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My stories, my times / by Chrétien, Jean,1934-author.; translation of:Chrétien, Jean,1934-Mes histoires.English.; Fischman, Sheila,translator.; Winkler, Donald,translator.;
"One of the most popular Canadian Prime Ministers in recent history, elected to government for three consecutive majority terms, Jean Chrétien has some stories to tell. Recounted with warmth, insight and his distinctive sense of humour, these brief and candid essays feature many behind-the-scenes stories from a long, distinguished and colourful career. October 2018 marks twenty-five years since Jean Chrétien took the helm as Prime Minister. In this collection of short essays, he has picked up his pen to reminisce about his long years in the public eye, and the many luminaries he met and worked with. Readers will learn why his commonsense judgment continues to influence our lives to this day, in ways both profound and subtle: from forging long-lasting relationships with foreign countries to making it easy to identify our national airline when we travel. He recalls a memorable trip with the royal family to the Northwest Territories in 1970, and how Ross Perot tried to influence his views on free trade in 1992. Of course, many familiar names figure into these stories, including George W. Bush, Boris Yeltsin, Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Pierre Trudeau, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. There are reflections on the many different posts over Chrétien's career, including becoming Canada's first-ever francophone finance minister. He pays tribute to old friends and colleagues, where the values of honour and dedication to public service transcend political views. He reserves his greatest admiration for his wife of more than sixty years, Aline, whom he calls his Rock of Gibraltar. These stories offer his unique perspective: we are at the Prime Minister's side on 9/11 when he is asked to give authorization to shoot down a passenger airliner that has not responded to identification requests. We learn how he attempted to correct the record as explained in his grandson's history book on the so-called "Night of the Long Knives" (Despite having special access to an eyewitness to history, his grandson got a failing grade on his paper.) There are even glimpses of the young Jean, as a teen canvassing with his father, and as a young man who dared complain personally to Premier Maurice Duplessis about the food at his seminary. Survival in politics requires stamina, creativity and toughness, as well as the ability to share a laugh now and again: qualities that the self-described "little guy from Shawinigan" never lost. In these days of "alternative facts" and politics-by-Tweet, these stories are a necessary antidote, told by a leader who always held fast to his vision of what Canada was and what it could be."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Chrétien, Jean, 1934-; Prime ministers; Prime ministers;
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Inseparable : desire between women in literature / by Donoghue, Emma,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-260), Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: English literature; French literature; Lesbianism in literature.; Desire in literature.; Women in literature.;
© c2010., Cleis Press,
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The boy at the top of the mountain / by Boyne, John,1971-;
Set in 1935, when Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. This is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler, and the Second World War is fast approaching...LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; Berghof (Obersalzberg, Germany); Orphans; French; World War, 1939-1945;
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Priest [videorecording] / by Amick, Madchen.; Bettany, Paul,1971-; Collins, Lily,1989-; Dourif, Brad,1950-; Gigandet, Cam,1982-; Moyer, Stephen.; Plummer, Christopher.; Q., Maggie(Maggie Quigley),1979-; Stewart, Scott(Scott Charles); Urban, Karl,1972-; Screen Gems (1998- ); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Christopher Young ; cinematography, Don Burgess ; edited by Lisa Zeno Churgin, Rebecca Weigold.Brad Dourif, Cam Gigandet, Christopher Plummer, Karl Urban, Madchen Amick, Maggie Q, Paul Bettany, Stephen Moyer, Lily Collins.A legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses other worldly fighting skills.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Dystopias; Feature films.; Nieces; Priests; Vampire films.; Vampires; Vows;
© c2011., Screen Gems,
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Runner runner [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Affleck, Ben; Timberlake, Justin; Arterton, Gemma; Mackie, Anthony;
Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, Justin Timberlake, Anthony Mackie.A Princeton graduate student, Richie, believes he has been tricked online by a fellow gambler. He travels to Costa Rica to meet Ivan Block, an online gambling tycoon. When the FBI tries to pressure Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever.CHVRS rating: 14A.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Crime.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2014., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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The kingdom [videorecording]. by Foxx, Jamie; Cooper, Chris; Garner, Jennifer; Bateman, Jason; Piven, Jeremy;
Director, Peter Berg.Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Jeremy Piven.An elite FBI team is sent to Saudi Arabia to stop a killer before he strikes again, when a bomb goes off in an American housing compound. Includes deleted scenes, featurettes, commentary, and more.CHVRS rating: 18A.DVD.
Subjects: Action.; Action / Adventure.;
© 2007., Universal,
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Man of the year [videorecording]. by Walken, Christopher; Goldblum, Jeff; Williams, Robin; Linney, Laura; Black, Lewis; Fey, Tina; Poehler, Amy;
Director, Barry Levinson.Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, Robin Williams, Laura Linney, Lewis Black, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler.A late-night talk show host and popular comedian turns the country upside down when he runs for president and wins. The White House will never be the same when he moves in!CHVRS rating: PG.DVD.
Subjects: Comedy.; Drama.; Comedy.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2007., Universal,
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LEGO DC Super hero girls - Super-Villain High [videorecording].
DVD.MWT rating: NR.Rivalries heat up for the girls. Touting the promise of 'less homework, more fun,' Uber High is on the rise, and when members of Super Hero High begin leaving to join the mysterious new school, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batgirl are on the case. Newly enrolled Uber High students Catwoman, Cheetah, and Poison Ivy welcome the change of the new school that lets them be them, but is Uber High's curriculum legitimate or are the girls being used?
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.;
© 2018., Warner Bros.,
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Caddyshack [videorecording]. by Doyle-Murray, Brian; Chase, Chevy; Salmi, Albert; Murray, Bill; Dangerfield, Rodney; O'Keefe, Michael;
Brian Doyle-Murray, Chevy Chase, Albert Salmi, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Michael O'Keefe.Director, Harold Ramis.DVD.CHVRS rating: 14A.Greenskeeper Carl Spackler is about to start World War III against a gopher. Pompous Judge Smalls plays to win but his nubile niece Lacey Underall wants to score her own way. Playboy Ty Webb shoots perfect golf by becoming the ball. And country club loudmouth Al Czervik just doubled a $20,000 bet on a 10-foot putt. Insanity? No. Caddyshack.
Subjects: Comedy.; Afi (American Film Institute).; Comedy.;
© 2010., Warner Bros.,
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The Pirate fairy [videorecording]. by Whitman, Mae; Hendricks, Christina; Hiddleston, Tom;
Director, Peggy Holmes.Mae Whitman, Christina Hendricks, Tom Hiddleston.Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who's captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities. When Zarina's wild ideas get her into trouble, she flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. Tinker Bell and her friends must embark on an epic adventure to find Zarina, and together they go sword-to-sword with the band of pirates led by a cabin boy named James, who'll soon be known as Captain Hook, himself.OFRB rating: G.DVD.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.; Family Films.;
© 2014., Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,
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