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 GoodThings on Public Radio May 16, 2002 We want to hear from you. What's the best public radio story or show you heard this past week? Share. If you want to listen, you'll need RealPlayer on your computer. (If you don't already have it, it's a FREE download.) Visit Real Networks. FRIDAY, May 10 | Local Self-Reliance for Afghanistan The Taliban fell from power in Afghanistan six months ago, but conflict continues in many parts of the country. One of the hotspots is Gardez, where warlords still assert more power than the country's interim president Hamid Karzai. But as a new Afghan security force takes shape, many remain hopeful that the fighting will cease. Why? Because of the Loya Jirga, the country's national assembly that is working to ensure a democratic future for Afghanistan that is driven by the Afghan people. [Morning Edition] Listen (5:01). SATURDAY, May 11 | Words for Change The internationally renowned Afghan photographer Reza, who's worked in 108 countries and has stunning work that has graced the pages of National Geographic, has initiated an important project for the future of his own country. He has created AINA, a non-profit dedicated to creating a free and independent media for Afghanistan. Reza believes the work of AINA is critical to building a lasting democracy and ending poverty there, as it will establish non-state-funded media outlets and will foster constructive public criticism around key issues. AINA has started a weekly newspaper, a humor journal, and a women's magazine in Afghanistan. [Weekend All Things Considered] Listen (5:11). :: Learn more about AINA and the independent media movement in Afghanistan. SUNDAY, May 12 | Power of the People In an extraordinary move, over 11,000 Cubans have signed and delivered a petition to Fidel Castro's government advocating a sweeping expansion of personal freedoms in the Caribbean dictatorship. The so-called Varela Project urges the government to expand the rights of citizens to speak and assemble freely. It also demands that political prisoners be released. The project does have skeptics. Castro says its manufactured by the US; stronger critics of Castro say the Varela supporters should not be seeking reform with the likes of Castro. Either way, it marks an extraordinary example of the people of Cuba becoming aware of and exercising fundamental rights. [Weekend Edition Sunday] Listen (3:20). :: Learn more about the Varela Project. MONDAY, May 13 | Time in the Abstract From his farm in western Virginia, commentator Donald McCaig has an interesting, visceral perspective on time, made all the more striking by his regular trips to New York City. He reflects on the way time seems to pass differently, depending on what you're doing. Whether you're a student waiting for school to end, a dog waiting to be fed, a person just falling in love, time never feels the same. McCaig himself has personally sworn off of hurrying, and he has a certain kind of watch to prove it. [All Things Considered] Listen (2:45). TUESDAY, May 14 | Healing Ruptures of the Heart As part of National Public Radio's continuing series, the Yiddish Radio Project, this piece explores the precursor to the seemingly ubiquitous courtroom television of today. In the 1930s, the Jewish-American Board of Peace and Justice essentially gave rabbis jurisdiction over family and community disputes, rather than have such conflicts aired in a court of law. Believing that his sessions could help educate and inspire other people, one New York rabbi began broadcasting his on the radio. His efforts to bring peace to families and neighborhoods became one of the great missions of his life and something his family wanted to continue. This extraordinary piece replays moving samples of some of his sessions. [Morning Edition] Listen (13:00). :: Learn more about the Yiddish Radio Project. WEDNESDAY, May 15 | Burma Welcomes the World? With the release of Burmese political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi, many travel experts believe that an era of openess in the notorious military dictatorship is on the horizon. So much so, in fact, that they think people from around the world will begin to travel to Burma to experience in southeast Asian natural and cultural wonders. For years, the nation has been largely isolated from the world, making it an appealing destination for those seeking an adventure. Tourism in Burma also promises to improve the dire economic situation many of its people face everyday. [The World] Listen (2:01). :: Learn more about traveling in Burma from Thailand and Indochina Traveler magazine. :: Buy a copy of Aung San Suu Kyi's book The Voice of Hope. THURSDAY, May 16 | The Way Lovers Do Author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda were two of the most celebrated creative minds of their generation. But after success very early in life, they descended into life's depths -- Scott into alcoholism, Zelda into mental illness. Still, the depth of their passion for each other endured, in spite of the physical distance that came between them. Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, a new book featuring a loving introduction by their granddaughter, explores their love through years of written correspondence, letters that displayed both their talents and their devotion. [Morning Edition] Listen (4:30). :: Buy a copy of Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. 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