Global Effect

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Learn what creates the Greenhouse Effect and discover how it affects weather patterns all over the world. Understand that we must take the threat of global warming seriously to ensure the continued survival of our species.

Classic Globalization Films DVD: 1940s 1950s Effects & Impact of Globalization & Trade on US Economics and the Global Economy Including Issues of Human Resources & Rights

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Classic Globalization Films DVD: 1940s 1950s Effects & Impact of Globalization & Trade on US Economics and the Global Economy Including Issues of Human Resources & Rights

Manufacturer: Quality Information Publishers Inc.
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Classic Economics Films DVD: 1940s 1950s United States (US) Economy, Economies, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics And Money & Wealth Management

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Table Of Contents:
Disc I: (1) Conquer by the Clock (1943) 11 Minutes (2) Our Shrinking World (1946) 11 Minutes (3) Trading Centers of the Pacific Coast (1947) 11 Minutes (4) Introduction to Foreign Trade (1951) - 11 Minutes
Minutes (5) Round Trip: The USA in World Trade (1952) 19 Minutes (6) 6 1/2 Magic Hours (1958) 12 Minutes (7) The World At Your Call (19??) 9 Minutes
Disc II: (1) General Motors Around the World (Note: This film is missing segments) (1927) 24 Minutes
(2) Assignment: Venezuela (1956) 24 Minutes (3) Desert Venture (1948) 28 Minutes

ASIN: B000R3QT3C

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This compilation features films about the globalization of the world's economies and how technological advances have increased peoples ability to travel and communicate worldwide. Table Of Contents Disc I (1) Conquer by the Clock (1943) - A wonderful propaganda piece that encourages Americans to beef up industrial production to help America in the Global battle for economic, political, and military control 11 Minutes (2) Our Shrinking World (1946) - This vintage film explains how technological advances in communication and transportation have stimulated globalization and the dissemination of information 10 Minutes (3) Trading Centers of the Pacific Coast (1947) - This classic film discusses the ports and trading centers of the US west coast, their influence on the rest of the world and the import of ideas 11 Minutes (4) Introduction to Foreign Trade (1951) - This propaganda piece explores the global economy and explains how each individuals country is interlinked with the rest of the world economically 11 Minutes (5) Round Trip: The USA in World Trade (1952) - A wonderful documentary film featuring workers opinions on trade and globalization from around the world including France, Britain, Mexico, and the USA - 19 Minutes (6) 6 1/2 Magic Hours (1958) - This film is all about the advantages of traveling by air 12 Minutes (7) The World At Your Call - This film discusses developing technology in long distance telephone calling 9 Minutes Disc II (1) General Motors Around the World (This film is missing segments) (1927) - A wonderful look at General Motors factories and operations around the world 24 Minutes (2) Assignment: Venezuela (1956) - This film follows an American oil executive and his family as they relocate to Venezuela - 24 Minutes (3) Desert Venture (1948) - This is the greatest oil propaganda film every made. It explains why venture capital in Saudi Arabia is crucial to fueling America's "nation on wheels" 28 Minutes

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Terrible 'Virus-Meets-Terrorists' Movie with No Originality Whatsoever
SAY GOODBYE TO CAPETOWN

Global Effect
Starring: Mädchen Amick , Daniel Bernhardt , Joel West , Carolyn Hennesy , and Arnold Vosloo
Director: Terry Cunningham
Manufacturer: DEJ Productions
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000A9GL9
Release Date: 2003-09-23

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Terrible 'Virus-Meets-Terrorists' Movie with No Originality Whatsoever.......2006-07-04

`Global Effect' is a B-movie starring Mädchen Amick, Daniel Bernhardt, Joel West, and Arnold Vosloo, that combines two things that are getting more and more serious issues these days: they are terrorists and deadly virus. This film has made an ill-advised attempt to mix these two factors to create a dumb and thrill-less action that is nowhere near `The Andromeda Strain' or even `Outbreak.'

Read the following summery if you please, and you will know the story of `Global Effect's is a real mess. After a weak opening that clearly imitates that of `Outbreak,' the film introduces us to the research team studying certain lethal virus that would kill the entire population of the world if it is spread outside the facility in South Africa. But they do find a cure by a very silly accident, and they are so happy that next day they decorate their lab like someone's birthday party. All these things happen in the first 10 minutes.

Now a terrorist group led by a fanatic leader (Bernhardt) attacks the place, and as these groups led by fanatics always do, they kidnap Dr. Sera Levitt (Amick) who just found out the serum effective against the deadly disease. As the only person who knows how to produce vaccine is kidnapped by the terrorists, US government sends a special assault team to South Africa, where they shoot lots of bad guys in a low-budget `Commando' fashion. In the meantime the virus starts to spread all over the country, and Arnold Vosloo's Dr. Hume says before the generals that he is very sorry for letting this happen, by keeping this lethal virus at the institute where no guards or no soldiers protect from the bad people. .

The story is a joke, and so are the actions, which are all done in a lackluster way. You never get any thrills while watching these by-the-number actions, where no originality can be found. Mädchen Amick is still beautiful, but is awfully miscast, and even Arnold Vosloo (as a cameo), who was much better in two `Mummy' films, has nothing to do except standing in front of the camera and delivering some uninteresting dialogues. Watching this film was total waste of my time, and don't let that happen to you by doing the same.

SAY GOODBYE TO CAPETOWN.......2005-01-09

GLOBAL EFFECT is one of those let's steal the virus and anecdote to hold the world hostage thrillers. As such, it's not bad, it's just rehashed from several other recent movies with similar themes. In this one, Madchen Amick (Twin Peaks) is the lovely doctor who is working on a cure for a horrifying new virus out of (where else?) South Africa. Enter Nile Spencer (Joel West), a new age terrorist who plans to use the virus to wipe out "undesireables" and bring the world to perfect harmony. Right! Next we have Daniel Bernhardt (Future War, G-2 Mortal Conquest) as the quiet but deadly hero who is sent to rescue the kidnapped Amchek and save the world. Spencer manages to get the virus out by injecting his girlfriend and sending her out amongst the crowds. Soon the virus spreads like wildfire and some government official (played earnestly by Carolyn Hennessey) has to make the decision: wait for the rescue of Amchek or follow her comrade's advice: nuke the continent of Africa.
The clock keeps ticking away and of course, the virus manages to get to the United States via a government diplomat.
The pacing is pretty good and the cast performs admirably. Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) is even around with a stone face and the vitality of an avocado, but he's not detriment--his character is not that important. West makes a particularly smarmy egotist. Fun for its conviction and courage to take a few risks, like wiping out Capetown! Bombs away!

The Teaching Company-the Great Courses- Earth's Changing Climate

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The Teaching Company-the Great Courses- Earth's Changing Climate

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also includes a 72 page course guidebook

ASIN: B000VJZ6YA

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12 lectures on 2 dvd's/30 minutes per lecture

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