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Pub. Date
[2013], c2009
Language
English
Description
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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Language
English
Description
How can a handful of words, scribbled on a napkin or a train schedule, grow into a timeless play? How does a storyteller create characters with lives and intentions of their own? Is writing a miraculous act, impossible to explain or describe, or is it 90 percent perspiration? In this program, a chorus of famous authors discuss creative strategies that lead to emotionally charged stories and dramatic narratives. The video weaves together rarely seen...
Series
Art 21 volume Season 2
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The "Art in the Twenty-First Century" documentary "Time" examines how time is always present in our interaction with works of art, whether we sit to contemplate a painting, stroll past a sculpture, or watch a video piece for its entire duration or cycle. Some works of art are time-based in that the viewer must experience them through the passage of time, as with music, while others refer to time through links or references to art history, our collective...
24) The Arab World
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Pub. Date
[2013], c1991
Language
English
Description
In this program, Bill Moyers talks with scholar, writer, and economist Charles Issawi about the sources of Arab resentment toward the West and the possibility of better relations in the future. Issawi explains the Arab world's reluctance to modernize and its aversion to the secular nature of Western society - especially in the area of sexual freedom. The history of Islamic fundamentalism in the Arab world is traced, and its impact on Arab/West relations...
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Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
Kids spend a lot of time sitting. They sit all day at school, sit to do homework, and then sit in front of the TV and PlayStation. All that slumpy sitting can cause headaches, neck pain, and lethargy. Help your child with their homework by using some simple strategies to take the load off their backs and necks. Leading physiotherapist Anna-Louise Bouvier reveals how to position laptops, computers, and tablets, offering simple cues parents can use...
Series
Pub. Date
[2007], c1986
Language
English
Description
The Scottish tongue is one of the oldest in Britain, a Northern variety of English that, but for the accidents of history, might have become a separate language. This classic PBS program deals with the influence of the Scots in spreading the language of their historic enemies-the Sassenachs of the South-around the world. The program begins in the 15th century, the golden age of the Scottish tongue; it follows the linguistic path of the Scots as they...
Pub. Date
[2012], c1999
Language
English
Description
This collection of significant speeches given by Ronald Reagan during his presidency focuses primarily on the Cold War, U.S./Soviet relations, and the Iran-Contra Affair. A part of the series Ronald Reagan: Great Communicator Series, from The WPA Film Library Speeches Collection.
28) Human Nature
Series
Pub. Date
[2007], c2003
Language
English
Description
Which is more enjoyable-the satisfaction of desire, or the sensation of longing itself? This program looks at the emotional, neurological, and genetic aspects of seeking and gaining pleasure, analyzing close ties between the search for gratification and the preservation of self and species. Examining a wide range of ways to follow one's bliss-including sex, artistic creation, the consumption of favorite foods, and high-risk behaviors like gambling...
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Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Jokes about school are fun to learn and share. Readers learn many silly school jokes through simple text and funny, colorful illustrations. These entertaining jokes about school are easy to remember, so readers will enjoy telling them to their friends. Even the most reluctant readers will be charmed when they see each page's vibrant design. These relatable jokes about a familiar topic will keep readers laughing long after they turn the final page"--Provided...
30) Great Preachers
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Billy Graham is featured in this Odyssey original series, which captures the essence and message of the greatest preachers of our time. Through crusades and social media, Graham has been able to "preach the gospel to more people in the world than any other evangelist in the history of the Christian faith." Correspondent Bill Turpie interviews Graham's associates: Cliff Barrows, author Bill Martin, and George Beverly Shea. Hear Billy Graham's sermon...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Engrossed in solving a crossword puzzle, Bertram fails to notice when the evil Sir Professor Teacher kidnaps his loyal customer Polly. Forced to participate in a Deadly Spelling Bee to save her, Bertram has to rely on his knowledge of word patterns, acrostics, and word origins to solve the toughest of spelling challenges. Will Sir Professor Teacher finally fail Bertram—or will Polly’s helpful tips save him from total spelling humiliation?
Series
Pub. Date
[2006], c1995
Language
English
Description
This program features FDR's first inaugural address and "Grilled Millionaire" speech, as well as the flamboyant Huey Long's "Every Man Is a King. Other speeches include a call for honesty in government by Populist Wisconsin Senator Robert LaFollette; two speeches praising, then criticizing, FDR's policies delivered by demagogue Father Charles Coughlin; and Coughlin supporter Gerald L. K. Smith's eulogy for Huey Long. Smith's keynote speech as third-party...
Author
Series
My weirder-est school volume 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Principal Klutz has invited a special guest to Ella Mentry School. Her name is Miss Aker, and she's going to show A.J. and his friends how to create cool things out of materials like balloons, straws, and even Popsicle sticks! But what happens when they make a robot so smart, it plans to rule the world? Can anyone stop it?!
Pub. Date
[2008], c2007
Language
English
Description
This collection of 54 video clips (1 minute to 2 minutes 30 seconds each) takes a close look at infectious diseases and medical disorders, spotlighting AIDS, ALS, Alzheimer's disease, aneurysms, asthma, autism, avian flu, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, food allergies, heart attack, Huntington's disease, macular degeneration, malaria, Marburg virus, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, Spanish influenza, spinal cord injury, stroke, and West Nile virus....
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Bring the power of humor into your workplace to help collaboration and drive results.
Humor can change lives and relationships. In this course, organizational consultant and former standup comedian Izzy Gesell helps us better understand why we laugh and how we use humor in our everyday lives: to protect, attack, connect, and distract. He goes on to explain how humor can be used strategically in the workplace to help relieve tension, shift perspectives,...
Author
Series
Young Amelia Bedelia (Picture books) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"It's Amelia Bedelia's first day of school, and she can't wait! What could be better than hopping on the bus, putting her nose in a book, and being glued to her seat?"--Page [4] cover.
37) Immune Response
Pub. Date
[2013], c2010
Language
English
Description
Your immune system contains specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes that adapt to fight specific foreign invaders. Lymphocytes are derived from bone marrow cells and form two groups. One group migrates to the thymus gland and becomes T lymphocytes, or T cells. Hormones help the T cells mature, enabling them to attack foreign invaders and to provide cell-mediated immunity. (This immunity is deficient in persons with HIV, the virus that causes...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to create compelling videos that reach an audience with humor.
Anyone who uses video to communicate a business message of almost any kind can use humor to make that message go down smoother and stick longer. The trick is in knowing how to use humor precisely and effectively—or the laugh might be on you. In this course, join Oscar-nominated writer Roger S.H. Schulman as he covers critical concepts for creating videos that reach an audience...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to use humor to get better results from your L&D. Discover how to grab attention and maximize engagement by making training fun.
Laughter is the best medicine, but it also is one of the best ways to learn. Humor can be a powerful tool in getting people's attention, explaining a concept, and helping them remember material longer. When done correctly, and used in the right amounts, humor can help you make your training more engaging and effective....
Pub. Date
[2007], c2007
Language
English
Description
Jon Stewart is considered one of America's top social and comedic voices. In this program, veteran journalist Bill Moyers interviews Stewart, the long-standing anchor of the award-winning Daily Show with Jon Stewart, about why so many viewers get their news and analysis from his fake news show. Does humor have a role to play in ensuring an informed public? Also on the program, Josh Marshall, influential political blogger, gives his perspective on...
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