Community Radio Around the World: 04/27/09

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Topics in this digest:

1. US: 34th Annual Community Radio Conference - Downloads of Workshops,
From: George Lessard

2. RSF Thaïland: State of emergency used to censor pro-oppositi on m
From: George Lessard

3. Grassroots Radio Conference 2009 - in Montreal!
From: George Lessard

4. MENA Grassroots Radio Conference 2009 - in Montreal!
From: George Lessard

5. US CDC: Human Swine Influenza Investigation
From: George Lessard

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1. US: 34th Annual Community Radio Conference - Downloads of Workshops,
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:38 am ((PDT))

The 34th Annual Community Radio Conference took place April 1 through
April 4, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Select conference material is now
available for download.

Keynote Address
http://www.nfcb.org/conference/post_communityradioconference.jsp

Workshops, Panels, and Pre-Conference Intensives
http://www.nfcb.org/conference/postconference_workshops.jsp

via
http://www.nfcb.org/index.jsp

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2. RSF Thaïland: State of emergency used to censor pro-oppositi on m
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:33 am ((PDT))

Reporters sans frontières - Thaïland

Reporters Without Borders deplores the censorship, closure and banning of
many media linked to the opposition United Front for Democracy against
Dictatorship (UDD) since the UDD's violent "red-shirt" demonstrations in
Bangkok on 13 April.

The authorities have raided community radio stations in the north and east
of the country under a state of emergency. And Internet Service Providers
have been ordered to censor at least 67 websites linked to the UDD, which
supports former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

"We firmly condemn the violence by UDD supporters but we also deplore the
reprisals which the authorities have taken against media linked to this
movement," Reporters Without Borders said. "If calls for violence have
been made in these media, they must be punished by the courts and not in
an arbitrary fashion by the police."

The press freedom organisation added: "Such actions by the authorities
cast doubt on the desire to 'reconcile the different political parties'
professed by the government when it took office. We call for the lifting
of the state of emergency, which just blocks access to news and
information and encourages a climate of fear."

A spokesman for the ruling Democrat Party said the radio stations were
closed for "inciting violence." The UDD's leaders meanwhile accused the
main news media of lacking independence and of "demonising" their
movement.

Several TV crews were roughed up by "red-shirts" during the first few days
of the UDD demonstrations. In one case, demonstrators forced the state-run
NBT TV to suspend operations in the north-east by besieging its studios.

<http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=30889>

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3. Grassroots Radio Conference 2009 - in Montreal!
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:46 pm ((PDT))

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Nan Rubin <nanrubin@aol.com>
Date: 2009/4/26
Subject: [Stubblefield] Grassroots Radio Conference 2009 - in Montreal!
To: WBAIProducers@yahoogroups.com, stubblefield@prometheusradio.org,
nceorg@prometheusradio.org

Passed on from the good folks in Canada --

Nan Rubin

* * * *

GRC folk are being invited by the organizing committee of the NCRA, the
National Campus and Community Radio Association of Canada, to join the
conference being held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 7-13, on the
campus of McGill University. We are welcome to consider this our GRC 14.
Some details are below, and more will be forthcoming.

Don't forget that if you live in the US you will be entering a foreign
country. You won't need a visa if you are a US citizen, but you will need
documents, so plan ahead. Some information on entering Canada is here:
http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/enter_canada.asp
- information on returning to the US is here:
http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/passport_requirement.asp
The US has imposed a passport requirement on US citizens returning to the
US by air, but other documents (such as a birth certificate, green card,
drivers' license, in appropriate combinations) can apparently still
suffice if you return to the US by land or sea. Green card holders may
need a visa from Canada in order to return to the US - let me know if you
need a contact for this information.

Here is information obtained from today's NCRC organising committee
meeting where this invitation was agreed:

1. Invitation: GRC and AMARC-NA members are welcome to attend the NCRC
conference in Montreal June 7-13.

2. Money: A US dollar rate was set for registrants who want to pay in US
funds. The US-dollar rate would be $155 for non-members, $145 for members.
(Or, you can pay in Canadian dollars - $190/$175). In the past,
registration has included a couple of meals a day - I'll have more details
soon, including a registration form and the housing information. AMARC
members will be counted as NCRA members, since AMARC is a member of NCRA
(one more good reason to renew your AMARC membership).

3. Housing: See the registration form at http://ckut.ca/ncrc.php (note
that prices are in Canadian dollars - currently around 81 or 82 cents of a
US dollar). You are asked to reserve dorm space by April 30 if you want
that . I'll check on whether there is an extension.

4. Meeting space: We have been offered that NCRC organizers will reserve
us a room on or near the campus to use for any GRC &/or AMARC-specific
functions during the whole conference. It will be as close as possible to
the main venue. We can probably have a room that fits 40 or 50 people at
no charge. My first choice of what was discussed - it's being looked into
- is the First Peoples' House, which fits about 50 There is also a
ballroom in the grad centre that fits up to 150 people, if we want that
much space - for that one, there would be some kind of room charge to
defray (I don't have an amount). Let's get a tentative head count.

5. Languages: There will be a lot of English spoken at this conference,
but being in Montreal there will also be a lot of Francophones, including
members of the Francophone community radio organisation ARC du Quebec.
There are also Spanish-language programs on many Canadian campus and
community radio stations, so you'll have opportunities to speak Spanish -
and other languages: CINQ, one of the Montreal community stations, offers
versions of its website in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek,
Kreyol (Haitian Creole), and Chinese.

6. Races: Montreal is a highly multi-racial, multi-ethnic radio
community. NCRA also has an active First Nations caucus, and native
people from the US are warmly encouraged to attend.

7. Genders: Note that Thursday will be devoted entirely to the Women in
Radio Conference - NCRC has this every year. In recent years, most were
open to all genders - female, male, and trans. Hot issues for women
include FemCon - the idea of encouraging or requiring stations to put more
music by women on the air.

8. Content: There's an outline of the schedule here:
http://ckut.ca/ncrc.php . Many of the panels and sessions are not
Canada-specific, but those that are can be an opportunity for comparisons
and contrasts. If GRC-ers or AMARC want to offer other sessions, we can
schedule them in our space. The best times might be during the NCRA
business meetings, though you might want to observe at least some of those
proceedings, which are very formal compared to either GRC or NFCB. You
could also take some of those times to explore Montreal together.

9. Exhibitors: Conference sponsorships are offered at $250 (Canadian) for
exhibitors. This will be the first time exhibitors have been invited to
an NCRC. If you want to reach Canadian stations with pitches, NCRC would
be the place to find them.

10. Hosting Station: CKUT is one of the most dynamic stations in Canada,
with a large and diverse urban volunteer base, and they originate many
national projects, for example the annual homelessness marathon, the
formerly nationally syndicated Native Solidarity News, and the monthly
national campus-community radio news program Groundwire. You'll meet a
lot of interesting people when you come there, as Montreal attracts people
from all over Canada and around the world.

11. Montreal: What can I say? You haven't lived if you haven't been
there. Among other attractions, you can visit the world headquarters of
AMARC - l'Association Mondiale des Radiodiffuseurs Communautaires (World
Association of Community Radio Broadcasters - Associacion Mondial de
Radios Comunitarios). The weather should be excellent that time of year,
and the food is ....

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Nan Rubin
Community Media Services
4700 Broadway # 2J
NYC NY 10040 USA
212-569-3391

"The first hurdle is the people who
will not accept the change that's already
happened." -- Joss Whedon

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4. MENA Grassroots Radio Conference 2009 - in Montreal!
Posted by: "George Lessard" media@web.net themediamentor
Date: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:00 pm ((PDT))

Passed on from the good folks in Canada --

Nan Rubin

* * * *

Here is information obtained from today's NCRC organising committee
meeting where this invitation was agreed:

1. Invitation: GRC and AMARC-NA members are welcome to attend the NCRC
conference in Montreal June 7-13.

6. Races: Montreal is a highly multi-racial, multi-ethnic radio
community. NCRA also has an active First Nations caucus, and native
people from the US are warmly encouraged to attend.

* * * * * * *
Nan Rubin
Community Media Services
4700 Broadway # 2J
NYC NY 10040 USA
212-569-3391

"The first hurdle is the people who
will not accept the change that's already
happened." -- Joss Whedon

To Subcribe or remove your name:
http://lists.amarc.org/mailman/listinfo/mena

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5. US CDC: Human Swine Influenza Investigation
Posted by: "George Lessard" mediamentor@gmail.com themediamentor
Date: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:09 pm ((PDT))

MEDICAL: DISEASES: INFLUENZA:
Human Swine Influenza Investigation

Human Swine Influenza Investigation
April 26, 2009 12:45 ET
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm>

Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been
identified in the United States. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1)
virus infection also have been identified internationally. The current
U.S. case count is provided below.

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Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and
whether additional people have been infected with swine influenza viruses.

CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of
swine influenza A (H1N1) have been identified, as well as with health
officials in Mexico, Canada and the World Health Organization. This
includes deploying staff domestically and internationally to provide
guidance and technical support. CDC has activated its Emergency Operations
Center to coordinate this investigation.

Laboratory testing has found the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus
susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir
and has issued interim guidance for the use of these drugs to treat and
prevent infection with swine influenza viruses. CDC also has prepared
interim guidance on how to care for people who are sick and interim
guidance on the use of face masks in a community setting where spread of
this swine flu virus has been detected. This is a rapidly evolving
situation and CDC will provide new information as it becomes available.

There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw
the tissue in the trash after you use it.

Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or
sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or
sneezing of infected people.

If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and
limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Topics on this page:

General Information
Summary Guidance
Guidance Documents
Travel Notices
Transcripts
Reports & Publications
Related Links
Past Updates
General Information

Swine Flu and You
What is swine flu? Are there human infections with swine flu in the U.S.?
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm>

Swine Flu Video Podcast
Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its
signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps
people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do
if they become ill.
<http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11226>

Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)
How does swine flu spread? Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm>

Swine Influenza in Pigs and People
Brochure
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/pdf/brochure.pdf>

Informacin en espaol
Datos importantes sobre la influenza porcina
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/espanol/swine_espanol.htm>

Summary Guidance

CDC has provided the following interim guidance for this investigation.

Residents of States with Swine Influenza Cases

Clinicians

State Public Health Laboratories

Public Health/Animal Health

Residents of States with Swine Influenza Cases

CDC has identified human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection
in people in the U.S. CDC is working with local and state health agencies
to investigate these cases. We have determined that this virus is
contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, we
have not determined how easily the virus spreads between people. As with
any infectious disease, we are recommending precautionary measures for
people residing in these areas.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw
the tissue in the trash after you use it.

Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or
sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and
limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

There is no vaccine available at this time, so it is important for people
living in these areas to take steps to prevent spreading the virus to
others. If people are ill, they should attempt to stay at home and limit
contact with others. Healthy residents living in these areas should take
everyday preventive actions.

People who live in these areas who develop an illness with fever and
respiratory symptoms, such as cough and runny nose, and possibly other
symptoms, such as body aches, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea, should
contact their health care provider. Their health care provider will
determine whether influenza testing is needed.

Clinicians

Clinicians should consider the possibility of swine influenza virus
infections in patients presenting with febrile respiratory illness who
Live in an area where human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) has been
identified or Have traveled to an area where human cases of swine
influenza A (H1N1) has been identified or Have been in contact with ill
persons from these areas in the 7 days prior to their illness onset.

If swine flu is suspected, clinicians should obtain a respiratory swab for
swine influenza testing and place it in a refrigerator (not a freezer).
Once collected, the clinician should contact their state or local health
department to facilitate transport and timely diagnosis at a state public
health laboratory.

State Public Health Laboratories

Laboratories should send all unsubtypable influenza A specimens as soon as
possible to the Viral Surveillance and Diagnostic Branch of the CDCs
Influenza Division for further diagnostic testing.

Public Health /Animal Health Officials

Officials should conduct thorough case and contact investigations to
determine the source of the swine influenza virus, extent of community
illness and the need for timely control measures.

Guidance Documents

Interim Guidance for Swine influenza A (H1N1): Taking Care of a Sick
Person in Your Home Apr 25, 2009
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm>

Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed
or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts
Apr 25, 2009
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm>

Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use in Certain
Community Settings Where Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Has
Been Detected Apr 26, 2009
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm>

Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers
Apr 24, 2009
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_labworkers.htm>

This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or
performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with
suspected swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or performing viral
isolation.

Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed
or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare
Setting Apr 24, 2009
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_labworkers.htm>

Interim Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of
Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Cases Apr 26, 2009
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/casedef_swineflu.htm>

This document provides interim guidance for state and local health
departments conducting investigations of human cases of swine influenza A
(H1N1) virus. The following case definitions are for the purpose of
investigations of suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of swine
influenza A (H1N1) virus infection.

Travel Notices

Risk of Swine Flu Associated with Travel to Affected Areas
April 26, 2009 at 12:28 p.m. ET
<http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluTravel.aspx>

Outbreak Notice: Swine Influenza in the United States
April 25, 2009 12:00 p.m. ET
<http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluUS.aspx>

Travel Health Precaution: Swine Influenza and Severe Cases of Respiratory
Illness in Mexico
April 25, 2009 12:00 p.m. ET
<http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluMexico.aspx>

Press Briefing Transcripts

Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
April 25, 2009, 1 p.m. EDT
<http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090425.htm>

Unedited Transcript of CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of
Human Cases of Swine Influenza
April 24, 2009 2:30 p.m. EDT
<http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090424.htm>

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine
Influenza
April 23, 2009 press briefing
<http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090423.htm>

Reports & Publications

CDC Health Advisory April 25, 2009, 3:00 EDT
Investigation and Interim Recommendations: Swine Influenza (H1N1)
Distributed via Health Alert Network
CDCHAN-000281-2009-04-25-ALT-N
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/pdf/HAN_042509.pdf>

Update: Swine Influenza A (H1N1) InfectionsCalifornia and Texas, April
2009
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) April 24, 2009 / Vol. 58 /
Dispatch;1-3
<http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0424a1.htm>

Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infection in Two ChildrenSouthern California,
March-April 2009
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) April 21, 2009 / Vol. 58 /
Dispatch
<http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0421a1.htm>

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