Last week, Highlights magazine (yes, that one) issued a “statement about human decency, plain and simple” calling for the U.S. government to cease the “unconscionable” practice of separating immigrant children from their families. “Moral courage means standing up for what we believe is right, honest and ethical — even when it is hard,” Highlights chief […]
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Independent celebrations
Last week, the US withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council while images of refugee children locked in cages were virtually inescapable on every media platform. So packing a picnic and passing out sparklers to commemorate living in the “land of the free” might feel funny this Fourth of July. But there is this. […]
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The metro celebrates Independence Day with live music and fireworks
Parades, parties and other Fourth of July festivities take place through Tuesday.
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The Zen approach
I usually answer, “In what category?” Steakhouses, barbecue, Mediterranean, Italian, Indian, French, Mexican, Cajun, German, Greek, Asian and on and on. They look at me and sigh. Believe me, I’ve tried them all. Could Zen Asian Dining be the top spot for Asian food in Edmond? It is darn near. Husband-and-wife team Lesly and Jamil […]
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Staying in
But there’s a problem: My patriotism peters out around 80 degrees. And it will most assuredly be north of 80 degrees this weekend (unless my appeals to the Sun God Ra have finally been answered). So, last week, I was going on about vacation, and this week, I’m backtracking. Shut the doors, close the blinds, […]
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Bite size
His last eight years were spent at a metro Carino’s Italian, 7900 S. Walker, that he originally helped opened. Married? “Single and 32 years old.” Best feature? “My cooking (skills), and I create many of my own recipes, from American to Mexican. Lots of the bagel recipes at the cafe, the breakfast menu and most […]