Utah

million acres of public lands in Utah. A number of politicians and stakeholders claim that the federal government is mismanaging public lands and should relinquish control to Utah. This is not a brand new concept for Utah, but has become more of a possibility in recent years through the Utah Public Lands Initiative and House Bill 148. The legislation would entail the federal government handing over 30 million acres of land to the state of Utah which would enable Utah to sell the land to…

The pseudoscientific claim that I am investigating would be a particular claim made by the website Skin Magazine. This particular online magazine is advertising the product Nue-Vitality. Nue-Vitality is known to be an anti-aging formula that has made quite the miracles in women’s lives. This formula is described throughout the advertisement to be the miracle of the decade (“Wrinkle Miracle”, n.d). Also, it claims that, “She looked 15 years younger in literally 2 weeks! (“Wrinkle Miracle”, n.d,…

5 things to consider prior to buying St George Utah Townhome If you are looking to invest in St George Utah real estate; give a thought to buying a Townhome. Townhomes, like condos, are common interest developments. However, the neighbors not only share the street name, but their properties are also entwined. They are most commonly referred to as row houses as they share a common wall and in some cases, they also share a stretch of rooftop with adjacent properties. However, prior to buying…

as I begin to move my legs. I know that I shouldn’t be playing basketball, but I have no choice. I couldn’t recall the last time that I had felt this sick. The thought of giving up keeps reentering my mind. “1997 NBA Finals Game 5, Chicago Bulls VS Utah Jazz” is blaring from the screens above me. As much as I want to go have a seat on that bench, I know that I can’t. The game just began and I already feel like quitting. The other team starts to move quickly on the court. I’m struggling to keep…

Introduction Utah Rural High Schools are lagging behind in science based on current SAGE and ACT scores. Sevier County high schools have a proficiency rate of 38.8 % in SAGE testing while the State is at 46% for the school year 2014-2015, according to the USEO Datagate(Utah State Office of Education) website(2015). While three of the schools in the San Juan district have scores that are even more abysmal (specifically Navajo Mountain, Whitehorse and Monument Valley). With three high schools…

I was at the Utah Olympic Oval. An almost second home where I trained almost every day. One hour away from race warmup. I walked to the edge of the track beginning my race routine while taking a deep breath, it was as if I was taking in all the experiences of the previous athletes that were here every day committing themselves to something bigger. I remembered the track runners that I would pass by every morning warming up for practice. The coach yelling “Go” to the hockey player deflecting…

but by the family’s financial resources, sustaining a $5 billion-a-year industry.” This evidence shows how youth sports are making a strain on family’s financial resources. Finally from an assistant professor and Utah State University, “Mr. Dorsch, who is now an assistant professor at Utah State University, where his research involves parents’ engagement in their children’s sports, said that spending on sports has grown so high — up to 10.5 percent of gross income in his research — that it is…

The professional basketball team, the Utah Jazz, has been in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 1974. The team plays in the Delta Center, which is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah; the arena can seat over 18,000. Jazz fans are known for their lively crowds and enthusiastic atmosphere. The fans are called Jazz Nation. They are some of the most passionate and dedicated in the NBA. Also, they play in the Western Conference and the Northwest division with the teams Oklahoma…

Its surprises me that 5,013 distracted drivers crash in utah. There are 2,796 injured out of that 5,013 people that crash. There was 17 people that had died out of the 5,013 people that crash in utah. It crazy to know that 11% of all the crashes in utah involved people being distracted. There was 49% nearly half of distracted drivers that had crashed in the back of a vehicle. The level of distracted drivers has gone down since 2006 but not by much. Three years ago there was 11.25% people were…

Did you know that in Utah 11% of all crashes are caused by distracted drivers? In Summit county alone out of 1146 crashes 6.7% of those were caused by distracted drivers. Many drivers might say that they can multitask and drive which is a myth your brain does not have enough reaction time to talk on the phone and drive at the same time. Another myth is that talking on your phone is just like talking to the passenger. People riding in the car with you know exactly what is going on around you…