Bill Richardson
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Lavinia the badger loves vegetables and tends her garden with care, but one morning she discovers that her lettuce has been nibbled and her potatoes and beans have disappeared! She decides to set a snare for the culprit, who turns out to be a frightened bunny. When Lavinia threatens to turn him into stew, the bunny pleads for his life, promising a rich reward if she lets him go. The next night, when the moon rises, Lavinia is amazed to see dozens...
2) Last Week
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A child cherishes every second of their grandmother's last week of life in this sensitive portrayal of medical assistance in dying (MAiD).
"In this last week, there are seven days." That's one hundred and sixty-eight hours. Or ten thousand and eighty minutes. Or six hundred four thousand and eight hundred seconds. A child counts every second because this is their grandmother's last week of life.
As friends and family come to call on Flippa-as...
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In Paris's Pere-Lachaise cemetery lie the bones of many renowned departed. It is also home to a large number of stray cats. Now, what if by some strange twist of fate, the souls of the famous were reborn in the cats with their personalities intact? There's Maria Callas, a willful and imperious diva, wailing late into the night. Earthy, bawdy chanteuse Edith Piaf is a foul-mouthed washerwoman. Oscar Wilde is hopelessly in love with Jim Morrison, who...
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Global climate change? We can stop it. Addiction to oil?
We can replace it. Technological innovation? We can create it. But we can't wait twenty, thirty, or fifty years. Bill Richardson launched his campaign for the presidency to remind the American people--and their representatives in Washington, that we know how to get things done. We need to end our dependence on oil, and we need to do it yesterday.
This isn't something that's going to happen...
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By June, Philip's view of English Bay, what's left of it, will be utterly gone. It was always going to happen. For years now, it's been getting harder and harder to see what's out there. For years now, it's been getting harder and harder to know what to do.
From one of Canada's most beloved personalities comes this delightful collection set around Christmastime in Vancouver's West End neighborhood. The eight linked stories in Bill Richardson's I...
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When night falls, along comes a peculiar thief who steals each letter of the alphabet, creating a topsy-turvy world as she goes.
The alphabet thief stole all of the B's, and all of the bowls became owls...It seems that no one can stop her, until the Z's finally send her to sleep so that all the other letters can scamper back to where they belong.
Bill Richardson's zany rhymes and Roxanna Bikadoroff's hilarious illustrations will delight young readers...
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A stone when it's thrown can damage, can break,
but nothing can shatter the promise I make.
So begins the poem a mother writes on a scrap of paper. She wraps the paper around a stone and places it in a basket to give to her daughter on her first birthday. They are poor, but the mother is determined that gifts will be given when gifts need giving. She keeps her promise, and the Promise Basket, too.
Every time there is a need for gifts, the mother...
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Lola about to take flight, and she's ready for anything! Lola's off to visit her grandmother, and is taking her first airplane trip alone. She has dressed for the occasion, and as it turns out, that special outfit comes in handy. With style and spunk, Lola is ready for anything.
Awarding-winning author Bill Richardson and illustrator Bill Pechet team up again with Lola Flies Alone, a delightful story about a young airline passenger who has even...
9) Hare B&B
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A hilarious story of love, resilience, inn keeping and restorative justice…that looks quite a lot like revenge. A family of young hares sets up a bed and breakfast after their parents run afoul of a devious coyote. After her parents are duped by a coyote who is a master of disguise, Harriet ("Harry" for short) and her seven younger siblings are left to fend for themselves. Their only resource is their parents' now-empty bedroom, so Harry and her...
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From the devastating counterattack at Unsan to the thirty-four months he spent in captivity-a period of years in which giving up surely meant dying-Col. Bill Richardson's instinct for leadership and stubborn will to survive saw him through one valley of death after the next. Valleys of Death is a stirring story of survival and determination that offers a fascinating, intimate look at the soldiers who fought America's first battle of the Cold War in...
12) Beginning Squash
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Learn to play the exciting game of Squash with expert instruction from top professional player Roy Ollier. This comprehensive program covers everything you need to know to play the game and improve your skills. Among the topics covered are: rules and scoring, equipment, warm ups, basic techniques, serves and returns, practice routines, simulated games, game strategy and more. This video is a great resource for new players and has more than enough...
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Karate and Tae Kwon Do tournaments can be intimidating for the beginner and advanced student alike. Now there is a way for you to learn what it takes to become a winner In this introduction to Karate competition you will not only learn some of the rules but you will also get tips on how to score points in both Kata forms and sparring divisions. Do not enter a tournament without watching this program first.
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This comprehensive program teaches essential archery skills and drills for beginning level archers. National Archery Association Level 5 Master Coach Lloyd Brown provides students with a wealth of important tips to establish a solid foundation and significantly improve their skills. Among the topics covered are: equipment, alignment, anchor, aiming, release, scoring and numerous practice drills. This video is a great resource for new archers and has...
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Are you ready to take your badminton skills to the next level? This comprehensive program features instruction from expert player and coach Andy Chong. Andy provides numerous tips and techniques that will help give you an edge over the competition. Among the topics covered are: grips, footwork, drive, clear, drop, lift, smash, defending the smash, the wall drill, net play, serve, serve return, warming up before a match and weight training. Andy Chong...
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Plyometrics is an essential training method for elite athletes in nearly every sport. In this comprehensive video, David Sandler introduces plyometric concepts and provides numerous drills which can be implemented into any training program. Among the topics covered are: basic concepts of plyometrics, warm-ups, hurdle drills, eccentric loading, upper body workout, lower body workout, resistance training, transitions, body weight drills and strength...
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Can you consistently set up your next shot and run the table? In this unique and comprehensive video, 3-Time World Champion Ray Martin demonstrates essential pool skills and shots. Among the topics covered are equipment, bridges and stroke, spin and speed, how to aim, how to practice, and several shots and variations. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced competitive player, this program will help take your skills to a higher level.
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Learn essential softball skills and drills from Lamar University Head Coach Holly Bruder and the Cardinals' players. This comprehensive 56-minute program has everything you need to succeed in softball, be it as a player or coach. Among the topics covered are: everyday fielding drills, ladder drills, throwing progressions, infield drills, outfield drills and a wide variety of batting drills. This video is a must-have resource for coaches and players...
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Get another look inside a Division I college basketball practice featuring Wright State University Head Coach Scott Nagy. The comprehensive program covers a wide variety of drills and competitive scenarios. Among the topics covered are: Player Development Drills, 4 Corner Passing and 3 Man Weave, Celtic, 2 on 2, 3 on 2.5 Rebounding, Pop, 4 on 4 Dribble Drive, 4 on 4 Ball Screens, Transition, Half Court Offense and Defense, 2:00 Minute Games and Late...
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Learn numerous components, drills and techniques necessary to excel at competitive swimming. Coach Peter Richardson explains in detail the various drills and their purpose. All four strokes are demonstrated: freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke. Tips and techniques for swimming turns are also presented in this comprehensive video. This program is an invaluable resource for swimmers and coaches.