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Extra life : a short history of living longer / by Johnson, Steven,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."As a species, humans have doubled their life expectancy in one hundred years. Medical breakthroughs, public health institutions, rising standards of living, and the other advances of modern life have given each person about 20,000 extra days on average. This book attempts to help the reader understand where that progress came from and what forces keep people alive longer. The author also considers how to avoid decreases in life expectancy as public health systems face unprecedented challenges, and what current technologies or interventions could reduce the impact of future crises"--
Subjects: Health services administration; Life expectancy.; Public health administration;

Crazy/beautiful [videorecording]. by Hernandez, Jay; Dunst, Kirsten;
Jay Hernandez, Kirsten Dunst.DVD.CHVRS rating: 14A.A poor Latin boy makes a great deal of sacrifices in his attempt to make more out of his life. He goes to school in an affluent, mostly white neighborhood where he falls for a local girl whose troubles threaten to destroy his future.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.;
© 2002., Touchstone Home Entertainment,

Spider-Man. [videorecording] / by Zendaya,1996-actor.; Batalon, Jacob,1996-actor.; Cumberbatch, Benedict,1976-actor.; Dafoe, Willem,actor.; Favreau, Jon,actor.; McKenna, Chris,screenwriter.; Sommers, Erik,screenwriter.; Foxx, Jamie,actor.; Holland, Tom,1996-actor.; Lee, Stan,1922-2018,creator.; Molina, Alfred,1953-actor.; Newsome, Paula,actor.; Rice, Angourie,2001-actor.; Simmons, J. K.,actor.; Starr, Martin,1982-actor.; Tomei, Marisa,actor.; Wong, Benedict,actor.; Watts, Jon,film director.; Columbia Pictures,production company.; Marvel Studios,production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Willem Dafoe, Angourie Rice, J.K. Simmons, Benedict Wong, Paula Newsome, Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr.For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his superhero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange's help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who have ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Green Goblin (Fictitious character); Octopus, Doctor (Fictitious character); Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Strange, Stephen (Fictitious character); Watson, Mary Jane (Fictitious character); Magic; Multiverse; Superheroes; Supervillains;
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The big sick [videorecording] / by Apatow, Judd,1967-film producer.; Gordon, Emily V,screenwriter.; Hunter, Holly,1958-actor.; Kazan, Zoe,1983-actor.; Nanjiani, Kumail,screenwriter,actor.; Romano, Ray,actor.; Showalter, Michael,1970-film director.; Amazon Studios,production company.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano.This acclaimed comedy is based on the real-life relationship and culture clash between comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his future wife, Emily Gordon. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail has to force himself to face her feisty parents, temper his family's expectations, and follow his heart.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Comedians; Interracial dating; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.

Diary of a wimpy kid : The ugly truth / by Kinney, Jeff.;
While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
Subjects: Diaries; Family life; Friendship; Humorous stories.; Maturation (Psychology);
© 2010., Amulet Books,

The almost wife / by Anderson-Dargatz, Gail,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Kira craves a close family and secure home, and with her fiance Aaron and his two daughters, she almost has it. But a dark secret threatens to unravel the life that is almost hers. With the future she has built hanging in the balance, and her past haunting her at every turn, Kira must choose who to believe and who she wants to be. Gail Anderson-Dargatz lives in the Shuswap region of BC.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Divorced women; Secrecy;

Land of milk and honey / by Zhang, C Pam,author.;
"About a Chinese American chef who, lured to a decadent, enigmatic colony of the superrich in a near future in which food is disappearing, discovers the meaning of pleasure and the ethics of who gets to enjoy it, altering her life and, indirectly, the world"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Chinese Americans; Cooks; Dystopias; Elite (Social sciences); Food supply; Social classes;

Live life in crescendo : your most important work is always ahead of you / by Covey, Stephen R.,author.; Haller, Cynthia Covey,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The inspirational, encouraging final book from the legendary leadership expert Stephen R. Covey, internationally bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Stephen R. Covey spent his long and storied career inspiring millions of individuals to make their lives more effective, compassionate, and meaningful. Near the end of his life, Covey felt there was a final component to his work: How to live your best life no matter your age? How to best respond to life-challenging experiences? How to approach the challenges and opportunities of middle to later life - like raising children, caring for your parents, leading and inspiring others, staying on top of your career, contributing to your community, and what follows next? Live Life in Crescendo is Covey's answer to these questions, outlining his vision for those in the prime of life, whatever age you may be. Covey urges all to "live life in crescendo," continually growing in contribution, learning, and influence. In the same way that music builds on the previous notes, life too, builds on the past and unfolds in the future. This crescendo mentality urges you to use whatever you have - your time, talents, resources, gifts, passion, money, and influence--to enrich the lives of people around you, including your family, neighborhood, community, and the world. Cowritten with his daughter, Cynthia Covey Haller, and published posthumously, Live Life in Crescendo is a life-changing and life-affirming book that befits the generosity and wisdom of the late Stephen R. Covey."--|cProvided by publisher.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Character.; Success;

Shine like the dawn : a novel / by Turansky, Carrie,author.;
"As Edwardian England changes, an industrialist's family is vaulted into a new class, leaving behind an important relationship"--"Separated by an inconceivable tragedy, can faith and love reunite childhood friends and light the way to a bright future? In a quiet corner of northern Edwardian England, Margaret Lounsbury diligently works in her grandmother's millinery shop, making hats and caring for her young sister. Several years earlier, a terrible event reshaped their family, shattering an idyllic life and their future prospects. Maggie is resilient and will do what she must to protect her sister Violet. Still, the loss of her parents weighs heavily on her heart because she wonders if what happened that day on the lake ... might not have been an accident.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Life change events;

Trashlands / by Stine, Alison,1978-author.;
"A few generations from now, the coastlines of the continent have been redrawn by floods and tides ... In the region-wide junkyard that Appalachia has become, Coral is a plucker, pulling plastic from the rivers and woods. She's stuck in Trashlands, a dump named for the strip club at its edge ... When a reporter from a struggling city on the coast arrives in Trashlands, Coral is presented with an opportunity to change her life. But is it possible to choose a future for herself?"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Climatic changes; Life change events; Women;

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