Utah

Utah is a state rich in history. Settled in July of 1847 by Brigham Young and the Mormon Pioneers, the original name bestowed upon the state was “Deseret,” meaning honeybee. The name was later changed to Utah, which means “in the tops of the mountains.”

Before being settled, Utah was a very desolate desert region, but was predicted to one day “blossom as the rose,” which it has lived up to unequivocally. The population in Utah presently stands at around 2.7 million. Utah boasts many outdoor wonders such as the Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.

Unique to Utah is its outdoor splendorous “purple mountain majesty,” attracting like a magnate large crowds of skiers, hunters, and ATVers. Utah valley is consistently rated as one of the most livable and family-friendly places in the nation. The Utah Valley Marathon showcases the niceties of life (such as the Provo River Blue Ribbon trout fishery) that natives of “Happy Valley” have come to cherish deeply.

Bloggers speaking about Utah point out some of its peculiarities, such as lds food storage, and its great getaway resorts.

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• Byu Utah Game Online

  
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• BYU Quarterback Max Hall: I Hate Utah

  
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  by Michael David Smith Filed under: Brigham Young , Utah Brigham Young University quarterback Max Hall threw the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to lead BYU to a 26-23 win over in-state rival Utah on Saturday. But after the game he was more interested in bad-mouthing his opponents than in celebrating ...
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• BCS Game Projections for Nov. 29

  
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  The top six teams in the country couldn’t be more clearly defined. Florida, Alabama, Texas, Texas Christian, Cincinnati and Boise State are all undefeated. TCU has finished play until its bowl game. The others must play Saturday. They all deserve BCS berths. In large measure because the at-large pool has ...
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• Aggies show no mercy in rout of T-Birds

  
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  LOGAN -- Preston Medlin scored a career-high 17 points and Pooh Williams matched that total to lead Utah State past Southern Utah 89-49 Saturday night. read more
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• Jazz coach compares Iverson to Stockton

  
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  SLIDESHOW: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers basketball SALT LAKE CITY -- Say what? read more
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• Jazz rout visiting Portland

  
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  SLIDESHOW: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers basketball SALT LAKE CITY -- As quiet as a library at closing time just a few days earlier, the Utah Jazz locker room felt more like a fraternity house on Saturday. read more
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• Cougars win 26-23 in overtime thriller

  
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  SLIDESHOW: Utes vs. Cougars football PROVO -- Max Hall wanted to be clear: He really, really doesnt like Utah. read more
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• Aggies get 4th win over Vandals in shootout

  
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  MOSCOW, Idaho -- Robert Turbin rushed for 124 yards and scored five times as Utah State defeated Idaho 52-49 on Saturday. read more
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• #5: The 99 Most Essential Tchaikovsky Masterpieces (Amazon Exclusive)

  
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  The 99 Most Essential Tchaikovsky Masterpieces (Amazon Exclusive) by Various Artists 4 days in the top 100 (9) (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) Read the original here: #5: The 99 Most Essential Tchaikovsky ...
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• Morgan turns out to support its mink farmers

  
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  SLIDESHOW: Morgan fur farming protest MORGAN -- The Francis family and a handful of their closest friends sat huddled around a fire near their front porch, waving as neighbors drove past honking their horns. A neighbor began passing out furs, which were quickly draped across necks. read more
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• Ogden adds natural gas powered garbage trucks to sanitation fleet

  
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  OGDEN -- Ten garbage trucks fueled by compressed natural gas have hit the streets to save fuel costs and protect the environment. read more
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• No. 18 BYU vs No. 22 Utah

  
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  Max Hall threw a 25-yard touchdown pass in overtime to Andrew George to give No. 18 BYU a 26-23 win over No. 22 Utah. This is the Cougars third victory in four years in the in-state rivalry.
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• Go Cougars!!!

  
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  I thought this years rivalry game was one of the best. Probably because we won in overtime. I love games that go down to the last play, and this BYU/Utah game did not disappoint. They got the ball first in overtime and had to settle for a field goal. We were facing 3rd and long and Max Hall completed a pass to ...
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• Standards strengthen accountability

  
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  From Dec. 5 to Dec. 8, your Weber County Sheriffs Office will be reviewed by an independent outside team of specially trained assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., also known as (CALEA) deals only with law enforcement standards in the areas of policy and procedure, ...
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• OUR VIEW: Utah GOP fails ethics test

  
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  The Utah Republican Party is officially opposed to a legislative ethics initiative that will be on the ballot next fall if sponsors can get the required number of signatures. read more
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• New Scholarship to Help Small Business Employees Complete Busine...

  
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  Salt Lake City, Utah (PRESS RELEASE – November 28, 2009) — Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, has launched a new scholarship program for employees and owners of small businesses who want to complete their bachelor’s degrees online in Business. The Small Business Leadership Scholarship provides up to ...
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