Weatherman Chuck George, from KOLD TV in Tucson, visits Arcosanti for a live news cast during the 5 pm, 6 pm and 10 pm news on May 27. 2004. The first transmission is filmed in the Ceramics Apse.
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Ceramics crew members Jennifer Wolf and Nadia Begin show and explain the carving process of ceramic bells. The interview switches back and forth between Arcosanti and news on the weather.
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Ceramic tile crew members, Valkiri and Linda Fournier, demonstrate tile design process.
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The 6 pm news cast is filmed in the foundry. Foundry crew members Monica Ramires and Eva Strickland lift the glowing crucible out of the furnace.
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Weatherman Chuck George explains the process of bronze bell production, sprinkled with news of the weather.
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The amazing foundry girls, Eva, Monica and Chieko Shimizu. This is a very tough job. A full crucible weighs about 125 pounds and the temperature of the bronze is 2300 degrees.
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