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Unsavory truth : how food companies skew the science of what we eat / by Nestle, Marion,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Is chocolate heart-healthy? Does yogurt prevent type 2 diabetes? Do pomegranates help cheat death? News accounts bombard us with such amazing claims, report them as science, and influence what we eat. Yet, as Marion Nestle explains, these studies are more about marketing than science; they are often paid for by companies that sell those foods. Whether it's a Coca-Cola-backed study hailing light exercise as a calorie neutralizer, or blueberry-sponsored investigators proclaiming that this fruit prevents erectile dysfunction, every corner of the food industry knows how to turn conflicted research into big profit. As Nestle argues, it's time to put public health first. Written with unmatched rigor and insight, Unsavory Truth reveals how the food industry manipulates nutrition science--and suggests what we can do about it"--
Subjects: Food industry and trade; Food; Nutrition policy; Food;
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Roy Hargrove Quintet. by Dero, Guillaume,film director.; Auditorium Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Auditorium Films in 2017.Emblematic trumpeter of the second wave of "neo-boppers" that appeared at the end of the 80s in the wake of Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove has established himself as one of the most talented and unpredictable of the lot. While performing alongside Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins and Diana Krall, the Texan (born in Waco in 1969) turned leader has distilled some twenty sonic manifestos, going from orthodox and inventive jazz to funk or the hottest Afrobeat.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Performing arts.; Arts.; Music.;
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The Night Before The Fourth Of July. by Lesnick, Charlotte,film director.; Bankston, Mia,actor.; Penguin Random House (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Mia BankstonOriginally produced by Penguin Random House in 2019.It’s the night before the Fourth of July and all across the United States people are getting ready for hot dogs and fireworks. Decked in red, white, and blue, a family heads to a parade, hosts a backyard BBQ with friends and family, dodges an afternoon thundershower, and of course, watches a fireworks show. Written by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Amy Wummer.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;
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What's the Big Idea?: S1. by de Kermel, Tanguy,film director.; Blake Thomas, Isabella,actor.; Phillips, Jake,actor.; Gallagher, Teresa,actor.; Xilam Animation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Isabella Blake Thomas, Jake Phillips, Teresa GallagherOriginally produced by Xilam Animation in 2013.Like all little kids, Hugo has a million questions that need answering. Like what is sharing? Why do people fight? What is love? Where is the imagination? From simple daily questions to the big philosophical dilemma, Hugo’s curiosity has no limits! With his friends Lily and Felix, he looks for answers to the question of the day!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
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The Bingity-Bangity School Bus. by Lesnick, Charlotte,film director.; Bankston, Mia,actor.; Penguin Random House (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Mia BankstonOriginally produced by Penguin Random House in 2019.Busby the school bus might be old and clankety, but the children adore him. The adults, however, think he’s ready for the junkyard. Busby decides to run away, and soon finds himself upside down in a field! Thankfully, the children come to the rescue and convince the townspeople to give him a spiffy upgrade. Busby has never looked better! Written by Fleur Conkling, illustrated by Ruth Wood.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;
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Sand Pie. by Karhánková, Kateřina,film director.; Magnet Film (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Magnet Film in 2022.Mína and her Toy friend are having fun in a sandpit. Suddenly, mud pies are stamped out and the Toy is captured by cycling Totemites! Only the youngest one, Tricycler, feels sorry for the Toy, but saving the Toy tied up to a high totem seems impossible. Our heroes need to overcome risky challenges including digging a tunnel under the playground and bike chasing. Finally, Tricycler gives Mína a hand and a new friendship is born.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures.;
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Three Little Engines. by Lesnick, Charlotte,film director.; McKinnon, Bob,actor.; Penguin Random House (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bob McKinnonOriginally produced by Penguin Random House in 2022.Graduation day is finally here! The Little Blue Engine, the Yellow Passenger Engine, and the Red Freight Engine are excited to take their final test of Engine School: making their first solo trip over the mountain. But each engine encounters different challenges and obstacles on their journey. Gorgeous illustrations by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson combine with a poignant story told by Bob McKinnon to remind a new generation of readers to "think they can."Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;
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Amok [sound recording] / by Eisler, Barry,author,narrator.; Brilliance Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author.1991. A restless young man called Dox is back home in Texas. His friends have missed him, and his mother and sisters need him. But after four years as a Marine and another two as a CIA contractor fighting the Soviet Union alongside the Afghan mujahideen, small-town life in Abilene is a suffocating dead end. Another secret war, this one in Southeast Asia, offers a big payday and the solution to his family's troubles. But secret wars are never what they're billed to be, and Dox is about to get the education of his young life. Among the lessons--the only thing more dangerous than war is falling in love with your enemy.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Spy fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Fathers and sons; Mercenary troops; Parolees;
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Everyday utopia : what 2,000 years of wild experiments can teach us about the good life / by Ghodsee, Kristen Rogheh,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A spirited tour through 2,500 years of utopian thinking and experiments to tease out better ways of imagining our domestic lives - from childrearing and housing to gender roles and private property - and a look at the communities putting these seemingly fanciful visions into practice today"--
Subjects: Communal living; Utopian socialism; Utopias;
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Serving Victoria : life in the royal household / by Hubbard, Kate.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [365]-396) and index.Pt. 1: 'A queen is a very happy woman'. Windsor 1838 ; A scandal and a crisis ; 'Love rules the court' ; Sarah Lyttelton: superintendent of the nursery ; Charlotte Canning: lady of the bedchamber ; 'Gone afloat' ; Osborne ; In the highlands ; 'The object of education' ; Departures ; Mary Ponsonby: maid-of-honour ; Glimpses of abroad ; Three deaths -- Pt. 2: 'My heart is utterly and completely broken'. 'Someone to lean on' ; Henry Ponsonby: private secretary ; Balmorality ; Eastern Questions and domestic affairs ; James Reid: resident medical attendant ; Randall Davidson: dean of Windsor ; Spring holidays ; Household bothers ; The year of the Munshi ; Accommodating Bipps ; 'A last look' ; Postscript: After Victoria.Serving Victoria follows the lives of six members of her household, from the governess to the royal children, from her maid of honor to her chaplain and her personal physician -- Front jacket flap.
Subjects: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.; Courts and courtiers; Household employees; Queens; Royal households;
© c2013., Harper,
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