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Saturday, June 8, 2013 local almanac
Jun 08, 2013 12:01 am
Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Acra, in Greene County.
• Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72, and a low around 52.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Turning cloudy Sunday night, with a low around 56.
• Monday: A 60 percent chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 75, and a low around 59.
• Tuesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunrise 5:18 a.m.
Sunset 8:30 p.m.
Other celestial rises/sets
Moon 5:25 A.M. 8:30 P.M.
Mercury 6:56 A.M. 10:21 P.M.
Venus 6:36 A.M. 9:58 P.M.
Mars 4:36 A.M. 7:29 P.M.
Jupiter 5:55 A.M. 9:03 P.M.
Saturn 4:39 P.M. 3:27 A.M.
Uranus 2:15 A.M. 2:49 P.M.
Neptune 12:52 A.M. 11:42 A.M.
Pluto 9:44 P.M. 7:21 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., June 8:
midnight – 12:05 a.m.: "Radio News: FCC Taking Comments on RF Exposure Through Sept. 4"
The Amateur Radio Relay Legua reports: "The deadlines have been set for comments and reply comments in an FCC proceeding to reassess the limits and policies governing exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields. On March 27, the FCC released a First Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (ET Docket Nos. 13-84 and 03-137). Publication in the June 4, 2013 Federal Register (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-06-04/pdf/2013-12713.pdf) started the clock on a 90-day period for comments, the deadline for which is September 3. There is an additional 60-day period for reply comments, i.e. until November 1. The unusually long period for comments reflects the complexity of the proceeding and underscores the Commission’s desire for specific information on the costs and benefits related to the RF exposure issue...."
12:05 a.m. – 5 a.m.: "Radio Stew: Afraid of the Dark"
Scary sounds, spooky songs, and other things that go bump in the night.
5 a.m. – 7 a.m.: "Shortwave Hours: Ghana Ham Radio"
Two hours of shortwave radio-oriented programming, starting with solar weather, news on meteor showers and ham radio, and other reports. Other reports include:
5:30 a.m., "The Shortwave Report" with host Dan Roberts and international news via shortwave radio. This week's show features stories from China Radio International, Radio Deutsche-Welle, the Voice of Russia, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK World Radio Japan.
6 a.m.: "Glenn Hauser's World of Radio"
6:30 a.m.: "Amateur Radio Newsline" This week: A ham radio operator severe weather researcher looses his life in an Oklahoma tornado; the FCC sets commentary date for comments on RF exposure reassessment; new life for ham radio in Ghana; the government seizes an unlicensed broadcast station near Boston, and some long missing moon dust is found in a California warehouse.
7 a.m. – 8 a.m.: "Saturday Morning Serial: Underwater Radio"
Sonar, and whale communication is discussed. Whales operate a utopian radio system, according to radio artist Anna Friz, and Ahab was the first shock jock according to radio artist Gregory Whitehead. We also tune in the loneliest whale in the world, who hears sounds at 52 Hz, while other blue whales sing around 15-20 Hz. And we listen to other "Moby Dick" stories, and hear from "Pistol Shrimp." Contributions from Friz, Joshua Fried, ELO, Laurie Anderson, and others.
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.: "Open Air: Return to Catskill"
"Please Assist Us With Transmission." Hopefully, there will be a signal to get through from Catskill this week, so anyone can contribute to the show in many ways on "Open Air." (Last week's show was diverted to Acra at the last moment.) Matt Bua hosts this live transmission art show about local transmissions from the Catskill Community Center. You make up the show with stories, phone calls, messages, requests, further information, and more. Please help be a part of the show. Stop by the Catskill Community Center in person. Call in at 518-219-WGXC. Tweet requests @WGXC. Skype calls at WGXCfm. Talk on Channel 6 on CB radio, we are tuning in. Features include solar weather, shortwave news, and more.
Call 518-219-WGXC or Skype calls at WGXCfm to talk on the air.
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: "Radia: Captain Klangedum"
Radia Show 425: Captain Klangedum on tour by: Radio WORM in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Recorded april 19th, Rotterdam at the Red Ear Festival. Musicians; Peter Van Bergen, Robbert van Hulzen, Lukas Simonis. Three musicians were invited by the Red Ear Festival to tour six restaurants in the surrounding area of the festival (the so-called ‘Rotterdam Manhattan At The Maas’ district) with unexpecting audiences. These are recording of 4 of their performances, sometimes lasting 2 minutes before they were told (very politely) to go away. there’s also lots of recordings of the musicians NOT playing. Any unsuspected conclusions? Yes. Free Improv music goes down well with eaters of red meat (Gauchos!).
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: "Radio Wonderland"
Joshua Fried is out performing this weekend, and WGXC is airing a rerun of his show remixing NYC radio on Hudson Valley radio. Confused? Tune in.
11 a.m. – noon: "Framework: Bill Thompson"
This edition has been produced in the UK by Bill Thompson, in collaboration with Maaike van der Linde and Dr. Joerg T. Albert. For more information see http://billthompson.org.
noon – 12:30 p.m.: "Noon News: Hacker Convention"
The folks from WBAI's "Off The Hook" (which airs on WGXC Thursdays at 5 a.m., ten hours after it airs live on WBAI) discuss an upcoming hacker convention in Amsterdam. Plus reports from Free Speech Radio News and the ARRL. Plus local news, weather, and other features.
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.: "Other Music: Alexander Turnquist, Chris Forsyth + Paul Sukeena"
Replay of June 2, 2013 performances at Spotty Dog Books & Ale and on a libe free103point9 web stream.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: "Issue Project Room Radio: John Cage & Lejaren Hiller, HPSCHD"
"HPSCHD," John Cage and Lejaren HIller’s legendary Gesamtkunstwerk is a mass media orgy, considered by many as the wildest, largest, and loudest musical composition of the 20th century. In this conversation, David Weinstein hosts three participants in the 2013 restaging in New York: composer/curator Nick Hallett, filmmaker Bradley Eros, and Cage collaborator/composer Joel Chadabe, along with Cage specialist/composer Ron Kuivila. The program is interspersed with excerpts from a production of "HPSCHD" at the Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, June 11, 2008.
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: "Human Machine: Cybernetics Part 1"
Part one of two from host Max Goldfarb.
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: "Saturday Afternoon Show: Wave Farm Installations"
Interviews with Matt Bua, Japanther, Justin Downs, and LoVid and Douglas Repetto, about their installations on the Wave Farm. Also, a live interview with some of the DJs performing at Basilica Hudson later in the evening on WGXC. Hosted by Tom Roe live from Acra, and Shannekia McIntosh from Hudson. Call in 518-622-2598 or Skype "free103point9" to call in the show on the air.
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: "PiratesWeek: Numbers Stations"
After the Weekly Presidential Radio Address, Ragnar Daneskjold brings all the news about shortwave and FM radio pirates. Pirates in the news this week include Federal agents last week raided an unlicensed radio station broadcasting from Roslindale, MA. Select postings from the Free Radio Network, HF Underground and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly. Off Air Recordings include the stations of: Black Cat Radio, Tea Party Radio, Tcs, Hard Tack Radio, Wolverine Radio, Radio Alice. A quick review of Numbers Stations and we still wait for Three Mile Limit. Chris Lobdell of Pirating with Cumbre eulogizes Don Jensen.
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?: Immigration"
The full US Senate is scheduled to consider the bill to overhaul Immigration laws. The House is unveiling separate bills on Immigration. A look at prospects for passage and the debate so far. ( told through narration, music and soundbites). Paul Fischer writer/host. Distributed by Pacifica Radio.
8 p.m. – 9 p.m.: "Symposium: Useless Movement"
Rebroadcast of premiere episode of curator and writer Manuel Cirauqui's new monthly program on WGXC that first aired Monday, June 3, 2013 at 1 a.m. Symposium is a program about lectures and other related modes of critical discourse, presented with a strong focus on contemporary art and critique. The program uses radio as a creative device for mediation, reproduction, re-contextualization, and commentary.
9 p.m.: "Becka Diamond and Shannon F"
WGXC will be broadcasting live from the Basilica Hudson at the Flag Day Goth/New Wave Dance Party featuring DJ's Becka Diamond and Shannon F of Light Asylum. Becka Diamond is a DJ, fashion stylist, curator, photographer, music correspondent, and writer. Founding member and half of goth electronic duo Light Asylum, Shannon F is a force to be reckon with and veteran of the NYC music scene.
Today's forecast is specific to Acra, in Greene County.
• Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72, and a low around 52.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Turning cloudy Sunday night, with a low around 56.
• Monday: A 60 percent chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 75, and a low around 59.
• Tuesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunrise 5:18 a.m.
Sunset 8:30 p.m.
Other celestial rises/sets
Moon 5:25 A.M. 8:30 P.M.
Mercury 6:56 A.M. 10:21 P.M.
Venus 6:36 A.M. 9:58 P.M.
Mars 4:36 A.M. 7:29 P.M.
Jupiter 5:55 A.M. 9:03 P.M.
Saturn 4:39 P.M. 3:27 A.M.
Uranus 2:15 A.M. 2:49 P.M.
Neptune 12:52 A.M. 11:42 A.M.
Pluto 9:44 P.M. 7:21 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., June 8:
midnight – 12:05 a.m.: "Radio News: FCC Taking Comments on RF Exposure Through Sept. 4"
The Amateur Radio Relay Legua reports: "The deadlines have been set for comments and reply comments in an FCC proceeding to reassess the limits and policies governing exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields. On March 27, the FCC released a First Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (ET Docket Nos. 13-84 and 03-137). Publication in the June 4, 2013 Federal Register (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-06-04/pdf/2013-12713.pdf) started the clock on a 90-day period for comments, the deadline for which is September 3. There is an additional 60-day period for reply comments, i.e. until November 1. The unusually long period for comments reflects the complexity of the proceeding and underscores the Commission’s desire for specific information on the costs and benefits related to the RF exposure issue...."
12:05 a.m. – 5 a.m.: "Radio Stew: Afraid of the Dark"
Scary sounds, spooky songs, and other things that go bump in the night.
5 a.m. – 7 a.m.: "Shortwave Hours: Ghana Ham Radio"
Two hours of shortwave radio-oriented programming, starting with solar weather, news on meteor showers and ham radio, and other reports. Other reports include:
5:30 a.m., "The Shortwave Report" with host Dan Roberts and international news via shortwave radio. This week's show features stories from China Radio International, Radio Deutsche-Welle, the Voice of Russia, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK World Radio Japan.
6 a.m.: "Glenn Hauser's World of Radio"
6:30 a.m.: "Amateur Radio Newsline" This week: A ham radio operator severe weather researcher looses his life in an Oklahoma tornado; the FCC sets commentary date for comments on RF exposure reassessment; new life for ham radio in Ghana; the government seizes an unlicensed broadcast station near Boston, and some long missing moon dust is found in a California warehouse.
7 a.m. – 8 a.m.: "Saturday Morning Serial: Underwater Radio"
Sonar, and whale communication is discussed. Whales operate a utopian radio system, according to radio artist Anna Friz, and Ahab was the first shock jock according to radio artist Gregory Whitehead. We also tune in the loneliest whale in the world, who hears sounds at 52 Hz, while other blue whales sing around 15-20 Hz. And we listen to other "Moby Dick" stories, and hear from "Pistol Shrimp." Contributions from Friz, Joshua Fried, ELO, Laurie Anderson, and others.
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.: "Open Air: Return to Catskill"
"Please Assist Us With Transmission." Hopefully, there will be a signal to get through from Catskill this week, so anyone can contribute to the show in many ways on "Open Air." (Last week's show was diverted to Acra at the last moment.) Matt Bua hosts this live transmission art show about local transmissions from the Catskill Community Center. You make up the show with stories, phone calls, messages, requests, further information, and more. Please help be a part of the show. Stop by the Catskill Community Center in person. Call in at 518-219-WGXC. Tweet requests @WGXC. Skype calls at WGXCfm. Talk on Channel 6 on CB radio, we are tuning in. Features include solar weather, shortwave news, and more.
Call 518-219-WGXC or Skype calls at WGXCfm to talk on the air.
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: "Radia: Captain Klangedum"
Radia Show 425: Captain Klangedum on tour by: Radio WORM in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Recorded april 19th, Rotterdam at the Red Ear Festival. Musicians; Peter Van Bergen, Robbert van Hulzen, Lukas Simonis. Three musicians were invited by the Red Ear Festival to tour six restaurants in the surrounding area of the festival (the so-called ‘Rotterdam Manhattan At The Maas’ district) with unexpecting audiences. These are recording of 4 of their performances, sometimes lasting 2 minutes before they were told (very politely) to go away. there’s also lots of recordings of the musicians NOT playing. Any unsuspected conclusions? Yes. Free Improv music goes down well with eaters of red meat (Gauchos!).
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: "Radio Wonderland"
Joshua Fried is out performing this weekend, and WGXC is airing a rerun of his show remixing NYC radio on Hudson Valley radio. Confused? Tune in.
11 a.m. – noon: "Framework: Bill Thompson"
This edition has been produced in the UK by Bill Thompson, in collaboration with Maaike van der Linde and Dr. Joerg T. Albert. For more information see http://billthompson.org.
noon – 12:30 p.m.: "Noon News: Hacker Convention"
The folks from WBAI's "Off The Hook" (which airs on WGXC Thursdays at 5 a.m., ten hours after it airs live on WBAI) discuss an upcoming hacker convention in Amsterdam. Plus reports from Free Speech Radio News and the ARRL. Plus local news, weather, and other features.
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.: "Other Music: Alexander Turnquist, Chris Forsyth + Paul Sukeena"
Replay of June 2, 2013 performances at Spotty Dog Books & Ale and on a libe free103point9 web stream.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: "Issue Project Room Radio: John Cage & Lejaren Hiller, HPSCHD"
"HPSCHD," John Cage and Lejaren HIller’s legendary Gesamtkunstwerk is a mass media orgy, considered by many as the wildest, largest, and loudest musical composition of the 20th century. In this conversation, David Weinstein hosts three participants in the 2013 restaging in New York: composer/curator Nick Hallett, filmmaker Bradley Eros, and Cage collaborator/composer Joel Chadabe, along with Cage specialist/composer Ron Kuivila. The program is interspersed with excerpts from a production of "HPSCHD" at the Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, June 11, 2008.
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: "Human Machine: Cybernetics Part 1"
Part one of two from host Max Goldfarb.
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: "Saturday Afternoon Show: Wave Farm Installations"
Interviews with Matt Bua, Japanther, Justin Downs, and LoVid and Douglas Repetto, about their installations on the Wave Farm. Also, a live interview with some of the DJs performing at Basilica Hudson later in the evening on WGXC. Hosted by Tom Roe live from Acra, and Shannekia McIntosh from Hudson. Call in 518-622-2598 or Skype "free103point9" to call in the show on the air.
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: "PiratesWeek: Numbers Stations"
After the Weekly Presidential Radio Address, Ragnar Daneskjold brings all the news about shortwave and FM radio pirates. Pirates in the news this week include Federal agents last week raided an unlicensed radio station broadcasting from Roslindale, MA. Select postings from the Free Radio Network, HF Underground and note stations logged per the Free Radio Weekly. Off Air Recordings include the stations of: Black Cat Radio, Tea Party Radio, Tcs, Hard Tack Radio, Wolverine Radio, Radio Alice. A quick review of Numbers Stations and we still wait for Three Mile Limit. Chris Lobdell of Pirating with Cumbre eulogizes Don Jensen.
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?: Immigration"
The full US Senate is scheduled to consider the bill to overhaul Immigration laws. The House is unveiling separate bills on Immigration. A look at prospects for passage and the debate so far. ( told through narration, music and soundbites). Paul Fischer writer/host. Distributed by Pacifica Radio.
8 p.m. – 9 p.m.: "Symposium: Useless Movement"
Rebroadcast of premiere episode of curator and writer Manuel Cirauqui's new monthly program on WGXC that first aired Monday, June 3, 2013 at 1 a.m. Symposium is a program about lectures and other related modes of critical discourse, presented with a strong focus on contemporary art and critique. The program uses radio as a creative device for mediation, reproduction, re-contextualization, and commentary.
9 p.m.: "Becka Diamond and Shannon F"
WGXC will be broadcasting live from the Basilica Hudson at the Flag Day Goth/New Wave Dance Party featuring DJ's Becka Diamond and Shannon F of Light Asylum. Becka Diamond is a DJ, fashion stylist, curator, photographer, music correspondent, and writer. Founding member and half of goth electronic duo Light Asylum, Shannon F is a force to be reckon with and veteran of the NYC music scene.