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Letter: All bets are off? The LDS Church’s vilification of gambling is perplexing.
Voluntarily spending some of your hard-earned money at Wendover gambling, or on the horse races at Wyoming Downs, or on the lottery in Evanston, Wyoming were just some of the evils characterized at the recent LDS General Conference. Online sports betting was vilified, as was prediction market betting. Just because one enjoys the activity of watching the horses, or of playing the slots, or the chance of winning a sports bet or the lottery doesn’t matter.
Poll: Te Pāti Māori support crashes after weeks of in-fighting
Te Pāti Māori's support has dropped to 1% in the latest 1News Verian poll following weeks of negative publicity over disputes within the party. Today’s result marks a major fall off for Te Pāti Māori, which recorded 7% in the poll just a year ago following the hīkoi that saw tens of thousands make their way to Parliament.
Bristol Rovers ratings after record-equalling home victory over Rotherham United
Bristol Rovers equalled a club record as they defeated Rotherham United 1-0 at The Memorial Stadium to take their winning home tally to 10 games in a row. Tommy Leigh got his second goal of the season to put his side into the lead in the 32nd minute, with Rovers dominant before the break.
Is this the new normal?
I've always believed that normal behaviors in everyday life, whether by politicians or ordinary citizens, were what one could expect in their daily existence in this country. Boy, have I been mistaken, as events locally and nationally have shown. When the news reports on our local politicians, I don't hear them calling others degrading names, or lying about their accomplishments, or making belligerent comments aimed at belittling them. You don't hear Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall, Gov.
Opinion | Tom Day: I’ll focus on school finances, academic performance and parental involvement if elected to school board
I am a Colorado native and Breckenridge resident since 1987. I raised two sons in the Summit School Distrtict between 2003 to 2024. When my first son enrolled over years ago, Summit had a state rating in the 80th percentile. This was a “Distinguished” rating and top 5% to 10% in the state. By the time my second son graduated last year, the high school rating had deteriorated to accredited with improvement plan.
Erica Stanford accepted meetings through her personal email
By Political Editor Maiki Sherman and Political Producer Tom Day Government minister Erica Stanford has accepted multiple meeting requests through her personal email in what appears to be a possible breach of the Cabinet manual. The revelation comes as part of the release of hundreds of documents showing Stanford using her personal email for parliamentary business.
Dior Angus goal helps Southport beat Curzon Ashton 1-0
Southport beat promotion hopefuls Curzon Ashton 1-0 in a close fought National League North fixture. Dior Angus scored the only goal of the game which sees Jim Bentley’s side remain in 17th position but lifts them 11 points clear of the relegation places, whilst Curzon drop out of the play-off places into eighth. It was the away side who started brighter and nearly went ahead after 18 minutes when Isaac Sinclair’s half-volley flashed just past the post.
Everton host first match at Bramley Moore Dock Stadium
Everton hosted the first of three test matches at Bramley Moore Dock Stadium on Monday evening. 10,000 lucky Evertonians were in attendance to watch an Under-18s friendly against Wigan Athletic. The Toffees are set to leave Goodison Park after 133 years at the end of the season, with Bramley Moore now ready after four years of development. The Latics ran out 2-1 winners on the night, with Wigan midfielder Harrison Rimmer scoring the first ever goal at Bramley Moore.
Liverpool Chess Club on their involvement in Chess Championship
As the British Chess Championships heads to Liverpool this summer, Merseysportlive sat down with president of the Liverpool Chess Club Jim Gallagher to find out more about the club and their involvement in the scheduled event. Founded in 1837 the Liverpool Chess Club (LCC) is the oldest existing chess club in England. In 1892 it was even seen as the largest club in the world, with its 150 members including the likes of Liverpool’s lawyers, businessmen, and politicians.
Liverpool to host British Chess Championships
Liverpool will host the annual British Chess Championships this summer. The annual event, in its 111th year, will see the best of British chess congregate in the city between 31st July and 10th August. Liverpool last hosted the event in 2008, the same year it was named the European Capital of Culture. The competitive events will take place in Liverpool’s landmark St George’s Hall, which includes the Open and Women’s championships.
What am I missing?
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Grizzlies host the Rapid City Rush, ECHL hockey at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on Saturday, January 27, 2024. I am deeply perplexed regarding two issues impacting our great state.
What am I missing out on?
I am deeply puzzled concerning two topics impacting our great state. First, I fail to comprehend the proposal to tax Utahns $1 billion to partner with the billionaire owner of the Jazz and his newly acquired NHL team (formally from Phoenix) to turn portions of downtown into a modern day entertainment complex that we, as citizens, will look back fondly upon some thirty years from now.
Any number of events have second place finishers. But they're no match for America's chump.
May 28 marked the annual running of the 2023 Indianapolis 500. Can you imagine the driver finishing second declaring the race was stolen, even though everyone saw the winner finishing well ahead?
Ute women's team drives home what basketball is all about
My basketball world started as a gym rat at the Edgehill gym in Sugar House. Then it was playing some ball at Highland High. Later, I lived vicariously through my brother-in-law who played for the Runnin' Utes on the Billy McGill team that went to the Final Four. Then I was an avid b-ball season ticket holder for over 30 years stretching into the wonderful Rick Majerus years. Now, some 25 years later, along comes a University of Utah basketball team that brings back the glory of old.
There's one trade from which the Jazz would benefit the most
By One would think that with all the trades the Jazz have made to date, let alone future trades in the works, the one trade that would benefit them most has been completely ignored. That would be trading Danny Ainge before the season begins. Tom Day, Cottonwood Heights Submit a letter to the editor
We should be asking why Trump would threaten our democracy?
Congress, the press and the public seem to be preoccupied with asking if our former POTUS was complicit in the Jan. 6 insurrection. That question, however, is like asking if Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor caused the United States to enter World War II. The answers are obvious, as the events leading up to both World War II and the Jan. 6 insurrection were clear cut, corroborated and threatened our democracy. The question we should be asking of our former POTUS is why he would threaten our democracy.
Krampusnacht, by Trey McClure
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Fall of Afghanistan drives home what we dodged on Jan. 6
Is it just me, or are there similarities between the fall of Afghanistan and the Jan. 6 insurrection? Seeing the Taliban holding rifles while manning formerly held Afghan government chambers was eerily similar to our Jan. 6 insurrectionists holding hand held weapons (poles, etc.) instead of rifles. And hearing President Biden saying "things unfolded more quickly than anticipated" is eerily similar to remarks about the unpreparedness of the Capitol police prior to and during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Letter: In Burgess, Utah has its own version of Trump
(Screenshot | YouTube) Utah Rep. Burgess Owens speaks during a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee meeting. California Rep. Hakeem Jeffries attacked Owens over his vote to overturn the 2020 election in favor of Donald Trump. By Tom Day | The Public Forum | March 21, 2021, 12:00 p.m. Just when I was getting used to not reading or hearing about the daily escapades of our former POTUS, along comes Utah’s version of a bizarre elected official to give us our daily dose of mumble jumble.
Hot City Orchestra - The Planet - IIO001, by Hot City Orchestra
Hot City Orchestra delivers the first release of the new label Internet Is Over. The title track “The Planet” is inspired by the earth, nature, birds singing in the sky, an orchestra playing at the Opera House and a 808 looping forever in Downtown Detroit. “Shhh!” has been recorded to 50% on a Modular System in Berlin Neukölln and to 50% on lake Mosvatnet in Norway. Field recordings, ambient noises and a warm modular pad are a reminder to human mankind to “Shhh!” the f*ck up sometimes.
Letter: No opinion content in the e-edition Tribune? How sad.
By Tom Day | The Public Forum | Jan. 6, 2021, 4:44 p.m. I just found out that letters to the editor and op-eds are not going to be in the e-edition digital format every day. This is the second huge disappointment coming on the heels of eliminating seven-day printed editions. And “Dream headlines,” another yearly event I always participated in, although not always chosen for publication, were also eliminated this year.
Letter: Trumpty Dumpty
(Patrick Semansky | AP file photo) President Donald Trump gestures as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, before boarding Marine One. By Tom Day | The Public Forum | Dec. 22, 2020, 12:30 a.m. Trumpty Dumpty campaigned on his wall. Trumpty Dumpty took a great fall. And all the king’s supporters and all the king’s friends couldn’t put Trumpty back in office again. Trump be nimble, Trump be quick. Trump jumped over the elector’s pick.
Letter: Call him the iPOTUS
Our POTUS seems best defined by “i” words: insensitive, incapable, incompetent, inexplicable, idiotic, inappropriate, illiterate, irresponsible, incomprehensible, irreverent, inept, indescribable, imbecilic, immature, inaccurate, indifferent and irrational. I believe a more apropos acronym would be iPOTUS. Tom Day, Cottonwood Heights
Cloud for Intelligent Business
Startups, Developers and Young-minds CO-ORGANIZER Barcelona City Council & 4YRN TIME & DATE 5pm-7pm, Feb. 26th, 2019 Afterparty 7pm-8pm, Feb. 26th, 2019 LOCATION BancoSabadellStage, 4YFN, Barcelona, Spain # In TechForChange, we will shed lights on the most pressing issues that we, as the human being, are facing. # We will leave the stage to those who deserve attention and applaud for their longtime devoting into leveraging technologies to solve those fundamental but neglectable problems.
Letter: I gave the president a chance
Being an independent leaning more to the left than right, I was dismayed when President Trump was elected. However, I vowed in a commentary in The Salt Lake Tribune that I would support the POTUS on two conditions. One, that he would become informed on presidential topics before acting or speaking. And, two, that he would conduct himself in a presidential manner. Two years have passed, and I am weaning myself off reading about the POTUS, listening to the POTUS or discussing the POTUS.
Scenes of Scapes, by Kenji Kihara
**Vinly is available from Objects & Sounds in Belgium**"Kenji Kihara is a musician based in Hayama, Japan, a place surrounded by nature near the sea and the mountains. Kenji makes field recordings around his home and integrates these into his lush, drifting compositions. He says, “I am making music as an inspiration for seasonal change, day to day importance.” Kenji imbues his compositions with the tone and timbre of the landscape of his home.
Letter: Here are the Utah laws we'll get in 2019
2 • A new law similar to the one allowing cars to go through red lights as long as one feels it’s safe. The new law will state it’s OK to drive any speed on the freeway as long as one feels it’s safe (of course, the elimination of the safety inspection will stay in place).
Op-ed: What's a disillusioned Democrat to do now?
I watched the circus we called a presidential election. I tuned in every debate on both sides. The rules and decorum changed drastically from the previous 15 presidential races I experienced since high school. It didn't matter that presidential candidate Donald Trump displayed attitudes and behaviors that would typically send a candidate home to their previous life. I have an older brother who is special needs, so when Trump mocked a disabled person, I was appalled.
Op-ed: Trump show has been entertaining, but now we need a real race
Is this what it's come down to? A reality show? Our country used to elect presidents like Eisenhower, Kennedy, Reagan, Bush or Obama. The current presidential race doesn't seem to be a contest among contestants debating important issues of the day. Rather, it has become a reality show starring Donald Trump and several real life cast members who portray themselves while the star is voiced by The Donald.
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