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Hot Commercial Real Estate
This week's e-newsletter from the Economic Development Corporation of Utah says the commercial real estate market is hot, like the rest of the economy, and likely to stay that way into 2008. "The question on most minds is, after four years of historic growth, will the market allow for the absorption of nearly one million square feet of office space that is currently available or under construction in the Salt Lake Valley? Based upon the economy and current trends, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT is quite optimistic."
New International Newsletter
World Trade Center Utah is now publishing an informative, weekly e-newsletter. In this week's edition, Lew Cramer, president and CEO, says, "If we are not planning to be competitive overseas, we can nonetheless plan on our international competitors coming to Utah to compete against us—whether physically, or in a blink of an eye over the internet." Read the newsletter.
Barriers to Education
In its most recent newsletter, United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) says "barriers to education" is one of 17 priority problems identified in its 2007 Community Assessment. "These barriers come in a variety of forms, including language differences, insufficient funding and lack of support for teachers, insufficient early learning options, and accessibility problems." UWSL and its community partners are successfully removing these educational barriers by strengthening the "Community Learning Center" (CLC) model within the UWSL service area. The CLC model is an integrated approach that addresses the roadblocks to learning by providing educational resources and services to students and entire families.
Today in Political History
July 27, 1789: The Department of Foreign Affairs, later to become the Department of State, is created.
July 27, 1953: Armistice is signed ending the Korean War.
July 27, 1996: A pipe bomb explodes at the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Park, killing one person and injuring more than 100. (Source: Perspicuity)
Wise Words
"Man always travels along precipices. His truest obligation is to keep his balance."
-- Pope John Paul II (Salt Lake Tribune Cryptoquote)
National Politics
Best Stories From . . .
-- National Journal: Columnist John Mercurio: "If Hillary Rodham Clinton wins the Democratic nomination ... the CNN/YouTube debate will go down as a crucial milestone on her road to the White House. More broadly, folks will credit Clinton ... with a surprisingly savvy series of early debate performances that won over some of her most ardent skeptics."
-- Chicago Tribune: "Even as Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has promoted a large following of small-dollar contributors representing ordinary Americans, his campaign has built an old-school political fundraising machine that relies heavily on the wealthy and the powerful, including a Chicago-based hedge fund manager who earned $1.4 billion last year."
-- Wall Street Journal: "Sen. John McCain's media team has resigned, an indication that a campaign shake-up two weeks ago is continuing to backfire and further imperil the Arizona Republican's presidential candidacy."
-- Los Angeles Times: "Sensing an opportunity to impress religious voters -- and tip elections -- Democrats in Congress and on the campaign trail have begun to adopt some of the language and policy goals of the antiabortion movement."
Blog Watch
-- The Senate Site notes: "Our own Curtis S. Bramble discussed China with Michael Castner on The Nightside Project. You can listen here. ... Also, check out Senate Radio for brief reflections on the Liaoning Trip by former Senate Majority Leader Pete Knudson and Majority Whip Dan Eastman."
-- Rep. Steve Urquhart says: "[T]his Trib editorial is truly amazing to me. Though it aggressively argues that rich people are mostly turds and should have more of their money taken, I think it really would like to advocate that rich people should be beaten with sticks until they confess. Nowhere does it contain the truisms that rich people (a.k.a. 'robber barons') pay a lot of taxes and a higher percentage of taxes than most others."
-- At Out of Context, Jeremiah Stettler reports: "Don't be surprised if you see Salt Lake County Councilman Randy Horiuchi sporting a Utah Jazz jersey in the 2008 election. It just might fit his latest campaign slogan. The Democratic councilman hinted this week that he might stick the faces of sports celebrities such as Larry Miller, Jerry Sloan or former NBA superstar Karl Malone on billboards next year with this catch-phrase endorsement: 'He's got game.' It's not glamorous. But with the November election and basketball season aligning so closely, Horiuchi sees fate. Not only can he appeal to the athletic world, but he also can tout himself as a power player in county politics with a first-string seat on the former commission and the current council. Then again, Horiuchi said he hasn't decided whether to run again. But he certainly is leaning in that direction, stating that he's 'getting closer and closer' to making his candidacy official."
Lighter Side
"Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle."
-- Bob Hope (Salt Lake Tribune Cryproquote)
Casual Friday
Fishing Report
High mountain lakes are very attractive right now, offering cooler temperatures and great fishing. The Wind Rivers, Uintas, Boulder Mountain, Beaver Mountain, Skyline Drive and similar areas will provide good trout fishing and backpacking through most of September.
Hoppers are starting to work well on the Green and other area streams. Strawberry and other reservoirs are fishing well if you get out early and fish deep. The best action comes between first light and 9 am. Late evening can also be good.
At Lake Powell, striped bass boiling action has slowed but should be back strong during the next few weeks. Meanwhile, stripers are being caught on anchovies and catfish are providing very good action for people using bits of hot dog and other table scraps. Read Dave Webb's complete fishing report.
For the latest wildlife news and information and the DWR fishing report visit the DWR website.
Outdoors Report
-- Trapshooting enthusiasts take aim in the Tribune
-- Morning News goes fishing in the city and provides a list of local urban fisheries
-- Electric boats help lower pollution in the Tribune
-- Thai coaches participate in exchange through Park City’s National Abilities Center in the Morning News
-- Check out the Tribune’s Outdoor Notebook and Recreation Roundup for sports and recreation activities this week
-- Find out about upcoming events in the Morning News’ Outdoor Notes
-- For the latest wildlife news and information and the fishing report visit the DWR website
New Films
-- No Reservations: Tribune review
-- The Simpsons Movie: Tribune review
Concerts
-- Utah Symphony “Keith Lockhart and the Classics,” Friday, 7:30 p.m., Deer Valley Resort
-- Beehive Statesman Chorus, Friday, 8 p.m., Brigham Young Historic Park, State Street and Second Avenue, free
-- Utah Symphony “Bravo Broadway!” Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Deer Valley Resort
-- Deseret Chamber Singers, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free
-- Twilight Concert Series, Thursdays through August 23, Gallivan Plaza
-- Pioneer Park Concert Series, Fridays through August 31, 6 – 8:30 p.m., Pioneer Park
-- Lunch Bunch Concert Series, weekdays, noon, Gallivan Plaza
-- Organ Recitals, every Saturday, noon, and every Sunday, 2 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall
Theater
-- “The Little Shop of Horrors” through July 28, Terrace Plaza Playhouse
-- “The Rainmaker” through July 28, Hale Centre Theatre
-- “The Spitfire Grill” through August 1, Old Lyric Repertory Company
-- “Cash on Delivery” through August 2, Old Lyric Repertory Company
-- “Picnic” through August 3, Old Lyric Repertory Company
-- “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” through August 4, Hale Center Theater, Orem
-- “The Member of the Wedding” through August 4, Old Lyric Repertory Company
-- “The Memory of Water” through August 4, Pinnacle Acting Company
-- “I Fall to Pieces: The Life and Music of Patsy Cline” through August 6, Bumbleberry Theatre, Springdale
-- “Plaza Suite” through August 10, Neil Simon Festival, Cedar City
-- “Bye Bye Birdie” through August 11, Rodgers Memorial Theatre
-- “The Odd Couple” through August 11, Neil Simon Festival, Cedar City
-- “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” through August 11, Neil Simon Festival, Cedar City
-- “Saturday's Voyeur: The Rocky Show” through August 12, Salt Lake Acting Company
-- “CTR Superstar” through August 18, The Off Broadway Theatre
-- “Little Shop of Horrors” through August 18, Egyptian Theatre, Park City
-- “Less Miserables: A Revolution of Comedy” through August 25, Desert Star Cabaret Theatre
-- “Candida” through August 31, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “Coriolanus” through August 31, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “King Lear” through September 1, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “Lend Me a Tenor” through September 1, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “The Matchmaker” through September 1, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “A Pirate's Life: Groovin' on the Seven Seas” through September 1, Pickleville Playhouse, Garden City (Bear Lake)
-- “Twelfth Night” through September 1, Utah Shakespearean Festival
-- “Cinderella” through October 17, Tuacahn Amphitheater
-- “My Fair Lady” through October 19, Tuacahn Amphitheater
-- “42nd Street” through October 20, Tuacahn Amphitheater
-- “It's Showtime!” through October 27, Bumbleberry Theatre, Springdale
-- “Twist the Night Away” through October 28, Bumbleberry Theatre, Springdale
-- “Nunsense A-Men,” Desert Star Theatre
-- “The Taffetas,” Desert Star Theatre
Museum Exhibits
-- Head Trip: Around The World in Forty Hats Exhibition, through August 12, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah
-- Life After Death: New Leipzig Paintings from the Rubell Family Collection Exhibition, through September 29, Salt Lake Art Center
Et Cetera
-- Snowbird Rock & Blues Festival, Friday and Saturday
-- Sundance Outdoor Film Festival, Mondays through August 20, Gallivan Center
-- Downtown Farmers’ Market, Saturdays through October 20, 8 a.m., Pioneer Park
-- Utah Shakespearean Festival, through October 27, Cedar City
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