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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Anne Applebaum: In China, ‘never again’ is happening again

  17-02-2019 23:49 via sportspyder.com
  Because I write books about Soviet history, and because I often speak about them to U.S. or European audiences, I am frequently forced to confront the problem of Western indifference. Why, I am asked over and over, did British diplomats who knew...
  
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• Anne Applebaum: In China, ‘never again’ is happening again

  17-02-2019 23:30
  Because I write books about Soviet history, and because I often speak about them to U.S. or European audiences, I am frequently forced to confront the problem of Western indifference. Why, I am asked over and over, did British diplomats who knew about the man-made Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 do nothing to stop it? The Catholic Church at that time was also aware that millions of Soviet citizens were dying because Joseph Stalin's state had confiscated their food. Why did it not galvanize Europea
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Conor Sen: Scaring off Amazon will backfire for the left

  17-02-2019 22:15 via sportspyder.com
  Amazon announcing it will not put one of its new North America headquarters in New York City is the latest in a bad run of events that raise the possibility that progressives have overplayed their hand. While progressives may be newly energized...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Margaret Sullivan: Whether it be quirks or ‘cackles,’ campaign coverage of women is largely unfair

  17-02-2019 22:13 via sportspyder.com
  If you think the media treatment of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was not seriously marred by sexism, please proceed directly to social media, Fox News, my email or wherever trolls gather.
  
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• Sandy mayor apologizes for slow response to tap water crisis. No drink order remains in place for some.

  17-02-2019 22:07
  Sandy City’s water crisis continues, but for a smaller number of residents. The no drink order now applies only to homes and businesses between 1700 East and 2000 East and 10600 South and 11400 South, the city announced Sunday, a decision made in consultation with state and federal officials.That means those living between 700 East and 1700 East and 10600 South and 11400 South can now use their tap water. Drinking water tests also show no elevated levels at Alta High School, Sunrise Elemen
  
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• Conor Sen: Scaring off Amazon will backfire for the left

  17-02-2019 22:00
  Amazon announcing it will not put one of its new North America headquarters in New York City is the latest in a bad run of events that raise the possibility that progressives have overplayed their hand. While progressives may be newly energized after electoral success in November's elections, they don't have the electoral mandate they believe they do, and they still have to answer how they intend to implement their ambitious agenda with little to show for themselves to date.This negative news cy
  
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• Margaret Sullivan: Whether it be quirks or ‘cackles,’ campaign coverage of women is largely unfair

  17-02-2019 21:53
  If you think the media treatment of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was not seriously marred by sexism, please proceed directly to social media, Fox News, my email or wherever trolls gather.Because the underlying idea here is that, among the many flaws of 2016 campaign coverage, was the disadvantage Clinton had because of her gender.In her post-election book, “What Happened,” she described one of the many ways that played out -- through false equivalency."If Trump ripped the
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - After a successful two-game road swing in WCC, unified BYU braces for even bigger tests against San Francisco and No. 3 Gonzaga this week

  17-02-2019 20:52 via sportspyder.com
  When you are asked which locker room celebration was better after a two-game road swing through Southern California, you know you had a pretty good week.
  
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• [Forbes] - All-Star Game Bound Nikola Jokic And Michael Malone Make Nuggets 2018 Contract Extensions Look Smart

  17-02-2019 20:40 via sportspyder.com
  Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone earned their All-Star game berths by exceeding expectations, and the Denver Nuggets' decision to extend both their contracts last offseason is looking decidedly astute.
  
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• After a successful two-game road swing in WCC, unified BYU braces for even bigger tests against San Francisco and No. 3 Gonzaga this week

  17-02-2019 20:33
  When you are asked which locker room celebration was better after a two-game road swing through Southern California, you know you had a pretty good week.That’s what happened to the BYU basketball team late Saturday, after the Cougars dumped Loyola Marymount 70-62 at Gertsen Pavilion two days after they overcame San Diego 88-82 in overtime at Jenny Craig Pavilion. BYU was defeated convincingly at both those venues last year, and it appeared that history would repeat itself when it fell behi
  
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• [NBA] - Fans submit their best #Jazzentines

  17-02-2019 19:32 via sportspyder.com
  Jazz fans: When they get a chance to merge creativity and their love for the team (with an added incentive of winning free stuff), they never disappoint. When we made a call for their best
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Red Rocks’ condensed schedule takes them to Stanford for Presidents Day meet vs. the Cardinal

  17-02-2019 19:19 via sportspyder.com
  Utah’s gymnastics team not only has the challenge of competing for the second time in three days, but also respond to its first loss of the season.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Some Sandy residents can now use their water, but for others, the no drink order remains in place

  17-02-2019 19:05 via sportspyder.com
  Sandy City’s water crisis continues, but for a smaller number of residents. The no drink order now applies only to homes and businesses between 1700 East and 2000 East and 10600 South and 11400 South, the city announced Sunday, a decision made in...
  
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• Red Rocks’ condensed schedule takes them to Stanford for Presidents Day meet vs. the Cardinal

  17-02-2019 19:00
  Utah’s gymnastics team not only has the challenge of competing for the second time in three days, but also respond to its first loss of the season. The Utes, who placed second behind LSU in a quad meet Friday, compete at Stanford Monday at 3 p.m. Stanford also competed in the quad meet in St. Charles, Mo., finishing fourth with a 195.85. Utah at least kept up its string of 197-plus meets, scoring 197.075. When they were devising the schedule, Utah’s coaches thought they would go wit
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utes in review: Utah’s lack of home-court energy is mystifying. But telling fans when to cheer is not the answer.

  17-02-2019 18:58 via sportspyder.com
  In postgame interviews, Larry Krystkowiak likes to suggest themes for the reviews of his Utah basketball team, as though he's composing game stories in his mind.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utahn, three other Latter-day Saint missionaries, hurt in deadly collision

  17-02-2019 18:58 via sportspyder.com
  Four Latter-day Saint missionaries, including one from Utah, were injured Saturday in a deadly two-vehicle collision in the South Pacific island of New Caledonia.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Commentary: Conservatives reclaim environmental mantle with renewable natural gas plan

  17-02-2019 18:57 via sportspyder.com
  When you look back at the past decade of energy and environmental policy in America, it’s hard to fully comprehend how quickly things have changed for the better.
  
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• Some Sandy residents can now use their water, but for others, the no drink order remains in place

  17-02-2019 18:41
  Sandy City’s water crisis continues, but for a smaller number of residents. The no drink order now applies only to homes and businesses between 1700 East and 2000 East and 10600 South and 11400 South, the city announced Sunday, a decision made in consultation with state and federal officials.That means those living between 700 East and 1700 East and 10600 South and 11400 South can now use their tap water. Drinking water tests also show no elevated levels at Alta High School, Sunrise Elemen
  
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• Commentary: Conservatives reclaim environmental mantle with renewable natural gas plan

  17-02-2019 18:19
  When you look back at the past decade of energy and environmental policy in America, it’s hard to fully comprehend how quickly things have changed for the better.Our dangerous dependence on foreign energy sources is gone, we have led the world in reducing our carbon emissions and renewables like wind and solar are rapidly expanding on the power grid — all in the space of 10 years.There are many factors behind this rapid change, but when you step back to look at the big picture, there
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - 20 years ago: Utah Jazz flying high to start season

  17-02-2019 18:05 via sportspyder.com
  Every Sunday, the Deseret News sports staff takes a look back into our archives.
  
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• 20 years ago: Utah Jazz flying high to start season

  17-02-2019 18:00
  Editor's note: Every Sunday, the Deseret News sports staff takes a look back into our archives.The Utah Jazz (9-1) maintained the best record in the NBA with 20 percent of the regular season complete after a 104-89 win over the winless Los Angeles Clippers.Karl Malone led all scorers with 20 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. Shandon Anderson had a season-high 17 points. John Stockton played just 18 minutes as the Jazz had the game in hand.
  
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• Utes in review: Utah’s lack of home-court energy is mystifying. But telling fans when to cheer is not the answer.

  17-02-2019 17:52
  In postgame interviews, Larry Krystkowiak likes to suggest themes for the reviews of his Utah basketball team, as though he's composing game stories in his mind.Krystkowiak’s angle after Saturday’s 98-87 loss to Arizona State started with a disclaimer: “As silly as it sounds ...”Not silly at all. Krystkowiak pinpointed the Utes' first rebound opportunity of the game, when Jayce Johnson and Riley Battin knocked the ball away from each other and out of bounds. The Sun Devil
  
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• Utahn, three other Latter-day Saint missionaries, hurt in deadly collision

  17-02-2019 17:52
  Four Latter-day Saint missionaries, including one from Utah, were injured Saturday in a deadly two-vehicle collision in the South Pacific island of New Caledonia.Gordon Kimball, from Bluffdale, along with three other missionaries — Jacob Hable, from Jakarta, Indonesia; Jeremie Champoux, from Drummondville, Canada; and Atepa Temaiana, from Mo’orea, French Polynesia — suffered injuries but are expected to recover, according to a news release Sunday from The Church of Jesus Christ
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz: TNT’s Kenny Smith calls Mitchell “Should-have-been All-Star”

  17-02-2019 17:16 via sportspyder.com
  TNT's Kenny Smith had some quick but high praise for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell when introducing him before the Dunk Contest. As I touched on Saturda...
  
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• [The Spun] - Photos: Grayson Allen, Girlfriend Are Enjoying Vacation

  17-02-2019 16:46 via sportspyder.com
  Grayson Allen and his girlfriend are enjoying vacation.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Salt Lake City’s Georgia Apartments are closed. Most residents found homes, but the future is uncertain for some.

  17-02-2019 16:45 via sportspyder.com
  When Georgia Apartments closed on Saturday, there were at least a handful of folks left without a place to stay.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Missing rain pants were the last straw for this Utah former ski jumper. It was time to Marie Kondo.

  17-02-2019 16:45 via sportspyder.com
  Blair Tomten’s home has neutral tones in the living room and an abundance of artwork on the walls. It’s warm, inviting and full of things.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Kirby: Ignorance is blessed — why I’d like to sleep through the apocalypse

  17-02-2019 16:45 via sportspyder.com
  How do you picture the end of the world? If you’re at all religious, it’s probably some cataclysmic event impossible to ignore, especially for the wicked.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Commentary: Family income should never determine destiny

  17-02-2019 16:45 via sportspyder.com
  Did you know that when a child is born in Utah, their likelihood of graduating from college can be predicted? It’s not based on an IQ test, or an aptitude test or how quickly they learn to roll over.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Commentary: Utah should have a flag to be proud of

  17-02-2019 16:37 via sportspyder.com
  Above the Utah Capitol flies a banner. The state flag. A nondescript official-looking blue bolt of cloth. How many citizens could describe it or even recognize it? Probably not many.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Commentary: Utah needs to reach across its urban-rural divide

  17-02-2019 16:37 via sportspyder.com
  In Utah, it pays to be part of the crowd. The state is the ninth most urbanized in the nation, with 90 percent of the people packed together on just 1 percent of the land — mostly along the Wasatch Front.
  
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• Utah Jazz: TNT’s Kenny Smith calls Mitchell “Should-have-been All-Star”

  17-02-2019 16:28
  TNT’s Kenny Smith had some quick but high praise for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell when introducing him before the Dunk Contest. As I touched on Saturday morning in some detail, this year’s NBA All-Star festivities were less than riveting for Utah Jazz fans. A lackluster All-Star Saturday night was further evidence of that. While […]
  Utah Jazz: TNT’s Kenny Smith calls Mitchell “Should-have-been All-Star” - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site -
  
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• Now there’s a $50 million plan to save Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats, but will it work?

  17-02-2019 16:25
  A century ago, industrial potash mining and land-speed racing emerged at nearly the same time and the same place in the United States: Utah’s gleaming white wonderland known as the Bonneville Salt Flats.Both activities flourished on the playa’s saline chemistry, which yields valuable minerals and a hard, level crust stretching for miles and miles, an ideal stage to push souped-up wheeled machines to the limit.During the intervening decades, however, millions of tons of salt have leac
  
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• [YouTube: Utah Jazz Videos] - Donovan Mitchell tells TNT he has 'something to prove'

  17-02-2019 16:20 via sportspyder.com
  Donovan Mitchell sat down with Roz Gold-Onwude and NBA on TNT to talk about not being in this year's dunk contest, having something to prove and what he expe...
  
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• Commentary: Utah needs to reach across its urban-rural divide

  17-02-2019 16:16
  In Utah, it pays to be part of the crowd. The state is the ninth most urbanized in the nation, with 90 percent of the people packed together on just 1 percent of the land — mostly along the Wasatch Front.And along the Wasatch Front, business is booming. According to the Utah Economic Council’s 2019 Economic Report to the Governor, unemployment is at a 10-year low and our state boasts the highest rate of job growth in the nation — particularly among the high-tech companies of th
  
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• Commentary: Utah should have a flag to be proud of

  17-02-2019 16:15
  Above the Utah Capitol flies a banner. The state flag. A nondescript official-looking blue bolt of cloth. How many citizens could describe it or even recognize it? Probably not many.Now imagine an ensign that carries the color of the red rock canyons, emblazoned with the bold and mysterious designs of ancient cultures that called this land home for thousands of years. An unfurled celebration of symbols appropriate for a state blessed with such outstanding natural and artistic legacies. Utah has
  
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• Commentary: Family income should never determine destiny

  17-02-2019 16:13
  Did you know that when a child is born in Utah, their likelihood of graduating from college can be predicted? It’s not based on an IQ test, or an aptitude test or how quickly they learn to roll over.No, their likelihood of college success can be predicted solely based on their family’s income. Children from families in the bottom income quartile are four times less likely to graduate from college than their higher-income peers.Nothing has proven more effective in breaking the cycle o
  
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• Missing rain pants were the last straw for this Utah former ski jumper. It was time to Marie Kondo.

  17-02-2019 16:11
  Blair Tomten’s home has neutral tones in the living room and an abundance of artwork on the walls. It’s warm, inviting and full of things.And not a single one looks out of place.In her bedroom, she opens a drawer, and it’s a picture-perfect example of the KonMari Method — two rows of tri-folded shirts and hoodies, organized in vertical stands for added access and visibility. There’s a jacket from the 1995 Nordic World Ski Championships; a tee from the third Springer
  
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• Salt Lake City’s Georgia Apartments are closed. Most residents found homes, but the future is uncertain for some.

  17-02-2019 16:08
  When Georgia Apartments closed on Saturday, there were at least a handful of folks left without a place to stay.Tony Milner, with Salt Lake City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development department, said he knew where individuals living in 28 of the 31 units were going to go. As far as the people living in the three remaining units — he’s not sure.One family never showed up for their appointment to find housing. One man had a studio apartment lined up and seemingly disappeared. A
  
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• Kirby: Ignorance is blessed — why I’d like to sleep through the apocalypse

  17-02-2019 16:07
  How do you picture the end of the world? If you’re at all religious, it’s probably some cataclysmic event impossible to ignore, especially for the wicked.As a Latter-day Saint missionary 50 years ago, I imagined the sky would peel back and Jesus would appear. The worthy would fall to their knees in gratitude, while the wicked would burst into flames and die a horrible death.Going to hell might be embarrassing. If it happened at a zone conference, all the other missionaries would shou
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Commentary: Some ideas for a constitutional convention

  17-02-2019 16:00 via sportspyder.com
  Recently, Utah state Rep. Merrill Nelson renewed the call for a constitutional convention to amend the Constitution of the United States. And a Utah Senate committee recently passed SRJ 9, calling for such a convention.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Letter: Utah is lucky that 92 senators care about public lands

  17-02-2019 15:30 via sportspyder.com
  The Republican-dominated U.S. Senate Tuesday, Feb. 12, passed the most comprehensive conservation legislation in more than a decade, legislation that protects lands in nearly every state in the Union.
  
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• Commentary: Some ideas for a constitutional convention

  17-02-2019 15:30
  Recently, Utah state Rep. Merrill Nelson renewed the call for a constitutional convention to amend the Constitution of the United States. And a Utah Senate committee recently passed SRJ 9, calling for such a convention.As the nation recovers from its third shutdown in under a year, Nelson argues that the federal government can be saved from its own dysfunction through an emergency intervention by all the states; an intervention hosted at an Article V Constitutional Convention.Historically, we at
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Commentary: Government aid should educate the many, not enrich the few

  17-02-2019 15:21 via sportspyder.com
  American education policy is guided by two disparate forces: expanding access to higher education and privatizing the costs of that access.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Letter: Why do Utah lawmakers get insurance?

  17-02-2019 15:20 via sportspyder.com
  Can someone please help me understand why legislators who meet certain qualifications get free or low-cost health insurance? Can someone also help me understand why these same legislators do not want to provide minimum health insurance to those who...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Letter: Utah lawmakers overturn voters’ will for their wish

  17-02-2019 15:20 via sportspyder.com
  So, the will of the people is meaningless in Utah.
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Letter: Have a contest to design a new Utah state flag

  17-02-2019 15:20 via sportspyder.com
  Once again, someone in the Utah Legislature has taken on the burden of making an aesthetic decision for all of us. Richard Martin wants to adopt a new state flag that “virtually everybody likes,” and ram it through the Legislature, a body not known...
  
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• Letter: Why do Utah lawmakers get insurance?

  17-02-2019 15:00
  Can someone please help me understand why legislators who meet certain qualifications get free or low-cost health insurance? Can someone also help me understand why these same legislators do not want to provide minimum health insurance to those who meet certain income guidelines, as per voter-approved Proposition 3?We, as taxpayers, provide this insurance for many legislators and past legislators. We demonstrated our commitment to pay taxes so those who meet income guidelines can also have some
  
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• Letter: Who are we building all these apartments for?

  17-02-2019 15:00
  The 600 Lofts apartments in downtown Salt Lake City are advertised as vacant and affordable. Rent is approximately $750, utilities included, for a one-bed unit.Herein lies the rub, however. To qualify, your income must be twice the amount of your rent, meaning you must earn $1,500 monthly to be considered.Fixed incomes need not apply.Green Grove, in Pleasant Grove, offers one-bedroom, $1,000-a-month units and requires three times the rent in gross monthly income. Make less than $15 hour? Don't b
  
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