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In reply to the discussion: P.M. Cameron to Willard: It's easier holding Olympics 'in the middle of nowhere' [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)16. Well, aside from Salt lake city... yeah
I mean, just look at downtown Provo;
The word "Utah" in fact comes from an old Paiute word meaning "Nobody's there, dude"
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WI_DEM
Jul 2012
OP
I get Cameron's point completely -- but I am enjoying watching the "special relationship"
KurtNYC
Jul 2012
#8
Nice looking pic, I love the scenery of the west, colors etc...but yeah...nothing there
uponit7771
Jul 2012
#19
I thought the whole reason Brigham Young said "This is the place!" was because
TwilightGardener
Jul 2012
#37
And the SUmmer Olympics has 4 times the Athletes with 5 times the sporting events
LynneSin
Jul 2012
#23
And remember the Salt Lake City Olympics was Winter - much smaller than Summer
LynneSin
Jul 2012
#22