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  MSN Encarta - Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is the international headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon Church.
The population of Salt Lake City was 181,743 in 2000, an increase from the 1990 population of 159,936.
In 2003, the city’s population was estimated at 179,894.
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 Salt Lake City, Utah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city's population, as of the 2000 Census, was 181,743.
Winter weather is moderated by the Great Salt Lake to the northwest of the city and the Rocky Mountains to the north and east of the state, which serve as barriers to frigid arctic air.
Salt Lake City is the primary jumping-off point for exploring the national parks and monuments and rugged terrain of the southern half of the state.
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 ipedia.com: Salt Lake City, Utah Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is the largest city in the state and the county seat of Salt Lake County.
The city is located in a large valley, the Salt Lake Valley, separated by the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west.
Salt Lake City's political demographics are unlike much of the rest of Utah and its cities and counties where mostly Republicanss or conservative citizens dominate and are represented by politicians of similar persuasion.
www.ipedia.com /salt_lake_city__utah.html   (1419 words)

  
 About Salt Lake City.
The city's population declined from 163,033 in 1980 to 159,936 in 1990 as residents moved to the suburbs.
Salt Lake County is governed by a county mayor elected to a four-year term and a nine-member county council.
The city's economy was strengthened with the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 and a railroad connection from Salt Lake City to the transcontinental railroad in 1870.
www.saltlakecityutah.org /aboutsaltlake.htm   (2792 words)

  
 96-053 (Annenberg in Salt Lake City)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Salt Lake City's public school district will receive a $4-million challenge grant from the Annenberg Foundation to begin a five-year education reform project.
To meet the two-to-one challenge, the Salt Lake City-based Eccles Foundation has pledged $2.5 million; $2.5 million will come from the private sector; and $3 million will be reallocated from the district's budget.
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Annenberg Foundation of Philadelphia today announced a five-year, $4-million grant to Salt Lake City's public schools, the largest single grant ever received by the school district.
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 Salt Lake ART Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The purpose of the Salt Lake Art Center is to encourage contemporary visual artists and art which challenge and educate public perceptions of civil, social and aesthetic issues affecting society.
The Salt Lake Art Center supports artists who are independent and responsible, who are engaged in their communities and with vital contemporary issues, and who want to expand the artists’ roles in society.
The Salt Lake Art Center presents contemporary exhibitions and programs of art which have aesthetic and social consciousness, which elicit civil dialogue about crucial issues, which evoke emotional responses, and which are thought-provoking to the community and to other artists.
www.slartcenter.org   (555 words)

  
 East High Gay/Straight Alliance v. Board of Education
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, a body corporate of the State of Utah; DARLINE ROBLES, Superintendent of Salt Lake City School District, in her official capacity; and CYNTHIA SEIDEL, Assistant Superintendent, in her official capacity, Defendants.
City and County of Denver, 170 F.3d at 1287 (quoting Forbes, 523 U.S. at 678 (internal quotation marks omitted)).
Cities Service Co., 391 U.S. Rather, the purpose of Rule 56 is to enable a party who believes there is no genuine dispute as to a specific fact essential to the other side’s case to demand at least one sworn averment of that fact before the lengthy process of litigation continues.
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 deseretnews.com | 15-year-old boy linked to rape of missionary
Police believe a 15-year-old boy is responsible for the July 12 rape of an LDS missionary behind the state's Office of Education in Salt Lake City.
July 12 when she was grabbed, struck by a rock and sexually assaulted as she was on her way to the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
The area behind the state education building is mostly a driveway and a parking lot with several open garages, state Office of Education spokesman Mark Peterson said.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595084159,00.html   (229 words)

  
 AAPS MEETINGS & EDUCATION: 2003 About Salt Lake City
Salt Lake combines the amenities of a major metropolitan area with the friendliness of a small, western city.
The Great Salt Lake is a perfect stage for gorgeous sunsets and the awesome power and beauty of the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains seem to have a calming effect on everyone.
Although Salt Lake's surroundings are breathtaking in their own right, it is only a short distance to some US geographical treasures.
www.aapspharmaceutica.com /meetings/annualmeet/am03/slc/index.asp   (663 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Salt Lake City again tops list for entrepreneurs
Salt Lake City-Ogden includes about 58,894 privately held businesses where women have an equal or majority holding, which accounts for about 47.5 percent of all privately held firms in the area.
About 11,681 of the women-owned firms in Salt Lake City-Ogden were employer firms, an increase of nearly 50 percent from 1997 to 2004.
Nancy Mitchell, executive director of the Women's Business Center at the Salt Lake Chamber, said that while Monday's report confirms that the ground is fertile for women-owned businesses in Utah, it also reflects a fundamental challenge Utah women face.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595092743,00.html   (750 words)

  
 ASEE Prism: SOARING IN SALT LAKE CITY
Is an airplane prepares to land at Salt Lake City International Airport, a passenger glancing out a window gains a quick perspective on the valley's attractions.
A visit to Salt Lake City should include a mixture of the culture, history, and natural beauty of the city.
Mormon leader Brigham Young, who brought the pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, used the honeybee as a symbol of the new state because early pioneers viewed the beehive as a symbol of industry and the virtues of thrift and perseverance.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3797/is_200402/ai_n9395932   (1505 words)

  
 About Salt Lake City
Visitors to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City will enjoy the amazing beauty of the 25-mile long valley, which is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west.
Settled by a group of 147 adventurous pioneers led by Brigham Young, the Salt Lake Valley held rich mineral and agricultural resources, which prompted fast population growth of the area.
Today, Salt Lake City, the largest city between Denver and the Pacific Coast, is a favorite recreation spot and boasts 7 million visitors a year.
www.edgate.com /wintergames/design/about_salt_lake/index.html   (567 words)

  
 Education
In fact, nearly half of the state's budget is spent on public education.
Salt Lake Community College (enrollment 20,583) has been named one of the top 100, two-year colleges in various fields including engineering, computer and information sciences, business management and administrative services.
To the north of Salt Lake in Ogden is Weber State University (enrollment 14,000), a four-year institution.
www.saltlakechamber.org /relocation_info/Education.htm   (507 words)

  
 deseretnews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Robert Curtis Johnson, age 59, passed away April 4, 2004 in Salt Lake City of complications from a heart attack a month earlier.
Bob was born March 7, 1945 to Curtis R. Johnson and Norma Gaisford Johnson in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bob received his education in Salt Lake City, graduating from South High School and the University of Utah.
deseretnews.com /dn/print_ob/1,1751,480007009,00.html   (316 words)

  
 MontessoriWebsite2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
We have been in operation since 1985 and provide a quality, traditional Montessori education for children aged 3 through 10 years of age.
In the 2006-2007 academic year we will be relocating to a wonderful facility located at 1700 South and 2416 East (the former Jewish Community Center) where the many amenities will allow us to further expand the services that we currently provide our community.
Education Alternatives Montessori Schools admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools.
montessorislc.com /index.htm   (219 words)

  
 Salt Lake City Local Guide, Salt Lake City Hotels, Salt Lake City Real Estate-Areaguides.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Situated at the base of the magnificent Wasatch Mountains, the city is booming economically and evolving at a rapid rate.
Salt Lake City offers a variety of activities no matter what the season, so a visit here any time of year is recommended.
SALT LAKE CITY A 10-year study of aging in northern Utah residents shows most don't experience a slow, debilitating decline in health.
saltlakecity.areaguides.net   (808 words)

  
 salt lake city education reviews, product pricing & services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
has been around for over a decade in various incarnations, and one look at its successful mix of educational content and mystery role-playing is enough to explain why it has endured.
Focusing on geography and world cultures, the game pursues Carmen through Earths major cities, introducing players to the languages, customs, and landmarks of their peoples along the way.
Its fun for her, not as educational as I expected.
www.rex-search.com /rex/5202,rx.html   (674 words)

  
 Deseret News (Salt Lake City): Education is only way to solve nation's problems
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Sep 3, 2005 by G.
They were willing to suffer whatever sacrifices necessary to make sure their children were educated.
And if your senator or Congress person does not emphasize education in his or her literature, vote for someone else.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20050903/ai_n15332164   (753 words)

  
 KC Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Two internationally recognized educators will visit the Brigham Young University campus Thursday, March 11, as part of the 48th annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society to be held in Salt Lake City March 9-12.
The lectures are sponsored by the David O. McKay School of Education and the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at BYU.
CIES is an association of educators and scholars, many of whom work for major universities, government agencies, development assistance agencies and international consulting firms, said CIES president-elect Donald Holsinger, who is also a BYU professor of education.
kennedy.byu.edu /events/newsrel/1Mar2004.html   (513 words)

  
 IPT Faculty VitaPage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Lake, David L. The effects of self-evaluation and teacher-evaluation on missionary trainees.
Report presented to the Joint Interim Committee on Education, Utah Legislature, September 21, 1988 and to the Utah State Board of Education, October 14, 1988.
Expert witness called by the defense to testify in the court hearing of a case challenging the validity of the performance test used in the chiropractic licensing examination, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Utah State Department of Commerce, Salt Lake City, UT, December, 1992.
www.byu.edu /ipt/faculty/sudweeks_vita.html   (3881 words)

  
 Education World ® : Lesson Planning: Countdown to Salt Lake City!
From February 8th to the 24th, the eyes of the world will be glued on Salt Lake City, Utah, where more than 1,300 athletes will compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Whether they're athletes or couch potatoes, whether they're rooting for their fellow countrymen and women, for the most-skilled winter athletes, or for the underdogs, savvy and creative teachers are busy developing lessons and activities that will capitalize on their students' interest in the Games.
Math teachers might teach a unit about the metric system, reading teachers can have students follow the Olympics in the daily newspaper, history teachers can ask students to research the history of the Olympic Games, and language arts teachers can challenge students to use their research to create picture books to share with younger students.
www.educationworld.com /a_lesson/lesson250.shtml   (707 words)

  
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The maps displayed here show the boundaries of all Granite District schools as established by the board of education on November 29, 2005.
Challenged to "think outside the box" concerning the district’s boundary and population issues, the board of education voted to change boundaries to better align school feeder patterns, close two elementary schools, rebuild/remodel Wasatch Junior High School, and create a new mission for Granite High School.
The Granite School District Board of Education welcomes public comments during its regular board meetings.
www.granite.k12.ut.us   (146 words)

  
 Search Results for Deseret - Encyclopædia Britannica
public, coeducational institution of higher education in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. It is a comprehensive university with many research opportunities and academic programs.
Utah has the highest proportion of its population in public schools, the highest proportion of high school graduates, and the...
The city was founded in 1847 by Brigham Young and a band of 148 Mormons as a refuge from religious persecution and was known as Great Salt...
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 Flag of Salt Lake City - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
The Flag of Salt Lake City was last updated in the 1960s.
A contest, sponsored by Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson will be held to update the flag.
Within the beehive is a scene of a covered wagon, mountains and a sunrise with the words "This is the Place" and "Salt Lake City" below.
education.music.us /F/Flag-of-Salt-Lake-City.htm   (326 words)

  
 Legal Momentum -- Issues -- Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Our brief argued that the NCAA is covered by Title VI, which prohibits race discrimination in education and which is closely analogous to Title IX.
Board of Education of Salt Lake City, we joined an amicus brief that argued that the federal Equal Access Act prevented a Utah school district from excluding the student Alliance from meeting at the school.
Although the case settled before the Tenth Circuit issued its decision, the issue is sure to reappear and Legal Momentum intends to be there to assure that all student groups, especially female and minority groups and those expressing unpopular views, are fully protected by civil rights laws.
www.legalmomentum.org /issues/edu/index.shtml   (403 words)

  
 Salt Lake City Education Continuing Education - RelocationCentral   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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 Education- Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Education- Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT prospective undergrads
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Students enrolled in the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education programs will create a professional portfolio as part of their program.
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Fischman, G. “Neoliberalism, Gender and Education in Latin America : Dichotomy or convergence between national educational ministries and international institutions?” 49 th Comparative and International Education Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 9-12, 2004.
Fischman, G. -"The Market and Secondary Education in Argentina: The Role of the Private Sector", The Midterm Conference of the Research Committee on Sociology of Education of the International Sociological Association, University of California, Los Angeles, June 20-22 1996.
Fischman, G. “Adult Education, Popular Education and Poverty Eradication: Lessons From Latin America:” Center for Adult and Continuing Education, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, December 18, 2002.
coe.asu.edu /faculty/fischman/vita/vita_4.html   (2288 words)

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