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The last days of Roger Federer : and other endings / by Dyer, Geoff,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."When artists and athletes age, what happens to their work? Does it ripen or rot? Achieve a new serenity or succumb to an escalating torment? As our bodies decay, how do we keep on? In this beguiling meditation, Geoff Dyer sets his own encounter with late middle age against the last days and last works of writers, painters, footballers, musicians, and tennis stars who've mattered to him throughout his life. With a playful charm and penetrating intelligence, he recounts Friedrich Nietzsche's breakdown in Turin, Bob Dylan's reinventions of old songs, J. M. W. Turner's paintings of abstracted light, John Coltrane's cosmic melodies, Bjorn Borg's defeats, and Beethoven's final quartets -and considers the intensifications and modifications of experience that come when an ending is within sight. Throughout, he stresses the accomplishments of uncouth geniuses who defied convention, and went on doing so even when their beautiful youths were over. Ranging from Burning Man and the Doors to the nineteenth-century Alps and back, Dyer's book on last things is also a book about how to go on living with art and beauty--and on the entrancing effect and sudden illumination that an Art Pepper solo or Annie Dillard reflection can engender in even the most jaded and ironic sensibilities"--
Subjects: Artists; Athletes; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Gifted older people.; Gifted persons.; Older artists.; Older athletes.;
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The twelve days of Christmas in Canada / by Warwick, Ellen.; Smith, Kim,1986-;
During cousin Juliette's visit to Canada Theo gives her an unusual gift for each of the twelve days of Christmas.
Subjects: Picture books.; Cousins; Gifts; Christmas;
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Spirit riding free. [videorecording] / by Gambertoglio, Bailey,voice actor.; Montana, Amber,voice actor.; Park, Sydney,1997-voice actor.; DreamWorks Animation,production company.; Universal Studios, Inc.,publisher.;
Amber Frank, Bailey Gambertoglio, Sydney Park.In the Spirit of Christmas holiday special, Lucky has ordered a custom-made fiddle for her dad (best Christmas gift ever!) except it doesn't arrive on time. In an attempt to get the gift, Lucky leads her friends on a misadventure into the city. After a day of roaming the city, the group makes it on the last train back to Miradero. All seems to go smoothly until an avalanche derails their plans, forcing them and their fellow passengers on a dangerous and tumultuous journey on foot across the wilderness. Lucky and her friends must use their wits and bravery if they hope to make it back to Miradero safely.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Christmas television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Christmas; Gifts; Holidays; Railroad trains; Survival;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Knitted letters : make personalized gifts and accents with creative typography-based projects / by Hirst, Catherine(Catherine Marie); Major, Erssie.;
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Subjects: Lettering.; Knitting;
© 2013., Chronicle Books,
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A Christmas story. [videorecording] / by Goldfine, Phillip B.; Lemasters, Braeden.; Levant, Brian.; Mauldin, Nat.; Stern, Daniel,1957-; Travis, Stacey.; Hollywood Media Bridge (Firm); Telvan Productions.; Warner Home Video (Firm); Warner Premiere (Firm);
Director of photography, Jan Kiesser ; editor, Roger Bondelli ; music, David Newman.Daniel Stern, Braeden Lemasters, Stacey Travis.Ralphie and his friends Flick and Schwartz are almost old enough to drive, which means only one thing to the all-American teenager, and Ralphie has his heart set on a beauty of a car. Unfortunately, he wrecks it before it even leaves the lot, and he and his friends must find jobs to pay off the damage. Meanwhile, the Old Man continues fighting his suburban war, while Randy plays soldier, and Mother stands patiently by to clean up the battlefield.MPAA Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, "matted" widescreen, dual-layer; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Automobiles; Christmas films.; Christmas; Comedy films.; Families; Feature films.; Gifts;
© c2012., Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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A Christmas story. [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Goldfine, Phillip B.; Lemasters, Braeden.; Levant, Brian.; Mauldin, Nat.; Stern, Daniel,1957-; Travis, Stacey.; Hollywood Media Bridge (Firm); Telvan Productions.; Warner Home Video (Firm); Warner Premiere (Firm);
Director of photography, Jan Kiesser ; editor, Roger Bondelli ; music, David Newman.Daniel Stern, Braeden Lemasters, Stacey Travis.Ralphie and his friends Flick and Schwartz are almost old enough to drive, which means only one thing to the all-American teenager, and Ralphie has his heart set on a beauty of a car. Unfortunately, he wrecks it before it even leaves the lot, and he and his friends must find jobs to pay off the damage. Meanwhile, the Old Man continues fighting his suburban war, while Randy plays soldier, and Mother stands patiently by to clean up the battlefield.MPAA Rating: PG.Blu ray, region 1, "matted" widescreen, dual-layer; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Automobiles; Christmas films.; Christmas; Comedy films.; Families; Feature films.; Gifts;
© c2012., Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Scaredy cats / by Mack, Jeff.;
"Three kittens speculate on what might be in a wrapped gift before them: a harmless cake, or an array of increasingly vicious predators"--
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Picture books.; Cats; Gifts; Curiosity; Imagination;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ten little Christmas presents / by Marzollo, Jean.;
A counting-down book in which ten forest animals find unexpected Christmas presents, left for them by a Secret Santa.
Subjects: Christmas; Counting.; Forest animals; Gifts; Santa Claus; Stories in rhyme.;
© 2008., Scholastic,
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Thank you, Mr. Panda / by Antony, Steve.;
Mr. Panda has presents for all his animal friends, but many of the gifts are not quite right--but as little Lemur knows, it is the thought that counts.LSC
Subjects: Pandas; Animals; Gifts; Gratitude;
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Thank you, Mr. Panda / by Antony, Steve.;
Mr. Panda has presents for all his animal friends, but many of the gifts are not quite right--but as little Lemur knows, it is the thought that countsLSC
Subjects: Pandas; Animals; Gifts; Gratitude;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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