News 2008-07-13 Andanh.com

Horse racing: JR Corona Jazz wins at Wyoming Downs Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:49:09 MDT
EVANSTON, Wyo. - JR Corona Jazz defeated stablemate SR Ocean Dream by a head to win Saturday's $41,650 Blane Schvaneveldt/Cowboy Classic Futurity at Wyoming Downs.

Football: Salt Lake City on short list for team in new football league Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:49:02 MDT
Are you ready for some more football? Salt Lake City has been targeted to be one of the first eight cities to be a part of the United Football League, an organization that plans to start play next summer, according to a published report.

Rebecca Walsh: Assault with a deadly backpack? Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:29 MDT
Have you heard about the wave of backpack crime sweeping the nation? Rampaging criminals breaking into homes, kidnapping, raping and murdering innocents while brandishing deadly Keltys and Jansports?

Infighting at Capitol splinters GOP party Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:21 MDT
The House is on fire, and Republican factions are busy dousing each other in gasoline. Long-running feuds and tension in the Utah House of Representatives have erupted recently in name-calling, ethical charges and countercharges, and claims of retribution and character

Allgier's trial judge recuses himself Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:16 MDT
The judge in accused killer Curtis Allgier's trial has stepped down after defense attorneys raised concerns of bias. Third District Judge Deno Himonas on Friday granted the defense's motion to disqualify him.

Manti woman named Miss Utah Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:52:42 MDT
Posted: 10:24 PM- The Beehive State has a new Miss Utah. Kayla Barclay of Manti, 18, was crowned Miss Utah at the conclusion of the pageant held at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

Ohio camper missing since Friday in Summit County Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:30:42 MDT
Posted: 9:29 PM- Summit County search and rescue teams are looking for a 61-year-old Ohio man who became lost while hiking the King's Peak Trail in the Uinta Mountains on Friday.

Judge in Allgier case steps down to avoid appearance of bias Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:07:44 MDT
Posted: 3:57 PM- The judge in accused killer Curtis Allgier's trial has stepped down after defense attorneys raised concerns of bias.

Verdi's "Aida," an opera worth seeing Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:11:06 MDT
Posted: 5:05 PM- Few grand operas can match the Egyptian pomp of Verdi's "Aida." The show, best-known for its famous Triumphal Entry music, lends itself to gigantic spectacles featuring live camels and elephants, and multitudinous casts.

Utah gets grant to aid women's health Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:24:00 MDT
Posted: 3:22 PM- PROVO - The Utah Health Department has secured millions of dollars from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fight weight-related health issues.

Bear River Health Department may go to a four-day work week Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:19:42 MDT
Posted: 3:18 PM- LOGAN - The Bear River Health Department is considering switching to a four-day work week along with state government.

Days of '47 Horse Parade highlights pioneer heritage and more Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:03:58 MDT
SANDY - Gary Hogan spent Saturday morning starting at the back of a horse, and he couldn't have been happier about it.

European-style fast bus coming to Utah Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:57:35 MDT
SOUTH SALT LAKE - Utah's newest transportation option arrives here Monday, a bus called MAX that moves people faster from Magna through West Valley City to the Millcreek TRAX rail station.

Lottery Numbers Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:56:50 MDT
The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in Idaho's Powerball lottery, worth about $25.3 million, are 2-12-20-22-50. POWERBALL: 17 The winning numbers in Idaho's Wild Card lottery, worth about $440,000, are 4-8-13-17-28.

U.S.: Torture, murder at Iraqi juvenile prison Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:56:27 MDT
'Worse than the adult prisons' American investigators probing allegations of torture at an Iraqi-run juvenile prison in Baghdad found clear evidence earlier this year that Sunni children had been murdered by their Shiite captors, according to a lead officer on the investigative

Star attractions Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:48:32 MDT
WYATT DAVIS, LEFT, AND RILEY BECK prepare to receive the Bronze Star from Brian L. Tarbert of the Utah National Guard during the 116th Engineer Convoy Security Company's Freedom Salute Ceremony on Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Sandy.

Helping flood victims Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:48:32 MDT
ROSIE BARKER, of Rotarios Hispano-Latinos, talks to an audience at the Centro de la Familia de Utah Thursday about the relief that 5,000 families received after flooding in Chiapas, Mexico.

Ohio man missing in the Uintas Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:43 MDT
Summit County search and rescue teams are looking for a 61-year-old Ohio man who became lost while hiking the King's Peak Trail in the Uinta Mountains on Friday.

History is red hot at blacksmith conference Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:43 MDT
WEST JORDAN - Stationed by his forge, anvil and hammer, Mark Henderson uses the tools of a 19th century blacksmith to pound a piece of red-hot steel into the shape of a finely veined leaf.

Your week Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:31 MDT
Story of the week The death of Maria Menchaca Victim of a drive-by ' One adult and three juveniles have been arrested on suspicion of murder in the drive-by shooting death Sunday of the 7-year-old Salt Lake City girl.

D.C. Notebook: Hatch's pro-surveillance words tapped, misattributed Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:20 MDT
Sen. Orrin Hatch was one vocal Republican when it came to debate over the terrorist surveillance program - or, as some call it, the warrantless wiretapping program.

Manti teen is crowned Miss Utah Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:19 MDT
The Beehive State has a new Miss Utah. Kayla Barclay, 18 of Manti, was crowned Miss Utah at the conclusion of the pageant held at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

Living History: Lamb's Grill has been gathering point for nearly a century Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:30:14 MDT
In 1925, 10-year-old Theodore John Speropoulos, aka Ted Speros, washed windows, cleared debris and burned tumbleweed at his godfather Tom Praggastis' grocery store in Bingham Canyon.

Ethnic foods bitten Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:21:39 MDT
Gutama Hunde points out the confused look on the face of a customer who just walked into his west Salt Lake City store. "She'd never been here since we changed," says the Ethiopian native.

Rich folks don't know what to put in will Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:56 MDT
Some affluent Americans are asking themselves how they will spread the wealth as they debate whether to leave their fortune to their kids, charity or in some cases the government.

Bosses: Tuesday the most productive Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:54 MDT
Thank goodness it's . . . Tuesday? A recent survey found that 57 percent of executives found Tuesday to be the most productive day of the week for employees.

Women workers retiring on less Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:44 MDT
NEW YORK - Women may not earn as much as men or fly up the corporate ladder as quickly, but they get the last laugh since they live longer. Right? As it turns out, women probably aren't saving enough to bankroll those extra years in style.

Tradewinds Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:44 MDT
Salt Lake City advertising, public relations, interactive and public involvement firm Penna Powers Brian Haynes has hired five new employees and promoted one.

On the job: In tough times, biases may surface in the workplace Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:43 MDT
The American political landscape has changed with an African-American being a serious contender for president, but in the workplace, biases may become stronger as the struggling economy puts more stress on employees, one diversity expert says.

NASCAR is losing fans to $4 gasoline Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:43 MDT
Allan Peer, a Southerner, a stock-car fan and an avowed enemy of drivers Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, has attended 11 straight NASCAR races at Richmond International Raceway dating back to 2003.

Magic Johnson scoring with focus on urban areas Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:43 MDT
LOS ANGELES - Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson announced his arrival as a businessman 13 years ago when he took part in an unusual meeting with gang leaders from the Bloods and the Crips.

The Savings game: Some funds to weather the downturn Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:43 MDT
After the burst of the technology bubble, the Standard and Poor's 500 stock index plunged 42 percent from April 2000 to February 2003. During the same period, three mutual funds I own that invest mostly in stocks posted gains averaging 35 percent.

Small Talk: Flex time rewarding, despite risks for small business Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:43 MDT
Matt Dornic gives his employees flexible work hours so they can pursue graduate degrees or even work a second job. Steven Rabinowitz encourages his staffers to do pro bono work, although he knows that such extracurricular activities might lead them to quit for a better job elsewhere.

Southwest CEO flying high on good planning Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:43 MDT
Amid the airline industry's stomach-churning plunge, Gary Kelly, chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co., already is plotting course for the next upswing in air travel.

Stroke of the pen erodes your computer privacy Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:41 MDT
NEW YORK - Credit card companies know what you've bought. Phone companies know whom you've called. Electronic toll services know where you've gone. Internet search companies know what you've sought.

Ways consumers can safetguard personal data on the Internet Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:37 MDT
Your privacy protections may disappear with a court order or subpoena, but there are steps that privacy activists suggest you take to reduce your exposure: ' Read privacy policies.

Pranksters' Bible keeps office blithe Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:36 MDT
Textless keyboards. Bottomless paper clip holders. Sticky notes blanketing the entire cubicle. Most who've worked in an office can say they've either terrorized their colleagues with office pranks or been the victim of at least one hoax.

Hollywood homes not immune to slump Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:12:14 MDT
LOS ANGELES - Tabloid magazines like to reassure us that celebrities are just like us - they go grocery shopping, take their dogs for a stroll around the neighborhood, even pump their own gas.

Texas officials gather more DNA evidence for criminal case Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:59:47 MDT
Texas authorities working to build a criminal case against polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs took a third genetic sample from an FLDS mother and her child on Saturday.

Battered Bees see nothing but stars Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:49:06 MDT
Salt Lake manager Bobby Mitchell believes that Saturday's pounding at the hands of Sacramento is just a speed bump en route to the PCL All-Star Break. "Hopefully it's a bump in the road," Mitchell said.

Monson: What's Boozer worth? Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:01:08 MDT
As Deron Williams thinks about his future with the Jazz and the Jazz think about their future with Deron Williams, their trains of thought collide and explode by the tracks that cross at Carlos Boozer.

The Thumb Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:23 MDT
thumb down Krylon criminals: A can of spray paint is not a dangerous weapon. And expressing yourself on the side of a building is not a violent or irreversible crime.

Dam safety: Expand federal inspection program Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:21 MDT
Through most of the 20th century the Bureau of Reclamation was as busy as a beaver making the desert bloom. The bureau built roughly 700 irrigation, hydroelectric, flood control and drinking water canals, levees, tunnels and impoundments, primarily in the arid West, including

Bigotry then and now Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:24 MDT
Within my lifetime laws existed in some states that prohibited people of different races from marrying each other. Today, it's difficult for most of us to imagine how that kind of bigotry and hatred existed in our society.

Homosexuality not normal Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:24 MDT
I commend Latter-day Saint leaders for instructing California Mormons to support the marriage amendment that will be on the November ballot. Contrary to Ben Jarvis, Californians do not believe in homosexual marriages ("Fight LDS marriage ban," Forum, July 5).

Wanted: male role models Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:23 MDT
The recent drive-by murder of a 7-year-old girl once again has people wringing their hands and wondering what can be done about gangs. The "cure" for gangs is for fathers to take responsibility and raise their boys to be good people, mostly by how they live their own lives.

Oil shale no solution Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:23 MDT
Tapping oil shale reserves is a century-old dream, and The Tribune correctly notes that we have yet to clear the technological, economic and environmental hurdles that stand in the way ("Kicking the habit: Headlong rush to oil shale won't end energy woes," Our View, July 3).

Keep religion out of it Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:23 MDT
I have spent days reading letters from people who are for or against same-sex marriages and reading pages of comments on The Tribune's on-line forum from the people who can't seem to bring up anything more than distaste for the Latter-day Saint faith on one side, or quotations from religious books

Equal rights for all? Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:23 MDT
Are we sure we as a nation want to extend equal rights to homosexuals? What next? Equal rights for everyone? Women? African Americans? Non-Mormons in Utah?

The gun exception Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:22 MDT
I'm always amused when I hear comments from gun zealots and other "conservatives" who state that the government should stay out of citizens' private lives.

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