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April 27, 2008

New Movies

These new additions to our nonfeature film collection are worth a look.
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Dance Off the Inches - Hip Hop Party

Summertime is just around the corner. Even if you are no longer wearing that itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, yellow polka-dot bikini, losing a few inches always feels good. This fun-filled fitness routine involves just 10 easy moves that you will learn in 10 minutes, set into a dance routine with a funky hip-hop beat. A great way to tone up, melt calories and target those abs with dancer Jennifer Galardi. We love short shorts!

Available as DVD

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David Attenborough Wildlife Specials

What a bonanza for those who love high-quality nature specials. David Attenborough, (Planet Earth, 2007) spotlights six different animals in their natural habitats from the continents of North America, Africa, South America, and Europe: eagle, leopard, polar bear, humpback whale, wolf, and crocodile. The program’s breathtaking photography puts the viewer right into the action. Special features include the world's best scenery featured in “Great Natural Wonders of the World” and the wildest of animal behavior in “The Greatest Wildlife Show On Earth.”

Available as DVD

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A Global Warning?

Get the facts on global warming in this up-to-date History Channel examination of this controversial and politically sensitive topic. Who or what is responsible for the warming of the planet? Is it the result of human interference or a natural cycle of warming and cooling over the earth’s 600-milllion-year history? What are the consequences of a rise in temperature to creatures of land and sea? Shot in some of the most spectacular locations on the globe, with dynamic special effects, this 94-minute documentary presents the latest in scientific findings and theories and offers some solutions to this potentially catastrophic event.

Available as DVD

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The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

Now remembered as one of the most infamous villains of the Civil War Era, John Wilkes Booth was one of the most popular actors of his day. This biography of the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln on April 14th, 1865 begins with his pastoral childhood in Maryland, his gradual involvement in the cause of the South and eventual violence against the man he held responsible after Lee’s surrender. Delve into the personality of a rational man who actually believed he would be commended for his actions.

Available as DVD

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Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits

Thomas Dexter “T.D.” Jakes, Sr. is the pastor of a mega church in Dallas, Texas, a best-selling author of fiction (novel and movie Woman Thou Art Loosed) and non-fiction, a gospel music producer and a much sought after inspirational speaker. Reposition Yourself, based on the book of the same name, is directed at all those who are in the second half of their lives – those who have attained their goals, those who are striving to achieve more, and those who are struggling just to make ends meet.

Available as DVD

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