Last night at about the time when people log out and go home, we got word that there was a big accident at the intersection at the far end of the parking lot. Supposedly, the intersection was closed and they were re-routing cars around it; it's been listed as one of the most dangerous intersections in this part of the suburbs because of the high number of serious accidents that occur there. Fair enough, I made mental note to possibly hook around and take the tollway in the direction of home. As I left the building, a long, long string…
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Salt Lake Tribune – Mullen: Farewell, and thanks for reading This is my final column for The Tribune. Every action in life has a trigger. Last weekend, a good friend and editor pulled my Sunday column. I got mad. We had a serious discussion. The column did not run. I fear he blames himself for my decision to quit. But it goes beyond one dispute. In context, this event served me well. I needed a jolt. I need to reboot. I'm leaving the best job and newspaper in Utah. Damn! I've enjoyed reading Holly Mullen's columns. I've even…
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~xpapr~ For those stuck at home with no wrapping paper… create your own using images from Flickr! [tags]Flickr, Christmas, Xmas, funny, creative[/tags]
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For a month or more, I haven’t blogged much about iTunes, because I was having a frustrating issue with iTunes, ecto, and oddly enough, AOL. A long time ago, about a million Intarwebs years or so, I had an AOL account. When I got my iPod and set up iTunes last year, I stupidly allowed the default set up to use my old AOL account name and password – hey, it asked, and the credit card was still valid. Then I came to my senses after the first month or two, created a new iTunes ID and used the same…
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OUP: Free carol wordsheets (tags: Christmas)
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Telegraph | News | Curious incident in the night leaves Bishop of Southwark with black eye and sore head The best part: he climbs into the back seat of a complete stranger's car outside a bar near his cathedral, and proceeds to toss toys out into the street. When challenged, he replied "I'm the Bishop of Southwark, it's what I do." His flock have already forgiven him and shrugged it off. A holiday party at the Irish Embassy and a bottle or two of excellent Portuguese wine probably contributed to his confusion. He apparently forgot that he had not been driven…
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Anglican goings-on » The Cartoon Blog by Dave Walker In other words, how the current upheaval in my denomination is largely clergy-driven.
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One Utah » Blog Archive » Mitt Romney and The Mormon Question My frustration, like so many who have faced their church of birth, is that in my own mind only, obviously not in reality; but in my own pain, is that if I inhale hugely, the structure trembles, and threatens either to kill me or to collapse; and if I exhale, I blow it away, so much so that it can’t help me, and I really need it’s help; and I can’t help them, since I’ve tried so very hard to do so, and I’ve had success only once,…
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The work on Mom's house is done. It's an atypical house for its Salt Lake neighborhood: it's a Cape Cod in a sea of Prairie Bungalows and Brick Tudors. Before: I can tell you from personal experience that the various patterns and strips of wallpaper were a bitch to get off. And Mom always hated that PINK! TUB! and the salmon colored toilet, which most emphatically did not match. After: Very basic, very white. New tile in all the bathrooms, the kitchen, and the entryway. New flooring in the "family" room (which was the dining room, but oh well).…
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The Full Armor of God–Playset – – Christianbook.com Play and learn about Gods protection for Spiritual Battle. Complete set based on Ephesians 6:13-18, for ages 3 and up. Each item is made of molded, flexible plastic designed to fit most children. Adjustable straps and velcro allow children to wear certain pieces. Each item is labeled in order to recall Gods Word. The set includes: The Sword of the Spirit, the Helmet of Salvation, the breastplate of Righteousness, the Belt of Truth, the Shield of Faith, the Gospel of Peace Shin Guards, and a Parent-Teacher Guide with suggested activities…