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Rooted in the West Bank. by Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2024.Atta’s family has farmed the Baqa’a Valley in the West Bank for centuries, but since Israel’s 1967 occupation, their land has been confiscated piecemeal by Israeli settlers, their homes and ancient farming terraces attacked and demolished. Spanning 25 years of a farmer’s struggle to stay steadfast, this is a moving testimony to the depth of one man’s humanity in the face of intensifying settler violence and intimidation.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Science.; Agriculture.; Military history..; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Foreign study.; Current affairs.; War.; Farmers.; Israel.; Palestine.; Middle East--History.;
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The Russia account / by Coonts, Stephen,1946-author.;
"The Russia Account pits CIA officer Tommy Carmellini against a murderous, international financial conspiracy that leaves a trail of death and corruption, extending from a small bank in Estonia, to the highest reaches of the Kremlin, to the halls of the Congress, and perhaps even to the CIA itself--putting Admiral Jake Grafton, the head of the CIA, in the crosshairs of an assassin."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Carmellini, Tommy (Fictitious character); Grafton, Jake (Fictitious character); Intelligence officers; Kidnapping; Terrorists; Assassins; Conspiracies;
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Cloudmoney : cash, cards, crypto and the war for our wallets / by Scott, Brett,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Many of us rarely use cash these days. And the reach of corporations into our lives via cards and apps has never been greater. But what we're told is natural and inevitable is actually the work of powerful interests: the great battle of our time is for ownership of the digital footprints that make up our lives. Who benefits from a cashless society and who gets left behind? Is the end of cash the end of true privacy? And is a cashless future closer than we think? Cloudmoney tells a revelatory story about the fusion of big finance and tech, which requires physical cash to be replaced by digital money or 'cloudmoney'. Diving beneath the surface of the global financial system, Brett Scott uncovers a long-established lobbying infrastructure waging a covert war on cash, as banking and tech companies promote a cashless society under the banner of progress. From marketing strategies against cash, to the weaponization of Covid-19 to advance fintech platforms, and the cryptocurrency rebels and fringe groups pushing back, Cloudmoney takes us to the frontlines of a war for our wallets that is also about our freedom.
Subjects: Electronic commerce; Electronic funds transfers.; Electronic surveillance.; Privacy, Right of.;
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Agent Cody Banks. by Zwart, Harald,film director.; Francis, Andrew,actor.; Muniz, Frankie,actor.; Duff, Hilary,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andrew Francis, Frankie Muniz, Hilary DuffOriginally produced by MGM in 2003.Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz), a high school student and newly-recruited junior CIA agent, is on his first mission to stop an evil mastermind from misusing technology created by a brilliant scientist, Dr. Connors (Martin Donovan), to rule the world. The agency sends Cody to work undercover at a private school where Connors’ daughter, Natalie (Hilary Duff), is a student; however, he’s awkward around girls and off to a rough start. Can Cody save the world, get the girl…and not miss curfew?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Comedy.; Motion pictures.;
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This baby / by Banks, Kate,1960-; Swiatkowska, Gabi.;
While waiting for it to be born, a young child wonders what its new sibling will be like.LSC
Subjects: Newborn infants; Brothers and sisters; Babies;
© 2011., Farrar Straus Giroux,
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Saving Meghan / by Palmer, Daniel,1962-author.;
"The Gerard family has lived a charmed life. Carl is a highly successful residential developer with millions in the bank who married his high school sweetheart, Becky, and they have a beautiful daughter, Meghan. But when Meghan is suddenly struck with a mysterious illness that starts out as chronic headaches and joint pain but progresses rapidly to affect her cognitive ability, the family begins to fracture as they search desperately for a diagnosis and and a cure for Meghan's suffering. Dr. Zachary Fisher, a pediatrician and the foremost expert on a rare mitochondrial disease, might just be the answer to their prayers. After the death of his own son, Dr. Fisher dedicated his life to finding a way to cure the disease with a passion that borders on obsession, and he is convinced that Meghan is suffering from the same illness. However, family secrets and clashing medical opinions begin to raise questions about the puzzling nature of Meghan's illness. As the Gerards grow more and more suspicious of each other and their medical team, they must also race against the clock to decide whether to give Meghan a dangerous test that could prove once and for all what -- or who -- is responsible for her condition"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Medical fiction.; Family secrets; Mothers and daughters; Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Families;
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Swift River / by Chambers, Essie,author.;
It's the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that's not the only reason Diamond stands out: she's teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pop's been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River. This summer, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so that they can collect his life insurance money, get their house back from the bank, and finally move on. But when Diamond receives a letter from a relative she's never met, key elements of Pop's life are uncovered, and she is introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women, whose lives span the 20th century and reveal a much larger picture of prejudice and abandonment, of love and devotion. As pieces of their shared past become clearer, Diamond gains a sense of her place in the world and in her family. But how will what she's learned of the past change her future? A story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; African American women; Family secrets; Missing persons; Race relations; Racially mixed families;
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Faker [electronic resource] : by Korman, Gordon.aut; cloudLibrary;
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition. Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?
Subjects: Electronic books.; Boys & Men; Parents; Values & Virtues;
© 2024., Scholastic Inc.,
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The witch's orchard : a novel / by Sullivan, Archer,author.;
"Former Air Force Special Investigator Annie Gore joined the military right after high school to escape the fraught homelife of her childhood. Now, she's getting by as a private investigator and her latest case takes her to an Appalachian holler not unlike the one where she grew up. Ten years ago, three little girls went missing from their tiny mountain town. While one was returned, the others were never seen again. After all this time without answers, the brother of one of the girls wants to hire an outsider, and he wants Annie. While she may not be from his town, she gets mountain towns. Mountain people. Driving back into the hills for a case this old -- it might be a fool's errand. But Annie needs to put money in the bank and she can't turn down a case. Not even one that dredges up her own painful past. In the shadow of the Blue Ridge, Annie begins to track the truth, navigating a decade's worth of secrets, folklore of witches and crows, and a whole town that prefers to forget. But while the case may have been buried, echoes of the past linger. And Annie's arrival stirs someone into action"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Kidnapping; Missing children; Private investigators; Secrecy; Women private investigators;
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Canada's food island : a collection of stories and recipes from Prince Edward Island / by Hickox, Stuart,author.; Bryan, Jennifer,author.; Gallant, Tyler,author.; Harris, Stephen(Photographer),photographer.; McQuaid, Shannon,author.; Polinsky, Haley,author.;
"Prince Edward Islanders are famous for hosting family and friends in the kitchen. Canada's Food Island invites you to celebrate the Island's farm-to-table cooking and meet the farmers, fishers and artisans who make those delicious dishes possible. From preparing the perfect lobster roll in spring and galettes filled with sweet fresh-picked strawberries in summer to making savory potato pizza in fall and roast turkey with an oyster, bacon and wild mushroom stuffing in mid-winter, you're sure to find a favourite recipe to delight guests and satisfy your own cravings. Canada's Food Island combines nearly 100 inspired seasonal recipes with homegrown stories and beautiful photographs to capture the essence of the island's unique food culture--a blend of people, place and locally sourced fresh natural ingredients. You'll learn how mussels and oysters are sustainably raised and harvested, why Island beef is so flavourful and what makes wild blueberries so special. Whether you've spent time on Prince Edward Island or not, you'll want to visit these pages again and again to experience a taste of the Island in the comfort of your own kitchen. Royalties from sales of the book will go to PEI Food Banks with the mission to increase food security for Islanders by supporting Food Banks and the individuals who are in need of their support."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking; Cooking, Canadian; Cooking, Canadian; Local foods; Seasonal cooking;
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