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US v. Lennon: Panel Discussion

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

On September 12, 2006, the ACLU and NYCLU co-hosted a screening of "The U.S. vs. John Lennon." The documentary from Lions Gate Films flashes back to a time of an increasingly unpopular war, a restive public, a president engaged in secret surveillance, and the world-famous musician who spoke out in protest of the war and was threatened with deportation as a result. The screening was followed with a panel discussion featuring Art Eisenberg, Legal Director of the NYCLU; Jameel Jaffer, ACLU attorney; Eve Cary, who represented the NYCLU and ACLU at Lennon's deportation hearings; and Joe Treen, who wrote a series of articles about the Lennon INS hearings for Rolling Stone.

US v. Lennon: Q and A Session

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

inSecurity: Steve Connell and Sekou (tha misfit)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Award-winning slam poets Steve Connell and Sekou (tha misfit) (who have been featured on ABC World News, Good Morning America, HBO, MTV, BET, and Showtime) will debut a new piece, "inSecurity," written exclusively for the ACLU and its members at the opening night of the Membership Conference. This is a clip from another political poem by the duo, called "Choose Now."

Take America Back: Steve Connell and Sekou (tha misfit)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Choose Now: Steve Connell and Sekou (tha misfit)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:05 GMT

This week: Are soldiers welcome in Italy's cities?--Spanish winemakers struggle with rising temperatures--Iranian rappers find creative freedom in Germany--What's life really like inside the corridors of the EU?--The trials and tribulations of a French check-out girl--Why are young Russian artists exhibiting in their own living rooms?--All this plus more on this week's Inside Europe.
Tune in to Inside Europe on the radio or subscribe to the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the programme from our website. Are soldiers really welcome in Italian cities?

Italy is deploying troops in cities across the nation in part of a controversial operation to boost security. For the next 6 months, a total of 3000 soldiers will patrol the streets.

Boosting law and order featured prominently in Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's election campaign. The soldiers will also guard sensitive sites, such as embassies and immigrant detention centres. The government argues the measures are necessary to meet their promise of getting tough on crime.

Poland's plans to abolish military service

The Polish government plans to put an end to conscription before the end of the year. However, Polish President Lech Kaczynski disagrees.

By 2010, Poland's armed forces, currently the largest in Central and Eastern Europe, are to be made up of professional soldiers. Critics doubt they'll be able to recruit enough volunteers. Poland may have seen its last batch of National Service recruits take their oaths. Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, surprised his audience in a speech last weekend, when he announced his plans to abolish military service. Tusk hopes to modernise Polish armed forces in line with those of other European countries. President Lech Kaczynski's spokesman warned of the possibility of a presidential veto. However, many young Polish men greet the news with relief.

Spanish winemakers struggle with rising temperatures

Harvest time is hitting Spanish vineyards earlier and earlier, as climate change poses a huge threat to the industry.

Until now, the impact of climate change has had a positive effect on Spanish grapes. But the continuing trend has begun to pose a challenge for winemakers worldwide. Cutting harmful emissions has become a priority. As vineyard owners experiment with more temperature resistant grape varieties, they're also considering completely relocating.

Life inside the corridors of the EU

What really goes on inside the European Union bureaucracy? Dutch Journalist and author Derk Jan Eppink has just brought out his "Life of a European Mandarin".

Eppink recalls his experience of working for a senior European Commissioner and the day to day life of bureaucrats in Brussels. He explains how the European Union works in a very different way to other parliamentary or government organisations. Our reporter, Guy Degen, also got an insight into Eppink's suggestions on how the EU could best use it's resources. In "Life of a European Mandarin", Eppink writes that the EU should focus on more specific issues.

The trials and tribulations of a check-out girl

Supermarket cashier, Anna Sam's new book "The Trials and Tribulations of a Check-Out Girl" is tipped to be a bestseller.

Anna Sam recounts the exchanges between cashier and customers. As a spokeswoman for downtrodden supermarket cashiers everywhere, she explains how it is on the other side of the till. All this comes after the success of her blog, which has received over 600, 000 visits to date.

Moscow's underground art scene

As the Russian oligarchs turn to contemporary art, the artists fear over-commercialistation.

Apt-Art is back. The trend of Russian artists exhibiting their work in their own living rooms, common in the Soviet era, has returned to 21st century Moscow. This time round they're struggling against capitalism, not communism.

European Juggling Convention

Everything from three-legged races and unicycle hockey to foot-juggling is taking place at this week's European Juggling Convention in the German city of Karlsruhe.

This year the convention has attracted thousands of professional and amateur jugglers from all over the continent. The convention started in 1979, when it consisted of only 11 artists. Kate Hairsine dusted off her juggling clubs to join the participants.

Dutch folk band revive Pagan music in Europe

The Dutch band, Omnia, are bringing Pagan music to European stages. Under the motto, "Black is the new Green", they've attracted many fans with their blend of Celtic folk tunes and a back-to-nature philosophy.

Alex Bakst went along to the medieval festival Castlefest in the Netherlands to meet the band. The all-European group, Omnia, has become a flag-bearer for a unique form of Paganism. Neo-Celtic Pagans trace the roots of their movement back to the hippies of the 1960s. Omnia have rediscovered ancient instruments, such as the harp and the hurdy-gurdy. They are currently on tour in Germany, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.

Iranian rappers find creative freedom in Germany

Rap group Tapesh 2012 has been banned from singing in Iran but they refuse to be silenced. They simply relocated to Bochum in western Germany.

Tapesh 2012 are really taking off. Their mixture of rap, reggae and traditional Persian sounds has found fans in Europe. But they really want to tour their home country, Iran. Omid Pur-Yusofi, the band's founder, fled Iran at the age of 14 and has lived in Germany for 22 years now. He wants to be able to perform in Tehran in 2012. Their provocative political lyrics have earned their new song "Ma Mard Nistim" over 100, 000 views on YouTube in only 4 weeks.

Ben Wizner on Salim Hamdan's Sentencing

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:01 GMT

On August 6, 2008, a jury of six military officers convicted Salim Hamdan of material support for terroris in the first military war tribunal since the Nuremburg Trials. The following day, Hamdan was sentenced to 66 months in prison. Ben Wizner, staff attorney for the ACLU's National Security Project, who has been attending Hamdan's trial for the past two weeks as a human rights observer, talks about the verdict, the sentencing, and the reaction in the courtroom. Visit www.aclu.org/podcasts for all the latest audio from the ACLU.

Sowerby & Luff in Edinburgh [Prog 6]

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:05 GMT

Brian and Georgina host another edition of their daily Edinburgh show with highlights from their live show, Sex Tips for Pandas, at The Dragonfly (Venue 63). Jon Brittain comes back for a second night, James Shakeshaft reads a eulogy, and Brian takes another walk down the Royal Mile, bumping into Newsrevue and Ahir Shah in the process.

Global warming and the ocean food chain

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:34 GMT

Scientists have created a computer model that looks at the impact of global warming on the ocean’s smallest life forms. Do you like the MicrobeWorld podcast? Please help spread the love! Send an email to info@flpradio.com, tell a friend, or write a review in a podcast directory. Thanks!

Democracy Now! 2008-08-08 Friday

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:00 GMT

Democracy Now! 2008-08-08 Friday

Headlines for August 08, 2008
Summer Olympic Games Open in Beijing, Pro-Tibet Protester Deported to US
"This is the Olympics the West Wanted" - Dave Zirin on US Corporations Entering China, Athletes Speaking Out and the Games from '68 to Today
The Wrecking Crew: Thomas Frank on How Conservatives Rule

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Late notice (and bonus file)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:50 GMT

Sorry folks. I know that EP is getting to the point where it's usually late these days, but today it's going to be a bit later than usual. There are a few good reasons for it — some related to the content itself, and some related to things going on with me — but it would be inappropriate for me to go into all of it right this moment. We're not skipping a week, and I'm fairly certain EP170 will be posted by noon today.

In the meantime, by way of apology and spurred by some demand for it in the forums, here's a minor bonus for those interested: the raw, mostly unedited recording session from Dr. Bowie's and my reading of “How I Mounted Goldie, Saved My Partner Lori, and Sniffed Out the People's Justice” last week. If you enjoy knowing how the sausage gets made, this particular file is a slightly more entertaining example than most. This isn't going into the feed, because it isn't really an Escape Pod episode; you'll have to either listen in the browser, or right-click on it and download it yourself if you want to hear it.

NPR: 08-08-2008 Environment

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:24 GMT

Stories: 1) Along Gulf Coast, Talk Of Restoring Wetlands 2) Can Humans Control The Clouds? 3) Urban Gas Drilling Causes Backlash In Boomtown 4) 'Mother Lode' Of Gorillas Found In Congo Forests 5) Beijing Air Update 6) Honduras Promises To Invest In Its Farmers

NPR: 08-08-2008 Food

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:24 GMT

Stories: 1) Savoring The Spice In Kung Pao Chicken 2) Chinese School Trains Next Generation Of Chefs 3) Summer Soups: A Cool Quartet 4) Chef Apologizes After Recommending Toxic Greens

Judge Orders Detroit Mayor Jailed

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:13 GMT

The saga of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick continues. A judge ordered the embattled mayor to jail after he took an unapproved trip to Canada. Kilpatrick is facing perjury charges and was out on bond.

Maurice Franklin - The Space Elevator

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00 GMT

Maurice Franklin, a Microsoft software engineer who is passionate about the space elevator, recently organized and hosted a conference on that topic at Microsoft's Redmond conference center. On this edition of Interviews with Innovators, Franklin discusses the reasons to build a space elevator, and describes how the concept, first proposed by Arthur C. Clarke, is evolving toward a practical implementation.

Slate: The Risky Man Gabfest

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:01 GMT

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and William Saletan. This week: It's the end of the anthrax case, presidential politics and the China Olympics

10 Mispronunciations That Make You Sound Stupid

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:12 GMT

Written by Toni Bowers

Right or wrong, people often judge you by the way you pronounce things. Say a word incorrectly and POW — they’ve pegged you as a provincial, poorly educated moron. Toni Bowers offers a list of commonly mangled words so you can double-check your own pronunciation.

Previously, TechRepublic ran an article about 10 grammar mistakes that make you look stupid. The examples cited involved the misuse of words in written and verbal communications. I’d like to go a step farther here and talk about words that may be used correctly but are pronounced wrong. They also may be much more flagrant examples of stupidity.

A caveat: My ear may be abnormally sensitive to mispronunciations since in college I developed an unnatural affinity for linguistics (can you say “Get a life?”). However, people often make snap decisions about character and intelligence based on their language biases, so it’s something you should be aware of. Here are some of my pet peeves, which you may or may not ever use in your life.

Note: This article originally appeared in our Career Management blog.

#1: Realtor

Many people — I’ve even heard it from people on national TV — pronounce this word REAL-uh-ter. Is this a case of wide-spread dyslexia, transposing the a and the l? It’s REAL-tor. That’s it. You’d think only two syllables would be easier to pronounce, but apparently not.

#2: Nuclear

Do you know how tough it is to be an advocate for the correct pronunciation of this word (NU-clee-er) when the president of the United States pronounces it NU-cu-lar? I don’t buy that it’s a regional thing. Ya’ll is a regional thing; nu-cu-lar is not.

#3: Jewelry

It’s not JOO-la-ree, it’s JOOL-ree. Again with the making things harder by turning a word into three syllables. What’s with that?

#4: Supposedly/supposably

The latter is a nonexistent word.

#5: Supposed to/suppose to

I think this one is more a matter of a lazy tongue than of ignorance. It takes an extra beat in there to emphasize the d at the end, but it’s worth it. And never omit the d if you’re using the term in a written communication or people will think you were raised in a hollowed-out tree trunk somewhere.

#6: Used to/use to

Same as above.

#7: Anyway/anyways

There’s no s at the end. I swear. Look it up.

#8: February/Febuary

As much as it galls me, there is an r between the b and the u. When you pronounce the word correctly it should sound like you’re trying to talk with a mouthful of marbles — FEB broo ary.

#9: Recur/reoccur

Though the latter is tempting, it’s not a word. And again, why add another syllable if you don’t need it?

#10: Mischievous/mischievious

I know, I know, it sounds so Basil Rathbone to say MIS cha vous, but that’s the right way. Mis CHEE vee us is more commonly used, but it’s wrong.

And last but not least, my personal all-time pet peeve — the word often. It should be pronounced OFF un, not OFF tun. The t is silent.

Sowerby & Luff in Edinburgh [Prog 5]

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Show number five from Edinburgh, in which Brian and Georgina still manage to get an audience despite a day-long downpour, and James Shakeshaft and David Davis get all excited about driving around the city in a car. Today's special guest is Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist Jon Brittain. Do come and see the show being recorded at The Dragonfly (Venue 63), 52 West Port, Edinburgh, EH1 tonight at 6:40pm (doors 6:30pm)...but bring a brolly.

Book Show 2008-08-08

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Who wrote Frankenstein? (repeat) Was Mary Shelley too young and uneducated to have written Frankenstein? The gothic classic, first published anonymously in 1818, has got the experts raging in a debate.

Antibiotic resistance in the natural world

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:30 GMT

A look at wastewater treatment plants and their ability to prevent antibiotic-resistant microbes from entering our waterways. Do you like the MicrobeWorld podcast? Please help spread the love! Send an email to info@flpradio.com, tell a friend, or write a review in a podcast directory. Thanks!

Democracy Now! 2008-08-07 Thursday

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:00 GMT

Democracy Now! 2008-08-07 Thursday

Headlines for August 07, 2008
Salim Hamdan Found Guilty in First US War Crimes Tribunal since WWII
Rwanda Accuses Top French Officials in 1994 Genocide
South Korea Commission Probes Civilian Massacres by U.S. in Korean War
South Koreans Fill Streets of Seoul to Continue Protest Against U.S. Beef Imports

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NPR Movies: August 5, 2008

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:41 GMT

An ode to MGM's Leo the Lion on his 80th birthday; are computers putting stunt men and women out of business?: immigration is the vehicle for a film about the lives of two unlikely desperate partners; a documentary film about American's obsession with beauty; and a film critic discusses archetypes in the summer's biggest film and a celebrated documentary.

Savoring The Spice In Kung Pao Chicken

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:13 GMT

Melissa Block learns how to cook the spicy dish at the Sichuan Higher Institute of Cuisine in Chengdu, China. The spice comes from the Sichuan peppercorn, which has a numbing power.

Ori & Rom Brafman - Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00 GMT

Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Ori and Rom Brafman, authors of "Sway," in which they discuss when and why people make irrational decisions.

Alan Lewis - Nanotech Diabetes Treatments

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00 GMT

Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Alan Lewis, CEO of Novocell, about yet another innovative new approach to treating diabetes: delivering insulin producing cells using a fine nano particle mesh.

Living Planet: Environment Matters Around the Globe

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:30 GMT

Red List Update: Half of World’s Primates Could Disappear Soon -- Traditional Healers Help Protect Forests in Africa -- German Initiative Turns Church Towers into Homes for Falcons -- The Other Olympics: World Records in the Animal World -- these stories and more in this edition of Living Planet

Tune in via the live-stream or subscribe to Living Planet as a podcast. Send your comments and questions to features@dw-world.de.

Red List Update: Half the World's Primates Could Disappear Soon

Close to half of the world’s primates are in danger of becoming extinct. That’s according to the latest update of the Red List of Endangered Species published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature or IUCN this week.

It was the first comprehensive review in five years of the world’s 634 kinds of primates. In Asia, more than 70 percent of primates are classified on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered -- meaning they could disappear forever in the near future.

Living Planet speaks to Jean-Christophe Vié, the Deputy Head of the IUCN Species Programme, about the main threats.

Interview: Irene Quaile

Traditional Healers Help Protect Forests in Africa

Rwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa. With over 90% of the population living on subsistence agriculture, natural resources are coming under increasing pressure.

The situation is particularly bad in the over-crowded foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes – which is home not only to the famous mountain gorillas but an estimated 800 people per square kilometre.

People illegally enter the park in search of meat, building materials and firewood – often damaging the forest as they go. But a study has shown that traditional healers, who also collect from the forest, are actually helping to preserve it by cultivating medicinal gardens.

Report: Anna Lacey

German Initiative Turns Church Towers into Homes for Falcons

Habitat loss meant fewer breeding grounds for barn owls and kestrels in Germany. "Habitat church tower" is an initiative that helps the animals nest high up in church steeples.

Germany is not home to great apes of any kind, but more and more of OUR endemic species are also coming under threat. Germany has some 50,000 European kestrels – often known as the "elegant bird of prey". But this species’ future was in jeopardy. The same goes for Barn Owls. Both were unable to breed successfully, because they were being shut out from their own nests.

Two thirds of mating kestrel pairs in Germany choose to nest in church steeples – but that’s no easy task, as churches across the country have been closing off the entry points in their steeples, to keep out unwanted guests: pigeons. Then the environmental conservation organisation, NABU, decided to join forces with Churches across Germany to rectify the situation.

Report: Catherine Graue

The Other Olympics – World Records in the Animal World

Faster, higher, deeper -- the Olympics are starting on August 8th. But if animals were allowed to some of the competitions, there would hardly be any medals left for human athletes.

Did you know that falcons can fly at a speed of up to 400 kilometres? That’s been measured in the United States. Now, with the Olympics starting this week in Beijing, China, the news will be all about speed, weight, and height records once again.

We take this as an opportunity to bring you a medal count with a difference. Living Planet looks into what global conservation group WWF calls the Animal Olympics.

Report: Nina Haase

Slate: Dispatches From the R. Kelly Trial

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:04 GMT

A special treat for the dog days of summer: The Complete Dispatches From the R. Kelly Trial, read by the author, Josh Levin.

Dr Karl - Science on Mornings 2008-08-07

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:44 GMT

Dr Karl talks about all sorts of stuff with Zan Rowe in the Morning, Thursdays from 11am Australian EST

Program, 7 August 2008

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT

Asia Pacific program for 7 August 2008

Uruguay: Listing of Podcasts

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:56 GMT

Tan Conectados [es] has begun to collect and list the various different podcasts made in Uruguay. The site hopes to motivate more people to create these podcasts.

Sowerby & Luff in Edinburgh [Prog 4]

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:57 GMT

Brian and Georgina present more highlights from their Edinburgh Fringe show, including the stonking new sketch troupe Delete the Banjax and some impromptu stand up from James Shakeshaft. Plus Brian is amazed by Wittank's confidence and industrial-sized ordering of flyers. Sex Tips for Pandas continues daily at The Dragonfly (Venue 63), 52 West Port, Edinburgh EH1. The show starts at 6:40pm, doors open at 6:30pm.

Late Night Live - 2008-08-07

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Uighur´s: a threat to the games ? Before the public relations diasters of Beijing´s smoggy skies - and the free-Tibet protests that marred the torch relay, the biggest fear the Chinese Communist Party had was that the Beijing Olympics would be a magnet for terrorists. And, earlier this week it seemed those fears may have been well founded, as 16 police officers were killed in an attack in the remote Western province of Xinjiang. The Chinese government says a group called the East Turkestan Islamic Movement were responsible for the attacks. It is drawn attention to China´s ongoing repression of the Muslim Uighur who live in Xinjiang Youth crime in South Africa South Africa has one of the highest crime rates in the world and half of the offenders incarcerated are aged between 12 and 25. Once they finish their prison sentences as many as 80% offend again in the first six months. This is a conversation with the founder of one not-for-profit South African organisation that has had great success in reducing that recidivism rate, as well as keeping young offenders out of the prison system in the first instance.

Media Rpt 2008-08-07

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

The Gruen Division? The audience loved it and it´s apparently led to a flurry of interest in advertising as a career, but has the ABC´s Gruen Transfer caused divisions within the industry?

Book Show 2008-08-07

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Fay Weldon: Edinburgh International Book Festival (repeat) Since Fay Weldon's Down Among the Women, written in the 1970s, she has written about subjects from cloning to cuckolding. In The Spa Decameron, ten women meet at a spa over Christmas and New Year and indulge in ten days of pampering and talking together. It's, in a sense, again 'down among the women', but this time the women are high achievers -- mortgage brokers, judges, and even journalists.

Termites produce alternative fuel

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:46 GMT

Scientists are looking at gut bacteria that enable termites to digest wood and release hydrogen as a potential energy source. Do you like the MicrobeWorld podcast? Please help spread the love! Send an email to info@flpradio.com, tell a friend, or write a review in a podcast directory. Thanks!

Democracy Now! 2008-08-06 Wednesday

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:00 GMT

Democracy Now! Wednesday, August 6, 2008

'Mother Lode' Of Gorillas Found In Congo Forests

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:13 GMT

Gorilla experts with the Wildlife Conservation Society say they've made a spectacular find in the forests of the Republic of Congo: 125,000 previously undiscovered western lowland gorillas. The animals are critically endangered.

Slate's Audio Book Club: Brideshead Revisited, by Evelyn Waugh

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:55 GMT

Slate's Audio Book Club. Meghan O'Rourke, Troy Patterson, and Katie Roiphe discuss the novel Brideshead Revisited, by Evelyn Waugh. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program.

Program, 6 August 2008

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT

Asia Pacific program for 6 August 2008

10 Zen Monkeys - Craigslist Sex Troll Gets Sued

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:45 GMT

Jason Fortuny posted a fake sex ad on Craigslist. Two years later he's appearing in the New York Times — and getting sued. By Lou Cabron

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More Hip Than Hippie - Ladies Who Lunch

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:04 GMT

There's no such thing as a free lunch, unless you're talking waste-free! The Hipsters chat with two ladies who are on a mission to dispose of the disposables in our lunchboxes. Amy Hemmert and Tammy Pelstring share easy ideas to cut the waste while saving money and time.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Brewing Company in Jacksonville, Florida serves up Landshark Island-style Lager. We pay tribute with the appropriate SNL clip at the end of the show. Candygram!

Chocolate: The last of listener Maile's J. D. Gross Ecuador Edelcacao from Germany, this one with raspberries. Val still says Edel-caca.

Hip News and Finds

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Say 10 "Hail Mommies". Visit a blog called Mommy Confessions by a cool chick named Michelle. They're giving away goodies right now, including nifty Greenfeet gear.
Has Oprah heard about this? Val's new favorite thing: a hair dryer that's quiet, energy-efficient, made in the USA and is guaranteed for life. Enjoy the Silence.
Waste not, wood not. Lexmark is recycling ink cartridges into eLumber. Resistant to ePests and eBeavers.
Do they eat green eggs and ham? Apparently real humans work at the Environmental Protection Agency. And they blog. Join the Greenversation.

Hip News

Exxon Mobil Reports Record Profits. 2nd quarter earnings: $11.68 billion. Expectations were higher, and their shares fell on Wall Street. So they feel our pain.
Sea-Tax. The fine folks in Seattle will pay a tax for using plastic bags, starting next year. The extra $3.5 million will go to green projects in the city. How about a loan for poor Exxon?
Eco cum laude. The Princeton Review ranks U.S. colleges on their commitment to the environment. Eleven made the Green Honor Roll with their near-perfect scores. (We'll get 'em next year, Chico State!)

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Don't lose your lunch! Learn great ways to prepare waste-free lunches for yourself and your family. Log on to wastefreelunches.org for tips from our guests Amy and Tammy, the founders of Laptop Lunches. Use their ideas to lighten your foodprint!

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No baloney! The average American school kid generates 67 lbs. of school lunch waste per year.
That's a deep subject. Did you know that your school is required to have a Wellness Policy for fitness and nutrition? Might make for some good summer reading!

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Of planters and poop. Tim from Wis-KAAHHNN-sinn would like to plant an organic garden, and compost his dog's poop. But not in the same spot. Glad you like the biodegradable dog poop bags!
Soy Vey! Jo has a friend who wants to sell soy candles, but hates the overused marketing terms like "green" and eco-friendly". Got any ideas?
You're a mean one... Melanie in Illinois wants to wash her reusable lunchware at work, but her boss is the Grinch. We have tips. And a 39-and-a-half foot pole!
Baby Ale-Stein? Jennifer in Kentucky is proud of her toddler son, who can already say "recycle" and "beer". As she notes, they don't teach that on the Baby Einstein videos!

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Sowerby & Luff in Edinburgh [Prog 3]

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:38 GMT

Brian and Georgina are joined by James Shakeshaft & David Davis and The Scarlet Pimps. Plus Brian wanders down the Royal Mile once again to talk to more leafleters, learns about a performance of Dracula on a bouncy castle, and bumps into a man wearing two plasma screens on his person in the rain, the fool.

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Late Night Live - 2008-08-06

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Eddin Khoo Southeast Asia correspondent Eddin Khoo talks about the latest border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand near the Preah Vihear Temple, which has recently been named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations. He also updates the situation with former Opposition Leader, Anwar Ibrahim, who will be charged in court tomorrow over sodomy accusations. And the recent Cambodian elections. Fiji: dealing with a 'coup culture' A former senior Fijian public servant talks about an entrenched 'coup culture' in Fiji, where more than half the population was born since the first 1987 coup and has grown up with an acceptance of coup politics - a lack of respect for the rule of law and democratic principles, and an acceptance of violence as the best way to resolve conflict. Emele Duituturaga argues that women have a critical role to play in changing the 'coup culture'. Centenary of the Model T A conversation about the remarkable effect Ford's Model T had on American and Australian society at the beginning of the 20th century, as it kicked off an urban car culture. And the lessons of the Model T are still applicable in the current global automotive market with China and India ripe for a reliable, low cost, low fuel, contemporary car.

Book Show 2008-08-06

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Alex Miller's Landscape of Farewell (repeat) Alex Miller first won the Miles Franklin Award in 1993 with his book The Ancestor Game and then again in 2003 with Journey To The Stone Country. His novel Landscape of Farewell is a profound and moving story about the land, the past, exile and acceptance. It builds on the subject matter of Journey To The Stone Country. Inside the PR industry with Bob Burton (repeat) Moving from fiction where, for the most part, you know you're not dealing with fact, to the world of 'spin', where it can be very hard to know who is telling the whole truth about anything. There's fake TV news, carefully crafted media messages, and more and more stuff on the world wide web where you wouldn't know who's saying what. Canberra journalist Bob Burton has written Inside Spin: The Dark Underbelly of the PR Industry.

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Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:25 GMT

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Slate: Wandering Through the Desert With Windows

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:25 GMT

Wandering Through the Desert With Windows: Microsoft's strange, passive-aggressive "Mojave Experiment,” by Farhad Manjoo.

Democracy Now! 2008-08-05 Tuesday

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:00 GMT

Democracy Now! 2008-08-05 Tuesday

Headlines for August 05, 2008
American Foreign Policy Brought to You by China: Advisers to Obama, McCain Tied to US Multinationals that Profit from Beijing
Chevron Lobbies White House to Pressure Ecuador to Stop $12 Billion Amazon Pollution Lawsuit
Ex-UN AIDS Chief Slams CDC as Being "Completely Irresponsible" for Withholding Data Showing US Gov't Had Understated Number of New AIDS Cases by 40%

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Flesh-Eating Fish Perform 'Pedicures'

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:13 GMT

A salon in Alexandria, Va., is treating customers to a beauty fad previously popular only in Asia: the fish pedicure. For $45, tiny silvery carp will suck the dry skin off your feet. The result: smooth loveliness, according to a growing customer base.

Tim Panton - Providing Online Social Networks With a Voice

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:00 GMT

In this talk from the Emerging Communications Conference, Tim Panton of PhoneFromHere.com describes how social networks can be improved by appropriate integration of telephone services. His company makes it easy for users to embed phone services in web pages without any additional setup, and he shares some of his experiences on how to best do that.

Mideast Youth: Voices without Votes Podcast

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:16 GMT

Amira al Hussaini, GV's Middle East and North Africa editor, talks with Mideast Youth's Esra'a about GV- and Reuters-sponsored project Voices without Votes.

Program, 5 August 2008

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT

Asia Pacific program for 5 August 2008

Putting Fun Back In the White House

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:33 GMT

John McCain's celebrity ad raised some hackles last week. Humorist Brian Unger says a celebrity president might not be such a bad idea.

Slate: Turn Him Into a Snob

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:49 GMT

Turn Him Into a Snob: The Republican effort to depict Obama as a pompous, out-of-touch snob, by Jeff Greenfield

Sowerby & Luff in Edinburgh [Prog 2]

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:55 GMT

More from Brian, Georgina, and guests Girl & Dean and Paul Conneely. Plus Brian wanders down the Royal Mile and bumps into Toni & the Guys, The Silent Collective, 4-Inch Productions, The Mirage Belly Dancers, and a couple of Japanese tourists. Tonight's show at The Dragonfly, 52 West Port, Edinburgh, EH1 starts at 6:40pm (doors 6:30) is scheduled to feature James Shakeshaft & David Davis and Nick Hodder, plus a chat with The Scarlet Pimps.

Late Night Live - 2008-08-05

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Bruce Shapiro Bruce discusses the HIV/AIDS in the USA. In one of the most devastating scientific papers in years, the Centers for Disease Control reported this week that AIDS has been underreported in the US by 40 percent, which means as many as 15,000 cases a year. And, the death of Soviet dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Northern Ireland: A Model for Peace? The peace process in Northern Ireland has been held up as a model for ending conflict around the world - from the Middle East, to Kashmir, Sri Lanka, and East Timor. But what exactly constitutes the Northern Irish 'model', and how exportable is it? A Farewell to Alms: Gregory Clark Economist Gregory Clark argues that the reason for the West's historical prosperity lie not in it's institutions or ideology, but in a Darwinian process of natural selection. It is a controversial thesis that has profound implications for the ways in which we give aid and assistance to underdeveloped nations - and how we deal with economic inequality in our own.

Book Show 2008-08-05

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Michael Chabon: swashbuckling gentleman of the road (repeat) You might have read Michael Chabon's book The Yiddish Policemen's Union. It's a hard boiled detective story in the style of Raymond Chandler set in an alternative world -- what if Israel did not exist and instead millions of European Jewish refugees took shelter in Alaska? It became a New York Times bestseller and the National Book Critics Circle in America named it number three in their five top fiction books of 2007.

New Mexico disease deaths down

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:33 GMT

New Mexico credits vaccine and health education efforts with a 31 percent decline in the mortality rate from infectious disease. Do you like the MicrobeWorld podcast? Please help spread the love! Send an email to info@flpradio.com, tell a friend, or write a review in a podcast directory. Thanks!

Democracy Now! 2008-08-04 Monday

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:00 GMT

Democracy Now! 2008-08-04 Monday

Headlines for August 04, 2008
Anthrax Mystery: Questions Raised over Whether Government Is Framing Dead Army Scientist for 2001 Attacks
Leading Gun Control Activist Exposed as Gun Lobby Spy
FCC Rules Against Comcast for Blocking Web Access

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Investigators: Anthrax Indictment Was Not Imminent

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:13 GMT

Government investigators have said they may have been weeks away from indicting Bruce Ivins, the army scientist who committed suicide last week. NPR's FBI correspondent Dina Temple-Raston talks to host Andrea Seabrook about the latest developments in the anthrax investigation.

Dale Dougherty - The Beauty of Print in a Digital Era

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00 GMT

Dale Dougherty, General Manager of the Maker Media Division of O'Reilly Media tells why he looked past the web and chose a printed format as the most compelling one through which to communicate to tech-savvy builders. His ventures, Make and Craft magazines, then formed a springboard for blogs, the Make website, and annual Maker Faires. In this talk he "sings the praises of print", reminding us not to make the mistake of focusing on the new while ignoring old technology, which often gives us a far more compelling and immediate experience.

Kingdom of Dubai, Andy Rooney

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:06 GMT

The Kingdom of Dubai finds success in the Middle East. 60 Minutes Correspondent Steve Kroft reports. 60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney shares his feelings on combining flavors.

Program, 4 August 2008

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT

Asia Pacific program for 4 August 2008

Late Night Live - 2008-08-04

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Canberra Babylon This week, Christian Kerr discusses missed opportunities for the Liberal party. For Brendan Nelson, any chance to score points against the Government end up in speculation over his leadership qualities, and no wonder, with voices within the Liberal camp calling for Peter Costello to contest the position. Will he finally rise to the challenge? Andrew Murray The former Democrats senator talks about the dynamic of the new Senate and the challenges facing the two independents; and he discusses his ongoing advocacy for a national reparations scheme for children who were abused in institutional care. A Cultural History of the Chinese Cultural Revolution For the first time a study of the cultural history of the Cultural Revolution has been published. In his book, Paul Clark argues that we shouldn´t characterise the years of the revolution, from 1966 to 1976, as simply destructive and chaotic. He´s found that innovation and creativity as well as the cultivation in the participation of cultural production, and the promotion of the modern were typical of the Cultural Revolution.

Book Show 2008-08-04

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Nicholas Shakespeare's Secrets of the Sea (repeat) Secrets of the Sea is set in a fictional, decaying seaside town in south east Tasmania called Wellington Point. It's where Alex Dove returns from England after his parents die in a car accident. He returns to a large, unprofitable farm and a dusty collection of ships in bottles. There, he meets Merridy, who has her own experience of tragedy -- her brother disappeared as a child. The two marry, they work the land, and Merridy establishes an oyster hatchery, but they are unable to have a child. They drift a little until a storm at sea causes them to give shelter to a strange young man called Kish.

Confederate Leader's Mansion Rises Again

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:03 GMT

Badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina three years ago, the historic post-Civil War home of rebel leader Jefferson Davis in Biloxi, Miss., is undergoing painstaking renovations.

Sowerby & Luff in Edinburgh [Prog 1]

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:00 GMT

Sowerby & Luff start their 22-day Edinburgh run by discovering their incompatibility, thanks to a premium-rate phone line. Today's special guest is stand-up Nick Helm. Come and see Brian, Georgina, and their special guests every day at The Dragonfly, 52 West Port, Edinburgh EH1. The show starts at 6:40pm, doors open at 6:30. For an up-to-date list of guests, visit www.comedy365.co.uk.

2008-08-03 The Year of Festivals: the Assumption of Mary, and Paryushana

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Each year on the 15 August the Marian feast celebrates the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, but other churches refer to it as the Dormition and emphasise her falling asleep. Young Catholic film-maker Bridget Curran talks about her research into Mary's miracles and former nun Bernice Moore reflects on the celebration of Mary, while members of the Jain community reveal the holiest eight days of their calendar, Paryushana.

2008-08-03 Food futures

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Prices at the shops may be rising because billions of Indians and Chinese are eating more, and using cars - and it could be that some well funded gamers are playing the commodities market like a casino in cyberspace. Take our quiz. Reporter Stan Correy

2008-08-03 The last environmental taboo

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Today Richard Begbie from Canberra looks at the environmental cost of air travel. Airplanes add around 750 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year to the atmosphere and in the process burn 250 million tonnes of a non-renewable resource.

Episode 136 - Yoga by Request

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:57 GMT

Episode 136 - Yoga by Request

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Obama On Energy Rebates And The 'Race Card'

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:05 GMT

Barack Obama proposed a new "emergency economic plan" on Friday that would give consumers $1,000 rebates to help them cover rising energy costs. Obama spoke about this plan — and the recent spate of attacks from his Republican rival, John McCain –- with NPR's Michele Norris.

Kaliya Hamlin, Reid Hoffman, John Clippinger - Do You Know Where Your Identity Is?

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:00 GMT

As our lives increasingly straddle the physical and the virtual worlds, the management of identity becomes increasingly crucial from both a business and a social standpoint. John Clippinger, Kaliya Hamlin, and Reid Hoffman examine how online identity can foster relationships and deepen value creation. They discuss OpenID, including how America Online has chosen to adopt it, and answer questions related to such issues as anonymity and restricting information.

Pegabovine: House of Mirth - episode 2

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:01 GMT

Pegabovine get excited about sheep, are visited by their landlord, and unveil a Biblical epic. Featuring a song from singer-songwriter Kat Flint, Cultural Correspondent Julie Bower, Stuart Goldsmith and Samuel Hutchinson, Chris Boyd, Lewis James, and the lonely poet Luke Kennard. Davis Wateracre will be appearing with Sowerby & Luff in Sex Tips for Pandas at 6:40pm every day between August 13th and 17th at The Dragonfly, 52 West Port, Edinburgh. Pegabovine's own show, Polite Club, is at the Pleasance Courtyard at 1:30pm until August 25th (not 11th or 18th). Full details at www.comedy365.co.uk. More from Pegabovine later in the year.

Program, 2 August 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT

Asia Pacific program for 2 August 2008

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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT

Question Show Part 1 - Can my dog catch my cold? Is caffeine a diuretic, What's the oldest planet?

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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT

Question Show Part 2 - Why don't scars fade? Is the Ice cap grounded? Can I see the moon in the arctic winter?

Living on Earth: August 1, 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:00 GMT

Congress Takes on Chemicals / Worker Safety / Few Rules on Nanotech / For Whom the Roads Toll / The Way of the Dodo / Clean Water for Kenya

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2008-08-02 Is being gay in your biology?

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

What makes someone gay? The quest for the biological roots of sexual orientation remains rife with controversy. Is it in your genes, handedness, or the hormonal soup of the early foetus? Or, is the answer hidden deep inside the brain? Homo or hetero - the science of sexual attraction captures everyone´s attention.

Science Show - 2008-08-02

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Movement of biological hotpots Biological hotspots are areas of high biodiversity. There are more species than in surrounding areas. For coral reefs, Indonesia is a hotspot. The region extends to Papua New Guinea and northern Australia. Over time hotspots move. It´s thought hotspots develop where tectonic plates collide, slamming into each other. They produce island arcs, volcanism and new habitats. Today, coral reef hotspots are being denuded by human activity. WA biological hotspot reveals new species Over 1,500 flowering plants in Western Australia are undescribed, with 870 of these occurring in the south-western Australian biodiversity hotspot. State-wide, 298 new plants were named in 2007, making it the second most productive year in Western Australian taxonomic history. Of these, at least 130 are from the south-western Australian biodiversity hotspot. Ninety-five new botanical names were published in a special edition of the Western Australian Herbarium´s journal Nuytsia, which provides descriptions and names to species vulnerable to mining or of conservation concern. Iconic banksia rescued Researchers in Western Australia have increased the genetic diversity of a critically endangered banksia. Using material from extinct populations in research in Britain, scientists have brought back seedlings for planting in WA thereby increasing the genetic diversity of plants in the wild. Mobility for disabled people Darren Lomman has developed apparatus which allows disabled people to ride motorbikes, motor cycles and drive power boats. The heart hormone angiotensin The hormone angiotensin allows the heart to grow normally. Cells of the heart become bigger. The hormone also controls blood pressure. But in the disease state, it causes growth which may lead to heart failure. Work is being done to develop drugs which let angiotensin to its good work, but blocking the bad. Volunteers describe galaxies at Galaxy Zoo Volunteers have been called upon to help categorise images of a million galaxies using their home computers. The work is part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Over 140,000 people are working on the project, named Galaxy Zoo. Some amazing objects in space are being discovered and the results have lead astronomers to describe a whole new category of galaxies. Naomi Fowler reports. Saturn´s moon Titan Saturn has over 60 moons. One stands out and that´s Titan. But it came from somewhere else and is unrelated to other satellites around the planet. Titan is much bigger than the other moons of Saturn and could even be considered a planet. It is even bigger than the planet Mercury! Andrew Prentice discusses Titan´s history and how it affects other satellites around Saturn.

2008-08-02 Blogs, bribes, booms and post punk Beijing (with distant peasant protests and executions). Reading the News from China

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Once closed to the world, China is now in the middle of a media feeding frenzy. From state controlled radio and TV to the western media and Youtube, not forgetting 16 million bloggers (and rising), there´s an unprecedented flow of stories pumped out daily. But sometimes it seems that the more we´re told, the less we know. As the world braces itself for the Beijing Games, Radio Eye has assembled its own Olympic team for this week´s feature, Reading The News From China. James West is a journalist with Triple J´s Hack program. His book Beijing Blur (Penguin Australia) is based on his experiences working for China´s state run radio; Stephanie Hemelryk Donald is professor of Chinese media studies at Sydney University and Nicholas Jose is the author of Avenue of Eternal Peace (Wakefield Press with a new Postscript Beijing 2008). Punctuated with the sounds of China online and the music of punk and post-punk Beijing, Reading the News from China was produced by Steven Tilley and Nick Franklin. Young Chinese on Western reporting of Beijing 2008 Watch Video (Windows Media 22MB)Download Video (MP4 31MB) Publications Avenue of Eternal Peace by Nicholas Jose (new edition by Wakefield Press with a Postscript Beijing 2008) Beijing Blur by James West (Penguin Australia) (An Australian journalist´s story of "polishing" the news on state run radio in Beijing) Will the Boat Sink The Water? by Chen Guidi and Woo Chuntao(The struggle of peasants in 21st century China - this book is banned in china) On The Smell of an Oily Rag by Ouyang Yu (www.ouyangyu.com.au) (Speaking English, thinking Chinese and living Australian) Beijing Coma by Ma Jian (Chatto and Windus 2008 translated from the Chinese by Flora Drew) ("seems determined to enshrine the strivings of the Tiananmen Generation" - The New Yorker - June 30, 2008) Red Dust by Ma Jia ( "a Chinese On The Road") The Great Wall by Arthur Waldron(a history of China´s biggest tourist attraction Chinese Lessons by John Pomfret(traces the lives of the author´s classmates from his time at Nanjing University in the early 80s) Wild Grass by Ian Johnson(the story of individuals taking on the Chinese system) Sons of the Yellow Emperor by Lynn Pann(a history of the Chinese overseas) China Shakes the World by James Kynge(an account of China´s dramatic economic growth) River Town by Peter Hessler(a year teaching English in a small town on the Yangtze) A Season in Red by Kirsty Nedham Rupert´s Adventures in China by Bruce Dover(Murdoch in China)

2008-08-02 - Stoics at war

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:00 GMT

Recent philosophical debate on war has focused on the idea that you don´t just have to fight by the rules; you also have to be fighting in a just cause. But does this ignore much of the moral context of a soldier´s life. What binds comrades in arms together? What about stress and what about grief, and what does the ancient Roman philosophy of Stoicism have to tell us about it?

Styrofoam Reducers

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:18 GMT

The answer to environmentally-unfriendly styrofoam lies in a microbe capable of breaking it down into biodegradable plastic. Do you like the MicrobeWorld podcast? Please help spread the love! Send an email to info@flpradio.com, tell a friend, or write a review in a podcast directory. Thanks!

Democracy Now! 2008-08-01 Friday

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:00 GMT

Democracy Now! 2008-08-01 Friday

Headlines for August 01, 2008
Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in Ni'lin, Site of Nonviolent Anti-Wall Demonstration
NYPD Officer Caught on Tape Body-Slamming Cyclist During Critical Mass Ride
Colorado "Fusion Center" to Step Up Intelligence Gathering During DNC; US Northern Command to Play Role

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EP169: How I Mounted Goldie, Saved My Partner Lori, and Sniffed Out The People’s Justice

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:00 GMT

By Jonathon Sullivan.
Read by Stephen Eley and Jennifer Bowie (of Screen Space).

Q: What happened when you arrived at the address in question?

A: My Partner Lori opened my door and I jumped out. I arrested a suspect!

Q: Yes, Officer Bull. But I would like you to tell me exactly what happened, in detail, from the time you got out of the car.

A: Okay. My skulltop showed me which house, and I ran toward it. A man and three dogs ran out the door. One of them was a bitch with pretty haunches. She was in heat, and I really really really liked the way she smelled. I wanted to run after her, but I knew I should go after the man. So I did. Even though I liked the way she smelled!

Rated R. Contains profanity, violence, and canine sexuality.

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NPR: 08-01-2008 Food

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:22 GMT

Stories: 1) In New Orleans, A Fried Chicken Institution Revived 2) Birth Of Rice-A-Roni: The Armenian-Italian Treat 3) The Art Of Sandwich-Making 4) Reflections On The Snow Cone

NPR: 08-01-2008 Environment

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:22 GMT

Stories: 1) Tycoon Pickens Backs Town Halls To Spur Wind 2) Maryland Residents Asked To Cut Energy Use 3) Japan's 'Green' Efforts Generate Skepticism 4) Vermont's Unique Approach To Curbing Energy Use 5) Democrats Call For Probe Of EPA Chief's Testimony 6) Sounds From The Wild: Storm Petrels Fill The Air

Birth Of Rice-A-Roni: The Armenian-Italian Treat

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:13 GMT

The birth of Rice-A-Roni began with a friendship between a Canadian immigrant and a survivor of the Armenian genocide. Soon after, an Italian family made "the San Francisco treat" into a popular side dish.

Slate: The Cursed Gabfest

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:11 GMT

Slate's Political Gabfest, with John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: John McCain accuses Barack Obama of playing the race card, Obama's law school exams are under review, and the Justice Department faces charges of illegal hiring