Summary: It is not a religion in itself-rather, Hinduism is more of a family of faiths that focus on God in different ways. Nevertheless, the majority of Hindu traditions share the same colorful festivals, reverence for sacred animals, and scriptural use of Sanskrit. This program sifts through perspectives from four practitioners of the Hindu faith who discuss both unified and divergent ways in which...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: It is a philosophy that seeks to replace religion with rites of passage based on compassion and rationality. Despite its overarching goals, Humanism divides into several groups-from hedonism to secularism. This program delineates viewpoints from five articulate humanist proponents who, through thoughtful explanations, evoke the multifaceted landscape of Humanist thought. Participants include...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Buddhism holds that life and the physical world are illusions, transcended by emptying the mind and simplifying one's life. In reality, Buddhism is complicated-no unified teaching exists. This program presents ways of articulating Buddhist thought from six straightforward and insightful practitioners who explain parallels and distinctions between Buddhist traditions. Commentators include Geshe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Steeleye Span (Musical group)
Contents: Gaudete -- All around my hat -- Thomas the Rhymer -- Alison Gross -- Little Sir Hugh -- Cam ye o'er frae France -- Long Lankin -- Gone to America -- Let her go down -- Black Jack Davy -- Bach goes to Limerick.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Chrysalis Records 1984
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD FOLK STESummary: A shared heritage, a spiritual belief system, a set of rules for living-these are all aspects of Judaism, but the order in which they are emphasized varies greatly within the faith. This program features opinions from four articulate and sometimes controversial adherents to the Jewish religion who share their views on differences and similarities within Judaism. Highlighting the impact of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Beliefs spelled out in the Apostle's Creed link Christians around the world-but in practice, the faith has fractured. This program presents views from five insightful and widely differing believers who reveal their thoughts on conflict and harmony within Christianity. The participants are Terry Waite, author, humanitarian, and former hostage in Beirut; Ann Widdecombe, conservative British...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Drawing on ancient spirituality, most pagans sum up their chosen form of worship within a modern "green" context. Some follow druidry, others wicca, while a third brand promotes the shamanism of hunter-gatherer cultures. This program sheds light on various examples of pagan devotion put forward by four observers of ancient religious rites and customs. Through straightforward explanations and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The Five Pillars of Islam-belief in one God, praying five times a day, fasting, giving to charity, and going on pilgrimage-guide all Muslims. But cultural and political influences have shaped the observance of the faith in various ways from country to country. This program explores the beliefs of four Islamic leaders and scholars who communicate penetrating insights and observations on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Arrested Development (Musical group)
Contents: Man's final frontier -- Mamma's always on stage -- People everyday -- Blues happy -- Mr. Wendal -- Children play with earth -- Raining revolution -- Fishin' 4 religion -- Give a man a fish -- U -- Eve of reality -- Natural -- Dawn of the dreads -- Tennessee -- Washed away.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Chrysalis 1992
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2 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP ARRMarsico, Katie
Summary: As parasites that attach themselves to humans and a variety of other unsuspecting hosts, lice are far from the most well-loved animal species on Earth. However, there is a lot to learn about these interesting creatures. Readers will find out where lice live, why they attach themselves to other animals, and how they can spread diseases. They will also learn how these insects reproduce and what...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press An Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 MARSummary: Does giving a typical business presentation put a person in mortal danger? Of course not, but statistics suggest that many people dread public speaking more than they fear death. This program shows students ways to overcome that kind of paralysis and transform it into positive energy. These include thorough preparation (from learning the wants and needs of the audience to scoping out the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This video follows a group of teens touring a childcare center because they want to start a babysitting business and need to know more about what children can do at certain ages. As these babysitters-in-training observe infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners, viewers will learn about the physical, intellectual, and social aspects of child development. A clever way to cover the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Job creation, tax base expansion, neighborhood improvement, and sustainable development are only four of the many themes covered in this documentary as it presents the economics side of infill development using examples drawn from the Northeast and Southwest. The EDA's Dennis Alvord and David Sampson, environmental engineering and management specialist Ira Whitman, and a host of other experts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Steeleye Span
Contents: Well done liar -- Who told the butcher -- John of Ditchford -- I see his blood upon the rose -- Black swan -- The beggar -- Poor old soldier -- Arbour -- There was a wealthy merchant -- Beyond the dreaming place -- We poor labouring men -- The connemara cradle song -- Stephen -- The white cliffs of Dover.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Park Records 1999
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD FOLK STEBatchelor, Bob
Summary: "Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. His ideas and voice are at the heart of global culture, loved by millions of superhero fans around the world. In Stan Lee: A Life, award-winning cultural historian Bob Batchelor offers an in-depth and complete look at this iconic visionary. Born in the Roaring...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A torrent of e-mails, faxes, memos, reports, contracts, and newsletters threatens to drown the typical new hire in a sea of paper and text. With simple methods for tackling an immense volume of content, this program helps students manage workplace reading tasks quickly and efficiently without overlooking important information. Featured tips show viewers how to stay focused, prioritize reading...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Highlighting the idea that a major part of good communication is good listening, this program enables students to improve their listening skills and absorb valuable information. The video identifies the best methods for giving coworkers the attention they deserve and provides eight simple tips that viewers can use to sharpen concentration. These include learning to focus, taking proper notes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Sachs, Jeffrey.
Summary: Jeffrey D. Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development. In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice: sustainable...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 SACSummary: Why would 300-year-old educational theories be of interest to teachers of young children today? This program features the ideas of early researchers and philosophers, showing how these pioneers laid the groundwork for modern concepts of elementary school instruction. Locke’s opposition to rote memorization, Rousseau’s belief in self-direction, the recognition of each child’s individuality...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Parents often disagree about the best way to raise children, and when they seek professional advice, find the experts are at odds with each other, too. This program helps caregivers sort through the contradictions as it summarizes some major theories of child development. Pointing out that different philosophies each tend to focus on only one aspect of human growth, the video reviews Piaget's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Kool & the Gang
Contents: Funky stuff (3:06) -- Who's gonna take the weight, pts. 1 & 2 (6:22) -- Rhyme tyme people (3:19) -- Hollywood swinging (4:37) -- Love the life you live, pts. 1 & 2 (5:40) -- Give it up (3:38) -- Chocolate buttermilk (2:14) -- Jungle boogie (3:04) -- Let the music take your mind : extended version (4:20) -- Open sesame, pt. 2 (4:26) -- Kool it (here comes the fuzz) (2:47) -- Summer madness :...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Mercury 1993
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES KOOSummary: Whether you want to explore the Alhambra, wow at La Sagrada Familia, or enjoy tapas, wine, and flamenco, the local Fodor's travel experts in Spain are here to help! Fodor's Essential Spain guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces various animal life cycles, including birds, amphibians, butterflies, and mammals"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.8 ANIGetz, Stan
Contents: Disc 1. Stella by starlight / Ned Washington, Victor Young (2:42) -- It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) / Duke Ellington, Irving Mills (6:37) -- Nobody else but me / Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II (3:32) -- Flamingo / Ted Grouya, Ed Anderson (7:22) -- Summertime / George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward (6:02) -- Shine / Ford Dabney, Cecil Mack, Lew Brown (8:51) --...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: PolyGram 1991