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Our house is on fire : scenes of a family and a planet in crisis / by Ernman, Malena,author.; Ernman, Beata,author.; Thunberg, Greta,2003-author.; Thunberg, Svante,1969-author.; Norlén, Paul R.,translator.; Vogel, Saskia,translator.; translation of:Ernman, Malena.Scener ur hjärtat.English.;
"When climate activist Greta Thunberg was eleven, her parents Malena and Svante and her little sister Beata were facing a crisis in their own home. Greta had stopped eating and speaking, and her mother and father had reconfigured their lives to care for her. Desperate and searching for answers, her parents discovered what was at the heart of Greta's distress: her imperiled future on a rapidly heating planet. Steered by Greta's determination to understand the truth and generate change, they began to see the deep connections between their own suffering and the planet's. Written by a remarkable family and told through the voice of an iconoclastic mother, [this] is the story of how they fought their problems at home by taking global action. And it is the story of how Greta decided to go on strike from school, igniting a worldwide rebellion"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Biographies.; Ernman, Malena.; Ernman, Malena; Ernman, Beata.; Thunberg, Greta, 2003-; Thunberg, Svante, 1969-; Climatic changes.; Global warming.; Social movements.; Environmentalists; Families; Mezzo-sopranos;
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Outlawed : a novel / by North, Anna,author.;
"The Crucible meets True Grit in this riveting adventure story of a fugitive girl, a mysterious gang of robbers, and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West. In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw. The day of her wedding, 17 year old Ada's life looks good; she loves her husband, and she loves working as an apprentice to her mother, a respected midwife. But after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women are routinely hanged as witches, her survival depends on leaving behind everything she knows. She joins up with the notorious Hole in the Wall Gang, a band of outlaws led by a preacher-turned-robber known to all as the Kid. Charismatic, grandiose, and mercurial, the Kid is determined to create a safe haven for outcast women. But to make this dream a reality, the Gang hatches a treacherous plan that may get them all killed. And Ada must decide whether she's willing to risk her life for the possibility of a new kind of future for them all. Featuring an irresistibly no-nonsense, courageous, and determined heroine, Outlawed dusts off the myth of the old West and reignites the glimmering promise of the frontier with an entirely new set of feminist stakes. Anna North has crafted a pulse-racing, page-turning saga aboutthe search for hope in the wake of death, and for truth in a climate of small-mindedness and fear"--
Subjects: Western fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Outlaws; Outcasts; Midwives; Infertility; Influenza; Epidemics; Pregnancy;
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The outlaw ocean : journeys across the last untamed frontier / by Urbina, Ian,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and with no clear international authority, the oceans have become the setting for rampant criminality--from human trafficking and slavery to environmental crimes and piracy. Now, in The Outlaw Ocean, Ian Urbina--prize-winning reporter for The New York Times--gives us a galvanizing account of the several years he spent exploring and investigating the high seas, the industries that make use of it, and the people who make their--often criminal--living on it. He traveled on fishing boats and freighters, visited port towns and hidden outposts. He witnessed both environmental vigilantes and transgressors in action, and faced a near-mutiny aboard a police ship conveying him to a meeting point miles from the coast. He describes pursuing employment agencies and shipowners to hold them accountable for labor abuses, and traveling with a maritime repo man. Combining high drama, an investigative reporter's eye for detail, and a commitment to social justice, The Outlaw Ocean is both a gripping adventure story and a stunning exposé of some of the most disturbing realities that lie behind fishing, shipping, and, by turn, the entire global economy"--
Subjects: Travel writing.; Urbina, Ian; Fisheries; Law of the sea.; Oceania.;
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You're not listening : what you're missing and why it matters / by Murphy, Kate(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."At work, we're taught to lead the conversation. On social media, we shape our personal narratives. At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians. We're not listening. And no one is listening to us. Despite living in a world where technology allows constant digital communication and opportunities to connect, it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. And it's making us lonelier, more isolated, and less tolerant than ever before. A listener by trade, New York Times contributor Kate Murphy wanted to know how we got here. In this always illuminating and often humorous deep dive, Murphy explains why we're not listening, what it's doing to us, and how we can reverse the trend. She makes accessible the psychology, neuroscience, and sociology of listening while also introducing us to some of the best listeners out there (including a CIA agent, focus group moderator, bartender, radio producer, and top furniture salesman). Equal parts cutting expose, rousing call to action, and practical advice, You're Not Listening is to listening what Susan Cain's Quiet was to introversion. It's time to stop talking and start listening"--
Subjects: Interpersonal communication.; Listening.;
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The Equalizer. [videorecording] / by Queen Latifah,1970-actor.; Goldberg, Adam,1970-actor.; Hayes, Laya Deleon,actor.; Kittles, Tory,actor.; Lapira, Liza,actor.; Noth, Chris,1954-actor.; Toussaint, Lorraine,1960-actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,distributor.;
Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya Deleon Hayes, Lorraine Toussaint.Robyn McCall is reeling from the fallout of Delilah's discovery that her mother is The Equalizer. While McCall struggles to reconnect with Delilah, she is dismayed to learn that her vigilante profile is growing exponentially online. Just as McCall considers ending her work as The Equalizer due to the social chatter and the district attorney's commitment to bringing her to justice, she takes on an unexpected client: Detective Marcus Dante. Dante approaches McCall to help him find a highly tactical and untraceable group of bank robbers who killed and injured multiple police officers in a recent bank heist. Together, they attempt to run down the criminals and are shocked when their investigation leads them to the highest levels of U.S. intelligence and American politics.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Justice; New York (N.Y.); Single mothers; Vigilantes;
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Pride + prejudice + zombies [videorecording] / by Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.; Grahame-Smith, Seth.Pride and prejudice and zombies.; Heathcote, Isabella,1987-actor.; James, Lily,1989-actor.; Riley, Sam,1980-actor.; Steers, Burr,1966-screenwriter,film director.; Velázquez, Fernando,1976-; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.;
Cinematography, Remi Adefarasin ; production design, David Warren ; editor, Padraic McKinley ; music, Fernando Velázquez.Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, Suki Waterhouse.A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.MPAA rating: PG-13.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Horror films.; Zombie films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Man-woman relationships; Sisters; Zombies;
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Assassination nation [videorecording] / by Abra,actor.; Goyer, David S.,film producer.; Levinson, Sam,1985-screenwriter,film director.; Nef, Hari,actor.; Waterhouse, Suki,1992-actor.; Young, Odessa,1990-actor.; 30West (Firm),production company.; AGBO (Firm),production company.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Foxtail Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Neon (Firm),production company.; Phantom Four (Firm),production company.;
Odessa Young, Hari Nef, Suki Waterhouse, Abra, Colman Domingo, Joel McHale, Bella Thorne.After a malicious data hack exposes the secrets of the perpetually American town of Salem, chaos descends and four girls must fight to survive, while coping with the hack themselves.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for disturbing bloody violence, strong sexual material including menace, pervasive language, and for drug and alcohol use - all involving teens.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Crime films.; Hacking; Social media; Survival; Young women; Female friendship;
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Once upon a time in Hollywood : a novel / by Tarantino, Quentin,author.;
Rick Dalton - Once he had his own TV series, but now Rick's a washed-up villain-of-the week drowning his sorrows in whiskey sours. Will a phone call from Rome save his fate or seal it? Cliff Booth - Rick's stunt double, and the most infamous man on any movie set because he's the only one there who might have gotten away with murder ... Sharon Tate - She left Texas to chase a movie-star dream, and found it. Sharon's salad days are now spent on Cielo Drive, high in the Hollywood Hills. Charles Manson - The ex-con's got a bunch of zonked-out hippies thinking he's their spiritual leader, but he'd trade it all to be a rock 'n" roll star. Hollywood 1969--you shoulda been there.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Film novelizations.; Historical fiction.; Tate, Sharon, 1943-1969; Fromme, Lynette Alice, 1948-; Watson, Charles, 1945-; Male friendship; Motion picture industry; Stunt performers; Television actors and actresses;
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How to be the world's smartest traveler (and save time, money, and hassle) / by Elliott, Christopher,1968-;
"Consumer travel advocate Christopher Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to travel smart in this new guide from National Geographic. Calling on practical advice accumulated from more than 20 years of experience in the field, Elliott guides you through the complexities of travel--from cruises to car rentals, travel insurance to time shares, restaurants to resorts, and airlines to agents--and arms you with all the information you need for a successful trip. Full of actionable advice and the answers to the most common--and perplexing--questions, Elliott guides readers through the new rules of travel and breaks through the virtual confusion of pricing, offers, discounts, packages, and every imaginable aspect of a trip, every step of the way. For beginning and seasoned travelers, for business and pleasure trips, this is the ultimate consumer guide to your journeys domestically or around the world"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Tourism; Tourism; Tourism;
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Vikings. [videorecording] / by Hirst, Michael,1952-creator,screenwriter.; Ludwig, Alexander,1992-actor.; Skarsgård, Gustaf,actor.; Standen, Clive,actor.; Winnick, Katheryn,actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Take 5 Productions,production company.;
Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgard, Alexander Ludwig.Season six returns following the battle between brothers which has left Bjorn as the new leader of Kattegat. But Bjorn struggles to fill his late father's shoes. And Ivar meets his match in Prince Oleg, a ruthless and unpredictable Russian ruler!Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure television programs.; Television programs.; Lagertha (Legendary character); Ívarr, -approximately 873; Vikings; Vikings; Women, Viking;
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