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The truths we hold : an American journey / by Harris, Kamala D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-307) and index."From one of America's most inspiring political leaders, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them, in her own life and across the life of our country. By reckoning with the big challenges we face together, drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, Kamala Harris offers in The Truths We Hold a master class in problem solving, in crisis management, and leadership in challenging times. Through the arc of her own life, on into the great work of our day, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values. In a book rich in many home truths, not least is that a relatively small number of people work very hard to convince a great many of us that we have less in common than we actually do, but it falls to us to look past them and get on with the good work of living our common truth. When we do, our shared effort will continue to sustain us and this great nation, now and in the years to come"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Harris, Kamala D.; Harris, Kamala D.; United States. Congress. Senate; African American women legislators; National characteristics, American.; Legislators; Justice, Administration of; Public prosecutors; Attorneys general;
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Allergic : our irritated bodies in a changing world / by MacPhail, Theresa,1972-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Either you have a frustrating allergy, or you know someone who does. Billions of people worldwide--an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the global population--have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to actively endanger their health. Even more concerningly, over the last decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily increasing. Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail, herself an allergy sufferer whose father died of a bee sting, set out to understand why. This book is a holistic examination of the phenomenon of allergies from its first medical description in 1819 to the mind-bending recent development of biologics and immunotherapies that are giving the most severely impacted patients hope. In pursuit of this story, Theresa spent time with hundreds of experts, patients and activists: she scaled a roof with an air quality controller who diligently counts pollen by hand for hours every day; met a mother struggling to use WIC benefits for her daughter with severe food allergies; shadowed doctors at some of the finest allergy clinics in the world; and discussed the intersecting problems of climate change, pollution, and pollen with biologists who study seasonal respiratory allergies"--
Subjects: Allergy.; Allergy;
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Blood sisters / by Lillie, Vanessa,author.;
"A powerful mystery about a Native American archaeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who must reckon with her past when she is called back to Oklahoma to investigate both the disappearance of her sister and a new case of a missing Native girl that turns up evidence with her name on it. Syd Walker fled her rural Oklahoma hometown-scarred by abandoned mines and a mounting opioid crisis-and never looked back. Now, she lives in Rhode Island as an archaeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It's Syd's job to make sure the Indigenous past isn't erased so that their future is preserved, too. When a woman's skull is found by local Indian Affairs authorities and Syd's sister is reported missing, she knows she must return home. She doesn't want her sister, Emma Lou, to become another statistic in the rising number of missing Native women cases that go uninvestigated. But not everyone is glad to have Syd home. After all, she still works for the BIA. Class tensions, land disputes, and the aftermath of a traumatizing act of violence from her youth come roaring back. Syd must battle her own demons and those set on destroying her town and her people if she's ever going to find Emma Lou"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Archaeologists; Indigenous women; Missing persons; Secrecy; Sisters; Women archaeologists;
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Making love with the land : essays / by Whitehead, Joshua(Writer),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Much-anticipated non-fiction from the author of the Giller-longlisted, GG-shortlisted and Canada Reads-winning novel Jonny Appleseed. In the last few years, following the publication of his debut novel Jonny Appleseed, Joshua Whitehead has emerged as one of the most exciting and important new voices on Turtle Island. Now, in this first non-fiction work, Whitehead brilliantly explores Indigeneity, queerness, and the relationships between body, language and land through a variety of genres (essay, memoir, notes, confession). Making Love With the Land is a startling, heartwrenching look at what it means to live as a queer Indigenous person "in the rupture" between identities. In sharp, surprising, unique pieces--a number of which have already won awards--Whitehead illuminates this particular moment, in which both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples are navigating new (and old) ideas about "the land." He asks: What is our relationship and responsibility towards it? And how has the land shaped our ideas, our histories, our very bodies? Here is an intellectually thrilling, emotionally captivating love song--a powerful revelation about the library of stories land and body hold together, waiting to be unearthed and summoned into word."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Whitehead, Joshua (Writer); Human ecology.; Identity (Psychology); Indigenous authors; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Sexual minorities; Sexual minorities;
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Teach yourself visually Microsoft 365 / by McFedries, Paul,author.;
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365, 2nd Edition is a newly revised edition of the easy-to-use and up-to-date visual walkthrough of Microsoft's ubiquitous office products. It#s the fastest and most efficient way to get up to speed on world-famous apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, offering crystal-clear, high-resolution screenshots that show you exactly how to get things done. Tired of confusing, text-based "instructions" that leave you scratching your head and wondering, "Why didn't that work?" Then grab a copy of TYV Microsoft 365, 2nd Edition for a complete, A-to-Z tour of Microsoft 365 that takes you through how to generate sophisticated documents in Word, crunch numbers in Excel, keep your life organized in Outlook, and build attractive and persuasive presentations in PowerPoint. This book shows you how to master basic, foundational features that have been around for years, as well as cutting-edge new additions to the software--like Microsoft's Copilot AI--that make your job easier and make you more productive. From working with files in the cloud to setting up your own local databases in Access, TYV Microsoft 365, 2nd Edition puts the info, screenshots, and instructions you need at your fingertips.
Subjects: Microsoft Office.; Business; Integrated software.;
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The bite me balance cookbook : wholesome daily eats & delectable occasional treats / by Albert, Julie,1970-author.; Gnat, Lisa,1972-author.; Visnyei, Maya,photographer.;
When the number one question you are asked is, "How do you eat dessert and still do up your pants?" you know that you have to share your answers. Enter Bite Me sisters Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat, the saucy siblings who have said buh-bye to the fad diet world, forced the food police into early retirement, and figured out the secret to waist management: moderation. While this mindful approach to eating is neither sexy nor a magic bullet, it works--and for a lifetime at that. In The Bite Me Balance Cookbook, Julie and Lisa whip up 138 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes for breakfast and brunch, lunch, weeknight dinners, and special gatherings. No matter your challenge (you want healthy food that's scrumptious and satisfying, your friends are gluten-free, your mother-in-law's coming to dinner, your kids are famished and need to eat NOW) The Bite Me Balance Cookbook has you covered. Packed full of helpful tips and tricks, a wide array of foolproof recipes (75% healthy, 25% butter!) to suit every occasion, and belly laughs with these tell-it-like-it-is sisters, this book is guaranteed to set you up for success in the kitchen and at the table.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.;
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MotoGP 20 [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.MotoGP20 celebrates the Great return of the managerial Career mode with lots of new features. Even more realistic graphics, stunning gameplay improvements, a brand-new way to experience the historical challenges and all the thrills of the official season 2020 are waiting for you! Enjoy a game created around the community! Experience real world physics, improved graphics, new Riders' models, upgraded animations, engine and tyre wear, face scan of the official team managers. And when you race, let your style speak! Use different graphic editors for stickers, helmet, racing number and lower-back patch to create your style and customize your bike and riding suit with a wide range of sponsor sets and livery blueprints for each bike. Choose the best match, pick colors and materials and get ready to win with style! Let your emotions run free, while you'll fight in a tightly packed grid for the victory against riders like Mick Doohan, Wayne Rainey, Casey Stoner or Dani Pedrosa! New historical challenges and a renewed game mode will let you relive the history of the MotoGP. And then, challenge your friends! Play with the local wireless multiplayer and join breathtaking races!ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 2-16 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 20 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Xbox One X enhanced.
Subjects: Racing video games.; Sports video games.; Video games.; Xbox video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; MotoGP 20 (Game); Motorcycle racing;
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Girl One / by Murphy, Sara Flannery,author.;
"A dark ode to power and femininity, about a young woman whose search for her missing mother reveals the secrets of her past--including her time spent on the Homestead as one of nine babies born via parthenogenesis ... Josephine Morrow is Girl One, the first of nine "Miracle Babies" conceived without male DNA, raised on an experimental commune known as the Homestead. When a suspicious fire destroys the commune and claims the lives of two of the Homesteaders, the remaining Girls and their Mothers scatter across the United States and lose touch. Years later, Margaret Morrow goes missing, and Josie sets off on a desperate road trip, tracking down her estranged sisters who seem to hold the keys to her mother's disappearance. Tracing the clues Margaret left behind, Josie joins forces with the other Girls, facing down those who seek to eradicate their very existence while uncovering secrets about their origins and unlocking devastating abilities they never knew they had. A spellbinding supernatural thriller, Girl One combines the provocative imagination of Naomi Alderman's The Power with the propulsive, cinematic storytelling of a Marvel movie. In her electrifying new novel, Sara Flannery Murphy digs deep into women's extraordinary power and reveals an unassailable truth: so much strength lies in numbers"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Paranormal fiction.; Sisters; Missing persons; Estranged families; Secrecy;
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The judge's list [text (large print)] / by Grisham, John,author.;
In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later and approaching 40, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and ready for a change. Then she meets a mysterious woman who is so frightened she uses a number of aliases. Jeri Crosby's father was murdered 20 years earlier, in a case that remains unsolved and that has grown stone cold. But Jeri has a suspect whom she has become obsessed with and has stalked for two decades. Along the way, she has discovered other victims. Suspicions are easy enough, but proof seems impossible. The man is brilliant, patient, and always one step ahead of law enforcement. He is the most cunning of all serial killers. He knows forensics, police procedure and most important - he knows the law. He is a judge, in Florida - under Lacy's jurisdiction. He has a list, with the names of his victims and targets, all unsuspecting people unlucky enough to have crossed his path and wronged him in some way. How can Lacy pursue him, without becoming the next name on his list?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large type books.; Judges; Judicial corruption; Murder;
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From zero to millionaire : a simple, effective, and stress-free way to invest in the stock market / by Bérubé, Nicolas,author.; translation of:Bérubé, Nicolas.De zéro à millionnaire.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."At a time when a record number of people are investing in the stock market, this book by award-winning financial writer Nicolas Bérubé reveals how any investor can get rich and beat the professionals at their own game by investing less than an hour a year of their time. Admitting that he felt like a 'zero' after his first mistakes as a beginner investor, Nicolas has never stopped trying to understand what separates the winners from the losers. He has observed how the greatest investors around the world think and act, meeting and interviewing many of them, and going on to include the revealing results here. He also uses little-known examples, such as the forgotten theft of the Mona Lisa, Isaac Newton's stock market disaster, and the mistake made by one of the world's greatest investors, to make learning about investing a compelling journey through history, psychology, and finance. Finally, using the latest research, he identifies proven and accessible ways to invest, and offers concrete advice on how to get started or take control of your investments today. From Zero to Millionaire gives you the tools to understand the stock market, and the skills to better manage your investments."--
Subjects: Investments.; Stock exchanges.;
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