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 GoodThings on Public Radio July 26, 2001 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, July 20 | Just Add Strawberries and Sugar To a person, gardeners and lovers of fresh produce everywhere applaud the peculiar rhubarb. But it took Bill Harley a long time to acknowledge its glory. For as long as Harley could remember, his father waged a one-man crusade against the rhubarb, removing it from the family's yard and slandering it to whomever would listen. It all made Harley ponder the plant's certainly tentative evolution. [All Things Considered] Listen (length of clip 2 min 30 sec). SATURDAY, July 21 | Honk Your Horn? Have you ever had to take advantage of 911 for a medical emergency? One disoriented diabetic San Jose, California woman did, and thanks to the creativity and quick thinking of dispatcher Christina Hitchner, she was able to emerge from the crisis to make it to work the next day. The woman wasn't able to tell Hitchner where she was, so Hitchner came up with a different solution that saved a life and boosted morale in her own workplace. [Weekend Edition Saturday] Listen (3:00). SUNDAY, July 22 | A Kind of Conscientious Objection In Israel, all men and women are required to serve two to three years in the national military. Men must continue their service in the reserves far beyond that. A small minority, however, are refusing to serve in the West Bank and Gaza occupied territories. An advocacy organization formed in 1982 called There Is A Border is representing the views of many who agree to service within Israel but not along the heated frontlines. 40 soldiers have gone to jail during the Palestinian uprising of the past ten months for choosing not to engage in the conflict. [Weekend Edition Sunday] Listen (5:00). MONDAY, July 23 | Women's Share Today, over 50 percent of the shares of publicly held companies are owned by women investors. And many financial services firms have a majority of female professionals. At the same time, women are more likely to carry credit card debt than men and have less experience managing personal finances. It's all spawning a growing effort to teach women the skills they need to foster economic independence. Some of the best colleges in the United States are offering special courses aimed at helping women gain financial freedom by becoming more actively involved in the control of their money. [Morning Edition] Listen (4:35). TUESDAY, July 24 | A Simple Plan Is the solution to the California energy crisis simply to turn the power down a bit? Bill Wattenberg, a radio talk show host and inventor, may be well on his way to convincing utility regulators in the state that reducing the distribution of electricity by one to three volts could keep the power on through the hot summer months, without any impact to consumers. He's already proven the plan wouldn't damage household appliances and may have a few more ideas up his sleeve. [Morning Edition] Listen (3:50). WEDNESDAY, July 25 | "Bittersweet Beauty" Hart Island is the site of Potter's Field, a cemetery for New York City's poor and homeless. Recently, the city transferred the grave of one of the dead to a nearby veteran's cemetery. Stacy Horn says, though, that there's no shame in being buried in a place like Potter's Field. Since 1869, the city has provided a dignified and graceful way -- with the moving support of Riker's Island inmates -- to say goodbye to 750,000 forgotten ones. [All Things Considered] Listen (2:30). THURSDAY, July 26 | A New Way to Get Your Kicks America's Route 66 was the storied thruway for many making the magical and largely uncharted journey to the west. It's also the passage for a new and different brand of pioneer. 28 cars have just completed the trip from Chicago to Claremont, California, in cars powered solely by solar. With funding from the Department of Energy, the American Solar Challenge is the largest solar race in the United States and features cars that lack amenities but are light as a feather and perhaps representative of the future. [Morning Edition] Listen (3:50). Learn more about the American Solar Challenge. [ : previous week : ] WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Did we miss a good public radio story this week? Want to recommend one for next week? Share it with us! |
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