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Saturday, August 24, 2013 local almanac

Aug 24, 2013 12:01 am
Local News
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Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Acra, in Greene County.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73, and a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79, and a low around 51.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunrise 6:13 a.m.
Sunset 7:31 p.m.
Other celestial rises/sets
Moon 9:28 P.M. 10:17 A.M.
Mercury 6:08 A.M. 7:50 P.M.
Venus 9:28 A.M. 9:08 P.M.
Mars 3:16 A.M. 6:10 P.M.
Jupiter 2:07 A.M. 5:10 P.M.
Saturn 11:43 A.M. 10:22 P.M.
Uranus 9:09 P.M. 9:47 A.M.
Neptune 7:43 P.M. 6:33 A.M.
Pluto 4:35 P.M. 2:10 A.M.

WGXC Programming

On Saturdays free103point9 Online Radio airs on WGXC 90.7-FM, bringing transmission arts to the airwaves in the Hudson Valley, in New York. Tune in Sat., Aug. 24:

midnight – 12:05 a.m.: "Radio News: Headlines"
Radio and media news.

4 a.m. – 5 a.m.: "Low Power Hour: Travelers Information Stations"
No. 76 of the "Low Power Hour": "Travelors Information Stations are low power AM stations licensed under Part 90.242 of the FCC Rules, with support services from I.S.S., Information Station Specialists. Our guest is Bill Baker talking about the fascinating world of radio stations dedicated to public safety information. And, the Low Power in the News segment reports on the six AM NOUOs (Notice of Unauthorized Operation) issued by the FCC so far in 2013. "

5 a.m. – 7 a.m.: "Shortwave Hours: Huntsville Hamfest"
Two hours of shortwave radio-oriented programming, starting with solar weather, news on meteor showers and ham radio, and other reports. Other reports include:
5:15 a.m.: "The RAIN Report" Hosted from Chicago by Hap Holly, KC9RP. This week: "RSGB's Graham Coomber/G0MBI conclude his 2013 Hamvention presentation, looking back at 100 years of ham radio cooperation between the US and UK."
5:30 a.m., "The Shortwave Report" with host Dan Roberts and international news via shortwave radio. This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, the Voice of Russia, Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK World Radio Japan.
6 a.m.: "Glenn Hauser's World of Radio" DX and station news countries all over the world.
6:30 a.m.: "Amateur Radio Newsline" This week: "A trans-Pacific emergency communications demonstration will involve United States MARS; FCC and Industry Canada reach spectrum sharing agreement; the ARRL says no to TCB expansion; Brockton, Massachusetts, takes an unlicensed broadcaster off the air; DX Magazine's most wanted DX entity list is open for voting and a young ham is honored at the Huntsville Hamfest."

7 a.m. – 8 a.m.: "Saturday Morning Serial: Slow Ride"
"Jolene," from Dolly Parton, kicks off a list of slowed-down songs, such as The White Stripes' "Hello Operator." Also Justin Bieber, Superchunk, Van Halen, and others.

10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: "Radia: Imaginary Radio Band"
Radia Show 438: Imaginary Radio Band No. 1 (Radia edit). "Radia" is a network of international station interested in creative and forgotten ways of making radio. Each week, one station makes a show to air on all the others. This week, from Resonance FM in London, England: "A radiophonic live performance as part of the Addicted2Random festival by Radio Corax in Halle, 10th July 2013. Special augmented edit for Radia on behalf of Resonance104.4fm by Xentos ‘Fray’ Bentos. Musicians: Knut Aufermann (DE), electronics, voice; Andre Damião (BR), computer, voice; Børre Mølstad (NO), tuba, voice; Sarah Washington (UK), electronics, voice; Xentos ‘Fray’ Bentos (UK), guitar, voice."

11 a.m. – noon: "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?: Trending"
This week: "The Hillary Hypothesis" (a timely example illustrating why punditry isn't journalism) ....Politicians...not all of them Republicans..insist racism isn't a problem because we have a black president...despite many recent instances... Also, .just when i think it would not be possible for my colleagues in the media to trivialize/sensationalize adoption stories any more than they already have...they go ahead and find a way to top themselves....and finally, some real news...a change at the top in drug enforcement policies. From host Paul Fischer. Via Pacifica Radio.

noon – 12:30 p.m.: "Noon News: The Art of Mudfest"
An update from Prattsville, from Jess Puglisi, who recently spoke with Nancy Barton, Andy Reid, and Suzie Walsh. Barton is the Director of the Prattsville Art Center & Residency, a year old venture which brings together international and local artists in the center of Prattsville. Reid and Walsh are with the Zadock Pratt Museum, now reinventing itself as a gallery as it continues to recover from damages sustained during Hurricane Irene. Both organizations will be participating in Prattsville's second annual MudFest, which will take place on August 23 and 24.

12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.: "Other Music: Voodoo Orchestra North"
Rebroadcast from Aug. 19, 2013, from Helsinki Hudson. The Voodoo Orchestra North, led by jazz drummer, improviser and composer Bobby Previte and featuring upstate New York musicians, will kick off a regular series of performances devoted to exploring Miles Davis’ eternal electric jazz-funk masterpiece, "Bitches Brew." Live broadcast from Helsinki Hudson on WGXC features Marco Benevento, electric piano; Mike Gamble, guitar; Marty Ehrlich, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone; Michael Kammers, tenor sax, electric organ; Jonathan Talbott, violin; Dave Dreiwitz, electric bass; Terence Murren, string bass; Otto Hauser, drums; and Bobby Previte, drums and conductor.

2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: "Radius Sketchpad: Satisfacción Lab"
Radius Sketchpad presents Episode 33: Satisfacción Lab. Trying To Learn Kobaïan In 15 Days. Sketchpad is an ongoing monthly radio program produced for free103point9. free103point9 is a nonprofit arts organization based in New York State that defines and cultivates the genre of Transmission Art by promoting artists who make work with, for, and about the electromagnetic spectrum. The Sketchpad program features a re-broadcast of previous Radius episodes. Each episode is followed by a playlist of works selected by that episode’s artist. The series seeks to highlight the peripheral work that influences the research and production of the episode.

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: "Saturday Afternoon Show: Random Rainbows Musical Comedy Variety"
The Random Rainbows -- two boys from Philadelphia and two girls from Baltimore -- will do sketch comedy, radio theatre, and more. Hosted by Brooke Kearley and Stacey Jurgenson.

6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: "Off The Hook: Leaking"
After the Weekly Presidential Radio Address, and the Republican Response.
Do not call during rebroadcast. Off The Hook, from the hacker zine 2600, airs every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET in New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, and is rebroadcast the next morning at 5 a.m. on WGXC and free103point9 Online Radio. It is simulcast online via streaming MP3 and via shortwave on WBCQ The Planet at 5110 KHz. Join #offthehook on irc.2600.net to chat during the show. Email show at oth [at] 2600.com Do not call during the 5 a.m. rebroadcast.

8 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.: "Saturday Night Special: Screw Music Forever"
Two of the founders of Screw Music Forever -- Eric Morrison and Tim Kearley -- perform fictionalized interviews with partially improvized soundscapes in between. Music and more. Some of the broadcast may come live from the woods at Wave Farm, at the Remote Audio Outpost around a campfire. Random Rainbows may also intercede.

8 p.m. – Aug. 25, 2013: 2 a.m.: "Wedding Favor, War Bonnet"
Live performances at Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson, NY are streamed live at wgxc.org, and occasionally broadcast live on WGXC 90.7-FM. Live performances at Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson, NY are streamed live at wgxc.org, and occasionally broadcast live on WGXC 90.7-FM. Live webstream for this show available from Wave Farm and WGXC at http://comm.free103point9.org:8000/spottydog.mp3.m3u. This show will be rebroadcast on free103point9 Online Radio and WGXC 90.7-FM at midnight (the night of the show), Sun., Aug. 25, 2013.

Wedding Favor is the musical endeavor of Philadelphia-based artist Robert Perkins. Characterized bybasic free-formstructures, repetitive patterns, limited elements, and impish lyrics, Wedding Favor’s music simply aims to evoke any emotional response or connection. Hudson-based War Bonnet (nee Noah Reibel) will perform solo experimental guitar, and promises to keep his set “brief, and suited to the idiom.”
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