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When it comes to measuring flat shapes, geometry generously provides a formula for every occasion. This program begins with an overview of how to convert English and metric units of measurement. Next, finding the perimeter of polygons is illustrated, after which a tour of Circleville provides a snapshot summary of circumference and pi. Finally, the Area Congruence and Area Addition Postulates are revealed, along with formulas for the area of squares,...
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Pub. Date
[2007], c2006
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English
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Enjoy the latest in motorsport magic, witness what could be the end of the flat tire, and take a ride across the English Channel-in a small Italian car. Triumphs of ingenuity featured in this program include: the Prodrive P2, the MB Supercar, and the MIRA track where both were tested; PAX, Michelin's potentially invulnerable auxiliary-supported run-flat tire system; new methods of organization and operation in racing pits; and the watertight Panda...
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Pub. Date
[2007], c1999
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English
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Part one of this program, presented against a backdrop of Gothic architecture and pre-Raphaelite art, asks whether religion and science can coexist in a post-Darwinian world. Are Creation and Evolution mutually exclusive? Part two focuses on the questions raised by the global movement toward social equality. Must Christianity adapt to survive, and if so, do issues like female priests and homosexuality threaten to rob it of its scriptural authority?...
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History Detectives volume Season 9
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
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English
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How is a suspiciously ornate document connected to the earliest settlers of New York City - and a potential multimillion dollar land dispute? How did a Civil War-era tintype help reignite a fiery debate about African-Americans bearing arms for the Confederacy? And what does a 1915 accounts ledger for a movie company have to do with the changing world of the Lakota Sioux? History Detectives investigates.
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[2014], c2012
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English
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This video shows brushing techniques, theory and practice. Topics include types of brushes and conditioners; how to choose a brush for different procedures; conditions of hair and previous brushing, hair division patterns for beginners, hair dryers and attachments. It is one of a 14-part series that includes step by step explanations and procedures on how to perform hair brushing and cutting techniques covering a wide array of styles and cuts, from...
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The history and social structures of Latin America's native peoples were neither simple nor peaceful before the arrival of Europeans. Wars were fought, empires were created and destroyed, and-as this program illustrates-narrative tapestries of fact and fiction were woven in the process. Underscoring the linguistic sophistication that flourished for thousands of years in the region, the program addresses the proliferation of Nahuatl and Quechua literature,...
10) Auto Body Repair
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Most auto body repairs fall under the category of minor damage: dents and dings too big to fill, but too small to need a new panel. This video shows how to assess sheet metal damage, plan and perform repairs, and refinish surfaces. A slide hammer dent puller, weld-on pulling tool, body hammer and dolly, and other tools of the trade are demonstrated. Correlates to the standards for the Collision Repair and Refinish Technician Training Certification...
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Pub. Date
[2006], c2006
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English
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Computer animation is used to make basic electronic components come to life in this very informative training video. The principles of semiconductor materials, transistor operation, transistor construction, transistor types, diodes, and other basic electronic components are illustrated with very interesting experiments and computer animation. This is a "must have" for courses in electronics, electricity, motor controls, technology, air conditioning,...
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[2007], c1999
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English
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Behind every calculus problem, neatly packaged and ready to solve, is a word problem. But before coming to terms with word problems, this program examines local extrema and local maximums and minimums. Next, the first- and second-derivative tests for local extrema are studied. Finally, max/min word problems-like how to make packaging for Uncle Skippy's Premium Edible Dirt-are addressed, and the five-step process for solving them is applied.
13) Trading 101
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Pub. Date
[2014], c2013
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English
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An investment expert teaches us what to consider in choosing an online broker. He explains cash accounts and margin accounts, different types of retirement accounts, and the 529 plan. He discusses how investors can responsibly engage in aggressive trading as opposed to a conservative buy-and-hold strategy.
14) Math in a Box
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Pub. Date
[2006], c1999
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English
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In this program, geometry is combined with approximation to solve relatively complex problems involving shooting an arrow and landing an airplane on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Emphasizing the value of sketching as a visualization tool, the program also explains how the solution of the archery problem, through geometric inversion, can help solve the problem of a plane landing.
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[2013], c2009
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English
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Design teacher Shae rents a two-bedroom apartment in Bondi with her boyfriend, Greg. Luckily for Shae, Greg is a professional chef, and they cook up a storm most nights. The only problem is that the kitchen is small, poorly laid out, and hard to clean-so they tend leave the dishes till morning or much later. Specific problems with the fridge-including broken seals, overcrowded food, and a chronically frosty freezer, which Shae calls an igloo-don't...
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This program features six landmark speeches: John F. Kennedy's inaugural address; Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech; Adolf Hitler's address to the Nazi Party; Douglas MacArthur's farewell address; Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1942 State of the Union address; and Barack Obama's first inaugural address. Printable transcripts and critical essays are included on DVD only.
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Antitrust laws, trade regulations, and property ownership work together to preserve the balance of rights among consumers, retailers, and employees. Module one of this program explains how citizens of Zurich voted to extend shopping hours, overturning an obsolete market intervention; module two examines fair competition in the case of Volkswagen/Audi v. The European Commission; and module three examines how Venice, in an absence of private property...
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This video allows viewers to improve listening ability and capitalize on the benefits of better listening skills. Topics include both the causes and the costs of poor listening habits; an exploration of appreciative, emphatic, comprehensive, and critical listening; and specific suggestions to improve listening. Lecture-launching, discussion-provoking, and ideal for in-class showing.
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No automotive course is complete without an in-depth look at inspecting and servicing steering systems. This program guides students through the entire process, from diagnosing problems to performing first-rate pump, rack, and linkage system service. Starting with visual, fluid-level, and stethoscope inspection methods, the video shows how to test pressure throughout the system, how to deal with rack-and-pinion components, and how to remove the wheels,...
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Philip M. Condit, President, The Boeing CompanyWhen their largest customers asked Boeing to match the innovations being offered by the European Airbus Consortium, Philip M. Condit went a step further. The Boeing 777 represented a fundamental rethinking of their product-and a revolution in the very way Boeing designed, tooled, and built airplanes. Philip Condit explains the new gospel of concurrent engineering at Boeing: "Teaming," an approach that...
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