by - May 8, 2011 9:04 am
Still a fortunate son
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Editor’s note: This essay was first posted May 10, 2009. Happy Mother’s Day! A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949,…
Opinion
by - May 5, 2011 5:21 pm
Adam & Eats: Tran’s Restaurant
The “goody” this week brings us revelations of the “Wino Deluxe” and the “Donald Bomb.”
by - May 4, 2011 8:08 pm
Big Screen Peter: Munich
Peter moves away from the contemporary to review a movie that attempted to capture a country’s use of assassination in a quest for justice.
by - May 3, 2011 8:25 am
Growing your potential
Stockman wants you to know that your ability to succeed is driven by your own freedom of choice.
by - May 1, 2011 1:45 pm
Elementary lessons
There they were, talking core leadership principles like being proactive, seeking first to understand, the importance of responsibility and accountability, being gracious in winning and losing and establishing and then…
by - April 28, 2011 9:08 pm
Adam & Eats: Mr. Shark
“Mama Linda” does it right, from the food quality and variety, to the customer service.
by - April 27, 2011 9:08 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Conspirator
The newest effort by legend Robert Redford takes the audience into the chaos that followed Lincoln’s assassination.
by - April 26, 2011 10:56 am
Effectively managing in a partnership
Business partnerships come with advantages, but the possibility for conflict must be addressed early.
by - April 25, 2011 12:27 pm
Talk Business Poll: Views noted on Legislature, Beebe, Pryor, health care
A new Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll, conducted April 21, 2011, reveals the views of Arkansans on many things, including the job performance of the Arkansas Legislature, implementation of health care…
by - April 23, 2011 1:54 pm
More than just a day
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] The plan for this essay was to pontificate broadly on some terrific issue of the day on which my self-absorbed awareness had crafted a…
by - April 21, 2011 4:19 pm
Adam & Eats: Sip n Dipity
An ice cream franchise has gone local, but still has a multitude of goodies served from an ice-cold slab.
by - April 20, 2011 8:23 pm
Big Screen Peter: Hanna
It’s an old-school fairy tale in which everything does not wind up in a neat little comfortable box. And Peter likes the old-school stuff.
by - April 17, 2011 6:07 pm
Redistricting lessons
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] When it became clear Congressional redistricting would divide the Fort Smith metro area in a way that defied reason, the first response by local…
by - April 14, 2011 6:19 pm
Adam & Eats: Steffey’s Pizza
This Lavaca restaurant is obviously the place for “Good Times” because Adam says it’s dyn-o-mite!
by - April 13, 2011 6:38 pm
Big Screen Peter: Your Highness
The movie delivers a lot of silly, adolescent, penis-laden humor. If you’re into that, well, here you go.
by - April 12, 2011 9:14 am
The toughest job is finding the right person
Finding good employees who span generational differences is the top challenge for any business.
by - April 10, 2011 8:55 pm
Van Buren Public Library hosts art from students in the region
270 students in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma participated in the 12th Annual River Valley Student Art Competition.
by - April 10, 2011 1:16 pm
Recycling for Earth Day, again
Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Aug. 1, 2009. It runs here again because Earth Day is right around the corner and we believe recycling an essay will help save…
by - April 7, 2011 5:21 pm
Adam & Eats: Joe’s Grill and Cantina
You’ll like the combination of cheap margaritas, good food, cheap margaritas, good waitstaff and cheap margaritas. Did we mention that the margaritas are inexpensive?
by - April 6, 2011 3:52 pm
Big Screen Peter: Source Code
It’s a science fiction movie with emotional reality that Peter says is pulled off with “near flawless perfection.”