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   September 2011

Remembering 9/11 

  

9/11 light memorialIn recognition of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, NPR and WUOT will feature rigorous reports on everything from national security to politics to our culture, as well as reflections about the human toll 9/11 had and continues to have on our country. These reports, which will air leading up to and on Sunday, Sept.11, will offer a meaningful way of looking back, taking stock and gaining a better understanding of how - as a nation and a people - the United States has changed.
 

WUOT also will broadcast two specials on Sept. 11: "We Remember: StoryCorps Stories from 9/11" at 1 p.m. and "A Concert of Remembrance" from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at 6 p.m.

 

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12 Days Left to Submit Your Design for WUOT's Artist Mug Contest!
 

mug clip artWhat does WUOT mean to you? What does it conjure? What YOU envision could be featured on the first-ever WUOT Artist Mug. If you're talented and creative, we invite you to submit a design for the station's most popular thank-you gift: the coffee mug. This special mug will be available to donors during the fall fund drive. Use the artistic style you like best - from graphic design to photography - and submit your digital design by Monday, Sept. 12, by 5 p.m. If your design is chosen, your name and artwork will be featured on the mug, WUOT's website and more. Have fun, and good luck!
Guidelines, specs and submission info 
 

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CD Winner 

 

CD Front Porch SwingAugust's winner is Penny H. of Knoxville, Tenn. Congratulations!
She wins a copy of "Front Porch Swing" by Scott Perry, Tom Ohmsen and Bob Thomas.
 

Each month, we'll randomly draw a name from our list of valued members* and the winner will receive a CD. It's just another way for us to say "thanks" for your support. Click here for more information about the prize drawing. 

 


* You do not need to make a donation to enter this drawing. To enter without making  a gift to the station, e-mail your name and address to Lisa Beckman at lbeckma1@utk.eduor mail the information to her attention to WUOT, 209 Communications Bldg., Knoxville, TN 37996-0322. You must re-enter each month to be included in the next month's drawing.
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WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters

The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT programming in August. You can find a complete list of our sponsors with links to their websites on our Underwriters webpage. Please thank them for supporting WUOT Public Radio!
 

Bijou Theatre

Foundry at the Fair Site, The

German Saturday School

Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

Kitty Sitter Knoxville

Knox Heritage

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

Knoxville Museum of Art Guild

Maryville College

Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center

Nashville Symphony

Palavah Hut

Tennessee Education Association

UT Bookstore

UT Cultural Attractions Committee

Volunteer Ministry Center

 

All Underwriters 


WUOT-Sponsored Events in September 

 

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PROGRAMMING

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SPECIALS...

 

We Remember: StoryCorps Stories from 9/11 
 
storycorpsHosted by NPR's Audie Cornish, in partnership with StoryCorps and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, We Remember takes an intimate look at lives forever changed by the attacks on 9/11. These are stories from families and friends who tell us about their loved ones and their loss: the father who recalls the last words he shared with his son, the recovery worker who discovers a new meaning for normal, the fireman's daughter who knew that her dad who perished in the line of duty wouldn't have wanted it any other way. On the 10th anniversary of the attacks, host Audie Cornish checks in with StoryCorps families to find out how they make their way today.

Sunday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m.

 

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra:  A Concert of Remembrance

9/11 remembrance imageOn September 14, 2001, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra opened their season just 3 days after the tragic events of 9/11.   The concert features Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man; Beethoven's Funeral March from the Symphony No. 3 and the finale from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6.  Plus, it features a moving statement to the audience by then-Music Director Mariss Jansons.

Sunday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m.


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DialogueDIALOGUE - WUOT's monthly live call-in program. Hosted by Matt Shafer Powell, Chrissy Keuper, and Brandon Hollingsworth.

Each year, about 850 people in the state of Tennessee take their own lives. More die by suicide than from homicide, AIDS or drunk driving, and suicide is the third-leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults. On the next Dialogue, we'll talk with Anne Young of the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network about how we can recognize the signs and possibly, save someone's life.  Join us for the discussion.
Wednesday, September 7, at 1 p.m.

 

   

STUDIO 865/Flipside - WUOT's monthly program featuring local music and musicians. Host: Todd Steed.

Christabel and the JonsAn encore presentation of Christabel and The Jons on Studio 865. The sweeting swinging sounds of one of Knoxville's finest singers.

On the Flipside: drummer extraordinaire and Instalawyer Dough Weinstein.

Wednesday, September 7, at 8 p.m.

 

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FROM THE NATIONAL DESKS
 
  

  

 dark energy cameraSay "Cheese," Universe
The ominously-named Dark Camera will be mounted in a telescope in Chile to study one of the most mysterious phenomena of the universe: dark energy. Scientists hope it will help them answer why the universe seems to be getting bigger much faster than predicted.
 
 
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/22/139849705/giant-camera-will-hunt-for-signs-of-dark-energy

 

  Photo: A look inside the Dark Energy Camera shows the 74 blue-tinged sensors that detect light. The camera will survey distant, faint galaxies to learn more about dark energy.

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m and mEven If Chocolate Doesn't Ward Off Heart Disease, It's Still Yummy  

It's hard to resist the notion that eating lots of one of the world's most delicious foods could be the key to cardiovascular health. But is chocolate "good for the heart"? 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/29/140039752/even-if-chocolate-doesnt-ward-off-heart-disease-its-still-yummy

 

 

 

 

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kids in the classroomVisual Thinker? Think Again

An entire industry has sprung up around the idea of learning styles. But a group of psychologists say that "visual" or "auditory" learners don't exist, and that teachers should strive for "evidence-based" teaching instead.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/29/139973743/think-youre-an-auditory-or-visual-learner-scientists-say-its-unlikely