WASHINGTON--Another Christmas is upon us, and with it come the inevitable calls to make the holiday less commercial. “Christmas is a spiritual holiday whose leitmotif is personal, selfish pleasure and joy,” writes Dr. Onkar Ghate, senior fellow with the Ayn Rand Center, in a new op-ed solicited … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2009
Griffin Endorsed by Iraq Veterans Group
December 23, 2009 by
Iraq Veterans for Congress announces “full support” LITTLE ROCK – Second District Congressional candidate, U.S. Army Reservist and former U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin today accepted the endorsement of the Iraq Veterans for Congress (IVC), a Political Action Committee supporting the congressional … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces American Farm Bureau Federation General Counsel to Serve as Chief Counsel for Senate Agriculture Committee
December 22, 2009 by
Washington – Chairman Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., today announced the selection of Julie Anna Potts to serve as Chief Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Potts, an Alabama native, most recently served as General Counsel for the American Farm Bureau … [Read more...]
Pryor Opens Probe Into Recovery Act Fraud and Waste
December 22, 2009 by
Requests Data From Watchdog on Progress of Investigations, Referrals, and Abuse Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today requested updated information on investigations and misconduct associated with the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In a letter to Earl Devaney, … [Read more...]
Inside the Mind of a Financial Dictator
December 21, 2009 by
WASHINGTON--After summoning the heads of the nation’s largest financial institutions to the White House yesterday, President Obama said of the banks, “we expect an extraordinary commitment from them to help rebuild our economy." Obama went on to outline a number of lending policies he wants to see … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces Summer 2010 Internship Program, Urges Arkansas Students to Apply
December 21, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) is accepting applications for her summer internship program, which provides students the opportunity to learn about the federal government and our nation’s legislative process. Selected college students will work in Lincoln’s Washington, D.C., or … [Read more...]
ARNEC Students Excel in National Test
December 21, 2009 by
Melbourne – In November of this year, nursing students from across the State of Arkansas preparing to complete the Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium (ARNEC) program took the Assessment Technologies Incorporated (ATI) Comprehensive NCLEX Predictor. Those 116 students scored in the top 1% … [Read more...]
Ozark Gateway Supports Tree City USA Concept
December 21, 2009 by
Tourism Group Encourages Participation, Congratulates Batesville The Tree City program, created and supported by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters, USDA Forest Service, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and national League of Cities, recognizes … [Read more...]
Heber Springs Christian Health Center Benefit
December 18, 2009 by
Christmas at the Cricket County Café’ Sunday, Dec. 20 & Monday, Dec. 21 7 PM First United Methodist Church Family Life Center $7.00 Ticket All proceeds benefit the Christian Health Center A little Christmas play with a lot of heart & hilarity! … [Read more...]
“Voices for Reason” Now on Kindle
December 18, 2009 by
WASHINGTON--The Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights is pleased to announce that its daily blog Voices for Reason is now available for download onto the Kindle reader. The blog delivery service can be purchased through Amazon.com for $1.99 per month. From Amazon: “Kindle Blogs are auto-delivered … [Read more...]
