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Thursday, October 20, 2011

National News





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kboo.fmOn this episode of Out Loud, we looked at a controversial, maligned and explosive topic within the medical and scientific community. There is actually a small movement of people who question the existence of HIV and AIDS.

This week: Distinguished author and actor John Lithgow, acoustic duo Storyhill, and Nashville guitar heavy Steve Wariner join us at The Fitzgerald Theater. If you’re near the Twin Cities, start the weekend at the Fitz on Friday night with “John Lithgow In Coversation with Garrison Keillor,” featuring a Q&A and a book signing after the event!
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Common Good Books presents John Lithgow in conversation with Garrison Keillor about his new book, Drama: An Actor's Education, at the Fitzgerald Theater on Friday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m.










Andy Brook couldn't find a job so he created his own — and he's helping his neighbors too. He created an urban composting program to help city dwellers compost their food waste.
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Andy Brook couldn't find a job so he created his own — and he's helping his neighbors too. He created an urban composting program to help city dwellers compost their food waste.
 
Radio legend, journalist, playwright and author Norman Corwin has died. Listen to his This I Believe essay on how kindness and compassion guided his beliefs.
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Radio playwright Norman Corwin finds his beliefs inspired by the simple exercise of common courtesy.
In memory of our friend and icon, Norman Corwin, who died on October 18, 2011.
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Oh thank heavens: Republican Congressfolk may not like clean air, but at least they're okay with ziplines!
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A proposal that would allow ski areas to potentially expand activities to biking, zip lines and rope courses — legislation that would undoubtedly bring jobs to Colorado


In case you missed yesterday's program "Proving Genocide" focusing on the impact of Guatemala's Civil War on the Indigenous people, you can catch it here again.

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FAIR's new Media Advisory on the Liberty Plaza protests.
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Media coverage of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protests started out exactly as one might expect. There was little coverage at first (FAIR Action Alert, 9/23/11)
FAIR's new Media Advisory on the Liberty Plaza protests.
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Media coverage of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protests started out exactly as one might expect. There was little coverage at first (FAIR Action Alert, 9/23/11)
Good news!
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TELLURIDE, Colo.— In a major victory for clean air, clean water and endangered species on public lands, a federal judge on Tuesday halted the Department of Energy’s 42-square-mile uranium-leasing program that threatened the Dolores and San Miguel rivers in southwestern Colorado.
Clearly, Sarah needs to get out more. Find a REAL person (not a corporation) to date.
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It's hard to find the right person, Sarah learns the hard way that courting corporations based of their 'personhood' isn't a good plan.


Well, you didn't think drilling would be GOOD for the sparrows, did you?
wyofile.comA new study suggests that intense oil and natural gas drilling on federal land is wiping out sensitive species of sparrows in southwest Wyoming





‎"Horse Talk" is showing us some love! Thanks for the shout-out!
www.horsetalk.co.nz
 
Major exhibition looks at American Indians' lives with horses | Horsetalk.co.nz - International horse news


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The Food and Drug Administration says the deadly listeria outbreak in cantaloupe was probably caused by pools of water on the floor and old, hard-to-clean packing equipment at a Colorado farm.
From our special issue on wildfire in the West...
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Firefighter Rob Palmer crusades for better emergency medical care in memory of his brother, Andy.
NMPolitics.net shared a link.
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By Alicia Manzano • Commentary • Because of a new law, many in Alabama are finding friends and family members who will take their children in if they are arrested or deported. When you encounter all of the rhetoric around the immigration issue, take a moment to think about the children.


She just wants to play some football... http://ow.ly/71Lz6
 
ow.lyAn opposing team threatened to forfeit if eighth-grader Mina Johnson played, creating another round of controversy

‎"The last thing they should have to do is fight for a job when they come home." http://ow.ly/72G7x
 
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The president calls on the first lady for the last leg of his jobs tour.

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