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"This program includes material that may not be appropriate for younger viewers. Viewer discretion is advised."--
With a theme song that topped the UK charts, crime stories that weren't shy about sex and drugs and gangsters, a precinct made up largely of Amsterdam canals, and a sulky blond hero at its heart, the British detective series ran for 32 episodes over five series between 1972 and 1992 as British audiences were captivated by their first...
102) Garfield easy as pie
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"Berry funny! Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, even lingonberry ... Garfield loves 'em all (especially when topped with a scoop of ice cream!). The cartoon cat is back and serving up a fresh slice of humor and hijinks with this all-new collection of color comics, guaranteed to satisfy your comedy cravings."--Page 4 of cover.
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"Millions of Americans have lost confidence in our political and economic system. After years of stagnant wages, volatile job markets, and an unwillingness to deal with profound threats such as climate change, there is a mounting sense that the system is fixed, serving only those select few with enough money to secure a controlling stake. With the characteristic clarity and passion that has made him a central civil voice, Robert B. Reich shows how...
104) The trackless woods
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DeMent takes the translated verses of poetry selections by Anna Akhmatova and sets them to music.
105) Tommaso
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Abel Ferrara’s first dramatic feature since 2014’s Pasolini reteams the filmmaker and his frequent lead Willem Dafoe, who delivers a career-best performance as the title character, an older American expat living in Rome with his young wife and their daughter. Disoriented by his past misgivings and subsequent, unexpected blows to his self-esteem, Tommaso wades through this late chapter of his life with an increasingly impaired grasp on reality...
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Bugs and gang give their take on classic blockbusters, pop culture, and a few celebrities along the way. Included are twenty of the funniest toons in this A-list collection. Enjoy intrigue and romance, rabbit style, with Bugs as Bogey in Carrotblanca. Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote tangle for Southwestern supremacy in Chariots of Fur, Daffy investigates some paranormal activity in The Duxorcist, and more! Also included is what many consider the greatest...
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The numerous adventures of a friendly staff at a country veterinarian practice in 1930s to 1940s Yorkshire.
"Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, James Herriot ... follows his dream to become a vet in the magnificent Yorkshire Dales. He soon discovers that treating the animals is as much about treating their owners, and the Dales' farmers are a tough crowd to please. At Skeldale House James gets to know his newly formed dysfunctional family;...
110) Construction people
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How does an empty lot transform into a new hotel? This anthology begins with a busy construction site, and an architect's (and her daughter's) dreams drawn on blueprint paper. Next, workers with huge machines -- backhoes, dump trucks, cement mixers, etc. -- roll in. Poems full of noise and action describe every step of the construction process. From welders and carpenters building the skeleton of the building to plumbers and electricians making its...
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Step into the café and get cooking the fairy best team in these eight tasty tales! Help Butterbean outdo Ms. Marmalady with her yummy parfaits and tasty quiche. Assist Cricket with her first menu and as she learns to pipe icing on cupcakes. See Dazzle run the caf ̌herself and switch jobs with Poppy. Bake a little magic with Jasper and help the Bean Team find Cookie the cat!
112) Orphan eleven
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In 1939, after cruel treatment at her orphanage renders her mute, Lucy runs away and joins the circus, working with the elephants and unaware that the orphanage matrons are hunting for her.
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Join Mister Rogers as he puts on his cardigan, changes into his sneakers, and introduces the day's topic. Each of the 30 episodes on this fun-filled collection features Mister Rogers meeting new neighbors and visiting new places, including the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the United States Postal Service. Plus, this DVD contains a special bonus episode, a visit from Bill Nye the Science Guy!
114) After Parkland
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In the days after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 that killed 17 people and launched a nationwide student movement, filmmakers Emily Taguchi and Jake Lefferman embedded with students and families whose lives were forever transformed. They include senior David Hogg, who recorded his class during the attack and became the face of the Never Again movement; freshman Brooke Harrison, who was in the first classroom under attack;...
115) Outrage
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Directed by pioneering actress/filmmaker Ida Lupino, the controversial classic Outrage was one of the first Hollywood films of its era to deal with the subject of rape. Ann Walton, a young bookkeeper freshly engaged to her boyfriend, Jim Owens, sees her promising life unraveling completely when, on her way home from work one evening, she is raped. The trauma of the attack shatters her sense of identity and forces her to flee from home in shame. It...
116) Transit
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Past and present merge in this alluring puzzle from Christian Petzold, which follows Georg (Franz Rogowski), a refugee from fascism who pursues Marie (Paula Beer), the wife of the dead man whose identity he has assumed. Official Selection at the **Berlin International Film Festival**, **Toronto International Film Festival**, and **The New York Film Festival**.
117) SQL in easy steps
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is THE standard language used world-wide for database communication on all popular database software. It allows the storage and manipulation of data both on Windows platforms and on Unix-based platforms, such as Linux. SQL in easy steps, 4th edition begins by explaining how to download and install the free MySQL database server on both Windows and Linux platforms. This allows you to establish an environment in which...
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Join the Octonauts as they journey to Antartica to prevent a group of penguins from falling into an ice chasm. Come along with Captain Barnacles as he teams up with his niece and nephew, Ursa and Orson, to rescue walrus pups. And when the Octonauts explore a hidden lake sealed by ice for millions of years, Shellington discovers microscopic creatures still living under the ice.
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One of the most original American writers, Edgar Allan Poe shaped the development of both the detective story and the science-fiction story. Some of his poems--"The Raven," "The Bells," "Annabel Lee"--remain among the most popular in American literature. Poe's tales of the macabre still thrill readers of all ages. Here are familiar favorites like "The Purloined Letter." "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," together...
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The pinnacle of classical drama in Greece, the three-part, 2,500 year-old Oedipus cycle remains a touchstone of Western culture. Nearly perfect technically, the plays feature headstrong heroes, intense plots, and breathtaking imagery that have influenced generations of artists, philosophers, and statesmen. These fresh, historically faithful renditions by renowned translator Peter Constantine bring new life to civilization?s most meaningful dramas....