Umm Kulthum

Below are links to "Umm Kulthum: 'The Lady Of Cairo," a feature on National Public Radio by Neda Ulaby. The March 15, 2010 report is part of the U.S. radio network's "50 Great Voices" series.

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Larry Sultan

American photographer Larry Sultan died earlier this month at the age of 63. Below is a link to a 1989 interview on NPR's [National Public Radio] Fresh Air. The interview with host Terry Gross explores "Pictures from Home," his decade-long project chronicling his father's job loss and the effects it had on the family.

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[Information and graphic from Fresh Air website. Caption: "Dad Looking into Pool," from "Pictures from Home"']

Social Innovation + Civic Participation

[From NPR's May 28 Morning Edition]

White House Creates Office Of Innovation
by Pam Fessler

"The Obama administration has created the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. The idea is for the government to work with nonprofit organizations to identify programs that have had proven success in tackling social problems, such as homelessness and joblessness, and then to expand those programs across the country. The office will in effect provide seed money for the most innovative ideas."

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[text from NPR web site. Graphic from Google image search for 'Office of Innovation.' Cross posted to Signal Fire.]

Iowa is for People

[News from home: below a link to a feature story on NPR. Heartfelt thanks to Mark N. and all the 'Hawkeyes' participating in the recovery efforts.]

Rare Manuscripts Saved From Rising Floodwater

"A brigade of rescuers formed a human chain to protect a cache of rare manuscripts from rising waters at the University of Iowa. Film material used for cinema classes were also saved by the group. NPR's Andrea Seabrook talked with Nancy Baker, the university's director of libraries, who organized the rescue. According to Baker, hundreds of community volunteers showed up to help with the three-day effort."

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[Photo from a slide show on The Daily Iowan Web site.]