Show I MMM® Tuesday September! 2002 A4 The Herald Journal t Regional view e-empCnas- QmcMmmpsr-TP- iziing o physical educattion which can reduce their adult risk of osteoporosis Early involvement in physical activity and sports can also help reduce the risks of coronary heart disease and high choles- -' From the Deseret News: A girls enter their late teens the amount of regular exercise they receive drops dramatically a phenomenon researchers believe is influenced by lower levels of parental education heavier weight smoking and pregnancy The study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh Schdol of Medicine and published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine did not ask the girls why they were not exercising hut we'd suspect part on of the reason is a physical education in America's public schools While today’s elementary school students might have gym class once a week their parents had PE once a day Obesity levels appear to mirror this phenomenon Public school systems need to examine these issues with an eye toward bumping up physical educa- tion requirements as well as offering classes that stimulate an interest in lifelong fitness The benefits of exercise are well documented but they may be par- tend' Exercise and participation in sprats can also help young women develop a positive body image improve their and boost their self confidence Some research suggests that students involved in extracurricular activities make better grades Part of that may be driven by eligibility requirements but there is some thinking that the discipline required to train and play a competitive sport may translate into academic success While many girls would benefit from playing sprats medical professionals tout significant benefits to simply walking i— 30 minutes of brisk walking five days a week This activity which requires only comfortable shoes should be accessible to nearly everyone Certainly few women continue to compete in team sports throughout their lives But if young women become acquainted with a variety of activities that pique their interest and keep them moving in their late teens they may very well remain physically active in adulthood self-estee- m ' ' ticularly important among teenage girls Regular physical activity can help girls develop peak bone mass out in 24 hours By Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn United Feature Syndicate w Lawmakers Here is a list of addresses and phone numbers for some of Cache Valley’s representatives in government: CACHE COUNTY EXECUTIVE BRANCH US HOUSE-IDAH- O Mike Simpson Republican — Represents 2nd Congressional District ' which Includes Franklin County 1449 Longworth House Office Building 1 Washington DC: 29515 (202) Idaho office: 304 N 8th Room 3 325 Boise ID 83702 (208) 225-553- Executive: Lynn Lemon 120 N 100 West Logan 84321 716-71Assessor Kathleen Howell 179 N 0 Main Logan 84321 Attorney: Scott Wyatt 11 W100 North Logan 84321716-836- 1 179 N j Auditor Tamara Stones Main Logan 84321716-712- 3 Cleric Jin Zollinger 170 N Main ' 0 Logan 84321 Recorder Michael L Gleed 179 N 0 Main Logan 84321 Sheriff: Lynn Nelson 50 W 200 0 North Logan 84321 Treasurer Karen A Jeppessen 179 NMain Logan 84321 716-8371 716-710- 716-715- 716-718- 715-740- 94 334-195- UTAH SENATE To call your Utah Senator at the Sen5 ate: (801) To write your senator at the Senate: The Honorable John Doe Utah State Senate District 24 (Box Elder Cache counties) — Peter C Knudson City 1209 Michelle Drive Brigham City UT 84302 Home phone 5 Senate District 25 (Cache US ness 224-544- Sen Orrin Hatch Republican — Utah office: 8402 Fed(202) 224-52eral Building 125 S State St Salt Lake City UT 84138 (801) 524-4351 80 ' SENATE-tDAH- O Michael Crapo Republican —111 Russell Senate Office Building Wash- - ' 2 ington DC 20510 (202) Idaho office: 801 E Sherman Pocatello ID 83201 (208) 5 224-614- 236-677- H — Represents 1st Congressional District which includes Cache County Washington office: 2468 Rayburn Building US House of Representatives Wash3 ington DC 20515 (202) Utah office: 1017 Federal Building 324 7 25th St Ogden UT 84401 (801) James V Hansen Republican 225-045- 625-567- or 393-836- 0 defensive perimeter and with the aid of air support hold their posi- tions until relieved by the conven- tional allied attacking forces tatives: (801) 538-- 1 029 To write a Utah representative: The Honorable John Doe State Representative State Capitol Salt Lake City Utah 84114 House District 1 (Cache Box Elder and Tooele counties) — Rep Eli Anderson 8790 W Highway 102Tremonton UT 84337 Home 0 phone House District 3 (Cache County) — 540 S 1600 Craig Buriats West Lewiston UT 84320 Home phone 258-50House District 4 (Cache Rich coun 435 E ties) — Loraine Pace 900 North Logan UT 84321 Phone 4 Fax 753-501-3 House District 5 (Cache) — Brent Parker 2953 West 6900 South Mount 5 Sterling UT Home phone 15 753-615- 245-627- IDAHO To cal four Idaho senator at the Senate or your representative at the and ask House: call for the person by name To write your senator The Honorable John Doe Idaho Senate Statehouse Boise ID 83720 2 j Prediction: A scenario similar to the one made famous by the film “Blackhawk Down” in which US special operations troops entered the ' center of war-tor- n Mogadishu provides the example fra Baghdad The only reason the Mogadishu operation failed was because insufficient troops were employed in both the action and in the helicopter-born- e relief force It is a mistake we will not repeat le eli 854-376- " 236-681- USHOUSE-UTA- municationscentersjsetupa - 3 Larry Craig Republican — 520 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 (202)224-2752- ’ Idaho office: 801 E Sherman Room 193 Pocatello ID 83201 (208) 7 752-261- j j an Anti-missi- UTAH HOUSE To cal the Utah House of Represen- US Senate Washington DC 20510 US Rich Summit counties) — Lyle W Hiltyard 175 E 100 North Logan UT busi84321 Home phone 753-004-3 SENATE-UTA- H Sen Robert Bennett Republican — US Senate Washington DC 4 Utah office: 20510 (202) 4225 Federal Building 125 S State St: Salt Liake City UT 84138 (801) 524-593- British-Amer-ic- ! i so-call- ed Senator Room 319 State Capitol Salt Lake City UT 84114 j Vaccinations and protective equipment will help but the best defense against such a threat is a speedy offense — and the most efficient way to ensure speed is to : simultaneously attack from the inside out and the outside in This means that large numbers of special operations troops should be choppered directly into Baghdad while other forces repeat the ground assault of 1991 The special operations forces could then dis-- the Iraqi command and com- ' rupt tank-killi- ng 538-103- 723-203- promise a threat of nuclear retalia- tion But then we were demanding the departure of Iraqis from Kuwait not the ouster of Saddam Hussein As a result according to former President Bill Clinton such deterrence may not work this time around advanced military alliance the world has ever known In 1991 America and its allies had to conduct an air campaign to gain ' control of the skies before the ground hat has changed in the campaign could be launched Today nearly 12 years since Saddam HusAmerican and British planes already sein's army was evicted from ' dominate Iraq's air space Kuwait?Enough that Operation In 1991 it took months to posiRegime tion troops tanks and other equip- Change (our ment before Desert Storm could ' suggested commence Today A substantial name) can amount of allied equipment is becompletr ‘ already in the region as are a num- edin24 ber of troops thanks to the hours Afghanistan campaign and the assiswhereas tance of aliies Further America’s Desert ' air transport capabilities are subStorm took stantially greater than they were in 100 hours 1991 which increases our ability to Our smart rapidly deploy troops and equip- bombs are smarter our ment in the area of operations' helicopters are more lethal our tar- Meanwhile Iraq’s army inclugeting technology is more accurate elite Republican ding its our computers are faster Guard is weaker than it was in Further Saddam has another prob1991 Most of its equipment is out lem: his Desert Storm veterans are date and spare parts are not of not looking forward to a renewed available It has improved readily confrontation with the the and accuracy of its scud range Saudi Syrijuggernaut (French missiles however and its an and other Desert Storm coalition advances in chemical and biologiforces are opting out this time) And cal weapons technology is well replacing those veterans with untried documented recruits would prove to be even defenses satellite worse Either way Saddam cannot and a rapid military assault imaging count on his troops to stand and the can scuds Chemical overcome fight And this time they will be facand weapons biological pose a more ing a serious threat In 1991 the threat alliance — the most technologically was handled with the White House Your view 400 East project futile ' To the editor If the city planners officials and all others who advocate the destruction of Fourth East and its impact on sur-rounding input streets would take a single drive over 1270 in St Louis they would soon see the futility of any efforts to correct a traffic prob- lem caused by too many cars trying to get to the same place at the same time 1270 was once a lovely two lane residential road then a four lane highway then an eight lane free way and at last count is a twelve lane race track with bumper to bumper traffic going seventy five plus miles an hour during morning and evening rush hours Eight foot high stone walls have been erected for miles to help shield houses' from the noise and the ugliness and the unhealthy smell of traffic A driver can expect a fifteen minute delay any time and if there is an accident miles of traffic can remain on hold for up to two hours A sixteen lane freeway would not make any difference If you don’t like St Louis traffic try Denver or Los Angeles Logan however is NOT a big city If every student did not wait to slip into class two minutes before the bell and if every worker did not rush to clock in five minutes before starting time if just half of them would leave twenty minutes earlier either to get to their destination sooner or to take a -longer route Logan City would not need to tear up the trees and hearts of an entire neighborhood to accommodate the insensitivity of non residents or that of some residents It is time to tell all such travelers “So it ain’t like it used to be Adjust!” Arrive at work or school early Arefiteshing drink and chat with friends or co workers before the day begins can be quite nice The new road as planned has no beginning and no end The biggest pipe can cany only as much water as enters a crimped beginning end and will expel the same amount at its exit Such flow is called a traffic tie up Engineers and City Planners have yet to beat it Logan City has the streets People need to quit belly aching and either adjust their schedules or take a different and longer less traveled route Others do this everyday And please leave Island Market alone! 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