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World's fastest man* : the incredible life of Ben Johnson / by Ormsby, Mary,author.;
For twenty-four hours in the summer of 1988, Canada's Ben Johnson was the most celebrated athlete on the planet. He'd won the 100-metre sprint at the Seoul Olympics in a world-record 9.79 seconds and just had time to say, "A gold medal - that's something no one can take away from you," before testing positive for performance enhancing drugs and giving back his medal. Admitting to steroid use, Johnson has lived in ignominy ever since, but there's much more to his incredible story. The sprint he won has since been called "the dirtiest race in history," with six of eight competitors linked to doping infractions. The steroid for which Johnson tested positive was not the steroid he was using. There were so many irregularities and mistakes in his testing that credible experts now say he should never have been disqualified and some see a conspiracy of Johnson's track rivals behind his disgrace. Sportswriter Mary Ormsby was on the scene in Seoul. Now, with unprecedented access to Johnson, she tells his whole story for the first time - the rise of a skinny kid working Jamaican sugar estates to track-and-field superstardom to his lifetime ban from the sport and his unyielding efforts to determine exactly what happened to him on that fateful night in 1988.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Johnson, Ben, 1961-; Doping in sports.; Sprinters;
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The town that dreaded sundown [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Johnson, Ben; Wells, Dawn; Parks, Michael; Morrow, Vic;
Ben Johnson, Dawn Wells, Michael Parks, Vic Morrow.A Texas Ranger hunts for a hooded serial killer terrorizing the residents of a small town, set in 1946 Arkansas. Loosely based on a true story. Includes bonus film The Envictors on DVD.OFRB rating: R.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Horror.; Horror.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2013., Shout Factory,
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Scoot & Kassie's Christmas adventure [videorecording] / by Negron, Taylor,1958-; Perry, Luke,1965-; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Luke Perry, Taylor Negron, Adam Johnson, Ariana Bagley, Jake Ben Suazo.After Kassie rescues a wounded former police dog, she and her new best friend, Scoot, celebrate the season with a group of feisty friends by organizing a charity concert to raise money for less fortunate kids. When two crooks show up and plot to steal the cash, Scoot leads the way as the unlikely group of heroes work together to catch the bad guys and save Christmas.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Christmas films.; Christmas; Criminals; Feature films.; Human-animal relationships; Police dogs; Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Universal,
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Rookie blue. [videorecording] / by Frank, Ilana.; Milne, Travis.; Okama, Enuka,1976-; Peregrym, Missy.; Smith, Greg.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Thump, Inc.;
Disc 1. Fresh paint -- Mercury retrograde -- Fite nite -- Signals crossed.Disc 2. Broad daylight -- Bullet proof -- Hot & bothered -- Honor roll.Disc 3. Girlfriend of the year -- Big nickel -- To serve or protect -- In blue.Disc 4. Takedown -- Special features.Missy Peregrym, Greg Smith, Enuka Okama, Travis Milne, Eric Johnson, Charlotte Sullivan and Ben Bass.Fresh out of the Police Academy, a group of rookie cops must quickly learn the ropes as they hit the big city streets and face life-or-death situations. Andy McNally, who is following in her father's footsteps, is at the heart of this group of close-knit rookies.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 sound.
Subjects: Criminal investigation; Detective and mystery television programs.; Police; Television cop shows.; Television programs.;
© c2011., Entertainment One,
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Emperor [videorecording] / by Cromwell, James,actor.; Dern, Bruce,actor.; Gainey, M. C.,actor.; Graham, Katerina,1989-actor.; Johnson, Keean,1996-actor.; Lennix, Harry J.,actor.; Naughton, Naturi,1984-actor.; Okeniyi, Dayo,1988-actor.; Amin, Mark,film director,screenwriter.; Robson, Ben,actor.; Scheer, Paul,1976-actor.; Williamson, Mykelti,actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
James Cromwell, Kat Graham, Bruce Dern, Ben Robson, Keean Johnson, Mykelti Williamson, M.C. Gainey, Dayo Okeniyi, Naturi Naughton, Harry Lennix, Paul Scheer.Inspired by the legend of Shields 'Emperor' Green, a descendant of African kings turned outlaw slave in the pre-Civil War South. Seeking freedom for his family, Emperor fights his way north, joining the daring raid on Harper's Ferry and helping alter the course of American history.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Historical films.; Green, Shields, 1836?-1859; Brown, John, 1800-1859; Free African Americans; Abolitionists; Fugitive slaves;
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Sex on the Moon : the amazing story behind the most audacious heist in history / by Mezrich, Ben,1969-;
Subjects: Roberts, Thad, 1977-; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Interns; Lunar petrology; Scientists; Theft; Theft; Thieves;
© c2011., Doubleday,
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Undisputed : a champion's life / by Bailey, Donovan,1967-author.;
"From chasing a soccer ball through the fields of his native Jamaica as a child, to the basketball courts of Oakville, where he came of age in one of Canada's most thriving cultural mosaics, to his run toward Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996, Donovan Bailey got a long way on natural talent. But he soon learned he needed to be his own toughest critic if he was going to be the very best. As he rose quickly to prominence in Canada's track scene, others didn't always understand the rigour at work behind his confident demeanour. Media reported, not his determination, but that he was immodest in a way they weren't accustomed to seeing from Canadian athletes, especially track athletes in the wake of the Ben Johnson doping scandal at Seoul in 1988. Bailey was having none of it, and when he called out racism in Canada in a way that contradicted the prevailing idea most Canadians had of their country, he started a media uproar and cracked wide open the nation's moral complacency. Aside from his 100-metre and 4x100 relay golds in Atlanta, Bailey's track career was a litany of records and rare accomplishments, including his audacious 1997 race in Toronto's SkyDome against American 200-metre Olympic champion Michael Johnson to determine who was really the world's fastest man. There would be no disputing the result. For all his talent, Bailey was coached in success long before he was coached in athletics. Following the footsteps of his father, a real estate investor, Bailey was a self-made millionaire by the age of 21 and continued to apply a disciplined mentality to everything he did in life. An Olympic champion, yes, but one mentored in the ways of his mind well before he was taught how to optimize the gifts of his body. Frank about the way Bailey dominated the 100-metre (not even his favourite sport), and unapologetic for pushing those around him as hard as he pushed himself, Undisputed is an athlete's story told with the kind of entertaining and inspiring verve very few of his peers can match."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Bailey, Donovan, 1967-; Athletes, Black; Sprinters; Jamaican Canadians;
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Long players : writers on the albums that shaped them / by Gatti, Tom,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references.Our favorite albums are our most faithful companions: we listen to them hundreds of times over decades, we know them far better than any novel or film. These records don't just soundtrack our lives but work their way deep inside us, shaping our outlook and identity, forging our friendships and charting our love affairs. They become part of our story. In Long Players, fifty of our finest authors write about the albums that changed their lives, from Deborah Levy on Bowie to Daisy Johnson on Lizzo, Ben Okri on Miles Davis to David Mitchell on Joni Mitchell, Sarah Perry on Rachmaninov to Bernardine Evaristo on Sweet Honey in the Rock. Part meditation on the album form and part candid self-portrait, each of these miniature essays reveals music's power to transport the listener to a particular time and place. REM's Automatic for the People sends Olivia Laing back to first love and heartbreak, Bjork's Post resolves a crisis of faith and sexuality for a young Marlon James, while Fragile by Yes instils in George Saunders the confidence to take his own creative path. This collection is an intoxicating mix of memoir and music writing, spanning the golden age of vinyl and the streaming era, and showing how a single LP can shape a writer's mind.
Subjects: Essays.; Anecdotes.; Authors and music.; Sound recordings; Popular music; Authors;
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Drinking buddies [videorecording] / by Johnson, Jake.; Kendrick, Anna.; Livingston, Ron.; Roa, Andrea.; Swanberg, Joe.; Wilde, Olivia.; Burn Later (Firm); Magnolia Pictures (Firm); Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.;
Art director: Akin McKenzie; cinematographer: Ben Richardson.Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston, Jake Johnson.Luke and Kate, co-workers at a Chicago brewery, spend their days drinking and flirting. They're perfect for each other, except that they're both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend of six years; Kate is playing it cool with her music producer boyfriend Chris. Beer makes the line between 'friends' and 'more than friends' really blurry.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC.
Subjects: Brewery workers; Comedy films.; Drinking behavior; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Romantic comedy films.;
© c2013., Distributed by Mongrel Media,
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The heart guy. [videorecording] / by McNamara, Tony(Director),creator,screenwriter.; Silva, Nicole de,actor.; Johnson, Ryan,actor.; Bursill, Tina,1951-actor.; McElhinney, Hayley,1974-actor.; Screen Australia,production company.; Nine Networks Australia Pty Ltd.,production company.; Screen NSW (New South Wales),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,publisher.;
Writers, Tony McNamara, Angela McDonald, Liz Doran, Tamara Asmar ; directors, Ian Watson, Tori Garrett, Kriv Stenders, Lucy Gaffy, Ben Chessell ; producers, Ian Collie, Claudia Karvan, Tony McNamara.Rodger Corser, Nicole de Silva, Ryan Johnson, Tina Bursill, Hayley McElhinney, Chloe Bayliss, Matt Castley, Belinda Bromilow.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Television programs.; Heart surgeons; Physicians; Small cities; Interpersonal relations;
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