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Mountain Time View Pacific	Thursday November 12, 2009	Full Day View Primetime View Current

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Proceeding On....Visions of Idaho "Storytelling" This video teaches students that they can learn about history through legends and true accounts. It also gives students an insight into how some Native Americans related to their world and the realities of a changing culture. Part 5 of 15G

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Proceeding On....Visions of Idaho "Early Exploration" As they entered into what is now Idaho, William Clark wrote in his journal, "proceeding on through a beautiful country." This video reviews the opening up of this "beautiful country." The tape looks at early explorers and trappers and the trails they opened up for the first pioneers. Part 6 of 15G

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Proceeding On....Visions of Idaho "Religious Settlers" Religion was one of the driving forces behind much of Idaho's settlement. Religious settlers faced unique challenges and discrimination as they tried to find their place in the state. This looks at their stories and the role of religion in Idaho's history today. Part 7 of 13G

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Proceeding On....Visions of Idaho "Homesteading" Most trails into Idaho led out of Idaho. But eventually, people began to settle here. Homesteading looks at the lifestyle of ten year olds as Idaho moved from territory to statehood. Homesteading also looks at modem developments and their links to transportation and tourism. Part 8 of 15G

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Conquistadors with Michael Wood "All The World Is Human" Wood follows clues to trace the route of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, who walked across America from Florida to the Pacific coast. Part 4 of 4G

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Nova "Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity" The "Turkana Boy," found in Kenya is an astonishingly complete specimen of Homo erectus and represents a people thought to have developed hunting, the use of fire and extended social bonds. The episode explores the importance of distance running and extended childhoods to the development of modern mankind. Part 2 of 3G

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Place of Our Own "Activities Special" NULL

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Los Ninos En Su Casa "La Conexion Del Nino Con La Naturaleza" NULL

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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "El Don Juan (The Don Juan)" In this episode, there is no new vocabulary. Angela's boyfriend Jorge makes a verbal pass at Raquel.G

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Power Yoga: Mind and Body "Core - Abs/Back - Version Two" With Forward Fold, Revolved Triangle, Shalabasana, and others. D

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Dragon Tales "Finn's Blankie/Let's Dance" Finn's Blankie - Cassie's mom has accidentally sent Cassie's little brother Finn's blankie to the Dragon Land Laundry. Finn has never been separated from his blankie and is having a hard time coping without it. His tantrums and whimpering prompt Cassie to bring Finn and the gang on a trip to retrieve the blankie. D

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Arthur "The Good Sport/Crushed" When the Athlete of the Year Award doesn't go to Francine, she makes no effort to hide her hurt feelings from Jenna, the recipient. Michelle Kwan, world champion figure skater and graduate of Lakewood Elementary (who knew?), guest stars to teach Francine about good sports(wo)manship. Arthur can't believe his parents are hiring a babysitter-he's 8-years-old! Besides, babysitters are b-o-r-i-n-g! But 16-year-old Sally MacGill's favorite hobbies are eating ice cream and playing the Dark Bunny VI: Curse of the Moomy videogame, and now all Arthur can think is. D

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Martha Speaks "Raiders of the Lost Art/Martha Says It with Flowers" Raiders of the Lost Art - After TD passes in the wrong drawing in art class (a caricature of his art teacher instead of a perfectly good drawing of the back of Chuck Smith's head), he panics. With Truman and Martha keeping an eye out for the janitor, Helen and TD sneak into the school after hours to switch the drawings. But will they get caught, or worse still, eaten by a desert mountain snow wolf?Martha Says It with Flowers - Martha always seems to do the wrong thing around Grandma Lucille. D

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Curious George "Night of the Weiner Dog/Animal Trackers" Hundley has strict demands when he stays in George's room. George takes pictures of wild animals.G

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Sid The Science Kid "Don't Forget The Leaves" Everybody thinks flowers are special, but Sid wants to know: what makes leaves special? Sid and his friends investigate and discover that leaves are food for animals, they provide shade, and they help make nutrients so flowers and trees can grow!. D

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Super Why! "The Ugly Duckling: Becoming A Swan" Pig is too big for his bed and his sneakers are pinching his feet -what is going on? The superhero readers zoom into the story of The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan, and meet a little guy who is experiencing growing pains of his own. Super Why and his friends help Duckling accept himself as he is while Pig learns an important lesson about the benefits of getting bigger.Educational Objectives: To learn about getting bigger. D

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Dinosaur Train "The Old Spinosaurus & The Sea/A Spiky Tail Tale" The Old Spinosaurus & the Sea - Dad takes the kids on the Dinosaur Train to fish in a new place, where they meet a huge, grumpy old dinosaur, called a Spinosaurus, that doesn't want the kids in his Sea. Eventually the kids befriend him, and they teach each other their own unique way to catch fish.A Spiky Tail Tale - Buddy and Tiny help settle an argument between Morris Stegosaurus and Alvin Allosaurus, two very big dinosaurs - one with a very spiky tail, the other with a mouthful of sharp teeth. D

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Sesame Street Baby Bear and Abby are near a garden when a bee flies by. Baby Bear is filled with panic because he is afraid of bees! Chris reminds him that they are usually harmless when left alone, but Baby Bear doesn't care; he wants nothing to do with them. Abby suggests granting Baby Bear a wish so that he isn't afraid of bees. D

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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Who Moved My Bone/Clifford The Pirate King" Who Moved My Bone - Clifford's Big Idea: Be A Good Friend When Cleo accuses T-Bone of trying to steal her bone, Clifford gets caught in the middle of his two feuding friends. His efforts finally pay off when Cleo and T-Bone realize that their friendship is worth more than a silly old bone. Clifford the Pirate King - Clifford's Big Idea: Work Together After reading the book Treasure Island in school, the kids decide to throw a "Treasure Island" theme party. D

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WordWorld "There's An Ant In Every Giant/Chef Sheep" There's an Ant in Every Giant - When Ant grows tired of being the smallest WordFriend in Word World, he adds a G-I to his tiny frame and changes from ANT to GIANT. However, he soon realizes that he can be Word World's biggest hero when he's just tiny Ant.Chef Sheep - When Pig gets a bowl stuck on his face, Sheep must take over his cooking show. D

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Caillou "Just for Laughs" Caillou's clowning around today and having a wonderful time. Seeing Bravo the magician at a friend's birthday party inspires Caillou to become Caillou the Great and put on a magic show of his own. He plays the clown for a wary Rosie, who's afraid of clowns until Caillou shows her they're just people wearing silly costumes. D

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Barney & Friends "Sweeter Than Candy: Greece" Barney, Baby Bop and BJ are helping the park kids get ready for a school play. When Barney tells everyone that putting on shows began in Greece, they want to go visit! While there, they meet some friends and decide to put on a play in an amphitheatre. Barney knows a great story that originated in Greece called "King Midas. D

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It's A Big Big World "Madge Is Missing/The Anteater Songbook" The monkeys use Madge's turtle book to try to find her. Bob shares songs after his singing lesson.G

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Zoboomafoo "Ants & Eaters" When an anteater shows up, Zoboo worries that it will eat a colony of ants living in Animal Junction. Zoboo learns that even though anteaters need ants to survive, ants have many ways of protecting themselves from anteaters.G

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Between the Lions "I Don't Want A Birthday Party & Knuffle Bunny" Leona can't understand why Roodles the Clown doesn't want a birthday party, and she has everyone in the library looking for Lovey.in all the wrong places. D

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Wishbone "Paw Prints of the Thieves" This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures in their hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger his imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, Joe nearly gets suspended when he helps the school lunch lady donate leftover food to a local shelter. D

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Electric Company "Franscent" Francine ruins both her science project and Lisa's. The two rivals need find a way to work together on a new project or they'll both fail. D

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WordGirl "Granny Mayor/Tobey Goes Good" Granny Mayor - Granny May uses her wily ways to become the Mayor's Senior Aide. WordGirl has to help the Mayor see past her "nice old lady" act to stop him from signing laws which actually help villains commit more crimes.Tobey Goes Good - In order to win WordGirl's heart Tobey decides enters "The Young Inventors Challenge and Friendly Competition. D

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Maya & Miguel "I've Got to Be Mi-Guel" Tito really admires his big cousin Miguel. So much so, in fact, that he begins to feel bad about himself - after all, Miguel does everything so well, it's sometimes hard to measure up. But at Maya's inadvertent suggestion, Tito realizes there is one way to be just as cool as Miguel: to imitate everything Miguel says, does, and wears, from his sneakers to his haircut. D

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Cyberchase "The Fairy Borg Father" Delete is having a bad day. Hacker yelled at him and Buzz made fun of his first-ever invention, a "Bunny-Copter." When he wishes things were better, Delete discovers he has a Fairy Borg Father named Zanko, who appears and grants him nine wishes. D

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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Laser/Candid Camera" A crime wave has hit the city! The sinister, disguise-wearing criminal LePurr has been hitting up flower shops, and Ruff is determined to stop her! Ruff gets Brian to patrol a local flower shop, and he also sends Isaac out in disguise to try to trick Brian. He then sends Talia and Sterling to learn about laser light and optics, which they will use to dismantle the security system in LePurr's hideout!. D

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Islands of Britain "The West" These islands are off the coasts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus a couple in between. On the tiny island of Piel, near Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, Steve Cuthbertson has taken on tenancy of the island pub. The Isle of Man lies in the middle of the Irish Sea with 80,000 inhabitants. Rathlin is the only inhabited island off the coast of Northern Ireland. Part 2 of 3G

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Outdoor Idaho "Trip to the Moon" Scenes throughout a year-long cycle reveal eastern Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument is not just a place of rugged, sharp lava and towering formations but also a region that teems with life and history. Native Americans, scientists, school children, tourists and butterfly-census takers all find unique and personal experiences there.G

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Dialogue "State Budget Woes" This week on Dialogue, host Joan Cartan-Hansen will talk with policy makers about the state's fiscal options, what cuts are on the table and what choices the Governor and legislators will have to make starting in January. This show's guests are Wayne Hammon, Administrator of Idaho's Division of Financial Management, Rep. Darrell Bolz, Vice Chair of the Joint Finance and Appropriations committee and Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum, Democratic member on the JFAC committee. Viewers are encouraged to call in with their questions.G

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Mi-5 Ruth witnesses a man committing suicide after he hands her a marked bill; efforts to untangle the meaning of what she saw, could put her behind bars. Meanwhile, there is a report of a fire at Cotterdam Prison in which seven terror suspects are killed. Harry suspects a cover-up and assigns his team to find the truth.G

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Royal "These Foolish Things" Dr. Weatherill sees a schoolgirl whose crush on her teacher is out of control. Drs. Ormerod and Ellis attempt a daring cliff rescue. An old friend of Matron's is taken ill.G

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Emblem of Freedom The United States Air Force Academy Band presents "EMBLEM OF FREEDOM". This program is a tribute to Veterans of the American armed services who have gallantly served our country. "Emblem of Freedom" features live performances by The United States Air Force Academy Band and the Colorado Springs Chorale. D

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America's Veterans: A Musical Tribute 2009 AMERICA'S VETERANS: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE 2009 is a star-studded tribute to the Armed Forces. Recorded live at the Music Center at Strathmore, in Bethesda, Md., the special features Michael Feinstein, one of the premier interpreters of American popular song, renowned Irish tenor Ronan Tynan and blues dynamo Shemekia Copeland - all led by The United States Air Force Band and accompanied by The Singing Sergeants chorus. D

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Idaho Homefront: World War II Idahoans and the nation go to war in 1941 - some far away, some here at home. The times are intense and a generation raised during the Great Depression comes of age under the gun. This Idaho Public Television production meets men and women who experienced World War II on the battlefield and at home. They share their memories, their emotions and their knowledge of the era.G

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Outdoor Idaho "Adventure Racing" Some adrenaline seekers travel long distances to take part in intense racing events held in the open countryside. A new two-day event on the circuit - Adventure Sports Week at Farragut State Park - offers 63 miles of biking, 22 miles on foot, 19 miles of kayaking and a swim across a bay on Lake Pend Oreille. The Funtastics Adventure Racing Team, headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, enters for its first official competition.G

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Dialogue "Kristin Armstrong" Host Marcia Franklin talks with the Olympic gold medalist and World Championship winner about her experiences as a world-class competitive cyclist. Armstrong also talks about her plans to coach other women cyclists in skills, diet and nutrition.G

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Sesame Street Elmo and Telly are at Hooper's store when Little Bo Peep comes looking for her cow. Elmo and Telly offer to help her and decide to call themselves the Cowmonster Pair! Luis comes along and sings about animal tracks. Now Elmo and Telly have their first clue! They find animal tracks on the ground, but when Telly tosses his lasso around an animal, it's a chicken, not a cow! Luis gives them another clue and sings about tracks that are kind of round. D

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Sid The Science Kid "Getting A Shot: You Can Do It!" Sid is super excited because his Grandma is coming to school! Grandma is a nurse, so she'll be giving everyone the new flu vaccination. Sid and his friends are a little hesitant to get the shot, and they have lots of questions about the vaccination and what it does inside their bodies. Grandma and Susie team up to explain the science of how a vaccination works, and then Grandma kicks in with a special song that makes getting a vaccination super easy!. D

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Rick Steves' Europe "Denmark: Beyond Copenhagen" Rick visits Aarhus with its ruddy affluence, charming open-air museum and well-preserved ancient bog man. Roskilde is impressive with its royal burial church and the best Viking ship museum anywhere.G

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Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge "Alaska: Glacier Bay" Art embarks by boat on a voyage of discovery, encountering dramatic calving glaciers and Sitka spruce forests, breaching orcas and migrating humpbacks, eagles and barnacle-eating bears.G

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The Desert Speaks "Outpost of the Outback" Located near the center of the continent, Alice Springs, Australia, is around 1,000 miles from the closest city and has a population of 28,000 people. This city may be small, but it is home to Alice Springs Desert Park, a one of kind conservation site and tourist mecca that contains both the distinct flavor of Central Australia and the local desert habitats all in one easy to explore area. Host David Yetman surveys the park's Desert Rivers, Sand Country and Woodlands habitats, which are home to kangaroos, wallabies and bilbies as well as a large variety of rodents, birds and reptiles. D

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Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa "Shanghai" China's new powerhouse, Shanghai dazzles with fantastic skyscrapers, non-stop shopping and delicious dining. From traditional Tai Chi in the parks and teahouses to market madness and tumbling acrobats, Rudy explores tradition and modernity in this burgeoning city. Excursions to the gardens of Suzhou and the canal town Zhouzhuang bring the ancient past alive. D

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America's Heartland Host Paul Ryan visits the Henry A Wallace Country Life Center in Orient, Iowa. Wallace was an innovator who furthered the goals of agriculture in America. Reporter Sarah Gardner looks at farming practices that improve America's air quality by capturing Carbon Dioxide and placing it in the soil. D

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Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm "Seattle, Washington" Forager Anna Hoffer and renowned Chef Johnathan Sundstrom of Seattle' s Earth & Ocean Restaurant roam the wilds of the Pacific Northwest in search of Mother Nature's finest ingredients. Chef Sundstrom is one of the only chefs anywhere to offer a daily menu sauvage, built entirely on wild ingredients gathered from the mountains and waters of the Northwest. Recipes: Wild Boar Ravioli in Lobster Mushroom Sauce; Seabean and Heirloom Tomato Salad. D

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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Weeknight Summer Supper" Grilled Bone-In Chicken Breasts - Bridget Lancaster shows Christopher Kimball the test kitchen technique to perfectly grilled chicken breasts with tender and succulent meat and golden, crisp skin.Cherry Tomato Salads - Cherry tomatoes taste great but they exude lots of liquid when cut, quickly turning a salad into soup. Bridget Lancaster reveals the test kitchen secrets to achieving a perfect summer salad that delivers a sweet tomato flavor in every bite. D

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Everyday Baking from Everyday Food "Easy As Pie" Making a pie from scratch can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the kitchen. Today's episode features classic American pies that viewers will enjoy baking, especially after learning how easy it is to make "Favorite Pie Crust," which is used for apple pie, fruit pie with crumb topping and Mississippi mud pie. And viewers see how simple it is to prepare a graham cracker press-in crust for sweet potato pie. D

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Austin City Limits "Elvis Costello/The Band of Heathens" Songwriter/performer Elvis Costello returns to the stage to showcase songs from his latest, Americana-influenced recording, Secret, Profane and Sugarcane. Austin's rootsy songwriting collective the Band of Heathens follows.G

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Super Why! "The Prince and the Pauper" Whyatt thinks his house is too loud while Princess Pea believes her home is too quiet! Would the friends be better-off if they switched places? To look for a solution, Super Why and his friends encounter two friends just as they are about to switch houses. A prince on the farm and a pauper in a castle soon leads to chaos and confusion! Where will everyone be the happiest?Educational Objectives: To learn to appreciate where you're from. Kids will experiment with the alphabet, celebrate spelling and use the power to read to change the story. D

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Electric Company "The Flube Whisperer" Keith sends away for a Skeleckian pet that lives in a biosphere. But when the biosphere malfunctions, will Manny save the day?. D

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Tracks Ahead "The Dakota Southern Railroad" Talk with a man whose hard work has resurrected a short line railroad in South Dakota; visit an astounding 15 inch gauge railroad on a game preserve in the Midwest; visit Kyoto, Japan, and look in on a steam museum and train ride; and head to the Smoky Mountains for a visit to a new public layout. D

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Ribbon of Sand This film from John Grabowska looks at one of the world's last natural barrier island systems among the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Although the area is protected from commercial development, it is also doomed to change, perhaps disappear.G

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The Desert Speaks "Kickin' West On Route 66" Join host David Yetman and his travel companion, ecologist Yar Petryszyn, as they travel along the historic Route 66 through some of the finest deserts in the United States. Beginning near the border of Texas and New Mexico, they cruise by convertible along the road that allowed thousands of Americans to make the journey to California. The Desert Speaks also takes the time to stop at some of the memorable locales along the way. D

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The This Old House Hour "Newton Centre Project, Part 6 of 16/Container Gardening/Installing Rooftop Antennas" Work on the Dutch Colonial Revival continues as master carpenter Norm Abram recaps the progress on the addition, then turns his attention to the kitchen where general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor are working to reframe the existing walls to accommodate new door and window openings. Upstairs, Tom installs a large new window in the library that is really six individual window units grouped together, while downstairs, kitchen designer Tamara Raymond helps homeowner Gillian Pierce envision her new kitchen with the help of paper mock-ups. Kevin pays a visit to former This Old House architect Treff LaFleche to see how he renovated his 1906 Gambrel-style Victorian to achieve superior energy efficiency and a LEED green building certification. D

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Antiques Roadshow "Louisville, KY - Hour Two" Appraisers find a late 18th-century Kentucky sugar chest, an 1860 rococo revival table, and a pair of boxing gloves signed by Louisville native son Muhammad Ali, valued up to $3000. Part 2 of 3G

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Story of India "Beginnings" Archaeological discoveries, DNA, climate science and oral tales cast light on India's deep past. Part 1 of 6G

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Lark Rise to Candleford A homeless family takes advantage of Robert's charity, leaving their little daughter, Polly, behind when they leave town. Lady Adelaide, who wants a child, falls in love with Polly; Sir Timothy takes the child to the Post Office where Zillah bonds with her. Dorcas regrets playing Cupid between Thomas and Miss Ellison.G

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Story of India "Beginnings" Archaeological discoveries, DNA, climate science and oral tales cast light on India's deep past. Part 1 of 6G

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Fokus Deutsch "Episode 31. Ein Gr" Documentaries on urban gardening and adult education. Native speakers and Susanne talk about hobbies. Vocabulary about gardening and education. D

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Fokus Deutsch "Episode 32. Urlaub: Gestern Und Heute (Vacation: Yesterday and Today), Abenteuerurlaub (Adventure Vacation)" A look at how Germans spend their vacations, with commentary from native speakers. Vocabulary about vacations and travel arrangements. D

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Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The "Electric Field" Faraday's vision of lines of constant force in space laid the foundation for the modern force fieldntheory.n. D

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Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5 "Workshop 3. Starting Classroom Conversations" This session concentrates on the basics of good discussions: defining. D

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Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century "The Transforming Industrial Heartland" G

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Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century "Challenges in the Hinterlands" Andalucia: Developments in the Hinterlands - Spanish Andalucia struggles to move beyond tourism and agriculture to integrate with the Europe's heartland. Iceland: Edge of the Habitable World - At the borders of the habitableworld, Iceland must balance sustainable fish harvests with social costs. D

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Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5 "Teaching Theatre" Two specialists work on basic theatre skills with children of various ages, and use theatre education as a gateway to other kinds of learning. At Lusher Alternative Elementary School in New Orleans, Amanda Newberry. D

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Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5 "Teaching Visual Art" Two visual art specialist teachers use contrasting interpretations of the human face to explore inquiry–based instruction and various techniques in visual art. Pamela Mancini, the visual art teacher at Helen Street School in Hamden, Connecticut, uses portraits to foster inquiry and self-expression with a class of fifth-graders. At Ridgeway Elementary School in White Plains, New York, MaryFrances Perkins introduces mask–making to a second–grade art class. D

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Saddle Club "Fillies Vs Colts" Stevie challenges the boys to a Survivor-style camp-off to determine which is the superior sex, while Melanie and Ashley have their own gender battle with a new rider.G

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Biz Kid$ "A Biz: What Is It?" You'll see that a successful business supplies goods or services and makes profit when it earns more money than it spends. Meet the junior high school boy who makes healthy dog biscuits, the high school twins with a cake decorating company, and the college student seeking investors for his successful corporation. D

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Nasa "Why" Files "Case of the Barking Dogs" The tree house detectives accept the challenge of determining why dogs in the surrounding neighborhoods have unexpectedly started barking early in the morning and late at night. While investigating the mystery, the detectives learn about sound: what it is, how it is transmitted, and how people and animals hear.G

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Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends "Heather Terhune , Grilled Arctic Char" Seafood! Chef Stellino creates Tuna Tartare, then is joined by Chicago's Chef Heather Terhune who shares the secret to Atwood Cafe's Grilled Arctic Char Filet. D

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Avec Eric "Building Flavor" Features a boar hunt in the Chianti region of Tuscany and Roasted Pork Loin with Wild Mushrooms.G

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Rick Steves' Europe "Athens and Side Trips" Rick tours the must-sees of ancient Athens, then heads to his favorite side-trip destinations at Delphi and the traffic-free Isle of Hydra.G

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Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions "The Grand Bahamas" The early maps of the New World show the islands of the Bahamas as a chain that runs in an arc from the east coast of Florida to the top of Hispaniola. It was where Columbus first arrived in the Americas and each of its islands has a distinct culture. Burt takes us on a tour of the Grand Bahamas to find out what's grand. D

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The Victory Garden "Friends: Entertain with a Twist" Join homeowners Chris and Mindy Johnston of Medford, Mass., on a quest for the perfect deck and watch the transformations made by host Jamie Durie and gardener Kip Anderson. Follow chef Michel Nischan's simple steps to bring color to any party with these crisp appetizers. Shake things up as lifestyle co-host Sissy Biggers demonstrates her recipe for a fresh Bloody Mary, perfect for entertaining friends.G

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The New Yankee Workshop "The Kitchen Office" Norm creates a desk with file storage, a shelved wall-hung cabinet, concealed lighting, a computer/TV/phone area and a pair of wing walls that visually separate the space and allow access to wiring. Part 6 of 9G

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Woodsmith Shop "Table Saw Secrets: Rip It Right" Cutting boards to the exact width you need is best done on a table saw. The Woodsmith editors talk about the right saw blade to use, and then show the jigs and techniques to get a perfect rip cut. D

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Moment of Luxury "America's Castles: The First Gilded Age" Newport, Rhode Island - Bill visits the grand Newport summer cottages of the Vanderbilt Family and other magnates of the Gilded Age, an era of extreme wealth and extravagance. Bill and his friend, renowned party planner Brian Rafinelli, transform an ordinary dining room into a luxurious space for entertaining inspired by the Gilded Age. D

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Scheewe Art Workshop "Dimensional Iris" Just as spring comes to an end, the beautiful bearded iris blooms in the garden. Texture is captured in this painting, as you experience a new twist by adding dimension. D

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Best of the Joy of Painting "Winter's Grace" Go far north with Bob Ross and view firsthand the glory of a wintertime landscape. D

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Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Ice Cream Social Skills" Rick serves homemade iced treats inspired by Mexico - Mexican chocolate chile ice cream and watermelon-raspberry raspado with fresh mint.G

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Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home "Winter Vegetables" Julia and Jacques take the doldrums out of winter vegetables, and demonstrate how even vegetables cooked only in season can be a special treat. Braised Cabbage stuffed with a flavorful ground beef and rice filling, one way with onions, celery, garlic, and caraway seeds, and another surrounded with tomato sauce. A Cauliflower Gratin, glazed Turnips, Carrots and a Celery Root Remoulade complete this hearty display of winter vegetable cookery. D

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Fokus Deutsch "Episode 31. Ein Gr" Documentaries on urban gardening and adult education. Native speakers and Susanne talk about hobbies. Vocabulary about gardening and education. D

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Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The "Electric Field" Faraday's vision of lines of constant force in space laid the foundation for the modern force fieldntheory.n. D

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Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5 "Workshop 3. Starting Classroom Conversations" This session concentrates on the basics of good discussions: defining. D

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Place of Our Own "Activities Special" NULL

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Los Ninos En Su Casa "La Conexion Del Nino Con La Naturaleza" NULL

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Avec Eric "Building Flavor" Features a boar hunt in the Chianti region of Tuscany and Roasted Pork Loin with Wild Mushrooms.G

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Rick Steves' Europe "Athens and Side Trips" Rick tours the must-sees of ancient Athens, then heads to his favorite side-trip destinations at Delphi and the traffic-free Isle of Hydra.G

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Best of the Joy of Painting "Winter's Grace" Go far north with Bob Ross and view firsthand the glory of a wintertime landscape. D

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Frontline "Sick Around The World" Correspondent T.R. Reid examines health-care systems of other advanced capitalist democracies - the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and Taiwan - to see what tried and tested ideas might help the United States reform its broken health-care system.G

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Let Freedom Ring "The Lesson Is Priceless" NULL

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Scully/The World Show "Gary Bettman" Since 1993, Gary Bettman has held the role of Commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a demanding position upon which he has made a definitive impression. Bettman has helped the league undergo significant expansion, both financially and via the development of teams throughout the Sun Belt region in the United States, which is admirable given the game's cold-weather roots. He joins Bob to discuss a range of issues, including the ordeals of recent labor strife (which turned out very well in the end), the challenges of earning an audience during this entertainment age, and how the league is growing its brand at home and internationally. D

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Closer to Truth: "Is The Universe Fine-Tuned for Life and Mind?" If the universe had been ever so slightly different, human beings wouldn't, couldn't, exist. All explanations of this exquisite fine-tuning, obvious and not-so-obvious, have probleMs.. D

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Scientific American Frontiers "Wild Places" Host Alan Alda visits the Nature Conservancy's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in northeast Oklahoma, where biologists seek to restore the prairie on a 50-square-mile former cattle ranch. They begin with two key ingredients: bison and fire.G

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Scientific American Frontiers "The Bionic Body" This episode is about re-engineering the human body, and includes stories on artificial nerve stimulation for paralysis victims using implanted electrodes, and on implants of silicon chips in the retina. Host Alan Alda has a moving conversation with Christopher Reeve, while visiting Reeve at home to discuss his advocacy of increased research in this field. D

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Let Freedom Ring "The Lesson Is Priceless" NULL

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Tavis Smiley NULL

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Tavis Smiley NULL

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Charlie Rose NULL

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BBC World News NULL

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Worldfocus NULL

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The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer NULL

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Nightly Business Report NULL

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Worldfocus NULL

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Charlie Rose NULL

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Mountain Time View Pacific	Thursday November 12, 2009	Full Day View Primetime View Current