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- Don't go to the cosmetics counter without me / by Begoun, Paula.(CARDINAL)757934; Barron, Bryan.(CARDINAL)556668; Paula's Choice (Firm);
Begin to be beautifully informed -- What your skin never needs -- Skin type versus skin concern -- What every skin type needs -- Targeted solutions for dry skin -- Targeted solutions for wrinkles, sagging, & aging skin -- Targeted solutions for oily skin -- Targeted solutions for acne/blemishes -- Targeted solutions for blackheads -- Targeted solutions for skin lightening -- Putting it all together: the best skin-care routine for you -- How we do our reviews -- Most common questions answered -- Product-by-product reviews -- The best products -- Cosmetic ingredient dictionary online.A consumer advocate rates and evaluates cosmetics, explains the types of ingredients they contain, and offers advice on skin care.
- Subjects: Beauty, Personal.; Consumer education.; Cosmetics.; Skin;
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- Keeping it real [audio-enabled device] by Chase, Paulaauthor.(CARDINAL)556375; Flowers, Eboninarrator.; Go Reader (Firm);
Performed by Eboni Flowers.Marigold Johnson is looking forward to a future full of family, friends, and fashion--but what will she do when it all explodes in her face? When she discovers that her entire life is a lie? Paula Chase, the author of So Done, Dough Boys, and Turning Point, explores betrayal, conformity, and forgiveness--and what it means to be family--in this stand-alone novel perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.Marigold Johnson can't wait to attend a special program at her family's business, Flexx Unlimited, for teens who love fashion. But Mari quickly realizes that she's out of place compared to the three other trainees--and one girl, Kara, seems to hate her on sight.As tension builds and the stakes at the program get higher, Mari uncovers exactly why Kara's been so spiteful. She also discovers some hard truths about herself and her family.Paula Chase explores complex themes centering on friendships, family, and what it means to conform to fit in. Keeping It Real is also a powerful exploration of what happens when parents pick and choose what they shield their children from. Timely and memorable, Paula Chase's character-driven story touches on creativity, art, fashion, and music. A great choice for the upper middle grade audience.Issued on Go Reader, a dedicated audio media player.One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Children's audiobooks.; Fiction.; African American families; African American girls; Apprenticeship programs; Fathers and daughters; Friendship; Secrecy; Sisters;
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- Diary of a tired black man [videorecording] by Alexander, Tim.(CARDINAL)427461; Dixon, Natasha.; Israel, Shavsha.; Jean-Louis, Jimmy,1968-; Lema, Paula.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)300206; Magnolia Pictures (Firm)(CARDINAL)300209; Screentime Films (Firm);
James tells the country why he's a tired black man -- The backyard BBQ (early in their relationship) -- Angry Black Women Syndrome -- "Trifling ass negro" -- Bedroom confessions -- Parental influences -- Marital conflict -- Any good black men out there? -- Single parenting -- Sharing with girlfriends -- The men's point of view -- A man of honor -- The wrong way to start a day -- And now a word from James's conscience: taking responsibility for his choices -- Let's see... how will I test James today -- Power struggles -- A strong black woman is a woman who has weathered many storms without losing the goodness of her character -- The last supper -- Even a nice guy like James has limits... -- James is single again -- His first date -- Try the bar -- Meeting women online -- The clubs -- Younger women: hot, sexy, and irresponsible -- Back to reality -- The independent woman -- The blind date -- The challenge in dating white women -- James finally meets the right woman.Shot, edited, cast and scored by Tim Alexander.Jimmy Jean-Louis, Paula Lema, Natasha Dixon, Shavsha Israel, Tim Alexander.James is a successful black man struggling to find a healthy loving relationship. He is constantly challenged by the anger he finds in the black women he gets involved with. From his wife, whom he has divorced, to the women he tried to date after her, he finds himself confronted with contant drama. He even goes so far as to date outside his race. This brings up a whole new set of issues for him to deal with.MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language including sexual references.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., NTSC.
- Subjects: Documentary-style films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African American men; African American women; Dating (Social customs); Interracial dating; Man-woman relationships;
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- A house divided [videorecording]. by Garcia, Dan,director.; Evans, Art,1942-actor.; James, Brad,actor.; McKinney, Demetria,1982-actor.; Hilton-Jacobs, Lawrence,1953-actor.; Parker, Paula Jai,1969-actor.; Allblk (Firm),publisher.; Dan Garcia Productions,production company.; New Kingdom Pictures,production company.; RLJ Entertainment,publisher.(CARDINAL)340134;
They can kill me -- We all got choices -- Too much blood -- You better come correct -- Risk it all -- Monuments of what we can achieve -- You forced my hand -- Wake up.Directors of photography, Jason Weary, Yaphet Jackman ; music by Gregory De Iulio.Art Evans, Brad James, Demetria McKinney, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Paula Jai Parker.With a long legacy that has brought them from slavery to the heights of wealth and power in Los Angeles, the Sanders family is now at a crossroads. Their world is turned upside down when matriarch Pamela Sanders suddenly and mysteriously dies, leaving her husband Cameran desperately trying to keep the family united. His daughter Theresa's scandalous affair, young Torrance's potential NBA career and Cameran Jr.s' out of control lifestyle all threaten to tear the Sanders apart.Rating: Not rated.DVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0.
- Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television melodramas.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.; African American families; Families; Wealth; Scandals;
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- The weight of the nation [videorecording] by Chaykin, Dan.; Hoffman, John,1959-(CARDINAL)495715; Teale, Sarah.(CARDINAL)508777; Center for Disease Control.(CARDINAL)150675; HBO Documentary Films.(CARDINAL)348529; Institute of Medicine (U.S.)(CARDINAL)147590; Kaiser Permanente.; National Institutes of Health (U.S.)(CARDINAL)137206; Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;
Director of photography, Dyanna Taylor ; original music, Wendy Blackstone, Adam Dorn, Daniel Freiberg."CONSEQUENCES examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and explores the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese. CHOICES offers viewers the skinny on fat, revealing what science has shown about how to lose weight, maintain weight loss and prevent weight gain. CHILDREN IN CRISIS documents the damage obesity is doing to our nation's children. Through individual stories, this film describes how the strong forces at work in our society are causing children to consume too many calories and expend too little energy; tackling subjects from school lunches to the decline of physical education, the demise of school recess and the marketing of unhealthy food to children. CHALLENGES examines the major driving forces causing the obesity epidemic, including agriculture, economics, evolutionary biology, food marketing, racial and socioeconomic disparities, physical inactivity, American food culture, and the strong influence of the food and beverage industry."--Producers.Rating: TV-PGDVD, region 1, widescreen, 16:9 aspect ratio, Dolby Digital, 2.0.
- Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Food habits; Obesity; Public health; Obesity; Food habits; Health Promotion; Social problems;
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- Wedding collection [videorecording]. by Barrymore, Drew.(CARDINAL)356381; Brooks, Albert,1947-(CARDINAL)766831; Coraci, Frank.(CARDINAL)432912; Douglas, Michael,1944-(CARDINAL)753927; Fleming, Andrew,1963-; Fonda, Jane,1937-(CARDINAL)145779; Lopez, Jennifer,1970-(CARDINAL)220217; Luketic, Robert,1973-(CARDINAL)547040; O'Donnell, Chris.(CARDINAL)219795; Sandler, Adam.(CARDINAL)529206; Sinyor, Gary,1962-; Zellweger, Renée,1969-(CARDINAL)848042; Warner Bros. Entertainment.(CARDINAL)340305; Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;
Monster-in-law: director of photography, Russell Carpenter ; film editors, Scott Hill, Kevin Tent ; music, David Newman.The bachelor: director of photography, Simon Archer ; editor, Robert Reitano ; music, David A. Hughes, John Murphy.The in-laws: director of photography, Alexander Gruszynski ; editor, Mia Goldman.The wedding singer: director of photography, Tim Suhrstedt.Monster-in-law: Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes.The bachelor: Chris O'Donnell, Renée Zellweger, Hal Holbrook, James Cromwell.The in-laws: Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Robin Tunney, Candice Bergen.The wedding singer: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor.Monster-in-law (2005, 101 min.): After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte Cantilini finally finds the man of her dreams only to discover that his mother is the woman of her most unpleasant nightmares.The bachelor (1999, 116 min.): Faced with the choice of getting married within 24 hours or losing a $100 million inheritance, bachelor Jimmie Shannon is suddenly desperate to get to the altar.The in-laws (2003, 98 min.): When two fathers of an engaged couple meet for the first time, they know they are very different: one is a podiatrist and the other is a CIA operative.The wedding singer (1998, 100 min.): Robbie Hart is a master of ceremonies who gets left at the altar at his own wedding. He becomes someone who can only destroy other people's weddings until he meets a waitress named Julia.
- Subjects: DVDs.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.;
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