News 2008-07-21 Andanh.com

Museum Board Recommends Selling L.P. Davis House Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:07:01 -0500
LOWELL -- The two-story white house was imagined as the future home of the Lowell Historical Museum.

Maumelle Dad Returns From Iraq Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:01:44 -0500
BENTONVILLE -- For the fans of the Maumelle All-Stars, the trip across the state to watch their sons in the Cal Ripken 9-Year-Old Regional Tournament was a long journey.

Bentonville Gold Tops Washington County Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:28:28 -0500
BENTONVILLE -- The Bentonville Gold All-Stars scored a pair of first-inning runs and held on for a 5-3 win over Washington County in the Cal Ripken 9-Year-Old Southwest Regional Tournament on Sunday.

Naturals Fall To Cardinals, Carpenter Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:28:29 -0500
With help from 2005 National League Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter, the Springfield Cardinals have taken a one-game lead over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in the Texas League North Division.

New obituaries - updated Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:20:00 EST

Things to do today Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:03:00 EST

AARP driver's safety classes this week Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:23:00 EST

Few illegals attend state colleges Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:07:00 -0500
State higher education officials have found little evidence that large numbers of illegal aliens are attending college in Arkansas, whether paying instate tuition rates or not.

Pardon pleas pile up as Bush term wanes Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:04:00 -0500
WASHINGTON — Felons are asking President Bush for pardons and commutations at historic levels as he nears his final months in office, a time when many other presidents have granted a flurry of clemency requests.

Shark takes 2-shot lead, smells a major surprise Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:57:00 -0500
SOUTHPORT, England — Gusts that approached 50 mph required Greg Norman to manufacture shots from his 53-year-old memory Saturday in the British Open, which he called among the toughest tests he has ever faced in golf.

Twisters give away last chance Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:56:00 -0500
Cedric Cobbs’ return gripped the crowd.

Chairman’s gala to teach dance ‘Y’, how Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:55:00 -0500
Use your manners. No gum. Firm handshake. Eye contact. Be polite.

Charles Florian Nabholz Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:55:00 -0500
The resume built by construction magnate Charles Nabholz might suggest at first glance that he has an edifice complex, what with eight projects over the past three decades at Arkansas Children’s Hospital alone.

LIFELONG HEALTH: Medication is not enough to treat memory loss well Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:54:00 -0500
In recent years, primary care physicians have seen a growing number of adults complaining of memory problems. Unfortunately, most of the patients are given a prescription and sent home — only to wait for the problem to get worse.

Not for the skit-tish Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:54:00 -0500
“You keep on electing ’em and we’ll keep on making fun of ’em,” said Michael Loomis of the Capitol Steps as his troupe concluded their hilarious satirical show July 12 at Wildwood Park for the Arts. “We put the mock in democracy,” he said. The evening was a benefit for Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma Inc.

GREEN GROWTH: Nature Conservancy chapter sprouts lots of Green Growth Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:53:00 -0500
Once green in their knowledge of the work of the Nature Conservancy in Arkansas, after an event at the Heights home of Ross Cranford, the young professional members of Green Growth can now truly call themselves environmentally “green,” as in the movement to reduce waste and clean up the earth.

Social calendar Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:53:00 -0500
July 24 Anniversary of Little Rock Junior Cotillion, Bess Chisum Stephens YWCA. Tickets are $25 per person. More information is available at (501) 664-4268. August 13 Gridiron 2008 premiere night and party, 6 p.m.

RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: He checked out the cashier; she wrote him a rain check Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:53:00 -0500
David Hendrix asked Jeannie Johnston for a date the first day he saw her, but what he got instead was a rain check.

Anniversaries Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:52:00 -0500
AUSTIN — Mr. and Mrs. Uless Sentell celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. The couple were married July 17, 1934.

DEAR ABBY: Dying sister’s anger, hostility is heartbreaking for woman Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:51:00 -0500
DEAR ABBY: Please help me — I am in pieces. My sister is dying of cancer. She has shut me out of her life and has become very hostile toward me. This is breaking my heart, and I don’t know how to deal with it. I have done nothing to offend her, and I don’t understand why she is acting this way.

Engagements Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:51:00 -0500
Rachel Beck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Beck of Fort Worth, and Blaine Siegel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Siegel of Little Rock; Aug. 30.

Weddings Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:51:00 -0500
Tabor-Rogers Nuptial vows were exchanged by Jennifer Myka Rogers and Benjamin Aaron Tabor on Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock. The Rev. Dan McKee officiated.

Wedding Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:50:00 -0500
Wheat-Grant Wedding vows were exchanged by Santina Julianne Grant and Christopher O’Dell Wheat on July 12. The Revs. Meigan Cameron and Mike Kineman officiated.

Bridal policy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:50:00 -0500
ENGAGEMENTS — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes engagement announcements without photographs. The announcement must be submitted at least eight weeks before the wedding and two weeks before you wish it to be in the paper.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS: Volunteers’ deeds merit recognition, praise at gala Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:24:00 -0500
CONWAY — For its 31st annual event, the Community Service Awards took its presentation ceremony July 10 to the Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas. The evening was held in conjunction with the Office of the Governor and the Division of Volunteerism of the Department of Human Services. Dave Woodman was coordinating producer.

LAURA KATHERINE TAMAS - STEPHEN JOSEPH SCHEMBRI Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:23:00 -0500
Laura Katherine Tamas and Stephen Joseph Schembri exchanged marriage vows at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, on the front lawn of the Old State House. Officiating were Jeff Walling of Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, N.C., and Chuck Monan of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ.

BRATS AND BINGO BASH: Access fundraiser gets bingo, raises $9,200 for scholarships Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:23:00 -0500
Young supporters of Access Schools played bingo for their cause July 10 at the facility’s Stella Boyle Smith campus. Access in Action’s fundraiser, Brats and Bingo Bash, brought in $9,200 toward scholarships for Access students.

SEAY 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY: Birthday party at Oyster Bar goes down smooth for Seays Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:23:00 -0500
LuAnne and Rob Seay gathered their friends to celebrate their 40th birthdays at the Oyster Bar on July 11.

Easy come, easy go for idealistic heirs Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:22:00 -0500
Anne Glickman, 34, inherited several million dollars in stock on her 18th birthday. She preferred not to think or talk about the money into her 20s because, she said, as a political activist, her wealth was a bit inconvenient.

JACQUELINE ANNE FINCH - MARK DOUGLAS HUDSON Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:22:00 -0500
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral was the setting at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 12, for the marriage of Jacqueline Anne Finch and Mark Douglas Hudson. The Rev. Canon Daniel D.

ALLISON SUZANNE PERDUE - MICHAEL PATRICK HOULIHAN Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:22:00 -0500
Allison Suzanne Perdue and Michael Patrick Houlihan were united in marriage at 6 p.m.

ASHLEY ELIZABETH TAYLOR - PHILLIP NELSON GREER Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:22:00 -0500
Wedding vows were exchanged by Ashley Elizabeth Taylor and Phillip Nelson Greer at 6 p.m.

MALE CALL: Wear with care: Sneakers in dress-shoe camouflage Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:21:00 -0500
Q. I know that you basically are opposed to “interesting” shoes for men, but is there anything even a little offbeat that you do like? And what do you think about these new shoes I’ve been seeing that are essentially a super comfortable casual shoe but look a lot like a dress shoe and cost a whole lot more than a sneaker?

THEATER: A mango and a man in exile Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:19:00 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE — One of Clinnesha Dillon’s newest plays looks a lot different from what she started with a year ago. The only thing that remains is “a leading lady who fails to listen to an inner voice.”

LET’S TALK: Venters want ears, not ideas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:19:00 -0500
I don’t mind when people come to me to vent about their problems. As a reporter I’ve been trained to listen.

In the news Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:12:00 -0500
Josef Eduard Scheungraber, 89, a former Nazi officer, has been charged in Munich, Germany, with murder in the killings of civilians in Italy during World War II, officials said.

Names and faces Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:12:00 -0500
Billy Joel bade farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during a sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles ushered in a new era in rock ’n’ roll four decades ago.

Zookeeper, bitten while feeding rhino, loses fingertip Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:47:00 -0500
A keeper at the Little Rock Zoo required surgery Saturday after the zoo’s new black rhinoceros, Naivasha, bit the tip of the keeper’s finger during an afternoon snack of bananas and apples, a spokesman said.

Key to beautiful music still elusive Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:46:00 -0500
An Arkansas violin maker and a European researcher used modern technology in an effort to explain why 300-year-old Cremonese violins sound better than new violins.

Obituaries Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:20:00 -0500
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.

Borrowers plea for help Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:53:00 -0500
Dan A. Bailey Jr. was desperate when he sat down on May 19 to send an e-mail message to his mortgage lender, the Countrywide Financial Corporation, pleading, yet again, for help.

A SUNDAY CONVERSATION TERRI TROTTER Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:52:00 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE “Isn’t it great? It’s so intimate,” says Terri Trotter as she shows me around an empty Baum Walker performance hall one recent afternoon at the Walton Arts Center.

COLUMN ONE: Letters Dept. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:51:00 -0500
Dear Pre-emptive, It was wholly a pleasure to get your mysterious message, to wit and in toto: “Take me off your list. I couldn’t disagree with your opinions more! I do not want to receive e-mails from you and never wanted to to begin with.” That does seem to cover it.

LIKE IT IS: UA lends hand in opening up can of worms Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:58:00 -0500
It is serious stuff. Definitely not something to be made light of.

Global roles flip as skid deepens Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:07:00 -0500
WASHINGTON — The global slowdown stemming in part from the deepening U.S. financial crisis is hitting the world’s richest nations the hardest even as emerging nations, some with once-fragile economies, are proving relatively resilient.

Organic feed-mill loss costly for dairymen Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:05:00 -0500
Nearly three months after a tornado smashed the state’s only organic feed mill, dairymen say the added cost of importing feed has pushed margins to a breaking point.

Mortgage insurers toughen standards Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:05:00 -0500
Mortgage insurers have been dramatically tightening their standards throughout the nation, further squeezing potential home buyers.

Miley Cyrus concert hits TV Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:01:00 -0500
Miley Cyrus’ career is smokin’ hot. The star of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana is huge — huge. In the squealing, giggling world of ’tweens, Miley is the queen bee. The role model. The coolest thing.

THE TV COLUMN: TV sows whirlwind, critics reap Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:16:00 -0500
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A seagull ate my bagel.

SPIN CYCLE: Klutzes can’t be Miss Universe Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:14:00 -0500
When last year’s Miss USA Rachel Smith fell at the 2007 Miss Universe pageant, we dedicated a version of Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping” (“I get knocked down, but I get up again. You’re never gonna keep me down” ) to her.

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