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FEBRUARY
2012
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Southwest Oklahoma’s Monthly News and Entertainment Magazine
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CONTENTS
Vol. 5, Issue 3 — February 2012
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
BY ANIKA LA SHAWN SAFI
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THE FRUGAL COUPON WIFE: SAVING
MONEY MAKES CENTS
BY SHEILA ROBINSON
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Sherra Gray
STAFF WRITERS
Taylor Brunwald
Jordan Godlewski
Amanda Herrera
Jim Joplin
Keaton Lamle
Elijah Morlett
Randy Pennington
Sheila Robinson
Beth Sanchez
Becky Smith
Travis Storck
Arlie D. Wood
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One must always maintain one’s connection to
the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it.
Gaston Bachelard
-French Philosopher
The hurt of the past
must subside for the
present to be tolerable and the future to be
obtainable. We must forgive those who hurt us in
by Anika La Shawn Safi
the same intensity they
once did. Let’s walk in
our freedom. Let’s enjoy
one another. Let’s not
lose the dignity, honor,
and respect, which those
before us fought for. Let’s
press thru the hate, push
thru the animosity, and
strive to show generosity to our fellow man.
We owe it to them to keep marching in
The Future of Black History
The Adversity of the Past Leads to Triumph in the Future
the past to walk into our future. Old wounds of the
past will never heal if we keep picking the scabs in
the present-- it will set up infection in the future.
We have overcome much adversity. However,
there is still much unresolved animosity. If you
want change, be the change.
Embrace the freedom and
liberty our ancestors did not
have that they fought for,
and thus paved the way for
us to walk in freedom. So
many of us are bound in our
minds we have forgotten the
struggles of the past and
stood together to change the
course of history, turning a
racist and prejudiced society
to one of acceptance and tolerance.
Maybe because we weren’t there we’ve
forgotten how they were whipped, beat, and
called names. In essence, everything was done
to take their dignity and even their lives. “We shall
overcome.” Or have we as a people forgotten?
If we have we must remember. Yes, the past
hurts. Racism and prejudice still exist, but not with
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the victory they began. Let’s keep up their
momentum, close the gap, and heal the wounds
that have plagued us for generations. Let’s
remember our past, embrace our present, and
welcome our future. Let’s not let our past hurts,
hinder our future joy.
If those that have gone on
before us were alive today-those who walked in the
turbulent times of yesterday-where the color of their skin
caused them pain, and
today, what would we want
them to say? I hope they
would say:
“Look at them, they got
it, they understand, that no
matter the adversity, you can triumph over the
worth it.”
Let’s stand for what is right, regardless of color,
gender, or creed. Acceptance and tolerance is a
must for the advancement of humanity.
I say the only way we can change the world is to
change ourselves.
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Leap
Before I tell you what I’ve
found out about Leap Year
and its history, I’d like to
warn you. When I told my
editor that I’d write about
Leap Year I thought, “This
will be a fun and hopefully
interesting subject for the
interesting, I learned things
that I’d never known before
but there were times when I had to stop
reading about it and walk away. I’m going to
try and simplify it as much as possible, but I
won’t feel slighted if you need to put it down
and come back to it. Now that that is out
of the way, let me tell you a little about leap
years.
This year is election year. Wait, let
me start over…this year is a leap year. I
remember when I was growing up that if
it was leap year, then it was election year.
That has nothing to do with the meaning of
leap year, but I thought I throw that in there.
Leap year was instituted for a pretty basic
reason: to keep the calendar even with
the solar year. It takes the earth 365.2422
days to make one pass around the sun. It’s
the 0.2422 of a day that messes with the
calendar. This wouldn’t be a big deal if there
weren’t religious and seasonal celebrations
that need to occur on certain days on the
year. But there are. So, there had to be
some sort of system that could be used to
keep everything relatively close.
Calendar reform came during the time
that the Roman Empire was ruling. Roman
had taken to adding months to the calendar,
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Year
by Jim Joplin
wherever they pleased and
for however long, to keep up
with the solar year. It was
sometime between 305 and
30 B.C. that the Egyptians
adopted a leap year system.
Cleopatra introduced the
leap year to her lover, Julius
Caesar, who instituted a
single year that was 445
days long, in order to realign
the calendar with the solar
calendar. The reformed calendar was
organized into 12 month and 365 days with
a leap year every four years, and was called
the Julian calendar.
Here’s where it gets a little bumpy. The
extra day that was added made it so that
every four years there was a discrepancy
of 11 minutes per year. What seems like a
minor issue, was actually making the Julian
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So, Pope Gregory XIII, convinced by his
astronomers that the Christian holidays were
not being celebrated on the correct days,
introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582.
Pope Gregory decreed that only one out of
every four “century years” would include a
leap year. So, while 2000 and 2400 are leap
years, 2100, 2200, and 2300 are not.
There are three criteria that must be
met for a Gregorian calendar to be a leap
year. First, it must be evenly divided by 4.
Second, if it can be evenly divided by 100,
then it isn’t a leap year, unless – Third, the
year is evenly divided by 400, at which point
the year is a leap year. In the year 2000,
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Community News...
Museum of the Great Plains Celebrates Black History Month
The Museum of the Great Plains will celebrate
Black History Month with an exhibit of composed
portraits and writings by Sarah Janda, Ph.D. of
Cameron University.
The photographs come from glass-plate
negatives which were donated to the Museum of
the Great Plains by Mr. and Mrs. James Julian in
1978. The photographer, Ogle H. McCoy, owned
a studio at 310 C. Avenue. He stored over 1,000
of his glass-plate negatives in his attic at his home
on G. Street. Fortunately, the Julian’s found and
transported the glass to the museum before many
were seriously damaged or broken.
Come visit this exciting exhibit at the Museum
of the Great Plains. If you recognize any of the
and they will add their names to the collection
record.
The Museum of the Great Plains is located
at 601 NW Ferris Avenue, in Lawton. For more
information, call 580.581.3460 or visit www.
museumgreatplains.org.
The museum is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.
- 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., and Sunday,
1p.m. - 5 p.m.
Admissions prices are as follows: Senior
Citizens, $5, Ages 12 and older, $6, Ages 7-11,
$2.50, Ages 6 and under (with adult), Free, and
Museum Members, Free.
Lawton and Comanche County Residents
are admitted FREE on Sundays with proof of
residence.
Annual Oyster Fry in Frederick
In 1990 the Frederick Chamber of Commerce
and Industry revived the Manitou Oyster Fry,
which had been started by Barnett Johnson in
1952 and was held as a fundraiser for the Manitou
PTA. The annual event fell by the wayside when
seafood prices got too high.
Now, Frederick, Oklahoma, continues this
traditional Oyster Fry on March 31, 2012 at the
Prather Brown Center, located at 211 South 13th
Street.
Ticket numbering begins at 3 p.m, with serving
starting at 4 p.m., beginning with ticket number
one. The menu includes homemade cole slaw,
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course, oysters! Some hardy visitors choose to
eat their oysters raw, but most would rather have
them breaded in Manitou’s original special recipe
and fried to perfection!
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Other activities include the Arts & Crafts Show,
starting at 11 a.m. There are two craft show
locations: First United Methodist Chruch at 12th
and Grand, and at the Gray Gish Event Center at
126 N Main St. Admission to the Arts and Crafts
show is free and open to the general public.
Come early to do some shopping, antiquing,
grab some lunch at a local restaurant, visit
Hackberry Flat Wetland, and then tour the Pioneer
Heritage Townsite Center. Some even stay
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Advance Purchase Tickets can be purchased
by phone at 580.335.2126, or by mail from the
Frederick Chamber of Commerce, 100 South
Main Street, Frederick, OK 73542. We accept
credit card orders by phone or mail. Tickets will
also be available at several business locations in
Frederick.
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Beautiful Day:When Rock Meets Broadway!
Every year the Friends of the Lawton
Community Theatre join together to present a
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This year’s show, produced by Neil West and
Tracy Mayweather, with musical direction by
Charlotte Gagliardi-Oates and choreography
by Amanda Richey, highlights the rock music
composers who have made the leap to Broadway.
Songs by U2, ABBA, Billy Joel, Elton John and
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musical talent.
Performance Times
The Friday February 3 and Saturday, February
4 performances are at 8:00 PM
The Sunday, February 5 show is a matinee that
begins at 2 PM.
There will be a pay-as-you-go wine bar at
intermission and a reception following each
performance.
Tickets are $22, $20, and $14 and may be
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1600.
New Exhibit Opening at Leslie Powell Gallery
Three artists will be featured in the newest
exhibit at the Leslie Powell Gallery, located at 620
SW D Avenue, in Lawton.
The exhibit will open on Saturday, March 10 at
7 p.m. and hang through April 29, 2012. The public
is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served
and it is FREE of charge.
Artists in this showing will be Jessica Bellamy
Pullings of Denton, TX with her mixed media
showing, Continuum; mixed media artist Donna
Merkt of Norman, OK, showing Palimpsest; and
Barbara Scott of Oklahoma City, OK with her
sculptural forms, Earthborn, Starbound.
For more information on this exhibit or the
Leslie Powell Gallery and Foundation, contact
Nancy Anderson, Director at 580.357.9526 or visit
the gallery’s web page at www.lpgallery.org, or
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How Can I Help? Give The Gift of Time
You don’t need us to tell you that times are hard.
someone less fortunate by doing household
The economy is not good, people are out of work
chores and minor home repairs for them. Often
and many of them are lonely or depressed. You
a simple task like changing a lightbulb can be
might be thinking “So what? I’ve got it rough too.”
too much for an elderly or disabled person.
That may be true, but even if you can’t contribute
{ Spend a few hours with an elderly person
or hospice patient. They would welcome a
can give the gift of -- your time.
friendly face, a pat on the hand and someone
OKIE would like to share some ideas for ways
to talk to. They would enjoy you lending an ear
that you can help without giving money.
while they share thoughts and memories.
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nearby park or creek picking up trash. This is
Food Bank, Mobile Meals, local hospitals,
easy to do, teaches the kids about helping out,
churches, and civic organizations are always
and is great exercise.
looking for someone who can lend a helping
We don’t all have a lot to give, but giving what
hand.
you can may just touch many more lives than you
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thought possible.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church has an amazing
history that predates our city and even our state.
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Bethlehem
Baptist
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their four walls
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the bad of
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shepherds, but the spirit of Bethlehem Baptist
remains the same—strong and powerful. There is
a resounding strength within their walls, and the
entire church knows their strength comes from
Heaven; the power comes from God.
110 years shows a church that is resilient and
a congregation with fortitude of human spirit. The
only way this church is still standing after all those
years is their faith and trust in a higher power.
That faith has carried them thru the adversity and
heartache of society to a peaceful knowledge that,
no matter what, they will still stand.
Since March 2009, Bethlehem Baptist Church
has been under the leadership of Dr. Willie B.
Smith, Jr. He is leading Bethlehem on a mission
of fellowship, evangelism, and discovery (F.E.D.),
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the Body of Christ, so that when everyone is in
position, the Body is in proper alignment.
Pastor Smith is a superb leader who operates
in a spirit of
excellence. You
can tell his faith
is strong and it
is necessary for
it to be if he is
going to pastor
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acknowledging
that they are not
“his people,” but
God’s children.
And if he
follows God’s
direction, God
will see them through.
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They have a strong community involvement that
keeps getting stronger. They are family strong and
unity driven. In fact, Pastor Smith says, “We do it
better when we do it together.”
The progress is evident. Bethlehem Baptist
Church has withstood the test of time and have
come so far there is no turning back now. And for
110 years old, they are moving forward quite well.
Fellowship, Evangelism, and Discipleship
Bethlehem Baptist Church, The House of Bread
where souls are F.E.D
602 NW Arlington Avenue
Lawton, OK 73507
580.355.7818
Web: bethlehembaptistchurchlawton.org
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FEBRUARY 2012
calendar of events
Area Events
Stephens County Coin Show
February 10-12
Stephens County Fairgrounds, Duncan
580.255.3231
Be My Valentine Dinner & Dance
February 10, 6:30 p.m.
Simmons Center, Duncan
Reservations 580.252.2900 x 240
Pre-Valentine Parent’s Night Out
February 12, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Geronimo Elementary School Gym, Geronimo
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Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma
Lawton Public Library
Crime & Comedy: The Lighter Side of
Murder & Misdemeanor
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich with
scholar Dr. Judy Neale.
580.581.3450
Funky Junk Flea Market
February 25, 9 a.m.
Great Plains Coliseum Annex, Lawton
www.montagefestivals.com
Lincoln: The Constitution and The Civil War
Civil War NationalTraveling Exhibit
February 29 - April 13, 10 a.m.
Lawton Public Library
580.581.3450
Annual Oyster Fry
March 31, 4 p.m.
Prather Brown Center, Frederick
580.335.2126
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Health & Wellness
Give it a Tri Triathalon
February26, 6 a.m.
580.251.8844
Local Flavor
Heart of OK Youth Rodeo
February 4 & 5, 10 a.m.
Grady County Fairgrounds, Chickasha
405.213.7790 or www.hoyra.com
Oklahoma Horse Fair
February 10-12
405.344.7298 or http://www.okhorsefair.com
Jr. Livestock Show, Dinner & Silent Auction
February 11, 6 p.m.
405.224.2704
Southwest District Livestock Show
February 15 - 18
405-222-3398
http://oklahomashowsteer.com/
swdistlivestockshow/index.html
Grady County Jr Livestock Show
February 27 - March 1
405.224.2704 or www.gradycountyfairgrounds.com
Stephens County Jr. Livestock Show
February 27 - March 3
580.255.3231
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FEBRUARY 2012
Music
Cameron University presents
a Guest Concert with Pepe Romero
Cameron University Theatre, Lawton
580.581.2440
Buddy & Beyond
Johnny Rogers as Buddy Holly
February 11, 7 p.m.
Historic Ramona Theatre, Frederick, OK
580.335.2126
Singing with Spirit
Lawton ProMusica
February 21, 7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Lawton
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at 5 p.m.
FREE, but donations are always welcome.
580.512.3840
Cameron University Choir and
Centennial Singers
580.581.2440
Cameron/ Lawton Community Band and Civic
Chorale Concert
February 26, 3 p.m.
580.581.2440
Theatre
The Dixie Swim Club
February 3, 4, 10 & 11, 8 p.m.
Blue Moon Productions, 923 Hilltop Dr., Lawton
580.591.6730
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calendar of events
The Music Man
February 17, 18, 24 & 25, 7:30 p.m.
580-252-3251 or www.duncanlittletheatre.com
February 16, 17 & 18, 7:30 p.m.
February 19, 2 p.m.
580.581.2478
The Cemetery Club
February 24, 25, March 1, 2 & 3, 8 p.m.
February 26 & March 4, 2 p.m.
Lawton Community Theatre, Lawton
580.355.1600
Hound/Black Comedy Auditions
February 27 - 28, 7 p.m.
Lawton Community Theatre, Lawton
580.355.1600
Doubt
Te Ata Auditorium, Chickasha, OK
405.574.1213
Film
Magic Lantern Film Society
CETES Conference Center, Room B, Lawton
The Apartment (1960)
580.581.2329
Lunchbag Lecture
Interesting War Stories from Marketing a
Small Budget Movie
Dr. Matt Jenkins
Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton
580.357.9526 or www.lpgallery.org
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Art
Seniors
Cultural Awards
February 3, 12 p.m.
Best Western Hotel, Lawton
580.248.5384
Beginner’s Painting Class
Each Monday, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Center for Creative Living, Lawton
580.248.0471
What Would Home Feel Like: Poems to Love
February 12, 7 p.m.
Basic Beginner’s Basket Weaving
Each Monday, 10 a.m.
Call Eleanor @ 580.248-0471
Artist’s Lecture with Keith Murray
February 25, 7 p.m.
Seniors Quilting Bee
Each Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Medicine Park Community Center
Lunch provided!
580.529.2739
Arts and Crafts Show
March 31, 11 a.m.
First United Methodist Church and Gray Gish
Event Center, Frederick
580.335.2126
Art Class with Pat Pittman
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
580.248.0471
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Lawton Pro Musica Proudly
Presents
Exultate
A concert for
reflection, renewal,
and uplifting the spirit.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
7 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
1313 SW D Avenue, Lawton
There will be a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
sponsored by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at
5 p.m. preceeding the concert.
Both the supper and concert are FREE, but
donations are always welcome!
For more information, call
580.355.9543 or 580.284.1272
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The Frugal Coupon Wife:
Saving Money Makes Cents
by Sheila Robinson
I’m an Army wife, mother, and grandmother.
When my children were little I used coupons and
rebates, but somewhere down the line I stopped.
One night my husband and I were watching
TV and saw the extreme couponing show. He

wasn’t interested in doing it, but I started thinking
back to when I did use coupons and how much
money I used to save. Who doesn’t love to save
money? So, I thought, what better way to start
than by cutting my grocery bills in half?
I began
researching the
Internet and saw
how other people
were cutting their
grocery bills in
half (or even
more) simply by
learning the ropes
of couponing. I
learned quickly that
couponing takes
time and educating
yourself on the ins
and outs does not
happen overnight.
There are three
basic things you need to do to each week:
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like to shop.
Once you have mastered these steps, you
will develop your own routine which will become
second nature and cut your time in half. And when
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the amount of money you save, it will be well worth
it.
Using coupons has become a way of life for
me and I want to share what I know with others,
and help them learn to save as well. Couponing
led me to start my own web site at www.
FrugalCouponWife.com. On the site I list the ad
matches for local stores, Sunday coupon insert
previews, articles and printable coupons.
Coupon tips: I suggest that if you are just
starting to use coupons, do your research. Read
articles, watch
You Tube
videos, go to
coupon meetups and talk
with other
coupon users.
You will soon
develop your
own system
to plan out
your shopping
trips, noting
what you are
shopping for,
gathering
ad matches,
organizing your coupons and making your
shopping list. You may want to put your coupons
in order according to your store layout. Once you
have planned everything and prepared yourself
for the excitement, it’s time to shop.
Happy Couponing!
Look for more money saving tips at www.
okiemagazine.com and on The Frugal Coupon
Wife’s website.
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Point Loma Rocks Lawton
by Amanda Herrera
Everything about the Lawton-based rock band
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and that’s because it is. And though it would be a tad
too long and complicated to explain how each of the
band members are related, it’s evident after getting
to know them—they are a family, an extremely
talented one.
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Dunshee. He’s been a professional musician for
more than 40 years and has groomed every other
member of the band, teaching each of them the
fundamentals of their instruments. Frank composes
much of the band’s original rock/metal music and
plays guitar and drums in rotation with the other
much younger members. Those members are Tyler
Neal, 19, on guitar and bass; James Hayes, 14, on
drums, guitar, and bass; Donovan Bourgoin, 14, on
guitar, drums, and bass; and, of course, the band
wouldn’t be complete without the lead vocals of
Donovan’s mother, Angela Farmer.
Point Loma in its current lineup has been together
playing shows in and around Lawton for the past four
years, and has played more than 100 shows. Most
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commission, and has all the necessary paperwork
and approvals to enter 21-and-up establishments
as entertainment. However, to prove themselves as
talented musicians who can hold their own on stage,
they must put on a rocking show—and they do.
Frank says, of all the musicians he’s played with
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throughout the years, the current lineup is the most
talented, despite their young ages. He refers to them
as prodigies, in fact.
“Donovan won’t make one mistake at practice or
when we play. He’s the most perfect player we’ve
got.” Frank said. “James is such a natural on stage;
he owns the stage. Tyler is the mad musician; he’s
extremely creative. And Angela, I found out a long
time ago to just let her go. She is an amazing singer
and songwriter. This band is a very special, gifted
band.”
Angela, singer and mother, said while some
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might have on the guys at their tender ages, it’s
actually great exposure to show the teens they don’t
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being in a serious band has done nothing but helped
each and every one of the boys.
“They are motivated,” she said. They study and
share books and they practice on their own. They’ve
all earned it.”
Performing about two gigs each month and
currently working on a new album, one that
promises to be more hard and edgy, the young
members of Point Loma say they mostly play in the
band because of how music makes them feel, and
that they thoroughly enjoy the positive feedback
from audiences.
“After I get done playing and everyone comes up
to me and says ‘you did a good job,’ it makes me feel
good,” Donovan said.
“It’s fun because I like playing drums and guitar
and it makes me feel good when people tell me that
I’m raw,” James said.
Frank and Angela share that passion for music
with the younger members of the band, and say they
make time to bond in other ways as well, such as
participation in water sports and motorcycles. And,
just as real parents and families must think about the
future, when asked where they see themselves in

now we’re showing them the ropes,” Angela said.
For now, they all agree, they will continue being
the unconventional rock band that’s more of a family
than anything else.
For more information on Point Loma, visit their
page on Facebook.
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Football, Improved
Nobody seems willing to state the obvious, so
I guess that responsibility falls to me. As usual.
Football has peaked. The only direction left to go
is down.
There.
I said it.
Now, I realize that there are proponents of
conventional wisdom-- wisdom that posits this:
“Football is
thriving. It is the
most watched,
most lucrative,
smartest of the
four sports, and
its audience is
beginning to grow
internationally.”
And these
proponents are
correct. Football
is certainly the
biggest American
sport. The NFL is,
without a doubt,
the dominant
big league in
the nation. But
football has
begun to rest on
its laurels. It has
gotten content.
Lazy. Complacent. Football, continually touted
as the most liberal and progressive of American
sports, the NFL, the socialistic league that brought
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sporting organization technologically progressive
enough to entrust an entire season’s outcome to
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misunderstand the mechanisms of the BCS
computers.) have all become stagnant. And as
Darwin taught, anything that does not change,
dies This is why, in light of the Super Bowl that will
take place this month, I have outlined a few simple
steps (rule changes, etc...) that will carry our most
watchable of sports into the brave new world of
tomorrow.
THE FATHER-SON FIELD GOAL RULE
This improvement is so simple and obvious
that it is truly shocking that it has not already been
implemented into the game. The thinking behind
the rule is as follows: Field goals are too easy.
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They are usually all but uncontested. This could
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clearing the uprights.
Have you seen those “rides” that cost $20 and
is basically two bungie ropes that attach to a
;
enabling the “rider” to bounce 10-15 feet in the
air. Imagine combining this harness with a small
trampoline section of turf just in front of the goal
posts, and positioning a defensive “blocker” at this
station. The acrobatics that would inevitably follow
would be transcendent. But we can’t have just
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has to be the head coach’s oldest (surviving) son.
Look me in the eye and tell me that this wouldn’t
make football more entertaining. You can’t.
Imagine a world where Bobby Bowden and
Tommy Bowden were forced to schedule all of
their games around the fact that 57 year-old
Tommy will be suiting up and taking his place in
the bungie harness for dad’s night game. Think
about the excitement of trying to guess which
Ryan twin would jump for their father’s (Buddy
Ryan) 1980s Philadelphia Eagles teams. Dallas
Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob? Or famous
foot fetishist and New York Jets head coach Rex?
This change alone would save the NFL.
FREE THROWS
I watch soccer once every four years, and when
I do I usually don’t pay attention until the penalty
kicks. The sport itself isn’t all that great, but that
doesn’t mean it is wholly deplorable. It has some
real innovative features to bring to the table:
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and shin guards are all wonderful. But soccer’s
real contribution is the penalty kick. Penalty kicks
and late game free throws are the pinnacles of
sporting drama, so why not add a post-game
scoring option to modify “American Football” for
the better?
The system would basically work like free
throws: Any personal foul-type penalty results
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yard line (making it a 22 yard attempt). Rough the
passer, and said quarterback gets a chance to
exact his revenge via the scoreboard. And don’t
you DARE rough the kicker. This could solve so
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enjoy watching Chad Ochocinco attempt to line up

AN ALTERNATIVE LEAGUE
Football players are basically criminals. This
fact is provable. Plaxico Burress took an illegal
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leg. Ben Roethlisberger claims to have never
sexually assaulted anyone, but is continuously
accused of doing that very thing! Rae Caruth killed
someone. Ray Lewis might have killed someone.
I’m not even convinced that Donovan McNabb is a
human being. This mountain of evidence leads me
to believe that there is a vast market of untapped
potential talent in America’s prison system.
Why not start a prison league? After all, The
Longest Yard was so popular they made it twice!
Republicans and democrats alike constantly
bemoan the fact that our detention system is
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year. Like the NCAA, the revenue generated by
each team in the Prison League could be used to
fund basic expenses of each correctional facility.
Problem solved! And if the Prison League would
the NCAA in popularity almost immediately.
Imagine the possibilities if we allowed the
franchises to name themselves! We could even
grant each year’s MVP a full pardon, giving the
players incentive to play every game as if their
lives depended on it. This seems like a win for
society and a win for those who society seeks to
reform.
That solves football. Don’t even ask about
baseball. It isn’t salvageable.
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Bitter
Valentine
Haikus
by Jackson Hawkins
You do not know how
my heart broke when I changed my
status to “single.”
When I cry at night,
some company cheers me up:
my two dozen cats.
He found a new love,
but I found two new lovers
named Ben and Jerry.
Commiserating
isn’t necessary, but
I do need a drink.
“Singles Awareness”
lacks the je ne sais quoi of
“Happy Valentine’s!”
As the days go by,
I wonder what may have been.
To Facebook I go!
Red is everywhere:
on cards, on fresh roses and
on his shirt collar…
Being single now
means no obligatory gifts;
I’ll save some cash!
I can understand
if you want to break up now,
but your timing sucks.
You can keep your ring;
I will keep my dignity,
or what’s left of it.
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Memories of Yesteryear
by Arlie D. Wood
Arlie at 15, ready to graduate from
ninth grade.
Humpty Dumpty; the most modern
grocery store and meat market in
Lawton in 1942. Crew left to right
is Arlie Wood, Bill Richardson, and
Market Manager, Jimmy Johns.
Lawton High
School, 1942
Split second timing was not all important when I was growing up in
Lawton, Oklahoma. Clocks had to be wound at least every twenty four
hours and re-set every three or four days. Since no satellite signal link to

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was necessary. All you needed to do was pick up a phone and say, “time
please’ or you could say, “Hi, Pauline. You sure were beautiful last night.
Oh, Honey, what time is it?”
There was a problem. Only a few people had a telephone. That’s where

engine that powered the cottonseed oil mill on Railroad Street south of I
avenue. On the wall of the engine room a pendulum type clock hung near
a very long pipe hanging from the ceiling. About halfway up this pipe was
awire that ran through the wall to the boiler room and there connected to a
lever that opened a valve.
Atop the boiler room was a steam whistle similar to the ones on the old
steam railroad locomotives but larger. It’s voice made a fog horn sound like
soprano. At 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., and at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. My
Dad would watch the pendulum type clock on the wall and on the hour, he
would pull that long black lever and send the vibrations of that huge whistle
to every building in Lawton. People grabbed their clocks and set the time.
That worked pretty well except for the speed of sound and how quickly
folks could set their clock. People out on 11th and Ferris were always just
a little behind folks on the south side of the Frisco tracks. (Of course they
would never admit it). Everything in Lawton, OK, was always on time; give
or take a minute.
This is the house where I
grew up. No telephone or
inside bath until after I was
gone. The power pole brought
lights, refrigerator, and radio
when I was twelve. When my
parents died they had bult
nine houses on this city block.
I liked it better when we had
orchard and garden, Mules
and a cow, hens, rabbits,
and pigeons. Yes, that funny
looking drive and road is
genuine Oklahoma Mud.
Arlie(Sonny). Mom,
Pauline (Sis), Reu
(Buzz), and Lelon. My
Dad, Arvel Lelon Wood,
took this picture with a
Kodak 110 box camera.
Pauline’s husband was
in the Army and Buzz
was leaving (Pre-war
draft). Lelon and Arlie
followed. We were all
together again in this
spot in 1946. Thank God
Arlie D. Wood, 2011
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My Healthy Valentine
I’m not much of a Valentine’s gal. I believe that we
should celebrate life and love every day – not once a
year because a card company says so. But, I happen
to be raising a few sweet children that insist we shower
the classroom with Valentine’s Day treats. Valentine’s
gal or not, I love my kids and will do just about anything
they ask (as long as they say please).
As many of you may know, I have a rather large
group of children in my home and that can get very
costly when there is always a class party around the
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crafts for each and every classroom gala. I’ve done
lollipops and cards, foam stickers and bubbles,
bagged candy, store bought cards, etc. But, this year, I
think I have found a real winner. (Thank you Pinterest!)
Fruit Valentines. I really think that my kids are going
anyone who receives a sweet and delicious piece of
fruit will complain. Teachers will surely be thrilled to
pass out a healthy treat in the midst of all the candy
and card chaos. And, I think you will agree that most
parents will welcome the lower-in-sugar treat for their
little loves.
You could buy one type of fruit or provide a variety.
It’s your world. I’ll be checking prices to see which way
will be the most practical since I will be sending them
to four classrooms.
Here are some ideas for conversation tags:
You are the apple of my eye.
I love you berry much.
I’m bananas for you.
Orange you glad you’re my Valentine?
You can buy sticker paper and print the conversation
tags or handwrite your messages on hole-punched
cardstock remnants attaching them to the fruit using
rubber bands. If you choose to give berries, get the
cookie bags in the cake decorating section. They’re the
perfect size for a few bites and they come with silver
twisty ties.
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I think you’ll spend less on this than you would on
those boxes of conversation hearts – that no one eats.
This is a very simple craft that your children can enjoy
making with you and they will be so proud to give a gift
that they had a hand in making. No matter how
Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love,
thou art every day my Valentine!
-Thomas Hood
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Love and Gaming
It is February and love is in the air and on our TVs.
Love, as in other narratives, plays a common
theme in several games in today’s industry. In some
games, the love is the most prominent part of the
story. In others, it’s just another path that players can
choose.
Whether it comes from pure lust or that deep click
that happens when you least expect it, the idea of
love can pop from any point of a story.
However, we must remember that the idea
of love spans further than just couples. Love
may be the catalyst for both protagonists and
antagonists in the games, with
the
character’s endeavors rooted in
love for friends, family and other
relationships.
Here are a few games that have
dived into the theme and left their
mark in the gaming community:
Final Fantasy VIII
“I’ll be waiting for you, so if you
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Characters: Squall and Rinoa
With one of the most exciting
intro cinematic of any games,
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moments of the game, with a video foreshadowing
the struggles of the heroes that may not see each
other at the end.
While the series is known mostly for the fantasy
aspects (magic, monsters, etc.), this entry goes
beyond the traditional broad stories of doom and
destruction, putting the theme of love as an integral
factor of the story.
From the story’s theme song to the logo of lead
characters Squall Leonhart and Rinoa Heartilly
embracing, love is the driving force that plays the
central theme from beginning to end.
At one point even, our hero Squall travels above
the earth to save Rinoa. His intentions go beyond
the mission, making sure that he saves the one that
he cannot live without.
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Heavy Rain
“Everything I did- I did for love”
Characters: Ethan Mars and Madison Paige
A murder mystery that plays out unlike any other
game, Heavy Rain is a story completely based how
far would you go as a father to save your son.
Beginning with a happy family and ending in
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horror, suspense, drama and action, giving a movielike experience with a narrative to back it up.
The love from the two characters comes during
the hardships that Ethan and Madison experience
together. Through this experience, they feel the
need to become cared by one another. How
intimate they become is also up to
the player.
In the end, she could be just
another person that passes by, or
the next partner for life. How far will
you go for love?
Dragon Age
“You are my dearest friend and my
love…”
Characters: You and...everyone
else
Dragon Age is a game where you
can really focus on creating your own story. From
the moment you create your character’s appearance
happens in the game and the eventual outcome.
Relationships are a part of this story. The choices
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romances to happen at will.
So, if the player wishes to be straight or gay,
it is an option. If the player wants to have one
relationship or mess with every available option on
the team, that’s an option too.
The choice is yours. Enjoy whatever chapter you
decide to open.
View these games and more on www.
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Food Trucks:
A Meal on Wheels
This month’s article took the Man About Town
about town. I’d like to share my thoughts on
the establishments that are on wheels. In other
words, Truck Food.
First, since we’re talking about a mobile food
establishment, I’m sure there a more than a few
of my readers who are thinking, “Is this sanitary?”
Of course, they are. In fact, when I spoke with
Dan Brown, a representative of the Comanche
County Health Department, he told me that the
same regulations that govern
all restaurants regulate
the mobile establishments
– with the addition of three
requirements. One has
to do with the mobile unit
being able to connect to a
potable water system, another
requires that there be an onsite
waste disposal system, and the
last stipulates that the service
window must have a screen,
an air curtain, or have sliding
windows over the openings.
After doing a little
digging, I can see why
people would want to take
the
mobile route when starting a food establishment.
The initial cost of opening a restaurant could be
staggering – so much so, that it could thwart the
idea altogether. But, with a mobile version of the
business, the cost would come down dramatically.
Entrepreneur.com actually has six ideas that
fall into six tiers of expense, but each still cheaper
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Trucks fall right in the middle, more costly than
food kiosks and food carts, but cheaper than
gourmet food trucks, mobile catering businesses,
and bustaurants – which, as the name implies, is
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decker with the kitchen and food prep in the
bottom with the upper level reserved for seated
customers. It is estimated by entrepreneur.
com that one could start their own mobile food
business for as little as $50,000. That is if you
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food truck will run right around $100,000; still
cheaper than opening a new restaurant.
There are probably more than two mobile
eateries in the Lawton/Ft. Sill
area, but the two that I’ve chosen
to let you know about are John
and Cook’s Barbeque and
Tamale Joe’s Taco Truck. As
luck would have it, both of these
folks have closed up shop for
the winter season. I’d been
wondering why I hadn’t seen
Tamale Joe’s truck on Ft. Sill
Boulevard across from the
Subway. Perhaps they’ve
moved to a warmer climate
for the winter months
of Oklahoma. A huge
advantage to a restaurant…
you can pick up and move to wherever
the business happens to be.
As for John and Cook’s, they have taken a
break from the “mobile barbeque” for the winter
season. Every year since Lonzo Gaines and Troy
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of ownership of John and Cook’s, opened their
second location located “anywhere in Lawton”

I happen to have some insider information on
where they will be setting up their second location
in March; look for them on Post. I couldn’t get a
more pin-point location than that.
See you around town…MAT
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Queen of the House
by Beth Sanchez
I’ve been a lover of Jell-O (without whipped
cream – gross) since childhood. Bill Cosby had me
at hello when he introduced us to the Jell-O pudding

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As I grew older, I learned that this magical jelly
could also house shots of liquor. Fun for all ages?
Yes, indeed! While I’ll admit that this is not my
favorite way to consume Jell-O, and I have only tried
it once, it’s still awesome.
Recently, I stumbled across a new take on Jell-O
the recipe since February 12-18 is Jell-O Week. Who
knew?
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sprinkle with gelatin. Allow it to soak for a bit.
2. On low heat, stir constantly, until the gelatin is
dissolved.
3. Remove from heat, stir in vodka and sweetened
condensed milk.
4. Pour 1/2 cup portions into 6 bowls. Use liquid
food coloring for rainbow colors (in this case: red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, violet). (4 drops of liquid
food coloring for each color.)
5. Prepare the silicone pans by spraying lightly
with cooking spray and then wiping clean with a paper
towel. (This will leave a slight residue which will assist
of the jelly shots.)
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remaining colors.
7. Refrigerate overnight to allow the layers to fully
bond.
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frosting and sprinkles if you like.
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us so we can bring more visibility and support
to them and continue to help them grow and
producing great products. This month I’m enjoying
some quality brews from Choc Beer Company of
Krebs, OK. Check out their story and beer line-up
at www.chocbeer.com.
Pietro Piegari
(Amber Ale)
In case you’re
curious, Pietro
Piegari is the name
of the man responsible
for bringing Choc to life prior to
changing his name
to Pete Prichard
when he was 14yrs
old. Read more
history on their site
as it’s quite a great
story. This amber ale
pours a cloudy light
head that dissipated
slowly but eventually left leaving little lacing. Wafts
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hops greet your nose. Flavors open up to more
caramelized sweetness, hints of nutty grain, and
wisps of a grapefruit like hop tartness, lending to a
;
hooked me as a Choc fan.
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1919
(American
Wheat)
This pours a
hazy golden
straw color with
a small white
head that fades
rather quick leaving some
patchy lacing behind.
The aroma is grain,
citrus notes, and
very faint spice.
Taste brings more
of the same, citrus
tartness with a light afterthought of apple. Wheat grain
and slight sweet malt, with not too much bitter hop

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become a quick favorite of mine, even though I’m
not a big wheat fan, so that’s saying something!
Miner Mishap (Black Lager - Schwarzbier)
Deep black overall
showing dark brown
around the edges
with an almost one
fades to a nice cap
of lace through to the
end. Dark chocolate,
malty sweetness,
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burnt grain and faint bitterness are in the nose.
The brew is smooth and almost creamy despite it
high carbonation. Very enjoyable black lager and
will be a staple in my fridge.
Bière De Garde (Signature Series)
This is an award winning brew picking up the
Bronze in ‘07 and ‘08
at the North American
Beer Awards. It pours a
murky orange copper
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cap. It smells of apple
and pear, bready malt
sweetness, and touch of
earthen spice. Flavors
follow the nose with the
apple and pear fruitiness
with balanced toasted bread and caramel malts
and cloves. This brew is very well balanced,
despite the assertive use of malts. Large bottle
simply equals more to enjoy. The awards this
brew has earned were well deserved.
Belgian-Style Dubbel (Signature
Series)
This is another award winner that grabbed Gold
at the 2009
Great American
Beer Festival
in the Belgian
style abbey
ale category.
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disappointed. Be it a year round or seasonal
release, Choc continues to pump out quality
brews and I look forward to trying them all.
Reel
World
by Jim Joplin
Every year around the end of February, for the
past 80+ years, the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences has come together to honor
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Until recently, I wasn’t aware of how everything
worked with the Oscars. Before we jump into
all of this year’s nominations, I thought I’d bring
you some history and information on how things
work before the big show.
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Louis B. Mayer (of M-G-M) and his three
dinner guests: Conrad Nagel, Fred Niblo and
Fred Beetson (an actor, director and producer
respectively) began discussing the idea of
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meeting on January 11, 1927 with 36 people
in attendance. The “International” didn’t even
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of incorporation in mid-March. A few of the
attendees were Mary Pickford, Cecil B. DeMille,
Douglas Fairbanks, and many more. In the
articles of incorporation, Douglas Fairbanks was
named as the president of the Academy.
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banquet was held at the Biltmore Hotel. There
were 300 guest in attendance; 230 joined
the Academy (each paying $100). That very

membership…to Thomas Edison. In the
years since, the total number of members is
somewhere in the neighborhood of 6000.
Since I just learned how the process works,
I thought I’d give you an insider’s glimpse as
well. For the purposes of this adventure we’re
going to cover the Academy Award for best
Original Score. There are two other categories
under the Music awards umbrella (Best Original
Song, Best Original Musical), but to cover all
three would take more than the space that I’m
allowed.
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governors. They decide which Scores are
eligible for the given year. In 2011, there were
96 original scores that were deemed eligible
for the Award. The eligible scores are listed
in alphabetical order according to Film Title,
and are listed with the composer(s). This list
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is then mailed to the 6000 members of the
Academy. The members are given two weeks
to the Academy for tabulation. At the end of
on the primary voting ballot and sent back to
the members. At this point, they are given three
weeks to return the ballots to the Academy. The
votes are counted, and the winner is placed in
a sealed envelope, not to be opened until the
night of the Oscars.
As for the award…the gold-plated statuette
is given to the composer of the score. If there
are two composers who composed the score
equally, they will both receive a statuette.
Two awards is pretty commonplace, but very
rarely do you see three awards. In the 84 year
history there have never been more than three
statuettes given for one Best Music Score
Award.
Now that we’ve covered the when’s, how’s,
and why’s, let’s take a look at some of the
nominations for the 84th Annual Academy
Awards:
Actor in a Leading Role: Demián
Bichir (A Better Life), George Clooney (The
Descendants), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Gary
Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and Brad
Pitt (Moneyball) – my prediction: Gary Oldman
in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Actor in a Supporting Role: Kenneth
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Branagh (My Week with Marilyn), Jonah Hill
(Moneyball), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Christopher
Plummer (Beginners), and Max von Sydow
(Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close) – my
prediction: Jonah Hill in Moneyball.
Actress in a Leading Role: Glenn Close
(Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney
Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Meryl
Streep (The Iron Lady), and Michelle Williams
(My Week with Marilyn) – my prediction: Meryl
Streep in The Iron Lady.
Actress in a Supporting Role: Bérénice
Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help),
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet Mcteer
(Albert Nobbs), and Octavia Spencer (The
Help) – my prediction: Jessica Chastain in The
Help.
Animated Feature Film: A Cat in Paris,
Chico & Rita, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots,
Ringo – my prediction: Ringo
Cinematography: The Artist (Guillaume
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Croneweth), Hugo (Robert Richardson), The
Tree of Life (Emmanuel Lubezki), War Horse
(Janusz Kaminski) – my prediction: War Horse
Directing: The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius),
The Descendants (Alexander Payne), Hugo
(Martin Scorsese), Midnight in Paris (Woody
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Allen), The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick) – my
prediction: Hugo (Martin Scorsese)
Music (Original Score): The Adventures
of Tintin (John Williams), The Artist (Ludovic
Bource), Hugo (Howard Shore), Tinker Tailor
Soldier Spy (Alberto Iglesias), War Horse (John
Williams) – my prediction: Hugo (Howard Shore)
Best Picture (producer[s]): The Artist
(Thomas Langman), The Descendants (Jim
Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor), Extremely
Loud & Incredibly Close (Scott Rudin), The
Help (Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael
Barnathan), Hugo (Graham King & Martin
Scorsese), Midnight in Paris (Letty Anderson &
Stephen Tenenbaum), Moneyball (Michael De
Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt), The Tree of
Life (to be determined), and War Horse (Steven
Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy) – my prediction:
The Help
Yes, you read that right; there are nine
nominees for Best Picture this year. For the full
list of nominations, point your browser to http://
www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/84/
nominees.html where you can see nominees by
category or by picture. Don’t forget to tune in
on Sunday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m. (CST) on
ABC for the full awards show. Until next time, I’ll
see you at the movies!
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Men vs. Women
The Valentine’s Day Difference
By Mortimor Oullouitious Snerkleschwartz
FLOWERS
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male counterpart. Although when it does happen,
she will do extensive online research months in
advance, and even go so far as to talk to the man’s
grandmother to determine if he is allergic to any
particular type of shrubbery; she will choose a foliage
that compliments his lifestyle, and spend hours
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and is metaphorically symbolic of their relationship.
The man? Paper roses purchased on February
13th from the check-out counter of the convenience
store…and the clerk was not from here, so they’re
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that giving dead vegetation sends the wrong
message.
CANDY
The woman will
undoubtedly already know
what the man’s favorite
candy is, and if possible, she
will order custom-designed
treats of the same in the
shape of hearts; She may
even go to the trouble of
spending hours in the kitchen
baking his favorite sweet
delight complete with toppings
and sprinkles in the shapes
of memories of events in their
relationship.
The man will show up with the heart-shaped
box of “assorted” chocolates (forgetting that you’re
allergic), but in his defense, he did make sure not to
get one of the “crushed” boxes. There’s nothing like
cheap, fat-saturated sugar products to say “I love
you.”
CARDS
The woman will spend hours browsing the
greeting card sections of SEVERAL stores,
searching for that one special saying, that one
certain poem, that one picture that is perfectly in
sync with their relationship and the feelings she
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$100 at the craft store buying the materials, and then
stay up all night assembling the “perfect” card, made
by hand, to show her love.
The man will give her the dollar-store card he’s
had under his truck seat since last year-- the one that
he forgot to give to his last girlfriend. (And if he’s a
smart man, he’ll white-out the last girlfriend’s name).
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CLOTHING
The woman will take the time to go through the
man’s closet, and search for a jacket or shirt that
compliments his existing wardrobe; she will make
sure it matches his shoes and that he has all the
necessary accessories that match, and insure it’s
something he can wear in a formal setting, or to a
casual event.
The man will buy her sexy lingerie or at least what
he thought was sexy in theory.
JEWELRY
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sleeping to make sure she gets
the right size, and make note of
the style of watch he prefers, and
purchase him an expensive piece
of jewelry that blends perfectly
with his existing attire, but also
shows him that she feels he’s
worth every penny she spent.
The man will avoid jewelry
stores like Superman running
from kryptonite, fearing he may
end up purchasing a ring. So,
invariably, the woman gets the
“Taking Care of Business” Elvis
necklace he got at the Secret
Santa event in December.
Here’s the best advice ol’ Mort can give you;
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Day, simply because, well, women and men are
Women want expressions of love, caring,
compassion, commitment and understanding. Men?
Well, beer and lingerie pretty much does it.
But know this: While women are much better at
expressing their feelings of love, it doesn’t mean the
men don’t feel the same way. They just don’t know
how to show it without blowing something up, or
bringing home a carcass, thinking that will impress
you. But women have to understand if the man is
trying to impress YOU he doesn’t want to impress
anyone else. That’s as close to an expression of
commitment and love you’re going to get out of some
ol’ boys.
So to survive Valentine’s Day, women have to rely
on that ONE gift that God gave them in abundance-patience. And men-- men just have to manage to get
through the day without saying the wrong thing or
blowing something up.
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1. Recent events
5. Adhesive strip
9. Frigid
13. Leave out
14. Humiliate
16. Hodgepodge
17. A climbing plant
18. Numbskull
19. Back
20. Fragrant oil
22. Area
24. Arab chieftain
26. France’s longest river
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35. Clairvoyants
37. Former boxing champ
38. African virus
41. Take in slowly
42. Lure
45. Car exhaust system part
48. Panic
51. Distended
52. Fertile area in a desert
54. Kind of bean
55. Nonsense
59. An exact duplicate
62. Chocolate cookie
63. Redress
65. Digestive juice
66. Rodents
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68. Diving bird
69. If not
70. Consider
71. Terminates
DOWN
1. Exploded star
2. Send forth
3. The coldest season of the year
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4. Paddle-wheeler
5. Little bit
6. Adjoin
7. Discussion group
8. In the trust of a 3rd party
9. Procession
10. Margarine
11. Teller of untruths
12. Small boat
15. Creepy
21. Frost
23. Colored part of an eye
25. Sexual assault
27. Decree
28. Arm of the sea
29. Pen part
31. Vacillation
32. Balderdash
34. Point
36. Hurried
39. Chemist’s workplace
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43. Ask someone to marry you
44. Found in a cafeteria
46. Weaving machine
47. Due
49. Academy award
50. Rampaged
53. Range
55. Minute opening
56. By mouth
57. Animal companions
58. Leg joint
60. Lummox
61. Female chickens
64. Shade tree
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Tim Tate Nevaquaya Art Show on February 10, 2012 at the Lawton Fort
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public. Visit www.lfsac.org for more info.
Indian Art Market and Indian Taco sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on February
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Batik workshop on February 3 at 6 p.m. at the Lawton Fort Sill Art Council
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American history, with political tensions high regarding
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of terrorism. In contrast, pop songs concerned
with politics have been absent for almost as long.
Modern radio does not have the overarching national
consciousness it had a generation ago.
Many popular songs in the 1960’s, an era known
for civil rights and Vietnam, protested the status quo.
Songs such as “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
by Bob Dylan, “Universal Soldier” by Donovan,
and “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater

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with the spirit of rebellion, and the radio played their
hymns.
Pop radio today is largely apolitical, with hits
pertaining to dancing and debauchery as opposed
to controversy and contention. Exceptions to this
standard have been few and far between. The Black
Eyed Peas’ breakthrough single “Where is the Love?”
in 2003 expressed worry towards the government, the
media, and racial tension in American society. The
band has since followed industry trends by releasing
radio hits devoid of substance.
Pink, known for her “bad girl” persona, released a
well-received single titled “Dear Mr. President” in 2006
in Australia, Canada, and Europe. Because the lyrics
lambasted former President George W. Bush, it was
not released stateside to avoid being perceived as a
publicity stunt.
Most political commentary made by bands and
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Natalie Maines, frontwoman for country group The
Dixie Chicks, faced overwhelming backlash after she
criticized George W. Bush during a concert in London.
The comments cost the Chicks their popularity in the
country sphere, and garnered hate mail and death
threats for what was perceived as an “un-American”
comment. Bush later expressed apathy regarding
the statement made against him, and encouraged
freedom of speech.
Kanye West received some scorn when he paid a
visit to the Occupy Wall Street protests with Russell
Simmons in New York City in October 2011. He
was criticized for his uncharacteristic silence and
bourgeoisie appearance at the protest site. West has
not addressed the ongoing protests since that time.
According to Matthew Perpetua of Rolling Stone,

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Talib Kweli both performed impromptu sets at the site
in [early October].”
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of current pop radio largely lacks any political leaning.
If history is any indication, subsequent generations
rebel against the trends of those which came before
them. Thus, if the baby boomers heralded anthems of
social change and outrage, it should be no surprise
that their progeny eschew such a concept.
Taylor B, an Army Brat via Fort Sill, may be a dreamer,
but he’s not the only one.
Sleigh Bells, “Comeback Kid” Grade: A
The Bells retain the
cacophony that separates
them from every other indie
band, but present it in a
more accessible manner
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comeback is needed for these
hipster darlings, but one is
welcome just the same.
Girls’ Generation , “The Boys” Grade: BOne of the largest groups in
K-Pop (literally: there are nine
members in this group) swings
and misses with this title track
from their latest album. While
the electronic urban feel is
relevant, the song largely feels
monotonous with separations
in verses made apparent with
cheerleader-style speaksinging.
French Montana ft. Charlie Rock, “Shot Caller”
Grade: C
The latest Bad Boy

little with this track. Montana’s
uninspired rhymes merely
rehash tired ideas and
phrases. Not even a sample of
“Funky Child” by Lords of the
Underground can redeem this
track
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