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The command [videorecording] / by Schoenaerts, Matthias,1977-actor.; Seydoux, Léa,1985-actor.; Simonischek, Peter,actor.; Sydow, Max von,1929-actor.; Diehl, August,1976-actor.; Firth, Colin,1960-actor.; Vinterberg, Thomas,1969-film director.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Matthias Schoenaerts, Lea Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, August Diehl, Max Von Sydow, Colin Firth.Follow the final hours of an 'unsinkable' Russian nuclear submarine as it sinks to the bottom of the Barents Sea. Some of the crew survives the initial explosion, including officer Mikhail Kalekov, whose pregnant wife and child are waiting back home. Unfortunately, their rescue is complicated by bureaucracy between Russia, France, Norway, and Britain, with British navy chief David Russell attempting to convince Russian officials to accept foreign aid.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Kursk (Submarine); Submarine disasters; Nuclear submarines; Submarines (Ships);
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Total THB. [graphic novel] / by Pope, Paul,author,illustrator.;
Mars is a planet divided. In the north, the bohemian Plutonium City teems with music and art. In the south, the people of Velo City are stifled by an oppressive bureaucracy with a tightening grip. And it is in Velo City that we find HR Watson, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and THB, her loyal but mysterious bodyguard who can expand from a tiny rubber ball to a nine-foot-tall humanoid with just a splash of water. To HR, THB is a novelty--a strange new toy of dubious value. But when she finds herself in the crosshairs of her father's enemies, HR will quickly discover the true extent of THB's power.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Bodyguards; Robots;
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Catch-22 [videorecording] / by Abbott, Christopher,1986-actor.; Alexander, Pico,1991-actor.; Chandler, Kyle,actor.; Clooney, George,actor.; Gavron, Rafi,actor.; Giannini, Giancarlo,actor.; television adaptation of (work):Heller, Joseph.Catch-22.; Laurie, Hugh,1959-actor.; Martin, Graham Patrick,1991-actor.; O'Connor, Kevin J.,1964-actor.; Stewart, Daniel David,actor.; Stowell, Austin,1984-actor.; Paramount Television,distributor.;
Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Daniel David Stewart, Rafi Gavron, Graham Patrick Martin, Kevin J. O'Connor, Austin Stowell, George Clooney, Giancarlo Giannini, Hugh Laurie, Pico Alexander.Catch-22 follows the adventures and misadventures of a U.S. air squadron in Italy during World War II. Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a bombardier, whose frantic obsession every time he goes up on a mission is "to come down alive." The real enemy for Yossarian and his rag-tag bunch of friends is the bureaucracy of the military, inverting logic at every turn. The pinnacle of this is Catch-22, a military by-law which states that if you fly your missions, you're crazy, and don't have to fly them; all you have to do is ask. But if you ask not to, then you're sane, and so you have to fly them.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Television comedies.; War television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; World War, 1939-1945; Male friendship; Bomber pilots; Fighter pilots;
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I, Daniel Blake [videorecording] / by Johns, Dave,actor.; Laverty, Paul.I, Daniel Blake.; Loach, Ken,1936-film director.; Morris, Jonathan,editor of moving image work.; O'Brien, Rebecca,film producer.; Percy, Sharon,actor.; Ryan, Robbie,director of photography.; Squires, Hayley,actor.; Wilson, Linda,production designer.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy.Daniel Blake, 59, has worked as a joiner most of his life in Newcastle. Now, after a heart attack and nearly falling from a scaffold, he needs help from the State for the first time in his life. he crosses paths with a single mother, Katie, and her two young children, Daisy and Dylan. Katie's only chance to escape a one-roomed homeless hostel in London has been to accept a flat in a city she doesn't know some 300 miles away. Daniel and Katie find themselves in no-man's land caught on the barbed wire of welfare bureaucracy as played out against the rhetoric of "striver and skiver" in modern day Britain.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions; Myocardial infarction; Public welfare; Single mothers; Working class;
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Some unfinished business / by Sileika, Antanas,1953-author.;
Is love more compelling than justice? A wife pleads for love. Her husband longs for revenge. Gripping and evocative, Some Unfinished Business tells the story of a young man who is determined to prevail through anti-Soviet resistance in occupied Lithuania, imprisonment in the Gulag, and the icy hands of bureaucracy that attempt to thwart his love for a woman with a mysterious past -- all while chasing the back of the man who dared him to dream in the first place. At fourteen, Martin Averka met a teacher from the city who inspired him to seek out the wide world beyond his small village of Lyn Lake. Years later, having lived under the tyranny of an autocratic system populated by cowards and bullies and seeking revenge, he breaks into the Pažaislis Monastery Asylum to confront face-to-face the man from his youth who betrayed his friends and colleagues a decade before.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Interpersonal relations; Revenge;
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Call sign chaos : learning to lead / by Mattis, James N.,1950-author.; West, Francis J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-283) and index."Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis's storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas -- and short-sighted thinking -- now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles while fighting inconclusive wars. Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he explores what it means to command thousands of troops and how to adapt your leadership style to ensure your intent is understood by your most junior troops so that they can own their mission. In the third part, Mattis describes the challenges and techniques of leadership at the strategic level, where military leaders reconcile war's grim realities with political leaders' human aspirations, where complexity reigns and the consequences of imprudence are severe, even catastrophic. Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Mattis, James N., 1950-; Mattis, James N., 1950-; United States. Marine Corps; Cabinet officers; Command of troops.; Generals; Leadership.;
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Counterattacks at thirty : a novel / by Son, Wŏn-p'yŏng,1979-author.; Halbert, Sean Lin,translator.; translation of:Son, Wŏn-p'yŏng,1979-Seoreunui bangyeok.English.;
Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the Academy, she silently tolerates office politics and the absurdities of Korean bureaucracy. Forever only one misplaced email away from career catastrophe, she effectively becomes a master of the silent eye-roll and the tactical coffee run. But all her efforts to endure her superiors and the semi-hostile work environment they create are upended when a new intern, Gyuok Lee, arrives. Like a pacifist version of V in V for Vendetta, Gyuok recruits a trio of office allies to carry out plans for minor revenge. Together, these four "rebels" commit tiny protests against those in more powerful positions through spraying graffiti, throwing eggs, and writing anonymous exposés. But as their attacks increase, the initial joy they felt at the release becomes something more and Jihye and the others will discover the beauty of friendship and the extraordinary power of unity against adversity.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Social problem fiction.; Novels.; Clerks; Friendship; Social justice;
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Moving mountains [videorecording] / by Russell, Theresa,1957-actor.; Allen, Tina Alexis,actor.; Alban, Michael,actor.; Clark, Jeanie M.,film director.; Vision Films,production company,film distributor.;
Theresa Russell (Trish Bragg), Tina Alexis Allen (Elaine Purkey), Michael Alban (Joe Lovett).Moving Mountains is the true story of one woman's heroic struggle to save her community. She must overcome the might of a billion dollar coal company, the massive governmental bureaucracy that is bent on protecting it and the many difficulties in her own life. When a coal mining operation causes the wells in her community to go dry Trish takes them on and this leads her into a struggle with the most powerful forces in her state. Trish Bragg starts out as a house wife with no money and little education but her big heart and dogged determination propel her into a battle against overwhelming odds. The results of this struggle lead to historic changes in the way coal mining is done and propels Trish into the forefront of the environmental struggles our country is still grappling with today. Based on the book Moving Mountains, this timely story will touch your heart and raise your spirits. It is a story of hope, faith and perseverance that will stay with you long after the movie is over.PG.DVD ; widescreen 1.78:1 ; Dolby stereo.
Subjects: Feature films.; Bragg, Patricia, 1958-; Groundwater; Coal mines and mining;
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Shubeik lubeik [graphic novel] / by Muḥammad, Deena,author,illustrator,translator.; translation of:Muḥammad, Dīnā.Shubbīk lubbīk.English.;
"A brilliant and imaginative debut graphic novel that brings to life a fantastical Cairo where wishes are real. Author, illustrator, and translator Deena Mohamed presents a literary, feminist, Arab-centric graphic novel that marries magic and the socio-political realities of contemporary Egypt. Shubeik Lubeik-a fairytale rhyme meaning "Your Wish is My Command" in Arabic-is the story of three characters navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale; mired in bureaucracy and the familiar prejudices of our world, the more expensive the wish, the more powerful and therefore the more likely to work as intended. The novel's three distinct parts tell the story of three first class wishes as used by Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, each grappling with the challenge inherent in trying to make your most deeply held desire come true. Deena's mix of calligraphy and contemporary styles, brings to life a vibrant Cairene neighborhood, and a cast of characters whose struggles and triumphs are deeply resonant. Shubeik Lubeik heralds the arrival of a huge new talent and a brave, literary, political, and feminist new voice in comics"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Fantasy comics.; Historical comics.; Muḥammad, Dīnā,; Desire; Wishes;
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A marvellous light / by Marske, Freya,author.;
"Red White & Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell in debut author Freya Marske's A Marvellous Light, featuring an Edwardian England full of magic, contracts, and conspiracies. Robin Blyth has more than enough bother in his life. He's struggling to be a good older brother, a responsible employer, and the harried baronet of a seat gutted by his late parents' excesses. When an administrative mistake sees him named the civil service liaison to a hidden magical society, he discovers what's been operating beneath the unextraordinary reality he's always known. Now Robin must contend with the beauty and danger of magic, an excruciating deadly curse, and the alarming visions of the future that come with it-not to mention Edwin Courcey, his cold and prickly counterpart in the magical bureaucracy, who clearly wishes Robin were anyone and anywhere else. Robin's predecessor has disappeared, and the mystery of what happened to him reveals unsettling truths about the very oldest stories they've been told about the land they live on and what binds it. Thrown together and facing unexpected dangers, Robin and Edwin discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles-and a secret that more than one person has already died to keep"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Gay fiction.; Historical fiction.; Gay men; Magic; Missing persons; Nobility; Secret societies;
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