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The leap year gene / by Wood, Shelley,1971-author.;
"February 29, 1916. A baby girl is born -- but as the months and years go by, Kit McKinley inexplicably ages just one year for every four. Her mother Lillian, a fledgling botanist, fears that Kit's condition will catch the attention of Lillian's fellow suffragettes, who have embraced the eugenics craze sweeping North America targeting unfit, unwed mothers and "defective" children. For decades, Kit and her family must keep on the move to conceal her secret and protect her from the unwanted attention of Nazi scientists, nosy doctors, Big Pharma and the insatiable news media that is always hunting for the next sensational story. When Kit finally reaches her teens and can pass for an adult, she must decide whether she wants to stay perpetually on the run or stay put and form lasting ties. The only problem is Will Katzen, whose life -- first as a baby, then as a boy, and then as a man -- keeps intersecting with hers, complicating every instinct she has to flee, or to love. Part medical mystery, part love story, The Leap Year Gene is an unforgettable tour de force that traces the past century's burgeoning understanding of genetics, eugenics and what constitutes "normal" while exploring the tensions, losses, love and sense of duty that can bind families together or split them apart."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Abnormalities, Human; Difference (Philosophy); Eugenics; Families; Genetics; Man-woman relationships;
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La voix de la nature / by Boulianne-Tremblay, Gabrielle.;
LSC
Subjects: Transgenres; Identité sexuelle; Assertivité; Différence (Philosophie); Transgender people; Gender identity; Assertiveness (Psychology); Difference (Philosophy);
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Better together / by McCullough, Kelly.; Disney Storybook Artists.;
"In a city where Fire, Water, Earth, and Air people reside together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they have in common."--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Four elements (Philosophy); Individual differences; Interpersonal relations;
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A family's dream / by McCullough, Kathy.; Disney Storybook Artists.;
"In a city where Fire, Water, Earth, and Air reside together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they have in common."--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Four elements (Philosophy); Individual differences; Interpersonal relations; City and town life;
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Pareils... ou presque / by Audet, Marie-Claude.; Garcia, Maïlys.;
Pour enfants de 3 ans et plus.LSC
Subjects: Cousins; Différence (Philosophie); Maladies rares; Cousins; Difference (Philosophy); Rare Diseases;
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Facts vs. opinions vs. robots / by Rex, Michael.;
"Robots try to figure out the difference between facts and opinions"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Facts (Philosophy); Opinion (Philosophy); Robots;
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Stupid things I won't do when I get old : a highly judgmental, unapologetically honest accounting of all the things our elders are doing wrong / by Petrow, Steven,author.; Henry, Roseann Foley,author.;
Based on his wildly popular NYT essay, 'Things I'll Do Differently When I Get Old', award-winning journalist Steven Petrow rewrites the rules of aging - while infusing them with large dose of his signature humour, poignancy and truth - in this must-have book for everyone on the cusp of or even just contemplating their "sunset years." Perfect for fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron. Book Club.
Subjects: Aging; Aging; Older people; Older people;
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Where hope prevails / by Oke, Janette,1935-author.; Logan, Laurel Oke,author.;
When Beth Thatcher returns to Coal Valley, she has much to be excited about. She anticipates Jarrick's proposal of marriage and perhaps a spring wedding. The mine is expanding, and there are more schoolchildren than ever. But the town's rapid growth brings many challenges. A second teacher is assigned, and Beth finds herself going head-to-head with a very different philosophy of education--one that dismisses religion and rejects God. Fearful for the children who sit under the influence of Robert Harris Hughes, Beth struggles to know how to respond. At the same time, Beth wonders if Jarrick is considering a position at her father's company simply for her sake. Should she admit her feelings on the matter? Or keep silent and allow Jarrick to make up his own mind?
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Romance fiction.; Women pioneers;
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Seven wonders of the Buddhist world [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Hughes, Bettany.; Kermani, Faris.; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service.; Crescent Films.; PBS Distribution (Firm); Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.);
Editor, Tim Arrowsmith.Presenter: Bettany Hughes.Join historian Bettany Hughes as she explores the different beliefs and practices that form the core of the Buddhist philosophy and investigates how Buddhism started and where it travelled to, through visits to seven of the most spectacular monuments built by Buddhists across the globe.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital.
Subjects: Buddhism; Buddhist antiquities.; Buddhist philosophy.; Buddhist shrines.; Buddhist temples.; Documentary television programs.; Monuments.;
© c2012., PBS Distribution,
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Deep utopia : life and meaning in a solved world / by Bostrom, Nick,1973-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Suppose that we develop superintelligence safely, govern it well, and make good use of the cornucopian wealth and near magical technological powers that this technology can unlock. If this transition to the machine intelligence era goes well, human labor becomes obsolete. We would thus enter a condition of "post-instrumentality", in which our efforts are not needed for any practical purpose. Furthermore, at technological maturity, human nature becomes entirely malleable. Here we confront a challenge that is not technological but philosophical and spiritual. In such a solved world, what is the point of human existence? What gives meaning to life? What do we do all day? Deep Utopia shines new light on these old questions, and gives us glimpses of a different kind of existence, which might be ours in the future.
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Computers and civilization.; Meaning (Philosophy); Artificial intelligence;
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