Arkansas Post: Echoes from the Past
This documentary film produced for exhibition in the visitor's center at the Arkansas Post National Memorial in Gillette, Arkansas, chronicles the history of the Arkansas Post. (Robbie Thompson - Director, Editor, Camera)
Watch Out! History's Coming-Arkansas Post
Join Host Rob Reep in episode one of the first season of Watch Out! History's Coming as he explores how the Arkansas State Capitol was once came to be located at Arkansas Post.
This Week in Ark. History, Episode 27, Arkansas Post
In Episode 27, Arkansas Post, you'll learn about the state's first capital, which was established near the confluence of the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers. It became the site of the westernmost battle of the American Revolution and saw action in the Civil War, as well. Today the site is a state park and museum that demonstrates life on, and the history of, Arkansas's Grand Prairie and Delta. The museum is six miles south of Gillett on U.S. 165 at the junction of Ark. 169. Admission is free.
Each episode of This Week in Arkansas History features notable events, personalities and landmarks that have shaped the state's past. We've adapted these clips for the web to bring you a peek into the Natural State's past that we hope you'll enjoy. Watch for more episodes on our YouTube channel, ArkansasSOS.
Exploring Arkansas June 2009
Richland Creek Wilderness Falls, Arkansas Post National Memorial, Wattensaw Bayou Float
In a previous episode two waterfalls were featured in the Richland Creek Wilderness area in the Ozark National Forest near Ben Hur In this segment, several more picturesque waterfalls are explored in this same area. Arkansas Post National Memorial near Gillette was not only the site of the first European settlement in the lower Mississippi Valley, but also a Civil War battleground and Arkansas'only Revolutionary War battle site. A float trip down Wattensaw Bayou near Hazen closes out the episode.
Arkansas's First People
As part of American Experience's We Shall Remain, Arkansas's First People is a 5-part series featuring unique perspectives on American Indian cultural legacy, archaeological data, and interviews with modern tribal representatives of those who had and still have an impact on Arkansas.
Exploring Arkansas April 2008
Home Valley Bluff, Arkansas Post, Snow Geese & Trumpeters Holla Bend National Wildlife Reserve
It's been called the most spectacular bluff line in all of the Ozarks-Home Valley Bluff near Nail-you'll see why in this episode. The cradle of Arkansas history is also explored at Arkansas Post near Gillette. Trumpeter Swans and snow geese at Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge near Russellville display their grace and beauty in the third segment.
Exploring Arkansas September 2011
Moro Bay State Park, Ozark Mtn Bike Trail, Arkansas Post Water Trail, Cossatot River Snorkeling
Moro Bay is a not too well known park near El Dorado with some fantastic floating and fishing opportunities. The Ozark Mountain Bicycle Trail is a picturesque route that follows a series of county and forest service roads. The water trail at Arkansas Post National Memorial offers a Jurassic type environment with huge lily pads and blossoms. A unique snorkeling experience can be enjoyed during the summer months along the Cossatot River
USA: EDINBORO: FUNERAL OF TEACHER KILLED AT GRADUATION DANCE
English/Nat
About three-and-a-half thousand people mourned the death of a Pennsylvania middle-school teacher in Edinboro on Tuesday.
Student, colleagues and family members paid tribute to John Gillette, who was shot and killed at an eighth grade graduation dance last Friday.
A fourteen-year-old student is in jail on homicide charges.
The school gymnasium was crowded with mourners.
They had come to honour John Gillette, a 48-year-old science teacher and former football hero who had been involved in numerous volunteer, church and business projects.
Students and fellow teachers stood side by side as the Catholic mass got under way.
Family members sat in the front row.
Gillette's coffin, draped with a white flag, was placed in the centre of the gymnasium as the Reverend John Jacquel, a priest at Gillette's church, addressed the mourners.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
So why didn't God do something to prevent this man from dying? Why did God let that happen to his own beloved son? It seems that, you know, faithfulness to God doesn't guarantee safety or a trouble free life.
SUPER CAPTION: The Reverend John Jacquel, Our Lady of the Lake church
There have been three other school-related shootings since October in the United States.
In Jonesboro, Arkansas; West Paducah, Kentucky; and Pearl, Mississippi a total of 10 people were killed and 22 wounded in seemingly pointless attacks.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
What has happened here in Edinboro is a repeat of similar tragedies that have occurred much too often in recent months in other cities. Lord, we ask your blessing on all the victims of these senseless acts of violence.
SUPER CAPTION: Unidentified man addressing mourners
Mitchell Wright, the widower of a teacher killed in Jonesboro, called Gillette's widow over the weekend with support and advice.
Gillette's killing has shocked Edinboro, a northwestern Pennsylvania municipality of five-thousand.
The teacher was to be buried along with two baseball hats and a football jersey later on Tuesday.
Andrew Wurst, a bespectacled, aloof student who liked dark-themed music and whose nickname was Satan, has been accused of homicide and is being held in custody.
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Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Program
On April 15, 2012, President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd president of the United States, addressed students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Arkansas. He was the inaugural speaker of the Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Program sponsored by the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.
Bama - UF flyover
Flyover before kickoff of the 2010 Bama - Florida game.
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Interstate 84 East from Hennefer, Utah to Wyoming State line
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Arkansas | Wikipedia audio article
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Arkansas ( AR-kən-saw) is a state in the southern region of the United States, home to over 3 million people as of 2017. Its name is of Siouan derivation from the language of the Osage denoting their related kin, the Quapaw Indians. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.
Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 33rd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, such as the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area, is a population, education, and economic center. The largest city in the state's eastern part is Jonesboro. The largest city in the state's southeastern part is Pine Bluff.
The Territory of Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the 25th state on June 15, 1836. In 1861, Arkansas withdrew from the United States and joined the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. On returning to the Union in 1868, the state continued to suffer due to its earlier reliance on slavery and the plantation economy, causing the state to fall behind economically and socially. White rural interests continued to dominate the state's politics until the civil rights movement. Arkansas began to diversify its economy following World War II and relies on its service industry, aircraft, poultry, steel, tourism, cotton, and rice.
The culture of Arkansas is observable in museums, theaters, novels, television shows, restaurants, and athletic venues across the state. Arkansas's enduring image has earned the state a special place in the American consciousness. People such as politician and educational advocate William Fulbright; former President Bill Clinton who served as the 40th and 42nd Governor of Arkansas; his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark, Walmart magnate Sam Walton; singer-songwriters Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell; the poet C. D. Wright; and physicist William L. McMillan, who was a pioneer in superconductor research; have all lived in Arkansas.
Fly Over at Yankee Stadium on Opening Day - 4/16/09
Fly over by F-16 jets after National Anthem by Kelly Clarkson.
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Illini basketball starts practice for trip to Italy
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- The Illinois men's basketball team starts practice for its foreign trip to Italy on Tuesday. The Illini are allotted 10 workouts for their team trip to Europe next month and they'll head abroad with freshman Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk. The 6-foot-7 wing is on campus and will suit up for practice starting Tuesday.
Arkansas | Wikipedia audio article
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Arkansas
00:02:33 1 Etymology and pronunciation
00:03:35 2 Geography
00:03:44 2.1 Boundaries
00:04:27 2.2 Terrain
00:06:32 2.3 Hydrology
00:08:20 2.4 Flora and fauna
00:10:13 2.5 Climate
00:12:32 3 History
00:12:40 3.1 Early Arkansas
00:17:38 3.2 Purchase by the United States
00:19:27 3.3 Statehood
00:20:06 3.4 Civil War and Reconstruction
00:22:52 3.5 End of the Reconstruction
00:24:58 3.6 Rise of the Jim Crow Laws
00:27:28 3.7 Fall of Segregation
00:28:43 3.8 Prominent American Figures from Arkansas
00:29:06 4 Cities and towns
00:30:40 5 Demographics
00:30:49 5.1 Population
00:32:35 5.2 Ancestry
00:35:32 5.3 Religion
00:36:26 6 Economy
00:38:16 6.1 Industry and commerce
00:40:02 7 Media
00:40:28 8 Culture
00:42:56 8.1 Sports and recreation
00:46:52 9 Health
00:48:33 10 Education
00:49:55 10.1 Educational attainment
00:52:15 10.2 Funding
00:53:50 10.3 Timeline
00:55:39 11 Transportation
00:57:39 12 Law and government
00:58:07 12.1 Executive
00:58:55 12.2 Legislative
01:00:40 12.3 Judicial
01:02:20 12.4 Federal
01:02:48 12.5 Politics
01:06:00 13 Attractions
01:06:46 14 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Arkansas ( AR-kən-saw) is a state in the southern region of the United States, home to over 3 million people as of 2017. Its name is of Siouan derivation from the language of the Osage denoting their related kin, the Quapaw Indians. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.
Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 33rd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, such as the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area, is a population, education, and economic center. The largest city in the state's eastern part is Jonesboro. The largest city in the state's southeastern part is Pine Bluff.
The Territory of Arkansas was admitted to the Union as the 25th state on June 15, 1836. In 1861, Arkansas withdrew from the United States and joined the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. On returning to the Union in 1868, the state continued to suffer due to its earlier reliance on slavery and the plantation economy, causing the state to fall behind economically and socially. White rural interests continued to dominate the state's politics until the civil rights movement. Arkansas began to diversify its economy following World War II and relies on its service industry, aircraft, poultry, steel, tourism, cotton, and rice.
The culture of Arkansas is observable in museums, theaters, novels, television shows, restaurants, and athletic venues across the state. Arkansas's enduring image has earned the state a special place in the American consciousness. People such as politician and educational advocate William Fulbright; former President Bill Clinton who served as the 40th and 42nd Governor of Arkansas; his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark, Walmart magnate Sam Walton; singer-songwriters Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich, and Glen Campbell; the poet C. D. Wright; and physicist William L. McMillan, who was a pioneer in superconductor research; have all lived in Arkansas.
Rugby World Cup 911 memorial service boosts US Eagles
The American Rugby World Cup squad has commemorated the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks at a special memorial service in New Plymouth.
The service was the first of its kind in the world, with the USA is a day behind New Zealand.