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    seems a lot higher than 20' when you're on it though, would be nice to know the dimensions of the state fair wheel as well for reference.

    also, am I so stupid that I never thought about Ferris "Wheel" and "Wheeler" District going together before? Gah...

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    Quote Originally Posted by OkieBerto View Post
    The Frontier City website says the following; 20’ gondola Ferris Wheel

    This means the Wheeler one is 3 times that size.
    I am pretty sure they are about the same size. the one at wheeler is 9 stories tall

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    Yeah I mean the one at Frontier City has to be closer to 100' if not a little bit taller. I'm certain it's taller than feet though. I think the website might mean the gondolas are 20 ft

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bullbear View Post
    I am pretty sure they are about the same size. the one at wheeler is 9 stories tall
    I just quoted the website.

    Isn't the Ferris Wheel at Frontier City elevated?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sid Burgess View Post
    Nope, I was wrong. It is German. SAGA - Seattle Area German American School
    Norman has something similar.
    Norman schools French immersion program plans information meetings - Norman Transcript: News

    Something like this would make an investment in this new type of development more palatable for your young parents out there, it seems.

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    Are most dual immersion schools only through elementary or do some continue into highschool?

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    Based on thrillscore.com, the Grand Centennial Ferris Wheel (Frontier City) is 99', with 20' gondolas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AP View Post
    Are most dual immersion schools only through elementary or do some continue into highschool?
    I don't knoe about most, but I knoe that there are some that go all the way through.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AP View Post
    Are most dual immersion schools only through elementary or do some continue into highschool?
    They're primarily in elementary, but I really wish they'd continue them through high school. One of the biggest challenges is staffing the schools with bilingual teachers. The university I teach at in Texas probably has a far larger bilingual program than any Oklahoma university. The universities would likely need to expand their programs, which would be a smart long term plan anyway. So, if you build it I'll tell our grads to head north...

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    This will be cool and it would also be a great place to put that Western Flyer that was presented a while back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dankrutka View Post
    They're primarily in elementary, but I really wish they'd continue them through high school. One of the biggest challenges is staffing the schools with bilingual teachers. The university I teach at in Texas probably has a far larger bilingual program than any Oklahoma university. The universities would likely need to expand their programs, which would be a smart long term plan anyway. So, if you build it I'll tell our grads to head north...
    Complete tangent, but I can't really imagine a bilingual program in a university setting, and when I try to imagine it, I don't like the idea at all…at least not for undergrad.

    Hopefully they get a full system going, or at least have the higher level schools into which that school would feed maintain bilingual curricula in certain core subjects. Maybe have bilingual history & literature + emphasis on high level Spanish and English. In fact, I know that publications like El Nacional are having a difficult time finding people who can actually write decent Spanish. Most bilingual kids going through American schools have a relatively poor level of Spanish, so there is a need that can well be met.

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    You pretty much just described how two way bilingual models work. Spanish in one class and then English in another...

    I wish our entire university was two-way bilingual, but it would have to start by firing my monolingual butt. I was specifically referring to our preservice teachers who are majoring in bilingual education. Just their major classes use both English and Spanish, but other classes just use English… Unfortunately. :-(

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    Thrilled! I guess they will have to get a revocable permit since it is outsider of the property line and technically on city property. Provides better elevation for the Wheel for sure.

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    ^^^^^^^^
    They'll probably be going a different route.

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    Does this mean no more concerts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kukblue1 View Post
    Does this mean no more concerts?
    The concerts were over last year.

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    I thought they were just changing locations?

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    Again I saw comments in one of the news forums stating.. " really a Ferris Wheel in Tornado country".. this always astounds me. it makes it sound like we are mole people living underground and have never dared to put anything skyward.. SMH

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bullbear View Post
    Again I saw comments in one of the news forums stating.. " really a Ferris Wheel in Tornado country".. this always astounds me. it makes it sound like we are mole people living underground and have never dared to put anything skyward.. SMH
    The real question is "Really, more strip malls, tract homes and trailer parks in Tornado Country?"

    What are they thinking, a ferris wheel?!?

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    I have to wonder if whoever wrote that has never driven up I-35 past Frontier City.

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    I filed it away with the complaints of the Skydance bridge " ice is gonna fall off of it onto traffic".. Simple thinking

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    I thought they were going to turn it into a big outdoor concert place. I guess they got too much hate from the neighborhood

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    That was a temporary use while no development was going on. The ultimate goal is a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bullbear View Post
    Again I saw comments in one of the news forums stating.. " really a Ferris Wheel in Tornado country".. this always astounds me. it makes it sound like we are mole people living underground and have never dared to put anything skyward.. SMH
    This was my favorite one from the comments on Facebook: "Shame we couldn't feed the elderly, veterans and poor

    Or

    Maybe provide healthcare to over 160,000 Okies! Accept the Medicaid expansion gov. Behave like a humanitarian for GODs sake, if not for your own!"

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