A humane society for bully breeds works to change the perception of pit bulls, bulldogs and more.
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Since founding the Bully Breed Humane Society in 2008, Lizzy Druvenga
has encountered nearly every stereotype about pit bull breeds. During
adoption events, she’s watched many promising matches turn sour once
prospective adopters discover the puppy they’re cuddling is a pit bull.
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When Dee Dee Dixon Rund was diagnosed with leukemia, her friends and colleagues drew on their business expertise to help save her life."I am a businesswoman, and I work with business owners, and I kno...
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New ideas abound on the Internet through social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and through personal and corporate blogs. Whether it's simply improving productivity or a massive plan to end...
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Last year, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma recycled six tons of cardboard and 500 pounds of shrink-wrap each month, but still spent $28,000 on trash removal for the year, said Bruce Edwards, direct...
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When Mary McFarland and Debi Mangrum visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa, they had no thoughts of adopting while they were there. But both Oklahoma City residents soon found t...
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A high number of dropouts, students reading below grade level, teenagers turning to crime and gangs " these are trends seen not only in Oklahoma but also around the country. Teachers and adminis...
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With the growing popularity and awareness of home health care, elderly patients and those with disabilities can stay home rather than move into a facility while still receiving the assistance an...
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Between today and Sunday, nearly 500 professional women will converge on Oklahoma City, seeking inspiration and ideas they can use for the benefit of their communities. The Links Inc., a not...
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For many nonprofit and community organizations, the AmeriCorps VISTA program helps them accomplish things they might not otherwise be able to, given their often limited financial and human resou...
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The students of junior cotillion learn how to shake hands, how to mingle, even how to dance. But the goal of cotillion is not merely to teach children proper manners; it's also to help them ...
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Oklahoma City's freelance community is growing, and its members are looking for more interaction with each other and with their clients " something not easily accomplished if you work from home....
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With an estimated 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce, and Oklahoma consistently ranking in the top five nationally, the prevalence of divorce has many people alarmed. Its emotional toll is well...
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Most people know that Americans' waistlines are expanding. But they may not know the same is happening to their pets. As humans become more sedentary and eat more unhealthily, their four-legged compan...
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With the click of a mouse, you can find a former classmate now living halfway around the world. You can also connect with fellow professionals in your area. You can even track your friends' day-to-day...
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A community's historic buildings are more than just reminders of the past; they also connect generations through their shared experiences with these sites, said Daniel Carey, director of the National ...