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		<title>Arkansas Insurance Adjuster &#8211; 3 Steps to Become a Licensed Adjuster in Arkansas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arkansas residents interested in becoming an independent claims adjuster working catastrophic claims across the country should strongly consider first obtaining their resident Arkansas adjuster license. Non-residents interested in working claims in Arkansas may be required to obtain this license before being allowed an assignment. Follow these 3 steps to obtain and maintain your adjuster license [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arkansas residents interested in becoming an independent claims adjuster working catastrophic claims across the country should strongly consider first obtaining their resident Arkansas adjuster license. Non-residents interested in working claims in Arkansas may be required to obtain this license before being allowed an assignment. Follow these 3 steps to obtain and maintain your adjuster license in Arkansas.</p>
<p>Step 1) Observe the Requirements</p>
<p>Individuals applying for an Arkansas adjuster license must be 18 years of age or older. According to the Arkansas Department of Insurance, if you are a resident of Arkansas you must have &#8220;at least one year of experience in claims adjusting or must work under the direct supervision of an Arkansas licensed adjuster for 1 year after licensure to maintain the adjuster license.&#8221; Finally, residents must pass an insurance adjuster exam administered by Promissor.</p>
<p>Step 2) Obtain the License</p>
<p>To successfully become a licensed Arkansas adjuster, you will need to fill out and submit the Adjuster Application Form AID-LI-ADJ and accompany it with a $60 licensing fee. Page 5 of the application requires your consent to allow the State Police to conduct a criminal record search and release any results to the Arkansas Insurance Department. This, however, only applies to resident applicants. Arkansas grants reciprocal licensing privileges to non-resident adjusters holding a license in their home state. Unfortunately, if your home state does not require a license to be an adjuster, you must then pass the Arkansas adjuster exam.</p>
<p>Step 3) Maintain the License</p>
<p>Licensed Arkansas adjusters must renew their license once yearly by submitting a renewal application and a $35 renewal fee. There are no Continuing Education requirements mandated by Arkansas for the proper maintenance of the adjuster license.</p>
<p>Summary: Ultimately, residents of Arkansas will want to obtain their resident Arkansas adjuster license &#8211; whether you intend to work claims there or not. Independent catastrophic adjusters who work outside the state but have their primary residence in Arkansas should strongly consider obtaining this license. Many states will not allow you to reciprocally obtain their license if you are not licensed in your resident state. This is not your prototypical risk state for disaster, but as it borders the tornado belt, and with frequent hail storms and flooding, non-resident applicant interest should remain stable. For additional licensing information, refer to the complete Arkansas insurance adjuster requirements.</p>
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		<title>Custody Agreements and Parenting Plans in Arkansas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parents in Arkansas who are involved in a custody situation should learn the laws about custody that will affect them. Knowing these laws can be a great asset to parents, especially as they create a custody agreement and parenting plan. Following the laws when creating the plan can help a mother make the best possible [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Parents in Arkansas who are involved in a custody situation should learn the laws about custody that will affect them. Knowing these laws can be a great asset to parents, especially as they create a custody agreement and parenting plan. Following the laws when creating the plan can help a mother make the best possible plan for the child, help them work out the proper components, and get the plan accepted by the court. Here is a highlight of some of the laws that affect the agreement.</p>
<p>Chapter 13 Section 101 in Title 9 contains the laws about how the state awards custody. This is an important part of the parenting plan. The state gives no preference because of gender when awarding custody. This means that the father and mother have an equal chance of getting custody of the children, providing that they are both capable custodial parents. The standard for granting custody is what is best for the child. If the parents can work this out before going to court, the judge will respect their wishes. The mother and father figure out the custody arrangement that fulfills the needs of the child and put that in the agreement.</p>
<p>This section also contains a statute that when parents are making a plan, they should the child frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Because of this, the court may award a joint custody agreement when making an order for custody. This also means that when the court is making an order, it is more likely to award custody to the parent that encourages the child to have contact with the other parent.</p>
<p>In Sections 102 and 103, the law makes provisions for other family members to stay involved in a child&#8217;s life after the parents separate. Grandparents and siblings can be granted visitation rights to the child. This will happen if there is a close family member to the child, and it is in the child&#8217;s best interest to continue a relationship with the person. Parents should consider this as they make their parenting plan. They should make a plan that allows for the child to see and visit with other family members.</p>
<p>Once the court has made a custody order of the agreement, it is a legal document. The state takes custody orders very seriously, and there are consequences for the parent who disregards them. If parent wants to make a change to the plan, they should file a motion with the court and present the modification. The modification will be judged according to how it benefits the child.</p>
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		<title>The Top 3 Industries in Arkansas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The state of Arkansas has a long and vibrant history. It began as Native American lands and later was settled by hardworking European and American settlers and farmers. Because of this, Arkansas has always had a long history as one of the top agricultural and manufacturing hubs of the country and it remains so even [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The state of Arkansas has a long and vibrant history. It began as Native American lands and later was settled by hardworking European and American settlers and farmers. Because of this, Arkansas has always had a long history as one of the top agricultural and manufacturing hubs of the country and it remains so even today.</p>
<p>According to a 2006 report from the U.S. Census Bureau, Arkansas&#8217; top three industries are all in the area of manufacturing. Food manufacturing ranks first, primary metal manufacturing is second, and transportation equipment manufacturing ranks third. Below is a description of each of these industries.</p>
<p>Food manufacturing<br />
Food manufacturing is the process by which food is processed and made available en mass. This might include a few different steps and processes including milling, preservation, labeling, packaging, and transportation of the food. Large food manufacturing plants provide employment for many people in Arkansas.</p>
<p>Primary Metal Manufacturing<br />
Primary metal manufacturing is an industry like a steel mill or iron mill that smelts or refines metal from ore or scrap using metallurgical techniques. They may also manufacturer alloys by introducing other chemicals to pure metals. The output of smelting and refining is used to make forms of metal like sheet, strip, bar, rod, or wire.</p>
<p>Transportation Equipment Manufacturing<br />
This industry produces equipment for transporting people and goods. This might include bending, welding, and forming metal or plastic into mechanical parts and components. These may used in many transportation sectors including road, rail, air, and water transportation. This industry is extremely economically significant in all North America countries.</p>
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		<title>Arkansas Fishing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of rivers and streams fuel Arkansas&#8217; excellent angling reputation. Anglers will find fantastic bass, crappie, bream and cat fishing opportunities, as well as some of the nation&#8217;s best trout streams. Yes, believe it or not, Arkansas has some of the best trout fishing in the country! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More than 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of rivers and streams fuel Arkansas&#8217; excellent angling reputation. Anglers will find fantastic bass, crappie, bream and cat fishing opportunities, as well as some of the nation&#8217;s best trout streams. Yes, believe it or not, Arkansas has some of the best trout fishing in the country! Three of the current world record fish were caught in Arkansas.</p>
<p>Methods and regulations vary by area, so check your local rules to see what type of fishing is legal and what types are considered illegal. One of the best methods fopr presenting live worms or salmon eggs is a set of gang hooks. In the case of salmon eggs, a set of #10 gang hooks enables the angler to present twice the bait that they normally would. You see, a set of gang hooks is simply 2 small hooks tied in tandem. And gang hooks are the most natural way to present a live worm, there&#8217;s no question about that. Just make sure you check your local regulations before using them. In some areas and bodies of water, live bait and/or gang hooks is considered illegal.</p>
<p>A resident fishing license is only about $12, which is a great deal, and if you plan on fishing for trout, a trout stamp is needed, which will run you another $5. These are great prices, as far as fishing licenses go. Non resident anglers can expect to spend around $40 for a license and if you&#8217;re just visiting there are 3, 7, and 14 day licenses available for a discount. All in all, Arkansas is a very affordable state to fish in, their fishing license prices are some of the most reasonable in the entire country.</p>
<p>There is some very good striped bass fishing in many of Arkansas&#8217;s lakes, with 20 pounders being a fairly common occurrence. If you&#8217;ve never had the pleasure of catching a big striper, it&#8217;s something that you may want to look in to. Stripers are caught that are in excess of 40 pounds. When&#8217;s the last time you caught a single fish in excess of 40 pounds? Most people don&#8217;t get to catch fish this large very often. In the great state of Arkansas, an angler can do this very thing.</p>
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