Of interest!

Where to find the best prices on items locally, and also has a section to let you know what you can get locally that's free after rebate. http://www.salescircular.com/

Posted by ok5/about-oklahoma at 12:01 AM EDT
Updated: Friday, 6 July 2007 6:35 PM EDT
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007

Oklahoma Medical Board
http://www.okmedicalboard.org/ doctors, physician asistants, athletic trainers, dietitians, electrologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists/prosthetists, pedorthists and respiratory care practictioners

www.docboard.org/ok/ok.htm doctor of osteopathy

http://youroklahoma.com/nursing/ (you can check on nurses here)
www.okchiropracticboard.com/education.htm Chiropractors
http://www.dentist.state.ok.us/ dentist

Posted by ok5/about-oklahoma at 8:01 AM EDT
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Monday, 12 March 2007

The Dangers Of Paraffin Candles
Paraffin Candles are toxic and can damage your home.

In 2001 the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) concluded that a burning paraffin candle emits harmful amounts of toxins in the air that are considered above the excess cancer risk, with multiple exposures.

According to California's safe drinking water and toxic enforcement act of 1986, there are eleven toxins in paraffin candle wax--substances found in paint, lacquer and varnish removers.

Paraffin is made from leftover residue of the final petroleum refining process. Paraffin candles gives off the same soot and toxins as the exhaust of a diesel engine, and is considered just as dangerous as second hand smoke, causing problems, from headaches to lung cancer. Paraffin fumes have been found to cause tumors in the kidneys and liver of lab animals.

In 2005, the American Lung Association issued a warning, to the public, about the dangers of paraffin.

Lead wicks and the flame of a burning candle increases the amount of particulates, volatile compounds, and soot released into the air.

Soy wax melts at a lower temperature than paraffin does and doesn't get hot enough to burn a child. Melting at a lower temperature allows the candle's fragrance to be distributed in the air faster and to radiate further, thus soy candles last as much as 40%-to 50% longer and hold their scent longer. The candle warmer can further extend the life of the soy candle.

Not only can the flame from a wick burn an animal or child, but 4% of all residential fires are attributed to burning candles. Most offices won't allow a candle to be burned, due to fire dangers/OSHA laws.

It has been suggested by Realtors and home stagers that we use wonderful smelling candles to make a home more appealing, thus selling it quickly and for the most money. Many of us have seen black soot appear on the sides of even expensive candle jars. Unfortunately, that candle soot can cause damage to your home as it darkens walls, furniture, ceilings and contaminates ventilation ducts.

Anything with a flame has the potential to soot under normal burning conditions, yet soy candles produce 90% less soot when burned, than paraffin candles!

All-natural soy candles are "a clean-burning and great smelling solution" to using candles.

Flameless home fragrances

With flameless soy candles, melted on a candle warmer, you simply don't get soot, nor the awful smelling black smoke when extinguishing the candle. Unlike paraffin wax, soy does not emit dangerous, headache-inducing toxins and carcinogens, such as lead, acetone, benzene and mercury, when burned.

P.S. Using soy candles also helps Oklahoma's soybean farmers and the economy.

Posted by ok5/about-oklahoma at 10:42 AM EDT
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Tuesday, 8 August 2006

Did you graduate from high school several years back and never got the opportuniyt to go to college?

There should be a program such as OHLAP for people in their 30s, 40s and 50.

Having a more educated population instead of just a bunch of people working crummy low paying jobs could help the economy in Oklahoma.

There are many of us Oklahomans who could be better contributing members of society if they had a college education. People who made just a little more than those who qualify as low income....so they are penalized and can't get help. Many would have loved to have been teachers. Many are at an age to appreciate and not squander the opportunity of getting help with an education.

Oklahoma could benefit in many ways....
Does anyone know if the lottery money will help educate people who are still productive and can be more so with a better education?

Posted by ok5/about-oklahoma at 7:42 PM EDT
Updated: Wednesday, 25 October 2006 10:28 AM EDT
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Friday, 10 March 2006

FUN THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN TULSA
nbsp; Located in the heart of Oklahoma's "Green Country" Tulsa, Oklahoma is a historic,
cosmopolitan city nestled in the rolling foothills of the Ozark Mountains.

This sophisticated city is home to several nationally recognized museums, including
the Philbrook and Thomas Gilcrease museums.

With so much to do in and around Tulsa that we can only give a small sampling.

Admiral Twin Drive In Movie Theatre Opened 1951
Allen Ranch (working ranch)
Art Deco Buildings built in the 1920s and 1930s ~ Pictures
Art Deco Walking Tours (printable information)
Art in the Square (Utica Square Shopping Center)
Arkansas River Historical Society
Big Splash Waterpark
Blue Dome (Festival held in May)
Blue Whale Swimming Park Landmark (Catoosa)
Brady Theatre (Built around 1910 as the Tulsa Convention Hall)
Brookside Residents there refer to it as a village
Cains Ballroom (National Register of Historical Places)
Camp Takatoka (YMCA)
Carson Attractions Tickets
Casinos in Oklahoma (includes Creek Nation and Cherokee, in Tulsa)
Celebration Station Amusement Park
Celebrity Attractions (Tickets)
Civic Art Statues, fountains, murals, lighting, paintings, stained glass
Cherry Street District In the 1900's when trolley cars and horse drawn carriages were common, 15th street was known as Cherry Street.
Cherry Street Farmer's Market 15th & Peoria, Saturday during April-October 7 am to 11 am.
Clarke Theatre
Comedy Clinic
Creek Council Oak Tree--Where Tulsa Began
Discoveryland! Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA!" musical, June-August. 2000 seat amphitheater
Drillers Baseball (Farm team)
Exchange Tower 320 S. Boston built in 1917. (Used as a lighted "weather station" which could be seen for 20 miles )
Expo Square the largest clear-span building in the world
Fair Meadows Horse Racing
Fenster Museum of Jewish Art see Sherwin Miller Museum
Frankoma Pottery Factory, Sapulpa
Garage Sales in Tulsa (use garage sale as your key word)
Gatesway Hot Air Balloon Festival - Aug. 4-5, 2006
Gilcrease Museum includes the work of Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and Thomas Moran.
Greenwood Cultural Center (Black Wall Street) preserves the history of "The Black Wall street" prior to the infamous race riot of 1921.

Golden Driller (76 Ft tall)
Hands of Children Museum 7704 E 38th St
Harwelden 2210 S. Main (1923 Mansion can be rented.)
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Ida Dennie Willis Miniatures Museum (Trains, Robots, Dolls, Toys) 628 N. Country Club Drive (In a 1910 Tudor mansion)
Imax Theatre 71st and Hwy U.S. 169
Incredible Pizza (indoor go-kart races, bumper cars, miniature golf, bowling, and game arcade.)
J. M. Davis Gun Museum or The Gun Museum/ the largest private gun collection in the world, is located in Claremore
Labyrinth at Hunter Park 5804 E. 91st St.
Lavender Hill Farm Things to do with lavender when you buy it.
Mabee Center
Mabel Little Heritage House
Mac's Antique Car Museum 1319 East 4th St
Mayfest - May 18-21, 2006
Miss Jackson's Tulsa's oldest department store,
Missions Memorial Museum & Gardens 8863 E. 91st St.
Movies Theatres ~ Showtimes and Trailers
National Register of Historic Places in Tulsa
Nightingale Theatre
Oklahoma Aquarium (underwater tunnel!)
Oklahoma Blues Festival - May 5-6, 2006
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Oktoberfest - Oct. 19-22, 2006
Oklahoma Scottish Games, River West Festival Park. September 16-17, 2006.
Oral Roberts University
Oxley Nature Center
Penguins on Parade
Perryman Wrangler Ranch - first ranch established in the Tulsa area, 11524 S. Elwood Ave
Philbrook Museum of Art museum and botanical gardens
Philtower ( Art Deco)
Port of Catoosa
Promenade Mall 41st and Yale
Prayer Tower- ORU
Redbud Valley Nature Center
Rhema Christmas Lights
Riverlanes Bowling Center
River Parks 10 mile asphalt paved trail along the banks of the Arkansas has picturesque gardens, fountains, wildlife sculptures and murals.
River Walk Crossing
Route 66 (11th Street from East Tulsa through downtown to West Tulsa and on to Sapulpa)
Scottish Games (Tulsa)
Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art Holocaust Education Center, with World War II memorabilia (Call first)
Skydive Tulsa
Society of Exploration Geophysicists Geoscience Center reflects the city's strong connection to the petroleum industry
South Tulsa Children's Ballet
Spotlight Theater
Starlight Concerts Riverparks Amphitheatre (free)
Summer's 5th Night features live music every Thursday in summer at Utica Square
Sunbelt Railroad Museum 1323 E. 5th (Sat 10-4) Free/Donations accepted
Swan Lake near Utica Square (Starting in 1919 homes were built to overlook "lake". Previously known as Orcutt Lake, it had an amusement park)
Sweet Adelines
Theatre Tulsa
Tulsa Air and Space Center
Tulsa Ballet
Tulsa Convention Center
Tulsa Drillers Baseball
Tulsa Flea Market (Saturdays ~ Tulsa Fairgrounds ~ 21s& Yale)
Tulsa Historical Society (Next to Tulsa Garden center)
Tulsa Indian Artfest
Tulsa Opera, internationally known.
Tulsa Oratorio
Tulsa Parks
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Tulsa Rose Garden
Tulsa Raceway Park
Tulsa Rowing Club
Tulsa State Fair end of September
Tulsa's Underground Tunnels
Tulsa Union Station, Art Deco building built in 1931
Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum recognized as America's favorite zoo
Utica Square Shopping Center Water fountains, English phone booths, wrought iron benches, Old World tower clocks
Vineyards ~ Wineries in the area
YMCA Free 3 day guest pass
YWCA
West Bank (River West Festival Park) a unique venue with an amphitheater and floating stage.
Willard Elsing Museum
Williams Center Tower (The largest skyscraper in Oklahoma ~ located on 2nd street)
Woodland Hills Mall 1.2 million sq. foot shopping center (150 specialty shops and four department stores)
Woodward Park (a bridge where couples have pictures made) Historical 1919 home houses Tulsa Garden Center.

Here is a great site about Tulsa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa,_Oklahoma

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Posted by ok5/about-oklahoma at 11:31 PM EST
Updated: Monday, 12 March 2007 11:19 PM EDT
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