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Misfire : Inside The Downfall Of The Nra

2021

EBook

"A blistering exposé of the National Rifle Association, revealing its people, power, corruption, and ongoing downfall, from acclaimed NPR investigat...

Misfire : inside the downfall of the NRA

—Mak, Tim, author.

2021

Book

"A blistering exposé of the National Rifle Association, revealing its people, power, corruption, and ongoing downfall, from acclaimed NPR investigat...

Raging fire

2021

Blu-ray

Bong is a highly respected hardline cop with a long history of success on dangerous cases. However, his past unexpectedly comes back to haunt him when...

Huang Feihong san: Shi wang zheng ba = Once upon a time in China 3

2001

DVD

The Empress has announced a Lion Dance martial arts contest. Wong Fei-Hung and his sidekick Chung arrive just in time. Along with his secret fiancee,...

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The Top 3 Steps To Cash Flow Survival For Small Businesses

… salary, utility and phone bills, purchase inventories, make loan payments, and reinvest in the business. By refocusing on generating cash rather than making a profit during this time of survival, small businesses can improve their …

Marathon reads for your next reading marathon

… (and the RPL cheer squad): The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative , by Florence … and along a lakeshore or riverside trail. Williams’ book makes a powerful (and science-backed) case that we’re wired … be the first travel its course. For those who love spending time (even vicariously) in the Canadian wilderness, this is …

5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves

… are investing. Whatever your age, investing can be an intimidating endeavour. Because of this, it’s possible you’ve … investing, here are five tips to help you get started and make sure that you are on the right track. Tip #1: Start … you earn in the RRSP is typically exempt from tax until you make a withdrawal.2 Not only does this option have …

10 Ingredients You Need To Write A Short Story With Your Kids.

… To Write A Short Story With Your Kids. Blog Body Choose a time and place. The best time is when everyone can be … is the problem solved? Use fabulous words. What words will make the story descriptive, create tension, and set the … it’s done you can fold the pages or staple them together to make a book for your family library. Blog Images Short Title …

Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources

… sudden changes. While staying home and having more free time on your hands, you’ve likely thought about searching for ways to learn essential skills that can make the eventual return to work smoother or open doors to … to meet your specific needs. Here is how we can help you make the most out of your time at home to upgrade your …

How to vote in the 2024 municipal election

… election! Here's how... Register to vote Register ahead of time to make voting faster at the polls. Check your registration … of acceptable forms of ID on the Elections Regina website. Time and Transportation Polling stations will be open …

Make Settings Come Alive

… Make Settings Come Alive Blog Body Wherever you’re sitting … details are important to the story of course). You make choices depending on what you need to convey about the … join me for my workshop on February 17. In the meantime, I encourage you to have a look at some of these books …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3

… to scene), but this perception misses a key part of what makes a story a story and not simply a collection of images … shifts as their world changes in small or large ways. Sometimes it helps to keep in mind the emotional state of the … story in draft form. Almost certainly, you will need to make subsequent edits and probably rewrite the whole thing a …

Be Your Own Bob Ross

… voice saying things like “just a little bit of color” and “make this one a happy cloud.” Bob’s show made me believe I … configuration and a beautiful picture emerged - most of the time (there might have been a few disasters along the way). … crafting project that is really appealing. The process of “making” and working with our own hands often lowers stress …

Fighting summer slide

… There are ways to prevent summer slide - namely, making sure that children and teens spend time in the summer reading and learning, which is easier … Up! at Regina Public Library , where children keep track of time spent in learning and reading activities over the …

Give the joy of reading

… Give the joy of reading Blog Body RPL storytimes and children’s programs are staple activities for … doors are closed right now, but we’re still hosting storytimes and other children’s programs online. We even created … this program, or to discuss your donation and how it can make a difference, please contact our Fund Development …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Bullet journaling techniques to track your reading

… : so that you can record your reading in the way that makes sense to you! Here are some techniques to get you … know when you’ve hit your goal. You can use a dot grid to make any kind of tracker that works for you, from minimalist … your reading tracker every day reinforces the habit every time you intentionally note your progress. Accountability …

Create Your Own Sourdough Starter!

… Starter! Blog Body We’ve all been through a stressful time lately. Minimum, we’ve been stuck inside staring at an … I love sourdough bread; I can use this time to learn to make it for myself. However, perfecting the art of bread … batch of pancakes, and another massive batch of crackers. Making a leaven, and forgetting it for two days, then making …

Cozy Cooking

… Cooking Blog Body One of the things I love most about this time of year in Saskatchewan are the smells, both outdoors … Creativebug , one of our newest databases for crafters and makers. A couple of our favourites are Mastering Buttercream and Making Fondant Letters , but there are a lot of other …

RPL Musical Instruments

… by admin on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 15:14 Service Info Let's make music together. Explore your musical interests with … The card used to place the hold must be present at the time of pick up. You will need to authenticate your hold … Musical Instruments Short Title Musical Instruments … Let's make music together. Explore your musical interests with …

You’re gonna need a bigger boat

… You’re gonna need a bigger boat Blog Body Just in time for Shark Week I’ve rounded up my Top 10 shark movies … 2: ADRIFT (2006) A group of friends on a luxury party yacht make a terrible mistake when they jump into the ocean to go … a group of friends is plunged into the ocean and must make a very difficult decision – stay with the boat or make …

Learn Personal Finances During COVID-19 with Shannon Lee Simmons

… CERB/EI. This is the cornerstone of your plan. You can't make any other financial decision until you know what money … and other bills that could be reduced during this period of time to free up cash flow. Step 3: Do your taxes. Ensure you … money saved and you're not breaking even, you'll need to make a plan to go into debt safely. This is called a …

The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring reading goals

… goals Blog Body RPL’s Reading Challenge is on! Finding time and motivation to read can be hard these days. That’s … engaging in conversation on a particular topic. T - Time-bound: Use a deadline to motivate yourself. For … achieving you overall goal. Your dot grid tracker can help make these micro-goals visual so you can celebrate your …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Here, Junod's unforgettable piece appears for the first time in book form alongside an inspiring collection of … for living your best, kindest life, this book is a timeless treasure for Mister Rogers fans. Get the eBook! … XVI made a startling announcement: he would resign, making him the first pope to willingly vacate his office in …

Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer

… I invented to fool myself. The real reasons were that sometimes I didn’t know my story well enough, so I’d avoid it. … day, no matter what. It didn’t have to be good or bad or make any sense. I just needed to get those pages written. … the end of the year, I wrote ten scripts. No longer could I make excuses, because I had proven I could do it no matter …

Family Road Trips

… same Bruce Springsteen tape over and over again. At the time, I thought long car rides were awful, but I look back … because it feels rare to have such uninterrupted time to be together as a family. When I go on road trips now … from one place to the next. But this summer, I am going to make it my goal to share some time together when we go on a …

Stressed about money?

… many of us are feeling stressed out about money. For times like this I try to gather as much helpful information as I can, so I know all my options and make sure I’m prepared to make the best financial decisions for my life. The library …

For writers in despair

… now. Maybe feeling that their story isn't coming together, makes no sense, or that they can't find the words to tell … I'm sitting here and thinking of how I stay afloat in those times. Four things come to mind: Hot baths Walks Tea Floating in the river (or ocean) But spending time with my characters is probably the true BALM and SALVE …

Create Your Own Concert Venue at Home

… it gave us a chance to experience live music in a unique, intimate way. We love music at the library (you might have … some tips on how to create your own music venue at home, to make it a truly memorable experience: Test and perfect your … setup before the concert. Arrange your space to make sure nothing gets between you and the stage. Clear some …

Shannon Lee Simmons: Worry-Free Money

… Body If you’re anything like me, you wish someone could make it easy for you to pay off student loans, save for … second year university to finish reading this book. The ultimate romantic adventure story and I’m a big sucker for that.  3. The Telling of Lies by Timothy Findley  I think Timothy Findley is a Canadian gem. …

The Joy of Book Clubs

… The Joy of Book Clubs Blog Body One thing that always makes me happy is meeting with my book club. There’s nothing … are wondering how to keep your book clubs active in these times, Regina Public Library has eBooks and eAudiobooks that … be signed out on demand by your entire group at the same time. By using Hoopla , you can choose books for everyone, …

Home Organization for Procrastinators

… Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness by Gretchen Rubin Full … is a section on organizing room by room, on organizing time, on organizing home life, on organizing transitions … organizing things in an aesthetically pleasing way will make you feel good, and if you feel good, you are more …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… journalist and writer for many years, but I never took the time to actually learn the technical side of the craft until … need expensive gear; an open mind will go a long way to making more meaningful photos. As a freelancer, I learned on … automatic camera modes. More often than not, I wasn't making meaningful photos that tell stories and frame the …

Explore Canadian Art Online

… everyone in the links below. Robert Truszkowski As a printmaker, Robert Truszkowski uses everyday advertising images, … human emotions with digital technologies in her layered multimedia installations. Kent Monkmon Kent Monkmon’s … highly imaginative inner world. If you’re inspired to make some art of your own, check out the Dunlop Art …

Borrowing Toys: Library To The Rescue!

… Toys: Library To The Rescue! Blog Body It’s a tricky time of year for little kids. Store windows, catalogues, … story walks, and book displays around seasonal themes that make visits even more interactive. Storytimes and a plethora … filling a fun, free, warm afternoon for us – before we even make it home with the toys. Katie - Marketing and …

What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… with editing software like Adobe Dimension and Blender Ultimaker printers We also have a ton of other cool … to editing to printing! Drop in, or book a time to make sure it's available when you are. Make a reservation …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Reading is good for you

… are just a few (or more) of the benefits that come from making time to read: Relaxation: reading has been shown to put our … and charming friendships with fiction. Discover facts that make sense of the world with nonfiction. Understand …

Going Down the Summer Slide

… books, and eBooks and graphic novels for children. 2. Make time to play. Games and puzzles are a fun way to brush up on … Visit a museum, gallery, or the Science Centre to stimulate your child’s brain. Or visit a place inspired by …

Support For The New School Year

… For The New School Year Blog Body It’s September! The time of year where parents everywhere try to remember their times tables, and whether i does indeed come before e except … in Kanopy . We also have many online resources that will make research a snap, and our Students/Educators page even …

For Every Sunset We Haven’t Seen Opens at Dunlop Art Gallery

… Gallery, creates a space in which to experience emotions as time stops, walls fade away, and the environment stills us … step into a meditative space that mimics the outside and makes you forget where you are. The artist creates this … about other ways we might capture and remember moments in time.” Westman will be available for interviews from March 7 …

Brightening up Blue Monday

… off, and here in Regina, it can be the coldest, and darkest time of the whole year. January’s also the worst month for … habits to see if there are any simple adjustments you can make to help improve your mental health. Light therapy is … with twenty minutes of SAD lamp – and I usually couple this time with journaling. By tethering up these activities it …

John Ware Reclaimed

… and author of Black Prairie Archives, and Cheryl Foggo, filmmaker and director of John Ware Reclaimed, have been … homes in the United States during the Jim Crow era – a time when the US legal system enforced racial segregation … and pioneers, all of it published here for the first time, to contemporary writing of the twenty-first century. …

Boosting Your Small Business’s Online Presence

… that e-commerce offers. As a small business owner, it is time to think about offering online sales, or enhancing and … store. Just as your storefront benefits from a renovation, makeover, or even a thorough cleaning, your e-commerce … their aesthetic, navigation, and checkout process that makes it good. In order to set up your e-commerce site and …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 1

… cards or the bullet point list. Choose an approach that makes sense to you. The key advantage of a road map is its … and writing into the unknown -- if we spend too much time worrying about what we’ve just written, we’ll get caught in a loop. Make sure to check out our NaNoWriMo programs , going on all …

Digital Keyboard

… with the option to plug in headphones for quiet practice time. Keyboards are a versatile instrument offering many … will also receive a pedal. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video … will also receive a pedal. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video …

Xylophone

… Xylophones are mainly featured in Orchestral music but sometimes find their way into popular music, a famous example … also receive two mallets. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video … also receive two mallets. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video …

Presenting to the RPL Board of Directors

… to share your opinions and participate in the decision-making process. Your ideas help our Directors to make decisions that address the needs of the community. If … be asked to approach the Boardroom table when it is time for their presentation, and will return to their seat …

10 Family Literacy Tips

… the presents have been opened. It’s a new year. What better time to embrace new habits? Here is our suggestion for a New … Encourage your child to choose the books you read together. Make reading together fun and relaxing Help your child …

Choosing an ereader: tips from a librarian

… eyestrain and promoting good sleep hygiene for nighttime reading. Adjustable text – font size options make reading comfortable and accessible. Fewer distractions …

Book Club Test Drive

… way to get a feel for what book clubs are like, without making a major commitment. It's all online, so there's no … everyone with the perfect snack. How does it work? A few times each year, the Libby app gives us free unlimited …

10 Tips on How to Write Poetry

… to do? Explore, protest, describe, evoke… Create images to stimulate the six senses: sight, hearing, sell touch, taste, … Try writing in different forms. (free verse, haiku, etc.) Make every word count. Eliminate all unnecessary words, …

Indigenous Voices: Sharing Our Stories

… novels to memoirs. Our hope is that this collection will make it easy for anyone who’s interested to learn more about … titles in the collection and will be adding new ones over time. We also welcome requests for new items , if you have …

Changes for Overdrive app users

… digital reading materials, is streamlining its service by making the Libby app the primary way to enjoy reading on … anymore, so you may notice issues with functionality over time. You can still borrow Overdrive materials on Kobo …

Scarves in the Park

… members of our community warm during the winter months. The timing couldn’t have been better as we come up on the first … were stitched by volunteers who work all year long to make sure there are enough to go around. This year however, …

When you love scary movies

… horror movies and the Halloween season is your favorite time of year, the 31 Horror Films in 31 Days Challenge might … and here is his blog post telling you more about it. To make the challenge even more fun, take to Twitter posting a …

Goodbye Overdrive App

… for you. We’ve got everything you need to know about making the switch, including a helpful walk-through video. … Notify Me tag? No! You can use the Notify Me tag as many times as you like. Notify Me tags also tell us what titles …

Canada Reads 2021

… Canada Reads 2021 Blog Body It’s that time again. Where CBC pits Canadian against Canadian in an … and accessible Daisy , championed by Rosey Edeh. Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee Available in Print , eBook …

Uncover Your Family Story

… you can do from home right now, and at RPL we want to make that easier for you. Have you ever thought about … resources for genealogy enthusiasts that for a limited time you can access from home using your library card number …

Pride Reading Roundup!

… through the eyes of others, to explore adventures, places, times, and – most importantly – perspectives outside our own … about themselves, and what empathy can do to help us make room for everyone. Everyone’s story deserves to be …

Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats

… Vera Brosgol A hilarious summer camp story about trying to make friends and brave the outhouses. Fake Blood by Whitney … heart. Catwad by Jim Benton A grumpy cat and his overly optimistic best friend get into silly situations that are sure to make kids laugh out loud. Black Canary: Ignite by Meg Cabot …

Journaling for writers

… a treadmill journal where you track your words, writing time, pages written, and so on. I know this can help some … session I feel: Length of work session: Next Steps/when: Make a plan to come back to it Celebration : The hardest …

Acoustic Guitar

… strap, a pick and a tuner. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video … • All-Guitar-Chords.com (guitar chords and scales) • UltimateGuitar.com (guitar tabs for popular songs) • The … strap, a pick and a tuner. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video …

A Farewell from our Writer in Residence

… A Farewell from our Writer in Residence Blog Body The time has come for me to say goodbye, Regina. My term as your … reading, keep taking note of interesting details you can make use of in your own work. And as a wise person once said …

Ten Steps to Send your Work to a Publisher

… etc. Edit and Proofread your work in detail: consistency, timeline, pace, clarity, grammar, punctuation, spelling, … guidelines. Review submission guidelines & send: make sure you have included everything required. For a paper …

Electric Guitar

… and a power adapter. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video … • All-Guitar-Chords.com (guitar chords and scales) • UltimateGuitar.com (guitar tabs for popular songs) • The … and a power adapter. An instrument in good condition makes better music. Please see our Care and Respect video …

There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike.

… my place on the throne, I must produce an heir. Countless times I have fed the island's forests my blood. Yet, my … even if it means marrying a stranger. We all have to make sacrifices. Love and freedom will be mine. 5. Tethered … conscripted into the Falcon army, to be used as weapons in times of war. Zaira has lived her life on the streets to …

Freedom To Read Week turns 35!

… The Giver by Lois Lowry The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie To Kill A Mockingbird by … Stone by J.K. Rowling This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki When Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… 2. Ask a friend of another background to teach you how to make a family recipe over a video chat. 3. Learn how to say … Book One by John Lewis The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes American Born …

Shhhh! The piano is sleeping

… at the library, where it’ll be reassembled and given some time to adjust to the temperature in the room (this step is … the piano will spend a quiet night at t he library before making its return trip to the University. Something special …

The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming)

… email with recipes for pancakes and caramel syrup for us to make at home. After testing out these sessions, I … and it cut down significantly on video game and TV screen time. So, if you have some skepticism about whether the …

Librarians Creating Personalized Reading Lists

… and you’ll find an enormous range of opinions on what makes a great book and which are worth reading. This … or classic titles fly off the shelves, and we spend lots of time talking to customers about what they are reading in a …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… apart, Tomasz disappears. Where Alina used to measure time between visits from her beloved, now she measures the … even deafening silence is preferable to grief. The Winemaker’s Wife by Kristin Harmel At the dawn of WWII, Inès is … begin to rid the Champagne region of Jews. When Sarah makes a dangerous decision to follow her heart in a …

Level Up

… game card is one entry to Level Up prize draws. The more time you spend on Level Up activities, the more chances you … paint to pipe cleaners to things from your recycling bin. Make music of your own Sing, rap, yodel, create a song, play … household objects. Discover the many different ways you can make music! EXPLORE! Attend a library program Discover new …

Applicants

… Canadian writer, while allowing the writer to devote time to a specific writing project. The WIR selection process begins in March. At that time, writers are invited to submit their applications for … this is a public position, we do ask that the writer make some time available for consultation in the evening for …

Suggest a Library Program

… creativity and discovery. Our city is full of experts, makers, creative thinkers, and artists of all types. If … their knowledge Experienced instructors or presenters Timelines You're welcome to submit your proposal at any time. However, the library generally plans programs two to …

Libraries renewal

… essential to maintain their relevance, to adapt to changing times, and to continue opportunities for customers to … functions. Books and materials are sorted at Central and make their way to and from our branch libraries and across … space where people can discover, learn, and connect, making them a vital part of the community. They are, by …

Family Literacy Day

… of stories and fun activities, while learning new ways to make storytime part of your family time. When: Saturday, January 26, … we encourage every family to explore together by making reading a tradition and cuddling up with a favourite …

Website Accessibility Statement

… we encourage you to get in touch with us. Our team will make every effort to address the issue and make necessary improvements. Measures to Support … we will make every effort to rectify it within a reasonable timeframe. Technical Issues: Description : Certain …

Reading and Video Resources

… for children's programs from storyteller Rhonda Donais. Making bannock with the Sioux Chef : see the Sioux Chef in action making traditional oven bannock. He'll also share a few tips … site. Birth of a Family : Four siblings meet for the first time after being removed from their mother and adopted into …

Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw

… Act 1996, which states: “A public library board may make bylaws respecting: (a) the safety and use of its … library staff and security personnel. 2.0 No one shall intimidate, harass, or abuse others, or exhibit rude or … Code to steal, vandalize, commit on-line vandalism, make an unauthorized intrusion into a library computer or a …

Suburbia: Susan Dobson and Keith Moulding

… Reserve formed the Sioux Handcraft Cooperative and began making hooked rugs. The project was conceived and initiated … the potential for adapting colourful Sioux designs to rugmaking. The cooperative flourished for four years, during which time the rugs were exhibited throughout Saskatchewan, and in …

Intellectual Freedom

… ideas, hear all sides of an issue and gather information to make informed decisions—that’s intellectual freedom. You use that freedom every time you read a book or a newspaper, watch a film or listen … for their children to read, watch, listen to, or play. RPL makes a wide range of materials available to meet our …

Community Supports

… at Central Library’s Community Commons. Limited walk-in times are available, but we recommend making an appointment through Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan . … person at Central Library, and will be pre-screened at the time of booking so you can jump into getting free legal …

Our History

… Board has had under serious consideration the question of making timely provision for adequate library service in outlying … March/April to help guide the Library in its decision making. The Needs Assessment Survey was the culmination of …

Toys

… through play - it's an essential part of their development. Make some time for play at home, in our Branch play areas, or at …

Art Collections

… Gallery offers this service as part of its commitment to make art accessible, and to stimulate interest in the visual arts. The Art Rental …

The Big Show

… … King, Andrew (1987) Andrew King's history has all the makings of a small-time success story. First in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, and …

Privacy Statement

… However, choosing not to provide certain information may make you ineligible for specific library services. For … website is used — what content is most popular, what times of day people visit the site, what types of … pages customers find most useful. This information helps us make our online services better. The data retrieved from …