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This Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 photo provided by the Utah County Sheriff's Office shows an unidentified volunteer rescuer during a rescue effort in Nutty Putty Cave, near Elberta, Utah. John Jones, 26, of Stansbury Park, died Thursday Nov. 26, 2009 nearly 28 hours after he became stuck upside-down in Nutty...
This Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 photo provided by the Utah County Sheriff's Office shows an unidentified volunteer rescuer during a rescue effort in Nutty Putty Cave, near Elberta, Utah. John Jones, 26,...   (Associated Press)
Leon Jones, father of John Jones, listens as Bishop Dan Hunter of the Captain's Island Ward speaks on behalf of the Jones family during a news conference, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Stansbury Park, Utah. The Jones family thanked those who tried to help rescue John, 26, who died after...
Leon Jones, father of John Jones, listens as Bishop Dan Hunter of the Captain's Island Ward speaks on behalf of the Jones family during a news conference, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Stansbury Park, Utah....   (Associated Press)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)   (Associated Press)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in Beaver County, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2009 file photo, actor Wesley Snipes  poses at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Mark Mainz, file)
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2009 file photo, actor Wesley Snipes poses at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Mark Mainz, file)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Orin Hatch, R-Utah, pauses in the Capitol in Washington Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Sen. Orin Hatch, R-Utah, pauses in the Capitol in Washington Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)   (Associated Press)
Copper Mountain Resort and Ski area is pictured on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2009, west of Breckenridge, Colo. Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp. Intrawest, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, said Tuesday it has reached a definitive deal with Powdr but...
Copper Mountain Resort and Ski area is pictured on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2009, west of Breckenridge, Colo. Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp. Intrawest,...   (Associated Press)
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" for sale at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly...   (Associated Press)
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" for sale at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly...   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" are on display the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly anticipated book...   (Associated Press)
In this  Oct. 14, 2009 photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts during his deployment and uses headphones in his work to help his concentration as well as block...
In this Oct. 14, 2009 photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts...   (Associated Press)
In this Oct. 14, 2009  photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts during his deployment and uses headphones in his work to help his concentration as well as block...
In this Oct. 14, 2009 photo, Richard Martin, a wounded Iraq War veteran, works in his office at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, Utah. Martin suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) from several blasts...   (Associated Press)
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Don Lankford buys a copy of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Copies of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" are on display the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly anticipated book...   (Associated Press)
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book
Sales associate Tiffinie Helmer readies former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" for sale at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The highly...   (Associated Press)
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Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray, right, puts a shot up and over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, left, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray, right, puts a shot up and over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, left, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, left, of Turkey, works to move along the baseline against Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, left, of Turkey, works to move along the baseline against Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26,...   (Associated Press)
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, poses with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship of his younger brother in hopes of sparing him the difficulties of growing up in one of...
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, poses with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship...   (Associated Press)
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, watches as his younger brother, Anthony, 15, digs through a box of recruitment letters at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship of his younger brother in hopes of sparing him the...
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, watches as his younger brother, Anthony, 15, digs through a box of recruitment letters at Smithson's apartment in Salt...   (Associated Press)
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, sits with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship of his younger brother in hopes of sparing him the difficulties of growing up in one of...
In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, photo, Utah football player Shaky Smithson, left, sits with his younger brother, Anthony, 15, at Smithson's apartment in Salt Lake City. Smithson, 22, has taken legal guardianship...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz guard Wesley Mathews (23) takes a shot while being guarded closely by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Utah Jazz guard Wesley Mathews (23) takes a shot while being guarded closely by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) takes a layup to the hoop against Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Oku, left, of Turkey, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) takes a layup to the hoop against Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Oku, left, of Turkey, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, slams the ball through the hoop over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, slams the ball through the hoop over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) during the first half of their NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal sits on the bench in the second quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz,, in Cleveland. O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying garnered...
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal sits on the bench in the second quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz,, in Cleveland. O'Neal...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, reaches in on Oklahoma City Thunders's Nenad Krstic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, reaches in on Oklahoma City Thunders's Nenad Krstic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat the...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, right, fights for a ball with Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, right, fights for a ball with Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. ( AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, fouls Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, fouls Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94....   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, right, shoots over Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  Durant had a game high 28 point leading the Thunder over the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, right, shoots over Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. Durant had a game high...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach Scott Brooks, right, talks with official Rodney Mott during a game with the Utah Jazz's during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach Scott Brooks, right, talks with official Rodney Mott during a game with the Utah Jazz's during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Weber State's Lindsey Hughey drives to the basket during a college basketball game against Western State in Ogden, Utah, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Standard-Examiner, Matt McKnight)
Weber State's Lindsey Hughey drives to the basket during a college basketball game against Western State in Ogden, Utah, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Standard-Examiner, Matt McKnight)   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, center, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer, right, as Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, center, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer, right, as Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Utah's Jace Tavita (2) blocks a shot by Seattle's Cervante Burrell during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Jace Tavita (2) blocks a shot by Seattle's Cervante Burrell during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
Utah's Kim Tillie (14) and Seattle's Aaron Bruossard (2) eye the loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Kim Tillie (14) and Seattle's Aaron Bruossard (2) eye the loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
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  • Salt Lake City to bump diciest issues to 2010

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/27/2009 1:26:40 AM

    Two landmark anti-discrimination laws are done -- signed, sealed and on Salt Lake City's books. And with the LDS Church's head-turning nod, capital leaders can breathe easier that protections for gays in housing and employment won't be a target during the upcoming Legislature. More »

  • 'Black Friday' shoppers hit stores early

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/27/2009 1:15:52 AM

    Shoppers lined up for the midnight opening of Toys R Us, which opened five hours early on Black Friday this year with scores of "doorbuster" deals to lure recession-weary shoppers. More »

  • Undaunted by age or injury, Eriksen skis on in style

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/27/2009 12:40:26 AM

    Park City » A helmet now covers his legendary locks. Stein Eriksen skis a little slower, too, testimony to the wisdom gained from being almost 82 and surviving a frightful collision two years ago that beat him up worse than any Olympic race course. More »

  • Efforts to save a life praised

    Deseret Morning News | 11/27/2009 12:29:16 AM

    In the end, it was about gratitude anyway. More »

  • How you settle fights can set tone of marriage

    Deseret Morning News | 11/27/2009 12:28:16 AM

    Whether you verbally joust, quietly discuss or try to avoid contention altogether, there's no one right way for couples to... More »

  • Clearfield balking at UTA plan

    Deseret Morning News | 11/27/2009 12:26:22 AM

    The Utah Transit Authority is going back to the drawing board on a plan to develop 70 acres of land adjacent to Clearfield's... More »

  • Davis County looking at 3 new buildings

    Deseret Morning News | 11/27/2009 12:26:00 AM

    Davis County commissioners have announced plans to construct a new county administration building, a move expected to change... More »

  • Gallery: Thanksgiving in Utah

    Deseret Morning News | 11/27/2009 12:14:56 AM

    Check out photos by Deseret News photographers from Thanksgiving Day events around the state, including the Utah Human Race... More »

  • Man dies in brawl over woman

    Salt Lake Tribune | 11/27/2009 12:00:21 AM

    Police on Thursday arrested a man suspected of killing his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend in West Valley City. The victim, 41-year-old Steve J. Doolittle, lives across the street from his ex-girlfriend near 3600 South and 5450 West, said West Valley City police Lt. More »

  • Rivalry Week is highly profane

    Deseret Morning News | 11/26/2009 11:59:25 PM

    Colleen Randall, a moderator/gatekeeper for the Deseret News online edition, can always tell when it's Rivalry Week in Utah. More »

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