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Summary: "Common believes that the phrase "let love have the last word" is not just a declaration; it is a statement of purpose, a daily promise. Love is the most powerful force on the planet and ultimately, the way you love determines who you are and how you experience life. Courageous, insightful, brave, and characteristically authentic, Let Love Have the Last Word shares Common's own unique and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COMMON COMNomo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2006
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN NOMComon, Paul.
Contents: Understanding the boundaries -- Composition defined -- Formats -- Geometrical frames -- The golden rectangle -- Organization and construction -- Lines -- Shapes -- Subject placement -- Balance and unity in a composition -- Vital elements -- Light -- Perspective -- Color and shades -- Summing it up.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 770 COMDannoritzer, Cosima
Summary: Examines how time became a financial commodity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Icarus Films 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TIMClimo, Shirley.
Summary: A retelling of the traditional Persian tale in which Settareh, neglected and abused by her stepmother and stepsisters, finds her life transformed with the help of a little blue jug.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2095 CLIRosso, Julee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub. 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 ROSSchwartz, David N.
Summary: From logistics and merchandising to quality control and warehouse openings, learn about this unique 40 year old retailer. David and Susan Schwartz have traveled over 200,000 miles around the globe to provide a fun-filled behind-the-scenes, look at what makes Costco special.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hot Dog Press 2023
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Summary: Every four years in the United States of America, candidates from different political parties stand in front of the nation to showcase their ideas and sell their visions of the future before Election Day. Presidential debates are a way for candidates to share their ideas, show how they are different from other candidates, and garner support from voters. This book outlines the history and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.7 CORCulmo, Kaitlin
Summary: "There's history as it's told, and then there's history as it actually happened. You may think you know the stories behind the world's most well-known, groundbreaking achievements, but To Her Credit is here to make you reevaluate our collective story as it has been written. This book celebrates the stories of women, from ancient times until the 1990s, whose contributions have been overwritten...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square & Co. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.409 CULBosma, Ulbe
Summary: "The definitive 2,500-year history of sugar and its human costs, from its little-known origins as a luxury good in Asia to worldwide environmental devastation and the obesity pandemic. For most of history, humans did without refined sugar. After all, it serves no necessary purpose in our diets, and extracting it from plants takes hard work and ingenuity. Granulated sugar was first produced in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.336 BOSMosco, Rosemary
Summary: Mole and Vole always venture out into the world to see what nature they can find, but after an accidental move from the country to the city, the best friends have to learn to discover new plants and animals in their new environment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Graphic 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 641.576 COMCorso, Phil
Summary: "The Electoral College is the body of people who elect the president and vice president of the United States. Many U.S. citizens are confused by this system, which dates back to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. When citizens vote for a presidential candidate, they're actually voting for an elector -- someone who will cast a vote for their state for that candidate in the Electoral College....
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.6 CORCorso, Phil
Summary: "The martial art of tae kwon do is based on more than 5,000 years of Korean tradition. It's a combat system that focuses not only on physical performance but also on mental and spiritual wellness. The name of this martial art loosely means foot, fist, and discipline, and tae kwon do combines the strength of the body with the agility of the mind. Today, tae kwon do is a popular martial art for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.815 CORClimo, Shirley.
Summary: Retells the myth of the Greek princess, rejected by her father, raised by bears, won in marriage in a race by Melanion, and then changed into a lioness by an angry Aphrodite.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.21 CLIClimo, Shirley.
Summary: In this version of Cinderella set in ancient Korea, Pear Blossom, a stepchild, eventually comes to be chosen by the magistrate to be his wife.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollinsPublishers 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 CLITeatro Alla Scala
Summary: Verdi's opera tells the tragic tale of Violetta, who is dying of consumption and leaves her beloved Alfredo at the request of his father, only to be reunited with him shortly before her death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arthaus Musik 2008
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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA TRAChambers, John
Summary: Silicon Valley visionary John Chambers shares the lessons that transformed a dyslexic kid from West Virginia into one of the world's best business leaders and turned a simple router company into a global tech titan. When Chambers joined Cisco in 1991, it was a company with 400 employees, a single product, and about $70 million in revenue. When he stepped down as CEO in 2015, he left a $47...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Display, Call number: 658.4 CHAMosco, Rosemary
Summary: With Science Comics, you can explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects.In this volume, get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors ? Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Humans have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.4 MOSCosby, Bill
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 1992
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 305.23 COSKoslo, Jennifer
Summary: "...Dash diet encourages you to eat less processed foods, refined carbohydrates, and red meat, and it recommends a variety of nourishing foods to eat, more of, such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, lean meats, and low-fat dairy... Learn everything you need to get started, including the proven science behind the program, how to set up a DASH kitchen, shopping and prepping tips,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Books 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The story of psychedelic chemists Robert "Tim" Scully and Nicholas Sand, and how their positive experiences with LSD motivated them to become major players in the 1960s drug counterculture by creating ultrapure "Orange Sunshine" acid.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MVD Visual 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SUNCorso, Gregory.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder's Mouth Press 1989
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Summary: "The martial art of jujitsu was developed in Japan hundreds of years ago. It was meant to help practitioners combat samurai--heavily armored, heavily armed warriors--without the use of weapons. Jujitsu emphasizes joint locks, throws, sweeps, and pins, all techniques that can help a smaller competitor use leverage and momentum to take down a bigger opponent. In this book, young readers will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020