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Rules on the playground / by Bloom, Paul.;
Levels: GR: C; DRA: 3.LSC
Subjects: Playgrounds; Playgrounds; Schools; Etiquette for children and teenagers;
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Psych : the story of the human mind / by Bloom, Paul,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How does the brain-a three-pound wrinkly mass-give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in Psych, his riveting new book about the science of the mind. Psych is an expert and passionate guide to the most intimate aspects of our nature, serving up the equivalent of a serious university course while being funny, engaging, and full of memorable anecdotes. But Psych is much more than a comprehensive overview of the field of psychology. Bloom argues that a number of widely accepted theories in the field are probably wrong, and he reveals what psychology can tell us about the most pressing moral and political issues of our time-including belief in conspiracy theories, the role of genes in explaining human differences, and the discussion around implicit racial bias. Bloom also shows how psychology can give us practical insights into important issues-from the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety to the best way to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Psych is a riveting guide to the most important topic there is: it is the story of us"--
Subjects: Intellect.; Psychology.;
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The sweet spot : the pleasures of suffering and the search for meaning / by Bloom, Paul,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From the author of Against Empathy comes a different kind of happiness book, one that shows us how suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives. Why do we so often seek out physical pain and emotional turmoil? We go to movies that make us cry, or scream, or gag. We poke at sores, eat spicy foods, immerse ourselves in hot baths, run marathons. Some of us even seek out pain and humiliation in sexual role-play. Where do these seemingly perverse appetites come from? Drawing on groundbreaking findings from psychology and brain science,The Sweet Spotshows how the right kind of suffering sets the stage for enhanced pleasure. Pain can distract us from our anxieties and help us transcend the self. Choosing to suffer can serve social goals; it can display how tough we are or, conversely, can function as a cry for help. Feelings of fear and sadness are part of the pleasure of immersing ourselves in play and fantasy and can provide certain moral satisfactions. And effort, struggle, and difficulty can, in the right contexts, lead to the joys of mastery and flow. But suffering plays a deeper role as well. We are not natural hedonists-a good life involves more than pleasure. People seek lives of meaning and significance; we aspire to rich relationships and satisfying pursuits, and this requires some amount of struggle, anxiety, and loss. Brilliantly argued, witty, and humane, Paul Bloom shows how a life without chosen suffering would be empty--and, worse than that, boring.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Conduct of life.; Happiness.; Pain; Pleasure.; Suffering;
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New tricks. [videorecording] / by Simpson, Julian,1972-television director.; Grant, Brian,television director.; Marsh, Daikin,television director.; O'Gorman, Sarah,television director.; Edwards, David Innes,television director.; Outhwaite, Tamzin,1970-actor.; Lawson, Denis,actor.; Lyndhurst, Nicholas,actor.; Lamb, Larry,1947-actor.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Writers, Julian Simpson, Roy Mitchell, Paul Farrell, Danielle James, Rachael New, Marston Bloom, Tahsin Gunner, CHris Murray ; producer, Huw Kennair-Jones.Tamzin Outhwaite, Larry Lamb, Denis Lawson, Nicholas Lyndhurst.All ten episodes from the twelfth and final series of the BBC police drama. A motley crew of retired police officers are recruited by DCI Sasha Miller (Tamzin Outhwaite) and Danny Griffin (Nicholas Lyndhurst) to reopen troublesome cases that were never laid to rest.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; 1.78:1 widescreen ; Dolby Digital stereophonic.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Police; Police corruption; Criminal behavior;
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The orphan thief / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
From the author of 'The Secret Orphan' comes a new novel set in England during World War II. Ruby Shadwell is determined to survive the war and rebuild her life after she loses her entire family. A chance encounter with street urchin Tommy gives Ruby the chance she needs because Tommy brings with him Canadian Sergeant Jean-Paul Clayton. Jean-Paul is drawn to Ruby and wants to help her, but Ruby cannot bear another loss. Can love bloom amidst the ruins? Or will the war take Rubys last chance at happiness too?
Subjects: Historical fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; Orphans;
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Practical permaculture for home landscapes, your community, and the whole earth / by Bloom, Jessi.; Boehnlein, Dave.; Kearsley, Paul,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Permaculture basics -- Permaculture ethics and principles -- Learning from nature -- The permaculture design process -- Gathering information -- Putting the design together -- Figuring out the details -- Permaculture systems -- Soil fertility: improving tilth and nutrients -- Water: making the most of a limited resource -- Waste: plugging leaks in the system -- Energy: minimizing the work we do ourselves -- Shelter: building functional, efficient structures -- Food and plant systems: providing for our own needs -- Animals and wildlife: welcoming natural diversity -- Useful plants for permaculture landscapes -- Invisible structures.
Subjects: Permaculture plants.; Permaculture.;
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Bel canto [videorecording] / by Harr, Thorbjørn,actor.; Koch, Sebastian,1962-actor.; Lambert, Christopher,1957-actor.; Moore, Julianne,actor.; Patchett, Ann.Bel canto.; Watanabe, Ken,1959-actor.; Weitz, Paul,1966-screenwriter,film director,film producer.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Pachett, Ann.Bel Canto.; Screen Media Films (Firm),publisher.;
Julianne Moore, Christopher Lambert, Thorbjørn Harr, Ken Watanabe, Sebastian Koch.When terrorists seize hostages at an embassy party, an unlikely assortment of people is thrown together, including American opera star Roxanne Coss, and Mr. Hosokawa, a Japanese CEO and her biggest fan.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Romance films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Embassy buildings; Hostages; Man-woman relationships; Opera; Victims of terrorism; Women singers;
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The three musketeers [videorecording] / by Anderson, Paul,1965-; Bloom, Orlando,1977-; Dumas, Alexandre,1802-1870.Trois mousquetaires.Videorecording.; Evans, Luke,1979-; Jovovich, Milla.; Lerman, Logan,1992-; Macfadyen, Matthew,1974-; Mikkelsen, Mads,1965-; Stevenson, Ray,1964-; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.;
Music by Paul Haslinger ; cinematography, Glen MacPherson ; edited by Alexander Berner.Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson, Matthew Macfadyen, Orlando Bloom, Mads Mikkelsen.The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643; Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870.; Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642; Action and adventure films.; Aramis (Fictitious character); Athos (Fictitious character); D'Artagnan (Fictitious character); Feature films.; Monarchy; Porthos (Fictitious character); Swordsmen; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., Alliance Films ; Distributed by Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm,
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Death by peppermint cappuccino / by Erickson, Alex,author.;
"Christmas has come to Pine Hills, and Krissy's blooming relationship with Officer Paul Dalton has her in an especially festive mood. The cafae's new seasonal signature drink is a hit too. But not everyone shares the same holiday spirit. There are some loud complaints about businesses profiting off the season and losing focus on what Christmas is really about. And as if on cue, a shop owner who'd been price-gouging his customers is found dead after receiving a mysterious gift ... Krissy doesn't want to letthe troubling events put a damper on the holiday, especially with her father and his girlfriend in town. But when other shop owners are targeted she has no choice. She needs to wrap up this case quickly before one of her friends--or even Krissy herself--ends up on a Grinchy killer's deadly gift list ... "--
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Christmas stories.; Bookstores; Coffeehouses; Holidays; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
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The outpost [videorecording] / by Bloom, Orlando,1977-actor.; Eastwood, Scott,1986-actor.; Johnson, Eric,1979-screenwriter.; Jones, Caleb Landry,actor.; Lurie, Rod,1962-film director.; Scipio, Jacob,actor.; Tamasy, Paul,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Tapper, Jake.Outpost.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Jacob Scipio, Milo Gibson, Jack Kesy.Based on true events. A team of U.S. soldiers stationed at the deadliest outpost in Afghanistan is relentlessly attacked by an overwhelming force of Taliban insurgents. Their fight for survival is the ultimate display of American valor.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for war violence and grisly images, pervasive language, and sexual references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; War films.; Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009; Soldiers; Taliban members;
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