Oklahoma City offers many outdoor paths and trails that provide alternatives to the “hamster on a wheel” feel that many get while running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike. Those interested in feeling the fresh fall air can walk, run, bike, climb, play sports or participate in yoga classes, all free of encumbering […]
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Fall into fitness
Oklahoma City offers many outdoor paths and trails that provide alternatives to the “hamster on a wheel” feel that many get while running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike. Those interested in feeling the fresh fall air can walk, run, bike, climb, play sports or participate in yoga classes, all free of encumbering […]
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Fall into fitness
Oklahoma City offers many outdoor paths and trails that provide alternatives to the “hamster on a wheel” feel that many get while running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike. Those interested in feeling the fresh fall air can walk, run, bike, climb, play sports or participate in yoga classes, all free of encumbering […]
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Feeling the heat
The hot, dry weather, with temperatures often reaching triple digits, brought a severe drought to Oklahoma, causing an estimated $2 billion in farming losses, according to Oklahoma Agricultural Commissioner Jim Reese. The weather helped spark wildfires, here in Oklahoma City and elsewhere in the state, which have destroyed and damaged homes, other buildings and vehicles, […]
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Joe cool
Michael Palermo, owner of Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar, 207 E. Main in Norman, said plenty of chilled coffee options exist that go well beyond simply throwing a fistful of ice cubes into your cup. “We’ve got about 13 different latte-type drinks, like your normal cappuccinos and espressos, but we also make an espresso with […]
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Earth power
“The house did not catch on fire, but that was a minor miracle,” she said. While making the home repairs, Caldwell (pictured right), who was elected to Edmond’s City Council this spring, became intrigued with the idea of replacing her conventional HVAC system with a residential geothermal heat pump, which utilizes the Earth’s constant subterranean […]
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Beat that heat
We made the trek out to the remote corner of the state for the annual Selman Bat Watch, and it was so hot (apparently the thermometer read 113, but I can’t even compute temps above 90) that I bought a hat. And I look horrible in hats. I most closely resembled someone named Wilma, an […]