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Downton Abbey, Big Bird and Henry Ford need a little love and money

1/31/2013 10:00 AM


One evening this week, my 9-year-old son became fascinated by a documentary about Henry Ford.

He actually put down his iPod Touch and watched in silence.

That ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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Lip synching, gun shows and spa treatments are big news of the week

1/26/2013 10:00 AM


A few weeks ago, I got a call from someone suggesting to “take a look at the child abuse problem in this state.”

I suggested she read the more than 65 stories written ... 

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Targets makes PTA sexy and diaper changing almost elegant

1/22/2013 1:32 PM

Target may have found a way to increase Parent Teacher Association membership and sell more at a bake sale.

High heels, a mini-dress and attitude.

The retail ... 

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Drunk vice presidents, dead birds and escaping mobs all part of inaugurations

1/21/2013 1:00 PM

With celebrations kicking off for President Obama‘s inauguration, it probably won’t result in him jumping out a window, dealing with dead birds or hushing a drunk vice ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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Second inaugurations just aren't as exciting at the first ones

1/21/2013 8:00 AM

As President Obama takes the oath today to start his second term, I feel like a spectator at a person‘s second wedding.

It’s the same with all the second inauguration ... 

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Getting a baby? Need a name? Here are a few ones to check out

1/18/2013 2:11 PM


The southern name of a character on HBO’s “True Blood” is a top three most-searched baby name on Parenting.com .

'Sookie' falls just below the classic “Millie” ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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Mourning the death of the American Death Star dream

1/14/2013 1:13 PM


No Death Star for America.

I guess this means no pod racing, clone armies or light-saber battles either.

More than 34,400 citizens signed an online White ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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Want to win your Oscar pool? Ask parents of young children about the animated category

1/10/2013 10:15 AM


The only Oscar category for which I’m qualified to offer an opinion is the animated feature.

Out of all the non-animated Oscar nominees out today, my husband ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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Miss Oklahoma making us proud and deserves role model status

1/9/2013 12:52 PM


In case you didn’t know, Miss Oklahoma tapped her way to taking the top talent award during the first preliminary contest of the Miss America Pageant Tuesday night ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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I have a stressful job, find out just how much in this survey

1/7/2013 5:40 PM


Newspaper reporters get yelled at, threatened and demonized as being nosy.

We are tasked with asking questions that make people squirm at best and get angry at worst.

In ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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Gun permit approved on same day as deadly shooting

1/6/2013 12:00 PM


On the day of the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation approved my application for a handgun license.

Looking ... 

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Ginnie Graham
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Boy slumber party strikes fear in mom

1/4/2013 12:21 PM

For the first time, my home will be host to a sleepover of five boys.

Growing up in a house of girls, this will be an adventure and force me to face my fear of a ... 

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Ginnie Graham is a Tulsa World news columnist, whose columns appear each Wednesday and Saturday.

She has been a reporter with the Tulsa World since 1994, covering social issues, education and criminal justice. She has received awards along the way including four sweepstakes from the Associated Press/ONE chapter and outstanding reporting from the Great Plains multi-state contest and the Oklahoma chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Her Oklahoma roots go back five generations in Noble County and four generations in Delaware County. She spent her childhood in Grove then moved to Perry, where she graduated as student council president and wrestling queen. Despite pleas from her devoted Oklahoma State University family, she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master of public administration from the University of Oklahoma.

When not working, she is usually whisking her two children to dance, sports or school events. She has a professional guitar-playing husband, reads quite a bit and believes Thanksgiving is the best holiday.


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