89.3 WFPL » State of Affairs http://www.wfpl.org Louisville's NPR News Station Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:01:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The Rights of the Dead http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/30/the-rights-of-the-dead/ http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/30/the-rights-of-the-dead/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:31:19 +0000 Laura Ellis http://www.wfpl.org/?p=18096 We've all heard the phrase in movies or just general conversation, "he's worth more dead than alive." Well, for celebrities and the weathiest citizens, that might actually be true. From who gets the body to who gets the cash, a person's rights and wishes don't end when they die. In fact, sometimes the dead have more rights than the living. Join us on Monday when we talk about the rights of the dead.

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The SoA crew is checking out for the week of July 26 - July 30! Enjoy Radiolab in our time spot while we're gone, and try to stay cool. We'll be back on Monday August 2... with an exciting announcement. Stay tuned! ]]>  
 
 
The SoA crew is checking out for the week of July 26 – July 30! Enjoy Radiolab in our time spot while we’re gone, and try to stay cool. We’ll be back on Monday August 2… with an exciting announcement. Stay tuned!

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]]> For this week’s edition of State of the News we’re going to start with a look at our enivorment (chemicals in the water, anyone?). Next, with less than a month left until JCPS starts back to school, we’ll get an update on reivews, raises and lawsuits. Finally, it’s politicking time again and we’ll hear what happened at the debates this week for the Mayor and Senate races. Join us Friday for this week’s State of the News.

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Related Links: ]]> In sweltering temperatures like we’ve had lately, working outside might be the furthest thing from your mind. But your garden needs you during the summer! HomeGrown cohosts Bob Hill and Jeneen Wiche join us to take your questions about what your garden needs now, and how to get it ready to stay in tip-top shape through the end of the hottest months of the year. So get out there and garden (okay, wait until evening, when it cools off).

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]]> http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/20/summer-gardening/feed/ 2 Did You See That? Exploring Our Everyday Illusions http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/19/did-you-see-that-exploring-our-everyday-illusions/ http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/19/did-you-see-that-exploring-our-everyday-illusions/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:45:04 +0000 Laura Ellis http://www.wfpl.org/?p=17755 We’ve all been told at one point that the secret to success is listening to your intuition, following that gut instinct. But cognitive psychology is now showing us that a lot of our intuition is not only unreliable, but an illusion created by our minds. Join us Tuesday as we talk with the authors of the book, The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us, about how our minds may not be as reliable as we think they are.  Listen to the Show

Related Links: ]]> We’ve all been told at one point that the secret to success is listening to your intuition, following that gut instinct. But cognitive psychology is now showing us that a lot of our intuition is not only unreliable, but an illusion created by our minds. Join us Tuesday as we talk with the authors of the book, The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us, about how our minds may not be as reliable as we think they are.

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Related Links: ]]> It seems like there is always something happening at the Louisville Zoo; fun, new exhibits, birthday parties for animals, various contests, interactive 4-D films. But this past year has seen some difficult times as well, with the report on the train wreck released, the maiming of a baby gorilla and the death of Scotty the elephant. It’s time to catch up with them and see what else they’ve been up to. Join our conversation with Louisville Zoo director John Walczak on Monday, when we will also talk about the newest additions to the zoo and remember the ones who have left us.

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Related Links: ]]> It seems Kentucky has a problem with its nursing homes. On this week’s State of the News we’ll start the show by talking with Valarie Honeycutt Spears of the Lexington Herald Leader about her ongoing reporting on this topic. Next it’s on to the western part of the state for a report on the Olmsted Locks project. We’ll finish up the hour with a look at what’s going on in the Metro. Join us tomorrow for this week’s State of the News.

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]]> http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/15/state-of-the-news-44/feed/ 0 100 Years of Helping Kids: Louisville’s Cabbage Patch Settlement House http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/14/100-years-of-helping-kids-louisville%e2%80%99s-cabbage-patch-settlement-house/ http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/14/100-years-of-helping-kids-louisville%e2%80%99s-cabbage-patch-settlement-house/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:53:08 +0000 Laura Ellis http://www.wfpl.org/?p=17597 To many people, the image of a settlement house is a black and white photo of an imposing building, in a poor neighborhood, at sometime in the early 20th century. Well, you would be right and wrong. Settlement houses got their start in the late 19th century and some are still going strong. Louisville's Cabbage Patch Settlement House is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and it's anything but a dreary building in an old photo. The Patch, as it's known, is still providing opportunity, stability, and fun to the children and families of Louisville. Join us on Thursday when we learn more about the Patch.   Listen to the Show

Related Links: ]]> To many people, the image of a settlement house is a black and white photo of an imposing building, in a poor neighborhood, at sometime in the early 20th century. Well, you would be right and wrong. Settlement houses got their start in the late 19th century and some are still going strong. Louisville’s Cabbage Patch Settlement House is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and it’s anything but a dreary building in an old photo. The Patch, as it’s known, is still providing opportunity, stability, and fun to the children and families of Louisville. Join us on Thursday when we learn more about the Patch.
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]]> http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/14/100-years-of-helping-kids-louisville%e2%80%99s-cabbage-patch-settlement-house/feed/ 0 Louisville’s French History http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/13/louisvilles-french-history/ http://www.wfpl.org/2010/07/13/louisvilles-french-history/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:02:47 +0000 Laura Ellis http://www.wfpl.org/?p=17542 The pronunciation of our city's name is a sure-fire way to tell a native from a noob. But there's a reason it isn't Lewis-ville: because the S isn't pronounced in King Louis XVI. The earliest Louisvillians came from everywhere, it seems - many of them from France. This Bastille Day we'll tip our chapeaus and raise a glass of Bordeaux to Louisville's French history.  Photo by rreihm  Listen to the Show

Related Links: ]]> The pronunciation of our city’s name is a sure-fire way to tell a native from a noob. But there’s a reason it isn’t Lewis-ville: because the S isn’t pronounced in King Louis XVI. The earliest Louisvillians came from everywhere, it seems – many of them from France. This Bastille Day we’ll tip our chapeaus and raise a glass of Bordeaux to Louisville’s French history.  Photo by rreihm

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