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Amazon woman : facing fears, chasing dreams, and a quest to kayak the world's largest river from source to sea / by Gaechter, Darcy,author.;: Includes bibliographical references.Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, Amazon Woman shows what incredible feats we are capable of and will encourage people, especially women, across all backgrounds and ages to find the courage and strength to live the life they've imagined. This 148-day journey began on Darcy Gaetcher's 35th birthday. She sold her successful outdoor adventure business, upsetting her partner and boyfriend of twelve years and getting them both fired in the process. The emotional waters that would fester and erupt on the ensuing journey were often more challenging to navigate than the mighty river itself. With blistered lips and irradiated fingernails, Darcy would tackle raging Class Five whitewater for twenty-five days straight, barely surviving a dynamite-filled canyon being prepared for a new hydroelectric plan. She and her two companions would encounter illegal loggers, narco-traffickers, murderous Shining Path rebels, and ruthless poachers in the black market trade in endangered species. They would plead for mercy at the hands of the murderous Asháninka people who were convinced that they had come to steal their children's organs. In a desperate attempt meant to give her some pretense of control, Darcy even cut off all her hair before entering Peru's notoriously dangerous Red Zone in hopes of passing for a boy and being seen as less of a target. At once a heart-pounding adventure and a celebration of pushing personal limits, Amazon Woman speaks to all of us feeling trapped by our desk-bound, online society. This a story of finding the courage and strength to challenge nature, cultures, social norms, and oneself.; Subjects: Biographies.; Gaechter, Darcy; Kayakers; Kayaking;
I'd like to play alone, please : essays / by Segura, Tom,author.;: From Tom Segura, the massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts "2 Bears 1 Cave" and "Your Mom's House," hilarious real-life stories of parenting, celebrity encounters, youthful mistakes, misanthropy, and so much more. Tom Segura is known for his twisted takes and irreverent comedic voice. But after a few years of crazy tours and churning out podcasts weekly, all while parenting two young children, he desperately needs a second to himself. It's not that he hates his friends and family - he's not a monster - he's just beat, which is why his son's (ruthless) first full sentence, "I'd like to play alone, please," has since become his mantra. In this collection of stories, Tom combines his signature curmudgeonly humor with a revealing look at some of the ridiculous situations that shaped him and the ludicrous characters who always seem to seek him out. The stories feature hilarious anecdotes about Tom's time on the road, including some surreal encounters with celebrities at airports; his unfiltered South American family; the trials and tribulations of parenting young children with bizarrely morbid interests; and, perhaps most memorably, experiences with his dad who, like any good Baby Boomer father, loves to talk about his bowel movements and share graphic Vietnam stories at inappropriate moments. All of this is enough to make anyone want some peace and quiet.; Subjects: Biographies.; Anecdotes.; Essays.; Humor.; Personal narratives.; Segura, Tom; Comedians; Parenting; Podcasters; Solitude;
Another bone-swapping event / by Fox, Brad(Bradley),author.;: Includes bibliographical references."Brad Fox takes us on a mind-bending exploration of meaning, matter, and plants, stemming from a 10-day trip that lasted a year in the high jungles of northeastern Peru"--; Subjects: Fox, Brad (Bradley); Ayahuasca ceremony; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023; Medical tourism; Psychotropic plants; Traditional medicine;
La princesa y la arveja : un cuento en Perú / by Elya, Susan Middleton,1955-; Martinez-Neal, Juana.; Zarate Figueroa, Dario.;: Un giro que rima en un cuento de hadas clásico en el que una reina coloca un guisante debajo del colchón de una joven para ver si ella es realmente un príncipe.; Subjects: Picture books.; Stories in rhyme.; Princesses; Princes; Spanish language materials.;
Mission Kipi. by Tuesta, Sonaly,film director.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;: Originally produced by Pragda in 2024.In rural Peru, teacher Walter Velásquez, creates a robot using computer scrap and names it Kipi. Most of his students ave left school because of the pandemic and returned to their communities. Without connectivity or access because they are dispersed population centers, Kipi becomes the teacher's assistant and accompanies the educational pilgrimage of her creator, taking the learning to homes and communities.Mode of access: World Wide Web.; Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Engineering.; Education.; Computer science.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Indigenous peoples.; Educational films.; Health.; History.; Teachers.; Rural conditions.; Environmental health.; Robotics.; South America.; Peru.; Robots.;
The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble. by Perinango, Dennis,film director.; Ruiz Espejo, Rafael,film director.; Amaral, Sacha,film director.; Langthaler, Stefan,film director.; Aceves, Erick,actor.; Bernache, Jaime,actor.; Gellén, Kristóf,actor.; Aramburu, Patricio,actor.; NQV Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;: Erick Aceves, Jaime Bernache, Kristóf Gellén, Patricio AramburuOriginally produced by NQV Media in 2020.Four countries, four men - and four encounters that will call into question everything about themselves they thought they were sure of. Just when you thought things couldn't get any more complicated, along comes a boy to add a fresh perspective.Billy Boy, 2021, 22 min., ArgentinaSummer (Verano), 2022, 22 min., MexicoFabiu, 2020, 30 min., AustriaChecoslovaquia, 2022, 22 min., PeruMode of access: World Wide Web.; Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Queer cinema.; Short films.; Motion pictures--Mexico.; Motion pictures--Latin America.; Motion pictures--Argentina.; Motion pictures--Austria.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

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