WGXC-90.7 FM
Monday, May 27, 2013 local almanac
May 27, 2013 12:01 am
Weather right now
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Cairo: High 68F; low 32F.[/caption]
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 70F; low 41F.[/caption]
READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.
FAR LEFT:The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.
Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:
Today: Sunny. High near 73. Clear tonight. Low around 41.
Forecast for the next three days:
Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds. High near 74. Tuesday night, a chance of showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy. High near 78. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 62.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 91. Partly cloudy overnight. Low around 65.
Sunrise today: 5:23 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:21 p.m.
Length of the day: 14:58 hrs.
Town meetings
Memorial Day observed.
All non-essential federal, state, county and local municipalities are closed. Post offices, banks and schools are also closed today.
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
Midnight to 5:59 a.m.: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight
12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Headlines Radio and media news.
3 a.m.: Working/Wage Part Four Laura Hadden and Tennessee Watson are at Wave Farm this spring as the 2013 season’s first Artists-in-Residence. Hadden and Watson’s project Wage/Working addresses the issues of income inequality and the concept of wage through a time-based transmission installation and a radio broadcast series on free103point9’s WGXC 90.7-FM. During their time in Greene County, these two accomplished radio producers and artists will be collecting stories and interviews with workers in Greene and Columbia counties regarding their jobs and their relationship to their work. This full two-hour show features many interviews with local residents about their jobs, wages, and labor. This is final show in this series. Rebroadcast from Sat., May 25, 2013.
5 a.m.: This Week in Radio News: 20130527 Round-up of week in radio and media news, including reports and excerpts from President Obama's speech about radio-controlled drones.
6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC Hands-On Community Radio
6 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Hosted by Philip Grant. Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Call in with your views at 518-828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show." Hosted by Philip Grant.
10 a.m.: Law and Disorder: FDNY Lawsuit Update Our own Michael Ratner delivers a critical review of the film documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks" by director Alex Gibney. The annotated transcript, reveals errors, rank speculation and a focus on personality that detracts from the important revelations by Manning and published by WikiLeaks. Bradley Manning's 12-week trial commences on Monday (3 June) and the film may have been released to take advantage of that date. Manning may face life in prison and could potentially face the death penalty. Julian Assange remains in the Ecuadorian embassy legitimately fearful that extradition to Sweden is a one way ticket to the US and potential for life in prison. On the 17th of April, hundreds of Palestinians filled the streets in the West Bank in protest to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day. Right now there nearly 5000 Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli jails, 14 of them are women. More than half have been convicted, 33 percent have not been sentenced and 3 percent are being held in administrative detention. 235 of Palestinian prisoners are minors ranging in age from 14 to 18. As many listeners may know, Palestinian activists are often targeted and detained. In prison, tactics are used such as solitary confinement and forbidding family contact.
11 a.m.: The Bedazzled Radio Hour: Lee Hazlewood This week's Bedazzled Radio Hour explores the career of singer-songwriter and producer, Lee Hazlewood.
2 p.m.: Eat Food or Die: The Alpine Pork Store Chef Hugh Horner interviews Bernie Flamner, owner and head butcher of Alpine Pork Store in South Cairo. The Alpine Pork Store was established in 1973 and has served the Catskill Mountain region for over 35 years. Also, Chef Hugh offers recipes for this seasons vegetables.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News: Memorial Day Special Stories include: Families of veteran suicide victims honor their loved ones, fight for better services; Suicide survivor creates Welcome Your Soldier Home project, becomes advocate for others with PTSD; As sexual assault increases in the military, survivors demand accountability; Following release of The Invisible War, some government leaders take action on military sexual assault; Veterans create solutions, build community through art, writing and healing programs.
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Cairo: High 68F; low 32F.[/caption][caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"]
Catskill: High 70F; low 41F.[/caption]READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.
FAR LEFT:The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.
Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:
Today: Sunny. High near 73. Clear tonight. Low around 41.
Forecast for the next three days:
Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds. High near 74. Tuesday night, a chance of showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy. High near 78. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 62.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 91. Partly cloudy overnight. Low around 65.
Sunrise today: 5:23 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:21 p.m.
Length of the day: 14:58 hrs.
Town meetings
Memorial Day observed.
All non-essential federal, state, county and local municipalities are closed. Post offices, banks and schools are also closed today.
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
Midnight to 5:59 a.m.: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight
12 a.m. (midnight): Radio News: Headlines Radio and media news.
3 a.m.: Working/Wage Part Four Laura Hadden and Tennessee Watson are at Wave Farm this spring as the 2013 season’s first Artists-in-Residence. Hadden and Watson’s project Wage/Working addresses the issues of income inequality and the concept of wage through a time-based transmission installation and a radio broadcast series on free103point9’s WGXC 90.7-FM. During their time in Greene County, these two accomplished radio producers and artists will be collecting stories and interviews with workers in Greene and Columbia counties regarding their jobs and their relationship to their work. This full two-hour show features many interviews with local residents about their jobs, wages, and labor. This is final show in this series. Rebroadcast from Sat., May 25, 2013.
5 a.m.: This Week in Radio News: 20130527 Round-up of week in radio and media news, including reports and excerpts from President Obama's speech about radio-controlled drones.
6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC Hands-On Community Radio
6 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Hosted by Philip Grant. Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Call in with your views at 518-828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, weather, and events. Call 518-828-0290 to comment during the "WGXC Morning Show." Hosted by Philip Grant.
10 a.m.: Law and Disorder: FDNY Lawsuit Update Our own Michael Ratner delivers a critical review of the film documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks" by director Alex Gibney. The annotated transcript, reveals errors, rank speculation and a focus on personality that detracts from the important revelations by Manning and published by WikiLeaks. Bradley Manning's 12-week trial commences on Monday (3 June) and the film may have been released to take advantage of that date. Manning may face life in prison and could potentially face the death penalty. Julian Assange remains in the Ecuadorian embassy legitimately fearful that extradition to Sweden is a one way ticket to the US and potential for life in prison. On the 17th of April, hundreds of Palestinians filled the streets in the West Bank in protest to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day. Right now there nearly 5000 Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli jails, 14 of them are women. More than half have been convicted, 33 percent have not been sentenced and 3 percent are being held in administrative detention. 235 of Palestinian prisoners are minors ranging in age from 14 to 18. As many listeners may know, Palestinian activists are often targeted and detained. In prison, tactics are used such as solitary confinement and forbidding family contact.
11 a.m.: The Bedazzled Radio Hour: Lee Hazlewood This week's Bedazzled Radio Hour explores the career of singer-songwriter and producer, Lee Hazlewood.
2 p.m.: Eat Food or Die: The Alpine Pork Store Chef Hugh Horner interviews Bernie Flamner, owner and head butcher of Alpine Pork Store in South Cairo. The Alpine Pork Store was established in 1973 and has served the Catskill Mountain region for over 35 years. Also, Chef Hugh offers recipes for this seasons vegetables.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News: Memorial Day Special Stories include: Families of veteran suicide victims honor their loved ones, fight for better services; Suicide survivor creates Welcome Your Soldier Home project, becomes advocate for others with PTSD; As sexual assault increases in the military, survivors demand accountability; Following release of The Invisible War, some government leaders take action on military sexual assault; Veterans create solutions, build community through art, writing and healing programs.