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The Library DVD Shelf

The Prehistoric Collection
A&E Entertainment
235 E. 45th St., New York NY 10017
1422938255, $59.95 www.history.com

THE PREHISTORIC COLLECTION: FROM DINOSAURS TO THE DAWN OF MAN includes
four releases under one package: JURASSIC FIGHT CLUB, PREHISTORIC
MEGASTORMS, JOURNEY TO 10,000 B.C. and CLASH OF THE CAVEMEN. Re-
creations of prehistoric atmosphere and the latest archaeological and
anthropological research lend to a collection packed with vivid scenes
and real history in 8 DVDs perfect for home and lending libraries
alike.

Ripped Off: Madoff and Scamming of America
A&E Home Entertainment
235 East 45th St., New York NY 10017
1422945235, $19.95 www.history.com

The 2008 collapse of the U.S. economy is still being felt today, and
RIPPED OFF examines some of the causes, examining the, $65 billion
Ponzi scam by a trusted investor from New York. Firsthand accounts
from Madoff's victims are included in a documentary considering this
and other scams throughout history.

Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet
a film by Luc Schaedler
Icarus Films
c/o First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213, New York, NY 10036
$24.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com

Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet is a DVD documentary and portrait of
Gendun Choephel, a monk who chose to refute monastic life and spoke
out severely against the extreme religious conservatism and cultural
isolationist attitude permeating the government of his nation. After
he left the monastery in 1934, he traveled through Tibet and India to
better understand the history of Tibet and Buddhism. Angry Monk:
Reflections on Tibet includes rare archival footage, Choephel's
paintings, modern-day scenes of sites he traveled to, and above all,
the wisdom and insight of an outcast critic, whose determination has
made him an immortal symbol of political and spiritual reform in
Tibet. Highly recommended. Bonus features include a director interview
and biography, writing extracts by Gendun Choephel, and a Tibetan film
gallery.

The Bible Unearthed: The Making of a Religion
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213, New York, NY 10036
$29.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com

Based on the book "The Bible Unearthed" by Israel Finkelstein and Neil
Silberman, The Bible Unearthed: The Making of a Religion is a
captivating examination of the origins of the Bible, offering
firsthand visits to archaeological digs in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel
(including Megiddo, one of the most fundamental sites of Biblical
archaeology known). Computer simulations and rare archival footage
bring to life the wisdom of world-renowned archaeologists and biblical
scholars, including experts from the Louvre, the British Museum, and
the museums of Cairo and Jerusalem. Our body of knowledge today about
the society and history of the men who wrote the Bible continues to
evolve with new discoveries; The Bible Unearthed: The Making of a
Religion is sure to fascinate casual viewers and religious scholars
alike. Highly recommended, especially for public library DVD
collections. Four episodes, 208 minutes.

Undeliver@ble
Vat19
11783 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
$24.95 www.Vat19.com

Undeliver@ble: E-mail Etiquette for Today's Workplace is a simple and
straightforward training DVD ideal for teaching one's employees how to
professionally handle customer service issues via e-mail. Topics
covered range from sending attachments to addressing recipients,
inappropriate content, proofreading, professional signatures, the
value of clarity and brevity, issues to watch out for when writing e-
mails that contain good or bad news, and much more. Real-life re-
enactments and easy-to-see graphical animations help drive home the
solid lessons on formatting and phrasing quality business e-mails.
Four interactive quizzes and printable certificates of completion
round out this easy-to-use resource. An absolute must-have for
businesses in today's modern world, where e-mail is a more important
tool for communication than ever before! 40 minutes.

Beethoven's Guitar Shred
Music Video Distributors (distribution)
Thomas Public Relations, Inc.
734 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite 206, Melville, NY 11747
$9.95 www.greatkat.com

Beethoven's Guitar Shred carries a parental advisory warning with
regard to explicit content - specifically, graphic references to
torture, including torture devices, blood and playacting victims - as
guitar performer Kat (aka Katherine Thomas) refuses to let America
indulge in forgetfulness about the human right abuses at Abu Ghraib.
"The Great Kat" is shocking to behold regardless, wantonly discarding
all cultural preconceptions of female behavior to dress in bloody
leather wear and crucifix tattoos. Her guitar performance is beyond
energetic, transcending to the level of mania, as she shreds a
ferocious medley of Beethoven, Bach, and raw fervor. The seven shred
videos share a raucous blend of classical music, heavy metal, and
stinging social commentary. Bonus features include a cartoon and hot
photos of Kat at her finest (or wildest)! Beethoven's Guitar Shred is
truly unforgettable, and especially recommended for metal fans.

America's Test Kitchen Season Nine
WGBH Boston Video
c/o SSA Public Relations
15260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1730, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
9781593758851 $39.99 www.ssapr.com

America's Test Kitchen Season Nine is DVD thinpack set collecting the
latest season of the most-watched cooking show on public television. A
great way to learn delicious home cooking, America's Test Kitchen
Season Nine guides viewers step-by-step through such recipes as French
Chicken in a Pot, Almost No-Knead Bread, Crispy Breaded Pork Chops,
Blueberry Pie, and much more. Also present are no-nonsense taste tests
of supermarket ingredients, ratings of kitchen equipment, and handy
shopping tips for the smart consumer. Cooking enthusiasts of all skill
and experience levels are sure to enjoy this excellent compendium,
which includes printable versions of each of its fifty-two recipes! 4
DVDs, 26 episodes, 11.5 hours.

Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska
Janson Media
88 Semmens Road, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
$24.95 www.simplelivingtv.net www.janson.com

Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska presents five episodes of the
popular public television series designed to teach the viewer about
ways for more cost-effective, conscientious, and sustainable living.
The first nationally syndicated series of this kind, Simple Living
shows ways ordinary people everywhere can be better stewards of the
environment and more informed consumers, while promoting a strong,
positive message of fiscal responsibility and community involvement.
From reducing one's carbon footprint to doing a "green remodel" of
one's home to enjoying the pastime of gardening, Simple Living with
Wanda Urbanska is a wonderful and refreshing show - the frugality and
energy-saving tips especially are and more valuable than ever during
tough economic times. Highly recommended. 135 minutes.

The Beatles: Rare and Unseen
MVD Entertainment Group
PO Box 280, Oaks, PA 19456
$14.95 www.MVDb2b.com 1-800-888-0486

The Beatles: Rare and Unseen is a DVD packed with long-hidden
treasures concerning one of the most popular and beloved bands in the
world: previously unseen home movies, personal photographs, recently
rediscovered film, and true stories related firsthand from the
witnesses who were there. From the earliest known footage of the
Beatles on stage (Liverpool, Feb. 1962), to the one existing film of
their Scotland tour (Caird Hall Dundee, Oct. 1964) to highlights of an
interview with John Lennon (recorded in New York for French TV), The
Beatles: Rare and Unseen is an absolute "must-have" for Beatles fans
everywhere. Highly recommended. 90 minutes.

Menopause Illustrated
Jan Brehm
Planet Sweet Pea
c/o 411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
$19.99 www.411videoinfo.com

Menopause Illustrated is a brief, lighthearted and witty DVD and
accompanying booklet created especially to for men in need of advice
to help their wives or significant others through the devastating
change that is menopause. Created by Jan Brehm, a wife whose loving
husband had the best of intentions but nearly drove her off the wall
during the change of life, Menopause Illustrated lays out just how men
everywhere can deal with this difficult time - and why a woman's
issues with and feelings about menopause can't simply be "fixed" the
way one might fix a leaky faucet. The wry humor permeating Menopause
Illustrated is what distinguishes it as something that men will find
not only enlightening but also thoroughly entertaining. Highly
recommended.

Pilates Power Ball Sculpt
Bernadette Giorgi
JustBMethod
c/o 411 Video Information (publicity)
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
$19.98 www.justbmethod.com www.411videoinfo.com

Pilates expert Bernadette Giorgi presents Pilates Power Ball Sculpt,
an exercise DVD featuring Pilates-style mat work that incorporates an
inexpensive sculpting ball or hand weight to enhance effectiveness. An
exercise program designed to promote a lean physique, Pilates Power
Ball Sculpt includes classic Pilates-based exercises such as "The
Hundred", "Teaser", and "Mermaid" incorporating the sculpting ball for
a new experience. Pilates Power Ball Sculpt features one complete
workout, and three options for quick workouts: Lower Abs & Butt
Express, "Pilates Style Magazine" Power Sculpt, and Recovery Stretch.
A user-friendly, easy-to-follow regimen perfect for helping to develop
the strength and physique of an expert dancer, Pilates Power Ball
Sculpt is enthusiastically recommended. 52 minutes.

Yoga for the Rest of Us: Heart Healthy Yoga with Peggy Cappy
WGBH Boston Video
c/o SSA Public Relations
15260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1730, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
$24.99 www.ssapr.com

As seen on public television, Yoga for the Rest of Us: Heart Healthy
Yoga with Peggy Cappy is an exercise DVD focusing upon yoga sun
salutations that work the entire body, and that can be performed by
viewers of all skill and experience levels. Movements for the spine,
lunges, side stretches, breathing techniques, leg stretches,
relaxation poses, and more make for an easy-to-follow yoga workout at
home perfect for viewers age nine to ninety. Host Peggy Cappy, a yoga
instructor of 30 years' experience, guides the viewer through this
solid workout perfect for easing stress and improving balance, joint
flexibility, and endurance. Yoga for the Rest of Us: Heart Healthy
Yoga with Peggy Cappy is especially recommended for anyone who is new
to Yoga and wants to learn what all the positive word of mouth is
about! Closed-captioned, 100 minutes.

Breaking the Bank
PBS
c/o SSA Public Relations
15260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1730, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
079367090X $24.99 www.ssapr.com

Breaking the Bank is an episode of the award-winning "Frontline"
television series, now available on DVD. The true-life story of Bank
of America CEO Ken Lewis and former Merrill CEO Jon Thain and the
risks they took amid a financial crisis threatening to destroy the
American economy, Breaking the Bank presents a dramatic yet unbiased
accounting of the facts as the federal government was forced to
seriously consider nationalizing the banking industry - or risking
nationwide economic collapse. Readers of all backgrounds will
appreciate this riveting glimpse into the inner workings of economic
titans with glass ankles; Breaking the Bank is especially recommended
for public library DVD collections - the modern economic morass is one
piece of history that everyone needs to learn about, because no one
can afford to repeat it!

Learning ZoneXPress
PO Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060
$79.95 each www.learningzoneexpress.com 1-888-455-7003

Two closed-captioned DVDs from Learning ZoneXpress continue to uphold
the excellent, educational tradition of the publisher on timely and
important topics. It cannot be overstated how important the financial
management basics of "Cash, Credit and Your Future" (1571757317, 23
min.) are for teens (and adults!) to know, particularly in today's
economy which is still reeling an excess of consumer debt and shady
monetary practices. Some debt may be necessary to pursue dreams such
as a college diploma or one's own car; "Cash, Credit and Your Future"
outlines one's options and warns against common mistakes while
planning for the financial future. "Easy Being Green" (1571758429, 20
min.) offers basic, easy-to-follow tips that viewers of all ages
should know in order to not only help protect the planet, but also
conserve energy and money. Starting with a brief overview of the
environmental issues that affect all of humanity, how driving habits
impact the environment (with a demonstration on how to properly
inflate one's car tires), to things one can do around the house to
conserve energy, to which electronic items are the worst energy hogs
and why it's important to look for the Energy Star logo when
purchasing new electronics. Both DVDs are particularly recommended for
public library collections and classroom viewing, and have invaluable
insights for viewers of all ages.

Anchor Bay Entertainment
2401 West Big Beaver road, Suite 200, Troy, MI 48084-3304
www.anchorbayentertainment.com
www.collagevideo.com.fordummies
www.anchorbayent.com/fitness

These fine new fitness DVDs are top picks for any seeking to lose
weight. CRUNCH LATIN RHYTHMS: FAT BLASTING DANCE ($14.9 is from
Crunch Fitness and advocates a fun dance routine that doesn't feel
like work. Hot Latin dance draws on several kinds of Latin dance from
mambo to cha cha and samba and provides an easy, equipment-free
routine. DANCE IT OFF BALLROOM: SAMBA, CHA CHA AND JIVE YOUR WAY TO A
DANCER'S BODY ($14.9 offers a ballroom routine designed to be a
workout. Ballroom dancer Kristina Milova has created mini dance
routines for the workout - and no partner's needed. DANCE OFF BELLY
FAT ($14.9 joins other '10 Minute Solutions' workouts designed to
shape abs. These 10-minute routines are for any busy person and focus
on belly-blasting dance workouts to release stress and burn calories.
The hefty 10 MINUTE SOLUTION: KNOCKOUT BODY ($24.97) workouts pairs a
DVD with five workouts with weighted gloves and ten-minute routines
designed for those who have 'no time to exercise'. The kickboxing mix
promotes all-body toning, from abs to upper body workouts and cross-
training cardio routines, and offers routines that can even be split
into 5 separate workouts to fit any schedule. These are fine fitness
additions for any workout collection.

Lionsgate
2700 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.lionsgatedvd.com

Two new Kathy Smith workout routines are powerful dance-inspired
workouts. TOTAL BODY LIFT ($14.9 shows how to develop a leaner,
younger-looking body through upper body, leg, butt and tummy lifts.
Floor exercises, light weights, and lifts using chairs are all
featured. DANCE YOUR BODY SLIM: 6 HOT DANCE ROUTINES! ($14.9
features a 2-disc set of routines for belly dance and Latin rhythms.
They work both with and without partners and offers stretches and
dance routines perfect for trimming inches. All are top
recommendations.

The Round Up
The Line King
Line King Productions
$19.95 www.worldstages.biz

The Line King appoints his leader, Harvis Williams to involve five
ordinary people to complete the challenge of three stages of line
dance. The result is a fine video consisting of three instructional
dance videos, King's Dance, and deleted scenes which will both
entertain and educate any interested in dance.

Cardio for Beginners
Petra Kolber
Acacia
c/o Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
$14.99 www.acacialifestyle.com

If you're new to exercise, CARDIO FOR BEGINNERS is the perfect program
to begin with. It offers a range of easy mix-and-match workouts and
blends easy dance moves with athletic-based cardio workouts in 10- and
20-minute segments. A top pick for beginners new to cardio workouts
who want a gentle, easy yet effective introduction.

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