Defining moments.
back in the 1970s a man named Morris Massey produced videotaped
lectures under the title "What You Are Now Is Where You Were
When." His theory was that by the age of 12 most people have
already . . .
Publisher's letter.(Editorial)
BOOM!, a magazine devoted to baby boomer lifestyles, was born of
frustration. When you can't find answers to serious questions,
it's normal to create something that will help yourself and . . .
American Academy of Nursing.(EDUCATION)(Susi Sifford)(Brief
article)
Susi Sifford, assistant professor of nursing at Arkansas State
University, has been selected as a pre-doctoral scholar in academic
geriatric nursing for 2009-2011 by the American Academy of . . .
Doe's meets expectations: great food, cheerful
service.(Doe's Eat Place )
AS WE DUCKED THROUGH the splintering doorway of Doe's Eat
Place on West Markham Street, words like "dive" came to mind.
The yellowed checkered linoleum, worn completely through in spots to . . .
Time use.(Survey)(Brief article)
IT'S NOT TOO OFTEN, BUT occasionally those taxes we all pay to
run various government agencies provide some interesting statistics,
though we're unsure just how useful much of the information . . .
Finding spiritual peace: house of prayer is a quiet reprieve for
all.(WISE)(House of Prayer)
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Sims-Smith is the canon for special ministries for the Dioceses in
Arkansas and has practiced meditation since the 1970s; she recognizes
the importance of peace. "What we . . .
Arkansans earn AAF posts.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas
Media)(American Advertising Federation)(Brief article)
Outtakes reported a while back that Brian Clark of Sells/Clark was
named as the Arkansas representative to the newly created Executive
Committee of the American Advertising Federation's 10th . . .
3WireDesigns.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in
Arkansas)(Brief article)
Owner: Chris White
Address: 14 Torey Pines Drive, Little Rock, 72210
Phone: (501) 258-8209
Fax: (501) 572-9036
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Start-up: Jan. 1, 2008
E-mail: . . .
NARMC sees completion of $25 million patient tower.(NW Journal: A
Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)(North Arkansas Regional
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison recently
completed a 124,000-SF, $25 million patient tower.
The new structure will add 71 private patient rooms, a women's
center with a nursery . . .
Cutting entitlements.(Editorial)
REMEMBER DAVID WALKER? He was the comptroller general of the United
States and head of the Government Accountability Office until he
resigned in frustration earlier this year.
Like him or hate . . .
Financial planning key to successful retirement.(WEALTHY)
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Some baby boomers are beginning to worry that their retirement
savings will run out.
"Many baby boomers are discovering their retirement kitty is
not as big as it needs . . .
Closing up shop.(Whispers)(Havertys Furniture Cos closes its
locations)(Brief article)
Havertys Furniture Cos. of Atlanta will close both its North Little
Rock location and Little Rock locations within the next six months.
The North Little Rock location will fall first. Its last . . .
Organizer of 'Breaking the Veils' exhibit has ties to
Arkansas.(Nonprofits & Corporate Giving)
AN EXHIBIT OF ISLAMIC ART at the Clinton Presidential Library its
close to home for one of the key organizers.
"Breaking the Veils: Women Artists From the Islamic
World" opened June 21 and . . .
On notice.(Editorial)
A FEW WEEKS BACK, I MONOPOLIZED a shockingly large amount of
taxpayer time getting acquainted with Heath Abshure, who was appointed
commissioner of the Arkansas Securities Department by Gov. Mike . . .
Bankruptcy troubles.(Whispers)(Trendsetter International
Marketing Inc)(Brief article)
A Rogers businessman recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
protection and listed $1.2 million in debts.
Timothy Salmonsen, who was an owner of Trendsetter International
Marketing Inc., reported . . .
Nurturing aging parents: central Arkansas offers options for all
levels of care.(WISE)
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AS working baby boomers, the majority of us are familiar with the
challenges of caring for our aging parents. How in the world do we
decide what is best for them? Luckily, . . .
Dog days.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)
There's a new news source in North Little Rock and it's
paper-free.
The Web site www.Dogtownwire. net began posting news about North
Little Rock in May when D.J. Smith, a former reporter for The . . .
List of Arkansas' largest nonprofits is new,
improved.(Overview)(Company rankings)
ARKANSAS BUSINESS' ANNUAL list of the states largest
non-profit organizations is new and improved.
This year's list ranks the 25 largest nonprofits--primarily
grant-making private foundations and . . .
Korean company to drill in Fayetteville Shale Play.(ENERGY)(SH
Energy & Chemical Ltd)(Brief article)
A Korean company has acquired 3,000 acres of mineral rights in the
Fayetteville Shale Play and was to begin drilling last week.
Prime Income Asset Management said SH Energy & Chemical Ltd. . . .
More ADA lawsuits.(Whispers)(Americans with Disabilities
Act)(Brief article)
We reported a few months back that Arkansas could see more lawsuits
claiming businesses have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Unfortunately, we were right.
Three Cabot shopping . . .
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