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Standard Deviations: The unexpected noises of the Ogden Music Festival

FORT BUENAVENTURA — Well, isn’t that just like an old person? Goes to a music festival and complains about how loud it is.I’ve been hanging out at the 12th annual Ogden Music Festival — Michelle Tanner’s beautifully composed love song to bluegrass, Americana and acoustic music — and ...

Standard Deviations: North Carolina dealership uses American flag to sell RVs

How big is too big?When it comes to patriotism, I just assumed the correct answer would have been, “There’s no such thing as too big.” But as it turns out, at least one unacceptable size is 40-by-80.On Monday, I got an email from Camping World RV Sales. I get these messages on a regular ...

Standard Deviations: For $5,000, you ought to get to keep the train

For decades, the small Wyoming town of Evanston meant just one thing to many of us in Northern Utah.Fireworks.As a 13-year-old, back in the early 1970s, I remember when our Boy Scout leaders would stop their Chevy Suburbans — overloaded with gear and teenagers — in Evanston to “get gas” ...

Standard Deviations: April showers bring May lessons on life

“April showers,” they say, “bring May flowers.”But that’s not all they brought this year. Because they also delivered to me a humbling lesson about kindness and service.Anyone who knows my wife knows two things about her:• Thing One: She’s a very private person, especially ...