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Unsettled : how the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy failed the victims of the American overdose crisis / by Hampton, Ryan,author.; Aron, Hillel,author.; Foster, Claire Rudy,author.;
A shocking inside account of reckless capitalism and injustice in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. In September 2019, Purdue Pharma--the maker of OxyContin and a company controlled by the infamous billionaire Sackler family--filed for bankruptcy to protect itself from 2,600 lawsuits for its role in fueling the U.S. overdose crisis. Author and activist Ryan Hampton served as co-chair of the official creditors committee that acted as a watchdog during the process, one of only four victims appointed among representatives of big insurance companies, hospitals, and pharmacies. He entered the case believing that exposing the Sacklers and mobilizing against Purdue would be enough to right the scales of justice. But he soon learned that behind closed doors, justice had plenty of other competition-and it came with a hefty price tag. Unsettled is the inside story of Purdue's excruciating Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the company's eventual restructuring, and the Sackler family's evasion of any true accountability. It's also the untold story of how a group of determined ordinary people tried to see justice done against the odds-and in the face of brutal opposition from powerful institutions and even government representatives. Although America was envisioned as an equitable place, where the vulnerable are protected from the greed of the powerful, the corporate-bankruptcy process betrays those values. In its heart of hearts, this system is built to shield the ultra-wealthy, exploit loopholes for political power, promote gross wealth inequality, and allow companies such as Purdue Pharma to run amok. The real story of the Purdue bankruptcy wasn't that the billion-dollar corporation was a villain, a serial federal offender. No matter what the media said, Purdue didn't do this alone. They were aided and abetted by the very systems and institutions that were supposed to protect Americans. Even on-your-side elected officials worked against Purdue's victims-maintaining the status quo at all costs. Americans deserve to know exactly who is responsible for failing to protect people over profits-and what a human life is worth to corporations, billionaires, and lawmakers. Unsettled is what happened behind closed doors-the story of a sick, broken system that destroyed millions of lives and let the Sacklers off almost scot-free.
Subjects: Purdue Pharma L.P.; Bankruptcy; Opioid abuse; Pharmaceutical industry;
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Pebbles to the sea / by Arsenault, Marie-Andrée,1985-; Tanaka, Shelley.; Leroux, Dominique.;
Flo and Fée straddle their parents' worlds. They hear a noise and see a stone arc across the sky. Henri's giant slingshot, surely. They decide to visit him, but first the pianist and artist.LSC
Subjects: Belonging (Social psychology); Friendship; Children of separated parents;
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Actual size / by Jenkins, Steve,1952-;
Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals, from the tiny goby to the 12-inch eye of the giant squid, all illustrated with collages of cut and torn paper.LSC
Subjects: Body size; Body size.; Animals;
© c2004., Houghton Mifflin,
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PAW patrol. [videorecording] / by Bartlam, Lilly,2004-voice actor.; Hedley, Keegan,voice actor.; Hipkiss, Beckett,voice actor.; Nickelodeon (Firm),production company.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,distributor.;
Keegan Hedley, Lilly Bartlam, Beckett Hipkiss, Justin Paul Kelly, Kingsley Marshall, Jackson Reid, Shayle Simons.The PAW Patrol returns to the magical, underwater city of Puplantis! When an unhappy Mer-pup named Moby tries to float Puplantis to the surface, it's up to the PAW Patrol and Skye's cousin Coral to stop him and save the city. Next, the pups participate in a big Mer-race and must come to the rescue when Moby's cheating threatens Puplantis. Then Moby swipes the Whale Patroller, and with the help of sea creatures, the pups chase it down, plus so much more underwater adventure!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Cats; Heroes; PAW Patrol (Fictitious characters); Puppies; Rescues;
For private home use only.
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Haunted castle on Hallows Eve / by Osborne, Mary Pope.; Murdocca, Sal.;
In their magic treehouse, Jack and Annie are again transported to King Arthur's realm, where invisible beings, giant ravens, and mistaken magic spells have a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night.Reading level : 2.7 ; 007-010
Subjects: Time travel; Brothers and sisters; Magic; Happiness; Haunted houses; Castles;
© c2003., Random House,
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Katherine Johnson / by Wilkins, Ebony.; Ager, Charlotte.;
Counting on Katherine -- Asking questions -- Separate and unequal -- Breaking barriers -- A new journey -- Woman at work -- Pushing for change -- The space race -- Apollo 11 -- "One giant leap" -- An incredible career -- Awards and acclaim.Examines the life of mathematician Katherine Johnson, from her early education and career before working for NASA to her integral role in the space program.LSC
Subjects: Johnson, Katherine G.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; African American women mathematicians; Women mathematicians; African American women physicists; Women physicists;
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Spider-Gwen. [graphic novel] / by Flores, Melissa,author.; Balám, Enid,illustrator.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.; D'Amico, Elisabetta(Illustrator),illustrator.; Glez, Alba,illustrator.; Maher, Ariana,letterer.; Sifuentes, Fernando(Colorist),colourist.;
"It's time to face the music when the Mary Janes head off on a four-city tour as the opening act to one of Earth-65's biggest rock stars! Gwen has promised the band that this big break will be all about the music. No web-slinging, just drums. But when a mysterious assassin targets the headliner, Gwen begins to wonder how she got this gig in the first place. And as the tour continues, she'll share the stage with stunning new versions of some of your favorite characters - pulling double duty as drummer and secret bodyguard for Dazzler!"--Back cover.T.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Dazzler (Fictitious character); Stacy, Gwen (Fictitious character); Teenage superheroes; Women superheroes;
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Bluefin [videorecording] / by Clarke, Annette,film producer.; McNeill, Paul,film producer.; Hopkins, John,film director,screenwriter.; Fraser, Ken,on-screen participant.; Worm, Boris,on-screen participant.; Skerry, Brian,on-screen participant.; Jenkins, Garth,on-screen participant.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),publisher.;
Director of photography, John Hopkins ; editor, Denis Takacs ; music, Robert Marcel Lepage.Ken Fraser, Boris Worm, Brian Skerry, Garth Jenkins, Akira Okazaki.Endangered giant bluefin tuna have returned to Prince Edward Island, Canada, in surprising abundance after a complete disappearance from overfishing. But something strange is going on. Normally wary tuna no longer fear humans.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction films.; Documentary films.; Bluefin tuna; Human-animal relationships.; Endangered species.;
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Explore Uranus / by Golusky, Jackie,1996-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.All about Uranus -- Uranus's moons and rings -- Life on Uranus -- Checking out Uranus -- Planet facts -- Space story."This cold, giant plant may be far away, but scientists know lots about it and are striving to discover even more. Learn all about Uranus and what makes it such a cool planet"--Provided by publisher.GRL: N.LSC
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Yoto mini player [equipment] : Ages 6 to 8. by Please return all components in the container.;
Includes 7 Yoto Cards: Too Small Tola - Tales From the Greek Legends - Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea - Animal Stories - The Jungle Book - Tom’s Midnight Garden - James and the Giant Peach.Ages 6 to 8.
Subjects: Equipment.; Yoto player.;
© , Yoto.
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