaries for six days and enabling them to take six vacation days As strange as it may sound nearly two years away from die start of die 2002 Games preparations are entering crunch tune Organizers have less than 700 days to recruit screen and ar train volunteers who will be the backbone of the Games and Para- lympic work forces We urge Utahns who can make a focused commitment for either the Winter Games or Paralympics to begin the application process Call 2 SLOC at for information We do not envy SLOC's job of selecting volunteers because many capable people will likely apply And that’s important because Utah wants to put her best foot forward in 2002 212-200- 1 wl other behavioral problems And I know a lot of miserable parents of young kids too Now maybe these things and the epidemic iff teen problems we are currently witnessing all amid what appeui to be widespread parental abdication is nothing mote than an amazing coincidence But why are so many parents willing to take that chance? n : Other views re i Betsy Hart a frequent commentator on and the Fox News Channel can be readied by at maltohart(aQ aolcom CNN : Change happens (as in coinage that is) The Sacramento Bee how great it was to use the Susan B Anthony dollar? Yeah well nobody else does either Introduced in 1979 as a much-needalternative to paper $1 bills the Susie failed to capture public confidence or affection and quickly fell into numismatic limbo It was a costly failure — a waste of the time and money spent designing and produc- ing the dollar coins but also a lost ed opportunity The country had no durable portable dollar coin to fuel vending machines bus fare boxes tollbooths and the like Well the mint is trying the dollar coin again this time in the form of an attractive golden dollar graced by Indian guide Sacagawea And this time it’s endorsed by George W himself No not that George W This time it’s none other than George Washington appearing in updated form in broadcast and print ads that show the father of the country endorsing the golden dollar as an alternative to die bills that bear his likeness by beautiful women holding champagne flutes at an obviously uptown party He lets the audience know he’s comfortable with the new coin described at one point as being “so money” The government is using the unusual ad campaign partly lb make sure the message cuts through the clutter of Internet companies dot-co- m Featuring the voice of Michael for market Keaton the ad campaign presents a advertising frantically In an effort to reach the same share George Washington that the New basic demographic — urban and subYork limes described as “wry sly consumers age 9 urban and totally fly” -makers 18-4- As the paper points out he appears in a thoroughly modem context eating Chinese takeout surfing and riding the subway George’s familiar visage from the dollar bill morphs onto a tuxedo-dabody surrounded d - decision- at the US Mint were to willing try something a little different for a government ad campaign Several ads even echo a familiar butnper sticker “Change happens” they proclaim Mallard Fillmoro VVvaotaKOT Herald Journal lha Herald Journal weicomse toasts to toe PntanMhrfcelous or ottonslva totters wU not be pubiahatL howavar and too adMor reserves too right to octal totters to conform HOnr 1 " Tho Opinion page Is Hondod to acquaint nadais wito a variety of viewpoints on matton tl pubic knportanoa and provide members of A iM&vox tfte Sfbw Mfettr & ormkste too community wlto a tonim tor Mr views Personal cctumns cartoons and tottsra bom Isadora rabset ton opiniona of toair writers and creators Edboriato under too headngXXv vi9w npfitvnK fis vwwi or Hi rwvo jouma OQNOfMI DOKL MfmDSfS Oi Wif KVKjTNI DOW NtCOLEFARRELLAtyedtor CMDYYURTHtoatunsodtor BRUCE SMtTHpuMshar CHARLES MoCOLLUMmanaglngsdaor totosto"gfoa"rtityraqiv"frinifih Isttara should ba: Tvoowrlten and doubto-ioace- d No more toon 450 words to length AoarivvN Vm rauov uiyuiv pnonv numbar for purposss of vsrilcsHon Signad by too autoor IndMduato wslmasd toons publshod foliar within any 30-dapatted AddrsaaE-ma- l as Guoat toOarsto fijionarOfijnawscom ars aho sstooms and ara tun at |