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Rafiki [videorecording] / by Amira, Patricia,actor.; Bass, Jenna,screenwriter.; Dedieu, Isabelle,editor of moving image work.; Gathecha, Muthoni,actor.; Gathu, Jimmy,actor.; Kahiu, Wanuri,screenwriter,film director.; Markovitz, Steven,film producer.; Mugatsia, Samantha,actor.; Munyiva, Sheila,actor.; Wessels, Christopher,1976-director of photography.; based on (work):Arac de Nyeko, Monica.Jambula tree.; AfroBubbleGum (Firm),production company.; Ape & Bjørn (Firm),production company.; Big World Cinema (Firm),production company.; Film Movement (Firm),issuing body.; MPM Film (Firm),production company.; Razor Filmproduktion (Firm),production company.; Rinkel Film,production company.; Schortcut Films,production company.; Tango Entertainment (Firm),production company.;

Editor, Isabelle Dedieu ; director of photography, Christopher Wessels.Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati, Patricia Amira, Muthoni Gathecha, Jimmy Gathu.Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety. Inspried by Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree", which chronicles a story of two girls in love in Uganda, "Rafiki" challenges deep rooted cynicism about same sex relationships among actors, crew, friends, and family in Kenya.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.

Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Romance films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Female friendship; Lesbians; Teenage girls;

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Lookout : love, solitude and searching for wildfire in the boreal forest / by Moyles, Trina,author.;

"A powerful and intimate memoir about a young woman's grueling, revelatory summers working alone in a remote lookout tower and her riveting eyewitness account of the increasingly unpredictable nature of wildfire in the Canadian north. While growing up in Peace River, Alberta, Trina Moyles heard many stories of fire tower lookouts--strange, eccentric types who spent whole summers alone in 100-foot high towers, watching for signs of fire in the surrounding Boreal forest. How could you isolate yourself for that long? she wondered. Craving adventure and connection, she pursued humanitarian work abroad, and ultimately found herself in Uganda, immersed in a vibrant community with a deep sense of belonging--and in love with Akello, a warm, handsome Lugbara man. After three years in Uganda, Trina returned to Peace River with a plan to make money to sponsor Akello's immigration. She applied for the well-paid tower position and was offered the job. But, back in a place where she'd never truly felt she belonged, she began to sink under the weight of their shared dreams and economic goals. Thus begins her first summer as one of a handful of scattered lookouts in the Boreal, with only a farm dog, Holly--labeled part-wolf by her former owners--to keep her company. Throughout two grueling summers and the winter in between, Trina grapples with her long-distance relationship, the death of her treasured grandfather, and a dawning awareness of the environmental crisis in the Boreal forest. In her days alone, she teeters on the edge of sanity while discovering a new kind of self-awareness and self-reliance that only solitude can deliver. As she searches for smoke, there is a bright beam of hope, a deep consciousness of the nature and wildlife around her, and a burgeoning sense of community among those dedicated to wildfire detection and combat. Lookout is a personal, riveting story of loss, transformation and belonging to oneself, layered with an eyewitness account of the increasingly precarious state of our northern forests."-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Biographies.; Moyles, Trina.; Fire lookout stations; Fire lookouts; Wildfires;

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Casino Royale [videorecording] ; Quantum of solace / by Abkarian, Simon.; Amalric, Mathieu,1965-; Arterton, Gemma.; Bankolé, Isaach de.; Broccoli, Barbara,1960-; Campbell, Martin.; Christensen, Jesper,1948-; Craig, Daniel,1968-; Dench, Judi,1934-; Fleming, Ian,1908-1964.Casino Royale.Videorecording.; Forster, Marc,1969-; Giannini, Giancarlo.; Giannini, Giancarlo.; Green, Eva,1980-; Haggis, Paul.; Harbour, David.; Kurylenko, Olga,1979-; Mikkelsen, Mads,1965-; Milicevic, Ivana.; Murino, Caterina.; Norman, Monty.; Purvis, Neal.; Wade, Robert,1962-; Wilson, Michael G.,1942-; Wright, Jeffrey.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;

Casino Royale (ca. 144 min.) -- Quantum of solace (ca. 106 min.).Casino Royale / Director of photography, Phil Méheux ; editor, Stuart Baird ; music, David Arnold ; James Bond theme, Monty Norman ; screenplay by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Paul Haggis ; produced by Michael G. WIlson and Barbara Broccoli ; directed by Martin Campbell -- Quantum of solace / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Columbia Pictures ; Danjag ; Eon Productions ; United Artists ; produced by Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson ; written by Paul Haggis and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade ; directed by Marc Forster.Casino Royale: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Isaach De Bankolé, Jesper Christensen, Ivana Milicevic.Quantum of solace: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, David Harbour, Jesper Christensen.Casino Royale: With two professional assassinations in quick succession, James Bond is quickly elevated to '00' status. Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Uganda where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka. Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell.Quantum of solace: James Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop a mysterious organization from eliminating a country's most valuable resource. All the while, he still tries to seek revenge over the death of his love.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Subjects: Great Britain. MI6; Action and adventure films.; Agents provocateurs; Bond, James (Fictitious character); Criminal behavior; Feature films.; James Bond films.; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Poker; Spy films.; Terrorists; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

© c2012., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios : Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,

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I never said that I was brave : a novel / by Jamal, Tasneem,author.;

"Set between the 1970s and 2010, I Never Said That I Was Brave examines the complicated relationship between two women as they navigate a culture vastly different from their parents'. Motivated by guilt and confusion, the unnamed narrator recounts the shifting dynamics of her lifelong friendship with Miriam, a charismatic astrophysicist who focuses on dark matter. As childhood immigrants to Canada from Uganda, the girls are able to assimilate (though not always easily). In adulthood, they chafe against the deeply held traditions and expectations of their South Asian community and their own internalized beliefs about women. As the narrator follows her memories on their unpredictable and unreliable paths, the reader is taken along on a devastating journey, one which blurs distinctions between right and wrong, victim and manipulator, life and death."--

Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Astrophysicists; East Indians; Female friendship; Friendship; Interpersonal relations; Women;

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I Never Said That I Was Brave A Novel [electronic resource] : by Jamal, Tasneem.aut; cloudLibrary;

A taut tale of female friendship and betrayal. Set between the 1970s and 2010, I Never Said That I Was Brave examines the complicated relationship between two women as they navigate a culture vastly different from their parents’. Motivated by guilt and confusion, the unnamed narrator recounts the shifting dynamics of her lifelong friendship with Miriam, a charismatic astrophysicist who focuses on dark matter. As childhood immigrants to Canada from Uganda, the girls are able to assimilate (though not always easily). In adulthood, they chafe against the deeply held traditions and expectations of their South Asian community and their own internalized beliefs about women. As the narrator follows her memories on their unpredictable and unreliable paths, the reader is taken along on a devastating journey, one which blurs distinctions between right and wrong, victim and manipulator, life and death.General adult.

Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women; Cultural Heritage;

© 2024., House of Anansi Press Inc,

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Casino Royale [videorecording (DVD)] / by Abkarian, Simon; Bankolé, Isaach de; Broccoli, Barbara,1960; Campbell, Marti; Christensen, Jesper,1948; Craig, Daniel,1968; Dench, Judi,1934; Fleming, Ian,1908-1964Casino Royale.Videorecording; Giannini, Giancarl; Green, Eva,1980; Haggis, Pau; Mikkelsen, Mads,1965; Milicevic, Ivana; Murino, Caterina; Norman, Monty; Purvis, Nea; Wade, Robert,1961; Wilson, Michael G.,1942; Wright, Jeffre; Babelsberg International Filmproduktion; Columbia Picture; Danjaq LLC; Eon Productions (Firm; Met00921nam 2200253 450;

Director of photography, Phil Méheux ; editor, Stuart Baird ; music, David Arnold ; James Bond theme, Monty Norman ; costume designer, Lindy Hemming ; production designer, Peter Lamont ; special effects supervisor, Chris Corbould ; visual effect supervisors, Angela Barson, Val Wardlaw.Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Isaach De Bankolé, Jesper Christensen, Ivana Milicevic.With two professional assassinations in quick succession, James Bond is quickly elevated to '00' status. Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Uganda where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka. Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange. He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorist organizations. Intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy his organization. 'M' places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together and even torture at the hands of Le Chiffre. The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climaxCanadian Home Video Rating: 14ADVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround

Subjects: Great Britain. MI6; Adventure film; Bond, James (Fictitious character); Criminal behavior; Feature film; James Bond film; Man-woman relationships; Poker; Spy film; Terrorists; Video recordings for the hearing impaire;

© c2007., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

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Brush of wings / by Kingsbury, Karen,author.;

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes the third novel in an unforgettable series about divine intervention and the trials and triumphs of life for a group of friends. Despite needing a heart transplant and against the advice of her doctor, Mary Catherine moves to Uganda to work at a new orphanage. Whatever time she has left, Mary Catherine wants to spend it helping children--especially since there will be no children of her own. The only problem is Major League Baseball player Marcus Dillinger, the man she never meant to fall in love with. Neither Marcus nor Mary Catherine's other friends--Tyler Ames and Sami Dawson--know just how serious her heart condition is. Still, Marcus is sure in the depths of his soul that something isn't right. Ultimately his correspondence with Mary Catherine leads him on a desperate life-or-death mission to rescue her and get her to a US hospital before time runs out. Meanwhile, Sami and Tyler struggle with issues of their own. In a season when Tyler plans to ask Sami to marry him, the very core of their relationship is in jeopardy. The team of angels walking is busier than ever in this epic battle between life and death. A Brush of Wings is a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of faith"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Love stories.;

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Brush of wings [sound recording] / by Kingsbury, Karen,author.; Heyborne, Kirby,narrator.; LaVoy, January,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;

Read by Kirby Heyborne and January LaVoy."From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes the third novel in an unforgettable series about divine intervention and the trials and triumphs of life for a group of friends. Despite needing a heart transplant and against the advice of her doctor, Mary Catherine moves to Uganda to work at a new orphanage. Whatever time she has left, Mary Catherine wants to spend it helping children--especially since there will be no children of her own. The only problem is Major League Baseball player Marcus Dillinger, the man she never meant to fall in love with. Neither Marcus nor Mary Catherine's other friends--Tyler Ames and Sami Dawson--know just how serious her heart condition is. Still, Marcus is sure in the depths of his soul that something isn't right. Ultimately his correspondence with Mary Catherine leads him on a desperate life-or-death mission to rescue her and get her to a US hospital before time runs out. Meanwhile, Sami and Tyler struggle with issues of their own. In a season when Tyler plans to ask Sami to marry him, the very core of their relationship is in jeopardy. The team of angels walking is busier than ever in this epic battle between life and death. A Brush of Wings is a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of faith"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Audiobooks.; Love stories.;

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A history of burning / by Oza, Janika,author.;

"At the turn of the twentieth century, Pirbhai, a teenage boy looking for work, is taken from his village in India to labor on the East African Railway for the British. One day Pirbhai commits an act to ensure his survival that will haunt him forever and reverberate across his family's future for years to come. Pirbhai's children are born and raised under the jacaranda trees and searing sun of Kampala during the waning days of British colonial rule. As Uganda moves towards independence and military dictatorship, Pirbhai's granddaughters, Latika, Mayuri, and Kiya, are three sisters coming of age in a divided nation. As they each forge their own path for a future, they must carry the silence of the history they've inherited. In 1972, under Idi Amin's brutal regime and the South Asian expulsion, the family has no choice but to flee, and in the chaos, they leave something devastating behind. As Pirbhai's grandchildren, scattered across the world, find their way back to each other in exile in Toronto, a letter arrives that stokes the flames of the fire that haunts the family. It makes each generation question how far they are willing to go, and who they are willing to defy to secure their own place in the world. A History of Burning is an unforgettable tour de force, an intimate family saga of complicity and resistance, about the stories we share, the ones that remain unspoken, and the eternal search for home."--

Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Colonies; East Indians; Families; Immigrants; Inheritance and succession; Intergenerational relations; Life change events;

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Hurricane lizards and plastic squid : the fraught and fascinating biology of climate change / by Hanson, Thor,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."In his three previous books-Feathers, The Triumph of Seeds, and Buzz-Thor Hanson has taken his readers on unforgettable journeys into nature, rendered with great storytelling, the soul of a poet, and the insight of a biologist. In this new book, he is doing it again, but exploring one of the most vital scientific and cultural issues of our time: climate change. As a young biologist, Hanson by his own admission watched with some detachment as our warming planet presented plants and animals with an ultimatum: change or face extinction. But his detachment turned to both concern and awe, as he observed the remarkable narratives of change playing out in each plant and animal he studied. In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Hanson tells the story of how nature-both plants and animals, from beech trees to beetles-are meeting the challenges of rapid climate change head-on, adjusting, adapting, and sometimes noticeably evolving. Brown pelicans are fleeing uphill, seeking out new lives in the mountains. Gorillas in Uganda are turning to new food sources, such as eucalyptus trees (which humans only imported to Africa in the past several decades), as their old sources wain. Auklets, a little sea bird, aren't so lucky: changes in the lifecycles of their primary food source means they return at specific times of year to oceanic feeding grounds expecting plankton blooms that are no longer there. As global warming transforms and restructures the ecosystems in which these animals and others live, Hanson argues, we are forced to conclude that climate change will not have just one effect: Some transformations are beneficial. Others, and perhaps most, are devastating, wiping out entire species. One thing is constant: with each change an organism undergoes, the delicate balance of interdependent ecosystems is tipped, forcing the evolution of thousands more species, including us. To understand how, collectively, these changes are shaping the natural world and the future of life, Hanson looks back through deep time, examining fossil records, pollen, and even the tooth enamel of giant wombats and mummified owl pellets. Together, these records of our past tell the story of ancient climate change, shedding light on the challenges faced by today's species, the ways they will respond, and how these strategies will determine the fate of ecosystems around the globe. Ultimately, the story of nature's response to climate change is both fraught and fascinating, a story of both disaster and resilience, and, sometimes, hope. Lyrical and thought-provoking, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is poised to transform the conversation around climate change, shifting the focus from humans to the lattice of life, of which humans are just a single point"--

Subjects: Adaptation (Biology); Bioclimatology.; Biotic communities.; Climatic changes.; Global environmental change.;

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