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Utah Arts Festival: Celebrating art in all its forms, June 20-23

Whether it's visual art or listening to a man play a shovel guitar, this four-day event promises to have something.

Exercise: Finding time to fit it in

In the busyness of life, finding time to exercise often takes a back seat to all of the other running around parents do. Read more »

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Cookbook review: 101 Gourmet series adds another sweet book to its collection

Utah native Wendy Paul, author of the best-selling 101 Gourmet series, continues to satisfy sweet tooths everywhere with her latest cookbook "101 Gourmet No-Bake Desserts in a Jar." Read more »

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Linda & Richard Eyre: Good education leads to strong marriage

The National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia comes to one rather surprising but very strong and well-supported conclusion. Read more »

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National walk aims to prevent suicide, comfort survivors

Recent reports from the CDC show an increase in suicide rates. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is trying to reverse this trend by raising awareness about suicide prevention and... Read more »

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Cap'n Crunch refutes claims he's not actually a captain

Gawker reports that Cap'n Crunch, everyone's beloved cereal captain, may not, in fact, be a captain. Read more »

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Washington Post writer: Mitt Romney lost because he's Superman; modern voters prefer Batman

The world has changed since 1938 when Superman made his first comic book appearance, and that changing culture can perhaps help explain why Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential election,... Read more »

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Miss Utah USA gets second chance at question on 'The Today Show'

Miss Utah USA, Marissa Powell, quickly garnered national attention where attention is never wanted. But on Tuesday morning, Powell was given a second chance to answer the question that caught her... Read more »

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Tip for living: 'Day of Defense' tackles misconceptions about Mormonism

Scott Thormaehlen’s “Day of Defense” tackles some of the greatest misconceptions in the Mormon religion. It is written to “act as a guide to help Mormons and those... Read more »

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Utah's Hogle Zoo: Fun and educational experiences abound for young and old alike

Public zoos became popular around the 18th century in Europe, during the Age of Enlightenment: an intellectual movement that promoted reason, logic and science — which included zoology.... Read more »

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NPR writer 'slightly' defends Miss Utah USA's botched answer during national competition

NPR writer Linda Holmes defends Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell's answer during the national competition on Sunday, saying the question was "dumb" and an "impossible question to answer." Read more »

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Growing trend: Celebrity hair is the new autograph

Autograph collecting is popular for fans and collectors, but a growing trend finds celebrity hair fetching huge prices at auctions. Read more »

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BYU students win Student Gold ADDY award for commercial

BYU advertising students took their work to the next level when they turned a commercial that started out as a class assignment into a national ADDY winner. Read more »

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Video: Miss Utah USA flubs answer at Miss USA pageant, takes 4th

Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell became flustered during a question posed to her Sunday at the Miss USA pageant. Read more »

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Better than bulgur? Quinoa takes turn in tabbouleh

Though everyone seems to have a different way of spelling tabbouleh — toubouleh? tabouli? — more and more people do seem to agree that this delicious Middle Eastern salad of bulgur... Read more »

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The Superman movies that almost happened

Before Henry Cavill stepped into the iconic red boots, everyone from Tim Burton to J.J. Abrams tried to get their own versions of Superman off the ground. Here's a look at the Superman movies... Read more »

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Photos: Native Americans gather for traditional dancing at Heber Valley Pow-Wow

Hundreds of Native Americans from various tribes gathered to don their traditional garb and dance at the ninth annual Heber Valley Pow-Wow. Read more »

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Family tweets indicate Kim Kardashian gives birth

It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Or does it? Read more »

June 16, 2013

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'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

"Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. Read more »

June 16, 2013

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Book review: 'Esther the Queen' re-tells Old Testament story from a Mormon perspective

H.B. Moore's fictional retelling of the well-known story of Esther puts the story in its historical context and comes from an LDS perspective that connects with readers. Read more »

June 16, 2013

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Family Book Festival helps make reading fun

KSL Family Book Festival was held at the Gateway Mall Saturday. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Book review: Saving energy in the home with 'The Greened House Effect' can reduce utility bills

Jeff Wilson uses his own home to show how performing a Deep Energy Retrofit can reduce utility bills and make a home more environmentally friendly in "The Greened House Effect." Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Book review: 'Blood Moon' by Teri Harman is an action-packed, magical whirlwind

Author Teri Harman successfully cements a timeless love between Willa and Simon that becomes the foundation of a whirlwind plot with a magical, flying fireball war zone in "Blood Moon," which is... Read more »

June 15, 2013

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'Starlight Express' races onto the Tuacahn stage

With the power of steam and the romance of the diesel and electric train engines, "Starlight Express" comes to the Tuacahn Outdoor Amphitheatre stage in a regional premiere production. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ ‘Newsroom,’ ‘Perry Mason’ lead TV shows on DVD

Police, the press and the courtroom, in the form of "Rizzoli & Isles," "The Newsroom" and "Perry Mason," respectively, lead TV shows that have arrived on DVD this week. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ ‘Newsroom,’ ‘Perry Mason’ lead TV shows on DVD

Police, the press and the courtroom, in the form of "Rizzoli & Isles," "The Newsroom" and "Perry Mason," respectively, lead TV shows that have arrived on DVD this week. Read more »

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