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Briefly Perfectly Human Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End [electronic resource] : by Arthur, Alua.aut; cloudLibrary;
A deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death and how it can help us lead better, more fulfilling and authentic lives, from America’s most visible death doula. "A truly unique, inspiring perspective on the time we have, what we do with it, and how we let go of this world.... There is no one I'd trust more to guide me through an understanding of death, and how it informs life." — Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Mad Honey and The Book of Two Ways "Briefly Perfectly Human is a beautiful, raw, light-bringing experience. Alua's voice is shimmering, singular, and pulses with humor, vulnerability, insight, and refreshing candor.... Be prepared for it to grab you, hold you tight, and raise the roof on the power of human connection." — Tembi Locke, author of From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home For her clients and everyone who has been inspired by her humanity, Alua Arthur is a friend at the end of the world. As our country’s leading death doula, she’s spreading a transformative message: thinking about your death—whether imminent or not—will breathe wild, new potential into your life. Warm, generous, and funny AF, Alua supports and helps manage end-of-life care on many levels. The business matters, medical directives, memorial planning; but also honoring the quiet moments, when monitors are beeping and loved ones have stepped out to get some air—or maybe not shown up at all—and her clients become deeply contemplative and want to talk. Aching, unfinished business often emerges. Alua has been present for thousands of these sacred moments—when regrets, fears, secret joys, hidden affairs, and dim realities are finally said aloud. When this happens, Alua focuses her attention at the pulsing center of her clients’ anguish and creates space for them, and sometimes their loved ones, to find peace. This has had a profound effect on Alua, who was already no stranger to death’s periphery. Her family fled a murderous coup d’état in Ghana in the 1980s. She has suffered major, debilitating depressions. And her dear friend and brother-in-law died of lymphoma. Advocating for him in his final months is what led Alua to her life’s calling. She knows firsthand the power of bearing witness and telling the truth about life’s painful complexities, because they do not disappear when you look the other way. They wait for you. Briefly Perfectly Human is a life-changing, soul-gathering debut, by a writer whose empathy, tenderness, and wisdom shimmers on the page. Alua Arthur combines intimate storytelling with a passionate appeal for loving, courageous end-of-life care—what she calls “death embrace.” Hers is a powerful testament to getting in touch with something deeper in our lives, by embracing the fact of our own mortality. “Hold that truth in your mind,” Alua says, “and wondrous things will begin to grow around it.”
Subjects: Electronic books.; Terminal Care; Inspiration & Personal Growth; Death & Dying; Personal Memoirs; Death, Grief, Bereavement; Death, Grief, Bereavement;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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Invisible universe revealed [videorecording] / by Yost, Peter.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
Twenty-five years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope. This single telescope has helped astronomers pinpoint the age of the universe, revealed the birthplace of stars, and uncovered black holes lurking at the heart of galaxies. In honor of its anniversary, Nova tells the remarkable story that forever changed our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.E.DVD, widescreen presentation; Stereo.
Subjects: Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft); Astronomy.; Documentary television programs.; Galaxies.; Science television programs.;
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Allie, first at last / by Cervantes, Angela.;
Born into a family of over-achievers, fifth-grader Allie Velasco has never finished first in anything, and lately things have been going badly: her science project is ruined by a well-meaning student, her former best friend is hanging out with another girl--but now she is determined to win the Trailblazer contest with a photographic presentation about her great grandfather, the first Congressional Medal of Honor winner from their town.LSC
Subjects: Hispanic American families; Best friends; Contests; Self-confidence; Friendship; Elementary schools; Schools;
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Never give an inch : fighting for the America I love / by Pompeo, Mike,1963-author.;
"Mike Pompeo recounts his political career"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Pompeo, Mike, 1963-; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; United States. Department of State; Politicians;
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NCIS, Naval Criminal Investigative Service. [videorecording] / by Carroll, Rocky.; Harmon, Mark,1951-; McCallum, David,1933-; Murray, Sean,1977-; Weatherly, Michael,1968-; Wickersham, Emily.; CBS DVD (Firm); CBS Studios Inc.; Paramount Pictures, Inc.;
Disc 1. Whiskey tango foxtrot -- Past, present, and future -- Under the radar -- Anonymous was a woman.Disc 2. Once a crook -- Oil & water -- Better angels -- Alibi.Disc 3. Gut check -- Devil's triad -- Homesick -- Kill chain.Disc 4. Double back -- Monsters and men -- Bulletproof -- Dressed to kill.Disc 5. Rock and a hard place -- Crescent city (part I) -- Crescent city (part II) -- Page not found -- Alleged.Disc 6. Shooter -- The Admiral's daughter -- Honor thy father.David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Rocky Carroll, Sean Murray, Emily Wickersham.Season 11 of the hard-hitting drama NCIS takes action to greater heights. With 24 adrenaline-packed episodes, Special Agent Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) continues to guide the elite unit from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service into dangerous waters in order to protect the nation from biological attacks, hospital bombings and an unpredictable terrorist group known as "The Brotherhood of Doubt." This season, the NCIS team is tested like never before when one of their own is taken hostage by a terrorist at large and the mysterious re-emergence of the infamous Privileged Killer takes the team to New Orleans for a thrilling, two-part episode. Co-starring Michael Weatherly, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen, David McCallum and Emily Wickersham as new team member Ellie Bishop - the NCIS crew is back and stronger than ever!Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, stereo.
Subjects: United States. Naval Criminal Investigative Service; Crime laboratories; Crime scene searches; Criminal behavior; Criminal investigation; Detective and mystery television programs.; Forensic scientists; Homicide investigation;
© c2014., Paramount Pictures,
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Voltron, legendary defender. [videorecording] / by Keaton, Josh,1979-voice actor.; Lanine, Tyler,voice actor.; Shada, Jeremy,voice actor.; Taylor-Klaus, Bex,voice actor.; Yeun, Steven,voice actor.; DreamWorks Animation,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Josh Keaton, Tyler Lanine, Jeremy Shada, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Steven Yeun.DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender picks up immediately following the events of Zarkon's defeat as the Paladins struggle to recover with one of their own missing, leaving them unable to form Voltron. The team must quickly devise a plan as the ascension of Prince Lotor threatens to bring chaos to the entire universe. Only by coming together, not just as Paladins but with the freedom fighters liberated from Galra occupation, will they be able bring the fight to their most formidable enemies yet.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Space warfare; Robots;
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Churchill : the life : an authorized pictorial biography / by Arthur, Max,1939-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A biography of Churchill in honor of 50 years since his death, including previously unpublished photographs of artifacts in the Churchill Archive Centre; family pictures and private correspondence; telegrams, drafts of speeches, press cuttings and official papers; ephemera, like an early report card that describes him as "very bad--in constant trouble to everybody"; pictorial timelines; public correspondence and historical items given to him; and fascinating and exhaustingly researched captions and quotes.LSC
Subjects: Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Prime ministers; Statesmen; Politicians;
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Dust child : a novel / by Nguyẽ̂n, Phan Qué̂ Mai,1973-author.;
"An American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Viet Nam War that will reverberate throughout one another's lives"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Abandoned children; Amerasians; Children of military personnel; Families; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnamese Americans;
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The musketeers. [videorecording] / by Burke, Tom,1981-; Cabrera, Santiago.; Capaldi, Peter.; Charles, Howard.; Hodges, Adrian.; Kari, Tamla.; McCoy, Maimie.; Pasqualino, Luke.; Speer, Hugo.; Wratten, Colin.; BBC Worldwide Ltd.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Howard Charles, Maimie McCoy, Hugo Speer, Santiago Cabrera, Tamla Kari, Peter Capaldi, Luke Pasqualino, Tom Burke.On the streets of seventeenth century Paris, law and order is an idea more than a reality. In addition to being King Louis XIII's personal bodyguards, Athos, Aramis, Porthos, and their new friend D'Artagnan, stand resolutely for social justice, honor, valor, love, and for the thrill of it all. They must fight to maintain order and protect their King and Queen against the worst intentions of the ruthless Cardinal Richelieu and his secret weapon, Milady.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; anamorphic widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870; Action and adventure television programs.; Swordplay;
© c2014., BBC Worldwide ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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Cesar's rules : your way to train a well-behaved dog / by Millan, Cesar.; Peltier, Melissa Jo.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Those magical American dogs : my evolution from training dogs to training people -- The basics of balance : the foundation of training -- Rewards, punishment, and everything in between : is there a "right" way to train a dog? -- Cesar's rules for a teachable dog and a trainable human -- Honor the animal : lessons from Hollywood animal trainers -- Losing the leash : Dr. Ian Dunbar and hands-off dog training -- A world of ways to basic obedience : step by step instructions -- Basic instincts : how dogs teach us.
Subjects: Dog owners; Dogs; Dogs;
© c2010., Crown Archetype,
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