WHILE YOU WERE WORKING: The Russia-Ukraine conflict remained the talk of the town — where everyone is hunkered down at home because of the snow storm that whipped through D.C. … Obama said he’s looking at ways to “isolate” Russia … The whole hubbub is taking its toll on the markets — except the defense industry … Oh, and the budget is the big news tomorrow. Read on.
RUSSIA DEMANDS TWO WARSHIPS SURRENDER. On the AP wire: “Russia issued an ultimatum Monday, demanding that the crew of two Ukrainian warships in Crimea immediately surrender or be stormed and seized, a Ukrainian military spokesman said. Four Russian navy ships in Sevastopol harbor were blocking the Ukrainian anti-submarine warship Ternopil and the command ship Slavutych from leaving the dock, waiting for their commanders' responses …”
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“Vladimir Anikin, a Russian defense ministry spokesman in Moscow, dismissed the report of a Russian ultimatum as nonsense but refused to elaborate. Elsewhere on the strategic peninsula, Russian troops controlled all Ukrainian border posts Monday in Crimea, as well as all military facilities and a key ferry terminal. Now, fears in Kiev and beyond were that Russia might target and seize other parts of Ukraine, in particular parts of its pro-Russian east, the country's industrial powerhouse and agricultural breadbasket.” http://yhoo.it/NNSqqh
WELCOME TO THE PRO REPORT. where we spent Monday buried in our row house on the Hill, writing with our two cats snuggled in our lap, overjoyed that Mom gets a semi-snow day. Reachable here: firstname.lastname@example.org. And here: @ RachaelMBade
OBAMA: U.S. COULD ‘ISOLATE RUSSIA'. Rebecca Sinderbrand for POLITICO: “President Barack Obama said Monday the United States is currently examining a series of economic and diplomatic steps that will ‘isolate Russia’ if it does not withdraw military forces from Ukraine. ‘I think the world is largely united that the steps Russia has taken are a violation of international law,’ the president told reporters …”
“He added that diplomatic efforts to end the incursion would continue throughout the week. ‘We should be able to set up international monitors and [an] international effort that mediates between various parties, that’s able to broker a deal that’s acceptable to the Ukrainian people” and “de-escalate the situation,’ he said.” http://politi.co/1eNqxJn
HOW IT’S PLAYING ON THE HILL — Manu Raju and Burgess Everett: “The United States should hold off on punishing Russia until the European community is on board with a specific response to the growing crisis in Ukraine, the Senate’s top Democrat said Monday. In an interview, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Congress should let the situation play out for ‘a while’ before trying to impose any new sanctions on Russia, which is dispatching military forces into Crimea — forcing the West to scramble for a response.
‘The most important thing is for us — the United States — to make sure that we don’t go off without the European community,’ Reid said Monday in the Capitol. ‘We have to work with them. Their interests are really paramount if we are going to do sanctions of some kind. We have to have them on board with us.’” http://politi.co/NohZOD
HOW IT’S PLAYING WITH MARKETS — Hint: Not well. Our MJ Lee and Ben White report: “Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to deploy military forces in Ukraine rattled world financial markets on Monday as investors warily eyed the increased instability in the region. Russian markets took the biggest hit with the Moscow Exchange tumbling nearly 11 percent over the course of the day… [also] hit markets around the globe.
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down around 200 points, or 1.2 percent, in early afternoon trading. European markets also opened the week lower — Germany’s DAX index is down close to 3.5 percent, while Britain’s FTSE has fallen about 1.5 percent.” http://politico.pro/1i7BBV4
EXCEPT IF YOU OWN DEFENSE STOCK ... Smart take by Pro Defense’s Austin Wright: “Top defense stocks rose on Monday afternoon … Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defense contractor, saw its stock price climb 1.33 points to 163.63, a 0.82 percent increase. Stock for missile defense giant Raytheon was up 0.38 points to 98.29, a 0.39 percent increase. Earlier on Monday, the company announced a $655 million deal to sell Patriot missile system fire units to Kuwait.”
“Major defense contractors Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics and L-3 Communications also saw their stock prices rise on Monday afternoon. And Huntington Ingalls Industries, which builds aircraft carriers and submarines for the Navy, was up 2.24 points to 103.57, or 2.21 percent.” http://politico.pro/1g57jLz
KERRY DISPATCHED TO UKRAINE. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Kiev on Tuesday to stand next to Ukraine’s new leadership — a show of support as the Russian military continues to pour over the border.
DRIVING DOMESTIC POLICY TUESDAY: OBAMA BUDGET. The big story tomorrow is Obama’s budget, which will simply become his microphone for getting out his own priorities and messaging — and helping Democrats with their talking points for election season. We all know most of the proposals will never become law.
WSJ: 5 THINGS TO KNOW. Damian Paletta at the Wall Street Journal tells readers to look for talk of: “1) Jobs. … [The White House] plans to say that its budget proposal will help spur job growth…. Obama will propose spending $302 billion over four years to fund infrastructure, including transit systems, something the White House will link directly to national employment.”
“2) … propose turning the Pentagon’s focus away from long-running ground wars in the Middle East and more toward cyberthreats in Asia and Africa. …
"3) … While the budget will propose reducing the deficit as a share of the economy to less than 3% over 10 years, the White House has declined to bring back an idea from last year to limit the growth of Social Security benefits as a way to save money. …
“4) … Democrats and Republicans in December reached a two-year budget deal that set spending levels for certain programs through Sept. 30, 2015. That handcuffs the White House to a certain extent, as administration officials are expected to propose spending levels that are consistent with this bipartisan deal….
"5) Taxes. The White House budget is likely to call for around $1 trillion in new taxes over 10 years, money it would generate by eliminating or limiting tax breaks for certain businesses and upper-income Americans.” http://on.wsj.com/1fCOuEO
TOMORROW IS ALSO MARDI GRAS. And since we’re unfortunately not in New Orleans, thanks goodness the Washington Post has a story about where to find the best King Cake in D.C. Must read, and find, and eat! http://wapo.st/1llQgMO
ON PRO TODAY —
HAWKS TURN ON OBAMA ON RUSSIA. Philip Ewing for Pro Defense: “President Barack Obama might as well have invited Vladimir Putin to invade the Ukraine, conservatives charge, after years of what they call foreign affairs accommodation at best — and weakness, at worst — that has put the administration on defense against domestic critics amid the deepening Ukrainian crisis.”
“Salvo after salvo is landing from Republican hawks who say that Putin’s incursion into the Ukraine is the result of Obama’s attempt to ‘reset’ relations with Russia and give far too much ground to a ruler widely despised among U.S. conservatives. In a broader sense, when America absents itself from the world stage, they argue, aggressors feel free to step out of line.” More from Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) here: http://politico.pro/1i7O23i
EPA FINALIZES GAS RULE. Erica Martinson for Pro Energy: “EPA released a new regulation on car pollution Monday with broad support from the auto industry, environmentalists and state air regulators, following years of tough opposition from the oil industry… sets tail-pipe pollution standards in conjunction with strict new fuel requirements, with the onus largely on refiners to cut the sulfur content of gasoline. Doing that, EPA and others say, makes catalytic converters and other pollution controls in cars run more efficiently.
“Supporters say cutting pollution at the pump will take a big bite out of asthma attacks and other respiratory problems, some of them fatal, that especially affect people living in cities and near major roads. … But oil industry groups attacked the rule, saying it will burden motorists with higher fuel costs while failing to help the environment.” http://politico.pro/1jMMBVh
VIVA ACA? Obama makes his get-out-the-Latino-enrollment-push, just weeks before the March 31 deadline. Kyle Cheney for Pro Health: “President Barack Obama will make a pitch for Hispanics to get covered under Obamacare this Thursday in a televised town hall co-hosted by the three largest Spanish-language media outlets in the United States. According to White House officials, the president will appear for the first half of the hour-long televised event, answering questions that attendees submit in advance. During the second half experts will take in-depth questions about the law and its impact on the Latino community, which has a far higher uninsurance rate than the nation overall.” http://politico.pro/1i7CnkM
ON TAP TUESDAY: The House as of press time was planning to come back after Monday’s snow day. The Senate, however, postponed votes until Wednesday. … Obama at some point Tuesday will discuss his 2015 budget and in the evening will attend Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee event in the District. … Office of Management and Budget Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 12:45 p.m. participates in a news conference on the president's FY2015 budget proposal at the Eisenhower Executive Office. …. Most of the other Cabinet members will hold press conferences on their agencies’ budget requests throughout the day.
POLICY AROUND THE WEB:
— Obama says touch choices are nearing on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks as an April deadline looms and pessimism mounts. AP: http://apne.ws/1hZIIKQ
— Disney is cutting off its funding to Boy Scouts over its policy to ban gay leaders. AP: http://yhoo.it/1dhHvyz


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It’s that time of the year again. A little earlier than last year but I’m there & ready to go.
I have no idea where I want to start all of this. I feel like this:
Here’s what I’ve been dealing with…
- Job #1 is REALLY pissing me off. I told Boss I had 2 family friends die this past week & he’s like, “That sucks…so here’s what I want” & cut hours for this week for the holiday. You insensitive prick. I’ve been flooded with work & I’m like, “Hey, fucker. Maybe you shouldn’t drop our hours when it’s hotter than Satan’s asshole outside & this is our time to shine.” So after I handle a shit load of calls & work & talk people off the edge, he tells me to move them ALL to a different day. No. Fuck you. I told him respectfully no & that it would piss everyone off, myself included. I haven’t heard anything since then. We’ll see how he takes it. I’m done dealing with these last minute changes & trying to roll with his ADHD.
- Job #2 is fine. I have a class tonight with Grumpy Grandma as I’ve nicknamed her. I’m teaching an adult class for a local college (woo hoo!) & this one student is just a crabby old bitch. One of these, “I guess this is fine…” Bitch, IDGAF. You’re in my class. We’re gonna do this my way. Thankfully, I only see her tonight & next week. And then I’m done. She might take my year-long class but I’ll nip her attitude quickly if she does. Respect goes both ways.
- I went through my FB list & cleaned house. I demoted so-called friends, promoted ones who actually care & take 2 minutes out of their day to talk to me, & unfriended, yet again, those who SWORE they were different but they weren’t. Once everything was all sunshine & roses, they were gone. Shocker. I’m so over being a free therapist &/or a relationship counselor. I’m more than that.
- I’m also over hearing how much worse everyone has it. Life is not a pissing contest. Why is your suffering greater than mine or someone else’s? Like I’ve been told, “No, this is worse.” What the fuck. I’m just trying to relate. Goddamn. I don’t play those games. I’m like, “Fine. You win.” Enjoy your arrogance & pride.
- Alright. I’m done. I can’t live like this anymore. I’m at the point where I’m in a lot of pain because this is too much weight to carry. I’m only 5’5″ & I’m probably around 60-70 lbs overweight. I’m not one of those, “More to love!” women. When I’m popping meds every today & wishing I could take a weekly massage, change needs to happen. I’ve been thinking about this quote a lot so I’m gonna give this a shot:
So yeah. That’s where I’m at. I really want to flip the world off & hermit away for 6 months. Maybe I can do a modified version of that? I mean, just really pull back? Hmm… I’ll have to think about it & try to figure out a plan. But for now, I’m cleaning house. I’m done dealing with bullshit & being understanding. Fuck it & fuck them.

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’90 Day Fiance’ Cynthia Decker PRAISES Molly Hopkins’ Ex Kelly Brown After Choke-Slam Incident
A disturbing case involving several stars of TLC series, 90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk, has been resolved.
Molly’s former bestie and ex business partner, Cynthia Decker, defended Kelly during the probe into the high profile incident. 90 Day Fiancé fan account, Merrypants, recently reported that police did not gather enough evidence to pursue the case against Kelly. Cynthia shared the post and sent a message to Kelly, in light of the update.
Cynthia Decker wrote on her Instagram Story — “So happy your name is cleared @Kellykb2022. There should be recourse for false police reports! Especially when they included lies about me being a part of it when I wasn’t!”
The Cobb County Georgia police report, filed on February 2, stated — “Kelly rushed to the counter, grabbed Olivia by her neck and slammed her against the wall.”
The alleged choke-slam incident occurred around Thanksgiving of last year. Molly and Olivia filed the police report in early February 2023, only a week after reports alleged that a 90 Day spinoff show was in production.
Olivia told the authorities that she was unable to provide security footage from that day because Cynthia was the only person who had “access” to it. Molly and Olivia alleged in the police report that Cynthia was present during the alleged attack, but Cynthia denied the claim in several interviews. She also shot down the allegation that she was the only person with access to the security camera, noting in a deleted post that several other people had the same. She claimed that the camera had been unplugged by someone who did not want her to watch the store while she was away.
Kelly has remained largely silent, aside from thanking outlets for covering reports on the conclusion of the case. Molly has not addressed the case on social media, nor has Olivia, in recent weeks.
The alleged upcoming 90 Day spinoff is rumored to be a couples therapy series, which suggests that the drama between Molly and Kelly could be addressed on the show. Reports claimed that Kelly had been spotted with several other cast members and a camera crew at a Florida resort, only a week before Molly and Olivia filed the police report.
TLC has not confirmed that Molly, Kelly, or Cynthia will appear in any upcoming seasons of 90 Day Fiancé. The network has parted ways with multiple cast members for a range of shady behind-the-scenes behaviors, but other questionable characters have continued their roles in various spinoffs, leaving Molly’s future with TLC a question mark.
Last month, a source gave an inside scoop to In Touch about what had led to Molly and Cynthia’s falling out, after a two-decades-long friendship.
“Molly is the one who did most of the work and Cynthia did nothing. She’s upset that she won’t be making that Pillow Talk money any longer,” the insider said. “[Cynthia] resented Molly for being the star of the show and Cynthia was just a sidekick.”
Cynthia Decker revealed that she and Molly were “no longer friends” while responding to a fan on social media.
She added — “I will not be back on Pillow Talk. I wish I had a different answer for you.”
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way airs on Sundays at 8:00 pm ET on TLC.
Olivia Davis is a Staff Writer at All About The Tea. Olivia’s hobbies include binging Netflix series, and watching Housewives on Bravo. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in History.

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Call of the Loons
Major League Soccer's only female color commentator has found her sweet spot calling games at TCF Bank Stadium.
Kyndra De St. Aubin (B.A. '03) takes a seat at a coffee shop in Blaine, about half a mile away from the National Sports Center complex that has been a focal point for much of her soccer-centered life. On this afternoon de St. Aubin—ebullient even without the caffeine—is recapping her professional odyssey and the offer that brought her home to Minnesota to join the broadcast team for the Minnesota United FC Loons, the state’s new Major League Soccer franchise.
Fourteen years ago, after playing soccer for the Golden Gophers and graduating with a degree in broadcast journalism, de St. Aubin (nee Hesse) landed her first job at an ESPN radio affiliate in Milwaukee. She put in 100-hour weeks at $6.50 an hour covering the Brewers, Bucks, Badgers, and Packers while doing sales. She then migrated west to Arizona and California, adding stints for the nascent Big Ten and Pac-12 Networks, as well as for Fox Sports. She continued to cover a gamut of sports including soccer, and for Fox Sports she worked a dozen matches at the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada.
At that tournament in Vancouver, de St. Aubin had a chance encounter with Ben Grossman, a minority owner of the Loons. Last August, Grossman unexpectedly told her he wanted her to join the Loons’ broadcast team. “I almost fell off my chair,” she says. And with that, de St. Aubin became the only female color commentator in Major League Soccer, working alongside play-by-play announcer Callum Williams and sideline reporter Jamie Watson. The icing on the cake? The Loons’ home this season is TCF Bank Stadium.
“It’s been everything I hoped it would be, and more,” says de St. Aubin. “For a long time I’ve gotten to cover what I love, but then to come home to Minnesota to do it, it’s like a double whammy—in a good way.”
The response to de St. Aubin’s work on Minnesota United’s broadcasts has been overwhelmingly positive, she says, which is remarkable given the strong feelings fans—not to mention internet trolls—tend to have for announcers. She grins. “Not that Twitter is the end-all, be-all, but [Callum, Jamie, and I] were saying, ‘Is something wrong with Twitter, because we haven’t gotten ripped yet.’”
She’s part of a wave of female announcers landing larger roles in sports broadcasting, moving from the sidelines to the studio and the booth. Hers is another step forward in the sometimes-glacial progress for women in broadcasting. “It’s cool to be recognized, but I’ll be glad when it’s no longer a topic,” she says.
Eventually she’d love to do more broadcasting on the international stage, like for the 2018 Men’s World Cup in Russia or the Olympics. But it can be hard to think much bigger when you’re hoping no one will shake you awake from the dream you’re already living.
“When you get to do what you love and [what] you’re passionate about, and you get paid for it, and you get to call it your job . . .
not a lot of people get to do that in their lifetime,” she says.


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Update: WCPS employee fired after arrest
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Schools District released a statement regarding the employment of Rachel Smith:
“WCPS has now terminated Ms. Smith’s employment with the District.”
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Warren County Public Schools employee has been arrested and furloughed after being charged with sexual abuse involving at least one minor.
According to a quote from the Bowling Green Police Department, police began investigating the case on June 15 when a parent of a minor told police that an official at his son’s school told him sent inappropriate messages.
The school official was identified as Rachel L. Smith, 40, of Bowling Green, according to the citation. Authorities said an investigation determined that Smith contacted another 13-year-old minor electronically and invited him to her home.
The minor told investigators upon arrival that Smith interacted with him inappropriately, the citation said. Smith was located and interviewed on June 17, when she admitted to kissing the minor at her home, according to BGPD.
Authorities said Smith allegedly had multiple discussions with the minor regarding her desire for sexual activity with him. The BGPD further stated that several minors are believed to have had similar electronic communications with Smith that were sexual in nature.
Smith was arrested on Tuesday, June 21 and charged with unlawful transaction with a minor, first offense – unlawful sexual act, under 16, sexual abuse, first degree, and procuring or promoting the use of a minor electronically. .
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected.
Additionally, the Warren County Public Schools District released the following statement:
“Warren County Public Schools District (WCPS) officials have been notified by the Bowling Green Police Department (BGPD) that WCPS employee Rachel Smith was arrested on June 21, 2022, following of an investigation conducted by the GDPR. Keeping our students safe is WCPS’ top priority, which is why Ms Smith has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

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Description: SE Floval Flyer BMX Bike White 24in
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- Frame:Lightweight 6066 Aluminum Floval Tubing, Internally-machined Integrated Head Tube, 3D-Forged Dropouts
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- Crankset:180mm Forged Alloy 2-pc w/ Alloy 39T Chainring, Integrated Sealed External BB, Hollow Axle
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- Handlebar:Cr-Mo SE Racing Floval Bar, 26" x 6"
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- Top Tube, Actual 21.2"
- Seat Tube, Center To Top 10.8"
- Seat Tube Angle 73 degree
- Head Tube Angle 73.5 degree
- Chainstay 15.4"
- Wheelbase 38.6"
- Bottom Bracket Height 12"
- Seat Post Diameter 27.2mm
- Standover 25.2"
- Rider Size 5'4"+ (162cm+)
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Program "Happy birthday with love!"
In January, two disabled children received gifts and congratulations in the frames of our program "Happy birthday with love!"
A master class for disabled children and their parents
On January 31 “Helping Hands” together with Baby club managers organized a master class for disabled children and their parents. The kids made handicrafts, sang songs, listened to fairy tales and participate in games.
Francis Landivar held a seminar
On January 30 Francis Landivar, director of charity partnership "Helping Hands" held a seminar for Vladivostok residents. “5 steps to healthy life” was the topic of the meeting
The first meeting of the club "Harmony"
The first meeting of the club "Harmony" in the rehabilitation center took place on January 9. The kids made handicrafts. Another interesting master class was held for them on January 23 and was "Gzhel" drawing technique.
A New Year party for 200 orphans of the Primorsky Territory
On January 10 "Helping Hands" organized a New Year party for 200 orphans of the Primorsky Territory. The show was much fun, children danced with pleasure, participated in competitions, laughed and had a happy time.
A New Year party for 60 invalid kids
On January 9 our charity organized a New Year party for 60 invalid kids. Tasty food and unforgettable show made the kids happy. All kids also received nice New year presents.


A four-minute trailer for Justice Leaguewas played in Hall H at 2017 Comic-Conand now you can watch it right here!
Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher were all on hand to introduce the footage during the Warner Bros. panel on Saturday (July 22) in San Diego, Calif.
Also featured in the trailer are J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and the introduction of the villain Steppenwolf, who is rumored to be played by Ciaran Hinds.
There are some bad-ass Wonder Woman moments in the trailer, so watch now!
Justice League – Comic-Con Sneak Peek


text: Tahira is a Makeup Artist working with organic, natural and ethical beauty. Born in Canada, Tahira worked in fashion and film around the world before settling in London in 2006. A long time environmentalist, Tahira was inspired to change her professional kit to clean, organic, natural and ethical products after maternity leave. Having written for years, it was natural (pun intended) to create a blog, and thus Beauty by Tahira was born. This blog is for makeup amateurs and professionals alike, whose aim is to take the ‘granola’ out of green beauty, and make ethical beauty an everyday experience. Tahira now juggles life as a freelance MUA, a Beauty Writer, Content Creator and Creative Director, and mum.

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Tickets at the Music Coop in Ashland, or at this link: http://roguetheatre.com Experience ZEPDRIX! Featuring Guitarist, Jeff Pevar, with Soul, R&B & Rock Vocalist, Inger Nova Jorgensen, 10-year veteran “Blue Man Group” drummer, Matthew Kriemelman, Celebrated Guitarist, Paul Turnipseed & Funk/Rock Bassist, Jacob Ackerman & special guests.Don’t Miss this opportunity to witness this music LIVE at […]
For his work over the past three decades, Jeff Pevar deserves the Academy Award for best musical actor in a supporting role. The guitarist has toured or recorded in the bands of Ray Charles, Rickie Lee Jones, James Taylor, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and many others. Yet, he’s never released an album of his own. […]
The long awaited Jeff Pevar debut CD is now available! You can either purchase an autographed copy directly from Jeff by going to the ‘From The Core’ page and get the email addy to order one made out to you, now!! It is also available as a download from the iTunes Store!
Connecticut-based guitarist Jeff Pevar, who has worked with everyone from Ray Charles to Rickie Lee Jones, has released a CD called “From the Core,” that features another prominent collaboration, this time with Yes frontman Jon Anderson. The recording began as a project for a PBS documentary called “The Marble Halls of Oregon,” which included acoustic […]
Jeff Pevar, who grew up in Bloomfield, has played guitar with a who’s who of rock royalty: Rickie Lee Jones, Ray Charles, James Taylor, Marc Cohn, Joe Cocker, Phil Lesh, Jefferson Starship, David Crosby and Graham Nash. He was a member of CPR, wiith David Crosby and his son James Raymond. But when it came to recording his first solo […]
Jeff Pevar Composes Original Score for the Independent Movie Walk-In Writer, Director Scott Blum contacted Jeff to compose music for his independent film, Walk-In, which debuts in Ashland in June. Jeff played all the instruments on his compositions which are featured all over the movie, and on the Walk-In Soundtrack CD. A CD release party […]
In the summer of 2011 Jeff was contacted by Scott Blum to see if Jeff was interested in scoring the music for Scott’s First Independant Movie, “WALK-IN”. Jeff accepted and composed dozens of pieces of original music for the movie, playing all of the instrumentation himself on his compositions. The WALK-IN CD Soundtrack will be […]
We are a short time away from the release of a Jeff Pevar solo recording project that friends and fans have been waiting for for a loooong time. Here’s the story: Jeff was asked to compose music for a PBS documentary on the Oregon Caves. After agreeing to the project, Jeff was asked if he […]
Jeff has been producing and composing original music for a new Independent film called “Walk-In” which is written by Scott Blum, co-founder of the DailyOm website and author who lives in Ashland, OR. Updates to follow….
Had the honor of sharing the stage with one of my heros last night at The Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass OR.

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Part 1: Old and New, Part 2: the Lanyard and the card stock marudai and Part 3: needle felting of the picture and the name
Many Years ago, Ann did a program at the OVWSG (local guild) on making your own felted name tag. She had taken a couple old blankets and fulled them (as you already know shrinking of woven or knit stuff is fulling, the term felting refers to coalescing fibres into a non-woven structure like fabric.) She cut paper of about the same size to work out our design (our name and something with it; flower, spindle, shuttle, etc.) She had felting needles to use with yarn to write our names and draw our picture. I hope we do this program again. it was quite a while ago and we have a lot of new members now.
My name tag is certainly showing its age. It’s usually in the bottom of one of my spinning baskets that I take to demos. It is now looking worn and it’s about time for it to be replaced.
Part 1 Old and New -the preparing of the tag
The original name tag was about 2 x 3 inches and used a pin to attach it to whatever I was wearing. Pins are not always appreciated by fabric so I wanted to upgrade my new one to a lanyard so I could just loop it over my head.
about 3 inches by 2 inches 2-3
I needed something sturdy and with enough stiffness not to bend when it was suspended. I picked a small, left-over cutting from my part of the unfortunately felted wool duvet that had been donated to the guild for dispersal amongst the felters who wanted it. ( I think I told you about that already). we carefully removed the outer cover to salvage the felted wool within.
-Carsonby Hall Felt in 2018 4-5
It was reasonably firm but not the colour I wanted as a base so I added a nice Prussian blue to even out the surface and fix the colour. I will cut it down to make it a bit more rectangular when I finalize the design.
I used the evil Metal Multi-tool that I got from the Woolery (Wow! That’s fast for laying in background!) if you are doing anything flat that you want to work quickly this may be the tool for you. I made fast work of the base for Sheep ears in a workshop with Wendo at Almonte Fiberfest.
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The US killer known as the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, has been asked to supply a DNA sample to police investigating the Tylenol poisoning which killed seven people in 1982.
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Once a member of the iconic hip hop group the Geto Boys, Brad Jordan is now hoping to make his mark in politics.
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Day of Silence is fast approaching, and this year GSAFE is teaming up with the organizers of Teen Pride Arts and the UW-Madison ArtWrite Collective to host an evening of art, music, poetry, and food. This event will give students who participated in Day of Silence an opportunity to come together and share their experiences through an open mic forum, zine making, videos, poetry writing, and more.
Teen Pride Arts: Break the Silence will take place in the Loft of the Goodman Community Center on Friday, April 17th from 7PM to 9PM.
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Leading up to this event, members of the ArtWrite Collective are willing to come visit Madison-area GSAs and help you create a zine, which will be showcased at Teen Pride Arts: Break the Silence. Zines (short for magazines) are one way to celebrate our stories and raise our voices without being overly censored. Through self-made indie zine publications, young people can share stories of resistance, activism, joy, pride, and silliness in words, drawings, collages, photos, designs, or anything they can think up. There is a lot of power in owning and sharing our stories. Contributors to this project can choose to remain anonymous and pitch in as much or as little as they like. If you are interested in having someone come visit your GSA between now and April 17th, email Tim at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Frank Gehry, one of modern architecture’s most famous figures, visited UC Santa Cruz this past weekend to discuss some of the highlights and lessons from his illustrative career. Among many other projects, he designed the Walt Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto.
Moderated by Vanity Fair and New Yorker writer Paul Goldberger, who is also writing a biography of Gehry’s life, the event is one in a series of talks and events called Foundation Forum. First begun seven years ago, the Foundation Forum is an opportunity to honor “extraordinary individuals and their outstanding contributions to society,” according to the Founders Celebration 2013 website.
As a part of his trip to the campus, Gehry received the UC Santa Cruz Foundation Medal in honor of his innovative contributions to architectural design. He opened his conversation by saying he was “happy with his success” and went on to discuss the many ups and downs of his architectural career.
“When you’re working on a project, there’s got to be some innocence,” Gehry said. “I keep a copy of ‘Don Quixote’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ on my bedside table, because whether you like it or not, we’re all in that world.”
Gehry, noted for his somewhat bizarre, deconstructivist designs and oddly shaped foundations, was quick to say yes when asked if he faced any serious backlash to his work
“No matter what you do, people will have a lot of questions,” Gehry said.
Paul Goldberger, the event’s moderator, said many of these questions are attributable to Gehry’s unique and innovating perception of modern architecture. He claimed that Gehry’s vision was markedly ahead of his time.
“[Gehry’s] imagination outpaced the technology for the ideas he had,” Goldberger said.
After moderating a brief conversation, Goldberger opened up the floor for other people’s questions. One individual asked what Gehry thought of UCSC’s own architectural designs.
“UCSC is not noted for architecture,” Gehry said, “but the good thing here is that if you build a bad building, you can just plant trees in front of it.”
Gehry went on to note that architect Charles Moore “did a nice piece” when constructing Kresge College in the early ‘70s.
The event ended with Gehry listing some architects he admires most, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Erich Mendelsohn and Louis Kahn.
“These guys built things as a way of life,” Gehry said. “Although those were different times, to be able to build the Guggenheim changes a city. That’s the scale I want to work at.”


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Public records refer to any government-related files or recorded documents, historical data, reports, photographs, and other mediums of information. Public records are open and available for public inspection during reasonable business hours.
Local, state, and federal government agencies are responsible for creating, maintaining, and providing public record access. Each agency establishes regulations regarding public records, which must comply with state and federal law. Access, fees, delivery, and other policies can vary depending on the agency.
You can request public records in person, by email, postal mail, or online. It’s important to note that however you decide to request public records, there are exemptions, fees, and processing times. It can be simple or highly detailed and time-consuming. That’s why we have put together a comprehensive guide for public records in Arkansas, starting with the federal and state laws that define public records.
Which federal laws apply to public records in the United States?
Most states’ open records laws are based on the 1967 federal law signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson: the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Under the FOIA, all federal government agencies must allow the public access to records created, kept, or maintained by federal government agencies. Federal agencies must produce requested documents unless otherwise exempt by law. If exempt, the federal agency responsible must state the statute or law preventing the disclosure of information.
How does Arkansas law define public records?
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) delineates the state’s open records laws. The FOIA defines public records as any writing, video, or sound demonstrating the overall performance, or lack thereof, of an official function.
Only Arkansas citizens (which includes corporations) are allowed to inspect and copy the state’s public records. Arkansas is one of the few states in the country with this provision. The Arkansas FOIA states that the reason a citizen requests public records is irrelevant, and there is nothing in the FOIA that limits the use of information provided under the act.
According to the FOIA, a government agency has three business days to produce a requested record. The agencies responsible for maintaining the records can only charge the actual cost to reproduce and mail requested records.
Arkansas’s Attorney General, Arkansas Press Association, and other entities issue a “Freedom of Information Act Handbook” after every regular General Assembly session. The handbook helps Arkansas citizens understand the FOIA and assists government agencies in complying with the law. You can obtain a free copy from the Attorney General’s office by submitting a Presentation Request, sending an email, or calling 501-682-2007.
The Attorney General’s office also offers FOIA training webcasts to keep Arkansans informed and up-to-date on the law.
There are exemptions to the Arkansas FOIA. The following records are not public information:
- Adoption records
- Any Department of Human Services risk, emergency, or security assessment records
- Arkansas Historic Preservation Program of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and the Arkansas Archeological Survey files and records
- Certain files and records maintained by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission would give bidders or competitors an advantage if disclosed.
- Certain public water system records having to do with security
- Computer security records
- Court-ordered protected documents
- Education records
- Grand jury minutes
- Medical records
- Military service discharge records
- Non-elected state employees, non-elected county employees, and non-elected municipal employees’ home addresses.
- Pending law enforcement investigations of criminal activity
- Personnel records where disclosure would cause an invasion of privacy
- Public water system vulnerability assessments provided to the US EPA dated on or before June 30, 2004
- Past or present licenses to carry concealed handgun records, including criminal and health history checks, related concealed handgun licenses, including the issuance, expiration, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license to carry a concealed handgun per 5-73-301 et seq.
- State boards or commissions’ licensing testing information
- State income tax records
- Undercover law enforcement officers’ identities
- Unpublished drafts of quasi-judicial or judicial decisions and opinions
- Unpublished working papers, memoranda, and communication of the Governor, members of the Supreme Court Justices, General Assembly, Court of Appeals Judges, and the Attorney General
For a full list of Arkansas’ official exemptions and exceptions to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, click here.
This section covers Arkansas’s court system with an overview of the structure of the courts, what public records are open to the public to inspect, and how to search for court records.
The Arkansas Supreme Court is the highest court in the state. The Arkansas Supreme Court establishes rules regulating the professional conduct of attorneys and the practice of law. There are seven elected Arkansas Supreme Court Justices who must be licensed attorneys for at least eight years leading up to the date the term begins. Justices serve 8-year terms.
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction, defined by Rule 1-2, hears the following cases:
- All appeals about the construction or interpretation of the Constitution of Arkansas
- Criminal appeals with a sentence of life imprisonment or the death penalty
- Petitions for quo warranto, injunction, prohibition, or mandamus sent to circuit courts or municipal, county, or state officials
- Appeals involving elections
- Appeals involving an attorney’s practice of law or the disability and discipline of a judge
- Second or subsequent appeals after an appeal ruling in the Supreme Court
- Appeals mandated by law to be heard by the Supreme Court.
If you need more information or have questions concerning the Supreme Court schedule or docket, or you would like to request copies of appellate records, you can contact the Clerk of the Courts. You can find additional Supreme Court contact information here.
Court of Appeals
The Arkansas Supreme Court determines the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals. The Arkansas Court of Appeals has no right of appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court; however, the Arkansas Supreme Court can review opinions decided by the Arkansas Court of Appeals in certain cases, or if the Arkansas Supreme Court determines it should have initially heard the case.
There are seven Court of Appeals districts in Arkansas, with each district represented by one elected judge. Judges of the Court of Appeals are subject to the same requirements as Supreme Court justices.
You can find the Court of Appeals contact information here.
In Arkansas, circuit courts are general jurisdiction trial courts and consist of the following five divisions: civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Circuit judges must be licensed attorneys in Arkansas for a minimum of six years immediately before taking office. Circuit judges are elected by the people of Arkansas and serve 6-year terms.
There are 28 judicial circuits with 126 circuit judges in the state. The Arkansas Judicial Circuits Map lists all of the circuit judges and their locations.
You can find contact information for all of the circuit courts below:
- Circuit Clerks
- Circuit Judges
- Administrative Circuit Judges
- Court Reporters
- County Judges and County Clerks
In Arkansas, District Courts are the courts of limited jurisdiction. State district courts and local district courts are the two types of district courts in the state.
State District Courts
State district courts have territorial jurisdiction in city-wide, county-wide, or multi-county judicial districts that the General Assembly determines. Full-time judges serve in state district courts.
State district courts hear cases involving misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil issues having to do with personal property damage/recovery and contracts not exceeding $25,000, preliminary felony matters, and state law and local ordinance violations. Circuit court matters such as forcible entry, protective orders, and others can be sent to a district court judge.
A small claims division allows individuals to represent themselves in cases about personal property damage/recovery and contracts not exceeding $5,000.
Local District Courts
Local district courts have territorial jurisdiction in city-wide or countywide judicial districts that the General Assembly determines. Part-time judges serve in local district courts and can practice law in addition to their judge responsibilities.
Local district courts hear cases involving misdemeanors, traffic violations, preliminary felony matters, and civil issues with personal property damage/recovery and contracts not exceeding $5,000. Local district courts also have a small claims division.
The Arkansas District Courts Directory, including both state and local courts, can be found here.
Specialty Courts, first established in 1994 in Arkansas, exist to provide additional support to individuals with specific concerns, such as juvenile or adult substance use, veterans needing treatment, family affairs, or intoxicated drivers.
Arkansas currently has the following specialty courts:
- 2 mental health courts
- 16 juvenile drug courts
- 49 adult courts
- 14 DWI courts
- 16 veteran treatment courts
- 2 family courts
- 5 alternative sentencing courts
- 5 HOPE and Swift courts
The main goals of specialty court services include:
- Drug and alcohol treatment services as part of case processing within the justice system.
- Implementing a non-adversarial approach where the prosecution and defense counsel work to keep participants’ due process rights protected while ensuring the public’s safety.
- Recognizing and placing those eligible into the specialty court program promptly.
- Access to drug and alcohol rehabilitation services with continuous drug and alcohol testing.
- Ongoing and coordinated strategies and interaction between the court and participant to monitor progress and assess the program’s effectiveness.
- Promote effective specialty court operations through interdisciplinary education.
- Maintaining relationships with community-based organizations and public agencies to improve the program’s effectiveness and encourage local support.
Clerk of the Courts
The Clerk of the Courts serves the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, the bar, and the public and is responsible for the following:
- filing documents such as briefs, petitions, motions, and cases that are presented to courts for decisions
- disseminating the orders, opinions, and per curiam orders to the attorneys, trial court judges, parties, press, and public once a decision is made
- Serving as the courts’ financial officer by completing payroll and other financial duties for Supreme Court personnel and committees and managing the court’s budget per the State Legislature.
- Collecting, depositing, and tracking annual license fees for attorneys, professional associations, and court reporters
- Providing instruction to attorneys, judges, and the public about the process of the appellate courts
To find out more regarding fees involved with filing and recording documents, click here. For Clerk of the Courts’ contact information, visit here.
Administrative Office of the Courts
The Administrative Office of the Courts provides support to Arkansas state courts for the Arkansas Supreme Court. There are several divisions within the Administrative Office of the Courts, including the Juvenile Division, Legal Division, Finance and Administration, and Arkansas Court Automation Programs.
- Juvenile Division of Courts: The Juvenile Division’s focus is on ensuring quality representation for children and parents in court for dependency-neglect projects and cases concerning children and families.
- Legal Division of Courts: Alternative Dispute Resolution (involves certified mediators), Court Interpreters, Specialty Courts (as described above), and the Judicial Branch Education Division fall under the Legal Division of Courts
You can find contact information for the Administrative Office of the Courts here.
Are court records public information?
Court records in Arkansas are considered public information unless otherwise stated by law. Typically the following information is available to the public:
- Case description
- Parties involved
- Court minutes
- Docket report
- Court orders
- Sentencing information
- Jury files and records
- Witness information
Search Arkansas Court Records
Arkansas court records are available online via CourtConnect. You can conduct your search by entering any one of the following:
- the person or business name
- case type
- judgments against a person or business
- docket filings by date search
- display case information and activities
- cases filed by date search
CourtConnect allows you to search the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, District Courts, Circuit Courts, and partial county information online. Click on the links to check if the court you are looking for is included on CourtConnect.
If you cannot find the information you are looking for via CourtConnect, you can contact the court where the case was heard.
Criminal records in Arkansas include misdemeanor or felony arrests, convictions, sentencing, parole, and warrant information for offenders processed through the state’s court system. You can also search for registered sex offenders and inmates in Arkansas.
Several government agencies in Arkansas are responsible for the state’s criminal records. In compliance with state and federal law, each agency establishes its own policies, fees, and general guidelines for criminal record requests. This section provides information regarding the following types of criminal records, the agency responsible for them, and how to search for them:
- Arrest records
- Warrant records
- Inmate records
- Parole records
- Probation records
- Sex offender records
- Juvenile records
We will begin with arrest records and arrest warrants.
Arrest Records and Arrest Warrants
Based on the 2019 FBI Crime Data Explorer, Arkansas arrest statistics were as follows:
- 123,645 arrests in 2019
- 17,207 arrests for crimes against persons (murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, certain sex offenses, assault, human trafficking, etc.)
- 19,008 arrests for property crimes (offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, vandalism, fraud, forgery and counterfeiting, embezzlement, arson, etc.)
- 87,431 arrests for crimes against society (drug abuse violations, driving under the influence, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, weapons violations, prostitution, gambling, family and children vagrancy, etc.)
- There were 584.6 violent crimes per 100,000 people in Arkansas, compared to 379.4 per 100,000 people in the US.
- There were 2,858 property crimes per 100,000 people in Arkansas, compared to 2,101.9 per 100,000 people in the US.
What is the difference between an arrest record, arrest warrant, and criminal history information in Arkansas?
It’s important to note how Arkansas defines arrest records, arrest warrants, and criminal history information:
According to Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) § 12-12-1503, arrest records are felony arrests where disposition or conviction information has not been entered into the central repository. Arrest records do not include felony arrests resulting in dismissal, acquittal, or nolle prosequi, felony arrests where it has been more than three years since the arrest occurred, or misdemeanor arrest information.
Arrest warrants are issued by a magistrate, circuit court judge, or district court judge after determining reasonable grounds for an arrest. A law enforcement officer can execute them under ACA § 16-81-104.
ACA § 12-12-1503 defines criminal history information as a record compiled by the bureau or central repository on an individual, including names, personal identification details, arrests, indictments, detentions, dispositions, correctional supervision, and release data. Criminal history information does not include fingerprint records in individuals not processed within the criminal justice system or driver history records.
Arkansas arrest records focus solely on felony arrests, while criminal history information provides a more comprehensive look at an individual’s criminal background.
What does an arrest or warrant record include in Arkansas?
An arrest record in Arkansas generally includes the following information:
- Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions
- any pending Arkansas felony arrests (the individual was arrested but not been to court yet) within the past three years
- If the individual is a registered sex offender or must register as a sex offender.
Law enforcement agencies have access to information that citizens do not, pending misdemeanors, arrests where the individual was found not guilty, arrests dismissed in court or not prosecuted, as well as traffic records.
Arrest warrants generally include the following information:
- The subject’s alleged criminal offense
- The date the warrant was issued and who issued it
- When and where the arrest may occur
- The warrant’s expiration date
- Bail/bond terms
No matter the jurisdiction, law enforcement officers can arrest an individual without a warrant if the officer believes beyond a reasonable doubt that the individual has committed a felony or if the officer witnesses a crime, based on Arkansas state law.
Who can access arrest and warrant records?
Arrest and warrant records are considered public records in Arkansas unless otherwise stated by law. There are exemptions, such as sealed records.
Search Arrest Records and Warrants in Arkansas
The Arkansas State Police Department maintains a central repository of criminal records that includes arrest records and warrant information. There are two ways to search Arkansas criminal records: the Arkansas Criminal Background Check (CBC) and the Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) System. The method you choose depends on who you are and why you are looking for criminal arrest records or warrants. Let’s take a look at both:
Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) System
The Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) System is for individuals searching for records based on personal reasons instead of legally mandated ones. Anyone can conduct a search using the ARCH System; it is not required that you have the signed consent of the subject of the arrest record or warrant you are searching for.
The fee is $24 for each name-based search. ARCH accepts major credit or debit cards. You will be charged even if your search does not produce any results, and is non-refundable. Once payment is complete, you can view, download and print your results.
To search using the ARCH System, click here.
Legally Authorized Arkansas Criminal Background Check (CBC) – Online Requests
The Arkansas Criminal Background Check (CBD) is for searches mandated by law or if you have the record subject’s signed consent. The Arkansas State Police pulls arrest records and other criminal records from both the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) database in conjunction with the state’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
Because arrest records are based on fingerprints and not just the offender’s name, an arrest can be linked to any past criminal activity, even if a false name is given.
There are name-based and fingerprint-based CBC searches; they are listed below with their associated fee:
- Arkansas state name-based check: $22.00
- Arkansas state name-based check for volunteers: $11.00
- National FBI fingerprint-based check: $14.25
- National FBI fingerprint-based check for volunteers: $12.25
In addition to the fees above, the Information Network of Arkansas (INA) assesses an annual fee for their services. Educational institutions and state agencies can have this fee waived.
Legally Authorized Arkansas Criminal Background Check (CBC) – In-Person/Mail Requests
You can also request a CBC by mail or in person, as long as you have the signed written consent of the record’s subject. You will need to complete the following steps:
- Complete the ASP-122 form
- Include a notarized release signature from the subject of the arrest record you are checking.
- Include a $25.00 money order or check or money order.
- For each request sent via mail, include a stamped addressed envelope.
- Mail your request to the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau or deliver your request to the Arkansas State Police Headquarters.
- The Arkansas State Police Headquarters is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except for state holidays.
- Do not mail or submit your request to the ASP Criminal Investigation Division or any Troop headquarters.
It typically takes 2-5 business days for the Identification Bureau to process your order once the Arkansas State Police Department receives all documentation and payment.
Arkansas Inmate Records
The Arkansas Division of Corrections maintains the state’s inmate records. There are multiple offices, work release centers, units, reentry centers, and correctional facilities in the state of Arkansas:
- Wrightsville Unit
- McPherson Unit
- Varner/Varner Supermax Unit
- Central Office
- Texarkana Regional Correction Center
- Ouachita River Unit
- Pine Bluff Unit
- Pine Bluff Reentry Center
- Delta Regional Unit
- Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility
- Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center
- North Central Unit
- Administrative Annex East
- Barbara Ester Unit
- Willis H. Sargent Training Academy
- Benton Unit
- Tucker Unit
- Cummins Unit
- East Arkansas Regional Unit
- Grimes Unit
- J. Aaron Hawkins Sr. Center
- Maximum Security Unit
- Mississippi County Work Release Center
Search Inmate Records Online
Inmate records in Arkansas are generally open for the public to search. You can look up inmate records using the Arkansas Department of Corrections Inmate Search. You can search by the following criteria:
- ADC number
- First or last name
- Offense Category
Your search will result in the following:
- ADC Number
- Date of birth
- Hair and eye color
- Height and weight
- Initial Receipt Date
- The facility, including address and mailing address
- Custody classification
- Good time class
- PE/TE date
- Total time
- Current and prior prison sentence history, including offense, sentence date, county, case number, sentence length
- Detainer information
- Disciplinary Violations
- Risk Level
- Court Orders
- Program Achievements
You can also download the entire inmate database.
Arkansas Juvenile Criminal Records
A juvenile record is an official record detailing the criminal activity of children or adolescents. Per Arkansas Juvenile Code § 9-27-309 and under the discretion of Arkansas circuit courts, juvenile records are considered confidential and are not available for the public to access. Only if the juvenile was tried as an adult and adjudicated for class A misdemeanors or felonies having to do with weapon violence are excluded from confidentiality.
Sex Offender Information
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry, managed by the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC), is a database of individuals convicted of committing certain sex offenses and offenses against children. It is required by law that individuals found guilty of these crimes register. The public can access sex offender records, including their location and compliance status.
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry allows you to search for the following ways:
- For a specific offender, you can search by the person’s first or last name.
- To look up offenders located within a certain area, you can enter an address, city, zip code, or county, and the mappable offenders within that area will show on the map.
- Non-mappable offender database (you can search offenders in this tab by name).
You can also request that offender updates via phone or email notifications.
Vital records include life events such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and adoption. The Arkansas Department of Health is responsible for maintaining the state’s vital records. Arkansas state law vital records less than 100 years old as confidential; they are only available to eligible individuals. These individuals include:
- The subject of the record
- Registered domestic partner
- Parents or legal guardians
- An attorney representing any of the above
- Local, state, or federal government agencies
When placing an order for a vital record in Arkansas, you will be required to prove your identity and pay the associated fees.
Order Vital Records
Every county in Arkansas has a Local Public Health Unit that offers vital record services. You can visit your local public health unit to obtain vital records. You can also request vital records online, by mail, or by phone.
The fees are as follows:
- Birth Certificates: The first copy costs $12.00, and any extra copies of the same record cost $10.00 each. Even if the birth record requested is not found, the $12 search fee will be charged and is nonrefundable.
- Death Certificates: The first copy costs $10.00, and any extra copies of the same record cost $8.00 each. Even if the death record requested is not found, the $10 search fee will be charged and is nonrefundable.
- Marriage Coupons: Each copy is $10.00. Even if the marriage record is not found, there will be a non-refundable charge of $10.00.
- Divorce Coupons: Each copy is $10.00. Even if the divorce record is not found, there will be a non-refundable charge of $10.00.
For records ordered online using Vital Records, there is a processing fee of $5.00 and a $1.85 non-refundable identity verification fee, plus any expedited shipping options you choose. Vital Records accepted major credit or debit cards.
See below for details on how to order vital records online, by mail, or by phone.
Request an Arkansas Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Record, or Death Certificate Online
Eligible individuals can request a birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate, or divorce record online through Vital Records. You will need to provide a valid driver’s license or two forms of approved alternate ID, your credit or debit card information, and your proof of relationship.
Online orders typically take 7-14 business days to process.
You can also use Vital Records to search for and request genealogical death certificates. This request is for death certificates from 1935 to 1961.
Request an Arkansas Birth Certificate, Marriage Coupon, Divorce Coupon, or Death Certificate by Mail
Eligible individuals can request birth certificates, death certificates, divorce coupons, or marriage coupons by mail by completing the following steps:
- Complete the appropriate application (you can also pick an application up from your local health unit):
- Birth Certificate Application
- Death Certificate Application
- Marriage Coupon Application
- Divorce Coupon Application
- Provide a copy (or copies) of approved identification and include the signed Vital Records Authorization Form if required
- Include a money order or check made payable to the Arkansas Department of Health.
- Mail to the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Mail orders typically take 10-14 days to process, plus delivery time.
Request an Arkansas Birth Certificate, Marriage Coupon, Divorce Coupon, or Death Certificate in Person
Eligible individuals can request vital records in person at the Arkansas Department of Health’s vital records office at 4815 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except for state holidays.
You can receive certain vital record requests the same day as your request if you arrive before 4:00 pm. You will need to provide proof of ID. The office accepts credit or debit cards, cash, money orders, or checks made payable to the Arkansas Department of Health.
Request an Arkansas Birth Certificate, Marriage Coupon, Divorce Coupon, or Death Certificate by Phone
Eligible individuals can request birth certificates by calling 866-209-9482. You can request expedited shipping. Major credit and debit cards are accepted.
For questions or concerns regarding birth certificates, you can reach out to the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office by email, in person, or you can submit a form online.
You can check on the status of your order here.
Adoption records are considered confidential in Arkansas and are only available to eligible persons. Adoptees 21 years or older can request their adoption records from the Arkansas Department of Health under Act 519.
Adoptees or, if deceased, their spouse or a child’s guardian can request adoption files by showing proof of identity and submitting notarized forms to the state. To request adoption files, complete the following steps:
- Review the instructions for requesting an adoptee’s original birth certificate
- Complete the form to obtain an adoptee’s original birth certificate
- Pay the fee of $100.00
Act 519 also gives birth parents the right to update family history information, redact their name from the adoption file, and request not to be contacted. Birth parents are required to provide proof of their identity and submit the appropriate form, which must be notarized:
You can find a full list of instructions for birth parents here.
You can submit the packet to the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Department, State Registrar, 4815 West Markham St., Slot 44, Little Rock AR 72205.
The Arkansas Secretary of State is responsible for maintaining business records. You can search online by the type of corporation, name, registered agent, or filing number.
Your search will result in the following information:
- The name of the corporation, including any fictitious names
- Filing type and number
- The act the business is filed under
- Principal address
- Registered agent name and address
- Date Filed
- Foreign name and address (if applicable)
- State of Origin
You can also request certificates, pay fees, download lists, and more from the Secretary of State’s website:
- Corporations Online Filing System
- Business Entity Certificates of Good Standing
- Business Entity Special Request List Builder
- Corporations Bulk Data Download
The Arkansas State Archives is responsible for preserving and providing access to the state’s historical records, dating back over 200 years.
You can visit the Arkansas State Archives in person Mondays through Fridays and some Saturdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed on state holidays).
You can also search through the state’s archives online by emailing or submitting a form to the archivists on staff. The first two hours of research are free. Be sure to include as many details as possible about the information you are looking to assist the archivists in their search.
Property Tax Records
You can search Arkansas property tax information with this helpful map, which provides links to all 75 of the state’s counties’ websites.
Per Arkansas Code 27-50-901 et. Seq, driving records are considered confidential and can only be accessed by you, as the driver, or someone who has signed consent from the driver. A release, which stays in effect for five years unless withdrawn, must include the following:
- your name and date of birth
- drivers’ license number,
- the name of the persons to whom the information is to be released.
There are several types of driving records:
- Insurance Record: an insurance record covers traffic violations occurring over the past three years. The fee is $10.00 online or $8.50 in person or by mail.
- Commercial Record: employers typically request commercial driving records, and typically it will go past three years. The fee is $13.00 online or $10.00 in person or by mail.
- History Record: a history record provides a complete look into your entire driving record – since you obtained your license. You must request a history record in person or by mail. The fee is $8.50.
You can request your driving record in the following ways:
- In-Person at any Arkansas Revenue Office using this form.
- By Mail: complete this form, include payment, and mail to the State of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Attn: Driving Records, P.O. Box 1272, Room 1070, Little Rock, AR 72203
- In-Person at the Driving Records Counter using this form.
What do I do if there is an error with my public records in Arkansas?
If you feel that an error has been made in any of your public records, you can take action by contacting the government agency responsible for the record. Many agencies offer help on their websites, or you can contact them directly.

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Although not as common in the automotive world as an oil change - transmission flushes serve an important purpose.
WHAT IS A FLUSH?
A transmission flush usually involves connecting your transmission to a professional grade machine to completely flush the transmission fluid out of your vehicle. Running solution through the lines until they come out clean, it then fills your system with new fluid.
A transmission fluid change, on the other hand, simply drains the fluid with gravity. A change usually does not drain all of the fluid, but does allow you to replace most of the old with fresh transmission fluid. Both services are helpful and can extend the life of your transmission.
These are warning signs that you may need a transmission flush - slipping gears, delay in movement, problems shifting gears or grinding noises.
You should be aware that if the vehicle is displaying these symptoms, your dirty transmission may have already caused bigger problems.
Sometimes the fluid level is an issue, but if the fluid level of the transmission is acceptable, your vehicle probably needs a transmission flush.
IS IT NECESSARY?
Ultimately it is best to consult your manufacturer owner’s manual and follow the recommended services and guidelines provided. Many manufacturers recommend a transmission flush every 30,000 miles or 2 years.
However, not all recommend this frequently – some suggest a flush only every 100,000 miles, and others don’t recommend a transmission flush at all. Sometimes, if your car is having trouble, you may need a transmission service between the recommended intervals.


Cooler & Drier!
From Chief Meteorologist David Paul in the 4Warn Storm Center:
SYNOPSIS – Cooler and drier air is on the way to the Wiregrass for the middle of the week, with morning lows Wednesday and Thursday dipping into the 40s. We’ll warm by the end of the week ahead of our next round of showers and thunderstorms due Saturday morning.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy. Low near 48°. Winds N at 5-10 mph
TOMORROW – Mostly sunny – high cloudiness. High near 70°. Winds NE at 5-10 mph.
TOMORROW NIGHT – Clear. Low near 47°. Winds light NE.
THU: Mostly sunny. Low: 47° High: 76° 5%
FRI: Partly cloudy. Low: 56° High: 82° 5%
SAT: Morning scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low: 66° High: 82° 760%
SUN: Partly cloudy, slight rain chance. Low: 56° High: 74° 230%
MON: Partly cloudy, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Low: 60° High: 80° 30%
TUE: Partly cloudy, slight rain chance. Low: 62° High: 82° 20%
COASTAL FORECAST WEDNESDAY – Choppy on Coastal Lakes and Bays. Winds NE at 10-20 kts. Seas offshore 3-5 feet.
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SMC hosts panel to discuss dating apps
MaryKate Dempsey | Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Belles Against Violence Office and Cushwa-Leighton Library co-hosted Swipe Right: A Panel on Dating Apps on Sept. 9 to discuss the usage of Internet dating applications.
Librarian Ula Gaha, who created this event, explained how the panel originated.
“I think the idea originated in one of our meetings on the President’s committee on sexual violence, and there was talk amongst some of the members of the committee that students were commenting that they used dating apps,” Gaha said. “One of our students was talking to a young man, and he told her that he was a student over at Notre Dame, and it turned out that he wasn’t. … She couldn’t believe that somebody would say that they are something they are not.”
Gaha explained her intention for the panel to serve as a safe opportunity for students to ask questions.
“I really wanted to keep it positive and not like, ‘Don’t date, you’ll get murdered,” Gaha said.
Liz Coulston, coordinator for the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), spoke to the formation of the panel.
“We were able to team up and figure out who our panelists were going to be and create a clear vision for the event itself, to make sure the students were getting the right information,” Coulston said.
The panelists for the event included Coulston; Lori Smith, special victims outreach advocate for the Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County; and H.R. Jung, executive director of the LGBTQ center, Mishawaka.
The panelists discussed the importance of safety not just while using the application, but also if a user decides to convene with someone who they meet on a dating application.
Smith discussed the idea of waiting a comfortable amount of time to meet up with this person.
Whether that be two weeks or seven, wait to meet up until you know more about them. It is important in these situations to keep everyone aware of what is going on, especially if this match is new, Smith said.
Jung said to never venture off and go to a second location. He encouraged dating application users to always stay at one public location.
When asked about maintaining self-confidence, the panelists emphasized it is important to be realistic when it comes to dating applications. They encouraged users to try an application tailored to people that users hope to connect with if they aren’t getting the desired results.
“Don’t get bogged down with rejection,” Smith said.
The panelists concluded the event by encouraging dating application users to be cautious but to also have fun, as long as personal safety is maintained.


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Following the recent reveal of the 2024 BRIT Award nominations, you might have noticed one name popping up in an impressive (and, it turns out, record-breaking) number of categories: R&B musician RAYE. Want to know more about this buzzy British star? Read on.
RAYE: The British R&B Artist Taking The Music Industry By Storm
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday in September 2023, R&B singer-songwriter Rachel Keen – better known as RAYE – sailed onto the stage at the Royal Albert Hall and took a breath. With the entire Heritage Orchestra behind her – alongside Flames Collective, a gospel choir made up of inner-city secondary school students – she proceeded to perform her (now Mercury Prize- and BRIT Award-nominated) album, My 21st Century Blues, from beginning to end.
While this might have been a milestone for any musician, it represents a particular kind of success for a newly-independent female artist like RAYE, who, after a lengthy battle with her former record label, is unashamedly committed to tackling issues within the music industry. (And making incredible music while she’s at it.)
Who Is RAYE?
RAYE has been in the industry for over a decade, but you’d be forgiven for being unfamiliar: before striking out on her own, she signed a four-album deal with Polydor Records, but was prohibited from releasing a full-length project during her seven years with the label.
Even after writing and producing for artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna and John Legend – as well as collaborating with a host of big names, from Stormzy to David Guetta – RAYE’s debut album never received the green light from label executives. She addressed these struggles publicly in 2021, drawing attention to what is a little-known but wide-reaching industry phenomenon for many artists who are denied the resources and budgets required to release a substantial project.
RAYE eventually made the decision to split with Polydor. Her first singles as an independent artist arrived in 2022, and the slick, seething track ‘Escapism’ swept TikTok, its tale of post-heartbreak unravelling evidently landing hard. The song steadily gained traction before reaching the top of the Billboard charts in January 2023 and going on to win an Ivor Novello award for best contemporary song. My 21st Century Blues finally saw the light of day in February 2023, and it has brought huge success for RAYE: after debuting at number two on the UK Albums Chart, it has earned Mercury Prize and BRIT Award nominations for album of the year, with RAYE receiving seven BRIT nominations in total – a new record.
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What Kind Of Music Does RAYE Make?
RAYE is a pop/R&B artist, but you’ll detect a dizzying range of genres in My 21st Century Blues. Tracks like ‘Escapism’ and ‘Hard Out Here’ blend R&B with hip-hop and electropop, while ‘Mary Jane’ and ‘Worth It’ spotlight billowing brass segments and soulful vocals reminiscent of stars like Amy Winehouse.
My 21st Century Blues has been praised particularly for its candid investigation of themes like anxiety, body dysmorphia and sexual abuse. In an interview with Rolling Stone, RAYE reflected: ‘Music is just the safest place where I feel I can express my truth. I can just be explicit and honest about my perspective.’
What Are RAYE’s Biggest Songs?
While ‘Escapism’ is still a radio favourite, RAYE’s track ‘Prada’ is a more recent hit, featuring hip-hop group D-Collective and up-and-coming DJ Cassö. During her time with Polydor, RAYE’s most popular release was BED, a collaboration with David Guetta.
RAYE At The Royal Albert Hall
While RAYE’s Royal Albert Hall set was a one-night-only affair, it was recently broadcast on the BBC and is now available to watch on iPlayer. You can also stream the live album, My 21st Century Symphony, on Spotify and Apple Music.
If you’re itching to see a RAYE gig, however, you’re in luck: she’ll be performing the album again at the O2 on 15 March, complete with both The Heritage Orchestra and Flames Collective. Find out more here.


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By Lori Harwood,College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
July sixteen, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many components of our lives, and politics isn’t any exception, particularly in a presidential election yr. Most in-individual campaigning has stalled. Politicians are judged on their responses to the pandemic. Even masks-sporting has end up politicized.
University of Arizona political scientist Samara Klar is reading the relationship between partisan politics and the prevalence of COVID-19 instances.
Klar is a Melody S. Robidoux Foundation Fund Professor inside the UArizona School of Government and Public Policy. She co-authored the book “Independent Politics: How American Disdain for Parties Leads to Political Inaction.” Her article “When Common Identities Decrease Trust: An Experimental Study of Partisan Women” tied for the first-rate article of 2019 inside the American Journal of Political Science.
Klar mentioned the connection between COVID-19 and partisanship, the effect of the virus on the upcoming election and why the u . s . won’t be as divided as it seems.
Q: When the pandemic began, it regarded that partisan rancor might lower, since the country became tackling a not unusual enemy. Now it looks like the partisan divide is as entrenched as ever. What are your thoughts on this?
A: This query is so critical, as a unified approach appears vital if you want to war some thing as huge as an epidemic. As many students are displaying, Democrats and Republicans seem unfortunately divided alongside celebration traces when it comes to COVID-19, although it’s far important to be aware that majorities of both Democrats and Republicans do assist stay-at-domestic orders and different measures to fight the virus.
I actually have just completed a few research with professors Jamie Druckman at Northwestern University, Yanna Krupnikov at Stony Brook University, Matt Levendusky on the University of Pennsylvania and John Ryan at Stony Brook University that gives us a fair clearer photo of what’s taking place.
We find that during counties in which instances are very low, polarized partisans – this is, Democrats and Republicans with sturdy options for their birthday celebration over the opposite – are indeed deeply divided along party strains. However, as instances growth in a county, partisans grow to be greater unified. More specifically, Republicans in counties with lots of COVID cases end up as worried approximately the pandemic as Democrats, and guide for policies turns into extraordinarily excessive amongst each parties.
So, evidently as the problem becomes greater vital and greater personal to people, the polarization certainly decreases.
Q: What are a number of the other essential methods the pandemic is affecting politics this 12 months?
A: Campaigning is seeing a big shift. Political scientists have shown that the most effective campaigning techniques contain as a great deal interpersonal touch with citizens as feasible – knocking on doors, face-to-face canvassing and such. Obviously, that isn’t plenty of an alternative for the duration of a deadly disease. So, campaign workforce are going to have to get innovative – textual content messages might be large, telephones is probably ringing even extra than voters are used to, and junk mail will get even greater personal. Where we used to peer glossy flyers, campaigns will turn handy-written postcards as an try and get as non-public as possible without literally getting in voters’ faces.
Turnout is an unknown proper now – it honestly appears as although fewer human beings will task out to the polls. Mail-in balloting is going to be critical, and each parties will attempt to leverage it to their gain, although political technological know-how scholarship currently indicates no clear partisan winner when it comes to mail-in ballots.
The information cycle is ruled through COVID, meaning that we’re probable getting much less publicity to tales approximately the applicants, however, of route, that every one should trade in the 4 months we have left before the election.
Q: Determinants of the outcome of the 2020 presidential race seem to be shifting by using the day, together with people’s influence of ways the president is handling COVID-19, the economy and racial strife. What do you think are the maximum essential variables impacting the presidential race?
A: The news is simply moving so speedy these days that tales that once seemed so crucial – impeachment, for instance – get suddenly overshadowed. So, it appears silly to even try to predict what might get up from now till Election Day. But, as it stands, COVID and the monetary fallout appear really inextricable from humans’s political opinions, and this extends no longer simplest to the president however additionally to how human beings view their mayors’, congresspeople’s, governors’ and senators’ reactions. This influences each stage of presidency.
Q: You have written about identity politics – whether or not a person’s identity as, as an instance, a lady or an African American is more crucial than their identification as a Democrat or Republican after they vote. Do you spot that being a variable in the imminent election?
A: I don’t know if those identities are more important to the vote, however they are able to overshadow partisanship when it comes to coverage selections. I think COVID is virtually a extremely good example of this. As I mentioned, Democrats and Republicans in low-case counties rely on their partisan identity when comparing the pandemic and the political reaction. But as instances climb, different vital concerns kick in: People come to be concerned approximately their employment, their children, their fitness and the fitness of their cherished ones. Partisanship is now not the driving force in formulating political critiques. For this motive, Trump have to be fearful. Republicans who would possibly otherwise assist him based on their celebration affiliation may now be pulled in any other path, way to the threats that COVID poses to their other important identity corporations. This might not imply they vote for the Democrats, but it may really imply that they sit out the election altogether.
Q: You have previously written about how the country may not be as polarized as it seems. What should human beings maintain in mind as they watch the information or move on social media and feel like there may be an unbreachable political divide on this u . s . a .?
A: I could keep in thoughts that Republicans and Democrats a few of the mass public agree a lot extra than they disagree. A majority in each celebration helps stay-at-home measures. A majority in every birthday celebration wears mask and thinks that others have to wear masks. Everyone needs their kids to be wholesome and secure and knowledgeable. Everyone is concerned about their immunocompromised friends, relatives and themselves. There is a lot greater settlement than what we see while we turn on cable or examine vitriolic fights on Twitter. Of direction, human beings preserve exceptional policy perspectives, ideological perspectives and values, however they do value compromise. A political scientist named Jennifer Wolak has a exquisite new book out, “Compromise in an Age of Party Polarization,” wherein she unearths that a majority of Americans assist compromise not only in principle but in practice. So, I recognise I’m ever the optimist, but one of the reasons that I love being a political scientist is that I get to study past the pundits and crazy media reviews and locate empirical research, which regularly suggests that things are better than they seem.


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