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Hat Tips
By Dean Meyer
Roc Dec
By Dr. E. Kirsten Peters
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October 20, 2011
Time to take your best shot Job hunting for ranchers
Hello. week.
When 1 was youngster in the
1960s 1 had all the ghots little kids
went through hack in the day. And
because I'm a klutz md regularly
hurl myself )utdoors, Fve periodi-
calls had my te anus immumt
updated. A le,a veas ago 1 under-
went a series of shot,', lot rabies after
haviig a scary adventure with <m ili
coote. Last summer I ,20 me shin-
gles vaccine whorl my asslsmnl was
suffering from a shingles outbreak
And to round it all me. tomeht after
work rll be getting the inlluenza
vaccine for this season's <rrams of
flu virus,
My long history of receiving vac-
cinations even including the potent
shots given for rabies has not
caused me more than tempera W dis-
comfort. I'm trul, elad l live m a
time and place where vaccines are
available tor man 3 infectious ill-
nesses,
Simply put. I'm puzzled that mil-
lions of Americans fear potential
side-efl)cts of vaccmcs more than
they lear the diseases aeainst which
the shots can protect llS.
In a recem NPR-Thomson
Reuters Health Poll. an amazing 21
percem el those interviewed said
they believe thai autism is linked to
vaccines And of people who say
they've changed their views about
vaccines in the last live years, most
said their opinions are becoming
less favorable. That's apparently
why the vaccinauon rate for
measles, mumps and rubella
(MMR} recently fell almost 3 per-.
cent.
Of course, nobody likes getting
injections. Bet to believe thai vacci-
nating children leads to antism is. m
this point in history, to ignore the
evidence. And this rock head feels
strongly that willfully closing our
eyes to the facts puts mr kids at risk.
The noise that sprmlg up around
childhood vaccines mostly comes
from a stud 3 by a British doctor, one
I suspect that if
we still intensely
feared polio, as we
did until effective
vaccines were
developed for it,
we'd appreciate
modern shots a lot
more.
Andrew Wakefield by name. In
1998 Dr. Wakefield published a
paper based on the medical histories
of 12 patients with respect to the
MMR vaccine. Wakefield's study
led many pareuts to fear that the
MMR shot increased the chance a
young child would develop autism.
It's true that the first signs of
autism or other serious developmen-
tal issues often arise in young chil-
dren right around the time they are
receiving lots of vaccines from their
pediatricians. This. of course, does-
n'l mean the vaccines are causing
the developmental problems. (The
fact that I first notice I'm coming
down with a sore throat while l'm
readine one evening doesn't mean
the act of reading is causing the sore
throat,)
Long after the initial study hit the
streets, a careful reexamination of
N.D. legislator assisting with transm
Wakefield's work was done. It
showed that of the 12 children in the
study, three actually never had
utism. and five showed signs of
developmental problems before they
got the vaccine. Further. doctors
reviewing the study came to believe
not that Wakefield had made honesi
mistakes in his study, but that he had
deliberately falsified the data on
which his published study rested.
And perhaps most damning of all, it
came to light that Wakefield was
paid more than $670,000 by a law
firm that planned to sue the vaccine
manufacturers.
In short, the case was a gut-
wrenching example of what can go
wrong with medical research.
Wakefield's conduct was so destruc-
rive and misleading that British
authorities stripped him of his med-
ical license.
But the damage lingers.
Wakefield's original paper led a
number of parents to withhold the
MMR vaccine from their kids. In
Britain vaccination rates dropped
significantly and, sure enough, the
number of kids coming down with
measles went up.
Children - and adults are pro-
tected from an amazing array of
infectious illness due to vaccines.
But the fact that vaccines are so
effective may be what blinds us to
their value.
I suspect that if we still intensely
feared polio, as we did until effec-
tive vaccines were developed for it,
we'd appreciate modem shots a lot
more.
Roll up your sleeves with me. It's
time for influenza shots - and I think
it's high time tor all of us. including
presidential candidates, to quit fear-
mongering about childhood immu-
nizations.
Dr. E. Kirsten Peters. a native of
the rural Northwest, was trained as
a geologist at Princeton and
Harvard.
LEXINGTON. Kv. fhe
process to make it easlei for ,tates
to cooperate in sting electric ,rans-
mission lines got undel wa in
Washinglon D.C.. Oct. 6-7.
A team of state legislators, fed-
eral agency representatives and
other key stakeholders met for the
firsr-TTrrreto begin drafting an elec-
tric transmission line siting coin-
pact. fhe compact is intended to
serve as a policy option designed lo
improve interstate transmission line
siting,
The Council f State
Governmems. throueh its National
Center for Interstate Compacts.
convened the panel, which is co-
chaired by sme Reps. Kim
State Health
BISMARCK - In conjunction
with Home Indoor Air Quality
Month, the North Dakota
Department of Health s urging res-
idents to tesl their homes for radon
and to fix an> radon problems that
are discovered.
Governor Jack Datrymple has
proclaimed October 2(1t I as Home
Indoor Air Quality Month to
E
eucouraKe North Dakotans to learn
more about indoor air qualit),
issues, including radon.
Radon is a colorless odorless
and tasteless radioactive gas formed
when nranium in the soil breaks
down. Prolonged exposure to high
ission line issue
Koppehnan of North Dakota and
Tom Sloan of Kansas.
"This compact for the first time
has the potential to allow states to
work cooperatively and in conjunc-
tion with the federal government to
ensure that energy can be moved
from where it is produced re where
!,Nslicv, e, final once, that compact is
drafted, it will improve the siting
process, allow renewable energy
resources to more easily be brought
to market and save consumers
money.
During the meeting, d.rafting
eam members drew heavily from
the initial work conducted by the
Advisory Group, also convened by
CSG's Compacts Center and
chaired by Koppelman and Sloan.
The drafters have developed a
framework for a national transmis-
(2r
sion line siting compact designed to
improve efficiencies during the sit-
ing process. Such an agreement,
and its requirements, would be trig-
)egereor--,a, = bisand,pel-
) " *''" ....... are
tam only to those stgts that
both members of the compact and
affected by the proposed line.
The drafters hope to have com-
pact language finalized and ready
for final consideration starting in
2013. Tentative plans have been
made for the drafting team to meet
once more before the end of the
year.
Standings
Racing News
Human S
BISMARCK The N .D.
Departmcm of Human Services is
seeking public input about local
and statewide human services-
related needs and issues through a
new online stakeholder survey.
The Department invites clients.
their ,family members, service
providers, advocates, count y staff.
legislators, and ethel mterested
individuals to complete the survey
by close of business on Oct. 21 It
Department urges radon testing
levels of radon gas can cause can-
cer. According m the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPAL radon causes about 21,000
lung cancer deaths each year in the
United States.
"Because you can't see or smell
radon, people tend to ignore the pos-
sibility that radon may pose a prob-
lem in their homes," said State
Health Officer Terry Dwelle. M.D.
"°However. radon is a serious health
hazard that once discovered
through testing can be fixed easily."
All counties in North Dakota
have a high potential for elevated
levels of radon. The EPA recom-
mends taking corrective action if
you have levels of 4.0 pCi/L or
higher. Sixty-three percent of all
North Dakota homes test over the
action level of 4.0pCi/L.
Testing homes for radon is sim-
ple and inexpensive. Radon test kits
thai meet EPA guidelines are avail-
able at local public health units, the
American Lung Association of
North Dakota. hardware stores or
online. Radon problems can be
fixed by qualified contractors or the
"do-it-vourselfer." Alist of contrac-
tors can be found at
www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAQ/RAD
ON/Radon%20Contractors.pdf.
Racing Trivia
Last Week's Race: Bank of America 500
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Call 872-3755 or
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midstate.net
ervices seeks input on programs
is online at www.nd.gov/dhs.
The survey, which asks open-
ended questions about gaps in
services, service access issues.
and other concerns, and also solic-
its suggesuons, may take about
10-15 minutes to complete. All
responses remain anonvmons.
Paper surveys are also avail-
able at the department's eight
regional human service centers in
North Dakota. Location informa-
tion is online at
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/locations/r
egionalhsc/.
In addition, individuals can
submit written comments and sug-
gestions about services by Oct.
21. to the N.D. Department of
Human Services - Executive
Office. 600 E. Boulevard Ave.,
Dept. 325, Bismarck. ND 58505-
0250 or by e-mail to
dhseo@nd.gov.
AUNTED HOUS
I enjoy reading. Newspapers. ag
magazines. Louis L'Amour books.
Labels on cereal boxes and various
bottles. It doesn't matter. I especial-
ly enjoy reading the help wanted
ads. To see if I am qualified for any-
thing. Cause I haven't decided what
I want to do when I grow up. And
lately, with all of the oil activity, I
keep thinking I should be able to
find something to supplement my
habits.
Came across an interesting job
opening the other day. And I guess
it points out why a lot of young peo-
ple aren't real interested in going
into farming and ranching.
It was an ad for an Agricultural
Research Technician near you. True
story.
You had to have "'Knowledge of
farming operations and methods.
Animal care including birthing,
feeding, bedding, insemination.
vaccination, and health observation.
Equipment repair and maintenance.
Feeds and animal identification and
handling. Safety procedures."
Not bad. I can do this.
"'Skills and abilities to: Read.
write, and follow detailed oral and
written instructions. Accurately
record research data. Feed. bed,
weigh, observe, vaccinate, insemi-
nate. and treat animals. Clean ani-
mal housing areas. Plant, care for.
h/rvest, and bag plants and crops.
Remove manure, grade roads, dress
pens. mow. maintain grounds, and
apply herbicide. Repair and main-
tain a variety of farming equipment,
vehicles, and buildings. Operate
heavy farming equipment. Obtain a
valid driver's license."
So far I'm alright.
"'Lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
Complete farming activities by
bending, lifting, walking, and
climbing."
And you have to do this in
twelve months, working eight to
five. with extended hours for sea-
sonal stuff like lambing. And it paid
$15,000. Wow!
Now. I don't know about the rest
of you, but by the time I did most of
the stuff I was to tired to walk.
bend. and climb at the end of the
And I got to thinking that you're
getting starvation wages, while the
guy giving you the oral and written
instructions is probably getting tour
times that much. I think they should
be looking for someone without a
drivers license. So if they get him or
her there he can't leave.
Now. I always figured Shirley
was pretty good help. She could do
this. Oh. she would have a little
trouble with the lifting one hundred
pounds. But she could make two
trips. And the pay would be good.
compared to what she is used to.
The deadline for apps was Feb. 2nd.
so if you want the job, you're out of
luck. But I'm willing to bet. they
don't have a big pile to go through.
so maybe they would extend it. And
I'm going to call them. Not to apply.
But just to see if they have any extra
guys or girls who can do all this. l
could use some.
But while I was going through
the ads. 1 found another one I am
qualified for .... Wanted! Fat people
to lose a hundred pounds!
Shirley says I am a natural!
Later. Dean
Governor presses Corps to lower lake level
BISMARCK Gov. Jack
Dalrymple told other Missouri
River governors on Oct. 17 that
the U.S. Corps of Engineers
should lower Lake Sakakawea's
targeted elevation to prepare for
another year of expected heavy
precipitatmn.
The majority of governors and
officials from eight states along
the Missouri River supported
Dalrymple's request for the Corps
to lower Lake Sakakawea and
make room for greater water stor-
age during spring runoff.
"We are asking the Corps to
provide additional flood control
storage in 2012 based on current
conditions in the river basin and
the National Weather Service's
outlook for another year of above-
average precipitation," Dalrymple
said. "At this time the Corps has
not indicated any intentions to
deviate from its standard operating
plan despite the extended weather
outlook."
The Oct. 17 meeting in Omaha.
Neb.. was the second held by
,%@ssouri R i'ver,:'go v ernP;'who
foBned a working group aRer this
year's major flooding along the
river system. The governors, who
first met in August, have jointly
told the U.S. Corps of Engineers
that they want more input into the
river system's management. They
have also asked Congress to con-
duct a high-level, independent
review of the Corps' actions sur-
rounding this year's Missouri
River flooding.
"It's unlikely we will face a
flood event similar to what we've
seen this year. but the current con-
ditions in the basin and the
National Weather Service's out-
look for another year of above-
average precipitation justify alter-
ing the operating plan," Dalrymple
said.
The Corps plans to draw down
Lake Sakakawea to a surface ele-
vation of 1.837.5 feet. State
Engineer Todd Sando has asked
Corps officials Brig. Gee. John
McMahon and Col. Robert Ruch
to lower the lake's level to 1 £35
feet. or 2.5 feet lower than the
Corp's plan.
Lowering the lake an additional
2.5 feet would create 7502000
acre-feel of additional storage
space, without causing down-
stream damages. The additional
storage space is equivalent to
releases of 10,000 cubic feet of
water per second for 38 days.
Sando said.
month
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Racing News, Stats & Trivia
Good Sam Club 500
Oct. 23rd, 2:00 pm ESPN
Talladega Superspeedway
Track Details
Location: Talladega, Ala.
Shape: Tri-Oval
Distance: 2.66 miles
Turns I Front I Back: 33 ° / 16.5 o / 2 °
Qualifying Record: Bill Elliott 212.809 - 1987
Race Record: Mark Martin 188.354 - 1997
Good Sam Club 500 Preview
TaUadega Superspeedway is one of the best
known motomports facilities in the world wi
over thirty-nine years of racing tradition.
Records for both speed and compe511en have
been established at Talladega. The backstretch is nearly
4,000 feet long with a total frontslmtch of 4,300 feet,
making it the largest oval track on the NASCAR circuit and
altowing stock cars to reach speeds in excess of 200 miles
per hour. The rack's rue dominator had been Dale
Eamhardt, who posted 10 NASCAR Cup wins. The
speedway can accommodate more than 143,000 fans
and has a 212-acre infield. Adjacent to the track is the
Intama'donal Motompods Hall of Fame and Museum.
Through Oct. 16, 2011
2011 Sprint Cup Series
I
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1) Carl Edwards
Points: 2203
Wins: 1 Top 5:16 Too 10:22
2] Kavin Harvick
Points: 2t98
Wins: 4 Top 5:8 Top 10:17
3) Matt Kansath
Points: 2196
Wins: 3 Top 5:10 Top 10:18
4) Kyle Busch
Points: 2185
Wins: 4 Top 5:14 Top 10:18
5) Tony Stewart
Points: 2179
Wins: 2 Top 5:5 Too 10:14
6) Brad Kaselowski
Points: 2178
Wins: 3 Top 5:9 TeD 10:13
7) Kurt Busch
Points: 2176
Wins: 2 Top 5:8 Top 10:16
8) Jimmie Johnson
Points: 2168
Wins: 2 Top 5:13 Top 10:20
9) Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Points: 2143
Wins: 0 Top 5:4 TeD 10:10
10) Ryan Newman
Points: 2142
Wins: 1 Top 5:8 Top 10:15
11) Jaff Gordon
Points: 2137
Wins: 3 Too 5:11 Top 10:15
12) Denny Hamlin
Points: 2117
Wins: 1 Top 5:4 Top 10:11
2011 Nationwide Series
Driver Points
1 )Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 1100
2) Elliott Sadler 1085
3) Aric Almimla 1013
4) Justin AIIgaier 1009
5) Reed Sorenson 1006
6) Jason Leffier 949
7) Kenny Wallace 894
8) Brian Scott 877
9) Steve Wallace 870
10) Michael Annett 859
Kentucky Speedway has
announced its 2012 schedule
will feature five NASCAR
events highlighted by the retum
of the Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 in
June and e addition of a Second Na':mwide
Series race in Septembe[ "NASCAR's
decision to award us a second Nation
Sedes dare is very grelJfying end en impedant
endemement as we continue to develop
Kentucky Speedway," Kentucky Speedway
Genera Manager Mark S sa.
Which of these NASCAR drivers
did not earn their first career
f
victory in 2005? •
a) Carl Edwards c) Kasey Kahne
b) Greg Biffle d) Kyle Busch
Matt Kenseth 2 1 47/1
Kyle Busch 25 2 44/2
Cad Edwards 3 3 42/1
Kasey Kahne 8 4 40/0
Marcos Ambrose 12 5 39/0
Kevin Harvick 14 6 38/0
A.J. AIImendinger 4 7 37/0
• Tony Stewart 1 8 37/1
Denny Hamlin 17 9 35/0
Ryan Newman 6 10 35/1
t FinCh Points/Bonus Matt Kenseth, the driver of the No. 17 Roush Fenway
Raring, was thdlled to win Saturday night's Bank of
America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway In a race that
saw five-time defending champ Jimmie ,Johnson suffer a
Chase-changing accident in the final 20 laps, Kenseth
pulled away from Kyle Busch and teammate ead
Edwards during a 12-lap mn to the finish and notched his
third victory of the season and the 21st of his career.
Kenseth finished .968 seconds ahead of Busch, with
Edwards coming in third. Kenseth climbed to third in the
Chase for the Sprint Cup standings halfway through
NASCAR's 10-race playoff•
Driver of the Week
Matt Kenseth #17
Cup Position: 3rd
Born: Mamh 10 1972
Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig
Car: Ford
Year Wins
This Season 3 18 11.2
Career 21 207 14.6
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