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february 2008IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD7MEMBERCARD PLUS BENEFIT OF THE MONTHRochester Museumand Science Center657 East Avenue585.271.4320A special screening forthose concerned aboutPRIVATIZATIONThe League of Women Voters, Rochester Metropolitan Area,and WXXI are pleased to host a screening of the POV film,Thirst, which examines community resistance to waterprivatization on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. atWXXI’s studios.Is water part of a shared “commons,” a human rightfor all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, andtraded in a global marketplace? Thirst tells the stories ofcommunities in Bolivia, India, and the United States that areasking these fundamental questions.Please join us for this special screening followed by adiscussion. The event is free, however seats are limited, soplease reserve yours by calling 585-258-0200.pbs.org/povValid for 2-for-1admission during themonth of February 2008Call for detailsCheck out RMSC’s two new permanent exhibits – Expedition EarthAn Ever-Changing Planet where you can turn back the clock to exploreways that the earth and the life that it supports have changed over the last500 million years in our region, and Expedition Earth You and Your Earthwhere you can investigate the vast array of living things that populate ourregion today, and discover the connections that we humans have to all thelife forms around us.Q&ADinh LaEducation andMultimediaProducerMeet Dinh La, recently promoted from Editorand Operations Technician to Education andMultimedia producer. In his new position, he is incharge of producing Homework Hotline, WXXI’sstatewide, live call-in show where master teachershelp kids with homework problems right onthe air. He also oversees content for the show’sWeb site, provides multimedia and Interactivedirection for WXXI’s Assignment: The World Website and edits a variety of television projectsincluding WXXI’s new TV series Taste of New York(which premieres this spring).Q. What’s the best part of producingHomework Hotline?A. Homework Hotline presents such a uniqueoutlet for students in need of help with theirhomework. Being able to hear that “oh” or “nowI get it” from behind the scenes is probably thebest part of producing the show. To know thatwe helped a student understand how to workthrough their homework is immeasurable. I’mreally excited about the future of the show,especially with the new technology we havebrought onto the set. This technology provides uswith tools, and limitless possibilities to better helpstudents with their homework questions as weventure into this new age of Homework Hotline.Q. Homework Hotline launched a new Website in 2007. Can you tell us a little about it?A. We are very excited about our newly launchedWeb site. Homeworkhotline.org is designed to bea destination for students, parents and teachersto get additional help with their homework,fi nd resources or just have fun. The Web sitereceives thousands of visitors monthly and offerseducational games, a video player with segmentsthat have been broadcasted on the show or justhelpful information. Students are encouraged tovisit the Web site and leave homework questionsor comments about the show via Yak Back.Q. We know Homework Hotline is your favoritekids’ show on WXXI-TV, what’s your second?A. I’m truly a fan of Jakers! The Adventuresof Piggley Winks. I love the stories that are toldof Piggley Winks and his friends. The show isentertaining to watch, and the comic-relief ofWiley the Sheep is hilarious. I think the showis so well produced and animated, and reallyappeals to all ages.