Though the three-time All-NBA second team point guard’s injury has cast uncertainty on the start of the fifth Oklahoma City Thunder season, Westbrook was unfettered while addressing those concerns. “My state of mind? Positive, always positive for me,” Westbrook said during Thunder media day on Sept. 27. “I think through the process of rehab, you […]
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OKG7 places to treat yo’self!
Sweete Memories Specialty Bakery6501 N. Maysweetememories.com842-4799 You’re familiar with its signature box. You know the one — white with cellophane wrapping and a gold sticker. Inside, it’s the perfect frosting-to-cookie ratio. Cookies aside, Sweete Memories also lets you indulge in lemon bars and chocolate chews, as well as special orders. 1 Smart Cookie12100 N. Rockwell1smartcookie.com721-5959 […]
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Various artists — Never Give Up: Celebrating 10 Years of The Postal Service
With the 10th anniversary of Give Up — being celebrated with a re-release, festival headlining gigs and the first tour in nearly a decade, The Postal Service is right back at the forefront of indie music, so there’s no better time to pay tribute. Music blog Independent Clauses wrangled 22 different artists wanting to do […]
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Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel: So
To Classic Albums newcomers, the franchise delivers the “definitive authorised story” of a culture-shaking disc in feature-length form, relying on video clips, concert footage and many a talking-head interview from the talents who were there, on both sides of the studio glass. In this case, that includes Gabriel, other musicians, members of the tech team […]
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Spruce up your speeches
1. Speak in short sentences or phrases. 2. Don’t step on your punch word. 3. Perfect your pause. 4. Repeat your key ideas more than once. 5. Never read your speech. 6. Use stories. Help your listeners to “see” your words. 7. Say something memorable. —Gazette staff
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Oh (big) brother
I went to a national shoe store chain in northwest Oklahoma City to exchange a gift (size change). The exchange was going well until we were asked for a driver’s license. When I asked the manager why my driver’s license was needed, we were told “it’s store policy.” After further questioning and not receiving an […]