Wilson, F. Perry
Summary: "We live in an age of medical miracles. Never in the history of humankind has so much talent and energy been harnessed to cure disease. So why does it feel like it's getting harder to live our healthiest lives? Why does it seem like "experts" can't agree on anything, and why do our interactions with medical professionals feel less personal, less honest, and less impactful than ever? Through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 610.69 WILSchwartz, Barry
Summary: An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ted Books, Simon & Schuster 2015
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Summary: Provides the history of torture, from its earliest uses right up to the present day, explaining the tools and techniques of torture, and also details the fight against torture through the work of international campaigners such as Amnesty International.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364.6 INNSummary: On Capitol Hill, members of Congress have been interviewing witnesses and investigating the treatment of detainees suspected of terrorism. This edition of the Journal summarizes those hearings and gets perspective from journalist Jane Mayer on the debate over whether the U.S. sanctioned torture to prosecute the war on terror. Mayer's recent book, The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This edition of Frontline takes viewers inside the iconic Abu Ghraib prison and investigates the path that led to torture techniques being used against Iraqi detainees there as well as prisoners in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Through interviews with policy makers, government interrogators, and interrogation subjects, this video examines a policy born out of fear and anger and tracks...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Koonin, Steven E.
Summary: The author points out that core questions about the way the climate is responding to our influence and what the impacts will be remain largely unanswered. He provides insights and perspective free from political agendas, dispels popular myths, and unveils little-known truths. He points out that the models we use to predict the future aren't able to accurately describe the climate of the past,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 363.738 KOOWolfram, Stephen
Summary: "Nobody expected this--not even its creators: ChatGPT has burst onto the scene as an AI capable of writing at a convincingly human level. But how does it really work? What's going on inside its "AI mind"? In this short book, prominent scientist and computation pioneer Stephen Wolfram provides a readable and engaging explanation that draws on his decades-long unique experience at the frontiers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wolfram Media, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 006.3 WOLPerl, Lila
Summary: Over the course of human history, torture has been used as an instrument of war, a means of extracting information, and a mode of punishment. Many argue that it is a necessary weapon in times of war. Others insist that it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, violates human rights laws, and fails to extract trustworthy information. This book dives into the debate over torture from all...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364.6 MCCTsabary, Shefali
Summary: Tsabary reveals how the very discipline we impose to control behavior is in reality a major cause of bad behavior, disrespect for adults, and dysfunction such as bullying, drugs, and teen suicide. She advocates for a high level of parental resolve that helps a child develop a sense of personal responsibility.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Namaste Publishing 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 TSAMarcovitz, Hal.
Summary: Shares information on the history of torture and its current use today, including whether it is an effective way to root out information about terrorism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364 MARPapernow, Patricia L.
Summary: Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and thirty years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of "stepfamily architecture" and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategies-psychoeducation,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 PAPLitt, David
Summary: Here's something true for almost every American. The democracy you live in today is different, completely different, than the democracy born into. Since 1980, the number of Americans legally barred from voting has more than doubled. Since the 1990s, odds of living in a competitive Congressional district have fallen by more than half. In the twenty-first century alone, the amount of money spent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 321.8 LITCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 321.8 LITFoster, Jeff
Summary: "Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain." This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 320.473 FOSTrump, Ivanka
Summary: The daughter of Donald Trump and founder of her eponymous fashion brand counsels women on how to achieve maximum success in all areas of life through a strategic prioritization that includes family, friends, and creative pursuits, as well as career ambitions. "I believe that when it comes to women and work, there isn't one right answer. The only person who can create a life you'll love is you....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 651 TRUSaujani, Reshma
Summary: A leading activist takes apart the myth of "having it all" and lifts the burden on individual women to be primary caregivers, offering a bold vision for change as America defines the future of work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers/Atria 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 331.4 SAUCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.4097 SAUSummary: Examining the use of torture over the past half-century, this program describes its horrific application in military and political settings and explores its profound human cost. Featuring interviews with confessed practitioners of the gruesome craft, the program exposes interrogation methods developed and carried out by French army officers against Algerian independence fighters, by British...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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HTRK (Musical group)
Contents: Ice eyes eis -- Slo glo -- Eat yr heart -- Bendin' -- Skinny -- Synthetik -- Poison -- Work that body -- Love triangle -- Body double
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Ghostly International
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK HTRMasters At Work.
Contents: Thank you [maw mix] [mix] -- Boss [maw remix] -- Lean on me [maw mix] [mix] -- Backfired -- Voices in my mind [maw mix] [mix] -- Release [masters at work main mix] [mix] -- Nights over egypt [masters at work main mix] [mix] -- Runaway [original flava 12"] [version] -- Helpless (I don't know what to do without you] [the kenlou remix] -- Vip [masters at work vocal mix] [mix] -- I can't get no...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Imports 2014
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD ELECTRONIC MASMiller, Mulgrew.
Contents: Sublimity / Mulgrew Miller (8:10) -- Without a song /Rose, Eliscu, Youmans (4:33) -- Blues again / Mulgrew Miller (6:22) -- Powell's prances / Powell (3:30) --Work / Thelonious Monk (6:27) -- The sage / Mulgrew Miller (8:36) -- My man's gone now / Gershwin, Heyward, Gershwin (6:06).
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Publisher / Publication Date: Landmark Records 1986
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ MILBaker, Ginger
Contents: Ginger spice -- Twelve and more blues -- Cyril Davis -- Footprints -- Ain temouchant -- St. Thomas -- Aiko biaye -- Why?.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ BAKKondō, Marie
Summary: "The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit our chances of career progress, and undermine our well-being. There is another way. In Joy at Work, bestselling author and Netflix star Marie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Business KondoBloom, Paul
Summary: In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom examines the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts of sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 152.42 BLORayner, Catherine.
Summary: A rather large moose who cannot fit on the page teams up with his little chipmunk friend to find a solution. Final pages form a gatefold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2010
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1 available in Reference Office, Call number: STO RayKnutson, Julie
Summary: "Readers will learn about the fourth UN Sustainable Development Goal and what it takes to commit to ensuring quality education and learning opportunities for all. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents, glossary of key...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2022