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<title>Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe : Proclamations</title>
<description>News Releases from the office of Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Constitution Week ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	September 17, 2012, marks the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America at the Constitutional Convention, providing a historic opportunity for all Americans to remember the achievements and vision of our Founding Fathers and to reflect on the actions of Americans, who, for the past 225 years, hav...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3250</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[An Official State Dutch Oven Championship]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	The Dutch oven was adopted as the state historic cooking vessel by the 83rd General Assembly, through Act 476 of 2001, to indicate the significance of this cooking vessel in Arkansas’s history; and
WHEREAS:	Dutch ovens were brought to Arkansas by explorers and early settlers before statehood was conferred, and they were widely used in co...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3226</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Teacher Appreciation Week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	Many roles are filled by teachers, including those of listener, explorer, role model, motivator, and mentor.  Teachers work to open students’ minds to ideas, knowledge, and dreams, and to make our public schools successful; and
WHEREAS:	A strong, effective system of free public education for all children and youth is essential to our de...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3259</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo Day in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Cinco de Mayo, a proud moment in Mexican history, celebrates the victory of Mexican farmers and villagers over a trained and organized French army bent on colonization on May 5, 1862, in the city of Puebla, Mexico; and

WHEREAS:	This victory came to symbolize the determination of the people of Mexico to remain free and independent, and ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3258</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Day of Prayer in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	In 1952, the United States Congress established an annual Day of Prayer, during which Americans of all faiths were encouraged to pause in prayer, thanking God for this land and its people and seeking inspiration, strength, and guidance, wisdom, courage, direction, and comfort; and

WHEREAS:	As Americans, we need not shrink from asking...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3257</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[The 100th Anniversary of Arkansas Children's Hospital]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), founded as an orphanage in 1912, has grown to become one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the country and is the only one in our State; and

WHEREAS:	For the past century, ACH has maintained its commitment to high-quality, cost-effective, fully-accessible health-care services for Arkansas’s m...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3273</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Patient Safety Awareness Week in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	The standard of quality in our health-care system is of deep concern to all Americans.  Citizens of all backgrounds, whether young or old or from large cities or rural communities, deserve the highest-quality health care from our health institutions and health professionals; and
WHEREAS:	Responsibility for maintaining high-quality stand...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3272</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Certified Government Financial Manager Month]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	The Central Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) is a professional organization, which is part of the Association of Government Accountants, a network of more than 15,000 members in 90 chapters throughout the United States and the world; and

WHEREAS:	There are approximately 200 active members who represent ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3271</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Theatre In Our Schools Month]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	The performing arts have always been a dynamic means of communication, and live theater is a vibrant part of our creative heritage.  With its unique perspective, theater enables us to gain a deeper understanding of the human experience; and

WHEREAS:	Theater instructors provide our children with enriching, positive activities that imp...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3249</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TRIO Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	The federal TRIO Programs, established under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, provide educational opportunities for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance, helping students to overcome social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education; and

WHEREAS:	Educational Talent Search,...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3270</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Montessori Education Week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	Through her observational studies of children and the manner in which they learn, Dr. Maria Montessori developed an innovative philosophy of education in the early 1900’s that continues to influence approaches to learning today, across our State, throughout the Nation, and the world; and
WHEREAS:	The Montessori Method allows students to ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3269</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Engineers' Week in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Engineering has been called an “invisible” or “stealth” profession; everything around us and that we use every day has been engineered in some way, but we may not see the engineers behind the scenes or know much about engineering; and

WHEREAS:	Engineers use their scientific and technical knowledge and skills in creative and inn...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3268</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[College Goal Sunday]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS: 	The State of Arkansas is committed to a strong and continuous educational system that equips students with the knowledge and skills required to produce a well-educated citizenry and a world-class economy; and

WHEREAS: 	Post-secondary education is essential to the future success and economic well-being of Arkansas’s young people; and
...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3256</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	Congenital heart defects (CHD), the most frequently occurring of all birth defects, are the leading cause of birth-defect-related deaths worldwide; and

WHEREAS:	Each year in the United States approximately 40,000 babies are born with congenital heart defects, forcing more than one-million families in America to face the hardships and cha...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3255</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National School Counseling Week in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Arkansas’s highest priority is to provide all of our children with an excellent education, and school counselors help to maximize the learning opportunities and experiences for all students, helping to ensure that they receive the excellent education they deserve; and

WHEREAS:	Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs ar...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3274</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Week in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	The Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a nonprofit education association of post-secondary students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields; and

WHEREAS:	The Arkansas FBLA-PBL provides the business leaders of tomorrow with the necessary skills to compete successfully in today’s job ma...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3254</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Earthquake Preparedness Week 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:


WHEREAS:	It is the duty and responsibility of government, at all levels, to strive to develop all possible means for protecting the lives and property of citizens; and

WHEREAS:	This year marks the 200th anniversary of the last of the 1811-1812 earthquakes, usually referred to as the "New Madrid Earthquakes”; and

WHEREAS:	There are commu...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3251</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Wear Red Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s national call to increase awareness about heart disease - the leading cause of death for women - and to inspire women to take charge of their health; and

WHEREAS:	Currently, some eight million women in the United States are living with heart disease, yet only one-in-five American ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3253</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Financial Aid Awareness Month]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS: 	The State of Arkansas is strongly committed to making post-secondary education and training available and accessible to every willing and eligible Arkansas student; and

WHEREAS:	A high-school diploma will no longer guarantee a reasonably high-paying job in the United States.  As more of Arkansas’s young people become better educated...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3252</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Apartment Careers Month in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Community managers and leasing consultants are responsible for helping prospective residents find the right homes that fit their budgets and lifestyles. They are responsible for providing good customer service, managing risks, and marketing the community to maintain a financially sound real-estate asset; and

WHEREAS:	Rental housing ser...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3248</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Girls and Women in Sports Day in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	National Girls and Women in Sports Day was first commemorated in 1987 as a day to remember Olympic volleyball player, Flo Hyman, for her athletic achievement and her commitment to ensuring equality for women’s sports programs; and

WHEREAS:	This year marks the 26th anniversary of this observance, sponsored by the Girl Scouts of the U...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3247</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[United States and Arkansas flags at Half Staff to honor United States Army Special Forces Sergeant First Class Benjamin B. Wise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	United States Army Special Forces Sergeant First Class Benjamin B. Wise, born on August 30, 1977, in El Dorado, Arkansas, was a dedicated and courageous soldier, deeply loved by his family and many friends.  He died in Landstuhl, Germany, on January 15, 2012, from wounds suffered while serving his country on January 9, 2012, during combat i...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3241</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	On January 15, 1929, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, destined to make our world a greater and more noble one, and this January 15th would have marked his 83rd birthday; and

WHEREAS:	The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will be celebrated this year on January 16, 2012, with a national day of service, a call to join together in purp...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3246</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Siloam Springs High School Band Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:


WHEREAS:	The Siloam Springs High School Band, under the direction of Keith Rutledge, has been selected to represent Arkansas and the Midwest Region of the country in the 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade; and

WHEREAS:	The 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade, presented by Honda with the theme “Just Imagine...”, will take place on January 2, 20...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3225</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[The 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Hunters, anglers, and trappers in Arkansas and other states were among the first conservationists who supported the establishment of agencies to conserve fish, wildlife, and their habitat, and to help fund state efforts to provide for healthy and sustainable natural resources; and

WHEREAS:	The primary authority to protect and manage f...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3275</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Arkansas Nurses Association's Centennial Celebration and the Year of the Nurse]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	One hundred years ago this year, a small group of nurses joined together to dedicate themselves to the constant improvement of care provided for the sick and they dying, the young and the old.  Since 1912, dedicated nurses have ministered to those afflicted in body and mind, and have soothed the anguish of patients and families in critica...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3245</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Winthrop Rockefeller Centennial Celebration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Winthrop Rockefeller, born May 1, 1912, was the fifth of six children born to John D. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941, serving in World War II as a machine-gun instructor, and during a visit to an old Army buddy in Little Rock in 1953, Win decided to make Arkansas his permanent home, establishing Winroc...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3224</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Mentoring Month in Arkansas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:


WHEREAS:	A mentor is a person who gives of his or her time unselfishly to serve as a role model for another; and

WHEREAS:	Mentoring is a highly effective strategy for enriching the life of a child and for helping to prevent several key problems that young people face today; and

WHEREAS:	Mentoring provides information, opportunities, nurtur...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3217</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Arkansas School Board Member Recognition Month]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS:	Education is of paramount importance to the future of the State of Arkansas and the Nation, with over 468,000 children attending the more than 1,080 public and charter schools in Arkansas; and

WHEREAS:	The mission of public schools is to meet the diverse educational needs of all children and to help each student become a productive cit...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3216</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Snowball Express and American Airlines Days]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS:	Snowball Express is a charity whose mission is to provide hope and new memories for the children of fallen military heroes, who have died while on active duty since September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS:	Since 2006, Snowball Express has hosted an annual event every December that brings children of fallen military heroes together for a few days ...<br />]]></description>
<link>http://governor.arkansas.gov/newsroom/index.php?do:newsDetail=1&amp;news_id=3215</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<category>Proclamations</category>
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