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The Salt Lake City Public Library’s Chip Ward

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - Chip Ward used to drive the library’s bookmobile around the west desert. He’s now assistant director of Salt Lake City Public Library, an activist and an environmental writer. His Canaries on the Rim is a first-hand account of environmental...

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U of U professor Fred Montague’s wild life.

By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - U of U professor Fred Montague teaches wildlife ecology, environmental science and ecological gardening. He’s also an author and wildlife artist.nnIs it dangerous being an environmentalist? nnThe danger lies in not being an environmentalist. If...

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Catching up with Deeda Seed.

By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - Deeda Seed, a former Salt Lake City Councilwoman from 1996-2000, worked on Mayor Rocky Anderson’s staff off and on from 2000 until 2005, most recently as communications director. She is now managing Democrat Jim Winder’s campaign for Salt...

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DailyKos.com blogger Markos Moulitsas Znia

By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - Markos Moulitsas Znia founded his blog DailyKos.com in May 2002. With more than a million visitors each day, it is one of the most popular blogs in the nation. Moulitsas was in Salt Lake City recently to promote his new book Crashing the Gate co-written...

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By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - On Feb. 8, 2005, Utahns felt a ripple in time-space continuum when openly gay attorney Scott McCoy was sworn in to serve out ailing Sen. Paula Julander’s term representing the 2nd District in the Legislature. McCoy is up for re-election in 2006....

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Bob Sawatzki’s novel approach.

By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - Ogden resident Bob Sawatzki’s novel won the 2005 Utah Arts Council’s Original Writing Competition. His book Circa ’96 is currently under consideration for publication. We asked him: “What does it take to bring home the $1,000 first...

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Hypnotized by Randy Shaw

By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - Randy Shaw is a certified hypnotherapist, certified hypnotist and member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. He operates Advanced Hypnotherapy of Utah.nnHow does hypnosis give people who want to quit smoking an edge over old-fashioned willpower?nnI work...

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By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - Brian M. Barnard is a 1969 graduate of Loyola of Los Angeles Law School. Since 1976, his private practice has emphasized civil-rights cases. He has sued nearly every major institution in Utah.nnHow do you view the proposed flag amendment? nnAmong other...

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Getting literate with Alex Caldiero

By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - Sicilian-born, Brooklyn-raised Alex Caldiero is a poet/artist in residence at Utah Valley State College. His new CD of poetry and music with Theta Naught will be out the end of July. nnHow would you describe the local literary scene? nnI think it is very...

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Random questions, Surprising Answers

By Jerre Wroble

POSTED // Jun 11,2007 - While working on her MBA, Jessica Garcia founded Jessie’s Lingerie in Park City. It allows her to pursue her quest for the perfectly fitting bra.nnWhen women are properly fitted for a bra, normally do they find they need a larger one? nnNot necessarily...