Ten years ago, stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall were the drugs of choice to treat behavioral issues in children. Today children as young as four years old, are being prescribed more powerful anti-psychotic medications that are much less understood. The…
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Raising Cain DVD
Raising Cain is a 2-hour PBS documentary that explores the emotional development of boys in America today. Our guide in the program is child psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, one of America’s leading experts on boys. His book on the emotional…
When We Were Kings
A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in zaire between champion george foreman and underdog challenger muhammad ali. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 04/01/2003 Starring: Muhammad Ali Don King Run time: 89 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Leon…
Leonardo’s Dream Machines DVD
Leonardo’s Dream Machines DVD The world’s leading experts boldly attempt to build, for the first time ever, two of Leonardo da Vinci’s machines to the exact specifications that he designed 500 years ago. The first is a giant crossbow, with…
American Experience: The Wright Stuff DVD
American Experience: The Wright Stuff DVD Garrison Keillor narrates the all-American story of two Midwestern boys who truly believed they could fly–Orville and Wilbur Wright. While they had produced a working plane by 1903, they didn’t publicly reveal their invention…
Life by the Numbers DVD 7PK
Life by the Numbers DVD 7PK Almost everything in life is affected by numbers, from micro-organisms to outer space. This appealing educational series tours the Science of Mathematics with actor Danny Glover as host. From “Seeing is Believing” and “The…
Ten Steps to College with the Greenes DVD
Ten Steps to College with the Greenes DVD Getting into college is more important, expensive, complex, and competitive than ever. The number of college applicants is climbing, yet admissions at selective schools are not keeping pace. College consultants Howard and…