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84 / 57 LIFE ON THE TRACK Former CSI center expects to be picked in Partly cloudy. New Managers look to enhance Kimberly motocross facility>>> Outdoors 1 tonight’s NBA Draft >>> Sports 1 Business 4 JOINING FORCES >>> Idaho Commission on Human Rights and Idaho Department of Labor to merge, BUSINESS 1 THURSDAY 75 CENTS June 24, 2010 TIMES-NEWS Magicvalley.com Catch and catch again American Legion “This is neat for some of us old farts to do things like this.” — Burrell Lirgg, a 79-year-old Navy veteran who said he was never hosts 18th fishing trip an avid fisherman but enjoyed the opportunity to fish the farm. for disabled veterans By Nick Coltrain Times-News file photo Times-News writer A view of the former Dell call center in Twin Falls taken in March. C3, a Florida-based company, plans to bring a call center and up to BUHL — Herman Kohl pulled 1,200 jobs to the building and south-central Idaho. another flopping trout from the water as Chris Ogden’s stepson moved in to dislodge its hook. “Do you know how many we can catch?” Kohl, an 86-year-old wheel- 18 years in chair-bound World War II vet, asked. “Catch as many as you can,”Ogden replied as he pulled another worm onto the hook. Kohl’s smile broadened and he laughed a laugh of pure joy. The former the business prisoner of war couldn’t ask for more — except maybe shorts to enjoy the warm weather north of Buhl. C3 details plans for former Less than a minute after Ogden tossed the baited line into the writhing mass of fish at Blue Lakes Trout Farm, Dell building in Twin Falls another one chomped down. The trout farm donated hundreds of By Joshua Palmer fish to the 50-or-so veterans casting Times-News writer INSIDE lines and reeling them in,both for them CSI embarks on C3 preparations. to take home to Boise or Pocatello vet- Few residents of south- eran’s homes and for a post-trip fish central Idaho knew of C3 See Main 3 fry. The American Legion provided before Tuesday. volunteers and the buses to bring the That’s when the compa- Precision grew to veterans down. ny was thrust into the spot- include more than 14,000 “It’s always been a great, great pleas- light in an announcement employees before the own- ure for our vets and it’s something they that it plans to occupy the ers sold the company to look forward to,” said Phil Hawkins, former Dell building in IAC/Interactive Corp. in volunteer coordinator for the Boise Twin Falls and create up to 2000. Federal court Veterans Home.“These people grew up 1,200 jobs. records show it had a clean fishing, so this is just great for them.” So what is C3 about, and record, having never been Kohl remembers fishing the Snake how will it affect south- investigated or found River in Oregon as early as 1943, before central Idaho? guilty of illegal business the Army National Guardsman went practices. into a POW camp for 14 months. He The company The founders of said he exited weighing 90 pounds. Precision didn’t plan on Leading up to it, he also burned his C3 was started in 2007 by retiring. hands on the hot barrel of a Browning a group of Florida busi- “After a few years, we got automatic rifle, making it harder for nessmen with experience back together again and him to control his fishing boat. in starting and managing formed C3 with help from He gave the boat to his son, but did- mid-sized businesses. Palm Beach Capital, a pri- n’t give up fishing — he said his last trip They had a long history vate equity firm,” said out was two weeks ago. of working together, Richard Mondre, co-chief Burrell Lirgg, a 79-year-old Navy launching a previous busi- executive officer of C3, veteran, said he was never an avid fish- ness in 1982 called whose other co-chairman erman but enjoyed the opportunity to Precision Response Corp. is Florida businessman fish the farm. that provided clients with David Epstein. “This is neat for some of us old farts customer services through The company’s services to do things like this,”he said, chuck- call centers around the ling. world. See C3, Main 3 MORE ONLINE ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News VIEW a photo gallery Herman Kohl, 86, reels in a fish Wednesday afternoon at Blue Lakes Trout Farm north of Buhl of the event. with a group of veterans on a fishing trip organized with the American Legion. Kohl fought in Report: Cancer is top MAGICVALLEY.COM Europe during World War II. cause of death in Idaho Boise facility will help manage Canyon View By Laura Lundquist Times-News writer By Nate Poppino Intermountain Hospital will remain a department of states. Intermountain was Times-News writer will begin providing man- St. Luke’s Magic Valley, with brought in “As a way to Heart disease has long been the No. 1 cause of death agement and operations both companies working enhance the clinical quality nationwide, followed closely by cancer. But in 2008, can- St. Luke’s Magic Valley support for St. Luke’s together to increase bed (of) and expand regional cer slid into the top spot in Idaho, according to a recent Medical Center will bring in Canyon View Behavioral availability, enhance the access to the psychiatric report from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. a Boise company to help Health Services on July 15, quality and scope of the services offered at Canyon In Idaho, cancer caused 2,470 deaths in 2008, exceed- manage its behavioral- according to a press release. facility’s services and pursue View,” stated interim St. ing the number of heart-disease deaths by 173. The death treatment facility, hospital The initial partnership will “organizational efficiencies Luke’s Magic Valley CEO rate for cancer changed little from 2007 while the heart- officials announced Wed- run for two years. and effective business disease death rate decreased slightly. Idaho’s cancer and nesday evening. The 28-bed Canyon View processes,” the release See CANYON VIEW, Main 2 heart-disease death rates are still below national averages. Idaho joins other states,including Iowa,North Carolina and Minnesota, that recently reported the switch in the top cause of death of their residents. In Washington state, analysts at the state Department of Health said a drop in Obama dismisses McChrystal, taps Petraeus smoking reduced the number of heart-disease deaths. CANCER By Scott Wilson and Michael D. Shear Afghanistan had badly damaged the general who designed the Afghan See , Main 3 The Washington Post chain of command and could no longer strategy against the importance of pre- READ THE REPORT work effectively with the civilian lead- serving the authority of the command- WASHINGTON — President Barack ership at a crucial moment in the war. er in chief. Ultimately, his decision to “Idaho Vital Statistics 2008” is available at www.healthstatis- Obama dismissed Gen. Stanley White House officials said Obama’s turn over the Afghan command to tics.dhw.idaho.gov or by calling the Health Statistics Unit, 334- McChrystal on Wednesday after con- decision, made over a tense 40 hours, 6658. cluding that his military chief in pitted his desire to retain a talented See PETRAEUS, Main 3 Comics ..............Outdoors 4 Crossword......Classifieds 15 Obituaries ..........Outdoors 8 THE STUFF Stem cell transplants Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby ......Classifieds 12 Opinion ..................Main 6-7 reverse blindness caused by Community ....Outdoors 6-7 Movies ................Outdoors 7 Sudoku ..........Classifieds 16 OF MIRACLES chemical burns> Main 8 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Thursday, June 24, 2010 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Pat Marcantonio FIND MORE ONLINE • The role that art plays in • Bare your fangs for the Check out our online calendar where you conflict is the focus of the Teen Vampire Party,where can submit events and search by category College of Southern Idaho you can talk about your Civil Liberties Symposium, favorite vamps, play games, for specific events and dates. which starts today at make crafts and eat treats www.magicvalley.com/app/calendar/events/ Canyon Crest Dining and (not blood). It starts at 3 p.m. Event Center, 330 Canyon at the Twin Falls Public Crest Drive in Twin Falls. Library,201 Fourth Ave. E. Classic Cruisers’ Cool Classic Nights, a trav- Rupert Square, 436-3874. csi.edu/herrett. Speakers range from writers And it’s free. Even though no eling show with the main base at Twin Falls Fit, Food and Fun “Make a Splash-Read!” to artists, many focusing on one asked, my favorite vam- City Park, early registration for cars, 7 to summer reading program, open to ages 1 to SPORTS the experiences of the pire is Bill from “True Blood.” 9 p.m., A&W, 240 Addison Ave. W., open to 18 to explore water fun through stories, Japanese-Americans • Listen to the great music all classic cars, 326-4541. songs, games and more, 10:30 a.m., Idaho Water Sports Hyperlite Wakeboard interred at camps in the U.S. of the Twin Falls Municipal Twilight Movie Party, featuring the “New Storybook Park, corner of 14th Street and and Hobie Kayak demo day, bring your The event continues Band performing at 8 p.m. Moon” movie, 8 to 10 p.m., Hands On, Conant Avenue, Burley, no cost, 878-7708 parental waiver and life jacket, boat sup- through the weekend and at Twin Falls City Park.