lördag 30 juni 2007

Pic Alas! Sightseeing is such sweet sorrow

Don't be stubborn, there's lots to do between plays. There is always plenty to do outside the theater during the run of the Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah. via Colorado River Weekender - Original Story

onsdag 27 juni 2007

's blantantly liberal aganda

Pages: [ 1 ] 2 Author Topic: The Daily Herald's blantantly liberal aganda How did conservative Utah Valley get such a blatantly liberal "hometown" paper? I have asked myself this question over and over as I ... via The Daily Herald - Original Story

tisdag 26 juni 2007

Executed Man's Guilt Is Questioned

"I tried probably 60 homicide cases and a number of those were capital murder cases" To the very end, convicted killer Larry Griffin shouted his innocence to the world _ through court filings, in pleas to the governor and to nearly any reporter willing to listen. via KSL-TV Salt Lake City - Original Story

söndag 24 juni 2007

The link between labor and immigration

Topic: The link between labor and immigration This week, just before it turns again to immigration, the Senate takes up the Employee Free Choice Act , which would restore to America's workers the right to join ... via Daily Herald - Original Story

fredag 22 juni 2007

Clinton no more immoral than Bush

Topic: Clinton no more immoral than Bush While nearly three-fourths of the people in the United States have finally come to the conclusion that George W. Bush is nothing more than a dangerous, simple-minded ... via The Daily Herald - Original Story

tisdag 19 juni 2007

Officials Confirm Death Of Killer Bear

"Events of this type are extremely rare in Utah." The bear tracked down and killed by wildlife officers and hounds Monday was the one that dragged an 11-year-old boy from his family's tent in the Utah wilderness and killed him, officials said after an examination of its remains.Authorities also said the bear, weighing as much as 300 pounds, probably was the same one who had been harassing campers earlier in the weekend.Katie Baker of CBS station KUTV reports the first complaint about an "aggressive bear" was received Saturday night. Another was made Sunday, harassing another group of campers in the same spot before dawn Sunday. Kurt Francom said his son, Jake, was kicked in the head through a tent wall. Read more - Original Story

söndag 17 juni 2007

Utahns at war: Numbers swells

"These are bittersweet days for me" A year of record-low call-ups for Utah's military reservists ended this week with the deployment of the largest Utah National Guard unit to receive orders for a tour of duty in Iraq since 2005. via Salt Lake Tribune - Original Story

fredag 15 juni 2007

U.S. District Judge in Utah blasts Bush administration push for 'one-size-fits-all justice'

"Judges are the ones who look the defendants in the eyes. They hear from the victims. They hear from the prosecutors." The Bush administration is trying to roll back a Supreme Court decision by pushing legislation that would require prison time for nearly all criminals. via Salt Lake Tribune - Original Story

torsdag 14 juni 2007

Teachers from Mexico to Help Fill Positions in Utah School Districts

"These are very qualified teaching candidates who are proficient in English." Posted on 06/12/2007 2:02:41 PM PDT by batter Several Utah school districts have just hired a total of 12 new teachers from Mexico. via Free Republic - Original Story

måndag 11 juni 2007

Bill offers hope for people living in fear

Topic: Bill offers hope for people living in fear Since the average Utahan is the victim of a violent crime every 445 years on average , it will be over 20,000 years on average before a gay person is the victim ... via Daily Herald - Original Story

söndag 10 juni 2007

A couple of interesting sites

Here's a few interesting sites I found while scouring the web:

JavaTechnology.net - An upcoming Java tutorial site


Mazda 6 blog - A blog about the car Mazda 6



Take care, I'll be back with some Utah news real soon :)

lördag 9 juni 2007

Nik's knack: Title for Arrhenius

"I knew that I'd have to probably take it out if I wanted to run my race plan, which was to keep it on a solid pace and do what I could to finish strong in the end" One Utah native had a dream ending, and another a successful runner-up finish, making Friday a day to remember for Utah collegians at the NCAA Track and Field championships. via Deseret News - Original Story

torsdag 7 juni 2007

Utah rates 27th in U.S. in energy efficiency

"Several states have adopted more stringent standards and set standards for additional appliances" In energy efficiency, Utah scores an unimpressive 27th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a national "report card" released Tuesday. via Deseret News - Original Story

tisdag 5 juni 2007

LDS Church members should be politically involved

Topic: LDS Church members should be politically involved The percentage of Utahns who are adherents of the LDS faith is 62.4% . The percentage of the Utah legislature who are adherents of the LDS faith is 90%. ... via Daily Herald - Original Story

måndag 4 juni 2007

Dumb double-white-lines on a headache-driven highway

"It is a fundamental tenet of the Republican Party that government ought not intrude in the private lives of individuals where no state purpose is served, and there is nothing more private or intimate than who you live with and who you love" Topic: Dumb double-white-lines on a headache-driven highway Your exageration is as idiotic as saying the law wants you to do nothing but look over your shoulder the entire time because at some point you will ... via Daily Herald - Original Story

fredag 1 juni 2007

Utah Uranium Announces Acquisition of Family Butte Mine Property

"Company") (OTCBB: UTUC) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 100% interest in approximately 112 mineral claims, consisting of 2,075 acres in the San Rafael Mining District, Utah, herein known as the "Family Butte" Utah Uranium Corp. is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 100% interest in approximately 112 mineral claims, consisting of 2,075 acres in the San Rafael Mining District, Utah, herein known as the "Family ... via Earth Times - Original Story