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Social Media Information for Community Food Scrap Drop-Off Site Voting
“Do you want a food scrap drop-off site near you?” For readers who are interested: Fertile Ground Cooperative (Oklahoma City’s local composting facility) is launching 20 COMMUNITY FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF sites in Central Oklahoma. This is a chance to vote on where these sites will be located. #foodscrapdropoff #foodisnttrash #fertilegroundok #communitycompost WHAT is composting? ...
White House botches Biden debate fallout
The White House communications strategy for dealing with President Joe Biden's dismal debate performance against Donald Trump appears to have only made things worse. In choosing what information about the president's physical and mental fitness to share, Biden and his staff have been unforthcoming, and even flippant -- one aide likened people calling for Biden to drop out of the race to babies wetting the bed. "The White House fumbled...
The Law of Seditious Libel -- An appeal for help (Opinion)
Editor's Note: This commentary is printed in the public interest. It is an example of free speech protected by the Constitution of the United States. When British settlers arrived on the American continent in the early 1600s, they brought with them many beliefs, customs, and pursuits. As the colonies became established and grew, so, too, did America’s nascent system of justice become established, owing its foundation in large part to British common law. ...
School Choice a big winner in Oklahoma primary elections
In 2023, Oklahoma policymakers enacted one of the most robust, statewide school-choice programs in the nation. Opponents claimed school choice programs, which help Oklahoma families pay for private school, are deeply unpopular in rural areas. (https://ocpathink.org/post/independent-journalism/oklahoma-school-choice-law-offers-families-hope ) That theory was put to the electoral test during the June 18 primary elections when school choice was...
A Writer's Rant -- In The Course of Human Events, on the road to perdition, 2024 edition
People who until recently were firmly convinced, passionate supporters of his presidential campaign are shocked -- stunned and scared, they assert -- over President Joe Biden's poor performance in the presidential debate just days ago. (https://www.citynewsokc.com/opinion/real-life-vs-pundit-expectations-biden-vs-trump-was-more-than-a-grudge-match-opinion/article_828fe268-354f-11ef-bd8b-5be85c71bb74.html ) This includes most of the national Democratic Party leadership and Biden's closest collaborators. Shocked. ...
Aiming to Lower Gas Prices, Feds Boost Supply in Time for the 4th
Gas prices could be about to get cheaper, just in time for summer road travel, as about 42 million gallons of gasoline makes its way into the fuel market. In May, the Biden administration announced that the one million barrels of gasoline in the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve were up for sale. Contracts were awarded to five companies, and barrels were sold at an average of $2.34 per gallon. The gasoline was released to the contracted companies as of June 30. ...
Analysis: Congressman Kevin Hern defends Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity for official actions. Biden's speech blasting High Court critiqued
U.S. Representative Kevin Hern of Oklahoma -- in a statement issued from his Tulsa office -- applauded the Supreme Court's decision which affirmed affirming presidential immunity for actions. In related news, an investigative columnist has delivered a succinct counter to President Joe Biden’s controversial speech attacking the High Court majority ruling. “This is a win not just for President Trump, but for the Constitution,” said Rep. Hern. ...
JAAD RANKS NO. 1 AMONG DERMATOLOGY JOURNALS
The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology's impact factor remains #1 in field ROSEMONT, Ill. , July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology remains the top peer-reviewed journal in its field, according to the 2023 journal impact factor rankings recently published by Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Web of Science Group. This is the fifth straight year that JAAD has been ranked No....
We’re Halfway Through 2024. It’s a Good Time to Check Your Credit
We’ve reached the midpoint of 2024. As you reflect on the first six months of the year, you may be wondering how you’re doing financially. Checking up on your credit health is a good starting point. “People's insurance rates, the fact that they can get approved for an apartment or even be employed by certain entities is being determined in part by credit scores and their credit reports,” says Michelle Smoley, an accredited financial counselor in Elma, Iowa. “It's really, really important for people to...
3,735 Election-Administration Bills Currently at Play Across the U.S. - Ballotpedia's New Report Clarifies What's Happening
Ballotpedia releases annual "State of Election Administration Mid-Year Report" MIDDLETON, Wis., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia today released its 2024 "State of Election Administration Mid-Year Report," covering all U.S. election-related legislation activity from January 1 to June 1, 2024. With more than two-thirds of states' regular legislative sessions concluded for the year, this...
4 Ways Students Can Develop Entrepreneurial Skills
(Family Features) Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. Young people who aspire to become prominent business professionals can now get a head start on the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful entrepreneurs before they ever leave high school. Training for a particular field is an essential step in career preparation, but success comes from more than academic training. Developing ingenuity and creativity can take young professionals far, and those skills aren’t necessarily found in a classroom. ...
State Supreme Court blocks religious charter, but reinforces private-school-choice legality
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution prohibits the Catholic Church from operating a state charter school, but the court majority’s decision also reinforced the legality of school-choice programs that put parents in control. Following several U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down prohibitions on the participation of religious entities in various state programs nationwide, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa sought to open the nation’s first religious public charter school in Oklahoma. The proposed St. Isidore of...
Biden's bad debate performance triggers defections -- but can he be removed without resort to Amendment 25?
In an editorial posted the day after a widely-panned performance in the first presidential debate, The New York Times encouraged incumbent President Joe Biden to end his campaign. NewsMax.com was among the first to provide detailed coverage of the Times' announcement to the millions of Americans who do not subscribe to the Gray Lady (as the publication has been known, at least among journalists, since the Nineteenth Century). The Times...
Real life vs. Pundit Expectations: Biden Vs. Trump was more than a grudge match (OPINION)
"That was Biden's first big screw up. He can't remember S--t!" Thus began the first of the emails instructing me (from my closest left-leaning Friends) on the results of the June 27 presidential "debate" carried on CNN (born as "Cable News Network). Overnight, one Associated Press headline put this way: "Debate-watchers in the Biden and...
Are you digitally impatient? New online shopping survey finds we all are
(BPT) - By Lisa Grayston, general manager of commerce, Coveo What do consumers want from an online shopping experience? What are retailers doing right? What are they getting wrong? For the fourth year, Coveo conducted a study to take the pulse of the industry. In our 2024 Commerce Industry Report, "With Overwhelming Choice, What Really Drives Shopper Purchase Decisions?" we outline our findings. Some of what we discovered might surprise you. Hint: It has to do with digital impatience. ...
Deepfake-Related Bills Have Increased 950% Over the Previous Five-Year Average
Ballotpedia launches comprehensive 50-state AI Deepfake Legislation Tracker and "2024 State of Deepfake Legislation" Annual Report MIDDLETON, Wis., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deepfakes, an offshoot of Artificial Intelligence (AI), have become a pressing social and political issue that an increasing number of state lawmakers are trying to address through legislation. The number of bills in this space has grown from an average of 28 per year from 2019-2023, to 294 bills introduced to date in 2024. ...
How Timeshare Presentations Earn Me Cheap Travel
The most avid travel hackers often shoot me a skeptical glare when I utter the words “timeshare presentation” as a way to get discounted hotel stays and piles of points to use toward future travel. The deal is pretty simple: receive a heavily discounted hotel or resort stay and other perks in exchange for attending a timeshare presentation — better known as a sales pitch. The last email offer I...
Oklahoma Health Watch: Surprising Link Between Plant-Based Foods and Heart Disease in Oklahoma County. Doctors Explain
In this article, The Medical Experts @ The Health Standard, share their expert insights of the findings and provide Oklahoma residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Matters to YouA groundbreaking study from the UK Biobank reveals that not all plant-based foods are created equal when it comes to heart health. This finding is particularly relevant for residents of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, where the popularity of plant-based diets continues to grow.What This Means for Your HealthAs you know, plant-based diets are generally associated with better heart health. But, the level of processing in these foods can significantly impact...
Groundbreaking Ecosystem Map Reveals Innovative Collaborations, Care Pathways, and Technologies for Dementia
CHICAGO, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Journal of Alzheimer's Disease article unveils an innovative tool demonstrating how key sectors and technologies can positively impact people living with dementia. The article, "Dementia Ideal Care: Ecosystem Map of Best Practices and Care Pathways Enhanced by Technology and Community" provides a visual summary of dementia best practices from around the world in one compact tool for everyone in the dementia ecosystem—including people living with dementia; their family, friends, and communities; policymakers, employers, health system leaders, clinicians, social services providers, educators; researchers, technology entrepreneurs, and investors. This global resource is a collaborative...
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