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University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma mainly at Norman, state supported; coeducational; chartered 1890, opened 1892. The schools of medicine and nursing, with hospitals and a research foundation, are at Oklahoma City. Research facilities include an earth sciences observatory at Leonard and a biological research... Read more |
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Ada
Ada , city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. The city is also noted for horsebreeding, especially of quarter horses. East Central State Univ. and the Sciences and Natural Resources Center of... Read more |
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Martin Gardner
Gardner, Martin American Author 1914– One of the most well-known creators of mathematical puzzles is Martin Gardner. From 1957 to 1982, he wrote a column for Scientific Americancalled "Mathematical Recreations." He presented intriguing problems,... Read more |
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Vince Gill
Vince Gill Singer, songwriter, guitarist For the Record… Selected discography Sources Vince Gill worked at the very edges of success for more than a decade before breaking through to country music superstardom in 1990. For many years Gill’s vocal and instrumental talents were put to... Read more |
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Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe 1888-1953 American football and baseball player Born in a cabin in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), the Sauk (or Sac) and Fox Indian athlete Jim Thorpe began a climb to fame in 1907 as a college track-and-field and football star at Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania.... Read more |
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Shirley MacLaine
MacLAINE, Shirley Nationality:American. Born:Shirley MacLean Beaty in Richmond, Virginia, 24 April 1934; sister of the actor Warren Beatty. Education:Attended Washington School of Ballet; Washington and Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia, graduated 1952. ... Read more |
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Southwest
SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST may be roughly defined as the southwestern quarter of the United States, although any distinct delimitation of the area is necessarily arbitrary. So considered, it includes Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, the southern half of California, and the southern portions of... Read more |
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Devon Energy Corp
Devon Energy Corporation 20 N. Broadway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-8260 U.S.A. Telephone: (405) 235-3611 Fax: (405) 552-4550 Web site: http://www.devonenergy.com Public Company Incorporated: 1969 Employees: 3,436 Sales: $4.3 billion (2002) Stock Exchanges: American Ticker Symbol:... Read more |
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LSB Industries Inc
LSB Industries, Inc. 16 S. Pennsylvania AvenueOklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107U.S.A.Telephone: (405) 235-4546Fax: (405) 235-5067Web site: http://www.lsbindustries.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1968Employees: 1,240Sales: $364.1 million (2004)Stock Exchanges: AmericanTicker Symbol: LXUNAIC: 325314... Read more |
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Tisha Campbell
Tisha Campbell-Martin 1968– Actress, singer Overcame Shyness Through Performing Won First Lead TV Role Breakthrough Role on Martin Left Martin After Conflict With Lawrence Returned to Television With “Kids” Selected works Sources Performer Tisha Campbell-Martin has made herself... Read more |
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