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The great peace : a memoir / by Suvari, Mena,1979-author.;

"A memoir by award-winning actor Mena Suvari, best-known for her iconic roles in American Beauty, American Pie, and Six Feet Under. The Great Peace is a harrowing, heartbreaking coming-of-age story set in Hollywood, in which young teenage model-turned-actor Mena Suvari lost herself to sex, drugs and bad, often abusive relationships even as blockbuster movies made her famous. It's about growing up in the 90s, with a soundtrack ranging from The Doors to Deee-Lite, fashion from denim to day-glo, and a woman dealing with the lasting psychological scars of abuse, yet knowing deep inside she desires so much more from life. Within these vulnerable pages, Mena not only reveals her own mistakes, but also the lessons she learned and her efforts to understand and grow rather than casting blame. As such, she makes this a timeless story of girl empowerment and redemption, of somebody using their voice to rediscover their past, seek redemption, and to understand their mistakes, and ultimately come to terms with their power as an individual to find a way and a will to live-and thrive. Poignant, intimate, and powerful, this book will resonate with anyone who has found themselves lost in the darkness, thinking there's no way out. Ultimately, Mena's story proves that, no matter how hopeless it may seem, there's always a light at the end"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Suvari, Mena, 1979-; Motion picture actors and actresses;

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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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Have a good trip : exploring the magic mushroom experience / by Bone, Eugenia,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."From a much-loved expert and popular science writer comes this straight-from-the-trenches report on how and why folks from all walks of life are using magic mushrooms to enhance their lives. Interest in psychedelic mushrooms has never been greater -- or the science less definitive. Popular science writer and amateur mycologist Eugenia Bone reports on the state of psychedelics today, from microdosing to heroic trips, illustrating how "citizen science" and anecdotal accounts of the mushrooms' benefits are leading the new wave of scientific inquiry into psilocybin. With her signature blend of first-person narrative and scientific rigor, Bone breaks down just how the complicated cocktail of psychoactive compounds is thought to interact with our brain chemistry. She explains how mindset and setting can impact a trip -- whether therapeutic, spiritual/mystical, or simply pleasure seeking -- and vividly evokes the personalities and protocols that populate the tripping scene, from the renegade "'Noccers" of Washington who merrily disperse magic mushroom spores around Seattle, to the indigenous curanderas who conduct traditional ceremonies in remote Mexican villages. Throughout she shares her journey through the world of mushrooms, cultivating her own stash, grappling with personal challenges, and offering the insights she gleaned from her experiences. For both seasoned trippers and the merely mushroom curious, Have a Good Trip offers a balanced, entertaining, and provocative look at this rapidly evolving cultural phenomenon"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Bone, Eugenia.; Hallucinogenic drugs.; Mushrooms, Hallucinogenic.; Psilocybin.;

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The battle for your brain : defending the right to think freely in the age of neurotechnology / by Farahany, Nita A.,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."A rock star academic explores the final frontier of personal privacy: your mind. Imagine a world where your brain can be interrogated to learn your political beliefs, thought crimes are punishable by law, and your own feelings can be used against you. Where perfumers create customized fragrances to perfectly suit your emotions, and social media titans bypass your conscious mind to hook you to their products. A world where people who suffer from epilepsy receive alerts moments before a seizure, and the average person can peer into their own mind to eliminate painful memories or cure addictions. Neuroscience has already made all of the above possible today, and neurotechnology will soon become the "universal controller" for all of our interactions with technology. This can benefit humanity immensely, but without safeguards, it can severely threaten our fundamental human rights to privacy, freedom of thought, and self-determination. Companies, governments, and militaries are all in: from contemplative neuroscience to consumer-based EEG technology, there have never been more ways to hack and track our brains. But access is just the beginning. Our brains can be changed with performance-boosting drugs, electrical stimulation, and even surgical interventions. Soon neuro-cinema, neuro-monitoring, and even cognitive warfare will be commonplace-the brain is the next battleground for humanity. The Battle for Your Brain by Nita A. Farahany dives deeply into the promises and perils of the coming dawn of brain access and alteration. Written by one of the world's foremost experts on neuroscience as it intersects with law and ethics, this highly original book offers a pathway forward to navigate the complex ethical dilemmas that neurotechnology presents, which will fundamentally impact our freedom to understand, shape, and define ourselves"--

Subjects: Neurosciences; Neurotechnology (Bioengineering);

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Stamped from the beginning : the definitive history of racist ideas in America / by Kendi, Ibram X.,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Americans like to insist that we are living in a postracial, color-blind society. In fact, racist thought is alive and well; it has simply become more sophisticated and more insidious. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi argues in Stamped from the Beginning, racist ideas in this country have a long and lingering history, one in which nearly every great American thinker is complicit. In this deeply researched and fast-moving narrative, Kendi chronicles the entire story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. Stamped from the Beginning uses the lives of five major American intellectuals to offer a window into the contentious debates between assimilationists and segregationists and between racists and antiracists. From Puritan minister Cotton Mather to Thomas Jefferson, from fiery abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison to brilliant scholar W. E. B. Du Bois to legendary anti-prison activist Angela Davis, Kendi shows how and why some of our leading proslavery and pro-civil rights thinkers have challenged or helped cement racist ideas in America. As Kendi provocatively illustrates, racist thinking did not arise from ignorance or hatred. Racist ideas were created and popularized in an effort to defend deeply entrenched discriminatory policies and to rationalize the nation's racial inequities in everything from wealth to health. While racist ideas are easily produced and easily consumed, they can also be discredited. In shedding much-needed light on the murky history of racist ideas, Stamped from the Beginning offers us the tools we need to expose them--and in the process, gives us reason to hope." -- Publisher's description.

Subjects: Racism;

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I'm still here [videorecording] / by Mello, Selton,1972-actor.; Montenegro, Fernanda,actor.; Salles, Walter,film director.; Torres, Fernanda,1965-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;

Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Antonio Saboia, Guiherme Silveira, Valentina Herszage, Maria Manoella, Marjorie Estiano.While Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, is forced to reinvent herself and her family, resisting the oppression that hangs over the country. From the acclaimed director of Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, Walter Salles and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir, this story portrays an important part of Brazil's hidden history.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for smoking, drug use, brief nudity, some strong language, and thematic content.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Motion pictures, Portuguese.; Motion pictures, Brazilian.; Foreign films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Political films.; Paiva, Marcelo Rubens; Paiva, Marcelo Rubens; Mothers; Man-woman relationships; Families; Dictatorships;

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Birds of passage / by Acosta, José,actor.; Cármina, Bea,actor.; Gallego, Cristina,film director.; Guerra, Ciro,1981-film director.; Narvaez, Jhon,actor.; Reyes, Natalia,actor.; Orchard (Firm),film distributor.;

Natalia Reyes, Carmina Martinez, Jose Acosta, Jhon Narvaez, Greider Meza.The origins of the Colombian drug trade, as seen through eyes of an indigenous Wayuu family that becomes involved in the booming business of selling marijuana to American youth in the 1970s. When greed, passion and honor collide, a fratricidal war breaks out and puts their lives, culture and ancestral traditions at stake.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.

Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Motion pictures, Columbian.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Foreign films.; Crime films.; Drug traffic; Families; Marijuana industry;

For private home use only.

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Paulette [videorecording] / by Aubanel, Laurie,screenwriter.; Bertin, Françoise,actor.; Enrico, Jérôme,film director,screenwriter.; Lafont, Bernadette,actor.; Lavanant, Dominique,1944-actor.; Maura, Carmen,1945-actor.; Olsen, Bianca,screenwriter.; Rambour, Cyril,screenwriter.; Cohen Media Group,publisher.;

Music, Michel Ochowiak ; editor, Antoine Vareille ; director of photography, Bruno Privat.Bernadette Lafont, Carmen Maura, Dominique Lavanant, Francoise Bertin, Andre Penvern.Brash and opinionated retiree Paulette lives alone in a housing project on the outskirts of Paris. One evening, upon observing some mysterious dealings outside her building, Paulette discovers a surprising way to supplement her meager pension; an unlikely but successful career selling cannabis.MPAA Rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

Subjects: Comedy films.; Crime films.; Feature films.; Foreign films; Marijuana industry; Motion pictures, French.; Retirees; Women drug dealers;

For private home use only.

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99 Moons. by Gassmann, Jan,film director.; Exnar, Danny,actor.; Fellmann, Dominik,actor.; Di, Valentina,actor.; Strand Releasing (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Danny Exnar, Dominik Fellmann, Valentina Di PaceOriginally produced by Strand Releasing in 2022.Bigna, a twenty-eight-year-old scientist, is used to having everything under control, even her erotic desires always follow rules. Thirty- three-year-old Frank searches for meaning in a haze of drugs, feeding on other people’s affection. Their different worlds collide, and they become obsessively entwined in a passionate affair.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.;

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