Real Salt Lake is one of MLS's hottest franchises and plays in beautiful Rio Tinto Stadium.
Salt Lake City residents were able to see a partial solar eclipse Sunday evening, May 20, 2012, for the first time since 1994. The full eclipse was visible in a 200 mile wide arc from Oregon to Albuquerque, including southern Utah. Click the link below for a few photos of the eclipse, shot by Randall Parker of West Jordan. The next solar eclipse visible in the United States will occur August 21, 2017.
Salt Lake City Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012
Photo by Randall Parker.
For the thirteenth year in a row, Jacob is most popular name for baby boys in the United States, according to 2011 statistics recently released by the US Social Security Administration. Jacob is popular in Utah as well, but not as popular as Mason, which was the #1 Utah boy's name in 2011, edging out the 2010 winner, William. Olivia was the most popular girl's name in Utah for the third year in a row, while Sophia was #1 nationally.
With its high birth rate and relatively young parents, Utah has a reputation for being a baby naming trend setter, and this held true for Mason. In 2010, Mason was #2 in Utah but did not appear in the national top ten. In 2011, Mason was #1 in Utah and #2 nationwide.
Most Popular Baby Names - Utah and USA
Photo by Siri Stafford.
I've always wondered why rich, famous and powerful people get a lot of stuff for free, when they're the ones who need it the least. Well, the rest of us can get a lot of stuff for free, too, if we know where to look. At About.com we've all been working hard to find the best free stuff in the world to share with our readers.
About.com: Free Things to Do lists all the best free things to do around the world: in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and the Caribbean. Check it out as you're planning your summer vacations!
Free Things to Do in Salt Lake City
Photo: Tours of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. are free. By Dennis Flaherty
Spa gift certificates are a great gift for a hardworking mom who deserves a little pampering. Many of the Salt Lake area's favorite spas have special offers for Mother's Day to make it a little easier and more affordable to treat mom to a relaxing spa treatment. Some of my favorites include Heaven and Health massage near the Gateway and Zermatt Resort and Spa in Midway.
SLC Spa Gifts for Mother's Day
Photo by Jamie Grill
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