Summary: "While yoga in general can help relieve back pain and prevent future occurrences, not all poses may be appropriate for certain back conditions as many practices rely heavily on poses that bring the spine into forward flexion, which could exacerbate existing issues. These practices, designed in conjunction with back pain specialist Dr. Yoav Suprun DPT, Dip. MDT, CSCS, were carefully constructed...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: In Wellness Systems, LLC. 2017
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Exercise GeCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD GENSummary: The Texas Titan roller coaster hurtles riders along at a speed of 90 mph, 255 feet up in the air. And like all objects that move, its cars undergo a series of mathematical changes as they shift position. This program explores transformations, the principles that underlie the movement of a shape from one place to another. Three-dimensional transformations are made clear using containers on cargo...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Woods, Michael
Summary: "With dramatic images and eyewitness accounts-- plus the latest facts and figures-- this book gives you a close-up look at disasters at sea"--P. [4] of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.123 WOOSummary: "Discover how to reawaken the power of your 650 muscles with 4 gentle, full-body workouts focused on increasing mobility, improving posture, relieving aches and pains and building strong bones."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Englander, Nathan.
Summary: Stories on being Jewish set in various parts of the world. In the title story, a sex-starved husband in New York is authorized by his rabbi to visit a prostitute, In This Way We Are Wise is on the nonchalant attitude of the inhabitants of Jerusalem to terrorism, while Reb Kringle is on a Jew who works as Santa Claus in a department store.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 1999
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ENGGoodman, Eric (Eric David)
Summary: "Radical in its simplicity, Dr. Eric Goodman's visionary approach to mindful movement corrects the complacent adaptations that lead to back and joint pain, and teaches us to harness the body's natural movement patterns into daily activities to make us fit, healthy, and pain free. Our sedentary lifestyle has led to an epidemic of chronic pain. By adapting to posture and movement that have us out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Wave 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 GOOGrowler Radio
Summary: When you create a machine as smart and useful as Sweetie Pie, you're bound to be proud and protective, like Professor Growler. But no matter how smart you make it, if large objects appear out of nowhere, even machines could be vulnerable. And then there's this incredibly contagious magic virus...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Earthling Music (ASCAP) 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COMEDY/SPOKEN GROSummary: "Selected by specialists at the Archives, Natural Disasters chronicles some of the world's most devastating earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, forest fires and volcanoes. Also recounted are the heroic efforts of relief workers to return cities to normal and the attempts of local governments to better prepare for future events." -- Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Topics Entertainment 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NATHand, Carol
Summary: "Wildfire destruction is worse than it should be. In the 2017 fires, robocalls and digital alerts came too late to help many people. Warnings reached only a small percentage of the population. A better understanding of wildfires is badly needed. STEM concepts--ideas from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math--can provide a foundation for developing new solutions for dealing...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Puerto Rico Strong is a comics anthology that explores what it means to be Puerto Rican and the diversity that exists within that concept, from today's most exciting Puerto Rican comics creators" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lion Forge 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 PUENadin, Joanna.
Summary: My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The 'Dreadful' bit is my dad's JOKE. But I do not see the funny side. Plus it is not even true that I am dreadful. It's just that sometimes my BRILLIANT IDEAS don't work out completely brilliantly. Like, I didn't mean for my cousin to end up bald and covered in superglue, and I also didn't mean to steal our neighbour's dog and make...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: EDC. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC NADHaney, Johannah
Summary: Discover the power of the weather in this full-color introduction to natural disasters for kids ages 7 to 10 that explores the science behind earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, wildfires, and tornadoes with STEM projects and real-world connections!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.34 HANKeller, Timothy J.
Summary: Although a vocal minority continues to attack religious faith, for most Americans, faith is a large part of their lives: 86% of Americans refer to themselves as religious, and 75% of all Americans consider themselves Christians. So how should they respond to these passionate, learned, and persuasive books that promote science and secularism over religion and faith? For years, Tim Keller has...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 239 KELWoods, Michael
Summary: Describes environmental disasters, including oil spills, chemical leaks, toxic pollution, and nuclear accidents, and discusses how they impact people, wildlife, and the environment.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.702 WOOGraham, Ian
Summary: "What is it like to witness a tsunami? This book looks at the Japanese and other tsunamis, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Heinemann Library 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.34 GRASummary: What happens when the artists becomes the art? In Transformation, three artists satirize society and reinvent icons of literature, art history, and pop culture by inhabiting the characters they create and capturing the sensibilities of our age. It is a personal portrait of Yinka Shonibare MBE, Cindy Sherman, and Paul McCarthy-three contemporary artists refashioning their identity by way of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: "Beginner's Weight Loss Transformation uses weights and body resistance to perfect form for optimal weight loss and muscle-toning performance. Trainer Bob leads through each dynamic movement to activate all muscle groups, keeping in constant motion for a maximum cardio-heightening, fat-blasting workout. Learn how to engage the core from start to finish, and compress each muscle movement for...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Watch It Now Entertainment 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 BobFradin, Judith Bloom.
Summary: Describes what volcanoes are, what causes them to erupt, and their effect on the landscape.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.21 FRASummary: Meditative movements, focused breathing, and visualization techniques relieve stress symptoms along with boosting stress resilience both physically and mentally. For all fitness levels.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Gaiam 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.714 QUGMuir-Wood, Robert
Summary: In The Cure for Catastrophe, global risk expert Robert Muir-Wood argues that our natural disasters are in fact human ones: We build in the wrong places and in the wrong way, putting brick buildings in earthquake country, timber ones in fire zones, and coastal cities in the paths of hurricanes. We then blindly trust our flood walls and disaster preparations, and when they fail, catastrophes...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books, a Member of the Perseus Books Group 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 MUISummary: "Yoga for beginners & beyond is the perfect way to explore and experience the numerous benefits of yoga. Each of these 40 routines focuses on different physical and mental aspects of yoga, such as building strength, improving flexibility, reducing stress and more! Never before has a single collection of yoga DVDs contained so much valuable information to help you explore the healing,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Bodywisdom Media 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7046 YOGWalker, Bridget Flynn
Summary: Provides quick in-the-moment solutions that can be used when anxiety takes hold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8522 WALSmith, William
Summary: "The complete program for stronger muscles, relief from pain and renewed energy. Defined as back or leg pain caused by irritation to the sciatic nerve, sciatica is a debilitating and painful condition that is only growing more prevalent with time. As lifestyles become more and more sedentary, cases of sciatica become more common--which is why a complete lifestyle overhaul, one which includes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hatherleigh Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: On 12.12.12 some of the world's leading artists came together for a live, one-night-only fundraising concert at Madison Square Garden to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The concert was broadcast all across North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia. The all-star line-up includes The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Paul...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013