The specific duties vary depending on the size and type of library, but most librarians spend their time working in one of the following areas of a library: Public service librarians work with the public, frequently at the reference desk of lending libraries. Some specialize in serving adults or children. Children librarians may conduct specialized programs that help foster interest and competence in the young reader. (In larger libraries they may specialize in teen services, periodicals, or other special collections.)See also:

Librarian, Librarian - Librarian roles and duties, Librarian - Workplaces, Librarian - Education, Librarian - Professional organizations, Librarian - Technology in libraries, Librarian - Librarians in popular culture

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Danny (Jet Li) is a Chinese slave with the mind and personality of a young child. Forced to wear a dog collar around his neck, Danny has been trained to be a vicious pit fighter and bodyguard by his cold hearted "master" Bart (Bob Hoskins). When Bart falls into a coma after an accident, Danny takes the first steps towards attaining his humanity when he meets blind piano tuner Sam (Morgan Freeman) and his step-daughter Victoria (Kerry Cond ...

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Danny the Dog film, Danny the Dog film - Plot summary, Danny the Dog film - Main cast, Danny the Dog film - Main Crew

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Hundreds of different styles of Chinese martial arts have developed over the past two thousand years, many distinctive styles with their own sets of techniques and ideas. Also, there are many themes common to different styles that lead many to characterize them as belonging to generalized "families" (家, jiā) of martial art styles. There are styles that mimic movements from animals and others that gather inspiration from various Chinese philosophies. Some styles put most of their focus into the belief of the harnessing of qi ...

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Chinese martial arts, Chinese martial arts - History of Chinese martial arts, Chinese martial arts - Styles of Chinese martial arts, Chinese martial arts - Styles of Wushu to be merged, Chinese martial arts - External or hard styles 外家拳 wàijiāquán, Chinese martial arts - Internal or soft styles 內家拳 nèijiāquán, Chinese martial arts - Northern styles, Chinese martial arts - Southern styles, Chinese martial arts - Buddhist styles, Chinese martial arts - Daoist styles, Chinese martial arts - Muslim styles, Chinese martial arts - Training in Chinese martial arts, Chinese martial arts - Basics 基本功, Chinese martial arts - Forms 套路, Chinese martial arts - Application, Chinese martial arts - Weapons training, Chinese martial arts - Use of qi in Chinese martial arts, Chinese martial arts - Chinese martial arts in movies

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DMX rapper - Recording Career. The only child of a single mother, Simmons grew up in the inner city of Yonkers, New York. He began pursuing a career in hip-hop in the early 1990s, a 1994 deal with Columbia Records fell through. In the late 1990s, he joined the Ruff Ryders Entertainment management company, who arranged a deal with Def Jam for Simmons. DMX's debut single was "Get at Me Dog", an instant hit. His critically-acclaimed debut album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, is considered a classic hip-h ...

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DMX rapper, DMX rapper - Biography, DMX rapper - Recording Career, DMX rapper - Acting career, DMX rapper - Criminal history, DMX rapper - Sony, DMX rapper - Trivia, DMX rapper - Samples, DMX rapper - Discography, DMX rapper - Albums, DMX rapper - Singles

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As part of the promotion for the movie, there was an official website for the fiction Multiverse Authority called the "MVA Mainframe". Although the site is now defunct, it provided detailed background material on the storyline and some of the characters, including some that were not in the film. Below is the information from the site. The One film - Special Agent Harry Roedecker. Age: 54 Authorization: Level 5 Pre-Agency: Harry Roedecker is a former United States Secret Service agent. Roedecker resigned after being forced to accept blame for the assassination of the ...

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The One film, The One film - Plot outline, The One film - Background Information, The One film - Special Agent Harry Roedecker, The One film - Evan Funsch, The One film - Chief of Operations Kyle Browning, The One film - Agent Jun Yi Park, The One film - Simon Grant, The One film - Helena Jackson, The One film - Jean-Pierre Krieger, The One film - Gabriel YuLaw, The One film - Alexander Mourning, The One film - Paula Stone, The One film - Andrew Harris, The One film - Marcos Rodriguez, The One film - Kyla Wong, The One film - Marvin Leeds, The One film - External link

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The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of society, from the family unit up to small communities, for instance, villages and even ethnic groups. One example is t'an t'ui, a northern Chinese kicking art, often said to be practiced among Chinese Muslims. Systems of fighting have likely been in development since learning became transferable among humans, along with the strategies of conflict and war. In some places, such as Indonesia and the Philippines, one can still see t ...

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Martial arts, Martial arts - Overview, Martial arts - History, Martial arts - Martial arts in Asia, Martial arts - Martial arts in Europe, Martial arts - Martial arts in North America, Martial arts - Martial arts internationally, Martial arts - Comparisons between martial arts, Martial arts - Technical aspects, Martial arts - Testing and Competition, Martial arts - Forms, Martial arts - Light and medium-contact sparring, Martial arts - Full-contact fighting, Martial arts - Martial arts and self defense, Martial arts - Martial arts as sport, Martial arts - Martial arts and dance, Martial arts - Notable styles of martial arts, Martial arts - Further resources

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Liu Jian, a Chinese agent, is assigned to Paris to help apprehend a Chinese gangster involved in Heroin smuggling. However, Liu is just a scapegoat for Jeanne-Pierre Richard, a violent French police inspector who brutally kills the gangster; framing Liu for murder in the process. Liu keeps a low profile while trying to escape, and he meets up with Jessica, an American woman who was forced into prostitution by Richard. Jessica is able to prove Liu's innocence, but Richard anticipates this and kidnaps Jessica's young daughter. With no other choice, Liu launches a counterattack on his pursuers, and co ...

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Kiss of the Dragon, Kiss of the Dragon - Plot, Kiss of the Dragon - Cast

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Drowning Pool - Current lineup. Ryan McCombs - vocals C.J. Pierce - guitars Stevie Benton - bass guitar Mike Luce - drums Drowning Pool - Former members. Dave Williams - vocals (1999 - 2002) Jason Jones - vocals (2004 - 2005) ...

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Jay Chou was born on January 18, 1979 in Taipei, Taiwan. He was raised by his mother and was quiet and secluded during his childhood. Showing interest in music, he began learning to play piano at the age of 3. By age 16, he was writing songs for popular artists of that time. At age 18 Jay Chou decided to take a few of his songs that weren't accepted by other artists and sing them himself, thus debuting his first self titled CD. Jay first entered the music industry when he appeared in a talent show with his friend, where he accompanied ...

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Jay Chou, Jay Chou - Biography, Jay Chou - Jay's Controversal Relationship, Jay Chou - Albums, Jay Chou - EPs, Jay Chou - Live Albums

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see also List of martial arts This list includes both pages on specific martial arts and further pages specific to a particular martial art; see also other sections. European martial arts Boxing Boxing training (includes a good list of equipment) Wrestling Professional wrestling Professional wrestling match types Professional wrestling holds Professional wrestling throws Professional wrestling slang Wrestling weight cl ...

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List of martial arts-related topics, List of martial arts-related topics - Generic, List of martial arts-related topics - Specific martial arts, List of martial arts-related topics - Techniques or kinds of fighting, List of martial arts-related topics - Training techniques and equipment, List of martial arts-related topics - Kinds of violent situation, List of martial arts-related topics - Weapons, List of martial arts-related topics - People, List of martial arts-related topics - Organizations, List of martial arts-related topics - More distantly related topics

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List of Chinese people - Painters and calligraphers. Dong Yuan Fu Baoshi Jiang Tingxi Leung Long Chau Liang Kai Qi Baishi Wang Xizhi, calligrapher Wei Shuo, female calligrapher Xu Peiheng Xu Wei Xue Wei, painter Zhao Mengfu Zhu Da, also known as Bada Shanren See also: List of Chinese painters List of Chinese people - Actors and actresses. Nichola ...

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List of Chinese people, List of Chinese people - Non-political royalty, List of Chinese people - Artists and perfomers, List of Chinese people - Painters and calligraphers, List of Chinese people - Actors and actresses, List of Chinese people - Film-makers, List of Chinese people - Singers, List of Chinese people - Musicians, List of Chinese people - Comedians, List of Chinese people - Martial Artists, List of Chinese people - Athletes, List of Chinese people - Educators, List of Chinese people - Business tycoons, List of Chinese people - Explorers, List of Chinese people - Law, List of Chinese people - Military officers and soldiers, List of Chinese people - Philosophers and writers, List of Chinese people - Linguist, List of Chinese people - Religion, List of Chinese people - Scientists and engineers, List of Chinese people - Others, List of Chinese people - Burmese Chinese, List of Chinese people - Fictional Chinese people

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A formidable warrior, Ogami Ittō (拝一刀), had become the Shōgun's executioner, the Kogi Kaishakunin, a position of high power used by the Tokugawa Shogunate (along with the Oniwaban and the assassins) to enforce the will of the Shogun over the daimyo or domain lords. For those samurai and lords ordered to commit seppuku, the Kogi Kaishakunin would assist with their deaths by decapitating them to reli ...

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Lone Wolf and Cub, Lone Wolf and Cub - Story, Lone Wolf and Cub - Manga, Lone Wolf and Cub - Films, Lone Wolf and Cub - Television series, Lone Wolf and Cub - Influence, Lone Wolf and Cub - Awards & Recognition

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The film is set during the Warring States Period, shortly before the unification of China (circa 225 BC). It tells the story of assassination attempts on the king of Qin by legendary warriors who seek revenge for his subjugation of their nation. The king justifies his actions as necessary for the unification of China, pointing to the convoluted Chinese written language as illustration. In the text at the end of the film, the king is identified as Ying Zheng, who in 221 BC did indeed unite China under his command and become its first emperor ...

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Hero film, Hero film - Plot, Hero film - Political meaning, Hero film - Cross-Cultural Translations, Hero film - Filming Locations, Hero film - Awards and recognition

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The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of society, from the family unit up to small communities, for instance, villages and even ethnic groups. One example is t'an t'ui, a northern Chinese kicking art, often said to be practiced among Chinese Muslims. Systems of fighting have likely been in development since learning became transferable among humans, along with the strategies of conflict and war. In some places, such as Indonesia and the Philippines, one can still see th ...

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Martial arts, Martial arts - Overview, Martial arts - History, Martial arts - Martial arts in Asia, Martial arts - Martial arts in Europe, Martial arts - Martial arts in North America, Martial arts - Martial arts internationally, Martial arts - Comparisons between martial arts, Martial arts - Technical aspects, Martial arts - Testing and Competition, Martial arts - Forms, Martial arts - Light and medium-contact sparring, Martial arts - Full-contact fighting, Martial arts - Martial arts and self defense, Martial arts - Martial arts as sport, Martial arts - Martial arts and dance, Martial arts - Notable styles of martial arts, Martial arts - Further resources

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Wuxia - Earlier precedents. Wuxia stories have their roots in some early youxia (游侠) and cike (刺客) stories around 2nd to 3rd century BC, such as the assassination attempts of Jing Ke and Zhuan Zhu (专诸) listed in Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian. In the section entitled "Assassins" (刺客列传), Sima Qian outlined a number of famed assassins in the Warring States who were entrusted with the (then considered noble) task of political assassination. These were usually s ...

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Wuxia, Wuxia - History and Context, Wuxia - Earlier precedents, Wuxia - 20th century, Wuxia - The Old School, Wuxia - The New School, Wuxia - Novels, Wuxia - Themes, Wuxia - Plot and setting, Wuxia - Philosophy of Xia, Wuxia - Jiang Hu, Wuxia - Martial arts, Wuxia - Suspension of disbelief, Wuxia - Films

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The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of society, from the family unit up to small communities, for instance, villages and even ethnic groups. One example is t'an t'ui, a northern Chinese kicking art, often said to be practiced among Chinese Muslims. Systems of fighting have likely been in development since learning became transferable among humans, along with the strategies of conflict and war. In some places, such as Indonesia and the Philippines, one can still see th ...

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Martial arts, Martial arts - Overview, Martial arts - History, Martial arts - Martial arts in Asia, Martial arts - Martial arts in Europe, Martial arts - Martial arts in North America, Martial arts - Martial arts internationally, Martial arts - Comparisons between martial arts, Martial arts - Classification, Martial arts - Technical aspects, Martial arts - Testing and Competition, Martial arts - Forms, Martial arts - Light and medium-contact sparring, Martial arts - Full-contact fighting, Martial arts - Martial arts and self defense, Martial arts - Martial arts as sport, Martial arts - Martial arts and dance, Martial arts - Notable styles of martial arts, Martial arts - Further resources

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Individuals are grouped by nationality, except in cases where the vast majority of their influence was felt elsewhere. List of Buddhists - Indian. The Buddha Shakyamuni, Siddhartha Gautama Ananda, Siddhartha's cousin and one of his chief disciples Aryadeva foremost disciple of Nagarjuna, continued the philosophical school of Madhyamika Asanga founder of the Yogachara school, widely considered the most important Mahayana philosopher (with Nagarjuna) Atisha holder of ...

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List of Buddhists, List of Buddhists - Historical Buddhist thinkers and founders of schools, List of Buddhists - Indian, List of Buddhists - Indo-Greek, List of Buddhists - Central Asian, List of Buddhists - Chinese, List of Buddhists - Tibetan, List of Buddhists - Japanese, List of Buddhists - Korean, List of Buddhists - Thai, List of Buddhists - Historical rulers and political figures, List of Buddhists - Modern teachers, List of Buddhists - Theravada / Vipassana teachers, List of Buddhists - Tibetan Buddhist teachers, List of Buddhists - Zen teachers, List of Buddhists - Miscellaneous, List of Buddhists - Teachers of controversial Buddhist or Buddhist-influenced groups, List of Buddhists - Modern scholars and authors, List of Buddhists - Modern politicians activists and protestors, List of Buddhists - Celebrity Buddhists, List of Buddhists - External link

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The film takes place during the Qing Dynasty, during 19th Century China, where widespread government corruption had hit the Zeijing Province particularly hard. Repeated environmental disasters and greedy government officials have starved the ordinary townspeople of their money. To protect the common people, a hero has arrived: a thief along the lines of Robin Hood or Zorro, who steals from the government and gives the money to the poor. This masked thief, known as Iron Monkey, is regarded as a hero by the townsfolk and a problem by the government. Officials from the capitol are repeatedly fired and replac ...

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Iron Monkey film, Iron Monkey film - Synopsis, Iron Monkey film - Changes to the American Version, Iron Monkey film - Trivia, Iron Monkey film - Awards

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Wushu, similar to gymnastics, contains several separate events, the main ones being: Barehanded 長拳 Changquan (Long Fist) 南拳 Nanquan (Southern Fist) 太極拳 Taijiquan (Taiji Fist) Short Weapons 刀 Dao (single-edged sword) 劍 Jian (double-edged sword) 太極劍 Taijijian (Taiji double-edged sword) 南刀 Nandao (Southern single-edged sword) Long Weapons 棍 Gun (Staff) 槍 Qiang (Spear) 南棍 Nangun (Southern Staff) ...

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Wushu sport, Wushu sport - Events, Wushu sport - Other routines, Wushu sport - Famous Wushu Practicioners, Wushu sport - Wushu as an Olympic event

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Badaling - Badaling Expressway - Bagua zhang - Baguwen - Bai - Bai hua - Bai Juyi - Bai Ling - Bai Shouyi - Baitou Mountain - Baiyun International Airport - Ban Gu - Banana - Banco Nacional Ultramarino - Bank of China Tower - Bank of China - Banner (Inner Mongolia) - Banner system - Bao'an - Bao'an (Shaanxi) - Baoding - Baoguo Temple Battle of Beijing - Battle of Changban - Battle of Changping - Battle of Changsha - Battle of Changsha (1930) - Battle of Changsha (1939) - Battle of Changsha (1941) - Battle of Changsha (1942) - Battle o ...

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List of China-related topics 123-L, List of China-related topics 123-L - 0-9, List of China-related topics 123-L - A, List of China-related topics 123-L - B, List of China-related topics 123-L - C, List of China-related topics 123-L - D, List of China-related topics 123-L - E, List of China-related topics 123-L - F, List of China-related topics 123-L - G, List of China-related topics 123-L - H, List of China-related topics 123-L - I, List of China-related topics 123-L - J, List of China-related topics 123-L - K, List of China-related topics 123-L - L

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Chan's clowning may have helped extend the life of the kung fu wave. For all that, he had become a star towards the end of the boom, and would soon help move the colony towards a new type of action. In the 1980s, he and many colleagues would forge a slicker, more spectacular Hong Kong pop cinema that would successfully compete with the post-Star Wars summer blockbusters from America. Hong ...

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Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong action cinema - The kung fu wave, Hong Kong action cinema - Bruce Lee, Hong Kong action cinema - The Post Bruce Lee Void, Hong Kong action cinema - Jackie Chan and the kung fu comedy, Hong Kong action cinema - Reinventing Action Cinema, Hong Kong action cinema - Jackie Chan and the modern kung fu film, Hong Kong action cinema - Tsui Hark and Cinema City, Hong Kong action cinema - John Woo and the gangster film, Hong Kong action cinema - The wire fu wave, Hong Kong action cinema - Influence in the West, Hong Kong action cinema - Exit of many Leading Figures

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