The Pussycat Dolls Domination Continues! Dec 3, 2008
Pussycat Dolls European Headlining Tour: 1/18 Aberdeen Scotland AECC 1/19 Glasgow Scotland SECC 1/21 Newcastle England Newcastle Arena 1/22 Birmingham England NIA 1/24 Nottingham England Nottingham Arena 1/25 Bournemouth England BIC 1/27 London England O2 Arena 1/28 London England O2 Arena 1/29 Manchester England MEN Arena 1/30 Cardiff Wales Cardiff Arena 2/1 Dublin Ireland O2 Dublin 2/3 Belfast Ireland Kings Hall 2/5 Sheffield England Sheffield Arena 2/6 Liverpool England Liverpool Arena 2/8... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BREAKING NEWS: Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin passes away Dec 3, 2008
Jane Wirthlin Parker, his oldest daughter had been caring for Elder Wirthlin in his Salt Lake City home and was present. Wirthlin's wife, Elisha Rogers Wirthlin passed away in 2006. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Britney Spears To Kick Off Circus Tour In March Dec 3, 2008
Pop star announces 25 dates in North America and two in the U.K. next spring (VHI.com -- Music News)
Bike ride back on track Dec 3, 2008
He went to Twin Falls and Salt Lake City; to Phoenix, Minneapolis and both Dakotas; to Chicago, New Orleans and to Corning, N.Y.. He slept in a tent. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Learn About Britney's World Tour Here Dec 3, 2008
14 Salt Lake City, Utah -- Energysolutions Arena. 16 Los Angeles, Calif. (ABC News)
Charles William Bill’ Koon (29) Dec 2, 2008
a son, Charles William (Chad) Koon and his wife, Deena Koon, of Salt Lake City, Utah; a daughter, Dana Leigh VanSteenvort, and her husband, Jadin VanSteenvort, of Salt Lake City, Utah; and his granddaughter, Ryan Isabella Koon. He is also survived by a brother, James Koon, of Spokane, Wash. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Weekend in Palm Springs, Calif. Dec 2, 2008
Getting there: Delta offers round-trip rates from $358 to Palm Springs (connection via Salt Lake City) when booked two or more weeks in advance. Mark Davidson. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Gary Andersen Named Broyles Award Finalist Dec 2, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - SALT LAKE CITY--Utah defensive coordinator has been named one of five finalists for the annual Broyles Award, which is given to the nation's top assistant football coach. Ute seniors and also made the cut for national awards today. (Utahutes.com)
Utah Basketball Set To Host Oregon Wednesday Dec 2, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah men's basketball team briefly returns home from another successful road trip this week to host Pacific-10 Conference foe Oregon Wednesday at 7 p.m. MT. ... The last time Utah and Oregon faced off in Salt Lake City was Dec. 6, 1990, a contest won by the Utes, 95-81. (Utahutes.com)
No. 12 Seed Utah Heads to Clemson for NCAA Tournament Dec 2, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - The Mountain West Conference champion University of Utah volleyball team completed its regular season with a 24-5 mark and enter the NCAA Tournament as the nation's 12th seed ... (North Salt Lake City, Utah) tied her then-career-high with 20 kills and also set a career-high with three service aces, while (Ririe, Idaho) had 59 assists. (Utahutes.com)
Aggie Men Host UC Irvine Tuesday Night Dec 2, 2008
9 FM) in Logan, Utah, KFAN (1320 AM) or ESPN Radio (1230 AM) in Salt Lake City and KLZX (105 ... UP NEXT Following its game against UC Irvine, Utah State will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah and play in-state rival Brigham Young (6-0) on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. in Energy Solutions Arena ... 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 the... (Utahstateaggies.com)
Aggie Women's Basketball Returns Home to Face Eastern Washington Saturday Dec 2, 2008
This week, Utah State takes on Eastern Washington on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Dee Glen Spectrum at 11 a.m. The early start is due to the USU men's team taking on BYU at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City at 5 p.m. Last season, USU crushed Eastern Washington 74-55 in one of its most one-sided wins of the year ... 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. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Weekly Aggie Update Dec 2, 2008
Utah State's men's basketball team (4-0) will play two games this week as it hosts UC Irvine (0-5) on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, followed by a game against Brigham Young (6-0) on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. The game against the Cougars will be televised live on KJZZ-TV. USU is 30-27 all-time against the Anteaters, which includes a 16-10 record at home. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Martinez Visits L.A. Twice Dec 2, 2008
Date: Dec 1, 2008 Salt Lake City (Utah) Cottonwood offensive guard John Martinez, the #3-ranked offensive guard in the nation, took his second official visit this past weekend, to USC, and will return to L.A. this coming weekend to officially visit UCLA.. to read the rest of this story. (BruinReportOnline.com)
Bloomington names choice for city manager Dec 2, 2008
Hales, who grew up about 20 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah, said he is looking forward to returning to a city manager position and is excited about Bloomingtons potential. The city has had a lot of growth and has great potential for future growth, Hales said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Church imprint releases first book in Smith series Dec 2, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A publishing company founded this year by the Mormon church is releasing its first volume. The 500-page Joseph Smith Papers, released Monday, chronicles the church founder's journals between 1832 and 1839. (KOLD.com, AZ)
NASA Conducts Shuttle Motor Test in Utah Dec 2, 2008
WHERE: The test facility of ATK Launch Systems, a unit of Alliant Techsystems Inc., in Promontory, Utah, north of Salt Lake City. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m. MST (1:30 CST). (NASA Watch)
Rollover victim in ICU (210) Dec 2, 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)
Delta to Manage 2009 Capacity Due to Global Economic Slowdown and Softening Traffic Dec 2, 2008
Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita, Delta, its Northwest Airlines subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to more than 375 destinations worldwide in 66 countries and serve more than 170 million passengers each year. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. (Primezone Releases)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 Dec 2, 2008
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Cougars cruise to victory in Idaho Dec 2, 2008
The Cougars will then face Utah State on Saturday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Copyright Brigham Young University 1 Dec 2008. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Edward Dodge Dec 2, 2008
Cameron (Jan) of Keene, Mark (Cynthia), of Salt Lake City, Utah, Guy, of Watford City, and Scott, of Williston; one sister, Helen Jorgenson, of Keene; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Ed in death are his parents, Clarence and Elsie; four brothers, Charles, William, Donald and Lawrence; and two sisters, Mabel and Myrtle. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Western governors to Obama: Act quickly on energy Dec 1, 2008
Rensselaer Republican. The bipartisan Western Governors' Association delivered Obama a four-page letter outlining what steps it believes his administration should take to address the issue in his first 100 days in office. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Utah Volleyball Earns 12th Seed In NCAA Tournament Dec 1, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah volleyball team earned the 12th national seed in the 2008 NCAA Volleyball Tournament, it was announced by the NCAA Sunday. First and second-round matches of the Seattle, Wash. (Utahutes.com)
Mormons facing investigation over Prop. 8 Dec 1, 2008
The Mormons are rebuilding two square blocks of Salt Lake City right now -- massive shopping centers. This will be retail and rental, not religious. (Boston Globe)
* NBA: Lee, Duhon spark Knicks record night Dec 1, 2008
At Salt Lake City, Devin Harris scored 34 points and Vince Carter added 22 points as New Jersey downed Utah to go 2-1 on its four-game trip. Deron Williams had 10 points and 13 assists for Utah. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Classic toys are hot this holiday season Dec 1, 2008
The 29-year-old from Salt Lake City said she finds value in the toys' quality and universal appeal. "We just bought our first house this fall, and with the economy so unstable we need to be as conservative as possible to ensure that we pay our bills," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Austrian Maier wins World Cup super-G; Miller fails to finish Dec 1, 2008
But he missed the 2002 Salt Lake City Games while recovering from a motorcycle accident that nearly cost him a leg. Maier returned to the circuit and won a super-G and a downhill just before the Turin Games, where he then won a silver medal in the super-G and bronze in the giant slalom. (USA Today)
Pavement Sealcoat Linked To Urban Lake Contamination In The Central And Eastern United States Dec 1, 2008
Concentrations of PAHs in dust from coal-tar treated parking lots sampled in six Central and Eastern cities - Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, New Haven, Washington, D.C., and Austin - were about 1,000 times higher than levels from sealed and unsealed parking lots in three Western cities - Seattle, Portland, and Salt Lake City. The regional differences can be explained by examining where coal-tar sealcoats are commonly used. (Science Daily)
Cell-phone driving risks affirmed Dec 1, 2008
Salt Lake City Partly Cloudy 45. Powered by. (Deseret News)
New faces look to tackle Logan city planning Dec 1, 2008
The Salt Lake City native became familiar with Logan s planning issues while completing a student senior project. She chose to do her project on Logan and after several drives through the community was fascinated by the park strip situation that has kept the planning department busy for months. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Mormons' uneasy victory Dec 1, 2008
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 in the Oval Office ... Grant Uptain idgrantup wrote on Nov 30, 2008 12:40 PM:" Spencer,Your blog does not in any way indicate that you really read Stephen Stromberg's editorial or OP-ED. Among other observations, he suggests that the Mormon Church has grown not only big geographically but also in numbers all centralized in Salt Lake City, Utah. I... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Draper temple tours slated Dec 1, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The doors of the new Mormon temple in Draper aren't open yet, but its reservation desk is. Public tours of the temple start Jan. 15. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Mailbag: Pondering Thames' future Dec 1, 2008
-- Paul W., Salt Lake City, Utah. The Tigers signed Garcia in August to watch him up close and get an idea where his arm was for next year, as well as give themselves a fair shot at signing him for next season. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Drivers distracted more by cell phones than by passengers Dec 1, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY -- Drivers are far more distracted by talking on a cellular phone than by conversing with a passenger in an automobile, according to a new study by University of Utah psychologists Frank Drews, David Strayer and Monisha Pasupathi ... University of Utah Public Relations 201 Presidents Circle, Room 308 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-9017 (801) 581-6773 fax: (801) 585-3350. (EurekAlert!)
Bulls squeak out victory Nov 30, 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 30, 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)
Hot Nets ice injured Jazz in Utah Nov 30, 2008
Devin Harris scored 34 points and the Nets shot 52 percent (40-for-77) from the floor to beat the Jazz 105-88 in Salt Lake City. More Sports. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Search Intensifies for Colorado Hiker Missing in Utah Nov 30, 2008
The 3,600-acre state park near Hanksville is about 230 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. The Associated Press contributed to this report. (Fox News)
USU Takes Second Place in UTEP Thanksgiving Classic After a, 48-44, Loss to Monmouth Nov 30, 2008
The early start time is due to the USU men's team taking on BYU at 5 p.m. in Salt Lake City. UTEP Thansgiving Classic All-Tournament Team Victoria Davis, Texas State , Utah State , Utah State Briana Green, UTEP Brittnay Jones, UTEP. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Aggies Lasso Mustangs With 97-57 Rout Saturday Nov 30, 2008
9 FM) in Logan, Utah, KFAN (1320 AM) or ESPN Radio (1230 AM) in Salt Lake City and KLZX (105. 3 FM) in Montpelier, Idaho, as well as on the internet at www. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Think you know what traditional marriage is? Then read this Nov 30, 2008
"Coontz said one form of marriage has been supported by more societies prior to the 18th century than any other.And it's not one man, one woman."It's one man, many women," said Coontz, citing examples from the Old Testament.From polygamy to interracial marriage, the notion of what marriage means and who can get married has gone through many permutations, say scholars who have studied the institution.Consolidating property, building political and military alliances, and bolstering social... (Anchorage Daily News)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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 ... THE SHARKS WONT BITE We call it an interactive aquarium, said Nelson, 62, a Utah native who, with her husband, 68, also runs a dive shop in Salt Lake City. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
News & Notes Nov 29, 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)
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)
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 ... swissinfo: You had a few tough years after winning double gold at the Salt Lake City Olympics ... But I have incredible memories from Salt Lake City. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
