News 2008-08-17 Andanh.com

Olympics: Phelps sets record with eighth gold medal Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:08:56 MDT
Posted: 9:31 PM- BEIJING - Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the victorious U.S. 400-meter medley relay team, breaking a tie with Mark Spitz for most golds in a single games.

Olympic marathon: Salt Laker 67th in women's race Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:32:33 MDT
Posted: 11:32 PM- BEIJING - Salt Lake City's Zuzana Tomas finished the women's marathon at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday morning, persevering despite torturous hamstring cramps in the final miles that twice forced her to stop.

'Every game is circled': U.S. drops Spain in Olympics basketball Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:34:05 MDT
Posted: 12:02 PM- BEIJING -- By this time in Athens, the USA basketball team already had lost two games. The only questions

Olympics: U.'s Tomas 67th in women's marathon Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:53:04 MDT
Posted: 9:52 PM- BEIJING -- Salt Lake City's Zuzana Tomas finished the women's marathon at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday morning, persevering despite torturous hamstring cramps in the final miles that twice forced her to stop.

Man dies while hiking in Big Cottonwood Canyon Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:42:21 MDT
Posted: 9:42 PM- A hiker died of an apparent heart attack Saturday while walking on a Big Cottonwood Canyon trail.
Search and rescue workers responded to a call at 11:51 a.m.

Few glitches in closure of Interstate 80 through Parley's Canyon Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:42:32 MDT
Posted: 8:42 PM- A few unlucky drivers forgot about the closure of eastbound Interstate 80 through Parleys Canyon on Saturday, but a temporary traffic backup was the only snafu reported during the 24-hour road closure, said Sgt.

Disagreement at West Valley City mosque erupts into brawl Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:52:58 MDT
Posted: 5:43 PM- Four people were injured and three arrested in a fight at a West Valley City Mosque on Friday that drew about 100 people leaving midday prayers.

Reserve linebacker breaks leg in BYU football scrimmage Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:18:02 MDT
Posted: 3:17 PM- PROVO - Coaches held some of the big-name stars out of BYU's scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday morning to avoid getting them injured, but saw a seldom-used linebacker go down with a season-ending injury anyway.

BYU Cougars ranked No. 16 in AP Poll Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:09:41 MDT
Posted: 3:09 PM- PROVO - For the first time since 1997, the BYU Cougars are ranked in the Associated Press preseason college football poll, which was released Saturday morning.

Man who died from driving off cliff in Southern Utah identified Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:23:52 MDT
Posted: 2:23 PM- A man who drove over a cliff in southwestern Utah has been identified, and authorities believe the act was intentional.

Son Volt brings the sunlight - and the guitars Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:43:41 MDT
Posted: 12:40 PM- Thanks to the Eagles and the Byrds, the genre of country-rock has historically implied easy-going music.

Utes football: Scrimmage shows weak offense Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:38:31 MDT
Posted: 12:38 PM- Utah's football team made a big improvement from its Tuesday scrimmage to Saturday's scrimmage at Rice-Eccles Stadium, but Utah's offense continues to draw too many penalties, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said.

Shooting, stabbing reported in Salt Lake City early Saturday Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:23:21 MDT
Posted: 11:23 AM- One man was shot and another stabbed in separate Salt Lake City incidents Saturday morning, police said.

Washington County accident kills two Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:59:51 MDT
Posted: 10:59 AM- Two people were killed and a third injured after their car rolled on Interstate 15 in Washington County Saturday morning. Police believe alcohol was involved.

Day the hope died: Honoring the memory of Crandall rescuers Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:43:47 MDT
The whole character of the Crandall Canyon mine disaster changed, for the worse, one year ago this evening. At 6:38 p.m., without warning, the north wall of a tunnel exploded into a group of rescuers digging their way to six miners trapped by the mine's catastrophic collapse 10

Soaring tribute to mine heroes Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:45:47 MDT
HELPER - To the exclamation "God Bless Our Miners," brightly colored balloons were released into a brilliant evening sky here Friday. Red, blue, green, yellow, they floated up into glistening sunlight that illuminated the castlelike sandstone cliffs overlooking Helper, and were

So you think you know Hinckley director Kirk Jowers ... Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:46:04 MDT
He may be the most quoted man in Utah, but you probably don't know him.

Jowers on Utah politicians Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:45:06 MDT
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has earned his stratospheric public approval by his well-publicized success in guiding Utah's economy during difficult national times and innovative energy leadership.

Utah football: Lingering injury limits Asiata Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:07:31 MDT

Running back Matt Asiata returned to practice Friday, but still isn't close to being 100 percent and only participated in individual drills.

Lopsided agenda 'baffles' residents Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:19:55 MDT
It's not exactly a traveling carnival, but one stop on the Legislature's roving Immigration Interim Committee's agenda might see some barkers and games of skill that could bring the undocumented-immigrant conundrum into sharp focus.

Reader Advocate: We're not in the business of printing rumors Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:17:34 MDT
Every once in a while folks in the journalism business get their shorts in a knot for what can seem to be no apparent reason. The latest knot is about whether the mainstream media (newspapers, television and radio, as opposed to blogs and tabloid publications) should have jumped

For the Record Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:14:24 MDT
Man killed when ATV runs into tree A 23-year-old Tooele man died Thursday night when the 4-wheeler he was driving slammed into a tree about three miles from the mouth of Middle Canyon, near the Oquirrh Mountains.

Utah's week in review Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:53:34 MDT
Crossing political lines Utah Democrat Jim Matheson is one of the few members of Congress who routinely sides with the other party, according to a new Congressional Quarterly study of partisan votes during the years President George W.

Mobile Life focuses upon collaboration Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:55 MDT
The SCO Group's ability to provide the platform and add features for FranklinCovey's organization products grew out of its Unix business, where its servers that run computers for companies are known for their reliability.

Businesses can still tackle summer tasks Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:55 MDT
The last few weeks of summer can be a useful time for small business owners whose companies are going through a slow period - they have a chance to tackle some of those tasks they have been putting off.

Report: Top performers will receive bulk of raises Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:54 MDT
Low-performing employees - from executives to entry-level workers - probably won't see their paychecks rise much next year. But for high performers, raises will remain in line with 2008 increases as employers intensify the trend of reserving the bulk of pay raises for top talent.

Politics in workplace needn't sway your vote Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:54 MDT
With both the Democratic and Republican conventions looming in the coming weeks, it's inevitable that discussions around the workplace water cooler may center more on politics.

Campaign for the CEO vote is heating up Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:54 MDT
Jason Furman, Sen. Barack Obama's economic-policy director, is spending this weekend in the tony Hamptons outside New York, as will many top Wall Street executives.

Guides available to help plan care for disabled child Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:54 MDT
My 10-year-old son has autism and will need care the rest of his life. This has put quite an emotional and financial strain on my husband and me. His parents and mine are willing to help but we've heard it's not a good idea to put our son in their will because it might affect his ability to qualify

Oil, gas pipeline is the key element of Russia's incursion into Georgia Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:54 MDT
WASHINGTON - It was surely not lost on Russia's bully in chief, Vladimir Putin, that the oil giant BP decided to shut down the pipeline that runs through parts of Georgia controlled by Russian troops.

Olympic Green numbers have sponsors seeing red Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:13:54 MDT
BEIJING - China may be a land of crowds, but not at its Olympic Green. Some major Olympic sponsors that invested millions of dollars to pitch their brands from elaborately constructed pavilions are fuming because access to the Green - usually the main focal and gathering point of

YouPublish Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:55:03 MDT
A company with Utah ties is launching itself into the crowded field of self-publishing with a Web site that allows anyone to publish a book online or upload photos, music, videos, anything that comes in digital form.

Comeback kids see a brighter future for The SCO Group Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:55:00 MDT
Buoyed by a court ruling and prospects for new mobile phone products, The SCO Group says it is on track for a Phoenix-like rebirth. The company believes those two factors have finally given it the breathing room to emerge from bankruptcy and continue its traditional computer

'Morley's Law' stirs the debate on fairness Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:54:41 MDT
To some it is nothing more than an anti-illegal immigration measure - one aimed at denying disability benefits to undocumented workers injured on the job.

Geeks take on sweet challenge Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:08:38 MDT
Two self-described techno geeks have expanded their computer consulting business to include a venerable confectionery company that traces its roots to the 19th century.

Wachovia to repurchase $9B in auction-rate debt Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:14:25 MDT
Wachovia Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. bank, agreed to buy back $9 billion of frozen auction-rate securities and pay a $50 million fine to settle state and federal claims that it misled investors about the debt.

Business Digest Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:14:25 MDT
Mrs. Fields Company pitches turnaround plan, will file bankruptcy Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, the cookie-maker based in Salt Lake City, said it plans to file bankruptcy and began seeking support from creditors for a so-called ''prepackaged'' Chapter 11 plan.

Job jitters lead Wall Street professionals to seek new careers Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:14:24 MDT
Jessica Walter didn't go to Harvard University to study cupcakes, but they are what she does since losing her job as a vice president in credit strategy at Bear Stearns Cos.

Prep soccer: Hawks trounce Viewmont Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:04:08 MDT
Posted: 4:03 AM- SANDY -- There was so much tension between the two teams that the game should have been televised as a reality show.

Prep girls' soccer: Emotions run high in Alta's win vs. Viewmont Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:57:32 MDT
Posted: 7:57 PM- SANDY -- There was so much tension between the two teams that the game should have been televised as a reality show.

Prep football: Bingham predictions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:13:41 MDT
' Coach: Dave Peck ' 2007 record: 11-2, lost in state semifinals ' Name to watch: Senior middle linebacker L.T. Filiaga, who has numerous collegiate offers, will lead the way for the Miners.

Prep football: Picking this year's history-makers is a tough call Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:13:11 MDT
Roger Dupaix's answer was a bit surprising, if not downright stunning. His reaction surprised as well, if for no other reason that I could never imagine a Utah high school football team accomplishing what Dupaix's Skyline Eagles have done in the past.

Prep football: Brighton predicitons Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:12:54 MDT
' Coach: Ryan Bullett ' 2007 record: 2-8 ' Name to watch: Ricky Hemuli is ready to match his size with an equally big season.

Prep football: Bountiful predictions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:12:26 MDT
The Braves have to be considered one of the challengers to the throne that's so ably held down by Timpview. That's what happens when you go 9-3 on the season, dominate many of your opponents and lose a narrow playoff game to Pine View in the Class 4A quarterfinals.

Prep football: Hillcrest predictions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:48 MDT
' Coach: Kirk Merhish ' 2007 record: 2-8 ' Name to watch: What Hillcrest needs is stability and that will rest in the hands of quarterback Kolby Kiplin.

Prep football: Highland predictions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:42 MDT
' Coach: Brody Benson ' 2007 record: 8-3, lost in first round ' Name to watch: Nick Orchard has been causing headaches for quarterbacks and receivers for the past couple of years.

Prep football: Granger predictions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:33 MDT
' Coach: Jonny Matich ' 2007 record: 2-8 ' Name to watch: Despite never playing football in his life, Alaska transfer and rugby standout Tali Houma will be an immediate force at running back At 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, he's expected to step right in and

Prep football: East High predictions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:26 MDT
' Coach: Larry Eldracher ' 2007 record: 8-3, lost in first round ' Name to watch: Offensive/defensive lineman Steve Tuikolovatu is a three-year starter who will lend the Leopards some much-needed experience and leadership.

Prep football: Davis predictions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:18 MDT
' Coach: Ryan Bishop ' 2007 record: 7-5, lost in state quarterfinals ' Name to watch: James Cowser was an all-state honorable mention last season and should step up in his senior year.

Prep football: Cyprus predicitons Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:11 MDT
' Coach: Sonny Sudbury ' 2007 record: 6-5, lost in first round ' Name to watch: The Pirates will benefit from quarterback Chris Peel's leadership and decision-making skills and strong right arm - an asset he brings in from his role on Cyprus' baseball team.

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