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InideNovember 7, 2012 Issue 8 Volume 1

Cruising Main

Editor-In-Chief Anna MantoothGeneral Manager Joe Wilhite

Art Director

Kelli Smith

Copy Editor

Anna Mantooth

Fashion & Beauty Editor

Kay Byrd

Photography

Mark DoescherSeth Feken

Contributors

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Jen HerrmannChris JosephSara PolstonKelli Smith

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You cant escape the reality, the holidays are upon us. And with the blink of an eye, November will be gone,Thanksgiving will be over and Christmas will be right around the corner. Many people will wait until December 23rdto buy a bulk of their gifts, but some people are resourceful enough to start their holiday shopping before the busyholiday season begins with Thanksgiving on November 22. For those folks, the time is now. I ll admit Im not usuallyone of the plan-ahead types, but in this rst week of November Im already making mental notes about gifts. Luckilyfor me and all other Norman shoppers, there are a plethora of established and new local businesses that have giftsgalore stocked on their shelves. From Campus Corner to Main Street, Westside to Eastside and every locale in between,locally-owned stores oer high-quality clothing, jewelry, furniture, accessories, gifts, home dcor and so much more.Before you hit the dreaded, crowded mall, check out the local stores, many of which you can nd right here in thismagazine. I think youll be pleasantly surprised.

Culinary AdventuresHeres a recipe for a tasty appetizer you can take to anyupcoming holiday party.

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Sooner StylesVintage clothing is seeing a resurgence, and Kay Byrd sharessome tips on how to wear it well.

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Local FoodWeve all been looking forward to the opening of Das BootCamp -- Mel Guapo gives us the grand tour.

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Local Sports & EventsIts playo time in Oklahoma! Find out where the Tigers and

Timberwolves stand.

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Film & TVThe holidays arent thesame without Charlie Brownspecials!

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FeatureOn November 11, we will honor the men and women of theU.S. Armed Forces.

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FitnessSara Polston oers hergrocery shopping tips.

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Culinary Adventures

Fall Is in the AirApples, pumpkin and cider, oh my!

By KelliNicole

Its nally fall here in Norman, Oklahoma! The weather has cooled o. People are breaking out the sweaters, scarves and boots.Now more than ever, those holiday recipes weve found on Pinterest are call ing our names. I dont know about you, but I havebeen itching to try all those pumpkin and apple recipes without looking like a complete o-season loon.

Its also that time of year for more social gatherings. Whether it is a potluck, dessert exchange or fall get-together, you canguarantee your hosts that youll be bringing a delectable dish for everyone to enjoy. This time you dont have to secretly buythose store-bought cookies and put them on a serving tray with an attempt to fool others into thinking that you made themyourself!

If you dont plan on making something for these festive activities, at least consider one of your local bakeries or favoriterestaurants for some authentic food that everyone will enjoy. Try out Fancy Cakes, Unique Confections, Emma Js Bakery, Crimsonand Whipped Cream or Gigis Cupcakes for some sweet desserts that everyone will love. If you need appetizers try out PinkElephant & Tres Cantina, Local, Chimys or Fuzzys for some bite-sized deliciousness.

If youre feeling like a Suzy Homemaker and want to cook something up at home, check out my blog. Ive baked up not only anapple snickerdoodle cobbler, but pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, baked apples, kolaches, pumpkin pecan brownies, chocolatechocolate chip cookies and more! And if you have any questions, concerns or comments about cooking, feel free to follow my

Facebook page! Whatever you do, go out with a bang!

Directions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. Open can o biscuits and pull them apart.3. Using a rolling pin, or your hand, fattena biscuit, place a small slice o cheese in themiddle, then place a sausage link on top.4. Fold over the dough to create a wrap.5. Bake on a cookie sheet or 8-10 minutesuntil the biscuit is a nice golden color.

Note: Check out the tips to see othervariations on this tasty treat!

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Tip #1

A kolache was originally

a pu pastry with ruit

in the middle. In Texas,

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optional jalapeno added

to them instead.

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holiday, and brunches.

Try any type o sausage

or cheese! The best

favor is a yellow cheese.

Turkey KolachesPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Makes 40

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For all intents a nd purposes, vintage is considered 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s while retro is usually 60s,70s and 80s. Retro means things that have gone out of style and are more than a decade old, or,easily said, things that may still be in the back of some peoples closets.

Still, even an expert vintage forager can get easily overwhelmed when shopping for that perfectone-of-a-kind rare and unique fashion nd, so here are my favorite vintage must-haves to simplifyshopping: cocktail dresses, beaded skirts or tops, stoles, shawls, scarves, purses, belts, earrings,necklaces, rings, pearls, brooches, hats, shoes, furs and buttons (apply to a new outt for pizzazz).

I love the idea of replacing buttons on either an already owned or a newly purchased item withcollectible buttons; this is called refashioning. Swapping out buttons is incredibly simple and willtotally change the look of a stodgy or simple garment from ordinary to extraordinary with a whipof a stitch!

Some of my favorite rare and collectable buttons are Czech glass, rhinestone, colored gemstones,moonstone, vegetable ivory, ceramic, enamel and tortoise. Brass uniform buttons are highlyprized as well. I suggest using one remarkable button as a statement piece at the top of a coator shawl, or if you are lucky enough to nd an entire set consider adding them to sleeve cus

too. Otherwise, mismatch by alternating complimenting buttons to make outts pop and lookincredible, if not memorable!

Decide what type of vintage style you would like. For novices, it best to chose an era and stick wthat timeframe. For instance, do you like a modern 1920s? Do want to have a little somethingfrom the 50s or 30s? Maybe you want to have a little romantic Victorian style. Anything goes, juremember the rule to add one s pecial piece to your modern department/specialty store nd andallow the shop owner to guide you through the process, after all they are consider experts in theeld. When looking for places to shop, Goodwill, Salvation Army and other charitable thrift storeare local favorites, and Anty Shanty in downtown Norman features a wide selection of vintageclothing and accessories.

Remember to have fun! Inspiration is as close as old pictures of your parents or grandparents ormovie stars from glamorous eras of days gone by like Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. Becondent in who you are and what you wear, always. Expect glowing compliments -- people widenitely admire your style and be inspired by your avant-garde approach to fashion, maybe thwill even be a bit envious!

Catch Coach Kay radio segments eachThursday at 8:30 am on KJ103FM in the

Morning with TJ, Janet and JRod.

Whether you are a veteran or a novice at i ncorporating vintagewear into your wardrobe, there are some things you may wantto consider. For instance, wearing vintage attire from head totoe is considered costuming so save this for theme birthdayparty events or similar festive occasions. Although for a uniquelook with a fresh twist you can take a single timeless treasuresuch as a glamorous black faux lambs wool stole (ours on modelOlga Harrell is from Anty Shanty on Main Street, $20) add amontage of vintage brooches (Anty Shanty, $15 each) wear withmodern hot-o-the-rack clothing in any choice of neutral colorsfor your updated blast from the past.

Photo Credit: George BraswellModel: Olga HarrellMakeup: Chanel, Dillards, Sooner Mall,Stephanie BradleyClothing: Dillards, Sooner MallVintage Pieces: Anty Shanty, Norman

Dillards:Polyester Black Dress, London TimesWoman, $100.00Faux Diamond Earrings, Nadri, $35.00Emerald Green Ring, Trivoli, $20.00Black Suede Bootie, Gianni Bini, $89.99

Anty Shanty:Antique Brooches, $15.00 eachBlack Faux Lamb Shawl, $20.00

When original pieces such as the three-tiered 1950s necklaceI received from my Grandma Maries estate (seen on modelMelva Curry) have missing or broken pieces (such as matchingearrings), one option is to coordinate complimentary piecesfrom your local department or specialty store. Currentselections of bracelets, rings and other pieces you need tocomplete your set are easy to nd when you take your heirloomto the store. I took my Grandmas necklace to Dillards whereI sought out assistance, and in a matter of minutes the salesassociate presented several options which complimented thecopper and iridescent stones. This took my one-of-a-kind

heirloom from the bottom of my jewelry

drawer to functional and completelywearable.

Photo Credit: George BraswellModel: Melva CurryMakeup: Chanel, Dillards, Sooner Mall,Heather LongClothing: Dillards, Sooner MallVintage Pieces: Private collection

Dillards:Dusty Purple Dress, Adrianna Papell $160.00Clip Earrings, Cezanne $24.00Champagne Diamond Ring, Trivoli $25.00Stretch Bracelet, Cezanne $68.00Strappy Platform, Gianni Bini $89.99

Another important point to remember is to try everything onincluding hats and jewelry, for size and t. Its estimated thatsince 2010 over 80% of all clothing has S pandex incorporatesomewhere in the fabric, though not true for clothingmanufactured prior to 1970. With this information, expectvintage fabrics to have either less or no give, so, sorry ladies, prepared to wear larger sizes. Also, given that people use to smaller in both height and weight, head sizes were also smaThis 1920s felt hat (Bohemian Spirit Vintage, $20) ts perfectwhile several other fabulous hats were too small.

Photo Credit: George BraswellModel: Kay ByrdMakeup: Chanel, Dillards, Sooner MaStephanie BradleyClothing: Dillards, Sooner MallVintage Pieces: Bohemian Spirit VintaoKc

DillardsCecile Silk Navy/Ivory Dress, AntonioMelani, $169.00Red Peep-toe Shoes, Jessica Simpson$59.99

Bohemian Spirit/Vintage:Mustard Yellow Felt Hat, $20.00

Sooner Styles By KayByrdOh So Modern VintageBack when my friends were carrying their high-end designer handbags, I broke trend by sporting a 1950s black oral needlepoint purse found in a local thrift store. I loved the idea of havingsomething special and being dierent, though many people immediately devalue thrift store nds as outdated items with no real or current wardrobe or fashion usefulness.

The truth is that vintage items are so much more than just fashion c astaways from yesteryear. They are iconic clothing and accessory items which had super-licious style back i n the day andcontinue to rock it even today and in some ca ses even more so. Take for instance your upcoming holiday events or special occasions; with a special one-of-a-kind vintage nd or a treasuredancestral hand-me-down your look is sure to be eclectic yet elegant. Own it!

To prove that wearing vintage isnt something just for a certain age group, or for obeat eccentric people or those on the nancial low, here is a list of ten hot celebrities who can aord to buy anydesigner item money can buy yet frequently strut vintage wear in addition to modern designs at red carpet events: Barbra Streisand (70), Drew Barr ymore (37), Sharon Stone (54), Nicole Kidman(45), Julia Roberts (44) and Rachel Zoe (41, Hollywood designer).

Kay Byrd, CPC, CSC, is Oklahomas Stylist, KJ103FM Beauty& Style Expert Coach Kay heard Thursday mornings on theTJ, Janet & JRod show, and is the president of the Oklahoma

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It was a perfect Friday night in Norman, Oklahoma as I walked north on Crawford, past The

Social Club, approaching Main. It was 8pm, seventy degrees Fahrenheit, with a light breeze anda three-quarter moon that shone brightly down the three-lane corridor of Main Street, mixingwith the phosphorescent window xtures that told you where to eat and drink, and where toleave alone. Wide open sidewalks with the occasional pedestrian promised to take me whereverI wanted to go, and on this par ticular night, I was going to eat German sausage with sauerkrautand drink German beer by the liter out of a boot.

It was my intent to review the food and drinks and atmosphere, but I was laden with a heavyburden, because only the dicult context in which I had to evaluate Das Boot Camp. Essentially,I wanted Das Boot Camp to live up to my long-forgotten memories of a summer I spent inBavaria, crashing on the couch of an American lieutenant who also happened to be one of myclosest childhood friends. It was a summer of beer festivals throughout Bavaria. Oktoberfest,Gubodenfest, Nuremburg, Regensburg. In Bavaria, the highways are lined with hops that reachupwards or 10 or 15 feet into the air at angles, yet elds of these hops look as perfectly lined andtextured as the cornelds of Oklahoma and Indiana, only they line the countryside as far as theeye can see. Dark-green, large leafed hops for miles, and then suddenly lighter, yellow leavesstretching o into the distance, like long and thick impressionistic strokes of paint on a rollingcanvas.

I wanted to step into Das Boot Camp and feel like I was back at the Hofbruhaus, with endless,crowded halls lined with wooden benches and bustling people heaving heavy glass steins ofbeer in both hands. I wanted to be drunk on a sturdy table again, kissing a German fruleinfor minutes on end. I can still picture her vibrant dirndl, as a dozen American military ocerscheered me on and tried to get me o the table before I got everyone kicked out.

As you can see, my experience with Das Boot Camp was burdened with memory for a time past;glory days, so to speak. But I knew that Das Boot Camp couldnt compete with Germany, muchless some fantastic and aggrandized memory of a Germany when I was younger and betterlooking and had the world at my ngertips. It wouldnt be fair to Das Boot Camp. I was hungryfor anything that could recall those moments in the open air and loud, chaotic beer halls andbeer tents of Germany.

I took at seat at the corner of the bar. I purposely avoided inviting anyone to join me so that Icould focus on the menu, meet new people, and take in a wide view of the atmosphere. (Withinminutes, however, I was chatting with close friends and foodies left and right.) I managed tomaintain my independence, however, and watched the room ebb and ow, one large beer at atime.

Immediately upon entering the beer hall, I was won over by the ambiance. From the street,you can see pretty much the entire layout. It is a wide, open room with white walls and softgrey ooring. The blonde wood that constitutes the wall-to-wall German-style bench and tableseating makes for a clean color palette. The walls are decorated sparingly, and a favorite touchof mine is the television layout. Forgive me if I go into detail about these aspects, but I canthelp but be a bit emotional when it comes to atmosphere. You see, the only girl that I wantin this world, the girl that I lost because I was too slow to comprehend life, the universe, andeverything, taught me about the value of atmosphere. Now you can clearly see that atmosphereis very important to me. In light of this, please allow me to indulge, because I intend to travel far

down this rabbit hole.

PICTURE THIS: Along each wall, spaced in symmetrical rows precisely where German windows ina long hall might be placed, are televisions ornamented to look like Bavarian country windows,essentially facing one another across opposite walls. When was the last time you were at a baror a restaurant where the televisions were evenly spaced? Can you think of a restaurant or barin town that doesnt have a caddy-cornered television? Peering out at you from some corner orceiling/wall angle, intended for maximum view? The terrible things are everywhere. You cantsit down for a nice meal or a drink without having some bright, ashing menace staring youdown and giving you all kinds of information you want nothing to do with. On a Thunder night,televisions are essential, but at Das Boot Camp, you have the space and option for a clear viewany time you want it. Let me emphasize: any time you want it. There are an innite number ofangles to sip your beer and watch the game from, without feeling like youre being bombardedby the TV.

Local Food By MelGuapo

DAS BOOT IS MADE FOR TALKING (UND DRINKING)Its about people.


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The key point that I am trying to make is that Das Boot Camp provides maximum potential for engaging inconversation, and the orderly, unobtrusive television placements (very well designed) are just one aspect ofthat. And its not just about conversation. Das Boot Camp is perfectly engineered for social interaction of thehighest and most fullling kind. Take for instance the lighting. Any other bar on Main is going to be dimlylit. Why? Because dim lighting is easy and young people prefer dim lighting. But Im a grown man, by God,and I want a well-lit room where I can clearly see the faces of all my lovely friends and family. Do not mistake

the lighting for bright or blaring. I use the phrase well-lit with intention and determination. The lightingbrought back memories of German beer halls for me. It transported me back in time and brought me back tothe present again.

DAS BOOT CAMP IS ABOUT PEOPLE. Sitting at the bar and looking around me, I was stunned because I couldntremember a time when I looked around me last at a bar and could clearly see strangers across the room. Itmade me acutely aware that we were all enjoying this space and this experience together. Suddenly I wantedto be oating from table to table, enormous boot full of beer in hand, visiting with the members of mycommunity. Of course, I was on the job, and my job as a writer is always a solitary one, for reasons beyond mycontrol. But I saw the full beauty of the place. I wanted to ll the benches with my friends. I wanted to spendhours in this place, slowly giving rise to my voice by decibels per hour to keep up volume with the ferventlyswelling conversation splashing o the clean walls and wooden benches. It was an orderly place where Iwanted to be surrounded by friends and family and a good nights worth of chaos.

On my way out I fell into conversation with the proprietor, Andy Gmeiner. We stood on the sidewalk outsidethe storefront and stared in, mesmerized by the sight. He told me of plans to outt the bar with Germansoccer jerseys. I was already daydreaming of watching the next European Cup there. He described the beer-making process out at Royal Bavaria, which provided all the beer on the menu. I was already daydreamingabout my next liter boot of beer. He told me that everything on the menu was made from scratch in-housefrom German products. I was already dreaming about my next Nrnbergers. He told me about the two-and-a-half year process from Das Boot Camps conception until its realization as I stared at this beautiful newornament on Main. Then for a brief moment I had a horrible ashback to bars overcrowded with college kids,overrun with dimness, suocating with house music And Das Boot Camp was the light at the end of thetunnel. Its about people.


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Feature By KiJohnson

A Day of CelebrationA special hol iday is coming up. Its not Thanksgiving, and its not Christmas, but it is a gift that we are all given, by people we are thankful for. The majority of youngpeople dont even remember it anymore or know what it is. They might have heard about it in elementary school or seen a Facebook status about it a time or two.Some may have never even realized there is another holiday besides Turkey day sandwiched bet ween Halloween and Christmas. It is this Sunday, November 11th,and it is a celebration. Can you guess what it is? (Dont cheat by looking at your nearby calendar or calendar app.)

If you guessed right, you would have said it is the national observance of Veterans Day. Growing up with a parent that served in the Navy (Vietnam War-era) forabout six years, Ive always known the cool thing to do to remember his service. However, all I could really tell you was that it was a day that I was lucky to haveno school, in the rare instance that happened. Now that I am older, and trying to get wiser, I wanted to discover the rich history behind this holiday that peopleoften fail to recognize.

To begin with, the holiday was originally not a holiday at all. In fact, it was purely the end of the First World War. As all of the history bus out there would know,that was November 11th, 1918. Instead of Veterans Day, it was known as Armistice Day. Starting in 1938 and for years and years, Armistice Day was a nationalholiday.

After the conclusion of the Second World War, then the Korean War, the 83rd United States Congress wanted more organizations to be founded for veterans. Sowhat better way to encourage the formation of these organizations than to have a day in honor of all the men and women that have served? In June of 1954,legislation was passed to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day. And in November of that very year, we had what we now call Veterans Day.

But what is Veterans Day anyhow? It is popularly confused with Memorial Day, Armed Service Day, Remembrance Day, Patriot Day, etc. However, Veterans Day isdierent. As per its design almost sixty years ago, Veterans Day celebrates American veterans who have served in all wars, according to Military.com. To this day,that means anyone -- living or deceased -- shall be honored. On the other hand, Memorial Day is remembering people that died while serving our great countryand protecting our freedom.

Conversely, Veterans Day asks the question: How do we serve people who have given up a tremendous amount of their life and welcome them back into ourcountrys family?

Sometimes, this looks like hundreds of people lining up in airpor ts to welcome back troops who have just gotten back from being overseas for a long deployment.In elementary sc hool, it may be our sons or daughters writing letters to men and women serving. Maybe your high school-aged son or daughters school adopteda unit that another students parent served in.

Still, there are people for whom this day really hits close to home. They are celebrating the fact that they can Skype with their loved one in Germany once or twicea month. The person in the uniform they are hugging is their husband or wife. That child may be writing a letter to his or her dad, talking about what they werefor Halloween and what they want for Christmas. And that high school student might be sending pictures of the Homecoming dance to their mom.

Veterans Day looks dierent for everyone. It is a beautiful and painstaking reminder of just how much people give up in order to make America the best place itcan be. So this year, dont just glaze by those little words written on the bottom corner of November 11th on the calendar. Catch the Veterans Parade in Norman,check to see if your local Veterans of Foreign Wars post is in need of any donations (they almost always are) or just take a moment to venture on over to thememorials outside the University of Oklahomas Gaylord Memorial Stadium. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, it is in part because of these people, andthe many, many more before them. Be proud and honor all men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day. And remember the nameof that holiday and the others like it. They are a celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.


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Local Sports & EventsThe Quest BeginsIt is that time of year again Oklahoma high school football begins this Thursday night. For the second straight year the Norman North Timberwolvend themselves in the playos. This time instead of traveling to another teams home eld, the Timberwolves have home eld advantage, at leas t througround two if they make it that far.

This has been a very special year for the Timberwolves; 32 seniors have come together with a good helping hand from some underclassmen. Peyton Gavra

at quarterback has thrown for over 2,300 yards, has 31 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions and has been a great leader of this oense. On the defensive sidof the ball, many players have stepped up to meet every challenge that has been presented.

Up next are the Southmoore SaberCats and a very explosive oense. This defense at times can be suspect and at other times can be as sti as any defense ithe state. Tre Edwards, the University of Arkansas baseball commit, is the qua rterback who is very athletic and can make a lot of plays, but he can be forceinto making mistakes as well. The ground game is led by Kartrell Henderson, and Jackson Stallings is a playmaker on both sides of the ball.

Norman North should be ale to handle the SaberCats and should end up facing the Broken Arrow Tigers in round two, again a game at Harve Collins inNorman. The ultimate goal is reaching the 6A state championship game. This team has been working to get here, and they have achieved the goal of district championship, undefeated for the rst time in district play. Now it is playo time and the Timberwolves and their fans are set for a deep playo ru

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rmanEvents. Events 11/7/12 11/20/12

Friday, Nov. 9th:2nd Friday Circuit of Art6-9pm; Downtown Norman

Sunday, Nov. 11th:Veterans Day Parade2pm; Downtown Norman

Sunday, Nov. 11th:Veterans Day Patriotic Tribute4pm; Paul F. Sharp Hall (OU Campus)

Sunday, Nov. 11th:Ivan Pena Group7:30pm; Norman Depot

Mon. Nov. 12th Fri. Nov. 15th:Bedlam Blood Battle (OBI Blood Drive)10:30am-5:30pm Daily; OU ROTC Armory

Thursday, Nov. 15th:Kali Ra, The Kamals and CHUD

9pm; The Opolis

Friday, Nov. 16th:Alegria Real7pm; Midway Deli

Sunday, Nov. 18th:Family Day1pm; Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

Tuesday, Nov. 20th:Comedy Night

9pm; Othellos

By ChrisJoseph

Unnished BusinessFor the majority of this high school football season, I feel the Norman High Tigers have gonunder the radar. Most people covering football in the state have been very focused on otheteams, and here come the Tigers with losses only to Norman North and Edmond Santa FeNow, the Tigers do not focus on moral victories, but you can honestly say that if a few playhad gone their way, the Tigers would be undefeated this year.

Norman for the rst time under Coach Nation will have a home playo game and not have ttravel to Owasso like they have for the last two years. Up next on the schedule is a rematcwith the Yukon Millers, a team the Tigers beat earlier in the year 34-21. The Millers have madthe playos for the fourth straight year and this is the third straight year for the Tigers. ThMillers and the Tigers have been beaten in the rst round each playo appearance in thestreaks, so one of those streaks will come to an end.

The Tigers, led by a lethal ground attack spearhead ed by third-year starting quarterback ZacLong, look to ground out a rst-round victory. The Millers are led by senior running back AWest, a young man who hadnt played football since the 7th grade. His senior year has beea success, and after a 44-10 beat down of Putnam City North, the Millers nish 3rd in thdistrict.

It is never easy to beat a team the second time around, and this should be a very physicawell-played game by two very good football teams. I do feel the Tigers are the better teamand should come away with a victor y. The downside is a Tiger win could set up another trip tthe Owasso Rams, a team that has been the thorn in the Tigers playo side. If Norman playas it can, things could get real interesting with a Crosstown Clash Semi-nal match up at neutral site determined by the OSSAA. Its playo time in Oklahoma and the Tigers are poisefor a deep run. This is going to be one heck of a playo season.

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Film&TV By JenHerrman

>>SkyfallThe 23rd installment of the

James Bondfranchise,Skyastars Daniel Craig as the suadaring secret agent. MI6 is attack, and 007 has to huntthe threat. His loyalty his tewhen the threat is closer tothan he originally thought.

Opens November 8

IMAX; Conventional theaters

Nv. 9

Peanuts for the HolidaysThats What Cartoons Are All About, Charlie Brown

Opens November 16

>>Anna KareninaTolstoys classic novel comelife, starring Keira KnightleyShe plays Anna as she searcfor love and happiness,navigates marriage and seeout her purpose. The lm isdirected by Joe Wright, thesame man who brought usadaptations ofPride & PrejuandAtonement.

Opens November 21

>>The Life of PiSurvivors of accidents oftenbond, but The Life of Pichronicles an unlikely bondbetween a young man anda Bengal tiger. The onlysurvivors of a disaster, they amarooned of a lifeboat. The is an adaptation of the awarwinning novel.

Were entering into that stretch of time when every time you turn around, youre running into another holiday. This year,we had the added fun of Election Day in between Halloween and Thanksgiving, and if you dont look out, everything willbe red and green before you know it.

For me, the holiday season means my parents or brother or roommate or friend or neighbor or random acquaintancepulling out their boxed set of the Peanuts Holiday Collection and leaving it on the TV stand for three months. As soon as itsclose enough to Halloween to be acceptable, I look for someone to watch Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!with. AndI dont stop until those cute cartoon characters are singing Hark, the Herald Angels Sing at the end ofA Charlie BrownChristmas.

The animated cartoons are based o of the comic strip and characters created by Charles M. Schultz in 1950. Schultzcontinued to be involved in Peanuts creations until his death in 2000. The rst appearance that the beloved charactersmade on TV was the 1965 broadcast ofA Charlie Brown Christmas. Many people are apt to think that all of the Peanutsanimated specials made since have come much later, capitalizing on the cartoons popularity. However, the videos havebeen made consistently since 1965.

Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, was the next holiday special to emerge from the Peanuts franchise. It aired onOctober 27, 1966, and has been cherished since as a staple of the Halloween season.

The typical boxed holiday set features these two shorts andA Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, so many assume that theThanksgiving special was the next to be made. However, the next holiday-themed special was Youre Not Elected, CharlieBrown, released in 1972. This short featurette is usually included as a secondary video with Its the Great Pumpkin, CharlieBrown. The Thanksgiving special aired the following year.

Easter, Valentines Day and New Years specials, as well as many other cartoons not linked to a specic holiday, werereleased over the next fteen years. The Mayfower Voyagers, which is included withA Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, wasreleased as a part of the This is America, Charlie Brown mini-series in 1988. The nal inclusion in the holiday set is ItsChristmastime Again, Charlie Brown, created in 1992.

The cast of characters has remained more or less the same over the years, with some shuing of major and minor roles.Still, the familiar faces of Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Sally and of course Snoopy are still around. The child actors whoprovide the voices have changed with the years, but the spirit of the specials is still the same: to remind you to sit back andenjoy the holiday season that youre in with the smile of a child.

>> Bryan and David are a Los Angeles couple looking for a way to bring a child into their relationship. They meet

Goldie, the single mother of Shania, who has just moved to L.A. from Ohio. She decides to become the couples

surrogate, but things become humorously complicated when Goldies conservative grandmother, Jane, follows Goldie

to L.A. despite Goldies wishes to the contrary. The New Normal premiered in September, and was recently ordered as

a full season. It airs on NBC at 8:30pm Central Time on Tuesdays, and will continue for the 2012-13 television season.

The New Normal //NBc


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By SaraPolstonFitness

Grocery Shopping 101Follow these tips and youll be on your way to a healthy diet.

Good nutrition starts with smart choices in the grocery store. Cooking up nutritious meals can be challenging if you do not

have the right ingredients in your kitchen. At times navigating the grocery store can be overwhelming with so many options tochoose from. If you nd grocery shopping to be challenging, try incorporating these tips on your next trip.

1. Make a List

Many people go to the grocery store on a whim, without any list or idea of what they will be making for the week. This oftenleads to poor food choices and quick x meals that are heavily processed. Be prepared when going to the grocery store bymaking a list of food items needed for the week. Make sure to stick to your list; it will keep you from making impulse purchases.

2. Dont Shop Hungry

Its a proven fact that many people tend to purchase foods they wouldnt typically buy when shopping on an empty stomach.Hungry shoppers tend to listen to the grumbles in their tummy rather than common sense as they walk up and down theaisles. Shopping hungry makes you more likely to buy snack foods for quick xes, completely forgetting about the grocery listdesigned to make well-balanced meals.

3. Shop Around the Perimeter

Start your shopping along the perimeter of the store; this is where the most nutritious foods such as fresh produce, seafood, meat and dairy products are typically located. Forthe most part, the center aisles are home to the heavily processed foods that are higher in fat, sugar and sodium. Load up on naturally wholesome produce rst then head to thecenter aisles if needed.

4. Read Food Labels

When buying packaged foods, ip right to the label. You want to make sure the product contains ve ingredients or less. And they are preferably ingredients you can actuallypronounce or are familiar with (i.e. whole wheat, oats, eggs, etc.). Steer clear of items that sound too technical or like a chemistry experiment.

When choosing cereal look for a brand that contains at least ve grams of ber and less than six grams of sugar per serving. Add fresh fruit to sweeten it up. When it comes tofrozen foods, opt for frozen vegetables over canned. Frozen veggies often retain more nutrients and contain less sodium than the canned versions.

When purchasing meat, poultry or seafood, look for the leanest options. For example, when buying chicken select boneless, skinless products. Choose lean cuts of beef such assirloin, ank, tenderloin or 90-95% lean ground beef. Lastly, when purchasing sh, choose wild sh over farm-raised.

5. Choose Your Grocery Store Wisely

Luckily these days there are many grocery stores out there that oer a better selection of whole and organic foods that perfectly t into a healthy diet plan. Choose a grocery storethat oers a wide range of fresh foods, few processed foods and a selection of all-natural food options. You can also nd grocery stores with fantastic salad bars and even foodsthat are already prepared.


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