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Ozarks At Large
This fall, the University of Arkansas will offer its first start-to-finish, online bachelor's degree program – a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
The two candidates in this year's Arkansas governor's race recently discussed their views of what the future holds for the state's Private Option. The future of hog farms in the Buffalo River Watershed may be uncertain with a recently proposed ban on confined animal breeding operations near the national river. And the Fort Smith Fire Department may not have to travel as far for training in the future, if the city board of directors approves construction of a training facility in the city.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Children's House in Springdale is trying to help some of the most neglected and abused children in two northwest Arkansas counties. Plus, how a public forum tomorrow, also in Springdale, is designed to stimulate children's learning even when school is not in session.Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says planning for Harvest Festival on Mulberry Mountain is underway.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, says it was an especially busy week for economic matters in Arkansas, including Tyson Foods' attempt to acquire Hillshire Brands.Students begin to lose gains made throughout the academic year almost as soon as the final bell rings for summer vacation. An open forum tomorrow at the Jones Center in Springdale will address opportunities to keep students' minds active during out of school times. Many organizations will be involved, including the Arkansas Out of School Network.
Congressman Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor traded verbal blows late last week as each addressed the Delta Grassroots Caucus, which held its annual meeting in Little Rock. Enrollment in the state's Private Option continued to grow last month, as evidenced by a new report released by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and the University of Arkansas System moved forward with its future online university programs last week by hiring the school's first three employees.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we learn the trick of the trade with a monster truck driver. Plus, if you had a magazine, how would you choose its name? Would it be literal, a hint as to what's expected inside, or something completely different?Here are our ten clips inspired by monster trucks...well, all monster---no trucks.
1. Bobby Pickett sings Monster Mash.
2. Boris Karloff and O.P. Heggie in an iconic (if often misquoted) scene from The Bride of Frankenstein.
3. Warren Zevon's song Werewolves of London.
4. Maria Ouspenskaya and Lon Chaney, Jr. in The Wolf Man.
5. Godzilla, the song by Blue Oyster Cult.
6. Godzilla, the fire-breathing monster.
7. Edgar Winter and the classic rock instrumental, Frankenstein.
8. King Kong's roar. You get credit if you guessed a lion's roar played backwards...because that's what it is.
9. Imagine Dragons' song Monster.
10. Bela Lugosi's Dracula doesn't lie...he just doesn't tell the whole truth.
Apologies to: Lon Chaney, Sr. (silent films are not good Sunday Montage fodder), the Creature From the Black Lagoon and Of Monsters and Men. Maybe next time.
1. Bobby Pickett sings Monster Mash.
2. Boris Karloff and O.P. Heggie in an iconic (if often misquoted) scene from The Bride of Frankenstein.
3. Warren Zevon's song Werewolves of London.
4. Maria Ouspenskaya and Lon Chaney, Jr. in The Wolf Man.
5. Godzilla, the song by Blue Oyster Cult.
6. Godzilla, the fire-breathing monster.
7. Edgar Winter and the classic rock instrumental, Frankenstein.
8. King Kong's roar. You get credit if you guessed a lion's roar played backwards...because that's what it is.
9. Imagine Dragons' song Monster.
10. Bela Lugosi's Dracula doesn't lie...he just doesn't tell the whole truth.
Apologies to: Lon Chaney, Sr. (silent films are not good Sunday Montage fodder), the Creature From the Black Lagoon and Of Monsters and Men. Maybe next time.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 30, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we say good night to iconic places and events in Fayetteville. Plus, we talk with researchers at the University of Arkansas who were sent around the world by PBS for a national show, Time Scanners.
No matter how hard some may try, money is inescapable. We use it to buy stuff, and most often we pay taxes with it. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look at news stories related to citiesí tax revenue from the past week.
"Money" by The Vitamin String Quartet
Friday is Fibonacci Day, and Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas talks with Dr. Edmond Harris about the significance of the age-old number pattern.
"Numbers" by Tim Raisanen
The University of Arkansas Symphonic Band and the University of Arkansas Wind Band join forces for a concert Monday night at Walton Arts Center.
Becca Martin Brwon loves architecture, and she tells us about a new exhibit at the Shiloh Museum about architecture in the Ozarks.
"Dog Trot" by Moondog
Here is the list of our giant references for this weekís montage:
John Coltrane performing the iconic version of the jazz standard Giant Steps.
James Dean, Rock Hudson and Liz Taylor in the Oscar-nominated Giant.
The ho ho ho of the Jolly Green Giant
The band They Might Be Giants singing their song, Istanbul (Not Constantinople).
Andre the Giant (along with Mandy Patinkin and Wallace Shawn) in the movie Princess Bride
A scene from near the end of the animated classic The Iron Giant.
Mel Blanc voicing the characters of Elmer Fudd, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the 1955 cartoon Beanstalk Bunny.
The giant version of the Staypuft Marshmallow Man attacks New York City in Ghostbusters.
Russ Hodgesí legendary of Bobby Thompsonís ìshot heard ëround the worldî in the 1951 National League playoffs.
Theme from the series Land of the Giants on ABC from 1968 to 1970. (Bonus points if you got that one!)
"Sister" by Sufjan Stevens
