Cambridge Educational (Firm)
1) Alcohol
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People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin at age 21. This program focuses on three teenagers-Trisha, ChiQuita, and Matt-as they candidly reflect on their first tastes of alcohol, how they got hooked on getting drunk, and how they finally summoned the strength to stop drinking, once and for all. Interviews with experienced addiction counselors stress easy availability and societal...
2) Inhalants
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This video presents a summary of this class of drugs and then details its constituent parts: solvents and aerosols, nitrites, and nitrous oxide. A doctor of pharmacology, an addiction specialist, police officers, a historian, recovering addicts, and others delve into the history and biological effects of these drugs. Together, they share case studies and personal experiences to address the use, abuse, and hazards of inhalants, including brain, liver,...
3) Narcotics
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Strictly speaking, the term "narcotic" refers to opium, opium derivatives, and their synthetic substitutes. This video delves into the history of narcotics such as heroin, opium, codeine, and morphine; the effects of narcotics on the body and the short- and long-term health impacts; and teenage attitudes toward narcotics. In addition, the video considers legalization and regulatory issues involving narcotics, as well as physical and psychological...
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What is it like to be a police officer? In this Career Q&A video interview, Jason Null talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in the field. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
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What is it like to be an elder law attorney? In this Career Q&A video interview, Rory Clark talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in the field of elder law. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
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What is it like to be a corporate attorney? In this Career Q&A video interview, Bart Wall talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in the field. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
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What is it like to be a family law attorney? In this Career Q&A video interview, Kelly Chang Rickert talks about her career path, what she does on the job, and the keys to success in the field. She also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
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Ever since there has been work to do, people have looked for easier ways to complete their tasks. Animation, graphics, video, and narration are combined to vividly explain the basic physical concepts associated with three of the six simple machines: lever, wheel and axle, and pulley. Each segment includes history and definition, real-world examples, video of simple machines in use, and a content summary. (16 minutes)
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What is it like to be an intellectual property lawyer? In this Career Q&A video interview, Adam Garson talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in the field of intellectual property law. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
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What is it like to be a hotel general manager? In this Career Q&A video interview, Scott Dial talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in the field of hotel management. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
11) Criminal Lawyers
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What is it like to be a Criminal Lawyer? In this Career Q&A video interview, Hugo Martinez talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in the criminal law field. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
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What is it like to be a lifeguard? In this Career Q&A video interview, Jared Robinson talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in the field. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
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Stubbornness and back talk are common (albeit unwelcome) signs of independence in normally developing children. This program, filmed in real family settings, demonstrates how positive discipline techniques, including home rules, problem-solving, and honest communication, can be used to deal with the behavior problems associated with growing up. Points to consider in a pre-discipline review are also offered: Is the child angry? Did something happen...
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Over the course of this video, viewers will learn how a green approach to landscaping can reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool a house. The role of landscaping as a system, the connection between the outdoor habitat and the home as a living space, the proper management of rainwater and runoff, the value of native plants, and the benefits of green roofs are also explored. Visits to residential project sites with the landscape architects...
15) Why geography?
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Put the viewer in the passenger seat for a twelve-day field trip throughout the American Southwest. Zigzagging through five states, the host visits people and places in search of the true meaning of geography. Dispels the myth that geography is limited to the study of maps, mountain ranges, and capitals. It reveals geography as a broad and diverse field and traces its connections to science, history, politics, economics, religion, urban development,...
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Each day, thousands of unnecessary dollars are transferred from the pockets of novice consumers into the pockets of highly trained, professional car salespeople. This informative program portrays car buying as a three-act play and coaches buyers on how to most effectively act out their role in the drama: researching, negotiating, and closing the purchase. The key to saving thousands of dollars on every car purchase lies in learning how to be a smart...
17) Desert biomes
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Whether it's a stretch of sand dunes in equatorial Africa or a cactus-covered plain in California, any place that receives less than ten inches of rain per year is considered a desert. By comparing and contrasting arid and semi-arid regions, this program provides students with a balanced picture of the Earth's desert biomes. The program also investigates how the few plants and animals that inhabit these ecosystems survive the extreme temperatures...
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Many equate it with the Presidency, but the Executive branch of our government is far more complex than that. Containing departments and agencies that directly affect the health, safety, security, and prosperity of the American public, the Executive branch is an administrative mountain with the White House at its peak. This program expands on that description, familiarizing students with the most visible arm of U.S. leadership and its evolution through...
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Did our founding fathers envision today's political campaigns? Do political races serve our democratic ideals? How do candidates get voters to choose them? Viewers learn how running a campaign has turned from the noble pursuit our founders planned into a manipulative science. Although campaigns from the beginning suffered from negative rhetoric, in the age of television they have become even more harsh and a lot less truthful. Viewers learn about...
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You can lecture until you're blue in the face about the horrible effects of cigarettes, but with tobacco companies spending tens of millions of dollars every day on marketing, even the most forceful teachers and counselors need all the help they can get. This video focuses on the illusions and misconceptions surrounding teen smoking, exposing the faulty reasoning that leads kids to start or continue the habit. It also offers several rock-solid motives...