http://beehivestandardweekly.com en-us http://beehivestandardweekly.com N/A rgraham@lawyerswest.net Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:46:12 -0700 20 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/205/1/Chuck-Schumer-Source-of-Indymac-Bank%26%2339%3Bs-Premature-Failure Chuck Schumer Destroys Indymac's Chances for RecoveryBeing a bank in today's challenging economic times is tough, but with friends like Chuck Schumer in the Senate, who needs enemies?Late Friday, July 11th, Indymac Bank failed. The doors were shut and bolted and the Feds sent out press releases about FDIC insurance. Perhaps it would have been inevitable, but the Senator from New York made the bank's failure certain. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/196/1/Texas-Lawyers-Save-Constitution-in-Polygamy-Ruling Previously, the editors of the Beehive Standard Weekly expressed our opinion that the raid on the polygamy compound was clearly an infringement of civil rights upon the members of the FLDS church. The Texas Supreme Court agrees and now the unraveling of this ugly civil rights battle begins.This is not to say that there won't be specific charges eventually brought against individuals who have engaged in improper marriages with underage persons, however, as a whole, the Texas Child Protective Services and its henchmen should be held accountable for their atrocities. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/191/1/Why-The-Polygamy-Raid-Was-Wrong Several of our readers have asked for the Beehive Standard Weekly to speak out on the recent raids on polygamists in Texas. Uniquely, our staff consists of lawyers who also happen to be Mormon, who also happen to be journalists. To that end, perhaps we can't avoid having or expressing an opinion.To that end, we offer the conclusion before the commentary, so no one can misquote us without knowing that they are misquoting us.Conclusion:  Our conclusion is that though there may be specific and individual examples of violations of several laws of the State of Texas relating to underage marriage, the state and federal authorities have also violated the most sacred law of all, the United States Constitution. In the balance, religious prejudice and bigotry has tainted the actions of authorities, the media and the peeping-tom public. It may be one of the ugliest displays of religious intolerance since -- well, since the Mormons were driven out of the United States. With that said, this is not an apology for those who have violated the law or abused children. Those participating in such low crimes should be brought to justice. The FLDS cannot hide behind their faith for attrocities against children. Religion is not an excuse for violating the laws which are clear and unambiguous. Collective persecution, however, is not the way to obtain justice.  In the majority, the people who were subject to the raid were living peaceful lives, though their religious practices are clearly not mainstream. Some may view this act of Texas authorities as America taking a stand against abusive religious doctrines. In many ways, this is a test of the American system.  Either we believe in religious freedom, or we don't.  If we don't, then let's not act like hypocrites and let's rescind the right under the Bill of Rights. We can't continue to hold up litmus tests for public office and persecute those who don't hold mainstream religious beliefs and claim at the same time to have religious freedom.  We either do, or we don't. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/182/1/Obama-Could-Take-the-West-with-the-Help-of-Mormon-Vote  Shunned Mormons Could Serve Up the West for ObamaMormons learned a hard lesson from the presidential campaign of Mitt Romney. The message Southern Evangelicals made loud and clear was "you are not welcome." Despite sharing substantially similar values, Mormons and Evangelicals are deeply divided on the issue of theology. To Mormons, voting for Evangelical candidates is routine. For Evangelicals, voting for a Mormon candidate is now seen as nearly heresy -- hence the reason Mormons may abandon the Republican Presidential nominee in November As one blog contributor noted recently, this election was never about the Mormons supporting Evangelicals, as there is a history of such support coming from Mormons. This election was about turn about and fair play. Mormons believed that the Republican Evangelical base in the southwestern portion of the United States would accept a Mormon candidate on shared values, despite theological differences. In other words, Mormons incorrectly assumed that where common values prevailed over theology, Evangelicals would return the favor and vote for a Mormon candidate. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/181/1/Romney-Dominates-in-Maine-Caucuses Romney Dominates in Maine Caucuses Despite the State's Leadership Endorsing McCainMitt Romney is popular in Maine. Despite ice storms and dreadful weather, republicans turned out in record numbers to express their concern with the McCain Express -- and squarely rejected it. Whether this is a sign of a resurgence for Romney cannot yet to be determined, however, his win with 52% of the State Delegates is an important signal that Super Tuesday may not be Super after all for John McCain who came in a very distant second at 22%.Romney's win in Maine did not come from a "Mormon" base like Nevada or Wyoming, nor could he claim Maine as a home or neighboring state like Michigan. In short, Maine simply has fiscal conservatives who like Ronald Reagan.  This should have been a big win for the likes of McCain as Maine is considered fairly secular and independent, however, Romney wiped the slate with McCain.Admittedly, Maine is more of a beauty contest as the actual binding vote for delegates doesnt come until May from the State Convention; however, the people voting in that convention made their voice heard today by an early poll of attending state delegates who will be electing the national delegates who will attend the National Republican Convention. Even those attending the National Convention are not bound to vote for any particular candidate, but Maine has successfully chosen the eventual nominee of the party since 1988.That screeching sound you hear is McCain's Straight Talk Express getting derailed by the grassroot conservatives.In the Maine Presidential Selection, local delegates are selected for the state's convention which is held in May. During the local elections, the candidates are asked to express their preference among the presidential candidates. By rule, the delegates chosen at the local level and those eventually chosen to represent the state in the National Republican Convention are not bound by their earlier choice. The purpose of the early polling among the election of state convention delegates is to make an impact on the national election as to the preference of the elected delegates.It is anticipated that the early poll will ultimately translate into delegates for the preferred candidate in May, which is approximately 18 delegates to the national convention, with three super delegates. The caucus is closed to only registered Republicans. It is the first caucus that has been held in any state since conservative commentators and politicians have expressed their discontent for John McCain and endorsed Mitt Romney. On the other side, more liberal and moderate Republicans have lined up behind McCain, including Rudy Giuliani, as he stepped out of the presidential race.The Associated Press is projecting that all of the State's 18 delegates will be awarded to Romney along with at least one "super delegate" for a total of 19 delegates. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/180/1/Prominent-Lobbyist-Says-McCain-Was-Ready-to-Abandon-the-GOP A respected Washington, D.C. news source has resurfaced information from leading Democratic Leaders that Presidential Republican Frontrunner Sen. John McCain came close to abandoning the Republican Party in 2001.A Bob Cusack report in 2007 has resurfaced stating that several Democratic leaders were in discussion with McCain and his representatives to switch over to the Democratic Party after his defeat in the 2000 presidential campaign to George W. Bush. According to a well-connected lobbyist and former Senator, Tom Domney, the change in party affiliation was "almost a certain deal."Senators Harry Reid (Nev.) and Ted Kennedy (Mass.), were heavily involved at the time and their work with liberal members of the Republican Party eventually resulted in the defection of Sen. Jim Jeffords (Vt.) to a Democratic-leaning Independent status. McCain was considered an important and strong candidate for defection at the time by the senators and despite not making the switch, McCain did co-sponsor a great deal of legislation with Democrats immediately following his discussions with the Democratic leadership.Though McCain and Weaver deny the content of the discussions, Tom Daschle (S.Dak.) included the accusations in a book he wrote in 2003, which was not well circulated. According to the article, the Washington Post also ran a headline at the time speculating that McCain might jump parties.According to Domney, he and Weaver met in 2006 and wondered in awe and joked that the news regarding the defection had not yet been exposed by the popular media.Downey commented in the article that he was hopeful that McCain would be the Republican Nominee. Though he believed Sen. Hilary Clinton (N.Y.) would be the next president, if she did not prevail, Downey believed that McCain would be a good alternative."Although I think Democrats are going to win," Downey said in the article, "if they don't, McCain is the sort of man I would feel comfortable [with] as the president of the United States. I'm not trying to hurt him." rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/179/1/Building-a-Right-Wing-GOP-Ticket The loss by Mitt Romney to moderate and liberal Republicans in Florida should sound a very loud alarm to conservatives nationally. It is a call to action. If conservatives want to regain control of their party and ultimately have a chance at a real win in November, they must act now.The only logical course of action to preserve the conservative agenda and protect the party from a humiliating loss will be an alliance between Romney and Huckabee. To some, it may be like kissing an ugly step-sister, but it is the only way to preserve the ideals and character of the GOP. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/176/1/National-Treasure%3A-No-Secret-This-Film-Serves-Up-Family-Fun Having seen the first installment of the series, some may question whether Nicolas Cage and his entourage of conspiracy-theory treasure hunters could strike a cord a second time. The answer is somewhat mixed, but in the end, it is hard to argue that this latest episode was still very entertaining and deserving of a Saturday afternoon with the kids.The storyline picks up after the first film and we now see our hero treasure hunter, Ben Hunter (Nicolas Cage), and his ex-girlfriend (Diane Kruger) on the outs. At the same time, a strange southerner (Ed Harris) asserts that a famous ancestor of our hero was actually involved in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, a charge Gates takes personally. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Emerson Chase) Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/164/1/Reid%26%2339%3Bs-Glorious-Plan-to-Lose-the-War Senator Reid likes having his own way, even if it means the United States of America loses the fight against terrorism. In his most recent efforts, he has pledged that the military receive no additional funding until President Bush outlines a plan of surrender and withdrawal.Thanks Harry. By the way, don't come over for Thanksgiving as I really want my team to win the football game and I can't stand it when all you can do is talk about the ugly uniforms. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/163/1/McCain%26%2339%3Bs-Mom-Slips-%26quot%3BMormons-to-Blame-for-Olympics-Scandal%26quot%3B In a major gaff of political incorrectness, John McCain's mother has created a monster problem for the Senator. In answering a question about Mitt Romney's qualifications for President on MSNBC, Roberta McCain blamed the Mormons for the 2002 Olympic's corruption scandal."As far as the Salt Lake City thing, he's a Mormon and the Mormons of Salt Lake City caused that scandal. And to clean that up, again, it's not a subject," Roberta McCain said.The Senator, who has a number of high-profile Mormon supporters, tried to deflect what was an obvious step in the politically incorrect mud."The views of my mother's are not necessarily the views of mine," the Senator quipped. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/153/1/Stadium-of-Fire-Sparks-and-Shines Last year, the Beehive Standard Weekly was not kind to the Stadium of Fire. It failed on almost every count to entertain and to inspire. After reading our review, several members on the Board contacted the Beehive and asked what could be improved. Apparently, the Stadium of Fire got the message because this year's event was perfect in so many ways. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/149/1/Graham-Stand%3A-McCain-Staffer%26%2339%3Bs-Comments-About-Mormon-Women-Unimaginable McCain presidential campaign staffer Chad Workman's comments comparing Mormon treatment of women as being similar to the radical Taliban is so backwards and bigoted it is hard to fashion a response. Senator McCain was not only correct in apologizing for Mr. Workman's comments, but it is hard to imagine that McCain could even conjure up such an image given his own personal experience with a large Mormon constituency. Perhaps Mr. Workman should ask Mormon "woman" Bay Buchanan how she feels about her religion before he puts another five toes in his mouth. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/142/1/Fred-Thompson---Positioning-for-VP Fred Thompson has come too late to the Presidential party of contenders for a serious run; however, some are speculating that he is the required balance in a ticket with Mitt Romney as right-wing conservatives want the influence of a tried and true southerner on a northern-based, Mormon president. The northern-based Catholic Kennedy had his Johnson, now Romney will have his Thompson. Where Kennedy and Johnson were at constant odds, however, this ticket will lead the United States into more competent domestic and international policies than that of both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/140/1/BEEHIVE-NEWS-FIRST-WITH-ROMNEY-PREDICTION Columnist Robert Novak predicted that Mitt Romney's religion was likely to sink his candidacy. Not that we like to brag, but the Beehive News was the first to predict being a Mormon would actually help Romney in his presidential bid.  With Romney being first in fundraising (15% of which came from Romney's Mormon base) and now leading in several key states, it is time again to analyze why Romney's Mormon-ness might put him over the top come 2008 rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/133/1/Shortage-in-Supply-of-Utah-Teachers-- What will it take for the state legislators to recognize and fully acknowledge the major education dilemma in Utah?  As the student-age population continues to rise, the supply of teachers continues to decline.  We don't need another group of public and higher education leaders to look at how to increase the number of teachers.  It is simple: increase teacher pay.   It is simple labor supply and demand economics.  Increase the salary, and supply will increase.  It is nice that online institutions are available in the state to provide a flexible alternative for interested individuals to receive their teaching licensure, but that flexibility alone won't be enough to draw people into the field.  The bottom line is that not many want to be a teacher in the state because it is near impossible to raise a family on a teacher's starting salary in the state of Utah.  I love interacting with students, and when I started my university education I wanted to teach.  I thought about teaching high school for about 10 seconds.  However, it just didn't seem feasible, so I abandoned that idea and switched to business--for no other reason than the pay.  I suspect that there are many others who have gone through the same process--who may prefer to teach but economic reality forces them to do something that will provide for their family instead. It is time for state leaders to finally accept that teachers need to be paid more.  It is the only real way to increase the number and quality of teachers who will be teaching the rising generation.  jon.westover@gmail.com (Jonathan H. Westover) Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/125/1/Rocky-Balboa-Review In response to Rick Gregory's letter, ""Film's rating is misleading" (Readers' forum, Jan 2, 2007), about the new movie, "Rocky Balboa," I will readily acknowledge that there is some "violence, profanity, vulgarity, brief gore, racial epithets, [and] brief drugs"--it is, after all, a boxing movie.  However, this movie was not just rated PG because there was "no sex."  I saw this movie on New Year's Day, and was very impressed. This film was not like the comic book-esk "Rocky IV," with graphic boxing violence, little story-line, and even less dialog, chronicling Rocky's unlikely defeat of his giant Russian opponent. This movie did not glorify the fighting like other later installments in the Rocky saga.  jon.westover@gmail.com (Jonathan H. Westover) Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/102/1/Looking-Back-from-2008%3A-Romney-was-Best-Choice The year is 2008. (Don't ask any questions, let's just pretend.)The last two years of President Bush's term have been about building a legacy and reestablishing goodwill in the world.  Sadly, President Bush's effectiveness has been marginalized as he no longer poses a threat to the Democrats and his coattails have been effectively shredded.As one recalls, in the days of the Republican revolution in the early 90's, a new branch of the Democratic Party sprung to life that was more conservative and more centrist. William Jefferson Clinton benefitted from the political change and filled the vacuum of leadership missing in the Party. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/101/1/Disney-Sequal-to-High-School-Musical-Might-Be-Headed-to-St.-George ST. GEORGE, UTAH -- Is it possible that the production for the sequal to High School Musical (Disney) may be headed to St. George, Utah?  Sources for the Beehive Standard Weekly tell us that St. George, Utah has shot up the list for locations for the adolescent hit.  Previously, the producers were considering other warm-weather locations, such as Palm Springs, however, the State of Utah is now dangling a hefty $500,000 incentive package and the producers have taken a closer look at the beautiful country presented in Southern Utah.  According to our sources, who asked not to be identified given the sensitivity of the negotiations, other considerations making St. George, Utah a strong contender is its proximity to California, local talent and assistance available, and suitable film locations. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/93/1/ACADEMY-AWARD-WINNER-KIETH-MERRILL-TO-EMPOWER-LDS-AUDIENCE- ACADEMY AWARD WINNER TO EMPOWER AUDIENCE IN BOLD MOVE TO CREATE NEW MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STUDIOSALT LAKE CITY, UT - LDS Academy Award Winner Kieth Merrill has announced his intent on creating a major motion picture studio entitled Act III, which is to begin on November 17, 2006. Merrill is Utah's most popular filmmaker having to his credit films like Legacy and The Testaments. Winner of one Academy Award and nominated for two others, Merrill is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Director's Guild of America. As writer, director and producer of such powerful and diverse films as: Windwalker - reviewed as one of 1981's five best films The Great American Cowboy - won an Oscar award Amazon - one of only three IMAX films ever nominated for an Academy Award Grand Canyon - the most successful IMAX film in the history of the world, as well as one of the top ten independent films of a all time.   Merrill is now ready to launch Act III of his incredible film career. bag727@yahoo.com (Bettyanne Bruin) Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/92/1/The-Final-Installment-of-%26quot%3BThe-Work-and-The-Glory%26quot%3B-Trilogy-Comes-to-Screens WORK AND THE GLORY RETURNS TO THEATERS SALT LAKE CITY - This Thanksgiving, Work and the Glory fans are in for a dramatic fall treat. "The Work and The Glory III: A House Divided" marks the third installment of the film's trilogy. The story follows the travails of Mormon pioneers as they are confronted by the angry anti-Mormon mobs of Missouri backed by the insidious Governor Boggs.  "The fans can't wait for this film.," said Randy Davis, head of film distribution for Excel Entertainment. "We get emails from them all the time. We are excited because the film really delivers. It has all of the spirituality of the first, and all of the passion of the second." Larry Miller, who owns the Utah Jazz NBA franchise and was a major funding source for the series agrees.  "'A House Divided' is the best of the three," he said. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/90/1/Controversy%3A-%26quot%3BMerry-Christmas%26quot%3B-or-%26quot%3BHappy-Holidays%26quot%3B%3F LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - This year will your favorite retailer be wishing you Happy Holidays?  If so, they are ignoring the "reason for the season." As Christmas is a Christian holiday, one website is doing its part to put the birth of Christ back into the holiday.One Christian soul is trying to change the non-Christian focus of some retailers by encouraging support of those retailers who are actively using  the  "Merry Christmas" slogan in lieu of "Happy Holidays. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/89/1/Celebrate-Christmas-with-Gladys-Knight-and-the-2006-Grammy-winning-Saints-Unified-Voices CHRISTMAS WITH GLADYSAND ONE VOICE CHOIRSALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - After winning the 2006 Grammy for Best Gospel Choir Alblum with their debut release One Voice, Ms. Gladys Knight and the Saints Unified Voices are caroling in the holiday season with their follow-up alblum, A Christmas Celebration. Showcasing such classics as "Silent Night" and "Winter Wonderland," A Christmas Celebration is a collection of holiday favorites infused with soul. The album also features narration by Ms. Knight, who guides listeners on a nostalgic Christmas journey as the choir celebrates with their signature gospel rhythms and rich harmonies. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/82/1/LDS-Church-Employee-Disciplined-Over-Sharing-Beehive-Article-by-Email According to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune, an LDS Church employee has been disciplined for emailing a recent article from the Beehive Standard Weekly to other church employees. The church took action as it is defending itself from a recent series of articles in which the Boston Globe accused the Church of having political ties to Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney.  The Beehive's Official Response follows: (Link to Salt Lake Tribune at end of article) rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/81/1/Caught-On-Tape%3A-Hunters-Beware-of-Utah%26%2339%3Bs-Judge-Lewis%21 VS.   Apparently, Judge Leslie Lewis of the Third District Court in Utah does not like hunters so she recused herself from a case involving hunters.  The following is a court transcript of the video found at YouTube.com. All things considered, hunters might want to avoid this judge!(Video link at bottom of article) rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/80/1/BYU-Researchers-Open-Door-to-Diagnosing-Eating-Disorders A team of researchers at Brigham Young University has developed a method to diagnose eating disorders using hair samples from patients.The team achieved 80 percent accuracy with five hairs from each participant. Larger studies will be conducted later to develop an approach that can be used clinically. The development of a physiological test for anorexia and bulimia nervosa, which afflict 1 to 5 percent of young women in the United States, is important because of the inability of many who suffer from the conditions to recognize their illnesses and be candid about their feelings and eating practices. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Charlie Montrose) Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/78/1/Boston-Globe-Accuses-LDS-Church-of-Supporting-Romney Apparently the Boston Globe doesn't know much about the Mormon church. The Globe appears to be making every possible attempt at smearing presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and the LDS church by accusing both of being politically connected.As evidence, the Globe quotes from an email sent by an overzealous Romney supporter to a few of his friends in the LDS church.  By all accounts, the one-sided email looks more like an attempt to gather a following than evidence of a following.From all appearances, the Globe would like to have its readers think that the LDS church is financing and running Romney's campaign for president as part of a devious master plan to control the world.  The evidence to support that assertion, however, is about as credible as John Mark Carr's confession to have killed JonBenet Ramsey.(more) rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/74/1/Wynn-Shows-Good-Character-in-Picasso-Accident Good character is what you show yourself when you are not compelled to be on good behavior. It was nice to see Steve Wynn's excited utterances when he elbowed a hole in a Picasso classic in his museum. As reported by witnesses, after Wynn elbowed the multi-million dollar painting "Le Reve" in the center, he said "Look what I've done . . . thank goodness it was me."First impressions stick.  The first impression of Wynn's remarks are that he understood that this painting was priceless and that it could have financially ruined another person.  Instead, Wynn took it on the chin, cancelled a pending sale of the artwork for $139 million and told the world he would keep the painting in his private collection.He could have easily paid off the witnesses and tried to hide the accident.  He also could have blamed others around him -- as many others do -- for his own error. He didn't and that shows us something about his values.It is nice to see that in the world of high finance and casino building, there is at least a little bit of good character that still exists. Mr. Wynn deserves a good pat on the back for setting a good example for others. For now, Steve Wynn gets to hold the honey pot! rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/69/1/AARP%3A-St.-George-Top-Five-Retirement-Dream-Town According to the July/August 2006 issue of AARP Magazine, St. George, Utah is one of five retiree "Dream Towns" in the United States. Author Sarah Mahoney did a review of all of the towns available to retirees and settled on Charleston, South Carolina; Rehoboth Beach, Deleware; Memphis, Tennesse; Las Cruces, New Mexico; and St. George, Utah. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Charlie Montrose) Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/52/1/The-Graham-Stand%3A-Should-All-Children-Have-a-Mom-and-Dad%3F Senator Harry Reid is adamant that he supports the proposition that marriage is intended to be between a man and a woman, its just that he doesn't want it to be the law of all the land.  It is okay if it is the law of some of the land, like in Nevada where the people have spoken by a large margin to define marriage as part of the state's constitution, just not every state - in the name of diversity and acceptance, of course. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/48/1/BYU-Undergraduate-Business-Program-Ranks-in-Top-10 rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/47/1/LDS-Church-Corrects-Media-Reports-on-Polygamists Mormon Authorities Reaffirm Marriage as Being Defined as Being Between One Woman and One Man rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/40/1/7-Brides-for-7-Brothers---Event (Las Vegas, Nevada) The Rosel Seastrand Arts Foundation is proud to present 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, the boisterous fun-filled family musical featuring toe-tapping tunes like "Sobbin' Women" and "Bless your Beautiful Hide." The show will run for eight performances, June 15-24, at the Summerlin Library Theater. Proceeds benefit James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas, a non-profit senior assistance organization. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. The price is $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and children under 12.DATES & TIMES:  June 15, 17, 19, 21-24 at 7 p.m. Matinee performance Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m.  LOCATION:   Summerlin Library Theater 1771 Inner Circle Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134 FOR ADVANCE TICKETS:  Call (702) 649-7853 rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Rob Graham) Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://beehivestandardweekly.com/articles/17/1/LDS-Summer-Temple-Pageants The LDS faithful will once again be flocking to pageants of faith throughout the summer. Beginning with an Easter Pageant in Mesa, Arizona in April, the season of musical dedication has officially started. The following is a list of remaining pageants that you might consider seeing during your summer vacation. rgraham@lawyerswest.net (Beehive Standard Weekly ) Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700