Thu, Dec 14, 2006 -- 6:30 PM

Pacific Time 2006-12-14
Peace and Reconciliation in Indonesia's Tsunami Recovery -- The show continues its series of reports from Aceh, Indonesia. After 30 years of civil war, followed by the earthquake and tsunami two years ago, nearly every person in Aceh has experienced trauma, fear and the death of someone close to them. Now they're trying to find a way to peace and reconciliation with the past. Plus, 34 million Chinese bloggers are finding strength in numbers.

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Host: Suzie Racho

Aceh, Two Years After the Tsunami (Part 2)
Aceh, Indonesia bore the brunt of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The disaster devastated the region, but brought peace as well, forcing Acehnese separatists and the Indonesian government to end more than 30 years of civil war. Aceh held its first ever direct election on Monday, and early indications are that a former rebel will be Aceh's new governor. Whoever prevails will have a tough job rebuilding damage from the war and tsunami -- not only houses and roads, but relationships and psyches.

Music Bridge #1
"Tut Tat Tit Tut" by GengGong, from "Not Just Music" (Indonesian publisher distributed by NorthCountry Distributors)

New Efforts by U.S. to Fight Spread of Hepatitis B
Of the 1.4 million people chronically infected with Hepatitis B in the United States, over half are Asian. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control released new guidelines to stop the spread of Hepatitis B. While health advocates are pleased with the recommendations, some are worried they don't go far enough.

Music Bridge #2
"Tsuki no Hama" by Ohkuma Wataru, from the soundtrack to the film "Buta no Mukui" (Respect Records Japan RES33)

Blogging Gets Big in China
This weekend in Delhi, India, bloggers from all over the world are converging for the third annual Global Voices Online bloggers summit. The Global Voices website is an index of online diaries from bloggers living outside the U.S. and Europe. China is home to an increasing number of tech-savvy bloggers finding ways to make their voices heard even with governmental restrictions.

Commentary: What It Means to Be a Man
Carmen Van Kerckhove feels a special connection with James Kim, who died in the Oregon mountains after he set out on foot to find help for his lost and stranded family.

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Commentary: A Human Story
According to commentator Chris Tashima, James Kim's tragic death ended up serving to break down racial boundaries.

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End Music
"Appalachia Waltz" performed by Yo-yo Ma, from "Solo" (Sony Classical SK 64114)