But ultimately, none worked. “I didn’t lose any significant weight,” he said. Healthcare professionals regularly tout the same method for weight loss: balanced meals and exercise. But this advice is often ignored when fad diet advertising floods media, particularly in the new year. Oklahoma dietician Lacey Bixler considers these plans short-term solutions that typically fail […]
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Noble nosh
But time heals all wounds, including whatever gum-gouging went on before. I found my way back to Samurai with a sushi-loving friend and ordered too much for two people to eat (we ate it all) and decided I wanted to go back. It may take time for restaurants to find their feet, unfortunately, and those […]
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The problem is cost, not coverage
According to Obamacare, the federal government would cover 90 percent of the cost of such an expansion long-term. States would be required to pay the difference. When passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama, the Obamacare Medicaid expansion was mandatory, but in a 7-2 decision, the United States Supreme Court made the Medicaid […]
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Bone density
Bone marrow is a soft and spongy substance, yet it’s the innermost element of the human construct, vital to our existence as a sustainable and adaptable species. Without it, our bodies would succumb to even the most innocuous threat. Likewise, Tallows’ music is so constructed: robust with instrumental depth and conceptual assertion. There’s also a […]
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Think small
The following Cyber Monday offers its own e-commerce steals. So, what to do on the Saturday in between? Celebrate a relatively new American shopping holiday, of course. Small Business Saturday, created by American Express in 2010, encouraged more than 100 million shoppers last year to shop at independently owned small businesses. Promoted through social media, […]
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To scale
Size matters. For artists participating in the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s annual “12×12” fundraiser, the challenge is to make a grand statement confined to the small space of the show’s title. “The scale is nice, because it allows you to experiment with different ways of presenting your work,” said Norman’s Grace Grothaus. “You have to […]
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Get a Taste
What works: The food is authentic and priced right. What needs work: The service could be streamlined — especially during the busy lunch period.The tip: The large menu means almost anyone can find something they’ll like. I don’t get to Midwest City all that much. Scratch that. I never get to Midwest City. But my […]
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How to not screw up
With small businesses comprising 99.7 percent of all employer firms, he said it’s important owners follow these six pieces of post-recession advice: —Focus on your business model, not the economy. —Don’t make dramatic changes. —Stop fretting about the bad times; look at the long term. —Buy a weaker competitor while prices are low. —Take time […]