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Customs and homeland security have never been more important. We also visit a large fitness center and go a couple of rounds with a pair of disc jockeys.

On this session of “Real Life 101” we’ll introduce you to some very fortunate kids and the ophthalmologist who helps them see everything in their world! We walk a construction site with the engineers and managers who will watch vacant land turn into an impressive structure. We will visit with a pair of auto mechanics who help their customers keep their cars running properly, and finally we will learn what we should expect from a “good job”.

Here’s our chance to “needle” Danielle as she visits an acupuncturist! Find out how an audio engineer uses modern technology to bring sounds and music alive, follow the creation of graphics from pen and ink drawing to the finished product, and get some ideas that will be useful in finding a rewarding job.

Be sure to be on hand to meet a new addition to our “Real Life 101” family when Shawn joins Danielle, Joe and Darcy to explore some of the more interesting aspects of life out there in the real world. Are you hungry? Watch Shawn cook up some pretty fancy foods, with the help of an expert chef. Then join Darcy and Joe as they take a look at some of the most exciting special effects from recent films. Danielle will also introduce us to a lady who can help find the right career for the right person.

Have you ever wondered how those amazing puppets operated by people like Jim Henson are created and operated? Danielle, Darcy and Joe have a guest who works with those happy little creatures every day. Shawn will prop his feet up on the table and enjoy a soothing treatment from a reflexologist. And Darcy and Danielle get a little advice from a man who is known as a “personal development coach”.

The amazing Lipizzaner Stallions that have entertained large audiences in virtually ever corner of the world are our specials guests, and Danielle talks with the man who owns and trains these magnificent animals. Joe finds out what being a managing editor for a magazine is all about. And Shawn gets special tutoring designed to help him ace those dreaded SAT exams that are so important as far as getting into the college of your choice.

Don’t miss our very special visit to “TEEN COURT”, where Danielle and Shawn get the lowdown and sit in on a session where teen “first-offenders” are prosecuted, defended and sentenced by their peers. Darcy then takes us through an enjoyable experience where we meet a gentleman who has mastered the art of improvisational comedy. We’ll also get some advice for those who need to write an essay in order to get into college.

Our brave host Joe goes where few hosts have gone before — right into to the operating room as a dermatologist performs surgery on one of her patients. We’ll then take you “down on the farm” for a look at what farming is all about in this day of modern technology. Being able to communicate in more than one language can be very important in today’s business world, so Shawn explores translating and interpreting with an expert.

The medicines needed to cure our aches and pains do not all come in capsules. There are actually pharmacists out there who take the proper ingredients and create the right formula to make you feel better fast. Darcy puts on her trench coat and sunglasses and tags along as a private investigator goes on location for a stakeout. With college just ahead of them, Joe and Shawn get some helpful suggestions from a college counselor.

Wow! Wait until you see what modern technology has done to assist in diagnosing and treating today’s hospital patients. Darcy and Shawn take us for a walk through a hospital radiology department that is second to none. Unfortunately, dependency on various substances can ruin many lives. Join Danielle, Darcy and Joe as they get a look at how trained counselors work to help those with addictions. And, we have a special look at life on the college campus through the eyes of students who are making the adjustment from high school to college life.