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1) Thunderbolt
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A story from the burgeoning video industry of Nigeria combines melodrama and issues of ethnicity, gender, culture and identity in post-colonial Africa. Thunderbolt will come as a bolt out of the blue to most Americans, even aficionados of African cinema. It is one of the best examples of the little-known but burgeoning video industry of Nigeria. Most films in this Library of African Cinema catalog ironically are seen more in the West than in Africa...
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this program we'll learn how to stay safe before going to school, how to stay safe when traveling to school and how to stay safe throughout the school day. Every day, students will need to stay informed on how to keep safe from the virus. COVID-19 is caused by a germ that can make the body sick. The virus enters a body when it's on your hands, when you touch your mouth, nose, or eyes. The virus is so small you can't see it which is why it is so...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
Ryszard Lukaszewicz has come back to teach elementary school after a successful academic career and as author of a pre-school education program. He has established his own school in Kalisz (one of the oldest towns in Poland), which focuses on experimental education. Ryszard believes that if you can create opportunities in an educational situation, the truth can be discovered first hand. He also thinks that it is important for children to understand...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
A video from ECU's archive of documentaries and teaching films. The program explores three technology activities:Mouse Trap Racers,Electric Beer Can Racers and Water Rockets All projects explored are extensions of common Technology projects and the three technology activities examined, utilise the steps of : 'design', 'make' and 'appraise'. The instructional model supports 'constructivist' learning theory. Co-operative learning is advocated, as well...
5) Reflexology
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Soothing, invigorating and stimulating. These are just some of the many benefits that reflexology can bring. 'Reflexology' outlines how a reflexology massage can reduce tension built-up in the body and free "blocked energy" which can otherwise lead to discomfort, illness or disease. Learn the art of Western reflexology including the application of the "zone theory", which relies on stimulating various active zones in the hands, feet and ears corresponding...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As students advance in tai chi, they move from empty hands forms to weapons play, which has the same elegant choreography but with sticks, swords, or spears. Try out this ancient martial art, seeing how even everyday objects can be used for practice. Then master a new movement in the short form: Rooster Stands on One Leg.
Publisher
Mark Rappaport
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
An examination of four different films, which to varying degrees center on a prop, object, or an item that crosses various characters' lives and passes from hand-to-hand.. The story in each film is, to a certain extent, told from the viewpoint of the object, which can neither speak nor evaluate the actions of the characters whose lives it touches and influences. The films examined are Mme de…, Winchester ’73, Virdiana, and Au Hasard Balthazar....
8) These Hands
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Without plot or narration, this mesmerizing documentary records the dehumanizing monotony of a day in the life of women chipping rocks by hand in a Tanzanian quarry while discovering the communal warmth and joy that defies this spirit-breaking labor. Who would have suspected that a 45 minute documentary about women crushing rocks, without narration or plot, would offer one of the most unforgettable and rewarding experiences of recent African cinema?...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The creation of Greenpeace is probably the most exciting and heroic environmental adventure of the 20th century. Although powerful now, at the start it was just a small group of hippies, motivated by their vision of a green and peaceful world. Through unpublished archive footage and interviews with Greenpeace's founders, this extraordinary documentary takes an in-depth, first hand look into the organization that has become synonymous with the ecological...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How does memory work? Can aspects of it be improved? This eye-opening lecture offers a test of two different strategies for memorization: sheer repetition on the one hand, and visual-spatial storytelling on the other. Once you understand how memory works, you’ll investigate four key principles that you can apply to improve your own memory.
Publisher
GKIDS Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Français
Description
In hard times, a miller sells his daughter to the Devil. Protected by her purity, she escapes from the Devil who, in revenge, deprives her of her hands. So begins her long journey towards the light… but in spite of her resilience and the new protection of a handsome prince’s estate, the Devil devises a plan of his own. THE GIRL WITHOUT HANDS is the audacious feature debut from acclaimed short filmmaker Sébastien Laudenbach, whose beautiful and...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Assuming something is “wrong” with schools, how might they be fixed? Analyze how the larger forces of imposition, invitation, and innovation can lead to change through examples from Saudi Arabia, the U.S., and Myanmar, where Buddhist monks have established non-religious schools at their monasteries to remedy the poor quality of government-provided education..
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A stroke is a brain attack, which can affect thinking, movement, speech and/or senses, and is caused by blockage or rupture of a blood vessel within or surrounding the brain. When a brain attack occurs, it kills brain cells in the immediate area. A stroke can occur at any age, even in babies and infants. This Speaking from experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people who have experienced stroke. It was produced in partnership with...
14) Bipolar disorder
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Bipolar Disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is an illness that affects brain function. It causes extreme moods. People with Bipolar Disorder can become high, over-excited and reckless, or imagine that they are more important than they are. They can also become very low, feeling helpless and depressed, with difficulty making decisions or concentrating. This Speaking From Experience program offers offer first'hand accounts from people living...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Depression affects around 6% of us every year. Depression has a significant impact on the way someone feels, causing a persistent 'low' mood which can have a serious affect on their ability to carry on their everyday . Depression is treatable. After diagnosis by a doctor, the most effective treatment is often psychological therapy. Antidepressant medication may also be prescribed when necessary. With treatment, the symptoms can be successfully managed...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
On December 13th 2014, tens of thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets to call attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of the police and to urge lawmakers to take action. P.S. I Can't Breathe Documentary is a raw, uncensored glimpse into the Millions March NYC AFTER a NYC grand jury deliberated to not indict the officer who killed Eric Garner by placing him in a choke hold. Real interviews with the protesters capture the depths...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Round out your study of karate's "empty hand" with an overview of a karate "kata." Find out how practicing the kata can help you perfect your techniques and strengthen your body and mind. Sensei Fukuda demonstrates the Shiho Zuki (punching in four directions), and Master Ross breaks down the techniques so you can participate.
18) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works: Episode 10,Sugars: Glucose and the Carbohydrates
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Probe the biochemistry of sugars that provide us with instant energy, feed our brains, direct proteins to their destinations, and communicate the identity of our cells. On the other hand, when present in large quantities, they can lead to Type 2 diabetes, and the wrong sugar markers on transfused blood cells can even kill us.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
A fun way to cover the stages of child development! "¢ When can a baby grab a rattle? "¢ When are most kids potty trained? "¢ Can you play catch with a three-year-old? "¢ How do you keep a four-year old happy? When a group of young teenagers thinks about starting a babysitting group, they head to a child care center to learn the basics of child development. An expert at the child care center talks about physical, intellectual, and social growth...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Anxiety disorders are common, affecting about one in ten with persistent, excessive worrying that can hinder their ability to function. This Speaking from experience program offers first-hand accounts from people living with anxiety disorders. They discuss the impact it has had on their lives and the ways they manage the condition. It was produced in partnership with SANE Australia.
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