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The root of drugs: synthetic and natural medicines

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[Looking at history and why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] Recent articles have discussed the natural source of food and medicines. Last time we looked at the origin of everything. Now is time to blend these things together. We will go down the road of the oldest recorded history, still in…

My Soccer Life …

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I’ve worked in minor league baseball since I was a batboy in 1978. Over the years, I have also umpired and coached baseball at many levels, however, it has become apparent that soccer has been a greater part of my life than baseball. My first exposure to soccer came in the mid-1970s as I watched…

Finding Focus by pushing aside your distractions

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I purpose to clear my desk today just like the plan I had last week, but when I looked at my computer I had over 287 messages in my inbox.   My office manager came in and needed a blog post before the day was over and I had told her I would have it yesterday,…

High school proms have changed a lot in the past 45 years

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Forty-five years ago (ouch), I graduated from Nathan Hale High School. I spent three wonderful years at the best school in town with the sharpest teachers and the finest friends you could ever ask for. Make that, “for which you could ever ask,” We will have our class of ’72 45th reunion July 22-24 here…

Boosting OK native plants

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April showers or not, Oklahomans expect to have flowers in May, but it’s not petunias and pansies they want this spring. These days Okies want native flowers and plants, but supply is not keeping up with demand. “It’s been crazy,” said Marilyn Stewart owner of Wild Things Nursery. Based near Seminole, her operation packs up…

One-eyed generation, keeping an eye on the present & future

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I was coming out of a store the other day when a horde of green- and brown-uniformed girls attacked me to ask if I would buy their cookies. I don’t mean “attack” in the military sense but in that of skillfully separating one from the contents of his or her wallet. There must be a…

Earth Day betrays the Philosophy of its Founders

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The real founders of Earth Day were not the politicians who rode the wave of environmental consciousness that swept the public in the late 60s and early 70s to establish the logistics of the organization. Nor was it the United Nations or peace and environmental activists who jumped on board the train when it became…

Football, football, football!

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There was a lot of publicity leading up to last Saturday’s University of Colorado spring football game, and all because of one man; Deion Sanders. “Coach Prime” was hired away from Jackson State this winter, and he brought along two of his star players, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. However, it’s the fact that the…

Trust the key to productivity and positivity

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What Does a Respectful Trusting Workplace Look Like? A respectful workplace is one where all employees are valued, recognized, treated fairly, have clear expectations, and work harmoniously. It is an inclusive environment where ideas are acknowledged and celebrated, communication is open, conflicts are addressed early and resolved, and where there is a shared mindset around…