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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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Counting backwards / by Kirshenbaum, Binnie,author.;
"A middle-aged couple struggles with the husband's descent into early-onset Lewy Body dementia in this profound and deeply moving novel shot through with Kirshenbaum's lacerating humor. It begins with hallucinations. From their living room window, Leo sees a man on stilts, an acting troupe, a pair of swans paddling on the street. Initially, Leo believes the visions are related to visual impairment-they are something he and his wife, Addie, can joke about. Then, he starts to experience occasional, but fleeting, oddities that mimic myriad brain disorders: aphasia, the inability to perform simple tasks, Capgras Syndrome, audial hallucinations he believes to be real. The doctors have no answers. Leo, a scientist, and Addie, a collage artist, had a loving and happy marriage. But as his periods of lucidity become rarer, Addie finds herself less and less able to cope. Eventually, Leo is diagnosed with Lewy Body disease. Life expectancy ranges from 3 to 20 years. A decidedly uncharacteristic act of violence makes it clear that he cannot come home. He moves first to an assisted living facility and then to a small apartment with a caretaker where, over time, he descends into full cognitive decline. Addie's agony, anger, and guilt result in self-imposed isolation, which mirrors Leo's diminished life. And so for years, all she can do is watch him die-too soon, and yet not soon enough. Kirshenbaum captures the couple's final years, months, and days in short scenes that burn with despair, humor, and rage, tracking the brutal destruction of the disease, as well the moments of love and beauty that still exist for them amid the larger tides of loss"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Dementia; Despair; Lewy body dementia; Love; Married people; Social isolation;
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A curse so dark and lonely / by Kemmerer, Brigid.;
Eighteen for the three hundred twenty-seventh time, Prince Rhen despairs of breaking the curse that turns him into a beast at the end of each day until feisty Harper enters his life.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Blessing and cursing; Magic; Cerebral palsy; People with disabilities;
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Willa of the wood / by Beatty, Robert,1963-;
In the late 1800s, a twelve-year-old nightspirit living in the Great Smoky Mountains despairs as homesteaders destroy her forest habitat, until a chance encounter with a "day-folk" man changes everything she thought she knew about her people--and their greatest enemy.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Spirits; Thieves;
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Quarantine quilts : creativity in the midst of chaos / by Sider, Sandra,1949-author.; Cox, Meg,writer of foreword.;
Learn how our creative development is shaped by experiences that isolate us from other people. The insightful words of 97 contemporary quilt artists combine with evocative photos of their quarantine creations during the COVID-19 pandemic's first months. Giving us a fascinating perspective, these visual and personal stories of concerns, despairs, and ideas can help connect our own experiences with pandemic to the larger world of creativity.
Subjects: Art quilts.; Quilting.; Quiltmakers.; Quilts; COVID-19 (Disease);
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Through the fire / by Ruggle, Katie.;
Kit Jernigan despairs of ever fitting in with her new tight-knit K9 unit. They've been through too much to open their arms to a stranger-and as mysterious fires begin raging across Monroe, all fingers are pointed at her. Wesley March, local fire spotter, knows Kit isn't to blame, and he's willing to help her prove it. But the more time they spend together, the closer they get...and the more danger they're in. A member of the K9 unit's inner circle is determined to get revenge-no matter who gets burned in the process.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships;
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In my dreams [videorecording] / by McPhee, Katharine,1984-; Vogel, Mike,actor.; Williams, JoBeth,actor.; Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Sony Pictures Television.;
Produced by David A. Rosemont ; directed by Kenhy Leon ; teleplay by Teena Booth and Suzette Couture.Katharine McPhee, Mike Vogel, JoBeth Williams.Natalie and Nick don't know each other, but they share lots in common. They're both frustrated in their work lives and in the romance department; Natalie despairs of finding Mr. Right, while Nick's meddling mother is forever trying to set him up. After tossing coins in Hayward Fountain, Nick and Natalie begin dreaming about each other. But there's a catch. They may be perfect for each other, but according to fountain legend, they only have one week to turn those sweet dreams into true love.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Fountains; Legends; Made-for-TV movies.; Man-woman relationships; Romance television programs.; Wishes;
© c2015., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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When Tomorrow Dies. by Kent, Larry,film director.; Smiley, Desmond,actor.; Campbell, Douglas,actor.; Long, Francie,actor.; Dainard, Neill,actor.; Cole, Nikki,actor.; Gage, Patricia,actor.; Canadian International Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Desmond Smiley, Douglas Campbell, Francie Long, Neill Dainard, Nikki Cole, Patricia GageOriginally produced by Canadian International Pictures in 1965.Frustrated housewife Gwen James feels like little more than a servant to her husband and two daughters. Devoting all her time to their needs, her sense of self-worth is in rapid decline. As she wrestles with dark, despairing thoughts, Gwen escapes into a world of glamorous fantasy and develops a new sense of purpose by enrolling in a university course, where she strikes up a special bond with her professor. But as she slowly reverts to a more youthful state, her family descends into chaos.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Independent films.; Cult films.;
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I'll see you again / by Hance, Jackie.; Kaplan, Janice.;
Jackie Hance shares her story of unbearable loss, darkest despair and cautious return to hope and love after the death of her three young daughters in a traffic accident.
Subjects: Hance, Jackie; Hance, Jackie.; Bereavement; Daughters; Forgiveness.; Grief.; Hope.; Loss (Psychology); Traffic accident victims; Traffic fatalities;
© c2013., Gallery Books,
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On the move : the overheating earth and the uprooting of America / by Lustgarten, Abrahm,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An overview of how climate change will reshape the United States, with an emphasis on climate migration"--
Subjects: Climatic changes; Environmental refugees; Forced migration;
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