As limp as overcooked spaghetti noodles, this drama has to be a low point in the ever-wavering, oftexperimental directorial career of Gus Van Sant (“Milk”), because it feels as if it were created by tweens rather than grown men. Van Sant has recruited actors who play their teenaged characters as if they were half that […]
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The ‘n’ word
In the workplace, there’s a right and wrong way to say “no,” according to business course designer Carl Van, author of the nonfiction book “Gaining Cooperation.” Not saying anything could be interpreted as a passive “yes,” but you don’t want to hurt fellow employees’ feelings, either. Van suggests these four tips to standing your ground […]
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Ward 6
The March 1 municipal primary is fast approaching, and among the four City Council races, Ward 6 is one of two races with more than two candidates. Ward 6 covers most of central Oklahoma City. Current representative Meg Salyer, who filed for re-election, has drawn two challengers: Adrian Van Manen, who is backed by local […]
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Roses for Nick
An Edmond teen killed in a tragic accident will be remembered on a float promoting organ and tissue donation during the 122nd Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Calif. Nick Van Stavern is among 60 organ, eye and tissue donors nationwide who will be remembered with memorial “floragraph” portraits on the Donate Life […]