It is our hope that we can utilize this moment to bridge the divides between us, and bring about unity and civility, both here and abroad.” —State Sen. Andrew Rice, D-Oklahoma City, commenting on Facebook about the death of Osama bin Laden. Rice’s brother was killed in the 9/11 attacks.
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Don’t get lowballed
“As people who have been looking for work a long time start to get back into the workforce, many of them are so happy just to get a job that they sometimes accept a lower salary than they have to,” said Bill Humbert. “Some employers feel that they can probably get away with a lowball […]
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‘Marijuana is here to stay’
Eventually, the powers that be understood that without legitimate liquor by the drink, this town could never become a convention- or visitor-friendly city. It was a moral issue for many years and became an economic issue, leading to the current attitude toward alcohol. British researchers have now declared alcohol the most dangerous drug on the […]
Posted inFood & Drink
smag 7
Distinctive desserts Many great restaurants in the metro feature desserts that are innovative, down to earth and, most of all, luscious. Enjoy these after a meal, or just stop in to indulge while chatting on the phone, talking business or checking your e-mail. Most desserts make a memorable impression, and these seven will. —Carol Smaglinski, […]
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Liquor store owner needs some cheese with his ‘whine’
After reading the Point/Counterpoint Commentary in the Jan. 19 issue, I felt it necessary to write down some thoughts. I must agree with Roy Williams (“Point: Revise outmoded liquor laws”) that discussions about such hot-button topics as expanding the sale of wine and beer into grocery stores are healthy to a free-market economy and should […]
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On trend
Eating out is no longer a treat. To many, it is a convenient way of life. With 2010 at an end, the metro saw a whole host of trends and fads roll through local eateries. Sometimes that trend has staying power, and sometimes it doesn’t. Many restaurants that monkey around too much with fads and […]