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The Bad Guy. by Gernay, Kwinten,film director.; Van, Louise,film director.; Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2024.Do active shooter drills do more harm than good?The gun epidemic has become so intense in the USA, that schools and community groups are now looking away from prevention and towards preparation – tolerating mass killing as part of the fabric of American life. Measures like active shooter drills and arming teachers seem an unsavoury but necessary response to keep our loved ones safe. What impact do these militarised approaches have on children’s mental wellbeing? What kind of society will they build in the future? Told through the perspective of a European new mother, who is deciding to make a life for her young family in America, this candid and urgent documentary asks what is at stake during these frightening times.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Criminal law.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Mass shootings.;
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RoboCop. [electronic resource] : unfinished business. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.RoboCop is back on duty to settle unfinished business. Following RoboCop's decisive victory over Detroit's gangs, a new chapter unfolds in this standalone extension set after the events of RoboCop: Rogue City. The New Guy in Town has been defeated, but the streets are still riddled with crime. A spark of hope comes from the OCP's latest project: OmniTower -- a massive housing complex designed specifically to provide for the needs of the residents of Old Detroit. But when a group of highly trained mercenaries armed with cutting-edge weapons takes control of the building and turns it into their deadly fortress, RoboCop must take action to put a stop to their plans and uphold the law.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, drug reference).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; Optimized for Xbox Series X ; Smart delivery compatible.
Subjects: Action adventure video games.; First person shooter video games.; Video games.; RoboCop (Fictitious character); Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; RoboCop Rogue city Unfinished business(Game); Cyborgs; Police; Law enforcement; Criminal behavior;
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The endless beach / by Colgan, Jenny,author.;
When Flora MacKenzie traded her glum career in London for the remote Scottish island of Mure, she never dreamed that Joel--her difficult, adorable boss--would follow. Yet now, not only has Flora been reunited with her family and opened a charming café by the sea, but she and Joel are taking their first faltering steps into romance. With Joel away on business in New York, Flora is preparing for the next stage in her life. And that would be? Love? She's feeling it. Security? In Joel's arms, sure. Marriage? Not open to discussion. In the meanwhile, Flora is finding pleasure in a magnificent sight: whales breaking waves off the beaches of Mure. But it also signals something less joyful. According to local superstition, it's an omen--and a warning that Flora's future could be as fleeting as the sea-spray.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Domestic fiction.; Coffeehouses; Man-woman relationships;
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Dead dudes [graphic novel] / by Sebela, Christopher,author.; Sears, Ben,illustrator.;
"Trev, Kent, and Brian are allegedly friends, but are best known as the backbiting hosts of the popular ghost hunting show, Ghost Bros. With ratings falling and competition rising, they gamble it all on the Chernobyl of haunted locations: Edgeway Penitentiary. Armed only with a bag of cameras, some sick tattoos and absolutely zero scientific knowledge, the Ghostbros find conclusive proof of the afterlife at Edgeway ... After they die and come back as ghosts themselves, trapped there with the angry ghosts who killed them! A year later, as film crews arrive for an anniversary memorial special hosted by their most hated rivals, the Ghostbros have to be the best DEAD DUDES they can be, in order to prove to the world that ghosts exist (Oh yeah-and to save the living from a ghostly armageddon, but whatever)."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Parapsychology; Ghosts;
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The butcher and the Wren : a novel / by Urquhart, Alaina,author.;
"Something dark is lurking in the Louisiana bayou: a methodical killer with a penchant for medical experimentation is hard at work completing his most harrowing crime yet, taunting the authorities who desperately try to catch up. But forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller is the best there is. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of historical crimes, and years of experience working in the Medical Examiner's office, she's never encountered a case she couldn't solve. Until now. Case after case is piling up on Wren's examination table, and soon she is sucked into an all-consuming cat-and-mouse chase with a brutal murderer getting more brazen by the day. An addictive read with straight-from-the-morgue details only an autopsy technician could provide, The Butcher and the Wren promises to ensnare all who enter"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bayous; Forensic pathologists; Serial murder investigation; Serial murderers; Women forensic pathologists;
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The bad boy of Redemption Ranch / by Yates, Maisey.;
Police officer Pansy Daniels is the poster girl for responsible behavior. Orphaned as a child, she has dedicated her life to safeguarding her local community. The last thing she needs is a hot-headed cowboy with attitude cruising into town. He may be her new landlord, but that's no excuse for provoking her ... or sending her heart into overdrive. West Caldwell has come to Redemption Ranch to put his past behind him. Flirting with a pint-size police officer who thinks he's bad news is definitely not part of the plan, but it's deliciously easy to get under Pansy's skin. Then West discovers the vulnerability Pansy keeps so well hidden, and suddenly this renegade cowboy is in over his head. In her arms, West feels like the man he always wanted to be--but can he become the man Pansy deserves?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Ranchers; Revenge; Heiresses; Twins; Man-woman relationships;
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Octopus! : smartest in the sea? / by Clarke, Ginjer L.;
"Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!"--
Subjects: Informational works.; Readers (Publications); Octopuses;
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The last kids on Earth. [videorecording] / by Demers, Charles,1980-voice actor.; Hamill, Mark,voice actor.; Hernandez, Montse,2000-voice actor.; Lau, William,television director.; Whitt, Garland,voice actor.; Wolfhard, Nick,voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,distributor.;
Nick Wolfhard, Charles Demers, Garland Whitt, Montse Hernandez, Mark Hamill.Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So, Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; the reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack's loyal pet monster, Rover; and Jack's crush, June. With their help, Jack is going to slay Blarg, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success, and be average no longer! Can he do it?G.DVD.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Friendship; Monsters; Teenagers;
For private home use only.
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Too soon to die / by Johnstone, William W.; Johnstone, J. A.;
There's nothing like a wedding to bring families together. And there's no place like the Sugarloaf Ranch to throw a foot-stomping hoedown--even if it turns into a gun-blazing showdown. Smoke and Sally Jensen are delighted that their son Louis is marrying the lovely widow he met during a perilous stagecoach journey through the Donner Pass. The whole family welcomes the bride and her young son with open arms. In fact, everyone is invited to the party--even the handsome stranger who rescued Louis's twin sister Denise from a runaway mustang. Who is this mysterious hero? No one knows. But there's going to be a lot of gunshots along with the wedding bells when this stranger makes his deadly moves. Once more, the Jensens band together to fight for what's theirs. And it just might be till death do they part... --Amazon.com.
Subjects: Western fiction.; Weddings; Ranches; Cowboys;
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New tricks. [videorecording] / by Armstrong, Alun.; Block, Simon.; Bolam, James,1938-; Cronk, Gina.; East, Jon.; Fisher, Nic.; Hume, Alison.; McCrery, Nigel.; McHale, Tony.; Mitchell, Roy.; Payne, Jamie.; Phipps, Martin.; Redman, Amanda,1959-; Seed, Paul.; Waterman, Dennis,1948-; BBC Video (Firm); BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Wall to Wall (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Music, Martin Phipps.Amanda Redman, James Bolam, Alun Armstrong, Dennis Waterman.As punishment for messing up a kidnap rescue and shooting a dog in the process, Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman is re-assigned to the newly created unsolved murder squad. Due to a manpower shortage her team is made up of veteran detectives brought back onto the police force, bringing a 1970's mentality to modern policing. The team's first case is to re-investigate a twenty year old murder conviction which has suddenly come into question due to police corruption. Sifting through the lies, dubious motives and the police cover up during the first investigation, the unorthodox methods of the dinosaur detectives eventually discover what really happened twenty years ago. In the process, the squad clears up two murders and an armed robbery.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital stereo.
Subjects: Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Criminal behavior; Detective and mystery television programs.; Police corruption; Police; Policewomen; Television cop shows.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2009., BBC Video ; Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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