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Stolen focus : why you can't pay attention - and how to think deeply again / by Hari, Johann,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening-and how to get our attention back. Like so many of us, Johann Hari was finding it much harder to focus than he used to. He found that a life of constantly switching from device to device, from tab to tab, is diminishing and depressing. He tried all sorts of self-help solutions-even abandoning his phone for three months-but in the long-term, nothing seemed to work. So Hari went on an epic journey across the world to interview the leading experts on human attention and to study their scientific findings-and learned that everything we think we know about this crisis is wrong. In the U.S., teenagers now focus on a task for only sixty-five seconds on average, and office workers manage only three minutes. We think this inability to focus is a personal flaw, an individual failure to exert enough willpower over our devices. The truth is even more disturbing: Our focus has been stolen by powerful external forces, and the science shows that these forces have been ramping up for decades-leaving us uniquely vulnerable, when social media arrived, to corporations determined to raid our attention for profit. These forces have been so successful that our collapse in attention is behind many of the wider problems society faces. In Stolen Focus, Hari embarks on a thrilling journey, taking readers from veterinarians who diagnose dogs with ADHD, to Silicon Valley dissidents who exposed social media companies' furtive attempts to hack our focus; from a favela in Rio where everyone lost their attention in a particularly catastrophic way, to an office in New Zealand that discovered a remarkable technique to restore their workers' attention. In this urgent, deeply researched book, Hari shows that if we understand the twelve true causes of this crisis-from the collapse of sustained reading to the disruption of boredom to rising pollution-we, as individuals and as a society, can finally begin to solve it by staging an "attention rebellion." Finally, we have a way to get our focus back"--
Subjects: Attention.; Distraction (Psychology);
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Animal, vegetable, junk : a history of food, from sustainable to suicidal / by Bittman, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultraprocessed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species-and points the way to a better future"--
Subjects: Agriculture; Food habits; Food habits; Agriculture;
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Move : how the new science of body movement can set your mind free / by Williams, Caroline,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'Move' is a major reframing of our relationship to movement. Caroline Williams does for movement and physical activity what Matthew Walker did for sleep, Andrew Solomon did for depression and Michael Pollan did for food. 'Move' explores how our bodies are hardwired for movement, and how, through even the simplest of activities, we can harness the brain-boosting power of physical activity to improve our lives.
Subjects: Mind and body.; Physical fitness; Physical fitness.; Self-actualization (Psychology);
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Rocketman [videorecording] / by Bell, Jamie,1986-actor.; Bennett, Tom(Actor),actor.; Donovan, Tate,actor.; Egerton, Taron,1989-actor.; Fletcher, Dexter,1966-film director.; Graham, Stephen,1973-actor.; Howard, Bryce Dallas,1981-actor.; Jones, Gemma,actor.; Mackintosh, Steven,actor.; Madden, Richard,1986-actor.; Rowe, Charlie,actor.; Vee, Jimmy,1975-actor.; Walter, Harriet,actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,film distributor.;
Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, Taron Egerton, Stephen Graham, Jamie Bell, Jimmy Vee, Tate Donovan, Harriet Walter, Gemma Jones, Charlie Rowe, Steven Mackintosh, Tom Bennett.As flashy and colorful as its subject, this musical biopic chronicles the early life and career of Reginald Dwight, better known as Elton John (Taron Egerton). Visually stunning performances of some of Elton's best-loved songs are used to tell the story of a rise to rock and roll greatness that includes addiction, depression, and complex personal and professional relationships.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; John, Elton; Gay musicians; Rock musicians; Rock music;
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Rocketman [videorecording] / by Bell, Jamie,1986-actor.; Bennett, Tom(Actor),actor.; Donovan, Tate,actor.; Egerton, Taron,1989-actor.; Fletcher, Dexter,1966-film director.; Graham, Stephen,1973-actor.; Howard, Bryce Dallas,1981-actor.; Jones, Gemma,actor.; Mackintosh, Steven,actor.; Madden, Richard,1986-actor.; Rowe, Charlie,actor.; Vee, Jimmy,1975-actor.; Walter, Harriet,actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,film distributor.;
Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, Taron Egerton, Stephen Graham, Jamie Bell, Jimmy Vee, Tate Donovan, Harriet Walter, Gemma Jones, Charlie Rowe, Steven Mackintosh, Tom Bennett.As flashy and colorful as its subject, this musical biopic chronicles the early life and career of Reginald Dwight, better known as Elton John (Taron Egerton). Visually stunning performances of some of Elton's best-loved songs are used to tell the story of a rise to rock and roll greatness that includes addiction, depression, and complex personal and professional relationships.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ; Dolby Atmos ; Dolby digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; John, Elton; Gay musicians; Rock musicians; Rock music;
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Serena [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Cooper, Bradley; Lawrence, Jennifer; Ifans, Rhys;
Director, Susanne Bier.Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans.In 1929, just as the Depression has hit, newlywed couple George and Serena Pemberton, move from Boston to North Carolina to build a timber empire. Although Serena proves herself to be an important part of their success, overseeing crews and handling every bit of trouble that comes upon them, when Serena discovers she's unable to bear children, it sets her on a path of destruction.OFRB rating: 14A.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.;
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Tommy Douglas and the quest for medicare in Canada / by Marchildon, Gregory P.,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How and why was universal health coverage implemented so early in a poverty-stricken province in Canada? Why was its design so faithfully replicated in the national standards that ultimately shaped Medicare across the rest of Canada? Seeking to answer these questions, Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada explores the history of universal health care through the life of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas, identifying the pivotal moments and decisions that led to the establishment of Medicare in Canada. The book traces the origins of Medicare back to the 1930s Depression and its devastating impact on the Prairie populations. Marchildon examines how Tommy Douglas and a new generation of reformers, radicalized by the Depression, prioritized socialized health care. The book reveals how, as the provincial party leader, Douglas leveraged support from both local and external allies to rapidly implement universal hospital insurance and lay the groundwork for a new health system. Despite strong opposition from physician and business lobbies, Douglas continued to pressure the government for federal cost-sharing of universal health coverage. Drawing on archival sources including speeches, television broadcasts, and cabinet documents, Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada illuminates how Douglas's vision, leadership, and coalition-building among unions were crucial to the successful establishment of Medicare in Canada"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Douglas, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986.; Health insurance; Medical care; Medical policy;
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Of Mice and Men. by Sinise, Gary,film director.; Sinise, Gary,actor.; Malkovich, John,actor.; Walston, Ray,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Gary Sinise, John Malkovich, Ray WalstonOriginally produced by MGM in 1992.Best friends Lennie (John Malkovich) and George (Gary Sinise) find themselves out of work in Depression-era California, unable to keep jobs because of Lennie’s childlike mind. But when they get hired at the Tyler Ranch, they finally find some stability – until their supervisor’s wife (Sherilyn Fenn) becomes a victim of Lennie’s compassion, forcing George to make a heart-wrenching decision.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Western films.; Drama.; Motion pictures.;
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While you were out : an intimate family portrait of mental illness in an era of silence / by Kissinger, Meg,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From award-winning journalist Meg Kissinger, a searing memoir of a family besieged by mental illness, as well as an incisive exploration of the systems that failed them and a testament to the love that sustained them. Growing up in the 1960s in the suburbs of Chicago, Meg Kissinger's family seemed to live a charmed life. With eight kids and two loving parents, the Kissingers radiated a warm, boisterous energy. Whether they were spending summer days on the shores of Lake Michigan, barreling down the ski slopes, or navigating the trials of their Catholic school, the Kissingers always knew how to live large and play hard. But behind closed doors, a harsher reality was unfolding. A heavily-medicated mother hospitalized for anxiety and depression, a manic father prone to violence, and children in the throes of bipolar disorder and depression, two of whom would take their own lives. Through it all, the Kissingers faced the world with their signature dark humor and the unspoken family rule--never talk about it. While You Were Out begins as the personal story of one family's struggles, then opens outward as Kissinger details how childhood tragedy catalyzed a journalism career focused on exposing our country's flawed mental health care. Combining the intimacy of memoir with the rigor of investigative reporting, the book explores the consequences of shame, the havoc of botched public policy, and the hope offered by new treatment strategies. This is a story of one family's love and devotion in the face of relentless struggle. It is a book for anyone who cares about someone with mental illness. In other words, it is a book for everyone"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Kissinger, Meg.; Kissinger, Meg; Kissinger family.; Families of the mentally ill; Mental illness; Mentally ill; Photography of families.;
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Yes I am [videorecording] : the Ric Weiland story / by Bear, Aaron,film director.; Gates, Bill,1955-on-screen participant.; Quinto, Zachary,narrator.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,film distributor.; Virgil Films,publisher.;
Narrator: Zachary Quinto ; Bill Gates, Gil Bar-Sela.Yes, I Am - The Ric Weiland Story chronicles the LGBTQ pioneer & unknown founder of Microsoft. With his newfound wealth, he turned to philanthropy. During his life, he donated more than 200 million dollars to fund more than 60 non-profit organizations. His efforts still have a massive impact today. However, as his wealth grew, Ric seemed to slip further into self-doubt, depression, and a kind of impostor syndrome.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Weiland, Richard J.; Microsoft Corporation; Computer programmers; Gay men; Philanthropists;
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