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Your California Legacy May 26-30

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:12:44 GMT

Your California Legacy May 26-30

California Legacy Project, 01:30

Dramatic Performances of Great California Writing

Your California Legacy segments offer an attractive fit for local independent booksellers, museums, or historical associations looking to publicize events or underwrite strong "local" content. This week?s five 90 second segments: Natural history writer Sally Carrighar spent years observing the animals at Sequoia National Park's Beetle Rock. Her 1944 book One Day on Beetle Rock tells the story of nine different animals whose paths intersect--sometimes violently--during a single day. A graduate of West Point, George Horatio Derby traveled west as part of the Army Topographical Engineers. Distance from his native Massachusetts perhaps encouraged his humorous perspective on American self-importance, a perspective captured in a tongue-in-cheek treatise on astronomy. After a three-year sojourn in California, North Carolinian Hinton R. Helper published Land of Gold. Hinton?s opinion?drawn, he said, from close observation of the facts at hand?was that California was the poorest state in the union?and also one of the most disreputable. In the nineteenth century, Joaquin Miller was hailed as one of the most important writers of his time. Despite his success, however, he didn?t forget the underdogs of the world, even among the animal kingdom. In 1888, the journalist Ernest Thayer penned the classic "Casey at the Bat" for The San Francisco Examiner. With two out in the ninth inning and the tying run already on base, Mighty Casey of the Mudville Nine lets the first two pitches go by as called strikes. With a look, Casey quiets the hometown fans calling for the umpire's head.

May 19 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:26:28 GMT

May 19 2008

Earth and Sky, 01:00

Earth & Sky 60-Second Radio Shows Release Date May 19, 2008

RUNDOWN Earth & Sky Radio Shows Release Date May 19, 2008 These Earth & Sky 60-second radio shows may be played on a date or dates of your choosing, and multiple shows may be played on a single date. 01e6_080519song.mp2 New tsunami warning system may save lives 02e6_080519scofield.mp2 Warrior gene protects grains from disease 03e6_080519hockenberry.mp2 Hockenberry speaks on 'power of small' 04e6_080519osofsky.mp2 In aftermath of Katrina, children still suffer 05e6_080519boveng.mp2 Scientists to review Alaska seal status in 2008

Where Would You Invest Your $7,000,000

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:55:47 GMT

Where Would You Invest Your $7,000,000

Robert Skoglund, 01:49

A commentary on the dropping US dollar

This might not be the time to convert your gold bars into American dollars

MicrobeWorld May 19 - 23, 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:52:51 GMT

MicrobeWorld May 19 - 23, 2008

Finger Lakes Productions, 01:30

This week on MicrobeWorld... tracking infections with software, immune problems in space, chlorine-free pools and more...

A 90-second daily feature produced by Finger Lakes Productions, highlighting microbes and how they impact our everyday lives. Each piece includes the words of an expert in the field. Currently heard daily around the world on radio networks and stations as well as a podcast, the show is free to stations. Contact info@flpradio.com for more registration information. This week's pieces are: Mon., 5/19 -STD?s are on the rise: The increasing number of sexually transmitted disease cases reported in 2006 has CDC researchers worried. Tues., 5/20 -Tracking infections with software: Software similar to what Google uses to rank pages in a web search is being used to track the spread of infections. Wed., 5/21 -Using cyanobacteria for biofuels: Some bacteria are able to use the sun?s rays to produce a renewable source of energy-rich fats and oils which can be harvested, processed, and used as fuel. Thurs., 5/22 - Immune problems in space: Floating around in zero gravity looks like fun, but astronaut?s on long flights may return to Earth with compromised immune systems. Fri., 5/23 -Chlorine-free pools: It?s possible to kill bacteria in pools without chlorine by using ultra-violet light, but scientists still need to figure out how much light is required to be effective.

Blues File: Kenny Neal "Let Life Flow"

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:12:33 GMT

Blues File: Kenny Neal "Let Life Flow"

WXPN, 04:40

Feature/Review of Kenny Neal's album "Let Life Flow"

Kenny Neal still has some of his boyish charm at age 50, but the last few years have not been child's play for this Baton Rouge blues artist. The Neal family is a large family full of musicians. Kenny has become the best-known among them, but most of the family has some connection to music. In less than a year between the spring seasons of 2004 and 2005, Kenny Neal and his family were rocked by losses and tragedies in rapid succession. A brother, drummer Ronnie Neal, died young in April 2004, and the family patriarch, hamonica player Raful Neal, died of cancer at the end of that summer. Kenny Neal's drummer and close friend Kennard Johnson also died around that time, and in March 2005, sister Jackie Neal, a singer in the process of restarting her career, was murdered at age 37. Kenny has now released his first album since these losses, a reflection called "Let Life Flow." We review this album and hear a bit from Raful and Jackie Neal as well in this feature.

Vinyl Cafe May 25th, 2008 "What's in a Name?"

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:12:55 GMT

Vinyl Cafe May 25th, 2008 "What's in a Name?"

Vinyl Cafe, 54:00

Stuart talks about a strange and unusual animal that has been named after him.

It has been a big month for Canadians: the Post Office announced it has will issue a stamp featuring country icon Stompin' Tom Connors, a biologist at East Carolina University named a spider after Neil Young, and Taylor Urquart in Wiarton, Ontario decided to name a species, okay a cow, after Stuart McLean. And speaking of names...we check in with a seven-year old girl living in Turlock, California, who was named Morley (named after, you guessed it, Morley).

The Radiohead Story - Part 2

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:44:37 GMT

The Radiohead Story - Part 2

EMI, 60:00

All five members of the band, including enigmatic frontman Thom Yorke, tell their story. As well as exclusive, extensive, and strikingly candid new interviews, the series also draws on the huge BBC archive, giving a rare opportunity to hear key moments throughout the band's career.

A BBC radio documentary "The Radiohead Story" which was made to support the "Hail To The Thief" release and come as a 4 x 60 minute programme. Presented by Steve Lamacq, who has had a close relationship with the band for over a decade, The Radiohead Story moves from the band's early days at school together in Oxford, England, right through to the inside story on the recording sessions for Hail To The Thief. All five members of the band, including enigmatic frontman Thom Yorke, tell their story. As well as exclusive, extensive, and strikingly candid new interviews, the series also draws on the huge BBC archive, giving a rare opportunity to hear key moments throughout the band's career.

Postcard from Guatemala: No matter where you go...

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:11:30 GMT

Postcard from Guatemala: No matter where you go...

Jake Warga, 06:40

No matter where you go, the past goes with you

No matter where you go, the past goes with you... In Florez, Guatemala, I come across my mother, even though she's been dead over 10yrs. Aired NPR: All Things Considered, May 6, 2008 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90231948 Jake Warga's mother died more than 10 years ago, but he found her on the streets of Guatemala and in a homeless German woman.

Rebuilding the Village

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:08:37 GMT

Rebuilding the Village

World Vision Report, 05:24

Indonesia has experience in dealing with disaster. It's been more than three years since a tsunami swept away entire coastal communities in Aceh, Indonesia. Most survivors have been provided with homes, running water, schools and hospitals, and many international aid agencies are starting to end their tsunami relief programs. But rebuilding a community requires more than just physical infrastructure. The very essence of society -- its people, culture and traditions -- have to be revived. That's not an easy task in villages that lost a lot of their women and children. Orlando de Guzman reports.

Panama Hats

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:05:19 GMT

Panama Hats

World Vision Report, 05:20

Clark Gable wore one in Gone With the Wind. Peter O'Toole just bought one. They're Panama hats. They're called Panama hats because people wore them while building the Panama Canal. But the best Panama hats come from Ecuador where weavers will spend three-months making just one hat. They can cost thousands of dollars, but most of that money goes to the retailers, not the weavers. A retired US advertising executive says he has a plan to create more demand for the hats and pay the best hat weavers a decent wage. It?s a combination designed to get more money for the weavers. Mary Stucky reports from the central coast of Ecuador.

Joy Village

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:02:15 GMT

Joy Village

World Vision Report, 05:20

It's a smelly, undignified and debilitating condition that causes women injured during childbirth to leak uncontrollably a trail of urine and feces. The condition known as Fistula was all but wiped out in the West by the late nineteenth century with the development of Caesarean section deliveries. But in sub-Saharan Africa up to three million women and girls live in shame and isolation because of poor health facilities and the stigma linked to the condition. In the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, one private hospital is dedicated to reconstructing the organs of fistula victims and re-building their shattered lives. For those whose injuries are too severe, the long road to recovery begins in a haven of peace and tranquillity known as Joy Village. Richard Lough reports.

The condition known as Fistula was all but wiped out in the West by the late nineteenth century with the development of Caesarean section deliveries. But in sub-Saharan Africa up to three million women and girls live in shame and isolation because of poor health facilities and the stigma linked to the condition. In the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, one private hospital is dedicated to reconstructing the organs of fistula victims and re-building their shattered lives. For those whose injuries are too severe, the long road to recovery begins in a haven of peace and tranquillity known as Joy Village. Richard Lough reports.

The Radiohead Story - Part 1

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:12:16 GMT

The Radiohead Story - Part 1

EMI, 60:00

Should I Stay or Should I Go

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:07:11 GMT

Should I Stay or Should I Go

Blunt Youth Radio Project, 05:19

It's considered by many to be a rite of passage, but Blunt reporter David Barber-Callaghan isn't sure whether he wants to go to his senior prom. In search of advice he turns to his classmates, past graduates, and his own mother.

Banning the "N" word

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:00:54 GMT

Banning the "N" word

Radio Rootz, 06:37

What's up with banning the "n" word?

Kristal Graham finds out all the facts on banning the "N" Word. How do people feel about it? Is the government allowed to ban a word?

Myanmar Children orphaned

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:23:10 GMT

Myanmar Children orphaned

UNICEF, 03:30

Myanmar Children orphaned & sick after cyclone

As Myanmar struggles to recover from the destruction caused be cyclone nargis, children are particularly vulnerable - Many have lost their parents or have arrived unaccompanied at shelters throughout the affected region. When UNICEF Radio talked to the chief o Child protection in myanmar, Anne-Claire Dufay, she had just gotten off the phone with a colleague doing outreach in Bogalay with a particularly telling stor