Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff
The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder playoff schedule begins on Monday night (May 14). This second round match-up of the 2012 NBA Playoffs could turn into an instant classic, with the Thunder looking to supplant the Lakers as the team to beat in the Western Conference.
McClendon: Chesapeake will raise needed money
Chesapeake Energy Corp. will have the cash it needs to fund its current drilling budget and complete its transition to oil production by 2014, CEO Aubry McClendon said Monday morning. McClendon clarified a series of announcements late Friday caused the company’s stock price to lose more than $1 billion in value in about 45 minutes.
Did you know? Kodak had a nuclear reactor
For more than 30 years starting in 1974, Eastman Kodak Co. housed a nuclear research reactor containing 3½ pounds of highly enriched uranium next to Building 82 at Kodak Park.The reactor, known as a californium neutron flux multiplier, or CFX, was used to check chemicals and other materials for impurities.
James Lankford Opposes Laws Against Gay Employee Discrimination
Freshman Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said in a recent interview that he was against laws designed to protect employees from workplace discrimination based on their sexual orientation, because of his belief that being gay is a “choice.”
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Attend Lakers Game In Los Angeles
Touchy-feely couple Kanye and Kim Kardashian sat courtside at the L.A. Lakers game at the Staples Center on Saturday, where they couldn’t keep their paws off of each other. With good reason, apparently — as a source told Us Weekly recently, “Kim and Kanye are 100 percent having conversations about marriage.”
Ina Drew, JPMorgan Chase CIO, Retires Amid Huge Trading Loss
JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Investment Officer Ina Drew retired on Monday, the first casualty after the bank suffered trading losses that could reach $3 billion or more and that have tarnished the reputation of high-profile Chief Executive Jamie Dimon.
McAlester Italian Festival Draws Thousands Annually
The Italian Festival in McAlester has been one of the finest events in Oklahoma since its inception. Held on May 19th and 20th, the festival draws thousands of visitors to the area’s fairgrounds for this two-day event. Enjoy delicious food, entertainment and shopping among the hundreds of crafts and fine arts booths.
Lehman Docs Show Wall Street Arrogance Led To Financial Collapse
The records confirm, yet again, that the “forces-out-of- our-control” argument we hear from Wall Street leaders is bunk. It is the ill-advised behavior of one banker after another, day in and day out, that leads to the sort of devastating financial crisis we are only now emerging from.
Social Issues
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Central Oklahoma Humane Society Relaunches Foster Program
The goal of the fostering program, "Stepping Stone", is to end the needless euthanasia of animals at the shelter.
Local Food: A Taste-Bud Addiction
Local food options grow as Okies get a taste of the benefits to health, flavor and local sustainability. Supporting local farmers has never tasted so good!
Global Issues, Local Response
There are people in Oklahoma City who believe that every person can play a part in bringing love, hope, and a future to women. CLICK TO READ MORE
Traffic Jam Fashion Show
Putting an end to human trafficking is the goal of the Beautiful Dream Society. Their annual fashion show is set for March 1 at the OKC Farmer's Market. CLICK TO READ MORE
EMHS Students Pledge to Not Text and Drive
Students at Edmond Memorial High School kicked off a 60-day campaign to bring distracted driving awareness to all Edmond students. CLICK ON PHOTO FOR FULL STORY
Junior Hospitality-Jennifer’s Story
Continuing Ion OK's feature about local volunteers and their organizations: To read about Jennifer and her experience with Junior Hospitality, CLICK ON THE PHOTO.