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The senator's wife [large print] : a novel / by Constantine, Liv,author.(CARDINAL)347213;
"For some people, enough will never be enough. . . .In this town, anyone is replaceable. . . . After a tragic chain of events led to the deaths of their spouses two years ago, DC philanthropist Sloane Chase and Senator Whit Montgomery are finally starting to move on. The horrifying ordeal drew them together, and now they're ready to settle down again-with each other. As Sloane returns to the world of White House dinners and political small talk, this time with her new husband, she's also preparing for an upcoming hip replacement--the latest reminder of the lupus she's managed since her twenties. With their hectic schedules, they decide that hiring a home health aide will give Sloane the support and independence she needs postsurgery. And they find the perfect fit in Athena Karras. Seemingly a godsend, Athena tends to Sloane and even helps her run her charitable foundation. But Sloane slowly begins to deteriorate--a complication, Athena explains, of Sloane's lupus. As weeks go by, Sloane becomes sicker, and her uncertainty quickly turns to paranoia as she begins to suspect the worst. Why is Athena asking her so many probing questions about her foundation--as well as about her past? And could Sloane be imagining the sultry looks between Athena and her new husband?" --
Subjects: Political fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Large print books.; Politicians; Abuse of administrative power; Murder;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 13
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Power and impact / by Harvard Business Review Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)838564;
Don't let power corrupt you: practice empathy, gratitude, and generosity / by Dacher Keltner -- What's your power style? : examine your emotional triggers and behaviors / by Maggie Craddock -- How to figure out how much influence you have at work : conduct an audit to assess your informal power / by Maxim Sytch -- Four ways leaders fritter their power away: destructive behaviors that diminish your influence / by Ron Carucci -- Make your team feel powerful : give your people a sense of control / by Harrison Monarth -- How to use your superpower for good : emotions are contagious / by Peter Bregman -- Feeling powerful at work makes us feel worse when we get home : with greater power comes greater suffering / by Trevor A. Foulk and Klodiana Lanaj -- How to work with a manipulative person : assert yourself against those who misuse their power / by Liz Kislik -- Want to lean in? Try a power pose : how your body language can change your mind -- and your behavior / by Amy J. C. Cuddy -- Sex, power, and the systems that enable men like Harvey Weinstein : the names in the headlines may change, but abuses of power are predictable and recurring / by Dacher Keltner -- Use your everyday privilege to help others : your advantages can benefit those without them / by Dolly Chugh -- To create change, leadership is more important than authority : power alone won't produce action; inspiring belief will / by Greg Satell -- How to think about building your legacy : a tip for all leaders -- create something that will outlast you / by Kimberly Wade-Benzoni -- How humble leadership really works : help your people bring their best selves to work / by Dan Cable."Gaining power can help you influence others and bring about change. But the misuse of power, especially as a leader, can lead to mistrust, corruption, and abusive behavior. How do you strike the right balance to have the greatest positive impact? This book explains how wielding power affects your emotions and decision making and helps you avoid the traps that lead to negative consequences. With the latest psychological research and practical advice from leading experts, you'll learn how to use soft power to persuade others, fix unhealthy power dynamics in your team, use compassion to connect better with others, and remain ethical in your choices and actions."--
Subjects: Power (Social sciences); Power (Philosophy); Influence (Psychology); Leadership.; Abuse of administrative power.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Reckoning with power : why the church fails when it's on the wrong side of power / by Fitch, David E.,1956-author.(CARDINAL)888154;
Includes bibliographical references."This book provides a theology of power through the lens of the triumphs and failures of the church, showing that whenever the church has aligned itself with worldly power, it has been on the wrong side of crucial justice issues. But when the church submits to and cooperates with God's power, the world is disrupted and changed." --
Subjects: Church and the world.; Christianity and culture.; Abuse of administrative power.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Jailbait [videorecording] by Cohn, Jared.; Hanks, Steve; Johnson, Andray; Lane, Sara Malakul,1983-; Latt, David Michael,1966-(CARDINAL)815298; O'Brien, Erin.; Pallatina, Rob.; Asylum Home Entertainment.(CARDINAL)815337;
Music, Chris Cano ; director of photography, Laura Beth Love.Sara Malakul Lane, Erin O'Brien, Steve Hanks, Andray Johnson, Jennifer Jacobs.After killing her step father in self-defense, Anna Nix is sent to a juvenile detention center. As she struggles to survive in a world of girl gangs and predatory guards. Anna must fight her dark side and stay above the fray.Rating: Not rated.DVD, region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Abuse of administrative power; Juvenile detention; Self-defense;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The first purge [videorecording] by Davis, Lex Scott,actor.; McMurray, Gerard,director.; Noel, Y'lan,actor.; Wade, Joivan,actor.;
Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Mugga, Patch Darragh.A new politcal party known as the New Founding Fathers of America conducts an experiment, where there are no laws on Staten Island for twelve hours.MPAA rating: R.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Dystopian films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Horror films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Abuse of administrative power; Legislators; Political corruption; Political parties;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 13
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Chronicles from the land of the happiest people on earth [Large print] / by Soyinka, Wole,author.(CARDINAL)151655;
In an imaginary Nigeria, a cunning entrepreneur is selling body parts stolen from Dr Menka's hospital for use in ritualistic practices. Dr Menka shares the grisly news with his oldest college friend, bon viveur, star engineer and Yoruba royal, Duyole Pitan-Payne. The life of every party, Duyole is about to assume a prestigious post at the United Nations in New York, but it now seems that someone is determined that he not make it there. And neither Dr Menka nor Duyole knows why, or how close the enemy is, or how powerful. Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth is at once a literary hoot, a crafty whodunit and a scathing indictment of political and social corruption. It is a stirring call to arms against the abuse of power from one of our fiercest political activists who also happens to be a global literary giant.
Subjects: Large print books.; Political fiction.; Sale of organs, tissues, etc.; Abuse of administrative power;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Chronicles from the land of the happiest people on earth / by Soyinka, Wole,author.(CARDINAL)151655;
"A towering figure in world literature gives us a tour de force, his first novel in nearly one-half century: a savagely satiric, gleefully irreverent, rollicking, fictional meditation on how power and greed can corrupt the soul of a nation. ("You don't see things the same way when you encounter a voice like that."-Toni Morrison) In an imaginary Nigeria, a cunning entrepreneur is selling body parts stolen from Dr. Menka's hospital for use in ritualistic practices. Dr. Menka shares the grisly news with his oldest college friend, bon viveur, star engineer, and Yoruba royal, Duyole Pitan-Payne-the life of every party- who is about to assume a prestigious post at the United Nations in New York. It now seems that someone is determined that he not make it there. Neither Dr. Menka nor Duyole knows why, or how close the enemy is, how powerful. Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth is at once a literary hoot, a crafty whodunit, and a scathing indictment of Nigeria's political elite. It is a stirring call to arms against the abuse of power from one of that country's fiercest political activists, who just happens to be a global literary giant"--
Subjects: Novels.; Sale of organs, tissues, etc.; Abuse of administrative power;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 18
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Restoring the balance : legislative review of administrative regulations / by National Conference of State Legislatures.(CARDINAL)158788;
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Administrative agencies; Administrative procedure; Abuse of administrative power;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Government bullies : how everyday Americans are being harassed, abused, and imprisoned by the Feds / by Paul, Rand.(CARDINAL)595491; Stafford, Doug.(CARDINAL)604750;
Includes bibliographical references.The U.S. Senator from Kentucky defends his assertion that the government is out of control and running amok through thousands of regulations that serve as a source of unconstitutional abuse of the good, honest, tax-paying citizens of America.
Subjects: Abuse of administrative power; Civil rights;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Battlefield America : the war on the American people / by Whitehead, John W.,1946-(CARDINAL)163070;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A declaration of war -- The war on the American people -- The American police state -- The American surveillance state -- The resistance.Whitehead paints a portrait of an evolving American police state as police authority expands into extensions of the military, and government's intrusions undermine basic freedoms guaranteed to American citizens under the Constitution, turning Americans into enemy combatants who are spied upon, raided, manhandled, silenced, locked up, shot at, and denied due process of the law.
Subjects: Civil rights; Electronic surveillance; Abuse of administrative power; Police; Police.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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