OK: 6th worst state for jobs

With employers expecting to hire 5 percent more graduates from the Class of 2017 than in the previous year, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best & Worst States for Jobs.

WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states across 24 key indicators of job-market strength, opportunity and economic vitality. The data set ranges from employment growth to median annual income to average commute time.  Continue reading →

PAC Gallery features Broc Randall

Broc Randall

Combining mediums and inspiration from all areas of pop culture and beyond, Broc Randall has been honing his artistic craft for almost two decades.  His latest show, “Art By Broc,” will be in the PAC Gallery during the month of June.

He received his bachelor of arts in graphic design from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah before relocating to Little Rock, Arkansas, to work for Dillards corporation. While employed there as a web designer for almost four years, he began creating mixed-media art pieces that incorporated everyday objects. Continue reading →

“Impossible” internet discussion

In a thought provoking casual consideration Medium.com posted recently the “6 Reasons Political (or Religious) Discussion is Impossible on the Internet” which is a large part of what we do here so…for your consideration:

1) People prioritize being “right” over truly listening and engaging in good faith. Being “right” or “winning” is tied to our ego, and the more strongly we identify with our ego and our opinions, the harder it is for us to be open to being wrong. The thing is — the only way we learn and grow, is by being open to being wrong.  Continue reading →

Bolton to JPost: A Three State Solution

In an exclusive interview Monday with the Jerusalem Post former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton said of the long promoted deal between Israel and the Palestinians: “I don’t think the two-state solution is viable anymore.”

Interviewed by Yonah Jeremy Bob, as he received an award, Bolton said Trump “is an optimistic man and can take a good shot at it, but I don’t think the conditions exist. It is not a question of personality or effort, it is just undoable. There has been a 70-plus year effort for the two-state solution,” which has failed, he said, adding, “You can’t put it back together again.”  Continue reading →

Memorial Day carrier group reminder

Nimitz Carrier Group

Analysis: The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike force to the western Pacific region in an apparent warning to North Korea to deter its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, sources told Voice Of America.

The U.S. military has rarely simultaneously deployed three aircraft carriers to the same region. Today as we remember fallen heros – also pray for those on active duty.  North Korea’s young dictator may soon learn what happens when you repeatedly push the powerful beyond reason.  Continue reading →