Algo Nuevo: May 31, 2009

Sun, May 31, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday May 31, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo [at] kska [dot] org or post your comment at the bottom of this post. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title

Flor De Luna
Thee Chekkers
Back In The Day, and Now

El Gato Negro
Los Gallegos Brozz
Los Gallegos Brozz
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Traveling Music: May 31, 2009

Sun, May 31, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the May 31, 2009 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
CD Label
Links

The Fair Maid on the Shore
Lissa Schneckenburger
Song
www.lissafiddle.com

Glenlogie
Jim Malcolm
Live in Glenfarg
Beltane Records
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Night Music: May 30, 2009

Sat, May 30, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the May 30, 2009 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
Label

For Someone Special
Some Many Second Chances
Herb Harris
HHM Vol 1

I’m Thru with love
Just you, just me & friends
Marge Notte
GRCD 1001
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Bravo! Brava!: Military Order of the Purple Heart

Sat, May 30, 2009

Today KSKA recognizes the Military Order of the Purple Heart, launching an extraordinary expedition today (Saturday) by America’s heroes to successfully summit Mt. Denali, after more than a year of intensive preparations.

You heard the team leader of Operation Denali, Lieutenant Colonel Marc Hoffmeister on KSKA back in 2007. In between tours, Lieutenant Hoffmeister moderated a panel of soldiers discussing their Iraq War experiences. AWAC Presents: Alaskans on the Ground, Experiences in Iraq has been archived on our website and is available for download at anytime.

AWAC Presents: Alaskans on the Ground – Experiences in Iraq

Sat, May 30, 2009

Five Alaskan servicemen who have served in Iraq share their experiences from overseas and reveal what they call, “the other side of the story.” Major Marc Hoffmeister, Sergeant Kerry James, Captain Thomas Angstadt, Sergeant Jody Heffele and Major Joseph Lawendowski discuss the challenges they faced overseas, their relationship with Iraqi civilians and private security forces and their opinions on and US media coverage of the Iraq war.

AWAC: Iraq panel biographies

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Algo Nuevo Hour: May 29, 2009

Fri, May 29, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Friday May 29, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo Hour. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo [at] kska [dot] org or post your comment at the bottom of this post. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title

Polka San Jose
Albert Tafoya
New Mexico’s Best 2008

Cumba De Color
Brazada
Corazon
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Anchorage Edition: May 29, 2009

Fri, May 29, 2009

mcarey-100thumbnail2 Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Governor Sarah Palin lifts state’s hiring freeze.
Palin vetoes millons in federal stimulus money.
An update on the in-state natural gas pipeline.
Behind the scenes of the Legislature while it is in recess.
The rise in suicide rates in Alaska.
The Anchorage Museum reopens.

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Stage Talk: The Black Cockerel

Fri, May 29, 2009

This week on Stage Talk, director Vivian Melde is joined by Nigerian playwright, Ademola Bello (pictured right). Melde directs a local cast in the world premier his play, The Black Cockerel, opening next week at Out North.

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Expert says diversity has practical rewards

Fri, May 29, 2009

The more an organization embraces diversity, the more successful it’s likely to be. That was the message of a Vancouver University professor and theologian who conducted a dialogue yesterday in Anchorage on Race and Diversity in the Workplace.

Vancouver School of Theology: Rev. Canon Martin Brokenleg

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Bravo! Brava! on KSKA

Thu, May 28, 2009

Congratulations to six Anchorage School district students that earned National Merit Scholarships. They are:

Molly Biegel and Carly Bond of South High School
David Mills and Stacy Wheeler from West High School
Esther Kennedy and Miles Veater of Service High School

Extraordinary people in our community are doing extraordinary things. Brava! Bravo! is KSKA’s way of applauding the accomplishments of Alaskans and spreading the word of their achievements with our listeners. Way to go!