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Coquí fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog




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Two University of Florida undergraduates earn prestigious research scholarship




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Online learning tips from an award-winning professor




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Creating an online research symposium




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Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill benefits from doing his business early

WHETHER through shrewd planning, good fortune or a bit of both, Edinburgh managed to complete the bulk of their business for next season before rugby came grinding to a halt. When precisely play resumes is, of course, unknown and out of their control, but they are at least confident that they will be in good shape to hit the ground running.




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Golfers warned to respect lockdown restrictions as government confirms no date has been set to reopen courses

Scottish Golf today revealed that no date has been set for the sport in this country to restart and stressed that lockdown restrictions will remain in place for the foreseeable future.




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Ozarks at Large for Friday, April 10, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest updates from Governor Asa Hutchinson following his daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we speak to renters and landlords in the region as they worry about having to make their rent and mortgage payments during skyrocketing unemployment. And, we speak with Arkansas artist Kat Wilson about her interactive art project called Quarantine Habitat.




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Ozarks at Large for Monday, April 13, 2020

On today's show, we provide the latest highlights from the governor's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we speak with representatives from Communities Unlimited about a new toolkit the nonprofit has put together to help people and small businesses navigate the relief options provided through the federal CARES Act. And, we find out how you can still get your Girl Scout Cookie fix.




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Ozarks at Large for Tuesday, April 14, 2020

On today's show, we have updated information on the state's coronavirus response from the governor's daily briefing. Plus, we speak with a University of Arkansas psychologist about how to manage mental health during the pandemic. And, we learn the basic ins and outs of gardening and baking bread from the experts as many of you take up new hobbies while staying at home.




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Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, April 15, 2020

On today's show, we have highlights from the governor's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we find out how local animal shelters are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, we hear about a new grant program designed to help arts and cultural nonprofits weather the outbreak.




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Ozarks at Large for Friday, April 17, 2020

On today's show, we provide the latest updates from the governor's daily coronavirus briefing. Plus, we hear from Michael Tilley with Talk Business and Politics about the impact of the pandemic on Arkansas River traffic and what that could mean for the economy. And, we speak with the Washington County sheriff about why he's ending his office's participation in the federal 287(g) program.




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Ozarks at Large for Monday, April 20, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest from the governor's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we hear from a pulmonologist who is treating COVID-19 patients at Mercy Hospital about what he's been experiencing on the ground. And, we launch a series of conversations with local seniors called Senior Portraits where we discuss what it's been like to finish high school during a pandemic.




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Ozarks at Large for Tuesday, April 21, 2020

On today's show, we have highlights from the governor's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we speak with a representative from Northwest Arkansas National Airport about the funding the airport has received from the federal CARES Act that's meant to provide relief during the pandemic. And, we head to Eureka Springs where a pastor has organized an effort to make sure Carroll County residents have food to get them through the outbreak.




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Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, April 22, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest update from Governor Asa Hutchinson's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we hear from advocates at the Children's Safety Center of Washington County about how they're continuing to organize trainings during the pandemic. And, we mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the founder of the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology.




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Ozarks at Large for Thursday, April 23, 2020

On today's show, we have an update on the state's coronavirus response from the governor during his daily briefing. Plus, we hear about a new food access map developed by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Uplift Arkansas. And, we find out about Southwestern Electric Power Company's purchase of new wind generation and transmission facilities in Oklahoma.




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Ozarks at Large for Friday, April 24, 2020

On today's show, we hear from advocates who have filed a complaint on behalf of prisoners at Cummins State Prison, which has become a coronavirus epicenter. Plus, we find out how the local Muslim community is adjusting its observance of Ramadan to abide by social distancing guidelines. And, we have our final intallment of our conversations with local seniors about what's in been like to finish their high school careers during a pandemic.




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Ozarks at Large for Monday, April 27, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest from Governor Asa Hutchinson's daily coronavirus briefing, which aired at noon today overlapping a portion of the noon edition of Ozarks at Large . Plus, we speak with protestors and Tyson Foods representatives as the company closes several plants in other parts of the country because of coronavirus outbreaks in the facilities. And, we find out what local gym operators are doing to keep customers engaged as they wait for the governor to provide guidelines for reopening their businesses.




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Ozarks at Large for Tuesday, April 28, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest highlights from the governor's coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we hear from the Startup Junkie Foundation about the expansion of its Kiva loan program to help small business owners during the COVID-19 outbreak. And, we speak with University of Arkansas researchers about why they are studying how we express our of fears during the pandemic.




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Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, April 29, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest updates from Governor Asa Hutchinson's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we hear from local law enforcement officers about the changes they've had to make in their daily operations and why that has resulted in fewer bookings at county jails. And, we speak with Eddie Schmeckenbecher, who stands by the governor's side every day during his COVID-19 briefings, about what it's been like to be Arkansas's American Sign Language translator during the pandemic.




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Ozarks at Large for Thursday, April 30, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest information from Governor Asa Hutchinson's coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we begin our series of conversations with instructors who will lead sessions next month for a University of Arkansas Honors College course about the pandemic. And, we speak with a local hair stylist, who has been connecting with her clients during the outbreak through virtual appointments.




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Ozarks at Large for Friday, May 1, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest from the governor's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we speak with Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics about the latest jobless numbers in Arkansas and how River Valley restaurants are reacting to the upcoming restriction rollbacks. And, we learn more about how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting the state's Marshallese population, which is at higher risk for complications from COVID-19.




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Ozarks at Large for Monday, May 4, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest from Governor Asa Hutchinson's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we continue our series of conversations with instructors for a University of Arkansas Honors forum taking place later this month called Pandemic. And, we find out about how unemployed and dislocated Arkansans can access free workforce training classes.




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Ozarks at Large for Tuesday, May 5, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest information from the governor's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we speak with the emergency chiefs in Washington County about how they and their teams are faring and responding during the pandemic. And, we find out why smaller Arkansas cities and rural communities will likely take a harder economic hit from the outbreak than larger metro areas.




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Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, May 6, 2020

On today's show, we hear what the governor had to say during his latest coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we find out how Arkansas business owners and bankers are navigating the Paycheck Protection Program application process. And, we speak with local farmers about the types of adjustments they've had to make to get their products to customers.




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Ozarks at Large for Thursday, May 7, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest from the governor's daily coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we find out about a new initiative that aims to expand opportunities for farmers and increase consumers' access to fresh produce. And, we speak with the director of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership about the recent changes made by the Trump administration to historic federal environmental policies.




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Ozarks at Large for Friday, May 8, 2020

On today's show, we have the latest updates from the governor's coronavirus response briefing. Plus, we hear from religious leaders at local churches, mosques and temples about their plans to reopen and how their congregations have fared during the pandemic. And, we find out about a virtual support group created to help people who've had COVID-19.




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Juniors: Hurlford boss Darren Henderson knows semi spot won't come easy

Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis haven’t stopped Hurlford United from doing what they almost always do at this time of year… ready themselves to take part in a Macron Scottish Junior Cup quarter-final tie




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Kelme Scottish Amateur Cup quarter-final results in full as Eastfield and Shortlees make it through

Saturday’s much-anticipated Kelme Scottish Amateur Cup quarter-finals lived up to expectation. Storm Jorge also proved a formidable opponent, with three of the games played in horrendous conditions.




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Darvel’s Allan Mackenzie and Hurlford’s Marc McKenzie united by their Junior Cup ambitions

THEY are both strikers, share the same surname, and are expected to have key roles in the Macron Scottish Junior Cup quarter-finals, but that is where the similarities end for Darvel’s Allan Mackenzie and Hurlford United’s Marc McKenzie.




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Ex-Rangers star Ian Black joins junior side Dunbar United after Tranent Juniors departure

Former Rangers midfielder Ian Black has signed for junior outfit Dunbar United.




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Pollok gaffer MacKinnon fears lockdown will leave Juniors in trouble

THE indefinite lockdown of Scottish football is set to plunge the Junior game into a crisis like never before, according to Pollok manager Murdie MacKinnon.




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Peaceful Protesters Say 'No War With Iran'

There was a peaceful anti-war protest in DeKalb on Thursday evening. The event was part of a nationwide effort led by MoveOn.org. It gave people the opportunity to gather at 5:00 p.m. in their cities and say, "No War With Iran." DeKalb's protest took place at Peace Corner, just off Lincoln Highway and 1st Street. More than 50 people gathered to express their concern. Dani Brzozowski is running for Congress in Illinois' 16th District. She said, "I think President Trump and people like Representative Kinzinger thought they'd be able to take military action in Iran without fear of any consequence from the American public." She gestured to the cars driving by and the dozens of people around her and said, "That's not the case, right? People did not just sort of turn a blind eye to this." Matthew Fazekas said, "I'm 23. We went to war with Iraq when I was six years old. I think it's time for this kind of thing to stop." He continued, "We live in a very unpredictable time. Another war is just




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Women's March Rockford Holds Sign Making Party At Womanspace

Women's March Rockford held a sign making party at Womanspace on Saturday. It gave people the opportunity to create signs not just for themselves, but for anyone who shows up to the assembly empty-handed. Mary McNamara Bernsten is an event organizer for the march. She was cutting cardboard with a utility knife so she and others could paint and transform the rectangles into protest sign art. She said last year they had several signs ready to go. "When people got to the march, you could kind of see them looking around and thinking, 'I wish I had something to hold.'" McNamara Bernsten continued, "If you've never done it before, it's not as easy as you think it is to go out and express yourself." She said people responded favorably to the pre-made signs. "A lot of people were happy. They were, 'Oh great! Give me a sign!' They picked one that they related to personally and took off with it." Though there will be a supply of extra signs handy, marchers are encouraged to create their own




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Women's March Rockford Features Diversity And Inclusivity

Cold temperatures didn't stop a diverse crowd of marchers at Women's March Rockford. More than 200 gathered to express themselves, support each other, and peacefully march. Jennifer Stark held a sign that said "Voting Is My Super Power." She said, "I want to represent and remind everybody that if we don't like where the world is today, we can vote. We can make a difference." Men showed up, too, including Barry Champion. He said, "I'm here to support everyone's right to equality." He continued, "I have been to probably all the women's marches since they started, as well as other women's rights marches." Gerri Hood was there with her grandchildren, London and Paris. She said, "I'm here to make sure that everybody is accounted for, and to teach my granddaughters that we can help people." Hood, whose degree is in human services, said that the march is personal for her. "I've fallen through so many cracks myself. It's very important that we get more attention focused on women's rights. It's




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Temporary Location Chosen For Rockford's Family Peace Center

Listen, believe, provide. That's the mission of Rockford's Family Peace Center. It will provide safety and services for survivors of violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder or dependent abuse, and human trafficking. Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara announced that "Phase 1" of the center will open in the next six months. It will be located on North Main Street, across from the Coronado Theater. He said, "We are terribly excited to create a safe space that survivors can get all the services they need -- and not just the services they need, but the hope they need -- that tomorrow's going to be a better day for them and their family." Judy Moe serves on a committee that represents a variety of religious organizations who work together to help survivors. She said they have been meeting for several months so they can warmly welcome and help any person who enters the door. "We are going to work with people when they come in and do it in a way that is non-threatening." She continued, "We will




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Rockford Responds To Blagojevich's Early Release From Prison

Illinois elected officials have strong feelings about former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's early release from prison. He served eight years of his 14 year sentence because President Donald Trump commuted his sentence earlier this week. Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara doesn't agree with the president's move. "I really think it was a horrible decision and sends a really bad signal, not just to politicians, but to all citizens across the state." McNamara elaborated. "Look back at what he did. He literally tried to do one of the worst things you can do in politics, which is to enrich himself while selling a public seat." Rockford's Democratic mayor said Blagojevich bypassed the trust of the citizens. McNamara emphasized that this is not a partisan issue. "Republican, Democrat, Green Party, Independent -- what he did is despicable and I think he should serve his full sentence." John Beck identifies as a moderate Republican and is the alderman for Rockford's 12th ward. He said the




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NIU Students Consider 2020 Election Issues As The March Primary Approaches

As the Illinois primary election draws closer, college students are preparing to cast their votes. Some for the first time. As part of our series, "You're the Boss," we asked several NIU voters at campus voter registration events about their most important issues in the election, and what questions they would ask candidates and current officeholders directly if they had the chance. Here's what they had to say: Salvador Meza, electrical and computer engineering major, Chicago “Well, on a national level, there seems to be a lot of division within the country. It would be nice to have a candidate that can united on both sides, see both sides of the matter. That would be the primary thing. Definitely immigration. Right now immigration is a big thing for me at least. On the state level, definitely taxes. Taxes need to get a little bit sorted on what’s going on, but what’s new in Illinois, right?” “I’d definitely ask them what would be their plan for immigration for not only the DACA




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Democratic Primary Campaigns In Full Swing Despite Coronavirus

Despite coronavirus-related shutdowns across Illinois, primary campaigns remain in full swing. The Illinois Primary election takes place Tuesday. Campaigners for democratic presidential frontrunners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders say they’re still optimistic about turnout. Retired Senator John Kerry is a Biden campaign surrogate and praised Sunday night’s debate performance. “Joe really came out sounding like a president -- sounding like a guy who really had a plan for coronavirus as well as for other things. I think the key is just to stay steady and keep going straight ahead and not take anything for granted,” Kerry said. Ari Rabin-Havt is Deputy Campaign Manager for Bernie Sanders. He emphasized the importance of science and expertise, both in Sanders’ platform and on public health. “People and government officials should talk to public health experts in their state, speak to the CDC, and issue the guidance necessary for people to vote and not get sick," he said. Tulsi Gabbard will




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TV star John Barrowman hits out at fake account pretending to be him

GLASGOW-BORN TV star John Barrowman has hit out at a fake account pretending to be him.




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Channel 4 are looking for people who have cancelled their wedding because of lockdown

Channel 4 have launched a search for a couple who have cancelled their wedding due to the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Tom Hardy will return to CBeebies for more Bedtime Stories - here's when you can watch

Hollywood actor Tom Hardy will read out more 'Bedtime Stories' for children's channel CBeebies.




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Gerry Cinnamon reschedules Hampden Park show until 2021

GLASGOW rocker Gerry Cinnamon has rescheduled his biggest city gig to date at the 50-000 capacity Hampden Park.




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All 4 and BBC iPlayer: Here are the best TV series you can watch for free

Many of us have flocked to our TVs to binge-watch a range of shows during the lockdown.




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Primal Fear Rulebreaker Review

Raw, heavy, and in your face, Germany's Primal Fear return with an album that kicks off 2016 with explosive force.

Primal Fear make a strong statement with Rulebreaker, showing yet again that their tried-and-true metallic formula works effortlessly.




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Brainstorm Scary Creatures Review

Nevermind the freaky ghoulish creatures behind the curtains... the music inside will make you a proud Brainiac.

Brainstorm return with a solid effort that takes a step forward in the evolution of their sound while staying true to the Power Metal subgenre.




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Delain Lunar Prelude Review

Though mostly a demonstration of live capabilities, Delain delivers a few good new punches.

This EP delivers a short glimpse into the band's future, but little more.




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Amon Amarth Jomsviking Review

Sweden's very own modern-day Viking horde return with a truly epic masterpiece.

With Jomsviking, Amon Amarth deliver a pulverizing, yet highly enjoyable listening experience that will keep you coming back for more. A pure masterpiece for the masses.




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Sonata Arctica The Ninth Hour Review

A complete paradigm shift.

The Ninth Hour tries to inspire but it's ultimately a complete genre-shift that will leave many fans scratching their heads.




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Metallica Hardwired… To Self-Destruct Review

Metallica prove that they can still play Metal.

Hardwired... To Self-Destruct has that familiar Metallica flavour while venturing into some interesting new territory, but fails to deliver a hefty blow like the glory-day albums.




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Beauty Tried and Tested: Clinique Smart Critical moisturiser

Shops are closing. Newspaper sales are falling. But we’ve chosen to keep our coverage of the Coronavirus crisis free because it’s so important that the people of Glasgow stay informed during this difficult time.