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As seen on the Fine Living Network and Food Network Canada! Made to Order lifts the veil off the high-end restaurant business and takes you on a guided tour with two of its exceptional young stars. Chef Guy Rubino and his brother and partner, Michael, a master in hospitality, escort you through this reality-based series doing what they do best: Michael orchestrating the front of the house and Guy creating wildly in the kitchen. Made to Order documents the strategizing, research, and planning undertaken by the brothers as they engineer solutions to satisfy a new challenge per episode.
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Taking the future of culinary education to heart, the Rubinos gear up to lead a workshop in tasting menu production for some of the country's most promising young talents.
Prepped by a lecture and provided with a pantry full of raw ingredients, the student chefs keenly apply some Rubino basics to their own tasting menu creations.
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Three chefs, three menus, one kitchen, 150 guests, 8,000 miles away. These are the parameters for a new event the Rubino brothers are asked to co-host along with the champagne maker Moet & Chandon to launch the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong.
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Having established successful careers in the restaurant business, the Rubinos take the next step in building their brand by testing the waters of the publishing world.
With requests from loyal patrons to document their recipes, the brothers educate themselves about the art and business of creating a cookbook. Thomas Keller, Masaharu Morimoto and Alfred Portale make guest appearances.
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Craving a new food experience that is both delicious and educational, the Rubinos fly to Hong Kong, the world capital of dim sum with more than 10,000 restaurants specializing in this age-old fare. Guy apprentices under a dim sum master while Michael learns all there is to know about the traditional pairing of tea and dim sum.
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A lone, inquisitive diner with her pen and paper out and ready, sparks speculation from the Rubinos that she may be a food critic. The brothers pull out all the stops to ensure any potential review will be nothing short of stellar.
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Molecular gastronomy is a hot topic burning up the culinary world. As with any controversy, the Rubinos are hooked by opposing views coming in from gastronomic purists and hypermodern cooks alike. The only way to really get to the heart of the matter is to jump right in. A fresh approach to demystifying the old school vs. new school battle leads the Rubinos to some of America's leaders in culinary science. In the end, only ones palette can be the true judge of any culinary creation and an expert panel is called in to assess the validity of the food science movement or to make it history.
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Guy Rubino's sous chef Greg brings freshly-caught trout to the kitchen and starts a debate. Could the average person tell the difference between wild and farm-raised?
The challenge is on, with input from a fishery expert and environmentalist David Suzuki before Guy prepares both types for a table of discriminating fishmongers... stay tuned for their verdict!
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Always on the cutting edge of his field, Michael Rubino aims to discover the next great wine trend before it becomes a trend. A series of gustatory adventures lead him and his brother through Chile's Colchagua Valley.
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A local culinary school offers students hands-on restaurant experience prior to graduation and a professor arranges for Guy Rubino to take a student under his wing. After two days of intense pressures and lengthy hours, she's put to the test on the last day of the program. Will the apprentice flounder, or do so well Guy hires her?
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What initially leads a young person to choose cooking as a profession can contrast starkly with the sacrifice and long, hard years of training it takes to become a chef.
Guy Rubino takes an undecided neophyte through the paces of an often arduous career choice. When an unexpected disaster derails a regular workday, the true grit of a committed kitchen staff separates the cooks from the chefs.
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With a request for an all-organic dinner at their restaurant, Michael and Guy Rubino explore their region's purest farmland and learn a thing or two about certified organic food. The Rubinos discover that the philosophy behind organic farming and food production is not so dissimilar from their own quest for food integrity.
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Fatos, an exclusive distributor of truffles, challenges Guy to create a one-of-a-kind "truffles tasting menu."
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Each year Singapore hosts the World Gourmet Summit, started in 1997 as an epicurean adventure to heighten the awareness and appreciation of fine food and great wines.
At this year's event, the Rubinos wow an international array of movers and shakers from the culinary world with a dinner celebrating the Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures of the host country.
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Mercury is too close to the sun for most telescopes to see it, yet space probes show its surface is hot enough to fry a human body like bacon. Next door is weird Venus, where a day is longer than a year.
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MAGNETOSPHERE OF MARS- The phenomenal findings of the Mars global surveyor are explained. IMAGES OF THE UNIVERSE- A unique satellite probe unlocks the mysteries of the early evolution of the universe as it examines cosmic fosiils. BENEFITS FROM BEYOND- Using the science of space to solve earthbound mysteries. How ground breaking medical advancements have arisen from space technology.
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The life, influence, and legacy of Gandhi, his early years in London and work for non-whites in South Africa, and return to India. Gandhi's confrontation with the Raj and finally his assassination. How has history judged him?
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From the Viking expansion, the first Russian dynasty, the Ruriks,was created. The rise of Muscovy and the later conquests of Siberia. In the 17th century, under Peter the Great, St. Petersburg was built; under Catherine the Great and her successors Russia developed into a power in the West. Peasant unrest led to the disintegration of the realm of the Russian Tsars.
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The first film in this series introduces the viewer to the rich variety of life, opinion and history that exists in the region known as the Arab World; the lands which stretch from the mountains of Morocco to the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, from the Valley of the Nile to the Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Our host, Basim Musallam, searches for the source of Arab identity, which crystallized early in the 20th century.
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January 1, 2002 will see the introduction of the euro in 12 of the 15 member states of the European Union. It will be worldwide a currency with a circulation second only to that of the United States, used by over 300 million Europeans.
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The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the expansion westward, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Indian wars are all examined, together with slavery and the Civil War; the great increase in population, inventiveness, and industrial output would make America one of the most powerful countries in the world.
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Going from high school to college is a big step. Some teens do just fine and relish their independence and are able to juggle an active social life, responsibility and good grades. There are some who are just not ready Meet two young adults who weren't and hear the reasons they didn't make the grade.
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Sixteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for being outspoken about her country’s education system. The Pakistani government spends seven times more on its military than on education. The Taliban banned girls from attending school. Pakistan’s literacy rate is among the lowest in the world, with the number of school aged children who don’t attend school is second highest globally.
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The Mongoloids moved south, virtually swamping the original Australoids, who now occupy eastern Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. The development of horticulture produced the crucial transition from nomadic reliance on hunting and gathering to a settled existence in communities.
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This episode establishes the theme of the series - the spread of the human species from Asia into all the lands of the Pacific Ocean, with divergent groups in Australia & the Americas.
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20,000 years ago Siberians crossed the Bering Strait land bridge into Alaska, and poured into the American prairie. As the copper-colored descendants of the Siberian hunters began to settle down, the Red Indian emerged in North America and developed an amazing diversity in habitats, cultures, arts and crafts.
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Follows the spread of the first arrivals in the continent of Australia, describing the ingenious ways in which the various tribes adapted to the different regions and their flirtation with agriculture and house building.
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While Ice Age people were moving out of south-east Asia to Australia and New Guinea, others were pushing north, through northern China to the colder tundra of Siberia and even to the frozen Arctic. Survey the people from Soviet Siberia, Aleutian Islands and Alaska who have learned to cope with cold.
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Japan's long struggle to remain free from the dominance of China and to conserve its' cultural identity is manifested in the simplicity and severity of ceremony and design: most vividly in aspects of Japanese life such as formal gardens, calligraphy, craftsmanship in pottery, wood, paper, fan making and bamboo.
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Isolated from the rest of the world, the South American Indians produced their own remarkable range of food plants, later introduced to the other continents. They invented the wheel but used it only on toys, never for transport. Their dazzling metal-working, particularly in gold, silver and platinum was unique and astonishing in its technique and imagination.
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The Olmec, Toltec, Maya and Aztec cultures, with their huge pyramids and great cities on the dusty plains of Mexico and in the steaming jungles of the isthmus, represent the highest achievements of American Indian society. We see the striking skeletons of these complex communities. The Mayans simply vanished. Only the Aztecs maintained their bizarre, sun-struck existence until the outside world, in the form of the Spanish conquistadors, broke in upon them.
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The epic voyages of Polynesians using fast but frail outrigger canoes settled island groups as far apart as Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Easter Island. From Asia, man explored and colonized the entire Pacific basin. Centuries later Europe broke into the isolation of the Pacific. The cultures of the East would lie impotent beneath the weight of superior western technology. Today the vast Asian reservoir of human energy and resource begins to churn and ferment, as the center of dominance swings from the Western hemisphere to the Eastern hemisphere. This video is part 11 in the 11 part series MAN ON THE RIM which portrays the history of the Pacific Rim countries and their fascinating life today.
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Recent findings reinforce the relatively new concept of a genuine Asian Bronze Age, thousands of years earlier than had ever been suspected in Thailand, Vietnam, and other sites across South-East Asia-as far as eastern Indonesia.
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This captivating 11 part series portrays the history of the Pacific Rim countries and their intriguing life today. MAN ON THE RIM traces the greatest succession of migrations in history and the historical and cultural background of this remarkable migration. It uncovers the footprints of a tremendous cavalcade of technological and biological evolution. Today the global economic center of gravity is shifting to the Pacific and the peoples of the Rim are emerging as a major force in world affairs. This extraordinary series offers a glimpse of the shape of the next momentous period in human history: the Pacific Century.
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China is emerging as the true powerhouse of Asia. Her long history displays most graphically how she formerly excelled the rest of the world in her inventiveness. Two thousand years ago imaginative innovations like silk production, steel making, the box bellows, printing, and gunpowder gave Shang and Han China an unchallenged cultural and technological primacy.
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The overall success of the business demands a long-term vision but the day-to-day, moment-to-moment management of the company is absolutely vital. To help the entrepreneur keep the business on track, this program will cover such topics as: Organization, Record keeping, Staffing, Inventory control, Customer relations, Professional development
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When Nelson Mandela was released from prison the world rejoiced. Since then he has confirmed his position as a major African statesman. <br><b r> Mandela travels in West Africa, through Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal amid the exotic beauty and diverse African landscapes. A fascinating behind-the-scenes view of Mandela the man - relaxing, telling stories of his youth-also discussing Africa's problems; the legacy of colonialism, one-party states, human rights, economic issues and the move away from authoritarian rule to multi-party democracy. Mandela is able to place his own country within the wider context of Africa as a whole.
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Mangroves have adapted to their wet, salty, tidal environment, and are essential for many creatures like shrimp, crabs and fish. They survive here because of the many places to hide in the tangle of roots, stems and branches. When they are stronger they travel into the ocean. If mangroves disappeared, so would many sea creatures.
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Around Central Park, discovering the city that is the most representative of the architecture of the 20th century.
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Minding your table manners depends a lot on your culture, and it's not just about being polite. Throughout the ages manners at the table reflect our ever changing values.
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Whether large or small the manufacturer must be on top of the cost of materials, labor skills and training, world market trends and distribution. Often the manufacturer is also the wholesale distributor too and must be concerned with transportation, effective warehousing, spoilage, dating, market trends, competition and accounts receivable.
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Part 1 - Columbus, Vespucci, Magellan - The earliest maps didn't represent the actual land content of the world. Maps were updated as more of New World was explored. The maps of the Middle Ages, were mostly based on conjecture rather than actual discovery. With the expansion of the spice trade between Asian and Portugal and Spain, the maps began to change once again.
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The earlier explores provided mapmakers with an understanding of the major continents. Part two of this series highlights the voyages of British Explorer James Cook and French explorer Jean Francois de la Perouse. James Cook, an exceptional navigator and cartographer, circumnavigated New Zealand, explored the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, and crossed the Polar Circle being the first to understand the icy nature of Antarctica.
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This two-part series gives viewers insight into how maps were drawn and revised based on the voyages of the great explorers. Interviews with historians and cartographers are interspersed with reenactments and the voyages and discoveries.
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Wrappy is a talking condom who gives advice to young people in a clear and amusing way. He warns them about the risk of having sexual relations, and describes sexually transmitted diseases, and their most common symptoms.The importance of using a condom and how to use one is also stressed. In this story, Wrappy meets Marc and Julia, two teenagers in love planning to go to the next step in their relationship. They spend the day with Wrappy and learn how to make a responsilble decision. Also available in Spanish
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The eldest son of a successful Parisian doctor and teacher at the University of Paris, Proust was not obliged to earn his living but from an early age, manifested an astonishing literary ability. While he fundamentally changed worldwide the course of novel writing, he is not a readily accessible author; his main work, Remembrance of Things Past, runs to roughly twelve volumes of normal novel size. With wit, sensitivity, and generosity he dissected the upper crust of the late 19th century French society, revealing the basic relationships of human life in all their complexity and diversity. Reading Proust can be a life changing experience.
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For more than half a century it's been viewed as a dangerous drug. <br><br> Two-thirds of 20 year olds and one in eight adults have used marijuana. Marijuana is everywhere. It's even, literally, in our own back yards!
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No other function in our world is evolving more than marketing: what are the new rules of branding, communication anddifferentiation? MARK IT explores new marketing and media concepts that are revolutionizing the way we consume and create advertising: from online and mobile marketing to the power of creativity.
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In the digital world, your data must be saved somewhere online
in order to transfer ,share, and utilize it. This data adds up with
others’ in the virtual world and creates the Big Data. It sounds
simple but, what does this term actually mean and where does it
comefrom? What do you do with Big Data? How does it affect
our lives?
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As new ways of marketing have continuously emerged,
the audience becomes a participant of the advertisements.
People share information and advertisements through
social networks. In order to make stories more relevant and
interesting, the brands started to create more content for their
customers. Findoutsomeofthesuccessfuladvertisementsof
branded content in this episode!
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With the advancement of Internet and smartphones, people all around the world connect with each other through many social networking services. This increases more opportunities for marketers to build a relationship with consumers.
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The more platforms become available, the more high quality content is produced. However, this also means that it is getting difficult to get attention from mass audiences.
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Music is everywhere: in movies, commercials, videos, etc. Due to the development of the Internet, the music industry has been growing quickly and always replacing new formats; for example, from compact discs to digital media.
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We are exposed to many advertisements but it is hard to remember even one or two in a day. Therefore, it is important to make an engagement between the brand and consumers. In order to do so, a good story that consumers care about is essential.
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No other function in our world is evolving more than marketing: what are the new rules of branding, communication and differentiation?
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Everybody loves celebrities. Marketing experts and brands have long known this and have used celebrities endlessly as a tool to attract customers and sell products.
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In the past, brands pushed out messages that came across as certainties and the customers obliged, buying more and more products.
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The past few years have been all about social, digital and online. The future doesn’t seem to show any signs of changing that.
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Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, the weather is becoming more extreme, and we’re seeing floods and droughts more often. There is no doubt; the world is changing,
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Women buy or influence the purchase of 85% of all consumer goods and services.
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By the end of 2011, there were more than 5.8 billion mobile phone subscriptions in the world.
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In 1983, the first mobile device was launched. The Motorola Dynatac 8000x was a heavy, brick-like device that was – well - not very mobile, but still caused a great sensation.
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Marketing has always been closely related to psychology. It is the art of persuasion.
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If you´re wondering how to make people follow your YouTube feed, make money from your blog or convince your CEO of putting some money on social media, stick around.
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As consumers and brands explore the digital world, social media evolves.
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Advertising doesn’t work anymore. People are not watching, listening or buying. True? Well, not quite; but close enough. As consumers are spending more and more time online...
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Born Samuel Langhorn Clemens, Twain was a newspaperman, prospector, riverboat pilot, humorist, speaker - and perhaps America's best beloved writer. Speculative business ventures led to financial ruin, but he recovered.
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This program defines what is meant by successful marketing and outlines the elements that make for a viable and exciting marketing strategy. That includes: Costing and pricing, Merchandising, Sourcing product, Catering to the demand, Analyzing trends, Advertising.
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Fighting against Byzantium and Islam, Christian populations in Syria took shelter on Mount Lebanon. These tough mountain dwellers have forged a communal and national identity which is one of the major factors of the Lebanese conflict.
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Mary runs track and is on a track team, which is a popular sport in Kenya. Marys coach is encouraging her to eat properly for competition and training. She speaks English and Swahili.
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Massage is believed to be the oldest form of medicine known to man. The underlying principle is that all information received by the mind must be received by the body first. Everyday aches and pains, headaches, backaches, toothaches, shoulder pain, back pain, tennis elbow, stress-related stomach pains, nose bleeds, nausea, and premenstrual tension can all be treated with massage.
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This 16-part series was produced by a team of award-winning math educators who have built a comprehensive series of math tutorial videos.
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The world is changing at unprecedented speed. The European Union (EU) is but one example. The nation on which it is modeled, the United States of America, was formed as early as the eighteenth century and evolved into a democratic and great power. Many people still regard the USA as the flagship of democracy, while others have their doubts.
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This fascinating program explains gravity, batteries, friction, momentum, cranks, flywheels and generators; all of which are employed to propel the toys that are used by children of all ages. The simple technology utilizing the above components is well demonstrated so that children will understand the different scientific functions involved in the working of their movable toys.
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The World's Tallest Observation Wheel. The Singapore Flyer is a giant observation wheel sometimes referred to as "The Flyer." It officially opened to the public on March 1, 2008. Megawheel documents the incredible engineering feat it took to create the world's largest Ferris wheel, even taller than the famed London Eye.
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Since the beginning of the century the Middle East has been engulfed in tragic confrontation. <br><br> The fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French and British domination , the two world wars, the birth of Israel, the Suez Crisis, the years of American and Russian imperialism, the Arab-Israeli conflicts and the Palestine issue are some of the major events which took place before the Gulf War broke out. To all this must be added the exceptional development in oil production and the major role it plays in the world's economics.
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The subject of the Middle East is very controversial with varying points of view. The following four documentary films offer information that might be enlightening to some and contrary to others. But they cannot be, nor should be, ignored.
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A lovable host introduces children to the world of construction. Tons of mighty machines are filmed close-up on actual construction sites and introduced by the operators themselves. The importance of safety and machine maintenance are explained in an playful way. Children's honest interest and curiosity about large construction machines are taken seriously in this video. (Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education)
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Cool and white, curdled or cultured, milk takes many forms. The "perfect food" in America has had a very different history elsewhere, and in some cases not much of a history at all! Now, this sacred of all cows finds itself swirling about in controversy. One culture's contemporary icon of comfort is another's ancient symbol of holiness.
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This 13 part series draws on the real-life experiences of ethnically diverse women and maps out a series of steps for establishing a successful business. These entrepreneurs candidly tell how they planned, started and succeeded in their own businesses. the challenges they overcame, the time, energy and skills demanded for survival, the upsides and downsides of going it alone and the rewards. The first six videos cover the business planning stage, operating and ongoing business, and the next 7 parts cover specific types of businesses.
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Postwar reconstruction. East-West conflict grows; the Cold War. Colonial and post colonial wars erupt in southeastern Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Man's major achievements in the sciences and social systems.
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My name is Mona and I live in a village in Egypt close to the Nile River, the longest river in Africa. Our people use the river for many things. We fish in the river and the women wash their pots and pans in the river. We use the river to irrigate our farms
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The 2012 Presidential election was the most costly ever in the U.S. History. More than $6 billion has been spent by the campaigns and independent groups to get their candidate elected. But for what purpose?
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The terrifying campaigns of the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan, were legendary for their military skills and superb horsemanship. They went on to create one of the largest empires in world history.
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MONUMENTS TO MAN is a documentary about concrete - the humble substance responsible for the creation of our modern cities.
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Children understand the moon and its features. They use simple models to answer commonly asked questions about the moon. Adults recall the first moon landing and comparisons of the earth and the moon are made.
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I am Moses of the Magadi division of Kajiado, Kenya. I am 13 years old, and I have one brother and two sisters. I enjoy studying in school and I want to become a doctor.
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Director Dominique Walker takes the viewer on a journey through the world of Islamic converts to discover what it's really like for a white British woman to become a Muslim.
Amena is Dominique's first contact. Amena is a feisty Yorkshire woman living in Sheffield and married to a Yemani with two young sons. She knows many similar converts in the city. Through Amena we meet Amy, a young Welsh student who has recently converted and feels it's time to tell her parents. The third character is Jan, who joined the Sufis, a branch of Islam which enjoys a more liberal interpretation of the Qu'ran.
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The story of Mussolini's origins and ascent to power-the nature of Fascism, the conquest of Abyssinia, the alignment with Nazi Germany, the invasion of Sicily in 1943 and its subsequent coup, and his execution at the end of the war he had so unwisely entered.
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It's the most popular luxury item in the world. It's the second biggest earner for haute couture brands and no celebrity will step out without one. In just ten years, the handbag has become the world's top selling accessory. The more expensive it is, the more it is snapped up!
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10 year old Celine has dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina since she can remember. She auditioned at the age of 8 for this special school. Celine attends morning classes of French, math, geography and history. Lunch is followed by dancing classes.
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An 80-ton tuna ship from Brittany is both home and school to 12 year old Antoin and 9 other young people. Many subjects are learned experientially. He learns to pilot the ship and to interpret weather reports and many other things.
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Andrea lives in a house built on wooden poles. After the national anthem and the salute to the flag science class begins with a study of Amazonia and its environment.
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Boys and girls attend separate classes in this Aborigines school where English is the official language. Today begins with group reading exercises and a composition test.
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Rotna and her friend Fatima attend a UNICEF school. They practice writing in Bengali, the official language, and study their country's history. Transportation is varied, with skateboards competing
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Claudio, who's 10, attends the only circus school in Brazil. Mornings involve the traditional ABCs but the afternoons are devoted to the circus.
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Pasqualle is 12 and lives in snow-covered Quebec, where her father teaches computer science. This week is letter-writing week and Pasqualle collects, separates, and distributes the letters in her class. Each class is 50 minutes long, with groups of 6-8 in each class.
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Havana, capital of Cuba, is home to young Susana, and the location of her school. Each day begins with the “matutino”, a period of 5 minutes where the students talk with their teachers, receive recognition for good work and resolve problems.
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7 year old Taco is the first of his family to attend school and therefore tries very hard. His first lesson concerns the purification of water. Taco dresses like his Inca ancestors in a hat and poncho. He and his classmates salute the flag like soldiers, even bringing their heels together.
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Corfu is home to 11 year old Kosta. His social studies teacher plans a two-day treasure hunt in the city with clues which reinforce what the students have learned in the classroom.
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Jim bicycles to school. His first class discusses road signs; after recess the students study French, acting out sketches to employ their new-found foreign vocabulary.
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Eleven year old Sanders rehearses his multiplication tables to moves of his favorite classic Indian dance, the bharata natyam. He rides to school on a motorized rickshaw hanging on to the outside.
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Yael attends religious school where boys and girls pray separately as they learn the duties of Judaism, as taught in the Torah.
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Linda and her siblings are transported to school in Tuscany by donkeys when the weather is nice. At outdoor art class the students draw various historic sites.
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Zena is 11 years old and loves history. Today the 30 members of her 6th grade class begin with French and then study Lebanese crafts.
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Mauritania is on the west coast of Africa; 12 year old Hakim lives in a tent and walks a half mile to school. Islam is the official religion of Mauritania. Both Arabic and French are spoken. Boys and girls must share the same classroom because of lack of space but they sit on opposite sides of the room.
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Because of a school shortage, Khadija attends classes for only half a day. Some classes are taught in French because Morocco was once a colony of France. Writing exercises are done on slate boards. At home her father helps her prepare for a test in dictation by citing portions of the Koran.
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Nine year old Alex lives on the island of Taquil on Lake Titicaca, on the border of Peru and Bolivia, a place with no cars and no electricity.
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In the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa lies Reunion Island. Fabienne is in the 6th grade and her school is located in the middle of the village with no fences, but no one leaves the school grounds. Today her class is doing a photo study of the village labeling various locations.
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On Bute Island 10 year old Edward prepares to leave his family's sheep farm to attend a boarding school on another island. Classes begin with geography.
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Didai's school was founded by missionaries and is in session 6 days a week. Class begins with geography; Tanzania lies on the east coast of Africa and includes Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Swahili is the official language.
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12 year old Viron is an apprentice monk who lives in a temple area. Much of his time is devoted to study and meditation.
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Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, Trinidad is in the Antilles Islands in the Caribbean, and home to 8 year old Kemba . Though the school is a public one, the students wear uniforms. Trinidad's population is comprised of Muslims, Catholics, and Anglicans and English is still the official language.
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Celine usually travels by tram to the Steiner school, a private school which is founded on the ideas of Rudolf Steiner and is located in Geneva. The same teacher stays with each group of students from grades 1-8 where classes are taught in French.
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Would-be superstars come to the most famous tennis school in the world here in Florida; among them is 11 year old Alejandro from Venezuela. At St. Stephen's Episcopal school mornings comprise various traditional classes and computer studies and are succeeded by afternoons devoted to tennis.
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The Mysterious Bee is an entertaining and informative documentary on bees, bee behavior and amateur beekeeping. It includes macro and slow motion photography of the duties of the worker bees, remarkable close-ups and a rare insight into the behavior of the Queen Bee and scenes of nearly 12,000 bees crawling all over the legs, arms and face of beekeeper Phil Simon.
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Part of the 3 part series CHEMISTRY - SOLVED BY SHERLOCK OLMOS that is a joint effort between two universities to develop animated educational material in the sciences
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Our planet is unusual in only having one moon, Saturn has more than 20. These strange worlds are little known, yet humans may visit them sooner than their parent planets.
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Our diets, from one culture to the next, say a lot about who we are. Beliefs vary on what is good to eat and what is bad. Some are personal preferences, while most are culturally determined. Our food myths and taboos are powerful, persistent and ever-changing.
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