What works: The large, fun patio is perfect for summer dining. What needs work: There are still a few kinks to work out in its service. The tip: It’s time to give this spot another try. Let’s just get the obvious out of the way: The old Sauced was inconsistent at best, with the quality […]
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No ‘conflict’
Disclosure of personal conflicts of interest of Urban Renewal Commissioners is governed by Title 11, Section 38-118 of the Oklahoma Statutes. That statute categorically prohibits the voluntary acquisition of any personal interest, direct or indirect, in an urban renewal project. Certain other potential conflicts must be disclosed to the Urban Renewal Authority and the municipal […]
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‘Close out
“There are people out there who are still in trouble, but there are ways they can avoid a foreclosure, if they’re willing to do the work,” said Deborah McNaughton, author of “The Essential Credit Repair Handbook.” Her alternatives include considering: —a short sale: “That should be your first choice,” she said. —a short refinance: “If […]
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Nice aim
When friends Brent Green and Jeff Goldberg were looking to kick-start their careers, they wanted to do something that would have a positive impact. In 2009, they started Toy Gun Films, a nonprofit production company based in Oklahoma City and Los Angeles, aimed at producing films that tell stories of moral courage and overcoming social […]
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Altered eats
Because no state or federal labeling requirements presently cover GMOs, no certain way exists to determine if food bought in Central Oklahoma includes these ingredients. Environmentally conscious consumers can buy organic and read labels to avoid GMO-free food. Genetic modifications have resulted in widely planted soybeans, corn and cotton seed referred to as “Roundup Ready,” […]
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Unions are the last chance
Yes, Carter did sign acts that weakened the unions, by deregulating the railroads and motor carriers, whose genesis dates back to initiatives started with Nixon and carried through to Reagan’s coup de grâce of the air traffic controllers. I have but a simple understanding to the convoluted Republican obfuscation of our budget woes by blaming […]
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Corn to run
Why don’t they slam the tax credits for oil companies? Both these individuals have consistently supported the crippling use of oil and gasoline to power our nation’s automobiles. Ethanol is a superior fuel for automobiles, having a natural octane rating of 113. The very first internal combustion engine was designed to run on a biofuel: […]
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Strapping sandals
Now, I’m supposed to be finding suitable bridesmaid shoes — something that I’ll be able to sport in the sand, on a vintage trolley and wherever else my best friend/bride needs me to be — but what fun is that when there are such great spring sandals and flats to be had? Yeah, that’s right: […]
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Did Dez’s drawers droop?
Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Desmond “Dez” Bryant, now a highly paid superstar with the Dallas Cowboys, was ejected March 19 from an upscale Dallas mall for allegedly drooping drawers, according to The Associated Press. Offduty officers working security at NorthPark Center booted Bryant and three of his buddies after a dispute over descending dungarees. […]
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Astro boy
Astronautalis hails from what might be the last generation of indie hip-hop. The 29-year old Florida rapper came of age in the late ’90s as a bevy of underground artists emerged, seeking to redefine a mainstream style that’d become stuck in a locked groove of guns, drugdealing, bitches and boasting. Astronautalis, aka Andy Bothwell, honed […]