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Animal Concerns of Texas November 8, 2009 Nutrition Myths - Greg & Liz talk to Dr. Michael Greger, Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States. Gregor talks about all the discrepancies in nutrition studies and how to filter out the bad science and find out what's really best for a healthy lifestyle. October 25, 2009 Animal Sanctuaries - Greg & Liz talk to Priscilla Feral, President of Friends of Animals and Primarily Primates. Feral talks about the importance of sanctuaries to animals who have been displaced from their natural habitats. She also talks about a 2006 raid on Primarily Primates by the Attorney General and a lawsuit by PETA. Both were summarily settled after discovering that evidence was falsified.
www.primarilyprimates.org, www.friendsofanimals.org October 25, 2009 Animal Sanctuaries (online exclusive) - In this online exclusive, Priscilla Feral, president of Friends of Animals and Primarily Primates, remembers an important member who was an advocate for wolves in Alaska. He lost his life in a small plane accident while tracking wolves. October 11, 2009 Save the Chimps - Greg & Liz talk to Patricia Palafox of Save the Chimps. She updates us on the condition of the chimpanzees housed at an Alamogordo facility, and talks about the efforts of Save the Chimps to provide sanctuary for hundreds of former lab chimps. www.savethechimps.org September 27, 2009 GREY2K USA - Greg & Liz talk to Christine Dorchak, president & co-founder of GREY2K USA, a national grassroots organization that aims to end greyhound racing across the U.S. Dorchak talks about her organization's efforts in stopping racing in Texas, and about her road to activism which began with a tragic train accident. Friday Night Blues September 25, 2009 Mike Zito, part 1 - Norma talks with Mike Zito, whose new CD "Pearl River" was released on Sept. 22. He talks about his influences and about the younger generation of blues musicians who are keeping the tradition alive in their own way. September 25, 2009 Mike Zito, part 2 - In part 2 of Norma's interview with Mike Zito, Mike talks about his new CD, "Pearl River," and the guest artists that came to be involved with it. September 25, 2009 Mike Zito, part 3 - In part 3 of Norma's interview with Mike Zito, Mike talks about life on the road and about the importance of supporting live music. Good to Grow November 21, 2009 Listener Q&A - Joe & Norma answer listener questions. What's causing leaf damage on a hibiscus plant? What can you do with pine needle litter? Will pine seedlings survive the winter? How do you kill suckers growing out of a tree stump? How do you get rid of webby cocoons and sticky leaves on an oak tree? November 7, 2009 Listener Q&A - Joe & Norma answer questions from listeners. Why is an Italian cypress showing signs of decline? What should you do if you find grubs in your lawn this fall? Is this a good time to transplant roses? Will native shrubs damaged by hail survive their battered state? October 31, 2009 November Gardening Tips - Joe & Norma talk about what we should be doing in our gardens & landscapes. A complete list of tips is available on the "Good to Grow" page of this website. October 24, 2009 Listener Q&A - Joe & Norma answer listener questions. How do you keep grass green year round? Why is a pine tree leaking sap and dropping needles? How do you control an outbreak of kudzu?
To have a question answered on a future show, send the Master Gardeners an e-mail at elpasomg@ag.tamu.edu, or call the Master Gardener hotline, 566-1276. On Film November 21, 2009 Holiday Movies at the Plaza - Charles talks with Eric Pearson, Vice President of the El Paso Community Foundation and Executive Director of the Plaza Classic Film Festival.
Eric talks about the upcoming Holiday Movies at the Plaza, which will coincide with the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree in Downtown El Paso.
Dec. 5 Elf (2 p.m.), It's a Wonderful Life (7:45 p.m.).
Dec. 6 A Christmas Story (2 p.m.), White Christmas (6:30 p.m.)
www.plazaclassic.com November 14, 2009 Movie Posters - Charles talks with John Davis of Poster Mountain in Los Angeles. We'll hear about the conservation and restoration process used on many historic movie posters, and why many posters can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
www.postermountain.com November 7, 2009 Paranormal Activity - Charles talks with Oren Peli, writer & director of the smash film "Paranormal Activity." Hear how the film went from a low budget feature that only screened on a handful of screens to becoming a mulit-million dollar sensation. What movies influenced Peli's first-time feature, and what was Steven Spielberg's involvement? November 7, 2009 Paranormal Activity (online exclusive) - "Paranormal Activity" director & writer Oren Peli talks about the challenges he faced in creating his first-ever feature film.
Peli also talks about whether low-budget first-time films like "Paranormal Activity" could influence studios to invest more in amateur filmmakers. October 31, 2009 Billy Townes - Musician and filmmaker Billy Townes talks about his newest film "Border Lords II: Dark Secrets." Townes also talks about how his career in music has affected his filmmaking.
"Border Lords II" will screen Nov. 3 at Premiere Cinemas at Bassett Place, at 7 & 9:30 p.m.
www.myspace.com/borderlordsmovie October 31, 2009 Billy Townes (online exclusive) - In this online exclusive, Billy Townes talks about a cowboy psycho assassin character featured in his latest film, "Border Lords II: Dark Secrets." October 31, 2009 Billy Townes (online exclusive) - In this online exclusive, Billy Townes talks about how entering the world of filmmaking has changed the way he views movies. October 24, 2009 Ghost Stories of El Paso - Charles talks with historian and filmmaker Jackson Polk about his latest DVD, "Ghost Stories of El Paso, Vol. 2." Polk talks about exploring the history of El Paso through its numerous ghost stories.
The DVD will receive public screenings Oct. 24Oct. 31 at 2 & 4 p.m., at the Scottish Rite Theater downtown. www.elpasogold.com Science Studio November 15, 2009 Dust Bowl - Keith & Russ talk to Jeffrey Lee of Texas Tech's Department of Economics & Geography. Lee talks about what led to the Dust Bowl of the early-20th century, and what we can do to prevent a similar environmental catastrophe from happening again. November 8, 2009 Year of Astronomy - Keith talks to Mary Kay Hemenway, senior lecturer at the University of Texas Astronomy Department. She talks about the 2009 Year of Astronomy, which marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo's observation of the moon through a telescope and Kepler's laws of planetary motion. She talks about these landmark events as well as the search for extrasolar planets, the Pluto controversy, and dark matter vs dark energy.
www.astronomy2009.org November 1, 2009 Cancer Drugs & Resarch - Keith talks with Jonathan Dimmock, from the University of Saskatchewan's College of Pharmacy & Nutrition. Dimmock talks about drugs that are being designed to target the mitochondria of tumor cells instead of normal cells. He also talks about drugs that are being designed to prevent cancer cells from becoming drug resistant. October 25, 2009 Membranes - Keith & Russ talk to William Dowhan, a molecular biologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Find out how lipids and proteins react on a cell membrane to result in a biological function. State of the Arts November 21, 2009 Artspace - Chris Cummings, a volunteer with the El Paso Community Foundation; Veronica Soto, Redevelopment Manager with the City’s Economic Development Department; Socorro Diamondstein, Cultural Funding Coordinator with the City’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department; and Teri Deaver, Director of Consulting and New Projects with Artspace talk about the local effort to create affordable artists’ housing as part of a much-needed hub for a thriving downtown El Paso art scene.
Information: www.ArtspaceElPasoSurvey.org
November 21, 2009 David Olivas - Author, David Olivas, talks about his first book, Chuca: A Story about Courage and Passion – a work with broad appeal for youngsters through adults.
Information: (915) 858-2120 or visit www.davidolivas.net
November 14, 2009 Voices Behind Walls - Poet and educator, Lecroy Rhyanes talks about Voices Behind Walls – his innovative website that provides a forum for the creative words of incarcerated juveniles.
Information: VoicesBehindWalls.org or HipHopAlumni.com
November 14, 2009 Las Artistas Art and Fine Craft Show - Woodworker, Jack Bristol, and jewelers, Rick and Beth Elkin talk about the annual Las Artistas Art and Fine Craft Show.
Information: www.lasartistas.org
November 7, 2009 Author, Jim Murphy - Jim Murphy, Development Director for the El Paso Museum of History, talks about the release of his first book titled El Paso 1850-1950 from Arcadia Publishing.
Information: www.arcadiapublishing.com.
November 7, 2009 SOL Repertory Theatre Inc. - Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, who teaches Chicano Cinema and Cinematic Genres at UTEP, and is a playwright and director with the SOL Repertory Theatre Inc., along with actors, Jonathan Colon and Martin Ramirez talk about the company’s special presentations, including a program for children whose parents are in prison.
Information: (915) 490-5940.
November 7, 2009 KCOS Wine & Chocolát - Sandra Ramirez, Director of Promotions & Community Outreach for KCOS Public Television, Channel 13, talks about the annual fundraising event – Wine & Chocolát featuring "A Chef Showcase."
Information: (915) 590-1313, or visit www.kcostv.org.
October 31, 2009 Wait Until Dark - Well-known director, Hector Serrano, along with student actors, Heather Pomeroy and Joshua Ryan Ortega, talk about the El Paso Community College Theater Ensemble’s presentation of the spine-chilling dramatic thriller Wait Until Dark.
October 31, 2009 The Kitchen Project - Recording Artist, Patty Tiscareño, with PT and the Cruisers, talks about her new CD release titled “The Kitchen Project” – an innovative fund-raiser for the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation, of which she’s Executive Director!
Information: www.rgcf.org.
October 31, 2009 Encaustic Artist, Lori Wertz - Encaustic artist, Lori Wertz talks about her one-woman show opening at the International Encaustic Art Gallery & Studio.
Information: (915) 581-4737
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