Addresses the question: Do cultural and religious differences within Judaism threaten collective and community integrity?
Grade levels: Adult
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Leading the Pack: Innovations in Food Packaging
In this fascinating, informative program, we look at 10 innovative food packaging products including: biodegradable plastic, winners of the Packaging Council of Australia industry awards, plastic bags that ‘breathe’ like paper and packaging techniques of the future. Following extensive research with teachers, we explore the technical and creative aspects of the innovations, along with the factors that have driven their development. Throughout the program terminology such as “aseptic”, “active”, “environmental” and “modified atmosphere” packaging is explained.
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Looks Good Enough to Eat: Food Presentation
It’s one thing to make a nutritious meal, but whether it looks good enough to eat is another. This program examines the techniques used to present food in its best light and focuses on the relationships between color, texture and taste. It is presented by chef Brendan Hill A.S.C.C.A., who demonstrates how to transform the presentation of a bland looking dinner by making minor changes to the main ingredients.
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Macromolecules One: Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic Acids
With the aid of high quality graphics and animations, this program covers three major categories of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids and the nucleic acids RNA and DNA. It clearly explains the structure and biological roles of each type of macromolecule and examines similarities and differences between them, using many biological examples. The first of two programs on the subject, ‘Macromolecules 1’ is essential viewing for all senior biology students.
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The Promised Land
An exploration of the relationship between the idea of Zion, the State of Israel, and the land itself.
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Macromolecules Two: Proteins and Proteomics
Macromolecules Two completes our coverage of biological macromolecules by examining the structure and function of proteins. We also introduce and explain the Proteome. Proteomics, or the analysis of protein structure and protein interactions, is defined and the tools of Proteomics are explained with graphics and footage from a Proteomics laboratory. An example of an application of proteomics, the development of the anti viral drug Relenza, is also examined.
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Evil and Suffering
Discusses how Judaism grapples with and responds to the most fundamental problem of faith: the existence of suffering and evil in the world.
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Making Photographs
Making Photographs explores all aspects of photography – its beginnings, its purposes and uses, its rules and its role in the media. This program is an excellent resource for students who are beginning to study photography or who want to develop greater depth in their understanding and practice.