Rose State College has seen an increase in enrollment, up 4 percent from the previous semester.
Miscellaneous
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Hobbies are good for us – it’s backed up by science.
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Whether sipping a cocktail as shimmering waves gently caress your boat, enjoying an elegant evening on a city rooftop amidst a symphony of traffic or capturing the silhouettes of wildlife wrapped in shadows of dusky light, Oklahoma’s sunsets are a breathtaking canvas of color. Hauntingly beautiful views can be seen throughout the state, but here is a sampling of our most enchanting sunset spots:
- Quartz Mountain Nature Park – Lone Wolf
- Lake Eufaula – Eufaula
- Mayo Penthouse Bar – Tulsa
- Oklahoma River Cruises – OKC
- Lake Murray – Ardmore
- Veterans Lake – Sulphur
- Tallgrass Prairie Preserve – Pawhuska
- Arkansas River – Tulsa
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https://vimeo.com/156857034
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Oklahoma’s first and only street paper, The Curbside Chronicle, is sold by low-income or homeless individuals as a source of income. Calvin, a local vendor in Downtown OKC, believes the publication helped him become the person he’s always wanted to be, along with providing him clothing and housing.
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https://vimeo.com/156855546
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One of the first shopping carts was invented in Oklahoma and introduced on June 4, 1937. Recently, a young girl named Caroline Long inspired much-needed enhancements to the standard design.
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“Meet me at The Mayo” was once a well-known phrase among prominent oil tycoons and businessmen, including J. Paul Getty and John D. Rockefeller.
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Even if you don’t have a daughter getting married, like I do, if you like dresses you’ll love the new exhibition at Biltmore, “Fashionable Romance: Wedding Gowns in Film.” View gowns from 19 films including Pride and Prejudice, Out of Africa, Emma and Sense and Sensibility on exhibition throughout the home in Asheville, North Carolina.
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The BBC’s Top Gear is less a mere motoring show than a worldwide phenomenon. After the Beeb sacked lead host Jeremy Clarkson for punching his producer last year, 350 million viewers eagerly await his return.
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In an industry historically dominated by men, Urban Land Institute highlighted an architecture firm focused on an inclusiveculture. Gensler, the world’s largest design firm, prefers a co-leadership model – with many offices led by one male and onefemale, finding complementary strengths offer better results.
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No matter how many delicious options there may be for a quick lunch near your office, we all know that eating out every day can quickly inflate our waistlines while simultaneously deflating our wallets.
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Urbanization has long been associated with increased levels of mental illness. However, Stanford University recently found accessible, natural areas may be the key to helping sustain positive mental health for the 50 percent of the U.S. population now living in urban areas.