ThinkBright programming on Time Warner 21 / Digital 17.3 JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2009 So what is ThinkBright? A Community Asset. / À} Ì vi} i>À} à > v>Þ v `}Ì> i>À} ÃiÀÛVið / i ÃiÀÛVi Ì>À}iÌà ÃÌÕ`iÌÃ] i`ÕV>ÌÀÃ] v>iÃ] >` i>ÀiÀà v > >}ið / i / À} Ì ÃÕÌi v ÃiÀÛVià VÕ`iÃ\ ThinkBright TV ThinkBright Online Special TV and Outreach Initiatives Professional Development for Teachers ThinkBright TV. / à `}Ì> V >i Ài`ivià i>À} vÀ «i«i v > >}ið Ì vviÀà > Ü`i Û>ÀiÌÞ v «À}À>} Ì i`ÕV>Ìi] i} Ìi] >` iÀV ÕÀ VÕÌÞ >` LiÞ`° 7 iÌ iÀ ÞÕ½Ài } vÀ V `Ài½Ã «À}À>Ã] «À}À>Ã Ì ÕÃi ÞÕÀ V>ÃÃÀ] Ài>Ìi` VÌiÌ] À iÀV } iÌiÀÌ>iÌ / À} Ì /6 à vÀ ÞÕ° *ÕÃ] i>V iÛi} / À} Ì vi>ÌÕÀià > `i`V>Ìi` Ì ii Ã Ì >Ì LÕÃÞ ÛiÜiÀÃ Ü ÕÃÌ Ü i Ì tune in to find compelling programs that suit their interests! THEME NIGHTS Sundays / Family & Education 8/&% Mondays / Health & Wellness Tuesdays / Arts & Performance Wednesdays / History & Biography Thursdays / Heritage & Diversity Fridays / Think Globally Saturdays / Science & Nature ThinkBright Online. ÕÀÕà ÌiiÛà ÛiÜiÀà V> v` > ÌÀi>ÃÕÀi ÌÀÛi v iÀV iÌ ÀiÃÕÀVià vÀ ÃV ] i] >` VÕÌÞ ÕÃi° iV ÕÌ / À} ̽à /6 ÃV i`Õi] `i«Ì vÀ>Ì ÃiiVÌ «À}À>Ã] ÌiÀ>VÌÛi >VÌÛÌià >` }>iÃ] ÃÌ>`>À`ÃL>Ãi` iÃà «>Ã] `6`i "i] * - /i>V iÀi 9] }Ài>Ì vÀ>Ì Ã] >` Àit ThinkBright Brings Learning to Light! i>À Ài >Ì ÜÜÜ°/ À} Ì°À} À >``Ì> V«ià v Ì Ã }Õ`i] «i>Ãi VÌ>VÌ iÌÃÞ >ÛÀÃi >Ì Ç£È°n{x°Çäää iÝÌ° Î{x° ThinkBright is made possible through the support of our partners: New York State Music Fund ThinkBright is a service of The Western New York Public Broadcasting Association U Àâà *>â> U *ÃÌ "vvVi Ý £ÓÈÎ U Õvv>] iÜ 9À £{Ó{ä U ǣȰn{x°Çäää ThinkBright programming on Time Warner 21 / Digital 17.3 JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2009 ~~ Workout Series ~~ Classical Stretch Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning at 6:00 am An effective total body workout of graceful movements which unlocks uncomfortably rigid muscles for a more flexible, relaxed and strengthened body. The exercises reach deeply into muscles and ligaments not normally worked in the average fitness program. www.classicalstretch.com/ Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 6:00 am This non-mystical, energizing, non-impact hatha yoga exercise series increases flexibility, balance and circulation, leaving the participant feeling relaxed, refreshed, well toned, more flexible, calmer and stronger. http://www.yogaone.com/ Wai Lana Yoga Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning at 6:30 am Features serenity- and strength-inducing poses while introducing an emphasis on yoga for stress relief, which can be achieved through a combination of cleansing asanas (exercises), breathing techniques, relaxation and meditation sessions. www.wailana.com Power Yoga: Mind & Body Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 6:30 am An intense, challenging, head-to-toe workout created specifically for people who like to ‘feel the burn’. This innovative, easy-to-follow yoga exercise will improve your strength, stamina, flexibility and balance – mentally and physically. Each series of yoga poses transition together and focus on a specific muscle or muscle group. www.wusf.usf.edu/wusf-tv/Power_Yoga_TV/Series.cfm Sit and Be Fit Every morning at 7:00 am This unique series, developed by a team of medical and fitness professionals, has earned a loyal following for its effectiveness in profoundly improving the health and wellness of viewers who are most comfortable exercising in a seated position or standing while using a chair for balance. These gentle workouts improve strength, flexibility, eye tracking, balance, posture, and breathing. www.sitandbefit.com/ ~~ Exercise for Kids ~~ Boohbah Monday through Friday at 7:30 am Boohbah makes movement so much fun, it’s hard for young children to resist joining in -- and that’s the idea! Each show begins with a single movement that is easy to copy, then several movements are put together to create a dance. Young children also create different kinds of movements in the “Look What I Can Do!” segment. All the movements in the program were inspired by children, and physical activity experts have approved all the exercises and dances used on the show. www.boohbah.com/zone.html 1 ThinkBright programming on Time Warner 21 / Digital 17.3 JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2009 ~~ Health & Wellness Individual Program Listings~~ January 2 5:30-6:00 am Health Link Sleep Apnea and Restless Leg Syndrome Find out more about two conditions that keep many from getting a good night?s sleep. Sleep apnea, characterized by temporary breathing interruptions during sleep, may occur repeatedly, resulting in a poor night?s sleep and daytime drowsiness. Restless Leg Syndrome includes a feeling of restlessness, creeping, crawling, and tingling in the legs or feet that keeps the rest of the body from settling down at night. January 5 5:30-5:30 am Keeping Kids Healthy: Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: A Life Interrupted Of course you’ve heard of schizophrenia, but do you know exactly what it is (it’s not split personality!), or how to recognize it, or even when it’s most likely to show its first signs? The fact is, schizophrenia usually strikes first in young people, rather than adults - but it doesn’t usually appear in children before they reach their teens. But when it does strike that early, it’s even more devastating than in an older child, and you need to get expert help immediately. In this episode of Keeping Kids Healthy, you’ll see what happened when one nine-year-old son began hearing voices and having hallucinations - the classic signs of childhood-onset schizophrenia and you’ll learn where to go for help. 8:00-8:30 pm The Fitness Show: Fitness As A Lifestyle Host Colin Hoobler chats with Lester Baskin, MD about embracing choices in life that make us healthier and fit for life. He has a patient demonstrate the flat dumbbell press and introduces motion capture technology to show exactly what the body is doing during the exercise. Making wise food choices when dining out and blasting the “spot reduction” myth are also discussed. 8:30-9:00 pm Healthy Body Healthy Mind: Treating and Preventing Osteoporosis The word osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of protein and mineral content, particularly calcium. In this episode, we'll learn about medical therapies and lifestyle changes which can help prevent osteoporosis from progressing to the point of a fracture. For patients who have experienced a fracture, a new minimally invasive surgery could get them back on their feet in no time. (Repeated on January 6 at 5:30 am) 9:00-9:30 pm Delicious TV: Totally Vegetarian: Gonzo Garbanzo Toni touts the delicious benefits of eating chickpeas (a.k.a. garbanzo beans). These three recipes display the virtuosity of this tasty legume as she takes you from crepes to nuts! 9:30-10:00 pm Healing Quest Olivia Newton-John's Great Wall Walk; Secrets of Soy; Deepak Chopra on The Third Jesus. 10:00-10:30 pm Keeping Kids Healthy: ADHD/Divorce ADHD: What's the difference between a rambunctious kid with lots of energy and a kid with ADHD? Host Dr. Winnie King takes us into the home of a family with an ADHD teenager, showing us what ADHD behaviors are and how they affect the family. Then, find out from the experts what the symptoms are, how it's diagnosed, and what parents can do to advocate for their children who do have ADHD. DIVORCE: With half of all marriages ending in divorce, parents concentrate so much on the trauma they're experiencing that they forget to worry about the kids. The result can be 2 ThinkBright programming on Time Warner 21 / Digital 17.3 JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2009 terribly damaging to the children - but if you're willing to work on protecting them, there are ways to do it. Visit with a mother and daughter who have endured the trauma, and two divorce experts, for an intimate look at the damage that can be done to children of divorce, and the steps parents can take to minimize it. (Repeated on January 26 at 5:30 am) 10:30-11:00 pm Second Opinion: Taking Charge of Your Healthcare: Macular Degeneration Many Americans think loss of vision is a normal part of aging. Think again. The number one cause of vision loss is actually a disease called macular degeneration. This episode describes the disease and how you may be able to prevent it from compromising your vision January 7 5:30-6:00 am Healing Quest Amazon Herbal Medicine Hunter; The Tasty Truth About Sea Veggies; Deepak on Healing the Planet. (Repeated on January 26 at 9:30 pm) January 8 1:30-2:00 am Health Link 5:30-6:00 am Healthy Minds: Adolescents and Antidepressants Dr. Jeffry Borenstein explores the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues in adolescents, with a spotlight on medication. Guests include Dr. Kelly Posner from the New York State Psychiatric Institute’s Department of Child Psychiatry, and parents who share their stories about raising a clinically depressed child. January 9 5:30-6:00 am Health Link: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Find out what women and men need to know about HPV, from risk factors and prevention to diagnosis and treatment.