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Governor Mike Beebe has pardoned two people and denied clemency or taken no action on the applications of 73 others. people. Among the denials were two convicted killers. In 2006, the State Parole Board actually recommended clemency for Kenneth L. Slocum, who says he is innocent of the murder for which he was charged. The recommendation of the Board was that his sentence be commuted to 15 years. T

Free Arkansas Vacation Rentals by Owner ListingsYour Travel Buddy announces “Y.T.B Vacation Rentals by Owner”, the first website that allows vacation rental owners to advertise their properties for free with more listing features than the industry leader. Some vacation rentals by owner websites usually advertise free listings only until they have reached some goal or membership milestone, then

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Stevi Lauren Perry, MissArkansas Teen USA was crowned Miss Teen USA 2008 at the beautiful AtlantisParadise Island Resort on August 16, 2008. The 18-year old winner is fromHamburg, Arkansas. "Days of Our Lives" star and former Miss Teen USA 2004 Shelley Hennigjoined Seth Goldman of NBC's "Entertainment Buzz" to emcee the pageant, andfemale R&

The Kansas Jayhawks picked up another commitment for their 2009 reruiting class today, landing Arkansas prep star Neal Barlow. A 6-7,  200-pound wide receiver, Barlow caught 81 passes for  1,164 yards and 11 touchdowns last season as a junior at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. Barlow chose Kansas over Missouri, Arkansas, and [...]

What a tragedy!  Today a guman charged into the headquarters of the Arkansas Democratic Party and shot their chairman, Bill Gwatney.  He is now dead.  The suspect is also dead after the police shot the suspect following a chase.  The following is a statement made by former Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee:   Bill Gwatney’s death is a senseless act of depraved viole

The Associated Press reports that the State Parole Board has voted 3-2 to recommend clemency for 52-year old Fred Roosevelt Dandridge, who is serving a 182-year sentence for kidnapping and raping a high school student at gun point in 1985. Dandridge was also accused of returning to the school a second time, with another man, and assisting him in a second kidnapping and assault on the student. Clem

BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Extraído de Aloha. Banda americana de rock con acento sureño al estilo de Lynyrd Skynyrd o The Marshall Tucker Band, liderada por el cantante y frontman Jim “Dandy” Mangrum (nacido el 30 de marzo de 1948 en Black Oak, Arkansas), quien junto a un grupo de amigos poco amantes de la institución escolar y [...]

Governor Mike Beebe is commenting on his consideration of a Board's 4-3 recommendation to commute the death sentence of Frank Williams Jr. to life in prison. Says Beebe:“I read the [trial ] testimony from start to finish. That is a factor that weighs heavily on my decisionmaking. While the courts usually make that decision [on mental retardation ], I still have a responsibility to look at all th

It is reported that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel believes the recent Parole Board hearing which ended in a 4-3 decision to recommend a commutation of the death sentence of Frank Williams Jr. (to life in prison without parole) was an "ambush." McDaniel is said to complain that "the hearing too closely resembled a retrial" and that "such hearings aren't supposed to be a whole new trial on all th

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KATV - 7 reports that the Arkansas Board of Parole has voted 4-3 to recommend that Governor Mike Beebe commute the death sentence of Frank Williams Jr. to life in prison without the possibility of parole. We now know that Williams told the Board, at his hearing on Monday, that he had been drinking and smoking marijuana before he shot his victim - an employer who had just fired him for breaking a t

Arkansas death-row inmate Frank Williams Jr. is appealing for clemency to the State Parole Board today. He and his lawyers argue, with the Support of Human Rights Watch, that the execution of the 42-year old should not take place on September 9 because Williams has mental disabilities. Although the death penalty is part of Arkansas law, no one has actually been executed there since 2005. Two psych

Not a chance that I will ever do this and I'm not recommending it- it's not what I would call Arkansas Family Fun, but I know it is on the "bucket lists" of some of you out there and I was surprised to find information on skydiving in Arkansas. So, knowing that I'll never personally use it (or recommend it to anyone), I'm sto;; passing along what I found. Yikes and "don't try this

Check out for volunteer opportunities in your area. Here's what I found in and around Little Rock: Arkansas Earth Day Foundation Volunteer Arkansas Earth Day, Inc. Location: Little Rock, AR Distance: 10 Miles Suitable for: Kids, Seniors, Teens, Groups Environmental Volunteer or Coordinator, Arkansas Earth Day Foundation Location: Little Rock, AR Distance:

This is where I spent last Saturday. For my birthday and anniversary, Barak and I got away for a night and day to Heber Springs. I learned that I love to fish. I learned to tie a "leader" and I caught ZERO fish. I fed them a lot of powerbait, but the current was making it almost impossible to catch anything. Bummer. I also got a nice sunburn because I forgot to put on my sunscreen. You don't real

The Arkansas Board of Parole is recommending clemency for Shirley Danner, a 55-year-old former prostitute who was convicted of murder in 1975. It is reported that Danner has become an "active member" of the Prodigal Daughters "a gospel choir of female inmates at the McPherson Unit for women." See story here.

Arkansas Only-Happy Birthday Baby Book ( Submitted July-22 ) Note: Arkansas Only Click Here to get your Happy Birthday Baby Book The Freebie: A Healthy Baby Book. The book includes: A monthly pregnancy planner Tips on lifestyle changes Information about fetal development WIC standards for nutrition and fitness immunization guidelines Well-child checkup schedules Money saving coupons for mom

Did you see this article? Arkansas athletics officials: Time to drop the prefix It seems that new Arkansas Athletic Director, Jeff Long, has decided that, "We're all 'Razorbacks," and has dropped the word "Lady" in conjunction with its women's sports teams.  Great news, I think. Most women playing sports on a college level play as hard as their male counterparts. The gender d

Gov. Mike Beebe has announced his intention to grant 5 pardons. He also denied 23 requests for clemency and took no action on 47 others. The Arkansas News Bureau reports one of the denials involved a man who shot and killed his his estranged wife back in 1973. Bill Nelson was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole and the denial is reported to be "the third time a governor h

KATV reports that a 49-page clemency request has been filed on behalf of death-row inmate Frank Williams Jr., who is scheduled for execution on September 9. It argues that Williams' sentence should be commuted to life in prison because of "mental disabilities and issues" surrounding his 1992 murder conviction. The state Parole Board will hold a hearing on the request August 4th.

Gov. Mike Beebe has denied Heath Stocks' application for a commutation of sentence. Stocks, who killed his mother, father and younger sister, was seeking to become eligible for parole. A spokesman for the governor provided no explanation for the decision. See story here.

The State Parole Board has recommended, for the fifth time, that 39-year old Denver Mitchell Jr. receive a commutation of sentence so as to be eligible for parole. Mitchell, who claims he is innocent, is serving a life sentence for the 1990 beating death of a 74-year old man who picked him up as a hitchhiker. The daughter of the victim has also filed an affidavit supporting clemency. See story her

Vacation Kit Review : The Arkansas Vacation Kit has everything you'll need to plan your next vacation trip to The Natural State. Kit includes Arkansas Tour Guide, containing information on attractions, golf, the arts, entertainment, antiquing, history and heritage, and family fun; the State Parks Guide; a Highway Map; Calendar of Events; and an Arkansas Adventure Guide. The Adventure Guide has

I love this article from Lylah Alphonse on Work It Mom If vacationing close to home — or “staycationing” — is the newest travel trend, I’m waaaaaay ahead of the curve. We almost always stay home for the summer. I say “almost” because there have been two exceptions: In 2003 we drove to Niagara Falls because the kids were complaining that they’d never been to another country (hell

Only in Arkansas do we race toads (aka Toad Suck Daze) and turtles (aka the tutle races in Harrison) and chase greased pigs (one of any number of festivals). I'm sorry I hate to be a party pooper but - YUCK! Nonetheless, I know there are some of you out there who will be interested, so here goes information I just found on the Arkansas Parks & Tourism website regarding an upcoming

An excerpt from a recent Arkansas Business article: Arkansas children are better off than they were in 2000 in several areas, but the state still ranks near the bottom for child well-being, according to an annual report released Thursday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 19th annual Kids Count Data Book indicators show six areas of improvement in Arkansas since 2000: infant mortality rate;

Las autoridades dicen que 35 años de edad, Tolles Scott Sullivan fue detenido a principios sábado en Waldron. Él está detenido sin fianza en Van Buren. Las autoridades dicen que él escondió de la policía en un ático y fue detenido después la policía le disparó con una pistola de la bolsa de frijoles. La madre de Sullivan, de 56 años de edad, Maria Sullivan, la policía pidió el miér

Michelle Shocked 1991-ben egy rendhagyó válogatásalbummal jelentkezett: az Arkansas Traveler-rel be kívánta mutatni azt a zenei hagyományt, mely meghatározó volt zenei fejlődésében. S ez a hagyomány az igazi, az eredeti amerikai "népzene".Csak néhány név a népes csapatból: Levon Helm, Tony Levin, Bernie Leadon,Taj Mahal,Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss és

Sun Belt Conference contender Arkansas State has suspended running back Preston Brown for the 2008 season. Brown and defensive back Marlon Douglas are currently facing burglary and theft charges and have been suspended indefinitely since the time of their arrest. ASU coach Steve Roberts confirmed yesterday that those suspensions will be season-long suspensions. Brown [...]

Cruz Williams, a highly-rated wide receiver, will not enroll at Arkansas as previously announced and will play for Louisiana Tech instead. Williams had committed to Arkansas when Houston Nutt was the Razorbacks’ coach and had stood by that commitment when Bobby Petrino was hired but said that it didn’t “feel like a [...]

The Arkansas Leader reports Gov. Mike Beebe "has not granted clemency to a man who killed his family 11 years ago, but neither has he denied it." Beebe did deny 31 requests on Friday and took no action on 41 additional applications. Meanwhile, the clemency petition of Heath Stocks - the second petition he has submitted - has already been judged to be without merit by a parole board. Nonetheless, i

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The Pine Bluff Commercial reported an AP story by Andrew DeMillo. Demillo asserts that there are currently three Arkansas names being bantied about as positble Vice President candidates by the two major parties: For the Democrats, at the top of the Democratic list is Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose Arkansas supporters say would be ideal for [...]

Governor Beebe has announced his intentions to grant 8 pardons for individuals who have completed their jail sentences and fulfilled all parole-and-probationary requirements. They have also paid all fines related to their sentences. Under State law, there is a 30-day "waiting period" in which "public feedback" is to be collected. Among the offenses pardoned:1. burglary, theft 2. battery 3. burgla

Bird flu hits North America once again.CBS News is reporting that Tyson Foods is slaughtering 15,000 hens that have tested positive for exposure to the bird flu.Of course the authorities are trying to assure us that we have nothing to worry about and that this strain of the bird flu is no threat to humans at all.But why can't they stop it? Why is bird flu spreading like wildfire among the birds of

A cool little game of trivia for kids of all ages utilizing the names of Arkansas towns. See how many answers you can come up with and check back tomorrow for the answers. 1. What a boy shoots in his gun 2. It’s not cold and it jumps 3. What you do when you come to a bridge 4. What you must have to mail letters 5. A very small stone 6. A very famous Indian maiden

Last weekend we had travelled to Oklahoma and Arkansas. I filed quite a few blogs about the forests I visited in these two states. Being the holiday weekend I got to see hundreds of bikers out with their toys riding the scenic route, up and down the mountains across curvaceous roads. Bikes of all kinds and genres were there, of course most of them were hard core cruisers and touring bikes like Hon

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← Previous revision Revision as of 09:59, 27 May 2008 Line 86: Line 86: ==Demographics== ==Demographics== - As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 18,272 people, 7,001 households, and 4,746 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 887.5 people per square mile (342.6/km²). There were 8,53

For the month just ended I’ve been working on a project near Little Rock, Arkansas, my first-ever long-term experience in the area. I loved every part of it, except being in the weather map bulls-eye every day. Little Rock is right smack in the middle of Tornado Alley, and the weather did not disappoint this [...]

The 2008 Little Rock Film Festival will showcase the best in independent film May 15-18 with films from around the world, including U.S. and Arkansas premieres. The 2nd annual festival also will feature an expansion of the Arkansas program showcasing local filmmakers and promoting the state's growing film industry. Opening night will feature "War Eagle, Arkansas" from producer Vincent

Our Arkansas governor is trying to kick all of the companies that offer Pay Day Loans out of the state. They have been told they can’t collect on the loans they already have out. I think this has got to be one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard. I do [...]

I was walking around the grounds of the Clinton Library in Little Rock needing a picture of the main building for another project. Unfortunately, I was having trouble. To me, the building looked like little more than a rather drab, monolithic slab. Nothing about it attracted my interest. More succinctly, I just wasn’t too impressed [...]

Governor Mike Beebe has announced that he will grant nine pardons. One will go to a woman who was convicted in 1992 of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver. The grant is opposed by the Pulaski County sheriff. The other pardons cover such offenses as forgery, theft of property, breaking and entering, receiving and possession of an instrument of a crime and delivery of marijuana. It is also

Quella che vedete qui sotto è un'unica grande famiglia...che si sta allargando nuovamente!Infatti Michelle Duggar (41 anni), la donna che tiene in braccio il neonato, è nuovamente incinta. Nascerà quindi il 18 figlio!E' straordinario, soprattutto se si pensa che più di 11 anni della sua vita l'ha passata in gravidanza.Il marito, Jim Bob Duggar, felice del lieto evento dice che finchè Dio vorr

Gov. Mike Beebe has announced his intent to grant a pardon to Harold White, who was convicted in 1987 of delivery of marijuana. However, prosecutor Robin Carroll is objecting to the pardon application. See story here.

IMAX Family Nights Every Friday night at the IMAX in Little Rock is Family Night. Admission is $5.50 per person and includes popcorn and a drink (that's a deal). For information readers can call: 376-IMAX or visit their website. Here's what they are showing: 7:00 P.M. BEARS 8:00 P.M. PULSE: A STOMP ODYSSEY 9:00 P.M. BEARS 2008 Territorial Fair The 2008 Territorial Fair at Historic

Here is a great article about one Jimmy Hinton, who dealt cocaine for five years and could be seen carrying around hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, that is until a routine traffic stop in 1995. Hinton then spent five years in prison. And, when he left, former Governor Mike Huckabee (R)granted him a pardon. Now Hinton shares his story in elementary schools and in juvenile detention facilities. As he tells his listenters, "My calling now is, after all I've gone through, is to reach back and get you, so I want to stop you before you get to where I had to go."

See how they did it in pioneer days. Saturdays March-October bring pioneer life ways to the historic grounds, showing you the how and the why of 1800s living. Each month presents a different theme. The half-hour presentations are open to the public free of charge, or can be seen as part of a historic house tour at no additional cost. Times: 10:45, 11:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45. Admission: Free May

The Arkansas State Parole Board is recommending that Govenor Mike Beebe (D) grant clemency to one Anthony F. Thrash, a convicted killer who escaped from prison in 1996, only to be recaptured within months. Trash is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a 1980 murder. The Board,however, is recommending that that sentence be commuted to 23 years. Thrash maintains he is innocent but his clemency application says he has not been "sitting around simply holding resentments or festering anger, bitterness and hostility." The clemency application is also opposed by the Desha County sheriff's office and prosecutors. See story here.

Arkansas offers a fabulous state park system, literally something for everyone from historical sites to full-hookup, 50-amp campsites. One of the best of these parks is the first state park in Arkansas, Petit Jean, about a 90-minute drive west of Little Rock. Petit Jean State Park is mostly on top of a mountain, a mountain cut [...]

Dallas Cowboys#22 Overall (Acquired from Cleveland)Felix Jones (RB) ArkansasAnother shocker. Sarcasm doesn't translate well to text. Jerry Jones got his Arkansas back to complement Marion Barber. Next up, paying Marion Barber. Good luck. I feel like Dallas has bigger needs than a complimentary RB but I guess this is the new shit. It looks like Dallas was smart to grab Jones here instead of hoping he fell to 28.

The Arkansas Times features an editorial on the death penalty. Along the way, it notes:Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller's last official act was to spare the lives of 15 prisoners on Arkansas's Death Row. “What earthly mortal has the omnipotence to say who among us shall live and who shall die?” he asked in 1970. “I cannot and will not turn my back on lifelong Christian teachings and beliefs merely to let history run out its course on a fallible and failing theory of punitive justice.”See full editorial here.

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Well, we clipped a coupon off the back of a Banquet meal the other day for free bowling. Being on a tight family budget (can you believe the price of gas!) we are doing everything we can to save as much as we can. The result is that we are clipping lots of coupons. Long story short, none of the bowling spots in Central Arkansas qualify for the coupon (of course!). Bummer man. We headed out

Actually, I was across the Arkansas River in North Little Rock when I shot this picture of the Little Rock skyline at dusk a few days ago. While you can’t see it in this picture too well, the river was well above flood stage due to the heavy rains this spring. The anchored docks at many [...]

Former Arkansas attorney general Steve Clark has finally announced that he will seek to become the mayor of Fayetteville - see previous posts on his candidacy here and here. The 61-year-old Clark was convicted of felony theft when he misused a state credit card in 1990. He was fined only $15,407 and court costs and lost his Arkansas law license. But Governor Mike Huckabee (R) pardoned Clark (a Democrat) in 2004. See reports here and here.

The Arkansas Democrat and Gazette reports that the state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct has ruled that a Little Rock attorney must repay the parents of a prison inmate for the $750 fee charged for the completion of a clemency application. It has since been learned that the lawyer completed the application in pencil - instead of the required ink. Mercy!

If you’ve seen the movie Gone with the Wind, you’ve gazed on this scene before. This old grist mill was a featured location in the movie, which was made in the 1930s. In the years since the movie was made, a neighborhood has grown up around the mill, and it’s not the easiest of places to [...]

The 2006 mayoral election for Altus - where Gary Zolliecoffer thumped incumbent Veronica Post by a vote of 136 to 123 - is shaking up the political world. Zolliecoffer is accused of having violated state law by signing a pledge indicating he had never been convicted of a felony. Indeed, he was disqualified from office on the finding that he was convicted of burglary and grand larceny in 1965, when he was a mere lad, sixteen years of age. Zolliecoffer's attorney insists court files do not include a signed judgment and that there is no proof of a conviction. But, it is now reported that Zolliecoffer applied to a court for clemency in 2006, admitting to the crime in the accompanying paperwork. The Franklin County Election Commission has declared Zolliecoffer the official winner. But lawyers f

An annual tradition at the Arkansas Art Center, this juried exhibition features the best artwork by kindergarten through 12th grade students. Work will be on display until April 20th. For more information, call 501-372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com. While you are there, check out the Museum School's class listings.

The state parole board has recommended that Governor Mike Beebe grant 12 commutations of sentence, including 3 commutations of life sentences for three convicted murderers - Bobby Charles Nelson, Enous O'Neal Jr. and Jerry Sims - all of whom were convicted of first-degree murder (in 1972, 1972 and 1984 respectively). Nelson says that he is sorry for his actions, but explains that he was helping a friend in a fight. O'Neal claims he shot someone accidentally while hunting deer at night. The board also recommended that Beebe grant 15 pardons. See story here and here.

Sadly, the English, tumbling into the Islamic inferno as they are, do not have the political will to stop the forced marriages because that would mean deporting all Muslims from their soil. The problem is not that a few pedophilic psychopaths are doing this, but rather that it is encouraged and accepted by entire communities of immigrants who hail from the most barbaric and backward areas on this planet.

By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press Writer DES ARC, Ark. - Forecasters warned communities in the Arkansas prairie along the White River that they could suffer their worst flooding in more than a quarter-century in the aftermath of torrential, deadly rainstorms. The threat comes even though last week’s downpours have been replaced by clear, sunny weather. “You may be [...]

So far in this year’s NCAA tournament, #1 North Carolina has made it look easy, scoring around 110.5 PPG against admittedly weaker opponents; Sunday would bring them a tougher foe, #9 Arkansas.  The Tar Heels went through the Razorbacks like a hot knife goes through butter, shooting a blistering 67.7% from the floor as they [...]

It’s college picking time for San Lorenzo Valley senior track star Taylor Johnson, and that means the 17-year-old middle distance runner has done some serious deliberating.Johnson generated national attention with her four-minute, 57.01-mile time last season, one of the top times in California. Since then, her sights have been set on a major university with a strong track program. She maxed out her official college visits (five) and made another unofficial visit, narrowing her choices to two powerful track and field schools — University of Arkansas and Arizona State University.For the rest of the article from the Press Banner check out the following link:•SLV runner commits to University of Arkansas

Here is an all-encompassing link dump for your reading pleasure on the morning after IU’s embarrassing 86-72 loss to Arkansas: Loss puts stamp on roller coaster season (Indiana Daily Student) Hoosiers’ season of drama ends with a whimper (Indianapolis Star) IU’s season is over; now the work begins (Indianapolis Star) Put a fork in these Hoosiers — They’re done [...]

Opponent: Arkansas Date: Friday, March 21, 2008 | 9:40 EST Arena: RBC Center (19, 722) - Raleigh, North Carolina Line: Indiana by 2 All-time Series: Indiana leads 1-0 TV: CBS (Jim Nantz and Billy Packer) Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith) Probable Starters: Arkansas (22-11): Gary Ervin, Patrick Beverly, Sonny Weems, Vincent Hunter, Darian Townes Indiana (25-7): Armon Bassett, [...]

In a recent post (here: Arkansas: Pardon Revisited), PardonPower discussed the case of the former Attorney General of Arkansas, Steve Clark, who now desires to be mayor of Fayetteville. Problem is Clark is a convicted felon. Good news is that he was pardoned by former Gov. Mike Huckabee, in 2004. It is now contended that Arkansas Supreme Court rulings suggest that a pardon alone does not make Clark eligible. The attorney for the secretary of state says an expungement of the conviction is required before Clark can run again. See story here.

It’s a risky business, but still, somebody decided to do it. Venture capital is a sort of financing scheme that funds businesses that have been found to have some growth potential. Venture capital is also called risk capital. For businesses that have very limited start-up capital, they could go find a venture capital investor. But [...]

Strong out of the gate: In each of IU’s last three losses, they’ve trailed at halftime and in two of the games (Michigan State and Minnesota), they’ve trailed big early. Playing from behind is not advisable for anybody in the NCAA Tournament. And for a team that has struggled as badly of late as this [...]

Steve Clark served as attorney general for the State of Arkansas from 1979-90 and was widely considered to be a potential Democratic nominee for governor in 1990. Then an investigation found that he had spent $ 115, 000 in such a way that he was eventually convicted of felony theft. Clark resigned from office and was fined $10,000. He was also ordered to pay restitution and court costs. In 2004, then-Gov. Mike Huckabee pardoned Clark, who is now an instructor for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Clark also collects fees to give speeches on addiction, ethics and the law. Now, he is considering running for Fayetteville mayor. The Arkansas State Constitution prohibits those who are convicted of embezzling public money or “other infamous crimes” from holding any office of trus

The Arkansas state attorney general in is shutting down predatory payday lending offices, saying the fees charged are a danger to the state and against the law. "It is the position of this office that you must cease and desist your payday lending practices," Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said in the letters. "These businesses have made a lot of money on the backs of Arkansas consumers,

Indiana received a No. 8 seed and will face Arkansas in the East region Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. If IU wins their first game, they’d play North Carolina in the second round. More coverage here shortly, but post your initial reaction in the comments…

Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose slightly in January to 5.6 percent from 5.5 percent in December, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The state’s civilian labor force expanded 3,900 between December 2007 and January 2008. “Although non-farm payroll jobs declined 21,200 between December and January, the change is within the historical range for the past [...]

A blonde from Arkansas is going on her first overseas trip. She drives all the way into Little Rock to apply for a passport. In the passport office, the government official sees that she is visibly puzzled filling her passport application. The passport official looks over her shoulder and sees the blonde trying to write 'twice a week' into the small space labeled 'SEX'.The official explains: "No, no, no. That is not what we mean by this question. We are asking 'Male' or 'Female'.""Doesn't matter," the blonde answers.

Are you thinking of refinancing your Arkansas home? If so, you are probably thinking about saving as much money as possible. You may have heard all of the advertisements telling you to take advantage of low refinancing rates, and they may have got you thinking about how to save money on your Arkansas mortgage payment. Yet there are some things you need to know before you refinance so that you save the most money possible. Mistake #1: Not Choosing the Right Mortgage Most people have no idea that there is more than one way to refinance a home. There are more loan products available that can be designed to fit your refinancing needs. So it is important when you are refinancing your Arkansas mortgage that you find the right loan program for you. Depending on how long you are going to stay in your home, your financial situation, and other factors, you should look into different refinance options. Mistake #2: Not Doing a Financial Analysis The main reason you are refinancing your Arkansas

2. M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship Aquaculture/Fisheries Center University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Assistantship in Aquaculture market and marketing To study the consumers preference for Asian Carps (live and fresh) in ethnic markets Arkansas is the second leading aquaculture producing state in the U.S. and is the birthplace of warmwater aquaculture. The aquaculture industry is a major segment of agriculture in Arkansas and is important to the statewide economy. Market and marketing issues are at the forefront of industry concerns. In order to expand aquaculture market, it is essential to design products that match consumer preference and to encourage consumers recognition and acceptance of new or different products. Responsibilities: The successful applicant will conduct his/her M.S. degree research on the above topic. Qualifications: B.S. in aquaculture, fisheries, or related field, minimum GPA of 3.0 , and GRE score of 1,000+ (verbal + quantitative). Minimum TOEFL score

"We just want to make sure Iowans get the full picture of what Governor Huckabee did when he was in office," said Paul's campaign spokesman, Jesse Benton. "There hasn't been a whole lot of information going out to Iowans and we want to make sure they get the full picture." read more | digg story

Bobby Petrino, distinguished coaching career of 25 years includes collegiate experience at Arizona State University, the University of Nevada, Utah State University, Auburn University and the University of Louisville as well as tenures with both the Atlanta Falcons and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. "We are extremely excited to announce Bobby Petrino as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas," Long said. "He is a proven winner. Coach Petrino has established a track record of discipline and accountability for his players both on the field and in the classroom. The style of play his teams employ invigorates fans from kickoff to the final horn. I am confident that Razorback fans will embrace Coach Petrino and his exciting brand of football" Prior to his most recent tenure as the head coach of the Falcons, Petrino enjoyed four ultra-successful seasons (2003-06) at Louisville. His teams posted a combined record