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Do no harm / by Pobi, Robert,author.;
"In Robert Pobi's thriller Do No Harm, a series of suicides and accidental deaths in the medical community are actually well-disguised murders and only Lucas Page can see the pattern and discern the truth that no one else believes. Lucas Page is a polymath, astrophysicist, professor, husband, father of five adopted children, bestselling author, and ex-FBI agent-emphasis on "ex." Severely wounded after being caught in an explosion, Page left the FBI behind and put his focus on the rebuilding the rest of his life. But Page is uniquely gifted in being able to recognize patterns that elude others, a skill that brings the F.B.I. knocking at his door again and again. Lucas Page's wife Erin loses a friend, a gifted plastic surgeon, to suicide and Lucas begins to realize how many people Erin knew that have died in the past year, in freak accidents and now suicide. Intrigued despite himself, Page begins digging through obituaries and realizes that there's a pattern-a bad one. These deaths don't make sense unless the doctors are being murdered, the target of a particularly clever killer. This time, the FBI wants as little to do with Lucas as he does with them so he's left with only one option-ignore it and go back to his normal life. But then, the pattern reveals that the next victim is likely to be ... Erin herself"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Coincidence; Families; Married men; Murder; Pattern perception; Serial murder investigation; Serial murders; Suicide; Women physicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Baby making for everybody : family building and fertility for LGBTQ+ and solo parents / by Rachlin, Ray,author.; Goodman, Marea,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Baby Making for Everybody, queer millennial midwives Ray Rachlin and Marea Goodman use their professional expertise to demystify the dizzying process of pursuing parenthood as queer and solo people, offering concrete, gender-affirming advice on topics like tracking fertility, choosing a sperm donor, legal considerations, IVF, IUI, adoption, navigating gender and pregnancy, and more. The result is a much-needed how-to guide for every aspect of the complicated, messy, and glorious process of building a family as an LGBTQ+ or solo parent. Combining practical information with personal narratives and first person community wisdom, this book provides prospective parents with the information they need to grow their families outside of a traditional heterosexual nuclear family model"--
Subjects: Human reproduction.; Human reproductive technology.; Pregnancy.; Same-sex parents.; Sexual minorities' families.; Sexual minority parents.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I have the right : an affirmation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child / by Dalvand, Reza,1989-;
"A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children's rights: an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults. With poetic text and exceptional art, internationally acclaimed Iranan illustrator Reza Dalvand introduces children to the universal rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Adopted in 1989 and ratified by 140 countries, the convention promises to defend the rights of children and to keep them safe, respected, and valued. Dalvand's stunning illustrations speak to children all around the world, some of whose rights are often challenged and must be protected every day. The afterword, by renowned pediatrician Dr Catherine Gueguen, links these rights to the fundamental building blocks of a stable, safe, and fulfilling life.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's rights;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Adopt a highway [videorecording] / by Mo(Mo McRae),actor.; Blum, Jason,film producer.; Diaz, Jorge,1983-actor.; Gabriel, Betty,actor.; Gaeta, Diane,actor.; Gilreath, Greg,film producer.; Hawke, Ethan,1970-film producer,actor.; Hawke, Ryan,film producer.; Hendricks, Adam,film producer.; Hendrix, Elaine,1970-actor.; Heyerdahl, Christopher,actor.; Johnson, Anne-Marie,1960-actor.; Lang, John H.,film producer.; Marshall-Green, Logan,1976-film director,screenwriter.; Mooney, Nate,actor.; Sullivan, Chris,1980-actor.; Blumhouse Productions,presenter.; Divide/Conquer (Firm),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,publisher.; Tang Media Partners,production company.; Under the Influence Productions,production company.;
Director of photography, Pepe Avila del Pino ; editor, Claudia Castello ; original music by Jason Isbell.Ethan Hawke, Elaine Hendrix, Diane Gaeta, Mo McRae, Chris Sullivan, Nate Mooney, Jorge Diaz, Christopher Heyerdahl, Anne-Marie Johnson, Betty Gabriel.Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a third strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn't recognize, including trying to learn how to use the internet, he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast-food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Abandoned children; Ex-convicts; Redemption; Restaurants;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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International Adoptions. by Tournadre, Christine,film director.; Gonzalez, Sonia,film director.; Java Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Java Films in 2024.Over the past sixty years, over a million ‘orphans’ were adopted by Western families from around the world. Now many are discovering their past was a lie. From the children who were stolen from their mothers during the Pinochet dictatorship, to Africa’s fake orphans, international adoption is at the heart of an unprecedented scandal. We join investigative journalists, activists and researchers in South Korea, Sweden, France, Chile, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. How did this colossal, lucrative market manage to prosper? And why does it live on today?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Organized crime.; Adoption.; Human trafficking.;
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Fleabag / by Stephens, Helen,1972-;
A stray dog and a lonely boy become fast friends at a neighborhood park, but everything changes when the boy's family decides to move away.LSC
Subjects: Dogs; Moving, Household; Dog adoption;
© 2010, c2008., Henry Holt,
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Ernie & Cerbie [videorecording] / by Williams, Tammy,film director.; Williams, Alvin V.,film producer,screenwriter.; Hall, Brogan Kelly,actor.; Jones, Leland,actor.; Hunt, Keegan Michael,actor.; Griffin, Arlen,actor.; UHE (Firm),film distributor.;
Brogan Kelly Hall, Leland Jones, Keegan Michael Hunt, Arlen Griffin.Ernie & Cerbie's magical adventures leads them under the investigative nose of Detective Myers. Detective Myers can't find any history of Ernie and is puzzled by his sudden appearance and launches an investigation on Ernie & Cerbie. With no home of record and no parents, Detective Myers takes, Ernie & Cerbie to the city's Orphanage. When Ernie & Cerbie arrive, Ernie now finds a new beginning for his magical arrows. A fun loving magical adventure of bringing love to the life of both children and their newly adoptive families.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Children's films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Eros (Greek deity); Detectives; Angels; Dogs; Love; Orphans; Orphanages;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Horrid Henry and the name game [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Whiteley, Lucinda. ; Simon, Francesca.;
Read by Original Television Cast. For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream. Henry and Peter adopt a cat, or rather it adopts them, but they just can't decide what to call it! Ages 5 to 8. System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks. ; Sound recordings. ; Horrid Henry (Fictitious character); Brothers; Children; Preloaded audiobook. ; Yoto audio card. ;
© 2021. , Yoto Inc.
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This is us. [videorecording] / by Brown, Sterling K.,actor.; Hartley, Justin,1977-actor.; Metz, Chrissy,1980-actor.; Moore, Mandy,1984-actor.; Ventimiglia, Milo,1977-actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.;
Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley.When one of their triplets is stillborn, Caucasian couple Jack and Rebecca Pearson adopt an African-American baby born on the same day. Debuting in 2016, this acclaimed and offbeat NBC drama series jumps between past and present as it tells the moving story of the Pearsons and their children Randall, Kate, and Kevin over the course of many years.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Families; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Berenstain Bears. [videorecording]. by Berenstain, Jan,1923-2012,creator.; Berenstain, Stan,1923-2005,creator.; Cera, Michael,actor.; Scott, Camilla,1961-actor.; Phase 4 Films (Firm);
Michael Cera, Camilla Scott.Brother and Sister adopt one of Farmer Ben's new puppies and soon discover that having a pet is a big responsibility. When the two pet owners leave to play with friends, the puppy stays behind and destroys the living room. As a result, the puppy is banished to the backyard. Brother and Sister apologize for neglecting their duties and Mama and Papa decide to give the cubs and the puppy a second chance.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Berenstain Bears (Fictitious characters); Children's television programs.; Responsibility; Video recordings for children.;
© c2014., Phase 4 Films,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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