Oklahoma has had a few of Theise’s wines for several years, but as of this summer, the availability expanded to about 30 wines. What marks Theise as special in an industry with so many names and personalities is both his ability to select outstanding wines and his commitment to a way of selecting those wines. […]
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Cheryl’s mom says ‘thanks’
It took place in Oklahoma City, in the Paseo Arts District. She was rushed to OU Medical Center in critical condition and spent the weekend on life support. Cheryl passed away March 7, a little before noon, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Everything happened so quickly and unexpectedly, I was hardly […]
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No fooling Mother Nature
“Clean, reliable and affordable” are words of certainty, until Mother Nature kicks your ass. Katrina, the BP oil spill in the Gulf and the Exxon Valdez are just a few examples of what “won’t” go wrong in the pursuit of such energy. Now we have a list of earthquakes around the world, from Haiti to […]
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‘Gaze upward’
That behavior earns a spot within the top 20 percent of wage earners in America. Presenting data indicating the largest percentage of income taxes is derived from the 20 percent club, Mr. Connolly aims his rage at those 80 percent peons beneath. He should direct his gaze upward. Let’s reassign that income club to the […]
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National pride
The first time I ventured to Republic Gastropub was last summer, not long after its grand opening, to watch the World Cup. One in our party — and the most fervent soccer fan — suggested we sit outside. I was dubious. This was summer in Oklahoma, after all. We settled in on the side patio, […]
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‘Puppy mill abuse motivated by greed’
This hard-fought effort to provide oversight and protection to animals in puppy mills is a must. I work in the area of dog rescue, and have seen firsthand the horrific abuse and neglect experienced by dogs kept in those type conditions. Dogs are literally tortured at the hands of greedy, uncaring animal breeders, often setting […]
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Massive monstercicles of doom!
Last week, when the weather outside was just a wee bit frosty, a broken pipe created more than a dozen massive icicles that formed precariously on a bridge that spans Interstate 235, according to KOCO-TV. How was it hanging? Try some more than a foot in diameter. A foot! Those aren’t icicles, those are massive […]
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CFN Quote of the Week
It’s just a texture more than anything else and it celebrates being intangible. Maybe the trick to editing an alt weekly is to treat it like the slow-food locavore dish: well made, homegrown, hand crafted. “Look at what people will do for vinyl records. Look at all those indie bands that have discovered the washboard […]
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Energize essentials
Benjamin Franklin once said “energy and persistence conquer all things.” Franklin must’ve had more energy than most because he was an author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician and printer back in the 1700s, before energy drinks and vitamins were the norm. In 2011, how can we increase our personal energy to “conquer all things” in our […]