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A mysterious stanger arrives at a rual Sussex inn on a cold winter's night with his face obscured by bandages and his body cloaked in a long, heavy coat. He locks himself in his room and spends his stay labouring over chemicals in intricate glass bottles. The villagers, bewildered by what lurks under the bandages, could never be prepared for the terrible truth: that the man is a scientist who has rendered himself invisible and is desperately struggling...
2) Invisible
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Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain Sara: the loner Dayara: the tough kid Nico: the rich kid And Miguel: the athlete And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help,...
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"Marguerite feels awkward, struggling every day to stay productive at work and keep up appearances with friends. She's sensitive, irritable at times. She makes her environment a fluffy, comforting cocoon, alienating her boyfriend. The everyday noise and stimuli assaults her senses, the constant chatter of her coworkers working her last nerve. Then, when one big fight with her boyfriend finds her frustrated and dejected, Marguerite finally investigates...
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Sir Stafford Nye's journey home from Malaya to London takes an unexpected twist in the passenger lounge at Frankfurt -- a young woman confides in him that someone is trying to kill her. Yet their paths are to cross again and again -- and each time the mystery woman is introduced as a different person. Equally at home in any guise in any society she draws Sir Stafford into a game of political intrigue more dangerous than he could possibly imagine....
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"As today's business world becomes ever-more global and virtual, executives and managers are expected to work harmoniously together with counterparts from a broad array dramatically different cultures and backgrounds, often without leaving their desks. But when you throw people together who come from starkly different backgrounds and cultures- from Americans who precede anything negative with three nice comments to French, Dutch, Israelis and Germans...
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A young girl imagines a grand future for herself, far from the drab British suburbs. Two friends, once inseparable, find their connection gradually slipping away. Three women discuss how life in the big city makes them feel seen -- or invisible. It's Not What You Thought It Would Be explores the circuitous paths lives can take and the changes in perspective gained along the way.
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Nanamis life hangs in the balance as her conscious self remains in the invisible kingdom, where various political groups all have different plans for Princess Akata, while back in the real world, her parents stand desperately by the bedside of their comatose daughter. Meanwhile, her friends and teacher try to figure out a way to save her, but unfortunately, the only solution comes with the prospect of putting someone else's life in danger too
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Twenty years ago, mages fought for their survival against the Surrogate, a hive-minded robot army that consumed everything in its path. Now, a trio of young apprentice mages must cross the ruined forests to deliver a magical cure to a nearby town. But the girls couldn't be more different. Charris, a hotheaded fighter with elemental powers, Trinh, a shy mage who can literally turn invisible, and Ursa, a healer with more power than she lets on. The...
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"When identities cross boundaries, with love that knows no bounds. From platonic and romantic love to grief and heartbreak, these stories explore navigating life at the intersection of identities, and what it means to grow up surrounded by a multitude of traditions, languages, cultures, and interpersonal dynamics. Returning to a father's homeland. Trying to fit in at chaotic weddings and lavish birthday parties where not all are welcome. Processing...
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This program tells the story of how the secret of life has been pursued through the ages, using the prism of the most complex organism known-the human body. It begins with Galen's attempts to save the lives of gladiators in ancient Rome, continues with the macabre dissections and near-perfect drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, explores the idea of electricity as a "life force," and ventures into the microscopic realm of the cell. The film also connects...
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Collects a variety of essays written by thirty-seven different authors seeking to make essay writing--and reading--fun again. Topics include a character analysis of Mario and Donkey Kon; what breakfast would be like on Mars; and how having a tail would make your day different.
Collects essays from thirty-eight different authors writing today, each author having been prompted by Language Arts teacher Rebecca Stern and social entrepreneur Brad Wolfe...
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A contemporary take on the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes who investigates crimes in modern-day New York City as a consultant to the NYPD and is assisted by Joan Watson, a former surgeon, who is hired by Holmes' wealthy father to help keep the eccentric detective sober.
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"A blind child asks each he encounters--a dog, wolf, elephant, mountain, bird, stream, tree--about the color of the wind. Each responds differently, with a shape, color, smell, texture, or idea. Each page displays a visual and tactile palette of cut-outs, textures, colors. It is a sensory experience that makes the invisible experiential, ending with the wind, as the pages fly"--
14) Invisible
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"Quand un jour l'argent vient à manquer pour payer les factures et le loyer, Isabelle et sa famille doivent déménager à l'autre bout de la ville. Isabelle commence à se sentir... invisible. Et elle s'aperçoit qu'elle n'est pas seule à se sentir invisible. Elle décide alors de se rendre utile et petit à petit, les choses changent... Une histoire touchante sur l'importance de vraiment voir ceux qui nous entourent, et de comprendre...
15) Telephone tales
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Every night, at nine o'clock, wherever he is, Mr. Bianchi, an accountant who often travels for work, calls his daughter and tells her a bedtime story. Set in the 20th century era of pay phones, each story has to be told in the time that a single coin will buy. One night, it's the story of a carousel so beloved by children that an old man finally sneaks on to understand why, and as he sails above the world, he does. The next night, it's a land filled...
16) Heroes: Season 3
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Nathan creates a secret government program to hunt and capture people with superhuman abilities that gets out of his control, while those with abilities fight or flee. Peter struggles with his limited powers, and Hiro struggles with his lack of powers. Sylar searches for his father and has a run in with the government program, but makes a different decision than any of the other superpowered people.
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"Mikolaj Grynberg is a psychologist and photographer who has spent years collecting and publishing oral histories of Polish Jews. In his first work of fiction--a book that has been widely praised by critics and was shortlisted for Poland's top literary prize--Grynberg recrafts those histories into little jewels, fictionalized short stories with the ring of truth. Both biting and knowing, I'd Like to Say Sorry, but There's No One to Say Sorry To takes...