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KQED Spark - Anna Von Mertens
Spark explores the method and meaning behind Anna Von Mertens's quilts that are covered with as many as 100,000 handsewn stitches. Original air date: May 2004. For more information, go to: http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spark/profile.jsp?essid=4163
Download the corresponding educator guide for classroom activity ideas and further information about this subject at: http://www.kqed.org/assets/pdf/arts/programs/spark/219.pdfPublished 1 week ago
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This Week: Oakland Mayor Jean Quan
Scott Shafer talks with Oakland Mayor Jean Quan. Her first year in office has been a turbulent one, with the challenges of the Occupy Oakland movement, the city budget, job cuts due to the loss of state redevelopment funding, and a recall effort.Published 1 week ago
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This Week: News Panel for January 27, 2012
California's sweeping new auto emission regulations, requiring that 15 percent of new cars sold in the state by 2025 produce little or no smog, could reshape the entire American automobile industry.
The city of Richmond wins the intense competition by half a dozen Bay Area cities to be the coveted site of the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's second campus.
The 49ers stadium project in Santa Clara hits another snag with a petition drive to put it back on the ballot before voters, a week after the team loses its chance to be in the Super Bowl.
Guests:
Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News
Amy Standen, KQED's QUEST
C.W. Nevius, San Francisco ChroniclePublished 1 week ago
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This is Us #404
Becca and the This is Us crew visit Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose. Happy Hollow celebrates it's 50th Anniversary and open the park to our cameras and give us a behind the scenes tour. In this episode we introduce three local community leaders, Sal Khan, who's transforming education with YouTube videos, Sylvia McLaughlin, who was at the forefront of Saving The San Francisco Bay from landfill and Nell Newman, who's Newman's Own Organics company has given more than $20 million to charities.Published 1 week ago
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KQED Spark - Ken Goldberg
Spark meets Ken Goldberg who conducts whimsical experiments in human behavior to explore the artistic possibilities of the Web. Original air date: March 2004. For more information, go to: http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spark/profile.jsp?essid=4536
Download the corresponding educator guide for classroom activity ideas and further information about this subject at: http://www.kqed.org/assets/pdf/arts/programs/spark/210.pdfPublished 1 week ago
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Liberty Ship Café in Richmond, Ca
Liberty Ship Café, a new workers’ cooperative in Richmond, Ca.
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BMOC Mic Check. January 14th, 2012
Shot by Sean Shavers & Paul Billingsley Interviews by Donny Lumpkins & Sean Shavers Edit by Paul Billingsley
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2012 Consumer Electronics Show
Check out the latest in computing, mobile devices, entertainment, and digital imaging from the 2012 CES in Las Vegas.
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Congressman George Miller at Richmond HS
Interview by Donny Lumpkins Richmond Pulse
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This is Us Episode #403
Becca and the This is Us crew visit The San Jose Fire Museum where they view several historic fire trucks. Featured stories include 3 local heroes, a helicopter pilot from Cal Fire who's seen more than his share of action and a number of blazes, a pilot that saved 155 lives when he miraculously landed his jet airliner on the Hudson River, and a fire captain who's search and rescue partnership will melt your heart.Published 2 weeks ago
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This is Us: Thomas Humann Fire Pilot
An Amazing story about former Marine Corps helicopter pilot, Thomas Humann. After flying some dangerous missions in the Middle East, Humann left the Marines and became the pilot for Marine One, the helicopter that flies the President of the United States. Today, Humann is among an elite group of aviators that fly for CAL FIRE, battling blazes and fighting fires while protecting life and property.Published 2 weeks ago
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This is Us: Captain Jim Boggeri and Nino
A wonderful story about Marin Fire Captain Jim Boggeri and his unique partnership with his friend Nino. Nino is a search and rescue dog and his job is to find live human scent in a disaster stricken environment, searching for people buried under rubble after major catastrophes. Nino lives with Jim and his family and they put in countless hours training together, weekdays and weekends.Published 2 weeks ago
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