Ozarks At Large

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the Nobel director and secretary talks about the selection process for the annual Nobel Peace Prize; he's on the University of Arkansas campus today. Plus, the Northwest Arkansas Council on jobs created in the area in the past year, and the differences between education in the U.S. and the European Union.
Or at least they were when David Pryor was in Congress. He gave a lecture this week on dysfunction in Congress.
The Mustache Running Club and Girls on the Run of NWA are two ways local residents can become involved in the sport of running. A calendar of races can be found at www.ArkansasRunner.Com.
"Going Home" by Marc Broussard
Becca says that the new Arts Center of the Ozarks season is full of excitement.
Here is our collection of clips dedicated to running. 1. Jackson Browne sings about Running on Empty. 2. Richard Dawson (the bad guy) hears a famous movie line in The Running Man. 3. The Dixie Chicks are Ready to Run. 4. A young Forrest Gump hears what will become a familiar refrain. 5. RUN DMC and It's Tricky. 6. Usain Bolt wins the 2014 200 meters in Sochi. 7. Pharcyde sings Runnin'. 8. Chariots of Fire: Get up and run! 9. Jerry Seinfeld explains how he won the big race. 10. Bruce Springsteen is a scared and lonely rider in Born to Run. Apologies to: Roger Bannister, Julia Roberts in the Runaway Bride and Dion. Maybe next time.
The Mountain Home-based band performs "Unfamiliar Road."