Audio Archives from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine

Talk of the Towns 9/26/08

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: Facing Winter Heating & Energy Challenges

What is the challenge we face as a state, communities and individuals around winter energy costs? What government and community initiatives are helping with the challenge? What resources might one draw on to get help or provide help?

Guests:

Tim King, Director, Washington-Hancock Community Agency; Cathy Crossman, United Way of Eastern Maine; Kathy Hopkins, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; State Representative Hannah Pingree

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/25/08

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

With the recently published policy for information searches at the U.S. Border, including searches of laptops and other electronic devices, many folks are wondering if there is anything that they can do to keep their
personal information personal when they go abroad. Let’s look at a few options, including encryption software such as TrueCrypt (www.truecrypt.org).

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Outside the Box 9/23/08

Producer/Host: Larry Dansinger

Topic: War and Peace

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Weekend Voices: Hear Again 9/20/08

Producer: Jim Campbell; Host: Amy Browne

From the WERU Archives: Art and Science

How did Paul Sullivan get started in music? What are some alternative voting systems that might provide propostional representation more effectively? How do you mathematially divide something fairly among four or more people with no one feeling slighted?

Guests:
Paul Sullivan, Composer and Musician, River Music, Brooklin, Maine
Alan D. Taylor, Professor of Mathematics, Union College, Schenectedy, NY