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February 10 - 14, 2003
Monday, Feb. 10
Sacramento Update
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Kitty talks with Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters about the latest in the budget talks and the recent push to recall Governor Gray Davis.
A Social History of Mulatto America
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Without the mixing of black and white cultures over the past four hundred years, American would look, sound and feel completely different than it does today. Stephan Talty joins Kitty to discuss his research and book Mulatto America (Harper Collins) that delves into the cultural history of the convergence of blacks and whites in America.
Judith Jamieson
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As the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater prepares for the West Coast debut of several new productions, artistic director Judith Jamieson joins Kitty. The former psychology major will share her vision for the legendary dance company, now in its 43rd season.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from Feb 11-16. For tickets and more information, call 714-556-ARTS (2787).
Tuesday, Feb. 11
The United States & Oil
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The United States ranks number one in the world for consumption of petroleum. And the U.S. relies primarily on imports to supply the demand. Where does the U.S.Õs oil come from? How is it used? Moreover, whatÕs happening to the oil market under the threat of war? And, how does the drama of pending war in the Middle East affect Venezuela, Africa, and other oil regions? Kitty Felde speaks with chief economist from the American Petroleum Institute, John Felmy; USC professor Muhammad Sahimi; and, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for the State for African Affairs under Clinton, Witney Schneidman.
Roses
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Kitty asks the proverbial question, how does your garden grow? Kitty Felde focuses on roses with the man who has been dubbed ÒThe Julia Child of RosesÓ, Clair Martin.
Wednesday, Feb. 12
LA County Infrastructure Report Card
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Talk of the City teams up with USC and the American Society of Civil Engineers to bring you "A Summit on Los Angeles County Infrastructure". Kitty will moderate a discussion of the first-ever LA County Infrastructure Report Card with guest speakers Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; Beverly O'Neill, mayor of the City of Long Beach; Jack Kyser, chief economist at the LA County Economic Development Corporation; James Moore II, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USC; Joseph Devinny, professor and associate chairperson of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USC; and Andy Lipkis, president of TreePeople.
To view the web cast, visit USC's School of Engineering Seminars & Events.
Thursday, Feb. 13
War Forecast
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Today the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) released their five-county economic forecast with a Òwar scenarioÓ impact on the region. Kitty talks to LAEDC chief economist Jack Kyser about the forecast, in particular, speculation on the cost of war on the region.
Financing Homeland Security
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Citing new terrorist threats and al-Qaida's previous targeting of Los Angeles, City Councilman Jack Weiss is urging Southland congressional leaders to provide Los Angeles city and county with nearly $100 million that would be used to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks including an array of homeland security improvements to safeguard Los Angeles International Airport, local harbors, and other potential targets. He joins Kitty Felde in discussion.
North Korea
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CIA director George Tenet said yesterday that the US could face a Ònear termÓ intercontinental missile threat from North Korea and the International Atomic Energy agency sent the issue of North KoreaÕs noncompliance with international safeguards to the UN Security Council. Meanwhile, the west coast stands squarely in North KoreaÕs targets and Kitty wants to gauge the credible threat from Pyongyang. She speaks with the associate director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute, Clay Moltz, PhD.
Jane Alexander
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The former chairperson of the National Endowment of the Arts, Tony and Emmy-award winning Jane Alexander, joins Kitty for a discussion of the current state of arts education and arts funding. Alexander is currently starring in a production of Neil SimonÕs ÒRose and WalshÓ at the Geffen Playhouse.
ÒRose and WalshÓ will be on stage at the Geffen Playhouse (10866 Le Conte Avenue in Westwood) through March 22, 2003. For tickets and more information, call the Geffen box office at 310-208-5454.
First Fiction: Marriage, A Duet (Two Novellas)
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For the ValentinesÕ Day edition of First Fiction, Kitty speaks with journalist and commentator Anne Taylor Fleming about her first foray into writing fiction after the success of her previous memoir, Motherhood Deferred: A WomanÕs Journey. She turns her focus to the lasting effects of adultery on two apparently indestructible couples.
USCÕs forum on ÒMaking, Remaking and Unmaking the Modern MarriageÓ takes place Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 at the Davidson Conference Center. The event is free. For more information: 213-740-4751.
Friday, Feb. 14
Analysis of the UN InspectorsÕ Report to the Security Council
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Hans Blix, the top U-N weapons inspector, has told the Security Council his teams have found no weapons of mass destruction. As the council ponders its next move, IraqÕs Tariq Aziz is warning European nations against supporting the US. Kitty speaks with ABC 7 News military analyst, Hal Kempfer; Director of Middle East Studies at the Army War College, Department of National Security and Strategy, Dr. Larry Goodson; senior fellow and director of Europe Studies at the Council on Foreigh Relations, Charlie Kupchan; and Chair of the Americans Against War with Iraq, Lila Garrett.
Chocolate Exhibit @ the Natural History Museum
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Valentines Day is about more than chocolate Ð or is it? This weekend, Chocolate, The Exhibition opens at the Natural History Museum. Kitty speaks with the curator of the exhibit, Bill Wood, about the history and culture of chocolate, and gets a final answer on that nagging ValentineÕs Day question, is chocolate really an aphrodisiac?
Chocolate, The Exhibition makes its West coast debut at the Natural History Museum (900 Exposition Blvd) beginning February 16 and running through May 11, 2003. For tickets and more information, call 213-763-DINO (3466) or log on to www.nhm.org.
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