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This past week has been a haze for me and a lot of people in the community. --- I don't know if anyone realized it until after it happened, but there are a hell of a lot more people hurting here than I think we could have imagined.
Oregon ex-con Jack Phillips was ordered to pay a $417,750 fine by the Utah Division of Securities in what could be described as the case of “Romancing the Worthless Stones,” since Phillips was charged with luring four Utahns into investing in a scheme to ultimately worthless emeralds from Brazil.--- It was just one scheme employed by Phillips, who, according to the Utah Division of Securities, conned $330,000 from two Utah couples in 2007.
As long as there are rods up the ass of at least half this state's population, there will always be a home for satire in Utah. --- The Beehive Bugle has been giving local residents a taste of snark, sarcasm, parody and just good ol' pissing-people-off type humor for almost a year now, taking stabs at everything the state has to offer in politics, sports, entertainment and religion.
Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, creator of SaveTheTribune.com will be hosting a rally Saturday, May 31, to gather community support for the embattled Salt Lake Tribune.
The 2012 vintage of Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon marks the 40th Anniversary of Caymus Vineyards, the cornerstone of the Wagner Family Portfolio of Wines, --- which also includes Belle Glos, Meiomi, Conundrum and Mer Soleil.
As the local geek culture continues to expand as it has, a lot more local artists are getting recognition for their awesome artwork that originally had to fight to find an audience. --- One such artist enjoying the boom is Matt Page, a designer and illustrator from SLC who has been making fantastic creations for a couple years now, earning him local awards in the process for his work and scoring some major gallery spots.
