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A school experience goes beyond lessons learned in the classroom. Part of what helps shape well-rounded students are the skills they sharpen and memories they make while engaging in extracurricular activities. Extracurricular involvement shows that students can stick with activities for extended periods of time, indicates they have passions and interests, and illustrates that they can take initiative outside of their schoolwork.
Read moreConsumers shopping around for home improvement projects may be leaning toward overhauls that can reduce energy consumption and save them money in the long run. This is a driving factor behind a growing number of homeowners investigating solar energy for their residences.
Read moreCarbon dioxide and the climate are inextricably linked, and the relationship between CO2 and climate change is one of causation. According to NASA, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere warms the planet, and that warming is causing climate change. Human activities, particularly those of the last two centuries, have done much to contribute to rising global temperatures. NASA reports that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by 50 percent over the last 200 years, a sharp increase that scientists credit to human activities. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Association notes that burning fossil fuels, releasing chemicals into the atmosphere, reducing the amount of forest cover, and the rapid expansion of farming, development and industrial activities are the human activities responsible for the rapid rise in CO2 emissions over the last two centuries. Supporting efforts to curb those activities and urging legislators to do the same are two ways individuals can help to reverse this alarming, harmful trend.
Read moreRevenue from Indian Gaming increased nearly five percent in 2022 over the previous year, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) reported Wednesday.
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Oklahoma state and local officials Tuesday joined American Heartland leadership to announce American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, a more than $2 billion entertainment destination development in northeast Oklahoma, just west of Grand Lake on Route 66. The development will be built in phases starting with a large-scale RV park with cabins scheduled to open phase one in spring 2025 and a world-class theme park and resort scheduled to open in 2026. The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort will offer a unique visitor experience rivaling the world’s top resort destinations.
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