Deseret News (Salt Lake City) back issues from March 2009:
Afghans need to develop more respect for office of the president
Mar 01, 2009; ... In 2003, I met Afghan President Hamid Karzai under somewhatunusual circumstances. The Rand Corp., my employer, and SesameWorkshop had teamed up to create an Afghan version of "SesameStreet." We were designing short video episodes to be shown to the newgeneration of post-Taliban ...
Tourists getting steep discounts at attractions
Mar 01, 2009; ... ATLANTA -- Hoping the prospect of sales will woo cash-strappedtravelers, the nation's tourist destinations are taking a page fromthe retail playbook, offering tourists deep discounts and freezinggate prices. Free night stays at Walt Disney World in Florida. Coupons worth$15 off ...
Obituary: ROSE, MARY
Mar 01, 2009 ... In Memory Mary Rose Lived 106 Years 2/26/1902 ~ 11/02/2008 Mary was a friend ...
Laid to rest
Mar 01, 2009; ... It fluttered down as if on cue, the lone piece of confetti,slipping from the rafters of EnergySolutions Arena just as thepallbearers stood Saturday to help Larry H. Miller take final leaveof the stadium he built and loved. As if in poignant witness tothe victory of a life well lived, ...
'Party' at Capitol protests Buttars
Mar 01, 2009; ... Buttars-palooza was the biggest "party" on Capitol Hill onSaturday. There was a DJ and a crew of breakdancers and a few Latin dragqueens. Bonnie Owens offered the toast to Sen. Chris Buttars, R-WestJordan. "The time for change is upon us," said Owens, who is ...
Obituary: SOLOMON, JOHN
Mar 01, 2009 ... John Solomon 2/14/47 ~ 3/2/08 Born Salt Lake City. Died San Jose, CA. When someone you love becomes a ...
Pre-mortal existence not a new concept
Mar 01, 2009; ... OREM -- The idea of a pre-mortal existence has been prevalentamong philosophers and theologians for centuries, though it's neverbeen accepted by the bulk of Christianity, said Terryl L. Givens,who is working on a book about the subject. Givens, a University of Richmond professor of ...
Obituary: TOLHURSTGRAVESIDESERVICESFORJAMESHARWOOD
Mar 01, 2009 ... TOLHURST-Graveside services for James Harwood Tolhurst will beheld Tuesday, ...
Conspicuous consumption: enough is never enough
Mar 01, 2009; ... Nearing the end of the Roman Republic the Tribune Salus bemoanedthe condition of the nation, observing, "Poverty was now looked uponas a disgrace, and the blameless life as a sign of ill nature.Riches make the younger generation a prey to luxury, avarice, pride.Squandering with one hand ...
Second wind: Cougars top U. after sluggish start in first half
Mar 01, 2009; ... PROVO -- Maybe it's something in the halftime water cooler. Whatever the reason, the BYU Cougars have been coming out in thesecond half recently with much more fire in their eyes and betteraccuracy on their shots. It's been the winning formula now for theCougars' last three wins ...
Obituary: O''LEARY, MARILYN
Mar 01, 2009 ... Marlyn Palmquist O'Leary "Together Again" Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend MarlynPalmquist O'Leary, age 82, passed away Feb. 26, 2009 in Salt LakeCity, Utah.Marlyn was born June 4, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah, thedaughter of Lowell C. Palmquist and ...
Eternal family is theme for Primary in 2009
Mar 01, 2009; ... The church's 2009 Primary sharing-time theme -- "My EternalFamily" -- provides a foundation on which the general Primaryleaders hope children will someday build an eternal family. "The family is foundational in the gospel and in our HeavenlyFather's plan. It is central to ...
Obituary: DAVIS, JANICE
Mar 01, 2009 ... Janice McKay Davis 1924 ~ 2009 HUNTSVILLE Janice McKay Davis, 85, passed away peacefully onFebruary 26, 2009, with her husband of 60 years by her side.She wasborn January 17, 1924, in Huntsville, Utah, to Ernest Raphael andMary Ellen Wilson McKay. She ...
Utah trucker hailed as hero for moving flaming rig
Mar 01, 2009; ... Video of the burning semitrailer A Taylorsville truck driver is being hailed as a hero byCalifornia police after he drove his flaming semitrailer from aparking lot to prevent damage to other nearby rigs. Randall Jack, 49, was sleeping in the cab of his semi at a FlyingJ truck ...
Obituary: PETERSON, DARWIN
Mar 01, 2009 ... Darwin Lee Peterson 1927 ~ 2009 Darwin, age 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February16th, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah.Born March 7th, 1927 in BinghamCanyon, Utah. He was the son of Leona Lee and Peter W. Peterson. Hegrew up in Lark, Utah, graduated from ...
LDS soldier slain in Iraq
Mar 01, 2009 ... Family, friends and fellow church members are grieving the lossof U.S. Army Cpl. Michael B. Alleman, an LDS soldier who diedfighting in Iraq. Alleman, 31, of Logan, was killed ...
Obituary: BILLETER, SHARON
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sharon Bird Billeter 1947 ~ 2009 Sharon Ellen Bird Billeter passed away at home on Feb. 26, 2009after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 27,1947 to William and Belva Rossiter Bird. Sharon was giving, loving and non-judgmental. She enjoyed ...
Enter 5A, 4A, 1A boys Hoops Picks contest
Mar 01, 2009 ... The brackets have been finalized for the 5A, 4A and 1A boys statebasketball tournaments, and now it's time to show off your knowledgein the Deseret News version of ...
Obituary: CAMPBELL, BETH
Mar 01, 2009 ... Beth Campbell 1917 ~ 2009 Beth Campbell returned to her Heavenly Father surrounded by herloving daughters. After 91 years, the last few with a declining mindand body, she was ready. Beth was born on July 26, 1917, in Magna,Utah, to Leo and Cora Olsen. She came into the world ...
Harvard student's statement on faith goes viral online
Mar 01, 2009; ... The viral nature of a popular online video was not on Harvardundergraduate Rachel Esplin's mind when she participated in a campuspanel discussion in September about faith. Harvard Hillel, the forum's sponsoring campus Jewish group,posted videos of the panel discussion on its Web ...
Obituary: VAIL, KAREN
Mar 01, 2009 ... Karen Annette Hopper Vail 1941 ~ 2009 Karen Annette Hopper Vail passed away on February 26, 2009 fromcomplications of lupus.Born November 12, 1941 in Martin, Utah to RayW. And Vilda Bills Hopper. She was raised in Soldier Summit, Utahuntil the age of nine and then ...
Classified ads inspire author's fantasy novel
Mar 01, 2009; ... Who knows where your next good idea might come from? Mark Formangot his in the classified ads. It was 2000, and Forman had just been laid off from his job as asystems administrator, so he was looking for a new position. As he pored over the classified ads day after day, "I got ...
Obituary: EDWARDS, WETONA
Mar 01, 2009 ... Wetona (Toni) Watson Edwards 1919 ~ 2009 Wetona (Toni) Watson Edwards, age 90, passed away at home inHillsborough, California, on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.She was bornin St. George, Utah January 23, 1919, the daughter of Daniel ClarkWatson and Anna (Nan) Milne ...
'Dragon' a witty, lighthearted romp
Mar 01, 2009; ... "AUNT DIMITY SLAYS THE DRAGON" by Nancy Atherton, Viking, 232pages, $24.95 The cover of "Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon" may look like itbelongs to a children's book, but it doesn't. It does, however,contain the wit and lightheartedness that makes books for youngreaders so ...
Obituary: FARNSWORTH, PAUL
Mar 01, 2009 ... Paul Max Farnsworth 1916 ~ 2009 Paul Max Farnsworth, 93, passed away on February 25, 2009.He wasborn January 24, 1916 in Beaver, Utah to Franklin and MildredSkinner Farnsworth. Married Norma Bybee, later divorced. He served in the Navy during World War ...
Obituary: MCKAY, LOTTIE
Mar 01, 2009 ... Lottie Lund McKay 1/24/1920 ~ 2/25/2009 Lottie Lund McKay, known affectionately by her family as "MaMere," passed away peacefully at home in her sleep. She was born inPrice to Francis and Mary Lund and raised in Ogden, Utah. During herschool days at Ogden High and ...
Bookmarks
Mar 01, 2009 ... Here are some books that have crossed our desks recently. HARDBACKS "THE MIGHTY QUEENS OF FREEVILLE: A Mother, a Daughter, and theTown That Raised Them" by Amy Dickinson, Hyperion, $22.99 (nf) Known for her syndicated advice column "Ask Amy" and as apanelist on NPR's ...
SCERA to display art by students
Mar 01, 2009; ... Orem's SCERA Center for the Arts will open its doors to studentsfrom the Alpine School District for two official art shows, whichwill feature pieces from both high school and junior high schoolstudents in a gallery setting. The high school students will display their work from ...
Obituary: RICHARDSON
Mar 01, 2009 ... Donald James Richardson & Lois A. Sandstrom Richardson Will Be Missed We say goodbye to our wonderful parents, Donald James Richardson,80, who passed away on December 17th, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada andLois A. Sandstrom Richardson, 84, who ...
Club's new focus: Sherlock Holmes
Mar 01, 2009; ... The Nancy Drew Mystery Book Club had run its course, so SamWeller's Zion Bookstore employees asked readers from The Beehive TeaRoom to decide the focus of the next book club. The answer seemed, well, elementary. And so, the Sherlock Holmes Mystery Book Club will focus ...
Obituary: SAVAGE, VERNON
Mar 01, 2009 ... Vernon R. Savage 1925 ~ 2009 Our Papa left to go fishing with his brother on February 24,2009. Papa lived a rugged life starting to work at a very young age andcontinuing until he could work no longer. Early in life he joinedthe Marines, serving his country ...
Galleries
Mar 01, 2009; ... OPENING THIS WEEK Monday Utah County Art Gallery (151 S. University Ave., Health andJustice Building, Provo, 801-375-8024) -- "Utah Valley ArtistGuild," through March 27. Reception March 6, 6-9 p.m. Friday Gallery 25 (268 Historic 25th St., Ogden, 801-334-9881) ...
Obituary: SPENDLOVE, MARJORIEWA
Mar 01, 2009 ... Marjorie Mower Spendlove 1922 ~ 2009 Marjorie was born in a loving home to goodly parents, Edith B.Madsen and John F. Mower, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. They moved to Provowhen she was six years old. She went to Franklin, Dixon and ProvoHigh Schools. Married Vaughn ...
Trio to perform 'lost' Beethoven piece
Mar 01, 2009; ... CHICAGO -- Nearly 182 years after Beethoven's death, threemusicians are getting ready to give the first known performance of alost piano trio by the immortal composer. The 12-minute piece of the trio in E flat will be performedSunday, March 1, along with the North American ...
George, Martha endearing duo
Mar 01, 2009; ... "George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends" byJames Marshall, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $25 There's nothing like true friendship. And nothing like the Georgeand Martha stories to portray the durability of true friendship. Marshall's hippo friends were written ...
Obituary: COOPER, CARLENE
Mar 01, 2009 ... Carlene DeAnn Cooper 1982 ~ 2009 Born Nov. 16, 1982 to Paulene Harris and Wilbert Cooper inEldorado, Arkansas, passed away Feb 25, 2009. In her young life sheis known as a loving mother, faithful friend, cherished sister,adoring aunt and beloved daughter ....
Concert calendar
Mar 01, 2009 ... Weber State University Faculty and Student String Concert, March2, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, WSU, Ogden, free Utah Chamber Artists, pianist Tami Lin, March 2, 7:30 p.m., LibbyGardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $15 (801-572-2010 orwww.utahchamberartists.org) Doc ...
Obituary: JARRARD, JOYCE
Mar 01, 2009 ... Joyce Ann Jarrard 10/26/1949 ~ 2/22/2009 Danville resident Joyce was a very special person. She was a tender-hearted, kindperson who touched the hearts of all who knew her. She always had asmile and a kind word and she made the day brighter just by ...
Obituary: ANTON, TONY
Mar 01, 2009 ... Tony Anton 1944 ~ 2009 On November 24, 1944, TonyAnton was born to Shirley Grace BabbelAnton and Tony Louis Anton in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tony grew up in the Salt Lake area, and attended East HighSchool. There he met his future wife of 44 years, Judie ...
Orchestra to present educational program
Mar 01, 2009; ... The Orchestra and Chorus of Sandy City will present aneducational program this coming weekend aimed toward a youngeraudience, although adults also would enjoy it, music director JoelRosenberg told the Deseret News. "We're calling it 'Music and Nature.' We're going to play ...
Obituary: JONES, BRETT
Mar 01, 2009 ... Brett Jones 11/26/1962 ~ 2/26/2009 Gone Fishing! It is with sad hearts we share the news of a wonderful father,son, brother and friend who passed away unexpectedly on ThursdayFebruary 26, 2009. Born November 26, 1962 to Alice (Dolly) and Bill ...
McFerrin recalls having life-altering thought at U.
Mar 01, 2009; ... In 1977 and '78, 10-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist BobbyMcFerrin was studying music at the University of Utah. He was theaccompanist for the U. Modern Dance Department, where he had athought that was life-altering. "I decided to be a vocal musician instead of a musician," ...
Obituary: ABBOTT, CATHY
Mar 01, 2009 ... Cathy Abbott 1956 ~ 2009 Cathy Abbott passed away at her home in West Jordan on February20, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Born on July19, 1956 in Salt Lake City to Jack and Ann Thompson, Cathy waspreceded in death by her parents and her brother, Todd ....
'Rose' is an engaging novel of love amid war
Mar 01, 2009; ... "THE ROSE OF SEBASTOPOL" by Katherine McMahon, Putnam, 384 pages,$24.95 War lends itself to novels. It is the perfect backdrop foradventure and romance, and it propels a story forward. In the case of "The Rose of Sebastopol," Katherine McMahon, best-selling author of "The ...
Obituary: REDMOND, JERRY
Mar 01, 2009 ... Jerry Redmond 1933 ~ 2009 MAGNA- Marvin Jerry Redmond unexpectedly slipped from theseearthly bonds into eternity in the early morning hours of February27, 2009. His life was an example of service which he continued evenafter a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. He was ...
3 classic plays are being revived
Mar 01, 2009; ... As the universities take to the stage this week, many oldclassics are being revised, revived and reinvented. Here are this week's theater openings: "Berenice," March 4-21, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham YoungUniversity, Provo. "Berenice," a new adaptation of the ...
Obituary: KING, JOHN
Mar 01, 2009 ... John H. King 1/18/1942 ~ 2/16/2009 Our John had a few strange ways about him. But that was just partof what made him a man you would never forget. John was a good provider and never let his girls go without. Hehad a keen mind and thrived on a good argument or debate ....
Art canvas
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Utah Watercolor Society will have a March meeting March 3, 7p.m., Wheeler Historic Farm, 6359 S. 900 East, Murray (269-1691) Frank Covino Classical Academic Oil Painting Workshops, March 9-13, tuition is $595 for the entire week, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, andseats are limited, call ...
Obituary: BOWES, LYDIA
Mar 01, 2009 ... Lydia Anna Dillier Bowes 1914 ~ 2009 Lydia Anna Dillier Bowes, 94, passed away Feb. 26, 2009.Born June2, 1914 in Salt Lake to Anna Fetzer Dillier and Charles JosephDillier. Served as secretary to Harold B Lee (1934-42) during theformation of the Church welfare ...
'Irreplaceable' is a touching story
Mar 01, 2009; ... "IRREPLACEABLE," by Stephen Lovely, Voice, 352 pages, $24.95 Stephen Lovely must have seen his share of emotional trauma. Hisnew novel, "Irreplaceable," makes the reader feel grief and longingso tangibly that you wonder what the author has gone throughhimself. The novel's ...
Obituary: FARNUM, CHARLES
Mar 01, 2009 ... Charles Gould Farnum 1929 ~ 2009 Charles Gould Farnum passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 inSandy, Utah.Charles was born September 4, 1929 in Jamaica Hospitalin Queens, New York to Charles and Phoebe Farnum. Charles graduatedfrom Troy High School and was in the ...
N.Y. closing part of Times Square to traffic
Mar 01, 2009; ... It just might be the ideal New York City snap shot -- you, inTimes Square, with yellow cabs whizzing behind you. But you'd better hurry. Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to closepart of the famous crossroads to traffic, making it more pedestrianand biker friendly. Starting with ...
Obituary: WEST, WILLIAM
Mar 01, 2009 ... William Knowlton West "Loved the Lord" 1923 ~ 2009 William Knowlton West, age 85, passed away February 27, 2009.Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles Henry Felt West and GeneveClawson Knowlton West on December 29, 1923. Graduated from East HighSchool and ...
Festival to honor Ballets Russes
Mar 01, 2009; ... Ballet West is teaming with the Salt Lake City Library, Salt LakeCommunity College Writing Center, the Salt Lake Film Society, theKing's English Bookstore and the Ogden Symphony Ballet Associationfor a Ballets Russes Festival that will run throughout March. The festival aims to ...
Obituary: BIRD, DORIS
Mar 01, 2009 ... Doris Louise Gilbert Bird 1928 ~ 2009 Doris Bird, age 80, died Feb. 24 in an Omaha NE. Hospital.Doriswas born March 5, 1928 to Frank and Bertha Dobberthien Gilbert inOmaha, NE. Married Monte R. Bird, Jan.2, 1947 and moved to Tooele.Worked at Dugway Proving Ground ...
Spring Break
Mar 01, 2009; ... NEW YORK -- College students don't seem to be planningstaycations for spring break. Bookings to popular beach destinations are strong, according totravel companies, and volunteering vacations continue to gainmomentum. "Typically the student business is more resilient to the ...
Obituary: FLYNN, JACK
Mar 01, 2009 ... Jack Christian Flynn 1936 ~ 2009 Jack Christian Flynn, loving husband, father, and friend, left usto rejoin his Father in Heaven and his first born son Jack Kelly,whose death preceded his. He passed away on February 16th due tocomplications caused by diabetes ....
And the Academy Award show losers are ...
Mar 01, 2009; ... Don't get me wrong. I like Hugh Jackman as a performer. In fact, I even interviewed the Australian actor in person once -- on the press junket for "X2: X-Men United." So I can tell you thathe seems to be a really nice guy. However, Jackman just isn't the right person to host ...
Obituary: WILLITT, CURTIS
Mar 01, 2009 ... Curtis Marion Willett 1/19/1917 ~ 2/24/2009 St. George, UT - Curtis Marion (Papa) Willett, loving father,grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather (What aposterity!), passed away in St. George, Utah, February 24, 2009, atthe age of 92. He ...
Utahns bring home music, stage awards
Mar 01, 2009; ... Locals have always known that Utah is a hotbed of talent. So it may be no surprise to hear some local theater folks havewon awards or have been acknowledged for their efforts. So, a big stand ovation for: "Acting Up," the advanced performance team of SCERA Center forthe ...
Obituary: WATTS, BERNICE
Mar 01, 2009 ... Bernice Swift Watts 1923 ~ 2009 Bernice Leona Swift Watts, loving wife, mother, grandmother,great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully athome February 27, 2009.She was born October 23, 1923 in Salt LakeCity to Katherine Regh and Loyal Swift. She ...
Marsalis records with N.C. Symphony
Mar 01, 2009; ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Symphony has released itsfirst commercial recording, but it's a jazz saxophonist, three-timeGrammy winner Branford Marsalis, who gets top billing on theclassical release. "American Spectrum," a four-work compact disc, features Marsalisthe ...
Obituary: FREAR, WALTER
Mar 01, 2009 ... Walter J. Frear "Walt" Walter James Frear, passed away Feb. 27, 2009. Born Jan. 21, 1926 in Murray, UT to James William and JosephineGreenhow. Married Lucy Wood, May 1, 1945. Together they have threesons. Walt was a jack of all trades and a master of many. He ...
Referendum threat
Mar 01, 2009 ... I would like to remind the Legislature of the stinging defeatthey were handed in the form of a referendum on school vouchers.They shoved legislation onto citizens they knew didn't want it. Nowthey're considering allowing EnergySolutions to make ...
Make plans to leave oil behind while cost is low
Mar 01, 2009; ... Remember last summer, when gas prices broke new records every dayand the era of "energy independence" was on the horizon? Gas is halfwhat it was then, but not for long. When OPEC's planned productioncuts hit, tightening the global supply of oil just when economiesare poised to resume ...