Around Cincinnati
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China moves into the retirement business with Greater...
The CEO of Cedar Village Retirement Community in Mason, Carol Silver Elliott, is the only U.S. representative at the China Aging Industry Summit Forum
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The Beer Professor on American Craft Beer Week
As part of American Craft Beer Week, I spoke with Mike Stuart, local beer expert and owner of The Beer Professor blog. In the past few years, craft beer
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Hamilton County elections board sends two more voting...
The Hamilton County Board of Elections is referring two people to the prosecutor's office for possible illegal voting, but the bigger question appears to
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Mt. Carmel Brewing Company: Locally-Made Fine Craft Beers
American Craft Beer Week is May 13-19. To help celebrate, here is a re-post of my 2012 interview with Mike and Kathleen Dewey from Mt. Carmel Brewing
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Western & Southern to buy Anna Louise Inn
Subject to certain conditions, Cincinnati Union Bethel has agreed to sell the Anna Louise Inn to Western Southern Financial Group for $4 million. A news
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CPS makes changes to avoid "scrubbing" data
New policy In order to comply with state rules, Cincinnati Public Schools says it has changed the way it reports when a student transfers from one school
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Cinci Holiday Bike Drive: Because everyone remembers...
The Cinci Holiday Bike Drive is a volunteer-run project that refurbishes donated children’s bicycles and provides them to low-income children in Cincinnati
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Area police talk smack while preparing for Kentucky...
"Let the games begin," said Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones and Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig. Listen to them talk smack at a news conference
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The School of Rock: Taking it to the Stage
The School of Rock in Mason is founded on the principle that the best way to learn music is to play music. The faculty of The School of Rock is associated
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Bill Cohen looks back on decades of statehouse reporting
Ohio Public Radio is saying good-by to a long-time staffer. Correspondent Bill Cohen has just retired,after 42 years as a reporter, almost all of it
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Newts may hold the key to human regeneration
Newts have the amazing distinction of being able to regenerate almost any body part. University of Dayton Biology Professor Panagiotis Tsonis does not know
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MOBO: Cincinnati's Only Bicycle Cooperative
May is National Bicycle Month, and to help celebrate, Local Exposure presents a series of stories about bikes and cycling in Greater Cincinnati. The MoBo
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Asian Food Fest: A Complete Cultural Experience
The 4th Annual Asian Food Fest is the complete package of Food, Family and Culture! I was fortunate to meet with Lam Dang, marketing director and Thuy Cao,
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Student hospitalized after shooting himself in La Salle...
Update: During a televised news conference, La Salle spokesman Greg Tankersley said the school will not release the name of the student who shot himself
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David Mann looking for endorsement
WVXU political reporter Howard Wilkinson talks about why Cincinnati Council Candidate David Mann is asking the Cincinnati Democratic committee again for an
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Ohio foreclosures continue to climb
On Tuesday the organization Working in Neighborhoods will release the latest Hamilton County foreclosure data. Across Ohio the numbers don't look good.
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Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
The Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park sits atop 265 acres in Hamilton Ohio. It is beautifully decorated by many distinctive pieces of outdoor art located in and
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LX Sessions: Tweens Get Attention With 'Nasty Doo-Woppy'...
Though they've only been playing together for a year or so, Tweens has exploded onto the local music scene and things are definitely going their way.
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Drunk Music Reviews: The Reviewer of the People
Caitlin Behle and John Sebastian are passionate supporters of local music - and local beer. They started Drunk Music Reviews in 2011 as an extension of
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Rumpke to save tons of glass from the landfill
Glass makes up 15 percent of what Cincinnatians throw out. Beginning this November, Rumpke will recycle it in a brand new St. Bernard facility that sits
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Howard Wilkinson weekly chat
This morning Howard Wilkinson talks about endorsements in the Cincinnati City Council race.
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CPS goes outside the box to sponsor a charter school at...
It's unusual for a public school district to partner with a charter school, but that will happen this fall when Carpe Diem opens inside the new Aiken High
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Data Scientist: the sexiest job of the 21st century
One sure way to get a job these days is to be a "Big Data" specialist. These are the people who can interpret massive amounts of information and tell
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Lemur Center at Duke University
For more than 40 years, the Duke Lemur Center at Duke University has been studying the lemur to learn more about this fascinating animal, as well as
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Wright Pat takes a leading role in alternative fuels
In the repository or "Room of Drums" at Wright Patterson Air Force Base 55 gallon barrels of fuel from all over the world are stored. There are liquid
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Tom + Chee Seeks to "Expand Their Cheesy Empire"
Tom + Chee, a grilled cheese and tomato soup shop that started in a tent on Fountain Square is taking the next big step. Owners Cory Ward and Trew
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How Cincinnati became the "Birthplace of American...
The Cincinnati Observatory is celebrating an anniversary this weekend. It was 168 years ago that a prominent Cincinnatian made the city the "Birthplace of
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Where's the Money?
As the Ohio Legislature argues over a new 2-year budget plan, some Ohioans are claiming the state's financial shortage can be traced to some people and
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Howard Wilkinson talks about opposition for John Boehner...
Ohio's 8th District Congressman and Speaker of the House, John Boehner had no competition last year, but in 2014 he will have Democratic opposition. WVXU
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Cincinnati celebrates Opening Day
It's Opening Day in Cincinnati and it might as well be a major holiday in this baseball-crazed town. Despite the cold, thousands of fans turned out to line
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Howard Wilkinson's weekly chat
This week Howard talks baseball with Jay Hanselman.
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Is Cincinnati making progress in the bed bug fight?
The Cincinnati Health Department says the number of residents with bed bug infestation is down seven percent since 2009. But at least two members of the
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Cincinnati's Newest Mural: Get Up
Irish-born graffiti artist Maser is internationally-known for his murals, and now he has added another large, outdoor work to a building in the Pendleton
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Flu deaths up to 5 in Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky health officials are seeing an alarming trend this flu season; more people have to go to the hospital. Statistics from last week showed
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Rural Schools Struggle to Prepare for Common Core’s...
Testing in schools is moving quickly from pencil and paper to computers. That’s kind of a problem for rural schools; many don’t have the technology. But a
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Howard Wilkinson's weekly chat
This week WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks about the Ohio Governor's race and the changing attitudes on gay marriage, with Maryanne Zeleznik.
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Paralyzed people are walking with robots at Drake
This is what actor Christopher Reeve dreamed of... a bionic machine that helps paralyzed people walk. Drake Center is one of 20 facilities in the world to
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Paralyzed people can walk thanks to wearable robot
This is what actor Christopher Reeve dreamed of... a bionic machine that helps paralyzed people walk. Drake Center is one of 20 facilities in the world to
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Are You Ohio Proud?
Even though I was born and raised in Kentucky, I have lived just over half of my life in the state of Ohio. Ohio is where I have a home, a wife and three
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Sheriff Neil closes jail revolving door
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil says he is keeping his two campaign promises: Stop the revolving door at the Justice Center (detain all arrested until
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Cincinnati establishes Global Water Technology Hub
Cincinnati, known for its advanced water technology, is looking to cash in on the innovation and help other cities in the process. At a Monday news
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Howard Wilkinson's weekly chat
Gay rights at the forefront the past several days as Senator Rob Portman announced he was no longer opposed to gay marriage and several Cincinnati Council
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Using germs to make art
Zachary Copfer is making some pretty unusual art using unconventional means. Like it implies, his "Bacteriography" involves developing images in plates of
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Mad Tree Brewing Company: Making Beers that 'don't quite...
Beer has always been part of Greater Cincinnati but now - from their business plan to their recipes - Mad Tree Brewing Company is taking a rather different
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Judge: Elmwood Place can't collect from camera speeding...
Elmwood Place has received a second blow to its traffic enforcement cameras.
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Three indicted in Hamilton County voter fraud case
A Hamilton County Grand Jury has indicted three people for allegedly casting illegal votes in this past presidential election. Melowese Richardson,
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Head Injuries in Athletes can go Beyond Concussions
WKSU's Jess St. Clair reports on medical findings in athletes with head injuries that can go beyond concussions.
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Howard Wilkinson talks about Cincinnati Parking
In his weekly chat this morning, WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about Cincinnati's plan to lease its parking
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How UC plans to change cancer care in 3 years
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says the U.S. is becoming more successful in treating some kinds of cancer, including brain, colorectal,
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Keeping a lid on sewer costs
The EPA says every year 14 billion gallons of wastewater is dumped into the Mill Creek.
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New app helps you learn Miami Tribal language
Miami University enjoys a unique relationship with the Miami Tribe from which the school derives
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Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Development
Jay Hanselman reports on some of the projects that are part of the development of the area that surrounds the new Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati.
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Howard Wilkinson Political Chat-Cincinnati Council
WVXU Political Reporter talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about the upcoming Cincinnati City Council election and how and why the parties go about making their
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Police try to prevent traffic problems at Horseshoe
Traffic in and around the Horseshoe Casino is expected to be heavy tonight for the grand opening. Police and city officials say plan accordingly.
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Preventing classified data from being compromised
The Pentagon is increasing its cybersecurity force fivefold after a series of hacking incidents that have originated in China and other places. In recent
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Training for the big night
The saying goes, "Preparation is the key to success." In part five of our Casino series, WVXU's Mark Heyne says Horseshoe Cincinnati is taking that to
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Gambling with addiction?
Most people think of drugs or alcohol when they hear the word "addiction." But gambling can be addictive too, especially for those also dealing with drug
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Casino Parking and what it will mean to surrounding...
The new Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati is expected to attract millions of visitors each year and the majority of them will be driving So where will all the
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Horseshoe Casino's plan to keep out cheats and other...
You may not realize it but if you go to the new Horseshoe Casino or even walk past it, chances are you will be watched on camera.
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Howard Wilkinson weekly Chat
WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik this morning about some of Ohio Governor John Kasich's latest moves.
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New Cincinnati casino leads to neighborhood improvements
Many people have watched as the Broadway Commons was transformed from a parking lot into a $400 million casino complex that is planning to open its doors
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Prosecutor now has six double voter cases
Information about six people accused of voting more than once this past presidential election in Hamilton County is now in the hands of the Prosecutor's
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Wilmington ramps up marketing of its Air Park
Officials running the Wilmington Air Park say they have reason to be optimistic as they ramp up marketing efforts to fill the still mostly vacant space.
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Take charge of your health with a tricorder-like device
University of Cincinnati researchers are developing a Star Trek-like tricorder device to help you monitor your own health. The tricorder, known for its
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CPS says it won't lose any money over scrubbing
The Cincinnati Public School District says it will not lose millions of dollars after violating, what it calls a business rule, in a state scrubbing
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State school board president apologizes
The continuing controversy over a Facebook posting by the president of the State Board of Education was the first order of business at Monday’s board
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The Blues: January 5, 2013
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The Blues: February 9
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Howard Wilkinson's Monday Morning Chat
WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about the Cincinnati Mayor's race and some Democrats who may run for statewide
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bioLOGIC is bigger and open for business
A Covington life sciences incubator is expanding and area developers are looking forward to it attracting more related companies. When bioLOGIC moves in
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Cincinnati is next stop in Anna Louise Inn decision
Both the Anna Louise Inn and the company suing it are claiming victory in an appeals court ruling Friday.
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Gun owners rally for rights
More than a hundred Ohio gun owners rallied at the statehouse Friday. As Bill Cohen reports, they were not expressing anger at the government officials
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Zoo Academy
While visiting the Cincinnati Zoo this year, I struck up a conversation with a few of the young people working at the zoo and was amazed to find out that
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What to do with the Lebanon Raceway?
Warren County leaders have some big decisions to make about how to fill the soon to be vacated Lebanon Raceway.
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Commission supports Gov's budget
All three Hamilton County Commissioners are optimistic about Governor John Kasich's proposed state budget. Republicans Chris Monzel and Greg Hartmann call
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Newscasts
Newscasts Election Round Up - November 7, 2012 WVXU News Team
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Continuing Coverage
Best Continuing Coverage 2012 Election WVXU News Staff Ann Thompson: Maryanne Zeleznik:
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Newly Weds latest example of job creation in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky is touting its ability to attract new companies and create jobs. The latest jobs announcement involves a food breading company. Governor
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Howard Wilkinson talks about Gov. Kasich's Budget
WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about Governor Kasich's budget coming out today and his political future.
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Identifying the gaps in Greater Cincinnati veterans...
Greater Cincinnati community leaders are beginning to map veterans services for the region. The first of five so-called "convening" sessions is Tuesday.
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Are smart guns the next silver bullet?
Interest in "smart guns," using biometrics and radio frequency technology , has rebounded following recent gun violence.President Obama has included them
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Cincinnati Native Steve Gebhardt
Cincinnati native and filmmaker Steve Gebhardt joins our contributor Ron Esposito to talk about his newest directorial effort, a biography of Marcello
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Versus - 2 Books of Poetry in One
Barbara Gray welcomes in two local poets who have combined to publish one book, Versus , that contains a full book of new poems from each. Nick Barrows
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Gallery Director and Artist Bill Seitz
Longtime gallery director of The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington , Bill Seitz , recently announced his retirement. Before he goes,
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"When the Rain Stops Falling"
The Know Theatre ’s upcoming production is When the Rain Stops Falling by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell . Named “Best New Play of 2010” by Time Out
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Fascinating Hamilton County Cemeteries
Mary Remler is an expert on the various cemeteries in Hamilton County, and she joins Lee Hay to talk about some of the fascinating stories regarding
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A Love Story for the Ages
Jane Durrell introduces listeners to a fascinating author from Cincinnati. Vivian Kline is 83 years old, a widow, mother of three and grandmother of six.
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Ira Flatow from "Science Friday"
Ira Flatow is the longtime host of NPR’s Science Friday , which airs at 2:00 every Friday afternoon on WVXU . He takes a few minutes to join our Dean
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Cincinnati's Harriet Beecher Stowe House
You hear Chris DeSimio each Saturday morning hosting On the Money , but did you know besides being a successful investment counselor, Chris is also the
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Forensic Entomologist Dr. Greg Dahlem from NKU
Dr. Greg Dahlem from Northern Kentucky University’s Department of Biological Sciences joins Thane Maynard to discuss his unique field of study, Forensic
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Movie Review: Oscar Nominated Short Documentaries
Now that the holidays are past, it’s time for the folks at Cincinnati World Cinema to get back to work doing what they do best: presenting interesting
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The Big Story
Many locals know and enjoy the first-class system of parks Hamilton County has to offer. And while the county’s parks are busy with picnickers, golfers
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Impact Cincinnati for January 31, 2013
Many locals know and enjoy the first-class system of parks Hamilton County has to offer. And while the county’s parks are busy with picnickers, golfers
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Howard Wilkinson's Weekly Chat
This week WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about John Boehner's latest move in the debt ceiling talks.
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Coronary arteries healed with dissolvable stents
The 4 billion dollar coronary stent market is about to get bigger. Bioresorbable stents are performing well, giving patients and doctors more options.
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No More Mad Frog Mondays
After more than 15 years of providing the music for salsa dancing on Mad Frog Mondays , Cincinnati band Tropicoso is ending this energetic tradition at
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"Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"
Perennial New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini has departed from her acclaimed Elk Creek Quilt series to write about Mary Todd Lincoln’s
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Pones, Inc. Dance Company
Jim Stump welcomes in Kim Popa , the co-founder/artistic executive director of Pones, Inc . , the contemporary dance company that often performs in non
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Hymns with Cincinnati Connections
Our Roberta Schultz provides a commentary about famous hymns with Cincinnati connections. This is based on information found in the book The History of
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Rick Sowash, Renaissance Man
Self-proclaimed Renaissance man, Rick Sowash , is a classical music composer, author, public speaker, and guard at the Cincinnati Art Museum. While his
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Benjamin Carlson-Berne Memorial Scholarship
The Benjamin Carlson-Berne Memorial Scholarship was established to provide instrumental music lessons for underserved youth in the Cincinnati community.
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Poet Kate Faddick
Local poet Kate Faddick reads her poem The Misunderstanding .
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Former NPR Reporter Andrea Seabrook
NPR listeners will no doubt recognize the name Andrea Seabrook . She was the congressional correspondent for many years, until her frustration with what
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ArtsWave Campaign Kicks Off With Lots of Free Art
ArtsWave (formerly the Fine Arts Fund) is preparing to kick off their 2013 fundraising campaign, and that also means the start of this year’s three
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Part Wild: living with a wolfdog
Ceiridwen Terrill is an associate professor of science writing and environmental journalism at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon and several years
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Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook
Writer-director David O. Russell has a great touch when it comes to working with words and actors. He is best known for Three Kings , the Persian Gulf War
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4C for Children
Studies have shown how critical the early years are to the mental, emotional and social development of a child. How and what a child learns before
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Randy Edelman - Composer/Musician
You may not recognize the name Randy Edelman , but you have absolutely heard his music. He’s had songs recorded by Barry Manilow , Kool and the Gang ,
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Best Continuing Coverage
Best Continuing Coverage 2012 Election WVXU News Staff Jay Hanselman: 110612amtelectionmoswrap Election Impact Tana Weingartner:
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Best Reporter
Best Reporter Tana Weingartner Heroin Long
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Best Anchor
Best Anchor Maryanne Zeleznik
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Best Feature Reporting
Best Feature Reporting Pumped Up Reds and Their Fans Deflate Reporter: Ann Thompson
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Best Documentary or Series
Best Documentary or Series Cincinnati Baseball: Waite Hoyt Reporter: Lee Hay and Mark Heyne
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Extraordinary Coverage of a Scheduled Event
Extraordinary Coverage of a Scheduled Event World Choir Games Reporter: Tana Weingartner
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Settlement reached in UC Taser case
The family of a man who died after being tased by a University of Cincinnati police officer has settled its claims with the university and officer Richard
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CPS pilots after-school arts program
Cincinnati Public Schools is piloting an after-school program featuring the arts. These high energy sessions can't help but keep the kids attention. This
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Cincinnati Police pilot fitness test opens to department
A fitness test, designed to offer incentives for Cincinnati Police officers to get in shape, will open up to the entire force in March.I found outjust how
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Vowing to keep the MLK legacy alive in Cincinnati
Organizers of the annual Martin Luther King Cincinnati celebration are making sure his legacy lives on. The Music Hall program had a decidedly upbeat feel
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Howard Wilkinson's Monday chat
This week Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about the importance of the public inauguration of the president and the Cincinnati City Council
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We Were Here special
A rebroadcast of the first hour of the award-winning special “We Were Here” will be aired Saturday, January 19 th , at 11pm. This special was produced by
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Building a worldwide digital archive library
UC is helping to spearhead an effort to digitize rare library collections worldwide. Archivist and historian Kevin Grace is just back from Vancouver where he spoke to representatives from 26 countries. More and more people want to access special collections without having to go to remote places to look at them. Grace says lots of U.S. universities are putting rare photos and books online but many other countries lack the resources to put the necessary background information to go with them....
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Hemptations Revisited
On January 11, 2013, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer addressed the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors regarding the development of industrial hemp.Last May we spoke with Beach, the owner and operator of Hemptations in O'Bryonville. Hemptations is the region's largest proprietor of hemp-based products which include clothing, paper, lotions, soaps, thread and many other products for everyday use.
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Howard Wilkinson's Political Chat
This week WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about the 2014 Ohio election for state offices.
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Thirty percent of teen girls report meeting up with...
A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital survey finds one-third of teen girls actually have an in-person meeting with somebody they met online. Psychologist Jennie Noll says abused or neglected teenage girls are more likely to present themselves in a more sexually provocative way online and therefore have more offline meetings. Noll studied the Internet and social media habits of 250 girls. About half were abused. She followed up a year later. Noll says the meeting part is scary for this age...
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New 'Survivor' cast includes Cincinnati native
Local musician, competitive beard grower and owner of Failure Bikes, Matt Bischoff will be among the 20 contestants in the next season of CBS's long-running reality show, Survivor.Below is an archived interview I did with Matt for Local Exposure in December, 2011.
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Mason's technology corridor
Since 2011 the City of Mason has closed nearly 110-million dollars in new investment and in the process created 14-hundred new jobs. It's a track record that's gaining attention.The Intelligrated expansion is just the latest example of Mason's growing technology corridor. The City's website also lists investments, lease agreements and expansions by TopGun, mdynamik, Storeflix, Seapine Software, Rhinestahl and AssureRx. Mason has been the most proactive when it comes to outreach according to...
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The House of 'WOW!'
Dean Regas is the Outreach Astronomer for The Cincinnati Observatory in Mt. Lookout. The observatory is home to, among other things, the oldest telescope in the United States which is still in use on a daily basis.Dean is the host of the television program Stargazers as well as the programs Milky Way Cafe and Looking Up here on WVXU.I got to speak with Dean about the history of the observatory, how he got interested in astronomy and what is coming up in the future.Music: Starman by Seu...
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CPS satisfied with security; new lock-down plan to come
The Cincinnati School District is getting high marks for its safety and security. Every year CPS Director of School Services Bill Moehring gives the school board an overview of the security measures in place. After the violence in Newtown, Connecticut there was renewed interest. Moehring told administrators the district has as many emergency security features as a school district could have. There are secure entrances, restricted employee access, lock-down buttons, cameras, and a secure...
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Howard Wilkinson Political Chat
In this week's chat, WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson, talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about Ohio's senators both being appointed to the Senate Finance Committee and his thoughts about what we can expect from Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie and Ohio's new Congressman, Brad Wenstrup. *Correction: I mistakenly said that Brad Wenstrup had not voted on legislation yet - he voted no on Hurricane Sandy relief. My apologies. - Howard..
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Hopeful Bengals head to Houston
The Bengals predict the outcome is going to be different this time as the team heads back to Houston this weekend for a playoff re-match.Right before the team had it's final practice spirits were upThursday in the Bengals locker room. Cornerback Leon Hall says it's exciting to go to the playoffs two years in a row."It is. Obviously it's been well documented that doesn't happen often here. But, you know, we just look at it as a chance to redeem ourselves in a big way."It's important to have...
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Howard Wilkinson's political Chat
WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about what the fiscal cliff talks could mean to House Speaker John Boehner and about some of the many races coming up in elections in 2014.
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Around Cincinnati Christmas Special
This year marks the 8th year for WVXU’s Around Cincinnati Christmas Special, this year airing on Sunday, December 23 from 7:00-9:00 pm. As in years past, producer Lee Hay fills this show will plenty of music and storytelling, just in time for that last day of shopping or preparing for your family’s celebration.Here are some of the highlights from the 2012 Around Cincinnati Christmas Special:The annual reading of Clement Moore’s Christmas favorite, “Twas the Night before Christmas,” with this...
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Home sales up; fiscal cliff worries continue
Greater Cincinnati realtors are waiting to see what happens with the fiscal cliff. They don't want it to harm a recovering housing market. For 17 months in a row Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky homes sales have increased. Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors President Tom Hasselbeck hopes the upward trend continues. "It's all a combination of excellent interest rates, eager home buyers, the market is actually shrinking in terms of available homes." The housing inventory is down 13% in...
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Cincinnati Street Music: Daniel & DeShawn
When I ran into Daniel DeShawn, they were surrounded by kids who were dancing and playing various musical instruments and just having a great time at Findlay Market.I spoke with them about interacting in the community through the medium of music, what they do when the weather gets colder and what other difficulties face street musicians in the city.
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Cincinnati Street Music: James
James Davis is most often found performing on the corner of 9th and Main downtown, many times with his nephew. When I met with him, he spoke openly about the challenges that face street musicians in Cincinnati and around the country.James also sells StreetVibes, a locally-produced newspaper that advocates for the homeless.
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Price Hill Will
Price Hill Will is an organization dedicated to growing and sustaining a strong Community in Cincinnati’s largest neighborhood -- through economic development, community engagement and physical revitalization.I met with Matt Strauss, Director of Marketing Neighborhood Promotion for Price Hill Will at Corner BLOC Coffee to talk about the neighborhood, its history and its future.
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Music Hall lease signed; renovation ahead
Efforts are underway to raise the money needed to renovate Music Hall. The project can move forward now that the revitalization company and the City of Cincinnati have signed a 75 year lease.We don't have all the details on what the 95-million dollar renovation will include, but Music Hall Revitalization Company Chairman Otto M. Budig said it contains the wow factor. Budig said it will focus on a more comfortable seating arrangement, greater accessibility and expanded restroom capacity. The...
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UC Robot brings telemedicine into closer view
With projected nursing shortages and an increasingly older population, robots are playing a bigger role in Telemedicine.Meet the University of Cincinnati's "Flo-Bot," named for Florence Nightingale. The approximately 5'5 rugged robot with video screen and eyes ten times stronger than a human moves around a room checking on simulated patients, as nursing students in another room control her. Emanuel Lewis guided them. "If you double tap the right trigger the joy-stick on theother side that...
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Ohio bid rigging investigation underway
There are questions regarding whether Ohio Department of Transportation employees followed the proper bidding procedures and allowed conspiracies between suppliers.A Hamilton County company is the first to plead guilty. According to Attorney General Mike DeWine, Quattro Inc, a seller of traffic control devices, wasn't playing by the rules. The company worked with a co-conspirator to submit prearranged quotes to ODOT and at other times submitted multiple quotes from itself and related...
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Businesses could help maintain small town post office...
With small town post offices closing and cutting hours, the Postal Service has developed a new concept in which it partners with stores to offer its services.OneButler County storeis the second Village Post Office to open in Ohio.Dunkelberger Lawn and Garden, at the intersection of St.Rt. 73 and St. Rt. 127 is not that far from the Collinsville Post office. It's a quarter-mile down the road in a house. But with talk of the post office hours being cut, Dunkelberger's signed on to help the...
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Howard Wilkinson's Weekly Chat
This week WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about the 2014 Ohio's Governor's race and next year's Cincinnati City Council election.
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Mrs. Cratchit's Christmas
Xavier University Professor Marilyn Clark has written an intriguing new book that looks at the classic Dickens’ tale, A Christmas Carol, from the perspective of Mrs. Cratchit. Barbara Gray talks with the author of Mrs. Cratchit’s Christmas about this book and the reason why 50% of all proceeds will be donated to the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation, whose mission is to “advocate, inspire and add value to the lives of youth who face personal life challenges.”
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360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story
Titans of the music industry, Columbia Records, is celebrating its 125th Anniversary with the release of the book 360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story by Grammy-nominated author Sean Wilentz. He joins Brian O’Donnell to talk about the amazing artists who have recorded for Columbia Records: from Al Jolsen to Billy Joel; from Phillip Glass to Dixie Chicks. He also talks about the late, great Andy Williams and his connection to Cincinnati.
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The Delta Queen Cookbook
For many years, the Delta Queen traveled the Ohio River from and around Cincinnati and provided travelers with a unique experience, not just in accommodations, but also in the food that was served. Now, Cynthia LeJeune Nobles is making that dining experience available to everyone with her new Delta Queen Cookbook. She spends a few minutes with Robyn Carey Allgeyer to talk about the Delta Queen experience and some of the recipes food lovers will find in the book.
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The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart
Leanna Renee Hieber was once an intern at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company before stepping away from acting in order to write. She has now published her second novel, The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart (Magic Most Foul), a haunting tale of one woman’s fight with the dark side and a man she trusts. Jim Stump interviews the one-time resident, who is now following her dreams and living in New York City.
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Dr. Seuss: The Cat Behind the Hat
Miami University alum Bob Chase is the publisher of a new book that takes readers into the world of one of the most popular authors ever, the magical Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss: The Cat Behind the Hat, was written by Caroline Smith and is a collector’s item for the Seuss and Geisel lovers. As the publisher tells Barbara Gray, Theodore Geisel not only had his beloved children’s books, he was a surrealist painter of a collection now referred to as “The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss.” This book includes...
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Book Review: Top 100 step-by-step Napkin Folds
David Delegator has a review of a book that every party-giver, event organizer, restaurant owner, and caterer should have. Denise Vivaldo has catered over 10,000 events, including the Academy Awards Governor’s Ball, and she has assembled Top 100 Step-by-Step Napkin Folds: More than 1,000 Photographs.
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Queen City Cookies Keeps Growing
In less than three years, Queen City Cookies has taken the food world by storm! Recognized by trade magazines, their cookies carried in stores around the country, and their bacon schnecken has won numerous awards. This year, they had to move into a larger space to accommodate a substantially increased production process. Mark Perzel gets an update on this amazing success story from the founder/CEO/creative force of Queen City Cookies, Peggy Shannon.
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New 4-D Transistors
In the world of computing it’s all about being faster and better.As Ann Thompson reports in this week’s Focus on Technology, a group of Purdue and Harvard scientists have come up with a new 4-D transistor. The novel design and material, directing the flow of electrical current, is said to be a preview of future computers. To read technical details regarding the 4-D transistor, visit:http://www.wvxu.org/4-d-transistor-documentation
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Hiking Around Cincinnati
Even as winter sets in, that’s no reason not to get outside for some fresh air and exercise. Joining Thane Maynard this weekend is Tammy York, author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati: Including Clifton Gorge, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. As they discuss, hiking in the winter offers a different look at the trails and paths you normally hike in the summer.
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"Just My Type"
It wasn’t that long ago that any talk of fonts was left to graphic designers and printers. Now, everyone knows what fonts are, which they like, which they don’t, and the brief dominance of Comic Sans. Simon Garfield, the author of Just My Type: A Book About Fonts joins Mark Perzel to talk about his entertaining book detailing everything you’d want to know about fonts.
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Movie Review: Deadfall
Best known for the crime drama The Counterfeiters that won the foreign-language Oscar in 2008, Austrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky's Deadfall is his English-language debut feature. I was interested in seeing Deadfall since, despite despising cold, snowy Midwest winters, I have a fascination with movies that have a cold, snowy setting. Films like the Swedish vampire masterpiece Let the Right One In, or the Coen Brothers classic Fargo. Deadfall was obviously influenced by Fargo. Eric Bana and...
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Senior Driving Skills Asessment
Maryanne Zeleznik speaks with Nancy Schuster from Deaconess Associations of Cincinnati about helping seniors assess their driving skills and help decide when it is time to hang up the car keys.
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Dr. Anthony Smith of Cincinnati Public Schools
American Graduate: Let’s Make it Happen, is a cooperative project of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and CET, and WVXU has partnered with them to help bring additional light to the high school drop-out problem. This month, Mark Perzel interviews Dr. Anthony Smith, assistant superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, who discusses the challenges of assessing the actual drop-out rates and some of the innovative approaches CPS is taking to better serve the needs of the students in...
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Cincinnati Street Music: Bonita
Bonita Price was a music major at The Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) and Central State University but took some time off to raise her family. She is now a practicing street musician to hone her voice and to provide income since she was laid off from the Jim Beam distillery when it closed its Cincinnati plant in 2011.I caught up with Bonita at Cincinnati’s Findlay Market - Ohio's oldest continuously-operated public market.As soft-spoken as she is, she lets her...
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Kasich, Beshear, LaHood say tolls will be part of a new...
Funding for a new Brent Spence Bridge will include tolls, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and governors from Ohio and Kentucky who gatheredWednesday in Covington. But that doesn't mean everyone is on board with the idea. As Ohio Governor John Kasich stood beside his Kentucky counterpart announcing the states would be working together to build a new bridge, he didn't shy away from letting a roomful of officials and reporters know that a toll would be part of it. "I mean...
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Howard Wilkinson's Weekly Chat
This week WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about the certified results of the Presidential Election in Ohio and the upcoming Cincinnati Mayor's race.
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Cincinnati solar solution to food problem in India
A Cincinnati invention will soon be on its way to India following months of marketing and development.The product, still in the testing stages, is a 10-foot-long cold storage shed, something badly needed in India where nearly 40 percent of crops spoil before they get to market.University of Cincinnati business professor Ilsa Hawkins and her students recognized a need for cold storage. They went to Mumbai (Ice Expo)with a brochure and a business plan."I have to say I've never had so many...
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The Nutcracker
It’s time again for another of Cincinnati’s great holiday traditions, the Cincinnati Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. Robyn Carey-Allgeyer talks with the Ballet’s Production Manager Robert Eubanks about this, the second year of the revamped production that wowed audiences last year. Some tweaks have been made to further enhance the production and the audience’s enjoyment of this timeless classic.
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A Cincinnati Night Before Christmas
Author Nadine Huffman and artist Marilyn Lebhar are the creative talents behind the book A Cincinnati Night Before Christmas, a beautiful book all about Cincinnati and with all proceeds going to support adoption efforts happening here in the tri-state. They are in-studio with Lee Hay to talk about the genesis of the book and how they hope to sell out this year’s supply of the book, the same as they did last year.
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Toulouse-Latrec Exhibit
The Cincinnati Art Museum is currently featuring the color lithographs and posters of Henri Toulouse-Latrec, a man destined to live in the aristocracy until an accident forced him to become part of the working class, so he used his artistic skills and lived a bohemian lifestyle, scandalous for a man with such heritage. Jane Durrell learns more about this man, his life, and this exhibition from the Art Museum’s Kristin Spangenberg.
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Dr. Herbert Woodward Martin
A poem from Dr. Herbert Woodward Martin, distinguished Paul Laurence Dunbar scholar from Dayton, Ohio.
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Singer-Songwriter Zak Morgan
Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Zak Morgan is a Cincinnati kid who writes smart, funny songs for kids that every parent can also enjoy. The Barber of the Beasts is his newest CD and it features 12 original story-songs, Zak’s take on the classic Swingin’ on a Star, and illustrations by the great C.F. Payne. He joins Brian O’Donnell to talk about his music, his live shows, and this new collection of songs.
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Led Zeppelin
Get The Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World is the new book by Grammy-winning producer Denny Somach, traces the history and rise of one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever. David Delegator talks with the author about putting this book together, how critics were not fans of the band, and how the fans were the ones who made Led Zeppelin legendary.
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Review: Appalachian Elegy
Our Roberta Schultz has a review of artist/poet/feminist/teacher bell hooks’ newest book of poetry, Appalachian Elegy: Poetry and Place.
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The Art Forger
The intrigue surrounding the art world, stolen artwork and forgeries sets up the background for the new novel from B.A. Shapiro, The Art Forger. This novel has received rave reviews and is the Joseph Beth Booksellers-Cincinnati book for the month for December. B.A. Shapiro is on the phone with Mark Perzel to talk about the novel and its use of a real crime to set off her chain of events.
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Snow Leopard of Afghanistan Filmmaker Tony Gerber
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tony Gerber joins Thane Maynard to discuss his film Snow Leopard of Afghanistan, which kicks off the National Geographic WILD channel’s Big Cat Week on Sunday, December 9 at 8:00 pm. Gerber followed big cat expert Boone Smith and a team of conservationists into war-torn Afghanistan in search of the snow leopard in order to help preserve the species.
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Gluten-Free Baking
With holiday baking comes the awareness of people’s food allergies and dietary restrictions. Jeanne Sauvage has a new cookbook to help bakers navigate one of those restrictions. She tells Mark Perzel about her new cookbook, Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays: 60 Recipes for Traditional Festive Treats, which allows those avoiding gluten to still enjoy a tasty holiday season.
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An Advancement in Studying Cancer
In this week’s Focus on Technology, Ann Thompson reports there’s a new way to study one of the most deadly forms of cancer.
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Movie Review: Killing Them Softly
New Zealand filmmaker Andrew Dominik raised eyebrows and garnered attention when he delivered the epic tragedy The Asassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which garnered Oscar nominations for cinematographer Roger Deakins and co-star Casey Affleck. Now he’s back up to bat for another shot at Oscar gold with camera guru Deakins, and the star of the Jesse James film Brad Pitt. The film is a mob tale of crime and redemption called Killing Them Softly, which sounds like an...
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Congressman Brad Wenstrup
Brad Wenstrup, U.S. Representative-elect from the 2nd congressional district of Ohio, sits down with Howard Wilkinson to discuss this new phase his career.
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Socio-Economic Health of Greater Cincinnati
The latest State of the Community report shows things are better in employment and higher education but there are still concerns about obesity and infant mortality.This biennial snapshot of the Greater Cincinnati region from the United Way show some positive signs when compared to 2010. The 15- county region added 40-thousand jobs, more than one million people are working, incomes are up and houses remain affordable. The number of people with an Associate's degree or higher is greater than...
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Building a Solar Cincinnati
A new report sings the praises of solar in Cincinnati. The group Environment Ohio hopes Cincinnati follows the lead of such solar giants as Ann Arbor, Phoenix and Toledo. Co-author of the new report, called Building a Solar Cincinnati, Christian Adams, wants the city to get 10% of its energy from solar by 2030. He says certain barriers remain like up front cost but suggests third-party financing. "The power purchase agreements that are being discussed today are just vital going forward and...
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The cost of HIV testing in the emergency room
Government recommendations suggest all adults be tested for HIV. Researchers at UC want to find out if it makes sense to do so during emergency room visits.Even on weekday afternoons University Hospital's emergency room is filled.There isn't time to test everyone here for HIV unless there are noticeable signs they may be at risk. For more than a decade Dr. Michael Lyons has been researching emergency department HIV screening."One of the main reasons that emergency departments don't test is...
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How the Cincinnati Mayor's Race is Shaping Up
WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about the Cincinnati Mayor's Race.
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Summit aims to reduce child hunger on weekends, summer
There's an effort underway in Ohio to increase the number of low-income kids who get free meals after school, on weekends and during the summer.During today's Ohio Child Nutrition Summit in Cincinnati representatives from Washington D.C. food programs will explain how they've gotten 75% of kids there to come for free meals during the summer. In Hamilton County, it's just about 10% according to Charlie Kozlesky, Senior Vice President for the Children's Hunger Alliance in Columbus."Myself,...
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A Holiday Tradition: A Christmas Carol
Director Michael Haney and actor Bruce Cromer join Rick Pender to discuss the Playhouse in the Park’s annual holiday production of A Christmas Carol. They talk about how they keep the show fresh now that it’s in its 22nd year, with Cromer portraying Scrooge for the 8th year.
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Holiday Home Tour
The beautiful Village of Glendale will host its Holiday Home Tour on December 8. Organizers Jack Buescher and Tara Maddock tell Robyn Carey-Allgeyer all about the event, and how it serves as a fundraiser for the Harry Whiting Brown Community Center.
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Amy Grant Sings with the Cincinnati Pops
The Cincinnati Pops are gearing up for their annual Christmas concert, this year featuring award-winning singer Amy Grant. Conductor John Morris Russell joins Brian O’Donnell to talk about that concert, the recently released Home for the Holidays CD, and some of the special guests who will join the Pops in 2013 including The Chieftans, Patti Austin, Judy Collins and Mandy Patinkin.
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Essex Studios
Just in time for your holiday shopping, here comes the Essex Studios Art Walk on December 7 and 8. This collection of artist studios will be open for browsing and shopping, plus it’s a great chance to meet and talk with the creative minds behind the paintings, photographs, textiles, ceramics and more. Our Jim Stump talks with Jared Queen, the marketing director for Essex Studios.
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Totally MAD: 60 Years of Humor, Satire, Stupidity and...
The classic Mad Magazine is celebrating 60 years of mocking politics, entertainment and pop culture. To commemorate this anniversary, they have released a new book, Totally MAD: 60 Years of Humor, Satire, Stupidity and Stupidity that includes a removable set of 12 classic Mad cover prints. Frank Johnson talks parody and longevity with Mad’s editor, John Ficarra.
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Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition
An important part of human history is now on display at the Cincinnati Museum Center. The exhibition Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times opened recently and will be in Cincinnati through mid-April. Dr.Risa Levitt Kohn, co-curator of this exhibition and professor of Hebrew Bible and Judaism at San Diego State University, recently sat down with Mark Perzel to discuss the importance of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, what visitors can expect to see when they visit, and the...
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Best of the City 2012
Just like clockwork, if it’s December, it must mean time for Cincinnati Magazine’s Best of the City issue, featuring their take on some of the top stories, people, personalities, food and entertainment from the past year. Deputy Editor Amanda Boyd Walters takes Mark Perzel though the selection process and highlights some of Cincinnati’s best from this year’s issue.
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3D Laser Scanner aids crash investigators
The faster police clear an accident, the faster you can get moving again. In this week’s Focus on Technology, Ann Thompson reports on new tools increasing the speed and accuracy of documenting police reports.
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Movie Review: LunaFest
It’s always an annual treat when Cincinnati World Cinema brings in the current Lunafest collection. This long-running series of short films by and about women is an excellent way for budding filmmakers to get noticed, and also do some good in the process. As always, a portion of the proceeds from these showings will go to the national Breast Cancer Fund, and locally, to the Eva G. Farris Education Center in Covington.http://youtu.be/n68y4H25SQQIn any collection of short films, reactions will...
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Filling the Stadium Budget Gap
Maryanne Zeleznik speaks with Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune about the proposed sales tax increases to help balance the stadium fund.
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The Big Bang Theory
Dean Regas from the Cincinnati Observatory joins Cincinnati Edition as a monthly contributor, and his Looking Up segment makes a big bang this month as he talks with Bill Prady, co-creator of the monster CBS hit The Big Bang Theory. They discuss the science used in the show, the growth of the characters over the years, and the story behind Raj’s inability to speak to women.
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Edible Ohio Valley
As your holiday cooking continues in high gear, perhaps you are looking for ways in incorporate locally grown foods into your family meals. Jennifer Kramer-Wine, editor of Edible Ohio Valley, joins Mark Perzel to talk about some of the really tasty, and healthy, local foods available this time of year that would make a wonderful addition to your menu.
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Building a bigger YP population in Cincinnati; Bold...
Cincinnati continues to grow its young professional population. Part of that comes from an annual event targeted to that group. Bold Fusion, the region's largest gathering of young professionals, is a time to connect, discuss and learn. Efforts like this are being credited with attracting and retaining what the Cincinnati Chamber considers as a very important segment of the population. Natalie Nichols was at the Music Hall event. She moved here from Columbus because of the great web start up...
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Cincinnati Police start fitness program; Chief...
The Cincinnati Police Department begins a fitness program next week and bragging rights are on the line. Officers who pass could potentially earn an extra star on their uniform.Police Chief James Craig says a fit cop is a happy cop. He's announcing a pilot program with the fittest members of the department. Sgt. Ron Hale explains how to pass the test."Well, for myself, I fall in the 40-49 category. I'm 44. I would have to do in 1 minute 39 sit-ups, 30 push-ups, a mile and a half run in 11...
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Todd Oldham Book Signing at Cincinnati Art Museum
We are very excited to announce that fashion and interior designer Todd Oldham will be signing his new book, Charley Harper’s Animal Kingdom, at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Saturday, December 1 from 2-4pm. Books available for purchase at the Art Museum shop. We hope you can make it out for this special event!Also, the Art Museum shop has now opened its Holiday Shop with beautiful ornaments and other gifts for the holiday season. And don’t forget about our Library book sale on Saturday,...
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Howard Wilkinson Weekly Chat
WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with WVXU's Maryanne Zeleznik this morning about some suggestions to change the way electoral votes are counted in Ohio and the counting of provisional ballots in the state.
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Black (Thursday/Friday) shoppers out early, now resting
Tri-State stores are not nearly as busy now after many of them pushed up their Black Friday opening. WVXU caught up with some people who waited until later to start their shopping and others who were almost finished.Chris Heckle was a little late to the Black Friday party, showing up at Best Buy at 8 this morning, eight hours after the store opened. This was his third stop after Lowe's and Home Depot. For him, the Black Friday routine is off and on."I did it several years ago and it was too...
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Howard Wilkinson's weekly chat
This week WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about a new role for US Senator Rob Portman and the activity beginning in the CincinnatiCouncil and Mayor's races.
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Leilani Munter - Carbon Free Girl/Race Car Driver
She may seem like a walking dichotomy, but Leilani Munter does not see it that way. An avowed environmental activist and vegetarian with a degree in biology, she is also a race car driver. She is using her track time and interaction with race fans as a way to spread her messages of reducing our carbon footprint and the benefits of going green. She’s on the phone to talk about her unique life with Thane Maynard in this week’s Field Notes.
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When Computers Become as Smart as People
A new book, Singularity Rising, suggests computers are on the path to becoming as smart as people. In this week’s Focus on Technology, Ann Thompson, in an interview with author James Miller, reports on how soon it could happen, which country will have the technology first, and what could derail it.
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Success by 6
As part of WVXU’s continuing support of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s American Graduate effort to find solutions to our nation’s high school dropout problem, Mark Perzel welcomes Stephanie Byrd, executive director of Cincinnati’s Success by 6 initiatives, striving to get toddlers and young children prepared for school through early education efforts.
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Kentucky #2 in job creation: L’Oral latest example
Kentucky's job strategy seems to be working. In the last year the state added 47,000 jobs, making it number two in the nation. With a hard-hat and shovel, Gov. Steve Beshear showed off the latest example of expansion by existing business, the Florence L’Oral plant. "You know, creating jobs has been my top priority ever since this recession hit and with this vision and hard work of existing Kentucky companies like L’Oral we're continuing to succeed in that effort." Northern Kentucky judge...
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Howard Wilkinson talks about Cincinnati Council and...
With the presidential election over, you might think politicians would get a bit of a break, but that's not the case. WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson joins Maryanne Zeleznik to talk about the next election on many people's minds. Goo
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Hitchhiking by plane
If you had the time you might like to do what Amber Nolan is doing. She is coming to small airports like Lunken and bumming rides from pilots to see all 50 states. It's a concept she dubbed Jet-Hiking."I'm a travel writer and this year I wanted to take some time off and see the United States and blog about it and see our country and I thought it would be a unique and different way to do it if I went by air."The 28 year old Nolan is attempting to visit all 50 states on a shoestring budget....
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