Archive for August, 2007
Ruby Chacon – Yo soy Utahna … Yo soy Chicana … Yo soy artista
0 Comments Published by Professor Les August 31st, 2007 in Hispanic heritage, Fine Art.In oil, acrylic, pencil, or chalk, Ruby Chacon’s artistic voice is unmistakable. Her work is not just the story of her family. It is a passionate, convincing evocation of beauty, love, pride, and, tragedy – all essential elements in the transformative and transcendent nature of her art.
Visitors entering the fourth floor gallery in the Salt […]
A settled debate in the gay community: which directory to use
0 Comments Published by Professor Les August 31st, 2007 in Current Events, Business News.Perhaps more so than in other cities similar in size, Salt Lake City’s gay community is widely visible and extensively involved in plenty of high-profile projects. Well heeled financially, it supports two community newspapers (QSaltLake and the Pillar), a community center, and the highly-respected Utah AIDS Foundation. A recent Equality Utah fund-raising dinner – with […]
Chad Midgley’s Bountiful Harvest
0 Comments Published by Professor Les August 28th, 2007 in Business News, Cuisine.The beauty of a Farmer’s Market is that the buyer – whether an expert chef or a culinary novice who would rather buy a PB&J sandwich than make one – can assemble quickly a simple meal with incredibly fresh meat and produce at a damn affordable price. However, there is a surcharge to be paid […]
First YouTube Debate for SLC Mayoral Candidates and Alienated Wannabe’s Question
1 Comment Published by Professor Les August 27th, 2007 in Politics, Current Events, Business News.Yesterday, four candidates for Salt Lake City mayor — Ralph Becker, Dave Buhler, Keith Christensen, and Jenny Wilson — answered questions submitted via YouTube in a 30-minute session coordinated by The Salt Lake Tribune and KUTV, the CBS affiliate at Channel 2 in the city. One question piqued my interest. In a one-minute submission prepared […]
Utah’s business tiger roars loudly: some quick notes
0 Comments Published by Professor Les August 26th, 2007 in Current Events, Tourism, Business News.A handful of notes about Utah’s business scene …
Hotel Monaco in downtown Salt Lake City was named one of the world’s best business hotels in the annual Travel and Leisure magazine’s global survey. Among hotels in the United States and Canada, the Monaco notched a survey score of 87.00, the fourth highest and just behind […]
Textbook Case of Communication Failure: Robert Murray and the Crandall Canyon Mine Tragedy
1 Comment Published by Professor Les August 26th, 2007 in Communication, Public Relations, Current Events.An indispensable aspect of the public relations professional’s training is one’s ability to coordinate communication with the media and with key stakeholders in the public community during crises such as the recent tragedy in the Crandall Canyon mine.
Unfortunately, Robert E. Murray’s ongoing performance in dealing with the media and the public has stumbled catastrophically after […]
