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- Candace Pert : genius, greed, and madness in the world of science / by Ryckman, Pamela,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Candace Pert stood at the dawn of three revolutions: the women's movement, integrative health, and psychopharmacology. A scientific prodigy, she was 30 years ahead of her time, preaching a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to healthcare and medicine long before yoga hit the mainstream and "wellness" took root in our vernacular. Her bestselling book Molecules of Emotion made her the mother of the Mind/Body Revolution, launching a paradigm shift in medicine. Deepak Chopra credits her with creating his career, and he said as much in his eulogy at her funeral. Candace began her career as an unbridled maverick. In 1972, as a 26-year-old graduate student at Johns Hopkins, she discovered the opiate receptor, revolutionizing her field and enabling pharmacologists to design new classifications of drugs from Prozac to Viagra to Percocet and OxyContin. The tragic irony of her breakthrough, touted as the first step to end heroin addiction, is that it helped spawn a virulent epidemic of drug dependence. Facing the largest public health crisis of the 21st century, Candace was incensed that the Hippocratic oath-"first, do no harm"--would succumb to greed, and as witness to this abuse of power, she was one of few scientists courageous enough to protest. Later, as Chief of Brain Biochemistry at the National Institutes of Health, Candace created Peptide T, the non-toxic treatment for HIV featured in Dallas Buyers Club. As the AIDS pandemic raged, triggering panic across Reagan-era America, the U.S. government poured massive amounts of money into finding a cure, sparking a battle among scientists for funding and power. Bested by rivals with competing drugs yet desperate to help, Candace went rogue, becoming a lynchpin in the black market for Peptide T. After a scandalous departure from her tenured position at the NIH, Candace launched a series of private companies with Michael Ruff, her second husband and collaborator. Naïve to the world of business, she was manipulated by investors keen to wrest control of her discoveries. But Candace too became tainted, believing that her noble ends would justify devious means. Like a mythic hero, she succumbed to a fatal flaw, and her greatest strengths--singularity of purpose and blind faith in her own virtuosity--would prove to be her undoing"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Pert, Candace B., 1946-2013.; Feminists; Integrative medicine; Psychopharmacologists;
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- Once upon a time in Russia : the rise of the oligarchs--a true story of ambition, wealth, betrayal, and murder / by Mezrich, Ben.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This book offers a gripping and shocking insight into the lives of Russia's most famous oligarchs from New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House. 'Once upon a time in Russia' is the story of modern day Russia through the eyes of some of the most powerful and wealthy people in the world: the oligarchs. The story starts in the early 1990s with the formation of the huge oil company Sibneft owned by Roman Abramovich (with help from Boris Berezovsky), and takes the reader right through from Boris Yeltsin's resignation on New Year's Eve of the millennium, Putin's rise to power and Alexander Litvinenko's assassination to Berezkovsky's court case against Abramovich in 2011, which was the largest civil court case in British legal history. Told in an intimate narrative voice that makes you feel part of the action, but at an exhilarating pace that is typical of Mezrich, 'Once upon a time in Russia' is his most hard-hitting and pertinent work yet.- Subjects: Abramovich, Roman Arkadievich, 1966-; Berezovskiĭ, B. A. (Boris Abramovich), 1946-2013.; Businessmen; Oligarchy; Political corruption;
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- The town that dreaded sundown [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Johnson, Ben; Wells, Dawn; Parks, Michael; Morrow, Vic;
Ben Johnson, Dawn Wells, Michael Parks, Vic Morrow.A Texas Ranger hunts for a hooded serial killer terrorizing the residents of a small town, set in 1946 Arkansas. Loosely based on a true story. Includes bonus film The Envictors on DVD.OFRB rating: R.Blu-ray.- Subjects: Horror.; Horror.; Suspense / Thriller.;
- © 2013., Shout Factory,
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- Snitch [videorecording] / by Bernthal, Jon.; Haythe, Justin,1973-; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-; Pepper, Barry,1970-; Sarandon, Susan,1946-; Waugh, Ric Roman,1968-; Williams, Michael Kenneth.; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.; Exclusive Media Group.; Imagenation Abu Dhabi (Firm); Participant Media.;
Music by Antonio Pinto ; director of photography, Dana Gonzales ; edited by Jonathan Chibnall.Susan Sarandon, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Barry Pepper, Jon Bernthal, Michael Kenneth Williams.A father's teenage son is wrongly accused of a drug distribution crime and is looking at a mandatory minimum prison sentence of ten years. Desperate and determined to rescue his son at all costs, he makes a deal with the U.S. attorney to work as an undercover informant and infiltrate a drug cartel on a dangerous mission, risking everything, including his family and his own life.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Cartels; Drug traffic; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Malicious accusation; Undercover operations; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
- © c2013., Exclusive Media ; Distributed by Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm,
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- Proof of collusion : how Trump betrayed America / by Abramson, Seth,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.- Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Political corruption; Political campaigns;
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- The last of Robin Hood [videorecording] / by Casella, Max.; Fanning, Dakota,1994-; Glatzer, Richard,director,screenwriter.; Kline, Kevin,actor.; Sarandon, Susan,1946-; Westmoreland, Wash,director,screenwriter.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Dakota Fanning, Sean Flynn, Max Casella.Errol Flynn is one of Hollywood's greatest leading men: a lusty and vivacious actor who lived a swashbuckling life of glamour and scandal on and off the screen. Btu few remember the icon's last May-December romance that shocked a nation. It's a sensational, unforgettable look at Hollywood's golden age and the desire for fame and acceptance.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1, anamorphic widescreen 1.78:1.- Subjects: Aadland, Beverly, 1942-2010; Flynn, Errol, 1909-1959; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Male actors; Man-woman relationships; May-December romances; Teenage girls;
- © c2015., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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- Modern family. [videorecording] / by Bowen, Julie.; Burrell, Ty,1967-; Levitan, Steven.; Lloyd, Christopher,1938-; O'Neill, Ed,1946-; Vergara, Sofi̓a,1972-; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.; Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc.;
Disc 1. Bringing up baby -- Schooled -- Snip -- the butler's escape -- Open house of horrors -- Yard sale -- Arrested -- Mistery date.Disc 2. When a tree falls -- Diamond in the rough -- New Year's Eve -- Party crasher -- Fulgencio -- A slight at the opera -- Heart broken -- Bad hair day.Disc 3. Best men -- The wow factor -- The future Dunphys -- Flip flop -- Career day -- My hero -- Games people play -- Goodnight, Gracie.Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez.The laughs - and the awards - just keep on coming for the #1-rated Modern Family, winner of three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series! With Jay and Gloria's baby on the way and Haley going off to college, the entire Pritchett/Dunphy clan faces some major surprises as they bicker and bond over house-flipping headaches, unwanted play dates, and everything from hot-tempered hormones to in utero karaoke. Featuring a stellar array of guest stars including Matthew Broderick, Shelley Long and Elizabeth Banks, Season Four takes a heartfelt and laugh-out-loud hilarious look at what it means to be a Modern Family.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.- Subjects: Adopted children; Families; Gay fathers; Suburban life; Television comedies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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- Modern family. [videorecording] / by Bagdonas, James,television director.; Lloyd, Christopher,1938-creator.; Levitan, Steven,creator.; O'Neill, Ed,1946-actor.; Vergara, Sofi̓a,1972-actor.; Bowen, Julie,actor.; Burrell, Ty,1967-actor.; Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc.,production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distributor.;
Ed O'Neill, Sofi̓a Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson.Wedding bells are ringing in Season Five of Modern Family, the hilariously heartfelt winner of four consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series. As Cam and Mitch bicker over plans for their big day, the rest of the family has its hands full adapting to new jobs, new schools, and a new male nanny. There are babysitting disasters, an anniversary to celebrate, misguided male bonding, and everything from high-stakes poker to high-maintenance in-laws. Join the Pritchett-Dunphy clan for the wedding of the year, and share the honesty, love and laughter with Americas favorite family.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Stepfamilies; Adopted children; Gay parents; Families;
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