Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
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Arkansas Power Electronics International recently received a $3.5 million contract to develop a power module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The company's expertise in silicon carbide electronics will make the aircraft lighter and less reliant on some mechanical parts.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a look at the increasing educational accountability standards placed on the nation's 5-year-olds. Plus, Michael Pakko discusses the state's economy, and more.
Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
UALR’s chief economist, Michael Pakko, talks economics with TalkBusiness Arkansas' Roby Brock about employment and unemployment in Arkansas in the last 6 months. Armies of insurance adjusters deploy to Central Arkansas to begin helping their customers file claims for storm damage, and Entergy Arkansas has its own army of crews working to repair the area's infrastructure.
On today's Ozarks, Walmart hosts a sustainability product expo, Mission of Mercy seeks dentists to volunteer their time, a reality show looks to cast Eureka Springs residents, and more.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how members of clergy, support organizations and a T-shirt maker are helping spread relief to towns devastated by Sunday's tornadoes, and information about how anyone else can aid recovery efforts.After Sunday's tornado devastated Vilonia, Mayflower and the surrounding areas, several businesses began offering a slew of options to provide additional support to relief efforts, some traditional and others more novel.
For a list of some of the ways to help relief efforts, click here.
For a list of some of the ways to help relief efforts, click here.
In honor of Gameboy debuting in Japan on April 21, 1989, this week's montage is dedicated to video games. Clips from today's montage include:
1. Super Mario Brothers theme song
2. Scene from Pokemon television show
3. "Video Games" by Lana del Rey
4. Scene from "War Games"
5. The Legend of Zelda theme song
6. Scene from "Big"
7. Scene from "Wreck-It Ralph"
8. "Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)" by The Immortals
9. "Pac Man Fever" by Gary Garcia and Jerry Buckner
10. Pac Man sound effect
1. Super Mario Brothers theme song
2. Scene from Pokemon television show
3. "Video Games" by Lana del Rey
4. Scene from "War Games"
5. The Legend of Zelda theme song
6. Scene from "Big"
7. Scene from "Wreck-It Ralph"
8. "Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)" by The Immortals
9. "Pac Man Fever" by Gary Garcia and Jerry Buckner
10. Pac Man sound effect
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, how to stay safe and entertained this summer. Also, we learn about a tick-borne illness called bobcat fever that's affecting local cats.
The latest from the Arkansas General :Assembly, including details on the second gubernatorial veto in as many weeks, a failed plan to raise the state's minimum wage and a local city's opposition to a bill regarding franchise agreements for video service providers.
"Leaving Florida" by The Album Leaf
The states of Arkansas and Oklahoma straddle the Illinois River watershed. After years of battling in the courts and the press over limiting urban and agricultural pollution, they've agreed to collaborate on a mutually beneficial water quality plan, hoping to turn the page on history.
Becca from NWA Newspapers gives us a head's up on a lecture and a book signing that we may want to attend Thursday.
Pure Charity encourages and creates a movement of generosity by connecting users to nonprofits locally and throughout the world, and as of last fall, through college campuses. Tomorrow, the organization is holding World Water Thursday on the University of Arkansas campus. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with a member of the national organization as well as the UA’s two campus catalysts.
"I Am Yours" by Churchill
>Daniel Hintz from Downtown Bentonville Inc. offers various events as proof of the emerging arts scene in Bentonville.
