Plus, Gov. Cox wants Utah to build toward safe, beneficial advanced nuclear reactors.
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Good morning! Utah has a history of movies being filmed in our lovely state. And five more films, including Martin McDonagh's latest thriller "Wild Horse Nine," were approved by the Utah Film Commission to be filmed here. The productions are projected to generate $12.6 million and 400 jobs, KSL.com reported. "Utah's vast, cinematic landscapes and striking quality of light make it the perfect setting for 'Wild Horse Nine,'" said producer Anita Overland. "Beyond its scenery, Utah's highly skilled and professional crew base made the decision to film here an easy one. We look forward to bringing 'Wild Horse Nine' to life in this extraordinary setting." The films slated to be filmed here include: "Wild Horse Nine" "Zeus" "(Saint) Peter" "Christmas on Duty" from Hallmark "Home Turf" from Hallmark đĽ Read more about the new films being filmed in Utah. |
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| Gov. Cox wants Utah to build toward safe, beneficial advanced nuclear reactors |
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| Gov. Spencer Cox spoke Tuesday about how he wants Utah to position itself as a key player in the future of nuclear energy in the United States. âWe are here because of your commitment to the future of this country and our world â making our world a better place," he said to a group of experts in the field of nuclear energy at The Advanced Reactors Summit XII and Technology Trailblazers. "Itâs a commitment that we in Utah share with you, and I firmly believe that we have a window of opportunity unlike anything weâve seen, at least in my lifetime, which is very quickly approaching 50 years.â Here are three key points: Strategic investment in nuclear energy: The state wants to form a nuclear energy consortium and Cox has proposed $20 million in spending to foster development of the energy source, Amy Joi O'Donoghue reported. Regulatory and economic approach: Cox also highlighted the need to reform regulatory frameworks to enable efficient nuclear reactor development while still prioritizing safety. Collaboration: Utah has formed partnerships with Idaho and Wyoming and is working with the Idaho National Laboratory, establishing itself as a "first mover" in nuclear innovation. âIf we donât act now, we risk falling behind the rest of the world, especially China, who is rapidly expanding its nuclear energy capacity, and if we donât match that ambition with our own energy investors, we could lose our competitive edge," Cox said. "The United States was once a global leader in nuclear energy innovation and deployment. We built reactors quickly, safely and at scale, especially in the 1960s and 1970s." Read more about what Cox said about nuclear energy. More in Utah Connecting with the Great Salt Lake through stories and art (KSL.com)
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| Seeking a sort of "spiritual grit" comes down to three critical attributes: courage, patience and gratitude, University of Utah President Taylor Randall told students at an Ensign College devotional. Randall has had a busy few weeks. He has been absorbing calls from the Utah Legislature to reallocate state funding at his school â even while monitoring movements out of Washington, D.C., that could, again, dramatically alter federal financial support for medical research, Jason Swensen reported. But on Tuesday, the University of Utahâs 17th president addressed his Ensign College devotional audience as, primarily, a Latter-day Saint. Here are four quotes from his address: On being a Latter-day Saint: âIf you donât mind today, Iâd rather speak to you as âBrother Randallâ, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am very proud of my membership in this church. It has sustained me. The gospel principles mean so much to me in my life. They mean so much to my family." On courage: âTo me, the exercise of courage is required at every critical decision point in life.â On patience: The uncomfortable times âbetween questions and answers,â he added, âare moments for us to choose whether we will use faith to believe in a loving Heavenly Father. Itâs a time to grow. Itâs a time to show our spiritual grit.â On gratitude: "In the end, being grateful allowed me to see that a loving Heavenly Father understood what my family needed to thrive. It taught me that gratitude can refocus priorities and bring clarity to questions." Read more about the devotional address. |
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đď¸ Events Calendar We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything! Here are some highlights for events in Utah today: Phantogram | Union Event Center âAnastasiaâ | Snow College Performing Arts, Ephraim âBeautiful: The Carole King Musicalâ | Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, Salt Lake City USU womenâs basketball vs. Air Force | 11 a.m. USU menâs basketball vs. San Jose State | 7 p.m. UVU womenâs basketball vs. Utah Tech | 6 p.m. SUU womenâs basketball vs. Abilene Christian University | 6:30 p.m. |
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