Dr. Rajiv Shah spoke at the University of Arkansas yesterday. In his lecture and the Q&A session that followed, he called for more public-private partnerships to invest in the developing world.Ozarks At Large
Dr. Rajiv Shah spoke at the University of Arkansas yesterday. In his lecture and the Q&A session that followed, he called for more public-private partnerships to invest in the developing world.The Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care is working to improve conditions at nursing homes throughout the state. And tax elections are taking place today in Madison County and Siloam Springs, while early voting begins for a millage increase in Bentonville.
Ahead on this Monday edition of Ozarks: the inspiration for the novel The Red Kimono. Jan Morrell explains how her family's history was a starting point for her book about American citizens taken to internment camps during World War II. Plus the campus of Arkansas Tech University-Ozark prepares for a milestone and why changes to the Arkansas River are part of a plan to help the entire region grow.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says you can stay home for great music…but you can also get in the car and drive, too.
A coalition organized by the mayors of Fayetteville and Fort Smith seeks to build a regional multimodal hub to increase transport of manufactured goods and commodities. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the group is starting from the bottom up—in the barge navigation channel on the Arkansas River.A blood drive kicks off on the U of A campus today in memory of victims of the September 11, 2001 attack and the Boston Marathon bombing. Governor Beebe hopes to use his chairmanship of the Southern Governor's Association to decrease Arkansas's high infant mortality rate. The Arkansas Department of Human Services wants to increase mental health awareness during September as a new report gives insight on mental health and substance abuse in the state.. And a Fayetteville tech firm gets a $2 million federal grant to improve hybrid-electric vehicle fuel efficiency.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks: the art of bedmaking. There's a trick to having perfect corners. And, a Decatur chicken farm makes strides toward shelf space in national stores.
Here are the ten clips from this morning's salute to beds and bedding materials:
1. The Australian group Midnight Oil sings its biggest American hit, Beds are Burning.
2. John Lennon speaks from the John and Yoko "bed in" in Montreal.
3. Music from the (somewhat odd) Disney movie, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
4. Linda Blair's bed levitates in The Exorcist.
5. Gromit forces Wallace out of bed in The Wrong Trousers.
6. The Bangles sing My Side of the Bed.
7. Doris Day and Rock Hudson spar in Pillow Talk.
8. David Jack's version of Five Little Monkeys.
9. Florence and the Machine sing Hospital Beds.
10. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks discuss a famous quote from The Godfather in the movie You've Got Mail.
1. The Australian group Midnight Oil sings its biggest American hit, Beds are Burning.
2. John Lennon speaks from the John and Yoko "bed in" in Montreal.
3. Music from the (somewhat odd) Disney movie, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
4. Linda Blair's bed levitates in The Exorcist.
5. Gromit forces Wallace out of bed in The Wrong Trousers.
6. The Bangles sing My Side of the Bed.
7. Doris Day and Rock Hudson spar in Pillow Talk.
8. David Jack's version of Five Little Monkeys.
9. Florence and the Machine sing Hospital Beds.
10. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks discuss a famous quote from The Godfather in the movie You've Got Mail.
Crystal Lake Farms in Decatur uses old and new methods to raise chickens.
The Bike Route is one of the sponsors of LifeSource International's Hike or Bike Against Hunger event. The bike shop owner offers advice on selecting and caring for a bicycle. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission makes strides towards the purchase of new land in Newton County in hopes of developing more of a presence in that area. Plus, portions of a sizable rewards grant are awarded to schools in perhaps an unlikely district. And we'll speak with members of the regional champion archery team to learn how they mark their anchors and more.
The University of Arkansas Jazz Ensemble will perform Missing You, a ballad composed for them by Greg Yasinitsky. We talk to him about the process of writing the piece.
"First Flight" by Greg Yasinitsky
Spring is always an interesting mix of shows at Walton Arts Center…this spring may have the most eclectic collection yet.
The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.
"Sean" by Tony Trischka
A recent study by the Northwest Arkansas Council determined something that many frequent fliers in the area already know; that airfare is too high. But, the price of those fares can’t be lowered overnight.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas speaks with Chad Causey, executive director for the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, to learn more about the organization.
"Airplane" by Plain White T's
