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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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The open road: America looks at aging, which premiered on PBS in July 2005, examines the personal and social impact of the impending retirement of America's 77 million Baby Boomers. Through insightful stories of individuals confronting the obstacles and pursuing opportunities presented by the "third stage" of life, The open road probes the important social, economic, and cultural issues at stake. It is a film that will make people think, talk, and...
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Like all young couples, Jason O'Neal and his wife, Bethany, imagined a long and happy life with their children. But when Jason loses his family to a tragic accident, his storybook life dies with them on a two-lane highway. Unable to cope with the loss, Jason makes a last-ditch effort to find peace with their deaths. He plans to fulfill Bethany's dream of visiting all fifty states, leaving mementos of his family along the way.
Samantha Showalter knows...
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English
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In this heartwarming comedy, minor leaguer Carlton Garret (Justin Timberlake of FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, THE SOCIAL NETWORK) takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garret (Jeff Bridges of TRUE GRIT, TRON: LEGACY) when Carlton's mother (Mary Steenburgen of THE HELP) becomes sick. Knowing his charming yet painfully immature dad's likelihood to disappoint, Carlton enlists his on-again-off-again...
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English
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This second volume of The Long List Anthology is designed to recognize the short works that were nominated for the 2016 Hugo Awards but did not make it into the top five shortlist for the final ballot. Thus, voted into the Hugo Award's long list of works-the top fifteen works nominated for each category-were these short stories and novelettes, now made available to a wider audience by award-winning narrators. Included in this volume are:
"Our Lady...
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English
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Welcome, fellow traveler, to the gateway of adventure! In the following pages, we are set to embark on a journey that transcends the ordinary, where the open road becomes a canvas for the extraordinary. This eBook is your compass, your guide, and your confidante as you navigate the realms of trip planning, packing strategies, and thorough preparation – all with the singular goal of ensuring that your upcoming adventure is nothing short of your best...
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Presents insights into the life and teachings of the fourteenth Dalai Lama, discussing the Buddhist leader's thoughts on politics, science, technology, and religion and covering his efforts to spread his message around the world while unable to return to his Chinese-governed country.
10) The open road
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Minor league baseball player Carlton Garrett takes an unplanned road trip to find his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garrett, after his mother becomes ill. Knowing that his father is charming, yet extremely immature, he brings along his sometimes girlfriend for support. After father and son are reunited, Carlton must struggle to deal with the misadventures brought on by his father's antics. Frustrations from the past come to a head...
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English
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Here are some thoughts and a little creed of wholesome living. Creed of the open road; To live to our highest; To air in righting the wrongs; To turn toward the light; To love the fields, wild flowers, stars; Do our own thinking; Do our duty; Remain in nature; Get up immediately, when we stumble; To love and hold due reverence; Recognize the good lying in all people; Middle ground; Thoughts are forces.
12) The open road
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Publisher
New York Review of Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"South of France, 1950: A solitary vagabond walks through the villages, towns, valleys, and foothills of the region between northern Provence and the Alps. He picks up casual work along the way, and spends the winter as the custodian of a walnut oil mill. He also picks up a problematic companion: a card sharp and con man, whom he calls "the Artist." The action moves from place to place, and episode to episode, in truly picaresque fashion. Everything...
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Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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This book introduces the idea and experience of wandering, as reflected in cultural texts from popular songs to philosophical analysis, providing both a fascinating informal history and a necessary vantage point for understanding - in our era - the emergence of new wanderers.
Wanderers offers a fast-paced, wide-ranging, and compelling introduction to this significant and recurrent theme in literary history. David Brown
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English
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Life's journey is challenging with many pathways and obstacles. One hurdle is overcome only for another to appear with further burdens already flourishing on the horizon. Thoughts, experiences, and reflections are shared in depth by Michael on his unusual 7000km odyssey as he spends time with Jesus and his earthly four-footed companion Sam.
The journey in the book is intentional, deliberate in thought, and conclusive. From the heart of scriptures...
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English
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From the author of the landmark "Shop Class as Soulcraft," a brilliant, first-of-its-kind celebration of driving as a unique pathway of human freedom, one now critically threatened by automation. Once we were drivers, the open road alive with autonomy, adventure, danger, trust, and speed. Today we are as likely to be in the back seat of an Uber as behind the wheel ourselves. Tech giants are hurling us toward a shiny, happy self-driving future, selling...
17) The open road
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Sterling Pub
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Wind in the Willows" during which Rat takes Mole to meet Mr. Toad and together they set off on a road trip in Toad's colorful new cart.
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Publisher
Aperture Foundation
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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The road trip is an enduring symbol in American culture. Ever since cars became widely available, the road stretching over the horizon has represented a sense of possibility and freedom, discovery and escape--a place to get lost and find yourself in the process. The American road trip has appeared prominently in literature, music, and movies, but it has had an especially powerful influence on photography. As photographers have embarked on trips across...
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English
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"Drifting Dreams: Adventures on the Open Road" invites readers to embark on an exhilarating journey of wanderlust and discovery. This captivating collection of tales follows the meandering paths of free-spirited travelers as they navigate the open road, chasing dreams and embracing the unknown. From the rugged landscapes of remote deserts to the quaint charm of sleepy villages, each narrative captures the essence of adventure and freedom found on...
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English
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Follow Don and Paul as they dive headlong into the deepest of human questions and find answers outside words? answers that have to be experienced to be believed. Day 1: "Trips like ours are greener grass left unknown for fear of believing trite sayings; sayings that are sometimes true. But our friends back home live an existence under the weight and awareness of times; a place we are slowly escaping; a world growing fainter by the hour and the mile....
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