Learning to read is the single most important part of an education because we learn most everything else by reading. Clearly, there is a transition when we are learning to read and then reading to learn. I am sure that the timing of the transition is different among students and having a single test after […]
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Buffalo exchange
The majority of the action was going on upstairs, though. When you walk onto the wooden rooftop, you have two options: turn left for the bar (always a solid maneuver) or right for the music. The downtown setting provided an elegant backdrop, with the iconic Frost Bank Tower literally right across the street. A total […]
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Yes, they’re natural, Gill says
The Huffington Post reported that years ago, when Amy Grant and her husband, Vince Gill, a graduate of OKC’s Northwest Classen High School and Oklahoma native, appeared on Today, Lauer’s attention was unwittingly pulled away from Grant’s performance and instead landed on a particularly “voluptuous” backup singer. He quickly realized Gill was also looking at […]
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The Victim
Someone needs to define “grindhouse” for Mr. Biehn, I’m afraid. The hardworking man who helped define the ’80s in early James Cameron films (Aliens, The Terminator) is a good actor and, as it turns out, a competent director. His script, however, is awful. For one thing, it’s hardly enough on which to hang a feature […]
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PJ Bond
Bond chose to go solo. For three years, he has been gracing stages simply as a man with a guitar. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, he’ll perform at HiLo Club, 1221 N.W. 50th. He’s also a nomad, calling many cities home as he travels the world. He’s toured Europe three times, twice since the […]
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Hard-core hydration
When it’s hot, the body sweats more to help cool itself, and depending on the temperature and humidity, sometimes it’s hard to tell how much you are perspiring. Relying on thirst alone isn’t enough, said David Roush, COO of Next Level Nutrition in Oklahoma City. To keep muscles healthy, what you drink before, during and […]
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Tired tires
The acronym stands for the organization’s four key elements of tire care: —Pressure: Check air pressure, as under-inflation is the leading cause of wear and tear of tires. —Alignment: Misalignment of wheels in the front or rear can cause uneven and rapid tread wear. —Rotation: Regularly rotating your vehicle’s tires will help you achieve more […]
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Class act
Well, why not? We already have a moat to keep out the Texans, right? Though it seems like a strange idea, it is not without precedent. For example, there was a wall known as an “anti-fascist protective rampart” erected by the former East Germany. That seemed to do wonders for the country and spawned a […]
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At the Plaza
So who wants to go first? Let’s pick Retrokc (1609 N. Blackwelder), which just opened a couple of weeks ago. Tucked just off N.W. 16th, Retrokc is a small shop with a great collection of vintage furniture, decor and retro kitsch. What I really loved about the small space was that everything felt well-chosen — […]