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National Public Radio (NPR) Announces Layoffs For the first time in its 25 year history, National Public Radio (NPR) announced on December 10, 2008, that it would layoff part of its workforce. national public radio • npr lay offs • npr cutbacks • npr program elimination • npr future
This I Believe A book of essays from remarkable people, some well known, others not, reflecting the beliefs and character of a wide spectrum of people. npr • national public radio • this i believe essay • inspiration • hopeful essay
Delivering Poetry, or Trying to, Anyway Why isn't poetry more accessible to the public? arts • poetry • literature • funding • national public radio
Blind Pilot Rank Among Best New Artists of 2008 Blind Pilot, the bicycling band from Portland, enjoyed critical acclaim in 2008 with new album 3 Rounds and a Sound and are hotly tipped as this year's group to watch. blind pilot • blind pilot review • 3 rounds and a sound • itunes best of 2008 indie spotlight • national public radio bands
It's Toys for Travelers Time Again! Each Fall the Travel & Disability section looks at gear and gadgets that make travel a lot easier for people with disabilities. engadget blog • engadget • quadwheel • atlantic luggage • rolling rains
It’s a Wonderful Wilmington Wilmington, and the neighboring region, present holiday traditions from any of the four centuries in her well seasoned past. wonderful wilmington • north carolina’s port city • national public radio • homemade holiday shorts • carl kasell
Heard the news? The Internet allows you to listen in on news programs from around the world. real audio • shortwave • bbc • cbc • journalism
A Model to Fund Online News Is Needed Now There is a new urgency in 2009 to the debate within the newspaper industry about how to support a newsroom from the thinner profits that result from online publishing. monetize the news online • how to pay for news • nonprofit newspapers • new business models for newspapers • business models for online publishing
Carrie Allen McCray: a Special Celebration An overview of a celebration for author Carrie Allen McCray. carrie • allen • mccray • freedom • child
Environment News Links Environmental news source links stolen from Google. environment news sources.
Fidel Castro and The Cuban Revolution A brief look at the 26th of July Movement, the events that began the Cuban Revolution, and the propulsion of Fidel Castro into almost half a century rule. fidel castro • raul castro • ernesto "che" guevara • the 26th of july movement • cuban revolution
How Long will this Recession Last? In the beginning months of 2009, politicians finally started to acknowledge that the United States was in a state of recession, but how long will it last? end to the recession • nouriel roubini • barack cbama • economists predict • housing crisis
Imported & Exported Boats for Sale As luxury boat sales stumble in America, the good news is that a weak U.S. dollar boosted American export sales of pleasure boats overseas by 12.8% in 2007. imported & exported boats for sale • 2007 statistics for us luxury boat imports & expor • luxury boat sales • loan problems hurt u.s. boat sales • made in america luxury boats on sale
Just Who Does Corporate Media Serve? Part 2 This article lists the main media affiliations with the Big Three secret power elite groups--Bilderbergers, Trilateral Commission, Council on Foreign Relations--including the "best and brightest" of the "Eastern Liberal Establishment." media • media issues • corporate media • bilderbergers • trilateral commission
Poetry Special Places to publish and contests to enter! Get your mouse ready to cut and paste, because this article's full of information to help you succeed. award • art • anthology • poetry • contests
Why Journeyers Go: The Desire for a New Self why people go on long, arduous treks least heat moon • reasons • travels • journeys • treks
April Fools' Day April Fools' Day, is not an official holiday, but is commemorated in many countries around the world. But, why do we pull pranks and hoaxes on the 1st of April? april fools' day • all fools' day • april 1st • origins of april fools' day • april fool
Coast Guard Makes a Million Saves The United States Coast Guard has reached a remarkable public service milestone. The service has rescued more than one million people since it's inception in 1790. a million lives saved • coast guard rescues • rescue milestone • significant rescue events • homeland security
Giving Writing Students a Chance to be on NPR Teaching students to write for a specific audience is becomes real life learning with NPR's "In Character" nomination form. Kids write for a real audience: NPR listeners. npr in character students • teachers use in character • audience write activity • create assignment for npr • real-life writing
More -- much more -- from Direct Search A look at a few of the recent additions to a must-visit site, Direct Search. direct search • journalism • research • news • news sites
New Zealand Radio Live Find out about NZ radio stations that broadcast live to the internet. new zealand • radio stations • radio new zealand • 95 bfm • national radio
Part 3: Who Does Mainstream Media Serve? In Part 3 of this series on who the mainstream media serves, I list some of the media celebrities in the three power elite groups: Bilderbergers, Trilaterals, Council on Foreign Relations. media • mainstream media • bilderbergers • trilateral commission • council on foreign relations
Salmon Burger Recipe Omega-3 rich fish like salmon, trout, and sardines are good for children's developing brains. This recipe for salmon burgers will have them amazingly asking for seconds salmon burger recipe • salmon burger recipes • healthier nuggets recipes • canned salmon recipes • fish meals for kids
She Gives Us Fever Peggy Lee is a classic dame with elegant sex appeal. Even the big boys like Duke Ellington and Sinatra thought so! peggy lee • cocktail culture • jazz
Teacher Training Through Podcasts Podcasts can be a convenient way to learn from other educators. It can also be a useful way to share teaching experiences and classroom activity ideas. teacher training • podcasts for teachers • continuing education • teacher certification education • technology training
Valentine's Day for Married Duo's Suggestions for couples who still want to feel romantic on the day of love. valentines day gifts • valentines day dates • vday gift ideas • vday for married couples • valentines day for married couples
A Mother's Love In this article I explore a my reaction to the Justice Department's decision not to condemn the murder of Amadou Diallo and contrast it to his mother's reaction. amadou diallo • racism • race relations • gender • women's issues
ALA 2009 Annual Conference From July 9-15, the American Library Association's annual meeting will take place in Chicago, IL, one of the largest gatherings of librarians in the country. american library association • american library association conference • american library association conference 2009 • ala 2009 • ala conference
All About Your College Professor College life will be easier if you understand the person who controls the grade book. Here are six things you should know about your professors. professor • mad professor • college life • grade book • academic success
Arthur Miller in Profile Arthur Miller - 60 years of "just people on a stage talking to each other". arthur miller • american playwright • playwright • american theatre • american theater
Basketball's Best Writer Recommended reading for fans of college basketball by America's premier writer on the sport college basketball • college basketball journalism • john feinstein • basketball books • basketball reporting
Books About Vagabond Travels Modern travel writing in the United States began after the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Great War of the 1940s. writing travel literature • united states travel writing • jack kerouac • rolf potts vagabonding • road trip stories
Chicago Jazz Radio Stations For fans of classic jazz music in Chicago, the choices for listening to their favorite music is rather limited. Recently, the choices are online or in the suburbs. chicago jazz radio • jazz radio stations in chicago • famous chicago jazz • famous radio stations • radio
Common Sense Precautions for Avoiding Swine Flu "How can the swine flu be avoided? Is it treatable? Do I need a mask?" Answers to these questions and more, as well as tips and resources on the swine flu outbreak. swine flu • swine influenza a • h1n1 • cdc swine flu • flu handwashing
Current Events in the High School Classroom A well structured current events program will add relevance to units under study as well as promote global awareness and the creation of an educated citizenry. current events in high school • structuring current events • current events lesson plans • current events sources • current events and international sources
DVD Review: Click and Clack As the Wrench Turns PBS's Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns unsuccessfully tries to bring the Magliozzi Brothers' Car Talk to a sitcom format. 3/10. click and clack's as the wrench turns • dvd review • bob magliozzi • ray magliozzi • the tappet brothers
Eruption of Mount Tambora 1815 Noted to be one of the most powerful eruptions in historic times, Tambora caused tsunamis and days of darkness. eruption mount tambora 1815 • volcanic explosion sumbawa island indonesia • most powerful eruptions historic times • tambora caused tsunamis days of darkness • april 15 1815 the final eruption mount tambora
Fairness Doctrine Being Pushed by New Congress The Fairness Doctrine, which was abolished in 1987, is once again being discussed as a Democrat President and Congress take office. fairness doctrine on radio • equal time on radio • obama and fairness doctrine • democrats and fairness doctrine • fairness doctrine and localism
George W. Bush's 10 Most Memorable Gaffes Whether addressing the Iraq War, the 2000 Presidential Election, Social Security reform or other issues, President Bush made 10 years worth of memorable political gaffes. george w. bush • john mccain • political gaffes • pope benedict • slate
Global Warming Effects Allergies Allergy sufferers who have seen an increase in symptoms in the past few years may have global warming to blame. global warming effects allergies • allergy symptoms will worsen • protect from allergies • increased co2 levels • prevent allergic outbreak
Help Students Create Personal Belief Statements NPR's secondary school "This I Believe" curricula is well-suited for gifted kids. The series offers abstract, contradictory beliefs by a variety of voices across history. help students create personal belief statements • this i believe" unit • social-emotional growth opportunities • introducing students to "this i believe" • using "this i believe" in the classroom
How to Fight Literary Censorship In conjunction with the celebration of Banned Books Week, here are ten some simple ways readers can fight literary censorship. how to fight literary censorship • activities during banned books week • how to encourage literary freedom • resources for fighting literary censorship • tips for promoting intellectual freedom
How to Talk Politics at Parties There are few things more embarrassing than being the only person at a party who isn't politically-informed. Here is a crash course in the key players and facts to know. talk politics • how to talk politics • politics for beginners • american politics basics • u.s. politics basics
Manhattan's Rainbow Room--A Symbol of Affluence For 74 years, the Rockefeller Plaza luxury grill offered ritzy food, service and one of New York's finest views, but the Cipriani's gave in to the 21st Century recession. manhattan rainbow room • symbol of affluence • rockefeller plaza luxury grill • ritzy food service • new york finest view
Reflexology's Use By Famous Persons From an Egyptian Queen to a modern Princess, Reflexology is quite popular with male and female celebrities and historical people of importance. reflexology and celebrities • foot reflexology and princess diana • metallica alternative medicine • holistic health and the stars • dr oz reflexology
The Nations Speak. One of the joys of the internet is to be given access to speech radio stations around the world. Suite101 listens in. talk radio • speech radio • news radio • newsradio • spoken word
The Next Fifty Years A look forward at what issues might face the State of Israel on the eve of its 50th Anniversary of its founding. jubilee israel anniversary politics conflict middl
The Television Industry Loses Two Giants This week we look back at the life and careers of Milton Berle and Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. ABC and NPR are big winners at the Peabodys. This week in television history remembers "Wanted: Dead or Alive." milton berle • uncle miltie • mr. television • pat weaver • sylvester weaver
The Unfinished Game by Keith Devlin With the subtitle "Pascal, Fermat, and the 17th-Century Letter that Made the World Modern," this book clearly explains a seminal correspondence in mathematics. the unfinished game by keith devlin • pascal • fermat • 17th century mathematics • history of mathematics
Thievery Corporation's New CD Review Rob Garza and Eric Hilton take on issues of third world poverty and the blandness of commercial radio on this empowering disc. Guests such as Femi Kuti and Seu Jorg. thievery corporation • femi kuti • seu jorge • zee • chuck brown |
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