Tech international students adjust to life in Mining City Nov 30, 2008
Others pick up ethnic foods and spices during trips to Seattle, Salt Lake City or Denver. AlHusseini and his friend Majed Mulah get together about once a week to cook and eat foods from home. (Montana Standard, MT)
Nets hand Jazz rare loss in Utah Nov 30, 2008
"If they're not having a great game it doesn't mean that we need to play at their level. We need to step it up and play at our level and I think we did that tonight." Game Notes The Jazz fell to 8-2 in Salt Lake City this season. Both teams split a pair of meetings last year, but New Jersey has won eight of the last 10 in the series. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Nets continue trek at Utah Nov 30, 2008
Deron Williams finished with 15 assists and 13 points for the Jazz, who improved to 8-1 in Salt Lake City this season. Ronnie Brewer and C.J. Miles had 18 points apiece in the win. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Homeless Clinic Struggles To Find Flu Shot Money Nov 30, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A clinic that has traditionally provided flu shots for the homeless hasn't been able to come up with the money for the program this winter. Corporate donations have dried up for the Fourth Street Clinic's vaccination program, which last year provided about 1,300 flu shots. (KUTV)
Hawaii sees smaller Black Friday crowds Nov 30, 2008
Justyn Tabaniag, a 20-year-old, Hawai'i Pacific University nursing student from Salt Lake, may have miscalculated the state of the economy. He showed up at Circuit City in Pearlridge Shopping Center on Thanksgiving Day because he thought he had learned his lesson from his first Black Friday experience last year. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NBA: Portland still perfect at home Nov 30, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY Deron Williams had nine of his 15 assists during a 44-point third quarter, and Utah pulled away from Sacramento. Williams finished with 13 points before sitting out the fourth quarter and resting his left ankle, which he sprained in the preseason and caused him to miss 13 games. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
News & Notes Nov 30, 2008
Miche Bag, Inc., based in Salt Lake City, is a national retailer of women s handbags. It is an affordable line of interchangeable handbags that combines a base bag with multiple magnetic shell covers, for quick and easy transformation from a day to evening bag. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Harris leads Nets past Jazz Nov 30, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Devin Harris seemed to have plenty of room in the lane for layup after layup. And the few times the Utah Jazz tried to shut it down for Harris and the Nets, he either drew a foul or passed it back out to a teammate for an easy shot. (New York Post)
Foam Bag launches its new website, FoamSack.com, and adds faux fur bean bag covers to its product line. Nov 30, 2008
Along with opening up a new store in Kaysville, Utah, just 20 minutes north of downtown Salt Lake City, fombag has added some exciting new foam bean bag covers, including faux fur minky plush, hippo suede, corduroy ... Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) November 30, 2008 ... Utah customers can also now try out fombag's ultra soft foam bags by visiting its newest store at 73 N. Main Street in Kaysville, Utah (Same block as the Kaysville Theater), just 20 minutes north of downtown Salt Lake City. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Vocalists return to stage Nov 30, 2008
She has sung in many choruses, including various high school choirs, college choirs, The Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, and the ORCA Choir. She has sung soprano solos with many of these groups and was a featured soloist with the community choir that presented the Messiah in Brookings and Crescent City. (Daily Triplicate)
Local briefs: Carroll trounces Northern New Mexico 80-51 Nov 29, 2008
The Carroll College men s basketball team had no problem handling Northern New Mexico, beating them easily 80-51 Friday night in Salt Lake City ... The Saints improve to 6-0 on the year and will try to continue their unbeaten streak tonight against Grand View College in Salt Lake City at 5:30 p.m.. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Budget luxury Nov 29, 2008
Sign up for a new Marriott Visa card and get a certificate for one free night s stay, plus 25,000 bonus points, which are enough for another night s stay at Marriotts in many markets, including January in Miami, where you can go to the beach, or Salt Lake City, where you can ski. If you travel with a spouse or friend, that person can sign up for his or her own card and get points for free nights as well. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Bulls squeak out victory Nov 29, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY Even when he missed, Derrick Rose was on target. The Chicago rookie tied his career high with nine assists and accidentally set up Larry Hughes game-winning shot as the Bulls beat the Jazz 101-100 on Monday night,giving Utah its first home loss of the season. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
The insane rage of the same-sex marriage mob Nov 29, 2008
The Mormon headquarters in Salt Lake City received threatening letters containing an unidentified powder. Religion-bashing protesters filled with hate decried the hate at Rick Warren s Saddleback Church in Orange County, Calif. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Deron Williams had nine of his 15 assists during a 44-point third quarter, and Utah pulled away from Sacramento. Williams finished with 13 points before sitting out the fourth quarter and resting his left ankle, which he sprained in the preseason and caused him to miss 13 games. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
LDS Church will have a tough time leaving the spotlight Nov 29, 2008
The church, which can easily mobilize its members with a word from Salt Lake City, can now become a prominent player in the culture wars ... If Mitt Romney runs for president again, Americans will address, with renewed passion, the question of whether he would be a puppet of Salt Lake City. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Jazz score 44 in third quarter, rout Kings Nov 29, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - Deron Williams had nine of his 15 assists during a 44-point third quarter, and the Utah Jazz pulled away for a 120-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Christmas trees light up across the country Nov 29, 2008
In Salt Lake City, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lights up Temple Square beginning Nov. 28. In Boston, Nova Scotia sends a Christmas tree every year as thanks for relief sent from Massachusetts following the Halifax Explosion in 1917. (USA Today -- Travel)
* Sea hunt in Utah desert Nov 29, 2008
7m-long nurse sharks X live in the murky waters at Bonneville Seabase, an independent experiment in marine biology started 20 years ago by George Sanders and Linda Nelson, husband-and-wife scuba divers from Salt Lake City. After years of development costing them about US$1 million, they have created a private tropical-fish preserve off an empty road at 1,308m in a valley about 16km south of the Great Salt Lake ... THE SHARKS WONT BITE We call it an interactive aquarium, said Nelson, 62,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Black Friday madness kicks off across Hawaii Nov 29, 2008
Justyn Tabaniag of Salt Lake and three friends camped out in front of Circuit City in Pearlridge beginning at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning to get in on the shopping deals for Black Friday ... Justyn Tabaniag of Salt Lake is the first to enter Pearlridge Circuit City for the store's post-Thanksgiving opening while at left, employee Chris Calimlim opens the door. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Land Iguanas Under Continuing Threat On Galapagos Archipelago Nov 29, 2008
Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday. (Science Daily)
The World's Biggest Sports Stadiums Nov 29, 2008
The three biggest: Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyonyang, North Korea; Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India; and Penn State's Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. But don't expect the next wave of baseball stadiums, whenever it comes, to return to a model of maximizing butts in seats. (Forbes)
Missoula attracts cancer research, treatments Nov 29, 2008
In fact, the chance to come to Missoula and work with patients and do research is what brought Beatty to Missoula from Salt Lake City. It feels like a lot of people are looking for a place where you can work outside the bureaucracy of the big med schools and still do good research, said Beatty, who serves as the institute's president. (Missoulian, MT)
Logan home prices keep appreciating Nov 29, 2008
Salt Lake City ranked 157 and has seen home prices go down 1 ... Salt Lake City 157 -1. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
• Church news Nov 29, 2008
Classes will be held in various classrooms at the library, located to the west of Temple Square on West Temple between North and South Temple streets in downtown Salt Lake City ... Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library and FamilySearch's own Family History Library in Salt Lake City ... The Houston Public Library's Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, which means local patrons have access to millions of microfilms from FamilySearch's... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Black Friday blitz Nov 29, 2008
Andrew and Carly Child of Salt Lake City decided to make the trip to Best Buy to look for a computer because they were in the area to see family in Declo for Thanksgiving. "We just got married, so we're really poor," Carly said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Rollover victim in ICU Nov 29, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY -- A Pocatello man injured last Saturday when he was thrown from his car at the interchange of Interstate 15 and Interstate 86 remains in the intensive care unit at the University of Utah Hospital. Layton Funk, 28, lost control of the 1992 Ford Explorer he was driving and rolled at about 3 p.m.. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Main attraction Nov 29, 2008
For a chance to see him play against BYU, even those from Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls are driving in. Junior guard Donnie Carson won't have any family on hand but said he was eagerly awaiting the game all the same. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
China's Wang Meng shatters world record on home ice at ISU World Cup Nov 29, 2008
516 seconds off her world mark set at the season's opener in Salt Lake City. Wang's compatriot Liu Qiuhong grabbed the silver in 43. (Xinhuanet, China)
Knicks' Marbury suspended, docked Nov 29, 2008
Jazz, 120, Kings 94 - Deron Williams had nine of his 15 assists during a 44-point third quarter, and Utah pulled away for a victory over Sacramento in Salt Lake City. Bobcats 115, Pacers 108 - Raymond Felton tied a career high with 31 points and Charlotte beat Indiana in overtime in Indianapolis. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Auburn notebook Nov 29, 2008
Rhoads interested in Utah State: Auburn defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads has made a push for the head coaching job at Utah State, but is not among the four front-runners, according to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday. The paper identified San Jose assistant Kent Baer, South Florida assistant Mike Canales, Utah defensive coordinator Gary Anderson and former Utah State, Louisville and Michigan State coach John L. Smith as the top contenders. (AL.com)
Ammann focuses on ski jump World Cup Nov 29, 2008
In 2002 Ammann caused a sensation when he returned from the Salt Lake City Olympics with two gold medals ... But after the Salt Lake Games "Simi" landed with a bump and spent four years without direction or success ... swissinfo: You had a few tough years after winning double gold at the Salt Lake City Olympics. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Even sex can't sell in this economy Nov 28, 2008
Donna's Ranch, 180 miles west of Salt Lake City near Interstate 80 and Highway 93, has seen its business plummet nearly 20 percent. More than three-quarters of its customers are long-haul truckers, and high fuel and food prices have drained them of "play money," said Donna's Ranch owner Geoff Arnold. (Boston Globe)
California to investigate Mormon aid to Prop 8 Nov 28, 2008
A representative from the Salt Lake City-based church could not be reached for comment. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Aggie Men Host Cal Poly Saturday Night Nov 28, 2008
9 FM) in Logan, Utah, KFAN (1320 AM) or ESPN Radio (1230 AM) in Salt Lake City and KLZX (105 ... Wilkinson, a 6-9 senior forward from South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS/Salt Lake CC), is one of just two players from the Western Athletic Conference to be named preseason All-American by CollegeHoops ... RESIGNS WITH UTAH STATE Utah State head men's basketball coach announced Wednesday, Nov. 12 that (Salt Lake City, Utah) has signed a National Letter of Intent to rejoin the Aggie program beginning in... (Utahstateaggies.com)
Western Governors: 'Obama, Act Quickly on Energy' Nov 28, 2008
By BROCK VERGAKIS Associated Press WriterSALT LAKE CITY November 28, 2008 (AP) The Associated Press FONT SIZE ... Gov. Jon Huntsman makes his acceptance speech at the GOP party after being reelected in this Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 file photo taken in Salt Lake City. (ABC News -- Wire)
Giving Thanks Nov 28, 2008
Crims No. 2 ranked Grizzlies (10-1) will face top-ranked Snow College in the Zions Bank Top of the Mountain Bowl on Dec. 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah for the junior college national championship. The computer. (HawgsIllustrated.com)
Hazing charges being considered Nov 28, 2008
Utah State University President Stan Albrecht indefinitely suspended the Sigma Nu and Chi Omega campus organizations Tuesday the same day Starks funeral was held at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. The executive director of Chi Omega, Anne Emmerth, will visit Logan Monday through Wednesday to meet with university officials, as well as chapter members and advisers. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Delta changes may aid airport Nov 28, 2008
The airline has four daily flights between Pocatello and Salt Lake City. By Journal Staff. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
BETTER LIFE: Signs your child is being bullied Nov 28, 2008
Photo by Ramin Rahimian for USA TODAY: During a bullying presentation, Jodee Blanco told students from Salt Lake City Catholic schools to close their eyes and recall a time the someone hurt their feelings. Extreme makeover attempts, for example the preppie student who suddenly gets a nose ring or the skater who starts dressing conservatively. (USA Today -- Tech)
Howard, Magic upend Wizards Nov 28, 2008
At Salt Lake City, Deron Williams scored 11 points and had 15 assists in his return to the lineup, powering the Jazz. At Los Angeles, Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Denver won after blowing a 13-point lead. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Budget luxury Nov 27, 2008
Sign up for a new Marriott Visa card and get a certificate for one free night s stay, plus 25,000 bonus points, which are enough for another night s stay at Marriotts in many markets, including January in Miami, where you can go to the beach, or Salt Lake City, where you can ski. If you travel with a spouse or friend, that person can sign up for his or her own card and get points for free nights as well. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Bulls squeak out victory Nov 27, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY Even when he missed, Derrick Rose was on target. The Chicago rookie tied his career high with nine assists and accidentally set up Larry Hughes game-winning shot as the Bulls beat the Jazz 101-100 on Monday night,giving Utah its first home loss of the season. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
The insane rage of the same-sex marriage mob Nov 27, 2008
The Mormon headquarters in Salt Lake City received threatening letters containing an unidentified powder. Religion-bashing protesters filled with hate decried the hate at Rick Warren s Saddleback Church in Orange County, Calif. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Sakoda Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Nov 27, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah All-American , who Monday was named one of three finalists for both the Lou Groza (place-kicking) and Ray Guy (punting) awards, has been named a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American. The team is selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). (Utahutes.com)
Ute Football Team Moves Up In BCS Standings Nov 27, 2008
The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. No. 6 Utes must wait until Dec. 7 for bowl destination. (Utahutes.com)
USU Women's Basketball Hits the Road Nov 27, 2008
On Dec. 6, USU will take on Eastern Washington at 11 a.m. The early start is due to the fact that the Utah State men's team will take on BYU at 5 p.m. in Salt Lake City. On Dec. 16 USU will face Portland State before closing out the month against Southern Utah on Dec. 20. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Obamas jobs promise faces major challenges Nov 27, 2008
For example, new public transit vehicles generally must have 60 percent domestic content and be assembled in the U.S. Electric streetcars a mass transit option to cut pollution that's favored by cities such as Denver and Salt Lake City would likely be imported from other countries if it weren't for the "Buy American" requirements attached to federal funding. 1. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Jazz cruise past Grizzlies in Deron Williams' return Nov 27, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -The Utah Jazz didn't know how much they missed Deron Williams until they were running and dunking to their highest point total of the season. "We're just glad to have Deron back,'' Utah coach Jerry Sloan said after Williams had 11 points and 15 assists in his return to the lineup, leading the Jazz to a 117-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night."In the open floor, he gets guys the basketball. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Williams returns, Millsap shines as Jazz batter Grizzlies Nov 27, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz didn't know how much they missed until they were running and dunking to their highest point total of the season. "We're just glad to have Deron back," Utah coach Jerry Sloan said after Williams had 11 points and 15 assists in his return to the lineup, leading the Jazz to a 117-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. (USA Today -- Sports)
Millsap helps Jazz cruise against Grizzlies Nov 27, 2008
Utah is a gaudy 34-2 in Salt Lake City since December 31, 2007 ... The Grizzlies are just 6-20 all-time in Salt Lake City. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Jaqua, Parke Highlight Sounders' Expansion Draft Picks Nov 27, 2008
Stay on top of breaking news. Sign up for ABC 7 News e-mail alerts. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Mormons in the Crosshairs Nov 27, 2008
A law professor at the purportedly Catholic Georgetown University, who is also a gay activist, argues that the cause of gay marriage is simply in conflict with religious liberty; he's "having a hard time coming up with any case in which religious liberty should win." (Never mind, again, that the victory of Proposition 8 in California was not the result of an edict from Salt Lake, the Vatican or any one religion, but the free and fair vote of California citizens, some informed by their religious... (Townhall.com)
These Are the 'Best of Times' for Multifamily TIC Providers and Investors: Part II Nov 27, 2008
Note: To follow is an excerpt of an interview with Elliott Eisenberg, senior economist of the National Association of Homebuilders in Washington, DC, and Michael Anderson, Managing Member and Founder of Salt Lake City-based RealSource, a leader in multifamily research and tenant in common deals [www. realsource. (RealtyTimes)
News & Notes Nov 27, 2008
Miche Bag, Inc., based in Salt Lake City, is a national retailer of women s handbags. It is an affordable line of interchangeable handbags that combines a base bag with multiple magnetic shell covers, for quick and easy transformation from a day to evening bag. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Latest on John Martinez Nov 27, 2008
After a tough loss in the state championship game to a close friend, John Martinez, the 6-foot-2, 264-pound offensive lineman from Salt Lake City (Utah) Cottonwood will take a visit to the University of Southern California for their rivalry game against Notre Dame. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
With Deron Williams back, Jazz run past Grizzlies Nov 27, 2008
In Salt Lake City, The Jazz lost their previous home game against Chicago on Monday without Williams after winning 14 straight and 33 of 34 at EnergySolutions Arena before the loss. "He's a great player, an Olympic gold medalist, a hard worker and he's the general of this team. He's been out most of the season, but with the general back, he generated energy with his teammates," Memphis rookie O.J. Mayo said. (International Herald Tribune)
Pegasus Wireless re-files bankruptcy Nov 27, 2008
There are several disputed claims in the bankruptcy, including a $600,000 claim by LLC of Salt Lake City. The recent filing is signed by CFO Stephen Durland. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
CNN says Logan 7th best place to find job Nov 27, 2008
Salt Lake City and Provo also made the rankings at 21st and 22nd, respectively ... Salt Lake City is one of the largest communities on the list with 182,000 residents, according to census data. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Preach My Gospel Nov 27, 2008
Assignments are sent out from Church headquarters in Salt Lake City. After the Erekson family arrived home to Providence from their temple excursion, Ishmaal, a 2007 Mountain Crest High School graduate, gathered with Ted, his father, Meg, his mother, his sister, Rachaal, his brother, Izaak, and Izaak s wife, Vanessa, to open the envelope. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Angels could make run at epic rotation Nov 27, 2008
Reggie Willits and Gary Matthews Jr. also are left-field candidates, and Chone Figgins could be moved from third base to accommodate Brandon Wood or Matt Brown, both coming off big seasons at Triple-A Salt Lake. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
• Study: Farming, drought sucking water from springs Nov 27, 2008
Study: Farming, drought sucking water from springs By MIKE STARK SALT LAKE CITY - A once-lively rest stop for migrating birds on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has grown parched over the last 40 years, the likely victim of water siphoned away for farming and the ongoing drought, according to a new study ... In the aftermath of the Great Salt Lake floods in the 1980s, the lack of water flowing from Locomotive Springs made it more difficult for wetlands to fully recover. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• With a rebound and a smile Nov 27, 2008
"They can flat-out shoot the ball," said Rogers, whose team played a tight scrimmage against Casper in Salt Lake City last month ... Salt Lake CC 5-3 32 22. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Sounders pick 10 in MLS expansion draft Nov 27, 2008
Also drafted were midfielders Brad Evans (from Columbus), Stephen King (Chicago) and Nathan Sturgis (Salt Lake), plus defenders Jeff Parke (New York), James Riley (San Jose) and Tyson Wahl (Kansas City). Evans, Sturgis, Vagenas and Wahl have played for U.S. youth international teams. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Utah home prices tumbling Nov 27, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah home prices fell 1 ... Salt Lake City -- now ranked at 157 -- say a 1 ... Cyrus Thorpe and his wife figured last summer they could have sold their home near downtown Salt Lake City for 175,000. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
