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Ingenious : a biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist / by Munson, Richard,author (CARDINAL)717635;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-230) and index.The kite -- Ingenious ancestors -- Searching for opportunity -- Building a business empire -- Electricity and heat -- Fighting the Penns -- Frustration in the colonies -- Frustration in London -- Every kind of science -- The catalyst -- Revolution -- Science opens the door -- Peacemaker -- More to discover -- The Constitutional experiment -- Closing the books -- A long shadow.Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity. Franklin was a shrewd experimenter, clever innovator, and visionary physicist whose fame opened doors to negotiate French support and funding for American independence. Munson argues that Franklin's political life cannot be understood without giving proper credit to his scientific accomplishments.
Subjects: Biographies.; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.; Inventors; Scientists;
Available copies: 27 / Total copies: 30
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Knocking on windows : a memoir / by Atkins, Jeannine,1953-author.(CARDINAL)334434;
"Acclaimed author Jeannine Atkins tells her story in this brave and powerful memoir-in-verse about memory, healing, and finding her voice as a writer, perfect for fans of Amber Smith and Speak. Six weeks after the start of her freshman year of college, Jeannine Atkins finds herself back in her childhood bedroom after an unimaginable trauma. Now back home in Massachusetts, she's struggling to reclaim her life and her voice. Seeking comfort in the words of women, she turns to the lives and stories of SylviaPlath, Maya Angelou, and Emily Dickinson. Through raw and poignant letter-poems addressed to these literary giants, Jeannine finds that the process of writing and reflecting has become not only a means of survival but the catalyst for a burgeoning writing career. Inspired and ready to move forward, she enrolls in her state university, where she feeds her growing passion for writing in fiction seminars. But she finds that she's unable to escape the pervasive misogyny of her classmates and professors, whochallenge her to assert her own voice against a backdrop of disbelief and minimalization. This time, though, Jeannine is not willing to go down without a fight. A searingly honest memoir told through gorgeous verse, Knocking on Windows stands as a beaconof hope and a celebration of the enduring spirit of survivors of sexual assault--and of writers"--Ages 14 and up
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Poetry.; Creative nonfiction.; Atkins, Jeannine, 1953-; Women authors, American;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Sister outsider / by Lorde, Audre,author.(CARDINAL)130694; Browne, Mahogany L.,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)596277;
Includes bibliographical references.Notes from a trip to Russia -- Poetry is not a luxury -- The transformation of silence into language and action -- Scratching the surface : some notes on barriers to women and loving -- Uses of the erotic : the erotic as power -- Sexism : an American disease in blackface -- An open letter to Mary Daly -- Man child : a black lesbian feminist's response -- An interview : Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich -- The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house -- Age, race, class, and sex : women redefining difference -- The uses of anger : women responding to racism -- Learning from the 60s -- Eye to eye : black women, hatred, and anger -- Granada revisited : an interim report."At once a searing indictment of a racist, patriarchal society and a manual for claiming an intersectional identity, Sister Outsider is a comprehensive collection of the lauded poet and writer Audre Lorde's most famous and influential works of nonfiction prose. Sister Outsider depicts the idea of "difference"--Whether through race, gender, or sexuality--as a powerful tool for empowerment that can be used as a catalyst for change. Throughout the fifteen essays and speeches that comprise the volume, Lorde asserts that because she is a black, queer woman, she is considered an outsider, but that it is precisely her outsider perspective that allows her to see the various layers of identity-based oppression. A pioneer of intersectional feminism, Sister Outsider encourages the reader to embrace their difference and weaponize it for change, a once-radical 20th-century idea that has become a full-blown movement today. Penguin Classics launches a new hardcover series with five American classics that are relevant and timeless in their power, and part of a dynamic and diverse landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction from almost seventy-five years of classics publishing. Penguin Vitae provides readers with beautifully designed classics that have shaped the course of their lives, and welcomes new readers to discover these literary gifts of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality"--
Subjects: Poetry.; Feminism.; Lesbianism.; African American women.; Feminism.; Women's movement.; Lesbianism.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The rejection that changed my life : 25+ powerful women on being let down, turning it around, and burning it up at work / by Bacal, Jessica,author.(CARDINAL)405942;
Rejection is data -- Creativity is on the other side -- Rejection is a muscle -- Take a new path -- Rejection workbook : Craft a reminder that you are complex ; Take a shortcut to change your perspective ; Practice self-compassion ; Practice growth mindset through sketching "photos" you didn't take ; Reflect on purpose ; Get ten "nos" ; Imagine you are being interviewed for this book."Features interviews with twenty-five women, including Keri Smith, Angela Duckworth, and Roz Chast, about triumphing over career setbacks and challenges. Jessica Bacal, the author of Mistakes I Made at Work, is a well-respected career-development professional at Smith College"--"Rejections don't go on your résumé, but they are part of every successful person's career. All of us will apply for jobs that we don't get and have ambitions that aren't fulfilled, because that is part of being a working person, part of pushing oneself to the next step professionally. While everyone deserves feel-better stories, women are more likely to ruminate, more likely to overthink rejection until it becomes even more painful--a situation that the women in this collection are determined to change, and in so doing, normalize rejection and encourage others to talk about it. Empowering and full of heart, the stories in this collection are diverse in every sense, by top women from many cultural backgrounds and in a wide variety of fields; many of their hard-earned lessons are universal. There are stories from engineers, entrepreneurs, activists, comedians, professors, lawyers, chefs, and more on how they coped with rejection and even experienced it as a catalyst for their own personal professional growth. Powerful, motivating, and endlessly quotable and shareable, The Rejection That Changed My Life will become the go-to book for women at any stage of their career learning to navigate the workforce"--
Subjects: Interviews.; Self-help publications.; Rejection (Psychology); Work; Resilience (Personality trait);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Cultural intelligence for marketers : building an inclusive marketing strategy / by Gabriel, Anastasia Karklina,author.(CARDINAL)888901;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: A New Paradigm for culturally fluent brands -- Redefining Brand Success: The Essentials of Cultural Fluency -- Unlocking the 4Cs of Cultural Intelligence -- Culture: Building the Foundation for an Inclusive Marketing Strategy -- Communication: From Performative Marketing to Inclusive Representation -- Consciousness: Building Ethical Marketing Practices Beyond Buzzwords -- Community: Brand Accountability and Co-Creation as the New Model of Community Engagement -- Now What? Developing Cultural Intelligence Capabilities -- What's Next? The Future of Culturally Intelligent Marketing -- Conclusion: How to Become a Catalyst for Inclusive Marketing."Brands not only reflect culture but also shape cultural norms and values. Move beyond performative inclusive marketing and drive the cultural conversation.A brand today can build a marketing strategy that not only effectively resonates with audiences but also meaningfully impacts society at large. Learn how to produce inclusive marketing using an approach grounded in understanding cultural shifts and critical perspectives that uphold equity and inclusion. In this book, cultural theorist and brand strategist Dr. Anastasia Karklina Gabriel draws on semiotics, media theory, and cultural analysis to help marketers embed cultural fluency into every aspect of marketing. Cultural Intelligence for Marketers explains how to create a culturally incisive and inclusive marketing strategy using an evidence-based approach that draws on advanced insights into culture, representation, identity, power, and social change.The book offers an in-depth perspective on cultural fluency in inclusive marketing using a four-step approach to cultural intelligence. These consist of communication, culture, community and critical consciousness. The book dives into cultural insights, inclusive storytelling, brand activism, multicultural marketing, and the nuances of integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion when building a socially conscious marketing strategy. It features insights from current and former marketing leaders at Mindshare, Dentsu Creative, Edelman, Digitas North America, WPP, among others. Drawing on case studies from brands that are actively pursuing inclusive marketing strategies, such as Microsoft, Unilever, Pinterest, Nike and P&G, Gabriel outlines the process of developing a culturally intelligent approach to strategy that will create lasting business and social impact"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Marketing.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Blokus [board game] the strategy game for the whole family. by Tavitian, B.(Bernard); Mattel, Inc.(CARDINAL)747548;
"Blokus is a strategy board game that challenges spatial thinking, encourages creative thinking and has received a Mensa award for promoting healthy brain activity. The goal of this game is for players to fit all of their pieces onto the board. When placing a piece it may not lie adjacent to the player's other pieces, but must be placed touching at least one corner of their pieces already on the board. The player who gets rid of all of their tiles first is the winner and strategic thinking helps as you block moves from your opponent. Blokus sometimes comes to an end because there are no more possible moves. Four players make this abstract game especially fast and exciting; however, it can be just as fun for two or three players. Blokus has come up with a number of different ways to play the game to make it more thrilling when playing with less than four players. Draft Blokus allows a player to use more than one color and Reverse Blokus reverses the entire game so that the person who places the least amount of tiles on the board is the winner. It can even be played in a solitaire version when one player attempts to place all of their pieces in a single sitting. A game of Blokus typically lasts a 30 minutes. As a practical feature, raised edges on the board help keep the tiles in place and allow convenient clean-up. This game includes 84 pieces in four vibrant colors, an instruction guide, and one gameboard with 400 squares. Blokus is simple to understand, but the game's complexity is revealed shortly after everyone begins to play. It can be addictive, even for those not normally into abstract games. Blokus is a catalyst for spatial thinking, as players form images in their mind before placing the pieces on the board."Players attempt to cover as much of the board with their pieces as possible, blockading opponents while expanding their territory.Ages 5 +
Subjects: Puzzles and games.; Board games.; Educational games.; Games of strategy (Mathematics); Indoor games.; Matching games.; Space perception; Visual perception;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Digital dharma : how AI can elevate spiritual intelligence and personal well-being / by Chopra, Deepak,author.(CARDINAL)345115;
"In a world captivated yet bewildered by artificial intelligence, spiritual icon Deepak Chopra, MD, illuminates AI's untapped potential to unravel the enigma of consciousness, positioning AI not as a threat but as a catalyst for personal and collective growth. In Digital Dharma, Chopra navigates the balance between technology and expanded awareness, explaining that while AI cannot duplicate human intelligence, it can vastly enhance personal and spiritual growth. Chopra shows readers how the most popular, freely available chatbots can serve as guides through every level of human potential--survival and safety, emotional connection, self-worth, abundance, creativity, wisdom, and the infinite possibilities of cosmic consciousness. AI chatbots offer information, advice, and exploratory avenues of untapped potential about any aspect of human awareness. In practical terms, making AI your ally and guide depends on the art of the prompt, the questions a user poses to a chatbot. As Chopra shows in detail, by asking the right questions, you can bring AI into your inner world, which is where personal growth happens. Chopra provides a personal assessment for you to better understand yourself and exercises to help you expand your awareness in any part of your life. Digital Dharma masterfully helps readers to harness AI, not merely as a technological tool but as a partner in crafting a future where human potential solves the urgent problems facing the planet and each of us as individuals. Deepak Chopra invites us to transcend our limitations and explore a relationship with AI that elevates collective consciousness and personal evolution at the same time."--
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Spirituality.; Artificial intelligence.; Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 21
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Careers for your characters : a writer's guide to 101 professions from architect to zookeeper / by Obstfeld, Raymond,1952-(CARDINAL)770908; Neumann, Franz,1971-;
Advertising -- Director -- Creative Director -- Art Director -- Copywriter -- Graphic Designer -- Web Designer -- Production Artist -- Programmer -- Production Manager -- Traffic Coordinator -- Media Director -- Media Buyer -- Research Executive -- Independent Contractor -- Account Executive -- Client -- Architecture -- Architect -- Intern Architect -- Architectural Drafter -- Building Contractor -- Interior Designer -- Landscape Architect -- Civil Engineer -- Urban Planner -- Clergy -- Roman Catholic Priest -- Roman Catholic Nun -- Protestant Minister -- Jewish Rabbi -- Jewish Cantor -- Correctional Chaplain -- Military Chaplain -- Instant Minister -- Courtroom Professionals: Lawyers -- Criminal Attorney -- Public Defender -- Civil Attorney -- District Attorney -- Judge -- Bailiff -- Denistry -- Dentist -- Dental Hygienist -- Dental Assistant -- Orthodontist -- Forensic Dentist -- Odontologist -- Education -- K-12 Teacher -- Teacher's Aide -- Principal -- College Professor -- College Teaching Assistant -- Firefighting -- Arson Investigator (aka Fire Investigator) -- Smoke Jumper -- Fire Dispatcher -- Fire Chief -- Journalism -- Editor -- Reporter -- Publisher -- Photo Editor -- Copyeditor -- Law Enforcement -- Police Officer -- Prison Warden -- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Agent -- Secret Service Agent -- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Agent -- Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Agent -- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent -- Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Agent -- Life Sciences -- Zoologist -- Biologist -- Microbiologist -- Animal Behaviorist -- Animal Caretaker -- Biochemist -- Botanist -- Medical Sciences -- Emergency Room Doctor -- Obstetrician Gynecologist (OB-GYN) -- Pediatrician -- Surgeon -- Plastic Surgeon -- Physician Assistant -- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -- Registered Nurse (RN) -- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) -- Modeling -- Agent -- Talent Scout -- Model -- Artist's Model -- Stylist -- Fashion Photographer -- Moviemaking -- Producer -- Director -- Scriptwriter -- Actor -- Talent Agent -- Literary Agent -- Reader -- Casting Director -- Art Director -- Cinematographer/Camera work -- Editor -- Political Sciences -- President -- Member of the House of Representatives -- Senator -- Congressional Aide or Staffer -- Lobbyist -- Political Scientist -- Political Cartoonist -- Sex Industry -- Prostitute -- Exotic Dancer -- Stripper -- Phone Sex Operator -- Web Camera Model -- Porn Star.Creating realistic, well-developed characters that readers can believe in is one of the biggest challenges authors face. Selecting a character's profession is an important part of this process. The profession implies a lot about the character and spares the reader a lot of pace-hindering narrative. A character's profession may be the catalyst for the story's plot. It allows the writer to texture the story with interesting insider details of the character's daily life. Also, a story's theme is often directly related to the protagonist's profession. This book makes it easier than ever by providing detailed descriptions for the 99 most written-about professions--everything from ad executives to waiters. Each entry consists of a written description and a breakdown of the fine details, including education, salary, jargon, hazards, rewards and a typical daily schedule. Packed with informative sidebars and call-outs, this reader-friendly, interactive reference enables writers of any skill level to create characters whose professional lives resonate with realistic details and insider insights.--Adapted from book cover and introduction.
Subjects: Characters and characteristics in literature.; Occupations in literature.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The age of Edison : electric light and the invention of modern America / by Freeberg, Ernest.(CARDINAL)706878;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-341) and index.Inventing Edison -- Inventing electric light -- Civic light -- Creative destruction: Edison and the gas companies -- Work light -- Leisure light -- Inventive nation -- Looking at inventions, inventing new ways of looking -- Inventing a profession -- The light of civilization -- Exuberance and order -- Illumination science -- Rural light -- Electric light's golden jubilee."The Age of Edison places the story of Edison's invention in the context of a technological revolution that transformed America and Europe in these decades. Edison and his fellow inventors emerged from a culture shaped by broad public education, a lively popular press that took an interest in science and technology, and an American patent system that encouraged innovation and democratized the benefits of invention. And in the end, as Freeberg shows, Edison's greatest invention was not any single technology, but rather his reinvention of the process itself. At Menlo Park he gathered the combination of capital, scientific training, and engineering skill that would evolve into the modern research and development laboratory. His revolutionary electrical grid not only broke the stronghold of gas companies, but also ushered in an era when strong, clear light could become accessible to everyone"--"The late nineteenth century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but arguably the most important invention of all was Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb. Unveiled in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory in 1879, the lightbulb overwhelmed the American public with the sense of the birth of a new age. More than any other invention, the electric light marked the arrival of modernity. The lightbulb became a catalyst for the nation's transformation from a rural to an urban-dominated culture. City streetlights defined zones between rich and poor, and the electrical grid sharpened the line between town and country. "Bright lights" meant "big city." Like moths to a flame, millions of Americans migrated to urban centers in these decades, leaving behind the shadow of candle and kerosene lamp in favor of the exciting brilliance of the urban streetscape. The Age of Edison places the story of Edison's invention in the context of a technological revolution that transformed America and Europe in these decades. Edison and his fellow inventors emerged from a culture shaped by broad public education, a lively popular press that took an interest in science and technology, and an American patent system that encouraged innovation and democratized the benefits of invention. And in the end, as Freeberg shows, Edison's greatest invention was not any single technology, but rather his reinvention of the process itself. At Menlo Park he gathered the combination of capital, scientific training, and engineering skill that would evolve into the modern research and development laboratory. His revolutionary electrical grid not only broke the stronghold of gas companies, but also ushered in an era when strong, clear light could become accessible to everyone. In The Age of Edison, Freeberg weaves a narrative that reaches from Coney Island and Broadway to the tiniest towns of rural America, tracing the progress of electric light through the reactions of everyone who saw it. It is a quintessentially American story of ingenuity, ambition, and possibility, in which the greater forces of progress and change are made visible by one of our most humble and ubiquitous objects. "--
Subjects: Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931; Technological innovations; Technological innovations; Electric lighting;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 17
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Gender euphoria : stories of joy from trans, non-binary and intersex writers / by Dale, Laura Kate,editor.;
Becoming prom king: how my classmates showed their support for my transition / Oliver Jones -- Gender-creative parenting and me / Halo Jedha Dawn -- The first signs of hormones were working for me / Laura Kate Dale -- My Mr's Mr: ensuring I got a gender-affirming wedding / Miles Nelson -- Escaping the monchrome closet at pride / Jane Aerith Magnet -- Loving my deep voice as a performer rather than default / Laura Kate Dale -- The euphorisa that lies in revolt: loving myself while living in Brazil / Júlia F. Cândida -- The gender of language: finding a pronoun for my identity / Teddy Sweet -- Mentally rewriting life before surgery / Laura Kate Dale -- Reflections: a bridesmaid on beauty and letting go / Mia Violet -- Life at the trans-intersex intersection / Mari Wrobi -- Gender affirmation through girly sleepovers / Laura Kate Dale -- Clippers and clarity: cutting my own hair for the first time / Parker Armando Deckard -- The tipping point: getting correctly gendered without making an effort / Laura Kate Dale -- Punks against gender conformity: being agender in the punk scene / Koda Strider -- Playing roller derby on an all-girls team / Laura Kate Dale -- Fashion, gender and not knowing you're non-binary in Nigeria / Olu Niui-Awosusi -- The myth of the yak: learning to love my body hair / Yas Lime -- Growing to appreciate myself in photographs / Laura Kate Dale -- The gates to Jannah: balancing transitioning and my faith / Jaden Hameed -- Exploring gendered presentation in online gaming worlds / Samara-Jade Sendek -- The empowering magic of affirming ID / Laura Kate Dale -- Epidermis: tattoos and transmasculine selfhood / Emmett Nahil -- Feeling safe and welcome, and seen by my teen idols / Laura Kate Dale -- Transition in lockdown: shaving and growth / William Keohane -- Drunken compliments and body positivity in the club / Laura Kate Dale -- The radical vulnerability of trans sex / Katherine Cross -- Being daddy: sex, gender, kink, and everything in between / Mxtress Luna."So often the stories shared by trans people about their transition centre on gender dysphoria: a feeling of deep discomfort with their birth-assigned gender, and a powerful catalyst for coming out or transitioning. But for many non-cisgender people, it's gender euphoria which pushes forward their transition: the joy the first time a parent calls them by their chosen name, the first time they have the confidence to cut their hair short, the first time they truly embrace themself. In this ground-breaking anthology, nineteen trans, non-binary, agender, gender-fluid and intersex writers share their experiences of gender euphoria: an agender dominatrix being called 'Daddy,' an Arab trans man getting his first tattoos, a trans woman embracing her inner fighter. What they have in common are their feelings of elation, pride, confidence, freedom and ecstasy as a direct result of coming out as non-cisgender, and how coming to terms with their gender has brought unimaginable joy into their lives."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Biographies.; Coming out (Sexual orientation); Gender identity; Gender-nonconforming people; Intersex people; Transgender people; Identité sexuelle; Intersexués; Sortir du placard (Homosexualité); Transgenres; Gender identity.; Gender non-conforming people.; Intersex people.; Transgender people.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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