 Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County and had a city population of 184,422 in the 2006 census estimates.[1] It and North Little Rock, Arkansas are co-principal cities of the six-county Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, an area with a population of 652,834 people, according to 2006 census estimates. The MSA is in turn included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 829,032 in the 2006 census estimates.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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TRENDY SHOPPES: SHOP TRENDY, SHOP INDIE, SHOP HANDMADE |
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October 3, 2008
TRENDY SHOPPES: SHOP TRENDY, SHOP INDIE, SHOP HANDMADE
SKJ Web Designs Inc. launches a new indie shopping website featuring trendy handmade items. Trendyshoppes.com features items including accessories, apparel, bath and body, earth friendly, household, jewelry, children's items, and paper goods.
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Zoo Breaks Ground on Laura P Nichols Penguin Pointe Exhibit |
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Zoo Breaks Ground on Laura P. Nichols Penguin Pointe Exhibit
LITTLE ROCK (October 7, 2008) – The Arkansas Zoological Foundation and the Little Rock Zoo broke ground today on the Laura P. Nichols Penguin Pointe exhibit at a ceremony Tuesday morning.
“This is an exciting time for the Little Rock Zoo and we are just thrilled to start construction on the Laura P. Nichols Penguin Pointe exhibit,” said Zoo Director Mike Blakely.
The ceremony began with words from George Mallory, Chairman of the Zoo Board of Governs. Mallory was followed by Arkansas Zoological Foundation Chairman, Debra Miller, City Director Brad Cazort, Mayor Mark Stodola, and Mark Nichols, executive director of the Laura P. Nichols Penguin exhibit who gave more than $600,000 to the Arkansas Zoological Foundation for the naming rights of the exhibit.
“It is with great pleasure that I am here to announce the start of construction for the Laura P. Nichols Penguin Pointe African Penguin Exhibit. My family and I couldn’t be more excited about this wonderful day. My aunt, Laura P. Nichols, a true animal lover, would have been honored to be here for this special occasion.”
After remarks were made an official groundbreaking was conducted by Jackie, and African Penguin from the Fort Worth Zoo, First Lady Ginger Beebe, Mark Robertson of MESA Landscape Architects, Jeremy Hyde of Hydco Inc., Mike Blakely, Director of the Little Rock Zoo, George Mallory, chairman of the Zoo Board of Governors, Mark Nichols, Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola, City Director Brad Cazort, and Arkansas Zoological Foundation Chairman Debra Miller.
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