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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
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
Memo to the government: Feel free to spy on me
Recently, we learned that the government seized phone records of reporters hoping to discover leaks and "sources" and perhaps a recommendation for a good sushi place. Read more»
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:55 p.m. MDT
Without fanfare, the National Ability Center in Park City has taken the 'dis' out of disability
Since 1985, the National Ability Center in Park City has shown people with so-called disabilities how to adapt and enjoy the many benefits of sports and recreation. Read more»
Monday, May 20 2013 12:00 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

Moneywise

In unique circumstances, paying off mortgage loans can come before investing in retirement
Dave Ramsey gives advice about paying off mortgages and making career choices based on relationships. Read more»
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Pause, reflect and avoid 'worship of busyness'
We live in a culture that seems to require the worship of busyness. But maybe that isn't a good thing. How can we fill our time with meaning instead of just filling our time? Read more»
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:25 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
IRS scandal is an assault on our basic freedoms
No federal agency is more despised than the Internal Revenue Service. Each year, we are required by federal law to submit our personal finances to the IRS for review. It is never a Read more»
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
How will these national scandals affect Utah politics?
With Washington raked with scandal, Pignanelli and Webb discuss the impact it will have on Utah. Read more»
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Obama takes a page from George Wallace's book
Early in an opinion issued recently by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Judge A. Raymond Randolph says: "Although the Read more»
Friday, May 24 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
On Memorial Day, look beyond the fog of war
On Memorial day, remember the sacrifice and the stories Read more»
Thursday, May 23 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
Kids' summer 'bucket list' can foster real growth
My oldest daughter is excited by the fact that school's almost over. Saturday, working beside me in our winter-neglected yard, she kept up a steady stream of conversation about the Read more»
Tuesday, May 21 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
Abortion laws should keep up with advances
The illegal abortion trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell horrified the nation. Gosnell was found guilty of delivering late-term live babies in abortion attempts and then killing them by snipping Read more»
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
With public trust waning, Swallow needs administrative leave
With public trust gone, Utah Attorney General John Swallow should take leave as his case is worked out. Read more»
Monday, May 20 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT
Real job creation requires finding ways to make people curious
We need more curious people chasing more problems of interest. That's a jobs bill that needs to be sponsored in every house. Read more»
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT

Faith

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
A case for the traditional view of marriage
In "What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense," Sherif Girgis, Ryan Anderson and Robert George methodically and lucidly argue for marriage as a permanent union between a man and a Read more»
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
Oklahoma tornado provides opportunity to do God's work
We know that many of the victims were children, but we do not know their names, ages or whether they liked toy cars or action heroes, soccer or ballet, dolls or stuffed animals. Those Read more»
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:00 a.m. MDT
Freshen, don't destroy, the old words and ways
This new bunch of spiritual thinkers may, indeed, see the world differently, but they don’t undermine what went before. They try to expand on it. They don’t destroy our Read more»
Wednesday, May 22 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
Finding ancestors' names and doing temple work for them brings joy (+video)
Finding ancestors names and processing them for temple ordinance work brings lots of joy. Here are some of my family's experiences of doing research and family temple ordinance work Read more»
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
Sunday School is where two or three witnesses confirm truth
From my experience, teenagers are more likely to teach each other well when they don’t have to stand alone. Read more»
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:00 a.m. MDT
Is the Sabbath still relevant?
The scriptures say the Sabbath should be a day of rest. As a young mother trying to juggle four toddlers on a church pew, followed by afternoons alone with the children while my husband Read more»
Wednesday, May 22 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
The gift and joys of aging
The joys of aging don’t get much attention — in fact, you may not even believe that they exist. The reason is that you’ve been programmed not to believe it by a messed Read more»
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:00 p.m. MDT
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