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The justice of kings / by Swan, Richard,author.;
"As an Emperor's Justice, Sir Konrad Vonvalt always has the last word. His duty is to uphold the law of the empire using whatever tools he has at his disposal: whether it's his blade, the arcane secrets passed down from Justice to Justice, or his wealth of knowledge of the laws of the empire. But usually his reputation as one of the most revered-and hated-Justices is enough to get most any job done. When Vonvalt investigates the murder of a noblewoman, he finds his authority being challenged like never before. As the simple case becomes more complex and convoluted, he begins to pull at the threads that unravel a conspiracy that could see an end to all Justices, and a beginning to lawless chaos across the empire"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Murder; Conspiracies; Government investigators; Judges; Kings and rulers;
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Right thing, right now : good values, good character, good deeds / by Holiday, Ryan,author.;
"In his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what's right -- even when it isn't easy. For the ancients, everything worth pursuing in life flowed from a strong sense of justice -- or one's commitment to doing the right thing, no matter how difficult. In order to be courageous, wise, and self-disciplined, one must begin with justice. The influence of the modern world often tells us that acting justly is optional. Holiday argues that that's simply untrue -- and the fact that so few people today have the strength to stand by their convictions explains much about why we're so unhappy. In Right Thing, Right Now, Holiday draws on fascinating stories of historical figures such as Marcus Aurelius, Florence Nightingale, Jimmy Carter, Gandhi, and Frederick Douglass, whose examples of kindness, honesty, integrity, and loyalty we can emulate as pillars of upright living. Through the lives of these role models, readers learn the transformational power of living by a moral code and, through the cautionary tales of unjust leaders, the consequences of an ill-formed conscience. The Stoics never claimed that living justly was easy, only that it was necessary. And that the alternative -- sacrificing our principles for something lesser -- was considered only by cowards and fools. Right Thing. Right Now. is a powerful antidote to the moral failures of our modern age, and a manual for living virtuously"--
Subjects: Justice.; Stoics.; Virtue.;
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Still hopeful : lessons from a lifetime of activism / by Barlow, Maude,author.;
In this timely book, Maude Barlow counters the prevailing atmosphere of pessimism that surrounds us and offers lessons of hope that she has learned from a lifetime of activism. She emphasizes that effective activism is not really about the goal, rather it is about building a movement and finding like-minded people to carry the load with you. Barlow knows firsthand how hard fighting for change can be. But she also knows that change does happen and that hope is the essential ingredient. Barlow lives in Ottawa, ON. From the author of 'Whose Water Is It, Anyways?'.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Barlow, Maude.; Environmental justice.; Social justice.; Social reformers;
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Justice League vs Bizarro League / by Bright, J. E.;
Subjects: Superheroes; LEGO toys; Justice League of America (Fictitious characters); Bizarro League (Imaginary organization); Supervillains;
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UnDivided / by Shusterman, Neal.;
Three teens band together in order to sway the government to repeal all rulings in support of a procedure in which unwanted teenagers are captured and are unwound into parts that can be reused for transplantation."Ages 12 up"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Fugitives from justice; Revolutionaries;
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We are the Justice League! : a collection of five early readers. by Tong, Andie.; Farley, Rick.; Gordon, Steven E.; Gordon, Eric A.; Smith, Andy,1969-; Finnegan, Delphine.I am Batman.; Stein, Erin.I am Wonder Woman.; Teitelbaum, Michael.I am Superman.; Sazaklis, John.I am the Flash.; Mayer, Kirsten.I am Aquaman.; DC Comics, Inc.;
I am Batman / based on a story by Delphine Finnegan ; illustrated by Andie Tong -- I am Wonder Woman / based on a story by Erin K. Stein ; illustrated by Rick Farley -- I am Superman / based on a story by Michael Teitelbaum ; illustrated by Rick Farley -- I am the Flash / based on a story by John Sazaklis ; illustrated by Steven E. Gordon and Eric A. Gordon -- I am Aquaman / based on a story by Kirsten Mayer ; illustrated by Andy Smith and Brad Vancata.Grades 1-3.LSC
Subjects: Justice League of America (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Supervillains;
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Who Took Johnny by Beilinson, David,filmmaker; Galinsky, Michael,filmmaker; Hawley, Suki,filmmaker; Rumur Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
John Walsh, Noreen Gosch, John Gosch, John DeCamp, Tom Harkin, Paul SparrowOriginally produced by Rumur Films in 2014.An examination into the infamous thirty-year-old cold case behind the disappearance of Iowa paperboy Johnny Gosch, the first missing child to appear on a milk carton.. WHO TOOK JOHNNY focuses on the heartbreaking story of Johnny’s mother, Noreen Gosch, and her relentless quest to find the truth about what happened that tragic September morning in Des Moines when Johnny never returned from his paper route. Along the way, there have been mysterious sightings, strange clues, bizarre revelations, and a confrontation with a person who claims to have helped abduct Johnny.. "Very intense...examines the impact that the boy's disappearance had on his mother but also raises questions about the possibility of child molesters in positions of power who use their clout to discourage investigations or cover up their crimes entirely." - Alonso Duralde, The Wrap. "Timely, shocking and relentlessly compelling." - Leslie Felperin, Hollywood ReporterMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films. ; Criminal justice, Administration of; Motion pictures;
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Dangerous memory : coming of age in the decade of greed / by Angus, Charlie,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The 1980s is remembered with nostalgia as a harmless decade of big hair, colourful clothes, and catchy pop songs. It was anything but. In Dangerous Memory, Charlie Angus undertakes a major rethink of the cultural and political shifts of an era that unleashed an unprecedented looting of the economy, the environment, and the common good that continue to haunt North Americans today. But the 1980s was also a time of resistance, creativity, and hope. In a world that stood on the brink of global annihilation, millions of ordinary people stepped up to save the planet and fight for human rights. As an idealistic eighteen-year-old, Charlie Angus quit school to play in a punk band and work with the homeless and refugees in Toronto's east end. Expertly weaving his story within the larger narrative of the times, Angus traces today's economic, environmental, and social problems to their roots in the 1980s. Planting the seeds of change, he challenges us to take action to confront widespread injustice and massive systemic inequity to create a better world"--
Subjects: Angus, Charlie, 1962-; Environmental justice.; Equality.; Nineteen eighties.; Social action.; Social justice.;
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Batman v Superman [videorecording] : dawn of Justice / by Adams, Amy.; Affleck, Ben,1972-; Cavill, Henry,1983-; Eisenberg, Jesse,1983-; Fishburne, Laurence,1961-; Gadot, Gal.; Hunter, Holly,1958-; Lane, Diane.; Mulvey, Callan,1975-; Okamoto, Tao,1985-; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Diane Lane.Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Batman (Fictitious character); Superman (Fictitious character); Wonder Woman (Fictitious character); Justice League of America (Fictitious characters); Superheroes; Supervillains; Luthor, Lex (Fictitious character);
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The reproach of hunger : food, justice, and money in the twenty-first century / by Rieff, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The 1990s held up the idea that hunger and poverty were the results of war, mismanagement, and undemocratic societies. The international community, and humanitarian focus, acted to address these threats above all others--instilling democracy and free markets would generate greater wealth for more people. The assumption was that natural disasters were unlikely to constitute a challenge on anywhere near the same level as human rights emergencies, which had created tens of millions of refugees and internally displaced people. The plan didn't work. This is a book about the global crisis we did not expect. Even as the world races to grab and hold energy resources the next great challenge is building in complexity: famine--world hunger. In 2009, unlike in 1999, the most important UN relief agency was not the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) but the World Food Program (WFP), and the most pressing crisis is not resettling refugees, but making sure tens of millions of people--many in countries where there is no war at all--do not starve to death. What the food crisis illustrates for us is one dark side of globalism--not the system that will eventually make everyone prosperous, but rather a zero sum game in which full bellies in one country and empty bellies in another are inextricably linked. An increasing push towards "One world, ready or not," has paradoxically raised the living standards of hundreds of millions of people to previously unachieved levels, but at the same time the prosperity of one is fraught with the potential tragedy for another. The Reproach of Hunger describes the tragedy of the world hunger pandemic, and explains how we continue to struggle to feed the "new hungry" of the world. It is an issue not of availability, but rather of affordability."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Food supply.; Hunger.; Money.; Social justice.;
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