Iran confirms nuclear site

An exclusive World Net Daily (WND) story demonstrates a confirmation that Iran is working on nuclear weapons at a secret facility known as “Quds,” a name synonymous with the Arabic word for “Jerusalem.”

A WND report on March 20 and a follow-up in the Washington Times the next day revealed that Iranian scientists are trying to perfect nuclear warheads at the underground site, which is unknown to the West.

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Arvest completes acquisition of branches

Arvest Bank announced today that the acquisition of twenty-nine Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) branches is complete and has closed as of the end of business on March 22, 2013.

Arvest entered into this agreement with Bank of America in December 2012, and now Arvest has taken ownership of eighteen Bank of America branch locations, as well as lease obligations for eleven other branch locations.

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Passports to working art studios

Ever wondered how a piece of art goes from idea to object? The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s upcoming Tulsa Art Studio Tour will open the doors of 10 Tulsa artists’ studios, where visitors will experience the creative processes and meet the artists on April 20-21 from noon until 5 p.m.

Art fans will find the Tulsa Art Studio Tour a rare opportunity to see artists in their working space, talk with them about their creations, as well as view and buy artwork.

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Sen. Inhofe’s energy and enviornment amendments

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Thursday filed  energy and environment-related amendments to the Senate Budget Resolution for 2014.

Federal agencies such as the EPA have become too powerful under the Obama Administration, and they are using their unbridled authority to enact rules and regulations at will that are hindering job growth and crushing our economy,” said Inhofe.

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Rabbi’s prayer for ‘King in Our Time’ Obama

One of the leading rabbis in Israel says it’s a “mitzvah,” a good deed or a religious duty, to personally see President Barack Obama during his visit to Israel this week and even created a prayer to be recited by those who in his opinion are so fortunate.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the former Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel and an influential spiritual leader is likening Obama to a “king in our time.”

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