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Mrs. STJ, my dearest:

I think you need not overly worry about the outcome of tomorrow’s game. Nobody else has had much trouble keeping the Hogs out of their end zone. I can’t imagine Auburn (at home) will. As for young Fraizer, I predict he’ll have his best day to date. He’s under fire from the faithful, knows it, wants to succeed, and will come out rested and well-prepared.

That said, the Hogs are like any wild animal that’s trapped and backed into a corner. Eventually, they’re gonna come out fighting furiously for their life. Tomorrow could be the day, but I’m not holding my breath.

NVR and other movie lovers, a quick flick review:

Saw “The Master” last night. Acting by Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman is phenomenal. Not the most-uplifting storyline one will ever see, or the easiest flick to like. Yet for some weird reason I did like it and even more so this morning after sleeping on it overnight.

“The Master” reminds of Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, but it’s not about him or Scientology. A situation you might begin to suspect mid-movie is pretty much confirmed near the end when the character played by PSH sings “Slow Boat to China" to JP's character. If you see this ‘un, I’d like to know what you think.
Posted by Durango]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:46:21 -0500 Arkansas Times
And how about that Herb Rule? His little speech on the criminal Tim Griffin is Clinton worthy in all respects. Say it and spray it, Herb! That's the way to get elected and save Arkansas and the nation from that slimly Rove butt-boy Tim Griffin.

I'm too tired to Google it tonight but a friend says that Romney used a debating technique called the Gish Gallop in the last debate. I'll look it up tomorrow, but I figure it means grab the mic early and throw out so many lies machine gun style that no one else can get a word in edgewise.....seems about right to me. So far Mitt got a 1 point bump from the debate....that's chicken feed. And bring on the fact checkers!
Posted by DeathbyInches]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:12:42 -0500 Arkansas Times
As to sufficient number of providers: that's anyone's call. On these pages olddoc says that practitioners will follow the money. If Mds can earn $400-800,000 yr over in the poor delta working for non profits then I suspect there will be little shortage.
Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:58:48 -0500 Arkansas Times
If I understand correctly, there are two separate issues: Gov. Beebe's proposed reforms for existing Medicaid programs, and Medicaid expansion.

On the existing programs, action is obviously essential due to the projected shortfalls, so I appreciate the governor's reform efforts. But his program looks experimental, and it's not certain that health care providers will sign on with it, particularly doctors. If a critical shortage of participating doctors occurs, what is the solution? Also, the walking back of the anecdote about the patient discharged a half-day later than usual does not inspire confidence.

On the expansion, there is already a multi-year backlog of eligible cases. How does an expansion impact the people who are already entitled to coverage, but are still waiting in a long line? I expect the main bottleneck is at the funding stage, but I'm also concerned that the services cannot be adequately provided even if the funding issue is resolved. And how will the quality of service be affected?

And I'm concerned that the legislature is not being kept informed about the requests for federal funds.
Posted by radical centrist]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:17:35 -0500 Arkansas Times
The letter also suggested painting the two arches the same color as McD's golden arches and charging them for the advertising.

Wonder if Metroplan's Jim McKenzie, LR's Mark Stodola, or Pulaski Co.'s Floyd Villines can come up with a more catchy name than "Big Bland Bridge". That's got stickem!
Posted by Sound Policy]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:47:02 -0500 Arkansas Times
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Mitt Romney should take a big gulp -- 7-Eleven shoppers have already decided on President Obama.

According to 7-Eleven's "7-Election" poll, which allows coffee drinkers to pick a blue cup for Obama or a red one for Romney, Obama is leading with 60 percent of "votes." Romney currently has 40 percent.

President Obama has held the lead since the first day the poll opened on September 6, said Margaret Chabris, a 7-Eleven spokeswoman. That day, Obama received 57.2 percent of cups, compared to Romney's 42.8 percent.

Though the poll calls itself "unabashedly unscientific," it has never been wrong in its three-election history. Six million cups were cast for candidates in each of the past polls, according to a press release. (In contrast, the sample size for a typical Gallup poll is 1,000 adults.) ............

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/03/7…
Posted by eLwood]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:22:35 -0500 Arkansas Times
Well, as y'all know, I'm a gamblin' gal and I'll take that bet. To sweeten the pot, I'll take Obama straight up. I don't even want the spread that Saline is confidently offering.

So, what should be at stake for a peri-menopausal lesbian from Hillcrest betting against a presumably straight, geriatric man from Saline County?

Money is always good with me, although teabaggers in White Flight Land are known to be pretty tight-fisted with their Benjamins (Saline, that's a C-note).

A paid-for dinner is out because neither one of us wants to lay eyes on the other. I'm open to suggestions on what's at stake. I know Saline will jump at the chance to bet since he thinks Robme will win by 100 electoral votes.

Have Laurie and Mike split? Awwww, my heart aches hearing that because marriage is so sacred to them. What? They've both been divorced before? What? They committed adultery before marrying?

Oh, pshaw. That can't be true. Marriage is sacred! They've both said it! If we allow the damn gays to get married then...then...then...marriage will no longer be sacred. Marriage is between a man and three women. Or is it a woman and three men? I just can't keep up with teabagger logic nowadays.

Durango, my Prince, I'm getting a little concerned about this Auburn-Arkansas game. Auburn folks seem to be thinking they can't stop a Spread Offense and that young Kiehl is too immature to take advantage of the Hogs' inadequacies in the defensive secondary. Please advise.

Can't wait to hear back from Saline. I sure hope he opts for the monetary bet.

XXOO,

Mrs. Sistertoldja
Posted by Mrs. Sistertoldja]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:06:53 -0500 Arkansas Times http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/…
Posted by zebedee duda]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:16:14 -0500 Arkansas Times
4-Oct 2000 Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee advises Judges Robert Garrett, Gary Arnold and Grisham Phillips of Saline County not to discuss their charges of professional misconduct against State Senator Doyle Webb.

4-Oct 1868 Jonathan Reardon offering The Democratic Speakers' Handbook by Matthew Carey, Jr., in his bookshop on the corner of Markham and Scott, Little Rock.

4-Oct 1881 Birthdate of Dr. Herbert Earle Buchanan at Cane Hill, one of the founders in 1915 of the Mathematics Association of America.
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4-Oct 1955 Federal Judge John Miller says public interest will be served by his refusing to issue injunction against operation of segregated schools by Bearden School District No. 53 of Ouachita County.

4-Oct 1961 Chancellor Tom Butt issues injunction against IBEW Local 700 from picketing Acme Electric at construction site in Springdale, later reversed by Arkansas Supreme Court.

4-Oct 1963 First public employee strike in the South, as 300 physical plant employees set picket lines at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to protest UA administration recalcitrance on wages and benefits.(food workers worked 12-15 hr shifts,paid for 8; entry wage was 75 cent hr)

4-Oct 1965 Arkansas Supreme Court holds that union member Clara Andrews may maintain an action upon a collective bargaining agreement to enforce rights that are personal to her.

4-Oct 1971 UA Debate Team of Bill Kennan and Mike Nave debate British National Team of Eric Parsloe and Denis Carter on "Resolved that Foreign Aid is a Diversion in the Fight to Overcome World Poverty."

4-Oct 1994 Chamber of Commerce front, Committee to Save Arkansas Jobs, raised $1,517,672 to defeat ballot amendment to reform Workers Compensation. More than 25% of contributions from out-of-state insurance corporations.

4-Oct 1997 Debbie Pelley of Jonesboro writes to attack National Skill Standards Board and warns "the voluntary national exam is the beginning stage of the final federal takeover of our entire education system."

.4-Oct 2001 Gereenbriar School Board, noting Governor Huckabee's encouragement, adopts resolution "that the [board] supports prayer at school events, including student-led, student initiated prayer over the [public address] system."

4-Oct 2001 Governor Mike Huckabee told a statewide radio audience that he will send letters to all 310 school superintendents reminding them of students' constitutional rights to engage in "personal or group prayer."

4-Oct 2005 Benton Circuit Judge Tom Keith granted a directed verdict in favor of Dr. Ronny Phipps, sued for malpractice after misdiagnosis resulted in removal of Nicholas Rone's right testicle on October 15, 2001.

4-Oct 2006 Arkansas Court of Appeals removes Berryville school principal Shelly Holman's name from Central Registry of Child Abusers, placed there by Department of Human Services for paddling student in 2005.
Posted by eLwood]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:16:10 -0500 Arkansas Times http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archi…
Posted by Jabberwocky]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:29:34 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/10/04/game…

Many of us recall this chain has roots in Little Rock -

http://www.daveandbusters.com/about-us/

"In the late 70's in Little Rock, Arkansas, two establishments existed side by side in location but worlds apart in concept. Inside the classic setting of the Missouri Pacific Train Station, two very different establishments enjoyed a brisk trade."

"A man named Buster ran a favorite watering hole. Buster's restaurant boasted casual elegance, warm historic ambience and wonderful eclectic food served up by some of the friendliest people in town."

"Next door, another man was also enjoying a bustling business. Dave ran "Slick Willy's World of Entertainment." Here people were almost irresistibly drawn by his selection of outrageous fun and games for big people. These two young entrepreneurs and neighbors became fast friends."


Anyone know if the original Dave and Buster are still involved?
Posted by radical centrist]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:24:04 -0500 Arkansas Times
Free birth control cuts abortion rate dramatically, study finds
http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/04…
Posted by NeverVoteRepublican]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:46:33 -0500 Arkansas Times Thursday, October 4, 2012
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"8,500 in state get aid for feed"

Drought-struck ranches grateful.

..Calhoun, the state agriculture secretary...said livestock producers are glad to get whatever help was available...he and others wished that more aid was available....Calhoun pointed out...assistance...is coming from state funds. A federal program used for feed assistance has expired and the overall federal farm bill....has stalled in Congress."
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Come November, how many of the 8,500 Arkansas farmers will go to the polls and support the political party who has made such government programs' eradication as part of their effort to reign in government to make it smaller. Any guesses? I will predict 8,000 anyway.
Posted by Cato]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:22:59 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Rick]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:09:25 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by plainjim]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:56:25 -0500 Arkansas Times
Precincts and wards are divided by population, not by number of registered voters. Thus to get elected you campaign in the two wards with highest registration and voter turnout, strong disadvantage to any minority person who might seek election.
Posted by eLwood]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:51:40 -0500 Arkansas Times
"When you can bully the moderators, why even bother to have a debate?"


http://www.arktimes.com/StreetJazz/archive…
Posted by eLwood]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:38:22 -0500 Arkansas Times Kerr has been on the public dole too long already with nothing to show for it as far as his constituents are concerned.
Posted by Verla Sweere]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:26:32 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://blogs.ajc.com/mike-luckovich/files/…
Posted by eLwood]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:09:06 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://tinyurl.com/9bafzzk
Posted by Cato]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:56:55 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2012/10/white-house-authorizes-search-for-presidents-mojo.html

I sure hope they find it.
Posted by Anne Bonney, Pirate]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:20:52 -0500 Arkansas Times