Agricultural production represents a sizable portion of the Arkansas economy, and a major part of that production involves soybeans. Timothy Dennis takes a look at how researchers at the University of Arkansas produce soybean varieties that allow the state's farmers to keep track with trends in the marketplace.
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In our series on the start up of the Affordable Healthcare Act in Arkansas, we look at how small businesses will be affected.If you are a small business owner and want to know how the Affordable Care Act will affect you, visit http://sba.gov/healthcare
In the second of our series on the launch of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in Arkansas, we look at our state’s unique approach to Medicaid expansion.
For more information visit Arkansas Health Connector at http://hbe.arkansas.gov
On this special Roots Festival Edition of Ozarks from the Fayetteville Public Library, the Del McCourry Band, Iris DeMent and Joe Crookston play some tunes for our live studio audience. And we learn about the burgeoning craft brewery scene in NWA and more.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas recently hosted a roundtable with bloggers Jason Tolbert and Michael Cook and Skip Rutherford, dean of the Clinton School of Public Service, about political races in Arkansas.
Roby Brock talks to Kyle Kellams about possible political repercussions following the resignation of State Senator Paul Bookout.
Brooklyn-based artist Shira E brought her new CD, Shouts and Sparks, and her sampler to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio recently.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a U of A researcher discusses the science studying the causes of heat stroke. Plus, NWACC partners with various organizations to help teach the community about America's music.
An area school district that intended to arm teachers and other staff can no longer do so, after the board that issued a private security firm license to the Clarksville School District has revoked that license. The Arkansas State Police rolls out a fleet of new, more discreet cruisers. One of Springdale's farmers' markets closes, but could potentially reopen in the future. A non-profit aimed at serving women from disadvantaged situations gets ready to open in Rogers. And a new state law taking effect tomorrow means drivers will have to move over for more than just emergency personnel.
Ahead on the show: If you have a child anxious about attending a new school in a few days, we have three things that can help you ease a child into a new school year. Lynne Webb, a professor of communications at the University of Arkansas explains how skills that help reduce anxiety about school can be used the rest of your life. Plus the desire for a new fish hatchery in northwest Arkansas and Zeek Taylor explains why painting a simple black cat is harder than you might think. He’s the featured artist at the Norberta Philbrook Gallery in Bentonville for a new show opening tomorrow.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a business degree from the University of Arkansas without ever seeing Old Main or setting foot on senior walk: an online degree is now a reality. Plus, we get an update on updating Cane Hill, one of the oldest communities in the region.
A new art gallery, dedicated to showing controversial and confrontational works, will open this month. We meet the curators at the new Bottle Rocket gallery.
"Pale September" by Fiona Apple
It is never too early or too late to start thinking about retirement. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Dr. Craig Rennie, managing director of the Garrison Financial Institute, about the Three Things to Know about saving for retirement.
Becca Martin Brown gives us some idea of what to do this week, whether along with or in spite of the motorcycles, including an air show.
Here is a list of out clips celebrating swashbucklers, buccaneers and pirates:
1. A young Kevin Kline sings on the 1980 cast recording of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance.
2. A pirate creates Cinnamon Crunch for Captain Crunch.
3. The song, Yo Ho Ho, A Pirate's Life for Me that was/is heard in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
4.Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow as heard in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
5. An animated Captain Hook threatens Peter Pan in the Disney classic.
6. Jimmy Buffett considers growing older in his song A Pirate Looks at Forty.
7. Spongebob Squarepants, Patrick and their nemesis The Flying Dutchman.
8. Norah Jones' Chasing Pirates.
9. Bill Mazeroski ends the 1960 World Series (take THAT, Yankees). Only one of two home runs to end a World Series.
10. Robert Newton as Long John Silver in the 1950 version of Treasure Island. Four our money, the best talk-like-a-pirate in pirate movie history.
Apologies to: Arky Vaughan, Roberto Clemente, Doc Ellis, Willie Stargell, Johnny Ray, Jeff King, Hamlet's Danish pirates, all manner of guys with a name of (color)beard, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and radio stations at sea. Maybe next time....
As we continue our monthly What's in a Name? series, we investigate the connection of the name Shiloh to the city of Springdale.