Couple of items re islamic affairs....one broadcast. /R -----Original Message----- From: newsletter-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:newsletter-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Newsletter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:02 PM To: Newsletter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [WBAI Newsletter] WBAI May Newsletter ************************************************* WBAI THIS WEEK ************************************************* WBAI's E-mail Newsletter Issue # 10 Tuesday, May 30, 2006 This is an "announce only" list (no discussion)--an informational pipeline from the station to you. Your e-mail address will not be shared. ************************************************* FROM THE EDITOR: Dear Listeners: WBAI is nearing the close of its Spring Fund Drive. Please be generous and show your support for community radio by pledging online at www.wbai.org. Click on the "Contribute Online Here" icon to make a donation. You can also show your support by volunteering (call 212-209-2825) to answer phones in the morning. A rundown of upcoming shows and special programming for the month of June follows. ************************************************* UPCOMING SHOWS: Don't miss WBAI's flagship morning show, starting at 6:00 am with news analysis, live reports and arts and culture features from the WakeUp Call team. Hosted by Deepa Fernandes (Mon-Thurs) and Mario Murillo (Fri). Wednesday, May 31st: Noon-3:00 pm: Health Action Special: Improving Eyesight Naturally Eye-opening interview exploring how daily eye exercises can over time dramatically reverse serious vision problems. Guest: Meir Schneider, founder of School for Self-Healing who reversed his own near-blindness. Produced by Bob Lederer & Kathy Davis. Premium: Natural Vision Improvement Kit (guidebook, 2 CDs, practice cards, eye charts). Meir Schneider, PhD, LMT Meir Schneider was born with cataracts and other serious vision problems. After five unsuccessful surgeries on the lenses of his eyes, which left them shattered and filled with scar tissue, doctors pronounced his condition hopeless and he was certified legally blind. The boy performed his reading and schoolwork in Braille. At age 17, Meir learned the Bates Method of eye exercises. He practiced them with a diligence that probably no one had ever applied to them before, up to 13 hours a day, undeterred by the skepticism of family and friends. To this he added his own regimen of self-massage and movement. Within six months, he could recognize visual objects for the first time; within 18 months, he could read print without glasses. His vision continued to improve, and today is 20/80. He holds a current unrestricted California driver's license. During his recovery process, while still a teenager, Meir began to help others with a wide range of degenerative conditions, such as polio, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis. He found that the same principles which enabled him to gain functional eyesight could be applied to the entire body. His discoveries led to the creation of the Meir Schneider Method of Self-Healing through Bodywork and Movement, helping tens of thousands of people with serious physical and visual conditions worldwide. An internationally respected therapist and educator, Meir is the founder and director of the School for Self-Healing in San Francisco, the author of The Natural Vision Improvement Kit, Movement for Self-Healing, Yoga for Your Eyes, Meir Schneider's Miracle Eyesight Method, Self-Healing: My Life and Vision and the principal author of The Handbook of Self-Healing. He was awarded a PhD in the Healing Arts for his work with muscular dystrophy. 5:00-6:00 pm: Exploration Dr. Michio Kaku speaks with Phil Coyle, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Pentagon, now a member of the Center for Defense Information, about the Iranian crisis. Also, reports on the state of the world's tropical forests and a new "invisibility cloak" developed at Imperial College in London. Over the weekend: Sunday, June 4, 1:00 - 2:00 PM: The Musicians Of WBAI - Spotlighting Chico Alvarez & Arnell Dowret. Shawn Rhodes hosts this second installment which features the music of each artist along with interviews conducted by WBAI Sunday News co-anchor, Barbara Day. ************************************************* SPECIAL PROGRAMMING Bloomsday Broadcast from Symphony Space Produced by: Larry Josephson When: Friday, June 16, noon--midnight (or until finished). Clearwater Festival Produced by: Peter Bochan When: Saturday June 17 & 18 The Great Hudson River Revival On the Shores of the Hudson River - Croton Point Park Order tickets online or call 1-800-67-SLOOP Advance ticket discounts are best until April 30. Members of Clearwater save even more. Clearwater's music and environmental festival, staged at Croton Point Park, in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County's spectacular river park of grassy meadows, tree-lined shores, and sweeping views of the river, 2006 performer roster--a diverse mix of contemporary, traditional and American Roots music, dance, and storytelling--now online! HIP HOP Marathon Produced by: Iffay Dancy When: Friday, June 23 7:00 pm--Saturday June 24, midnight. Gay Pride Broadcast (National Participation) Produced by OUT FM When: Sunday June 25, 10:00 AM ? 6:00 pm ************************************************* COMMUNITY EVENTS INVOLVING WBAI PRODUCERS Wed, May 31: Understanding Jihadism In Journey of the Jihadist, NPR commentator and ABC News senior correspondent Fawaz A. Gerges provides an intimate look at militant Islamists. For decades they have confronted the United States and, yet, successive American administrations have failed to understand who--or what--their adversary is; a struggle that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy incorporates interviews with top militants to whom Westerners have not previously had access. Join Gerges in a discussion of his book with Chris Isham, ABC News chief in charge of investigative projects. FREE. Wednesday, May 31st. Doors open at 6pm. No reservations. The New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St. at Central Park West, NYC (Subways A, C, B, D, 1, to Columbus Circle) Contact: Leslie Doyle, 212-874-5210, ext. 144 or www.nysec.org Friday, June 2: The Black Panthers Speak 2006 is the Year of the Black Panther: join activist/actor Danny Glover, and original members of the Black Panther Party from California and New Orleans in a discussion on COINTELPRO and torture by US officials. Moderated by Ron Daniels, this will be the second in a series of events co-sponsored by the NY/NJ/CT Original Panthers in honor of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party. The Black Panthers Speak: This Friday, June 2, 2006 Free Admission: 5pm-9pm Martin Luther King Jr. Labor Center: 310 W. 43rd Street/8th Ave. ____________________________ 5pm- N.Y.C. Film Premiere On: "The Story of the Southern California Chapter of the Black Panther Party." 6pm- Community Forum On: "The 1970s Torture of Black Panthers In New Orleans." Friday, June 9: Free Leonard Peltier Benefit A benefit for Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist who has been jailed for more than two decades. Music by Liberation Sound, hip-hop, reggae and musica latina. At Carlitos, 1701 Lexington Ave (at 106 St, 6 to 103rd St) East Harlem, New York. Info: 212-348-7044; www.LeonardPeltier.net. ************************************************* PACIFICA NATIONAL BOARD MEETINGS: PNB Meeting: Manhattan, June 2-June 4 Fri., June 2 (6:30-8:30 pm), Sat., June 3 (9:00 am-9:00 pm), & Sun., June 4 (10:00 am-3:00 pm). Meetings are open to the public, with time for listener comments each day. The venue is wheelchair accessible. All sessions held at the East Side Marriott Hotel. 525 Lexington Ave. btwn 48th and 49th Streets. Phone:212-755-4000 800-228-9290 marriotteastside.com All Pacifica National Board committee meetings (except executive sessions) are streamed via webcast and archived at kpftx.org. 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