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Radio free Afghanistan : a twenty-year odyssey for an independent voice in Kabul / by Mohseni, Saad,1966-author.; Krajeski, Jenna,author.;

"From Saad Mohseni, the deeply moving and surprising story of the attempt to build a truly independent media company in contemporary Afghanistan. Saad Mohseni, chairman and CEO of Moby Group, Afghanistan's largest media company, charts a twenty-year effort to bring a free press to his country after years of Taliban rule, and how that effort persists even after the Taliban's return to power in 2021. In the heady early days of the American occupation, Mohseni returns to Kabul which he had last seen as a child before the Soviet invasion. Casting about for ways to be involved in the dawn of a new Afghanistan, Mohseni makes what seems like a quixotic decision to leave the comforts of a career in international banking to start a Kabul radio station with his three siblings. This unlikely venture quickly blossoms into a burgeoning television empire, bringing Mohseni and his family and employees into sometimes uncomfortable contact with everyone who has a stake in the country -- from the government of Hamid Karzai to White House officials. Moreover, their radio and television networks soon become a necessary beacon for millions of Afghans, who rely on them not just for independent news but for joyful pleasures like soap operas and Afghan Star, a beloved national singing competition in a country whose previous rulers had banned (and would again ban) music. Mohseni's position at Moby affords him unique insights into this extraordinary yet troubled country, the youngest in the world outside of Sub-Saharan Africa, and his powerful account captures the spirit and resilience of the Afghan people -- notably the hundreds of men and women still working in Moby's Kabul office today, who, once again under Taliban rule, create programs, report the news, and educate the public. Radio Free Afghanistan is a stunning, vibrant portrait of a nation in turmoil, poised between despair and hope"--

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Mohseni, Saad, 1966-; Mass media; Mass media;

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Nikhil out loud / by Pancholy, Maulik,1974-;

"From the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best at It, Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy who learns the power of using his voice. Thirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah is the beloved voice actor for Raj Reddy on the hit animated series Raj Reddy in Outer Space. But being a star on TV doesn't mean you have everything figured out behind the scenes... When his mom temporarily moves them to the small town in Ohio where she grew up to take care of Nikhil's sick grandfather, Nikhil feels as out of orbit as his character. Nikhil's fame lands him the lead in the school musical, but he's terrified that everyone will realize he's a fraud once they find out he can't sing. And when a group of conservative parents start to protest, making it clear they're not happy with an openly gay TV star being in the starring role, Nikhil feels like his life would be easier if only he could be Raj Reddy full-time. Then Nikhil wakes up one morning and hears a crack in his voice, which means his job playing Raj will have to come to an end. Life on earth is way more complicated than life on television. And some mysteries--like new friendships or a sick grandparent or finding the courage to speak out about what's right--don't wrap up neatly between commercial breaks." --From publisher.LSC

Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Gay teenagers; East Indians; Entertainers; Adolescence; Grandparent and child; Diseases; Coming of age;

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The call [videorecording] / by Anderson, Brad,1964-; Berry, Halle.; Breslin, Abigail,1996-; Chestnut, Morris.; D'Ovidio, Richard.; Eklund, Michael.; Gallo, Bradley,1977-; Otunga, David.; Columbia (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Stage 6 Films.; WWE Studios.;

Music by John Debney ; cinematography, Tom Yatsko ; edited by Avi Youabian.Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga.Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is a 911 operator in the Hive -- the bustling Los Angeles headquarters for emergency operators. Her job is extraordinarily stressful, though the camaraderie she shares with co-workers Flora (Denise Dowse) and Marco (José Zúñiga) helps Jordan to stay sharp and focused during those long nights on the phone. The veteran operator experiences a debilitating bout of self-doubt, however, after making a thoughtless mistake that results in the brutal murder of a young girl at the hands of a sadistic prowler. Six months later, Jordan is taking a group of young trainees on a tour of the Hive when an inexperienced operator receives a frantic call from Casey (Abigail Breslin), a terrified teen who is locked in the trunk of a speeding car after being abducted in a parking lot. Unfortunately, Casey is calling from a disposable phone with no chip, making it impossible for the operator to trace the call.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, dual layer format, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.

Subjects: Abduction; Feature films.; Kidnapping victims; Telephone operators; Telephone; Thrillers (Motion pictures);

© c2013., Columbia : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

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Idol, burning : a novel / by Usami, Rin,1999-author.; Yoneda, Asa,translator.; translation of:Usami, Rin,1999-Oshi, moyu.English.;

"Akari is a high school junior obsessed with "oshi" Masaki Ueno, a member of the popular J-Pop group Maza Maza. She writes a blog devoted to him, and spends hours addictively scrolling for information about him and his life. Desperate to analyze and understand him, Akari hopes to eventually see the world through his eyes. It is a devotion that borders on the religious: Masaki is her savior, her backbone, someone she believes she cannot survive without-even though she's never actually met him. When rumors surface that her idol assaulted a female fan, social media explodes. Akari immediately begins sifting through everything she can find about the scandal, and shares every detail to her blog-including Masaki's denials and pleas to his fans-drawing numerous readers eager for her updates. But the organized, knowledgeable persona Akari presents online is totally different from the socially awkward, unfocused teenager she is in real life. As Masaki's situation spirals, his troubles threaten to tear apart her life too. Instead of finding a way to break free to save herself, Akari becomes even more fanatical about Masaki, still believing her idol is the only person who understands her"--

Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bloggers; Fans (Persons); High school students; Musicians; Parasocial relationships; Popular music; Rumor; Scandals; Social media;

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Get Smart [videorecording (DVD)] / by Rock(Wrestler); Arkin, Alan.; Astle, Tom J.; Brooks, Mel,1926-; Caan, James.; Carell, Steve,1963-; Crews, Terry,1968-; Ember, Matt.; Ewing, Michael.; Gartner, Alex.; Hathaway, Anne,1982-; Henry, Buck.; Koechner, David,1962-; Lazar, Andrew.; Murray, Bill,1950 Sept. 21-; Oka, Masi.; Roven, Charles.; Segal, Peter.; Stamp, Terence.; Torrence, Nate.; Warburton, Patrick.; Mad Chance (Firm); Mosaic Media Group (Firm); Road Rebel (Firm); Village Roadshow Pictures.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Warner Home Video (Firm);

Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editor, Richard Pearson ; music, Trevor Rabin.Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp, Terry Crews, David Koechner, James Caan, Bill Murray, Patrick Warburton, Masi Oka, Nate Torrence.Agent 86 is the bungling secret agent Maxwell Smart. He works for CONTROL. They are on a mission to battle the forces of their evil crime nemesis known as KAOS. Smart has along side with him the competent and beautiful Agent 99. The headquarters of the U.S. spy agency CONTROL is attacked and the identities of its agents are compromised, the Chief has no choice but to promote his analyst Maxwell Smart, who has dreamed of working in the field with superstar Agent 23. Smart will do whatever it takes to thwart the latest plot for world domination by KAOS.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.

Subjects: Agents provocateurs; Comedy films.; Espionage; Feature films.; Implements, utensils, etc.; Man-woman relationships;

© c2008., Warner Home Video,

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A Gamble at Sunset [electronic resource] : by Riley, Vanessa.aut; cloudLibrary;

Award-winning author Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting, dazzlingly diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing bet with a most desirable reward... “The perfect historical read.”   —Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author When a duke discovers the woman he loves was tricked into marrying another, the master chess player makes the now-widowed Viscountess the highest-stakes wager of his life in a last-ditch effort to win her affection: he will find husbands for her two sisters—or depart forever. Thus begins a sparkling new series from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley. Georgina Wilcox, a wallflower with hidden musical talents, is furious when her reclusive older sister—the recently widowed Viscountess—refuses sorely needed help from the Duke of Torrance, the only gentleman who has shown kindness to the bereft Wilcox sisters. Georgina decides to get back at her sister and shock the Viscountess by kissing the first willing stranger she meets in the enchanting gardens of Anya House. Unfortunately, her sister is not the sole witness. A group of reporters and the ton’s leading gossips catch Georgina in a passionate embrace with a reticent composer, Lord Mark Sebastian. The third son of an influential marquis, the tongue-tied Mark is determined to keep the scandal from ruining Georgina’s reputation and his own prospects of winning the celebrated Harlbert’s Prize for music. Under the guise of private voice lessons, the two embark on a daring gamble to fool the ton into believing that their feigned courtship is honorable while bolstering Georgina’s singing genius to captivate potential suitors. Sexist cartoons, family rivalries, and an upcoming ball test the fake couple’s resolve. Will their sudden fiery collaboration—and growing attraction—prove there’s nothing false about a first kiss and scandalously irresistible temptation?General adult.

Subjects: Electronic books.; African American; Regency; Multicultural & Interracial;

© 2024., Zebra Books,

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Acts of violence [videorecording] / by Donowho, Brett,film director.; Mezzanatto, Nicholas Aaron,screenwriter.; Emmett, Randall,film producer.; Furla, George,film producer.; Callie, Anthony,film producer.; Willis, Bruce,1955-actor.; Hauser, Cole,1975-actor.; Ashmore, Shawn,1979-actor.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Grindstone Entertainment Group,presenter.; Lionsgate Premiere (Firm),presenter.; Emmett/Furla Oasis Films,production company.;

Music, James T. Sale ; editor, Frederick Wardell, Ryan Eaton ; director of photography, Edd Lukas.Bruce Willis, Cole Hauser, Shawn Ashmore.When his fiance is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman and his ex-military brothers rush to save her before it's too late. Along the way, they team up with Detective Avery, a cop who's been investigating the local trafficking syndicate and fighting the corrupt bureaucracy that has been protecting it.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for violence, language throughout, sexuality/nudity and drug material.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiancées; Kidnapping; Human trafficking;

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Talk to me [videorecording] / by Alosio, Chris,actor.; Bird, Joe,actor.; Ceyton, Kristina,film producer.; Dhanji, Otis,actor.; Hinzman, Bill,screenwriter.; Jennings, Samantha,film producer.; Jensen, Alexandra,actor.; Johnson, Marcus(Actor),actor.; Otto, Miranda,actor.; Philippou, Danny,1992-film director,screenwriter.; Philippou, Michael,1992-film director.; Steffensen, Alexandria,actor.; Terakes, Zoe,actor.; Wilde, Sophie,actor.; A24 (Firm),presenter.; Adelaide Film Festival (Organization),presenter.; Bankside Films (Firm),presenter.; Causeway Films,production company.; Head Gear Films,presenter.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.; Metrol Technology,presenter.; Screen Australia,presenter.; South Australian Film Corporation,presenter.;

Cinematographer, Aaron McLisky ; editor, Geoff Lamb ; music, Cornel Wilczek.Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, Alexandria Steffensen.When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world forcing them to choose who to trust: the dead or the living.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for strong/bloody violent content, some sexual material, and language throughout.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Horror films.; Feature films.; Occultism; Spirits; Supernatural; Good and evil;

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The second coming : a novel / by Hallberg, Garth Risk,author.;

"When 13-year-old Jolie Aspern drops her phone onto the subway tracks in the springtime of 2011, how can she imagine it might bring her estranged dad, Ethan, crashing back into her life? Ethan is an ex-con and recovering addict who even in his more honest moments has difficulty seeing outside himself. But now he's starting to fear that Jolie's in the kind of trouble her mom, Sarah, could never understand. Convinced that he is the only one who can save her, he decides to offer up for Jolie the whole of his life, its hard-won achievements and most harrowing mistakes - in hope of breaking through. So begins the doubled journey of Jolie and Ethan: child and adult, apart and together, different yet the same. Their story as it unfolds will test Jolie's bond with her grandparents and Ethan's with his sister. It will forge unlikely alliances with a smooth-talking teacher and a doubt-filled probation officer. It will confront father and daughter with the turbulence of youthful romance (Jolie's with a mysterious admirer; Ethan's with Sarah herself). And around each bend, new vistas beckon: from group therapy in recession-era Bellevue to a mid-'90s Howard Johnson on Maryland's Eastern Shore, from the world of fading surf breaks to the heights of the Brooklyn Bridge and beyond. The Second Coming is an utterly timely work of fiction that explores an enduring mystery: whether we can ever really outrun the past, if it's possible to hold onto what anchors us while still chasing something new. Full of compassion, full of music and intimacy-full of blues-this beautifully attuned novel renews the extraordinary promise of this writer's "boundless and unflagging talents" (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times)"--

Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Fathers and daughters;

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Modern lovers / by Straub, Emma,author.;

"From the New York Times' bestselling author of The Vacationers, a smart, highly entertaining novel about a tight-knit group of friends from college--their own kids now going to college--and what it means to finally grow up well after adulthood has set in. Friends and former college bandmates Elizabeth and Andrew and Zoe have watched one another marry, buy real estate, and start businesses and families, all while trying to hold on to the identities of their youth. But nothing ages them like having to suddenly pass the torch (of sexuality, independence, and the ineffable alchemy of cool) to their own offspring. Back in the band's heyday, Elizabeth put on a snarl over her Midwestern smile, Andrew let his unwashed hair grow past his chin, and Zoe was the lesbian all the straight women wanted to sleep with. Now nearing fifty, they all live within shouting distance in the same neighborhood deep in gentrified Brooklyn, and the trappings of the adult world seem to have arrived with ease. But the summer that their children reach maturity (and start sleeping together), the fabric of the adult lives suddenly begins to unravel, and the secrets and revelations that are finally let loose--about themselves, and about the famous fourth band member who soared and fell without them--can never be reclaimed. Straub packs wisdom and insight and humor together in a satisfying book about neighbors and nosiness, ambition and pleasure, the excitement of youth, the shock of middle age, and the fact that our passions--be they food, or friendship, or music--never go away, they just evolve and grow along with us"--

Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Middle-aged persons; Parent and adult child;

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