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Pioneer filmmaker Ray Harryhausen paved the way for your favorite sci-fi, fantasy movies
Ray Harryhausen was one of the great creature-feature filmmakers whose work remains a point of reference for those who are making your favorite fantasy films today. Read more»
Wednesday, May 8 2013 12:55 p.m. MDT
Is there an app for that?
My kids are right. All this updating really is necessary to remain viable in the world. Read more»
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:23 p.m. MDT
Weekend may spark traumatic Star Trek memories for columnist
Star Trek fans will head to the movies this weekend, expecting an exciting new chapter to unfold in the Federation's history. I will go too, but I fear it may dredge up for me some Read more»
Friday, May 17 2013 3:17 p.m. MDT
C'mon, this is the worst job in U.S.? Well, maybe
Un-congratulations are in order for yours truly, as well as my newspaper co-workers. Read more»
Monday, April 29 2013 11:03 p.m. MDT
After 57 years, a family thanks its hero
In 1955, Richard Falkner saved Jesse Peavey's life. Fifty-seven years later, Jesse's daughters track Richard down just to say thanks. Read more»
Monday, May 13 2013 7:00 a.m. MDT

Sports

It wasn't just basketball for Jazz's Harrison, it was entertainment
Making sure fans went home with a positive vibe was the goal of the longtime vice president for game operations and promotions. Read more»
Saturday, May 11 2013 9:40 a.m. MDT
BYU coach Mike Littlewood proving to be a gem for Cougar baseball
BYU coach Mike Littlewood has an attitude and drive that is elevating BYU's baseball team this spring. The Cougars secured a spot in the four-team WCC tournament this past weekend. Read more»
Saturday, May 18 2013 5:55 p.m. MDT
Utah football: Offensive outburst fuels plenty of optimism
By Mike Sorensen Read more»
Saturday, April 20 2013 8:55 p.m. MDT

Moneywise

Don't take out loans for unnecessary college expenses
Dear Dave, I’m a stay-at-home mom now, and my husband brings home $2,600 a month. We’re trying to get out of debt, but we need more money coming in. I want to go back to work, but Read more»
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:40 p.m. MDT
CEO: Work-life balance isn't important, but getting rich is
In a recent Wall Street Journal blog, a billionaire CEO said his company isn't interested in helping employees find work-life balance. "We work," he said. "You don't come here to take Read more»
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:00 a.m. MDT

Opinion

Americans deserve the facts, not conditional truth
Note to GOP re Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-Contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don't know. History will judge. Read more»
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Chaffetz's search for truth in Benghazi paid off
After months of pursuing the hearings on Benghazi, Rep. Chaffetz's efforts are breaking through. Read more»
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
How will these national scandals affect Utah politics?
In the past two weeks, Americans were confronted with the fact that their government engaged in activities repugnant to democratic societies — cover up of mistakes in protecting Read more»
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:28 p.m. MDT
President Obama's new second-term agenda? Building trust
Leaving aside the seriousness of lawlessness, and the corruption of our civic culture by the professionally pious, this past week has been amusing. Read more»
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
What good is being a hero without fame?
Charles Ramsey says he doesn't want an award. He's a Christian and an American, and he was just doing what was right when he helped three women and a little girl escape a Cleveland Read more»
Thursday, May 9 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Love, not perfection, root of good mothering
Mothers are bombarded with contradictory “expert” advice on everything from how to get children to sleep, to how to coach them through emotions. But motherhood’s unparalleled source Read more»
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Involve the poor in solving poverty
The war on poverty was lost because we hired professional soldiers to fight, but never involved the civilians, the poor, in having a say in their destiny. Bureaucracies are good at Read more»
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:29 a.m. MDT
Far right and the mainstream media now have a common cause
Revelations the past few days that the Internal Revenue Service has been giving special attention to conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status have converged with the news that Read more»
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Hidden fees everywhere — just give me the price
We try to take a plane trip every year as a family. The very act of getting on an airplane says we're going somewhere special. But it's becoming harder to do, hampered in no small part Read more»
Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Imploding trust in America's institutions
America's trust in key public and private institutions has been sliding steeply for the past 20 years. The latest IRS, justice department and Benghazi scandals raging in Washington Read more»
Friday, May 17 2013 11:57 a.m. MDT
Cloud over Swallow needs to be resolved soon
The allegations against Utah Attorney General John Swallow are piling up. They aren't just coming from someone under indictment, such as Jeremy Johnson, or a convicted felon such as Read more»
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Press conferences can help and hurt
One of the most powerful tools that an incumbent president has is the presidential press conference. If things go well, he can control its direction, use it to solidify support for Read more»
Monday, May 6 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Elected office was never intended to be a career
Too many members of Congress have delusions of grandeur, believing the nation would suffer if they left voluntarily. Read more»
Thursday, April 25 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT

Faith

Ask Angela: Do women just want to be friends?
I'm not interested, want to just go on "friend dates"? Read more»
Saturday, May 18 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
An open letter from a dad to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, Mike Jeffries
Let’s be clear: I’m a capitalist and a free-market guy. I support your right to run your business however you’d like and to exercise your freedom of speech, whether Read more»
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
The mainstreaming of Mormonism
I remember, as a missionary in Bolivia, picking up a newspaper one morning and reading the word “Mormon” on the front page. I was stunned. Read more»
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
Chasing spiritual mavericks
In the movie "Chasing Mavericks," Jay Moriarty needs to rigorously prepare for the challenges that come with surfing 30-50 foot waves. We need rigorous spiritual preparation to overcome Read more»
Sunday, April 28 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
Tips for storing, conserving fuels for emergency cooking
Summer is a good time to think about how food could be cooked if you lose power in an emergency. Sales on some storable fuels are easier to find in warm months, and camping experiences Read more»
Friday, May 3 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
From foster care to forever family, on 'Mormon Times TV'
This week on "Mormon Times TV" — the challenges and blessings of foster care, forgiving a tremendous loss, grandparenting while serving a mission, the new Provo City Center Utah Read more»
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
What it takes to be an ideal mother
If you’re like me, you carry in the back of your mind an image of the ideal mother. Maybe she keeps the house impeccably clean, or bakes bread twice a week. She has a successful Read more»
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
A tribute to Mom
My dear mother, Ruby Sikahema, passed away peacefully in her sleep last month after a long battle with diabetes. Her funeral was held in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 13. The following Read more»
Friday, May 10 2013 2:25 p.m. MDT

Family

When you feel afraid to bring children into a world of tragedies
We left just as the Boston bombings unfolded. Paired with the pain in Syria (and all over this planet, actually) I started feeling defeated. This world is rotting with tragedy and hate Read more»
Friday, May 10 2013 6:00 a.m. MDT
Changing the world one truth at a time
One of the best ways to fight wrong is with truth. Overcoming error starts with the facts. Truth does not have to be amplified or inflated to add power to its inherent might. Read more»
Monday, May 13 2013 5:38 p.m. MDT
Once in a while, be a little crazy
We have a little premise that many will disagree with but we present it anyway as a thought-provoker. The premise is that it is actually a good thing to indulge yourself a bit once Read more»
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:41 p.m. MDT
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