“Men can eat them,” she said. “They just have the extra ingredients a normal cookie doesn’t have.”
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James lankford liberal?
After announcing his bid for Tom Coburn’s soon-to-be vacant senate seat, local Tea Partiers (not to be confused with “partiers”) launched an all-out assault on the fiery, redheaded Republican U.S. Representative of Oklahoma’s 5th District. Apparently, gutting SNAP food stamp benefits, blaming gun violence on “welfare moms” and believing it should be legal to fire […]
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Full of hope
According to the Violence Policy Center’s (VPC) 2013 report, Oklahoma ranked third in the nation for the number of women killed by men, a startling jump from the previous year’s ranking. In 2012, VPC ranked Oklahoma at No. 17 in the nation. “Nine women each week are [killed] by their husband or intimate partner,” said […]
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Tough mothers
Nationally, Moms Demand Action has more than 100,000 members, with 90 chapters in 40 states. In Oklahoma, organizers say it is gaining more members every day. “We have been pleasantly surprised by the support we have received,” said Sabine Brown, a founder of the state chapter. “I think a lot of people have been afraid […]
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How to parent
In 2010, Oklahoma was ranked fifth in the nation for births to teens, with 6,597 babies. Even in a state with such high numbers, however, Roberts’ situation is rare, as girls under 15 accounted for only 1.5 percent of teenage births. Family Builders’ mission is the prevention and treatment of child abuse and domestic violence. […]
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Bar examination
“You read the statistics, you interview educators about it, people who are in positions of authority, but not until you’re in the actual prisons do you see what’s going on,” said Cassie Ketrick, associate producer and assistant editor of the documentary “Women Behind Bars,” made by several University of Oklahoma students and graduates. In the […]
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No boys allowed
But thankfully, there’s a less stressful definition involving exercise beyond chasing our kids around the house. When it comes to fitness clubs designed with women in mind, you could say I get around. In my 17 years as a 405 resident, I’ve been a member at several. And like a good friend, they’re always there […]