Current Stories
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Mosque (Jen) - planned for episode 12
Title: "Mosque Becomes a symbol of Suspicion"
Short Summary: A small mosque on Prospect Street faces public scrutiny when it attempts to expand in Roxbury. Does the group really have ties to Islamic extremists, as some critics say? Or is the mosque a victim of racism and suspicion in the post-9/11 era?
Street Introduction: Next up, a mosque in Cambridge becomes the center of controversy when it expands in Roxbury
Approx. Duration: 7 Minutes
Glass/History (Gabrielle) - planned for episode 12
Title: Glasmaking in Cambridge
Short Summary: You Are Here examines the little known history of the glass industry in Cambridge. New England glass company of east Cambridge was a leading producer of fine glass throughout most of the 19th century. It played a pivotal role in shaping the glass industry today, but has since been mostly forgotten.
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Approx. Duration: 6:52min
"AMCE Awards" (Angel): Planned for Episode: 'Year Two-Episode#1'
"Title: The AMCE Video Award Winners-2006
"Approx. Duration: " 3-4 min
"Short Summary:" You Are Here was there, at the Video Festival at Fanuell Hall, to catch the Fever of the CCTV & YAH Members as they took their bows and recieved their awards for the AMCE Video Festival & Conference for 2006.
"Portugeus Parade-Innersitutials" (Angel)- planned for episode: 'Year Two-Episode#1'
"Title: Portugeuss Parade"
"Approx. Duration: (3 or 4) 20 sec Pieces"
"Short Summary:" You Are Here reporter Angel Naphtalie, Aka Producer, was on the scene on Cambridge Street, Cambridge, during July, and captured the Annual Portugeus Parade, coming down the streets of Inman Square and East Cambridge Route."
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"The Rat Patroll": (Angel) planned for Episode: New year-#2 or #3 (Fall September or October)
"Title: "The Norfolk Street Coop-Rat Patrol Team"
"Approx. Duration: (5 min)
"Short Summary:" In Cambridge, especially at the eastern level of Norfolk Street heading toward Webster Ave, there has been alot of contruction, and demolition going on, as the two cities increase in building new town houses and apartments. This has disturbed the Rat and Rodent Community. Driving them out of their established habitats, that they have had for years. Now being force to move, they have invaded the neighboring tenaments and buildings in the area. The teenagers and young adults, who hang out in the Norfolk Coop Community back yard, have notice an increase in the Rat population, and decided to take action, since the City of Cambridge Works, or 'Who ever is in charge" doesn' t seem to care about the Condition, and these young people decided to create a "Rat patrol team", and also a creative out let and recreational scenioro to eliminate the rodents, and evict them from their eniviornment, with cleaning up the yard, and making lots of noise with be-be guns, and making a Out door movie spot for their entertainment. So, far it is working very well, and keeping the young people out of trouble and keeping the dwelling place for humans a safer enviorment. This is intended to be a funny peice, as well as a hidden message for young people, to show there are other alternatives, than to commit crime.
VFW (Ann) - planned for episode 12
Title: YES, THE YOUTH CENTER WILL INCLUDE A DANCE HALL
Short Summary: 'Yes, the Youth Center Will Include a Dance Hall' will tell the story of how the dancer groups, who were the main recent users of the Mt.Auburn VFW Hall, organized and convinced the City Council, over a period of a year, that their needs (a large sprung floor for dance) should be included in the design for the new West Cambridge Youth and Community Arts Center at the VFW site. The Model of this new glass walled three story building, to be completed by Fall of 2008, was presented to the public on June 13 and is included in the video.
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Approx. Duration: 7-8min
Zine Library (Birgit) - planned for episode 12
Title: Papercut - a literary nook in Harvard square
Short Summary: The democracy center in Harvard square is housing a different kind of library - a zine library run by a collective of volunteer librarians. You Are Here went for a visit.
Street Introduction: next comes papercut - a retreat for zine lovers in Harvard square
Approx. Duration: 3:55min
Credits:
Producers: Birgit Werner and Elisa Kreisinger
Music: Rogg Madderford Piano Duo - "Sept Suite"
CCTV (Elisa's piece from around Christmas) - planned for episode 12
Title: Happy Birthday You Are Here
Short Summary: A segment about the New Are Here Newsgroup
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Approx. Duration: 4:52min
Charity (Paul) - planned for episode 12?
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Haitian Walk (Angel) - planned for later episode
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Fair Trade Day (Birgit) - planned for later episode
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Kids/Track (Angel) - later episode
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War Crimes (Freeman Z) - later episode
Title: the Bush Crimes Commission comes to Cambridge
Short Summary: Four speakers, including the former Commander of Abu Ghraib and a British Ambassador, bear witness to Bush Administration war crimes. Details at: <http://492cafe.org/audio/events>
Street Introduction: Coming up on You Are Here, see Bush, Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld and Condie Rice on trial for war crimes!
Approx. Duration: As much time as I can get. This is quite rich.
