Utah (IPA: ) is a U.S. state located in the western United States. It was the 45th state admitted to the union on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,500,000 people live in a population corridor centered on Salt Lake City, known as the Wasatch Front. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are relatively uninhabited and rural, making Utah the sixth most urbanized state.MSN Encarta

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MormonTimes.com: Bloggernacle Back Bench: General conference
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:05:50 -0700
Technological advances allow people from all over the world to come enjoy general conference together. Check out the Bloggernacle Back Bench Blog Conference Report to join the discussion.
Bits of color: Quilting expert offers advice fabric
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:04:58 -0700
Have you ever looked at a quilt and thought to yourself, "I wonder why the quilter used those fabrics"? Have you looked at unusual color combinations and thought, "I would never dare use those colors together, and yet they seem to work"?
Ethics hearings to remain closed
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:04:41 -0700
Even though an attorney for Rep. Greg Hughes, R-Draper, asked Monday that this week's House Ethics Committee inquiry into allegations against him be held in public, the committee's co-chairman said he has no choice but to keep the meeting closed.

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Kragthorpe: BYU and Utah in way of Boise's BCS bid
kkragthorpe@sltrib.com (Kurt Kragthorpe / Tribune Columnist) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:53:45 -0600
BOISE, Idaho - As the second quarter began last Wednesday, Boise State receiver Vinny Perretta took a handoff on a sweep, then stopped and threw the ball back to quarterback Kellen Moore, who launched a touchdown pass to a wide-open receiver.
Utah Jazz: Utah meets up with last season's vanquisher
rsiler@sltrib.com (Ross Siler / The Salt Lake Tribune) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:47:16 -0600
It seems only fitting that the Jazz will open the preseason tonight in Anaheim, Calif., against the Los Angeles Lakers, the team that ended their season not even five months ago in the Western Conference semifinals.
Utah Jazz: Lights out! Arena will darken for player intros
rsiler@sltrib.com (Ross Siler / The Salt Lake Tribune) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:46:07 -0600
Talking about the new lighting and sound system installed at EnergySolutions Arena, which will enable the Jazz to darken their arena for player introductions this season, Deron Williams was practically glowing Monday.

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StandardNET Live! Daily Download
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500
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SLIDESHOW: Veer Union visits Mount Ogden Junior High
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500
StandardNET Extra: See photos of Veer Union's visit to Mount Ogden Junior High.
Golden Age of Learning / Computer classes help seniors get up to date
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500
KAYSVILLE -- Audrey Rogers pulled the printed article from her bag to show her computer teacher.

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