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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series

Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about

As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

 
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Harvey Blumenthal: From Antietam to Omaha Beach

Harvey Blumenthal: From Antietam to Omaha Beach   9/17/2013

The Nov. 28, 2008, Tulsa World published my Readers Forum piece, 'Antietam,' in which I reported on a visit my then-8-year-old grandson, Stevie, and I made to Antietam battlefield in rural Maryland.
Oklahoma remains unhealthy

Oklahoma remains unhealthy   9/16/2013

Obesity is common, serious and costly.
Sunday Morning Quarterback

Sunday Morning Quarterback   9/15/2013

President Barack Obama: I don't need the permission of Congress to bomb Syria ... but I'll ask for it anyway ... but not right now because Putin is going to solve the problem ... not that I trust him.

Online Comments   9/15/2013

Winds turbines kill birds ('Mike Jones: Energy and the environment: Why not have both?,' Sept. 8). Without a doubt. What about all the animals that die each year in mud pits and pump jacks and let's not forget oil spills?
Lynn Stockley: Merit pay for teachers makes no sense

Lynn Stockley: Merit pay for teachers makes no sense   9/15/2013

Merit pay for teachers is a hot button issue that seems to make so much sense until one asks: Upon what criteria would this merit pay be earned?
Quality of life tied to sustainability

Quality of life tied to sustainability   9/14/2013

In our history we have used the world's resources as if they were infinite, or infinitely renewable.
Despite flaws Affordable Care Act will benefit state

Despite flaws Affordable Care Act will benefit state   9/13/2013

Dear Gov. Fallin,
Rep. Tom Cole: Syria intervention not supported by American people

Rep. Tom Cole: Syria intervention not supported by American people   9/12/2013

After the recent chemical attack in Syria, the American people expressed their strong opposition to the military strike proposed by President Obama.
Online Comments

Online Comments   9/11/2013

Congratulations to Councilors Ewing, Patrick and Gilbert for their admonitions to City Attorney O'Meilia - and apologies to Mr. Workman (Editorial: 'Public forum,' Sept. 5).
Kevin Burr: Changing cut scores after tests taken unfair

Kevin Burr: Changing cut scores after tests taken unfair   9/10/2013

Imagine yourself on the first day of school. You're a high school senior and the teacher has handed out the syllabus that explains the grading scale. Fast-forward to May.
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Online Comments   9/8/2013

If you think hard-working teachers would work harder to get extra money, you are mistaken (Wayne Greene: 'What taxpayers should get for $2,000 in teacher raises, and why it's hard not to love Markwayne Mullin,' Sept. 1).
Teachers: No easy answers

Teachers: No easy answers   9/8/2013

An open letter to Wayne Greene, the Tulsa World:

Sunday Morning Quarterback   9/8/2013

Getting pulled deeper into a multi-state, multi-courthouse, custody battle with sticky Indian sovereignty and political implications.
University eagerly awaits poet's return

University eagerly awaits poet's return   9/8/2013

When classes began at the University of Tulsa this fall, a professor who is recognized around the globe for his creative genius was absent for the first time in many years - kept from his classroom by vexing medical issues.
Barresi's plan for raises doesn't add up

Barresi's plan for raises doesn't add up   9/7/2013

I am not an educator. I am a chief financial officer who has worked in both Texas and Oklahoma. I began my career working as an auditor.
Rep. Markwayne Mullin: Defending the American Dream against regulation

Rep. Markwayne Mullin: Defending the American Dream against regulation   9/7/2013

America is a land of opportunity and don't ever forget it.
Becky J. Frank: United Way cares for the Carldells of the world

Becky J. Frank: United Way cares for the Carldells of the world   9/6/2013

A few years ago, I became neighbors with Tulsa's homeless. Well, I had it much better than they did as my husband, Jack, and I had moved into a comfortable downtown apartment.
Oklahomans must address nursing homes' needs

Oklahomans must address nursing homes' needs   9/6/2013

In the next 15 years, one in five Oklahomans will be age 65 or older.
Bob. D. Rounsavell: Don't fall for the Great Passenger Rail Hoax

Bob. D. Rounsavell: Don't fall for the Great Passenger Rail Hoax   9/6/2013

Perhaps 'passenger rail hoax' more accurately describes Oklahoma Department of Transportation's plans for rail transportation service between Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
Rep. Joe Dorman: Oklahoma schools need better tornado protection

Rep. Joe Dorman: Oklahoma schools need better tornado protection   9/5/2013

Forty-seven lives were lost during the storms that hit our state this tornado season, including seven students at Plaza Towers Elementary in Moore. Those children died as a result of inadequate shelter in their school.
Online Comments

Online Comments   9/5/2013

Looks like most of you don't understand the fundamentals of Middle Eastern tribal mentality: You beat your chest, roar and growl, stomp and lunge then, when all of that fails, you beat them into submission. ('Editorial: No easy choices in Syria,' Aug. 29).
Sen. Sean Burrage: Bad politics trumps good public policy in special session

Sen. Sean Burrage: Bad politics trumps good public policy in special session   9/4/2013

Efficiency, effectiveness, less waste, less spending: These are all pet phrases you hear at the state Capitol. Spending $30,000 a day for a special session seems contrary to those slogans.
Gov. Mary Fallin: Lawsuit reform must be addressed now

Gov. Mary Fallin: Lawsuit reform must be addressed now   9/4/2013

Beginning this week, I have asked legislators to return to the state Capitol to address an issue of great importance to the state, our medical community and our prospects for economic growth and job creation.
Andrew Tevington: Bellmon wasn't pretty, but was heroic

Andrew Tevington: Bellmon wasn't pretty, but was heroic   9/3/2013

There's a trick to military parade marching. It's called cadence.
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