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The nocturnal brain : nightmares, neuroscience, and the secret world of sleep / by Leschziner, Guy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep - and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares. Demoniac hallucinations frighten people into paralysis, or in more extreme cases, while in a state of sleep, people get dressed, unlock their car, and drive for several miles before returning to bed. In 'The Nocturnal Brain', renowned neurologist Guy Leschziner shares the true stories of people who are unable to sleep and explores the symptoms and syndromes behind these sleep disorders.
Subjects: Sleep deprivation.; Sleep disorders.;
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Sparkler. by Stein, Darren,film director.; Harvey, Don,actor.; Prinze, Freddie,actor.; Zabriskie, Grace,actor.; Kennedy, Jamie,actor.; Spencer, Octavia,actor.; Overall, Park,actor.; Martin, Sandy,actor.; Petrarca, Steven,actor.; Cartwright, Veronica,actor.; Strand Releasing (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Don Harvey, Freddie Prinze Jr., Grace Zabriskie, Jamie Kennedy, Octavia Spencer, Park Overall, Sandy Martin, Steven Petrarca, Veronica CartwrightOriginally produced by Strand Releasing in 1997.Melba May is a trailer park princess who decides she needs to radically change her life when she catches her husband in bed with her best friend. After a night of drinking at the local bar she befriends three recent college grads from Los Angeles who are en route to Las Vegas to hopefully win some money to pay rent. She joins them, happy to leave her husband for good -- until he finds out that she has won a million dollar sweepstakes and must hunt her down.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.; Independent films.;
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Let's play monsters! / by Cousins, Lucy.;
"Little Gabriel loves to play monsters. And his family is happy to oblige, from Josie the hungry beast ( munch, crunch, scrunch!) to Uncle Rufus with horns and a tail ( oink oink moo!), and even Nonna the jelly monster (I'll gobble you up!). But what happens when Mom-the-monster comes to eat Gabriel up when it's time for bed? Lucy Cousins offers an entertaining and heartwarming celebration of family as she follows an imaginative child through a day of escalating giggles to a cozy moment before sleep."--Publisher's description.LSC
Subjects: Monsters; Play; Imagination; Bedtime;
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Youth (Spring). by Bing, Wang,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Icarus Films in 2023.A remarkably intimate documentary filmed over five years, YOUTH takes us into these independent workshops — many on a street named Happiness Road. A successor to Wang Bing’s 2017 film Bitter Money, YOUTH is not an exposé of the garment industry. Instead, it draws us into the lives of its subjects — young people who don’t make their beds, worry about having the latest iPhone, and occasionally engage in a food fight. Like so many of us, they’re doing the best they can in a challenging environment.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Business.; Economic development.; Fashion.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; China.; Labor.; Textile fabrics.; Labor laws and legislation.; Art and architecture.;
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Youth (Spring). by Bing, Wang,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Icarus Films in 2023.A remarkably intimate documentary filmed over five years, YOUTH takes us into these independent workshops — many on a street named Happiness Road. A successor to Wang Bing’s 2017 film Bitter Money, YOUTH is not an exposé of the garment industry. Instead, it draws us into the lives of its subjects — young people who don’t make their beds, worry about having the latest iPhone, and occasionally engage in a food fight. Like so many of us, they’re doing the best they can in a challenging environment.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Business.; Economic development.; Fashion.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; China.; Labor.; Textile fabrics.; Labor laws and legislation.; Art and architecture.;
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The ultimate flower gardener's guide : how to combine shape, color, and texture to create the garden of your dreams / by Carey, Jenny Rose,author.;
"The book proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening, with a refreshing difference: instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape to the fore, which results in a more aesthetically pleasing result. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Emphasis is also placed on seasonal succession, the long-term evolution of the flower bed, and organic gardening practices. In short, the book provides a complete road map to a successful, satisfying flower gardening"--
Subjects: Flower gardening.; Flowers.; Gardens;
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Children of the world / by Edwards, Nicola.; Stegmaier, Andrea.;
"Young readers can discover what life is like for children all around the world as they explore everything from food to family, and even learn how to say hello in many different languages. They will see where it's polite to slurp your food and bad manners to give the thumbs-up sign. They'll learn where children travel to school by cable car, and even discover who sleeps on an oven bed at night! This fascinating look at the lives of children around the globe gives an important insight into the many differences to celebrate in our diverse, beautiful world."
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Children;
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Awakened on her royal wedding night / by Collins, Dani,author.;
"Having dived into the ocean to escape one man, model Claudine Bergqvist washes up at Prince Felipe's feet. She's never before felt the searing heat that flashes between them. But she hardly expects Felipe to propose marriage! Felipe must wed promptly or lose his place in line to the throne. So, in return, he'll provide everything needed to help Claudine's ailing mother. Claudine agrees -- this could be her only chance to experience true pleasure! But can she enjoy the benefits of their marital bed without catching feelings for her new husband? "--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Marriage; Models (Persons); Princes;
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50 giggly wiggly silly songs [sound recording (CD)].
Disk 1 : Old MacDonald had a farm -- I can wiggle -- Smelly feet -- It's silly time -- Can you swing your arms -- Do your ears hang low -- BINGO - Down by the bay -- Five little skunks -- I have a wiggly jiggly tooth -- A sailor went to sea -- I met a bear -- This old man -- If you're happy and you know it -- Bought me a cat -- Betty bunny -- A little cat, cat, cat -- Alphabet rock -- John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt -- Look at the monkeys -- Sing-a-ling -- What color are you wearing -- Skip to my Lou -- Duck, duck, goose -- Up and at 'em. Disk two : Ten in the bed -- A frog went a-courtin' -- A pilot flies her plane, plane, plane -- ABC nursery rhyme game -- Can you name that animal sound -- Days of the week -- How many ducks -- If I only had a dog - It's time to clean up -- Jump rope rhyme -- Let everyone clap hands -- Make new friends -- Old MacDonald's letter farm -- Say "please" and "thank you" -- Shortnin' bread -- Sing through the year -- Ten little fish -- The crawdad song -- Did you ever see a lassie -- My aunt came back -- Playmate -- Silly shapes -- Something about alligators -- There no one like me -- Time for bed.
Subjects: Children's songs;
© p2006., Twin Sisters,
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The wreckage of my presence : essays / by Wilson, Casey,1980-author.;
'The Wreckage of My Presence' is full of laugh-out-loud and emotion-filled essays from actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson. Whether shes extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her fathers late in life perm, or exploring her pathological need to be liked, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Wilson hosts a podcast called 'Bitch Sesh', and guests have included Kristen Wiig, Chelsea Handler, and Roxanne Gay. She is excited about the possibility of combining a full scale book tour with her 'Bitch Sesh' tour.
Subjects: Biographies.; Humor.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Wilson, Casey, 1980-; Women; Television actors and actresses; Comedians;
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