MART GREEN STEPPING OUT ON FAITH
At age 19, Mart Green left academic life to start the Mardel Christian Book Store chain, even though he knew nothing about selling books. A decade ago he decided to make the film End of the Spear, even though he'd never stepped into a movie theater. Now he's primed to play a leadership role at Oral Roberts University, even though he never graduated from college. All of these illustrate Green's willingness to step out in faith, no matter how difficult or veiled the path.

RKI'S RONNIE IRANI SURVIVES AMONG INDUSTRY'S FITTEST
Ronnie Irani, head of RKI Exploration and Production, is a long way from his hometown of Bombay (Mumbai), India, but after 30 years in Oklahoma, his heart in the center of oil and gas country. Irani, formerly of Woods Petroleum, Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas and Dominion, formed his own company two years ago.

COURT DENIES FEES INCURRED DUE TO LATE FILING
The District Court of Oklahoma County was wrong to award a construction subcontractor attorney fees incurred due to a one-day delay in filing legal documents, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled last week. No statutory authority exists for awarding attorney fees under such circumstances, the appeals court found. The trial court has an inherent authority to impose attorney fees as sanctions only in cases where there is a finding of bad faith or oppressive behavior, ruled the appeals court.

YUWIE OFFERS SOCIAL NETWORKING WITH A LUCRATIVE TWIST
In a culture where online users have learned to ignore advertisers while they build social networks, ala MySpace and Facebook, Korry Rogers is turning those relationships around and sharing the wealth. The Yuwie concept is similar to MySpace, Facebook and other popular network sites, in that users design their personal pages, post photos and video, send notes to their online friends and write blogs.

CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED ON TABOR PETITION OFFICIALS
Criminal charges have been filed against TABOR signature-drive officials. Richard Carpenter, Paul Jacob and Susan Johnson are each accused of one count of conspiracy. Carpenter also faces one count of violation of Oklahoma's initiative petition law.

EX-CREEK HOUSING HEAD CLAIMS MISMANAGEMENT OF $69M IN GRANT FUNDS
The former director of the Creek Nation Housing Authority has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging misuse of $69 million in federal housing grant funds. Robert Jack and other housing authority officials were terminated in April 2004, when the Muscogee (Creek) Nation took over control of the agency, which had been operated by a board of commissioners.

GASSAWAY TRIBUNAL ASKS COURT FOR MORE TIME
The professional responsibility tribunal that heard allegations against Oklahoma City attorney Mike Gassaway asked Friday for a second extension of time in which to file its report with the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The panel was initially required to file its recommendations in November, but requested an extension. In its latest filing, the tribunal has requested an extension to Dec. 27.

CENTURY CLUB: FRANK BUTTRAM
Among the best-known Oklahoma oil pioneers and civic leaders was Frank Buttram, who helped to establish geology as the scientific touchstone of petroleum exploration. Though he built his fortune in the oil industry, he always simply listed his occupation as "geologist."