Together, hand-in-cog, 22 teams of human offspring will compete at the Oklahoma City leg of the First Robotics Lego League Nature’s Fury Challenge. Robots compete to save the humanoids 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Bruce Gray Center on the Francis Tuttle Technology Center’s Portland Campus, 3500 NW 150th St. The competition is […]
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zombies > Congress
Seriously. So what better way to get back in good graces with the American people than calling your fellow congressman an asshole? According to the New York Daily News, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) did just that when discussing the nature of his relationship with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) at a gala for the […]
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Killer Holiday / Murder University
Killer Holiday is so named because the killer’s name is Holiday (ha-ha?) and because for the aggravating eight college students passing for protagonists, it’s spring break, dude! So your Overweight Douche, your Frat Douche, your Party Girl, your Smart Girl and so on pile into an RV to get their kicks on Route 66, because […]
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The Big Bus
Never as readily available and accessible as it should be, The Big Bus belatedly pulls back into in-print status through Warner Archive. Better manufactured-on-demand than never! His lead-up to The Muppet Movie, director James Frawley keeps the atmosphere light with slapstick as the company behind the $12 million nuclear-powered superbus known as Cyclops has no […]
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Byzantium
The film takes its title from an old hotel into which Clara (Gemma Arterton, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) moves with her “daughter,” Eleanor (Saoirse Ronan, The Host). The women are vampires; for 200 years they’ve been bound by blood and that’s a thirst they can’t quite quench, although Eleanor sure wishes she could. To survive, Eleanor seeks […]
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My Name Is Nobody
A half-decade later, Fonda re-teamed with Leone, who this time served as producer for My Name Is Nobody. Although a far less serious film, it’s arguably more entertaining — a pure delight. See if you don’t agree, now that the 1973 film gallops out of the sunrise and onto Blu-ray. Fonda’s Jack Beauregard is an […]
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Correction
However, more than 700 Oklahoma City residents representing 254 different neighborhoods have declared their support for Cornett as he seeks a fourth term in office, according to Brenda Jones, spokeswoman for the Cornett campaign. Cornett has placed those supporters on a campaign panel called “Mick’s Neighborhood Steering Committee.” Cornett is opposed by Ward 2 Councilman […]
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Wind can light up our city
As spokesperson for Advancing Wind, a grassroots initiative of individuals, businesses, chambers of commerce, cultural groups and educational entities that promote wind energy development throughout the state, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the social, economic and environmental impact wind has in Oklahoma. I’ve learned firsthand that the wind energy industry is important to a […]
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War wounds
The series is based on her book, Soul Repair: Recovering from Moral Injury after War, co-authored with Gabriella Lettini, dean at Graduate Theological Union. The concept of moral injury is a fairly new one, and Brock has pioneered methods to help churches and other communities support veterans through the transition from war to civilian life, […]
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Last call for frightful fun
It’s not too late to deck out for Halloween, or too early to start gathering Christmas decorations. BY GAZETTE STAFF October is almost over, as are these frightful, fun events. catch ’em while you still can. haunt the river 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday Boathouse District 725 S. Lincoln Blvd. oklahomariverevents.org/haunt-the-river 552-4040 $25-$35 […]