Yesterday was a sad day for all the Are You Being Served fans out there. Mollie Sugden aka. Mrs. Slocombe passed away at the age of 86.
Since I'm not very knowledgeable on AYBS? I'll point out a great article that details her life and career. Click here for more.
The ladies separates department will never be the same without her. Luckily, you can relive her memory weeknights at 11pm on CET.
-Rachel
PS: What a nice 200th post, honoring a public TV favorite.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Top 5 videos on CETconnect
Here are the top five, most viewed videos during the past week on CETconnect.org:
1) In the Tank: Profile of Katie Reider (Lifelong Learning)
2) Do Writing and Literature Matter Anymore? (Arts & Culture)
3) In the Tank: Remembering Katie Reider (Lifelong Learning)
4) Cincinnati Opera presents Philip Gossett (Arts & Culture)
5) Fifth Third Business Beat 6/19/09 (Current Affairs)
-Amanda
1) In the Tank: Profile of Katie Reider (Lifelong Learning)
2) Do Writing and Literature Matter Anymore? (Arts & Culture)
3) In the Tank: Remembering Katie Reider (Lifelong Learning)
4) Cincinnati Opera presents Philip Gossett (Arts & Culture)
5) Fifth Third Business Beat 6/19/09 (Current Affairs)
-Amanda
Friday, June 26, 2009
Allow Homeless to Move into Foreclosed Homes? Sound Off Here.
It's hard to turn on the evening news or pick up a newspaper without hearing the F word now-a-days.
Foreclosure.
It's a widespread problem across America that is no longer just a concern among the lower class. With the dwindling economy and loss of jobs countrywide, it's getting to be everyone's problem. And a lot of times, as new problems arise, people begin to troubleshoot with possible solutions.
Something that NOW on PBS is talking about tonight on their program (8:30pm on CET) really caught my eye, and this is the first I've heard of this: A Miami, FL man who advocates for the homeless believes America's homeless should be put up in foreclosed homes.
Rameau's organization, Take Back the Land, identifies empty homes that are still livable and tries to find responsible families willing to take the enormous legal risks of moving in. According to NOW on PBS, Rameau says leaving these homes empty is immoral, and he knows this is completely illegal, but partakes in the act anyway.
I have to admit, since I'm just coming upon this, I'm impartial, but curious how everyone else feels. Should America's homeless be left to find their own housing? If these homes are empty anyway, especially for a lengthy period of time, what should be done with them? I'm torn here: on one hand, why not? It gets homeowners and families off the streets. However, for those who got themselves into this mess by taking on mortgages that they couldn't handle, it's essentially a free ride. According to Take Back the Land, these homeowners can live in the foreclosed homes until they are able to save up money to legitimately purchase their own home. How many of them are abusing that privilege for a free ride? You have to wonder if that's happening.
I'm curious to learn more. Anyone who knows more about this organization, please feel free to chime in.
Foreclosure.
It's a widespread problem across America that is no longer just a concern among the lower class. With the dwindling economy and loss of jobs countrywide, it's getting to be everyone's problem. And a lot of times, as new problems arise, people begin to troubleshoot with possible solutions.
Something that NOW on PBS is talking about tonight on their program (8:30pm on CET) really caught my eye, and this is the first I've heard of this: A Miami, FL man who advocates for the homeless believes America's homeless should be put up in foreclosed homes.
Rameau's organization, Take Back the Land, identifies empty homes that are still livable and tries to find responsible families willing to take the enormous legal risks of moving in. According to NOW on PBS, Rameau says leaving these homes empty is immoral, and he knows this is completely illegal, but partakes in the act anyway.
I have to admit, since I'm just coming upon this, I'm impartial, but curious how everyone else feels. Should America's homeless be left to find their own housing? If these homes are empty anyway, especially for a lengthy period of time, what should be done with them? I'm torn here: on one hand, why not? It gets homeowners and families off the streets. However, for those who got themselves into this mess by taking on mortgages that they couldn't handle, it's essentially a free ride. According to Take Back the Land, these homeowners can live in the foreclosed homes until they are able to save up money to legitimately purchase their own home. How many of them are abusing that privilege for a free ride? You have to wonder if that's happening.
I'm curious to learn more. Anyone who knows more about this organization, please feel free to chime in.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Top 5 Videos on CETconnect
Here are the top five, most viewed videos during the past week on CETconnect.org:
1) CET Express - David Fogarty (Around Our Communities)
2) Cincinnati Opera Rap - The Novice’s Guide to Carmen (Arts & Culture)
3) Living Among the Orangutans - Dr. Biruté Galdikas (History & Science)
4) Cincinnati Opera presents Philip Gossett (Arts & Culture)
5) Profiles in Courage - 2007 (Around Our Communities)
-Amanda
1) CET Express - David Fogarty (Around Our Communities)
2) Cincinnati Opera Rap - The Novice’s Guide to Carmen (Arts & Culture)
3) Living Among the Orangutans - Dr. Biruté Galdikas (History & Science)
4) Cincinnati Opera presents Philip Gossett (Arts & Culture)
5) Profiles in Courage - 2007 (Around Our Communities)
-Amanda
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Top 5 Videos on CETconnect.org
Here are the top five, most viewed videos during the past week on CETconnect.org:
1) Fifth Third Business Beat - 6/5/09 (Current Affairs)
2) Fifth Third Business Beat - Publisher's Beat - Henry Fischer, The Fischer Group (Current Affairs)
3) Living Among the Orangutans - Dr. Biruté Galdikas (History & Science)
4) Mighty Wurlitzer (Lifelong Learning)
5) CET Express - SPCA Fur Ball 2009 (Around Our Communities)
-Amanda
1) Fifth Third Business Beat - 6/5/09 (Current Affairs)
2) Fifth Third Business Beat - Publisher's Beat - Henry Fischer, The Fischer Group (Current Affairs)
3) Living Among the Orangutans - Dr. Biruté Galdikas (History & Science)
4) Mighty Wurlitzer (Lifelong Learning)
5) CET Express - SPCA Fur Ball 2009 (Around Our Communities)
-Amanda
Monday, June 8, 2009
Top 5 videos on CETconnect
Here are the top five, most viewed videos during the past week on CETconnect.org:
1) A View of White Water: Virtual White Water Shaker Village (History & Science)
2) FOCUS - STEM Schools for Ohio Students (Current Affairs)
3) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/29/09 Publisher’s Beat - Rick Blum, President, CECO Environmental (Current Affairs)
4) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/15/09 (Current Affairs)
5) Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s Spanish Legends Festival (Arts & Culture)
-Amanda
1) A View of White Water: Virtual White Water Shaker Village (History & Science)
2) FOCUS - STEM Schools for Ohio Students (Current Affairs)
3) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/29/09 Publisher’s Beat - Rick Blum, President, CECO Environmental (Current Affairs)
4) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/15/09 (Current Affairs)
5) Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s Spanish Legends Festival (Arts & Culture)
-Amanda
Monday, June 1, 2009
Top 5 Videos on CETconnect.org
Here are the top five, most viewed videos during the past week on CETconnect.org:
1) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/15/09 Publisher’s Beat - Bill Price (Current Affairs)
2) Lilias - The Three R’s (Lifelong Learning)
3) Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s Spanish Legends Festival (Arts & Culture)
4) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/29/09 Publisher’s Beat - Trey Devey, CSO (Current Affairs)
5) Fifteenth Annual Reading Rainbow Local Winners (Education)
-Amanda
1) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/15/09 Publisher’s Beat - Bill Price (Current Affairs)
2) Lilias - The Three R’s (Lifelong Learning)
3) Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s Spanish Legends Festival (Arts & Culture)
4) Fifth Third Business Beat - 5/29/09 Publisher’s Beat - Trey Devey, CSO (Current Affairs)
5) Fifteenth Annual Reading Rainbow Local Winners (Education)
-Amanda
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