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Show ' ,w Mwimiimwiii"'H'wi w mwm , I in n"tn i w .n,,,,, t , ,n,.iii ..i.p.hiu'i , i I . iun . BUSINESS EDITOR: NANCY BLISS 2 THE DAILY HERALD FRIDAY. of Internet filters that put parents, educators at ease when children and adults surf the Web. EagleNet Inc., an company, offers a software program, Family Safe. It utilizes a "garbage crawler," an electronic device that surfs the Internet 24 hours a day looking for new undesirable sites according to Joshua Foss, president of EagleNet. "Hundreds of new pornography sites pop up each day," said Foss. He said By NANCY BLISS The Duly Herald Orem-baae- Steve Densley Russian visitors sample life in Utah Valley Last week I sat down at the Hogi Yogi National Headquarters at Riverwoods, and had a teriyaki bowl with Aleksandr, Irina, Mikhail, and OREM Despite free speech issues, many Internet users are looking for a way to screen inappropriate sites. Without controls, online kids find it just as easy to do research on Rembrandt as to download pornography. They can chat with new friends or parley with pedophiles. A local company has joined the ranks IW AS I traveled with the FOUND that my Russian friends were not so much different from the families of Utah. They just want to get up each , day in a safe world. They want a government they can trust that .won't tax them into oblivion. They want a standard of living that will allow them to do more than just exist from day to day. They want a chance at becoming educated and have a solid health care system. They want a chance to own their own business and expand and perhaps even have their own Hogi Yogi yell some day. Mikhail made a very interesting comment to us. He said that in Russia, each day when he gets up, he doesn't know what to expect. It's not a matter of a race Jo the moon any longer. It's a race back to respectability in the world. They are some -very proud people who are struggling every day to figure out what the new globalization is going to mean to them. It has been said that every man will die someday, but not every man will really live. I learned that just like us, the Russians just want to really live. I . -- Sieve Densley is president of the ?rovQOrem Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at 379-255- 5. i Foss, a former daytrader, acquired EagleNet three years ago. The company is an Internet service provider based in Orem that provides "the best filter ever." With Family Safe there is no extra software to install and surfers can use their favorite Web browser or one pro How soon they Basketball star Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six championships before retiring last year, is being upstaged in this city's celebrity restaurant game by baseball's home run leader, Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs. 0 I-- 5 i cor- -' r. rial." CHICAGO forget. .'it dial group I couldn't help but thi nk of the concept I had recently read, in the book called "The Lexus and the Olive Tree," by Thomas L. Friedman. I par- ticularly loved Friedman's stories and anecdotes about his view of the changing world. In the Cold War;the most frequently asked question was, "How big is your missile?" In the new world of globalization, the most frequently asked question is "How fast is your modem?" We have gone from the Berlin Wall to the World Wide Web. The book proved to be a real Friedman is the foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times." In his book he explains globalization and how it has replaced Cold War geopolitics and what these changes and challenges mean. In his mind, globalization is the central organizing princiWar world. ple of the post-Col- d His book is a good introduction on how to make sense of current global issues, the interplay of finance, technology, democratic institutions and iow sound management of these areas are destined to control our standard of living. d Associated Press Writer the candid presentation, and you could see some dreams floating in their heads of a Moscow franchise. I'll never forget the day when the Russians sent a Sputnik into space and suddenly the race to the moon was on. vided by EagleNet. There are no subscriptions to purchase or renew. The only contract is a monthly fee on a month basis. Foss maintains that many online solutions only filter the World Wide Web, but his product sifts that uniiesire-abl- e FTP material in chat rooms, and Usenet News. In addition an optional dial-ipuss-worprevents clever children from bypassing the Family Safe filter. filter and better screening ability. "It has more real time online and is constantly blocking undesirable mate- By TAMMY WEBBER They were four of 50 Russians that we have been hosting in the valley for the past two weeks. The two founders of Hogi Yogi painted a terrific picture of the great American dream for my Russian friends. When lunch was over the group sounded off with the . Hogi Yogi yell. The Russians loved Family Safe's best feature is its n d Move over Jordan, here comes Sammy Igor. -- MHI R 24. Local Internet provider offers Web filter solution W ' B9 CHARLES BENNETTThe Associated Press Fleeting fame: A bicycle rider passes Michael Jordan's restaurant Thursday on Chicago's North Side. The restaurant's owners said popularity is slipping and they plan to turn it into Sammy Sosa's place. With sales slumping at Michael Jordan's Restaurant just north of downtown, its owners have asked Sosa to pinch hit. The place will be Sosa's renamed Sammy Restaurant. H. Gene Silverberg, a controlling partner in both ventures, said the move is related to a rift between Jordan and the owners. restaurant's Jordan apparently stopped eating at the restaurant after the owners rejected his ideas for making it more upscale, Silverberg said. Jordan's restaurant will be moved to a smaller location next year, Silverberg said. He said sales at Jordan's have HEW BUSINESS ReMax Central Two of Utah OREM most active real estate Valley's agencies have undergone significant changes recently. In order to handle their large client base, ReMax Central has relocated to the Stafford Park Office Complex at 532 East 800 North, Orem. Also, the office formerly known as ReMax Advantage at 1937 North 1120 West in Provo has merged with ReMax Central. This merger will allow ReMax Central to better serve clients regardless of location. ReMax Central services more than 40 agents between their two locations. tapes, CDs, guitars and accessories. All three stores offer a wide selection of conventional printed music including LDS music. Music that is not in stock can be special ordered. The store is owned by Ruby and Bill Beeston. Ruby has an extensive musical background. She graduated from BYU in music education and vocal pedagogy. She is a member of slipped about 20 percent in the last couple of years, although it remained profitable. "We need to move Michael closer to traffic," he said. "He's an international brand." Apparently the switch is being made without Jordan's approval; Silverberg said he doesn't need it. Sosa and Jordan are not investors in the restaurants they get royalties of 6 percent. Jordan Fred attorney Sperling suggested that the former Bulls star would challenge the move. "Michael will respond in court, not through the media," Sperling said Thursday. Unlike Jordan, Sosa will be required to make appearances when his restaurant opens by the start of the next baseball season. And Slammin' Sammy is ready to play ball. He donned a chef's hat at a news conference Thursday to announce the restaurant and even swung a red fork. "No way would (Jordan) put on that hat," Silverberg said later. "Sammy is still playful." Sosa, a native of the Dominican Republic, captured international attention last from central and southern Utah filed a lawsuit Thursday opposing the proposed merger of Utah's two biggest banks, Zions Bancorporation and First Security. The suit charges that Zions and First Security already have a near monopoly in Utah, and would eliminate most competition if the $5.9 billion merger goes through. "This merger is to create Fortress Utah," said George M. Allen, the group's attorney. "They want to create a safe pool of deposits which they don't have to compete for, so they can go play in the big national banking game." The merger, which would I Jordan's restaurant and called him "my hero." "He's still the man in my heart," Sosa said. "I love Michael." Food critics said Jordan's cuisine, basic "American comfort food," was nothing to write basihome about. The decor to and shrine Jordan a cally gift shop were reminiscent .of Planet Hollywood, another restaurant that fell on hard times, said Penny Pollack, dining editor at celebrity-them- e Chicago Magazine. EE533 1 teaches piano and is a member of the Utah Music Teachers' Association. Location: Provo Towne Centre Information: Business is a look at expansions, new businesses, new locations and reorganizations in Utah County. THE REDESIGNED NISSAN PATHFINDER LE The Daily Herald accepts press releases regarding new business and provides news coverage as a free public service. Press releases should be limited to 500 words. fiaAjyttf Ima fcfti SkHI 1 1 to iri&&4sfl fear Wet' 373-548- Lawsuit aims to stop bank merger SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Six individuals and businesses eatery. "One reason I want to do this restaurant is to (thank) people from all over the world," said Sosa, who admits he can't cook. "I've never had a restaurant before." Sosa said he had nothing to do with the decision to move 03 QiiflTOJiB ihb tasaaa the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Send information to: Business Editor P.O.Box 717 Provo UT 84603 fax: nblissheraldextra.com single-seaso- tEB 0357 QUE Best In Music Best In Music is PROVO opening a new store at Provo Towne Centre. Established in 1989 as a small division in another music store, Best In Music has grown into a business with three locations serving Utah County. Best in Music offers a large selection of sheet music as well as karaoke machines, year as he and Mark McGwire record chased the for home runs. Sosa hit 66, five more than the previous record, but fell short of McGwire's 70. This year, Sosa has 61 and McGwire has 59. Sosa said he'll consult with the chefs on the Spanish and American menu and has no problem appearing at the THE create the country's 20th largest bank, with $40 billion in assets under the First Security name, would leave huge areas of Utah under-serveAllen said. Adrian Gostick, First Security spokesman, has said the merger will benefit Utah by creating a major financial institution headquartered in the state. The move is subject to approval by the Federal Reserve, which has set a deadline of Oct. 4 for public comment. Regulators may require the two companies to divest about $1.5 billion in deposits and some of their 640 branches in 10 Western states. But the lawsuit says that would not help bank customers in southern and central Utah. ALL-NE- W 2000 NISSAN XTERRA SEE YOUR UTAH NISSAN RETAILER TODAY FOR TEST DRIVE. SALT LAKE CITY lSt A 0m rack Mtenw Nfewsn T142900 01 999 Nissan North America, Inc. 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