Kanopy (Firm)
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Great Courses volume 9
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English
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Logic is intellectual self-defense against such assaults on reason and also a method of quality control for checking the validity of your own views. But beyond these very practical benefits, informal logic—the kind we apply in daily life—is the gateway to an elegant and fascinating branch of philosophy known as formal logic, which is philosophy’s equivalent to calculus. Formal logic is a breathtakingly versatile tool. Much like a Swiss army...
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In Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, the Vida/Sida Cacica Pageant brings together members of the Puerto Rican community to celebrate its transgender participants.. I AM THE QUEEN follows Bianca, Julissa and Jolizza as they prepare for the pageant under the guidance of Ginger Valdez, an experienced transgender from the neighborhood. These trans women share stories of their transition, their relatives’ varying reactions, and how they find support...
3) Bananas!*
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1 dvd (87 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
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English
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A suspenseful courtroom drama that focuses on the intricacies of the global politics of food by examining the actual case of Nicaraguan banana plantation workers and their suit against Dole Food Corporation. Their corporation was suspected of using banned pesticides, which were linked to generations of sterilized workers.
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Few words pack a lot of punch in this delightful story about bedtime rituals. There will be no pouting or shouting or moping or moaning when the lights go out because dinosaur kids everywhere will want to see this production again and again. Narrated by author Jane Yolen.
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One Halloween, a little witch decides she'd finally like to see what this special night is about. As soon as she makes a new friend, she discovers how much fun trick-or-treating with humans can be. Playfully narrated by Elle Fanning, with music by David Mansfield. Directed by Virginia Wilkos.
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In the time-honored tradition of political commentary, author Judith St. George and Caldecott Medal winner/illustrator David Small celebrate the public and private lives of forty-two Presidents with humor and flair. Imparting much information and many laughs, this rip-roaring look at the men who have all wanted to be President deserves a place on every library and classroom shelf. Narrated with wit and wisdom by Stockard Channing, with music by...
11) The Talking Eggs
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When a young girl named Selina befriends a mystical elderly woman, magical things happen - not the least of which is the surprise of three talking eggs. When her selfish brother Wade gets involved, he's in for some surprises too, but of a different kind.
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Arnie Looks like an average doughnut, made by one of the best bakeries in town. When Mr. Bing buys him and brings him home to his breakfast table, however, Arnie realizes his carefree days are about to endunless he persuades Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than just a snack. Hilariously narrated by Michael McKean, with additional voices by Diana Canova, David de Vries and a cast of dozens! Music by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds. Co-produced...
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Everybody knows the story of Santa Claus, the red–suited figure who lives at the North Pole and distributes gifts to good children every Christmas eve. But is there any historical evidence on which this jolly old character is based? Was there a real Santa Claus? To answer that question, host Mark Wilson, a distinguished historian and archeologist travels not to the North Pole but to modern day Turkey and Italy. There he uncovers clues that lead...
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Using quotes from some of his beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to life in stunning collage art and vibrant watercolor paintings in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his own words, will inspire and affect you, too. Narrated by Michael Clarke Duncan.
16) Manifesto
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1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"MANIFESTO" features two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett in 13 distinct vignettes that incorporate timeless manifestos from 20th century art movements. **Sundance Film Festival** and **Tribeca Film Festival**.
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1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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From Oscar-winning director Luc Jacquet (*March of the Penguins*) comes a stirring portrait of French glaciologist Claude Lorius whose groundbreaking research in Antarctica gave us the first clear evidence of man-made global climate change. Through remarkable archival footage and stunning drone cinematography, this is an epic tale where science and adventure meet, equal parts contemplative memoir and an ardent call to action. Nominated for a...
19) Max's Christmas
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Irrespressible Max wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus.
20) Killer Volcanoes
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1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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NOVA's expert team looks for the signature of a volcanic eruption big enough to have blasted a huge cloud of ash and sulfuric acid into the atmosphere. Killer Volcanoes spotlights the search for the mystery volcano that plunged the globe into a deep freeze and inflicted famine on medieval Europe.