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The rise of Islam brought a new way of thinking about food. Contemplate the Muslim cultural values that permitted pleasure, the cultivation of the senses, and the creation of an exquisite cuisine. Study Islamic eating rituals and Persian-influenced culinary techniques, such as perfuming food and cooking meat with sweets.
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Conclude your study of great classical-era structures by examining the greatest of them all: the Pantheon in Rome. Imitated but never equaled, this temple to all the gods incorporates Greek as well as quintessentially Roman architectural features. The stupendous dome is a work of engineering genius.
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Stopmotion animator and filmmaker Ray Harryhausen's achievements and influence are incalculable. Numerous giants in the world of cinema have cited his work, especially in "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad" (1958) as the most profound reason that they attempted a career in films. This program reflects on his pioneering career and the future of animation. Loaded with rare stills from throughout his many films and those of his key influence, Willis O'Brien...
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During adolescence, physical changes deeply affect an individual's self-concept. This impact is intensified when maturation is early or late. We discuss nutritional disorders, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, drug/alcohol use, and other related issues within the context of physical change.
86) Kitchen safety
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Is your kitchen out to get you? This video shows the kitchen as a workplace filled with potential danger from scalding water and sizzling oil to whirring blades and natural gas. It shows how to handle knives, prevent shocks, childproof a kitchen, avoid burns, and prevent e-coli contamination.
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, get ready for more spring style from London! Daniela and Annette Felder look to iconic German model, Veruschka, and her “urban hippie” style to inspire their freespirited Spring 2015 Felder Felder collection. It’s feral fashion on the catwalk at Giles! Jean-Pierre Braganza looks to filmmaker Matthew Barney’s River of Fundament and the decay of the Detroit auto industry to inspire his apocalyptic spring...
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Delve into the time of Pericles and the Peloponnesian War, where political action has required rural citizens to head into the city. There, the cramped urban conditions and pestilence breeds disaffection among the citizenry. Hear what Pericles had to say to inspire Athenians for the continued glory of the city.
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Infants' brains are actively developing with everything they experience. Examine how newborns fit into the sensorimotor stage - tracing cognitive development from simple reflexes to beginnings of thought. Explore infant intelligence, information processing and memory. See the progression of infant communication from crying - to giggling - to euphoric babbling and their first words! Understand how language is learned and how caregivers can use infant-directed...
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A major ?gure in the American experimental ?lm movement of the 1960s and '70s and awidely published theorist, Hollis Frampton made such acclaimed and in?uential ?lms as Zorns Lemma, the Hapax Legomena series, and the un?nished Magellan. Retrospectives of his work have been shown at the Walker Art Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and elsewhere.The journal October twice devoted whole issues to Frampton, and the entire bodyof his ?lm work is preserved...
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As internationally acclaimed family therapist and educator Kenneth V. Hardy observes in this compelling video, slavery remains a "contemporary ghost" that shapes African Americans' self-image, their relationships to one another and their relationships with White Americans. Behind a backdrop of powerful historical and contemporary imagery, Hardy clearly demonstrates the importance of recognizing and openly addressing the past, and lays the groundwork...
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This program describes what adequate hydration of elderly residents/clients is, as well as methods to prevent dehydration. Included are ways to deal with incontinence, monitoring intake and output and recognizing potential problems with residents/clients with IV's, gastrostomy or other tubes.
94) Freedom: Kokoro
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Freedom is a documentary arts series featuring some of the world's most eccentric, eclectic and leading edge urban dance performers, movers, choreographers and companies. Freedom takes the viewer into the subculture of dance with the world as the backdrop. Hosted by contemporary dance legend Robert Desrosiers
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When a nine-year-old OLGA is adopted from a small Russian orphanage, she must leave her beloved older brother behind, with little chance of ever seeing him again. LERA, 7, is torn by the loyalty to her birth mother and conflicting feelings toward her new North American family. We are witness to the girls' laughter and tears as well as the despair and the miracles which will change their young lives forever. Shot over 3 years, From Russia, For Love...
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Beowulf is not an easy poem to understand, but Beowulf is not an easy character to understand. Here, analyze how this classic male hero"”a big, strong, monster killer"”may have a hidden vulnerability. Then, look at what insights Beowulf's story offers about life and death, the limits of self-reliance, and the path to achieving wisdom.
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, we touchdown in Milan with the latest in Italian style! At Versace, it's all about high-octane 90's glamour and supermodel appeal! Etro patchworks the nonchalance of muse Margot Tenenbaum with the comfortable luxury of home interiors. Plus, the Just Cavalli girl embraces freedom and formality this fall, with a nod to Bauhaus design.
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Tell Me How Career Series - Career Education and Opportunities for Young People. Recommended for both School, Public Libraries and Guidance Offices. The Tell Me How series is a necessary addition to any library, guidance center of school curriculum. It explores a large number of career opportunities for young people and features real people doing real jobs. In this program learn one of the most demanding and fun occupations as they visit an aerobics...
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This is the story of how a shellshocked World War One veteran, who'd left school at 12, took to the road as a hawker and ended up creating a national icon. The clothing design, retail and manufacturing business that he established in the small Victorian town of Warrnambool would, at its peak, encompass 55 stores around Australia and employ over 2750 people. It was called Fletcher Jones and Staff, because the staff actually owned the company. Fletcher...