On October 3, 1863, in the midst of civil war, Pres. Abraham Lincoln called upon all citizens "in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgi…
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Who is an honest American? How would you define an American with integrity? What single characteristic would that American hold dear to his or her heart that would set them apart from all others?
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If you are like I am -- you can't walk past a bell ringer without dropping something in the red kettle. You keep Christmas in your heart and give what you can.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force just released guidelines for breast cancer screening that have caused considerable confusion and distress. The Huntsman-Intermountain Cancer Care Program (HICCP) would like to assist women in Utah as they decide on the most appropriate breast cancer…
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The collapse of the housing market led the country into the depression. Toxic mortgage securities were based on loans to unqualified buyers. The banking crisis has wiped out the banks. Home foreclosures are still increasing.
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Our neighbors need our help more than ever before, and the Utah Food Bank is here for them. When people need more than a meal, the Utah Food Bank also helps through its 2-1-1 Information and Referral service number. Just one call can connect people in need to many different services that …
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Bureaucracies never cease to amaze me. In the face of state budget cuts the education department recommends cutting teaching positions and necessary services.
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A recent "Buffalo Chip" was given to American Fork attorney Kasey Wright for failing to quietly drop the charges in what is becoming known as "McPrank."
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I read with interest your article "Provo residents file complaint against council member." Two issues are so starkly apparent. First, that councilwoman Everett should have revealed her involvement with the developer at the time of vote, regardless of her prior admission to the fact, and t…
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Beyond Mr. Obama's latest fawning commitment to the UN, a short glimpse of some of the pronouncements of past UN leaders is as instructive as it is infuriating.
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Those concerned residents attending the appeal hearing in Highland City regarding the imposition of a drug rehabilitation facility in the middle of a residential neighborhood hopefully picked up on the larger issue.
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In the recent Provo municipal election the negative campaigning often painted the whole Council in a bad light. When this happens the Council has a right and a responsibility to respond, whether it is election time or not. Attorney Paul Dodd has claimed it is inappropriate and illegal for…
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Wind back a century to October 1, 1908 when Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Imagine if when the horse and buggy industry saw its pending demise, they lobbied Congress to mandate every American who did not have a horse and buggy to buy one or face stiff fines or imprisonment. Where woul…
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In July of this year, the federal government introduced their Cash for Clunkers program which would give new car buyers a discount of $3,500 to $4,500 on the trade-in of a qualifying vehicle. These vehicles had been deemed by the federal government to consume too much fuel or to emit an u…
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There are many benefits to having a good attitude and being grateful.One study found that grateful people are more likely to help others, exercise and complete their personal goals.They also tend to be more determined, optimistic, more alert and have energy and enthusiasm.Consider these t…
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If what I an reading in the papers and hearing on the news about recent gay acceptance in Salt Lake City and by the LDS church is true, I am very, very, very disappointed. I still remember the wonderful feelings I experienced when first hearing of the church and then visiting Salt Lake Ci…
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If our wonderful politicians in Washington, D.C., get even one step inside the health care with a government option, we might as well get ready to hand over all that our founding fathers fought for so very long ago. I am quite sure James Madison and Benjamin Franklin are already disappoin…
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