Dan Wakefield (71 years old), a fellow Utahn, has been arrested for trying to dupe many families in Samoa to place their children in U.S. adoption centers. I am not sure if he promised them a better life in America or what, but he did promise them that their children would come back to them […]
Entries from March 2008
More Duping and Dishonesty
March 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: Goings On
Even More Job Opportunities…
March 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments
are coming to Utah. The cosmetic company, Sephora, is making Salt Lake City one of their homes for a distribution center. It was either here or Reno, and they chose Salt Lake City. Because of this new distribution center, the Salt Lake area will have an additional 500 jobs–at least. So, if you are looking […]
Tags: Local Business
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
March 18th, 2008 · No Comments
On Thursday, March 20th, The Salt Lake City Library is having a “sweater day” in memory of Mister Rogers. And this isn’t just happening in Utah. Utah kind of just got on the bandwagon. Pittsburgh is hosting the official “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” days. They are asking everyone from Pittsburgh to Paris to wear […]
Tags: Goings On
Stinky Feet=Utah’s Pride
March 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Utahns have a lot to be proud of. And now you can add one more thing to that list: the stinkiest feet. Lane Tuck is currently preparing his shoes for the national Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest. He has been working on the perfect smell for months, including salt water, sweat, and mold. Yes, mold. We […]
Tags: Goings On
Don’t Have A Job? Well, That Is Your Own Fault…
March 7th, 2008 · No Comments
Utah is in the top 15 states that have the best employment rate. Actually, we are fifth. The federal unemployment rate is currently 5%. Utah has an unemployment rate of 3.2%. Not too shabby. 19.7% of Utahns are employed in the trade, transportation, and utilities industries. So, if you don’t have a job…look harder. If […]
Tags: Local Business
Mental Health in Utah
March 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a report that says the state of Utah is number one in the nation for adult mental health problems. Is something in the water?
Tags: Health Issues