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Baby birds / by Kalman, Bobbie.;
The hatching of a baby bird is often the first time young children encounter the birth process. This highly illustrated new book helps children understand why and how birds lay eggs and how hatchlings emerge from their shells. Close-up images of newly hatched chicks accompany simple descriptions of bird bodies, how they are dependent on their mothers for food and protection, how they communicate with their mothers, and how they learn to fly. Children will also love the entertaining photographs of fuzzy ducklings and chicks interacting with each other and their mothers.LSC
Subjects: Birds;
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Blind spots : when medicine gets it wrong, and what it means for our health / by Makary, Marty,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.More Americans have peanut allergies today than at any point in history. Why? In 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a strict recommendation that parents avoid giving their children peanut products until they're three years old. Getting the science perfectly backward, triggering intolerance with lack of early exposure, the US now leads the world in peanut allergies-and this misinformation is still rearing its head today. How could the experts have gotten it so wrong? Dr. Marty Makary asks, Could it be that many modern-day health crises have been caused by the hubris of the medical establishment? Experts said for decades that opioids were not addictive, igniting the opioid crisis. They refused menopausal women hormone replacement therapy, causing unnecessary suffering. They demonized natural fat in foods, driving Americans to processed carbohydrates as obesity rates soared. They told citizens that there are no downsides to antibiotics and prescribed them liberally, causing a drug-resistant bacteria crisis. When modern medicine issues recommendations based on good scientific studies, it shines. Conversely, when modern medicine is interpreted through the harsh lens of opinion and edict, it can mold beliefs that harm patients and stunt research for decades. In Blind Spots, Dr. Makary explores the latest research on critical topics ranging from the microbiome to childbirth to nutrition and longevity and more, revealing the biggest blind spots of modern medicine and tackling the most urgent yet unsung issues in our $4.5 trillion health care ecosystem. The path to medical mishaps can be absurd, entertaining, and jaw-dropping-but the truth is essential to our health.
Subjects: Medical care.; Medical errors.; Medical policy.; Public health.;
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I Like Killing Flies. by Mahurin, Matt,film director.; Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Oscilloscope Laboratories in 2004.This bitingly funny documentary follows a prickly, profanity-prone man seeking to preserve his dream; it dishes up bites of wisdom along the way, ultimately serving both a hilarious trip and a charming slice of New York history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Social sciences.; Economic development.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Biography.; Food.; Restaurants.; New York (State).;
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Relax, dammit! : a user's guide to the age of anxiety / by Caulfield, Timothy A.,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An entertaining and practical guide to getting through the day with less stress and better health, from the host of the hit TV series A User's Guide to Cheating Death. We make a ridiculous number of decisions every day--possibly even thousands. We make decisions about when to wake up, how to brush our teeth, what to have for breakfast, how to get our kids to school, the amount of coffee to drink, and on and on. And making so many decisions is tough. It can cause stock analysts to perform progressively worse over the course of a day. It can lead us to make poor decisions about the food we eat (the more brain fatigue, the more junk food consumption). It can have an impact on how physicians prescribe drugs and how judges handle the sentencing of prisoners. And the more deliberate the decisions--that is, the more we need to think about them--the more fatiguing the process. There are many social forces that are increasingly making how and what we choose an unnecessarily anxious process. But it doesn't have to be. In Relax, Dammit!, health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day--from the moment we wake up to when we go to sleep--and shows the underlying science behind many of the small decisions we make. What he reveals is that we make decisions that are based, to a lesser or greater extent, on misinformation. Many of the things we believe to be healthier, safer, or just better, simply aren't. There is often a science-informed, and less stressful, way forward, which means we can all afford to relax more. Insightful, sometimes controversial, and always entertaining, Relax, Dammit! is a surprising and liberating guide to modern life"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Relaxation.; Stress management.; Stress (Psychology);
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Earth to Luna!: S6. by Catunda, Celia,film director.; Mistrorigo, Kiko,film director.; Avila, Alexia,actor.; Anderson, Eric,actor.; Gomez, Raul,actor.; Monster Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alexia Avila, Eric Anderson, Raul GomezOriginally produced by Monster Entertainment in 2021.After travelling to so many different places on Earth, Luna, Jupiter, and Clyde are heading to space! On the super-technologically advanced space station Antares, the trio and their new friend, Kyiah, are after answers to all new questions, like: Where did the moon come from? Why is the sky blue? What is gravity? What makes balls bounce? While Mom and Dad work on the space station, Luna and her friends will be exploring all sorts of new micro ecosystems, finding robots that do all sorts of things (even whipping up your favourite food), learning about astronaut life, and taking advantage of everything!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
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Somm. by Wise, Jason,film director.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2023.The fourth installment of the SOMM documentary series, SOMM: CUP OF SALVATION follows father-daughter winemakers Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian as they seek to revive the ancient winemaking traditions of Armenia. Their journey takes them to the Caucasus Mountains, often regarded as the birthplace of wine, where they navigate geopolitical tensions and post-Soviet challenges to restore their cultural heritage. The film also explores wine’s deep connections to religion and human history, with rare access to Vatican archives and a look at underground vineyards in Iran. Through stunning cinematography, the documentary reveals wine's enduring significance across civilizations and the passion of those dedicated to preserving ancient traditions.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Food industry and trade.; Instructional films.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; History.; Alcohol.; Wine and wine making.;
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The Night Before Thanksgiving. by Lesnick, Charlotte,film director.; Rubins, Jennifer,actor.; Penguin Random House (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer RubinsOriginally produced by Penguin Random House in 2020.Everyone’s favorite fun-filled, family-filled, food-filled holiday is almost here! Follow along as the feast is prepared, cousins are greeted, and everyone gathers around the table, all with an extra helping of holiday fun. Written by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Tammie Lyon.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;
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Noma: My Perfect Storm. by Deschamps, Pierre,film director.; Rami Redzepi, Ali,actor.; Redzepi, Hanne,actor.; Redzepi, René,actor.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ali Rami Redzepi, Hanne Redzepi, René RedzepiOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2015.Creative genius René Redzepi is renowned as one of the world’s best chefs. His restaurant Noma was voted best restaurant in the world four times, from 2011-14. He has been credited with revolutionizing the food world with his radical take on classic cuisine. Explore his universe with unprecedented access into his kitchen as he strives to achieve perfection and concoct bold, exciting dishes for diners from around the world.  *"... A revealing portrait of an artist wholly dedicated to his art." - Soren Anderson, **Seattle Times*** *"... Crafted with exquisite care in the vein of its subject." - Kimber Myers, **The Playlist***Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Motion pictures, Great Britain.; Food industry and trade.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Documentary films.;
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Life without diabetes : the definitive guide to understanding and reversing type 2 diabetes / by Taylor, Roy,1952-author.; Alberti, George,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From the global pioneer whose work inspired The 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet, a Iife-changing guide to reversing type 2 diabetes. For centuries type 2 diabetes has been regarded as an incurable, lifelong condition - a case of 'Abandon hope all yet who enter here'. Now, thanks to Professor Roy Taylor, there is a way out to reversing the fastest growing disease in the world. After years of studying the causes of diabetes, in 2006 Professor Taylor and his team at Newcastle University finally found the 'missing piece in the scientific jigsaw', a Eureka moment that launched a multi-million-dollar trial involving 280 type 2 diabetics from around the United Kingdom. In 2018 they published the remarkable, life-changing results. In Life Without Diabetes, Professor Taylor presents the definitive guide to understanding and reversing type 2. In simple and accessible language, he deconstructs the complex workings of the body as an energy system, illustrates how our modern lifestyle has interfered with the mechanics of this process and offers a surprisingly simple solution, in the form of the 3-step program he developed with his team of researchers, also known as the 'Newcastle Diet'. Professor Taylor's aim is to transform the treatment of type 2 diabetes across the globe. In this book, he not only points anyone with type 2 towards a return to full health, but offers practical and proven advice on how to enjoy life and remain free of the disease - for good.
Subjects: Recipes.; Non-insulin-dependent diabetes; Non-insulin-dependent diabetes;
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Inspector Ike. by Mason, Graham,film director.; Fabrega, Ana,actor.; Nancherla, Aparna,actor.; Ufomadu, Ikechukwu,actor.; Early, John,actor.; Barats, Matt,actor.; Factory 25 (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ana Fabrega, Aparna Nancherla, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, John Early, Matt BaratsOriginally produced by Factory 25 in 2020.Inspector Ike, New York City’s greatest police detective, finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after the conniving understudy of an avant-garde theater group knocks off the star actor. A “lost TV movie” from the 1970’s, INSPECTOR IKE mixes visual gags, slapstick, gross food, and heartfelt emotion. Think 'Columbo' meets 'The Naked Gun', featuring a rogue's gallery of NYC's best comedians.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.; Independent films.; Crime.; Detective and mystery films.;
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