Becca Martin Brown is excited about a new book club, which will look at some interesting art artifacts at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
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Timothy Dennis takes a look at the Arkansas Entertainers' Walk of Fame, set to be unveiled in Fayetteville in the coming months.
A triptych, coming from the Greek word for three fold, is a work of art, usually a panel painting that is divided into three panels. A new book takes a closer look at the antique artform. Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams spoke with University of Arkansas art historian and assistant professor Lynn Jacobs about her new book, which attempts to reinterpret the early Netherelandish triptych.
Tax revenue for the state was up in December, though officials don't expect the same gains this month. Governor Beebe is in favor of state legislators resolving the Medicaid debate in the upcoming regular session rather than during a special session later. Fayetteville-based Mitchell Communications Group announces it has been acquired by a Japanese communications conglomerate. And a new program by the NWA Children's Shelter to give children a brighter look ahead.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a new look at a mediaeval form of art, Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross on retirement, and a visit to Crystal Mountain.A triptych, coming from the Greek word for three fold, is a work of art, usually a panel painting that is divided into three panels. A new book takes a closer look at the antique artform. Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams spoke with University of Arkansas art historian and assistant professor Lynn Jacobs about her new book, which attempts to reinterpret the early Netherelandish triptych.
The former Arkansas senator served Arkansas’ Fourth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years. Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business, spoke with former Congressman Ross just as 2012 was drawing to a close. Senator John Boozman hopes to create new agriculture legislation in 2013, although Arkansas' junior senator rejected the 2012 Farm Bill in June. A walk of fame honoring Arkansans who have been successful in the entertainment business could soon be coming to Fayetteville. And Fayetteville aldermen will take a look at updating the city's electronic signage ordinance.
On today's edition of Ozarks, one of our "book club" editions of the program. We speak with former NPR commentator Kevin Phillips about his new book. John Homans also tells us about his new book about man's best friend. Plus, the Natural State's Dr. Matthew Pate on his book about pain and punishment around the world.In his new book, Dr. Matthew Pate of Pine Bluff takes a look at the use of pain as punishment by governments around the world. Malcolm Glover of our content partner KUAR in Little Rock has more.
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with the director of special education for the U.S. Department of Education; she says many with disabilities are capable of learning anything and everything that those without disabilities can. Plus, as strawberries begin to pop up in gardens and farmers' markets in the area, a group of national leaders in the industry meet in Fayetteville to discuss sustainable growing practices.
Teacher insurance and the future of health care in Arkansas were front and center yesterday.
Palisades Park by Counting Crows
Roby Brock speaks with gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson about his jobs plan for the state of Arkansas, including workforce education.
Yesterday, Walmart hosted its first Made in USA Open Call event in Bentonville.
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Becca says the Shiloh Museum's photo exhibit on medicinal springs in NWA is on display through December.
Eureka Springs Hospital is one of the tiniest and oldest in Arkansas, built in 1929. A for-profit medical facilities management firm, which leases the antiquated hospital wants to build a brand new facility on the outskirts of town. But to make it happen, the city of Eureka Springs will have to provide a major infusion of money.
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