Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Tradesmen: Making an Art of Work


Richard Yeagley, a 20-something first-time documentary filmmaker, astutely observed at his young age the blue collar workforce was vanishing. He wondered why - when these are the men that makes things work. In his words:
“I was raised in a place called ‘Charm City’ – most know it as Baltimore. Growing up, I vividly remember the blue-collar nature of the individuals and the city itself. At this point in my life I no longer have a daily connection to the blue-collar worker, and I have lost touch with the very essence of my upbringing and the people who occupy my childhood and adolescent memories. 
“After graduating from college, moving away from my hometown, and entering the workforce, I began to notice a pervasive bias against work that required any form of manual labor and described as blue collar. In principle, this sentiment without any firsthand experience was unfair and disparaging towards tradesmen and their work. But why are such attitudes ubiquitous within our current cultural landscape? Where does the current cultural bias come from? Is it influenced by technological advances and novel opportunities in other occupations? Or opinions of limited financial prosperity in trade-work, and the potential for higher wages in other fields? Or is it inherent in the current educational curriculum and paradigm? I wanted to produce a documentary which sets out to explore the questions.”

The Tradesmen: Making an Art of Work is that exploratory social documentary. It will engage the viewer as they watch the vocational lives of several tradesmen and will discuss the issues encompassing the trades in contemporary America. The documentary is a real and unflinching look at the lives and work of the modern tradesman and is an exposition into the socioeconomic topics related to the modern blue-collar craftsman.
“The people who do not value and acknowledge the intellect inherent in this type of work are the individuals who have never performed this type of work on a large scale. Anyone who has ever monitored a skilled tradesman at work and immersed in the task at hand, would quickly realize that there is a skill set and know how that is accumulated through copious experience and intangible knowledge. 
“Moreover, since there has been this new movement towards so-called knowledge industries, there has been a pervasive disdain for any industry perceived to be industrial, and by extension – antiquated. Somehow, educators – and a majority of the population as a whole – feel that these types of ‘industrial’ jobs do not require a skill set worthy of teaching and acknowledging, and that are youth shall not be tracked or “nudged” into such professions. Essentially, parents and educators are reinforcing such negligence of intelligence in the work. 
“Furthermore, most Americans equate occupational desirability with social prestige and/or income, and since there is currently an ethos of undesirability within these jobs, there will irrefutably be condescension of the intelligence behind such work. In summation, the ‘college for all’ movement in the advanced world, and being that most trades do not require a college degree, has exacerbated this sentiment.”

WSBE Rhode Island PBS is proud to present The Tradesmen: Making an Art of Work on Thursday, May 31 at 10 P.M. You may also want to tune in an hour earlier - 9 P.M. - for Craft in America, a journey to the artists, origins, and techniques of American craft.

The documentary caught the interest of  John Hazen White, Jr., president of Taco, Inc., and he sponsored a screening last fall. Here is the film director's account of his experience at Taco.

Monday, May 21, 2012

2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/21)

Today's Deal of the Day: Two hours of pool for 4, a large pizza and an appetizer at Rhode Island Billiards


Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, two hours of pool for 4, a large pizza and an appetizer at Rhode Island Billiards
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  • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
  • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
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Sunday, May 20, 2012

2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/20)

Today's Deal of the Day : Two Oil, Lube and Filter Changes from Melvin Tire Pros


Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, Two Lube, Oil and Filter changes from Melvin Tire Pros, North Kingstown, RI. A $70 value!
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  • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
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Saturday, May 19, 2012

2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/19)

Today's Deal of the Day : $50 Gift Certificate to John Bacon Salon, Providence RI


Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, a $50 gift certificate to John Bacon Salon in Providence, RI. 
Auction Facts:
  • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
  • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
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Friday, May 18, 2012

A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS: May 18 at 8:30 PM (May 20 at noon)

Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Rob Horowitz – columnist, GoLocalProv.com
Leonard Lardaro - economics professor, University of Rhode Island
Dave Layman – corporate communications consultant, former TV news director/anchor
Mark Murphy – editor, Providence Business News

Topics
  • Shakeup at the R.I. Economic Development Corporation: Keith Stokes resigns after 38 Studios defaults 
  • Governor submits revised budget proposal amid projections of a surplus 
  • WPRI poll results: First Congressional District race between Cicilline and Gemma
    A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 P.M., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn (36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1).

    WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; in Massachusetts: Comcast 819HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36, Dish Network 7776.

    WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on Cox 808; Verizon 478; Full Channel 109; and Comcast 294 or 312.

    Can't get to the TV? Watch the episode online anytime and anywhere on our YouTube channel. Episodes of A Lively Experiment are generally available to watch on the next business day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and YouTube will notify you when a new episode is uploaded.

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    2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/18)

    Today's Deal of the Day : Pair of Round-trip Tickets to Foxwoods Casino from Conway Tours


    Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, two round-trip tickets to Foxwoods Casino, riding in style on a Conway Tours coach. 
    Auction Facts:
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    • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
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    Thursday, May 17, 2012

    2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/17)

    Today's Deal of the Day : Lazer Tag or Mini Golf for seven people at Lazer Gate in Fall River


    Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, Lazer Tag or Blacklight Mini Golf for 7 at Lazer Gate in Fall River, Massachusetts. 
    Auction Facts:
    • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
    • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
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    Wednesday, May 16, 2012

    2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/16)

    Today's Deal of the Day : Fitness Fun Glide-a-Stride from Brainwaves Toy Shop


    Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, a Fitness Fun Glide-a-Stride from Brainwaves Toy Shop in Narragansett. 
    Auction Facts:
    • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
    • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
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    Tuesday, May 15, 2012

    2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/15)

    Today's Deal of the Day : $80 Gift Certificate for a Tattoo from Altered Images Tattoo


    Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, an $80 gift certificate for a tattoo at Altered Images Tattoo Studio in Foster and Cumberland. 
    Auction Facts:
    • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
    • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
    • Items close at 11pm on a rolling basis on Saturdays: May 12th, 19th, and 26th

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    Sunday, May 13, 2012

    2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/13)

    Today's Deal of the Day : Three Oil Changes at Fox Toyota-Scion



    Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, a year's worth of oil changes (three) from Fox Toyota-Scion of Taunton / East Providence. 
    Auction Facts:
    • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
    • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
    • Items close at 11pm on a rolling basis on Saturdays: May 12th, 19th, and 26th

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    Saturday, May 12, 2012

    Many items close tonight! Plus, Deal of the Day (5/12)

    Many items are closing today, so be sure to check out the Rhode Island PBS 2012 Online Spring Auction.

    Today's Deal of the Day : Airfare to Block Island


    Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, a pair of tickets for a round trip flight from Westerly to Block Island courtesy of New England Airlines. It’s a $178 value!
    Auction Facts:
    • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
    • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
    • Items close at 11pm on a rolling basis on Saturdays: May 12th, 19th, and 26th

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    Friday, May 11, 2012

    A Lively Experiment, May 11 at 8:30 (Sunday 5/13 at noon)

    Panel
    Dyana Koelsch – moderator
    Rob Horowitz – columnist, GoLocalProv.com
    Dave Layman – corporate communications consultant, former TV news director/anchor
    Maureen Moakley – political science professor, University of Rhode Island
    Arlene Violet  – former R.I. Attorney General

    Topics:
    • West Warwick on the brink of bankruptcy 
    • Two Providence councilmen back off from their push to restore some city pension increases
    • Governor Chafee’s fight to keep a murder suspect from being  handed over to federal authorities
      A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 P.M., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn (36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1).

      WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; in Massachusetts: Comcast 819HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36, Dish Network 7776.

      WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on Cox 808; Verizon 478; Full Channel 109; and Comcast 294 or 312.

      Can't get to the TV? Watch the episode online anytime and anywhere on our YouTube channel. Episodes of A Lively Experiment are generally available to watch on the next business day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and YouTube will notify you when a new episode is uploaded.

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      2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/11)

      Today's Deal of the Day : Four Passes to the Avon Cinema in Providence, RI


      Click here to bid on four tickets to the Avon Cinema. The Avon has long been considered Rhode Island's premiere art house!

      Auction Facts:
      • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
      • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
      • Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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      Thursday, May 10, 2012

      2010 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/10)

      Today's Deal of the Day : Two tickets to 2nd Story Theatre in Warren, RI

      Click here to bid on a pair of tickets to any show at the 2nd Story Theatre in Warren, RI. 2nd Story is the hippest theater in the state!




      Auction Facts:
      • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
      • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
      • Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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      Wednesday, May 9, 2012

      2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/9)

      Today's Deal of the Day : A Wine Tasting for 10 at the Diamond Hill Vineyards in Cumberland




      Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day. A Wine Tasting for up to 10 of your family and friends at the Diamond Hill Vineyards in Cumberland, Rhode Island. 


      Auction Facts:
      • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
      • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
      • Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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      Tuesday, May 8, 2012

      2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/8)

      Today's Deal of the Day : Eye-Opener Breakfast Package at Java Madness in Wakefield




      Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day. It’s an Eye-Opener Breakfast Package at Java Madness in Wakefield, RI.  It includes Carte Blanche breakfast for four people for seven days – including beverages – and a pound of coffee.


      Auction Facts:
      • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
      • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
      • Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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      Monday, May 7, 2012

      2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/7)

      Today's Deal of the Day: The Masterpiece Theater Collection



      Love Masterpiece Theater? Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day. 
      Enjoy 14 hours of 3 classics as seen on Masterpiece: Anna Karenina, starring Helen McCrory (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Stephen Dillane (HBO's John Adams), and Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy, Rome); Wuthering Heights starring Orla Brady (Fringe) and Robert Cavanah (Taggart, Cracker); and Reckless starring Robson Green (Wire in the Blood, Touching Evil), Francesca Annis (Cranford, Wives and Daughters), and Michael Kitchen (Foyle's War).


      Auction Facts:
      • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
      • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
      • Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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      Saturday, May 5, 2012

      2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/5)

      Today's Deal of the Day : Bananagrams, Appletters, Pairs in Pears Game Bundle


      Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, a Bananagrams, Appletters, Pairs in Pears Game Bundle!


      Auction Facts:
      • This auction supports TV programs on WSBE's two channels: Rhode Island PBS and Learn!
      • This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
      • Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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      Friday, May 4, 2012

      2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/4)

      Today's Deal of the Day : New Kitten Basket donated by Kitty Corner Cat Clinic, Newport RI


      Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, a New Kitten Basket donated by Kitty Corner Cat Clinic, Newport RI


      Auction Facts:
      •     This auction supports quality TV programming on Rhode Island PBS
      •     This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
      •     Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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      A Lively Experiment May 4 at 8:30 PM (5/6 at noon)



      Panel
      Dyana Koelsch – moderator
      Donna Perry – columnist, GoLocalProv.com; executive director R.I. Statewide Coalition
      Dave Layman – corporate communications consultant, former TV news director/anchor
      Wendy Schiller – political science professor, Brown University  
      Daniel Egan – president, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island

      Topics:
      • Developments in the Providence fiscal crisis:
        • City council passes the mayor’s proposal to freeze retirees’ COLAs
        • New voluntary payments by Brown University and Lifespan  
      • Maintaining affordable student loans 
      • Woonsocket War Memorial controversy
        A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 8:30 P.M., with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 7 P.M. on WSBE Learn (36.2), and Sundays at noon on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1).

        WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; in Massachusetts: Comcast 819HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36, Dish Network 7776.

        WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on Cox 808; Verizon 478; Full Channel 109; and Comcast 294 or 312.

        Can't get to the TV? Watch the episode online anytime and anywhere on our YouTube channel. Episodes of A Lively Experiment are generally available to watch on the next business day. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and YouTube will notify you when a new episode is uploaded.

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        Thursday, May 3, 2012

        2012 Toyota Prius v featured in Rhode Island PBS Spring Auction

        This year's Rhode Island PBS Spring Auction offers a 2012 Toyota Prius v. Below are a photo of the vehicle and Toyota's description:

        Your New England Toyota Dealer has generously donated the vehicle named as the Best Car to Buy for 2012 by GreenCarReports.com, the all-new Toyota Prius v.

        The much acclaimed 2012 Toyota Prius v hybrid delivers the highest combined fuel efficiency of any SUV, crossover utility vehicle or wagon with its EPA-estimated 42-mpg combined rating.

        But great fuel efficiency isn’t the whole story. The Prius v boasts very low ownership costs. In fact, Intellichoice.com has ranked Prius v “2012 Best Overall Value of the Year” because owning it could save you $6,990 in five-year ownership costs.

         The comfortable, 5-passenger Toyota Prius v doesn’t just save you money; it delivers amazing performance while producing 66% fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new vehicle. This Prius v features the Star Safety System with seven airbags and contains 34.3 cubic feet of cargo space. That’s more cargo space than over 80% of small SUVs. It’s really no wonder that the “v” in Prius v stands for versatility!

        Other features include:

        • 6.1 inch touch-screen with Navigation, Entune, and integrated backup camera 
        • AM/FM/Satellite radio, CD player, MP3 player/iPod holder, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and 6 speakers 
        • Remote keyless entry and Push Button Start 
        • Project-beam halogen headlights with auto-off feature 
        • Cruise Control 
        • Power windows, door locks and mirrors 
        • Heated outside mirrors 
        • 60/40 split fold-flat rear bench seat

        2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/3)

        Today's Deal of the Day : Two tickets to Six Flags



        Click here to bid on today’s Deal of the Day, a pair of tickets to Six Flags New England. It’s a $100 value and the opening bid is only $10!

        Auction Facts:
        •     This auction supports quality TV programming on Rhode Island PBS
        •     This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
        •     Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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        Wednesday, May 2, 2012

        2012 Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/2)

        Today's Deal of the Day : Round Trip Airfare to Block Island


        A pair of tickets for a round trip flight from Westerly to Block Island courtesy of New England Airlines. Opening bid for this $178 value is $25.

        Auction Facts:
        •     This auction supports quality TV programming on Rhode Island PBS
        •     This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
        •     Items will close at 11pm on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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        Tuesday, May 1, 2012

        2012 Online Spring Auction Deal of the Day (5/1)

        Only 3 HOURS LEFT on the Deal of the Day : 5 tickets to the Seekonk Speedway!


        It’s a $60 value! Latest bid is just $41...

        Auction Facts:
        •     This auction supports quality TV programming on Rhode Island PBS
        •     This year's Spring Auction will not be televised and is only online
        •     Items will close at 11pm on Saturday, May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th


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