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The verifiers [large print] / by Pek, Jane,author.;
"Claudia is used to disregarding her fractious family's model-minority expectations: she has no interest in finding either a conventional career or a nice Chinese boy. She's also used to keeping secrets from them, such as that she prefers girls--and that she's just been stealth-recruited by Veracity, a referrals-only online-dating detective agency. A lifelong mystery reader who wrote her senior thesis on Jane Austen, Claudia believes she's landed her ideal job. But when a client vanishes, Claudia breaks protocol to investigate--and uncovers a maelstrom of personal and corporate deceit. Part literary mystery, part family story, The Verifiers is a clever and incisive examination of how technology shapes our choices, and the nature of romantic love in the digital age"--
Subjects: Lesbian fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Large print books.; Chinese Americans; Murder; Online dating; Chinese American women; Families; Secrecy; Lesbians; Online dating.; Secrecy.; Lesbians.; Lesbian fiction.;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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Tell me where it hurts : a day of humor, healing, and hope in my life as an animal surgeon / by Trout, Nick.(CARDINAL)485519;
From the frontlines of modern medicine, this is an insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the 21st century. Dr. Trout, an Englishman who is a staff surgeon at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center, takes the reader on a vicarious journey through 24 intimate, heartrending hours in his life; his wry, companionable voice offers enlightening anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners --From publisher description.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Trout, Nick.; Veterinary medicine;
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 29
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Intentional integrity : how smart companies can lead an ethical revolution / by Chesnut, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)846429;
Includes bibliographical references and index.""Rob is an insider who's combined doing good with doing business well in two iconic Silicon Valley companies. His book contains smart, practical advice for anyone looking to do good and do well." -Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin and author of Blitzscaling Silicon Valley expert Robert Chesnut shows that companies that do not think seriously about a crucial element of corporate culture-integrity-are destined to fail. "Show of hands-who in this group has integrity?" It's with this direct and often uncomfortable question that Robert Chesnut, General Counsel of Airbnb, begins every presentation to new employees. Defining integrity is difficult. Once understood as "telling the truth and keeping your word," it was about following not just the letter but the spirit of the law. But in a moment when workplaces are becoming more diverse, global, and connected, silence about integrity creates ambiguities about right and wrong that make everyone uncertain, opening the door for the minority of people to rationalize selfish behavior. Trust in most traditional institutions is down-government, religious organizations, and higher education-and there's a dark cloud hovering over technology. But this is precisely where companies come in; as peoples' faith in establishments deteriorates, they're turning to their employer for stability. In Intentional Integrity, Chesnut offers a six-step process for leaders to foster and manage a culture of integrity at work. He explains the rationale and legal context for the ethics and practices, and presents scenarios to illuminate the nuances of thinking deeply and objectively about workplace culture. We will always need governments to manage defense, infrastructure, and basic societal functions. But, Chesnut argues, the private sector has the responsibility to use sensitivity and flexibility to make broader progress-if they act with integrity"--
Subjects: Corporate culture.; Management.; Organizational behavior.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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The Hobbit and philosophy : for when you've lost your dwarves, your wizard, and your way / by Bassham, Gregory,1959-editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)367374; Bronson, Eric,1971-editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)462450;
MARCIVE 11/8/12Includes bibliographical references and index.The adventurous Hobbit / Gregory Bassham -- "The road goes ever on and on": a Hobbit's Tao / Michael C. Brannigan -- Big hairy feet: a Hobbit's guide to enlightenment / Eric Bronson -- Bilbo Baggins: the cosmopolitan Hobbit / Dennis Knepp -- The glory of Bilbo Baggins / Charles Taliaferro and Craig Lindahl-Urben -- Pride and humility in The Hobbit / Laura Garcia -- "My precious": Tolkien on the perils of possessiveness / Anna Minore and Gregory Bassham -- Tolkien's just war / David Kyle Johnson -- "Pretty fair nonsense": art and beauty in The Hobbit / Philip Tallon -- Hobbitus Ludens: why Hobbits like to play and why we should, too / David L. O'Hara -- "The lord of magic and machines": Tolkien on magic and technology / W. Christopher Stewart -- Inside The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins and the paradox of fiction / Amy Kind -- Philosophy in the dark: The Hobbit and hermeneutics / Tom Grimwood -- Some Hobbits have all the luck / Randall M. Jensen -- The consolation of Bilbo: providence and free will in Middle-Earth / Grant Sterling -- Out of the frying pan: courage and decision making in Wilderland / Jamie Carlin Watson -- There and back again: a song of innocence and experience / Joe Kraus.
Subjects: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.; Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973; Fantasy fiction, English; Middle Earth (Imaginary place); Philosophy in literature.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Inequality in America : causes and consequences / by Rycroft, Robert S.,editor.(CARDINAL)809719; Kinsley, Kimberley L.,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Section I. Economic inequality -- section II. Educational services -- section III. Health and health care -- section IV. Housing and communities -- section V. Family life and inequality -- section VI. Environment -- section VII. Justice system -- section VIII. Consumer issues -- section IX. Public policy -- section X. The future of inequality."This authoritative reference work explores the factors driving the much-debated increase in economic inequality in American society, as well as the impact that this divide is having on U.S. culture, politics, families, communities, and institutions."--
Subjects: Equality; Wealth; Minorities;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Party of the people : inside the multiracial populist coalition remaking the GOP / by Ruffini, Patrick,author.(CARDINAL)879524;
"An eye-opening, revelatory account of the future of the Republican party as they unite working-class voters in a multi-racial, cross-generational populist coalition. Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election shocked the world. Yet his defeat in 2020 may have been even more surprising: he received 12 million more votes in 2020 than 2016 and his unexpectedly diverse coalition included millions of nonwhite voters, a rarity for the modern Republican party. In 2020, Trump defied expectations and few journalists, strategists, or politicians could explain why Trump had nearly won reelection. Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and one of the country's leading experts on political targeting, technology, and demography, has the answers-and the explanation may surprise you. For all his apparent divisiveness, Trump assembled the most diverse Republican presidential coalition in history and rode political trends that will prove significant for decades to come. The shift is profound: seven in ten American voters belong to groups that have shifted right in the last two presidential elections, while under three in ten whites with a college degree belong to groups that are trending left. Together, this super-majority of right-trending voters forms a colorblind, populist coalition, largely united by its working-class roots, moderate to conservative views on policy, strong religious beliefs, and indifference to or outright rejection of the identity politics practiced by the left. Not all these voters areRepublican, and in certain corners of the coalition, only a small minority are. But recent elections are pointing us towards a future where party allegiances have been utterly upended. The Party of the People demonstrates this data. Ruffini was as wrongas every pollster in 2016 and spent the intervening years figuring out why and developing better methods of analyzing voters in the digital age. Using robust data, he shifts you away from the complacent, widespread narrative that the Republican party is aparty of white, rural voters. It is, but more importantly for its longevity, it's a party of non-college educated voters. And as fewer voters attend college, the Republican party shows no signs of stagnation. With rich data and clear analysis, Party of the People explains the present and future of the Republican party and American elections"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-300) and index.
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Multiculturalism; Political parties; Populism; Diversity in the workplace;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Serving gifted students in rural settings / by Stambaugh, Tamra,editor.(CARDINAL)471651; Wood, Susannah M.,editor.(CARDINAL)410549;
Serving Gifted Students in Rural Settings provides a framework for educating the gifted in rural settings. Case study vignettes and practical ideas for administrators and teachers are combined with theoretical applications. The first of three sections in the book outlines the various philosophies and current status of rural education. The second section focuses on practical strategies and evidence-supported approaches for identifying and serving rural gifted students based on their unique geography. Section three highlights support structures that are necessary for leading and supporting gifted education in rural schools. This book helps bridge the gap existing between rural education and accessible, effective gifted education.--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Gifted children; Children with social disabilities; Minorities; Education, Rural; Rural poor;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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We have overcome : an immigrant's letter to the American people / by Hill, Jason D.,1965-author.(CARDINAL)811271;
"A black immigrant's eloquent appreciation of the American dream, and why his adopted nation remains the most noble experiment in enabling the pursuit of happiness. A black immigrant's eloquent appreciation of the American dream, and why his adopted nation remains the most noble experiment in enabling the pursuit of happiness. It has been more than fifty years since the Civil Rights Act enshrined equality under the law for all Americans. Since that time, America has enjoyed an era of unprecedented prosperity, domestic and international peace, and technological advancement. It's almost as if removing the shackles of enforced racial discrimination has liberated Americans of all races and ethnicities to become their better selves, and to work toward common goals in ways that our ancestors would have envied. But the dominant narrative, repeated in the media and from the angry mouths of politicians and activists, is the exact opposite of the reality. They paint a portrait of an America rife with racial and ethnic division, where minorities are mired in a poverty worse than slavery, and white people stand at the top of an unfairly stacked pyramid of privilege. Jason D. Hill corrects the narrative in this powerfully eloquent book. Dr. Hill came to this country at the age of twenty from Jamaica and, rather than being faced with intractable racial bigotry, Hill found a land of bountiful opportunity--a place where he could get a college education, earn a doctorate in philosophy, and eventually become a tenured professor at a top university, an internationally recognized scholar, and the author of several respected books in his field. Throughout his experiences, it wasn't a racist establishment that sought to keep him down. Instead, Hill recounts, he faced constant naysaying from so-called liberals of all races. His academic colleagues did not celebrate the success of a black immigrant but chose to denigrate them because this particular black immigrant did not embrace their ideology of victimization. Part memoir, part exhortation to his fellow Americans, and, above all, a paean to the American Dream and the magnificent country that makes it possible, We Have Overcome is the most important and provocative book about race relations to be published in this century."--Page 4 of cover
Subjects: Minorities; African Americans; American Dream.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The American dream / by Grey House Publishing, Inc.,compiler.(CARDINAL)381300;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-149) and indexExplores the sturdiness of the idea of The American Dream in 2018. The volume will explore the relationship between education and jobs, technological displacement of workers, downward mobility among certain groups, labor mobility and home ownership as indicators of the health of the idea of the American Dream.
Subjects: American Dream; Equality; Social mobility; Minorities; National characteristics, American;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Seen, heard, and paid : the new work rules for the marginalized / by Henry, Alan,1947-2016,author.(CARDINAL)727052;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-267) and index.Inclusion only works if everybody buys in (Being marginalized) -- Even "positive" stereotypes have negative impact (Microagressions) -- Trust your experience (Gaslighting) -- Only spend time on work that gets you attention (Being seen) -- Office housework will never get you ahead (Getting the glamour work) -- Figure out your unique contribution (Being a superstar) -- Be a problem solver, not a problem complainer (Managing up) -- Don't fall for productivity porn (Prioritizing your work) -- Give your in-box its time, but no more (Being mindful) -- Create the productivity system that works for you (Doing the work) -- Always look busy (Focusing on the important work) -- Protect yourself (Tracking your work) -- Set and protect your boundaries (Working remotely) -- Data is power, and power is money (Getting paid) -- Your job is not your friend (Knowing when to go).For over twenty years, Alan Henry has written about using technology and productivity techniques to work and live better for publications such as Lifehacker, The New York Times, and Wired. But he found that as a Black man he didn't have access to some of the more powerful ways to hack your job--like only checking email once a day or blocking out time on your calendar to do deep work. In fact, he found that even when he landed a prestigious title at the Times, there were moments when he was still overlooked and excluded from the most interesting and career-boosting work. This led him to first explore these struggles in a Times piece titled "Productivity Without Privilege." Now he goes even deeper, interviewing experts across multiple fields to come up with powerful tools to overcome the forces of marginalization. In Seen, Heard, and Paid, Henry shares the new work rules that may finally allow people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ folks to have the same access to career advancement and rewarding work as those with more privilege.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Informational works.; Minorities; Success in business.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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