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Waste wars : the wild afterlife of your trash / by Clapp, Alexander,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The total mass of the world's manmade materials has recently come to equal the entire biomass of the earth. This means we are living in a world where man's ability to create garbage, or eventual garbage, has surpassed the earth's ability to create life. Dumps and landfills around the world are overflowing, and disputes about what to do with the tons of garbage generated every day have given rise to waste wars waged in just about every country on earth. Some are border skirmishes, fought to move trash out of one place and dump it into another. Others are waged across thousands of miles. But no matter the scale, one thing is true about almost all of them: few people have any idea they're happening. For every story about how a commodity gets hustled through world supply chains for consumption, there exists another untold story about how it gets discarded for renewal -- or for eternity. Some trash gets tossed onto roadsides. Some gets burned for fuel. Some gets buried underground. But most of it lives a hot potato second life, getting bartered, sold, re-sold, smuggled, salvaged, re-purposed from one country or mafia or corporation to another, with devastating consequences for millions of people. Waste Wars tells the stories of five trash conflicts being waged in different corners of the world right now. They are representative but rich strands in the story of our planet's runaway garbage pandemic. In each theater, a different commodity is being smuggled or imported or bartered. Sometimes there is a winner; sometimes there is a loser. And in each theater a different political dilemma -- from global inequality to the pitfalls of green politics -- is presenting itself through the seemingly pedestrian medium of trash. A globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, Waste Wars exposes the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade in which almost everyone in the world unknowingly engages and asks: If the handling of its trash reveals deeper truths about a particular society, what does the global business of trash say about our world today?"--
Subjects: Recycling (Waste, etc.); Recycling industry.; Refuse and refuse disposal; Refuse and refuse disposal;
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I Finally Bought Some Jordans Essays [electronic resource] : by Arceneaux, Michael.aut; cloudLibrary;
"Very good writers have an ability to make you understand what they're feeling. But the very best writers have an ability to make you understand what you're feeling. And that's where Michael Arceneaux sits, and that's what he does in this new book. It's like he's crawling around inside your head opening file cabinets and telling you what the gibberish you've scribbled on each page in each file means. What a great, fun read."—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author New York Times bestselling author Michael Arceneaux returns with a hilarious collection of essays about making your voice heard in an increasingly noisy and chaotic world. In his books I Can't Date Jesus and I Don't Want to Die Poor, Michael Arceneaux established himself as one of the most beloved and entertaining writers of his generation, touching upon such hot-button topics as race, class, sexuality, labor, debt, and, of course, paying homage to the power and wisdom of Beyoncé. In this collection, Arceneaux takes stock of how far he has traveled—and how much ground he still has to cover in this patriarchal, heteronormative society. He explores the opportunities afforded to Black creatives but also the doors that remain shut or ever-so-slightly ajar; the confounding challenges of dating in a time when social media has made everything both more accessible and more unreliable; and the allure of returning home while still pushing yourself to seek opportunity elsewhere. I Finally Bought Some Jordans is both a corrective to, and a balm for, these troubling times, revealing a sharply funny and keen-eyed storyteller working at the height of his craft.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Essays; LGBT; Essays; Personal Memoirs; Popular Culture;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Princess Peach. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Princess Peach must save the day as she takes the spotlight in her very own game! Princess Peach's trip to the Sparkle Theater goes off script when the wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch steal the show! Partner with the theater's guardian, Stella, to call curtains on this tragedy by using a powerful ribbon and taking on several starring roles-each with their own look and abilities. Transform to fit the role and use showstopping abilities to save the day. Fend off the Sour Bunch with sensational swordplay as a swordfighter ... en garde! In another role, Peach puts on her detective hat to find out whodunnit in a museum mystery. From kung fu master to pastry chef, Peach's roles give you distinctly powerful ways to save the play! What other transformations are just behind the curtain?ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Fantasy violence).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 4.7 GB storage required ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Adventure video games.; Video games.; Platform video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Princess Peach Showtime! (Game); Theaters; Princesses;
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COVID-19 : the great reset / by Schwab, Klaus,author.; Malleret, Thierry,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."This book provides a worrying yet hopeful analysis. COVID -19, as the greatest public health crisis of the century has led to enormous economic devastation and made existing inequities worse. But the power of human beings lies in their foresight, ingenuity and - at least to a certain extent - ability to take their destiny into their hands and plan for a better future. This book shows us where to start."--Publisher's statement.
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease); COVID-19 (Disease);
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D.I. Ray. [videorecording] / by Bamber, Jamie,1973-actor.; Cooke, Audrey,television director.; Nagra, Parminder,1975-actor.; Pillai, Alex,television director.; Puleston-Davies, Ian,actor.; Sondhi, Maya,screenwriter,creator.; Temple, Jessica,actor.; Whelan, Gemma,actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company.;
Parminder Nagra, Ian Puleston-Davies, Jessica Temple, Jamie Bamber, Gemma Whelan, Steve Oram.DI Rachita Ray is promoted to join a homicide investigation. When she's told the murder is a 'Culturally Specific Homicide,' it makes her suspect she's been chosen for her ethnicity rather than her ability. However, Rachita sticks to the case, determined to find the killer by delving deep into the dangerous world of organized crime, as well as calling out the obvious biases her colleagues are bringing to the investigation.14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television cop shows.; Television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Detectives; Women detectives; Murder; Organized crime;
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What men want [videorecording] / by Henson, Taraji P.,actor.; Hodge, Aldis,actor.; Roundtree, Richard,1942-actor.; Shankman, Adam,film director.; Paramount Players,production company.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,film distributor.;
Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tracy Morgan.Passed over for promotion at her firm, driven sports agent Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) decided to drown her sorrows ... but did it with spiked herbal tea from an oddball psychic (Eryka Badu). She came out of it with the ability to read men's thoughts ... and while this new gift turned around her workplace leverage, will it compromise things with her new single-dad guy (Aldis Hodge)?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Man-woman relationships; Sports agents; Telepathy;
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MIB international : the official movie novelization / by Belcher, R. S.;
The global Men In Black agency is in the midst of an existential crisis. A mole in the agency's ranks is helping an aggressive race of aliens known as the Hive put the universe in danger. The mission will send agents across the globe, from London, to Morocco, to the Eiffel Tower. It will take two agents, with the ability to see the truth where others do not, to defeat the Hive, uncover the mole, and save the universe.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Men in black (UFO phenomenon); Human-alien encounters; Moles (Spies);
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Hello grief : I'll be right with you / by Olanow, Alessandra,author,illustrator.;
"Hello Grief, the follow up to the best-selling book I Used to Have a Plan, is a balm for the soul, offering advice, inspiration, and encouragement for anyone who needs a shoulder to lean on after the loss of a loved one. Alessandra Olanow's signature charming illustrations and extraordinary ability to capture life's biggest emotional ups and downs have made her popular Instagram account a go-to favorite for a wide audience"--
Subjects: Grief.; Loss (Psychology);
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Reign. [videorecording] / by Coombs, Torrance.; Follows, Megan.; Kane, Adelaide,1990-; Popplewell, Anna,1988-; Regbo, Toby,1991-; Stasey, Caitlin.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Torrance Coombs, Toby Regbo, Celina Sinden, Caitlin Stasey, Anna Popplewell.The show begins its third season with Mary and Francis realizing that they are more powerful together than apart, believing there is hope for them to move forward, and leaving behind the anger and hurt. It also introduces us to another Court, that of Elizabeth, 'Virgin' Queen of England. Still early in her reign, Elizabeth faces opposition on all sides, particularly from men who doubt a woman's ability to rule.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen; Region 1; Dual-layer; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television programs.; Catharine, of Aragon, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1485-1536; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; Francis II, King of France, 1544-1560; Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587; Princes; Queens; Queens;
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Ben 10. [videorecording] / by Hernandez, Montse,voice actor.; Strong, Tara,1973-voice actor.; Kaye, David,1964-voice actor.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Montse Hernandez, Tara Strong, David Kaye.While on a seemingly endless summer vacation with his Grandpa Max and Cousin Gwen, Ben Tennyson discovers an alien watch, the Omnitrix. This device gives Ben the ability to transform into any one of ten spectacular and powerful aliens! Ben, Gwen and Max travel the country in their motor home, affectionately known as the Rust Bucket, seeing the sights, stumbling into adventures and beating down would-be villains while generally having a blast.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Ben 10 (Fictitious character); Human-alien encounters; Heroes; Good and evil; Extraterrestrial beings; Imaginary wars and battles;
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