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THE F-WORD (VHS) 1994. 10 min. sd. color. #68320 A provocative look at the power of the word 'feminism' in the US. Why does it mean so many different things to different people? Pithy interviews with women and men from diverse backgrounds are rhythmically intercut with computer-animated quotes from the likes of Barbara Smith to Pat Robertson, all set to an upbeat rap accompaniment. Designed to open up attitudes, The F-Word proves feminism is still something worth talking about-hotly debated, widely misconstrued, but undeniably a fact of life.

THE FACE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (VHS) 2004. 8 min. sd. color. #67300 Informational video explaining what public health professionals do behind the scenes to protect and improve people's lives.

FACES OF CULTURE #11: KINSHIP AND DESCENT PART I (VHS) 1983. 30 min. sd. color. #34230 Contrasts how organizing principles of kinship and descent function in U. S. society with the ways in which these principles function in traditional cultures. Looks specifically at the matrilineal descent patterns of the Trobriand Islanders, as well as the religious patterns of descent in the Mendi clans. Using illustrative graphics, it distinguishes unilineal systems from bilateral systems and clarifies the concepts of patrilineal, matrilineal, and ambilineal descent.

FACES OF CULTURE #12: KINSHIP AND DESCENT PART II (VHS) 1983. 30 min. sd. color. #34240 Using illustrations and diagrams, the program examines the six primary systems for classifying kin. It shows the importance of descent and kinship relationships in handling political, economic, domestic, and social activities in horticultural societies. It then looks at the ways in which the development of societies based on intensive agriculture has led to urbanization, centralized government, and specialization of labor.

FACES OF CULTURE #13: AGE, COMMON INTEREST, AND STRATIFICATION (VHS) 1983. 30 min. sd. color. #34250 Segments filmed in East Africa, the United States, South Africa and India look at cultural groups based on age, common interest, economic status, social status, caste, race and religion. Shows the role that the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters played in the U. S. Civil Rights Movement.

FACES OF CULTURE #17: POLITICAL ORGANIZATION (VHS) 1983. 30 min. sd. color. #34260 Demonstrates how organization into small bands, as exemplified by the !Kung, leads to a relatively egalitarian society where decisions reflect the opinions of the men in the band. Examines tribal rule among the Mendi, whose economic and political activities are organized around clans. The Kpelle of Liberia organize into chiefdoms where wealth and control are directly related to position in the hierarchy. The most complex system, the state, is exemplified by the theocratic government of Tibet.

FACILITATING SELF-REGULATION IN PHONOLOGICAL INTERVENTION (VHS) 1997. 97 min. sd. color. #54140 Provides rationale for eclectic approach to selecting instructional strategies during phonological intervention. Behavorial, cognitive and constructivist strategies are examined in regard to their usefulness during the establishment, transfer and carryover phases of treatment.

FACING EVIL (VHS) 1987. 90 min. sd. color. #29360 Closed captioned.It is said that those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it. The history of the 20th century has been plagued by historic incidents of terrible cruelty and hatred. Has our society learned anything from the personal violence, the devastation of whole countries and even the genocide of entire races of people? In this program, the persistent relationship between good and evil is highlighted in personal testimonies from respected scholars, philosophers and artists. Viewers are challenged to delve into the origins of evil and to form new strategies to disarm violence.

FACING TOMORROW (VHS) 1987. 56 min. sd. color. #17440 Peace, Equality and Development were the goals of the United Nation's Decade For Women. This video focuses upon these three themes. Without equality of races, sexes, cultures and religions, there can be no peace. And when peace comes, the billions of dollars spent on arms today can be used instead for the development of better social and environmental solutions everywhere.

FAHRENHEIT 451 (VHS) 1966. 112 min. sd. color. #28590 Ray Bradbury's best-selling science fiction masterpiece about a future without books takes on a chillingly realistic dimension in this film classic directed by Francois Truffaut. Starring Julie Christie and Oskar Werner.

FAHRENHYPE 9/11: UNRAVELING THE TRUTH ABOUT MICHAEL MOORE'S FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (DVD) 2004. 78 min. sd. color. #68100 "Exposes the fallacies and misrepresentations in Michael Moore's methods. See how Moore deceived America by editing footage to promote his political agenda. Learn the truth about Fahrenheit 9/11, and how Michael Moore lied to America about it." -- Container.

FAIR USE GUIDELINES FOR EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA: THE FINAL DOCUMENT AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION (VHS) 1997. 120 min. sd. color. #52310 Describes the legal fair use guidelines for educational multimedia, and explains how and why they came to be. The guidelines are clarified and interpreted to reveal how they can support teaching and learning, while balancing the interests of copyright owners.

FAIRNESS AND FREEDOM (VHS) 1989. 27 min. sd. color. #22490 A courtroom setting and a case of reckless driving are used to demonstrate the basic principles of justice. Learn how the judicial system affects our lives and protects the rights of all Minnesotans.

FAITH RINGGOLD: THE LAST STORY QUILT (VHS) 1991. 28 min. sd. color. #33710 From the day she learned to draw, Faith Ringgold has worked steadily to master her craft and communicate her vision: to present a realistic view of the black female in society. This program is an insider's look at how one woman, through patience, perseverance, and education, has fulfilled her dream of becoming an artist. Ringgold's work is part of museum collections including the Guggenheim Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

THE FALL OF COMMUNISM (VHS) 1990. 80 min. sd. color. #54130 A close examination of the recent fall of communism. Presents an understanding of the depth of what happened, from the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, to independence movements in Poland, Lithuania and Mother Russia herself. ABC News special series.

FALSE MEMORIES (VHS) 2000. 51 min. sd. color. #66520 When is a memory not a memory? Drawing on scientific research into the workings of the brain as well as startling case studies of recall gone awry, this program exposes the frightening malleability of human memory. The controversial Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, called "the diva of disclosure" by Psychology Today, and other scientists describe how the brain processes, stores, and retrieves information; analyze the subtle power of suggestion; and investigate faulty and induced recollections of satanic rituals and sexual abuse that turned children against parents and entire communities against daycare workers.

FALSTAFF (VHS) 1979. 126 min. sd. color. #50190 Solti conducts this production of Verdi's comic masterpiece and final opera with a splendid international cast (Bacquier, Armstrong, Stilwell). Italian with English subtitles.

FAME (VHS) 1980. 133 min. sd. color. #60330 A musical-drama set in Manhattan's High School of the Performing Arts. Looks at the hopes and dreams of eight young people vying for a foothold in the world of show business. Starring Irene Cara, Anne Meara and Barry Miller.

FAMILY AND SOCIAL LIFE IN CHINA (DVD) 1999. 26 min. sd. color. #69390 Examining how Chinese family members relate to one another on a daily basis, this program evaluates the contemporary significance of the Confucian ideal of family life in China.

FAMILY CAMPING: CAMPING ACTIVITIES (VHS) 1987. 40 min. sd. color. #22900 Shows how to make long journeys to your destination exciting by including excursion stops. And once in your campsite the program provides hints and how-to's for making the most of watersports, hiking, orienteering, junior astronomy and other activities.

FAMILY CAMPING: THE ESSENTIAL PLANNER (VHS) 1987. 40 min. sd. color. #22910 Valuable hints and how-to's included are pre-trip planning advice, gearing up with the right equipment, how and what to pack, selecting the ideal campground, setting up a comfortable campsite, campfire starting and safety, cooking tips and delicious campfire desserts.

FAMILY MATTERS (VHS) 1984. 29 min. sd. color. #33140 Illustrates effects of societal forces on the family. Crosscuts between the workplaces, neighborhoods, networks of families and friends, and schools of two American families. Through interviews and observation, see both the positive and negative impacts that external stresses and supports place on the family.

A FAMILY AT THE POINT OF GROWTH (VHS) 1983. 60 min. sd. color. #64890 Virginia Satir interviews a two-parent family with four children (two young girls from the current marriage and an older boy and girl from the mother's previous marriage). Viewers see Satir's skillful and sensitive handling of the two shy young children and her reframing of the stepfather's behavior. Shows how Satir helps the boy and stepfather reach a new level of contact and how she uses logical and analogical methods to teach the couple how to extend their relationship.

A FAMILY TO ME (VHS) 1986. 28 min. sd. color. #30060 Portrays four families beyond the stereotypical American family. Looks at two brothers who discovered new identities as househusbands; a black single parent and her philosophy of child-rearing and "going it alone"; a lesbian couple and their experiences mothering twin boys; and a divorced couple who have created a joint custody arrangement congruent with their Jewish values.

THE FAMILY: THEORIES AND ASSESSMENT PART ONE: PERSPECTIVES ON THE FAMILY (VHS) 1989. 17 min. sd. color. #18870 Describes the many forms of the family, discusses five family social science theories including family development theory, and systems theory and describes traits of a healthy family.

THE FAMILY: THEORIES AND ASSESSMENT PART TWO: FAMILY PATTERNS (VHS) 1989. 17 min. sd. color. #18880 Describes family types including open, closed and random families, and dyadic relationships: complementary, symmetrical and parallel. Discusses formal and informal roles including enabler, scapegoat and martyr. Describes dysfunctional aspects of informal roles and dysfunctional patterns, such as triangles and family myths.

THE FAMILY: THEORIES AND ASSESSMENT PART THREE: FAMILY THERAPY THEORIES (VHS) 1989. 23 min. sd. color. #18890 Discusses the origin of family theory and family therapy and describes some common models including the family systems, the communications-oriented , the structural, the strategic and the psychoeducational.

THE FAMILY: THEORIES AND ASSESSMENT PART FOUR: FAMILY ASSESSMENT (VHS) 1989. 16 min. sd. color. #18900 Begins with an overview of the family assessment process. Presents health-related questions, particularly those relevant to the family's cultural background. Also describes pertinent observations and assessment activities such as family album, genograms and family sculpture.

FAMOUS CHEF'S FAVORITE RECIPES (VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color. #29330 Chefs of famous restaurants and hotels show how to prepare their favorite regional recipes.

FAP (FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE): SKILL ACQUISITION (DVD) 2004. 24 min. sd. color. #69530 This program defines skills and details the learning cycle of skill acquisition. It looks at such characteristics of learners as age, fitness level, confidence, and ability.

FARGO (VHS) 1996. 98 min. sd. color. #57100 A midwestern policewoman investigates a series of brutal and interconnected crimes. Steadily, she tightens the net on the killers and their accomplices in a kidnapping scheme gone wildly wrong.

FASHION THROUGH THE AGES (VHS) 1990. 106 min. sd. color. #56164 An overview of the history and development of the clothing that has been worn through the ages. Explains various clothing designs that have achieved popularity, describes the connection between fashions and the historical milieu in which they developed, investigates the origins of clothing among humans, and shows the continuity of basic styles throughout history.

Part 1: Fashion in the Ancient World (25 min.)

Part 2: The Dark Ages Through the 17th Century (36 min.)

Part 3: The Late 1680's Through the 19th Century (24 min.)

Part 4: The Twentieth Century (21 min.)

FAST FOOD: THE VIDEO (VHS) 1991. 25 min. sd. color. #50780 Viewers follow Detective Flintlock of the Nutri-Squad, Fast Food Division, as he gathers nutrition evidence for lab technicians. Viewers will learn which fast foods have the most fat and which are the most reasonable; a quick rule of thumb to determine a daily fat allowance; how frozen yogurt compares with soft serve and hard ice cream; why chicken and fish frequently have more fat than hamburgers; and the best choices for a quick lunch on the road.

FAST FOOD WOMEN (VHS) 1991. 28 min. sd. color. #58220 Takes an inside look at the lives of the women who fry chicken, make pizzas, and flip burgers at four different fast food restaurants in eastern Kentucky. These women, mostly middle-aged with children to raise, are often the sole income source for their families. They work for wages barely above the minimum wage, have trouble getting full-time hours because of their employer's scheduling policies, and are without health care and other benefits. Scenes of women at work at McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Druther's and Kentucky Fried Chicken round out this incisive, sometimes troubling look at life on the other side of the counter.

FAST PITCH: BUILDING A TEAM DEFENSE (VHS) 1984. 90 min. sd. color. #12570 Dr. Donna Lopiano gives a step-by-step, position-by-position program for coaches and players developing sound basic defensive skills at each position. Includes player selection, drills and teaching techniques, and error analysis and correction.

FAST PITCH: OFFENSIVE STRATEGIES (VHS) 1984. 90 min. sd. color. #12580 Dr. Donna Lopiano gives position-by-position offensive strategies. Included are base running tips, first and third base coaches responsibilities, difficult base running situations and coaching tips to cut down on offensive errors.

FAST PITCH: PITCHER DEVELOPMENT (VHS) 1983. 90 min. sd. color. #12590 Dr. Donna Lopiano shows coaches how to further develop their pitching prospects into outstanding players through effective practice sessions and proper technique. The subjects include: Pitcher Development using the Wall; Daily Practice Routine; Teaching "Stuff"; Pre-Game Preparation; First Inning Corrections; and Game Strategies For the Pitcher.

FAT CHANCE IN A THIN WORLD (VHS) 1983. 58 min. sd. color. #9900 Defines "set point" theory of human body weight. Examines research aimed at explaining weight gain after dieting. Describes clinics dealing with self-image of overweight people.

FATHER ROY: INSIDE THE SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS (VHS) 1997. 54 min. sd. color. #5606 Susan Sarandon narrates the story of Father Roy Bourgeois who has led the struggle to expose the truth behind the U. S. tax-supported School of the Americas, which is linked to torture training.

FDR PART ONE: THE CENTER OF THE WORLD (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color and b/w. #57480 (Closed captioned.) Explores Roosevelt's family background and education, looking for clues as to how the coddled child of rich parents managed to climb the ladder of political success and confound those who dismissed him as an ambitious lightweight. It follows FDR from his very first run for political office as New York State Senator through his years in Washington as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, as he pursued one goal - the highest office in the land. Also chronicled is FDR's courtship of Eleanor Roosevelt and their troubled marriage, including his love affair with Eleanor's social secretary, Lucy Mercer. This affair, which nearly ended their marriage, encouraged Eleanor to embrace a life of her own and become politically active.

FDR PART TWO: FEAR ITSELF (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color and b/w. #57490 (Closed captioned.) Begins with Roosevelt's paralysis from polio at age 39 and follows his relentless struggle to rehabilitate his body and teach himself to appear to walk. A portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt emerges during these years of a woman making a life of her own, developing her own political skills while keeping her husband's name before the public through her involvement in reform causes. A remarkable sequence of events revived FDR's moribund political career and brought him back from despair to win his party's nomination as President of the United States. Catapulted into the White House in a landslide victory, a man who could not walk began to lead a country crippled by the Great Depression.

FDR PART THREE: THE GRANDEST JOB IN THE WORLD (VHS) 1994. 75 min. sd. color and b/w. #57500 (Closed captioned.) The central irony of FDR's presidency was that a man of privilege came to be identified with measures that made him a hero to a vast and varied coalition of ordinary Americans, and a villain to members of his own social class. This program explores this paradox, moving inside the Oval Office to show FDR's response to the massive problems posed by the Great Depression, and then out to the heartland to document how his programs and his personal style - ebullient, risk-taking, and surprisingly cunning - restored hope to Americans who had lost hope.

FDR PART FOUR: THE JUGGLER (VHS) 1994. 75 min. sd. color and b/w. #57510 (Closed captioned.) Examines the wartime years, charting the calculated and even devious path by which the American President maneuvered support for England before leading his country through the greatest war in history. Traces FDR's growing personal ties to Churchill and his relationship with Stalin, while looking at Eleanor's attempt to convince FDR to maintain the principles of the New Deal despite the pressures of war. Elected to a fourth term, FDR struggled to maintain his buoyant persona, willfully masking his seriously ill health. Despite his evident ill health, when the President died on April 12, 1945, Americans reacted with shock to the news of the death of the man who had become both friend and father figure.

FEAR AND FAVOR IN THE NEWSROOM (VHS) 1996. 57 min. sd. color. #54890 Demonstrates how ownership of the press by a small corporate elite constricts the free flow of ideas and information on which our democracy depends. The testimony of some of the nation's most distinguished journalists shatters the myth perpetrated by the media themselves that editorial decisions are made without fear or favor.

FELLINI SATYRICON (VHS) 1970. 129 min. sd. color. #20070 Adapted from Petronius' observations at the court of Emperor Nero, Federico Fellini outdoes even himself in this dazzling look at the mind, populated by some of life's most quixotic creatures. In Italian with English subtitles.

THE FEMALE VOICE (VHS) 1995. (re-issued in 2003). 30 min. sd. color. #66010 Traces the development of the female voice from the newborn's first cry through the adult voice of a soprano. It shows the appearance of normal vocal folds during speaking, acting, and singing, as well as voice pathologies.

FESTIVAL EXPRESS (DVD) 1970. 89 min. sd. color. #72000 In 1970, such names as Janis Joplin, The Band, and The Grateful Dead traveled by a customized train for five days to Toronto, Calgary, and Winnipeg for a mega-concert at each stop. Special features include over 50 minutes of never before seen footage, including extended interviews with Bob Weir, Buddy Guy, Ken Walker, Phil Lesh and more. In English with English and Spanish subtitles, closed-captioned.

FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS IN LATIN AMERICA (VHS) 1997. 41 min. sd. color. #56770 Celebrations, both religious and secular, reflect the different cultures of the many groups inhabiting Latin America. (Bilingual- English/Spanish narration.)

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME & OTHER DRUG USE DURING PREGNANCY (VHS) 1992. 19 min. sd. color. #33540 Profiles an eight-year-old boy born with FAS, showing how alcohol crosses the placenta and enters the bloodstream of the fetus, remaining long after it has left the mother's bloodstream; it describes the common features of children with FAS and their learning disabilities. Also illustrates how cocaine affects the fetus, and explains that crack babies are at risk for low birth weight, impaired brain growth, and malformed kidneys and genitals.

FIDEL CASTRO, EL COMANDANTE (VHS) 1996. 50 min. sd. color/b&w. #62400 He stood defiantly at the center of the Cold War. After nearly forty years of rule, he remains one of the most controversial political figures of the twentieth century. Fidel Castro led a sixteen-year fight to rescue his country from a corrupt regime. Yet the rebel leader who claimed he was not interested in leading the new government soon became dictatorial, ordering executions and imprisoning many thousands of political opponents. This program examines the life of the leader known as "El Comandante." Rare archival footage chronicles his rise and rule, while interviews with people who know him offer insight into the man himself.

FIDELIO (VHS) 1979. 130 min. sd. color. #29390 Elisabeth Soderstrom is the courageous Leonore in this Glyndebourne production of Beethoven's only opera. Subtitled.

FIELD OF GENES (DVD) 1998. 44 min. sd. color. #63830 Technology has quietly slipped into the food chain, shifting genes from one life form to another. Multi-national chemical companies have created genetically altered potatoes, corn, soybeans, and canola - that variously are toxic to pests, herbicide tolerant, and dependent on chemical inputs. The biotechnology industry claims that its new foods have great potential for everyone, including the world's hungry. But skepticism abounds that the hungry, or indeed the family farmer, or even the consumer, will derive substantial benefit from this high-tech, heavily capitalized new mode of production.

FIFTY YEARS OF EIGENVALUE PERTURBATION THEORY (VHS) 1988. 60 min. sd. color. #25670 A videotaped lecture which examines the Eigenvalue Perturbation Theory.

THE FIGHT IN THE FIELDS: CESAR CHAVEZ AND THE FARMWORKERS' STRUGGLE (DVD) 1996. 116 min. sd. color. #70500 This historical documentary tells the story of Cesar Chavez, the charismatic founder of the United Farmworkers Union, and the movement that he inspired - one that touched the hearts of millions of Americans with the grape and lettuce boycotts, a nonviolent movement that confronted conservative politicians like Ronald Reagan and the powerful Teamsters Union. This chapter of American history recounts an inspiring story of hope and courage against overwhelming odds, a story of poor people taking control of their lives.

FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE (DVD) 2005. 44 min. sd. color. #71810 (Captioned) Ventures into the forests of Banff National Park, where park wardens are deliberately setting fires known as "prescribed burns." Takes audiences near the fire line and brings them face-to-face with raging fires that are literally unstoppable. Raises questions about conventional methods of fighting fire, and whether decades of suppressing fire have simply made matters worse.

FIGHTING IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: GAY LIFE IN RURAL AMERICA (VHS) 1991. 27 min. sd. color. #35140 This story focuses on Danny Cooper, the mailman in a small Louisiana town, who has come to be accepted by standing up for his gay rights. He is also fighting his battle against HIV infection with the same openness and courage.

THE FILMS OF CHARLES AND RAY EAMES VOL. I & II (VHS) 1989. Vol. I, 21 min.; Vol. II, 62 min. sd. color/b&w. #25262 In Volume I, A Rough Sketch For a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things (1968) and Powers of Ten (1978) investigate the exponential powers of ten in time and space with a clever manipulation of travel-by-film. Volume II holds a more diverse mix. Among its seven films are: Blacktop (1952) in which Charles Eames, intrigued by the flow of water across an asphalt playground, filmed the movement of liquid on pavement; House After Five Years of Living (1955), a documentation of the Eameses' own house and studio through a series of stills taken by Mr. Eames, demonstrating his life-long fascination with detail; and Toccata For Toy Trains (1957), a playful journey by train and a commentary on the quality of craftsmanship in toy train construction as a reflection of society at different times.

FIND THE ONE THAT'S DIFFERENT (VHS) 1983. 15 min. sd. color. #13030 Helps teachers identify and work effectively with students who have learning disabilities. Other examples reflect the success of children whose behavioral patterns are diagnosed as learning disabilities and are dealt with appropriately.

FINDING OUR WAY: MEN TALK ABOUT THEIR SEXUALITY (VHS) 1989. 40 min. sd. color. #31710 Gathered together for a weekend retreat to talk about their sexual selves, twelve men of different ages, backgrounds and sexual orientation participate in candid discussions that question the equation of aggression, domination and conquest with being male.

FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE WILD (VHS) 1990. 35 min. sd. color. #27660 Teaches the viewer how to get around in the wild using a compass and map. Includes getting accurate bearings with a compass; reading contours on topographic maps and translating them into physical geographic features; measuring map distances and plotting courses; adjusting bearings for magnetic declination; and overcoming obstacles.

FINIAN'S RAINBOW (VHS) 1968. 142 min. sd. color. #60340 A wily Irishman, his beautiful daughter and a feisty leprechaun come to a magical valley where anything can happen - and does - in this film version of the famous Broadway classic. Starring Fred Astaire and Petula Clark, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

FIRST MOON (VHS) 1987. 37 min. sd. color. #27250 Colorful, earthly, joyous celebration effectively draws the viewer into the inner circle of Chinese village life.

THE FIRST WORLD (VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color. #26420 Examines the contributions of Pythagoras and Plato by following the building of a cathedral in New York, by listening to Bach and "rap" music and understanding their mathematical form, and by hearing the story of a Czech dissident who first read Plato in prison, later to be exiled for secretly teaching students the modern lessons of Plato. Reveals that Plato and Pythagoras were not just dry academic figures, but men who were, and still are, at the center of controversy and who continue to challenge our complacement twentieth century view of the world.

500 NATIONS DISC 1 EPISODE 1: THE ANCESTORS AND EPISODE 2: MEXICO (DVD) 1994. Each part 49 min. sd. color. #70380 (Second DVD copy available #71430) (Captioned) Episode 1: The Ancestors explores three stunning early cultures of North America. The Anasazi transform the arid Southwest and construct the imposing 800-room Pueblo Bonito, depicted inside and out via computer animation. At Mesa Verde, Cliff Palace provides a glimpse into a prospering society. Near present-day St. Louis is bustling Cahokia, the largest city in the U. S. before 1800 , yet few have ever heard of this fascinating realm. In Episode 2: Mexico a series of conflicts solidifies the power of the Toltecs for centuries in the Valley of Mexico. By 1300 AD, a conquering nomadic people - who would become the Aztecs - arrive in the area. Their majestic city Tenochtitlan becomes the center of an empire and the objective of Cortez, who sinks his ships in the harbor so his men cannot turn back from the fight.

500 NATIONS DISC 2 EPISODE 3: CLASH OF CULTURES AND EPISODE 4: INVASION OF THE COAST (DVD) 1994. Each part 49 min. sd. color. #70390 (Second DVD copy available #71440) (Captioned) In Episode 3, native peoples confront Spanish expeditions into the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. As conflict erupts, the names of Guacanagari, Enrique, and the female leader Anacauna are emblazoned across a tapestry of heroics and tragedy. Inhabitants in Florida and the Mississippi Valley also confront an intractable force: the conquistadors of Hernando DeSoto. Timicua, Coosa and more nations defy a plundering advance that subjects them to two unconquerable weapons: muskets...and disease. Episode 4 opens in the Arctic, where the search for a Northwest Passage direly impacts the Inuit people. At Jamestown, the story of the Powhatan princess, Pocahontas, unfolds. At Plymouth, Wampanoagas introduce Pilgrims to a harvest celebration: Thanksgiving. But harmony ultimately turns to hostility. Enraged by colonial expansion and Puritan intolerance, Massasoit's son leads the bloodiest of all colonial Indian wars in 1675.

500 NATIONS DISC 3 EPISODE 5: CAULDRON OF WAR AND EPISODE 6: REMOVAL (DVD) 1994. Each part 49 min. sd. color. #70400 (Second DVD copy available #71450) (Captioned) In Episode 5 when the defeated French withdraw from the Ohio Valley and leave their Indian allies vulnerable, a determined leader rises to prominence: Pontiac. A decade after Pontiac's war, the colonies assert their right to form a democracy in a revolution that, ironically, splinters the democratic Iroquois nation. In Episode 6 Shawnee leader Tecumseh challenges the tide of history, sparking a return to traditional ways and seizing upon the War of 1812 as the means to restore Indian sovereignty. In 1830 the Indian Removal Act becomes law. Many tribes stoically accept its decree. Others resist. In a dramatic showdown, Tsali bargains his life for the fate of his Cherokee people, and for a Smoky Mountains that exists to this day.

500 NATIONS DISC 4 EPISODE 7: ROADS ACROSS THE PLAINS AND EPISODE 8: ATTACK ON CULTURE (DVD) 1994. Each part 49 min. sd. color. #70410 (Second DVD copy available #71460) (Captioned) In Episode 7 "Horse culture" nations increasingly face subjugation or annihilation. Black Kettle and White Antelope, honored by President Lincoln, pursue a path of peace that meets with tragedy at Sand Creek. The treacherous massacre there by Col. Chivington's militia has repercussions across the plains, and Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and other leaders head fierce pockets of resistance to resettlement. Episode 8 explores the legislative attack on native ways, including the disbanding of communal land. Reservations are divided into 160-acre parcels that are offered to individual Indians: the remaining vast expanses are sold. In 1889, the Oklahoma Land Rush grabs up remnant land that decades before was given to the "civilized tribes" as a perpetual home. Today, the renewal of native cultures provides a vital reminder of the glory of America's original people and the hardships they endured.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 1: THE ANCESTORS (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #40960 (Second VHS copy available #64120) (Closed captioned) Explores three stunning early cultures of North America. The Anasazi transform the arid Southwest and construct the imposing 800-room Pueblo Bonito, depicted inside and out via computer animation. At Mesa Verde, Cliff Palace provides a glimpse into a prospering society. Near present-day St. Louis is bustling Cahokia, the largest city in the U. S. before 1800 , yet few have ever heard of this fascinating realm.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 2: MEXICO (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #40970 (Second VHS copy available #64130) (Closed captioned) A series of conflicts solidifies the power of the Toltecs for centuries in the Valley of Mexico. By 1300 AD, a conquering nomadic people - who would become the Aztecs - arrive in the area. Their majestic city Tenochtitlan becomes the center of an empire and the objective of Cortez, who sinks his ships in the harbor so his men cannot turn back from the fight.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 3: CLASH OF CULTURES (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #40980 (Second VHS copy available #64140) (Closed captioned) Native peoples confront Spanish expeditions into the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. As conflict erupts, the names of Guacanagari, Enrique, and the female leader Anacauna are emblazoned across a tapestry of heroics and tragedy. Inhabitants in Florida and the Mississippi Valley also confront an intractable force: the conquistadors of Hernando DeSoto. Timicua, Coosa and more nations defy a plundering advance that subjects them to two unconquerable weapons: muskets...and disease.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 4: INVASION OF THE COAST (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #40990 (Second VHS copy available #64150) (Closed captioned) The program opens in the Arctic, where the search for a Northwest Passage direly impacts the Inuit people. At Jamestown, the story of the Powhatan princess, Pocahontas, unfolds. At Plymouth, Wampanoagas introduce Pilgrims to a harvest celebration: Thanksgiving. But harmony ultimately turns to hostility. Enraged by colonial expansion and Puritan intolerance, Massasoit's son leads the bloodiest of all colonial Indian wars in 1675.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 5: CAULDRON OF WAR (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #50000 (Second VHS copy available #64160) (Closed captioned) When the defeated French withdraw from the Ohio Valley and leave their Indian allies vulnerable, a determined leader rises to prominence: Pontiac. A decade after Pontiac's war, the colonies assert their right to form a democracy in a revolution that, ironically, splinters the democratic Iroquois nation.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 6: REMOVAL (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #50010 (Second VHS copy available #64170) (Closed captioned) Shawnee leader Tecumseh challenges the tide of history, sparking a return to traditional ways and seizing upon the War of 1812 as the means to restore Indian sovereignty. In 1830 the Indian Removal Act becomes law. Many tribes stoically accept its decree. Others resist. In a dramatic showdown, Tsali bargains his life for the fate of his Cherokee people, and for a Smoky Mountains that exists to this day.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 7: ROADS ACROSS THE PLAINS (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #50020 (Second VHS copy available #64180) (Closed captioned) "Horse culture" nations increasingly face subjugation or annihilation. Black Kettle and White Antelope, honored by President Lincoln, pursue a path of peace that meets with tragedy at Sand Creek. The treacherous massacre there by Col. Chivington's militia has repercussions across the plains, and Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and other leaders head fierce pockets of resistance to resettlement.

500 NATIONS PROGRAM 8: ATTACK ON CULTURE (VHS) 1994. 49 min. sd. color. #50030 (Second VHS copy available #64190) (Closed captioned) Explores the legislative attack on native ways, including the disbanding of communal land. Reservations are divided into 160-acre parcels that are offered to individual Indians: the remaining vast expanses are sold. In 1889, the Oklahoma Land Rush grabs up remnant land that decades before was given to the "civilized tribes" as a perpetual home. Today, the renewal of native cultures provides a vital reminder of the glory of America's original people and the hardships they endured.

THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM (VHS) 1988. 30 min. sd. color. #30800 The world of Islam is shared by some 800 million people of all colors, economic levels and social strata. What they share is a faith which is today what it was from the beginning, the same in the Moroccan King's palace and a Filipino hovel. The essential principles on which Islam rests - its five pillars - are discussed, described and put into historical context in this film. Introduces the huge international mosaic of Moslem believers, and the conflict between traditional teaching and the effects of industrialization.

FLESH (VHS) 1968. 89 min. sd. color. #60920 An Andy Warhol-produced urban farce about a bisexual street hustler who meets a variety of drug-addicted, deformed and sexually deviant people. Starring Joe Dallesandro, Geraldine Smith and Patti D'Arbanville.

FLIGHT TO FREEDOM: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (VHS) 1995. 120 min. sd. color. #51530 Between 1790 and 1860, thousands of slaves fled the South for liberation on the "Underground Railroad." Through interviews with national experts, and examination of archival records and artifacts, this program provides an overview of the underground movement. In addition to interviews with descendants of slaves, conductors, and abolitionists, the program includes examples of spirituals sung by slaves as part of the "code" system, and visits homes which were used as shelters.

FLORENCE AND ROBIN: LESBIAN PARENTHOOD (VHS) 1995. 52 min. sd. color. #50970 Florence and Robin are a lesbian couple trying to have a baby. This program follows their extraordinary journey towards parenthood, from a sperm bank run by lesbians for lesbians in San Francisco, to Virginia, where a lesbian mother recently lost custody of her son. The program also introduces the children of lesbian and gay couples.

FLOW (VHS) 2003. 55 min. sd. color. #65990 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, one of the world's leading authorities on the psychology of creativity, is interviewed by Howard Gardner.

THE FLOWERING OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS IN AMERICA (VHS) 1989. 60 min. sd. color. #25210 This perceptive and wide-ranging videotaped lecture provides a perspective on the development of applied mathematics in America from one who has been at the forefront of research in this field for almost forty years, Peter D. Lax. Asserting that mathematics doesn't "trickle down" to the sciences but rather lives in partnership with them, Lax elucidates certain themes in applied mathematics by describing some of the field's highlights in such areas as fluid dynamics, mathematical physics, and optimization.

THE FLUENT APHASIAS: EVALUATION, MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING (VHS) 1987. 102 min. sd. color. #34580 Discusses the evaluation, management and counseling of aphasiacs with speech skills.

FLYING: CONFESSIONS OF A FREE WOMAN (2-DVD SET) 2007. 351 min. sd. color. #72460 Filmmaker Jennifer Fox, a seasoned New Yorker struggling to juggle work, relationships, and her new found desire to have a child, decides to turn the camera on herself and her girlfriends. Not satisfied, she takes off across the globe to investigate how other women live. Employing a technique called ‘passing the camera' she journeys into the homes and bedrooms of women in 17 countries, capturing secret conversations about love, freedom, children, men and sex. In English with optional Danish
subtitles.

FLYING: CONFESSIONS OF A FREE WOMAN: EDUCATIONAL EXCERPTS (2-DVD SET) 2007. 192 min. sd. color. #72470 A collection of 18 segments from “Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman” arranged to further examine and learn more about the specific issues raised in this six-chapter film. Each segment runs from three to thirty minutes with sophisticated on-screen questions following each topic to assist in generating group discussion. Subtitled in English during non-English audio.

FOCUS ON SOCIETY: SPORTS (VHS) 1981. 30 min. sd. color. #61740 Explores the function of sports from a sociological viewpoint. Explaining that sports reflect a society's value system, it probes inequalities among races and sexes, examines the traditional use of sports for relaxation and entertainment, and asks if sports have crossed the line into irresponsible escapism, a search for personal expression, or an outlet for hostility.

FOLLOWING THE PAPER TRAIL: A JOURNALIST'S GUIDE TO LOCATING LEGAL DOCUMENTS (VHS) 1990. 38 min. sd. color. #28260 Using a story by two Chicago Sun-Times reporters, this program shows the wide variety of legal documents reporters may use when researching a story. Also includes footage from an investigative reporting seminar by Investigative Reporters and Editors.

FOOD AND FAT (VHS) 1993. 28 min. sd. color. #50790 Teaches viewers how to determine their own daily fat limit and how to count grams of fat to stay within that limit. This approach avoids the complexities of percentages and allow eaters to remember just one number as a daily fat limit.

FOOD BORNE DISEASES: HOW TO AVOID FOOD POISONING AND CONTAMINATION (VHS) 1987. 36 min. sd. color. #21780 Designed for students planning to become food service professionals. Describes causes and prevention of diseases, storing and handling of food, sources and prevention of contamination.

FOOD SAFETY (VHS) 1995. 25 min. sd. color. #50800 The leading cause of food borne illness is consumer ignorance. Food poisoning is surprisingly common, but is usually mislabeled as a "bug" or "24 hour flu." Viewers learn the basics of preparing and storing food safely, and they learn how to avoid salmonella contamination and understand the need to take precautions in handling food.

FOODESSENCE: MYTHS AND TABOOS (DVD) 1999. 23 min. sd. color. #70290 Diets vary widely among cultures, providing information about climates, natural resources, and cultural beliefs. This program investigates cultural myths and taboos about foods, exploring the origins of such beliefs. It reveals the near-absolute power of cultural determination over individual culinary decisions and tracks the continuing evolution of food convictions in several cultures.

A FOOL THERE WAS (VHS) 1914. 70 min. sil. b&w. #32040 One of the few extant Bara films, it tells the now familiar story of a good man who crumbles from the heights of moral rectitude thanks to the inescapable influence of an unredeemable vamp. Based on Rudyard Kipling's "The Vampire." Silent with subtitles.

FOR A CHANGE: BREAKING OLD HABITS AND MAKING NEW ONES (VHS) 1988. 27 min. sd. color. #56460 This program features several people who have used a systematic behavioral approach to give up smoking, lose weight, and build exercise into their lives. The method includes tips on how to commit to change, including social support, keeping behavioral diaries, using milestones for target dates for changing, and listing reasons to change.

FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (MANAGEMENT SCIENCE) (VHS) 1988. Each prog. 30 min. #53250 - 53270 (Closed captioned)

Prog. 1: Overview Examines how management science concepts help our society run more efficiently.

Prog. 2: Street Smarts Cities and towns can make best use of their limited resources by graphing a "Euler circuit" to find the most efficient routes.

Prog. 3: Trains, Planes and Critical Paths Various algorithms introduced can aid in solving complex routing problems.

Prog. 4: Juggling Machines List processing algorithms and bin-packing, or how to use the least space to accommodate the most objects are discussed.

Prog. 5: Juicy Problems Linear programming techniques such as the corner principle, the simplex method, and the Karmarkar algorithms are covered.

FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (STATISTICS) (VHS) 1988. Each prog. 30 min. #53280-53300 (Closed captioned)

Prog. 6: Overview This program explains how to understand what data is and how it is collected, organized and analyzed.

Prog. 7: Behind the Headlines Statisticians demonstrate the use of random sampling methods and randomized comparative experiments.

Prog. 8: Picture This Graphs, histograms, and box plots reveal changes and patterns that help define mean, median, quartile, and outlier.

Prog. 9: Place Your Bets Sampling distributions, normal curves, standard deviations, expected value, and the central limit theorem are examined.

Prog. 10: Confident Conclusions Explains statistical inference and how it is based on calculations of probability.

FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (SOCIAL CHOICE) (VHS) 1988. Each prog. 30 min. #53310-53330 (Closed captioned)

Prog. 11: Overview Mathematics makes our decisions quantifiable in areas as diverse as game theory and social choices.

Prog. 12: The Impossible Dream Not all voting methods are fair, as seen by looking at five different methods.

Prog. 13: More Equal Than Others Mathematics and statistics are key to issues of weighted voting and winning coalitions.

Prog. 14: Zero Sum Games Game theory offers strategies to resolve disputes, and zero sum games and game matrices provide mathematical solutions to real problems.

Prog. 15: Prisoner's Dilemma The games of "chicken" and "prisoner's dilemma" illustrate issues in corporate take-overs and labor relations.

FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (ON SIZE AND SHAPE) (VHS) 1988. Each prog. 30 min. #53340-53360 (Closed captioned)

Program 16: Overview Draws upon historical examples of geometric applications.

Program 17: How Big is Too Big Geometric similarity and scale help mathematically balance the tensile strength of the materials with the size of the structure.

Prog. 18: It Grows and Grows Examines how population grows mathematically and the importance of calculating growth.

Prog. 19: Stand Up Conic Presents the use and importance of conic sections in the design of 20th century inventions.

Prog. 20: It Started in Greece The mathematical tool of Euclidean geometry explains the congruence of triangles, the Pythagorean theorem, and similarity.

FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (COMPUTER SCIENCE) (VHS) 1988. Each prog. 30 min. #53370-53390 (Closed captioned)

Prog. 21: Overview The history of the computer points out the relationship and interdependence between mathematics and computers.

Prog. 22: Rules of the Game Computer users must understand algorithms to analyze, choose, and apply the best type for a given problem.

Prog. 23: Counting by Twos Computers store, process, and reproduce information via codes.

Prog. 24: Creating a Code Encoding information for a computer requires the best and most efficient code.

Prog. 25: Moving Picture Show Visit Symbolics, Inc., to let the experts explain computer graphics.

Prog. 26: Summing Up Emphasizes the real-world applications of mathematics in today's society and the mathematical models that can be built from them.

FORBIDDEN GAMES (VHS) 1952. 85 min. sd. b&w. #30160 Rene Clement's poignant outcry against the terrible waste of war. The film finds a young French girl, orphaned by a German air raid during World War II, taken in by a peasant family. Becoming fast friends with the young son, the two children begin playing games which imitate the tragedies of war around them.

FORGING THE FUTURE: CHINA'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE (VHS) 2004. 58 min. sd. color. #67750 China's first industrial revolution occurred more than two millennia before Europe's. Today, there is a new wave of industrialization in China as the awakened dragon prepares to test its wings. This program draws on historical evidence and expert commentary to vividly illustrate China's early mastery of crucial industrial processes and to explain how they contributed to the wealth and progress of Chinese civilization. Pivotal events that hampered China's advancement in recent centuries and the country's move to regain its momentum as a world-class producer and an Information Age innovator are also examined.

THE FORGOTTEN FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ENERGY CRISIS (VHS) 1979. 53 min. sd. color. #Archives Prof. Albert A. Bartlett uses the exponential function to point out the shocking effect of accumulative percentage increase of oil usage, population growth and inflation.

FORMAL REASONING PATTERNS (VHS) 1978. 33 min. sd. color. #16980 Two interviewers, Doctors Robert Kapland and Rita Peterson, work with several secondary school students who exhibit concrete or formal reasoning patterns while responding to four Piagetian tasks.

45/85: AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II, VOLUME I (VHS) 1986. 54 min. sd. color. #18480 Host Ted Koppel takes viewers on a fascinating journey back in time, beginning with the days following the end of World War II. Witness Winston Churchill's powerful "Iron Curtain" speech, the post-war boom in America, the Rosenberg trial and civil war in Asia. Also featured are interviews with Sir Freddie Laker, Lauren Bacall, photographer Alfred Eisenstadt and others.

45/85: AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II, VOLUME II (VHS) 1986. 54 min. sd. color. #18490 Peter Jennings begins his exploration of world events in Panmunjom, Korea with the signing of the armistice to end the Korean War. Then Jennings takes a look at the U.S. top secret Soviet study, Project Solarium; the invention of television and discovery of the polio vaccine/ Japan's commitment to technology and the rapid advancement of Sony and others in the booming consumer products market. Also Civil Rights, McCarthyism and the Soviet launch of Sputnik.

45/85: AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II, VOLUME III (VHS) 1986. 52 min. sd. color. #18500 Ted Koppel examines what was one of America's most turbulent decades. Beginning with the short-lived Kennedy era, Koppel traces the steps that led to the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Also, following the assassination of JFK, Lyndon Johnson's incredible agenda for social change; Richard Nixon's election and resignation in the aftermath of Watergate; and a nation headed for a gas crisis.

45/85: AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE WORLD WAR II, VOLUME IV (VHS) 1986. 53 min. sd. color. #18510 Peter Jennings begins his look at this most recent period in world events, with the nation as we celebrate 200 years of independence and begin restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Following this, the election of Jimmy Carter; the fall of the Shah of Iran and rise of the Ayatollah; new tensions in Afghanistan; the hostage situation, Ronald Reagan's election and the Geneva Summit.

FOSSILS: UNCOVERING CLUES TO THE PAST (VHS) 1993. 20 min. sd. color. #40950 Examines the importance of fossils in revealing the story of life on Earth. Learn how fossils are formed and see how paleontologists excavate and study these traces of ancient life.

FOUNDATIONS (VHS) 1995. 26 min. sd. color. #63650 Describes the various types of foundations likely to be found in both new and existing housing. Explains factors that affect foundation selection and shows many different kinds of foundations in construction.

FOUNDING BROTHERS VOLUMES 1 - 4 (VHS) 2002. 200 min. sd. color. #65204 In America's first years, Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Burr struggled to transform their disparate visions into an enduring government. This series examines six moments when the collisions and collusions of these towering figures left an indelible imprint on the nation: the secret dinner that determined the site of the capital and America's financial future; Benjamin Franklin's call for an end to slavery; George Washington's farewell address to the nation; John Adams' term as president; Hamilton and Burr's famous and fatal duel, and the final reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson.

FOUR FAMILIES (VHS) 1960. 60 min. sd. b&w. #34060 A comparison of family life in India, France, Japan and Canada, in each case centering on a year-old baby. Margaret Mead discusses how the upbringing of a child contributes to a distinctive national character.

THE 400 BLOWS (VHS) 1959. 97 min. sd. b&w. #15780 The story of a young boy left to his own devices by an indifferent adult world. Twelve-year-old Antoine Doinel is enduring a thoroughly dismal adolescence. Antoine turns to crime and faces a future as bleak and uncertain as his present hopeless existence unless he can discover his own well-spring of strength inside himself. In French with English subtitles.

FOUR LIVES: A PORTRAIT OF MANIC DEPRESSION (VHS) 1987.60 min. sd. color. #23350 Four patients, their families, and their psychiatrists share their perspectives on manic depression, an illness which affects nearly three million Americans. Though the illness can recur throughout a patient's life, effective treatments are now available . This film explores both medical and psychotherapeutic approaches, as well as the more controversial electroconvulsive therapy.

FOUR MORE (VHS) 51 min. sd. color. #59850 Produced by the Perpich Center for Arts, this program consists of four segments which include: Arts in 4th and 5th Grades; Music in High School; Dance in High School; and Theatre in 1st and 2nd Grades.

FRACTAL FANTASY: THE ART OF MATHEMATICS (VHS) 1987. 30 min. sd. color. #24840 An artistic study of unusual areas within a mathematically defined region known as the Mandelbrot Set. The Set was discovered by Dr. Mandelbrot while studying a class of shapes which he labeled Fractals. The unique fractal images seen in this video are actually enlarged areas along the edge of the Set. Large amounts of mainframe computer time were required to generate these magnified images; over 20 different regions are animated in this program with beautiful color palettes and special effects in a unique merging of art, science, music and mathematics. Fractal images, animation and software by Charles Fitch; music by Michael Strasmich.

FRANCIS BACON (VHS) 1986. 55 min. sd. color. #18840 Francis Bacon is widely regarded as the greatest British painter of the century, with his work fetching more on the open market than almost any other living artist. Born in 1909, he started painting seriously in the '40s, when his pictures of screaming Popes shocked the art world. Since then he has turned to painting distorted bodies that sit alone in empty rooms. This program follows Bacon from his studio, where he begins work each day at dawn, to his favorite club in Soho, showing us how his way of life affects his vision of the world.

FRANK GEHRY (VHS) 1988. 58 min. sd. color. #21790 Frank Gehry is a California-based architect. That and his artistic interests set him apart from the dominant East Coast architectural establishment. A leader in the new movement known as "Deconstructivism," his work is perhaps the most idiosyncratic and original architectural design today.

FRANTZ FANON: BLACK SKIN, WHITE MASK (VHS) 1995. 50 min. sd. b&w/color. #63930 Addresses Frantz Fanon's pioneering studies of the psychological impact of racism on colonized and colonizer alike. Draws on dramatizations and documentary to trace Fanon's intellectual development from his neo-colonial education on Martinique, to his psychiatric training in France, and his final role as a militant in the Algerian liberation struggle.

FRANZ BOAS: THE SHACKLES OF TRADITION (VHS) 1990. 52 min. sd. color. #60260 Franz Boas was the first distinguished social scientist in the U.S. to challenge the prevailing concept of racial inferiority. He actively campaigned on behalf of blacks in America in the early part of the 20th century. Considered the founding father of American anthropology, Boas taught at Columbia University for fifty years, encouraging his students to follow his example by actually working in the field.

FREDERIC REMINGTON: THE TRUTH OF OTHER DAYS (VHS) 1990. 58 min. sd. color. #26950 Near the turn of the century, Frederic Remington popularized the myths, legends and images of the Old West, and this program traces the career of the brilliant painter, sculptor and author. Hundreds of original artworks are showcased while narration by Gregory Peck, interviews, location footage, archival footage and period photographs create an illuminating frame around the works of one of America's finest artists. Also explores Remington's direct influence on filmmakers such as John Ford and his continuing influence on today's popular culture.

FREDERICK PERLS AND GESTALT THERAPY (VHS) 1970. Part One, 39 min.Part Two, 36 min. sd. b&w. #14372 Comprehensive overview films on Gestalt Therapy, representing the latest and best summary of Frederick Perl's theories.

FREDERICK II: THE LAST EMPEROR (DVD) 1995. 50 min. sd. color. #63260 Frederick II ruled an empire from Denmark to Sicily, and as far east as Israel. He is admired to this day by military specialists who consider him one of the greatest conquerors of all time. This program traces his life and times, and his attempts to consolidate imperial power in Italy at the expense of the papacy in the 13th century. In an attempt to organize his Italian territories, Frederick was frustrated by the Lombard cities and by the popes. Embarking on the Sixth Crusade in 1223, Frederick took possession of Jerusalem and crowned himself king. The popes, however, rejected Frederick's claim to the crown, and continued to thwart the solidification of his power until his death in 1250.

FREE INDEED (VHS) 1995. 25 min. sd. b&w. #57860 A video drama about racism that challenges white viewers to think about the privileges that come with being white in North America. In this drama, four white, middle-class young adults play a card game as a pre-requisite for doing a service project for a black Baptist church. The game leads to a discussion about the privileges white people have. In addition to providing specific examples of the forms white privileges take, the players in this drama clarify the ways in which those privileges affect white people. Rather than encouraging guilt, viewers find suggestions for examining old assumptions and beginning the process of dismantling racism.

FREGE, RUSSELL AND MODERN LOGIC (VHS) 1987. 44 min. sd. color. #62870 The study of modern mathematical logic took the discipline out of the mind of the philosopher and placed it squarely within the realm of numbers. In this program, world-renowned author and professor Bryan Magee and noted philosopher A. J. Ayer discuss how the theories of Gottlob Frege and Bertrand Russell depsychologized philosophy and laid the foundation for modern logic. The discussion includes Frege's theory of quantification and Russell's theory of types and descriptions, and their contributions to the philosophy of language.

FRENCH IN ACTION SERIES (VHS) 1987. Each program 30 min. sd. color. (Two programs per cassette; see individual titles for number)

Program 1: Orientation #20790. An introduction to the series: its creation, its components and its functioning.

Program 2: Genesis I #20790. In Paris, Mireille Belleau hurries to class at the Sorbonne. On her way, she exchanges greetings with several friends and acquaintances.

Program 3: Genesis II #20800. In the United States, a French teacher and students create a story about learning French that centers on two students - a young French woman and a young American man - and their friends and adventures.

Program 4: Genesis III #20800. Our hero arrives in France and goes through customs.

Program 5: Families #20810. The two main characters are given names - Mireille and Robert - and identities.

Program 6: Portraits I #20810. The class describes Mireille's physical appearance.

Program 7: Portraits II #20820. The class describes Robert's appearance and decides how the two characters will meet.

Program 8: Genealogy #20820. The story moves to Mireille's family country home where her relatives are introduced.

Program 9: Vacation in Brittany I #20830. On vacation in Brittany, Mireille and her relatives play a game of portraits.

Program 10: Vacation in Brittany II #20830. Mireille and her sisters and cousins seek new diversions. Weather and time are factors.

Program 11: Encounters I #20840. Robert's first day in Paris brings him to the Latin Quarter. Mireille tries to relax in the Luxembourg Gardens.

Program 12: Encounters II #20840. Robert and Mireille notice each other amid a student strike at the Sorbonne.

Program 13: Encounters III #20850. Robert and Mireille have caught each other's eye. Meanwhile, Jean-Pierre, the pickup artist, reveals the tricks of his trade to an unappreciative audience.

Program 14: Getting Underway I #20850. At last, Mireille and Robert meet. When Mireille leaves, Robert writes a postcard to his mother.

Program 15: Getting Underway II #20860. Mireille and Robert discover they have a mutual acquaintance and Robert learns that Mireille has a younger sister.

Program 16: Getting Underway III #20860. Robert asks Mireille if he can accompany her to Chartres.

Program 17: In All Labor There Is Profit I #20870. In the Luxembourg Gardens, Mireille and Robert discuss their family names and their childhood ambitions.

Program 18: In All Labor There Is Profit II #20870. The two students share stories about people who changed their career plans. Robert invites Mireille for a drink.

Program 19: Entering School Zone I #20880. Over aperitifs at the Closerie des Lilas, Mireille and Robert share stories about school experiences.

Program 20: Entering School Zone #20880. Robert tells Mireille his views on education and tries to explain why he has taken a leave of absence from college.

Program 21: Entering School Zone III #20890. Three aperitifs later, Mireille and Robert are so engrossed in conversation that they don't notice a man in black watching them.

Program 22: Fishing For an Invitation I #20890. Robert calls Madame Courtois and gets invited to dinner.

Program 23: Fishing For an Invitation II #20900. Robert has trouble finding his dinner host's apartment.

Program 24: Bills of Fare I #20900. Robert is irritated by Monsieur Courtois' fascination with gastronomy. Mireille gives Robert her phone number.

Program 25: Bills of Fare II #20910. Robert orders breakfast, explores Paris, and witnesses a fussy customer harassing a hapless waiter.

Program 26: Bills of Fare III #20910. At another Parisian restaurant, Robert watches a young couple order Sunday dinner.

Program 27: All Manner of Transportation I #20920. Robert invites himself to join Mireille on her trip to Chartres, but he gets lost in the metro and almost misses the train.

Program 28: All Manner of Transportation II #20920. Robert is awed by the beauty and majesty of the Chartres cathedral, but his pleasure is marred by his anxiety when Mireille leaves him for a brief visit to a nearby museum.

Program 29: All Manner of Transportation III #20930. Robert and Mireille return to Paris on the train, unaware that the mysterious man in black is watching them again.

Program 30: All Manner of Transportation IV #20930. Jealous again, Robert gets lost in Burgundy when he follows Mireille on her way to visit a friend in Provins.

Program 31: All Manner of Transportation V #20940. Mireille has one mechanical mishap after another with borrowed cars as she tries to go to Provins.

Program 32: Residences I #20940. Mireille's parents have invited Robert for dinner. He finds their apartment with a little help from a TV weatherman.

Program 33: Residences II #20950. At the Belleaus' dinner table, the aristocratic Hubert de Pinot-Chambrun belittles low-cost housing for workers; the egalitarian Robert gets hot under the collar.

Program 34: Residences III #20950. During dinner, the doorbell rings, and Marie-Laure returns to the table to say it was a fake nun with a big moustache selling raffle tickets.

Program 35: Residences IV #20960. The doorbell rings again, and Marie-Laure reports that it was a man in black. Robert tries in vain to arrange room and board at the Belleaus'.

Program 36: Entertainment I #20960. After dinner, Robert and Mireille decide to go to a movie the next day in Montparnasse and arrange to meet at a cafe near the movie theatre.

Program 37: Entertainment II #20970. Waiting for Robert at La Coupole, Mireille notices an odd man in black behaving strangely nearby. Robert arrives almost on time, and they go to the movies to see "Love in the Afternoon."

Program 38: Entertainment III #20970. Robert and Mireille leave the cinema and wander toward the Champs-Elysees; Robert discovers he may have lost his passport.

Program 39: Entertainment IV #20980. At Fouquet's on the Champs-Elysees, Mireille and Robert discuss theatre in Paris with friends, while the man in black is seen behaving strangely again.

Program 40: Entertainment V #20980. The man in black sends signals in Morse Code with his eyes. Jean-Pierre argues the merits of the circus. And a strange nun replaces the strange man.

Program 41: A Matter of Chance I #20990. Robert gets stuck with the cafe tab. He and Mireille then buy a lottery ticket they hope will be lucky.

Program 42: A Matter of Chance II #20990 Robert and Mireille win the lottery, then contemplate how to spend their loot. The man in black tries to spirit Mireille away in a taxi.

Program 43: Think Vacation I #21000. Robert and Mireille look at camping gear. Mireille rushes off to lunch with Hubert, meets up with Jean-Pierre, and discusses broken glass, ladders, spilled salt and other superstitions.

Program 44: Think Vacation II #21000. Mireille tells Hubert she's won the lottery. Robert tries to buy shoes.

Program 45: Think Vacation III #21010. Uncle Guillaume advises Mireille to spend her money on memorable meals. Meanwhile, Robert continues to have misunderstandings with salesmen and he takes a hair-raising taxi ride.

Program 46: Getting Away #21010. Hubert offers his little car and himself for the trip around France. After a lot of fast talking, Mireille persuades her friends Colette and Jean-Michel to come along, too.

Program 47: What Variety! #21020. The five travelers discuss where to go and what to see in France. There is a lot of variety in their opinions.

Program 48: What Riches! #21020. Should the group tour France by boat? As Hubert and Jean-Michel disagree, the man in black comes to the door with an odd story about returning Marie-Laure's gumdrops.

Program 49: What a Nightmare! #21030. Marie-Laure has gone out but has not returned. Mireille panics and Robert rushes over to help. Marie-Laure finally turns up with a wild tale about following the man in black into the Catacombs of Paris.

Program 50: More Variety, More Riches #21030. In the garden next to Saint-Germain-des-Pres, our travelers are looking for a theme for their trip. Their thirst for cider from Normandy sends them to the nearby Cafe des Deux Magots.

Program 51: Parade and Review #21040. All the bit players say au revoir, including Aunt Georgette who won the lottery and is off to the Taj Mahal. The man in black leaves some tantalizing notes about Mireille.

Program 52: All's Well That Ends Well #21040 The five travelers start off at last, but the man in black is right on their heels. Mireille and Robert leave their friends and try, in vain, to lose the mysterious follower. Robert is hurt in a fall and Mireille endangered by fire, the identity of the man in black is finally revealed, and love conquers all.

THE FRESCOES OF DIEGO RIVERA (VHS) 1989. 35 min. sd. color. #24650 His influential style merged the Renaissance tradition with the 20th century avant-garde and the ancient art of indigenous American cultures. This sweeping view of Rivera's work explores the turbulent era in which he lived, his major artistic themes, his controversial political views, and his place as the driving force behind the Mexican Renaissance.

FRESH WATERS FLOWING (VHS) 1998. 21 min. sd. color. #58190 Demonstrates the importance of a stream's biological integrity, and shows how measuring biological integrity can be a powerful tool for maintaining and restoring the health of watersheds.

FRIDA (DVD) 2002. 123 min. sd. color. #67220 (Closed captioned.) Julie Taymor's film based on the life of artist Frida Kahlo, from her humble upbringing to her worldwide fame and controversy that surrounded both her and her husband, Diego Rivera. Starring Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, and Antonio Banderas.

FRIDA KAHLO (VHS) 1988. 62 min. sd. color. #24640 This film profiles the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo who lived and worked at the center of the Mexican Renaissance in the '20s and '30s. A politically active artist, the strength of her work came in part from the emotions and pain surrounding a tragic childhood accident.

FRIED SHOES, COOKED DIAMONDS (VHS) 1978. 55 min. sd. color. #32720 Reunion of some leading poets of the "Beat" generation: Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky, Timothy Leary, William S. Burroughs, Gregory Corso, and others.

FRIEDRICH SCHILLER (VHS) 1940. 110 min. sd. B&W. #26610 Friedrich Schiller rebels against the discipline of a military academy and the despotism of the Duke of Wurttemberg, leading him to write the inflammatory play The Robbers. In German with no subtitles.

FROM A DIFFERENT SHORE: THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (VHS) 1996. 50 min. sd. color. #56300 Japanese-Americans are often deemed to be a model ethnic community who have achieved their "success" by virtue of their own efforts. However, the road to success was a difficult one and, as a result, the Japanese-American experience has been very distinct from that of other immigrants. This program explores this experience, starting with the first immigrants from Japan, the Issei, through to the experiences of their children, the Nisei, who were confined in camps during World War II, and their grandchildren. The program explores these experiences through the lives of three families whose members span all of the generations. They offer their view of the U. S. and what it means and has meant to be an American of Japanese ancestry.

FROM A SILK COCOON (DVD) 2006. 57 min. sd. color. #70340 The discovery of a small metal box leads to the uncovering of a family story, shrouded in silence for more than 60 years. Woven through their censored letters, diary entries, and haiku poetry is the true story of a young Japanese American couple whose shattered dreams and forsaken loyalties lead them to renounce their American citizenship while held in separate prison camps during World War II. They struggle to prove their innocence and fight deportation during a time of wartime hysteria and racial profiling.

FROM BROWSING TO BUYING (VHS) 2001. 20 min. sd. color. #63760 Featuring the commentary of experts from the London Business School, this video examines the behavior of consumers who browse and purchase online. It presents recent research that explores some of the barriers to e-commerce, discusses strategies for improving the efficacy of an online service environment, and teaches how to convert browsers into buyers.

FROM CONFUCIUS TO MAO (DVD) 2001. 54 min. sd. color/b&w. #67670 Examines in detail the turning points from the late 19th through mid 20th centuries that paved the way for a complete reversal in Chinese women's status. Vintage film and interviews with women whose lives have spanned the 20th century provide evidence of and insights into the harmful practices of foot-binding, arranged marriages, and polygamy; the positive impact of the Dowager Empress, Sun Yat-sen, Mao Zedong, and China's first feminist, Qiu Jin; and the salutary effects of female education and Ibsen's A Doll's House.

FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE (VHS) 1980. 60 min. sd. color. #00580 The argument is aimed at convincing the viewer of Milton Friedman's conclusion: Government welfare programs are "the most disturbing of those roads to hell that are paved with good intentions." (Part 4 of the Free To Choose series.)

FROM EVERY SHIRES ENDE: THE WORLD OF CHAUCER'S PILGRIMS (VHS) 1969. 38 min. sd. color. #11660 The sights and sounds experienced during a 14th century pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral provide background for the study of Chaucer and late medieval literature. Enhanced by authentic medieval music, the film reveals the culture of a country and a period.

FROM KAISER TO FUEHRER (VHS) 1960. 26 min. sd. b&w. #35800 Discusses the ill-fated Weimar Republic, set up by forward-looking Germans after World War I, and sent to its death in 1933 by a combination of depression, inexperience of the Germans at democracy, and the doubts of many of its adherents.

FROM MAO TOWARDS FULL EQUALITY (VHS) 2001. 55 min. sd. color/b&w. #65730 Offers an in-depth appraisal of how China's women's movement slowly gathered momentum under Mao Zedong's and Deng Xiao Ping's rule during the latter half of the 20th century. Outstanding footage from propaganda and documentary sources and compelling interviews with women who participated in the events of those decades reveal the hard-won gains through Communist legal and social reforms, the efforts of Madame Song Qing Ling and leading feminist He Xiang-ning, and women's rights conventions. The mixed results of the Liberation and Independence campaign, the Heroes of the Nation initiative, and the Cultural Revolution are also critically examined.

FROM THE FLAMES (VHS) 1999. 51 min. sd. color. #66590 Determining the cause of a fire from charred rubble takes an exacting eye for detail and an analytical mind. This program explains how investigators combine cutting-edge technology and creative reasoning to figure out why fires happen. Archival footage and interviews with firefighters and survivors re-create the events surrounding four headline-making catastrophes from around the world: the 1981 Stardust disco fire in Dublin, the 1987 King's Cross Station fire in London, the 1991 One Meridian Plaza fire in Philadelphia, and a 1996 fire in a commercial/residential building in Kowloon.

FROM THESE ROOTS: A REVIEW OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE (VHS) 1974. 29 min. sd. b&w. #27230 Documents the artistic, social and political renaissance of Afro-America during the roaring twenties. Vividly recreates the Harlem Renaissance in the words, music and poetry of talented Afro-Americans of that time. A number of the photographs in the program come from the collections of the renowned photographer James Vanderzee and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

FROM YAO TO MAO: 5000 YEARS OF CHINESE HISTORY PART 1 OF 3 (2 - DVD set) 2004. sd. color. #71550 Professor Kenneth J. Hammond, New Mexico State University presents the following lectures: Lecture 1. Geography and archaeology -- Lecture 2. The first dynasties -- Lecture 3. The Zhou conquest -- Lecture 4. Fragmentation and social change -- Lecture 5. Confucianism and Daoism -- Lecture 6. The Hundred Schools -- Lecture 7. The early Han Dynasty -- Lecture 8. Later Han and the Three Kingdoms -- Lecture 9. Buddhism -- Lecture 10. Northern and southern dynasties -- Lecture 11. Sui reunification and the rise of the Tang -- Lecture 12. The early Tang dynasty.

FROM YAO TO MAO: 5000 YEARS OF CHINESE HISTORY PART 2 OF 3 (2 - DVD set) 2004. sd. color. #71560 Professor Kenneth J. Hammond, New Mexico State University presents the following lectures: Lecture 13. Han Yu and the late Tang -- Lecture 14. Five dynasties and the Song founding -- Lecture 15. Intellectual ferment in the 11th Century -- Lecture 16. Art and the way -- Lecture 17. Conquest states in the north -- Lecture 18. Economy and society in Southern Song -- Lecture 19. Zhu Xi and neo-confucianism -- Lecture 20. The rise of the Mongols -- Lecture 21. The Yuan Dynasty -- Lecture 22. The rise of the Ming --Lecture 23. The Ming golden age -- Lecture 24. Gridlock and crisis.

FROM YAO TO MAO: 5000 YEARS OF CHINESE HISTORY PART 3 OF 3 (2 - DVD set) 2004. sd. color. #71570 Professor Kenneth J. Hammond, New Mexico State University presents the following lectures: Lecture 25. The rise of the Manchus -- Lecture 26. Kangxi to Qianlong -- Lecture 27. The coming of the West -- Lecture 28. Threats from within and without -- Lecture 29. The Taiping heavenly kingdom -- Lecture 30. Efforts at Reform -- Lecture 31. The fall of the empire -- Lecture 32. The new culture movement and May 4th -- Lecture 33. The Chinese communists, 1921-1937 -- Lecture 34. War and revolution -- Lecture 35. China under Mao -- Lecture 36. China and the world in a new century.

FRONT OFFICE QUALITY SERVICE: EXCEEDING GUEST EXPECTATIONS (VHS) 1992. 17 min. sd. color. #31050 A three-session program for training front desk personnel. Session One: Guest contact techniques; Session Two: Anticipating and meeting guest expectations; and Session Three: Serving guests who have special needs.

FRONT OFFICE QUALITY SERVICE: SUGGESTIVE SELLING (VHS) 1992. 13 min. sd. color. #31040 A four-session program for training front desk personnel. Session One: Your sales role; Session Two: Sales skills; Session Three: Suggestive selling; and Session Four: Upselling.

FROZEN (VHS) 1997. 95 min. sd. color. #67180 Provides a rare look at the avant-garde art world of Beijing. A young performance artist decides to make his own suicide his last work of art. On the longest day of the year, he plans to melt a huge block of ice with his own body heat and die of hypothermia. His "Ice Burial" is a chilling expression of post Tiananman Square ennui in China. In Mandarin with English subtitles.

FROZEN IN TIME: LIFE IN THE UPPER PALEOLITHIC AGE (VHS) 1999. 51 min. sd. color. #61190 Anthropologically speaking, social complexity and technological skill are generally considered recent human developments. Could these qualities have appeared much longer ago than previously suspected? In this program, anthropologist Richard Rudgley shatters the stereotype of life in what is commonly referred to as the Ice Age. Findings such as a prehistoric bead factory, a cave cathedral, and beautifully sculpted female figurines sketch a plausible portrait of a society in which women and children were equal to men and daily tasks required being just as intelligent as humans are today.

FUELING THE FUTURE: RUNNING ON EMPTY (PART ONE) (VHS) 1988. 60 min. sd. color. #18690 The premier of this four-part series asks whether America's reliance on the automobile can be sustained and traces how the automobile became the mainstay of our transportation system.

FUELING THE FUTURE: NO PLACE LIKE HOME (PART TWO) (VHS) 1988. 60 min. sd. color. #18700 An exploration of the results of America's ever expanding suburbs.

FUELING THE FUTURE: HOT WIRING AMERICA'S FARMS (PART THREE) (VHS) 1988. 60 min. sd. color. #18710 An examination of the enormous energy requirements of our food production system and the possibilities for a less energy-intensive approach.

FUELING THE FUTURE: NO DEPOSIT - NO RETURN (PART FOUR) (VHS) 1988. 60 min. sd. color. #18720 A look at the nation's burgeoning garbage crisis and the rapidly growing recycling movement.

FUINKIRI: BREAKING THE SEAL (DVD) 2004. 83 min. sd. color. #71830 Presents a performance of "Fuinkiri," the central act of the great Chikamatsu drama Meido No Hikyaku (The Courier for Hell). Features Nakamura Ganjiro as the courier Chubei who loses everything after opening a package of money he is carrying for a customer. Subtitles in Japanese, with optional commentaries in Japanese and English sound tracks.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THERAPY WITH VIRGINIA SATIR (VHS) 1986. 60 min. sd. color. #64860 Virginia Satir discusses her conjoint family therapy approach to counseling and compares and contrasts it with other treatment orientations.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ARCHERY (VHS) 1978. 10 min. sd. color. #12600 An important aid to beginners of any age, this program builds good basic technique and approach foundations through the use of dramatic close-ups, slow motion and stop-action. Designed to start beginners out right by helping them visualize and imitate good techniques.

FUNDAMENTALS OF PRICING (VHS) 1995. 11 min. sd. color. #50940 Pricing is determined by cost and markup. Kinds of pricing and the elements of pricing are discussed. Southwest Airlines is able to offer consistently low fares by reducing certain services and using only one kind of aircraft which makes maintenance easier and quicker. Nucor Steel has implemented the kind of technology which allows them to produce their product for less money, make them more competitive, and provide jobs to American workers. Consumer perceptions and tastes exert a strong influence on pricing.

FUNNY GIRL (VHS) 1968. 155 min. sd. color. #59780 Barbra Streisand made her Oscar-winning debut in this epic screen biography of entertainer Fanny Brice. With Omar Sharif as gambler and first husband Nicky Arnstein, Anne Francis, Kay Medford, and Walter Pidgeon as Flo Ziegfeld.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (VHS) 1966. 97 min. sd. color. #60320 (Closed captioned.) Zero Mostel reprised his Tony Award-winning role in this screen version of the Burt Shevelove/Larry Gelbart/Stephen Sondheim stage hit. Also stars Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton and Michael Crawford.

THE FUTURE IS NOW: DISTANCE LEARNING DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES (VHS) 1994. 90 min. sd. color. #34410 Distance education professionals from colleges and stations contribute their thoughts and questions about the Going the Distance project, which proposes that the Adult Learning Service (through PBS) help colleges provide distance learning programs leading to a full two-year degree.

THE FUTURE OF LIFE (VHS) 2003. 47 min. sd. color. #66000 Edward O. Wilson discusses the following topics: The Bottleneck Phenomenon; Biodiversity: How Much?; Biodiversity: Where?; The Loss of Species; and The Future of Life.

THE FUTURE OF THE STUDENT PERSONNEL PROFESSION (VHS) 60 min. sd. color. #19630 Bob Shaffer, professor emeritus at Indiana University, discusses the future of the student personnel profession. The interview with Scott Rickard, past chair of ACPA Media, covers a range of topics including: the issues and events that have shaped the profession, the changing roles of student affairs professionals, staff development and relationships with academic affairs and students.

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