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Beatrice Sparks
Beatrice Sparks (born January 15, 1918) is an American therapist and Mormon youth counselor who is known for producing books purporting to be the 'real diaries' of troubled teenagers. The books deal with topical issues such as drug abuse, Satanism, teenage pregnancy or AIDS, and are presented as cautionary tales. Although Sparks always presents herself as merely the discoverer and editor of the diaries, records at the U.S. Copyright Office show that in fact she is listed as the sole author for all but two of them.
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Bert McCracken
Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982), known professionally as Bert McCracken, is the lead singer and songwriter of the American alternative rock band The Used.
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Bill Orton
William "Bill" Orton (September 22, 1948 – April 18, 2009) was an American Democratic Congressman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah from 1991 to 1997.
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Branden Steineckert
Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978), is the drummer for the punk rock band Rancid. He was previously the drummer of The Used, but it was announced on September 12, 2006 that he was no longer a part of the band.
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Donny Osmond
Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, musician, actor and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk show and game show host, record producer, race car driver, and author. In the mid 1960s, he and his four elder brothers gained fame as the "Osmond Brothers" on the long running variety program, the "Andy Williams Show". Donnie went solo in the early 1970s covering such hits as "Go Away Little Girl" and "Puppy Love". In 1978 he became known for being half of the brother-sister singing duet Donny & Marie, with a four year variety series of their own on ABC. Between a highly successful teen career in the 1970s and a rebirth in the 1990s, the singer/ actor's career was stymied in the 1980s, by what some have called a "boy scout image". Osmond stated on the May 1, 2009 "Larry King Live" show, that Michael Jackson once suggested that Osmond change his name. Osmond's agent even suggested that spreading false rumors about drug arrest charges might boost his career. In 1989, Osmond had two chart-topping recordings, the first of which was being credited to a "mystery artist". From 1992-1997 he played Joseph in the Toronto production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Creator Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, impressed by Osmond's talents and the show's long run, chose Osmond to do the 1999 film version (which also starred Sir Richard Attenborough as Jacob). On November 24, 2009, two weeks shy of his 52nd birthday, Osmond was crowned Dancing with the Stars season nine champion.
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Fred Roberts
Frederick (Fred) Clark Roberts (born August 14, 1960, in Provo, Utah) is a retired American basketball player who played power forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 13 seasons, a career spanning from 1983 to 1997, becoming one of the more successful journeymen to play in the league. He also played in FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB.
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Fred Willard
Fred Willard (born September 18, 1939) is an American comedian and actor known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration as well as television series D.C. Follies. He is an alumnus of The Second City comedy troupe. He received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role on the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond as Robert Barone's father-in-law, Hank MacDougall.
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French-Canadian
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Gary Herbert
Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is the 17th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Utah. Having served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009, he assumed the governorship on August 11, 2009, following the resignation of Jon Huntsman, current United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
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Glenn Beck
Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American conservative radio and television host, political commentator, author, and entrepreneur. He is currently the host of The Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks; He is also the host of a self-titled cable-news show on Fox News Channel. As an author, Beck has had six New York Times-bestselling books, with five debuting at #1. Beck is also the founder and CEO of Mercury Radio Arts, a multi-media production company through which he produces content for radio, television, publishing, the stage, and the Internet.
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Jack Paepke
Jack Paepke (born August 28, 1922) was a minor league baseball pitcher and manager as well as a player-manager. He later was a major league baseball coach and scout. He was born in Provo, Utah.
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Janice Kapp Perry
Janice Kapp Perry (born 1938) is a well-known Latter-day Saint songwriter whose contributions have resulted in roughly 50 albums and songs in the LDS Church hymnal, ''Children's Songbook, and 70 Favorite Children's Songs''.
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Jason Chaffetz
Jason E. Chaffetz (; born March 26, 1967) is the Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for . The district is based in Provo and includes large portions of central and west-central Utah.
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John R. Curtis
John R. Curtis (born in 1960 Salt Lake City, Utah) is mayor of Provo, Utah.
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Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. (born March 26, 1960) is an American politician and diplomat. He is the current United States Ambassador to China. He previously served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 until his resignation on August 11, 2009.
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Josh Rohatinsky
Josh Rohatinsky (born March 7, 1982 in Provo, Utah) is an American long-distance running athlete. He was the NCAA Men's Cross Country Champion in 2006 while running for BYU. In November 2007 Rohatinsky ran his debut marathon in a time of 2:15:22, placing 9th in the Olympic Trials Marathon.
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Kurt Bestor
Kurt R. Bestor (born 1958) is an American composer, arranger, and performer.
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LaVell Edwards
LaVell Edwards (born October 11, 1930 in Orem, Utah) is a former American football coach of Brigham Young University (BYU). In 1984, Edwards' BYU Cougars went 13–0 and won the national championship.
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LDS missionaries
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Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer.
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Marie Osmond
Olive Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959) is an American actress, singer, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s. Her best known song is a cover of the country pop ballad "Paper Roses." In 1976, she and her singer brother Donny Osmond began hosting the TV variety show Donny & Marie.
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Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American actress and pop singer. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana.
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Osmond Brothers
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Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American country music artist. She began her career in the music industry singing with her siblings on local radio shows and rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma City, which caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall. He brought her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she eventually signed a contract with Mercury Records in 1975. She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983.
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Robbie Bosco
Robbie Bosco is most widely known as an American football quarterback at Brigham Young University. Bosco is a native of Roseville, California.
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Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity (born December 30, 1961) is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable-news show, Hannity, on Fox News Channel. Hannity has also written three New York Times bestselling books: ', ', and .
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Stephen Covey
Stephen R. Covey (born October 24, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah) wrote the best-selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Other books he has written include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families. In 2004, Covey released . In 2008, Covey released The Leader In Me—How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. He is currently a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
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Taylor Hicks
Taylor Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006, when he won the fifth season of American Idol. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released two independent albums. Upon winning Idol, he was signed to Arista Records, under which his self-titled major label debut was released on December 12, 2006. His energetic stage performances and influences derived from classic rock, blues, and R&B; music had earned him a following of devout fans, who have been dubbed the "Soul Patrol." He is currently on tour in Grease playing Teen Angel, the role originated by Alan Paul. The new CD, The Distance, was released March 10, 2009, with the first single, "What's Right Is Right", going to AC adds January 27, 2009. The second single was confirmed to be "Seven Mile Breakdown" via his Myspace page.
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The Osmonds
The Osmonds are an American family music group with a long and varied career—a career that took them from singing barbershop music as children, to achieving success as teen-music idols, to producing a hit television show, and to continued success as solo and group performers. The Osmonds are devout members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their religious values have influenced their careers.
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Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin', plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of Mercury Records before exiting in 1998. These albums all earned gold or higher certification, and produced several chart singles, including his debut "Should've Been a Cowboy", which topped the country charts and was the most played country song of the 1990s. The song has received 3 million spins since then, according to Broadcast Music Incorporated.
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Tom Holmoe
Thomas Allen Holmoe (born March 7, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former college and professional American football defensive back and coach. He is the current athletic director at Brigham Young University.
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Vance Law
Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956 in Boise, Idaho) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. From through , he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980–81), Chicago White Sox (1982–84), Montreal Expos (1985–87), Chicago Cubs (1988–89), and Oakland Athletics (1991). He also played one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons in 1990. Law batted and threw right-handed. He is the son of Cy Young Award winner Vern Law. He is currently the head baseball coach at Brigham Young University.
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Vernon Law
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Will Swenson
William Swenson (born October 26, 1973 in Provo, Utah) is an American actor, writer and film director best known for his work in musical theatre. He also has developed a cult film career, primarily in Mormon cinema. He is well known amongst Utahn Mormons, particularly for his role as Jonathan Jordan in the LDS Cinema movie The Singles Ward (2002) and its sequel, The Singles 2nd Ward (2007). Swenson also co-wrote, directed and acted in the LDS Cinema movie Sons of Provo (2004).
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Étienne Provost
Étienne Provost (1785 - 1850) was a French Canadian fur trader whose trapping and trading activities in the American southwest preceded Mexican independence. Leading a company headquartered in Taos, in what is today New Mexico, he was active in the Green River drainage and the central portion of modern Utah and is considered the first man of European descent to see the Great Salt Lake, reaching its shores during the winter of 1824–25 (others claim that Jim Bridger, an American, was the first man of European descent to see the lake).
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Action Target
Action Target is a manufacturer of custom shooting ranges for military, police, and commercial applications based in Provo, Utah. The company completed construction in mid-2009 on a new facility in a new industrial park at the southeast corner of Provo. The company moved due to incentives offered by the city.
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BYU
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Denver
The City and County of Denver (pronounced ) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is located immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the "Mile-High City" because its elevation is one mile, or above sea level. The 105th meridian west of Greenwich passes through Union Station and is the temporal reference for the Mountain Time Zone.
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Nu Skin Enterprises
Nu Skin Enterprises () is an American multi-level marketing company that sells cosmetics and nutritional supplements.
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Orem, UT
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Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and Juab counties. The population was 84,324 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 93,250, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah. Utah Valley University is located in Orem. The Orem Owlz of the minor league baseball Pioneer League play their home games at the college.
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Provo Canyon
Provo Canyon is a canyon located in unincorporated Utah County, Utah and Wasatch County, Utah. Provo Canyon splits between Mount Timpanogos on the north and Mount Cascade on the south. The canyon extends from Orem on the west end to Heber City on the east. The canyon's main thoroughfare is U.S. Route 189. Attractions in Provo Canyon include Vivian Park and Bridal Veil Falls. The Heber Valley Historic Railroad operates passenger trains through the canyon. The Provo River has carved out the canyon over time along with the forces of erosion.
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Provo, UT
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2009 estimated population of 815,358. The only consolidated city-county in California, it encompasses a land area of on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density of 17,323 people/mi² (6,688.4 people/km²). It is the most densely-settled large city (population greater than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated large city in the United States. San Francisco is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of more than 7.4 million.
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Springville, Utah
Springville is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 20,424 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 28,520. Just minutes south of Provo, Springville is a bedroom community for commuters who work in Salt Lake City and Provo. Other neighboring cities include Spanish Fork and Mapleton. Springville calls itself "Art City".
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Sundance
Sundance Resort is a ski resort located northeast of Provo, Utah on Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Range. Skiing began on the site in 1944; actor Robert Redford acquired the area in 1969, and established a year-round resort which would later spawn an independent film festival and a non-profit institute of the same name.
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United States
The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Utah
Utah ( or ) is a western state of the United States. It was the 45th state admitted to the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,784,572 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the sixth most urbanized in the U.S. The name "Utah" is derived from the name of the Ute tribe and means "people of the mountains" in the Ute language. Utah is bordered by Arizona on the south, Colorado on the east, Wyoming on the northeast, Idaho on the north and Nevada on the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico.
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Utah County, Utah
Utah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2008 was estimated at 530,837. It was named for the Spanish name (Yuta) for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo. The center of population of Utah is located in Utah County, in the city of Lehi.
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Utah Valley
Utah Valley is a valley in North Central Utah located in Utah County, and is considered part of the Wasatch Front. It contains Provo, Orem, and their suburbs, including Highland, Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Mapleton, Spanish Fork, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, Springville, Lehi, Payson, and American Fork. Utah Lake is a natural shallow fresh water lake in its center. All rivers in the valley flow into Utah Lake, which itself empties into the Jordan River to the north. That river flows into the Salt Lake Valley through the Jordan Narrows, a gap in the Traverse Mountains.
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Wasatch Range
The Wasatch Range () is a mountain range that stretches approximately from the Utah-Idaho border, south through central Utah in the western United States. It is generally considered the western edge of the greater Rocky Mountains, and the eastern edge of the Great Basin region. The northern extension of the Wasatch Range, the Bear River Mountains, extends just into Idaho, constituting all of the Wasatch Range in that state.
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Y Mountain
Y Mountain is located directly east of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The Slide Canyon/Y Mountain Trail leads to a large block Y located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from a parking area at the mountain's base. This hillside letter was built over a hundred years ago as the insignia for BYU. For years the trail to the Y has been one of the most hiked trails in Utah Valley and provides a beautiful view of Provo, Orem, the rest of the many cities in Utah Valley and Utah Lake. The trail is also regularly used by hikers, bikers, paragliders and hunters to access the backcountry in the Slide Canyon area.
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- Provo, UT
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Provo, UT Girls - BYU Divine Comedy
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- Published: 04 Dec 2010
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- Author: BYUDivineComedy
BYU's sketch comedy group Divine Comedy parodies popular song with their own rendition, "Provo, Utah Girls" Cast - Mallory Everton, Matt Meese, Whitney Call, Dana Fleming, Caitlin Clive, Jason Gray Camera - Mike Dalton Props/Costumes- Susie Ingoldsby, Amy Cappuccio
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Kiplinger's Best Cities 2008: Provo, Utah
A downtown revitalization is reviving the heart of Utah Valley. Plenty of skiing and rugged beauty to explore.
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Gliding Y Mountain to Mount Timpanogos, Provo Utah
June 6, 2009 - Gliding the ridge line from "Y Mountain" Provo to American Fork Canyon 20 miles to the north. Great footage of Mount Timpanogos from a glider's perspective. More info visit phoebus.vassel.com.
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Provo Utah Train Noise
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- Published: 24 Sep 2007
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Thinking of moving to Provo, Utah? Better think twice! Did you know railroad tracks cross right through downtown Provo? And there are A LOT of freight trains going up and down, day and night. Just watch the video... While Provo citizens have been pressuring Provo City Council to establish quiet zones in place for some time now, no action was taken. Hope this helps - we wouldn't have rented the place this video is taken from had we known about the train noise... So... beware of the Provo trains!!!
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The Provo Utah Temple (HD) - Mormon Temples
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- Published: 27 Oct 2009
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The Provo Utah Temple (formerly the Provo Temple) is the 17th constructed and 15th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Provo, Utah it was built with a modern single-spire design very similar in design to the Ogden Utah Temple. Since Provos early years, a hill just northeast of downtown Provo was known as Temple Hill. Instead of a temple, however, the Maeser Building was built on the hill in 1911 as a part of the Brigham Young University campus. A 17-acre (69000 m2) block of property at the base of Rock Canyon was chosen as the site for the Provo Temple. The LDS temple in Provo was announced on August 14, 1967, and a groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 15, 1969 with construction beginning soon thereafter. Emil B. Fetzer, the architect for the Ogden and Provo temples, was asked to create a functional design with efficiency, convenience, and reasonable cost as key factors. The temple was dedicated on February 9, 1972 by Church President Joseph Fielding Smith. The two dedicatory services were broadcast to several large auditoriums on Brigham Young University campus, including the 22700-seat Marriott Center. The temple has 6 ordinance rooms and 12 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 128325 square feet (11921.8 m2). Thirty-one years after the temple's completion, a statue of the Angel Moroni was added to the spire, which itself was changed from gold to white. The temple interior included escalators for <b>...</b>
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Provo Utah, Protesting for Marijuana law reform, educating Mr. Police officer on the subject
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- Duration: 8:19
- Published: 28 Apr 2009
- Uploaded: 10 Oct 2011
- Author: xcannabiscom
Provo Utah, Protesting for Marijuana law reform, educating Mr. Police officer on the subject of marijuana law reform, and the statistics on marijuana harm. This police officer decided to harass me while I was protesting, for obviously no other reason than just just harass me. It was a good opportunity to inform this officer on some basic facts surrounding marijuana law reform.
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Provo Utah, in the room.
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- Duration: 7:18
- Published: 14 Sep 2008
- Uploaded: 06 Oct 2011
- Author: rooneyvideos
Played a gig and heading home.
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Provo, UT Girlz.mpg
C. Jane and Mallory Everton reprising the smash hit. You may remember the Facebook Furor ensuing C. Jane's comments on the original video. While C. Jane felt misread, Mallory seemed unfazed by the craze and contacted C. Jane. (hello, cute AND gracious?) Said there never were any hard feelings and here they are. Thanks to Mallory for coming up with an acoustic version, playing/singing while sick and extremely busy. Thanks to Scott Wiley and The Studio With No Name.
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Provo Utah LDS (Mormon) Temple - Mormons
www.youtube.com is avideo describing how to learn more about the Mormon Church. Information and pictures from www.ldschurchtemples.com and Wikipedia about LDS (Mormon) Temples. Mormons, or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, worship in chapels on Sundays, however the highest sacraments of the faith, such as eternal marriages, are performed in Temples. For more information about Mormon theology and about temples built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visit http
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Novell Inc. Provo Utah Campus 2010
Quick look at the Provo Utah campus of Novell , Inc. In this short video you will see the campus exterior, the East Bay Cafeteria and the Fitness Center.
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Michael Jordan in Provo UT
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- Published: 07 Dec 2009
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Michael Jordan seen at Mimi's Cafe
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Osmonds 2nd G. (Provo Utah, July 4th 2000 Part 1 of 3)
Stadium of fire at Lavell Edwards stadium at Brigham Young University. 2nd Generation Osmonds Perform. thefullmerboyz.blogspot.com
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Czech Nymphing The Provo—Utah Fly Guides
Jake Ricks, Utah Fly Guides co-owner, guide, and competitive fly fisher, catches a nice fish while Czech nymphing on the Provo River.
http://wn.com/Czech_Nymphing_The_Provo—Utah_Fly_Guides
Carrie Underwood, Stadium of Fire 2010 Provo UT
Carrie Underwood
http://wn.com/Carrie_Underwood,_Stadium_of_Fire_2010_Provo_UT
Provo Bros. Desert Spines - Southern Utah
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- Duration: 8:11
- Published: 10 Nov 2010
- Uploaded: 22 Oct 2011
- Author: InspiredMediaTV
Go to INSPIREDMEDIA.TV to see photos and more content! " The 2009-2010 winter was not an average winter for Utah. The mountains in the north were plagued with sporadic snowfalls and dangerous avalanche conditions, while the southern regions were reaping the benefits of a strong el nino pattern. Neil and I had wanted to explore the ski terrain in southern utah for many years, but we knew we had to wait for the right snow year. Early last winter, we made a few recon missions and found the kind of terrain we were looking for. Truly beautiful and inspiring ski terrain that none of us had ever seen before. Finally in late March, myself, Neil, and Josh Finbow made one more attempt at skiing and filming some lines before the strong desert sun melted them out for good. A combination of good timing and preparation, along with a little luck, led to some of the wildest riding we had ever encountered. The whole time we felt so lucky to be skiing this exotic, weird terrain under such good conditions. It really seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity so we treated it as such. Utah's color country might provide the perfect postcard image for millions of tourists, but when it's covered in snow, its the skiers and boarders who can become inspired by the incredible landscape and find new ways to enjoy it." ian provo
http://wn.com/Provo_Bros_Desert_Spines__Southern_Utah
DJ ELMO efy variety show byu provo, utah 2008
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- Duration: 3:16
- Published: 03 Aug 2008
- Uploaded: 08 Aug 2011
- Author: xojuicyxjuiceox
dj elmo. he's amazing. what else is there to say?!
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BYU/Provo UT in 41 pictures (soundtrack by Wolf's Child)
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- Duration: 3:14
- Published: 19 Aug 2009
- Uploaded: 08 Jun 2011
- Author: joeyslaptop
Provo Utah truly is an oasis in the middle of the West. They call it Happy Valley, not for any twisted sense of the word, but because it truly is a "happy" valley. These are pictures I took while in Provo and at BYU. Email me if you'd like pricing on any of these images at 10 MP resolution. Also, enjoy the music by "Wolf's Child, entitled Live Your Life (by principles). The band is also a product of Provo.
http://wn.com/BYU/Provo_UT_in_41_pictures_soundtrack_by_Wolf's_Child
Stephanie and Christian Balloon Launch Provo, UT
Family and friends honored Stephanie and Christian with a balloon launch in Provo Ut on Aug 23, 2008. Stephanie and Christian Nielson were seriously injured in an airplane accident in Arizona
http://wn.com/Stephanie_and_Christian_Balloon_Launch_Provo,_UT
Ice climbing stairway to heaven provo utah
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- Duration: 8:32
- Published: 24 Dec 2010
- Uploaded: 30 Jun 2011
- Author: hoothouse45
This is ice climbing stairway to heaven in provo utah-november 2010. I was climbing with the grivel quantum techs-freaking awesome tools-very light.
http://wn.com/Ice_climbing_stairway_to_heaven_provo_utah
NITRO CIRCUS at APX party in Provo UT(canon 7D)
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- Duration: 4:28
- Published: 12 Oct 2010
- Uploaded: 13 Oct 2011
- Author: aeromotorsports
APX alarm had a company party with the NITRO CIRCUS. Good times. Check the vid.
http://wn.com/NITRO_CIRCUS_at_APX_party_in_Provo_UTcanon_7D
Bakersfield Drillers vs. Tempview Thunderbirds (Provo, Utah) MV Classic
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- Duration: 9:06
- Published: 05 Sep 2011
- Uploaded: 12 Sep 2011
- Author: highlightsvideopro
At the Mission Viejo Football Classic on Saturday, September 3, 2011 the Bakersfield High School Drillers took on the Tempview High School Thunderbirds of Provo, Utah. BHS won 38-13 over the Thunderbirds who had won 4 straight 4A Championships. Video features Chris Hannible and Silas Nacita
http://wn.com/Bakersfield_Drillers_vs_Tempview_Thunderbirds_Provo,_Utah_MV_Classic
Javier Mendoza - Take Me Home (Provo, Utah) Studio
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- Duration: 3:22
- Published: 31 Oct 2006
- Uploaded: 30 Sep 2011
- Author: javiermendozacanas
Javier Mendoza performs the song "Take Me Home" from Living Biography studios in Salt Lake City, Utah.
http://wn.com/Javier_Mendoza__Take_Me_Home_Provo,_Utah_Studio
MTC Provo Utah Priesthood Choir - Hark , All Ye Nations!
The Priesthood choir from the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo Utah sing "Hark, All Ye Nations!" during the Priesthood session of the 180th Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday evening 2 October 2010.
http://wn.com/MTC_Provo_Utah_Priesthood_Choir__Hark_,_All_Ye_Nations!
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| Coordinates | 21°18′32″N157°49′34″N |
|---|---|
| Official name | Provo, Utah |
| Settlement type | City |
| Motto | "Making Life Better" |
| |pushpin map | Utah |
| Pushpin label position | left |
| Pushpin map caption | Location within the state of Utah |
| Pushpin mapsize | 200 |
| Coordinates display | inline,title |
| Coordinates region | US-UT |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | Utah |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Utah |
| Government type | Strong Mayor Municipal Format |
| Leader title | Mayor |
| Leader name | John R. Curtis |
| Leader title1 | Council Chair |
| Leader name1 | Rick Healey |
| Established title | Founded |
| Established date | 1849 |
| Established title1 | Incorporated |
| Established date1 | April 1850 |
| Named for | Étienne Provost |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total km2 | 108.2 |
| Area land km2 | 107.9 |
| Area water km2 | 5.6 |
| Area total sq mi | 41.8 |
| Area land sq mi | 41.7 |
| Area water sq mi | 2.1 |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Population total | 112488 |
| Population density km2 | 1042.5 |
| Population density sq mi | 2697.6 |
| Population metro | 526810 |
| Timezone | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc offset | -7 |
| Timezone dst | MDT |
| Utc offset dst | -6 |
| Elevation m | 1387 |
| Elevation ft | 4551 |
| Postal code type | ZIP codes |
| Postal code | 84601-84606 |
| Area code | 385, 801 |
| Blank name | FIPS code |
| Blank info | 49-62470 |
| Blank1 name | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 info | 1444661 |
| Website | Provo City: making life better |
The city is home to Brigham Young University, one of the largest private higher education institutions in the United States, which is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Provo is also home to the largest Missionary Training Center for the LDS church. The city is a key operational center for Novell and has been a focus area for technology development in Utah. The city is also home to the Peaks Ice Arena, which served as a venue for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002. Sundance Resort is located 13 miles northeast at Provo Canyon.
In 2009, Provo was listed in "Where to Retire" magazine as an "enticing city for new careers." Provo was also listed in National Geographic Adventure Magazine's "where to live and play" as a cultural hub. In 2010 Forbes rated Provo one of the top 10 places to raise a family.
History
Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante, a Spanish Franciscan missionary-explorer, is considered the first European explorer to have visited the area, in 1776. Escalante chronicled this first European exploration across the Great Basin desert. Provo was originally called Fort Utah when it was settled in 1849 by 33 Mormon families from Salt Lake City, but was renamed Provo in 1850 for Étienne Provost, an early French-Canadian trapper who arrived in the region in 1825. The Battle of Fort Utah was fought at Provo in 1850.
Geography
in autumn]]Provo is located at . It lies in the Utah Valley at an elevation of 4,549 feet (1,387 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.8 square miles (108.2 km²), of which, 39.6 square miles (102.7 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²) of it (5.14%) is water.
The Wasatch Range contains many peaks within Utah County along the east side of the Wasatch Front. One of these peaks, known as Y Mountain, towers over the city. There is a large "Y" made of whitewashed concrete half-way up the steep mountain, built in the early part of the 20th century to commemorate Brigham Young University (original plans included construction of all three letters: BYU). Wild deer (and less frequently, cougars and moose) still roam the mountains (and occasionally the city streets). The scenery is generally considered enjoyable and allows for hiking, skiing, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Politics
According to a study released by the Bay Area Center for Voting Research, Provo is the most conservative city in the United States with a population over 100,000. Local discussion of national politics tends to fall within the spectrum of moderately conservative to arch-conservative thought. However, Utah's 3rd Congressional District, of which Provo is a part, elected Democrat Bill Orton to three consecutive terms during the 1990s.
Federally, Provo is part of Utah's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Jason Chaffetz, elected in 2008.
The state's senior member of the United States Senate is Republican Orrin Hatch, elected in 1976. The state's junior member of the United States Senate is Republican Mike Lee, elected in 2010. The Governor of Utah is Republican Gary Herbert, who took office in 2009 following the resignation of Republican Jon Huntsman to be US Ambassador to China and was re-elected in 2010.
City administration
Provo city is administered by a council of seven and a single mayor. Five of the council seats are elected by individual districts of the city while two of the seats are elected by the city as a whole. These elected officials serve a term of four years, with elections alternating every two years. The seats of Council Members Midge Johnson, Cynthia Dayton, Steve Turley, and Sherrie Hall Everett are up for election in 2011. No incumbents are seeking re-election.The current Mayor of Provo is John Curtis. Mayor Curtis was voted in as the new Mayor of Provo on November 3, 2009 and sworn in on January 5, 2010. In addition, Laura Cabanilla, Rick Healey, and Sterling Beck were elected to the council. Shortly after being elected, Council Member Cabanilla was deployed to active duty, leaving the council operating with six members.
Mayor John Curtis was a partner and the COO of Action Target, a Provo based company which provides firearm training and products to police departments and military bases throughout the United States. His previous employers include OC Tanner and the Citizen Watch Company. He has also served on a number of community and advisory boards including the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce (now Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce), the Mountain Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Utah National Parks Council of the Boys Scouts of America, and the Utah Valley Healthcare Foundation.
Former police chief J. Craig Geslison, a 31-year veteran of the Provo Police Department, announced during an external investigation of the Provo Police Department, that he would be retiring effective January 3, 2011. Currently David Bolda is serving as interim police chief.
The City has its own School District with a school board composed of seven members each representing a different district of the city.
Landmarks
Brigham Young University
taken from the east of the campus]]Brigham Young University is a private university operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU is the third largest private university in the United States with more than 32000 students. It is the flagship of the LDS Church Educational System of higher education. The campus is home to the Spencer W. Kimball Tower, the tallest building in Provo.
Covey Center for the Arts
The Covey Center for the Arts, a performing arts center, is located on 425 West Center Street. It features plays, ballets, art showcases, and musical performances throughout the year.
LDS Missionary Training Center
Provo is home to the LDS Church's largest Missionary Training Center. Each week some 475 LDS missionaries enter for 3 – 12 weeks of training before they depart for the mission field becoming part of more than 52000 in more than 120 countries. Currently about 1100 instructors (many returned missionaries) teach 62 languages. The center in Provo began construction in July 1974 and completed in July 1976. The MTC was expanded in the early 1990s to become the largest of 17 such centers in the world.
Provo City Library at Academy Square
The Provo City Library is a public library which occupies the building of the former Brigham Young Academy built in 1892. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Its collection contains over 277000 media. The library is located on University Avenue and 550 North.
LDS Temple of Provo, Utah
The Provo Utah Temple is located at the base of Rock Canyon in Provo. This temple is among the busiest the LDS Church operates due to its proximity to Brigham Young University and the Missionary Training Center.
Utah Valley Convention Center
The Utah Valley Convention Center's groundbreaking occurred on June 15, 2010. The convention center is located at Center Street and 200 West. It will play host to conventions, meetings, parties, and other social events. It is scheduled to open spring of 2012.
Climate
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, 105,166 people, 29,192 households, and 19,938 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,653.2 people per square mile (1,024.3/km²). There were 30,374 housing units at an average density of 766.3 per square mile (295.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.52% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.80% American Indian, 1.83% Asian, 0.84% Pacific Islander, 5.10% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.47% of the population.There were 29,192 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of a single individual, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 3.40.
22.3% of residents are under the age of 18, 40.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 8.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,313, and the median income for a family was $36,393. Males had a median income of $32,010 versus $20,928 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,207. About 12.5% of families and 26.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
The residents of Provo are predominantly members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS. According to data taken in 2000 by the ARDA, 88% of the overall population, and 98% of religious adherents in the Provo-Orem area are LDS.
Transportation
Interstate 15 runs along the west edge of Provo, connecting it with the rest of the Wasatch Front and much of Utah. US-89 runs northwest to southeast through the city as State Street, while US-189 connects US-89 with I-15, BYU, and Orem to the north. At the north edge of the city, US-189 heads northeast into Provo Canyon, where it connects with Heber. Amtrak the national passenger rail system, provides service to Provo station, operating its California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago, Illinois and Emeryville, California, across the bay from San Francisco. Provo also can be accessed by Greyhound Bus Lines and the extensive Utah Transit Authority (UTA) bus system. UTA's commuter rail service, FrontRunner, is expected to be extended to Provo from Salt Lake City by 2012.The Provo Municipal Airport is Utah's second busiest airport in terms of the number of aircraft take-offs and landings. Starting in June 2011, Frontier Airlines offers daily commercial flights to Denver. Salt Lake City International Airport is the closest airport with commercial airline services to multiple cities.
Companies in Provo
Local companies
Provo is home to more than three dozen restaurants, and a couple of shopping centers. The Shops At Riverwoods and The Provo Towne Centre, both shopping malls, operate in Provo. Within the past two years, a number of small shops, music venues, and boutiques have popped up in downtown, along Center Street and University Avenue. Downtown has also begun regularly hosting "gallery strolls," held every first Friday of the month, featuring local artists. There are many different dining establishments in and around downtown Provo. A few exclusively downtown Provo examples include: A Beuford Giffords, aka ABGs, one of only 3 bars in all of Provo and the only bar to host live music every weekend. Sammy's, a popular local cafe among BYU and UVU students renown for their sweet potato fries and shakes, and Tommy Burger, a world famous burger stand noted for burgers and Chicago-style hot dogs.Five Provo companies are listed on Inc.com's Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. The largest, DieCuts With a View, is ranked number 1403 and has revenues of $26.2 million. Other companies on the list are VitalSmarts (ranked 1501, with $17.9 million in revenue),, and Connect Public Relations (ranked 3694, with $6.1 million in revenue).
MediaWorks Inc., one of Utah's premiere film and video production companies, was founded in Provo in 1998 and continues to provide production services to companies throughout the United States.
The Food & Care Coalition is a local organization providing services to the homeless and low-income citizens of Provo and Utah county. They also provide volunteer opportunities.
International companies
Special events
Every July, Provo hosts America's Freedom Festival at Provo which includes the Stadium of Fire at BYU. It is held in LaVell Edwards Stadium, home to Brigham Young University's NCAA football team. The Independence Day festivities are quite popular among local residents and have featured such notable figures as Bob Hope, David Hasselhoff, Reba McEntire, Mandy Moore, Huey Lewis and the News, Toby Keith, Sean Hannity, Fred Willard, Taylor Hicks In 2008 the Blue Man Group, Glenn Beck, and Miley Cyrus performed. The Jonas Brothers and Glenn Beck appeared in 2009.Provo is also home to two other large festivals each fall. Festival Latinoamericano is an annual family oriented Labor Day weekend event in downtown Provo that offers the community a taste of the region's Hispanic culture through ethnic food, vendors, and performances. The Sego Festival, highlights musicians, artists, and filmmakers based in Utah County.
National attention
Provo was city-ranked 1st for volunteerism (2008), 2nd for business/careers (2010), and 4th in health/well-being (2010); and its metro area is projected to have the greatest population increase in the 2010 United States Census (47%).
Notable residents
Points of interest
References
External links
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