Summary: Franȯis and his fellow teachers prepare for a new year at a high school in a tough neighborhood. Armed with the best intentions, they brace themselves to not let discouragement stop them from trying to give the best education to their students. Cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom, a microcosm of contemporary France. As amusing and inspiring as the teenaged students can be, their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2009
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2 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN CLASummary: Part 3 explores the period from the Renaissance to the onset of the Enlightenment in the middle to late seventeenth century. This section marks the critical schism that developed between the claims of faith and those of science.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 109 GREWeatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: Presents a collage-illustrated treasury of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HAMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB HAMER WEASummary: This series traces the major advances in knowledge in Western civilization since the Greeks, and demonstrates how our view of the world changes as our knowledge develops.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc. 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DAYSummary: Pope Francis travels the world speaking to those in need and delivering a message of hope.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC POPCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Browsing Hot DVDs, Call number: DVD POPWeatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: "Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul." This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB FRANKLIN WEAFrankie
Summary: When Frank Faunce looks at the Church, he sees a sleeping giant full of men and women who think that they are born again simply because they repeated a simple prayer years ago. What these people have never learned, Faunce submits, is that Jesus wants to be both Lord and Savior, that either He or Ego will occupy first place in any human's heart. As the author cleverly states, there is not room...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Publishing, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 FRALoeb, Jeph
Summary: "Cable is on the hunt for the monstrous menace's true identity, but standing in the way is the Incredible Hulk! Meanwhile, X-Force tries to protect Cable's 'brother, ' X-Man, from Onslaught -- but Mister Sinister wants him too! And to strike at Onslaught, Cable must team up with his mortal enemy: Apocalypse! In the war's aftermath, Cable's techno-virus is out of control, and his life hangs in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Exposes how corporations spent millions on a propaganda campaign to distort Americans' view of lawsuits, forever changing the civil justice system. From the infamous case of the woman who sued McDonalds over spilled coffee to the saga of the Mississippi Supreme Court Justice deemed 'not corporate enough' by business interests, this program tears apart the conventional wisdom about 'frivolous...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama Films 2011
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF HOTFrancke, Chip.
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Publisher / Publication Date: distributed by Leelanau Conservancy 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.2 FRA1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL 598.2 FRA
Summary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Simone Bitton, a Jewish woman born in Morocco who identifies with both Arab and Jewish cultures, examines the personal, cultural, and monetary costs of the Israeli West Bank Barrier, a wall being built to separate Israelis and Palestinians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Life Size Entertainment 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WALJung, C. G. (Carl Gustav)
Summary: This book is parapsychological study of the meaningful coincidence of events, extrasensory perception, and similar phenomena.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2010
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jewish Lights Publishing 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.72 FRAFranke, Natalie
Summary: "Many of us feel more alone than ever despite living in the most connected society in human history. We need to belong in the same way that we need oxygen-our physical bodies require it. We perform better and have greater successes as individuals when we are connected to the collective. Join author Natalie Franke as she shares her story of longing for connection in the chaos and lessons learned...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Worthy Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 FRAFranke, Greg
Summary: "There have been many thrilling and memorable sports rivalries. But none has ever combined such drama and excitement over such an extended period of time and against such a gripping background as the Cold War hockey rivalry between Canada and Russia"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Publishing, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.962 FRACarles, Emilie
Summary: Translation of: Une soupe aux herbes sauvages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutgers University Press 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 944.97 CARRoney, Carley.
Summary: "Since 2000, THE KNOT GUIDE TO WEDDING VOWS AND TRADITIONS has been a classic part of the Knot's bestselling wedding book library. With 130,000 copies in print, it continues to sell despite the fact that the most contemporary music suggested includes "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from The Lion King. Brides today crave fresh ideas, and the #1 wedding brand in the world is ready to deliver...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 392.5 RONJames, Franke.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.72 JAMCable, Kelly
Summary: Cable starts from scratch with colorants and fragrances both free of artificial ingredients. She shows how to make basic bars, Castile soap, shampoo bars, salt soaps, milk soaps, and more. Nut-free and vegan recipes are included. Her primer for cold-processed soap making includes step-by-step tutorials, safety guidelines, and troubleshooting tips .-- adapted from back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Althea Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 668 CABCarles, Julie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft Fiber CarlesBurroughs, Edgar Rice
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2012