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Show i T 7 I'lNTAH BASIN STANDARD. 20 New Cases Confirmed 13 cases on rise across state and in Basin Ptoplewhoart infected have now been educated enough that they are being rnporuibleWirtzeaid. By Cheryl Meehan The UinUh Botin oa well at the SteteofUtoh ore teeing more caaee of hepetitia C. About 20 new cates over the last year were confirmed in tho Uintah Batin, according to Burdean Wirts, director of nursing for Public Health Department Hepatitis C it caused by an infectious organism (virus) that affects the liver, similar to the way hepatitis A and hepatitis B do. However, hepa titis C was not identified until the ty late 1980s. W'ith hepatitis C, symptoms develop slowly, within 2 weeks to 6 Gun control opinion survey scam returns to Utah Businesses in Utah report they have been receiving copies of a fated gun control survey in their offices this week. The surveye are being aent by, a company known as 21st Century Fas as part of an effort to profit from emotionally charged political issues. The same company has sent other gun control surveys, and a survey about gay adoption to Utah businesses in the past year. The fas notice offers two toll numbers where Cases are to be returned ataeost of minute. Depending on the speed of the fas machines involved in sending and receiving the response, the final cost would he in the neighborhood of 16 to $9 per answer. "A small price for greater democracy," is an explanation used on the las to urge a response from fix recipients. "These promoters are getting rich off of hot button iseuea." explains Rues Behrmann President ana CEO ofthe Better Business Bureau ofUtah. "This is not a legitimate scientific public opinion survey, its a money making scheme, and we'd urge citizens interested truly interested in democracy to express their opinions directly to their elected officials." The headline on the fax states, "One million mothers, 4,000 dead children, or the 2nd amendment." 21st Century Fas is the same company that was responsible for the fax scam known as tba Yumnyr Turn Turn Diet Program. Company representatives claim they access over 3 million UB fax machines with their offers The UB Federal Trade Commission. the Federal Communications Commission. and British authorities continue receiving complaints on the company. Martin Door's all copper door Martin Door Manufacturing oTSalt Lake City, introduced the first ever all copper garage door at ia annual dealer conference in march of this year, as the first ever all copper door to he introduced in to the garage door market The all copper door sections beautifully accept copper trim and acceesoriea, which are now commonplace oa modern homes. Though the copper door is more expensive than other garage doors the advantagssoutweigh the increase in cost The main advantages are the styling and elegance it gives a home and no need to worry about the garage door rusting. An untreated door will result in the elegant patina verde coloring that is found on untreated copper surface This door continues with the quality of construction and safety that Marlin Door is known far. Backed by its lifetime limited warranty, which actually includes parts, this is a door that can last a lifetime. AH Martin copper doors include copper-vei- n powder coating on selected hardware parts, ana copper doors are available in short raised panels, long raised panels, ribbed, or flush modsi Copper doors are insulated, and all include s copper back cover. Over time Martin Doors offer the best value with the lowest coat For a free information packet call months, but on the average of six to nine week An infected person may feel a loss in appetite, stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, weakness, or fatigue. Bowel movements may be gray in color. Urine may become dark and look like tea. Jaundice (yellow tone to skin and eyes) does not commonly occur, but may. Hepatitis C may cause chronic liver damage, rirrhoeis of the liver, and liver cancer. Infection can occur through contact with an infected individuals blood or body fluid It is spread by sharing drug needle getting pricked with a needle that has infected blood on it, applying a tattoo to the skin or percent. Health Wirtx said that Department has considered putting out a news release concerning the riae in cases end ways the public can protect themselves to prevent Anther infection. However, there have been no new cases reported in the last few month "People who are infected have now been educated enough that they are being responsible, Wirts said. "Thenumberofcaseslofhepatitis C were seeing are of a certain age ty E; The Basin as about 20 Basin-wid- e. well as state have seen increases in infection while we hepatitis-typ- e don't have a problem with serious d disease, risky behavior or irresponsible behavior can spread this conditio" said Wirt Statistics show that between 28,000 and 180,000 people are newly infected with Hepatitis C in the UB. Public eachyear. Health Department has taken two steps to combat the spread of hepati--ti first by procuring the vaccine which are offered at 355 per injection. Hepatitis B requires three injection hepatitis A only two. All school-agchildren must be vaccinated against hepatitis B before entering school Wirts said the for school children and others who would like to be immunised. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine for hepatitis C. The second measure taken by the department involves tracking cases. Health-car- e workers who diagnose any of the hepatitis viruses are required to repent cases to the department, so those who have been diagnosed are able to receive AiU information on the disease to learn how they can protect themselves and other Wirts recommends that people receive vaccinations who travel and change residences and don't know their source of food, eheher.or water. There are three major hepatitis vinue and two which are leas common: hepatitis D and E (not usually contracted in the US). Hepatitis A and B were identified during World War Hand it is estimated that there are up to 200,000 new infections of hepatitis A each year in the US, and between 150,000 and 300,000 new cases of hepatitis B. Because these viruses were identified early o a vacein which is a preparation of antibodie has been developed. , School children in Duchesne and" Uintah school districts are now required to be immunised against hepatitis B. The vaccine provides a life- time immunity, Wirts said. Hepatitis A is spread through sexually-transmitte- d. ty e Public benefits from public lands The Bureau ofLand Management (BLM) received a total of $362, 103 ia bonus bids for federal oil and gas lease rights on 59 parcels involving over 95,965 acres of land in Utah during an oral auction held on June 19, in Salt Lake City. In addition to the bonus bid the sale netted S143.983B0 in first year rentals and 14,425 in administrative fee for a grand total of 3510,511.60 in revenues from this lease eal The State of Utah will receive 50 percent of all monies collected on the leasee from this sal in addition to any rentals paid per acre annually for the life of the leasee (up to lOyeare) or any royalties paid to the US Government if a lease becomes productive. A total of 91 parcels was offered, totaling 147,483.19 acres of land under the jurisdiction ofthe BLM and US Forest Service. Thirty-tw- o of these parcels are within the Manti-LaSnational Forest, located in Juab, Emery, and San Juan Countie and one parcel within the Ashley National Forest, located in Duchesne County. Bids ranged from the minimum of $2 per acre to 3100 per acre and averaged 33.71 per acre. Energy West Service LLC, Denver, Colored submitted the highest total hid ia the amount of 361,440 for a 2B60-acr- e parcel and Pennsylvania Mineral LLC, Denver, Colored submitted a 343,520 bid for a 2,560 acre parcel Bath of theee parcels are located approximately 30 miles southwest or Manti. Coastal Oil A Gad Corporation, Houston, TX, submitted the high per acre hid of 3 100 for tract for a total of a 320.62-acr- e 332,100; located approximately 8 miles south of VernaL Parcels not Bold at the auction are available for noncompetitive filings on the day following the sale. On the dy following the sale, the BLM received 3 noncompetitive offer Bath competitive and noncompetitive leasee are term and reissued for a ten-yeper acre quire yearly rental of for the first five years and $2 per acre thereafter. al laminatea food. "It's usually a cleanliness issue worker who for exampl a docent thoroughly wash hands afterdispering and then serves lunch to children, Wirts said, noting that day-ca- tr i . 1 Bedroom Starting At $1 75month Subsidized Housing for the Low Income, Elderly and Disabled a Quakted Far Rental Aeeetance 2 Bedroom Starting At 3200month TTD I 55 L SSL y Interviewing for Track driving position. Candidates must have five yean experience driving super tanker, and or triple combination for pickup and delivery of hazardous materials (crude oil), posses a vaild Class A CDL with XT endonements (Hazardous Material Combination, Tanker, DoubleTriples). The successful candidate must be able to meet the physical requirements fur commercial driven as set forth in CFR Title 49, Chapter 3. subchapter B, Part 39 1 .4 1 .This candidate must have a and customer focused and he able safety first attitude, be to produce a safe driving record. Physical and mental requirements of the job include: the ability to work shift climb stain and'or ladder handle I V to 2V lengths of hose weighing appoximately 5040 pounds and be able to install tire chains weighing approximately 30 pounds during inclement weather conditon The candidate must be able to successfully pass the spirometry lest as well as be using a half-mas-k APR and a foil-farespirator. The successful! candidate will enjoy a competitive hourly rate with an excellent benefit plan and matching 40 1K.AIS interested parties should mail a copy of their resume Roosevelt 722-4560-Ver- w. Lr self-suffici- to:. UINTAH BASIN OVERHEAD DOORS Jr. LAGOON i Jsjf -- A Night Out At Calumet Lubricants Company, L.P. Box 10 Roosevelt, Utah 84066 7 At the I'inuh Basin Standard we believe there's something for everyone here in foe Basin. Is it kind and caring neighbors? Small town atmosphere? Clean air, pure water? Or space to grow a good crop or raise a family? May be for some its foe wholesome environment, for others an escape from foe rat race. Whatever your reason we invite all our readers to tell us in 100 words or less what makes your hometown in foe Uintah Basin your favorite place to he for our "Your Hometown- - foe Uintah Basin Contest!" Winning submissions will be published in foe Standard throughout foe summer. FIVE winners in each category will receive TWO ail day wsses to Lagoon! Winning submissions in foe adult category w ill also qualify for our grand prize drawing one Stevenson's and Nick LC Ranch dinner at night stay in Alternant. Don't delay! Contest deadline is Thursday July 13. 5 p m. We're looking fix interesting and creative entries that will entertain cur readers and my even sur-u-p community spint. All tubcusstons must include a title and be wider our 100 word limit and be attached to an entry fixm found m the Standard. Age years old, categories are as follow- children 1 youth years old and adults, 19 years and up. To participate drop your submissions tnaAcd "Your Hometown- - foe Uintah Basin Contest." by our oftic or you can drop a in foe mail fax (435)722-- 4 140 or your entry at ubnewubtanct.com 3-- 3-- T.C RANCH Tw o sponsored by the Uintah Basin ' ce 789-455- 7 Win Tickets to Dinner & Room For Interviewing for Is to Provide the Finest Safest Doors At a Fair Price With The Best Service and Installation in the Uintah Basin WHEN WE DO IT RIGHTO SUMMER CONTIiST! ! 81-4363 TRUCK DRIVING POSITION 4 erer-incre- 'ST! COMPLEX Sharon Skeri OUR'GOAL rrSDONE u Uintah fiasin - OPPORTUNITY HOUSING fCS Assistance 1 hr- EQUAL SRooaeveK 00-355-1 u Hometown in the Apartments 3 Bedroom Starting At 3235lmonth mid-Atlant- ic Tell us what it is that makes (EMerty ohm! be 62 years of age) 1 bedroom 8 OusMed For RenM Aeaartance 158 E. 800 7224165 states and the Pacific northwest, and was initially reported in Utah Isle last year, people pay amounts high as 35,000 to join a gifting dub "Then, as others join, the member stands to earn much as ten times the fee they paid to join the "club. In reality, the dubs are illegal pyramid schemes. New dub members give cash "gifts" to the highest-rankin- g dub members with the expectation that if additional members join the dub, they might rise to the top of the dub's structure and receive money far more than they initially paid to join the dub from newer dub "friends." The problem ia that, like moat pyramid scheme illegal gifting duba must continually recruit ing numbers of members to survive. When thedube dont attract enough new member they coflapae. Moat members who paid to join the duha never receive the financial gifts they expected, and many lose everything they paid to join the dub. ."Agoodnde of thumb, aqye Giani "ia that if the way you are going to make money off of an investment or busineu venture, or in this case "gift dub," rests solely on the wtllingneu of others to join and pay money, then you are probably involved in illegal activity." in the SCARY THING The wooden fence has a spooky look to it with two holes, for eyes and one on the bottom for a mouth. ng StoneridgeUintah Apartments t OuaMed For Rente "Gifting dub" the illegal pyramid scheme that first appeared in Utah last winter, do not appear to be diminishing. Instead, according to Utah consumer protection official they could be thriving. "Last week we had over a dozen queries about the legality of a gift dub," says Francine Giani, director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection. "We tell callers that theee dub are not legal they are in fact a pyramid scam, which is not legal anywhere in the country. Further we teU them that we expect most participants of these clubs will eno up losing money. But, Giani add "We believe our advice goes unheeded by many until it is too late." State law defines a pyramid scheme as any plan or program where a person gives consideration to another individual in exchange for compensation or the right to recmvecom-pensatio- n which cornea primarily from the introduction of others to the plan or program rather than from the sale of a product. Regard leu of whether the promoters of these scama call the payment to get in a 'gift' or whatever, says Giani, the purpose ofthe dube is in dear violation of state law." In the scam which first appeared hepatitisBia spread by direct contact 0 11.2000- - Pag. 9 al re health implications have life-loit's a condition of infection and inflammation of the liver. Treatment for hepatitis B and C involves the drug Interferon alfa-2- b to help the immune system fight the hepatitis virua This treatment is successful ia treating patients however, it is not a cur Lamivudin given in pill form, is another medication usea to treat hepatitisBorCand length of treatment is determined by how severe the chronic infection i My Officials warn against latest pyramid scheme in Utah of body fluids or blood to blood, just as hepatitis C i Hepatitis may be chronic or acu t Wirts reported, noting, "It may or may not be in an active state of infection. It can lay dormant then come to life ami cause havoc with the liver. Generally those with hepatitis Bor C TrSI r?- - About a third of Americana say they once felt on tho verge of a nervous breakdown or had a mental health problem, according to a study released Sunday that examines perceptions of psychological health over four decade "There' been a real change in both Americans' attitudes toward acknowledging mental health problems and in their wiUingneaa to talk to people about it, aaid Ralph Swindle Jr., lead author of the study, which appears in the July issue of American Psychologist. In 1996, more than 26 percent of adults surveyed said they had felt an impending nervous breakdown, up from 19 percent in 1957, he said In addition, another 7 percent said r had experienced a mental health blem, a question not asked in the earlier survey. Moat of thoae questioned related mental illnesa to more serious psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. The increase between the surveys could be caused by a combination of more people experiencing psychological problems and a lessening of the stigma associated with admitting to anervous breakdown, said Swindle of Indiana University. Participants in the 1996 study saw a nervous breakdown as related to tree depression and anxiety. "The way the general population uin the term nervous breakdown' is a mental collapse," said Bernice Pescosolid also at Indiana University. "They were talking about getting to a point in their lives where they couldn't carry on. Thoae most likely to say they had anticipated a nervous breakdown were young, white, tingle mothers with low incomes and no involvement with organized religion, the researchers said. In the 1957 survey, most people said health problems had ceuaed them to fad doee to a breakdown. But in 1996, the most frequently cited' causes were relationship problem including divorc separation and other marital strain While 44 percent of people expe-li- n 1957 sought help, only 18 percent did so in 1996. People instead turned to health professionals like psychologist eodal workers and counselors about 18 percent taw them in 1996 compared to less than 1 percent in 1957. The proportion of people seeking help from friends and family hat also increased, quadrupling to 28 percent in 1996. fecally-co- n ar 31-6- . oaWrvehadi used on someone else. viduala msy be infected by having unprotected aex with an infected however, it is usually trans-relateThose at high risk are IV drug user dialyaii patient transfusion or transplant recipients prior to 1992 and health-car- e worker Before 1990 blood could not be screened for Hepatitis C, but now, with sensitive methods of testing; the risk of acquiring the infection from blood transfusion is leas than 1 in survey have felt close to 'breakdown C Hepatitis Gift Clubs- - Standard Id The fjreateat! My Hometown ENTRYFORM ' " Entries must be 100 words or less, and must be submitted to the Uintah Basin Standard by July 13th, 2000 by 5:00 p.m. Name Address, City Phone Age Categories: (Please Circle One) 8 Youth Adults 19 Children 3-- 12 Entry Form must 13-1- be attached to typedWritten essay A |