Deseret News (Salt Lake City) back issues from June 2008:
Romney raising funds, staying in spotlight
Jun 01, 2008; ... Mitt Romney is again making Utah headlines, co-hosting yetanother Republican fundraiser and appearing on the short list ofvice presidential prospects for John McCain. All this activity israising some questions: Is Romney wearing out his welcome here in Utah with his never-ending ...
A capsule commencement speech
Jun 01, 2008; ... The table in the bookstore had a sign on it: "For Grads." Stackedon the table was an impressive variety of volumes -- books about thewisdom of the Greeks, books by the Dalai Lama, Yogi Berra and othergurus. There were books about teachers, philosophers and commonsense. There was even a ...
Art at the Main marks 2nd year
Jun 01, 2008 ... Art at the Main, a cooperative artist gallery in the atriumground floor of Salt Lake City's Main Library (210 E. 400 South),celebrates two years in business today. "We're dedicated to educating the public about fine art," saidJoy Nunn, co-founder and co-director of the gallery, ...
Questions to ask about Bush
Jun 01, 2008 ... As the end of the Bush presidency draws near, I ask myself: Arethe United States' prospects for peace greater than before hispresidency? Is the country more respected among importantinternational powers? Is our economy stronger? Do we have greaterconfidence in the ...
Book review: "Farewell, My Subaru"
Jun 01, 2008; ... Title: "Farewell, My Subaru" Author: Doug Fine Publisher: Villard Pages: 211 Price: $24 In a nutshell: Journalist Doug Fine has paved the way for a newcareer as a comedian with this entertaining yet informative book ongoing green in New ...
'Adam the King' a less than noble piece of storytelling
Jun 01, 2008; ... ADAM THE KING, by Jeffrey Lewis, Other Press, 215 pages, $21.95 Jeffrey Lewis, sometime novelist and television scriptwriter,most noted for "Hill Street Blues," has fashioned the fourth in whathe calls a quartet of novels about the money-mad 1990s. His main character is Adam ...
It isn't easy being green, but author finds it's fun
Jun 01, 2008; ... Doug Fine is a native New Yorker and a journalist who enjoysreporting that requires adventure, like in the remote forests andwar zones of Myanmar, Rwanda, Laos, Guatemala and Tajikistan. His latest project took him to an obscure valley in New Mexico sohe could write about living ...
A smorsgabord of style
Jun 01, 2008; ... When this wall of energetic art confronts you -- nearly 375recycled printer's plates resurrected by 82 Utah artists employingdiverse mediums -- it is visually impressive. Landscape, still life, portrait, pop art, abstract expressionism,realism, surrealism, post-impressionism, ...
Library to host 'Pepper' artist
Jun 01, 2008 ... The creator of the "SLC Pepper" mural and co-designer of theBeatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album cover, JannHaworth, has a solo exhibition, "Pop Plastiques," opening Friday atthe Gallery at Library Square. From June 16-22, Haworth will be in residence at the ...
Showing at local galleries
Jun 01, 2008; ... OPENING THIS WEEK -- Sunday City Library (Lower Urban Room Gallery, 210 E. 400 South, 524-8200) -- "Utah Crowns Photography Exhibit," featuring photographs byVictor Rivera, through June 30. Reception June 11 at 6 p.m. Utah Artist Hands Gallery* (61 W. 100 South, ...
Best sellers
Jun 01, 2008; ... FICTION Last week/Weeks on list 1. The Host, 1/2 by Stephenie Meyer 2. Love the One You're With, --/1 by Emily Giffin 3. Sunday at Tiffany's, 2/3 by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet 4. Phantom Prey, 3/2 by John ...
Violinist shares talent with young musicians
Jun 01, 2008; ... ALPINE -- Lois Stout's violin has taken her many places, fromlearning at the feet of masters to playing for top names in showbusiness. But for the past dozen years or so she has been sharing hertalent with young string players, many of whom are now making theirway in the ...
Canyons, forests should be free for all
Jun 01, 2008; ... My husband and I disagree on this issue: I say it's obnoxious to charge a fee for using nearby AmericanFork Canyon, especially a fee that is being doubled. He says if it helps cut down the number of visitors to theoverworked area, it's a good thing. Never mind that fees cut ...
String camp runs July 28 to Aug. 1
Jun 01, 2008 ... HIGHLAND -- Students of string instruments gather July 28 throughAug. 1 for the 10th annual Timpanogos String Camp. The camp is at Mountain Ridge Junior High, 5525 W. 10400 North inHighland. It features three orchestras: senior, junior and midlevel.Workshops include cello ...
Outdoors Festival includes pro competitions
Jun 01, 2008; ... LEHI -- Competing lumberjacks, archery for kids and a campfirecooking competition highlight the upcoming Wild Outdoors Festivalthat includes the first round of the Stihl Timbersports pro series. Professional athletes from around the world are to compete in the23rd season of the ...
'Saturday's Voyeur' celebrates 30 years
Jun 01, 2008; ... Jimmy Carter is in the White House. The Gibb Brothers dominatethe charts. A gallon of gas is 63 cents a gallon. Homes are $62,000.Eggs are 82 cents a dozen. A first class stamp is 13 cents. This is 1978. And it is the first year Salt Lake Acting Company puts on alittle show ...
Caption only: Degree of delight
Jun 01, 2008 ... Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, right receives an honorary Doctor of Fine Artsdegree from Rhode Island ...
People on the move
Jun 01, 2008 ... -- Rob Conti has been promoted and Makito Nimomiya has been hiredat Freestyle Marketing Group. Conti is senior art director. Hejoined Freestyle in January 2006 as associate art director and laterwas promoted to art director. Nimomiya is the company's junior artdirector. His education ...
Boom to bust? Housing crisis drops ice on hot S. Utah market
Jun 01, 2008; ... ST. GEORGE -- For the past few years, the summertime heat ofUtah's Dixie has been matched by the area's scorching hot realestate market. Mortgage brokers and real estate agents inWashington County had more than enough work, as buyers and sellerskept pumping more money into the ...
MormonTimes.com: Pres. Monson tours Curitiba temple
Jun 01, 2008; ... CURITIBA, BRAZIL President Thomas S. Monson got his first lookon Saturday at the newest temple built by The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints. President Monson, accompanied by Elder Russell M. Nelson of theQuorum of the Twelve and Charles Didier of the ...
Bat man: Minor leaguer traded for 10 bats seeks redemption
Jun 01, 2008; ... ALEXANDRIA, La. -- An umpire teasingly calls him "Bat Man." Histeammates consider it an embarrassment and a "slap in the face." Hisformer ballclub sees it as a bit of harmless fun. Sure, it sounds like the punchline of a cruel joke, or maybe anepisode from baseball's more colorful ...
BYU college of arts makes staff changes
Jun 01, 2008 ... PROVO -- Dean Stephen Jones has announced several administrativechanges in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at BrighamYoung University. Ed Adams, former chairman of the department of communications,has been named as associate dean, replacing Sherry Baker, who ...
2nd chance for Videtich's 2nd chance
Jun 01, 2008; ... Steve Videtich has it made. Wife, kids, house in the 'burbs. He'salso the kicker for the Utah Blaze, which is good work if you canget it -- and especially if you can keep it. That's where it gets tricky. Nevertheless, he'll be kicking off in today's game at GrandRapids ....
Y. opens museum to kids
Jun 01, 2008 ... PROVO -- Brigham Young University's Museum of Peoples andCultures will begin "Mornings at the Museum" on Tuesday. The programis designed for children aged 3-12 who are accompanied by an adult. Children are invited for an hour of cultural presentations,stories and hands-on, ...
Caption only: Paws in the park
Jun 01, 2008 ... Strut Your Mutt participants stroll Sugarhouse Park during the18th annual fundraiser on Saturday. Stacey Littlewood ...
Sikahema ready to rumble with Canseco
Jun 01, 2008; ... When I first heard Vai Sikahema had accepted a challenge to boxformer Major League slugger Jose Canseco for $5,000, I thought theformer Cougar and Philadelphia Eagle pro bowler had gone nutty. Then I called Sikahema. It will be the quickest pocket change Sikahema has ever ...
Correction: Marty Pratt
Jun 01, 2008 ... Marty Pratt, a Bountiful resident whose uncle is buried at theSalt Lake City Cemetery, was incorrectly ...
Negatives are a Utah treasure trove
Jun 01, 2008; ... For those who want to see firsthand the construction of the SaltLake Temple or the face of a turn-of-the century copper miner,there's a treasure trove deep in the basement of the Rio GrandeDepot. The thousands of negatives stored there by the Utah Division ofState History provide ...
Sports on TV, radio
Jun 01, 2008 ... TELEVISION GOLF Wales Open, GOLF, 7 a.m. PGA: Memorial Tournament, GOLF, 10 a.m. (Ch. 2, 12:30 p.m.) Bank of America Open, GOLF, noon LPGA: Ginn Tribute, Ch. 15/Ch.30, 2 p.m. Principal Charity Classic, GOLF, 4:30 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE ...
William will serve on ship in azure Caribbean waters
Jun 01, 2008 ... Prince William is heading to the azure waters of the Caribbean aspart of a two-month deployment in the Royal Navy despite his requestto be as close as possible to conflict. The assignment beginning Monday will see the second in line tothe throne spending much of his time trolling ...
Folk music figure Bruce 'Utah' Phillips dies at 73
Jun 01, 2008; ... Bruce "Utah" Phillips, an influential figure in American folkmusic who built a grass-roots following with his songs and spoken-word performances that hearkened back to the days of Woody Guthrie,died May 23 of congestive heart failure at his home in Nevada City,Calif., according to an ...
Brits saw smoke danger in '56
Jun 01, 2008 ... LONDON (AP) -- The British Cabinet received early warnings aboutthe link between smoking and lung cancer more than 50 years ago butviewed the threat as minor and did little for fear of losing taxrevenue, according to documents released Friday. The grim portrait is drawn from ...
Cancer funding unlikely to get boost
Jun 01, 2008; ... The U.S. government is unlikely to boost its funding for cancerresearch, already stagnant at about $4.8 billion annually for fiveyears, until 2011, said John E. Niedenhuber, director of theNational Cancer Institute. The looming presidential election and the budget process ...
Baseball Sunday: Around the horn
Jun 01, 2008 ... Some kind of draft The first round of the 2005 draft is looking more and more likeone of the all-time greats. The Reds' Jay Bruce, the 12th pick in the draft, is the ninthplayer among the top 12 picks to have made his major league debut.He's the 13th playerfrom the first ...
Annual hurricane forecasts may just be a lot of hot air
Jun 01, 2008; ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Each April, weather wizard William Gray emergesfrom his burrow near the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast forthe six-month hurricane season that starts today. And the news mediaare there, breathlessly awaiting his every word. It's a lot like Groundhog Day -- ...
Marinade is delicious problem
Jun 01, 2008; ... Like any respectable Wolfgang Puck, Marc Stephens was sure he hada culinary concoction on his hands the world would eat up -- once itknew about it. His masterpiece was a marinade made of olive oil, garlic and asecret blend of herbs and spices. He refined the recipe throughyears ...
Woodland Hills cuts lot prices, fees
Jun 01, 2008; ... WOODLAND HILLS -- While the economic slowdown stalls developmentaround the nation, this small Utah County community is hoping tostimulate build-out by slashing lot prices and deferring mostbuilding fees. City Councilman Steve Carter said developers will reduce lotprices in ...
Parents urged to have 'porn talk'
Jun 01, 2008; ... PROVO -- Spammers and pornography peddlers don't have any qualmsabout having the "porn talk" with children -- neither shouldparents, said speakers at a "Communities for Decency" conferenceSaturday. "Many of you have never, ever seen as an adult what your childrenhave already ...
Matheson seeks funds for water conservation
Jun 01, 2008; ... As the second driest state in the nation, Utahns are well awareof just how dry it can get without water. However, 36 other states in the nation are expecting to facewater shortages of their own in the next five years. To help all ofthose states, Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, has ...
MormonTimes.com: Arizona experiences growth; 3 new temples to meet needs
Jun 01, 2008; ... New temples in Arizona will give the rapidly growing LDSpopulation there greater access to ...
UCAT seeks independent review board
Jun 01, 2008; ... Providers of career and technical education in Utah faced offwith higher education recently as they defended a desire to maintainan independent institution. "Community colleges are the most market-driven higher educationalsystem in the United States," said Salt Lake Community ...
10-digit dialing is on its way
Jun 01, 2008; ... For people making local phone calls, their number is up. By three digits. People in the 801 area code region will be encouraged, startingtoday, to use the area code along with the seven-digit phone numberto complete local calls. It's in preparation for next year's ...
Job-training programs in spotlight
Jun 01, 2008; ... Lawmakers are asking officials in higher education, publiceducation and career and technical education to put their headstogether to come up with a solution for the governance ofspecialized training and certification in Utah. "If you don't, the Legislature will do it for you or do ...
Caption only: Capping graduation rites
Jun 01, 2008 ... Cadets toss their hats in the air at the completion of theirgraduation ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,N.Y., on Saturday. Army Secretary Pete Geren lauded the courage ofthe 972 members of the ...
Taylorsville students win health contest
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Utah Department of Health's "The Truth" campaign is honoringthree student groups for their winning entries in the Real Noisecompetition. The competition invites junior-, middle- and high-school studentsand their friends to conduct an anti-tobacco activity. Eisenhower ...
Blaze face Rampage with playoffs in mind
Jun 01, 2008; ... The Utah Blaze, after a miserable start to the season, have wonthree of their last four games to move into playoff contention. Now they just need to learn how to win a game on the road -- allthree of the Blaze's victories have been in the friendly confines ofEnergySolutions ...
Ginepri U.S.'s lone French hope
Jun 01, 2008; ... PARIS -- Robby Ginepri is easy to spot at the French Open in hisoh-so-American getup: black baseball cap turned backward andsleeveless T-shirt. His game, remarkably, has the feel of someone from somewhereelse. He slides across the court comfortably. He plays defense. Hewaits, ...
BYU professor honored for innovative online lab
Jun 01, 2008 ... PROVO -- Brigham Young University chemistry professor BrianWoodfield was selected to receive a 2008 Pirelli InternationalAward, the world's first Internet multimedia award aimed at thediffusion of scientific and technological culture worldwide. Awards are granted every calendar ...
Utah County is slowly starting to rebound
Jun 01, 2008; ... PROVO -- December was a terrible month in the Utah County housingmarket. More than 4,100 homes were on the market, but only 269 were sold. The question now is, did the market hit rock bottom in December?Can it possibly fall any further? "I'm going out on a limb and ...
$20,000 in awards goes to 7 students
Jun 01, 2008 ... Seven students are receiving a combined $20,000 in scholarshipsfrom donors and partners of the University Neighborhood Partners. The largest award, a $4,000 UNP/Alumni scholarship, goes toincoming University of Utah freshman Rosa Hinojosa, who hopes topursue a nursing degree. Five ...
President Monson visits Brazil temple
Jun 01, 2008; ... CURITIBA, BRAZIL -- President Thomas S. Monson got his first lookon Saturday at the newest temple built by The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints. The church leader, accompanied by Elder Russell M. Nelson of theQuorum of the Twelve and Charles Didier of the Seventy and ...
Quakes spur global tremors, U. scientist says
Jun 01, 2008; ... Big earthquakes don't just cause repeat aftershocks near theirepicenter as they are in China, they can ripple worldwide andtrigger tremors on the opposite of the planet -- even in places notprone to quakes. A new study co-authored by a University of Utah seismologist andpublished ...
Caption only: Wool festival
Jun 01, 2008 ... Leah Jacobson and her son Drew, 2, and Ethan Bhatia, 3, pet asheep at the annual Lamb and Wool Festival at Thanksgiving ...
MormonTimes.com: Temple Square summer plans
Jun 01, 2008; ... Preparations for a busy season are already in the works for theanticipated 3 million guests visiting the ...
Pets of the week
Jun 01, 2008 ... Morrison is a 1-year-old Norwegian elkhound/border collie mix. Heis still young and playful but is well mannered for his age. He isattentive and will be quick to train. He should do great in anyhome. Brighton is a 2-year-old male domestic shorthair tabby. He'salready neutered and ...
Be model citizens, Bush urges grads
Jun 01, 2008; ... GREENVILLE, S.C. -- President Bush, ignoring faculty members whostood in silent protest of his commencement speech, admittedSaturday that when he left college, thinking about how to be a"model citizen" was the furthest thing from his mind. Yet that was the goal the president set ...
Bush puts together Congress to-do list
Jun 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON -- President Bush has a to-do list awaiting Congresswhen lawmakers return from their Memorial Day recess. "I hope members of Congress return rested because they have a lotof work left on important issues and limited time to get it done,"Bush said Saturday in his weekly ...
Demo pushes for bill to cut CO2
Jun 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON -- The Democratic head of the Senate's environmentcommittee tried Saturday to drum up support for legislation to dealwith "one of the most important issues of our time," global warming. "There are some in the Senate who insist that global warming isnothing more than ...
Birthdays for Sunday, June 1
Jun 01, 2008 ... Actor Andy Griffith82 Singer Pat Boone 74 Actor Morgan Freeman ...
Secretary of state joins army of Kiss fans
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Kiss Army fan club has an enthusiastic new recruit: Secretaryof State Condoleezza Rice. In a departure from her normally staid diplomatic duties, Ricemet the legendary glam rock quartet when they happened to stay atthe same hotel in Sweden. Rice was in Stockholm on Thursday for ...
Charlie Sheen thrilled to take on wife No. 3
Jun 01, 2008 ... The star of "Two and a Half Men" has moved on to marriage numberthree. Charlie Sheen tied the knot with fiancee Brooke Mueller Fridaynight, said publicist Stan Rosenfield, who declined to give moredetails. The 42-year-old actor and Mueller, a real estate investor, havebeen ...
MormonTimes.com: Blacks giving the Mormon Church a second look
Jun 01, 2008 ... Members of the black community are beginning to see a commitmentto diversity from The Church of Jesus ...
Weber seeking fan feedback on Wildcat sports
Jun 01, 2008 ... OGDEN -- The Weber State University athletic department kickedoff a fan survey this week to collect data in an effort to identifyways to improve the fan experience at Wildcat athletic events. WSU has commissioned Rojo Research as a consultant group toconduct the survey and provide ...
Experts call for inspections after crane falls
Jun 01, 2008; ... NEW YORK -- The towering cranes that build America's skyscrapersare often not properly inspected for wear, fatigue and otherpotentially dangerous structural problems, several constructionsafety experts said following a deadly accident in New York. Two construction workers died ...
San Angelo in spotlight
Jun 01, 2008; ... SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Like a teenage wallflower suddenly shovedonto the homecoming queen stage during the high school dance, theunassuming town of San Angelo found itself in the national spotlightbecause of April's FLDS raid. Accordingly, she straightened her dress, smiled sweetly ...