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Author
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"This is a compact but comprehensive guide to writing clearly and effectively in APA style. Demonstrates how to write objective scientific research papers using interesting prose Incorporates guidelines from the 6th edition of the APA publication manual Explores how to develop ideas, connect them to what others have written, and express them clearly Discusses the differences between written, oral, and poster presentations and offers instructions...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Most of us want to choose inclusive, respectful, and empowering language. But language--and how we use it--continually evolves, along with cultural norms. When contradictory opinions muddle our purpose, how do we align our word choices with our beliefs? Who has the final say when people disagree? And why is it so hard to let go of certain words? Afraid of getting something wrong or offending, we too often treat words as dos or don'ts, regardless...
Publisher
Ron Bourke Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
We live in a world grappling with a refugee crisis that is nothing short of overwhelming. As governments debate the building of walls and the cost of caring for the millions fleeing war and famine - it’s easy to lose sight of the individuals involved. Is it even possible for these men, women and children to successfully relocate into what will surely be a strange and foreign society? ..What could it possibly be like to be a 13- or 14-year-old Somali...
Publisher
Fiddlestick Productions
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Music educators and researchers estimate that 75% or more of high school music students will quit their musical studies after high school. Many are pulled into paths toward economic growth and are unaware of the many musical opportunities in college and beyond. Carry the Tune is a documentary that shares the stories of people who have discovered these opportunities and how music provides a vital sense of balance in their lives...Orchestra teacher...
Publisher
PIPOCA
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Five former breakdancers reflect on their youthful rites of passage through the vibrant U.K. hip hop scene of the early 1980s, and how it allowed them to escape the confines of life in inner city housing estates.. As the wild energy of the scene burned out, their adolescent dreams were met with the realities of adulthood. However, the scene had a lasting legacy in their lives and a sudden tragic event gives them an unexpected chance to recapture their...
9) Power Trip
Publisher
Devlin Pix
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
AES Corp., the massive American "global power company," has purchased the privatized electricity distribution company in Tbilisi, capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. AES manager Piers Lewis must now train the formerly communist populace that, in this new world, customers pay for their electricity. The Georgians meanwhile, from pensioners to the Energy Minister, devise ever more clever ways to get it free. Amidst hot tempers and high...
10) Peace is Boring
Publisher
Mind Heart Lens
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A series of short documentaries detailing the 1.6 million Muslims that don't make the news.
11) BLAST!
Publisher
Devlin Pix
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This film explores both the heartbreak and the glory of trying to unravel the secrets of outer space. Mark Devlin, PhD (the filmmaker’s brother) launches revolutionary telescopes on NASA high-altitude balloons. Dangerous, but necessary if he wants to look back in time and reveal a hidden Universe of never-before-seen galaxies. ..BLAST! follows Mark and his team on their grueling journey across 5 continents, from Arctic Sweden to Antarctica, as they...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jo Gaines believes there's no better way to celebrate family and friendship than through the art of togetherness, celebrating tradition, and sharing a great meal. She provides 125 classic recipes -- from breakfast, lunch, and dinner to small plates, snacks, and desserts -- presenting a modern selection of American classics, personal family favorites, and comfort food from the couple's new restaurant, Magnolia Table. Complemented by her love for her...
Author
Publisher
Artisan
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Chef Edward Lee's story and his food could only happen in America. Raised in Brooklyn by a family of Korean immigrants, he eventually settled down in his adopted hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where he owns the acclaimed restaurant 610 Magnolia. A multiple James Beard Award nominee for his unique patchwork cuisine, Edward creates recipes--filled with pickling, fermenting, frying, curing, and smoking--that reflect the overlapping flavors and techniques...
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The world has changed since 2017, and The Chicago Manual of Style is changing to meet the moment. The eighteenth edition of this classic guide for writers, editors, and publishers is the most extensive revision in two decades. Every chapter has been reexamined with diversity and accessibility in mind, and major changes include updated and expanded coverage of pronoun use and inclusive language, revised guidelines on capitalization, a broader range...
17) Corpus
Publisher
Women Make Movies
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
CORPUS is a moving tribute to Selena, the Tejana superstar gunned down in 1995 at the age of 23 as she was on the brink of blockbuster crossover fame. While the story of her murder, which was filled with sex, glamour and betrayal, caught the attention of many outside the Chicano community, this film moves well beyond the sensational to present a nuanced feminist analysis of Selena's story.. Award-winning filmmaker Lourdes Portillo (SEÑORITA EXTRAVIADA,...
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
When you hear the phrase "Native American music" you may not think of tubas, trumpets, and Sousa marches. Yet, this rich musical tradition has long been a part of Native American culture...Experience the Native American music scene like never before and get an inside look at contemporary Indian life in this unexpected and engaging half-hour documentary, Sousa on the Rez: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum.
Publisher
Women Make Movies
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
With insight and levity, COMPLAINTS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER chronicles the various stages of a mother's Alzheimer's Disease and the evolution of a daughter's response to the illness. The desire to cure the incurable-to set right her mother's confusion and forgetfulness, to temper her mother's obsessiveness-gives way to an acceptance which is finally liberating for both daughter and mother. Neither depressing nor medical, COMPLAINTS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER...
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Facing scorching temperatures, 19-year-old Andy Payne, a small-town Cherokee boy, takes home the gold after winning a grueling 3,422-mile foot race designed to bring attention to the newly constructed Route 66 Highway. The race recounted in this Emmy-nominated film became one of the wildest promotion schemes in history, allowing Andy to win enough money to marry his girl and keep the family farm.
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