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    No. 23 Utah dominates Aztecs  Nov 22, 2009
    Utah's Shaky Smithson (1) reaches to score against San Diego State linebacker Jonathan Soto (56) during the second quarter of Saturday's game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY The San Diego State Aztecs dropped their third consecutive game with an uninspired, 38-7 loss to No. 23 Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    NU, Utah State a good match  Nov 22, 2009
    Other teams don t want to travel to Logan, Utah (you have to fly into Salt Lake City and then drive an hour and half north), and as Morrill will tell you off the top of his head, his teams are 159-12 at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, which seats 10,270 and is sold out for almost every home game ... The Aggies (1-2) were originally scheduled to fly nonstop to Salt Lake City, but the flight was cancelled and they had to fly through Atlanta. (Boston Globe)

    Oregon’s win sets up Pac-10 showdown  Nov 22, 2009
    Utah 38, San Diego St. 7 - At Salt Lake City, Eddie Wide rushed for 84 yards and two TDs as the No. 23 Utes (9-2, 6-1 Mountain West) scored all their points in the first half. Houston 55, Memphis 14 - Case Keenum threw for 405 yards in just over two quarters and had five TDs to set the school record for career scoring tosses with 94 as the No. 24 Cougars (9-2, 5-2 Conference USA) cruised at home. (Boston Globe)

    Boozer, Kirilenko help Jazz beat Pistons  Nov 22, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY -- Carlos Boozer scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime to lead the Utah Jazz to their fourth straight victory, 100-97 over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night ... Utah Jazz guard Ronnie Brewer (9) can't stretch far enough to block the shot of Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum (12) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Salt Lake City ... Detroit Pistons center Chris Wilcox (9) mover the arm of Utah Jazz center Kosta... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Knicks take battle of the ‘bads’  Nov 22, 2009
    Jazz 100, Pistons 97 - In Salt Lake City, Carlos Boozer scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime to lead Utah to its fourth straight victory. Detroit s Ben Gordon scored 25 points, but missed a potential tying 3-pointer in the final second. (Boston Globe)

    Seattle: America's soccer city  Nov 22, 2009
    They will, however, be able to watch as English superstar Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy side takes on underdog Real Salt Lake. Share this on. (CNN -- International)

    First-half KO all Utah needs to bury Aztecs SALT LAKE CITY The second half might make the blowout pill go down a little easier. After all, if you look only at ...  Nov 22, 2009
    Utah's Shaky Smithson (1) reaches to score against San Diego State linebacker Jonathan Soto (56) during the second quarter of Saturday's game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY The second half might make the blowout pill go down a little easier. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    MLS Cup final  Nov 22, 2009
    MLS Cup 2009: L.A. vs. Salt Lake ... Landon Donovan (right) can showcase his MVP credentials with a title for the Galaxy over Kyle Beckerman and Real Salt Lake ... L.A. will be the heavy favorite on Sunday, not least because Salt Lake had the worst record of any of the eight MLS playoff teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    JonahFreedmanInside Soccer The Galaxy will have an edge in star power at the MLS Cup final.  Nov 22, 2009
    Real Salt Lake saw 13 different players score during the regular season ... More than 40,000 tickets have been sold for Sunday's MLS Cup final between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Galavisin), with another 2,000 made available late in the week ... One matchup to keep an eye on is Donovan vs. Real Salt Lake keeper Nick Rimando, who was the hero in RSL's penalty-kicks upset of Chicago in last weekend's Eastern Conference final. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Oops! Accident-prone readers recount mishaps  Nov 22, 2009
    --Lael Greer, Salt Lake City, UT (submitted on May 14, 2009). I was cooking bacon with breakfast one morning when I noticed that the temperature was too high. (MSNBC -- Health)

    AG says Utah agrees to $24M Zyprexa settlement  Nov 21, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY Utah has agreed to a $24 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co. over claims the drugmaker engaged in off-label marketing of the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said Wednesday. Zyprexa is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and certain types of bipolar disorder, Shurtleff said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Rsl, L.a. Gear Up For MLS Cup Meeting  Nov 21, 2009
    (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Galaxy are gearing up to enter their Major League Soccer record sixth MLS Cup final, while Real Salt Lake will be entering its first when the two teams square off at Qwest Field in Seattle on Sunday. That doesn't mean there is no championship experience on RSL, which overcame the odds, qualifying for the playoffs on the last day of the regular season and advanced for a chance at North American Soccer's Holy Grail. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Nasdaq notifies Overstock it violated listing rule  Nov 21, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY Inc. said Friday that it received a listing rule violation letter Thursday from the Nasdaq Stock Market related to the recent filing of its third-quarter report. The online retailer said Nasdaq informed the company that its Form 10-Q violated Nasdaq rules because it was not reviewed in accordance with an auditing standard. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Online Payday Loans Lending practices spark nationwide concerns  Nov 21, 2009
    Debbie Dujanovic Bertram, public information officer for the FBI in Salt Lake City, said she could not comment on whether the bureau was investigating any complaints against PDL Ventures. We don t confirm or deny investigations, she said. (Havre Daily News, MT)

    Utes Prepare for On-Snow Thanksgiving Camp  Nov 21, 2009
    The Utah ski team takes time away from Salt Lake City this weekend to train on snow for the first time this season. Director of Skiing shares the following update. (Utahutes.com)

    UCLA Meets Utah On Saturday  Nov 21, 2009
    The teams last met in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1, 2001, a 89-42 Ute win. The Utes were 23-10 last season and advanced to the NCAA tournament, where they lost to Maryland in the second round. (Uclabruins.com)

    Meyer's Mailbag: How good is the Memphis class?  Nov 21, 2009
    -- Vince from Salt Lake City ----- The biggest high-profile, one-team AAU haul that I recall in recent times was Purdue's 2007 class, which revolved around three members of the SYF Players squad - , and. Similar to the four Ohio State signees from the All Ohio Red squad, the Purdue threesome came from a team that was highly successful on the circuit and played strong team basketball. (Charlotte Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Category rankings: Defensive tackles  Nov 21, 2009
    Salt Lake City Brighton ... Salt Lake City Brighton. (BYU Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Nasdaq Notifies Overstock It Violated Listing Rule  Nov 21, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press. Overstock. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Utah Swimming And Diving Continues To Set Season Highs At The Toshiba Classic  Nov 21, 2009
    The Utah 800 free relay team of Caron, (South Jordan, Utah), (Salt Lake City, Utah) and (West Valley City, Utah) finished sixth overall with a time 7:33. 05. (Utahutes.com)

    Green Hope's run cut short in final  Nov 21, 2009
    Jason Kreis ended his storied MLS career early in the 2007 season, and traded his jersey for a suit at Real Salt Lake, where he immediately made radical changes as part of his "long-term plans." ... Real Salt Lake and the Chicago Fire couldn't decide Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference Championship in 120 scoreless minutes of regulation and extra time soccer on Saturday night at Toyota Park. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff  Nov 21, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY Myriad Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Friday reported a smaller fiscal first-quarter loss on lower research costs after the company was spun off from Myriad Genetics Inc.. In its first quarter as an independent company, the research and drug development company lost $10. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Salt Lake City deal gets even better  Nov 21, 2009
    Here's the deal: Travel one-way on American Airlines to Salt Lake City for $62, or $83 ... The state of Utah has 11 world-class ski and boarding resorts within a one hour drive of Salt Lake City International Airport. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Midtown skate oval almost ready for action  Nov 21, 2009
    Just five other communities in the United States -- Salt Lake City, Milwaukee, Lake Placid, N.Y., Roseville, Minn. and Butte, Mont. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Beckham has bone bruise but expects to play  Nov 21, 2009
    SEATTLE: Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham says he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday's MLS final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him for some time. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Marketing Tips: Embed and Distribute Online Video  Nov 21, 2009
    Winco is a new provider in our area (Salt Lake City) and it certainly got people s attention with incredibly low prices. It used a specific strategy with its advertising that you should be incorporating in your business. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    - Heather and Jonathan unite in marriage April 24, 2009 0  Nov 21, 2009
    Heather Whittle, daughter of Mark and Robin Whittle of Brawley, California and Jonathan Wrigley, son of Bryce and Jan Wrigley of Delta Junction, Alaska, were united in marriage April 24, 2009 at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. The bride wore a white, lace over satin gown by Maggie Sottero. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Frogs Travel to Big 12 Country for Showdown with NU  Nov 21, 2009
    The 6-2 guard posted a game-high 25 points, including a tournament record six three-pointers in the title game, before suffering a setback to Salt Lake Community College. Last season, Hill garnered first team All-Region V and first team All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference accolades after averaging 15. (Gofrogs.com)

    Runnin' Utes Host Southern Saturday at 7 p.m.  Nov 21, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah men's basketball team (1-1) hosts Southern University (0-2) at the Jon M. Huntsman Center Saturday ... Southern's trip to Salt Lake City marks the third leg of a nearly three-week road stretch that will see the Jaguars play seven away games before hosting their first regular-season home contest. (Utahutes.com)

    Gustafson closes in on Ochoa in rain  Nov 21, 2009
    Soccer Beckham plans to play despite bruise Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham says he ll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain from a bone bruise and allow him to play in tomorrow night s MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. Ireland s hopes for a replay of its World Cup qualifier against France ended after both FIFA and the French Football Federation rejected requests for another game. (Boston Globe)

    SPORTS CALENDAR  Nov 21, 2009
    MLS Cup: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake ESPN. This article appeared on page B - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Blackwater Murder Case Dropped  Nov 21, 2009
    Blackwater Worldwide security guard Nick Slatten, left, listens to his attorney, Thomas Connolly, as they arrive to federal court to surrender Dec. 8, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Prosecutors dropped the charges against Slatten today. (CBS News)

    Hogan's Blog: Friday Wet Commute and Weekend Traffic Look Ahead  Nov 21, 2009
    Sunday The LA Galaxy play Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup at Qwest Field from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.. If you're leaving your car keys at home, here are some links that may be useful. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Show Transcript: November 20  Nov 20, 2009
    A system in Atlanta, Georgia and Salt Lake City, Utah went down for five hours yesterday morning. It was unable to automatically set up flight plans for planes, so air traffic controllers had to do it themselves, which takes longer. (CNN -- US)

    Category rankings: Defensive tackles  Nov 20, 2009
    Salt Lake City Brighton ... Salt Lake City Brighton. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)

    This weekend on TV, radio  Nov 20, 2009
    8:30 p.m. - MLS Cup: Los Angeles vs. Real Salt Lake, ESPN. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)

    Galaxy can't book 2nd Euro opponent, scrap tour  Nov 20, 2009
    The team plays Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup this weekend in Seattle. SI.com on UPCOMING POPULAR. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    The Real Thing Brian Kersey/MLS via Getty ImagesThanks to stars like Kyle Beckerman (left) and Robbie Findley, RSL is in the first MLS Cup of its five-year existence.After some dicey years, Real Salt Lake is an MLS Cup finalist. The first of the post-2005 expansion teams to get there, says SI.com's Luis Bueno, RSL is raising the bar for new franchises.  Nov 20, 2009
    Real Salt Lake raises the bar for MLS expansion teams - Luis Bueno - SI.com ... Real Salt Lake is the first of post-2005 expansion teams to reach MLS Cup final ... A doormat in its inaugural season, to Western Conference finalist in '08, to MLS Cup finalist this year, Real Salt Lake has come miles. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    National computer glitch hit BHM  Nov 20, 2009
    The glitch, which was discovered at Salt Lake City s and Atlanta s airports, hit navigational systems that control flight plans in the U.S. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said during the outage, pilots had to manually input flight plans. Bergen said the outage occurred shortly after 5 a.m. and that Air Traffic Control radar coverage and communication with aircraft were not affected. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    FAA computer glitch causing delays is latest in string  Nov 20, 2009
    The data link that connects the 's air-traffic computers failed in Salt Lake City at about 5 a.m. ET. The failure crippled the computer system that the FAA uses to keep track of flight plans, creating scores of flight delays as controllers had to manually input the information. MAP. (USA Today -- Money)

    Angels Retain Coaching Staff For 2010  Nov 20, 2009
    He spent the 2005 campaign as manager of the Angels' Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake. Bullpen coach Orlando Mercado, who has served in his current job for the last seven seasons, will be returning for his 17th straight season within the organization. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Airline chaos hits USA  Nov 20, 2009
    "A router problem disrupted a number of air traffic management services, including flight plan processing," it said in a statement, blaming the failure on software malfunction at an FAA site in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Atlanta-based National Airspace Data Interchange Network, which processes flight planning, was also affected as it relies on data from the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure in Salt Lake City ... A National Airspace Data Interchange Network malfunction in August 2008 delayed... (iAfrica.com)

    Services Held For Another Soldier Killed At Fort Hood  Nov 20, 2009
    Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19, who was from the Salt Lake City suburb of West Jordan, Utah, chose to join the Army instead of going on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to his uncle, Christopher Nemelka, who says, , "As a person, Aaron was as soft and kind and as gentle as they come, a sweetheart." He says that what he "loved about the kid was his independence of thought." Aaron Nemelka was the youngest of four children. His family says he was scheduled to be... (KWTX.com, TX)

    Cup coaches set for MLS final  Nov 20, 2009
    Nick Rimando, Real Salt Lake goalkeeper: He saved three penalty kicks to get Salt Lake past the Chicago Fire in the semifinal ... Kyle Beckerman, Salt Lake midfielder: Easily identifiable with his giant dreadlocks, the MLS veteran can score on occasion but usually focuses on controlling the midfield ... Jamison Olave, Salt Lake defender: The physical Colombian defender (6-3, 210) has tactical savvy and is a scoring threat on set pieces. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Track and Field 2010 Outlook  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY - Last year was one of the most productive years to come from the University of Utah women's track and field team. Under the direction of , now in his fifth year as head coach, the Utes finished fourth in the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships, and fifth at the Outdoor Conference Championships. (Utahutes.com)

    Garber Q&A  Nov 20, 2009
    SEATTLE -- The Los Angeles Galaxy meet Real Salt Lake in the 14th MLS Cup final here on Sunday (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Galavisin), and I started the day off by meeting MLS commissioner Don Garber for breakfast in his hotel suite. The 52-year-old Garber, a former NFL executive, has been the MLS commish since 1999 and is widely expected to sign a contract extension in the next few weeks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    University of Hawaii coach's $1.1M salary raising grumbles  Nov 20, 2009
    McMackin was to forfeit approximately $169,000 of his salary as part of an agreed-upon punishment for offensive remarks against homosexuals he made in August at the Western Athletic Conference Football Media Review in Salt Lake City. Highest pay in WAC. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Kyle Whittingham Show Tonight!  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY - Fans are invited to attend the live broadcast of the Coach's Show tonight from 7-8 p.m. at Ken Garff Hyundai at 200 East, 500 South in downtown Salt Lake ... The show is heard in Salt Lake City on KALL 700 AM. ... Nov. 19 Ken Garff Hyundai Nov. 24 (Tue) Ken Garff Nissan Salt Lake. (Utahutes.com)

    Computer Glitch Fixed After Slowing Flights Nationwide  Nov 20, 2009
    The FAA has linked everything back to a software problem at one of their telecommunications centers in Salt Lake City. Networking expert Joel Harding says this demonstrates a problem many government agencies are going through: aging technology. (W-USA News, DC)

    SPORTS CALENDAR  Nov 20, 2009
    MLS Cup: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake ESPN. VOLLEYBALL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    - Heather and Jonathan unite in marriage April 24, 2009 0  Nov 20, 2009
    Heather Whittle, daughter of Mark and Robin Whittle of Brawley, California and Jonathan Wrigley, son of Bryce and Jan Wrigley of Delta Junction, Alaska, were united in marriage April 24, 2009 at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. The bride wore a white, lace over satin gown by Maggie Sottero. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Utah Swimming and Diving Finishes First Day Of Toshiba Classic  Nov 20, 2009
    Also in the final heat for the event was fellow junior (Salt Lake City, Utah), who finished in 28th place with a time of 24. 10. (Utahutes.com)

    Utes Take on UCLA at JHG Jam  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah women's basketball team plays in their first tournament of the season on Saturday, Nov. 21, taking on UCLA as part of the JHG Jam, hosted by San Diego State. The game will air live on the Mtn. (Utahutes.com)

    Glitch delays U.S. air travelers  Nov 20, 2009
    It started when a single circuit board in a piece of networking equipment at a computer center in Salt Lake City failed around 5 a.m., the FAA said in a statement ... Two large computer centers in Salt Lake City and near Atlanta were affected, as well as 21 regional radar centers around the country. (The News-Press -- Business)

    AG says Utah agrees to $24M Zyprexa settlement  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY Utah has agreed to a $24 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co. over claims the drugmaker engaged in off-label marketing of the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said Wednesday. Zyprexa is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and certain types of bipolar disorder, Shurtleff said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY Myriad Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Friday reported a smaller fiscal first-quarter loss on lower research costs after the company was spun off from Myriad Genetics Inc.. In its first quarter as an independent company, the research and drug development company lost $10. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Joe the Plumber in town  Nov 20, 2009
    The Utah GOP nominating convention will be held next May in Salt Lake City. This week, Wurzelbacher has also appeared with Eagar at campaign stops in St. George and Salt Lake City. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    FAA outage causes delays at Lambert  Nov 20, 2009
    The FAA has two systems handling flight plan input: one in Atlanta and another in Salt Lake City. The FAA did not initially indicate which system was experiencing the outage. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    James Dean Burgess  Nov 20, 2009
    passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at the University Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. James passed away peacefully with his wife Jayne by his side. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Recycling bins moved to Town Center space  Nov 20, 2009
    "Typically fiber goes to Oregon, plastics go to Salt Lake City, and aluminum goes somewhere near Denver.". The recycling center at the Big Sky Exxon was utilized for a year and a half. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)

    Glitch riles passengers  Nov 20, 2009
    It s still under investigation, Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Diane Spitaliere said of the outage, which apparently started with a computer network router that shut down a key computer in Salt Lake City and spread from there ... In a statement, the FAA said the outage resulted when a router on the FAA s telecommunications system failed at about 5 a.m., shutting down a flight-plan tracking system in Salt Lake City. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Churches Gone Wild  Nov 20, 2009
    A shocking example of a religious institution cowering before its opponents and suing for peace at Caesars throne is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints outright endorsement last week of a gay rights law in Salt Lake City. In essence, the law redefines biblical sexual morality into a form of actionable bigotry, turning ordinary people with traditional values into the legal equivalent of hateful racists. (Townhall.com)

    FAA flight delays miss Hawaii  Nov 20, 2009
    A major computer glitch in computers in Salt Lake City Thursday morning forced cancellations and caused delays at airports across America ... "The failure was attributed to a software configuration problem within the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure in Salt Lake City," the FAA said. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Tip leads police to burglary suspects  Nov 20, 2009
    Bilodeau said the suspects were taking the stolen property to Box Elder and Salt Lake Counties where they were exchanging it for cash and drugs. Court records show that earlier this year, Anderson pleaded guilty to second-degree felony obstructing justice for an unrelated crime and failed to appear in court for his sentencing. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    NAMES & FACES  Nov 20, 2009
    The six-time national team Player of the Year helped the Galaxy reach Sunday's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. He scored 12 goals in the regular season and added six assists despite missing a month of the season to play for the national team. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    You Go West, Girl  Nov 20, 2009
    One member of the party produced a map, which showed two large rivers running westward from the Great Salt Lake to California ... Left to their own devices these pioneers might not even have made it as far as the Great Salt Lake ... They skirted the northern shore of the Great Salt Lake and in the blazing desert to the west were forced to abandon their wagons and pack everything on horses and mules. (The American Conservative)

    Glitch snarls air traffic in latest woes for FAA  Nov 20, 2009
    The circuit board, at an FAA center in Salt Lake City, is part of a multibillion-dollar nationwide communications network that the agency has spent years installing as part of plans to modernize air traffic control ... The two large computer centers in Salt Lake City and Hampton, an Atlanta suburb were both affected, as were 21 regional radar centers around the country. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    FAA Computer Glitch  Nov 20, 2009
    The problem began shortly after 5 a.m. ET this morning when a single circuit board failed in an FAA computer center in Salt Lake City. That meant air traffic controllers around the nation were no longer receiving information about flights electronically. (ABC News)

    FAA glitch having minimal effect on PIT  Nov 20, 2009
    A major computer glitch in computers in Atlanta and Salt Lake City Thursday morning forced cancellations and caused delays at airports across the country, but was having minimal impact on , a spokeswoman said Thursday morning. JoAnn Jenny said FAA officials at Pittsburgh International were able to upload flight plans manually, overriding the computer glitch. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Meteor lights Western night sky  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A streaking fireball briefly illuminated parts of Western skies to daylight-level conditions early Wednesday, surveillance footage shows ... "It looks like a shooting star on steroids," said Seth Jarvis, director of the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City. (Montana Standard, MT)

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    For example, she has a friend, who is a flight attendant, who has arranged to get dogs from other states to Portland or Salt Lake City, where McCombs and her husband, Bob, have traveled to pick them up. They are also part of a network that transports dogs, getting dogs from shelters to new owners. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    FAA identifies computer error that caused delays  Nov 20, 2009
    Tammy Jones, an FAA spokeswoman, said the problem is being attributed to a software configuration problem with a router at the Salt Lake City facility. Takemoto said the FTI system is deployed nationwide in air traffic control facilities. (FCW.com)

    Flights Delayed By Computer Glitch  Nov 20, 2009
    Communications Network In Salt Lake City Failed For 4 Hours Thursday Morning ... Flight officials said a piece of communications equipment in Salt Lake City failed, delaying flights in all time zones. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Cousins of Prehistoric Supercrocodile Inhabit Lost World of Sahara  Nov 20, 2009
    Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday. (Science Daily)

    Utah builds I-80 fence to keep out wildlife  Nov 20, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY -- Every year dozens of cars zipping along the freeway through the alpine gateway of Parleys Canyon crash into deer, elk and moose, on rare occasions killing the people in the vehicle ... In the 12 miles between Salt Lake City and Parleys Summit, crews removed 219 roadkill carcasses ... They have a choice of following the ridge all the way down to near the Salt Lake Valley floor or crossing to those sunny northern slopes. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    'Hobbits' Are a New Human Species, According to Statistical Analysis of Fossils  Nov 20, 2009
    Hobbits' are a new human species, according to statistical analysis of fossils. Hobbits' Are a New Human Species, According to Statistical Analysis of Fossils. (Science Daily)

    Midway, O'Hare flights resume schedule after FAA glitch  Nov 20, 2009
    The air traffic controllers union says the computer failure involved the FAAs computer centers in Salt Lake City and Atlanta that handle flight plans for air traffic throughout the country. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest, was particularly affected. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    FAA computer problem causes widespread delays  Nov 20, 2009
    "Passengers are being asked to check the status of their flights online before going to airports.Only minor delays were being reported at metropolitan New York City area airports, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.Flight plans are collected by the FAA for traffic nationwide at two centers one in the Salt Lake City area and the other in the Atlanta area, Bergen said. She did not know which center was affected Thursday.In August 2008, a software malfunction delayed... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    James Dean Burgess  Nov 19, 2009
    passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at the University Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. James passed away peacefully with his wife Jayne by his side. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    UCLA Returns Home To Meet Hawai'i  Nov 19, 2009
    The teams last met in Salt Lake on Dec. 1, 2001, a 89-42 Ute win. The Utes were 23-10 last season and advanced to the NCAA tournament where they lost to Maryland in the second round. (Uclabruins.com)

    ASU SkySong to host University & Global Technology Showcase  Nov 19, 2009
    Phoenix has tried for years to develop a VC scene here, but has struggled to solidify itself as a player, especially given its proximity to more financially sophisticated fundraising markets in Southern California, Denver, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque. The 2009 Invest Southwest Capital Conference will be held Dec. 9-11 at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Smart kidnap case draws woman's guilty plea  Nov 19, 2009
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A woman charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart pleaded guilty Tuesday as part of a deal with federal prosecutors and asked Smart to forgive her for all the pain she had caused ... Barzee, who wore a black skirt and black flats, pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and unlawful transportation of a minor in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City ... Smart was 14 when she was taken at knifepoint from the bedroom of her Salt Lake City home, sparking a search that... (Pensacola News Journal)

    Beckham has silenced critics, says coach Arena  Nov 19, 2009
    The Galaxy came through the playoffs with wins over Chivas USA and the Houston Dynamo and will now face Real Salt Lake in Sunday s final in Seattle. If the Galaxy win the title, Beckham would have completed a hat-trick of championship wins in England, Spain and the US.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Ags run out of time  Nov 19, 2009
    Utah State guard Jared Quayle drives to the basket as Utah center Jason Washburn, left, and Luka Drca (5) defend during their game Wednesday in Salt Lake City Utah ... Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:14 AM CST SALT LAKE CITY It was how an in-state game should go. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Twilight of Our Youth: It isnt just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyers vampire saga, too, Sarah Hepola, Salon  Nov 19, 2009
    Kirsten will be at a midnight showing at a two-day Twilight Mom event in Salt Lake City. Charlotte is planning to go with two other women -- one two years older and one a decade younger. (Harper's Magazine)

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