Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, new efforts to revitalize historic Cane Hill, and we take a boat ride with the University of Arkansas Water Ski Club. Plus, a look at the 2013 State of Northwest Arkansas Report.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, new efforts to revitalize historic Cane Hill, and we take a boat ride with the University of Arkansas Water Ski Club. Plus, a look at the 2013 State of Northwest Arkansas Report.
In her ongoing book review series, Meredith Martin-Moats analyzes In Service to America: The History of VISTA in Arkansas, 1965-1985.
Fayetteville will host the inaugural NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival and Health Fair Friday and Saturday at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Becca discusses the eclectic music lineup at the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair, which includes a performance by Sevendust.
The second edition of "Arkansas: a Narrative History" has been released by the University of Arkansas Press. We speak with two of the book's four authors about how they condensed the state's history, from the formation of the Ozark Mountains to Governor Mike Beebe.Arkansas is ranked near the bottom in terms of states' residents being connected to the Internet. We look at the implications this might have for education, and efforts to try and bridge the digital divide.
Carroll County’s Quorum Court failed to secure an ordinance to establish public rural water system several years ago, after voters repealed it, claiming the project was being pushed and controlled by a minority of developers. But now the QC’s water committee is looking to convince a majority of residents to support a more transparent public water facilities board-facilitated project.Arkansas is ranked near the bottom in terms of states' residents being connected to the Internet. We look at the implications this might have for education, and efforts to try and bridge the digital divide.
Becca tells us about the Art of Cycling, which is a collaboration between the Norberta Philbrook Gallery and the Pressroom in Bentonville.
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....
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....
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 23, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, coverage from a groundbreaking ceremony for Bentonville's new high school. Plus, a conversation with the author of “The Indicted South: Public Criticism, Southern Inferiority, and the Politics of Whiteness.”
Here are the ten parts of our montage devoted to all things red…
Nena with the 1980s hit "99 Red Balloons."
Red Skelton as one og his most famous characters, Clem Kadiddlehopper.
The theme from John Corigliano’s score for the film The Red Violin.
Sean Connery places an order to Sam Neill in he Hunt for Red October.
Prince and "Little Red Corvette."
Betty Boop in a swinging version of "Little Red Riding Hood" from 1931.
Red Barber, before his days with NPR, calling ball two on Roger Maris. Maris delivers his 61st home run of 1961 during the at bat.
Willie Nelson and the title song from his album The Red Headed Stranger.
Warren Beatty and Maureen Stapleton in Reds.
The Royals Guardsmen with their huge hit, "Snoopy Versus the Red Baron."
Apologies to: Taylor Swift, Red Adair and his oil-firefighting team, Red Grange…the Galloping Ghost, the baseball club in Cincinnati, Red Buttons, and any singer who crooned about red roses.
Katy Henriksen gives us a preview of tonight's Sunday Symphony, featuring Verdi's "Requiem."
After overriding a veto by Governor Mike Beebe on a piece of anti-abortion legislation, the state senate advances another, more restrictive anti-abortion bill to the governor's desk. And, Walmart announces its progress in bringing healthier food to its customers.
"Lion and the Lamb" by Benjamin Foss
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses Allens Inc. moving jobs to Siloams Springs, Tom Mars leaving Walmart, and more.
In the second part of a conversation with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams, John McDonnell talks about how bringing athletes like Nile O’Shaughnessy, Mike Conley, and Frank O’Mara helped build the most successful college program in history.
"March Down" by Yuri Kajiura
