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With state laws banning gay marriage falling at a brisk pace across the country, Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday took some states that have declined to continue fighting in court to defend these laws to the mat, saying picking and choosing laws to defend is a step toward “anarchy.”--- The governor's comments came three days after U.S. District Judge Dale A. Kimball ruled against the state of Utah, saying state leaders must grant the more than 1,000 married same-sex couples the same rights other married Utahns enjoy.
Dear GYA, You're probably wondering, "Hey Miguel, why did you bite Alex Guerrero's ear off?" This is a fair question and well, there's an unspoken rule in baseball where if a player doesn't cover his bases, the catcher (in this case, me), get's to eat said player's ear.
If you were out and about on Saturday, chances are you were attending more than one event as everyone was desperate to get out of the damned house after a week of gray weather. --- I myself made it around to a few events, including a concert over at Kilby Court that started off looking damned near abandoned until the bands started playing, then the bodies came out of the woodwork as if they woke up and realized, “Oh shit, it's Saturday, why am I not somewhere other than home?”
During a recent visit to California wine country, one of the wineries that really caught my attention was Saracina, which also produces quirky, Rhone-style blends under the Atrea brand. ---�
At a press conference Tuesday, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker made a big entrance in a very quiet electric Nissan Leaf as he rolled up to a pair of newly installed electric-vehicle charging stations.
