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The transformation of American cities / by H.W. Wilson Company.(CARDINAL)142786;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-231) and index.
Subjects: Cities and towns; City and town life; Urban ecology (Sociology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thursday night lights : the story of black high school football in Texas / by Hurd, Michael,1949-author.(CARDINAL)355653;
At a time when "Friday night lights" shone only on white high school football games, African American teams across Texas burned up the gridiron on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The segregated high schools in the Prairie View Interscholastic League (the African American counterpart of the University Interscholastic League, which excluded black schools from membership until 1967) created an exciting brand of football that produced hundreds of outstanding players, many of whom became college All-Americans, All-Pros, and Pro Football Hall of Famers, including NFL greats such as "Mean" Joe Green (Temple Dunbar), Otis Taylor (Houston Worthing), Dick "Night Train" Lane (Austin Anderson), Ken Houston (Lufkin Dunbar), and Bubba Smith (Beaumont Charlton-Pollard). Thursday Night Lights tells the inspiring, largely unknown story of African American high school football in Texas. Drawing on interviews, newspaper stories, and memorabilia, Michael Hurd introduces the players, coaches, schools, and towns where African Americans built powerhouse football programs under the PVIL leadership. He covers fifty years (1920-1970) of high school football history, including championship seasons and legendary rivalries such as the annual Turkey Day Classic game between Houston schools Jack Yates and Phillis Wheatley, which drew standing-room-only crowds of up to 40,000, making it the largest prep sports event in postwar America. In telling this story, Hurd explains why the PVIL was necessary, traces its development, and shows how football offered a potent source of pride and ambition in the black community, helping black kids succeed both athletically and educationally in a racist society.The PVIL : emerging from the shadows -- Night train, choo-choo, and ridin' the yella dawg! -- Learning and teaching the game -- Gold in the triangle -- Yates versus Wheatley -- Integration : the good, the bad, the end -- Appendixes : PVIL football state champions ; PVIL milestones.Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index.
Subjects: Prairie View Interscholastic League (Tex.); Football; School sports; Discrimination in sports; African American football players; African American football coaches; African American high school students;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Yahoo! : the ultimate 2002 reference to the Web / by Newquist, H. P.(Harvey P.)(CARDINAL)776847;
Subjects: Internet.; Web sites.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Discrimination : opposing viewpoints / by Langwith, Jacqueline.(CARDINAL)484347;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Does discrimination exist in the United States? Middle-class blacks are discriminated against in the United States / Ishmael Reed -- Middle-class blacks are not discriminated against in the United States / John McWhorter -- The wage gap for women / Debra Katz and Justine F. Andronici -- Wage discrimination against women does not exist / April Kelly-Woessner -- Opposing same-sex marriage discriminates against gays / Julian Bond -- Opposing same-sex marriage does not discriminate against gays / Timothy J. Dailey. How does discrimination impact American society? Racial profiling against Muslims to prevent terrorism is ineffective and discriminatory / Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund -- Racial profiling of Muslims is justified to prevent terrorism / Michelle Malkin -- Discrimination leads to healthcare disparities / Institute of Medicine -- Discrimination is not the cause of healthcare disparities / Jonathan Klick and Sally Satel -- Religiously motivated discrimination in health care is wrong / Natalie Hope McDonald -- Medical professionals should be free to practice religiously motivated discrimination / Nedd Kareiva. Is affirmative action an effective remedy for discrimination? Affirmative-action programs are necessary / Gary Orfield -- Affirmative-action programs are unnecessary and discriminatory / Ward Connerly -- Race-based affirmative action hurts African Americans / Richard H. Sander -- Race-based affirmative action has helped African Americans / David L. Chambers ... [et al.] -- Asian Americans support affirmative action / Richard Kim -- Affirmative-action programs discriminate against Asians / Larry Elder. What impact does the government have on discrimination in the U.S.? Anti-discrimination laws aren't perfect, but they work? / Richard Thompson Ford -- Anti-discrimination laws are limited / Stephanie M. Wildman -- It is discriminatory for the government to consider race / Edward J. Erler -- The government should consider race in order to achieve integration / Ruth Marcus -- Government cannot fix the inequalities caused by discrimination against blacks / Amy L. Wax -- Sentencing guidelines such as mandatory minimum sentences are discriminatory / John Lewis and Robert Wilkins -- Sentencing guidelines are fair and have decreased crime / Alberto Gonzalez -- Title IX is a success and should not be blamed for hurting men's sports / Jo Young Switzer -- Title IX hurts men's sports / Sara Foley.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Affirmative action programs; Discrimination;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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100 questions & answers about asthma / by Plottel, Claudia S.(CARDINAL)464324;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Asthma; Asthma;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The redshirt : a novel / by Sobel, Corey,1985-author.(CARDINAL)837635;
"Corey Sobel challenges tenacious stereotypes in this compelling debut novel, shedding new light on the hypermasculine world of American football. The Redshirt introduces Miles Furling, a young man who is convinced he was placed on earth to play football. Deep in the closet, he sees the sport as a means of gaining a permanent foothold in a culture that would otherwise reject him. Still, Miles's body lags behind his ambitions, and recruiters tell him he is not big enough to compete at the top level. His dreams come true when a letter arrives from King College. The elite southern school boasts one of the best educations in America and one of the worst Division One football programs. King football is filled with obscure, ignored players like Miles-which is why he and the sports world in general are shocked when the country's top recruit, Reshawn McCoy, also chooses to attend the college. As brilliant a student as he is a player, the intensely private Reshawn refuses to explain why he chose King over other programs. Miles is as baffled as everyone else, and less than thrilled when he winds up rooming with the taciturn Reshawn. Initially at odds with each other, the pair become confidants as the win-at-all-costs program makes brutal demands on their time and bodies. When their true selves and the identities that have been imposed on them by the game collide, both young men are forced to make life-changing choices"--
Subjects: Sports fiction.; Fiction.; Novels.; Football players; College athletes; Gay athletes; Sexual minorities; Gay athletes.; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Triphasic training : a systematic approach to elite speed and explosive strength performance / by Dietz, Cal.; Peterson, Ben.(CARDINAL)633229;
Triphasic Training is the pinnacle of sports performance training. That's not hype. Cal Dietz, strength coach at the University of Minnesota, has the results to back up this claim - a Hobey Baker Award winner, two Big Ten Athletes of the Year, over 400 All-Americans, 28 Big Ten/WCHA championship teams, 7 NCAA National Team Champions, and 13 teams that finished in the top four in the nation. Over the past decade, Coach Dietz has worked with thousands of collegiate and professional athletes, incorporating the latest scientific research into developing his Triphasic Training method. His approach breaks down athletic movements into their three components - eccentric, isometric, and concentric - allowing for the continuous development of athletes, maximizing their strength, speed, and power. In this easy-to-understand book, Coach Dietz has teamed up with exercise physiologist, Ben Peterson, to explain the physiological foundations of Triphasic Training and how they can be applied to training, making athletes bigger, stronger and faster than ever before. The authors give examples of complete programs, as well as examples of how to incorporate the Triphasic method into existing programs, with descriptions on adapting it to virtually any scenario.
Subjects: Physical education and training.; Exercise; Muscle strength.; Weight training.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The aging revolution : the history of geriatric health care and what really matters to older adults / by Dowling, Michael J.author.(CARDINAL)839873; Kenney, Charles,author.(CARDINAL)195168; Torroella Carney, Maria,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Man Who Saw Old Anew -- Independence at Home -- Geriatric Syndromes -- Age-Friendly Health Systems -- The Rise of Palliative Medicine -- The Invisible Workforce -- Value-Based Wildfire -- The Medical-Industrial Complex -- Resilience -- Enduring Gifts."A groundbreaking history of aging in the US and an innovative blueprint for revolutionizing care for older adults from Northwell Health, New York's largest health care system. The New York Times described Dr. Robert Butler as "the man who saw old age anew." In his 1975 book Why Survive: Being Old in America, Butler argued that for far too many people old age was "a period of quiet despair . . . and muted rage" and he set out to mitigate it. Nearly five decades since he penned his book, a devoted band ofbrilliant physicians and others in the healthcare field have realized at least a portion of Butler's dream: to recognize and alleviate suffering among the aging. The Aging Revolution is the story of Butler and his disciples: women and men who saw older distressed adults in hospitals and homes, and worse: being ignored by most of the medical establishment. These revolutionaries could not ignore the suffering, and they set out-individually and collectively-to create entirely new ways of caring for aging adults to ease their suffering and improve their quality and length of life. This revelatory book tells a story never-before told in its entirety, recounting the one of the most significant periods of improvement in American medical history. Readers will learn about pioneering individuals, concepts, and ideas that have improved the lives of millions, including: the women who placed the spotlight on delirium and falls-major issues for older adults; the campaign to build and spread Geriatric and Palliative Care; the small bands of doctors who worked the halls of Congress to create a new program that provides primary care along with home visits from healthcare professionals; and the New York-based foundation that has devoted its mission and millions exclusivelyto improving care and quality of life for aging adults. Today, as a result, chronic conditions that almost always accompany old age are far more manageable. Older people enjoy more options for work and professional development, for education, for leisureand travel, for sports and maintaining physical strength and mobility. For increasing numbers of Americans, life is healthier and richer in the experiences that matter most. Yet, aging in America can still be a challenge and, too often, particularly forthe poor, a painful struggle. The range of mental and physical well-being has almost infinite variations: ninety-year-olds running marathons; sixty-five-year-olds incapacitated by stroke. While this book celebrates the incredible progress and strides madein this field, it also highlights areas that need improvement. The authors lay out specific steps that, if implemented, could super-charge the aging revolution and drastically diminish the total volume of older adults suffering in America"--
Subjects: Butler, Robert N., 1927-2010.; Geriatrics; Health Services for the Aged; Aging; Attitude of Health Personnel; Aged; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century;
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Planes & trains! [video-enabled device] . by Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990;
What can we learn when we slow down to look closely at objects? Join in as we look closely at parts of several different aircraft that allow them to fly and float.We're going on a trip and learning about airplanes and pilots! Come with us! Speakaboos' parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8 - complete with this story and others like this!Museum educator Ann Caspari will read the original story "At the Air Show." In this story, Lou goes to an air show at the local airport, and the Three Friends are inspired by the fast flying jets and their cool maneuvers to create high flying kites. After the story, we will make simple kites that you can take outside and fly.Celebrate black history month with James Banning and Bessie Coleman! They were the first African American man and woman to get their pilot's license in the United States. It wasn't easy. Some people thought they shouldn't learn to fly because of the color of their skin, but they did it anyway! Watch and learn more about their journeys.What can we learn when we slow down to look closely at objects? Join in as we look closely at pictures of Bessie Coleman, the first licensed African American woman pilot, and explore a plane like the one she flew!Ready for take off? Join Carl the Super Jet of Car City on his fun flying adventures through Car City World's skies and help rescue his friends!Ride the rails with Wilson, Brewster, Koko, and the newest Chugger: Chief of Patrol Jackman, in this traintastic interactive adventure! Read the story or follow along with narration, complete challenges, and use new skills to see what lies ahead!Have you ever flown on an airplane? Do enjoy seeing planes fly by in the sky? This delightful collection of beginning short stories will help to make reading fun for all kids! Choose the "Read To Me" option with words that highlight in sync with a Narrator's voice, or "Read With Someone" so your child can practice reading on their own or with someone else.Join this happy plane on an exciting adventure. Zoom through the clouds with "Happy Plane!" Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.In this original story from the National Air and Space Museum, the three friends see a helicopter fly overhead and wonder about police and rescue helicopters and also helicopters for sport and sightseeing. Afterwards, Museum educator Ann Caspari teaches us how to make helicopter toys out of egg cartons.Sing along to Thomas and his friends as the engines work hard and do their jobs! Speakaboos' parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8 - complete with this story and others like this!Air Mail! Join museum educator Ann Caspari as she demonstrates how to create a card shaped like an airplane that you can send off to your friends and family.Join Museum Educator Ann Caspari to make a helicopter toy from an egg carton.Young readers will love learning all about the different parts of a train in today's new story. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.Help the Robot Trains get energy to save Railworld from the great storm by problem-solving to advance to the next world.FarFaria's version of this classic song is sure to delight your little one. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.Things That Go introduces early learners to over 55 busy vehicles from around the world! Each page is introduced by a playful rhyme, while bright and colorful images pop up magically as each 3D scene opens. When your child taps a picture, they see and hear the associated word, making this a powerful tool for learning new words, as well as reinforcing those they already know.This lesson introduces children to some exceptional airplanes and some special aircraft. As with trains, cars, and trucks, different types of aircraft have different functions and designs. Here, this concept is reinforced as it is now applied to aircraft.Ride the rails in an exciting new Chugginton adventure! A follow up to ' Chug Patrol: Ready to Rescue' storybook, this action-packed story includes dynamic multi-level games, positive reinforcement and rewards, video clips, and fun interactions with the characters. Emerging readers can follow along or practice their skills with highlighted text while reading independently.All aboard! Off to their favorite Kooky Karnival, Wubbzy and friends hit an unexpected delay when their train breaks down on the tracks.Packed with interactive games, stories, and more, future engineers and pilots will be inspired to explore the science behind how we fly and ride. This SuperPack is packed with twice as many apps as a standard Launchpad!Pre-K to K.
Subjects: Educational games.; Engineering.; Air pilots.; Flight.; Machinery.; Video games.; Mobile apps.; Electronic books.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Telescope pack. by Findaway World, LLC,publisher.(CARDINAL)345268;
Booksy Children's Classic Series -- Booksy : My First Science -- Sight Words Bundle -- A To Z Sign Language Alphabet Flash Cards -- Word Slide Endangered Species -- The World of Where -- Zombie Elementary: Monster Hockey -- 100 First Words for Little Geniuses -- Ronnie And His Grit -- Word Slide Olympic Sports -- Common Core 3rd Grade Language. Comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs -- Common Core 3rd Grade Language. Using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.Holy spectroscopy! 100 First Words for Little Geniuses is the perfect book for aspiring geniuses everywhere. Forget starting with words like banana or ball. Why not start with words like inertia, electron, Bunsen burner, or transcendentalism?A basic learning tool for the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet, reviewing each letter individually.Think of Booksy as training wheels for books. It gives kids independence and security while providing help and support. Children will glow with pride as they are able to read these science-themed books by themselves and gain independence.Think of Booksy as training wheels for books, giving kids independence and security while providing help and support. Children will glow with pride as they are able to read by themselves and gain independence. With books on science topics, math, and everyday activities, Booksy has amazing features that make learning to read simple and fun!Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs - This program meets Common Core third grade language standards as it introduces, defines and explores comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs. What are the different types of adjectives and adverbs? What are the rules associated with each? How do we spot them in sentences? Examples are given for both comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.Using Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions - This program meets Common Core third grade language standards as it introduces and explores coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. What are conjunctions, and how do we spot them in sentences? Definitions and examples are given for both coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.Join Ronnie as he pushes his limits and answers the question: Is Grit living in all of us? If so, how can we learn to hear its voice? Ronnie and his Grit is based on the true-life story of NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott. A tribute to the power of courage, respect, self-restraint, and unflinching resolve, Ronnie and his Grit is a 2021 Vooks Original.This app bundle contains sight word flash cards, sentences and stories to help young children practice and develop early reading skills.Princess Eri and her friend, Thatcher, embark on an adventure in this new fairy tale. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.A challenge for the puzzle lover! Slide tiles to create the word of an endangered species in the least amount of time possible. Complete each puzzle to unlock the next level.Olympic Sports Word Slide Puzzle is a puzzle game in which you need to solve the word puzzle and in the least amount of time possible. Each slide puzzle contains an Olympic sport name to solve. Touch a tile to slide it into an open adjacent space. You must rearrange the letter tiles to spell the word for that level to unlock the next level. The word must be horizontal and in the same row. After 60 minutes you will have to restart the level.Tina wants a chance to play on the hockey team, but the werewolves won't let her play. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.""This 5-level guided reading system helps kids master verbal, reading, and writing skills -- starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn. Independent packs are ideal for readers who have reached the following milestones: - Will explore ideas for discussion - Engages in conversation - Reads with understanding and purpose - Reads and comprehends literature proficiently - Constructs text in an organized manner - Uses transitional and link words""Ages 8+Grades 3 - 5.F&PLexile
Subjects: Video games.; Educational video games.; Mobile apps.; Educational games.; Video recordings.; Reading (Primary); Literacy; Grammar, Comparative and general; Grammar, Comparative and general; Grammar, Comparative and general;
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