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100 years of horror the complete collection / Chronicles the history of the horror film with appearances by famous stars, interviews with friends and family of legendary names in horror, scenes from current films, photographs, home movies of the sets of horror classics, outtakes, screen tests and pro DVD 1996 2006 791.436164 O64, 2006 Contains 5 DVDs.
11th hour Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse, and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity. DVD 2007 2008 363.73874 C66e, 2008
14 video paintings This DVD brings together Brian Eno's 'ambient videos,' Mistaken memories of mediaeval Manhattan and Thursday afternoon, which were originally exhibited in art galleries. These videos demonstrate the use of video as an art medium, accompanied by music also DVD 1980 2005 776.6 E66f, 2005

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2 secondes 2 seconds / A champion mountain bike racer named Laurie hesitates at the start gate, and the two seconds lost cost her the race--and her place on the team. Forced into retirement, she is delighted to discover a job as a bike messenger. By chance, she meets Lorenzo, a DVD 1998 796.6 B75t, 1998
2004 Tour de France Lance Armstrong-- master & commander, the historic sixth win! / Stage by stage looks at the challenges, competitions, and personalities of the 2004 Tour de France, ultimately won by Lance Armstrong for a sixth time. DVD 2004 796.62 G73, 2004

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3 films by Louis Malle "Few directors have portrayed the agonies and epiphanies of growing up as poetically---and controversially---as Louis Malle. Laced with autobiographical details, Murmur of the heart, Lacombe, Lucien, and Au revoir les enfants tell stories of youth, set ag DVD 2006 791.436552 M35t, 2006
3:10 to Yuma Arizona in the late 1800s. Infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to del DVD 2008 791.436278 M36t, 2008

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77 million paintings 77 million paintings continues Brian Eno's exploration into the medium of light. Eno titled his collection of audio-visual installations to describe the possible number of images that can be created using the computer's capacity as a generating processor, DVD 2007 776.6 E66s, 2007

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9/11 the myth & the reality. David Ray Griffin scrutinizes the timeline and physical evidence of September 11 for unresolved inconsistencies. DVD 2007 973.931 G75n, 2007
911 mysteries. Examines the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers through a careful deconstruction of the official story, supported by evidence and analysis of controlled demolition, laced with eye-opening testimonials. DVD 2007 973.931 S63n, 2007

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Adventure of English, 500 A.D. to 2000 This eight-part story tells how a minor Germanic dialect evolved into the English language which is now the language of millions around the world. Two thousand years ago, English started as a tribal, guttural dialect, spoken by a few thousand people, seem DVD 2004 420.9 B73a, 2004
Age happens This program focuses on the psychological and physiological aspects of aging, and factors that assist older people in maintaining their health and functional independence. DVD 2001 155.6 K67a, 2001
Amazing mole "With ... graphic and visual metaphors, this program introduces students to this fundamental concept in chemistry, explaining in a step-by-step way the scale of atomic particles, Avogadro's number, moles in reactions, molar mass, and mole formulas. The pr DVD 2003 540 L35a, 2003
Ambient art. Study the work of Impressionist masters. More than 340 paintings from 11 masters create the finest collection of art ever assembled on DVD. Artists include: Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Morisot, Pissarro, Renoir, Seurat, Sisley and Van Gogh. DVD 2004 759.054 I67, 2004
American gangster Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of impo DVD 2008 791.43655 S36a, 2008
Anatomy of circulation In this program, world-renown anatomist Gunther von Hagens takes viewers into the inner workings of the respiratory and circulatory systems -- exposing the path that oxygen takes through the human body. Von Hagens dissects lung tissue to reveal alveoli, d DVD 2006 612.1 H34, 2006
Annie Oakley Examines the life of the female marksman and star of the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. DVD 2006 799.31092 F74a, 2006
Antonio Machado Literary retrospective of one of the leading Spanish poets of the Generation of '98, Antonio Machado, with commentary on the poet's life and works. DVD 2004 861.62 M33Y, 2004
Atmospheric hole the history of the ozone layer / "Freon was a refrigeration breakthrough in 1928. It took 45 years for scientists to recognize its dangers, and another 15 for the international community to enact a worldwide ban on all CFC gases. This program illustrates that long process or problem-solv DVD 2006 363.73874 G68a, 2006
Atoms and molecules Introduces the viewer to the elements--the basic building blocks of the universe, and then discusses atoms, which are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Also gives the difference between the Bohr Model and the Quantum Mechanical Model of the ato DVD 2004 539.7 C67a, 2004
Atonement In 1935, thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony's vivid i DVD 2008 791.436552 W75a, 2008
Attack the all-court player The most well-rounded opponents can take charge of points and hit winners from anywhere on the court. While it may seem like these players have no weaknesses, this video can show you how to recognize their patterns and capitalize on the opportunities you DVD 2006 796.3422 T46a, 2006

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Basic counseling responses in groups a multimedia learning system for the helping professions / VHS 2001 158.35 H36b, 2001
Beauty academy of Kabul A group of Western hairstylists open a beauty academy for Afghani women in post-Taliban Kabul. DVD 2004 2006 391.2088297 M47b, 2006
Bebé babá Public performance based on a research project involving babies and their parents that took place in a Portuguese theatre in 2001. Shows a way to make music with babies and their parents based on Edwin Gordon's idea that the roots for musical competence a VHS 2004 372.87 R63b, 2004
Belleville rendez-vous A bicyclist is kidnapped from the Tour de France by mysterious gangsters; his grandmother travels to the city of Belleville (which has a sardonic version of the Statue of Liberty in its harbor), where she tracks him down with the help of a musical trio go DVD 2003 2004 796.62 C56t, 2004
Breaking away The Academy Award winning comedy about an idealistic young man and his friends and their pursuit to find jobs and a purpose to life in their hometown of Bloomington, Indiana. DVD 2002 796.62 Y38b, 2002
Bridge Documents one year of activity on the Golden Gate Bridge, recording nearly two dozen successful suicides, including interviews with family, friends, witnesses, and those who failed at their attempts. DVD 2006 2007 616.858445 S74b, 2007
Buffalo Bill Explore how William "Buffalo Bill" Cody's legendary exploits helped create a myth that endures even today. Features the life of the master showman who became part of American history. DVD 2008 978.02092 R37b, 2008
Bush family fortunes the best democracy money can buy / "Follows the award-winning reporter-sleuth Greg Palast on the trail of the Bush family, from Florida election finagling, to the Saudi connection, to the Bush team's spiking the FBI investigation of the bin Laden family and the secret State Department plan DVD 2004 353.46 P35b, 2004
Buying the war "The Bush administration marketed and sold the war in Iraq to the American people. How and why did the press buy it, and what does that say about the role of journalists in helping the public sort out fact from propaganda? In this program, veteran journal DVD 2007 2008 956.70443 H84b, 2008

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Cœur en hiver A heart in winter / Camille, a concert violinist, becomes intrigued by her lover's business partner, Stephane. She interprets his distance as a sign of intellectual seduction. The love triangle that develops reveals the complexity and imperfection of the three characters. DVD 2006 791.43655 S38c, 2006
Calculus film project Collection of films about calculus ranging from informal to detailed investigations. Film techniques used include scripted graphics to cartoons. DVD 2008 515 C35, 2008
Caring for our children Demonstrations of how to comply with the various guidelines presented in the book, Caring for our children, that contains national standards for the development and evaluation of health and safety performance for out-of-home child care. VHS 1995 372.21 H83c, 1995
Century of science fiction. "...5-DVD set featuring the very best of science fiction and fantasy from a century of cinematic magic, told in 26 haunting half hour shows. Includes memorable scenes from such sci-fi classics as A Trip to the Moon, The day the earth stood still, War of DVD 2006 791.43615 C46, 2006 Contains 5 DVDs.
Charlie Wilson's war In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson was best known as a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas. He seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he was a member of two major foreign policy and covert-ops committees. However, on DVD 2008 958.1045 N53c, 2008
Children of men In a future London of 2027, Theo, a man losing a fight with his own despair, finds himself caught in the middle of a desperate attempt to deliver the world's only pregnant woman to a mysterious group who may be able to discover the answer for a plague of DVD 2006 2007 791.43615 C83c, 2007
College geometry project Presents 12 films developed between 1965 and 1971 at the University of Minnesota which explain a broad range of topics. DVD 2008 516 C65, 2008
Color + modulation "Eight hand painted computer manipulated ambient 16 mm. paintings set to music"--Insert. DVD 2006 776.6 T95c, 2006
Colorcalm by design ambient works by three of the world's legendary creatives set to music / "Following the release of Colorcalm Skies, 'by Design' brings together several of the world's most creative designers and musicians - inspired by the idea of finding new uses for the television, these legendary designers have created ambient design to add DVD 2005 776.6 C65, 2005
Colossus, the Forbin project "The Ultimate computer creates the ultimate terror in this chillingly real sci-fi suspense thriller. When electronic genius Charles Forbin creates a massive computer complex that is capable of independently regulating the national defense of the United St DVD 1969 2004 791.43615 S37c, 2004
Communicating with the hearing impaired an introductory course in American Sign Language / This video primer contains a précis of American Sign Language. Information about the development of sign language, its history, and basic components is included. Following the instructions for the basic alphabet, numbers, and common phrases will, if p DVD 1989 2005 419 C66, 2005
Comprehending content reading across the curriculum, grades 6-12 / Series of two DVDs from Chris Tovani's high school classroom at Smoky Hill High in Aurora, Colorado, which bring viewers into her school and classroom and show how she and her colleagues are meeting the challenge of improving students' reading skills acro DVD 2004 2006 372.476 H37c, 2006
Corporation The Corporation charts the spectacular rise of the corporation as a dramatic, pervasive presence in our everyday lives. With a deft mix of humor, visual panache and seriousness, this documentary is a timely, entertaining critique of global conglomerates. DVD 2005 338.74 A34c, 2005

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Darjeeling Limited Having not spoken to each other in a year, three American brothers set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other. The brothers wanted to regain their friendship of each other. Their "spiritual quest," howev DVD 2008 791.436552 A53d, 2008
Delicatessen In a futuristic society where meat is a rare commodity, a delicatessen serves up its customers as a nutritious replacement. DVD 2006 791.436552 J48d, 2006
DetourDVD "The DetourDVD collection of motion graphics bridges the gap between the idle flat screen TV and your interior world. Transform your screen into an extension of your room and style with interior design that moves. These unique DVDs contain slow moving, DVD 2005 709.04072 D48, 2005
Diabolique The headmaster of a Parisian boarding school is murdered by his wife and mistress. DVD 1999 791.43655 C66d, 1999
Digital dark age? Gambling with humankind's knowledge. Experts in the field assess the rapid proliferation of digitization and the potentially catastrophic impact of data loss on cultural identity and outline some efforts made to stave off a digital dark age. DVD 2004 005.8 D54, 2004
Do you speak American? Examines sociolinguistic questions and the dynamic state of American English, a language rich in regional variety, strong in global impact, and steeped in cultural controversy. DVD 2005 427.973 C73d, 2005, DVD1
Do you speak American? Examines sociolinguistic questions and the dynamic state of American English, a language rich in regional variety, strong in global impact, and steeped in cultural controversy. DVD 2005 427.973 C73d, 2005, DVD2
Do you speak American? Examines sociolinguistic questions and the dynamic state of American English, a language rich in regional variety, strong in global impact, and steeped in cultural controversy. DVD 2005 427.973 C73d, 2005, DVD3
Dos and don'ts of Section 504 step-by-step training to ensure compliance / Explains the most common mistakes the schools make in complying with Section 504 and how to avoid them. Covers such topics as how to implement clear-cut procedures to ensure accommodation plans are carried out, how to use student medical records effective VHS 2004 371.9 B37d, 2004
Dyslexia in the primary classroom Describes the symptoms of dyslexia and stresses the vital need for early identification. Suggests classroom strategies for effective teaching and reinforces the importance of parental involvement. Demonstrates assessment tools such as the Aston Index, DES DVD 1997 2004 371.9144 D98, 2004

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Earth aid. Emmy Award-winning film and TV star Ed Begley Jr. leads this discussion of recycling, exploring ways in which we can help preserve the Earth's natural balance. The statistics are stark: the U.S. disposes of 136 million cans, bottles, and jars daily. DVD 2006 363.7282 R43, 2006
Earth aid. The amount of water on Earth available for use remains the same even as the amount of people on the planet continues to grow. Earth's water comes from lakes, rivers, streams and ground water (which is where most of the drinkable water comes from). Every y DVD 1994 2006 333.9116 Y38w. 2006
Eastern promises Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin is a driver for one of London's most notorious organized crime families of Eastern European origin. The family itself is part of the Vory V Zakone criminal brotherhood. Semyon heads the syndicate and is the proprietor of a plus DVD 2007 791.43655 C76e, 2007
Emergent literacy teacher strategies and assessment / Teachers show books they enjoy using with children and discuss their criteria for selecting books. Shows functional uses of reading and writing materials in the classroom. Explores developmentally appropriate assessment for literacy development. DVD 2001 Em32, 2001
Enchanted The beautiful princess Giselle is banished from the animated land of Andalasia by the evil queen. She finds herself in the gritty streets of the real, modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that does not operate on a "happily ever a DVD 2007 2008 791.43615 L56e, 2008
Energy + conservation for a greener home DVD 2008 333.7916 E64, 2008
Energy crossroads a burning need to change course / Discusses current energy consumption patterns and their damaging effects on our environment, the global economy, and the geopolitical balance in the world today. DVD 2007 333.7 E64e, 2007
Erin Brockovich Erin Brockovich is a feisty young mother who convinces attorney Ed Masry to hire her and promptly stumbles upon a monumental law case against a giant corporation. Erin's determined to take on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to do DVD 2000 791.436552 S63e, 2000
Ethics in America Examines a wide range of ethical positions and allows the viewer to look at his/her own ethical standards. DVD 1989 199u 170.9 D48e, 199u
Ethics in America II "New, and yet familiar, hypothetical cases are debated and agonized over by eminent leaders from government, business, science and academia. [The program] follows its predecessor by exploring gripping ethical dilemmas using the time-honored Socratic Dial DVD 2006 2007 170.9 G36e, 2007
Excursion in ambient video Abstract images and music combine to promote relaxation, a meditative state, and creativity. DVD 2005 776.6 E93, 2005
Extinction Some scientific studies predict that as the Earth continues to warm, up to a third of all species could go extinct by the middle of the century. This ABC News program looks at the effect of global warming on non-human life--specifically two species of fro DVD 2005 2006 363.73874 E98, 2006

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Fight club When a ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a soap salesman channel their aggression into therapeutic "fight clubs", an eccentric woman gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion. DVD 1999 2003 791.436552 F56f, 2004
Finding Forrester Jamal Wallace is a talented young basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. After an accidental meeting, Forrester, a reclusive novelist, becomes Jamal's unlikely mentor. Soon, both men learn lessons from each other about life an DVD 2000 2001 791.436552 S36f, 2001
Flying Scotsman Based on the true story of Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree. Despite modest beginnings and a lifelong battle with bipolar disorder, this tenacious and resourceful competitor pedaled his way into history. In 1993, Obree designed and built a bicycle from scrap DVD 2007 796.62092 M33f, 2007
Free speech for sale a Bill Moyers special / This program examines the effect money has on free speech and political debate. In our society large corporations are increasingly able to drown out opposition by buying large amounts of air time, while their opponents are silenced by their lack of money. DVD 1999 2004 973.931 H84f, 2004
Fun classroom fitness routines ages 10 to 14 / This DVD was created to be used in a classroomwith no need for extensive equipment or instruction time. Students watch the DVD and follow along with award-winning educator and host Carol Scaini as she demonstrates each exercise routine. The DVD contains f DVD 2008 613.7081 F56fu, 2008
Fundamentals the mountain bike technique video / Features inside information and unveils the secrets behind how the pros ride so fast, with expert advice and tips from the fastest riders including Steve Peat, Nathan Rennie, Greg Minnaar and Eric Carter and more. DVD 2004 796.63 R36f, 2004
Future conditional Investigates the link between environmental change and the future health of the planet, a future conditional on how we cope with the spread of toxic pollution. In the Arctic, animals and humans are suddenly plagued with rising levels of hazardous chemical DVD 2004 2005 363.7 J68 pt. 3
Future of food Documents the trend of unlabeled genetically-modified foods which have become increasingly prevalent in grocery stores. Unravels the complex web of market and political forces that are changing the nature of what we eat. Explores organic and sustainable a DVD 2007 306.461 G37f, 2007

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Game on! inside the video game industry / Video games have come a long way since Pong and Pac-Man, and the development of that $25-billion industry is filled with useful business and technology case studies. This CNBC program explores the history of video gaming and takes viewers behind the scene DVD 2008 794.809 V53, 2008
Gattaca As one of the last "natural" beings born into a genetically engineered world, Vincent Freeman has none of the 'pre-ordered' DNA that will guarantee him success. Desperate to realize his dream of exploring space, Vincent assumes the identity of a genetical DVD 2008 791.43615 N53g, 2008
Generación del '98 "A passionate dissatisfaction with Spain's immediate past and a keen awareness of the need for a rebirth of spirit and letters were the major points of unity among the disparate group of writers who would later become known as the Generation of '98. In th DVD 2004 860 S63, 2004
Getting ready for disaster one family's experience / DVD 2005 HS 5.120:D 63/DVD
Getting to know you A brief examination of some factors that play a role in shaping a child's emotions and personality. VHS 2003 155.422 D96g, 2003
Gideon's trumpet True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case, Gideon v. Wainright (1963), led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants. DVD 2007 323.42 L585c, 2007
Girls in physical education increasing participation and success. "Why is it that involvement in physical activity for girls drops off more rapidly than for boys? This is a serious concern, as participation in school physical education programs has been shown to have a positive influence on a person's physical activity DVD 2004 613.7 T75g, 2004
Golden compass In a parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and DVD 2008 791.43615 W45g, 2008
Grey's anatomy. Meredith Grey, a brilliant first-year surgical intern, together with her fellow residents, navigates her way through the daily traumas and social landmines of life inside the hospital and out in the real world. DVD 2006 791.4575 G74, 2005

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Hard problems : the road to the world's toughest math contest / "... about the extraordinary gifted students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world's toughest math competition: the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). It is the story of six American high school students who competed with 500 othe DVD 2008 510.76 H37, 2008
Hell on wheels Le Tour de France is the toughest bicycle race of all. This film shows the torture and the pain, the fear and the courage of the riders on the Tour. It also showcases the supporting casts of managers, masseurs, fans, and more. DVD 2004 796.62 D36h, 2004
Hidden by time seeing the physical world with high-speed cameras. A variety of physical motion events, including the impact of a drop of water in a pool, a football being kicked, popcorn popping, are viewed using high speed photography. DVD 2001 621.36 H55h, 2001
Hot planet, cold comfort Examines the latest warnings from scientists that large-scale changes in the earth's climatic systems are taking place, with potentially serious consequences. Shows what is already happening to the Alaskan glaciers. DVD 2005 363.73874 A64h, 2005
House M.D. Hugh Laurie stars as the brilliant but sarcastic Dr. Gregory House, a maverick physician who is devoid of bedside manner. Dr. House thrives on the challenge of solving medical puzzles that other doctors give up on. DVD 2005 791.4575 H68, 2005
House, M.D. Dr. Gregory House and his hand-picked team of young medical experts will do whatever it takes to solve the puzzles that other doctors give up on. DVD 2006 791.4575 H68, 2006
House, M.D. Dr. Gregory House still has the most unapologetically prickly bedside manner ever, but his genius for solving the medical mysteries other practitioners can't has earned him the respect of his team. House's unpredictable cases, from killer germs to killer DVD 2007 791.4575 H68, 2007
How to save the world one man, one cow, one planet / "Exposes globalization and its mantra of infinite growth in a finite world for what it really is: an environmental and human disaster. But across India, farmers are fighting back. By reviving an arcane form of agriculture, they are saving their poisoned DVD 2006 2007 631.584 B87h, 2007
Human footprint Takes a phase-by-phase journey through life from infancy to old age to illustrate the enormous imprint every American makes during his or her time on Earth. Incorporates surprising facts with playful visuals to reveal our level of consumption and the simp DVD 2008 304.28 M35h, 2008

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Improving your observation & documentation skills Making useful observations will not only help the other members of the care team in providing care for the client, but also will give you a true sense of accomplishment in your job performance. Key facts: Learn how to make useful observations. Examine why DVD 2006 610.73 I67, 2006
In the valley of Elah Hank is a retired Sergeant with the Military Police. He receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, has gone AWOL. He thought his son was in Iraq, but is informed that Mike returned stateside four days ago with his platoon. When he calls hi DVD 2008 791.436552 H34i, 2008
Individual differences Why are some able to perform tremendous physical tasks, while others cannot? More specifically, why are males able to perform in ways females cannot? This program answers these questions and more by examining and calculating various indicators of physical DVD 2003 2004 612.171 T55i, 2004
Into the wild Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, Christopher McCandless walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for co DVD 2007 2008 791.43655 P43i, 2008
Introduction to environmental geophysics DVD 2002 EP 1.104:G 29/DVD
It's the end of TV as we know it Examines the effects on producers, advertisers, and consumers when information and entertainment merge into the on-demand environment of the Internet. Segment one deals with the displacement of broadcast TV; segment two examines the rise of cultural capit DVD 2000 384.55 I68i, 2000

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Jackie Brown A stewardess, a street-tough gun runner, a lonely bail bondsman, a shifty ex-con, a stoned-out beach bunny and an earnest federal agent converge in a quest for a missing half million dollars. DVD 2002 791.43655 T36j, 2002
Journey to planet Earth. Discusses achieving a balance between the needs of people and the needs of the environment, focusing on loss of farmland, river pollution, and inadequate housing and water resources. DVD 1999 363.7 J68, pt.1
Joyeux Noël Merry Christmas / Loosely based on true episodes, this film tells the story of German, French, and Scottish soldiers in the bloody trenches of World War I and the miraculous Christmas Eve truce they unexpectedly forge. Follows a French lieutenant, a Scottish priest, and a DVD 2005 2006 940.4 C37j, 2006
Jumanji Young Alan Parrish is sent to the jungles of Jumanji as he plays a mysterious board game. Twenty-six years later he is set free when two children play the game. Together they must outwit the powerful game, before new problems occur. DVD 2005 791.43615 J64j, 2005
Jump right in. the music curriculum / DVD 1999 CD-S 294
Juno Juno MacGuff is a sixteen year-old who after a one-time sexual encounter with her best friend Paulie, learns that she's pregnant. Juno and Paulie like each other, but not enough to start a family, complete with a child. Paulie leaves all the decisions abo DVD 2008 791.43617 R45j, 2008

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Kite runner In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But in the afterma DVD 2008 813.6 F67k, 2008

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L.A. confidential Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner. A tribute to tough film noir crime films. DVD 1998 791.43655 H36L, 1998
Lance Armstrong racing for his life / Candid interviews with Lance and his closest friends document the inspiring journey of the most famous American cycler of all time. DVD 2004 2005 796.62 L36Y, 2005
Learning before school how parents can help / Shows how to give kids a head start in three key areas: communication, self-discipline, and curiosity. Skills in these areas are far more crucial than getting a jump start on reading or math. VHS 2003 372.21 L43, 2003
Life after people What will the world be like when mankind is extinct? The pyramids may stand forever, but the cities will disappear. Our greatest masterpieces will fade and crumble. As global warming and the depletion of natural resources become ever more pressing issues DVD 2008 576.84 V75L, 2008
Lincoln and Lee at Antietam the cost of freedom / It's September 17, 1862 and President Abraham Lincoln needs a victory in order to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and end slavery in the south. But Robert E. Lee has other plans - invade the North. When Lee's strategy falls into the hands of the Union DVD 2005 973.7092 C55L, 2005
Lost. Stranded on an island that holds many secrets, 48 people must band together if they hope to get home alive. DVD 2004 2005 791.4575 L67, 2005
Lost. the extended experience / While Jack, Kate, and Locke investigate what's inside the hatch, the "tailies" are found. These survivors are from the tail of the plane and include tough girl Ana-Lucia and the spiritual and mysterious Mr. Eko. Learn what happened to Walt when he left Mi DVD 2006 791.4575 L67, 2006
Lost. the unexplored experience / As the power of the island to both heal and destroy comes into sharp focus, the lines between good and evil are blurred and loyalties are challenged when the survivors of the crash become tangled within the lives of the Others. DVD 2007 791.4575 L67, 2007

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Making memories Arkansas state parks, 75 years, 1933-2008. DVD 2008 363.68 Ar48sp 1933-2008
Manufactured landscapes Follows photographer Edward Burtynsky, internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of nature transformed by industry, as he travels through China photographing the effects of that country's massive industrial revolution. DVD 2007 779.451 B35m, 2007
Michael Clayton Michael Clayton is an in-house fixer at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. A former criminal prosecutor, Clayton takes care of the law firm Kenner, Bach, & Ledeen's dirtiest work at the behest of the firm's co-founder, Marty Bach. Burned DVD 2008 791.43655 G55m, 2008
Miguel Hernández From a poor goat herd in youth to a defeated soldier languishing in prison, the story of poet Miguel Hernández is as romantic as it is tragic. Filmed on location, this program chronicles the life of Hernández, a casualty of the Spanish Civil War whose DVD 2003 2004 861 H47Y, 2004
Monsieur Hire "In a provincial French apartment block, Monsieur Hire endures a solitary life of dulling work as a tailor and vitriolic scorn from his neighbors. Hire's only solace is an occasional night out bowling and the voyeuristic admiration of his neighbor. ... Wh DVD 2007 791.43655 L43m, 2007
Mulholland Falls A rough and vicious group of detectives stumble onto a conspiracy involving the murder of a general and a top secret nuclear program. DVD 1996 2004 791.43655 T36m, 2004
Multicultural education teaching to diversity / Presentation to a small group of educators by Manny Brandt, Associate Director of Program Development in the Southwest Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities. Explores issues related to teaching in a diverse classroom. Discusses cultural se DVD 1992 200u 371.117 M36m, 200u

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New ball game A look at minor-league baseball and how the teams impact several North American towns. DVD 2000 2001 796.357 H65n, 2001
NIRSA basketball officials' training DVD This DVD provides essentials in the rules and mechanics of basketball for officials. DVD 2006 796.323 F56n, 2006
NIRSA flag football officials' training DVD Describes the rules, penalty enforcement, and mechanics of flag football. DVD 2006 796.334 F56f, 2006
No country for old men Llewelyn Moss stumbles onto a drug deal gone monumentally wrong while hunting in the parched Texas scrubland near the Mexico border. A satchel filled with $2 million seems to be a ship finally arrived, and he dreams of moving his wife Carla Jean out of t DVD 2007 2008 791.43655 C64n, 2008
Not so terrible two's / Demonstrates that the energy and exploration of two year olds are means of learning about their bodies, minds and world around them. Shows children actively increasing physical abilities, making new mental connections, increasing their language skills and DVD 2005 649.12 S34n, 2005
Nutrition for active fitness Explores the effect of nutrition on the physical fitness of athletes. DVD 2000 2004 613.2 V36n, 2004

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Observing young children learning to look, looking to learn / DVD 1995 372.21 H69o, 1995
Observing young children learning to look, looking to learn / VHS 1995 372.21 H69o, 1995
Obsessive-compulsive behavior "Dr. Martin M. Antony demonstrates his approach to working with this common problem. Dr. Antony works within a cognitive-behavioral framework, which includes an exploration of the triggers that bring on the client's anxiety, prolonged exposure to these cu DVD