North Gate Radio » Uncategorized http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr A production of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:43:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 © () () 1440 A production of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. No no http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg North Gate Radio http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr 144 144 Tomorrow http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/05/07/tomorrow/ http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/05/07/tomorrow/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 08:26:56 +0000 ian http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/?p=981
Today our theme is "Tomorrow." Not tomorrow as in Friday, but more like the future in general. We’ll learn about a shop that’s giving inventors the tools to create tomorrow’s great inventions. We’ll also hear from an ambitious New Zealander who’s making futuristic travel happen today. There are some people who know tomorrow’s news before anyone else. Our reporter follows around the guys who deliver the newspaper right to your doorstep. All this and more on North Gate Radio.

Today’s producer was Fernando Gallo. The assistant producer was Claire Tragesar. Our studio engineer was Rina Palta. The anchors were Karen Weis and Casey Miner. Our executive producer was Ben Manilla. And the web producer was Ian Sherr.

A future career

We’ve come to the end of another semester at UC Berkeley, and many students are preparing to graduate. They’re unsure of what tomorrow will hold for them. Many industries have cloudy futures, especially journalism. Reporter Elizabeth Shemaria sat down with one of our classmates who’s about to enter a pretty tough business.


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For more information about the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley, visit its website, here.

Budgets for our children's futures

San Francisco is facing a budget deficit of more than four hundred million dollars next year. And while nothing's set for the coming budget, early proposals showing cuts to many children's programs have activists up in arms. The youth is our future, they say, so we'll pay for these cuts tomorrow. Nicholas Kusnetz visits a board of supervisors meeting held to give these folks a forum.

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People lined around the room waiting to speak at the lectern


The public filled the Legislative Chamber at City Hall for a Budget and Finance Committee meeting on April 29th.


Like all Board meetings, the hearing was televised. A video can be found here.

TechShop

TechShop is a one-stop gadget shop that gives its members all the equipment they need for just about any kind of project. Angela Kilduff got the skinny on the inventors and entrepreneurs who use it.

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Jim Newton is TechShop's founder and Managing Director.

To learn more about TechShop, visit its website, here.


Karen Snyders operates KaratStix from her workshop at home.

To see more of Karen Snyder's products, visit her KaratStix store, here.

Your Very Own Flying Machine

As a child in the late 1960's, New Zealander Glenn Martin hoped the day when everyone would float around in personal flying machines would be not far off. But by 1981, when it still had not happened, he took to his garage and fiddled until he came up with the Martin Jet Pack, which he unveiled last year. Reporter Jude Joffe-Block spoke with Martin by phone about his invention.

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The Martin family will be doing demos of their Jet Pack in the Bay Area this July. In the meantime, you can watch a video demo.

Trouble delivering tomorrow's news

For a handful of folks in the Bay Area, tomorrow begins much earlier than it probably does for you. Every night, carriers fan out across the city delivering the news to doorsteps near and far. On one hand, they’re part of the productions costs that are taking down papers. But they’re also people whose very livelihood is at stake as newspapers flounder. Karen Weise checked in at a distribution center for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Yesterday's Fashion Tomorrow

n these tight economic times, style might be the last thing on your mind. But if you’re worried that your look might be so five minutes ago, Linsay Rousseau Burnett takes us to a place where yesterday’s clothing becomes tomorrow’s fashion. And even if you don’t really care what you wear and usually get dressed in the dark, you should still listen to find out where you can get good affordable clothing.

Learn more about Buffalo Exchange and find a location near you visit its website, here.

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]]> http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/05/07/tomorrow/feed/ 0 Over and Under http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/30/over-and-under/ http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/30/over-and-under/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:48:46 +0000 ian http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/?p=943
Today our theme is "Over and Under." Parts of the Bay Area that aren’t at eye level. For this week’s show, most of our reporters go under. We’ll follow the trail of a real estate broker who got in over his head, and the people who went under because of it. We’ll talk about why black environmentalists fly under the radar, and meet a straight-A student who has to lay low. Since all our reporters went under, your hosts decided to go over. Hear what our anchors, Linsay and Noah found out about rock-climbers and overtone singing, all coming up on North Gate Radio.

Today’s producer was Casey Miner. The assistant producer was Elizabeth Shemaria. Our studio engineer was Vianna Davila. The anchors were Noah Buhayar and Linsay Rousseau Burnett. Our executive producer is Ben Manilla. And the web producer was Ian Sherr.

Music from today's broadcast included:

"What Sarah Said" by Death Cab for Cutie
>> Audio samples from Plagasul (arpegio2.wav) and Corsica_S (Shivvle.aif)

Going Under in San Francisco Real Estate

Last week, a report came out showing that more Californians had defaulted on their mortgages in the first three months of the year than at any time in the last two decades. Nicholas Kusnetz looks at what can happen when one San Francisco real estate developer goes under.

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For more information, read the San Francisco Chronicle story, Mortgage defaults hit record in state, Bay Area

And UC Berkeley's very own MissionLoc@l's story, Valencia Real Estate Shows a Faint Pulse.

A talk with Carolyn Finney about race and environment

First Lady Michelle Obama became a hero to America’s foodies when she decided to plant a vegetable garden at the White House. But the image of a black woman growing her food wasn’t one you see every day. Emma Brown sat down with Berkeley professor Carolyn Finney to talk about why our culture thinks the outdoors is only for white people.

Download link: Here

To read a profile of Dr. Finney, visit the UC Berkeley website here.

And to read more about the incredible accomplishments of planetwalker John Francis, visit the grist article about him, here.

You can also visit Francis's web site, here.

Underground Student

Every year 65,000 undocumented youth graduate from American high schools. For those who go on to higher education, they are challenged to navigate the university system without legal status. Jude Joffe-Block has this report.

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To learn more about Underground Undergrads, visit the UCLA blog, here.

Upside down indoors

If your exercise routine seems a little monotonous, then maybe you should consider a hobby that lets you go over and under and maybe even sideways. The Berkeley Ironworks is not only a fully size fitness gym, but has over 20,000 square feet of various climbing terrain. Linsay Rousseau Burnett talks with a few people who use the convenience of indoor climbing to stay fit and sane.

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Siriji Lamenzo is halfway through her 41st climb


People "bouldering"


People "bouldering"

Singing From the Inner-Asian Steppe

For hundreds of years, nomadic herders in Siberia have invoked their natural environment through throat singing. It's a kind of music rich with overtones. Northgate Radio's Noah Buhayar recently sat down with Robbie Beahrs, a graduate student from UC Berkeley's Music Department, to learn about this vocal tradition.

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Robbie Beahrs uses several computer tools to help visualize the music he studies. In this sonogram of a Kargyraa, a throat singing vocalization from Tuva, the horizontal bands represent the overtones above the drone that the singer is vocalizing. The singer selectively filters out some and allows others to become prominent. The darker lines represent what we hear as a melody.


Listen to Robbie discuss the recording that this sonogram depicts.

Secret Cupcakes

A warehouse in San Francisco's Mission District holds an unusual treat. And people are finding out about it. Amanda Dyer has the story.

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Jasmine de Lung prepares a cupcake tray for eager customers.

For more information, visit the Jasmine Rae Bakery's website, here.

]]> http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/30/over-and-under/feed/ 0 29:58 Today our theme is "Over and Under." Parts of the Bay Area that arenrsquo;t at eye level. For this weekrsquo;s show, most of our reporters ... Today our theme is "Over and Under." Parts of the Bay Area that arenrsquo;t at eye level. For this weekrsquo;s show, most of our reporters go under. Wersquo;ll follow the trail of a real estate broker who got in over his head, and the people who went under because of it. Wersquo;ll talk about why black environmentalists fly under the radar, and meet a straight-A student who has to lay low. Since all our reporters went under, your hosts decided to go over. Hear what our anchors, Linsay and Noah found out about rock-climbers and overtone singing, all coming up on North Gate Radio. Todayrsquo;s producer was Casey Miner. The assistant producer was Elizabeth Shemaria. Our studio engineer was Vianna Davila. The anchors were Noah Buhayar and Linsay Rousseau Burnett. Our executive producer is Ben Manilla. And the web producer was Ian Sherr. Music from today's broadcast included: "What Sarah Said" by Death Cab for Cutie Audio samples from Plagasul (arpegio2.wav) and Corsica_S (Shivvle.aif) Going Under in San Francisco Real Estate Last week, a report came out showing that more Californians had defaulted on their mortgages in the first three months of the year than at any time in the last two decades. Nicholas Kusnetz looks at what can happen when one San Francisco real estate developer goes under. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/kusnetz_goingunder.mp3] Download link: Here For more information, read the San Francisco Chronicle story, Mortgage defaults hit record in state, Bay Area And UC Berkeley's very own MissionLoc@l's story, Valencia Real Estate Shows a Faint Pulse. A talk with Carolyn Finney about race and environment First Lady Michelle Obama became a hero to Americarsquo;s foodies when she decided to plant a vegetable garden at the White House. But the image of a black woman growing her food wasnrsquo;t one you see every day. Emma Brown sat down with Berkeley professor Carolyn Finney to talk about why our culture thinks the outdoors is only for white people. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/finney2.mp3] Download link: Here To read a profile of Dr. Finney, visit the UC Berkeley website here. And to read more about the incredible accomplishments of planetwalker John Francis, visit the grist article about him, here. You can also visit Francis's web site, here. Underground Student Every year 65,000 undocumented youth graduate from American high schools. For those who go on to higher education, they are challenged to navigate the university system without legal status. Jude Joffe-Block has this report. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/undergroundstudent_jjb.mp3] Download link: Here To learn more about Underground Undergrads, visit the UCLA blog, here. Upside down indoors If your exercise routine seems a little monotonous, then maybe you should consider a hobby that lets you go over and under and maybe even sideways. The Berkeley Ironworks is not only a fully size fitness gym, but has over 20,000 square feet of various climbing terrain. Linsay Rousseau Burnett talks with a few people who use the convenience of indoor climbing to stay fit and sane. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/climbingrousseauburnett.mp3] Download link: Here Siriji Lamenzo is halfway through her 41st climb People "bouldering" People "bouldering" Singing From the Inner-Asian Steppe For hundreds of years, nomadic herders in Siberia have invoked their natural environment through throat singing. It's a kind of music rich with overtones. Northgate Radio's Noah Buhayar recently sat down with Robbie Beahrs, a graduate student from UC Berkeley's Music Department, to learn about this vocal tradition. [audio:http:... Uncategorized no No Risky Business http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/21/risky-business/ http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/21/risky-business/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:20:36 +0000 ian http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/?p=897
Today's show is about Risky Business. We'll be talking with people in dicey lines of work, and learning about the chances they’re taking to pay the bills. We’ll visit an East Oakland gas station, where refugee employees are faced with the tough reality of life in America. We’ll sneak a peek into the risqué world of a professional dominatrix. And we'll dig through the challenges of urban recycling in hard economic times.

Today’s show was produced by Diana Montaño. The co-producer was Huda Ahmed and the executive Producer was Peter Finch. Our engineer was Rina Palta, and the webmaster was Ian Sherr. The anchors were Huda Ahmed and Matt Durning.

Refugees still in danger

Arco Gas Station located on International Boulevard and 98th Avenue in East Oakland is a 24 hours service. Most of the employees are young refugees from Burma, Iraq and Afghanistan who came to America Fleeing their countries, and found work that helps them survive and at the same time could kill them. Reporter Huda Ahmed came with this story from East Oakland.

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One of the gas station employees deals with a customer through the window.


Kenneth, an employee at the gas station checks the locks on the store's front door.

Ivan Basso

Crashes, broken bones, road rash and hours a day on a bike are part of the risky business of professional cycling. While in Europe, reporter Linnea Edmeier caught up with elite Italian cyclist Ivan Basso and asked him about his new habit.

Recycling to Live -- And the Living Ain't Easy

In a bad economy, hundreds of people in Oakland have turned to urban recycling as a means to survive. If they're lucky, they can make up to $75 dollars a day. But competition is fierce -- and the living isn't easy. Kristine Wong reports.

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The recycling yard at Alliance Metals.


Floyd Shepard Smith going about his daily routine in West Oakland.


Floyd Shepard Smith.

Day Laborers

Many immigrants have risked their lives crossing rivers and deserts for the chance to work here. And even these workers are not immune to these chancy economic times. Diana Montaño takes to West Berkeley, where day laborers try their luck every morning waiting for work on the street corner.

Leather Boots and All

In this interview, we meet a local woman who has been working in a risky – and risqué – business for 11 years. Reporter Shaleece Haas speaks to 39-year-old professional dominatrix to find out what’s behind the whips and chains.

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]]> http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/21/risky-business/feed/ 0 Immersion http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/14/immersion/ http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/14/immersion/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:01:07 +0000 ian http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/?p=840
Today’s theme is immersion. We’ll be hearing about what it’s like to surround yourself in a completely different environment – no matter what the cost. We’ll take the plunge into the icy-cold waters of San Francisco Bay with the swimmers who risk it all to get to The Rock. We’ll meet two Americans who have dedicated their lives to the Hare Krishna religious movement. And we’ll hear about the challenges of Bhutanese and Iraqi refugees trying to make a new life in America.

This show was produced by Kristine Wong. The assistant producer was Diana Montano. The hosts were Huda Ahmed and Paul Gackle. Our engineer was Kerry Seed, and our executive producer was Peter Finch. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.

No jobs make transition tough for refugees

Bhutan is a country nestled between India and Tibet. In the early ‘90s ethnic conflict permanently displaced tens of thousands of Bhutanese. The earliest arrivals came to the U.S. seeking political asylum in 2000, finding jobs in a healthy economy. But the current recession is making a tough transition for Bhutanese refugees who began arriving last summer. Adelaide Chen reports from Oakland.

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Bhutanese refugees are ethnic Nepalis who have no citizenship to either country. They are seeking a new life and jobs in the U.S.

Immersion into the Mainstream

After being diagnosed in eighth grade with Asperger’s Syndrome, Michael Tick decided to go to a high school for students with special needs. Four years later, he’s attending community college and experiencing the Freshman life. Adelaide Chen asks if programs like the one he attended helped him adjust to living in the mainstream as an adult.

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For more information on Asperger's Syndrome, you can get more information from Wikipedia, here.

And WebMD's information page, here.

Life With Krishna

Devotees of the Hare Krishna movement dedicate their entire lives to serving their God – Krishna. Kristine Wong reports on life inside the Berkeley Hare Krishna temple.

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For more information about the Hare Krishnas, visit the International Society of Krishna Consciousness website, here


Hare Krishna Temple in Berkeley


Statue of Hare Krishna founder Swami Prabhupada


Unveiling the deities


Damodar Prasad, 21, Hare Krishna monk


Tulsi (basil) plant worshipped by the Hare Krishnas

New Life for the Bay Area Iraqi Refugees:

Many Iraqi families have fled the civil sectarian violence in Iraq after the U.S. led invasion in 2003. Some of them found a safe haven in neighboring countries while others left for other countries like the United States. But the war has taken its toll on most Iraqis. Huda Ahmed reports from Oakland.

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Open Water

Each year, thousands of swimmers immerse themselves in the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay for the famous swim from Alcatraz. Some find it calming. Most call it crazy. Everyone agrees it’s cold. Reporter Matt Durning left dry land to meet a group of Bay Area athletes preparing to take the plunge.

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For more information on World Water Swim, visit their website, here.

YouTube Video of Pedro Ordenes crossing the Straight of Magellan, here.

]]> http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/14/immersion/feed/ 1 Movement http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/08/movement/ http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/08/movement/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:47:00 +0000 ian http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/?p=813
Today's show is about Movement. We’ll hear from one Berkeley student who’s going the extra mile – well, more like fifty extra miles. And as the car sharing movement picks up speed, we’ll find out about some of its growing pains. We’ll also learn about the benefits of laughter yoga from its giddy practitioners. That and much more, this week, on North Gate Radio!

The producer of today's show was Angela Kilduff. Our executive producer was Ben Manilla. The assistant producer was Nick Kusnetz. The anchors were Fernando Gallo and Amanda Dyer. The engineer was Rina Palta. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.

Raw Food on the Move

Though wheatgrass, sprouts, and cheese made of cashews might not be everyone's idea of a feast, the raw food movement seems to be alive and thriving. Last month, the vegan raw food restaurant, Cafe Gratitude, moved into Oakland and opened its sixth location there. Reporter Jude Joffe-Block sat down with Cafe Gratitude owner, Matthew Engelhart, to find out more about the movement to consume un-cooked food.

Download link: Here


One of the restaurant's most popular dishes, I am Sensational, a live pizza with hempseed basil pesto, olive tapenade and cashew ricotta.


Cafe Gratitude owner, Matthew Engelhart

To view Cafe Gratitude's menu, visit their website, here.

Typical college student or ultrarunner?

Lindsay King, a junior at UC Berkeley, takes her movement to the extreme. She runs 10 hours every weekend, and competes regularly in 50 or 100-mile ultramarathons. During her most recent race on Saturday, April 4, King tried to run 50 miles in 11 hours. Did she make it? Reporter Claire Trageser files this report.

Download link: Here

For more information on the American 50 Endurance Run, visit their website, here.

Laughter Yoga

People get together for all sorts of reasons. They gather to mourn and celebrate, eat and drink together, look at art and listen to music. In groups, they, they walk, run and bike. They knit wool hats and sew intricate quilts. But getting together for the express purpose of laughing? They do that too. Emma Brown reports from a laughter club in Oakland, California.

Download link: Here

You can reach laughter leader and lifecoach Annie Goglia online, and you can sign up here for notices about laughter club meetings. To see a video of Annie in action, check out the video at the bottom of this page.

Here's a video of Dr. Madan Kataria, laughter yoga's creator, and his Web site, which is chock full of laughter trends and information.

Car Sharing Rolls on Through Recession

The recession may be causing Americans to hold onto their cars longer and resist buying a new set of wheels. But a growing number of people are opting out of owning a car all together. Car sharing services like Zipcar and City Car Share signing up thousands of Bay Area residents and adding new cars to their fleets. All that enthusiasm has caused a few growing pains and some awkward encounters. Noah Buhayar has our story.

Download link: Here

To learn more about the environmental and transportation impacts of City Car Share in the Bay Area, check out
this study (PDF) from the Institute of Urban and Regional Development at UC Berkeley.

Sail Away

The story of a couple who lives life on the water, from Casey Miner.

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A photo of Ed and Anne courtesy of East Brother Light Station.

Moving Music

Peter Maybarduk is a singer songwriter. His movements around the world give his music life. Linsay Rousseau Burnett recently caught up with him in Washington, DC.

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To buy Peter Maybarduk's music go to his website, here.

To buy his music through the Apple iTunes Store or Amazon MP3 store, search for "Maybarduk."






Find Peter on the internet, here

Essential Action, Access to Medicine Project, here.

]]> http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/08/movement/feed/ 0 30:42 Today's show is about Movement. Wersquo;ll hear from one Berkeley student whorsquo;s going the extra mile ndash; well, more like fifty extra miles. And ... Today's show is about Movement. Wersquo;ll hear from one Berkeley student whorsquo;s going the extra mile ndash; well, more like fifty extra miles. And as the car sharing movement picks up speed, wersquo;ll find out about some of its growing pains. Wersquo;ll also learn about the benefits of laughter yoga from its giddy practitioners. That and much more, this week, on North Gate Radio! The producer of today's show was Angela Kilduff. Our executive producer was Ben Manilla. The assistant producer was Nick Kusnetz. The anchors were Fernando Gallo and Amanda Dyer. The engineer was Rina Palta. The webmaster is Ian Sherr. Raw Food on the Move Though wheatgrass, sprouts, and cheese made of cashews might not be everyone's idea of a feast, the raw food movement seems to be alive and thriving. Last month, the vegan raw food restaurant, Cafe Gratitude, moved into Oakland and opened its sixth location there. Reporter Jude Joffe-Block sat down with Cafe Gratitude owner, Matthew Engelhart, to find out more about the movement to consume un-cooked food. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/joffeblock_gratitude.mp3] Download link: Here One of the restaurant's most popular dishes, I am Sensational, a live pizza with hempseed basil pesto, olive tapenade and cashew ricotta. Cafe Gratitude owner, Matthew Engelhart To view Cafe Gratitude's menu, visit their website, here. Typical college student or ultrarunner? Lindsay King, a junior at UC Berkeley, takes her movement to the extreme. She runs 10 hours every weekend, and competes regularly in 50 or 100-mile ultramarathons. During her most recent race on Saturday, April 4, King tried to run 50 miles in 11 hours. Did she make it? Reporter Claire Trageser files this report. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/trageser-ultramarathon.mp3] Download link: Here For more information on the American 50 Endurance Run, visit their website, here. Laughter Yoga People get together for all sorts of reasons. They gather to mourn and celebrate, eat and drink together, look at art and listen to music. In groups, they, they walk, run and bike. They knit wool hats and sew intricate quilts. But getting together for the express purpose of laughing? They do that too. Emma Brown reports from a laughter club in Oakland, California. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/emma_laughter.mp3] Download link: Here You can reach laughter leader and lifecoach Annie Goglia online, and you can sign up here for notices about laughter club meetings. To see a video of Annie in action, check out the video at the bottom of this page. Here's a video of Dr. Madan Kataria, laughter yoga's creator, and his Web site, which is chock full of laughter trends and information. Car Sharing Rolls on Through Recession The recession may be causing Americans to hold onto their cars longer and resist buying a new set of wheels. But a growing number of people are opting out of owning a car all together. Car sharing services like Zipcar and City Car Share signing up thousands of Bay Area residents and adding new cars to their fleets. All that enthusiasm has caused a few growing pains and some awkward encounters. Noah Buhayar has our story. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/buhayar-carshare.mp3] Download link: Here To learn more about the environmental and transportation impacts of City Car Share in the Bay Area, check out this study (PDF) from the Institute of Urban and Regional Development at UC Berkeley. Sail Away The story of a couple who lives life on the water, from Casey Miner. [audio:http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lighthouse_final.mp3] Download link: Here A photo of Ed and Ann... Uncategorized no No Green http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/06/green/ http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/06/green/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:55:38 +0000 ian http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/?p=789
Today's show is about being green. We'll talk about green jobs, green fuel and lack of green - - money, that is - - being put into higher education this year. We'll also go lawn bowling and grave digging.

The producer of today's show was Paul Gackle. Our executive producer was Peter Finch. The assistant producer was Kristine Wong. The anchors were Diana Montaño and Linnea Edmeirer. The engineer was Vianna Davila. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.

Out of the frying pan and into the car...

A few years back, five Berkeley women developed a new source of green energy in a garage on the West side of town. Now, they are preparing to open a gas station where drivers can be eco-friendly by filling their tanks with a bio-fuel made from kitchen waste.

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Saturday on the Green

As spring rolls in, lawn bowling aficionados gear up for the start of the 2009 season. Diana Montaño takes us onto the green at the Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club, where she learns the intricacies of a sport unknown to many.

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Green Grave Diggers

Some people spend thousands of dollars to ensure that their loved ones truly rest in piece. At Evergreen Cemetery Sam wants to make sure their investments made are protected. Linnea Edmeier recently headed out to Evergreen to see what this innovative grave digger’s been is up to.

>>> clip coming soon <<<

College Students in the Recession

The federal Government has been dishing out the green to states caught in budget shortfalls this year. And even though large investments are being made in schools, energy and infrastructure, universities in California are finding themselves strapped for cash. Aidelaide Chen reports how the state’s budget crisis is limiting the opportunities for higher education.

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Green Jobs

We know that solar energy can help reduce carbon gases and create jobs for the economy. The city of Richmond hopes these green jobs might help rebuild their community. Huda Ahmed recently went down to Richmond to check out a school training people how to work in solar energy.

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Instructor Daryl Horne guides his students at Solar Richmond during a test class before graduation on Friday April 3rd.

Student Michelle Hayhurst in the class.


Students view the answers.


Students build a solar panel from scratch during practical test session.

]]> http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/06/green/feed/ 0 On the Edge http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/02/on-the-edge/ http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2009/04/02/on-the-edge/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:58:07 +0000 ian http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/?p=728
Today's show is about living, working and experiencing life on the egde. We'll meet a professional forager whose new wild-foods cooperative is the first of its kind. We’ll hear about struggling Central Valley farmers and the communities that depend on them. And we’ll explore the rise of Bollywood and go digging in the neighbors’ trash.

The producer of today's show was Emma Brown. Our executive producer was Ben Manilla. The assistant producer was Angela Kilduff. The anchors were Claire Trageser and Karen Weise. The engineer was Vianna Davila. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.

Music used in this broadcast include:

"Ecstasy" by Rusted Root
"How Am I Different" by Bettye Lavette
"As Cold As It Gets" by Patty Griffin
"Livin' on the Edge" by Aerosmith
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by the Goo Goo Dolls

Life and the Landfill

Casey Miner explores the edge between our most intimate habits and the things we cast away.

Download link: Here





Hear Paulo de Souza describe some of the hairier aspects of his roadkill habit:

From Forest to Table, A San Francisco Foodie Brings Wild Food to Your Kitchen

California has a reputation for being on the cutting edge of any trend. In this piece, Nicholas Kusnetz visits the newest offshoot of a movement that got its start here in Berkeley back in the 70s.

Download link: Here

Miner's lettuce tastes a bit like spinach.

Rabins picks miner's lettuce in an undisclosed San Francisco park.

Coastal cliffs offer a different bounty.

Rabins stuffs wild radish greens into a plastic bag for the next day's CSF box.

For more information, visit:

ForageSF: http://foragesf.com/

and read SF Weekly's Article on Iso Rabins: here.

Living on the edge of civilization

Author Peter Rock (http://www.peterrockproject.com/) is reading from his new novel, "My Abandonment," at 7 pm on Thursday, April 2 in Green Apple Books in San Francisco. His book is based on the true story of a father and 12-year-old daughter who lived secretly for four years in Portland Oregon's Forest Park. Forest Park is about eight miles long and is actually the largest urban reserve in the country, so the father-daughter pair were able to build a small hut and a garden without anyone noticing. Then, in 2004, they were discovered by a back-country runner. After being checked out by the police, they were set up with a home and the father was given a job on a nearby horse farm. They disappeared again a few weeks layer, and haven't been seen since. Northgate Radio reporter Claire Trageser brings us this interview with Peter Rock.

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Photo courtesy of The Peter Rock Project.

Listen to Mr. Rock read more from his book:





Prospects Dry Up for Central Valley Farming Towns

A three-year drought and an ailing economy is putting farmers across California's Central Valley on edge. Northgate Radio's Noah Buhayar traveled to Fresno County to find how one community is holding up.

For more information about the water crisis and its effect on the Central Valley, read the most recent newsletter (PDF) from the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics at the University of California.

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Jose Ramirez, city manager of Firebaugh, worked the phones to bring attention to his community's problems.

Berta Lopez works at El Buen Comer, a Mexican Restaurant in Firebaugh. She says fewer customers are coming into eat.

Steve Malanca, general manager of Thomaston Tractor Company, a John Deere Dealership, says his company is feeling the pinch of the water crisis, too.


Many farmers in western Fresno County are turning to well water to keep their almond trees alive this year, because the federal government has restricted pumping from the California Aqueduct.


This field will grow tomatoes this year using ground water. Several other fields surrounding Firebaugh have been left fallow, or were planted with a cover crop.

all photos by Armand Emamdjomeh

Bollywood theater beats out mainstream multiplexes

The City of Fremont is a bedroom community of Silicon Valley. Even though it’s a city of a quarter million people, as of early March there’s no mainstream movie theater in town. Now the only big theater is Naz8, whose eight screens show only Bollywood films. Reporter Karen Weise discovers how something seemingly fringe can actually outlast the mainstream.

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Getting Richmond baseball back on its feet

Arson fires put the baseball and softball seasons at Richmond High School in a tough situation. Fernando Gallo reports on how the community rallied around Richmond High and made a big difference.

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If you would like to donate to Richmond High's baseball or softball programs, please contact Athletic Director Darrin Zaragoza at 510-459-4594 or darrinzaragoza (at) yahoo (dot) com

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Anchor Lygia Navarro talks to a UC Berkeley student who served in Iraq. Emily Taguchi looks at a Palo Alto high school that is graduating the majority of its students despite neighborhood crime. Charla Bear checks the scene when a gubernatorial candidate comes to campus. Anchor Kara Andrade talks to students who are suing their own university over tuition costs. Shelly Meron reports on a fight heating up between university developers and the surrounding community. Nicole Dawley studies a class trying to recreate a historic Oakland neighborhood.

This show was produced by Joe Mullin. The engineer was Ki-Min Sung. George Lewinski was the advisor.

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