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Live a live [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Seven different stories featuring different protagonists, time periods, and gameplay styles await. In The Wild West, a wanderer with a bounty on his head fights for his life. In the Twilight of Edo Japan, a shinobi undertakes a secret mission. Experience these tales in order you choose--the adventure is yours to control. What other stories will you uncover on the horizon.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Fantasy violence, blood, suggestive themes).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features ; [] GB storage required ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Action adventure video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Ninja; Adventure and adventurers; Prehistoric peoples; Live a live (Game);
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The fifth act : America's end in Afghanistan / by Ackerman, Elliot,author.;
"A powerful and revelatory eyewitness account of the American collapse in Afghanistan, its desperate endgame, and the war's echoing legacy. Elliot Ackerman left the American military ten years ago, but his time in Afghanistan and Iraq with the Marines and, later, as a CIA paramilitary officer marked him indelibly. When the Taliban began to close in on Kabul in August of 2021 and the Afghan regime began its death spiral, he found himself pulled back into the conflict. Afghan nationals who had, for years, worked closely with the American military and intelligence communities now faced brutal reprisal and sought frantically to flee the country with their families. The official US government evacuation process was a bureaucratic failure that led to a humanitarian catastrophe. With his former colleagues, and friends, protecting the airport in Kabul, Ackerman was drawn into an impromptu effort alongside a group of journalists, and other veterans, to arrange flights and negotiate with both Taliban and American forces to secure the safe evacuation of hundreds. These were desperate measures taken during a desperate end to America's longest war, but the success they achieved afforded a degree of redemption. And, for Ackerman, a chance to reconcile his past with his present. The Fifth Act is an astonishing human document that brings the weight of twenty years of war to bear on a single week at its bitter end. Using the dramatic rescue efforts in Kabul as his lattice, Ackerman weaves in a personal history of the war's long progress, beginning with the initial invasion in the months after 9/11. It is a play in five acts, the fifth act being the story's tragic denouement, a prelude to Afghanistan's dark future. Any reader who wants to understand what went wrong with the war's trajectory will find a trenchant accounting here. And yet The Fifth Act is not an exercise in finger-pointing: it brings readers into close contact with a remarkable group of characters, American and Afghan, who fought the war with courage and dedication, in good faith and at great personal cost. Understanding combatants' experiences and sacrifices while reckoning with the complex bottom line of the post-9/11 wars is not an easy balance; it demands reservoirs of wisdom and the gifts of an extraordinary storyteller. It asks for an author willing to grapple with certain hard-earned truths. In Elliot Ackerman, this story has found that author. The Fifth Act is a first draft of history that feels like a timeless classic"--
Subjects: Ackerman, Elliot.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency.; United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 8th. Battalion, 1st.; Afghan War, 2001-2021; Afghan War, 2001-2021; Afghan War, 2001-2021; Disengagement (Military science); Paramilitary forces;
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Mistress America [videorecording] / by Barrish, Seth,actor.; Baumbach, Noah,1969-film director,screenwriter.; Brett, Juliet,actor.; Chen, Kuangyi,1987-actor.; Chernus, Michael,actor.; Cheung, Cindy,1970-actor.; Gerwig, Greta,actor.; Phillips, Britta,1963-; Wareham, Dean,1963-; Fox Searchlight Pictures,presenter.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.;
Camera, Sam Levy ; editor, Jennifer Lame ; music, Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips ; production designer, Sam Lisenco ; art director, Ashley Fenton.Seth Barrish, Juliet Brett, Andrea Chen, Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke, Kathryn Erbe, Joel Marsh Garland, Charlie Gillette.Tracy is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon to be stepsister, Brooke, a proud resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town, she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke's alluringly mad schemes.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: College freshmen; College students; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Female friendship; Stepsisters; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
For private home use only.
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American Coup. by Lichtenstein, Brad,film director.; Richen, Yoruba,film director.; Campbell, Alan,actor.; David, Keith,actor.; Deni, Michael,actor.; Giddens, Rhiannon,actor.; Hobson, Thomas,actor.; Graham, Varshay,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alan Campbell, Keith David, Michael Deni, Rhiannon Giddens, Thomas Hobson, Varshay GrahamOriginally produced by PBS in 2024.AMERICAN COUP: WILMINGTON 1898 tells the story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” ​​self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government. From American Experience.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Enthnology.; History, Modern.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; History.; African Americans.; Racism.; North Carolina.;
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Happy right now / by Berry, Julie,1974-; Hatam, Holly.;
"Dealing with emotions can be hard. Children experience the same range of strong feelings as adults, but often don't have the tools to deal with them. This book teaches emotional intelligence with fun, relatable imagery and clever rhymes. Perfect for children, parents, and caregivers who want to learn how to navigate difficult emotions and embrace the bright side of any situation, rain or shine."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Happiness in children; Happiness;
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The Tooth Fairy / by MacGibbon, Jaimie.; Potter, Beatrix,1866-1943.;
Join Peter Rabbit as he experiences his first wobbly tooth, and is visited by the tooth fairy in this brand new story! Peter cannot wait to eat breakfast, and takes a big bite of his favourite food, a radish! But when his first bite results in a loose tooth, Mrs. Rabbit tells him the tooth fairy will come visit him. Peter starts to worry why the tooth fairy wants his tooth and whether he'll ever be able to eat all his favourite foods again... And what surprise will the tooth fairy leave under his pillow in the morning? This new gentle and reassuring tale mirrors a little one's exciting and worrisome first-experience about losing a tooth, featuring new illustrations of a furry tooth fairy character.
Subjects: Board books.; Peter Rabbit (Fictitious character); Tooth Fairy (Legendary character); Rabbits; Teeth;
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When politics comes before patients : why and how Canadian medicare is failing / by Whatley, Shawn,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-[337]) and index.Using searing analogies and first-hand accounts, Dr. Shawn Whatley makes the argument that the current Medicare system is unsustainable and unless critical choices and changes are made soon, the publicly funded, single-payer system in Canada will implode. Whatley is the past President of the Ontario Medical Association and a physician leader with experience in emergency medicine and primary care.
Subjects: Medical care; Health care reform;
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Earth to Luna!. by Monster Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Monster Entertainment in 2014.A preschool series all about Luna, a six-year-old girl who is completely, undeniably and passionately into just one thing: science! For Luna the earth is a giant laboratory and she dives into every new experience with boundless energy and enthusiasm! What most of us might ignore, Luna notices and becomes obsessed with until she answers the question: “Why is this happening?!”Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
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Maud and Grand-Maud / by O'Leary, Sara.; Pak, Kenard.;
This sweet story captures the singular experience of a child's visit with grandma, celebrating the unique bond between grandparents and grandchildren. For fans of 'How to Babysit a Grandma' and 'Grandma's Purse'. Sara O'Leary lives in Montreal, QC. From the author of 'A Family is a Family is a Family' and 'This is Sadie'; from the illustrator of 'Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring' and 'The Hundred-Year Barn'. LSC
Subjects: Grandmothers; Sleepovers;
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Whatever it took : an army paratrooper's D-day, capture, and escape from Nazi concentration camps / by Langrehr, Henry,author.; DeFelice, Jim,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Published to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, an unforgettable never-before-told first-person account of World War II: the true story of an American paratrooper who survived D-Day, was captured and imprisoned in a Nazi work camp, and made a daring escape to freedom. Now at 95, one of the few living members of the Greatest Generation shares his experiences at last in one of the most remarkable World War II stories ever told. As the Allied Invasion of Normandy launched in the pre-dawn hours of June 6, 1944, Henry Langrehr, an American paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, was among the thousands of Allies who parachuted into occupied France. Surviving heavy anti-aircraft fire, he crashed through the glass roof of a greenhouse in Sainte-Mère-Église. While many of the soldiers in his unit died, Henry and other surviving troops valiantly battled enemy tanks to a standstill. Then, on June 29, Henry was captured by the Nazis. The next phase of his incredible journey was beginning. Kept for a week in the outer ring of a death camp, Henry witnessed the Nazis' unspeakable brutality - the so-called Final Solution, with people marched to their deaths, their bodies discarded like cords of wood. Transported to a work camp, he endured horrors of his own when he was forced to live in unbelievable squalor and labor in a coal mine with other POWs. Knowing they would be worked to death, he and a friend made a desperate escape. When a German soldier cornered them in a barn, the friend was fatally shot; Henry struggled with the soldier, killing him and taking his gun. Perilously traveling westward toward Allied controlled land on foot, Henry faced the great ethical and moral dilemmas of war firsthand, needing to do whatever it took to survive. Finally, after two weeks behind enemy lines, he found an American unit and was rescued. Awaiting him at home was Arlene, who, like millions of other American women, went to work in factories and offices to build the armaments Henry and the Allies needed for victory. Whatever It Took is her story, too, bringing to life the hopes and fears of those on the homefront awaiting their loved ones to return. A tale of heroism, hope, and survival featuring 30 photographs, Whatever It Took is a timely reminder of the human cost of freedom and a tribute to unbreakable human courage and spirit in the darkest of times.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Biographies.; Langrehr, Henry.; United States. Army; Parachute troops; Concentration camp escapes.; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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