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• VOYA's Review Editor's Choice List (2005) • Washington Post Summer Reading Book Club (one of ten books) (2006) • Winner, Maryland Black Eyed Susan Award (2007) • Winner, Oklahoma Sequoyah Award (2007) • IRA CBC Children's Choice (2010) • Nominee for the South Carolina Young Adult Book Award (2013) • Nominee for the Oklahoma Sequoyah Award (2013) • Scholastic Book Club Selection…

Career and College Research Paper A neonatal surgeon is a specialized pediatric surgeon. The career in general is very difficult, there are many little things that have to be done. The job pays well and is expected to go up in the future. It also requires a lot of character. College is a very big thing the have to go through, such as classes, programs, and trainings. I have a lot of goals to conquer and it will be rough but I will get through it. It is important to understand the education or…

In 2004, Ray and Karen stark began The Hugs Project, “to ensure that every American service member knows they are loved and appreciated by those that remain at home enjoying the freedom they provide”. The Hugs Project began serving active duty men and women by sending care packages overseas. The board members began this program to help veterans feel connected to their homes. The care package program has served as a community partnership. Many churches, scouting groups and caring individuals…

to be polite and courteous. Democracy and the functioning of a representative state can certainly get ugly. For example, the recent Oklahoma teacher walkouts, while generally being polite and courteous, has certainly had its moments of disrespect. One semi-viral reddit post on the subreddit r/Oklahoma showed a sign at the walkout that compared the disgraced Oklahoma legislator, Ralph Shortey who was caught paying for sex with a minor, with the current legislature. The sign said, “Dear OK…

In today 's society, people are constantly being judged based on their looks, weight, sexuality, and anything that distinguishes them from the idealistic view of humanity. However, millions of organizations such as the NAACP and the National Center for Transgender Equality have been established to combat discrimination. Although each individual group is specialized in combatting a specific form of discrimination, they all share the goal to eventually achieve equality for everyone. Because of…

During the larger part of my childhood, my parents were what was known as “birders” -- amateur yet dedicated ornithologists who, rather than looking at birds, looked for them. They had met in college, both pursuing a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management at Frostburg State University. Neither of them ended up in careers related to their major -- my father became a molecular biologist and my mother a school psychologist -- but they did retain their love for the natural world and, more…

To date, the largest induced earthquake that Oklahoma has experiences was a 5.8 magnitude quake near Pawnee Oklahoma. This quake along with others sparked anger with the public and further study to assess the situation. Shortly after, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which oversees oil and gas extraction in the state, has asked companies such as SandRidge Energy to stop and reduce injecting wastewater…

are in mint condition, and if those eyes have an impediment or disease, an optometrist will find a cure. An optometrist of Oklahoma once said, “Optometrists across the state thank optometry for stepping forward with ophthalmology to ensure that Oklahoma school children have healthy eyes.” (James Ronk -www.quotio.com). By making sure that kid’s/ adult’s vision, not only in Oklahoma, is okay, optometrists make sure that one of our body’s vital features is working well, and I would love to have a…

thousand people. However, the morale of the story is essential. Don’t text and drive! Whether it’s a massive passenger ship or a small hybrid. Oklahoma has passed a new ban prohibiting texting while…

85. Then lane got hit by the bull named “Takin Care of Business.” Lane got hit in the ribs by the horns of the bull and one of the ribs punctured an artery that lead to his heart. Lane later died that day due to the bull. Lane was buried in Hugo, Oklahoma near by his mentor and hero Freckles Brown. Recently after Lane’s death Cody Lambert his rodeo partner was the founder of the PBR. Cody also invented the protective vest the riders have to wear now to protect them. In August of 1990 Lane was…