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CITY CHANNEL
MAY 2008 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Comcast Cable Channel 26
AT&T U-verse Channel 99
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PROGRAMMING COLOR CODES |
| Cupertino City Meeting |
Community Interest |
Classic Arts Showcase |
| Government Affairs |
Educational Program |
General Audiences |
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TUESDAY, MAY 13 |
| 5:00 am |
TEACHING MATH: A VIDEO LIBRARY, K-4
Classrooms Over Time: Problem Solvers Fall and Spring |
| 5:30 am |
TEACHING MATH: A VIDEO LIBRARY, K-4
Classrooms Over Time: Long Term Projects
Long Term Projects - two segments with Steven Levy's class at the Bowman School, Lexington, MA Segment 1 - Pencil Box Staining Segment 2 - Bike Path Usage. |
| 6:00 am |
MATHEMATICS ILLUMINATED
Game Theory
This program shows how conflict and strategies can be thought about mathematically, and how doing so can reveal important insights about human and even animal behaviors. |
| 6:30 am |
MATHEMATICS ILLUMINATED
Harmonious Math
All sound is the product of airwaves crashing against our eardrums. The mathematical technique for understanding this and other wave phenomena is called the Fourier analysis, which allows the disentangling of a complex wave into basic waves called sinusoids, or sine waves. |
| 7:00 am |
LOOKING AT LEARNING...AGAIN, PART 2
Behind the Design
Young children are natural designers and builders, but if their interest is not fostered, it may wane as they move through the grades. This workshop focuses on the use of simple design prototypes that children are asked to improve upon in order to meet a particular challenge. |
| 8:00 am |
PRIVATE UNIVERSE PROJECT IN MATHEMATICS
Thinking Like a Mathematician
What does a mathematician do? What does it mean to "think like a mathematician"? This program parallels what a mathematician does in real-life with the creative thinking of students. |
| 9:00 am |
LOOKING AT LEARNING...AGAIN, PART 2
The Many Faces of Learning
In this introductory workshop, you will meet the guest educators featured in the series and hear why they think it is important to continually examine the learning process. |
| 10:00 am |
CUPERTINO VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY - WEB
Full coverage of the Cupertino Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony, recorded November 11, 2007. Featured presenters include President of the Cupertino Veterans Memorial Sandra James, Secretary of the Navy Hon. Donald Winter, Rear Admiral Joseph Kernan, Lt. Commander C.S. Dudley, and Corky and Donna Axelson. (90 min.) |
| 11:35 am |
COMMUNITY BUILDER SPEAKER SERIES - WEB
Dr. John Mcknight, author and professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, shares lessons from successful community-building initiatives across the nation and offers ideas on how neighbors, local citizens associations, and institutions can work together to build stronger communities. (Recorded January 10, 2007) (80 min.) |
| 1:00 pm |
A PLACE CALLED CUPERTINO - WEB
This documentary, produced in 1993, chronicles the early days of Cupertino through oral histories provided by members of some of the city's pioneer families. Historical photographs donated by the Cupertino Historical Museum and by the families themselves supplement these personal narratives. |
| 1:30 pm |
THE MAKING OF A MURAL - WEB
Artist T. Scott Sayre creates an historical mural of Cupertino. Follow him throughout the entire creative process, from the first conceptual drawings to the unveiling ceremony months later at Cupertino City Hall. (1990) |
| 2:00 pm |
PRIVATE UNIVERSE PROJECT IN MATHEMATICS
Building on Useful Ideas
One of the strands of the Rutgers long-term study was to find out how useful ideas spread through a community of learners and evolve over time. Here, the focus is in on the teacher’s role in fostering thoughtful mathematics. |
| 3:00 pm |
LOOKING AT LEARNING...AGAIN, PART 2
Mathematics: A Community Focus
This program explores the need to look more carefully at the mathematical potential of the home and the idea that it is essential that schools learn to be more flexible and knowledgeable about students’ home environments. |
| 4:00 pm |
AGAINST ALL ODDS: INSIDE STATISTICS
Inference for One Mean
In this program, students discover an improved technique for statistical problems that involve a population mean. |
| 4:30 pm |
AGAINST ALL ODDS: INSIDE STATISTICS
Comparing Two Means
How to recognize a two-sample problem and how to distinguish such problems from one- and paired-sample situations are the subject of this program. |
| 5:00 pm |
HARRY HOPKINS: AT FDR'S SIDE
During the turbulent times of the Great Depression and World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over great changes in America and the world--changes that would have been impossible without the efforts and dedication of one extraordinary man--FDR's close friend and advisor, Harry Hopkins. (90 min.) |
| 6:45 pm |
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Live telecast of the Cupertino Planning Commission Meeting from the Cupertino Community Hall.
(This meeting will be simulcast live on Radio Cupertino, 1670 AM) |
| TBA |
CALIFORNIA STATE PRESS CONFERENCE
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and state officials discuss the 2008 California Fire Season, recorded May 9, 2008. (10 min.) |
| TBA |
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE HEARING
Repeat of the California State Senate Governmental Organization Committee Hearing, recorded earlier today. (2 hrs. 22 min.) |
| TBA |
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY FLOOR SESSION
Speaker Swearing-In Ceremony
Repeat of the California State Assembly Floor Session, recorded earlier today in Sacramento. (1 hr. 14 min.) |
| 2:00 am |
PRIVATE UNIVERSE PROJECT IN MATHEMATICS
Building on Useful Ideas
One of the strands of the Rutgers long-term study was to find out how useful ideas spread through a community of learners and evolve over time. Here, the focus is in on the teacher’s role in fostering thoughtful mathematics. |
| 3:00 am |
LOOKING AT LEARNING...AGAIN, PART 2
Mathematics: A Community Focus
This program explores the need to look more carefully at the mathematical potential of the home and the idea that it is essential that schools learn to be more flexible and knowledgeable about students’ home environments. |
| 4:00 am |
AGAINST ALL ODDS: INSIDE STATISTICS
Inference for One Mean
In this program, students discover an improved technique for statistical problems that involve a population mean. |
| 4:30 am |
AGAINST ALL ODDS: INSIDE STATISTICS
Comparing Two Means
How to recognize a two-sample problem and how to distinguish such problems from one- and paired-sample situations are the subject of this program. |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 |
| 5:00 am |
ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: LIFE SCIENCE
Energy Flows in Communities
The process of energy flow is the focus of this session as the interactions between producers, consumers, and decomposers are examined. |
| 6:00 am |
ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Chemical Changes and Conservation of Matter
In this session, participants extend the particle model by looking inside the particles, learn about some early chemical pioneers, and in the process discover how the law of conservation of matter applies even at the scale of atoms and molecules. |
| 7:00 am |
SCIENCE K-6: INVESTIGATING CLASSROOMS
Completing the Circuit
A fourth-grade class in Castro Valley, California investigates electrical circuits. |
| 8:00 am |
PLANET EARTH
The Blue Planet
Perhaps the last great unexplored frontier on earth, the oceans reveal major new revelations as detected by scientists aboard the space shuttle and submerged to the depths of the "middle ocean" to view rare life forms. |
| 9:00 am |
THE HABITABLE PLANET
Oceans
Ocean systems operate on a range of scales, from massive systems such as El Niño that affects weather across the globe to tiny photosynthetic organisms near the ocean surface that take in large amounts of carbon dioxide. This program looks at how ocean systems regulate themselves and thus help maintain the planet's habitability. |
| 9:30 am |
THE HABITABLE PLANET
Ecosystems
Scientists document the astounding abundance of diversity in tropical rainforests to discover why so many species coexist that are competing for the same resources. In North America, the Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction project explores why removing just one species dramatically changed the distribution of plants and animals up and down the food web. |
| 10:00 am |
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino Planning Commission Meeting recorded May 13, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (4 hrs. 10 min.) |
| 2:00 pm |
ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Density and Pressure
In this session, participants extend the particle model by looking inside the particles, learn about some early chemical pioneers, and in the process discover how the law of conservation of matter applies even at the scale of atoms and molecules. |
| 3:00 pm |
SCIENCE K-6: INVESTIGATING CLASSROOMS
All Sorts of Leaves
A fourth-grade class in Castro Valley, California investigates electrical circuits. |
| 4:00 pm |
EARTH REVEALED
Volcanism
Volcanoes provide clues about what is going on inside Earth. Animations illustrate volcanic processes and how plate boundaries are related to volcanism. |
| 4:30 pm |
EARTH REVEALED
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
Most magma does not extrude onto Earth’s surface but cools slowly deep inside Earth. This magma seeps into crevices in existing rock to form intrusive igneous rocks. Experts provide a graphic illustration of this process and explain the types and textures of rocks such as granite, obsidian, and quartz. |
| 5:00 pm |
A CUPERTINO COMMUNITY CONGRESS: BURGLARY AND IDENTITY THEFT - WEB
Lieutenant Ed Wise and Deputy Robert Bosworth of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and Andy Radle of the Cupertino Technology, Information and Communication Commission present valuable information on how to protect your personal identity and how to prevent your home and vehicle from being burglarized. (2 hrs.) |
| 7:00 pm |
GET CONNECTED
Host Conn Jackson kicks off his new series with a visit to Atlanta's Ron Clark Academy, a special school for disadvantaged students. He then visits with Becca Bigsby, a marathon runner who is rasing money for a little girl with an immune system dysfunction. Finally, it's an interview with world class free-skier Ingrid Backstrom. (repeat) |
| 7:30 pm |
21ST CENTURY
This series, produced by United Nations Television, features character-driven, human interest stories from around the globe. Show #17 segments include: "A Talk Show Radio Host Makes It Big in Boomtown Juba;" "Health Brigades in Ecuador's Amazon;" and "Bali: Rejuvenating the Reefs." (repeat) |
| 8:00 pm |
CREST AWARDS 2006 - WEB
Coverage of the annual Cupertino CREST Awards Ceremony, honoring local volunteerism. The 2006 CREST Award recipients are John Giovanola, Mark McKenna, Steve Ting, Cookie's Quilters, and the Organization of Special Needs Families. (Recorded May 10, 2006) (60 min.) |
| 9:00 pm |
CREST AWARDS 2007 - WEB
Coverage of the annual Cupertino CREST Awards Ceremony, honoring local volunteerism. The 2007 award recipients are Mary Lou Caldwell, Mary Ellen Henning, Helen Ho, and Shawn Poirier. (Recorded May 16, 2007) (40 min.) |
| 9:45 pm |
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HEARING
Repeat of the Calfornia State Senate Education Committee Hearing, recorded earlier today. |
| 1:00 am |
EARTH REVEALED
Evolution Through Time
The fossil record reveals much about the diversity and development of species. This program examines the traces left by early plants, animals, and single-celled organisms and follows the progression of life forms over time. |
| 1:30 am |
EARTH REVEALED
Minerals: The Materials of Earth
Minerals have been indispensable to human civilization. This program looks at the variety of minerals, their atomic and crystalline structures, and their physical properties such as hardness and luster. |
| 2:00 am |
ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Density and Pressure
In this session, participants extend the particle model by looking inside the particles, learn about some early chemical pioneers, and in the process discover how the law of conservation of matter applies even at the scale of atoms and molecules. |
| 3:00 am |
SCIENCE K-6: INVESTIGATING CLASSROOMS
All Sorts of Leaves
A fourth-grade class in Castro Valley, California investigates electrical circuits. |
| 4:00 am |
EARTH REVEALED
Volcanism
Volcanoes provide clues about what is going on inside Earth. Animations illustrate volcanic processes and how plate boundaries are related to volcanism. |
| 4:30 am |
EARTH REVEALED
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
Most magma does not extrude onto Earth’s surface but cools slowly deep inside Earth. This magma seeps into crevices in existing rock to form intrusive igneous rocks. Experts provide a graphic illustration of this process and explain the types and textures of rocks such as granite, obsidian, and quartz. |
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THURSDAY, MAY 15 |
| 5:00 am |
OUT OF THE PAST
Artisans and Traders
Explores the link between economic and cultural evolution. Hunter-gatherers and early agriculturalists had simple divisions of labor, but today people make a living in many ways. |
| 6:00 am |
AMERICA'S HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Mapping Initial Encounters
Columbus’s arrival launched an era of initial encounters between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans that continued for nearly 300 years. This program examines how these contacts began the phenomenon now known as the Columbian Exchange, profoundly altering the way of life of peoples around the globe. |
| 6:30 am |
AMERICA'S HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Colonial Designs
As encounter changed to settlement, relations between Native Americans and European colonial powers became more complex. This program charts the changing interactions between competing European powers and Native Americans, and the increasing reliance on the race-based enslavement of Africans. |
| 7:00 am |
THE POWER OF PLACE
A Challenge for Two Old Cities
Part I: We travel to the frontiers of Han and Muslim China in the city of Lanzhou. Part II: A previously dynamic industrial city continues to struggle with modernizing its manufacturing infrastructure. |
| 7:30 am |
THE POWER OF PLACE
Small Farms, Big Cities
Part I: Japanese rice farmers battle destructive weather in order to save their crops. Part II: The continuing expansion of the Tokyo megalopolis leads to ever-longer commutes and demand for suburban housing. |
| 8:00 am |
PRIMARY SOURCES: WORKSHOPS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Common Sense and the American Revolution: The Power of the Printed Word
This workshop explores the power and importance of America’s first "best-seller." Using the language of ordinary people, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense called for revolution, challenging many assumptions about government and the colonies’ relationship with England. |
| 9:00 am |
TEACHING GEOGRAPHY
Latin America
In Guatemala, a historical geographer explores the reasons for the decline of the Maya and their present-day explosive growth. In Ecuador, physical geographers work toward reducing the potential hazards of living near an active volcano. |
| 10:00 am |
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino City Council Meeting recorded May 6, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (4 hrs. 10 min.) |
| 2:15 pm |
ECONEWS
Show #2410: In-studio guests Christina Jones and Jen Feyder discuss the rehabiltation of birds of prey, including hawks, owls, and a merlin. (2006) |
| 3:00 pm |
PRIMARY SOURCES: WORKSHOPS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
The Lowell System: Women in a New Industrial Society
In the earliest days of American industry, the Boston Manufacturing Company created an innovative, single-location manufacturing enterprise at Lowell that depended on the recruitment of female mill workers. This workshop debates the impact of this new form of employment on workers — for better or for worse. |
| 4:00 pm |
BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY
People Shape the World
What is the impact of the individual in world history? This program examines the role of individual and collective action in shaping the world through the lives of such diverse figures as Mao Zedong, the Ayatollah Khomeini, and Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo. |
| 4:30 pm |
BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY
Globalization and Economics
How have the forces of globalization shaped the modern world? This program travels from the Soviet Union to Sri Lanka and Chile to study the role of technology and the impact of economic and political changes wrought by globalization. |
| 5:00 pm |
ECONEWS
Show #2508: A visit to Thunder Bay and Webequie, Ontario, Canada. A look at Ojibway's Spruce Shores Lodge, Fort William Historical Park, and Oimet Canyon. (2007) |
| 5:30 pm |
PANDEMIC FLU: WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW? - WEB
Marsha Hovey of the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services presents this overview of the threat of pandemic, the potential impact on our city and the world, and how individuals can prevent the spread. (Recorded January 30, 2008) (75 min.) |
| 6:45 pm |
IDENTITY CRISIS
A Story of Identity Theft
This is a dramatic story of a couple whose credit has been ruined and of the criminals who defrauded them. |
| 7:00 pm |
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino Planning Commission Meeting recorded May 13, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. |
| TBA |
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE FLOOR SESSION
Repeat of the California State Senate Floor Session, recorded earlier today. |
| TBA |
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY FLOOR SESSION
Repeat of the California State Assembly Floor Session, recorded earlier today. |
| 1:00 am |
TEACHING GEOGRAPHY
North America
Through studies of ethnic and economic diversity in Boston and suburban sprawl in Chicago, this session illustrates issues of urban development and expansion in North America. |
| 2:00 am |
THE POWER OF PLACE
The Mainland
Part I: Laos is emerging from isolation to join the global economy as an exporter of hydroelectric power. Part II: As the world’s second largest rice exporter, Vietnam’s booming economy is evident in the explosive growth of Ho Chi Minh City. |
| 2:30 am |
THE POWER OF PLACE
The Maritime Connection
Part I: Their culture once imperiled by hordes of tourists, Balinese residents have developed strategies to profit from the tourist industry while maintaining cultural integrity. Part II: Amidst growing pressures from Islamic militants, social and economic programs seek to build tolerance among Malaysia’s diverse cultures. |
| 3:00 am |
PRIMARY SOURCES: WORKSHOPS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
The Lowell System: Women in a New Industrial Society
In the earliest days of American industry, the Boston Manufacturing Company created an innovative, single-location manufacturing enterprise at Lowell that depended on the recruitment of female mill workers. This workshop debates the impact of this new form of employment on workers — for better or for worse. |
| 4:00 am |
BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY
People Shape the World
What is the impact of the individual in world history? This program examines the role of individual and collective action in shaping the world through the lives of such diverse figures as Mao Zedong, the Ayatollah Khomeini, and Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo. |
| 4:30 am |
BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY
Globalization and Economics
How have the forces of globalization shaped the modern world? This program travels from the Soviet Union to Sri Lanka and Chile to study the role of technology and the impact of economic and political changes wrought by globalization. |
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FRIDAY, MAY 16 |
| 5:00 am |
ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD
The Classical Ideal
Part I: Traces the origins of humanism and the immortal classical style to Ancient Greece. Part II: The genius of Roman engineering and architecture was used to build an empire, while portrait sculpture exalted its rulers. |
| 6:00 am |
EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC
Harmony
When two or more notes sound together, harmony occurs. This interaction of pitches, understood in vastly different ways around the world, is analyzed here in jazz, chamber music, Bosnian ganga singing, early music plainchants, and barbershop quartets. |
| 6:30 am |
EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC
Form: The Shape of Music
Form — the way music is organized and structured from beginning to end — guides composers, performers, and listeners in all musics. |
| 7:00 am |
CONNECTING WITH THE ARTS: A WORKSHOP FOR MIDDLE GRADES TEACHERS
What is Arts Integration?
This program presents three instructional models for integrating the arts: independent instruction, team-teaching, and collaborations with community resources. |
| 8:00 am |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
A Night Out
Rebecca and Alberto see the city and Rebecca meets Alberto's family -- the Mendozas -- who are now close to retiring from their family restaurant, the Casa Mendoza. |
| 8:15 am |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
First Day of Class
Rebecca finds her first day of classes at the San Francisco College of Music intimidating and expensive. She likes the after-school program a lot, and meets Alex and his best friend, Vincent Wang. |
| 8:30 am |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
Casey at Bat
Rebecca is a hit teaching softball and gets a full-time job at Alex’s after-school program. Alberto sends flowers and asks her to a gallery opening Saturday evening. But his brother, Ramon, is starting to appreciate Rebecca, too. |
| 8:45 am |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
The Art Gallery
Ramon is worried that his ex-wife may take Alex to Los Angeles with her. On her date with Alberto, Rebecca discovers that a photograph he took of her in the canyon is on display at the gallery. |
| 9:00 am |
CONNECTING WITH THE ARTS: A TEACHING PRACTICES LIBRARY, 6-8
Can Frogs Dance?
A dance teacher and a science teacher ask seventh-graders to compare the anatomy of frogs and humans. Then a language arts teacher coaches the students in a lively debate about whether a frog should be allowed to join a ballet company. |
| 9:30 am |
CONNECTING WITH THE ARTS: A TEACHING PRACTICES LIBRARY, 6-8
Finding Your Voice
Drawing on themes of conflict and genocide that eighth-graders are studying in their World Cultures class, four arts teachers organize an interdisciplinary unit that encourages students to use their artwork as a form of protest. |
| 10:00 am |
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino Planning Commmission Meeting recorded May 13, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. |
| 2:00 pm |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
The Picnic
Ramon and Rebecca have a nice chat at a picnic for the after-school program, but are interrupted when some racist kids taunt Vincent Wang for being Chinese. |
| 2:15 pm |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
Prejudice
Rebecca and the staff of the after-school program explain to the kids why racist names should not be used, and a guest police officer talks about hate crimes. |
| 2:30 pm |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
A Difficult Decision
The children in the after-school program all send cards to Vincent, but his parents stand firm in their decision not to let Vincent return to the program. |
| 2:45 pm |
CONNECT WITH ENGLISH
Guitar Lessons
The Wangs agree to the guitar lessons. Alex tells his father that he should date Rebecca, but at the same time, he hopes his parents reconcile. |
| 3:00 pm |
A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS
Lorna Simpson
Lorna Simpson, photographer, explores the ambiguous terrain connecting words and images in large-scale landscapes silkscreened on felt. |
| 3:30 pm |
A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS
Guillermo Gómez-Peña
Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Mexican performance artist, poet, journalist, and activist, calls attention to relations between the U.S. and Mexico. |
| 4:00 pm |
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino City Council Meeting recorded May 6, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (4 hrs. 10 min.) |
| 8:15 pm |
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS 2008 - WEB
Cupertino Mayor Dolly Sandoval addresses the Cupertino community at this special Chamber of Commerce/Rotary luncheon recorded January 30, 2008 at the Quinlan Community Center. |
| 9:00 pm |
CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE
The classic arts experience is provided through video samplings of animation, architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art, museum art, musical theater, opera, orchestral, recital, solo instrumental, vocal and theatrical performances, classic film, and archival documentaries. |
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SATURDAY, MAY 17 |
| 5:00 am |
CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE
The classic arts experience is provided through video samplings of animation, architectural art, ballet, chamber and choral music, dance, folk art, museum art, musical theater, opera, orchestral, recital, solo instrumental, vocal and theatrical performances, classic film, and archival documentaries. |
| 9:00 am |
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino Planning Commmission Meeting recorded May 13, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. |
| TBA |
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WEB
Repeat of the Cupertino City Council Meeting recorded May 6, 2008 at the Cupertino Community Hall. (4 hrs. 10 min.) |
| 5:00 pm |
DEATH: A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING
The Dying Person
When we are told that we are terminally ill, we are defined, more than ever, by the limits of our bodies. In this program, we meet three women — each diagnosed with a different form of cancer — who handle their limitations in different ways. |
| 5:30 pm |
DEATH: A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING
Fear of Death and Dying
Despite the centuries-old human struggle to "domesticate" death, the moment itself often remains frightening. A man diagnosed with AIDS and a woman dealing with recurrent cancer discuss how physical pain and fear of what may happen next affect their views of the future. |
| 6:00 pm |
VOICES & VISIONS
Walt Whitman
Brilliant readings of Whitman's poems demonstrate his American vision and style and vividly convey their poignance and sheer power. Whitman's sources, including Emerson, the King James Bible, opera, and political oratory, are revealed. |
| 7:00 pm |
LITERARY VISIONS
The Sacred Words: The Elements of Poetry
The role of poetry for the individual and the culture is suggested through visual essays. An interview with James Dickey includes his reading and analysis of his poems "The Performance" and "The Lifeguard." |
| 7:30 pm |
LITERARY VISIONS
A Sense of Place: Setting and Character in Poetry
The historical settings of "My Last Duchess," "Theme for English B," and "Dover Beach" convey much about the characters and ideas of these poems. The New England landscapes of Maxine Kumin echo the themes of her poetry. |
| 8:00 pm |
GROWING OLD IN A NEW AGE
Social Roles and Relationships in Old Age
Looks at how family, friendship, work, and leisure roles evolve as we age. Elders discuss coping with role losses resulting from retirement or death of a loved one. The pioneering of new roles is explored. |
| 9:00 pm |
DEATH: A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING
Facing Mortality
How can we prepare for death? By preparing, do we enhance or diminish our lives? A retired performer, an epidemiologist now suffering from AIDS, a young businesswoman, a Holocaust survivor, and a war journalist discuss how facing their own deaths and the deaths of others has affected their lives. |
| 9:30 pm |
DEATH: A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING
Sudden Death
Special issues arise when death comes without warning. A woman widowed by the Oklahoma City bombing talks about how she handled the sudden news and loss of her husband. An ambulance paramedic discusses the reactions to imminent death among those he assists. |
| 10:00 am |
SEASONS OF LIFE
Late Adulthood (Ages 60+)
An examination of the last stage of life, when people consider what they might still do to change or add to their lives. |
| 11:00 pm |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
Electromagnetic Induction
The discovery of electromagnetic induction in 1831 creates an important technological breakthrough in the generation of electric power. |
| 11:30 pm |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
Alternating Current
Electromagnetic induction makes it easy to generate alternating current while transformers make it practical to distribute it over long distances. |
| 12:00 am |
GROWING OLD IN A NEW AGE
Family and Intergenerational Relationships
Profiles older people as spouses and grandparents and looks at how elders help sustain family traditions and culture. Older adults describe the satisfaction and stress of caring for spouses and frail parents. |
| 1:00 am |
LITERARY VISIONS
Tools of the Trade: Words and Images in Poetry
Poetry readings, visualizations of poems, and an interview with Lucille Clifton, who reads two of her favorite poems, "This Morning" and "Homage to My Hips," reveal the beauty and the workings of poetic language and imagery. |
| 1:30 am |
LITERARY VISIONS
Seeing Anew: Rhetorical Figures in Poetry
The power of metaphor, simile, and other figures of speech becomes clear through dramatizations of Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to Her Book," Nikki Giovanni's "Woman," and Daniel Halpern's "Snapshot of Hue." Gary Soto is interviewed and reads and comments on his poem "Oranges." |
| 2:00 am |
VOICES & VISIONS
William Carlos Williams
"No ideas but in things," Williams's aesthetic dictum sought to capture, not analyze. A collage of documentary footage, interviews, animation, and dramatization capture the poet's often visual work and intense life. |
| 3:00 am |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
Maxwell's Equations
Maxwell discovers that displacement current produces electromagnetic waves or light. |
| 3:30 am |
THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE
Optics
Many properties of light are properties of waves, including reflection, refraction, and diffraction. |
| 4:00 am |
THE WHOLE CHILD
It's the Little Things
The importance of a well-ordered and predictable environment. |
| 4:30 am |
THE WHOLE CHILD
By Leaps and Bounds
Physical development and appropriate developmental activities, good health practices, and environmental safety. |
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