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Swear / by Malkin, Nina.(CARDINAL)479207;
In Swoon, Connecticut, seventeen-year-old Dice's life is returning to normal after Sinclair stole her heart and disappeared, but when her best friend's boyfriend goes missing Dice finds that Sinclair and an old promise are involved and she must, reluctantly, use her special abilities again.Ages 16 up.790LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Missing persons; Psychic ability; Conduct of life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The craptastic guide to pseudo-swearing / by Witte, Michelle.(CARDINAL)403742;
Subjects: Swearing.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cuss control : the complete book on how to curb your cursing / by O'Connor, James V.(CARDINAL)360369;
Subjects: Swearing.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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I swear / by Davis, Lane.(CARDINAL)399570;
MARCIVE 2/4/13"After Leslie Gatlin kills herself, her bullies reflect on how things got so far"--HL730LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Bullying; Suicide; Bullying.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 7
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The anatomy of swearing. by Montagu, Ashley,1905-1999.(CARDINAL)144902;
Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (pages 345-358)Swearing in all its aspects; its origins in primitive language, its philosophy and psychology, its changes and differing manifestations in various ages and cultures.
Subjects: Swearing.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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For f*ck's sake : why swearing is shocking, rude, and fun / by Roache, Rebecca,author.(CARDINAL)878195;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is swearing? -- Swearing's secret offensive ingredient -- There is no secret ingredient -- Different kinds of wrong -- Taboo, aggression, and harsh sweary sounds -- How to be a really offensive swearer -- You talkin' to me? -- A regulatory fucking mess -- How to do things with swearing -- Fairer swearers -- Swears versus slurs -- Cunt and cocksucker -- Cunt and 'cunt' -- How the f*** do asterisks work? -- Swearing as a force for good -- The value of offensiveness -- Conclusion : you're all fucking superheroes."Why do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? With wit and insight, philosopher Rebecca Roache seeks answers to these and other puzzling questions about bad language. When someone swears at you, it can sting. Likewise, sometimes there is no better way to make the point you're making-emphasize, insult, or just plain offend-than to use a swear. What explains the magical power of swearwords? Why are they so good at offending people? To understand swearwords' power, we need tolook beyond the words themselves-beyond the way they sound and what they refer to-and consider more generally what we do when we swear. In this lively and amusing exploration of the various puzzles that surround swearing, philosopher Rebecca Roache argues that what makes swearing offensive is not really the words at all: the offensiveness lies in what we don't say. The unspoken-and usually unconscious-inferences that speakers and listeners make about each other are key to explaining swearwords' capacityto shock. Swearing is unique among etiquette breaches in that it is designed to convey disrespect-swearing packs more of a punch than failing to say "please". Roache helps readers understand how swearing works, celebrating its power as a communicative tool and source of humour while also taking a close and serious look at specific words-those directed at women and women's bodies, for example-that function in particular, complex ways. She also examines the often-hypocritical ways swearing can be punished or censored. Along the way, she clears up a few puzzles, including why people are more tolerant of f*** than of fuck, and why quoted swearing is less offensive than unquoted swearing. Finally, Roache helps readers appreciate that swearing isn't always bad.When it's not used offensively, it can foster social intimacy, can help people withstand pain, and might even help us curb our violent impulses. Even the offensiveness of swearing is valuable. Being able to cause offence by swearing is an important way of being accepted and respected as equals by other people"--
Subjects: Swearing.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Solemnly swear / by Moser, Nancy.(CARDINAL)355755;
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Hotel cleaning personnel; Jury; Laundresses; Trials (Murder);
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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I swear : politics is messier than my minivan / by Porter, Katherine(Katherine M.),author.(CARDINAL)867287;
Not on the ballot -- Positive campaign -- Mistakes -- 218 -- Flip-flops -- One more word -- Twelve years old -- Running shoes -- Hammer and nails -- Katie and the chipmunks -- Spam, not scam -- Fresh start -- Personal funds -- Bought off -- Unpacking -- Honest stink --Talking points -- Correct the rumors -- Ground support -- Not good enough -- An Orange County family -- The work -- On calculators and cookies -- Close."An honest, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir about re-energizing our politics and standing up to corporate America--while carting three kids around in a minivan. Never having run for office before, Katie Porter charted a new path in 2018 when she was elected to Congress as a Democrat in historically conservative Orange County, California. Underestimated as a single mom and chided for her progressive values, Katie defied expectations. Then, using her signature whiteboard, she began to take CEOs and corrupt government officials to task in Congressional hearings. The videos went viral, introducing Americans to her no-bullshit style, and making her a coveted guest on cable news and late-night television. I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan is a witty, down-to-earth exploration of what it's really like to serve in Congress, particularly as a single mom. Katie offers Americans a clear picture of what their elected leaders are doing--and how they're doing it--exposing the gaps between politicians' press conferences and real people's lives. Katie reveals how her challenges as an Iowa farmgirl diverted her to the Ivy League and how she came to see herself as a Californian, teaching law and raising three kids in Orange County. She shares why she made the jump from academia to politics and how she quickly mastered the art of making CEOs and cabinet members squirm when they bluff and bloviate instead of doing the job for America. With the same clarity she demonstrates in Congressional hearings, Katie makes the case for consumer protection, corporate accountability, and anti-corruption reforms. She pulls back the curtain on the political messaging machine, campaign fundraising, and Congress' traditions, showing that the way things have always worked, in fact, does not work for a Congressperson without someone at home to do the shopping and take care of the kids. Along the way, she provides whiteboard lessons on where your campaign donations go, how to fight the corporations that cheat you, and how to conduct her trademark robust oversight. Full of candid and inspiring stories--from how Katie lent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a pair of sneakers during the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, to her kids' lightly illegal campaign hijinks--this is a book by an exhausted, committed parent who just doesn't have the time for nonsense in her house or in the House of Representatives."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Porter, Katherine (Katherine M.); United States. Congress. House; Women legislators; Women legislators; Political culture;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 21
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Swearing allegiance / by Flynn, John Perrin,Producer(local)tlcaut1710340666920831324; Johnson, Steve,Author(DLC)n 79136379; Colla, Richard A.,Director(DLC)no 00021166; Combs, Holly Marie,Actor(local)tlcaut1710340670905530197; Lipper, David,Actor(local)tlcaut7069428428900; Rae, Cassidy,Actor(local)tlcaut1710340675342995722; Grubbs, Gary,1949-Actor(DLC)n 88100610; Fuller, Kurt,1953-Actor(DLC)no2001053682; Stone, Dee Wallace, 1948-,Actor(local)tlcaut1710340679670378285; Garcia, Joanna,Actor(local)tlcaut1710340693265327286; Canton, Joanna,Actor(local)tlcaut1710340696812051636; McCarthy, Dennis,Musical director(DLC)n 77019014; Martinelli, John A(local)tlcaut1710340702749356378; Carter, James,Director(local)tlcaut1017847457175700; Direct Source Special Products Inc(local)tlcaut1710340715447594481; Fremantle Media (Firm)(local)tlcaut1710340711040690230; Steve White Entertainment (Firm)(local)tlcaut1710340707290082533;
Music, Dennis McCarthy ; editor, John A. Martinelli ; director of photography, James Carter.Holly Marie Combs, David Lipper, Cassidy Rae, Gary Grubbs, Kurt Fuller, Dee Wallace Stone, Joanna Garcia, Joanna Canton."Based on a true story, Swearing Allegiance is a tragic story of love twisted by the demands of adulthood and the inevitability of growing apart. Diane and her boyfriend, David are ideal all-American teenagers, good grades, good looking, bright futures and they are very much in love. They enroll at separate military academies for college, but swear to each other that they are bound together by their devotion. They believe that nothing will ever come between them. But something does in the form of David's beautiful new classmate, Adrianne, who he finds impossible to resist. Confessing his transgression to Dianne, he fears her rage but gets an ultimatum instead. He can erase his infidelity if he helps Diane kill Adrianne. Can a plan this diabolical save their love, and if it does, can they get away with their heinous crime?"--Container.DVD.
Subjects: Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Adultery; Teenagers; Murder; College and school drama.; Adultery; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Say you swear / by Brandy, Meagan,author.(CARDINAL)889704;
"Arianna Johnson has been dreaming of what college life might bring, and it's finally coming over the horizon as she and her friends plan one last beachside summer together. So much has changed over the years, but there's always been one constant. The boy her heart returns to no matter where her imagination runs: her brother's best friends, Chase. This is the summer she'll finally tell him how she feels. That it's him. It's always been him. Until suddenly, it isn't. Ari's heart is in splinters when she meets star quarterback Noah Riley. His friendship is exactly what she needs after Chase's rejection, but from the start, Noah wants more. Even when their path is blurry, even when tragedy strikes, even when Ari doesn't know her own heart, Noah fights for the feelings he knows they both have...no matter what it might cost them. They say first love lasts forever. Ari is about to find out if that's really true."--Back cover.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Campus fiction.; Novels.; Women college students; Football players; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); First loves; Man-woman relationships; Love triangles.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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