September Archive
3. September 18, 2005 |
Stories for week of September
25, 2005
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Oklahoma, Tech Hot-Spot View
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Oklahoma is becoming a hot spot for technology
companies with Oklahoma City beating out 125 other sites to become Dell
Computers newest customer contact center. Governor Brad Henry, Congressman
Earnest Istook, OKC Mayor Mick Cornet, and Dell CEO Kevin Rollins talk
about the behind-the-scenes hard work that goes into attracting technology-based
companies opportunities to the state.
Dell Grand Opening View
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Dell prepares for the grand opening
of a new facility, and the training of new employees.
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Jim Mason, vice president of technology for the Oklahoma
State Chamber, talks about the growth of technology companies in Oklahoma.
High Tech Classroom View
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The small size or remote location of Aline-Cleo
School District hasn’t prevented offerings of world-class educational
opportunities for students. Using the latest distance learning technology,
the seventh-grade science class collaborates in real time – via
video – with students in the equally small and remote town of
Raglan, New Zealand.
Property Rights View
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In the issue of eminent domain vs. personal property
rights, does the greater good supersede private property rights?
Farm Bureau Reporter Sam Knipp examines this issue from a meeting at
the State
Capitol.
Farmland Trust View
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As cities grow, prime Oklahoma farmland is threatened by development.
A new partnership is being formed south of Bixby between farmers, The
Farmland Trust, and Oklahoma Land Legacy to preserve Agricultural production
while encouraging growth.
For more information - American Farmland Trust, http://www.farmland.org/
Oklahoma Profile View
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PL Studios CEO Piyush Patel started a
small resource Web site called Digital-Tutors in 2002 to fill a void
in quality
training material for his advanced computer graphics students. Today
that business has more than 35, 000 registered users and online students.
PL Studios was named The Journal Record 2005 Innovator of the Year.
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A visit to the Bedre'
Chocolate Factory and outlet store, an enterprise of the Chickasaw Nation.
Stories for week of September
18, 2005
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Show # 0537
Septemberfest View
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City folks get
a taste of country life at the annual celebration of everything that makes
Oklahoma a great place to
live. Septemberfest is held on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion.
Heartland
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Take a ride on the Heartland Flyer from Pauls Valley to Ardmore
and learn about local history and points of interest from
local leaders and historians. Legislators, rail and transportation experts
also discuss the economic benefits of rail service to the state and what
can be done to help keep this train on its tracks.
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State Senator Johnny Cruthfield talks about rail travel as an alternative to
the automobile.
Future of High Speed Train Travel View
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Interview with transportation expert Richard Marshment, from Oklahoma University.
Toy Museum View
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Toy
collector Kevin Stark has chosen downtown Pauls Valley for his Toy
Museum, which is opening soon. Della Wilson, who works
with the Pauls Valley Main Street project, talks about the value of
a having a healthy Main Street in town.
Agriculture
in – and out of – the
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Maryann
Kelsey, rural coordinator for Oklahoma’s “Ag” in the
Classroom program and Carrie Friesen, a Midwest City teacher at Ridgecrest
Elementary School, share the program’s highlights. Then Enid’s
grain elevator, the third largest in the world, and Ringwood’s
Indian Creek Village and Winery take center stage.
Diversifying the Family
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Martin Roberts, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, and Jason Harvey,
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and
Forestry, share information about agricultural grants and loans for
already-existing farm production.
Red Dirt Soap Co. View
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Bartlesville is home to Oklahoma
entrepreneur Connie Freebern, and her company that makes a variety of
natural skin products.
For more information www.redirtsoap.com
Stories for week of September
11, 2005
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Show # 0536
Katrina’s
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Interview with Oklahoma State University Economist, Larry Sanders about
Hurricane Katrina’s impact on Oklahoma.
Food Safety & Terrorism View
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Terrorism on American soil takes on an entirely new meaning when it targets
our food supply, a $1 trillion industry that accounts for one-in-five
U.S. jobs. Dr. Floyd P. Horn, retired USDA administrator, joins
Dr. Becky Brewer, Oklahoma veterinary, and Dr. Leslie Cole, Ok. Dept
of Agriculture, in discussing the possible effects of a terrorist attack
on agriculture through biological agents.
Interview with
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Reporter Brian Bendele talks about the issues of reporting and preparing
for bio terrorism.
Israel Food
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No country has had to cope with terrorism more than Israel. During the
Oklahoma Israeli Exchange Program-sponsored trip to Israel, Oklahoma
Horizon Executive Producer Rob McClendon examines how these “experts” who
live with terrorism protect their food supply.
Food Protech View
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In 2003 Dr. Siobhan Reilly founded Food Protech, a company designed to
help food companies establish protocols, ensuring safety for their products.
The young company not only found a home in the business incubator at
Meridian Technology Center in Stillwater, but a biotechnology class to
provide the company with a skilled workforce.
Animal ID View
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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) members play an active
role in development of an animal identification program that will be
able to track cattle from the farm to your dinner plate. Sen. Saxby Chambliss,
R-GA, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, NCBA leaders and
Oklahoma State University Veterinarian, Dr. Becky Brewer discuss the
implications of this tracking system.
Stories for week of September
4, 2005
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Show # 0535
Oklahoma’s
Regional Food Bank View
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Tens of thousands of Oklahomans benefit from the work of the Food
Bank that links its non-profit feeding programs, community gardens
providing food and gardening supplies to the state’s poor
and hungry.
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Reporter Alisa Hines talks about her impressions on her story on
Oklahoma's regional food bank.
REYAP View
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Minority students across the state are reaping the benefits of
the REYAP (Retired Educators for Youth Agricultural Programs) organization
that helps young African-Americans and other culturally diverse
youth recognize opportunities in agricultual careers.
Rural
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The first line of defense against fire for many rural communities
in Oklahoma is the volunteer fire department. John Burwell, Director
of Forestry Services for the Department of Agriculture, Paul Simpson,
Rural Fire Program Coordinator for Central Oklahoma, and Bill Buchanan,
Chandler Oklahoma Fire Captain discuss how the rural Fire Departments
rely on support from state programs that provide them with working
equipment.
Up Close
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The Oklahoma Department of CareerTech’s Belinda McCharen
and Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s Kathleen Miller forecast
and address issues facing Oklahoma’s future workforce.
Youth
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A group of kids in Oklahoma's Youth Force make the world a better
place, volunteering time and service to repair the home of an elderly
Stillwater resident. The Youth Force is a faith-based initiative
that provides opportunities for youth to serve their communities.
Oklahoma
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Meet Burlington, Oklahoma farmer Keith Kisling who is as comfortable
meeting world leaders as he is on his farm tractor. The former
chairman of U.S. Wheat Associates believes in the future of farming.
"Ode
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being there.
