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Tom Clancy's Op-center. by Rovin, Jeff,author.; Clancy, Tom,1947-2013,creator.; Pieczenik, Steve R.,creator.;
"In this race-to-the-finish thriller in the bestselling Tom Clancy's Op-Center series, an attempt to exfiltrate a Chinese scientist threatens to incite a full-fledged war between China and the United States. When the launch of their powerful new hypersonic missile ends in destruction, the Chinese government needs someone to blame. Was it a failure of engineering, or sabotage? The chief engineer on the project, Dr. Yang Dàyóu, is targeted as the scapegoat and arrested--unable to help his family as they are hunted down by the military. Op-Center's Lt. Grace Lee is sent to China on a solo reconnaissance mission, but when she sees an opportunity to free the imprisoned scientist, she seizes it. With Lt. Lee on the run and the Chinese military at her heels, Director Chase Williams sends the rest of Op-Center to Mongolia as an extraction team. Meanwhile, Dr. Dàyóu's son has aligned himself with a dangerous group of counterrevolutionaries hellbent on dismantling the Communist regime, putting his father's life--and his own--in jeopardy. The Black Wasp team races to rescue their colleague and her high-risk companion without setting off an international incident that leaves China ready to release their greatest weapon yet"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Military fiction.; Novels.; Domestic terrorism; Scientists; Special forces (Military science); Special operations (Military science);
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The secret of secrets [text (large print)] : a novel / by Brown, Dan,1964-author.;
"Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon-a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague's most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine ... and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Langdon, Robert (Fictitious character); Consciousness; Cryptographers; Murder; Missing persons;
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Countering Pushout. by Pines, Denise,film director.; Atlas, Jacoba,film director.; Video Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Video Project in 2023.Drawing from the documentary Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, these professional development modules feature interactive animated video scenarios along with guidance from experts in the fields of social justice, gender equality, and educational equity. The educators give context to common disruptions experienced in schools and provide a roadmap for how to provide a positive, rather than punitive, response to often misunderstood and misrepresented student behaviors.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Teachers.; Education.; Instructional films.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Teaching.;
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Unspoken. by Calabrese, Stephanie,film director.; Video Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Video Project in 2022.Explores the racial divide in America, through the experiences of one small southern town. A resident filmmaker digs deep into the 1946 Moores Ford Lynching, the last mass lynching in the U.S., and its ongoing impact on the community. The film uncovers buried truths and sheds light on the secrecy that still surrounds this tragic event and the continued pursuit of justice, as well as the ongoing impact of segregation and the integration of schools and society in Monroe, Georgia.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; History.;
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Tom Clancy's Op-center. [sound recording] / by Rovin, Jeff,author.; Gurner, Jeff,narrator.; Clancy, Tom,1947-2013,creator.; Pieczenik, Steve R.,creator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Jeff Gurner."In this race-to-the-finish thriller in the bestselling Tom Clancy's Op-Center series, an attempt to exfiltrate a Chinese scientist threatens to incite a full-fledged war between China and the United States. When the launch of their powerful new hypersonic missile ends in destruction, the Chinese government needs someone to blame. Was it a failure of engineering, or sabotage? The chief engineer on the project, Dr. Yang Dàyóu, is targeted as the scapegoat and arrested--unable to help his family as they are hunted down by the military. Op-Center's Lt. Grace Lee is sent to China on a solo reconnaissance mission, but when she sees an opportunity to free the imprisoned scientist, she seizes it. With Lt. Lee on the run and the Chinese military at her heels, Director Chase Williams sends the rest of Op-Center to Mongolia as an extraction team. Meanwhile, Dr. Dàyóu's son has aligned himself with a dangerous group of counterrevolutionaries hellbent on dismantling the Communist regime, putting his father's life--and his own--in jeopardy. The Black Wasp team races to rescue their colleague and her high-risk companion without setting off an international incident that leaves China ready to release their greatest weapon yet"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Military fiction.; Novels.; Domestic terrorism; Scientists; Special forces (Military science); Special operations (Military science);
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This Is [Not] Who We Are. by E, Beret,film director.; Miller, Katrina,film director.; Video Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Video Project in 2022.Boulder, Colorado is emblematic of predominantly white communities that profess an inclusive ethic but live in a segregated reality. THIS IS [NOT] WHO WE ARE explores the gap between Boulder's progressive self-image and the lived experiences of its small but resilient Black community. Launching from a viral police body cam video, the film explores myriad intersecting issues to reveal deeply entrenched, if not entirely intended, structural inequalities that have reverberated through generations.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.;
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Fire in the Heartland. by Miller, Daniel,film director.; Video Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Video Project in 2010.FIRE IN THE HEARTLAND: THE KENT STATE STORY documents the historic 1970 uprising of students at Kent State University, which ended in an unprecedented assault by the National Guard that resulted in four deaths, told by those who experienced it and were leading the charge in the 1960s and 1970s against racism, state violence, and the Vietnam War.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Education.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Educational films.; Current affairs.; History.; United States--Politics and government.; Violence.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975.; Ohio.; War.; United States--History.; Police.; Police brutality.; College students.; Universities and colleges.; Education, Higher--History.;
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A School Grows in Watts. by S. Porush, Ryan,film director.; Video Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Video Project in 2024.In one of the most notoriously underserved cities in the country, an innovative charter elementary school works toward a reimagined future through a community-based approach to education. Weaving together the personal narratives of educators, students, and families involved with the Watts Learning Center, A SCHOOL GROWS IN WATTS explores the vibrant, yet misunderstood community of Watts, highlighting its complex history through the ongoing work of a mighty school with humble beginnings.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Education.; Psychology.; Child welfare.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Educational films.; Current affairs.; California.; Public schools.; Communities.; Child psychology.;
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Break the Game. by M. Wagner, Jane,film director.; Video Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Video Project in 2023.Alone in her studio apartment, Narcissa Wright livestreams every minute of her quest to be the world's fastest Legend of Zelda player. At the height of her fame, she stops speedrunning and makes a huge announcement: She comes out as a transgender woman.BREAK THE GAME follows Narcissa as she attempts to break the speedrun world record on the new Zelda Game "Breath of the Wild" in order to win back her massive fanbase, which largely abandoned her after coming out.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Social sciences.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; LGBTQ.; Transgender people.; Video games.; Social media.; Popular culture.;
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Love on the brain / by Hazelwood, Ali,author.;
"When forced to work on a project with your nemesis, it's best to stick to the science. Further research could trigger explosive results. Like an avenging, purple-haired Jedi bringing balance to the mansplained universe, Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project-a literal dream come true after years scraping by on the crumbs of academia-Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to colead with Levi Ward. Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. And sure, he caught her in his powerfully corded arms like a romance novel hero when she accidentally damseled in distress on her first day in the science lab. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school-archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away. Now, her equipment is missing, the staff is ignoring her, and Bee finds her floundering career in somewhat of a pickle. Perhaps it's her occipital cortex playing tricks on her, but Bee could swear she can see Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas ... devouring her with those eyes. And the possibilities have all her neurons firing. But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there's only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Scientists;
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