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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

A FINAL WORD
Dear WORDies:

All good things come to an end, they say. Not-so-good things, too, for that matter.

This marks the last word of the 11th season of TODAY'S WORD ON JOURNALISM (pause for shrieks, applause, heavy sighs, general hand-wringing and sobbing), the international daily email spam of soundbites about the press, free expression, engaged citizenship, spelling, public life, writing, and sweatsocks.

Normally, the WORD continues its reign of terror through the second week of May. But this year, WORDmeister Ted Pease is on sabbatical from his day job, and has the chance at a junket. "So," he mused as he headed for the airport, "enough is enuff."

As Xenocrates (396-314 BC) famously whipped, "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence." In the WORD's case, what could be more true?

The WORD will meet with moguls who think 11 or 12 years' accumulation of its "wisdom" might make a book, a movie, or even a weblog. Exciting times, enhanced by St. Mumbles' tender chemical therapies. Stay tuned.

In the meantime, dear WORDsters, keep the faith. Tom Stoppard's right: "Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little."

Nudge on.

Ted Pease, WORDmeister
Pease Omphaloskepsis Institute (POI)
Trinidad, California

Nibley councilman resigns from position after employment termination

By Alison Baugh

March 19, 2007 | NIBLEY--City Councilman Scott Wells announced his resignation at Wednesday's planning and zoning meeting.

After an unexpected termination of his employment at USU, Wells and his wife decided to move to Las Vegas to be closer to their children and allow Wells to continue working in the communications field. Wells will continue his position on the city council and zoning and planning commision until April 1. After serving for 11 years on the council, Wells won't be able to finish his third term, but he thanked everyone for their hard work.

"I really appreciate serving in this town," Wells said.

While Wells may be leaving Nibley, two new businesses will be coming in. Winard Construction and Design Inc. is a construction company run by Brad Winward. The business will be located at his house at 227 W. 3300 South. Winward will usually do work on site, but what he does do at home will happen in his accessory building next to his house.

"I had this set up previously in Wellsville and it worked good," Winward said.

RLM Investment Inc. was the second new business approved by the commission. Raymond M. Clark said this business is basically a "hard money investment" setup where he and his wife give their money to Paragon Lending in Salt Lake, who invests it for them. The business license will mainly be used for tax purposes, according to Clark.

Both conditional use permits and business licenses passed with a unanimous vote. The next planning and zoning meeting will be at 7 p.m. March 29.

RB
RB

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