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Archaeology and human tools

Shift your attention from biology to archaeology, where you will dig up several answers about the Homo sapiens family tree. Here, Professor Lacy introduces what archaeologists do and how they work. He then examines the history of tools such as the hand-ax and the microlith, which had a tremendous impact on human population.

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How do you excavate at a site?

Here, delve into the specifics of how to perform an archaeological dig. Learn about the physical tools of the trade, how to excavate objects in the ground, and how a dig's schedule unfolds. Learn about strategies in the field such as "vertical" and "horizontal" excavations, and walk through the process of organizing an archaeological project.

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Why anthropology matters

Begin your course with a few of the big questions: Who are we as humans? Where did we come from? Anthropology is the study of humans over time and space, but it is also about bridge-building, connecting, and understanding ourselves and the world around us. Survey the biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural approaches to the field.

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Warrior lawyers : defenders of sacred justice

Warrior lawyers is a documentary about Native American role models, nation re-building and tribal justice. Through the personal and professional stories of Indigenous attorneys, tribal judges and their colleagues, the program provides an overview of the major historical, governmental, legal, judicial and intertwining social justice issues shaping many federally recognized Nations today.

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The awakeners

"My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back" - Louis Riel. Louis Riel's prophecy is coming to pass! Indigenous artists are The Awakeners! That's certainly what you'll witness in this documentary series, in which acclaimed Canadian Indigenous singer and song writer Laura Vinson embarks on a journey to meet extraordinary Indigenous people with disabilities who are artists.

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Watchers of the North

Watchers of the North follows the training, work and personal lives of Canadian Rangers, reservists in a unique branch of the Canadian Force, in two Nunavut Inuit communities. The breathtaking landscapes act as backdrop to the adventures of the Rangers – from emotional Search and Rescue training with a very personal edge, to skidoo security patrols in the coveted Arctic region, to the challenges of being a young adult Ranger in a rapidly evolving community. Each episode is an intimate peek into the challenges and lives of a people rarely seen in film, and their adventures as Rangers.

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Penelakut : returning to the healing circle,

In Penelakut : returning to the healing circle, a filmmaker returns to an island off the coast of British Columbia twenty-five years after documenting abuse at Kuper Island Indian Residential School. Penelakut : returning to the healing circle looks at the dramatic changes on the island and how the 'Intergenerational Survivors' have dealt with living in the shadow of their parents' trauma.

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In search of the Hamat'sa : a tale of headhunting

The Hamat'sa or "Cannibal Dance" is the most important--and highly represented--ceremony of the Kwakwaka'wakw people of British Columbia. This film dives into the history of the dance and presents some of the ways in which diverse attitudes toward this history create current dramatic and colorful performances of the Hamat'sa. The film also explores the relationship between First Nations history and the people who have told it.

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The fall

1920s Los Angeles. In a hospital on the outskirts of town, Roy Walker, an injured stuntman, begins to tell young Alexandria, a fellow patient with a broken arm, a fantastical story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

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The Green Knight = Le chevalier vert.

Une aventure fantastique basée sur l'intemporelle légende arthurienne, Le Chevalier vert relate l'histoire de Sir Gawain, le neveu téméraire et entêté du Roi Arthur, qui se lance dans une quête ambitieuse. Il part confronter le Chevalier vert, un mystérieux et gigantesque homme à la peau émeraude reconnu pour tester le courage des hommes. En route, Gawain fera face à des fantômes, des géants et des voleurs qui transformeront son voyage en une profonde quête identitaire. L'ultime défi l'attendant à la fin de son périple lui permettra de définir sa personnalité et de prouver sa valeur à sa famille et son royaume.

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The Green Knight = Le chevalier vert.

An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, "The Green Knight" tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog = Clifford le gros chien rouge.

La jeune Emily Elizabeth reçoit en cadeau de la part d'un magicien un adorable petit chien rouge. Quelle n'est pas sa surprise quand elle se réveille le lendemain avec un chien géant de six pieds dans son petit appartement de New York. Sa mère, qui l'élève seule, étant en voyages d'affaires, Emily s'embarque avec son oncle Casey dans une aventure pleine de surprises et de rebondissements à travers la Grosse Pomme.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog = Clifford le gros chien rouge.

When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!

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Dune.

Après avoir été trahi par l'Empereur Shaddam IV, Paul Atreides va venger sa famille et reconquérir la planète Dune, afin de retrouver le contrôle de l'Epice.

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Dune.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

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Wildhood.

A rebellious two-spirit teenager runs away from home to find his birth mother and reclaim his Mi'kmaw heritage.

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Adobe Illustrator visual quickstart guide.

Learn Adobe Illustrator with the Visual QuickStart Guide, the quick and easy way!Visual QuickStart Guide is an easy, visual approach to learning. Concise steps and explanations guide you through Adobe Illustrator, getting you up and running in no time. In addition, the free Web Edition of the book includes more than 40 videos, enhancing and expanding the information in the book while providing an alternative method for learning. Whether you're an experienced designer or an enthusiastic newcomer, Illustrator gives you all the tools you need to begin creating impressive vector artwork.

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Agile project management.

Learn in-depth how to use Agile practices such as velocity, capacity-driven planning, velocity-driven planning, release planning, kick-off meetings, continuous improvement, and more. Learn how to improve running Agile Scrum projects in real-world scenarios. Understand the concepts behind Agile checklists, kick-off meetings, product backlog estimation, and grooming, sprint planning, daily Scrum, sprint review, and sprint retrospective. A complete overview of the process of creating a product vision and how you can use it to form your product backlog. Feel confident in implementing a product backlog for any service, maintenance, or support team

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Inhabitants : Indigenous perspectives on restoring our world

Inhabitants follows five Native American communities as they restore their traditional land management practices in the face of a changing climate. For millennia, Native Americans successfully stewarded and shaped their landscapes but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain these processes. From deserts, coastlines, forests, mountains, and prairies, Native communities across the US are restoring their ancient relationships with the land.

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