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Rich vs Wealth
When people get the money they desire, they realize a sobering truth, they're still full of desire. Their lives are still empty. The chase continues.
Billions of people walk this planet struggling under the circumstances of poverty. Their poverty-driven mindset holds them back from manifesting the potential deposited into them. It's time to get out from under the circumstances and live life above the circumstances.
In her book, Courageous...
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Lesson Two: Stay true to yourself
I want to think the hard part is over as the first day of school begins. Unfortunately, that isn't true. Others want to twist my arm, force me to do what they want. Too bad they forget I'm Adeelah Neutral, and I've always been a fan of burning bridges. Rophan, Alto, and Archon agree with me as they snarl at anyone approaching with even a flicker of a thought of harming me.
For students, the first day of school is...
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The amazing story of pilot Tammie Jo Shults, adapted for young readers!
Tammie Jo worked hard, had faith, stayed true to herself, and overcame every obstacle on her journey to becoming a navy pilot. Years later, those lessons served her well as she was put in the right place at the right time to safely land a crippled plane and save 148 lives.
Tammie Jo Shults grew up wanting to be a pilot. She worked hard but faced many obstacles and challenges...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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One of the most iconic characters in mystery is that of the femme fatale. Uncover the many iterations of this definitive character and the different approaches writers have used to present the femme fatale, while always staying true to the basic essence of the character. Understand why this role is key and how it has become symbolic of noir and hard boiled classics.
10) Joan of Arc
Publisher
KimStim
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Français
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In the 15th century, both France and England stake a blood claim for the French throne. Believing that God had chosen her, the young Joan leads the army of the King of France. When she is captured, the Church sends her for trial on charges of heresy. Refusing to accept the accusations, the graceful JOAN OF ARC will stay true to her mission. Bruno Dumont’s decision to work with a ten-year-old actress re-injects this heroine’s timeless cause and...
11) Consequences
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Dark Star Pictures
Pub. Date
2021.
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Slovenian
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17-year old Andrej is admitted to a youth correctional facility where he meets Željko, another delinquent inmate who soon starts exploiting Andrej in return for keeping his homosexuality a secret. But when he's faced with a decision between joining Željko in his life of crime and staying true to himself, Andrej is finally put to a test of his personal responsibility and moral integrity.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
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Undetermined
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Architects are drawing people back to city centres by creating high-density residential space on previously industrial land. 1. Architect James Cheng's Denia combines apartment living with town-homes, retail and green space to create a community for its residents in downtown Vancouver. 2. Architect Peter Clewes's Tip Top Lofts stayed true to its art deco heritage. The old downtown Toronto factory was reinvented as high-density residential lofts. 3....
13) Haunted holiday
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Sinister summer series volume 5
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English
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Following the clues left behind, Theo and Alexander find themselves at Siren's Song Seaside Amusement Park, where they must work together to escape, stop their newfound nemesis Essa, save Wil and their friends, and find their parents.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender stereotypes interconnect...
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Ada Lace adventures volume 6
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"When third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace learns her teachers are in dire need of new school supplies, she's eager to lend a helping hand--but how? With a bake sale? A class carnival? Most ideas seem out of reach for a kid like her, until Tycho suggests Ada try her hand at posting informational videos. If she's able to build up a big online viewership, she could easily raise funds for their school. And with Nina as her visionary director,...
16) Mavis!
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Film First Corp
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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An award-winning documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like "I’ll Take You There" in the ’70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way. Audience Award Winner at **Hot Docs Documentary...
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Music Box Films
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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The film charts the unlikely career of the genre-defying collective notorious for being--as rock critic Greil Marcus notes--"the band that took punk ideology most seriously." Born out of the 1977 British punk scene, the Mekons progressed from a group of socialist art students with no musical skills to the prolific, raucous progeny of Hank Williams. Joe Angio's exuberant documentary follows their improbable history - a surprising and influential embrace...
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Vision Films
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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The story behind Miss World contestant Anastasia Lin, using her beauty and brass to stand up against an oppressive juggernaut— the Chinese communist government. Drama, danger and fear follow Anastasia as she becomes the darling of the human rights community, traveling the globe to bring the world’s attention to an increasing list of China’s atrocities, including the persecution of prisoners of conscience and live forced organ harvesting. An...
19) Mr Fish
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English
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A personal documentary that follows a controversial political cartoonist as he struggles to provide for his family and stay true to his creativity in a world where biting satiric humor has an ever-diminishing commercial value.
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