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Refuge in the black deck : the story of ordinary seaman Nicola Peffers / by Peffers, Nicola,author.; reprint of (manifestation):Peffers, Nicola.Black deck.;
"Ordinary Seaman Nicola Peffers exposes ongoing harassment from her male colleagues, despite Canadian Forces' "zero-tolerance policy" and chronicles PTSD survival experience. When Ordinary Seaman Nicola Peffers boarded the HMCS Winnipeg in 2009, she was embarking on her first deployment with the Canadian Navy. At twenty-six years old, one of the few women on the boat, and one of the top students in her training class, Nicola began her career with a sense of optimism and hope towards seeing the world and serving her country. Rather than finding the teamwork and belonging she had hoped for, Nicola endured constant sexualization by the men she worked with. Along with the rigors of an intense military training process, she also faced sexual harassment and mistreatment from her superiors, meanwhile bound by rigid hierarchies and the physical distance between home and life at sea. Socially isolated, Nicola's only refuge, at times, was hiding in the black deck, a dark and cramped area of the ship that no one visits unless they absolutely have to. Refuge in the Black Deck is about physical and emotional strength, the failures of the justice system in the face of sexual harassment, and the harmful effects of trauma that continue even after having left the site of the experience."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Peffers, Nicola.; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Sexual harassment in the military; Women sailors; Women sailors;
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Escape from Manus Prison : one man's daring quest for freedom / by Ealom, Jaivet,author.;
"In 2013 Jaivet Ealom fled Myanmar's brutal regime, where Rohingya like him were being persecuted and killed, and boarded a boat of asylum seekers bound for Australia. Instead of finding refuge, he was transported to Australia's infamous Manus Regional Processing Centre. Blistering hot days spent in shipping containers on the island melted into weeks, then years until, finally, facing either jail in Papua New Guinea or being returned to almost certain death in Myanmar, he took matters into his own hands. Drawing inspiration from the hit show Prison Break, Jaivet meticulously planned his escape. He made it out alive but was stateless, with no ID or passport. While the nightmare of Manus was behind him, his true escape to freedom had only just begun. How Jaivet made it to sanctuary in Canada in a six-month-long odyssey by foot, boat, car, and plane, with nothing but his instinct for survival, is miraculous. His story will astonish, anger and inspire you. It will make you reassess what it means to give refuge and redefine what can be achieved by one man determined to beat the odds."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Ealom, Jaivet.; Boat people; Boat people; Boat people; Detention of persons; Escaped prisoners; Escapes; Noncitizen detention centers; Political refugees; Political refugees; Political refugees; Refugees; Refugees; Rohingya (Burmese people); Rohingya (Burmese people);
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare [videorecording] / by Amel, Arash,screenwriter.; Bruckheimer, Jerry,film producer.; Cavill, Henry,1983-actor.; González, Eiza,1990-actor.; Johnson, Eric,screenwriter.; Lewis, Damien,author.; Pettyfer, Alex,1990-actor.; Ritchie, Guy,film director,screenwriter.; Ritchson, Alan,1984-actor.; Tamasy, Paul,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Lewis, Damien.Churchill's secret warriors.; Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.),publisher.;
Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza Gonzalez, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding, Til Schweiger, Freddie Fox.British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a group of military officials hatch a daring plan to neutralize Hitler's fleet of German U-boats during World War II. Made up of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, the top-secret combat unit uses unconventional techniques to battle the Nazis and change the course of the war.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Action and adventure films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; War films.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Great Britain. Special Operations Executive; World War, 1939-1945; Special forces (Military science);
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare [videorecording] / by Amel, Arash,screenwriter.; Bruckheimer, Jerry,film producer.; Cavill, Henry,1983-actor.; González, Eiza,1990-actor.; Johnson, Eric,screenwriter.; Lewis, Damien,author.; Pettyfer, Alex,1990-actor.; Ritchie, Guy,film director,screenwriter.; Ritchson, Alan,1984-actor.; Tamasy, Paul,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Lewis, Damien.Churchill's secret warriors.; Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.),publisher.;
Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza Gonzalez, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding, Til Schweiger, Freddie Fox.British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a group of military officials hatch a daring plan to neutralize Hitler's fleet of German U-boats during World War II. Made up of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, the top-secret combat unit uses unconventional techniques to battle the Nazis and change the course of the war.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Action and adventure films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; War films.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Great Britain. Special Operations Executive; World War, 1939-1945; Special forces (Military science);
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Return to solitude : more Desolation Sound adventures with the Cougar Lady, Russell the Hermit, the Spaghetti Bandit and others / by Lawrence, Grant,1971-author.;
"The long-awaited sequel to Grant Lawrence's bestselling memoir Adventures in Solitude. It's been over a decade since renowned broadcaster and indie rock musician Grant Lawrence launched his writing career with the award-winning Adventures in Solitude, yet some things never change--including the winding Sunshine Coast Highway, close calls at the BC Ferries ticket office and carsick children. But this time, Lawrence returns as a husband and father, not as the vomiting and nerdy kid dragged along by his athletic and unflappable parents. In his inimitable, high-voltage style Lawrence interweaves the rich and harrowing history of the Desolation Sound area with his own experiences of life on the coast. This lively book recounts the life and times of the legendary Cougar Lady, tracks a phantom-like squatter known as the Spaghetti Bandit, and details the bizarre exit and even more bizarre death of Bernard the German. Here too are many of the beloved personalities introduced in Lawrence's first book, including hippie recluse Russell the Hermit, plus the continued voyages of Big Buck$, the decrepit family boat, and the incredible return of large ocean mammals to Desolation Sound. From a hilarious, heartfelt and slightly wiser voice comes a momentous story of time, family and place whirling around one increasingly ramshackle cabin on a beautiful and not-at-all-desolate coast."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Anecdotes.; Personal narratives.; Lawrence, Grant, 1971-; Radio broadcasters; Rock musicians;
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Tchia [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Join Tchia on her tropical open-world adventure as she sets off to rescue her father from the cruel tyrant, Meavora, ruler of the archipelago. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around beautiful islands as you explore a physics-driven sandbox. Face the fabric soldiers created by Meavora in open encounters where your creativity gives you the edge. Take control of any animal or object you can find, make new friends and jam on your fully playable Ukulele.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence, language, blood and gore).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Adventure video games.; Open world video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer adventure games; Fathers and daughters; Girls; Islands; Rescues; Tchia (Game);
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The long accomplishment : a memoir of hope and struggle in matrimony. by Moody, Rick.;
Rick Moody, author of the novel 'The Ice Storm', is a recovering alcoholic and sexual compulsive with a history of depression. In 'The Long Accomplishment', Moody shares the harrowing true story of the first year of his second marriage. To Moodys astonishment, matrimony turns out to be the site of strength in hard times, a vessel infinitely tougher and more durable than any boat these two participants would have traveled by alone. Love buoys the couple, lifting them above their hardships, and the reader is buoyed along with them.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures;
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The disappeared [videorecording] / by Campbell, William,1959-; Doucette, Ryan.; Downey, Brian,1944-; Mitchell, Shandi.; Movie Central (Firm); Movie Network.; Telefilm Canada.;
Billy Campbell, Ryan Doucette, Brian Downey.The surviving crew of a sunken fishing boat avoids a watery death in the North Atlantic by escaping in a pair of barges, and attempts to row for shore while battling hunger, thirst, exhaustion, and injury. With their energy fading fast and no rescue in sight, the exhausted sailors soon realize that their greatest adversary may not be ocean that threatens to swallow them up, but the paralyzing fear of never seeing their loved ones again.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fishers; Seafaring life; Shipwreck survival; Shipwrecks; Survival at sea;
© c2014., Two Dories Film, Inc.,
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Peppa pig. [videorecording] / by Astley, Neville.; Baker, Mark,1959-; Astley Baker Davies Ltd.; Entertainment One (Firm),film distributor.; Nick Jr. (Firm),broadcaster.;
Horsey twinkle toes -- Shadows -- Kylie kangaroo -- Captain daddy dog -- The little boat -- Going boating -- Grampy Rabbit in space -- Desert island -- The fish pond.Originally broadcast as individual episodes on Nick Jr.Peppa is a loveable little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa loves playing games, dressing up, visiting exciting places and making new friends, but her absolute favorite thing is jumping up and down in muddy puddles!G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Brothers and sisters; Children's television programs.; Friendship; Parent and child; Peppa Pig (Fictitious character); Swine; Video recordings for children.; Winter;
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Closer by sea : a novel / by Chafe, Perry,author.;
"In 1991, on a small, isolated island off the coast of Newfoundland, twelve-year-old Pierce Jacobs struggles to come to terms with the death of his father. It's been three years since his dad, a fisherman, disappeared in the cold, unforgiving Atlantic, his body never recovered. Pierce is determined to save enough money to fix his father's old boat and take it out to sea. But life on the island is quiet and hard. The local fishing industry is on the brink of collapse, threatening to take an ages-old way of life with it. The community is hit even harder when a young teen named Anna Tessier goes missing. With the help of his three friends, Pierce sets out to find Anna, with whom he shared an unusual but special bond. They soon cross paths with Solomon Vickers, a mysterious, hermetic fisherman who may have something to do with the missing girl. Their search brings them into contact with unrelenting bullies, magnificent sea creatures, fierce storms, and glacial giants. But most of all, it brings them closer to the brutal reality of both the natural and the modern world. Part coming-of-age story, part literary mystery, and part suspense thriller, Closer by Sea is a page-turning, poignant, and powerful novel about family, friendship, and community set at a pivotal time in modern Newfoundland history. It is an homage to a people and a place, and above all it captures that delicate and tender moment when the wonder of childhood innocence gives way to the harsh awakening of adult experience."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Coming of age; Child detectives; Communities; Islands; Missing persons;
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