Michelle Obama (left) attends a briefing with Little Rock Air Force Base officials about the success of her "Let's Move!" initiative.
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Photo from Monday morning's robbery at the Iberia Bank off University Ave. near 65th St.
Published February 9, 2012
Photo from Monday morning's robbery at the Iberia Bank off University Ave. near 65th St.
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Photo from Monday morning's robbery at the Iberia Bank off University Ave. near 65th St.
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John Deering Editorial Cartoon 2/9/12
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In this Aug. 10, 2009 file photo, U.S. Marine Sgt. Monica Perez, of San Diego, left, helps Lance Cpl. Mary Shloss of Hammond, Ind. put on her head scarf before heading out on a patrol with Golf Company, 2nd Batallion, 3rd Regiment of the 2nd MEB, 2nd MEF, in the village of Khwaja Jamal in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STEPHEN B. THORNTON --2-7-12-- Little Rock Firefighters work the scene of a two vehicle accident on I-530 southbound south of the I-440 interchange which occured around 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. A northbound SUV lost control, crossing the median to strike a southbound car.
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Robert Moran (center) huddles with fellow traders Wednesday on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STATON BREIDENTHAL --2/8/12 -- A swan preens its feathers Wednesday morning in the lakewood area of North Little Rock.
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The cast of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf (clockwise from bottom left) Pamela Reed, Chauncy Holloman, Ganelle Grimm, Jahquis Bailey, Cecily Long, Kelani Campbell, and Sinovia Mayfield at the Weekend Theatre.
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Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum greets supporters as he arrives to speak at the Bella Donna Chapel in Mckinney, Texas, Wed. Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Rex C. Curry)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is prayed over after speaking at the Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Rex C. Curry)
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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., seen Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, after a Republican strategy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, is offering a bill in the House that would give the president the line-item veto. The legislation, expected to pass Wednesday, allows the president to pick out specific items in spending bills for elimination. Currently, the president must sign or veto spending bills in their entirety. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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In this Monday, Feb. 5, 2012 photo provided by the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of St. Petersburg, Russian researchers at the Vostok station in Antarctica pose for a picture after reaching the subglacial lake Vostok. Scientists hold the sign reading "05.02.12, Vostok station, boreshaft 5gr, lake at depth 3769.3 metres." The Russian team reached the lake hidden under miles of Antarctic ice on Sunday, a major scientific discovery that could provide clues for search for life on other planets.
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HANDOUT PHOTO Rachel Platten at Juanita's
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CONWAY Herman Hermits, starring Peter Noone, and The Lettermen will perform at the University of Central Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall.
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FILE - In this April 4, 2011 file photo, from left, Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus, of the musical group Rascal Flatts, present an award to honoree Reba McEntire at the Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, file)
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FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2009 file photo, actor Gary Busey arrives at the premiere of the feature film "Crazy Heart" in Beverly Hills, Calif. Busey filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in Los Angeles, citing more than $500,000 in estimated debts. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)
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Sen. Marco Rubio (shown in a file photo) warned he was not ready to lend his name — and political clout — to a deal between business and labor without hashing out the details.
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Ryan Silverman, singing with the Arkansas Symphony for its Valentine pops concerts Feb. 11-12 at Robinson Center Music Hall.
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HANDOUT PHOTO On June 21st Matt Nathanson will release his new album, Modern Love, on Vanguard Records. A collection of pop and rock songs that are more joyful, complex and bold than any of Matt Nathanson previous works, Modern Love is poised to become the album of the summer. In the weeks leading up to the much anticipated release, Nathanson will be embarking on a nationwide tour with country superstars Sugarland.
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HANDOUT PHOTO On June 21st Matt Nathanson will release his new album, Modern Love, on Vanguard Records. A collection of pop and rock songs that are more joyful, complex and bold than any of Matt Nathanson previous works, Modern Love is poised to become the album of the summer. In the weeks leading up to the much anticipated release, Nathanson will be embarking on a nationwide tour with country superstars Sugarland.
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Melissa Errico, who will be soloing with the Arkansas Symphony for its Valentines 2012 pops concerts Feb. 11-12 at Robinson Center Music Hall
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3/6/2011 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STEPHEN B. THORNTON Runners cross the Broadway Bridge into North Little Rock during the Little Rock Marathon Sunday morning.
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HANDOUT PHOTO "Ducks in Arkansas" at L&L Beck Art Gallery
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A Maldivian army soldier, left, and policeman take cover as a supporter of Mohamed Nasheed, who resigned Tuesday from his post as Maldivian President, hurls back a tear gas canister thrown during a protest in Male, Maldives, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Supporters of Nasheed rioted through the streets Wednesday demanding he be reinstated as the country's new leader appealed for unity to end the months of political turmoil roiling this Indian Ocean island nation.
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HANDOUT PHOTO "The Art of Howard Newsome," Delta Cultural Center
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STATON BREIDENTHAL --2/8/12 -- Jeremiah Duncan (left) exercises with a pair of dumbbells Wednesday morning after watching lauren Weaver do the same exercise at the Pulaski Technical College Health Challenge Health Fair on the school's main campus in North Little Rock. Free health screenings and health services vendors were available for students at the event.
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A police bus on Wednesday blocks the road leading to Prime Minister Lucas Papademos’ office in Athens, Greece, where members of the parties backing the interim government were meeting.
Published February 9, 2012
Greek Prime Minister Loukas Papademos,center, leader of the Socialist Party PASOK George Papandreou, right, leader of the conservative Party New Democracy Antonis Samaras, 2nd left and the leader of the right wing LAOS party George Karadjaferis enter the meeting room at Maximos mansion in Athens on Wednesday Feb.8, 2012. After three days of delays, Greek coalition leaders began crucial debt talks Wednesday with the prime minister to review a draft deal on steep cutbacks demanded by creditors in return for a Euro 130 billion ($170 billion) bailout. (AP Photo/Yiorgos Karahalis, Pool)
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Photo of Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin for HBO film Game Change.
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Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, speaks Wednesday during the annual meeting of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce at the city’s convention center.
Published February 9, 2012
Pedestrians pass a CVS store Tuesday in Chicago. The company reported a fourth-quarter profit of $1.06 billion Wednesday.
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HANDOUT PHOTO Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors at The Rev Room
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STEPHEN B. THORNTON --2-2-12-- Double Cheeseburger with onion rings at Burger Mama's at 7710 Cantrell Road for a Weekend section Cheap Eats column.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STEPHEN B. THORNTON --2-2-12-- Chili cheese fries at Burger Mama's at 7710 Cantrell Road for a Weekend section Cheap Eats column.
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Adam Tate, an employee for Odyssey's Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasures exhibit, displays some bottles recovered in 2003 from the USS Republic off the coast of Goergia at Mid-America Science Museum Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The exhibit opens Tuesday Feb 14. The USS Republic sank in 1865 on its way from from New York to New Orleans during a hurricane. (The Senitnel-Record/Richard Rasmussen)
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ARKADELPHIA, Ark.Ouachita Sounds and Tiger Blast will present a joint concert Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita Baptist University Jones Performing Arts Center. The show is open to the public and tickets are $5 each.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/JASON IVESTER --02/08/12-- Leverett Elementary third-graders Devan Laubach (cq), 8, and Katherine Hendrickson, 9, work together to inflate a bicycle tire at the Fayetteville school during their Bike ED class. The month-long class, presented by the Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks, travels to each Fayetteville elementary school to teach bicycle safety and maintenance and fit the students for helmets. The bicycles and helmets are provided through the Safe Routes to School grant.
Published February 9, 2012
Mohamed Nasheed, center, who resigned Tuesday from his post as Maldivian president, marches along with his supporters during a rally in Male, Maldives, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Supporters of Nasheed rioted through the streets of the capital Wednesday, throwing petrol bombs at police and demanding he be reinstated. The chaos erupted after Nasheed's successor, President Mohammed Waheed Hassan, appealed for a government of national unity to end the political turmoil that has wracked the country for months. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, accompanied by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole, announces the expansion of a passenger pre-screening initiative, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Published February 9, 2012
HANDOUT PHOTO Lunafest, a women's film festival, for weekend. Would prefer color film stills.
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HANDOUT PHOTO Comedian Steve "Mudflap" McGrew, headlining Feb. 8-11 at the Loony Bin Comedy Club
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Arkansas Tech's Natalia Santos
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Arkansas Tech's Natalia Santos
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/KAREN E. SEGRAVE 2/19/09 UCA freshman guard Nakeia (cq) Guiden (left) and point guard Destinee Rogers are both from Arkansas and are playing well for the UCA Sugar Bears.
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Michael Sanchez 2011-12 University of Arkansas Razorback Basketball
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Mississippi State head coach Rick Stansbury yells instruction to his players in the first half of their game against the Vanderbilt in an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Murray State head coach Steve Prohm yells out to his team from the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Murray, Ky. (AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee)
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Arkansas forward Hunter Mickelson (21) shoots over Georgia forward Donte Williams (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/The Athens Banner-Herald, AJ Reynolds) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGAZINES OUT; TV OUT
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Arkansas forward Hunter Mickelson (21) and Arkansas guard B.J. Young (11) fight Georgia forward Donte Williams (15) for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 81-59. (AP Photo/The Athens Banner-Herald, AJ Reynolds) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGAZINES OUT; TV OUT
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Georgia guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) shoots over Arkansas forward Michael Sanchez (31) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/The Athens Banner-Herald, AJ Reynolds) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGAZINES OUT; TV OUT
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Florida's Scottie Wilbekin (5) puts the pressure on Mississippi State's Dee Bost (3) with Mississippi State's coach Rick Stamsbury, right, watching from the sidelines during the first second of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. Florida took the win from Mississippi State with a score of 69-57. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
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Syracuse's Scoop Jardine, right, knocks the ball loose from Georgetown's Jason Clark, forcing a turnover to end the game in overtime, in an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Syracuse won 64-61. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
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New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck reacts after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won the game 21-17. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
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** FOR USE AS DESIRED WITH NFL DRAFT STORIES ** FILE - In these university handouts and file photos top college football prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft are shown. They are: Clay Matthews, Rey Muauluga, Aaron Maybin, LeSean McCoy, Fili Moala, Eugene Monroe, William Moore, Knowshon Moreno, Shawn Nelson, Hakeem Nicks, Michael Oher and Brian Orakpo. (AP Photo) ** MAGS OUT. NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY **
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski smiles after a 34-27 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) reacts after he missed a shot against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb., 6, 2012, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 95-90.(AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr )
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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton celebrates with manager Ron Washington, left, and teammate Elvis Andrus, right, after hitting a home run off of Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Cody Duty)
Published February 9, 2012
In this July 18, 2011, file photo, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive is interviewed at his office at the SEC headquarters in Birmingham, Ala.
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Georgia guard Gerald Robinson (22) shoots over Arkansas forward Marvell Waithe (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Athens, Ga.
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Arkansas State head football coach Gus Malzahn watches his Red Wolves warm up before playing Northern Illinois in the 2012 Go Daddy Bowl at War Memorial Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Special to the Democrat-Gazette/JIMMY JONES
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UALR assistant coach Robert Lee
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Arkansas guard Julysses Nobles (23) is folded by Georgia forward Donte Williams (15) while shooting during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/The Athens Banner-Herald, AJ Reynolds) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGAZINES OUT; TV OUT
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RYAN MCGEENEY --05-31-2011-- Razorbacks head coach Dave Van Horn at Tuesday's practice at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/WILLIAM MOORE Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan (R) and Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders speak to reporters following a press conference to announce their proposal for cooperative efforts toward economic progress Wednesday, February 9, 2012 at the Riverfront Events Building in Fort Smith.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/JASON IVESTER --02/08/12-- Leverett Elementary third-graders Devan Laubach (cq), 8, and Katherine Hendrickson, 9, work together to inflate a bicycle tire at the Fayetteville school during their Bike ED class. The month-long class, presented by the Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks, travels to each Fayetteville elementary school to teach bicycle safety and maintenance and fit the students for helmets. The bicycles and helmets are provided through the Safe Routes to School grant.
Published February 9, 2012
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/KAREN E. SEGRAVE --2/8/12-- Justin Collins, (on ground, kneeling at left) and Jean Bisbee (right) work together to strap Brad Sanders into a flexible back board as they prepare to lift him out of a small and rocky area during a training exercise at the Little Rock Riverfront Park on Wednesday. The LRFD were training to rescue persons from small and confined spaces. Also pictured is Phillip Durham (top left) and Charles Austin. All are members of Station No. 2.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RICK MCFARLAND --02/08/12-- LaVerne Feaster, 85, talks about her childhood years during the Great Depression at a Brown Bag Lecture at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock Wednesday. Feaster was born in 1926 on the Big Dixie Plantation in Woodruff County. Her mother's teaching certificate, dated 1923, from Shorter College is on the wall behind her.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RICK MCFARLAND --02/08/12-- McKenzie Taylor, 8, of Maumelle, wears sunglasses to shield her from the bright light as Jessica Wright, a dental hygienest student, cleans her teeth in the dental clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock Wednesday. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has pledged $440,000 to promote denetal health and assist with the development of a dental clinic and dental education center at UAMS.
Published February 9, 2012
The St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals met in special session Wednesday at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. A three-judge panel heard oral arguments in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the UA’s School of Law. The session was broadcast on video monitors in the school’s Norma Lea Beasley Entrance Hall.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RYAN MCGEENEY --02-08-2012-- Ryan Tucker of Lowell applies the finishing touches on a newly-hung sign Wednesday morning in Rogers, using touch-up paint to disguise the dark bolts that secure the sign to its posts. Tucker, an employee of Best Banner & Sign Company in Rogers, was helping to post a new sign for the Hallie Martin Head Start center on north 2nd Street.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RICK MCFARLAND --02/08/12-- McKenzie Taylor, 8, of Maumelle, wears sunglasses to shield her from the bright light as Jessica Wright, a dental hygienest student, cleans her teeth in the dental clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock Wednesday. Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has pledged $440,000 to promote denetal health and assist with the development of a dental clinic and dental education center at UAMS.
Published February 9, 2012
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/MICHAEL WOODS --02/08/2012-- Judges from the United States Court Appeals for the Eighth Circuit are broadcast on video monitors in the Norma Lea Beasley Entrance Hall as they enter the E.J. Ball courtroom at the Leflar LAw Center at the University of Arkansas campus Wednesday morning. The Judges met in a special session at the University to hear oral arguments in the cases of United States v. Randeep Mann; Jason Aamodt, et al, v City of Norfork, Arkansas; and Rogers Group v. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/MICHAEL WOODS --02/08/2012-- Judges from the United States Court Appeals for the Eighth Circuit are broadcast on video monitors in the Norma Lea Beasley Entrance Hall as they enter the E.J. Ball courtroom at the Leflar LAw Center at the University of Arkansas campus Wednesday morning. The Judges met in a special session at the University to hear oral arguments in the cases of United States v. Randeep Mann; Jason Aamodt, et al, v City of Norfork, Arkansas; and Rogers Group v. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Published February 9, 2012
Little Rock police detectives examine items found near where Antonio Nelson, 29, of 2105 S. Valentine St. was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon near 19th and South Brown streets. It was the eighth homicide in the city this year.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/RYAN MCGEENEY --02-08-2012-- Ryan Tucker of Lowell applies the finishing touches on a newly-hung sign Wednesday morning in Rogers, using touch-up paint to disguise the dark bolts that secure the sign to its posts. Tucker, an employee of Best Banner & Sign Company in Rogers, was helping to post a new sign for the Hallie Martin Head Start center on north 2nd Street.
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