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(UNEDITED) Good pick pockets divert attention as they steal. As Egypt hogs media airtime, exchanging a billionaire dictator for a CIA, Ft. Bragg trained head of Egyptian Intelligence, Extraordinary Rendition Torture expert, DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corp) aka "Cede and Co" with $23T in assets quietly "Cedes" ownership of the world. DTCC is owned by the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), it processes all of the US FEDs and much of the FEDs worldwide $1 Quadrillion annual (as of... - [Read more]

Ezra Read Tolman of Clearfield will celebrate his 90th birthday Feb. 23. He will be honored with a family dinner on Saturday, Feb. 19. Friends and family are welcome to visit him at an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, at his home.

He was born Feb. 23, 1921, in Bountiful, the son of Ora Eugene and Hazel Tolman.

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Betty L. Daniels of Ogden celebrated her 80th birthday at a family luncheon at the Maddox Ranch House Restaurant.

She was born in Malad, Idaho, on Feb. 1, 1931, to M. Royce Jones and Ella Von C. Jones. She was raised in Malad and graduated from Malad High School. For two years, she attended Idaho State College in Pocatello, Idaho.

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Muriel "Meme" Hanson Hardy of Ogden will celebrate her 100th birthday at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Tuttle Hall of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 2374 Grant Ave., Ogden.

Born Feb. 24, 1911, in Howard, S.D., to Florence Tuttle and Gordon Hanson, she moved to Salt Lake City in 1925 and graduated from East High School.

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MIAMI -- These survival-of-the-fittest games move very fast. And, cold as the wild, the pack will leave you to shrink in the rear-view mirror if you are limping. Udonis Haslem was supposed to be at the center of this Miami Heat circus, but instead he is outside the tent, leaning on a crutch, undone by the kind of rare foot injury usually sustained by football players, distance runners and car-crash victims. Haslem is a very rugged man, as hard as the Miami streets that helped shape him. He... - [Read more]

Sundays Super Bowl might not have been so appealing if eventual MVP Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay was out with a concussion and Ben Roethlisberger couldnt play because of a knee injury. Matt Flynn vs. Byron Leftwich doesnt exactly stir the soul.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR entered its brief offseason with several nagging problems, intending to fix as many as possible.

What top series officials emerged with is a new scoring format that simplifies the convoluted points system used since 1975. Left unchanged are sagging television ratings, alarming attendance drops and apathy from new and old fans alike.

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‘Our Country’s Good’ opening at USU

LOGAN — A historical drama about the sometimes-brutal existence of English convicts in 18th-century Australia opens at Utah State University next week.

“Our Country’s Good” follows a group of settlers, consisting of convicts and Royal Marines, who are sent to New South Wales in 1788 as part of the first penal colony in Australia.

After arriving in Australia, which was occupied by the British, the... - [Read more]

Linda East Brady remembers the influence of the late country star Charlie Louvin. When she was growing up, the music he made with his brother Ira, in The Louvin Brothers, was used to keep Southern children scared straight.

Listen to The Beat Beat:

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BRIGHAM CITY — It’s time for the annual fundraiser to keep community-made classical music alive and well in the Top of Utah. The Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society is hosting a dinner and auction at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Brigham City Senior/Community Center, 24 N. 300 West.

The symphonic society runs local projects that support and give opportunities to youth and adult classical musicians in Brigham City, Tremonton, Ogden and surrounding communities. The evening includes a... - [Read more]

OGDEN -- Chocolate-covered raspberries, cherries and pretzels, cream puffs, ginger cookies -- are you drooling yet?

Treats abound at the annual Chocolate Affaire on Saturday at St. Joseph High School, 1790 Lake Street.

"An Evening of Elegance" runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the schools Black Box Theatre, with chocolates of all types, a light buffet, live music and a silent auction.

Auction items include jewelry, baskets, food and restaurant meals, tickets to the Utah... - [Read more]

OGDEN — He’s a founding father of modern hip-hop as well as a Pentecostal minister. He is Rev. Run, formerly of Run-D.M.C, and he is coming to Weber State University as part of the Convocation Lecture Series in connection with Black History Month.

The presentation is at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Shepherd Union Building Ballroom, on the WSU campus at 3848 Harrison Blvd.

Born Joseph Simmon, Run made a name for himself as part of Run-DMC, an influential rap group that... - [Read more]

OGDEN -- Winners of the Utah Watercolor Societys Two Star/Signature Member Exhibition were named last weekend, during the shows opening reception at the Eccles Community Art Center.

The Best of Show award went to Irene Rampton of Salt Lake City, for a painting called "Thats the Last Time Anyone Saw Uncle George." Awards of Excellence were given to Kristi Grussendorf of North Logan and Marian C. Dunn of Salt Lake City.

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CENTERVILLE -- The Davis Center for the Performing Arts may become a showcase for more than performing arts. CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, housed in the center, is partnering with the Bountiful/Davis Art Center to display 28 pieces of visual art.

The exhibit of work by local artists opens Monday on the mezzanine level of the center, and continues through March 12. The art exhibit is being held in conjunction with the production of the musical "Hairspray," and can be seen during... - [Read more]

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Taylorsville and Kearns areas sold the most homes along Utahs Wasatch Front in late 2010.

The Salt Lake Board of Realtors said that collectively, 151 homes were sold in Taylorsville and Kearns during the fourth quarter of 2010.

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CERES, Calif. -- The driver of a pickup truck ran a stop sign and plowed into a group of California junior high school students, killing one girl and injuring four others, police said as they interviewed witnesses Thursday to determine what caused the crash.

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THEATER

Top of Utah

URINETOWN, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12, with discounts for students and seniors. 801-393-0070.

Below the Top

BABE, THE SHEEP PIG, various times, today and Saturday, Nelke Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. $6, $4/children. 801-422-4322 or... - [Read more]

New this week

JOHN MOYER, comedian, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. March 4-5, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, Ogden. $10. www.wiseguyscomedy.com.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, a Layton High School production, various times March 10-19, at the school. $8; $7/seniors; $6/students, children; $5/Layton High students. Tickets available at the school, 440 Wasatch Drive, Layton, or (801)... - [Read more]

Saturdays the day to get a birds-eye view of bald eagles in Utah.

Bald Eagle Day will be marked at three Top of Utah locations, in Brigham City, Farmington and Corinne. Admission to all events is free.

At the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, activities and crafts will teach children and adults about bald eagles and other Utah raptors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wildlife Education Center, 2155 W. Forest St., Brigham City.

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Feed your hunger at chocolate/craft festival

GARDEN CITY -- Follow your nose -- the scent of chocolate will lead the way to next weekends Bear Lake Chocolate and Craft Festival.

Assorted chocolate products and crafts are featured during the two-day event on Feb. 18 and 19 at Garden City Town Hall, 300 W. Logan Road.

Chocolate booths will include candies, toffee-coated nuts, fudge and even "healthy" chocolate treats with added antioxidants and... - [Read more]