Algo Nuevo Hour: April 30, 2010

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Here’s the music playlist from the Friday April 30, 2010 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
CD Label
Song Duration

Samba Pa Ti
Santana
Greatest Hits
Sony
4:47

Revolutionized Medley
Ruben Ramos
Revolutionized
Revolution Records
11:05
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Anchorage groups rally for immigration reform

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Arizona’s new law making it a state crime to be an undocumented immigrant has produced nationwide rallies. Tomorrow that response will include Anchorage.

NPR: Anger At Ariz. Immigration Law Galvanizes Protesters (1 May 2010)

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Anchorage Edition: April 30, 2010

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Gov. Sean Parnell (R) wants Alaska to fight national health care legislation.
ACLU files suit to protect Anchorage homeless camps from improper raids.
The US Senate begins debating financial reforms.
The oil spill threatening Gulf states’ coastlines.
The new labor agreement for Anchorage teachers.

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HOST: Michael Carey. Freelance editorial writer. Anchorage Daily News.

GUESTS:

Jill Burke. Reporter. Alaska Dispatch.
Libby Casey. Reporter. APRN. Washington DC.
Steve MacDonald. News Director. KTUU- TV.

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, April 30 at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, April 30 at 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m.

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Send e-mail to anchorageedition [at] kakm [dot] org

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Stage Talk: The Secret Garden / Last Frontier Theatre Conference

Fri, Apr 30, 2010

Alora Zulliger (center) and Tyler Smith (right) in The Secret Garden now playing in Wasilla. Photo courtesy Cathy Sage, VPA

Some of the youngest actors now performing in Alaska, Alora Zulliger and Tyler Smith from Valley Performing Arts join host Mark Muro on Stage Talk this week to talk about their upcoming production of The Secret Garden. Like Alora and Tyler many of the attendees to the Last Frontier Theatre Conference got their start in community theater in Alaska. Conference coordinator, Ryan Buen is also on Stage Talk this week to talk about this year’s eighth annual conference coming up on May 16 – 23 in Valdez.

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Census prepares for house to house counting

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Next Monday marks the next step in the U.S. Census count. On May 3rd, some 13 hundred enumerators throughout Alaska will start going to housing units that did not respond to the mailed questionnaires.

2010 Census
Mat-Su Census Returns Lag (14 April 2010)
Alaska Census Bureau office: 907-249-2900 / Telephone Questionnaire Assistance Toll Free Help Line 1-866-872-6868

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Addressing Alaskans: Killer Asteroids

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Ever wonder what is fact versus fiction when watching the infamous Star Wars trilogy? February through April Alaskans poured into Anchorage Museum to learn more about the science and imagination behind Stars Wars. In addition various interactive Stars Wars exhibits, the museum hosted the Jedi Night Lecture Series. The series concluded with UAA Astronomer, Andy Puckett who spoke on “Killer Asteroids: How We Know What We know.”

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ACLU charges homeless camp seizures unconstitutional

Wed, Apr 28, 2010

Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska filed a suit against the Municipality of Anchorage. The suit seeks to stop any further campsite raids where authorities can seize and destroy the property of the homeless. Just before filing, ACLU explained its case outside the Superior Court building in Anchorage.

Superior Court for the State of Alaska: Dale Engle vs. Municipality of Anchorage (PDF)

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Duffy resigns as Mat-Su manager

Wed, Apr 28, 2010

Matanuska Susitna Borough manager John Duffy has resigned his post. Duffy’s move surprised the Borough Assembly, who received Duffy’s resignation letter late Tuesday evening. As KSKA’s Ellen Lockyer reports, the resignation comes on the heels of allegations regarding a utility contract at the new Goose Creek Correctional Facility.

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage

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AWAC Presents: John Cassara

Wed, Apr 28, 2010

RECORDED: Friday April 23, 2010

SPEAKER: John Cassara, former federal intelligence officer

TOPIC: “Terrorist Financing: The War Behind the War on Terror”

John Cassara homepage

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Hometown, Alaska: Entrepreneurial Spirit

Wed, Apr 28, 2010

What does it take to become an entrepreneur?

Challenging economic times give birth to the entrepreneurs among us. On today’s Hometown, Alaska, two experts join host Kathleen McCoy to talk about Alaska’s climate for raising up innovators of the Next Big Thing.

We’ll talk to 17-year-old CEO Tyler Arnold of Anchorage, who isn’t going to college next year. Instead, he’ll be running his global IT services company from right here in Anchorage.

We’ll also talk with Allan Johnston, who proudly boasts the title of “Chief Encouragement Officer” for The Entrepreneurs and Mentors Network Inc., a not for profit corporation that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship in Alaska. Johnston is a key mover behind the Alaska Business Plan Competition, which just named its winners on April 24.

Participate in conversation about the entrepreneurial spirit this after from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Hometown, Alaska.

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