News 2008-07-28 Andanh.com

Bike Patrols Keep An Eye On Rogers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:52:37 -0500
ROGERS - Rain or shine, three Rogers police officers hit the trails every day cruising around the city on their mountain bicycles.

Green Light Means Go For Kaaihue Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:06:56 -0500
SPRINGDALE -- Not every hitter in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals lineup is given the green light on a 3-and-0 count by manager Brian Poldberg. Then again, not every hitter smacks the ball around the park like Kila Kaaihue.

Offense Carries Dodgers To Title Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:22:15 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE -- When the Fayetteville Lindsey Dodgers built an early 8-1 lead against Fort Smith Kerwins during Sunday night's American Legion AAA Zone I championship, Dodgers coach Ashley Patrick knew the game wasn't over.

UPDATE: Mountain Home woman dies following chase Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:16:00 EST

UPDATE: Mountain Home man arrest on drug-related charges Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:51:00 EST

Survey: National gas prices dip below $4 gallon Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:46:00 EST

Death masks of those executed in Arkansas missing Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:37:00 EST

Islamic group claims India blasts that killed 45 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:34:00 EST

Ark. higher ed to seek 12 percent more funding Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:54:00 EST

India detains 30 in bombings that killed 45 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:41:00 EST

5 a.m. lake levels Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:36:00 EST

Things to do today Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:33:00 EST

New obituaries - updated Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:22:00 EST

It's Mine, winner makes early claim Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:17:27 -0500
Hope Star Writer This year's Politically Incorrect Watermelon Eating Contest trophy has arrived at the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce office, and Hope Vice Mayor, and four time Politically Incorrect Watermelon Eating Contest winner, David Johnson, has already made his claim on the new trophy.

Variation on old scam uses military Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:17:27 -0500
Hope Star Editor With local residents half-a-world away on duty in Iraq with the Arkansas Army National Guard 39th Combat Brigade, the use of e-mail communications has proven comforting for military families. But, there is a downside in a pernicious variation on an old scam that is appearing in Arkansas.

County adopts resolution for company Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:17:26 -0500
Quorum Court members for Hempstead County adopted a resolution at the Thursday evening meeting endorsing a tax back program for a new area business.

Students graduate with honors at MSSU Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:33:44 -0600
Missouri Southern State University's 45th graduating class included 34 students who graduated with honors at the University's Commencement ceremonies.

Missouri Southern holds December graduation Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:33:46 -0600
Three hundred and seven graduates received a total of 322 degrees Dec. 17, during the 45th commencement ceremonies at Missouri Southern State University, Joplin.

Peekaboo party inside the peach 3 different views of Korto Momolu Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:42:00 -0500
For actors at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the play is the thing. But where they sleep at night is at least a thing.

Group hopes walk will bridge caring, sharing Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:42:00 -0500
For tennis player Becky Kossover, a walk across the Big Dam Bridge is the perfect awareness-raiser for Methodist Family Health. A selfidentified “health nut,” she says Friday’s Walk for Children and Families also fits the cause because the money raised will support the playground and physical fitness facility at the Methodist Children’s Home in Little Rock.

Star puts spotlight on troops Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:41:00 -0500
In the midst of a polemical war in Iraq, entertainer Ben Vereen says no matter what your political opinion toward the conflict is, you should support the members of the United States military involved.

LIFELONG HEALTH: Independent life is risky but possible at high ages Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:41:00 -0500
It is remarkable to me how some people are able to live to age 90 and beyond and remain totally independent and as sharp as a tack. Having long-lived parents is an important predictor of a long life, indicating that genes play a central role in longevity. But there are many other features characterizing the oldest of the old.

RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Parental mediation a help, hindrance to pair Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:41:00 -0500
Matt Bertholic was born in 1975, but he likes to say his relationship with Emily Tasker started back in 1961, when their mothers were in seventh grade in San Jose, Calif.

Social eyes Dinner and a Party Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:41:00 -0500
The Democratic Party of Arkansas is calling its annual fundraising dinner “the most successful Jefferson-Jackson Dinner we’ve had.”

Engagements Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:40:00 -0500
Dana Michelle Devine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Devine of Sherwood, and Jonathan Rodriguez, son of Maria Gonzalez of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. David Rodriguez of The Woodlands, Texas; Oct. 4.

Bridal policy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:40:00 -0500
ENGAGEMENTS — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes engagement announcements without photographs.

Weddings Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:40:00 -0500
Carr-Calloway St. John Missionary Baptist Church was the setting Saturday for the marriage of Niccole Yolanda Calloway and Oginga Kenyama Carr. The Rev. C. Dennis Edwards officiated.

American style preps a rebirth Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:40:00 -0500
In the late 1980s, while American men were embracing the sharply tailored styles of Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace, their Italian counterparts could be seen stateside at branches of venerable old Brooks Brothers, stocking up on button-down shirts, striped ties and shapeless jackets that hung straight over flat-front pants.

Public park is a scenic option when wedding budget is tight Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:39:00 -0500
SEATTLE — Folks jogging by. Families on a picnic. The occasional drunk. And in a Seattle public park, the possibility of rain.

Social calendar Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:39:00 -0500
August 13 Gridiron 2008 premiere night and party, 6 p.m. Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Tickets are $50, benefi ting the Pulaski County Bar Association. More information is available at (501) 378-0405.

SELF PORTRAIT: Marilynn Baeyens Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:39:00 -0500
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH April 8, 1952, Waseon, Ohio.

Anniversaries Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:39:00 -0500
MORRILTON — Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Kirby will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. today with a reception at Calvary Baptist Church. The couple were married July 25, 1958.

MALE CALL: Catalog, online shopping offer benefits, drawbacks Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:38:00 -0500
Q. I often hear conflicting advice about buying clothes from catalogs and have rarely taken the plunge myself. Given my current schedule, it would be a lot easier if I moved into the 21st century. Can you tell me the pitfalls that I should be careful to avoid and any advantages beyond saving time in stores?

Empathy for bridesmaids will ensure those smiles are genuine Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:38:00 -0500
Your wedding day is all about you, you, you. But if you want to remain friends with your bridesmaids after the big day, then you’d better start considering them.

Getting it straight Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:38:00 -0500
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.

Tips for brides Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:38:00 -0500
Wedding coordinator Renee Metty shares these recommendations for brides looking to control costs and avoid stress.

SPIN CYCLE: No winner in the fight for dignity Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:37:00 -0500
Fight! Fight! Fight!

SCIPIO A. JONES REUNION: Scipio Jones grads hail alma mater, help others Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:37:00 -0500
“We are united together by a legacy of love, dedication and sacrifices that have been made on our behalf,” said Bettye Jackson as she welcomed guests to a scholarship brunch July 17 at the Wyndham Hotel in North Little Rock. The brunch was part of the Scipio A. Jones High School 2008 Reunion of Classes. “Welcome back home,” Jackson said.

DEAR ABBY: Guest fears age, culture to mar visit Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:37:00 -0500
DEAR ABBY: I am a 43-yearold man with major dental issues to take care of. Because I have no insurance, and dental work is costly, I plan to have my treatment overseas. A close friend has arranged for me to stay with his parents for two weeks while I’m there.

TV’s next cliffhanger: Surviving an ominous economy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:36:00 -0500
LOS ANGELES — These are wild and scary times for the broadcast networks.

How to make a satire pie Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:36:00 -0500
Imagine if Saturday Night Live only went on the air once every other year — and focused almost completely on Arkansas’ political and cultural figures and foibles — and you’d have Gridiron, the biennial song-and-dance satire staged by the Pulaski County Bar Association, which returns to the Arkansas Repertory Theatre from Aug. 13-16.

Swedish pop has big appeal Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:35:00 -0500
ABBA certainly set the bar high for pop acts coming out of Sweden. But the current musical landscape has a strong Swedish flavor.

ABBA’s hits, as a group and apart Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:35:00 -0500
ABBA was a pop sensation in Europe, Australia and Japan in the 1970s and 1980s. When the pop group’s singles and albums were released in the United States, they weren’t the runaway successes they were elsewhere, but the group has been an enduring presence in pop culture.

TELL ME ABOUT IT: She seems nuts, but don’t judge Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:34:00 -0500
DEAR CAROLYN: My 72-year-old father recently had quintuple bypass heart surgery. My mother decided “he did this to himself and now I’m stuck with his problem.” She has always been health-conscious, whereas Dad has not. He’s not overweight, has always been spry and was pretty healthy until this. Of course, good genes help Mother, whose 100-yearold mother has no major health problems, either.

THE TV COLUMN: Rove, Hough endure gantlet Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:34:00 -0500
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — You know you’re in a swanky hotel when housekeeping makes little flowers out of the Kleenex and pointy ends to the toilet paper roll.

THEATER: Red Octopus turns up summer heat Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:33:00 -0500
Summertime and the Red Octopus Players aren’t taking it easy.

LIVE MUSIC: Singer-songwriter to spin CD party Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:33:00 -0500
Elise Davis, a 19-year-old central Arkansas singer-songwriter, will have a CD release party Thursday night at Juanita’s, 13th and Main streets.

HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:33:00 -0500
Happy birthday. Your astral superpower is the ability to ignore anything that is not helpful to you. With your “no drama” policy, you conserve your energy so you can turn around and invest it in exactly what brings you the most joy. Loved ones bring their “A” game because they know that you’re keeping close tabs. September brings a windfall. Cancer and Virgo love you madly.

LET’S TALK: Ouch! Zumba fitness-dancing is doing me good Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:32:00 -0500
I know Baptists aren’t “supposed” to dance, but I love dancing. And, up until recently, thought I could do it fairly well.

Lobbyists give $181,600 to McCain, $6,000 to Obama Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:43:00 -0500
WASHINGTON — Registered lobbyists have donated large amounts of money to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign, even as he denounces their profession. But Democratic candidates for Congress have also raised prodigious sums from lobbyists, outdoing the Republicans, according to reports filed for the first time under a new ethics law.

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