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ArchivesGoods From the WoodsBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, February 28, 2003.You already know that trees are very useful in the making of paper and furniture, but what about food, medice, plastic, fabric, and cosmetics? Rosemary Conroy tells you about some of the 5000 other products that are created from our forests. listen:
 Uncle Tom's CabinBy Laura Knoy on Friday, February 28, 2003.Although Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the novel to condemn slavery, her portrayal of African Americans is often criticized. Even today, Uncle Tom's Cabin raises questions about race and race relations in America. Laura's guests are Katherine Kane, director, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center www.stowecenter.org and Laura Korobkin, associate professor of English, Boston University www.bu.edu If you don't have time to read the whole novel, just check out some of the following chapters and join our discussion on Friday. PREFACE CHAPTER I ? THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO A MAN CHAPTER XIV ? EVANGELINE CHAPTER XVIII ? MISS OPHELIA'S EXPERIENCES AND OPINIONS CHAPTER XIX ? MISS OPHELIA'S EXPERIENCES AND OPINIONS, CONTINUED CHAPTER XX ? TOPSY CHAPTER XXX ? THE SLAVE WAREHOUSE CHAPTER XXXIV ? THE QUADROON?S STORY CHAPTER XLV ? CONCLUDING REMARKS listen:
The Hard Work of Independent Film MakingBy John Walters on Friday, February 28, 2003.Jay Craven has made several films, and worked with actors like Michael J. Fox, Martin Sheen, and Rip Torn. His latest movie is ?The Year That Trembled? ? a story of a small American town at the height of the Vietnam War. We?ll hear more about that film, and the perils and rewards of making movies on a shoestring. listen:
After School Programs: Should Towns Pay?By Trish Anderton on Friday, February 28, 2003.Most people agree after-school programs are a good way to keep kids busy and out of trouble. But there's often disagreement over who should pay for them. That's been a subject of hot debate in Conway. A program called Project Succeed aims to help at-risk elementary and middle school students. Supporters say funding from the town would help serve more students. But some townspeople argue parents should shoulder that responsibility. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen:
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