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Tulsa's Qatar Connection – Tektivé |
Few entryways illustrate the owner's wide-ranging mind like the lobby greeting guests to Tektivé. Below the 1804 multi-volume edition of Life of Washington rest two aging medals in their original boxes, honoring the exploits of polar
conqueror Richard Byrd. Beneath them sits a World War II Norden bombsight, and to its right, American and Russian cryptograph machines of the same era, neighbors to several beaten, bound National Geographic editions from the 1920s. Mixed
around them wait a wide range of books on Middle Eastern culture, from histories of kings to a yellowed copy of T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
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Political matters lack same punch in crude prices |
There was a time when news such as Iran's missile testing would've caused a serious reaction in the world oil markets. On Wednesday, it was a penny's worth.
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NBA seeks to intervene in Schultz lawsuit to retain Sonics |
The NBA wants to intervene in a lawsuit filed by former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz in Seattle federal court.
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Fate of Drillers' home in Tulsa at stake as council prepares to vote |
The future of the Tulsa Drillers could be thrown a curveball. Last month, city officials presented a plan to build a $60 million stadium downtown in the Greenwood District. The ballpark would be the new home to the Drillers, a Double-A
minor league team that currently plays at the Tulsa County Fairgrounds. To move forward with the stadium project, the city has to approve a downtown property assessment of 6 ½ cents per square foot. The Tulsa City Council is hosting a
public hearing and will vote tonight. If it's approved the renewal will go into effect July 1.
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State officials debate 4-day workweek |
Cherra Eastep is struggling with rising gas and food prices, the same as every other state worker who was denied a pay raise again this year. But she's not excited about a proposal to alter her work schedule, a plan proponents say would
provide an economic boost to cash-strapped state workers. On Wednesday, one agency head cautioned that the plan could offset the some of the gains it creates by increasing state expenditures on utilities.
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Group wants hotel plan to include sidewalks |
Urban Neighbors likes a proposed hotel planned for Bricktown, but wants the developers to be mindful of foot traffic as the project moves forward.
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