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What can I do? : my path from climate despair to action / by Fonda, Jane,1937-author.;
"In the fall of 2019, frustrated with the obvious inaction of politicians and inspired by Greta Thunberg, Naomi Klein, and student climate strikers, Jane Fonda moved to Washington, DC to lead weekly climate change demonstrations on Capitol Hill. On October 11, she launched Fire Drill Fridays (FDF), and has since led thousands of people in non-violent civil disobedience, risking arrest to protest for action. In her new book, Fonda weaves her deeply personal journey as an activist alongside interviews with leading climate scientists, and discussions of specific issues, such as water, migration, and human rights, to emphasize what is at stake. Most significantly, Fonda provides concrete solutions, and things the average person can do to combat the climate crisis in their community. No stranger to protest, Fonda's life has been famously shaped by activism. And now, on the eve of the next presidential election, she is once again galvanizing the public to take to the streets. Too many of us understand that our climate is in a crisis, and realize that a moral responsibility rests on our shoulders. 2019 saw atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases hit the highest level ever recorded in human history, and our window of opportunity to avoid disaster is quickly closing. We are facing a climate crisis, but we're also facing an empathy crisis, an inequality crisis. It isn't only earth's life-support systems that are unraveling. So too is our social fabric. This is going to take an all-out war on drilling and fracking and deregulation and racism and misogyny and colonialism and despair all at the same time"--
Subjects: Climatic changes; Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric; Public health;
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Gamerville [electronic resource] : by Christmas, Johnnie.aut; Christmas, Johnnie.ill; cloudLibrary;
A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack, brought to you by award-winning author Johnnie Christmas. Max Lightning is howling at the moon—he’s finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They've been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun—a shock to the system for a lone wolf like Max. Can Max escape Camp Reset and level up at Gamerville, or has he finally played his last match? Praise for GAMERVILLE: An Indigo Staff Pick Praise for SWIM TEAM: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor National Book Award Longlist Kirkus Best Book of the Year Eisner Award Best Publication for Kids Nominee Harvey Award Best Children’s or Young Adult Book Nominee "Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" —Jerry Craft, author of the Newbery Award–winning New Kid “A revelation! You’ll root for Swim Team—the water is just right.” —John Jennings, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–winning creator “Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.” —Kazu Kibuishi, author of the Amulet series “Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!” —Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops
Subjects: Electronic books.; Camping & Outdoor Activities;
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The light pirate / by Brooks-Dalton, Lily,1987-author.;
"From the author of Good Morning, Midnight comes a hopeful, sweeping story of survival and resilience spanning one extraordinary woman's lifetime as she navigates the uncertainty, brutality, and arresting beauty of a rapidly changing world. Florida as we know it is slipping away. As devastating weather patterns and rising sea levels wreak gradual havoc on the state's infrastructure, a powerful hurricane approaches a small town on the southeastern coast. Kirby Lowe, an electrical line worker for the local utility municipality, his pregnant wife, Frida, and their two sons, Flip and Lucas, prepare for the worst. When the boys go missing just before the hurricane hits, Kirby heads out into the high winds in search of his children. Left alone, Frida goes into premature labor and gives birth to an unusual child, Wanda, whom she names after the catastrophic storm that ushers her into a society closer to collapse than ever before. As Florida continues to unravel, Wanda grows. Moving from childhood to adulthood, adapting not only to the changing landscape, but also to the people who stayed behind in a place abandoned by civilization, Wanda loses family, gains community, and ultimately, seeks adventure, love, and purpose in a place remade by nature. Told in four parts-power, water, light, and time-The Light Pirate mirrors the rhythms of the elements and the sometimes quick, sometimes slow dissolution of the world as we know it. It is a meditation on the changes we would rather not see, the future we would rather not greet, and a call back to the beauty and violence of an untamable wilderness"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Childbirth; Climatic changes; Hurricanes; Missing persons; Survival;
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Once upon a time. [videorecording] / by Carlyle, Robert,1961-actor.; Dallas, Joshua,1981-actor.; De Ravin, Emilie,1981-actor.; Gilmore, Jared S.,2000-actor.; Gilroy, Kathy,television producer.; Goodwin, Ginnifer,actor.; Horowitz, Adam,creator,screenwriter.; Kitsis, Eddy,creator,screenwriter.; Morrison, Jennifer,1979-actor.; O'Donoghue, Colin,1981-actor.; Parrilla, Lana,1977-actor.; ABC Studios,production company.; ABC Television Network,production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Emilie De Ravin, Colin O'Donoghue, Lana Parilla, Jared Gilmore, Robert Carlyle.After Regina crushes the heart of her Dark Half, it appears Storybrooke will finally enjoy an era of tranquility. But this reprieve is short-lived when the Evil Queen reemerges and wreaks a level of havoc and terror that makes her previous cruelties pale by comparison. Desperate to right her counterpart's wrongs, Regina fights the ultimate battle against her nemesis, but can one survive if the other is destroyed?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Fairy tales; Good and evil; Mothers and sons;
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The bishop's pawn / by Berry, Steve,1955-author.;
History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968 when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been the case. Now, fifty years later, former Justice Department agent Cotton Malone must reckon with the truth of what really happened that fateful day in Memphis. It all turns on an incident from eighteen years ago, when Malone, as a young Navy lawyer, is trying hard not to live up to his burgeoning reputation as a maverick. When Stephanie Nelle, a high-level Justice Department lawyer, enlists him to help with an investigation, he jumps at the opportunity. But he soon discovers that two opposing forces--the Justice Department and the FBI--are at war over a rare coin and a cadre of secret files containing explosive revelations about the King assassination, information that could ruin innocent lives and threaten the legacy of the civil rights movement's greatest martyr. Malone's decision to see it through to the end--from the raucous bars of Mexico, to the clear waters of the Dry Tortugas, and ultimately into the halls of power within Washington D.C. itself--not only changes his own life, but the course of history.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Malone, Cotton (Fictitious character); King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Department of Justice; Assassination; Conspiracies;
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The bishop's pawn [sound recording] / by Berry, Steve,1955-author.; Brick, Scott,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Scott Brick.History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968 when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been the case. Now, fifty years later, former Justice Department agent Cotton Malone must reckon with the truth of what really happened that fateful day in Memphis. It all turns on an incident from eighteen years ago, when Malone, as a young Navy lawyer, is trying hard not to live up to his burgeoning reputation as a maverick. When Stephanie Nelle, a high-level Justice Department lawyer, enlists him to help with an investigation, he jumps at the opportunity. But he soon discovers that two opposing forces--the Justice Department and the FBI--are at war over a rare coin and a cadre of secret files containing explosive revelations about the King assassination, information that could ruin innocent lives and threaten the legacy of the civil rights movement's greatest martyr. Malone's decision to see it through to the end--from the raucous bars of Mexico, to the clear waters of the Dry Tortugas, and ultimately into the halls of power within Washington D.C. itself--not only changes his own life, but the course of history.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Political fiction.; Malone, Cotton (Fictitious character); King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Department of Justice; Assassination; Conspiracies;
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Cook with confidence : over 100 inspiring recipes to cook and eat together / by Dennis the Prescott,author.;
"From chef and social media star, Dennis Prescott, over 100 bold and extremely delicious recipes to ignite your cooking and get you off the couch and into the kitchen. In Cook with Confidence, Dennis Prescott shares recipes to satisfy your cravings and techniques to improve your cooking skills to make hosting gatherings a breeze. Packed with helpful advice and learning along the way, Dennis guides you step-by-step through tackling any cooking quandary from opening an oyster, to making fresh pasta, choosing sustainable fish, or mastering the grill. Inside you'll find recipes that are impressive as they are approachable, inspired by Dennis's travels, working in restaurants, and his Maritime roots. There's no shortage of scrumptious options, starting with snacks and starters for every occasion like Cheesy Baked Old Bay Crab and Shrimp Dip, Carrot and Coriander Fritters with Turmeric Yogurt, and Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Marinara. Add a seasonal salad or succulent side by serving Roasted Squash and Heirloom Tomato Panzanella, Maritime Potluck Potato Salad, or Zucchini, Leek and Blue Cheese Gratin. There's always room for a little pasta with Dennis's Spicy Pasta Alla Norma or Baked Ziti with Grilled Chicken, Spinach, and Crème Fraîche on the table. Plant-powered, mouth-watering mains like Falafel Mezze Bowls or Mushroom Ragù with Cheesy Grits are sure-fire hits. While showstopping fish and meat dishes include crowd-pleasing Grilled Halibut Tacos with Creamy Slaw and Avocado Crema, Grilled Octopus with Romesco and Crispy Potatoes, Orange and Fennel Braised Pork Ragù, Smoky Lime Chicken with Grilled Jalapeño Hot Sauce, and Steak Frites with Creamy Whisky Peppercorn Sauce. Dennis invites cooks of all levels to approach each recipe through his eyes: as your next great adventure. Exploring dishes that hone important kitchen skills and impart crucial cooking wisdom, Cook with Confidence inspires readers to get excited about cooking ... and to create community and conversation over irresistible food."--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.;
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The confidence men : how two prisoners of war engineered the most remarkable escape in history / by Fox, Margalit,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Imprisoned in a remote Turkish prison camp during World War I, having survived a two-month forced march and a terrifying shootout in the desert, two British officers, Harry Jones and Cedric Hill, join forces to bamboozle their iron-fisted captors. To stave off despair and boredom, Jones takes a handmade Ouija board and fakes elaborate séances for his fellow prisoners. Word gets around camp, and one day, a Turkish officer approaches Jones with a query: Could Jones contact the spirit world to find a vast treasure rumored to be buried nearby? Jones, a trained lawyer, and Hill, a brilliant magician, use the Ouija board--and their keen understanding of the psychology of deception--to build a trap for the Turkish officers that will ultimately lead them to freedom. The Confidence Men is the story of the only known con game played for a good cause--and of a profound but unlikely friendship. Had it not been for "the Great War," Jones, the Oxford-educated son of a British lord, and Hill, a mechanic from an Australian sheep farm, would never have met. But in pain, loneliness, hunger, and isolation, they formed a powerful emotional and intellectual alliance that saved both of their lives. Margalit Fox brings her "nose for interesting facts, the ability to construct a taut narrative arc, and a Dickens-level gift for concisely conveying personality" (Kathryn Schulz, New York) to this gripping tale of psychological strategy that is rife with cunning, danger, and moments of high farce that rival anything in Catch-22"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Hill, C. W. (Cedric Waters), 1891-1975.; Jones, E. H. (Elias Henry), 1883-1942.; Escaped prisoners of war; Escaped prisoners of war; Male friendship.; Prisoner-of-war camps; Prisoner-of-war escapes; Swindlers and swindling.; World War, 1914-1918;
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Writing in Water. by Lai, Stan,film director.; He, Jiong,actor.; Zhao, Junyan,actor.; Kamdrel,actor.; Feng, Li,actor.; Zhao, Weigang,actor.; Huang, Yici,actor.; Yang, Zhibin,actor.; Art Seen Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jiong He, Junyan Zhao, Kamdrel, Li Feng, Weigang Zhao, Yici Huang, Zhibin YangOriginally produced by Art Seen Films in 2023.Written and staged by one of the most important directors in Chinese theatre, Stan Lai, with a cast featuring the renowned TV host He Jiong (Happy Camp), WRITING IN WATER follows the story of He Shi, who by sheer chance comes across a mysterious young girl when he’s about to inherit an old beach house from his late mother. Together with the child, He Shi ventures into a world that enables him to experience life on a far more meaningful level.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Performing arts.; Arts.;
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Forbidden Dream. by Jin-ho, Hur,film director.; Min-sik, Choi,actor.; Suk-kyu, Han,actor.; Joon-ho, Heo,actor.; Hong-pa, Kim,actor.; Sung-hoon, Park,actor.; Gu, Shin,actor.; ODK Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Choi Min-sik, Han Suk-kyu, Heo Joon-ho, Kim Hong-pa, Park Sung-hoon, Shin GuOriginally produced by ODK Media in 2019.Sejong, the 4th king of the Joseon Dynasty, has been interested in advancing science and technology. He appoints Jang Young-sil, a slave and scientific genius, to be a low-level officer despite bitter opposition from the court. Jang blossoms his talents by making the most accurate water clock that has ever been made. Sejong wants to create a new calendar that can replace the Chinese one from the Ming Dynasty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Historical drama.;
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