August 30, 2004
Bringing Home the Bacon in District 6
( Phoenix )Congressman Jeff Flake is running for his third term representing the East Valley's Sixth District. He's being challenged in the September 7th primary by former state legislator Stan Barnes. Flake and Barnes share similar lifestyles and viewpoints on a lot of issues, but the two differ on what the principal role of a Congressman should be. KJZZ's Steve Goldstein reports.
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August 29, 2004
Olympic Audio Postcard
Diary #1
Diary #1 - Athens Balcony
Diary #2
Diary #2 - Rowing Control Room
Diary #3
Diary #4 - Babel
Diary #4 - Interview with Vic
Diary #5
A Sampling of Languages
Beach Volley Ball
Lost While Driving to See the Olympic Flame Torch Rally
( Athens, Greece )The games of the 28th Olympiad draw to a close Sunday in Athens. Arizona sent scores of athletes to compete in Greece, but many more went to work the games. John James, a Valley resident, is a senior video colorist for NBC TV. Recently, while in Greece, his skills as a colorist were recognized, which led to his being asked to cover the closing ceremonies for NBC. He sent this audio postcard of his time in Athens.
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www.ivyranch.net
Find out more about John James, his professional life, and his home, Ivy Ranch. Photos and stories of the Olympics will also be available here in the near future.
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August 27, 2004
Republicans Race to the Right in Primary
( Phoenix )Republican Congressman Trent Franks is facing a primary challenge from radio station owner Rick Murphy. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports that the candidates each see themselves as conservative....but they don't necessarily see each other that way.
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August 26, 2004
The Rise of Nintendo Rock
( Phoenix, AZ )The average video game player these days is 29 years old, according to the Entertainment Software Association. They are mostly men, who grew up on Atari and Nintendo in the 1980s. Now they play X-Box or Playstation 2. While they may have outgrown their Nintendo games, KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports that at least one Phoenix rock band is reluctant to leave that Nintendo world behind.
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August 25, 2004
Here and Now: August 25, 2004
( Phoenix, AZ )In this hour of Here and Now, we talked with Sandy Bahr of the Sierra Club, and Martos Hoffman former director of the Southwest Forest Alliance about Arizona's overgrown forests and possible solutions. The Bush administration wants to let logging companies take bigger trees. But others say it's the smaller trees that are fueling wildfires.
Southwest Forest Alliance
Protecting Old Growth Forests in the Southwest
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August 23, 2004
New Books for a New School Year
( Phoenix )While students were enjoying some time away from what becomes a sleepy campus in the summertime, a significant donation of books about Judaism had librarians at ASU scrambling. The books are rare and almost all of them are out of print. They make up the Zipperstein Collection, among the largest single-topic donations in the school's history. As KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports, A-S-U, long know for sports and parties, may become a mandatory stop for students studying Judaism.
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August 20, 2004
Arizona Officials Looking for Water Savings in the Men's Room
( Phoenix )Arizona's drought has forced the state to be creative with ways to conserve water. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on one, which has supporters flushed with pride.
Waterless Company
Includes pictures of waterless urinals
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August 20, 2004
Menopause
( Scottsdale, AZ )Robrt Pela reviews Menopause which continues through December 30 at Theater 4301 in downtown Scottsdale. Call 480-994-ARTS for more information.
Menopause Event Information
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August 19, 2004
Remembering Acquanetta
( Phoenix )KJZZ Commentator Robrt Pela remembers Acquanetta, who died this week at the age of 83. She was a legendary Valley philanthropist and star of B-movies such as "Tarzan and the Leopard Woman."
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August 18, 2004
Here and Now: August 18, 2004
( Phoenix, AZ )In this hour of Here and Now, Governor Napolitano talks with Terry Ward about efforts to get an anti-immigrant measure on the November ballot, the County's approach to controlling West Nile virus, as well as presidential politics.
Talking with the Governor
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August 13, 2004
What the Bleep Do We Know
( Phoenix )An unusual movie that got its start in Tempe is setting local box office records. The film about science and spirtuality is gaining an almost cult-like following. Abigail Beshkin explains how the filmmakers are leveraging viewer enthusiasm to market the movie.
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Rene Gutel reports on the sequel to the movie.
What the Bleep Do We Know Official Website
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August 11, 2004
Here and Now: August 11, 2004
( Phoenix, AZ )On Here and Now, we'll talk with Adda Alexander, Executive Vice President of the Arizona Hospital & Health Care Association and Fran Roberts, Dean of the College of Nursing at Grand Canyon University, about the shortage of qualified nurses in the health care industry and its impact on the quality of care. Arizona may be especially hard hit with its large elderly population and rapid growth. We'll find out the impact on patient care.
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August 07, 2004
State Schools Chief Touts English Immersion
( Phoenix )State Schools Superintendant Tom Horne has been a proponent of English Immersion classes for non- native speakers since he took office in 2003. He spoke with KJZZ's Mark Brodie about a new study that seems to support his viewpoint.
Arizona Department of Education
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August 06, 2004
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
( Phoenix, AZ )As the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame approaches its 10th Anniversary, it looks to take its show on the road with a travelling museum located in downtown Phoenix. Steve Goldstein talks with Terry Steward, president and CEO of the rock hall about it's mission of communicating rock and roll's role in society of breaking down barriers, challenging the establishment and changing the world.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors the legendary performers, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys and others who have made rock and roll the force in our culture that it is. For a decade and a half, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has been nominating and electing those figures, and honoring them at an annual ceremony that has become one of the most celebrated events of the year, and certainly one of the hottest tickets in rock.
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August 05, 2004
The First 48
The First 48 (Extended Interview)
( Phoenix, AZ )Dennis Lambert talks with producer Rich O'Regan about the A&E series The First 48. The program follows homicide detectives during the crucial first two days of solving a murder. Three of the shows 12 segments were shot in Phoenix.
www.aetv.com
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August 04, 2004
Here and Now: August 4, 2004
( Phoenix, AZ )Terry Ward talked with Steve Benson, Pulitzer Prize winning syndicated political cartoonist for the Arizona Republic about Arizona politics, the presidential election, and his political leanings.
azcentral.com
View Benson's cartoons at the Arizona Republic
slate.msn.com
View Benson's cartoons in Slate magazine.
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August 01, 2004
Interview with Garrison Keillor - Part One
Interview with Garrison Keillor - Part Two
( Phoenix, AZ )KJZZ's Mark Moran talks with Garrison Keillor, author, and the host and creator of A Prairie Home Compansion. Mark talked with Garrison about what's coming up on the program in the near future, and about his creativity.
A Prairie Home Companion web site
The Writer's Almanac
Garrison reads a poem and relates stories of significant events touching literary history—daily.
Homegrown Democrat
In this deeply personal and intellectually savvy book, Garrison Keillor celebrates liberalism as the "politics of kindness," drawing on a lifetime of Midwestern experience.
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