August Archive
Stories for week of August
28, 2005
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Show # 0534
The Bama Companies, Inc. View
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What started in Ala’Bama’ Marshall’s
kitchen has become one of our nation’s most innovative food companies.
This week we visit Bama, Tulsa’s 2004 Malcolm Baldridge National
Quality Award-winning company.
Malcolm Baldridge Award- Bama Companies,
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A company profile of the history of this award winning company with
CEO, Paula Marshall-Chapman.
The OKC Asian District View
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The Vietnamese community in Oklahoma City
is alive and well especially between 23rd Street and NorthwestClassen,
a popular area designed to help Asian citizens retain their cultural
roots and historical backgrounds.
Interview with Horizon Reporter View
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Reporter Jessica Lowe talks about her impressions on her story on the OKC Vietnam
community.
Vietnam Partnerships View
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Oklahomans travel
to Vietnam to see how trade and education are building roads of understanding
between two countries that are
former enemies.
Vietnam - Trade and Trusts View
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Interview with Van Pham View
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Oklahoma University student talks about her goals for the future
of Vietnam.
Stories for week of August
21, 2005
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Show # 0533
State Question 723 View
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The supporters of this bill say it is designed to generate $150 million
dollars through the fuel tax. Its sole purpose is to repair roads and
bridges. Those opposed to the bill say fuel prices are already too
high.
Oklahoma's Future--Interview
with Richard Marshment
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Richard Marshment of the University of Oklahoma discusses Oklahoma's
transportation future.
Distribution Centers View
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South Central Oklahoma has become a hot spot for many nationwide distribution
centers. Even though Ardmore's location on I-35 can be appealing, state
programs like the Training for Industry Program and accessibility to
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center seals the deal. Oklahoma Highways
are our arteries to the rest of the United States.
Donor State--Interview with
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Senator Jim Inhofe discuss the impact of the new federal highway bill.
Stories for week of August 14, 2005
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Show # 0532
Cuba Trade View Story - Small
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For the first time since the embargo of 1959 Oklahoma wheat arrived in
Cuba. In December, $4 million worth of it was unloaded on the docks in
Havana.
Cuba Trade Interview View
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Interview with Terry Deitrich about the trip to Cuba.
Plains Grains View
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Plains Grains is an Oklahoma company that’s making the state a
force in agricultural exports.
Hydroponics View
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A green house in Ponca City is using hydroponics – soiless farming – to
grow tomatoes to sell in the wintertime.
Israel Hydroponics View
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A group of Oklahoma Farmers recently traveled to Israel to see how the
farmers there are using hydroponics to raise crops in their arid land.
1,000 Trees
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See how one town's urban forestry is branching out to include donors
and volunteers through the Stillwater Tree Partners' 1,000 Trees for
100 Years Centennial Project.
Soil Painting View
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Carolyn Mathews, Oklahoma Conservation Commission Employee and Blue Thumb
Ambassador, teaches the value of soil and the wise use of natural resources
in a very hands-on way, painting with Oklahoma soils.
For more information - National Resources Conservation Service. Painting with Soil
http://soils.usda.gov/education/resources/k_12/lessons/painting/
Stories for week of August 7,
2005
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Show # 0531
"Whistling
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James Wald, a former Mustang High School DECA student, explains how a
high school experiment turned profitable and gave him the opportunity
to start his own salsa business.
Website coming soon www.whistlingchef.com
Aviation -
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The Altus Air Force Base Grow Your Own Mechanic program, now being modeled
at Air Force bases across the country, is flying high training Altus
area civilians to be mechanics. The program's success is a result ofthe
partnership between the Altus Air Force Base and Southwest Technology
Center.
Auto - Motivation View
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Keith Griffith, auto service tech instructor at Kiamichi Technology Center
in Poteau, is helping Tassy Simmons find financial success in an auto
mechanics career.
Pre-Engineering View
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Students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee is working with
high school students to make math and engineering fun.
SimTech View
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Flight simulation technology helps students learn to diagnose and maintain
electrical computers, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and provides a
growing career opportunity.
Hunger Donation View
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Oklahoma’s Food Bank is getting help from the 2005 Miss Oklahoma
Elizabeth Kinney and the State FFA chapters who donated 40,000 + pounds
of food to help feed the hungry at the FFA State Convention.
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Oklahoma is fast becoming the next "Wine Country." Learn about
this new industry and the role Central Technology Center is playing in
the success of the Tidal School Vineyards and Winery, located in Drumright.
For more information - http://www.tidalschool.com/ok_wines.htm
Wind Power View
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The community of Woodward is learning to embrace its windiness since
becoming home to the Oklahoma Wind Energy Center.
