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Quantum supremacy : how the quantum computer revolution will change everything / by Kaku, Michio,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement--quantum computing--which may eventually unravel the deepest mysteries of science and solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, by the bestselling author of The God Equation. The runaway success of the microchip processor may be reaching its end. Running up against the physical constraints of smaller and smaller sizes, traditional silicon chips are not likely to prove useful in solving humanity's greatest challenges, from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. But the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, already promises to be every bit as revolutionary as the transistor and microchip once were. Its unprecedented gains in computing power herald advancements that could change every aspect of our daily lives. Automotive companies, medical researchers, and consulting firms are betting on quantum computing, hoping to exploit its power to design more efficient vehicles, create life-saving new drugs, and streamline industries to revolutionize the economy. But this is only the beginning. Quantum computers could allow us to finally create nuclear fusion reactors that create clean, renewable energy without radioactive waste or threats of meltdown. They could help us crack the biological processes that generate natural, cheap fertilizer and enable us to feed the world's growing populations. And they could unravel the fiendishly difficult protein folding that lies at the heart of previously incurable diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's, helping us to live longer, healthier lives. There is not a single problem humanity faces that couldn't be addressed by quantum computing. Told with Kaku's signature clarity and enthusiasm, Quantum Supremacy is the story of this exciting frontier and the race to claim humanity's future"--
Subjects: Quantum computers.; Quantum computing.;
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As needed for pain : a memoir of addiction / by Peres, Daniel,author.;
In the vein of Mary Karr's Lit, Augusten Burroughs' Dry and Sarah Hepola's Blackout, As Needed for Pain is a raw and riveting--and often wryly funny--addiction memoir from one of New York media's most accomplished editors which explores his never-before-told story of opioid addiction and the drastic impact it had on his life and career. Dan Peres wasn't born to be a media insider. As an awkward, magic-obsessed adolescent, nothing was further from his reality than the catwalks of Paris or the hallways of glossy magazine publishers. A gifted writer and shrewd cultural observer, Peres eventually took the leap--even when it meant he had to fake a sense of belonging in a new world of famed fashion designers, celebrities, and some of media's biggest names. But he had a secret: opiates. Peres's career as an editor at W magazine and Details is well known, but little is known about his private life as a high-functioning drug addict. In As Needed for Pain, Peres lays bare for the first time the extent of his drug use--at one point a 60-pill-a-day habit. By turns humorous and gripping, Peres's story is a cautionary coming-of-age tale filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking brushes with disaster. But the heart of the book is his journey from outsider to insecure insider, what it took to get him there, and how he found his way back from a killing addiction. As Needed for Pain offers a rare glimpse into New York media's past--a time when print magazines mattered--and a rarefied world of wealth, power, and influence. It is also a brilliant, shocking dissection of a life teetering on the edge of destruction, and what it took to pull back from the brink.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Peres, Daniel.; Drug addicts; Periodical editors; Drug addiction.; Opioid abuse.;
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Sicario [videorecording] / by Johann Johannsson,1969-; Blunt, Emily,actor.; Brolin, Josh,actor.; Garber, Victor,actor.; Iwanyk, Basil,film producer.; Sheridan, Taylor,screenwriter.; Toro, Benicio del,1967-actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Lions Gate Films,publisher.;
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; production design, Patrice Vermette ; editor, Joe Walker ; music, Johann Johannsson.Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal.After an idealistic FBI agent is recruited by a government task-force official to pursue a drug lord, she begins a perilous mission that forces her to question everything she believes, and pits her against a shadowy consultant with a dangerous agenda.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1, anamorphic widescreen 2.40:1.
Subjects: United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Action and adventure films.; Assassins; Cartels; Crime films.; Drug traffic; Feature films.; Policewomen;
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Winchester [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Clarke, Jason,1969-actor.; McGahan, Tim,film producer.; Mirren, Helen,actor.; Snook, Sarah,1987-actor.; Spierig, Michael,film director,screenwriter.; Spierig, Peter,film director,screenwriter.; Tomberlin, Brett,film producer.; Vaughan, Tom,1969-screenwriter.; Lions Gate Films,publisher.; Videoville Showtime,film distributor.;
Helen Mirren, Sarah Snook, Jason Clarke.Inspired by true events, Winchester is set on an isolated stretch of land outside of San Francisco where there sits the world's most haunted house. Seven stories tall with hundreds of rooms, the house has been under construction for decades. But heiress Sarah Winchester (Oscar® winner* Helen Mirren) is not building for herself, for her niece (Sarah Snook), or for the troubled doctor (Jason Clarke) she has summoned. She is building it as an asylum for hundreds of vengeful ghosts.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, disturbing images, drug content, some sexual material and thematic elements.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
Subjects: Horror films.; Feature films.; Winchester, Sarah Pardee, 1837-1922; Winchester family; Winchester Mystery House (San Jose, Calif.); Haunted houses; Heiresses; Poltergeists; Supernatural;
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Get the gringo [videorecording] / by Davey, Bruce,film producer.; Gibson, Mel,actor,screenwriter,film producer.; Grunberg, Adrian,film director,screenwriter.; Norris, Dean,actor.; Perskie, Stacy,screenwriter,film producer.; Stormare, Peter,actor.; Alliance Films,film distributor.; Icon Productions,production company.;
Music, Antonio Pinto ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; production designer, Bernardo Trujillo ; director of photography, Benoit Debie.Mel Gibson, Peter Stormare, Dean Norris.A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some drug use and sexual material.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Criminals; Fugitives from justice; Gangsters; Prisons;
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Happy Valley. [videorecording] / by Costigan, George,1947-actor.; Lancashire, Sarah,1964-actor.; Murphy, Charlie,1959-actor.; Norton, James,actor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,publisher.;
Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6.Sarah Lancashire, George Costigan, James Norton, Charlie Murphy, Joe Armstrong, Steve Pemberton, Adam Long.Though crime is nothing new in Yorkshire, Catherine finds her world turned upside down when the man she blames for her daughter's death, Tommy Lee Royce, is released from prison. Meanwhile, a desperate father arranges a kidnapping with a local drug lord to receive his wealthy boss' ransom money. The plan spirals out of control, however, when Tommy becomes involved with the deal and takes things too far.PG.DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (16:9 anamorphic); Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Criminals; Drug dealers; Families; Kidnapping; Policewomen; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Alexander McQueen : blood beneath the skin / by Wilson, Andrew,1967-;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The first definitive biography of the iconic, notoriously private British fashion designer Alexander McQueen explores the connections between his dark work and even darker life. When forty-year-old Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February 2010, a shocked world mourned the loss. McQueen had risen from humble beginnings as the son of an East London taxi driver to scale the heights of fame, fortune, and glamour. He designed clothes for the world's most beautiful women and royalty, most famously the Duchess of Cambridge, who wore a McQueen dress on her wedding day. He created a multimillion-dollar luxury brand that became a favorite with celebrities including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. But behind the confident facade and bad-boy image, lay a sensitive soul who struggled to survive in the ruthless world of fashion. As the pressures of work intensified, McQueen became increasingly dependent on the drugs that contributed to his tragic end. Meanwhile, in his private life, his failure to find lasting love in a string of boyfriends only added to his despair. And then there were the dark secrets that haunted his sleep"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: McQueen, Alexander, 1969-2010.; Fashion designers;
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El Camino [videorecording] : a Breaking bad movie / by Baker, Charles,actor.; Gilligan, Vince,screenwriter,film director.; Forster, Robert,actor.; Jones, Matt,1981-actor.; Paul, Aaron,1979-actor.; Plemons, Jesse,1988-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Music by Dave Porter ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; edited by Skip MacDonald ; production desginer, Judy Rhee ; director of photography, Marshall Adams.Aaron Paul, Robert Forster, Jesse Plemons, Matt Jones, Charles Baker.El Camino: a Breaking bad movie reunites fans with Jesse Pinkman (Emmy Award-winner Aaron Paul). In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Crime films.; Fugitives from justice; Escapes; Drug traffic;
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Atari 50 [electronic resource] : the anniversary celebration. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is an interactive journey through 50 years of video games through interviews with designers, developers and industry leaders, documentary footage, product design documents, and of course, more than 100 playable games. At the heart of the 50th Anniversary Collection is a curated list of over 100 games that span seven different hardware platforms--a true feat of emulation by the team at Digital Eclipse. Behind every game are the stories of Atari, what was happening at the company, what went into the creation of the games and the hardware they ran on ... told by the people who were there. It is a rare opportunity to get a rich, behind the scenes look at the history of video games. The talented team at Digital Eclipse also created six new games that revisit, mash-up and re-envision Atari Classics.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Fantasy violence, blood, mild sexual themes, language, drug reference).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.; Arcade-style video games.; Adventure video games.; Platform video games.; Simulation video games.; Sports video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Atari 50 the anniversary celebration (Game);
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Paint [videorecording] / by Ciara Renée,1990-actor.; Brant, Peter,film producer.; Maydew, Sam,film producer.; McAdams, Brit,film director,screenwriter.; McLendon-Covey, Wendi,1969-actor.; Watkins, Michaela,1971-actor.; Wilson, Owen,1968-actor.; Balcony 9 Productions,production company.; Blue Creek Pictures,production company.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.; IFC Films,production company.; Silver Lining Entertainment (Firm),production company.; White Birch Films,production company.;
Owen Wilson, Michaela Watkins, Wendi McLendon-covey, Ciara Renee, Lusia Strus, Stephen Root.Carl Nargle, Vermont's #1 public television painter is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke ... until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for drug use, smoking, sexual and suggestive material.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Painters; Public-access television; Television personalities;
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