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The last good year : seven games that ended an era / by Cox, Damien,1961-author.;
"Twenty-five years later, it's still the most talked-about NHL playoff series ever played. We may never again see a series like it. Before Gary Bettman, the lockouts, and the explosion of salaries. Before all the NHL's old barns were torn down to make way for bigger, glitzier rinks. Before expansion and parity across the league, just about anything could happen on the ice, and often did. It was an era when huge personalities dominated the sport, and willpower was often enough to win games. And in the spring of 1993, some of the biggest talents and biggest personalities were on a collision course. The Cinderella Maple Leafs had somehow beaten the mighty Red Wings and then, just as improbably, the St. Louis Blues. Wayne Gretzky's Kings had just torn through the Oilers and the Flames. When they faced each other in the conference final, the result would be the series Gretzky called the best he ever played--a series that fans still talk about passionately 25 years later. Told through the stories of seven central characters, The Last Good Year gives an intimate account not just of an era-defining seven games, but of what the series meant to the men who were changed by it: Marty McSorley, the tough guy who took his whole team on his shoulders; Doug Gilmour, the emerging superstar; celebrity owner Bruce McNall; Bill Berg, best-known checking winger in the world; Kelly Hrudy, the Kings' goalie who would go on to become a Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster; Kerry Fraser, who would become the game's most infamous referee; and two very different captains, Toronto's bull in a china shop, Wendel Clark, and the immortal Wayne Gretzky. Taking us back to that feverish spring, Damien Cox also takes us behind the scenes and into the lives of those who shone brightest during those two weeks: players who made Herculean efforts to spur on the team, from dropping the gloves to spectacular goals and saves when they were most needed, and the referee whose view of one play changed history for a generation of fans. Fast-paced, authoritative, and galvanized by the same love of the game that made the series so unforgettable, The Last Good Year is a glorious testament to a moment hockey fans will never forget."--
Subjects: National Hockey League; Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey team); Los Angeles Kings (Hockey team);
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Mr. Nobody [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Leto, Jared; Polley, Sarah; Ifans, Rhys; Kruger, Diane; Little, Natasha;
Director, Jaco Van Dormael.Natasha Little, Sarah Polley, Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Rhys Ifans.The life story of Nemo Nobody, a 118 year-old man who is the last mortal on Earth after the human race has achieved quasi-immortality. On his deathbed, Nemo shares his life story with a reporter and reviews the choices he made along the way. Yet even with his last breath, a pivotal decision awaits to conclude his destiny.CHVRS rating: 14A.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Sci-Fi.; Drama.; Fantasy.; Foreign.; Sci-Fi.;
© 2014., Magnolia Home Entertainment,
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Bury our bones in the midnight soil / by Schwab, Victoria,author.;
"From V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger. Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1827. Boston, 2019. Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots. One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild. And all of them grow teeth."--
Subjects: Lesbian fiction.; Queer fiction.; Vampire fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Lesbians; Vampires; Women;
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The geek way : the radical mindset that drives extraordinary results / by McAfee, Andrew,author.; Hoffman, Reid,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."We're living in a time of amazing technological innovation, but we're not paying enough attention to one of the most important innovations of all-one that's going to be a wellspring of progress for a long time to come. This innovation lies with the company itself-the collection of people and assets brought together to create goods and services and bring them to market. And, as Andrew McAfee persuasively argues, this new model is pioneered by geeks who are instituting a radical new mindset, shifting the paradigm of what a business can-and should-be"--
Subjects: Corporate culture.; Organizational behavior.; Technological innovations; Work environment.;
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The nature of Middle-earth : late writings on the lands, inhbitants, and metaphysics of Middle-earth / by Tolkien, J. R. R.(John Ronald Reuel),1892-1973,author.; Hostetter, Carl F.,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.For J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-earth was part of an entire world to be explored, and the writings in this new collection reveal the journeys that Tolkien took as he sought to better understand his unique creation. From sweeping themes as profound as Elvish immortality and reincarnation, and the Powers of the Valar, to the more earth-bound subjects of the lands and beasts of Númenor, the geography of the Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor, and even who had beards.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973; Middle Earth (Imaginary place);
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. [videorecording] / by Kloves, Steven,screenwriter.; Rowling, J. K.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.; Barron, David(Film producer),film producer.; Delbonnel, Bruno,director of photography.; Yates, David,1963-film director.; Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-actor.; Coltrane, Robbie,actor.; Desplat, Alexandre,actor.; Gambon, Michael,actor.; Grint, Rupert,1988-actor.; Heyman, David,1961-actor.; Radcliffe, Daniel,1989-actor.; Rickman, Alan,actor.; Shaw, Fiona,1958-actor.; Smith, Maggie,1934-actor.; Spall, Timothy,1957-actor.; Thewlis, David,1963-actor.; Thompson, Emma,actor.; Walters, Julie,1950-actor.; Watson, Emma,1990-actor.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.; Heyday Films,production company.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),production company.;
Director of photography, Bruno Delbonnel ; editor, Mark Day ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; score composer, Nicholas Hooper ; production designer, Stuart Craig.Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Helena Bonham-Carter, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters.Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction--the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital surround 5.1.Empire Award, Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 2011
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Rowling, J. K.; Friendship; Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization); Magic; Wizards;
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One day I shall astonish the world / by Stibbe, Nina,author.;
"Susan and Norma have been best friends for years, at first thrust together by force of circumstance (a job at The Pin Cushion, a haberdashery shop in 1990s Leicestershire) and then by force of character (neither being particularly inclined to make friends with anyone else). But now, thirty years later, faced with a husband seeking immortality and Norma out of reach on a wave of professional glory, Susan begins to wonder whether she has made the right choices about life, love, work, and, most importantly, friendship."--Publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Life change events; Marriage; Self-realization in women; Women;
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The chow maniac / by Chien, Vivien,author.;
"When Lydia brings Lana onto the case, three of the members of an elite Asian order known as the Eight Immortals have already been murdered. Each member of the order holds one item that represents their immortal counterpart, and someone is dying to get their hands on them all. Lydia's client insists he--and only he--knows who will be next and wants the murderer captured before there is another victim. Riding below the line of three cities of law enforcement and Lana's own boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, the two women must tread lightly as they infiltrate a secret organization that even the Mahjong Matrons know nothing about. And somehow protect the next victim without letting on that she's in danger. As they dig deeper into the case, Lana finds there are unexpected associations within Asia Village and potential ties to her own family that could be devastating. With the stakes raised on the toughest case she's ever worked, will Lana be able to keep her own emotions out of the investigation? And will the murderer be found before they become the ultimate "immortal"?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Lee, Lana (Fictitious character); Chinese restaurants; Family-owned business enterprises; Murder; Women detectives;
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Notes on infinity : a novel / by Taylor, Austin,1999-author.;
"A singular, extraordinary debut about Zoe and Jack, Harvard students who find themselves propelled into the intoxicating biotech startup world when they announce they've discovered the cure for aging. A different kind of love story where the thirst for achievement consumes and the stakes are forever. Zoe, the daughter of an MIT professor who grew up in her brother's shadow, can envision her future anew at Harvard. Jack, a boy in Zoe's organic chemistry class with unruly hair and a gleam of competitiveness, matches her intellect and curiosity with every breath. When Jack refers Zoe for a position in a prestigious professor's lab, the two become entwined as colleagues, staying up late to discuss scientific ideas. They find themselves on the cusp of a breakthrough: the promise of immortality through a novel antiaging drug. Zoe and Jack set off on their new project in secret. Finding encouraging results, they bring their work to an investor, drop out of Harvard, and form a startup. But after the money, the magazine covers, and the national news stories detailing their success, Zoe and Jack receive a startling accusation that threatens to destroy both the company they built and their partnership. A captivating novel about young love, the allure of immortality, and the recklessness that can come with early success, Notes on Infinity asks: How far would you go to achieve your dreams?"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Biotechnology; College students; Love; Man-woman relationships; New business enterprises; Pharmaceutical industry; Women scientists;
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Dream machine [graphic novel] : a portrait of artificial intelligence / by Appupen,author,illustrator.; Daudet, Laurent,author.; translation of:Appupen.Dream machine, ou comment j'ai failli vendre mon âme à l'intelligence artificielle.English.;
Hugo, a Parisian entrepreneur, has launched his startup on Large Language Model technology at the heart of the revolution embodied by ChatGPT. On the verge of securing the deal of the century with the digital giant REAL, he wonders about the latter's real motivations: is this the making of a dream or a nightmare? Could Hugo's developments be used for social and political control? REAL's plans for the international launch of their "immortality game" seem to be increasingly opaque, and as useful and efficient AI promises to be, he begins to realize it may also be a potential source of catastrophic outcomes and indecent concentrations of wealth.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence;
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