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Daughter of Family G : a memoir of cancer genes, love and fate. by McKay, Ami,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Weaving together family history, genetic discovery, and scenes from her life, Ami McKay tells the compelling, true-science story of her own family's unsettling legacy of hereditary cancer while exploring the challenges that come from carrying the mutation that not only killed many people you loved, but might also kill you. The story of Ami McKay's connection to a genetic disorder called Lynch syndrome begins over seventy years before she was born and long before scientists discovered DNA. In 1895 her great-great aunt, Pauline Gross, a seamstress in Ann Arbor, Michigan, confided to a pathology professor at the local university that she expected to die young, like so many others in her family. Rather than dismiss her fears, the pathologist chose to enlist Pauline in the careful tracking of those in her family tree who had died of cancer. Pauline's premonition proved true-- she died at 46-- but because of her efforts, her family (who the pathologist dubbed 'Family G') would become the longest and most detailed cancer genealogy ever studied in the world. A century after Pauline's confession, researchers would identify the genetic mutation responsible for the family's woes. Now known as Lynch syndrome, the genetic condition predisposes its carriers to several types of cancer, including colorectal, endometrial, ovarian and pancreatic. In 2001, as a young mother with two sons and a keen interest in survival, Ami McKay was among the first to be tested for Lynch syndrome. She had a feeling she'd test positive: her mother's side of the family was riddled with early deaths and her own mother was being treated for the disease. When the test proved her fears true, she began living in "an unsettling state between wellness and cancer," and she's been there ever since. Intimate, candid, and probing, her genetic memoir tells a fascinating story, teasing out the many ways to live with the hand you are dealt."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; McKay, Ami, 1968-; McKay, Ami, 1968-; McKay, Ami, 1968-; Genetic disorders; Cancer; Authors, Canadian;
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Chicken Little : the real and totally true tale / by Wedelich, Sam.;
Chicken Little is not afraid of anything. Well, okay, maybe a mysterious BONK to the head can produce panic. But only momentarily. It's not as though she meant to send the barnyard into a tailspin, thinking that the sky was falling. How ridiculous! But can she calm her feathered friends with facts and reason?
Subjects: Picture books.; Chickens; Animals;
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Super-Italian : more than 110 indulgent recipes using Italy's healthiest foods / by De Laurentiis, Giada,author.;
"If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that life involves a series of pivots. Certainly, that has been true for Giada herself and her journey through the world of food and cooking. Although through it all her fundamental formula has not changed: good cooking = Technique + Ingredients + Ambience. In writing her 11th (yes, 11th!) cookbook, Giada has found that "healthy" needs to be a part of that fundamental formula as well. Choosing ingredients that promote wellness is the starting point not just to better meals, but to better health and longevity. We all know that food can cause inflammation, weight gain, and other maladies that lead to chronic illness, but we rarely think about the fact that the flip side is equally true. A diet rich in a variety of nutrients can make a world of difference in how you look and feel. And this is where this cookbook comes in. Every single recipe in this book will include the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to stay strong and function properly; antioxidants that tame inflammation; protein to help our bodies repair cells and make new ones; and fiber to keep our guts happy and remove waste from the body. With a deep dive into the Italian superfoods (think olives, beans and legumes, and bitter greens) as well as 100 recipes to help us get the very most out of these ingredients, Giada proves once again that she is an essential member of the food world"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking, Italian.;
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Rules of civility / by Towles, Amor.;
A chance encounter with a handsome banker in a jazz bar on New Year's Eve 1938 catapults Wall Street secretary Katey Kontent into the upper echelons of New York society, where she befriends a shy multi-millionaire, an Upper East Side ne'er-do-well, and a single-minded widow.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Young women; Upper class; Nineteen thirties; Man-woman relationships;
© 2011., Viking,
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Super hero ABC / by Katz, Morris,1999-;
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Subjects: Superheroes; Vocabulary; Alphabet books.;
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Still life / by Penny, Louise,author.;
Three Pines is made up of good people, but one of them is festering. The discovery of the dead body of well-known local artist Jane Neal sparks a manhunt, and Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his colleagues from the Sûreté du Québec are at a loss to explain why anyone should want to kill her.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Police; Victims of violent crimes; Gamache, Armand (Fictitious character);
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Utility-style quilts for everyday living / by Holland, Sharon,author.;
In Utility-Style Quilts for Everyday Living, renowned fabric and quilt designer, Sharon Holland, provides 12 well-illustrated projects for simple yet beautiful quilts, ranging from table runners to a queen-sized quilt. Each fast-pieced project is great for beginners, with skill-building design tips and suggestions throughout.
Subjects: Quilting.; Quilting;
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Secrets of Britain's great cathedrals [videorecording] / by Beveridge, Peter(Peter J.),television producer,television director.; Callow, Simon,1949-narrator.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.;
Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur. The film explores cathedrals and abbeys found throughout England and Wales, featuring interviews with historians and experts and breathtaking footage filming their legendary facades and soaring interior spaces.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Historical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Abbeys; Cathedrals;
For private home use only.
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Max Steel [videorecording] / by Bello, Maria,1967-actor.; Brener, Josh,actor.; Garcia, Andy,actor.; Hendler, Stewart,film director.; O'Dowd, Bill,film producer.; Pistor, Julia,film producer.; Villafañe, Ana,actor.; Winchell, Ben,actor.; Yost, Christopher,screenwriter.; D Films,publisher.; Dolphin Films,presenter,production company.; Ingenious Media,production company.; Mattel Playground Productions,production company.; Open Road Films,presenter.;
Director of photography, Brett Pawlak ; editor, Michael Louis Hill; music, Nathan Lanier.Ben Winchell, Maria Bello, Ana Villafañe, Josh Brener, Andy Garcia.Sixteen year old Max McGrath, who's body can generate the universe's most powerful energy, and a techno-organic extraterrestrial named Steel become unlikely friends and soon find themselves hunted by sinister forces who want to control Max's powers, as well as an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sci-fi action violence.DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Superhero films.; Human-alien encounters; Superheroes;
For private home use only.
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Whole house repair guide.
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: ISBN 9781621450566. Featuring 300+ repairs and tips as well as step-by-step directions and hundreds of photos, this home-improvement guide makes an essential repair guide. Whether youre a first-time homeowner or an experienced DIYer, youll reach for this must-have reference time and again.
Subjects: Do-it-yourself work.; Dwellings;
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