First-graders in Crescent learn how to speak Chinese Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment CRESCENT — With an eye cast toward the future, Crescent School officials hope a new program started this year will give their children the skills they need to compete in the 21st century....

Crescent first-graders learn Chinese language skills Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment CRESCENT — With an eye cast toward the future, Crescent School officials hope a new program started this year will give their children the skills they need to compete in the 21st century....

HEALTH NOTES: Oklahoma state Capitol hosts flu shot clinic Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | Add a comment Capitol hosts flu shot clinic The Oklahoma State Medical Association, Oklahoma Pharmacists Association and the Oklahoma State Department of Health will offer the public free flu shots from 10 a.m....

Crescent students learn Chinese Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment CRESCENT — With an eye cast toward the future, Crescent School officials hope a new program started this year will give their children the skills they need to compete in the 21st century....

For some Crescent first-graders, their lessons include Mandarin Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment CRESCENT — With an eye cast toward the future, Crescent School officials hope a new program started this year will give their children the skills they need to compete in the 21st century....

Restaurant Review: Cafe Do Brasil Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment When Brazilian native Ana Paixao Davis immigrated to Oklahoma in 1983, she couldn't speak English and had only $100. Today, she owns and operates Cafe do Brasil, 440 NW 11, a popular eatery that...

Britain’s councils are no Latin lovers Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment LONDON — It’s a bona fide scandal. Britain’s Latin and Greek aficionados are outraged at a decision by some local councils to veto the use of Latin words and phrases —...

American Indian culture honored in Tecumseh Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment TECUMSEH — A festival to celebrate American Indian culture is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Tecumseh Public Library, 114 N Broadway. The library is part of the Pioneer Library System and...

English rules hazy on woken or waken Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | Add a comment "When in the world did the term ‘woken up’ replace ‘waken’?” asked Georgene Birchette of Oklahoma City, yawning as Buck filled her tank at Curly’s Soonerco....

Learning to talk the talk with 'wine snobs' Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | Add a comment Rare is the dictionary that entertains (especially after age 10, when you've looked up all the dirty words).

Latin American center to open Fri, Oct 3, 2008 | Comments 2 Art, fashion and jade will be the focus when the Latin American Cultural Center has its grand opening Friday through Oct. 19 at its headquarters in Crossroads Mall. Nationally, October has been...

Beauty pageants Thu, Sep 11, 2008 | Add a comment Next year, Latina girls and young women could repeat the unforgettable experience of those who participated in this year’s beauty pageants. It is time to apply for the 2009 contests of Little...

Rowling wins lawsuit against Web site operator Mon, Apr 14, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge ruled Monday in favor of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling in her copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan and Web site operator who was set to publish a...

French Recording May Be World's First Fri, Mar 28, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- At first listen, the grainy high-pitched warble doesn't sound like much, but scientists say the French recording from 1860 is the oldest known recorded human voice....

World's Tallest Man Struggles to Fit In Mon, Mar 24, 2008 PODOLYANTSI, Ukraine (AP) -- Leonid Stadnik's phenomenal height has forced him to quit a job he loved, to stoop as he moves around his house and to spend most of his time in his tiny home...

December Quiz Thu, May 18, 2006 Answer next week! --> Week 4: Q Think about your favorite furry creatures dogs, cats, and bats? Yes, indeed, bats should be considered among your favorite furry creatures for the loads...

Words of praise honor code talkers Thu, Sep 13, 2007 See �7, back page 7VOICES Tribal chiefs, museum directors and other honored dignitaries spoke memorable words Thursday at the Oklahoma History Center. Yet none of their words were as...

Hispanic population boom means business for city Sat, Jul 8, 2006 David Castillo remembers when he was the only Hispanic in his class at Riverside Elementary in Oklahoma City. Four decades later, Hispanics are the largest minority group in Oklahoma...

Votes on ballots, pot and media Sun, Jul 2, 2006 In other votes last week, three Oklahoma House members voted for an amendment that would end the federal mandate for states and local governments to provide foreign language ballots if certain...

OU students headed to China for contest Sun, Jun 18, 2006 Two University of Oklahoma students will compete in a speech competition in China this summer. Amanda Garrett, a senior nursing major, and Tristan Adler, a senior business finance major, are...