Al Roker
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"Reads like a nail-biting thriller." - Library Journal,starred review
A gripping new history celebrating the remarkable heroes of the Johnstown Flood-the deadliest flood in U.S. history-from NBC host and legendary weather authority Al Roker
Central Pennsylvania, May 31, 1889: After a deluge of rain-nearly a foot in less than twenty-four hours-swelled the Little Conemaugh River, panicked engineers watched helplessly as swiftly rising waters threatened...
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In this gripping narrative history, the beloved NBC weather personality vividly brings to life the Great Gulf Hurricane of 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in American history.On the afternoon of September 8, 1900, 200-mile-per-hour winds and fifteen-foot waves slammed into Galveston, the prosperous and growing port city on Texass Gulf Coast. By dawn the next day, when the storm had passed, the city that existed just hours before was gone. Shattered,...
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In this gripping narrative history, Al Roker from NBC's Today and the Weather Channel vividly examines the deadliest natural disaster in American history-a haunting and inspiring tale of tragedy, heroism, and resilience that is full of lessons for today's new age of extreme weather.
On the afternoon of September 8, 1900, two-hundred-mile-per-hour winds and fifteen-foot waves slammed into Galveston, the booming port city on Texas's Gulf Coast. By...
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In this gripping narrative history, the beloved NBC weather personality vividly brings to life the Great Gulf Hurricane of 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in American history. On the afternoon of September 8, 1900, 200-mile-per-hour winds and fifteen-foot waves slammed into Galveston, the prosperous and growing port city on Texas's Gulf Coast. By dawn the next day, when the storm had passed, the city that existed just hours before was gone. Shattered,...
6) 3D Sun
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From Earth, we cannot look at the sun with our human eyes. This documentary gives audiences a chance to see the Sun up close. Stand above the Arctic Circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth, take a ride on a solar blast from the Sun's surface to Earth's magnetosphere, and come to a deeper understanding of what this vast sea of fire means to life here on Earth.
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[2016]
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"Life lessons from New York Times bestselling author and Today show personality Al Roker and his wife, globetrotting ABC news journalist Deborah Roberts. Al Roker and Deborah Roberts have sixteen Emmy Awards between them. They have covered everything from the Olympics and the Gulf War to natural disasters and the AIDS crisis in Africa. Now these two married journalists and parents have collaborated on the most personal and important "story" of their...
13) Never goin' back
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c.2012
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The Today show mainstay explores his lifelong battle with weight issues and hopes to provide inspiration for others to lose the weight they've always wanted to lose, keep it off for good, and regain their health. Contains recipes.
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Billy Blessing mysteries volume 1
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[2009]
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Celebrity chef Billy Blessing struggles to clear his name by solving the murder of his producer, who has been poisoned while eating a dish from Billy's four-star restaurant.
16) Murder on demand
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2024
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Ten years have passed since Billy Blessing's adventure in Chicago, and a lot has changed. With the advances in television -- the vanishing cable news and the flood of streaming channels entering the market -- Billy found himself out of a job. Oh, and his restaurant had a fire (maybe suspicious? Billy does have enemies ... ), but the insurance won't cover a rebuild.
So Billy is reinventing himself down in North Fork Long Island, where on a clear day...
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[2005]
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When weatherman Al Roker issues a hurricane warning for Sesame Street, the neighborhood prepares for the big storm. However, after the storm passes, Big Bird is heartbroken to discover that his nest has been destroyed. All of Sesame Street joins together to rebuild Big Bird's nest.
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[2010]
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Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. Sam Sparks is a weathergirl covering the town's weather phenomenon, but chooses to hide her intelligence behind a perky exterior. Tim Lockwood is Flint's technophobic father. Brent is the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Mayor Shelbourne exploits Flint's newest invention so he can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the...
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c2022.
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Billie Blessings has gone from beloved chef, restaurant owner, and morning show segment host to super sleuth, delving into murder and mysteries to uncover the guilty party.
When Billie finds bones in the basement of an old friend's house, she unearths a dark secret that threatens to unravel the lives of the most powerful people in her city.
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[2019]
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Mortal mishaps: Billy Blessing is the food anchor for the morning show and owner of a successful local bistro. After the mysterious death of one of the network execs, Billy's life takes a turn as she becomes the main suspect in the murder and is forced to investigate to clear her name.
Murder on the menu: When a dead body turns up in the car of one of her guests, a temperamental celebrity chef, Billie Blessings is on the case again.
Murder in mind:...