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All that glitters : a story of friendship, fraud, and fine art / by Whitfield, Orlando,author.;
"A dazzling insider look at the contemporary art world and the meteoric rise and fall of the seductive, charismatic, utterly amoral young, American art dealer, Inigo Philbrick, told through the eyes of his former partner and set in London, New York, Miami and Vanuatu Orlando Whitfield and Inigo Philbrick met in 2006 at Goldsmiths University where, though total opposites, they became best friends. By 2007, they were art dealing together having formed I&O Fine Art and two years later, upon graduation, were looking for a gallery space. While they continued to work together, Inigo was also taking on work for the prestigious London Gallery, White Cube. Orlando would set up his own gallery with a partner and watch as Inigo quickly immersed himself in a world of private jets, lavish trips, and close multimillion-dollar deals for major clients. To those who did not know, Inigo seemed a brilliant art world hotshot. But underneath the extravagant façade, his complicated financial schemes were unraveling. Monthly interest installments of $150k were left unpaid; calls were dodged; letters from auction houses faked. With debt, lawsuits, and court summons piling up, Inigo went into an inescapable tailspin of lies and subterfuge. By 2019, things had spiraled enough out of control for Inigo to flee to the remote island of Vanuatu, 300 miles off Fiji. There, in 2020, he was arrested by US Marshals and flown to Guam where he was arraigned in a military court and eventually moved to Brooklyn where he was denied bail and sentenced to seven years in prison for over $86 million in fraud. This unique, shocking, and page-turning story is compulsively readable as it sweeps you up in both adventure and downfall. A close-up of two very young players in the contemporary art world who would each pay a big price, in very different ways, make it an irresistible cautionary tale"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Philbrick, Inigo.; Whitfield, Orlando.; Art and society; Art dealers; Art; Fraud;
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Caligula. by Brass, Tinto,film director.; Mirren, Helen,actor.; Gielgud, John,actor.; Trieste, Leopoldo,actor.; McDowell, Malcolm,actor.; O'Toole, Peter,actor.; Drafthouse Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Helen Mirren, John Gielgud, Leopoldo Trieste, Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'TooleOriginally produced by Drafthouse Films in 2023.Absolute power corrupts in CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, an extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1980 spectacle. Shadowed by the murder of his family, Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather (Peter O’Toole) and seizes control of the Roman Empire alongside his wife Caesonia (Helen Mirren) before descending into a spiral of depravity, destruction, and madness.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Arts.; Drama.; Cult films.; Historical films.;
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Gunfight at Dry River. by Simpson, Daniel,film director.; Mitchell, Ann,actor.; Creed-Miles, Charlie,actor.; Simpson, Daniel,actor.; Valen, Fe,actor.; Moriarty, Michael,actor.; Quiver Distribution (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ann Mitchell, Charlie Creed-Miles, Daniel Simpson, Fe Valen, Michael MoriartyOriginally produced by Quiver Distribution in 2021.In the Old West, a family of renegades controls the only water source in a Mexican border town ravaged by severe drought. However, when a stranger arrives to reclaim his father's land, a violent confrontation changes all of their lives forever.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Western films.; Action and adventure films.;
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The Art of Choosing [electronic resource] : by Iyengar, Sheena.aut; CloudLibrary;
Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go? Whether mundane or life-altering, these choices define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture? Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests? How much control do we really have over what we choose? Sheena Iyengar's award-winning research reveals that the answers are surprising and profound. In our world of shifting political and cultural forces, technological revolution, and interconnected commerce, our decisions have far-reaching consequences. Use THE ART OF CHOOSING as your companion and guide for the many challenges ahead.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.;
© 2010., Grand Central Publishing,
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On Book Banning Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy [electronic resource] : by Wells, Ira.aut; CloudLibrary;
The freedom to read is under attack. From the destruction of libraries in ancient Rome to today’s state-sponsored efforts to suppress LGBTQ+ literature, book bans arise from the impulse toward social control. In a survey of legal cases, literary controversies, and philosophical arguments, Ira Wells illustrates the historical opposition to the freedom to read and argues that today’s conservatives and progressives alike are warping our children’s relationship with literature and teaching them that the solution to opposing viewpoints is outright expurgation. At a moment in which our democratic institutions are buckling under the stress of polarization, On Book Banning is both rallying cry and guide to resistance for those who will always insist upon reading for themselves.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Books & Reading; Censorship; Civilization; Essays;
© 2025., Biblioasis,
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The High 5 Habit Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit [electronic resource] : by Robbins, Mel.aut; cloudLibrary;
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER TO HELP YOU OVERCOME ANXIETY AND BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, EFFECTIVE, AND FULFILLED From Mel Robbins, #1 podcast host, best-selling author and expert on change and motivation. In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions the five second secret to motivation. Now she's back with another simple, proven science-backed tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit. Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Cheering for your favorite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want in life. Imagine if you gave that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, you made it a daily habit. You'd be unstoppable. In this encouraging book, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF. If you are: · Struggling with self-doubt (and who doesn't?) … · Tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?) … · Successful but all you focus on is what's going wrong (you're not alone) … · Sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don't bring your dog into this) … ...Mel dedicates this book to you. Chapters Include: You Deserve a High 5 Life Science Says This Works I Have a Few Questions... Why Do I Torture Myself? Am I Broken? Where's All This Negative Crap Coming From? Why Am I Suddenly Seeing Hearts Everywhere? Why Is Life So Easy for Them and Not Me? Isn’t It Easier If I Say Nothing? How About I Start . . . Tomorrow? But Do You Like Me? How Come I Screw Everything Up? Can I Actually Handle This? Okay, You May Not Want to Read This Chapter Eventually, It Will All Make Sense It's time to give yourself the high fives, celebration, and support you deserve. With this book, you'll learn how to: · Use the High 5 Habit to overcome negative self-talk and limiting beliefs · Create a clear vision for your life and set goals that align with your values · Take consistent action towards your goals, even when you don't feel like it · Develop a mindset of resilience and perseverance · Achieve more success and happiness in all areas of your life “When I stopped trashing myself and started giving my reflection a high five instead, it was more than an encouraging gesture on a low day. It flipped that self-criticism and self-hatred on its head. It changed the lens through which I viewed my life. That was the beginning of a massive shift in my life. A line in the sand. The beginning of a brand-new connection to the most important person in my life—myself. A new way of thinking about myself and about what was possible for me. It inspired me to create an entirely new way of experiencing life. That’s why I wrote this book. It’s time to cheer for YOU.” Love, Mel Robbins Using her signature science-backed wisdom, deeply personal stories, and the real-life results that The High 5 Habit is creating in people's lives around the world, Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you have more confidence, transform your mindset, and achieve your dreams.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Personal Success; Motivational; Success;
© 2021., Hay House,
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America Unfiltered. by Marquínez, Horacio,film director.; Myltsev, Kirill,film director.; Campfire Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Campfire Studios in 2024.Wanting to understand a fractured country with a rancorous election underway during a wave of gun violence, two immigrant filmmakers, one from Panama and the other from Russia, journey across the United States revealing an unfiltered, unflinching portrait of America. The filmmakers traveled for nine months in a Mini-Cooper listening to people and recording their stories about what it’s like to live in America today. AMERICA UNFILTERED draws from a series of raw and emotional encounters on topics ranging from politics and gun control to race and immigration. The film presents an unvarnished vision of our shared humanity and engenders hope for our country’s next chapter.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Emigration and immigration.; United States.; Gun control.; Psychic trauma.;
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The Murder Machine A Novel [electronic resource] : by Graham, Heather.aut; CloudLibrary;
Artificial intelligence meets genuine murderous intent. This state-of-the-art smart home has everything: a next-generation entertainment system, an ultramodern kitchen where every appliance is online and even a personal AI to control it all. Standing above its owner's lifeless body, FBI agent Jude Mackenzie is faced with the daunting task of discovering how the woman was killed by her own home. How do you catch a murderer that doesn't leave any fingerprints? Enter Special Agent Victoria Tennant, whose familiarity with cybercrime reveals the stark truth: a machine can only do what it's been directed to. As the number of grisly "accidents" begins to rise, the pair must race to uncover the perpetrator even as they find themselves caught in their digital crosshairs! There's nowhere to hide when danger may be as close as the very phones in their pockets.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Police Procedural; Crime; Technological;
© 2025., MIRA Books,
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Around the Block. by Spillane, Sarah,film director.; Ricci, Christina,actor.; Henshall, Daniel,actor.; Page-Lochard, Hunter,actor.; Nable, Matt,actor.; Rose, Ruby,actor.; Jamieson, Trevor,actor.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christina Ricci, Daniel Henshall, Hunter Page-Lochard, Matt Nable, Ruby Rose, Trevor JamiesonOriginally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2013.Set in a contemporary, tough, inner-city precinct of Sydney, this is a story of revenge and triumph, as a teenage boy is torn between his unexpected love of theatre and the disintegration of his family. With encouragement from his unconventional American drama teacher, he confronts his past and eventually takes control of his future.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures--Australia.;
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Professionals. by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2020.The series follows Captain Vincent Corbo, a mercenary and former intelligence officer, who is hired by billionaire futurist Peter Swann and his medical visionary ex-wife Grace Davila to investigate the suspected sabotage of his advanced medical satellite. Corbo along with his team of security professionals discovers a conspiracy involving corporate rivals, corrupt government officials, and a shadowy crime syndicate working to destroy Swann and take control of his tech business.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Crime.; Action and adventure films.; Action films.;
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