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  Why War? Keywords: Arkansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Arkansas was a slave state that was admitted as a pair with Michigan in 1837.
Arkansas seceded from the Union on May 6, 1861 during the American Civil War and was later readmitted after Reconstruction.
Arkansas shares its southern border with Louisiana, its northern border with Missouri and Tennessee, and its western border with Texas and Oklahoma.
www.why-war.com /encyclopedia/places/Arkansas   (834 words)

  
 Informat.io on Arkansas
As of 2005, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,779,154, which is an increase of 29,154, or 1.1%, from the prior year and an increase of 105,756, or 4.0%, since the year 2000.
Arkansas had the distinction in 1992 of being the only state in the entire country to give the majority of its vote to a single candidate in the presidential election—native son Bill Clinton— while every other state's electoral votes were won by pluralities of the vote between the three candidates.
Arkansas is also the only state among the states of the former Confederacy that sends two Democrats to the U.S. Senate and the overwhelming majority of registered voters in the state are Democrats.
www.informat.io /?title=Arkansas   (2650 words)

  
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Arkansas is the first state in the U.S. where diamonds were found naturally (near Murfreesboro, Arkansas).
Arkansas is a land of mountains and valleys, thick forests and fertile plains.
Arkansas refused to join the Confederate States of America until after Abraham Lincoln called for troops to respond to the unprovoked attack of Fort Sumter by Confederates in South Carolina.
www.gamecheatz.net /games.php?title=Arkansas   (3214 words)

  
 CVO Menu - America's Volcanic Past - Arkansas
Arkansas is divided into a highland area in the northwest and a lowland region in the south and east.
When most of the sediments that compose the rocks in the highland region of Arkansas were being deposited, north Arkansas was a shallow south-sloping sea floor (continental shelf), the Arkansas River Valley was near the edge of the shelf, and the Ouachita area was a deep abyssal plain.
Much of Arkansas' nepheline syenites have high strength and weather-resistant properties and are crushed for use as roofing granules, road materials, riprap, and asphalt and concrete aggregate.
vulcan.wr.usgs.gov /LivingWith/VolcanicPast/Places/volcanic_past_arkansas.html   (2831 words)

  
 Shadowlands Haunted Places Index - Arkansas
One of the lead actors was running lines in the upper level when a mans voice began echoing her, at first she thought it was one of the other actors, but all of the male actors at that rehearsal were onstage at that time.
Many people are of the opinion that they were the former owners of the theatre who were apparently curious of the goings on in the establishment.
People have reported noises in the attic, footsteps on the stairs, and whispering in the hallways.
theshadowlands.net /places/arkansas.htm   (7457 words)

  
 List of people from Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Individuals on this list are either native-born Arkansans or emigrants who have chosen Arkansas as their permanent home.
Washburn, Edward, (1831-1860), painter of 'The Arkansas Traveler'
Johnson, Jim, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice, segregationist leader
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_from_Arkansas   (469 words)

  
 Arkansas
Marble : "The crystalline texture of Arkansas marbles varies from coarse to fine and the colors may range from light gray to fl, tan to yellow to rust, and it may have one uniform color or several shades...Marble is mined exclusively from limestones and dolostones...in north Arkansas.
In west-central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma, Novaculite is quarried for whetstones.
The Slates of Arkansas, by A. Purdue, with a Bibliography of the Geology of Arkansas by J. Branner, Geol.
www.cagenweb.com /quarries/states/arkansas.html   (4608 words)

  
 NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source
Arkansas junior Greg Martin didn’t advance in the high jump earlier Wednesday while freshman Nkosinza Balumbu — the SEC triple jump champion and an All-American at the NCAA Indoor meet — said he’s questionable for Friday’s qualifying round of his event because he continues to be bothered by a strained right hamstring.
Arkansas has won three consecutive national outdoor titles, 11 of the last 14 and 12 overall.
Arkansas has won a combined 42 NCAA national championship trophies in cross country and indoor and outdoor track under McDonnell’s guidance since 1984, and that consistent excellence is why other coaches remain wary of the Razorbacks this year even if they’re not the team favorite as usual.
www.nwanews.com /adg/Sports/157022   (979 words)

  
 Arkansas Secretary of State:Educational Materials:Notable Arkansans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The following list highlights some of the country's most prominent people who were either born in the state or lived here at some time in their lives.
He graduated from the Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, and was, for many years, a librarian and full professor at the University of Illinois.
He was inducted into the Arkansas Hall of Fame in 1978 and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
www.sosweb.state.ar.us /educational_notable.html   (5719 words)

  
 Drug Access | Arkansas ADAP Could Start Waiting List Soon Because of Funding Shortage, Health Department Says - ...
The Arkansas Department of Health has said that it soon expects to begin a waiting list for the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program for the first time since July 2002, the
HIV-positive people are eligible for the Arkansas program if their income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level -- $27,930 for a single person -- and they are not eligible for state Medicaid coverage.
Although the state Legislature in 2001 helped to eliminate a 200-person waiting list by allocating $660,000 for the program to spend over two years, state lawmakers in 2003 allocated no funding for the program.
www.kaisernetwork.org /daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=1&DR_ID=23199   (468 words)

  
 Conway, Arkansas web design & development firms on The Firm List USA
This list of web design firms located in Conway, Arkansas is not a complete list, rather it is just the firms that have either been submitted or found by the editor.
Listings are geographically organized and should consist only of firms offering web design and/or development services.
If a firm no longer exists, is listed in the wrong location, or if it is not a new media firm, please feel free to email me.
us.firmlist.com /arkansas/conway.phtml   (248 words)

  
 Famous people from Arkansas - Actors from Arkansas - Famous Arkansas people
He was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1951 from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and was the second president of the Arkansas Folklore Society when it was established in 1950.
He attended the University of Arkansas where he was a nine-time NCAA champion and served as an assistant coach to head coach John McDonnell.
He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1978 and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
www.arkansas.com /things-to-do/history-heritage/famous.asp   (10741 words)

  
 We The People Coalition
We are a coalition of alternative (3rd) parties and Independents whose mission is to institute election reforms and to defeat the Republicrats who, for all too many years, have held a stranglehold on the American political system.
The duopoly's unresponsive indifference to the clear will of the people on so many critical issues that affect all American citizens and their iron grip on our national, state, and local politics is no longer tolerable.
Our plan is simple: we propose to screen local, state, and national candidates who apply for our endorsement on the basis of their answers to a Questionnaire developed by state parties.
wethepeoplecoalition.org   (362 words)

  
 Proposed Arkansas seed variety list a no-go
For proponents of an Arkansas Plant Board-generated seed variety list, the lead-up to the Plant Board’s March 9 meeting was filled with both hope and apprehension.
And if there was a verified list, it might keep soybeans from getting to Arkansas growers for two or three years while (varieties are) being grown and verified.
If Arkansas had to verify seed, Houton wouldn’t “be able to plant that variety until it is verified three years (later).
deltafarmpress.com /news/060330-arkansas-seed   (1400 words)

  
 Arkansas Apartments
Living in Arkansas is cheaper than in most of the neighboring states.
In the past, Arkansas was primarily an agricultural state, and it is still the number one producer of rice and poultry.
With a population of 2.6 million and growing, Arkansas is a dynamic state full of bright prospects.
www.rent.com /rentals/arkansas   (781 words)

  
 People For the American Way - 2000-2004
In the wake of the incident, the Tennessee Democratic Party sued the Tennessee Republican Party in federal court, accusing the GOP of routinely trying to illegally depress voter participation and asking the judge to enforce the state election coordinator’s instructions to counties.
The lawsuit was settled in 2003, with neither political party admitting to any prior wrongdoing, but agreeing to a memorandum of understanding listing legal and illegal activities for party poll watchers, polling staff and volunteers.
Then-Secretary of State Katherine Harris ordered local elections supervisors to purge 57,700 voters from voter registration lists, based on a highly flawed list of felons alleged to be ineligible to vote.
www.pfaw.org /pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=16373   (1627 words)

  
 Colleges – Arkansas - List of Items - MSN Encarta
Arkansas State University: College of Arts & Sciences
Arkansas State University: College of Nursing & Health Professions
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: College of Medicine
encarta.msn.com /refedlist_210054523_19/Southern_Arkansas_University.html   (115 words)

  
 Amazon: Listmania! - View List "Arkansas and the Movies"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Story of racial prejudice of a nurse from Arkansas horrified that the man she loves has racially mixed children.
Arkansas novelist Charles Portis wrote the novel that this tale of Fort Smith marshall Rooster Cogburn was based on.
The story of hillbillies from Arkansas (most of the towns mentioned in the TV show are in northern Arkansas) striking oil and getting rich.
www.amazon.com /gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/3O24HBT52MGWN   (670 words)

  
 Arkansas - Jon's Homeschool Resources
Over the years, many people have contributed to these listings.
Meets at least once a week for various activities; all homeschoolers are welcome, regardless of race, religion, gender or educational philosophy.
An inclusive list for, but not limited to, home school families in Arkansas.
www.midnightbeach.com /hs/Arkansas.html   (201 words)

  
 General Arkansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Arkansas General Contractors -   General Contractors in Arkansas Contact us to be included in this list of contractors.
List of people from Arkansas -     Home Encylopedia Directory eShowcase Sitemap Privacy Contact Us Enyclopedia Home
See live article   List of people from Arkansas List of people from Arkansas Individuals on this list are either native-born Arkansans or emigrants who have chosen Arkansas as their permanent home.
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 Bar rampage ends with three dead in Arkansas
All of the businesses, social groups and organizations listed in the Chronicle have thousands of members across Ohio.
New Bedford, Mass.--A teenager obsessed with the white supremacist movement attacked a gay bar before embarking on a road trip that ended in Arkansas with the deaths of himself, a police officer and a friend.
As they were driving through Arkansas on February 4, Robida was pulled over in a routine traffic stop in Gassville.
www.gaypeopleschronicle.com /stories06/february/0210061.htm   (718 words)

  
 The nation's most hostile adoption ban
An Arkansas regulation bars gays and lesbians from foster parenting, but not adoption.
The remaining eight co-sponsors are Tom Brinkman of Cincinnati, Linda Reidelbach of Columbus, John Willamowski of Lima, Derrick Seaver of Minster, James Hoops of Napoleon, Danny Bubp of West Union, Mike Gilb of Findlay and Stephen Buehrer of Delta.
Bowman said people are angry that the LGBT community is again being used as a political ploy.
www.gaypeopleschronicle.com /stories06/february/0217061.htm   (1550 words)

  
 More on Arkansas
Arkansas is a southern state in the southern United States.
The state's total gross state product for 1999 was $64 billion placing Arkansas 33rd in the nation.
If you choose to use a pay-per-click program, then use Google Adsense.
www.eduhistory.com /arkansas.htm   (620 words)

  
 Arkansans - prominent people who call Arkansas home
From Bill Clinton to Jermain Taylor, several famous and well-known people have roots in Arkansas.
Follow the links below to find famous Arkansans categorized by the area in which they are known and listed alphabetically.
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is in compliance with the Freedom of Information, Ar.
www.arkansaskids.com /famous   (155 words)

  
 ICQ List - Arkansas ICQ User List
The Arkansas ICQ User List has chosen ICQ as the preferred method of communication between its members.
ICQ empowers members with a means to chat whenever they like and enables them to share ideas, discuss similar interests or anything else.
All Arkansas ICQ User List members are included in the list below by default.
www.angelfire.com /ar/ArkansasICQ   (107 words)

  
 “One Great Need” Is More People for State » The Arkansas News
Immigration is at present the one great need of Arkansas.
The State is a large one, and so sparsely inhabited that even along the lines of the railroads tens of miles of country can be traversed without meeting a sign of human life.
Photos may not be reproduced without written permission of the director.
www.oldstatehouse.com /educational_programs/classroom/arkansas_news/detail.asp?id=102&issue_id=3&page=4   (138 words)

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