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An interesting question, what gender is a computer?

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What Gender is a computer? There were a group of adults that were taking a course at a community college and after a few weeks of classes, the professor decided to have some fun one day by asking a question. As a little learning activity, he divided the students up and put the men on…

Irish eyes have to keep smiling with these kinds of jokes

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When I was a student at Nathan Hale High School, I had a weekend job as a pizza cook at Irish Mike Clancy’s Pizza Parlor on Mingo Road just north of 11th Street. Back in the late 1960s, there wasn’t a pizza parlor on every corner. Irish Mike was a former pro wrestler who was…

‘Jesus Revolution’ inspires

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If you lived during the late 1960s and early 1970s, you experienced a time in our nation’s history that is very similar to today. That became very evident to me while watching the film Jesus Revolution. This column is usually about sports, and sometimes travel, however, there are other sports stories on this page to…

God Bless the Country Churches and their PARTS!

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And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49, NASB) I was reared in a good ole country church called Six Mile Baptist. You have seen churches just like it: gravel driveway and parking lot,…

Are your ex-employees killing your company reputation?

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We all know companies that if we had the opportunity, we would never consider working for them or refer one of our friends.  Where did that information come from? Social media is filled with ex-employees’ thoughts on their previous workplace. Just because they don’t work for you anymore doesn’t mean they can’t impact your future….

ORU Summit champ; NIL infraction

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To go undefeated through one’s entire conference schedule is no easy task, however, the ORU men’s basketball team did just that this season and for the first time in the program’s history. They are the only Division-I men’s basketball team do accomplish that feat this season. With an overall record of 27-4, the Golden Eagles…

Have you hugged your toilet? Maybe you should call the plumber

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I consider myself somewhat of a handyman. In high school, I took five years of shop— one of the few classes in which I excelled. Growing up around a farm, I learned to do some carpentry and mechanical work. Besides that, I am a proud owner of the Reader’s Digest “Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual “, 1973…

Are your former employees Brand Ambassadors?

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Professional career transition coaches come alongside individuals that have been impacted by a reduction in their employment. This can be a most difficult time for the employee. When they are provided with a transition program, they begin to thrive and become grateful to their former employers. They realize the value they have received from the…

Good for a laugh…

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Some of Charley’s jokes from a previous column: An old man was a witness in a burglary case. The defense lawyer asked the old man, “Did you see my client commit this burglary?” “Yes,” said the old man.  “I saw him plainly take the goods.” The lawyer asked, “This happened at night. Are you sure…

Flint Rassmussen – Rodeo Clown

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When the Professional Bull Riders tour was in Tulsa a couple weeks ago, I had requested an interview opportunity with the PBR’s arena entertainer Flint Rasmussen. I had interviewed Rasmussen several years ago, but thought it would be good to catch up with him once again, especially since he recently announced his retirement. However, the…