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The wind at my back : resilience, grace, and other gifts from my mentor, Raven Wilkinson / by Copeland, Misty,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Misty Copeland made history as the first African-American principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. Her talent, passion, and perseverance enabled her to make strides no one had accomplished before. But as she will tell you, achievement never happens in a void. Behind her, supporting her rise was her mentor, Raven Wilkinson, who had been virtually alone in her quest to breach the all-white ballet world when she fought to be taken seriously as a black ballerina in the 1950s and 60s. A trailblazer in the world of ballet decades before Misty's time, Raven faced overt and casual racism, hostile crowds, and death threats for having the audacity to dance ballet. The Wind at My Back tells the story of two unapologetically Black ballerinas, their friendship, and how they changed each other--and the dance world--forever. Misty Copeland shares her own struggles with racism and exclusion in her pursuit of this dream career and honors the women like Raven who paved the way for her but whose contributions have gone unheralded. She celebrates the connection she made with Raven, the only teacher who could truly understand the obstacles she faced, beyond the technical or artistic demands. A beautiful and wise memoir of intergenerational friendship and the impressive journeys of two remarkable women, The Wind at My Back captures the importance of mentorship, of shared history, and of respecting the past to ensure a stronger future"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Copeland, Misty.; Wilkinson, Raven.; African American ballerinas; African American ballerinas; Ballerinas; Ballet dancers; Ballet; Mentoring in the arts; Racism;
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Criminal minds. [videorecording] / by Davis, Jeff,1975-creator.; Gibson, Thomas,1962-actor.; Mantegna, Joe,actor.; Cook, A. J.,1978-actor.; Gubler, Matthew Gray,1980-actor.; Moore, Shemar,1970-actor.; Hewitt, Jennifer Love,1979-actor.; Vangsness, Kirsten,1972-actor.; ABC Studios,production company.; CBS Studios Inc.,production company.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; CBS DVD (Firm),publisher.;
Thomas Gibson, Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A. J. Cook, Rachel Nichols.To solve the most twisted crimes, the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) explores the darkest places--inside the depths of Criminal Minds. Seasoned undercover, FBI Agent Kate Callahan joins the elite team led by Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Hotchner as they pursue a serial killer who hacks his victims beyond all recognition. Experienced profiler David Rossi is dogged by mysterious woman from his past, while Dr. Spencer Reid grapples with the death of a mentor.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; FBI Academy. Behavioral Science Unit; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Criminal behavior; Criminal investigation; Criminal profilers;
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The Exorcist [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Von Sydow, Max; Burstyn, Ellen; Blair, Linda; Cobb, Lee J.; Miller, Jason;
Director, Peter Masterson.Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, Max Von Sydow.The frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her mother's frantic resolve to save her, and two priests, one doubt-ridden, the other a rock of faith, joined in battling ultimate evil always leaves viewers breathless.Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn in the two-time Academy Award(R) winner that shocked the world.OFRB rating: R.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Horror.; Horror.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2013., Warner Bros Ent. Canada Inc.,
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The Lightning Bottles [electronic resource] : by Stapley, Marissa.aut; cloudLibrary;
The author of New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick Lucky returns with a spellbinding story of rock ’n’ roll and star-crossed love—about grunge-era musician Jane Pyre’s journey to find out what really happened to her husband and partner in music, who abruptly disappeared years earlier. He was the troubled face of rock ’n’ roll…until he suddenly disappeared without a trace. Jane Pyre was once half of the famous rock n’ roll duo, the Lightning Bottles. Years later, she’s perhaps the most hated—and least understood—woman in music. She was never as popular with fans as her bandmate (and soulmate), Elijah Hart—even if Jane was the one who wrote the songs that catapulted the Lightning Bottles to instant, dizzying fame, first in the Seattle grunge scene, then around the world. But ever since Elijah disappeared five years earlier and the band’s meteoric rise to fame came crashing down, the public hatred of Jane has taken on new levels, and all she wants to do is retreat. What she doesn’t anticipate is the bombshell that awaits her at her new home in the German countryside: the sullen teenaged girl next door—a Lightning Bottles superfan—who claims to have proof that not only is Elijah still alive, he’s also been leaving secret messages for Jane. And they need to find them right away. A cross-continent road trip about two misunderstood outsiders brought together by their shared love of music, The Lightning Bottles is both a love letter to the 90s and a searing portrait of the cost of fame.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Romance; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., Simon & Schuster,
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Happy paws / by Fang, Vicky.; Nishiyama, Christine(Illustrator);
While Layla and her three Bots (Beep, Boop, and Bop) are setting up for their rock band's performance, she gets some bad news, Happy Days Amusement Park is closing; Layla thinks she has the perfect solution: turn the place into an amusement park for dogs--but the new rides have to pass a safety inspection before Happy Paws Amusement Park can open.LSC
Subjects: Dogs; Amusement parks; Amusement rides; Robots;
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Beautiful sinner / by Jordan, Sophie.;
When she's trapped in a supply closet with Cruz Walsh, who was imprisoned for years for a crime he didn't commit, reporter Gabriella seizes the opportunity to interview him, and he reveals that he has loved her since high school.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Women journalists; Reporters and reporting; Ex-convicts;
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110 nature hot spots in Ontario : the best parks, conservation areas and wild places / by Earley, Chris G.,1968-; Read, Tracy C.; Horner, Kyle.; Bjorgan, Owen.; Peter, Justin,1977-; Earley, Chris G.,1968-100 nature hot spots in Ontario;
"This reader-friendly guide explores the remarkable splendor and diversity of Ontario, from its soaring clifftops, subterranean caves and thundering cataracts to the province's tallest white pine, the oldest rocks on Earth and the warbler capital of North America. Updated and expanded, the book highlights the best places in Ontario to connect with the natural world."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Natural areas; Parks; Protected areas;
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How music works / by Byrne, David,1952-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-344).Creation in reverse -- My life in performance -- Technology shapes music : analog -- Technology shapes music : digital -- In the recording studio -- Collaborations -- Business and finances -- How to make a scene -- Amateurs! -- Harmonia Mundi.The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee and co-founder of Talking Heads presents a celebration of music that offers insight into the roles of time, place and recording technology, discussing how evolutionary patterns of adaptations and responses to cultural and physical contexts have influenced music expression throughout history and culminated in the 20th century's transformative practices.
Subjects: Music; Music; Music;
© c2012., McSweeneys,
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Ireland's wild coast [videorecording] / by Giblin, Cepa,screenwriter,film producer.; Murray, John,1964-screenwriter,film producer.; Stafford-Johnson, Colin,narrator.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Narrator, Colin Stafford-Johnson.It is a journey along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, featuring the wildlife and wild places that make it so special. As never captured before, this series features Ireland's west coast and wildlife wonders--from the Skellig Rocks to breaching humpback whales, to golden eagles, to majestic salmon, to the clash of Ireland's last surviving red deer stags.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Travelogues (Television programs); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Southern Man A Novel [electronic resource] : by Iles, Greg.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Greg Iles is one of America’s great storytellers." –Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A first-rate political thriller."–John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author The hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, about a man—and a town—rocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone, and he carries a mortal secret that separates him from the world. But Penn’s exile comes to an end when a brawl at a Mississippi rap festival triggers a bloody mass shooting—one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie. As the stunned cities of Natchez and Bienville reel, antebellum plantation homes continue to burn and the deadly attacks are claimed by a Black radical group as historic acts of justice. Panic sweeps through the tourist communities, driving them inexorably toward a race war. But what might have been only a regional sideshow of the 2024 Presidential election explodes into national prominence, thanks to the stunning ascent of Robert E. Lee White, a Southern war hero who seizes the public imagination as a third-party candidate. Dubbed “the Tik-Tok Man,” and funded by an eccentric Mississippi billionaire, Bobby White rides the glory of his Special Forces record to an unprecedented run at the White House—one unseen since the campaign of H. Ross Perot. To triumph over the national party machines, Bobby evolves a plan of unimaginable daring. One fateful autumn weekend, with White set to declare his candidacy in all fifty states, the forces polarizing America line up against one another: Black vs. white, states vs. the federal government, democracy vs. Fascism. Teaming with his fearless daughter (now a civil rights lawyer) and a former Black Panther who spent most of his life in Parchman Prison, Penn tears into Bobby White’s pursuit of the Presidency and ultimately risks a second Civil War to try to expose its motivation to the world, before the America of our Constitution slides into the abyss. In Southern Man, Greg Iles returns to the riveting style and historic depth that made the Natchez Burning trilogy a searing masterpiece and hurls the narrative fifteen years forward into our current moment—where America itself teeters on the brink of anarchy.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Legal; Literary; Political; Mystery & Detective; Political; Suspense; Crime;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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