Carmen's voice | Feb. 9
Carmen Rasmusen Herbert: Another book on international parenting
Do you consider yourself a good mother? I love reading books about parenting. I like discussing different styles and techniques of rearing children, gabbing with my…
A World of Good | Feb. 9
Linda & Richard Eyre: In Defense of Goodness
My favorite new book of deep thought and delectable quotes in beautifully written essays is John Tanner's Notes from an Amateur: A Disciple's Life in the Academy.…
Educating Ourselves | Feb. 9
Mary McConnell: An update on revising No Child Left Behind
Congress is slowly moving forward on reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education ACT (No Child Left Behind in its most recent iteration.) Today's Education…
Rockmonster unplugged | Feb. 9
Brad Rock: Is stomping opponents OK?
I can't enumerate the times I've seen a headline that said something like, "Steelers stomp Chargers" or "Lakers walk over Warriors." Hyperbole is part of sports…
Motherhood Matters, presented by The Power of Moms | Feb. 6
April Perry: A Valentine's tradition your family will never forget
Amidst all the tasty treats and heart-shaped crafts that our family enjoys each year around Valentine's Day, we've designed an extra special tradition that enables us…
Just 4 Mom | Feb. 6
Erin Stewart: A mother's heart
I take every beat of my heart seriously. I probably pay more attention to each little thump in my chest than most women because there was a time when my heart…
Life in balance | Feb. 6
Dian Thomas: Celebrating Valentines Day
Every since I was a kid, Valentines Day had be one of my favorite holidays. Remember the cards that we used to make and the shoe boxes we brought from home and…
Families around the world | Feb. 2
Susan Roylance: U.N. leaders consider world tax to fund social protection, services
NEW YORK — Outside the United Nations headquarters, hundreds of people were shouting and waving banners Tuesday that read "China and Russia – No Veto."…
Perspectives on the news | Feb. 2
Jay Douglas Evensen: Mitt Romney hates the poor? Careful, Newt
So, Mitt Romney hates poor people, eh? In the Alice in Wonderland world of presidential politics, it pays to be mindful of the exact words you string together, even…
Utah Utes | Feb. 2
Dirk Facer: Official word: Johnson is Utah's new OC
Official release from the University of Utah: BRIAN JOHNSON NAMED UTAH'S OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Sitake, Roderick promoted, Finn, Shah hired. SALT LAKE…
High school sports | Feb. 1
James Edward: Steve Hodson Cancer Classic raises $8,000
Canyon View principal Rick Nielsen recently informed us that Steve Hodson Cancer Classic basketball tournament in December raised $8,000. That money was donated to two…
Concert connection | Jan. 31
Pat Reavy: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers in Mexico
PUERTO PENASCO, Mexico – There are musicians who sing about beaches in Mexico and enjoying life in a fiesta atmosphere south of the border. And then there…
Utah Jazz, NBA | Jan. 25
Jody Genessy: Jazzland is now open!
Seeing how much fun deseretnews.com has had remodeling our main website, we decided to do the same with the Utah Jazz, NBA blog. It's now called Jazzland —…
Nightly news: astronomy | Jan. 22
Joe Bauman: Hail and Farewell
HAIL to ATK's Liberty Transportation System, under development by a U.S.-French team. Combining a first stage from the company's Utah complex and a French second…
BYU Cougars live game blog | Dec. 30
Dick Harmon: BYU gives it back on downs trailing 21-17
With 8:13 left, the Cougar offense ran out of gas on downs after a trio of incompletions by Riley Nelson. Tulsa leads 21-17 but Stephenson just hit a punt to…
Utah Utes live game blog | Nov. 25
Jody Genessy: Missed opportunity
Not a great day for Utah kicker Coleman Petersen. His 26-yard field-goal attempt went wide right, leaving the Utes behind by three points with 8:55 remaining in the…
Women only | Nov. 18
Nicole Warburton: At Thanksgiving, giving thanks for a dishwasher
It’s not yet Thanksgiving, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the holiday and things I’m grateful for. Top on my list right now:…
High school live game blog | Nov. 11
Trevor Phibbs: Joradn QB injured, out of game
With Jordan leading 13-3 with six minutes remaining in the first half, quarterback Austin Kafentzis fell awkwardly to the ground after throwing an interception. He's…
First-person shooter: video games | Oct. 8
Larry D. Curtis: 'Rage' is many games in one and 'goodbye'
A copy of "Rage" arrived from Bethesda game studio and I confess to being a little bit more excited than I expected to have a new game from the studio that has turned…
Saving style | Oct. 3
Brooke Brown: Fall layering trend makes modesty easy
Over the past few years, when the the weather cools down, fashionistas pile the layers on. Even in the warmer months, it's not difficult to find a fashion-forward…
Utes vs. Cougars live game blog | Sept. 17
Jody Genessy: See last post subject headline
John White IV made the BYU defense look silly again, bursting 35 yards for his second touchdown this quarter. The Ute running back now has 174 yards rushing after…
Harmon's halftime | Aug. 31
Dick Harmon: BYU commits Haws, Emery part of LP machine
Interesting news out of Lone Peak High this week when Nick Emery and T.J. Haws committed to BYU. Lone Peak is going to be loaded this season and they should be a…
Reasons to Run | Aug. 1
Jody Genessy: Home, sweet home at the fun Herriman triathlon
Just over a month ago, it took me 16 hours, 36 minutes and four seconds to get my chubby body to chug along the 140.6 miles from the starting line to the finish line…
Real Salt Lake | May 13
James Edward: Grandma wows crowd at RSL groundbreaking
On Thursday Real Salt Lake broke ground on its new training field in Sandy, America First FIeld. Linda Carver, a chair person for America First, gave a five minute…
China Diary | April 18
John Daley: The Statesman Returns
No one knows Jon Huntsman now. They will. My prediction: by the early primaries, the former Utah governor, soon to be former U.S. Ambassador to China, will be…
BYU Cougars | April 9
Jeff Call: Jimmer's Awards List
BYU's Jimmer Fredette won the Wooden Award Friday night in Los Angeles to become the Cougars' first consensus national player of the year in school history. Here's…
Vai's View | March 18
Vai Sikahema: Organized church ball not worth it
A close friend who lives in Las Vegas was back east on business last week so we met for dinner. As we caught up about each other's families, he mentioned the thrill…
Chad Bleeds Blue | March 1
Chad Lewis: Examples of greatness surrounding BYU athletics
I love my job because I am surrounded by greatness. Since I was hired in December as BYU's associate athletic director/development, I have seen greatness in the…
The Power Within | Feb. 22
Natalie Williams: My advice to high school basketball players
Dear high school basketball players, Have you ever noticed that the only thing that is constant in life is change? We all know that everyday we get older. Winter…
USU Aggies | Feb. 21
Kraig Williams: Are the Aggies a lock for the NCAA Tournament?
Heading into last Saturday's ESPN BracketBuster matchup with Saint Mary's, Utah State had a lot to prove to the national media. Bracketologists and pundits from around…
Political notebook | Feb. 16
Lisa Riley Roche: Fix the flag, fix the boundaries?
Even though the topic was fixing the design of Utah's state flag, Rep. John Dougall, R-American Fork, couldn't resist slipping in a pitch for an unrelated -- and…
Design details | Feb. 16
Caitlin Creer: Displaying everyday items
I recently read an article about a couple who has mainly open storage in their home. Their philosophy is that if it isn't something they would want to see, need or…
A writer's notebook | Jan. 31
Jeff Benedict: Teach your children well
As an author, I've written about a lot of compelling subjects – criminal athletes, violence against women, Indian gaming, foodborne illness outbreaks,…
In the Paint | Jan. 20
Mark Madsen: Why Kevin Love leads the NBA in rebounding
In Kevin Love's first week of NBA pickup basketball, he promptly split open one of his teammate's chins and knocked that player's front tooth loose. Now I'm sitting…
Ka-chingle Bells | Dec. 20
Lois M. Collins: Free Shipping Day tops online sales
Free Shipping Day, the final online push for pre-Christmas sales, outpaced Black Friday online sales by nearly $300 million dollars this year, according to comScore.…
Bryan Rowley | Dec. 17
Bryan Rowley: Utes' defense was good overall
Earlier in the week I handed out grades for the Utah offense for the 2010 season. Here are my grades for the defense and coaching staff. DEFENSIVE LINE All…
Flavors | Dec. 13
Valerie Phillips: 'Biggest Loser' finale fund-raiser is Tuesday
Burgandy Keel of Eagle Mountain has a chance to win $100,000 Tuesday night during the finale of NBC's "The Biggest Loser." " Friends and well-wishers can watch the…
Get out (doors) | Dec. 6
Lynn Arave: Run, instead of Hike a Trail?
The run in the mountains concept, instead of just hiking trend is having a resurgence again. Craig A. Lloyd of Holladay (refusetoquit.blogspot.com) is one of these…
Theme park central | Dec. 6
Lynn Arave: Ever Visited Silverwood?
Lagoon hosts a lot of Idahoans each year and I always wondered why Idaho didn't have an amusement park. It does, it is just not in Boise or southern Idaho, but in the…
Wright On Red | Nov. 24
Mike Wright: Another classic on the horizon
SALT LAKE CITY — It's that time of year again when we gather together as family, enjoy a glorious meal and give thanks. We mostly give thanks that we aren't…
Campus beat | Sept. 3
John Coon: UVU '10-'11 hoops sked
Utah Valley released its 2010-11 men's basketball schedule on Friday and the slate is highlighted by road games against Big East and Pac-10 schools and a home date…
The green light | Aug. 29
Laura Hancock: Delta recalling furloughed attendants
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, which has a hub at the Salt Lake City International Airport, will recall furloughed flight attendants and hire new ones, according to…
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