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Sins of survivors / by McClean, Joe,author.; Underwood, Blair,contributor.;
"In 1908 Alabama, precocious young Benjamin Carter brings deadly consequences down upon his father's head when he dares to use a white drinking fountain instead of the 'colored' one. With his fierce and protective older brother Jasper, Ben escapes Alabama, joining the Great Migration to Black Bottom, Detroit's flourishing Black neighborhood. There, the brothers rise from the ashes to become kingpins of this new community, owning businesses, playing politics, and diving into Detroit's violent criminal underbelly. Through their wit and grit, Ben and Jasper establish the Carter dynasty, securing a prosperous future for their families. But heavy are the heads that wear the crowns. Seeing their children come of age--young men and women fueled by ambitions of their own--the brothers clash over which direction to steer the Carter empire"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Noir fiction.; Novels.; African American business enterprises; African American families; African Americans; Organized crime;
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Mad men. [videorecording] / by Batt, Bryan.; Gladis, Michael.; Hamm, Jon,1971-; Hendricks, Christina,1978-; Jones, January,1978-; Kartheiser, Vincent,1979-; Moss, Elisabeth,1983-; Sommer, Rich,1978-; Staton, Aaron.; Weiner, Matthew.; American Movie Classics Company.; Lions Gate Films.; Maple Pictures.; Road Rebel (Firm);
Disc 1. Public relations -- Christmas comes but once a year -- The good news.Disc 2. The rejected -- The chrysanthemum and the sword -- Waldorf stories.Disc 3. The suitcase -- The summer man -- The beautiful girls.Disc 4. Hands and knees -- Chinese wall -- Blowing smoke -- Tomorrowland.Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery.Set in 1960s New York City, Mad Men explores the glamorous and ego-driven 'Golden Age' of advertising, where everyone is selling something and nothing is ever what it seems. Welcome to a Mad New World. The show returns for a new year rife with possibilities; last season stunned fans with its cliffhanger finale, as Don Draper's professional and personal lives unexpectedly imploded.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Advertising agencies; Advertising campaigns; Executives; Man-woman relationships; Nineteen sixties; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2011., Lionsgate ; Distributed by Maple Pictures,
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Intemperance : a novel. by Jha, Sonora.;
"In this follow-up to the critically-acclaimed The Laughter -- winner of the Washington State Book Award -- a middle-aged woman starts a firestorm when she holds a contest, based on an ancient Indian ritual, in which men must compete to win her affections"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander; FICTION / Cultural Heritage; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Magical Realism; FICTION / Own Voices; FICTION / Romance / Later in Life; FICTION / Satire; FICTION / Visionary & Metaphysical; FICTION / Women;
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Chair yoga for seniors : stretches and poses that you can do sitting down at home / by Lehmkuhl, Lynn,author.;
"One of the biggest concerns among aging men and women is the fear of falling. Chair yoga, or "yoga while seated," allows anyone to experience all of the benefits of an exercise program without being afraid. In Chair yoga for seniors, registered yoga practitioner and instructor Lynn Lehmkuhl offers readers easy-to-follow yoga positions and stretches that can be done at home, while sitting down. Chair yoga for seniors outlines the physical and mental benefits that come with practicing yoga daily, and provides instructions for numerous different exercises, including: FULL BODY WARM-UPS JOINT ROTATIONS BEGINNER ROUTINES INTERMEDIATE ROUTINES EXPERT ROUTINES OSTEOARTHRITIS ROUTINES FULL BODY COOL DOWNS The routines found in Chair yoga for seniors can help readers make daily exercise a reality and provide invaluable benefits such as increased energy and a boost in confidence"--
Subjects: Hatha yoga for older people.; Physical fitness for older people.;
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Dear Sweet Pea / by Murphy, Julie,1985-;
Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Overweight children; Divorce; Advice columns; Friendship; Self-esteem; Families; Gay men;
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The Big bang theory, Season 2 [videorecording]. by Galecki, Johnny; Parsons, Jim; Cuoco, Kaley; Gilbert, Sara;
Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Sara Gilbert.This season, Leonard gets a girl. So does Sheldon. (Sheldon?!) Howard drives the Mars Rover into a ditch. Raj woos a terminator. Gorgeous girl-next-door Penny falls under the spell of Age of Conan. And super-smart, uberconfident Leslie Winkler reduces mere men to spineless jellyfish. Includes all 23 episodes, plus never-before-seen featurettes.MWT rating: NR.DVD.
Subjects: Comedy.; Television Series.;
© 2009., Warner Home Video,
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Three identical strangers [videorecording] / by Wardle, Tim,film director.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Editor, Michael Harte ; original score, Paul Saunderson ; director of photography, Tim Cragg.Robert Shafran, Edward Galland, David Kellman.The astonishing true story of three men who make the chance discovery, at the age of nineteen, that they are identical triplets, separated at birth and adopted to different parents. The trio's joyous reunion in 1980 catapults them to fame but it also sets in motion a chain of events that unearths an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes far beyond their own lives, a secret that goes to the very heart of all human behavior.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some mature thematic material.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Shafran, Robert Douglas.; Galland, Edward.; Kellman, David.; Brothers.; Human experimentation in psychology.; Nature versus nurture.; Triplets.; Environment versus heredity; Social determinants; Biological determinants;
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The New Rules of Women's Health : Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age. by Rabbitt, Meghan.;
The medical field has long ignored womens unique health needs, treating us as if our bodies were the same as mens - just smaller and with a few different parts. But this couldnt be further from the truth. Based on the latest solely women-centered research from the worlds top female health experts, 'The New Rules of Women's Health' is a vital guide to the most pressing health concerns women face - including fertility, menstrual health, chronic pain, menopause, and beyond.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HEALTH & FITNESS / Longevity; HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference; HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health;
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Black boy, black boy / by Kamanda, Ali.; Redmond, Jorge.; Daley, Ken,1976-;
Illustrations and rhyming text encourage Black boys to learn about the accomplishments of famous men in Black history and then forge their own paths.Ages 4 and up.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; African Americans; Self-confidence;
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Leaving Neverland [videorecording] / by Reed, Dan,television director,television producer.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Home Box Office (Firm),publisher.;
Film editor, Jules Cornell ; cinematography, Dan Reed ; composer, Chad Hobson.Interviewees, Wade Robson, "Jimmy" Safechuck, and family members.Originally produced by HBO in 2019.The two-part documentary LEAVING NEVERLAND explores the separate but parallel experiences of two young boys, James "Jimmy" Safechuck, at age ten, and Wade Robson, at age seven, both of whom were befriended by Michael Jackson. They and their families were invited into his wondrous world, entranced by the singer's fairy-tale existence as his career reached its peak. Through gut-wrenching interviews with Safechuck, now 37, and Robson, now 41, as well as their mothers, wives and siblings, LEAVING NEVERLAND crafts a portrait of sustained abuse, exploring the complicated feelings that led both men to confront their experiences after both had a young son of their own.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.; Robson, Wade.; Safechuck, James.; Adult child sexual abuse victims; Adult child sexual abuse victims; African American singers; Child sexual abuse; Sexually abused children; Rock musicians;
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