Summary: Jamaica became an independent country from Great Britain in 1962. It is the land of sea, sand and sun ... but it is also a prime example of the complexities of economic globalization on the world's developing countries. Effectively portrays the relationship between Jamaican poverty and the practices of international lending agencies while driving home the devasting consequences of globalization.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Yorker Video 2003
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LIFSummary: A drama about the deep friendship between Gale Sayers, black halfback for the Chicago Bears, and his white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer in 1970.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2000
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA BRISummary: Henry, a psychopathic drifter who has left a trail of bodies in his wake, settles for a while at the dilapidated Chicago apartment of ex-prison mate Otis. Into this toxic environment comes Otis's younger sister Becky, who's fleeing an abusive marriage and looking for a place to stay. Deflecting her brother's incestuous advances, Becky finds herself attracted to Henry and sees him as a potential...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Crime / Mystery DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY CRIME/MYSTERY HENSummary: Bhoot is an urban supernatural thriller set in Mumbai city. Vishal, a married stock analyst is in search of a flat for him and his wife Swati. He finds the perfect place on the 12th floor of a tall apartment building. The flat has a problem... the previous occupant a young woman plunged to her death from a balcony. But un-superstitious Vishal does not let this affect his decision to shift...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Spark Media 2003
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN BHOSummary: The youngest of King Triton's daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV LITCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD LITCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD LITSummary: Plans for a quiet Thanksgiving between two friends go up in smoke when their party is crashed by a comically chaotic group of friends, lovers, and relatives.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Saban Films 2020
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD FRICopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE FRIMalika.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN MALContents: CD A. Amazing grace / Dye's Sacred Harp Singers -- How firm a foundation / Dye's Sacred Harp Singers -- Soar away / Denson Quartet -- Sabbath morning / Denson Quartet -- Rejoicing on the way / Fa Sol La Singers -- Jesus walks with me / Fa Sol La Singers -- Happy on the way / Fa Sol La Singers -- Weeping Mary / Roswell Sacred Harp Quartet -- Odem / Roswell Sacred Harp Quartet -- Bound for Canaan...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RELIGIOUS SACSummary: Miss Marple returns to help solve mysteries with her keen powers of observation and her quiet common-sense analysis. A pocket full of rye: Who poisoned the wealthy businessman Rex rotescue? Miss Marple barely has time to ponder this question before her former maid Gladys turns up strangled on the Fortescue estate. Murder is Easy: Murder is easy, says elederly Miss Pinkerton to Miss Marple...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2009
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV AGABialik, Mayim
Summary: A television star draws on personal experience to share anecdotal advice on everything, from body image and relationship challenges to first kisses and finding one's true passion.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613 BIABialik, Mayim
Summary: Explains the advantages of a plant-based diet for families with children and offers a collection of family-friendly vegan recipes for breakfast foods, soups, salads, sandwiches, snacks, main and side dishes, breads, and desserts.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 BIAContents: Stuck with you / Huey Leis and the News. -- Rock me tonight / Freddie Jackson. -- You're in love / Wilson Phillips. -- When I'm with you / Sheriff. -- Here I am (just wen I thought I was over you) / Air Supply. -- I'm in you / Peter Frampton. -- Love ballad / L.T.D. -- Feel the fire / Peabo Bryson. -- (Last night) I didn't get to sleep at all / 5th Dimension. -- Crying / Don McLean. -- My Angel...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Music 1997
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK BODSummary: "Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars featuring the monsters of Latine myths and legends"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin 2022
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Summary: The television star and neuroscientist draws on scientific information and personal experience as the mother of sons to share advice on growing from a boy into a man, including physical changes, learning problems, and relationships.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613 BIABialik, Mayim.
Summary: The author describes how she forged positive relationships with her sons through Attachment Parenting practices, sharing advice on how to address a child's needs without resorting to pop culture trends.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media, Inc. 2012
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 649.122 BIASummary: Explores the nature of Islam and unfolds many of its inner-dimensions. It dispels many myths and discusses contributions to science and math.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297 LEGMalik, Nesrine
Summary: "A rigorous examination of six political myths used to deflect and discredit demands for social justice. In 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump declared: "I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct." Reeling from his victory, Democrats blamed the corrosive effect of "identity politics." When banned from Twitter for inciting violence, Trump and his supporters...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.0973 MALCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.0973 MALMadlib
Contents: The comback (Madlib) (1:13) -- The payback (Gotta) (1:53) -- Face the sun (Africa) (1:51) -- Open (Space) (1:34) -- Tape hiss (Dirty) (1:18) -- Sir Bang (Bounce) (2:11) -- Third ear (More) (1:37) -- Stax (Strings) (1:01) -- Electric company (Voltage-watts) (1:31) -- Left on Silverlake (Ride) (1:58) -- Painted pictures (Art) (1:41) -- Gold jungle (Tribe) (1:33) -- Offbeat (Groove) (2:09) --...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Stones Throw Records 2006
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP MADMadlib
Contents: There is no time ( prelude) -- The call -- Theme de crabtree -- Road of the lonely ones -- Loose goose -- Dirtknock -- Hopprock -- Riddim chant -- Sound ancestors -- One for quartab/Right now -- Hang out (phone off) -- Two for 2-for Dilla -- Latino negro -- The new normal -- Chino -- Duumbiyay.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP MADMadlib
Contents: Volume 3. Enter--hot curry ; Indian hump ; Movie finale ; Raw tranquility pt. 3 ; Freeze ; Masala ; OnThatNewThang ; Indian deli ; The rumble ; Dancing girls theme ; Piano garden ; Dark alley indcidental music ; Early party ; Fifth chant ; The rip off (scene 3) ; Sitar ride -- Volume 4. Get it right ; More rice ; More rice ; Accordion for Raj ; Indian bells ; Club scene ; Duel ; Organ stroll ;...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Stones Throw Records 2007
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1 available in LP Phonograph Record, Call number: VINYL RAP BEAMasie
Contents: Listen, it's obsessive! -- I'm ashamed -- Flight song #7 -- Guts -- Ambra and her fans -- Dance stone -- Easy tune for Simon Jeffes -- Division -- Vigo oh oh -- Post modern? -- Post modern! -- Sipsysolly -- Candies -- H.A.D.D. -- I am not a fucking vegetarian -- I am sad -- Sense of speed -- When I float -- William Lustig.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Acidsoxx Musicks 2003
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK MASSummary: The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared, a curious, adventurous boy, quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family Chronicles 2008Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SPICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SpAliki
Summary: Explains how the various orders and suborders of dinosaurs were similar and different in structure and appearance.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: TROPY 0000