Assignments for BBN3/Philadelphia
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Market back to normal closes on: 04/16/2010 | due: 04/19/2010 | open to: Level 1 The Reading Terminal Market has returned to its typical, more relaxed state featuring local foods because a recent flower show has ended, and its crowds gone away. Take viewers on a tour of the market, sample baked goods, cheese and candy, and introduce them to DiNic's Pork Sandwich. Speak with vendors and customers along the way. |
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Hawthorne reborn closes on: 04/16/2010 | due: 04/19/2010 | open to: Level 2 Hawthorne in Center City (Southwest) is being called the largest-scale remodeling that no one has heard about; developer Anthony Rufo is looking to change the neighborhood. Walk with Rufo through the neighborhood and speak with him about his vision. |
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Worldwide Tai Chi closes on: 04/24/2010 | due: 04/26/2010 | open to: All A wave of Tai Chi will circle the Earth on World Tai Chi Day as, 10 a.m. local time everywhere, Tai Chi masters will lead neighborhood gatherings. Be at one session in your city as the wave passes by April 24. Speak with the session's leader and some of the participants, asking about their favorite moves. |
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Earth Hour closes on: 03/27/2010 | due: 03/29/2010 | open to: Level 3 Earth Hour will, once again, have (some) people turning out their lights for the World Wildlife Fund's climate change awareness program. This Earth Hour, be at the go-to place in your city when the lights go out. Speak with people in the dark about why they care about sustainability. Take shots of key landmarks around town that have gone dark. When the lights come back on, film them again to get the contrast. |
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Child left behind closes on: 03/22/2010 | due: 03/29/2010 | open to: Level 3 People are beginning to wonder where to look next to improve public education, with No Child Left Behind widely considered unsuccessful. You could blame the parents for not providing the best possible opportunities to their kids. You could also blame the kids themselves for not being interested in learning. Or, you could simply blame the school, the teacher and the state. Speak with the parents of a struggling student about whether they're to blame for their child's lack of achievement, and who is to blame. Ask the student the same questions. Capture the child in his element, either studying or not. |
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Holy healing for sale closes on: 03/22/2010 | due: 03/29/2010 | open to: All Botanica Maria is one example of a store that sells spiritual healing items. Visit the store, speak with owner Angel Prez, show some of his more unusual products and act customers why they believe these products will work. |
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Public employees get raises closes on: 03/22/2010 | due: 03/29/2010 | open to: Level 3 The Police, SEPTA workers, and Teachers have all received pay hikes. Speak with a member of each group about why they deserve more money, and whether they're satisfied. Illustrate with sequences police work, a SEPTA job and teaching. |
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She's a lady closes on: 03/22/2010 | due: 03/29/2010 | open to: All Femininity is increasingly seen as a socially damaging ideology, as seen in the controversy looming over Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter's comment to Michele Bachmann: "act like a lady." Go dining with an etiquette expert and ask whether it's still proper to be lady-like. |
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Getting there closes on: 03/22/2010 | due: 03/29/2010 | open to: Level 1 Car fumes, honking horns and mad modorists are driving people bonkers every day to and from work -- and, while commuters may be sitting in gridlock, the quantity of people carrying themselves in by car is racing its way up. Go to the morning gridlock. Be witty. Speak with frustrated people. Document this inconvenient element of the American Dream. |
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Texting while driving closes on: 03/22/2010 | due: 03/29/2010 | open to: Level 2 A move to curb text messaging behind the wheel seems to be gaining momentum. Find a driving instructor. Have him take you in his car to a closed track and show you how texting while driving can affect your reaction time and potentially cause an accident. Ask people on the street wether they text and drive. |
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gregmasuda
reporting from: Vancouver
since: Jan 13, 2010
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reporting from: Surrey
since: Feb 25, 2010
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reporting from: Vancouver
since: Sep 27, 2009
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reporting from: Burnaby
since: Nov 23, 2009
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since: Nov 17, 2009
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since: Feb 27, 2010
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