Tulsa Public Schools Board Elections
Voters will decide on April 2 who will fill three seats on the Tulsa Public Schools board. We recognize TPS is at a critical moment. It remains under the threat of a state takeover by State Superintendent Ryan Walters if goals set by the State School Board are not met by May. The past two years have been a low point for the TPS board. Members upset over a vote walked out of the meeting. Two launched a lawsuit after losing on a different vote.
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Conservation Ranching - A New Frontier in Conservation Agriculture
Dave Gottenborg and his wife, Jean, bought Eagle Rock Ranch in Park County in 2012. He said the Farm Bill could help farmers and ranchers incentivize wildlife protection. “I’m not perfect. I’m gonna have some cattle,” Dave said. "I’ve done several of the climate smart practices over the last several years," he said.
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The Happiest Cities in the United States
The United States has fallen from number 20 to 23 due in part to the divisiveness and political tensions we’re experiencing. In the United States, older Americans (60-plus) tend to be more than 40 points “happier” than younger folks. This pattern bucks international norms where in many more countries, the young are more than 50 points ‘happier’ than those just trying to get by.
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Steve Ballmer: The Sixth Richest Person in the World
Steve Ballmer has a net worth of about $148 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. At 24, Ballmer is just shy of overtaking his old boss, Bill Gates, who sits at $154 billion. The small tech startup quickly became one America’s fastest-growing companies, overtaking the incumbent Apple and dominating the growth of personal computers.
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Ilia Malinin Snags the Men's Singles Crown at the World Skating Championships
Ilia Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps — including his patented quad axel — to snag the men's singles crown Saturday night at the International Skating Union 2024 World Championships.Malinin dropped to the ice after presenting his sheer athletics to a rowdy Bell Centre crowd that cheered and clapped the whole way.
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Atlas World Bistro on Long Island
Atlas World Bistro is located on the bottom level of the Roslyn Hotel. It takes over what had been 1221 at MFP which opened in 2018 across the lobby from My Father's Place. In 2020 it became part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection.
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Famous Landmarks Around the World Power Down For Earth Hour
Famous landmarks around the world switched their lights off for an hour on Saturday night. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, Rome's Colosseum and the Parthenon in Athens were all used in the switch-off. New Delhi's Akshardham temple, Sydney Opera House and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona also joined in.
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World Figure Skating World Championships - Malinin
Ilia Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps. After placing third in Thursday’s short program, the 19-year-old scored a world-record 227.79 in the free program while skating to the “Succession” soundtrack to bring his total to 333.76.
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Imad Wasim to Play T20 World Cup in June
Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced he would come out of retirement to play in this year’s Twenty20 World Cup. The 35-year-old left-handed batsman and off-spinner anchored Islamabad United’s title triumph in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), where he took five wickets and made an undefeated 19. Wasim was part of Pakistan’s twenty20 set-up in the series against New Zealand in April last year.
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World Figure Skating World Championships - Malinin
Ilia Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps. After placing third in Thursday’s short program, the 19-year-old scored a world-record 227.79 in the free program while skating to the “Succession” soundtrack.
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Read more at Morganton News Herald