Notes from the Electronic Cottage 6/05/08

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Law affects technology. And technology affects law. A good example of the latter is the Real ID act which, despite opposition from over half of the states, is still being put into effect by Homeland Security. Maine offers a good example of what happens when push comes to shove in the effort to create a de facto national ID card and national database of all driving age citizens.

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Healthy Options 6/04/08

Producer/Host: Rhonda Feiman

Topic: Early Childhood Development and Parent Education Programs

What services are available in the state of Maine for parental education?  What are the stages of development we can expect from children ages 0-5 years old?  What are the cues children give parents?  What are the techniques parents can use to respond to and help their children grow and develop in a healthy way?

Guest: Nadine Reimer,  Extension Educator, Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Office, 1-800-244-2104

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RadioActive 5/29/08

Producer/Host: Amy Browne

Topic:  An interview with Bruce Gagnon, Founder and Coordinator of Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space.

Two leading peace activists in the Czech Republic began an unlimited hunger strike on May 13 in protest of U.S. plans to deploy a so-called “missile defense” radar in their country.  The hunger strike and protests are now spreading throughout Europe and other parts of the world including the U.S.
Here in Maine, Bruce Gagnon who coordinates the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, joined the hunger strike on May 24 and vows to continue on with it until the Czech strikers quit.

FMI: www.nonviolence.cz , www.space4peace.org,

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 5/29/08

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Need to find basic factual info quickly? The Internet has you covered. Here are a few sites that meet our info-seeking criteria: the information is free, the site is clear and well organized, and you can get to the info
you’re looking for with one click.
Weather – www.nws.noaa.gov
Phone numbers – www.whitepages.com
Word definitions – www.alphadictionary.com
Word origins – www.etymonline.com
General info – www.encyclopedia.com, www. wikipedia.com

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WERU 20th Anniversary Special 5/27/08

Producers/Hosts: Dave Evans and Bruce Maanum

Topic: Building/Energy additions and renovations needed at WERU

What are the infrastructure needs for WERU?  What are the range of possibiliities for the project?  How can the community become involved?

Guests: Jonathan Fulford, Builder;  Rick Malm, Architect;  Matt Murphy, WERU General Manager;  Kathleen Rybarz, WERU Board of Directors

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