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The dark tide [large print] / by Gross, Andrew,1952-author.(CARDINAL)531799(CARDINAL)341425;
"An explosion rips through New York City's Grand Central Station one morning, destroying the train Karen Friedman's husband, a successful hedge-fund manager, is riding in to work. Days later, with many bodies still unidentifiable, Karen resigns herself to the awful truth: her husband of 18 years is dead. On that same day, a suspicious hit-and-run accident leaves a young man dead in Karen's hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut. Ty Hauck, a detective, becomes emotionally caught up in the case and finds a clue that shockingly connects the two seemingly unrelated events. Months later, two men show up at Karen's home digging into Charles's business dealings. Hundreds of millions of dollars are missing - and the trail points squarely to Charles. With doubt suddenly cast on everything she has ever known, Karen, with Hauck, steps into a widening storm of hedge-fund losses, international scams, and murder. And as the investigations converge, these two strangers touched by tragedy are pulled into a deepening relationship and unwittingly open the door to a twisted - and deadly - conspiracy."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Hauck, Ty (Fictitious character); Detectives; Fraud; Husbands; Man-woman relationships; Money laundering; Conspiracies; Murder; Widows;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Light on the hill : a history of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / by Snider, William D.(CARDINAL)177760;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-346) and index."In 1795 the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill became the first state university in the United States to open its doors to students. As the celebrated institution prepares to observe its bi-centennial, William Snider provides a rich chronicle of its history." "Snider describes the signal events of the university's first two hundred years: the chartering and siting of a charming campus and village; the trying years of the Civil War and Reconstruction, during which the University closed its doors; the period of remarkable renewal in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; the achievement of national and international stature in the 1920s and 1930s; the challenging 1960s; and the period of expansion and innovation in the late 1970s and 1980s." "Throughout, Snider provides fine portraits of individuals prominent in the life of the university, from William R. Davie and Joseph Caldwell to Harry Woodburn Chase, Frank Porter Graham, and William C. Friday. His book evokes for all who have been part of the Chapel Hill community memories of their own associations with the campus and a sense of the greater history of the institution of which they were a part."--BOOK JACKET.Snider describes the signal events of the university's first two hundred years: the chartering and siting of the campus; the Civil War years and reconstruction when its doors were closed; the period of renewal in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; the achievement of national and international stature, and more.
Subjects: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Caroliniana.;
Available copies: 33 / Total copies: 35
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Accepted! : secrets to gaining admission to the world's top universities / by Beaton, Jamie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-252) and index.Signaling, the Hunger Games, and McHarvard -- Class spam: deadly and effective -- Early decision and the dating game -- Morpheus wins: "Show me the future!" -- The extracurricular results/effort ratio: what it is, how it works, and why it matters -- Not a school leader? Go build your own empire -- Don't be fooled: recommendation letters are audit trails -- The Kingmakers: here's how the best of the best defeat the rest of the best of the best -- It's all optional!: Wht the new "test optional" universe means to college admissions -- Powerade, burger patties, and the perfect personal statement -- Dual degrees and why double dipping opens doors you may not know existed -- What the rich get wrong: don't pay to play over summer -- Why student athletes need to compete with their heads -- Managing your toughest adversary: your mind! -- International students and the even more uneven playing field -- Moneyball: how to rank and choose the best universities -- Harvard's legacy, my legacy, and your legacy -- The personalities of the Ivy Leagues and which one may be right for you -- For parents only!"How do you really get accepted to a top university? Told from the fresh and personal perspective of 26-year-old Crimson Education CEO and Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford graduate Jamie Beaton, Accepted! is an honest and practical guide on beating the odds and getting into Ivy League and other elite schools -- the smart way."--"Jamie Beaton was admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Wharton, Columbia, Harvard Law, Yale Law, Cambridge, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, Stanford Business School and was awarded the Schwarzman Scholarship before he turned 26. In [this book], he shares his insider knowledge about the elite college admissions process with you, delivering honest and effective advice guaranteed to maximize your chances of getting into the school of your choice."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Universities and colleges; College choice.;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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A school of our own : the story of the first student-run high school and a new vision for American education / by Levin, Samuel,author.(CARDINAL)414347; Engel, Susan L.,1959-author.(CARDINAL)408503;
Realize you need one -- Design it -- Build it -- Your first day -- Assume everyone is an intellectual -- Require mastery -- Overcome obstacles, together -- Open your door to the community."A School of Our Own tells the remarkable story of the Independent Project, the first student-run high school in America. Founder Samuel Levin, a high school junior who had already achieved international fame for creating Project Sprout-the first farm-to-school lunch program in the United States-was frustrated with his own education and saw disaffection among his peers. In response, he lobbied for and created a new school based on a few simple ideas about what kids need from their high school experience.The school succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectations and went on to be featured in Newsweek, NPR, and the Washington Post. Since its beginnings in 2010, the Independent Project serves as a national model for inspiring student engagement. In creating his school, Samuel collaborated with Susan Engel, the noted developmental psychologist, educator, and author-and Samuel's mother. A School of Our Own is their account of their life-changing year in education, a book that combines poignant stories, educational theory, and practical how-to advice for building new, more engaging educational environments for our children"--
Subjects: Levin, Samuel.; Engel, Susan L., 1959-; Monument Mountain Regional High School (Great Barrington, Mass.). Independent Project.; Student participation in curriculum planning; Student participation in administration; Educational change;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Houses with a story : a dragon's den, a ghostly mansion, a library of lost books, and 30 more amazing places to explore / by Yoshida, Seiji(Illustrator),author.(CARDINAL)883798; Cash, Jan Mitsuko,translator.(CARDINAL)417351;
Includes bibliographical references."A dreamer's tree house. A mechanic's cottage. A submerged city. Over thirty imaginative houses and the people who make them home offer unexpected worlds to wander through and explore. Who is the mischievous bridge tower keeper? What does the witch grow in her garden? How does the postal worker tame his delivery dragons? In each house, readers discover the contents of rooms and closets, what's at the top of the stairs, and where shadowy hallways lead. Story text provides background and details about the lives of the residents and hints about their pasts and futures. Lush illustrations, diagrams and detailed descriptions of each character, location and landscape open doors to whimsy, wonder, and endless possibilities."--Ages 12 and Up.Mildred L. Batchelder Award, 2024
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Fiction.; Yoshida, Seiji (Illustrator); Fantastic architecture; Domestic space; Imaginary places;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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Nightfly : the life of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen / by Jones, Peter (Peter Douglas),Author(local)tlcaut3585081128993600;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-336) and index.Donald Fagen will forever be associated with Steely Dan, the band he formed with Walter Becker and four other musicians in 1972. The smooth, radio-friendly veneer of the duo's songs made Steely Dan internationally popular and famous in the 1970s, but the polish glossed over the underlying layers of anger, disappointment, sleaze, and often downright weirdness lurking just beneath the surface. The elliptical lyrics were--and continue to be--an endless source of fascination. What kind of person was capable of writing such songs? Fagen has always kept his true self hidden behind walls of irony, confounding most journalistic enquiries with a mixture of obscurity and sarcasm. Nightfly cracks open the door to reveal the life behind the lyrics and traces Fagen's story from early family life in suburban New Jersey, to his first encounter with Walter Becker at Bard College, their long struggle for recognition as songwriters, and the formation of Steely Dan. The band's break-up in 1981, re-formation in 1993, and Fagen's parallel solo career are covered in detail. Author Peter Jones seeks to explain the public's continuing fascination with Fagen's music, both in collaboration with Becker and as a solo artist.
Subjects: Biographies; Fagen, Donald, 1948-; Steely Dan (Musical group); Rock music;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What are the odds / by List, David,author.;
"Ray Dawson, a former NYPD detective unfairly forced into early retirement, never thought he would get another chance to be with his second wife and love of his life, Stephanie. So when she opens the door to the possibility, he spends his savings on an extravagant romantic getaway at a resort in Costa Rica. But Ray is still as much a cop as he is a man, and when, in the hotel elevator, he has a chance encounter with Wilbur Bailey-a wily, neurotic, and environmentally conscious fugitive with a $5 million bounty on his head-things get complicated."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Detective and mystery fiction.; United States. Internal Revenue Service. Intelligence Division; Ex-police officers; Fugitives from justice; Corruption; White collar crimes; Criminal investigation; Friendship; Loss (Psychology); Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The three questions : how to discover and master the power within you / by Ruiz, Miguel,1952-author.; Emrys, Barbara,author.;
The three pearls of wisdom -- Opening the door -- The first pearl -- The voice of me -- One mind, one community -- The mind as government -- Justice and the judge -- The commander in chief -- The second pearl -- Life under tyranny -- Getting out of jail -- The diplomat -- Peace and sanity -- The third pearl -- The love of your life -- Lovers and sweethearts -- Love for humanity -- Fear and knowledge -- Peace in our time."The beloved spiritual teacher builds on the message of his enduring New York Times and international bestseller The Four Agreements with this profound guide that takes us deeper into the tradition of Toltec wisdom, helping us find and use the hidden power within us to achieve our fullest lives. In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz introduced seekers on the path to enlightenment to the tenets of Mesoamerican spiritual culture--the ancient Toltec. Now, he takes us deeper into Native American practice, and asks us to consider essential questions that drive our lives and govern our spiritual power. Three eternal questions can help us into our power and use it judiciously: Who am I? What is real? How do I express love? At each stage in our lives, we must ask these simple yet deeply profound questions. Finding the answers will open the door to the next stage in our development, and eventually lead us to our complete, truest selves. But as Don Miguel Ruiz makes clear, we suffer if we do not ask these questions--or if we fail to pay attention to their answers--because we either never act on our power or use it destructively. Only when power is anchored in our identity and in reality will it be able to be in sync with the universe--and be of true benefit to ourselves and to others. The three questions provide a practical framework that allows readers to engage with Ruiz's transformative message and act as a vehicle for overcoming fear and anxiety and discovering peace of mind. An essential guide for all travelers pursuing self-knowledge, understanding, and acceptance, The Three Questions is the next step in our unique spiritual metamorphosis"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Spirituality.;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 22
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How to hear from God : learn to know His voice and make right decisions / by Meyer, Joyce,1943-(CARDINAL)340961;
Includes bibliographical references (page 283).
Subjects: Meditations.; Spiritual life; Hearing; Religion; Spirituality.;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 29
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The back door guide to short-term job adventures : internships, summer jobs, seasonal work, volunteer vacations, and transitions abroad / by Landes, Michael.(CARDINAL)642206;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects: Interns.; Job hunting.; Volunteers.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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