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 August 2012

 

 
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Open House is Thursday, Aug. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. 
  

It's time to party! You're invited to WUOT's open house for a chance to get a tour of the station, listen to live music, test out our microphones, get your face painted, relax with a chair massage, get your photo taken in an "I heart listening" booth (note Jane Lynch, right), get to know the staff and MORE. It's our way of saying "thanks" for supporting WUOT!

 

Come join us Thursday, Aug. 9. You'll have a great time!

 

Directions, parking info and additional information  

 

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 CD Winner 

 

 Congratulations to July's CD winners, Ken and Dee S. of Knoxville, Tenn.! The couple won keyboardist-composer Ramsey Lewis' romantic jazz album, "Love Songs." 

 

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.

 

Details about the prize 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 July. There's a complete list of WUOT's sponsors with links to their websites on the Underwriters page of our website. Please thank them for supporting WUOT Public Radio!

 

 

Bijou Theatre, The

East Tennessee Historical Society

Elder Law of East Tennessee

First Baptist Church of Knoxville

First National Bank

Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

Kitty Sitter

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Lincoln Memorial University

Runners Market 
 

 

All Underwriters  

 

If you'd like to raise awareness for your organization or a special event by becoming a WUOT underwriter, contact Cindy Hassil at (865) 974-6167.  

 

WUOT-Sponsored Events in August 
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FROM THE NATIONAL DESKS

 

 Thirty-Nine Different Farewells To Arms
Ernest Hemingway once told The Paris Review  that he rewrote the ending of A Farewell To Arms many times. A new edition with an introduction by the author's grandson includes all 39 endings, and provides valuable insight to the author's thought process.
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 Hey Blackberry, How You Taste So Sweet? 
Blackberries are delicious -- and also an invasive species that can turn yards into unkempt, thorny thickets. Deena Prichep shares recipes that can help those who live in blackberry-infested areas use up the surplus, and that the rest of us can enjoy without the effort of pruning.
 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/24/157276973/you-can-never-have-too-many-blackberries
   

CPB Funding Again at Risk

 

On July 18, 2012, the U.S. House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Labor-HHS spending bill (see page 116 of the linked document), which contains a 25% rescission for FY13 (Oct. 1-Sept. 30, 2012) and a 50% rescission for FY14 for public broadcasting. The subcommittee also seeks to end the two-year advance funding process for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in FY15. The bill now goes to the full House Committee for approval.

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee already has passed its version of the bill, which keeps FY13 and FY14 intact and provides full CPB funding for FY15. Eventually, the House and Senate will have to resolve these differences. We'll keep you posted as things progress.
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SED News 

 Are you a student, parent, teacher or concerned citizen? The Southern Education Desk is building a network of listeners who can provide insight into the stories that are covered and help find important stories in the community. Learn how to participate at the Southern Education Desk.

 

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Next on Radiolab
"Guts" -   This hour, Jab and Robert dive into the messy mystery in the middle of us. What's going on down there?

Friday, August 3, at noon

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Dialogue in August

 

Dialogue WUOT's monthly live call-in program. Hosted by a member of WUOT's News Staff.

Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department announced a new program geared toward building diplomacy with other countries through sports. It's called the Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports Initiative. Host Chrissy Keuper speaks with Sarah Hillyer of the University of Tennessee's Center for Sport, Peace, and Society about the initiative.

To participate, call in or visit us on Facebook. 865-974-5050.

Wednesday, August 1, at 1 p.m.

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Studio 865/Flipside

 

 WUOT's monthly program featuring local music and musicians. Host: Todd Steed
Ben Sollee's recent performance at the Square Room was outstanding.  Studio 865 was there to capture the show and talk to Ben (pictured).
On the Flipside, local drummer and Lynn Point Records founder Jeff Bills talks about the music that cooks his dinner.
Wednesday, August 1, at 8 p.m.
Studio 865 on Facebook
Listen to Flipside on iTunes

 

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