Wherry, Edgar T.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 587.3 WHESummary: "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.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAUContents: Disc one. Invitation to Jamaica / Lord Tanamo -- Fat man / Derrick Morgan -- Tell me darling / Jackie Edwards -- Running around / Owen Gray -- Miss Jamaica / Jimmy Cliff -- Housewife's choice / Derrick & Patsy -- Give me all your love / The Continentals -- Darling Patricia / Owen Gray -- Man to man / Kentrick Patrick -- Uno-dos-tres / Stranger & Ken -- Slow boat / Al T. Joe -- Rude boy / Duke...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD REGGAE TROEdgar, Sherra G.
Summary: Readers learn how to interpret and create pie graphs to represent data.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 518 EDGEdgar, Sherra G.
Summary: Explains how to create and interpret line graphs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 518 EDGEdgar, Sherra G
Summary: Examines large animal veterinarians, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: It's the early 1900s, and weather-beaten cowhand Hewey Calloway rides in from the vast Texas range after learning his brother's farm is in danger of foreclosure. Arriving in a nearby town, what the middle-aged roughrider finds amazes yet threatens him - automobiles and civilized society.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Turner Pictures Worldwide 2012
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Good 2012Summary: A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often having a wicked sense of humor and filled with unexpected twists.
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Publisher / Publication Date: CBS DVD 2006
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV TWISummary: "An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England. He becomes enamored of Darnay's fiancée, Lucie Manette, and agrees to help her save Darnay from the guillotine when he is captured by Revolutionaries in Paris"--Marg Baskin in the IMDB, viewed Dec. 12, 2006.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2006
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA TALSummary: A film about a weathered repo man in desolate downtown Los Angeles, and the nihilistic middle-class punk he takes under his wing. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in reclaiming a mysterious, and other worldly, Chevy Malibu with a hefty reward attached to it. Featuring the ultimate early-eighties L.A. punk soundtrack, this grungily hilarious odyssey...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This video analyzes the links between biological and cultural development in boys, and addresses problems-such as Attention Deficit Disorder and behavioral difficulties in schools-that tend to involve boys.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Scientists are using cutting-edge brain imagery to increase their understanding of how children sleep. This video explores new discoveries in sleep dynamics, discusses the treatment of sleep disorders, and explains the safe and proper way to put a baby to bed.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Cognitive science has provided exciting breakthroughs in child development. This video demonstrates how children are learning much more, at much earlier ages than many experts thought possible-and that learning is rooted in emotion as well as logic.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Egan, Kerry
Summary: "A hospice chaplain passes on wisdom on giving meaning to life, from those taking leave of it. As a hospice chaplain, Kerry Egan didn't offer sermons or prayers, unless they were requested; in fact, she found, the dying rarely want to talk about God, atleast not overtly. Instead, she discovered she'd been granted an invaluable chance to witness firsthand what she calls the "spiritual work of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170 EGASummary: This video explores conflicting definitions of femininity and what it means to be a girl, and discusses how parents can help their daughters grow into healthy and well-adjusted adults.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A shocking number of American children suffer from obesity and eating disorders. This video offers parents practical tips on managing a child's weight and eating habits.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Neuro-imaging has greatly improved our understanding of speech development. This video shows how the early detection and treatment of speech problems could potentially help a generation of children.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: "This two-disc set contains every item that Lester Young recorded for Aladdin including the rare 1942 trio session with Nat Cole and a 1946 Helen Humes date, from which comes a newly discovered instrumental"--Container.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 1995
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ YOUSummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDSummary: Many women now give birth at home. Modern hospitals increasingly employ doulas and midwives. This video examines trends in birthing, including late-in-life motherhood and the treatment of postpartum depression.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: New research points to the role that a father plays in his child's IQ development, social adaptation, and even the stability of that child's eventual marriage. This video offers a fascinating look at today's father, and what he can and does mean to his kids.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Corporate medicine is rapidly replacing the traditional family practice. This video provides today's parents with information and support in navigating the confusing new world of health care.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Increased use of fertility drugs has led to a rise in multiple births-twins, triplets, sometimes more. This video sheds light on the phenomenon, detailing the serious health and developmental issues that sometimes accompany multiple births.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Boy Erased tells the courageous story of Jared Eamons, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who must overcome the fallout of being outed to his parents. His parents struggle with reconciling their love for their son with their beliefs. Fearing a loss of family, friends, and community, Jared is pressured into attending a conversion therapy program. While there, Jared comes into...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019