Alex Mattison, communications coordinator for the museum, said the “science of the gross” will be utilized to help explain these concepts, and he expects this to better catch the children’s attention. “It’s really finding ways to get kids to identify with the science of how the body works, and then, in addition to that, showing […]
Oklahoma
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Combat-ready
With aggressive promoters and savvy marketing piquing fan interest in local mixed-martial-arts bouts, however, Oklahoma is starting to hold onto its finest fighters. MMA might be a relatively young sport, but Joe Miller, director of the Oklahoma Boxing Commission, said the state has become a breeding ground for prospects. “We were only regulating 10 to […]
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Bite size
Not only does he play music that covers a wide range, at times he will get out and show the people how to dance certain steps, too. Who are your clients? “Devon is my best client, along with Tinker Federal (Credit) Union, Western Concepts, St. Anthony, Cafe do Brasil and Allison’s Fun Company.” The start […]
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‘A great Oklahoman’
“Clara Luper was a great Oklahoman and a great American,” Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett said in a statement. “Her peaceful, resolute sit-in protest at the Katz Drug Store, where the owners at the time refused to serve African- Americans, paved the way for equal rights in Oklahoma City.” At Katz, “a center of activity” […]
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Shelter from the storm
After the devastating tornado outbreak that killed 11 people and left more than 1,000 without homes and businesses, Trent said he felt he needed to do something to help. So he created the website shelterfinder.org, a map of public shelters and safe rooms in the Oklahoma City area. Some, like the Capitol, are open 24/7, […]
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Not fit for fitness
A well-respected fitness report recently ranked the Oklahoma City-area dead last among the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas, a distinction that should serve as a wake-up call for political leaders and health professionals here. The report should not be ignored or qualified. It’s more than just another blemish on the area’s image or yet another […]
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Ghost stories
Tara Hudson has never seen a ghost. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a ghost story to tell. Take this one, for instance: “When I was a kid, my grandparents took me to this incredibly creepy place,” Hudson said. “It was in a clearing in the middle of this forest (in southeastern Oklahoma). It […]
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Capitol gains
Wedged between the Adventure District and the state Capitol, business owners in the Capitol Chamber of Commerce have watched drivers pass by their stores and take their money to other parts of the city. In an effort to convince shoppers to stop and sample the rich history and unique culture of the largest African- American […]
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New arrival
Born on April 15 at 304 pounds, Malee, which is Thai for “flower,” is the first elephant to be birthed at the zoo. Since her birth, excitement has been in the air at the zoo, 2101 N.E. 50th. Spokeswoman Tara Henson mentioned that it is on track to break a million visitors this year — […]
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For art’s sake
Oklahoma City businessman Jim Tolbert is set to lead the new group, Oklahomans for the Arts, and is joined by public relations executive Kym Koch Thompson and Tulsa arts advocate and volunteer Linda Frazier. According to the founders, the main goal of the group is to inform people about the economic importance of art in […]