Ashley Judd
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English
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Ashley Judd is best known as the acclaimed actress in films such as De Lovely and Double Jeopardy, but these days she is more likely to be found wading through an African refugee camp or Asian brothel than on a film set. For most of the past decade Judd has been visiting human rights hotspots around the world to spread the word of hope, health, and gender equality on behalf of one of the leading public health nonprofits, PSI/YouthAIDS. Her work has...
Author
Pub. Date
2025.
Physical Description
xi, 252 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This extraordinary memoir details the monumental journey of one young Gambian woman from survivor of FGM and forced child marriage, to global activist and political leader who became UN Women's first Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People, and among the youngest people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Description
xxii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Gender violence expert and law professor Diane L. Rosenfeld pulls from the natural world, specifically bonobo society, to present a roadmap for ending gendered violence through female allyship"--
The Bonobo Sisterhood is a revolutionary call to action for women and their allies to protect one another from patriarchal violence. Internationally recognized legal expert Diane L. Rosenfeld introduces us to a groundbreaking new model of female solidarity;...
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Description
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Winter's surrogate mother, the very elderly dolphin Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only poolmate she has ever known. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone, as dolphins' social behavior requires them to be paired with other dolphins. Time is running out to find a companion for her before the team at Clearwater loses their beloved Winter...
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After all the years stuck in a tower, everyone's favorite barefoot princess yearns to make up for lost time. With the help of her true love Eugene, pals Pascal and Maximus and daring new friend Cassandra, Rapunzel postpones her wedding and royal duties to defy danger and boldly explore life beyond Corona's walls.
7) Tooth fairy
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Derek Thompson is one of the toughest hockey players around until he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as the world's most unlikely tooth fairy. Even though he must sport frilly wings and learn the magical tricks of the trade from his silver-winged superiors, Derek's determined to do the job HIS way and prove he's got what it takes.
8) Helen
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
On the outside, Helen has it all, a loving family and a successful career, but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Eye is an intelligence agent whose current assignment is to track Joanna Eris, a woman suspected of blackmailing a senior government official. But the Eye soon learns that Eris is far more than a blackmailer.
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (191 min.) widescreen : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Tooth fairy : One of the world's toughest hockey players is punished through hard labour in the role of the tooth fairy. He's determined to do the job his way, frilly wings and all.
Tooth fairy 2 : Lovelorn Larry Guthrie (Larry the Cable Guy) gets transformed into a Tooth Fairy after attempting to win back the woman of his dreams, and accidentally causing grief for a little boy with a loose tooth. Now, if Larry can't convince the boy that magic is...
11) Love is a verb
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines the social movement of Sufi-inspired Sunni Muslims that began in Turkey in the 1960s led by Fethullah Gülen.
12) De-Lovely
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. Porter looks back on his life as if it were one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and actions onstage. Through elaborate production numbers and popular hits, Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light - including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife, Linda Lee Porter, who was...
13) Heat
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Vincent Hanna is a brilliant L.A. cop, following the trail from a deadly armed robbery to a crew headed by master thief Neil McCauley. The trouble is, McCauley's expertise is at least equal to Hanna's.
14) Crossing over
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An immigration officer must protect the U.S. border in Los Angeles from those trying to pursue the American Dream, as those around him try to break the rules by fraud, blackmail, and work-site enforcement.
15) Dolphin tale
Physical Description
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. But her fight for survival has just begun. Without a tail, Winter's prognosis is dire.
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English
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"To the rebel girls of the world: dream bigger, aim higher, fight harder, and, when in doubt, remember you are right"--Introduction.
"Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most-funded original book in the history of crowd-funding"
17) A dog's way home
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic, 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion, a down-on-his-luck veteran and some friendly strangers who happen to cross her path.
18) Kiss the girls
Pub. Date
[1998]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Washington DC detective Dr. Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) travels to North Carolina to investigate the apparent kidnapping of his niece (Gina Ravera). Aided by escaped kidnapee Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd), Cross hunts down the kidnapper, who operates under the pseudonym "Cassanova".
19) Someone like you
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After being dumped by her boyfriend, talk-show producer, Jane Goodale tries to figure out how men think and becomes a overnight success as a love guru.
20) Crossing over
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An immigration officer must protect the U.S. border in Los Angeles from those trying to pursue the American Dream, as those around him try to break the rules by fraud, blackmail, and work-site enforcement.