Summary: During times of illness, it can be particularly difficult for those living with diabetes to keep blood sugars in control. However, when confronted with an ailment or infection, it is more important than ever to take action to prevent serious health problems. This program explores the physiological effects of illness on blood glucose levels, presents guidelines for personal diabetes management...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Why do students fall into the plagiarism trap? How does it hold a young person back on the journey toward self-reliance? Is it possible to "steal" material without knowing it? This program addresses the widespread ethical and legal problem of plagiarism, examining reasons used to justify content theft and the wide variety of forms it can take. Students and teachers talk frankly on-screen about...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Using a reality TV show format, this program pits three job seekers against a tough host, his assistant, and each other, to demonstrate the role that preparation, research, applications, cover letters, resumes, and interviews have in determining the best candidate for an open position. The competition is intense as the three are put through a number of challenges-the kind faced by any job...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: As the number of obese Americans climbs to epidemic levels, the quest for ways to lose weight and keep it off is becoming ever more urgent. This program gives viewers a window into the painful human dramas of those labeled obese and the difficulty of solving weight-related problems. Information about hunger and eating, human metabolism, and psychological responses to food is balanced by stories...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: It's true that a jobseeker needs to stand out from the crowd-but there are good and bad ways to do that! Having all the right credentials and experience doesn't count for much if a candidate comes off as unprepared, unmotivated, and unprofessional in an interview. This video shows how to avoid that fate with concrete advice from experts, eye-catching graphics that reinforce core concepts, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2012
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Summary: First, call 911. This program shows viewers how to respond to common medical emergencies while waiting for professional help to arrive. With demonstrations and commentary from an experienced paramedic throughout, each section describes trauma situations or symptoms of distress and the best way to address them. The video also includes relevant advice on topics such as giving yourself the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: He's an authority on leadership psychology and peak performance. He's a successful entrepreneur. He's a pioneering life coach and an internationally best-selling author. Tony Robbins makes it his business to know why we do the things we do, and in this TEDTalk he outlines what he terms the "invisible forces" that motivate everyone's actions - at work, in school, and throughout life.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Psychologists once believed that babies were egocentric and irrational, unable to grasp the perspective of another person or understand cause and effect. Alison Gopnik completely overturns this view in this TEDTalk, revealing the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are really engaging in when they play. Gopnik, a University of California professor of psychology,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: In this program, Robert MacNeil canvasses the North to learn firsthand about linguistic dialect zones, the tension between prescriptivism and descriptivism, the impact of dialect on grapholect, the northern cities vowel shift, the roots of African-American English, minority dialects and linguistic profiling, biases against nonstandard speech, and the general perception of the U.S. Midland...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Knowing what to do until medical assistance arrives is what first aid is all about. This video will prepare viewers to respond safely in emergency situations. Along with CPR and treating for shock, the program shows how to respond to minor injuries such as cuts, burns, sprains, and strains; how to recognize and care for heat and cold injuries; what to do in case of poisoning, bites, or stings;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In this program, Robert MacNeil heads to California to take part in meaningful dialogues on Spanglish, Chicano, Ebonics, and "Surfer Dude" before going to Seattle to consider the implications of voice-activation technology. Linguist Carmen Fought, Stanford University's Cliff Nass, screenwriters Amy Heckerling and Winnie Holtzman, and others speak their minds about Spanish in America, why teens...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This important lesson discusses habits and traits that keep us from being good listeners and teaches improved listening skills with the D.R.I.V.E. process. Students learn the benefits of listening and master the skill by Deciding to listen, Reading all stimuli, Investing spare time wisely, Verifying what they hear, and Expending energy. Teach your students how to process the information that...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In segment one of this volume, screenwriter Gill Dennis gives a presentation that addresses how to find the story, develop memorable and realistic characters, uncover "significant irrelevancies" and apply them to fiction, and use emotions to develop story lines. In the second segment, "Psychological and Spiritual Distress of Writing," Anne Lamott provides good advice and great examples as she...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program follows Robert MacNeil down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Appalachia, Louisiana Cajun country, and the Tex-Mex border to examine Southern dialects and accents and the influences of French and Spanish on American English. Linguist Walt Wolfram, columnist Molly Ivins, pop country singer Cody James, and others talk about regional differences in vernacular, the steady displacement...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Sustaining the world's resources for future generations can start with small changes around the home. In this video, the Go Green Team takes action against waste by coming up with Earth-friendly ways to create a healthier lifestyle and environment. Over the course of the program, viewers will learn about little ways to save lots of energy, important items to recycle, environmentally safe...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: After the pen and paper have been gathered, what comes next? In this program, Fay Weldon, Janet Evanovich, Richard Ford, Amit Chaudhuri, Isobelle Carmody, and other highly regarded authors share their approaches to launching a story. From how to jumpstart the imagination to deciding whether to write for a specific market, these writers candidly speak their minds-even about the dreaded writer's...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This two-hour Wide Angle special goes deep inside the global problem of human trafficking. Every year, at least two million people are packed in shipping containers, pulled through sewage tunnels, secreted in car chassis, and ferried across frigid waters. Among this human cargo, an alarming number end up as prostitutes, thieves, or sweatshop laborers. This documentary explores the worldwide...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program illustrates how melody is used to move musical pieces along in one continuous flow. Beginning with a long, slow strain, we see and hear Ravel's melody progress through a series of changes and variations created by the addition of different instruments. The result is a musical piece replete with obvious shade and tone.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: After a traumatic shock, most people experience immediate symptoms of stress-and for some, the feelings do not fade away. In this program, psychiatrist Cecile Rousseau, psychologist Deogratias Bagilishya, and other specialists in the field of emotional trauma discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. The effects of adrenaline and cortisol on the body and the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Filmed at a variety of interesting locations including a horchateria, Johnny Maracas' Cuban-style nightclub, and a castle where a wedding is being conducted, this program shows how to order and pay for beverages of all types and how to express familial relationships and marital status. Commentary provides insights into the social scene and family life in Spain.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In this program the basics of sustainable farming and locally grown foods are explored through the eyes of three highly-trained chefs who have left big city jobs to grow fresh, healthy ingredients for their gourmet dishes. The video follows the chefs as they establish a farm complete with vegetables, fruits, herbs, chickens, cows, and pigs, and without fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: This program introduces viewers to osteoporosis through a scenario involving a post-menopausal Caucasian woman who has never given birth and has a family history of severely depleted bone density. Topics include the wide spectrum of risk factors, diagnostic procedures, and approaches to osteoporosis management through dietary supplements, moderate weight-bearing exercise, hormone replacement...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: This major production delves into the world of One Hundred Years of Solitude and The Autumn of the Patriarch-the world of Garcia Marquez-where historical riots and levitating grandmothers appear to be equally real (or unreal) Shot on the Colombian coast in Aracataca (Macondo), the Banana Zone, Cienaga, and Barranquilla, and incorporating rare archival footage, the program features the author...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: For adolescents making the transition to young adulthood, risk-taking activities are an essential part of the process. With this program, you can help your students to distinguish between positive risks-like trying out for a sport or learning to drive-and negative risks as well as to seriously consider the ramifications of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, road rage, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009