Since the year 2000, the Annie E Casey Foundation has been publishing reports regarding the well-being of our nation’s children through its “KIDS COUNT” reports. The 2013 edition was released earlier this week. But what does the new report say about the well-being of children in Arkansas?
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the former president of Heifer International speaks on the University of Arkansas campus. Plus, we take a walk through history that begins in Jasper. Peter Lippincott's second CD finds the songwriter playing multiple instruments, including a rescued French banjo.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the annual surge of activities for spring is at full speed.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program's next Walks Through History tour will take place April 12 in Jasper.
Jo Luck, the former CEO of Heifer International was on the University of Arkansas campus yesterday as part of the Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Series. She used her time speaking to relay stories of her time working to help improve the lives of people in the developing world through agriculture.
The Arkansas Department of Health says that 74 people have died from the flu this season. Meanwhile, the Pulaski County Special School District has its case heard regarding long-standing desegregation concerns.
Ahead on Ozarks: if you've been the victim of a violent crime, you may be due more than justice. We speak with the director of the Arkansas Crime Reparations Board to find out the steps to take in order to receive monetary compensation. And, how a dream and a wooden sign were catalysts for a home where girls learn the skills needed to become self-sufficient women. And, we learn about the training regular citizens receive to become volunteer storm spotters.
Among many nonprofit events in the region this April will be Butterflies and Blooms benefitting Saving Grace, an organization that helps girls who have aged out of foster care.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the founders of Olivia's Basket share the spirit of their late daughter and of the organization she inspired. Plus, our insect expert offers low-tech solutions to pesky insects in the garden.
Apple Seeds Inc. is calling for community support to launch an educational farm on two and half acres of of College Avenue in Fayetteville to teach teachers how to start school gardens.
What happens when we hear that song again . . . and again . . . and again . . .
Here are the ten clips we used to celebrate repetition. Here are the ten clips we used to celebrate repetition:
1. Philip Glass explores repetition in Metamorphosis.
2. Bill Murray begins to realize something is up in Groundhog Day.
3. The repeated brilliance of the beginning of The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction.
4.Stewie seeks attention on Family Guy.
5. Bill Withers makes a single exclamation over and over in Ain't No Sunshine.
6. Abbott and Costello work out the details in their Who's on First routine.
7. The repeated lyrics in Mr. Ed's theme.
8. Rowan and Martin with their familiar goodnight.
9. The repeating bass line of Queen's Another One Bites the Dust. (deduct ten points if you guessed Vanilla Ice)
10. Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison prove practice makes perfect in My Fair Lady.
Apologies to nobody this week...we'd just do it the same way next time.
Christian Howes has gained national recognition, including from the Downbeat Critics Poll, and will play two shows Friday night at Walton Arts Center.
"Left Hand Corner" by Mark Elf
The Arkansas Supreme Court is hearing a case regarding a man whose gay partner is prohibited from staying overnight when his 12 year old son is present, while Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approves a potential ballot measure that would eliminate the amendment to the state constitution that bars same-sex marriage in the state. And a Mulberry elementary school is one of nine schools classified by the Arkansas Department of Education as "exemplary" in the department's annual school accountability report.
"Mugshot" by Russell Malone
