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    Broadway series event. The analysis concludes with lessons learned and an appendix. Introduction to Walton Arts Center In the late 1980s, the Walton Family, City of Fayetteville, and University of Arkansas recognized the potential for an arts center in the Northwest Arkansas. In 1986, the University of Arkansas and the City of Fayetteville formed a 501(C)(3) and the Walton Arts Center was…

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    Arkansas, known for its Southern Interior Highlands, including the Ozarks and the Ouachita mountains, hosts an abundance of flourishing cities, with one of the most populous being Little Rock. Besides being the capital and one of the most visited cities in Arkansas, Little Rock is known for many of its attractions, food, and most importantly it’s historical events. Little Rock was established in November of 1851 and derived its name from a rock formation along the “La Petite Roche” river. It is…

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    breaking a social barrier. They also received criticism for straying from tradition and supporting an undesirable group of people. An article by Faber and Strano (2015) details how leaders of some of the less supportive states felt after the decision. Arkansas and Texas officials were unsupportive of the legalizing of homosexual marriage. The Kentucky and Missouri officials were very supportive of the ruling. In this regard, the adversarial nature of this nation is exposed. In almost all aspects…

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    Little Rock Nine Thesis

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    1957. (Wikipedia) This story started in 1954 when the Supreme Court called for the end to separated schools between white and blacks.(http://www.npr.org) September 2, 1957 - The day before classes begin for the new school year, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to get around Central High School and block any tries by African American students to approach the school. Faubus announced on a public television speech that the orders are anxious to prevent assault to…

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    placed on the homeless such as older adults and drug addicts but rarely picture adolescence. Homeless Adolescence is individuals from ages 15-24. The homeless youth are individuals who do not have parental, foster or institutional care (NCFH, 2016). Arkansas has ranked the third worst state in the nation for homelessness for youths (Mershon, 2014). Background of Vulnerable Population: Youth have become homeless due to familiar and economical problems and housing instability. The youth are…

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    Socioeconomic Factors

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    Socioeconomic factors associated with obesity level among adults in Colorado and Arkansas, 2016 1- Summary Obesity is a disorder which defines as extra amount of body fat. Nowadays, obesity is one of the serious health problems in U.S. About 78 million people live with obesity in the United States and more than 68.8% of adults considered to be overweight. Obesity has association with some diseases, including 2 type diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and…

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    of what is required. The new Arkansas Act 1294, The Dyslexia Project will require students in K-2 to be screened. This is a need but with the requirement should come additional resources or personnel to carry out the task. Problems with the local issues may arise at different level due to motivations, expertise and different political and educational agendas. The cost of education is spread across layers of…

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    because authorities don't have the drugs needed for lethal injection. And pharmaceutical companies are now mounting legal challenges against the use of their products in executions, so Arkansas could fall into a years-long, expensive battle with those companies,” concludes Chavez. However, as previously mentioned Arkansas executed several prisoners with no complications. In the article “The Death Penalty and the Fifth Amendment” written by Joseph Blocher, several concepts that surround the…

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    Who Am I? I am Shyeanne Elizabeth Ward. As of right now, I am 17 years old. I have brown hair, I´m 5´4¨, and i've got brown eyes. I live in Benton, Arkansas in a little neighborhood with my family. My family includes, my Brothers, and my Parents. Throughout my 17 years on this planet, I have come to succeed in the things that i've wanted, but I have also failed in the things I choose not to. But as I've gotten older, I am preparing myself for the ultimate goal that I have set for myself from a…

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    The Brave New Restaurant

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    the best fine dining establishment in Little Rock is further enhanced by its performance in the recent Arkansas Times Readers. Choice Awards 2014: Brave New Restaurant was voted Best Overall Restaurant in Little Rock as well as being acknowledged for having one of the best chef in town, Peter…

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