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Author
Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Jessica Pryce knows the child welfare system firsthand and, in this long overdue book, breaks it down from the inside out, sharing her professional journey and offering the crucial perspectives of caseworkers and Black women impacted by the system. It is a groundbreaking and eye-opening confrontation of the inherent and systemic racism deeply entrenched within the child welfare system. Pryce started her social work career with an internship where...
Author
Language
English
Description
Suspense-master Willam Golman (Marathon Man) wrote the novel from which this bizarre black comedy was adapted. It's the extraordinary account of a plumber who kills a dowdy matron, a priest who kills a dowdy matron, and a policeman who kills a dowdy matron. Actually they're all the same man, a psychotic master of disguise brilliantly played by versatile Rod Steiger. The killer also gets his kicks phoning in clues to detective George Segal. All of...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
This film looks at the ethics of three internationally known corporations. How responsible are they in terms of the environment, of our health and the way they treat the people who work for them? PRIMARK Primark is one of the most well known shops on our high streets. They sell cheap, fast fashion at low prices. But what does this mean for the people in poor countries who make the clothes? The pressure to be fast and cheap means low wages, overtime...
Publisher
LOGTV
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
BORDERLINE is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of Eunice Baker, a borderline mentally retarded woman who was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for murdering a young child, despite evidence that the death was accidental. After nearly 5 years in prison, The New York State Appellate Court recently reduced Eunice's sentence to criminally negligent homicide, and she was released on time served.. When she was first brought in for...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
After William McKinley's assassination, Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Washington in 1901 as the youngest President of the United States. He is unwilling to let Congress dictate federal policies and he knows how to use his immense popularity with the press to disseminate his message to the public. With TR's presidency comes a string of firsts – the first to be known by his initials, the first to leave the country while in office, the first to own...
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From explosive to outstanding: how to confidently raise children with ADHD in the 21st century. If you want your kid to thrive in school and at home and become a prosperous adult, you'll need to implement modern approaches in your parenting style. This guide, containing a wealth of knowledge and tools, will help you do just that. In A Beginner's Guide on Parenting Children with ADHD, you'll discover: How to know if your child has ADHD - and a guide...
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Children love to see fun, real-world pictures and feel the joy of getting the right answer. Give learn-a-licious a try and make learning a wonderful experience for your child.
A variety of educational and fun activities to build alphabet, counting, memory skills, logic, and hand eye coordination. Children will be engaged in learning while discovering animals around the world!
Join Tree Fu Tom on a learning and fun adventure! Featuring activities...
8) Assess pack
Series
Publisher
Playaway Products, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The goal of the Evaluation & Calculation Module is to teach kids to identify and analyze the details, data, and patterns that define the world around them. Topics in this module include quantification, research, algebraic thinking, statistics, association, and measurement. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to...
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