Whether you prefer to order a bucket of wings or whip up a batch of spanakopita from scratch, you can find a wine to accentuate the flavor and even steal the show. But don’t let archaic rules hold you back. You don’t have to follow strict pairing laws of old to determine what wines go […]
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Military anthrax vaccine leaves OKC woman impaired
After serving as chief of administrative and environmental law at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, Capt. Kelli Donley was sent to Korea in 2000. Right before her deployment, she received her first anthrax vaccination. Her second shot came immediately after she arrived in Korea, and her third, a couple weeks later. Then, the vaccine […]
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Eating whole grains lowers Type 2 diabetes risk
One in four Oklahomans has or is at risk of developing diabetes, according to the Oklahoma Diabetes Center of the University of Oklahoma. And the ediba Diabetes Center of Excellence ranks Oklahoma No. 2 in the nation in prevalence of diabetes. The Oklahoma Diabetes Center claims the state’s residents are under a diabetic epidemic, mainly […]
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Study: Healthier diet can stave lung disease
According to the National Institutes of Health, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged and airways are partly obstructed, making breathing difficult. It also is the fourth leading cause of death both in the United States and around the world. According to World Health Organization estimates, 80 million […]
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Drag boat races zooming into downtown
On July 13-16, start your engines or pick a good spot on the banks of the Oklahoma River because one of the largest drag boat races in the United States is headed here for the third year in a row. Ozarka Bricktown Nationals is the largest motor event in downtown OKC and brought out about […]
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Jazz festival honoring musicians of past, present
The Charlie Christian International Jazz Festival has been around for 22 years, honoring former and current jazz artists. “We have every reason to have the festival in this area. It is where it should be because this is where our roots are,” said Anita Arnold, executive director for Black Liberated Arts Center Inc., producer of […]
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Gelato offers less fattening alternative to ice cream
One low-fat, upscale option to ice cream is gelato, which has less than 35 percent air and has 4 percent to 8 percent butterfat. Gelato stores ” called gelaterias in Italy ” combine milk, sugar, butterfat and a variety of other ingredients for a less-fattening treat than regular ice cream. Gelato melts very easily, so […]
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Grocery store not in downtown’s near future
Downtown is not likely to see a full-size grocery store any time soon, but city government officials are doing what they can to show developers and grocery store owners that Oklahoma City is a city of opportunity. Tax breaks and credits from the city could help entice developers as well, but in the end, some […]
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OKC among top fast food consumers
Oklahoma City has been one of America’s top 10 cities in fast-food consumption in four of the last eight years, according to Sandelman & Associates, a California-based research foundation. The list shows what percentage of residents in a city eat fast food more than 12 times a month. Oklahoma City residents made this list […]
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OKC area gourmet stores cater to high-end taste buds
A few gourmet stores provide Okies with authentic imported goods, cooking classes from professional chefs, kitchenware and even freshly cooked meals. “I think it’s great for our city; it’s giving us (Oklahomans) more exposure to different cultures,” said Jamie Davis, owner of gourmet food and kitchenware store Jamie’s. At Jamie’s (9313 N. Pennsylvania; 879-9999), Davis […]