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The Stonking Honking
Mr. Peek decides Walter the sea lion should learn a musical instrument.
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Cheeky Monkeys
When Mr. Peek catches the naughty monkeys being a bit TOO cheeky, he decides it’s time for them to learn some good old-fashioned manners!
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Hedgie Hike
It’s a lovely day and Pins want to go for a walk in the meadow and do some exploring. But Nettie is content to read under a shady tree. But Pins doesn’t want to go on a walk alone. The hedgies appear to be at an impasse about the best...
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The Day Henry Met…A Library Card
Today Henry meets a Library card in a library. Henry has a school project to do so needs a book on History. Library Card wishes she could experience history herself and not just read about events in books. To do that library card would...
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The Day Henry Met…a Cookbook
Today Henry meets a Cookbook. Cookbook is full of hundreds of delicious recipes but he is stuck on the book shelf with no chef around to cook the meals. Henry becomes a master chef, is transported into a busy kitchen and creates the...
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Exploring the World's Largest Book: Kuthodaw Pagoda's Marvel
Dive into the heart of Myanmar to discover the Kuthodaw Pagoda and the world's largest book, a testament to Buddha's teachings etched in marble.
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Larry Sabato - Politics is a Good Thing
Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics and a university professor, discusses his life-long dedication to politics and civic engagement. Having been politically active since he was a seven-year-old...
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Laila Taik - Teachers Make a Difference - Bouchaib Taik
Laila Taik is an English teacher from Morocco working on sustainable development goals both with her students and her global colleagues. In this video, she reflects on various teachers who inspired her throughout her academic journey,...
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Stephanie Burt - We Are Mermaids: Poems " "
Stephanie Burt is a literary critic and poet at Harvard University. In this video, she introduces and reads a poem from her latest book "We Are Mermaids," which features a blend of imaginative elements with real-world identities. The...
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Micronesia's Mysterious Nan Madol
Nan Madol is an archaelogical site located on a coral reef near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia. Comprising 92 artificial islands over 200 acres, it was built by the the Saudeleurs and served as a political,...
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The Nampa Figurine: Hoax of Key to History?
A small clay figure discovered in 1889 in Nampa, Idaho at a depth of 300 feet within a stratum dating back about 2 million years, has sparked controversy and debate over its origins and implications for human history. While some see it...
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A Hidden Art Form You’ll Flip For
Discover the magic of invisible paintings on book edges created by master artist Martin Frost.
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Revolutionizing Travel and Dining: High-Tech Comforts and Automated Service
Experience luxury accommodation at London's Gatwick Airport with compact yet comfortable cabins featuring en suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, and entertainment systems. This unique hotel operates on a slot booking system, allowing guests to...
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Revolutionizing Reading: The Rise of SMS Novels
"Renowned Beijing author Kwan Fu Chang pioneers the future of reading by delivering his novel 'Outside the Besieged Fortress' directly to readers' mobile phones via SMS. With each chapter released over 30 days, this innovative approach...
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Exploring History: The Sherborne Missal and Turning the Pages Project at the British Library
Experience the wonders of the Sherbourne Missal, a rare 15th-century prayer book, through the innovative Turning the Pages program by the British Library. This digital facsimile allows you to virtually turn the pages of the ancient...
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Howard Gardner: Emotional Intelligence in the Multiple Intelligences Model
In 1983, Harvard psychologist, Howard Gardner, published the first edition of his book ‘Frames of Mind’. This introduced a wide audience to his model of ‘Multiple Intelligences’ Get our Kindle-exclusive companion to this course:...
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Guy Kawasaki: What is Enchantment?
The idea of enchantment has been part of fairy tales, legends, and myths for thousands of years. So, when Guy Kawasaki applies the word as a metaphor for how to influence customers, is he telling us anything new?
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Masters of Feedback: Rick Maurer - Feedback Toolkit
Rick Maurer’s Feedback Toolkit is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to equip themselves with knowledge and techniques for a wide variety of feedback scenarios. Rick Maurer is clearly a master of feedback.
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How to Build Trust. And Why it Matters in Influence & Persuasion
There is no way you can persuade someone who does not trust you. Trust is a vital part of Influence and persuasion. So, let’s look at how to build Trust. We already have a very popular video about trust, that discusses Maister, Green,...
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David Ogilvy: The Father of Advertising
Salesman, intelligence officer, pollster, farmer, and founder of Advertising giant, Ogilvy and Mather. David Ogilvy is known as the ‘father of advertising’, but is really the man who modernized the advertising industry.
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Vance Packard - The Hidden Persuaders
Vance Packard was not an advertising executive nor a marketer: he was a journalist. But, his book, the Hidden Persuaders, exposed the 1950s advertising industry. In many ways, Hidden Persuaders provides the background scenery of...
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The Daniel Goleman Model of Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman brought emotional intelligence to the public’s attention with his massive 1995 best seller, ‘Emotional Intelligence’. He followed this up with two further books that deserve to be read by all serious managers: • Working...
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Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Sell to Them
When selling, a relationship mindset is vital. And Dale Carnegie tells us how we can make friends with the people who buy.
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Daniel Pink: To Sell is Human
Daniel Pink is not a salesperson, but a skilled writer who specializes in anecdote-heavy popular business books. Pink believes that, and I quote: ‘Like it or not, we’re all in sales now’.