Kamala Harris: First South Asian American / Black Woman Vice President of the United States
Vice President Kamala Harris: Chase the Dream [Streaming Resource]
In this documentary, follow the journey of Kamala Harris, the first black woman and South Asian American to serve as the Vice President of the United States as she Chased the Dream from classroom to [...]
- Kamala Harris [Online Resource]
In January 2021, Kamala Harris became the first woman, the first Black American, and first Asian American to serve as vice president of the United States. She represented California as [...] - Is Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name a Jab at Her Citizenship and Heritage?
When Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was first picked by Joe Biden to be his running mate, for many it was quite exciting for so many reasons. There were those, however, [...]
Sanjay Gupta -Neurosurgeon and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent
Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta is the Emmy Award–winning chief medical correspondent for CNN. In addition to saving lives on the operating table [...]
- Sanjay Gupta/Margaret Cho/Martha Stewart
This documentary goes into detail about the ancestral pasts of Martha Stewart, Margaret Cho, and Sanjay Gupta. - One Nation Under Stress [Streaming Resource]
An enlightening HBO documentary that explores the causes and effects of chronic stress from scientific, economic and sociological perspectives [...]
World War C by
CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD, offers an accessible, data-packed answer to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What have we learned about this pandemic and how can we prepare for--or prevent--the next one? As America's favorite frontline Covid-19 health journalist, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has barely left his primetime seat in his makeshift studio basement since the pandemic began (other than to perform brain surgery). He's had insider access to the drama's unfolding, including exclusive conversations with the world's top public health experts and behind-the-scenes scientists racing to find treatments and cures. And now he's sharing what he's learned in a book that will answer not only all our questions about what happened, but also about how our world will change in the years ahead, even once we're back to "normal." Gupta argues that we need to prepare for a new era where pandemics will be more frequent, and possibly even more deadly. As the doctor who's been holding America's hand through the crisis with compassion, clarity, and well-earned wisdom, he gives you the unvarnished story behind the pandemic, including insights about the novel virus's behavior, and offers practical tools to ready ourselves for what lies ahead. He answers critical questions: Can we stamp out the virus for good (and if not, how do we live with it)? Should we put our parents in a nursing home? Where should we live? What should we stockpile? What should we know before taking a trip? Does it make sense to spend more on health insurance to deal with any long-term effects? How do you decide when it's safe to go to a public pool or schedule elective surgery? What should Covid survivors know about protecting their future health? What if you become a long-hauler with chronic health challenges stemming? World War C will give you hope for the future along with real information that leaves you more resilient and secure.
Call Number: RA644.C67 G86 2021ISBN: 9781982166106Publication Date: 2021-10-05
Keep Sharp (Audiobook on CD) by
Keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline by neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta. Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it's healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from "super-brained" people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down--and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer's, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides readers with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day. Keep Sharp is the only owner's manual you'll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age
Call Number: BF724.55.C63 G87 2020dISBN: 9781797105932Publication Date: 2021-01-05
Hollywood Household Names
- Awkwafina
- Raya and the last dragon [DVD]
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed [...] - Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings [DVD]
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he's drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization controlled by his father, a man who gained immortality and the desire for unlimited power when he acquired an ancient artifact centuries ago. - AWKWaFINA. (cover story) [Electronic Resource]
The article features rapper and comic actress Awkwafina who is included in the journal's Entertainers of the Year list in 2019. Topics discussed include her role in the films [...] - Jason Momoa
- Dune [DVD]
Paul Atreides, a brilliant, gifted young man born into a destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of [...] - Aquaman [Bluray]
An action-packed adventure that reveals the origin story of half-human, half- Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime, one that will not only force him to face who he really is but to [...] - Truly an Aquaman: Jason Momoa turns flight attendant, hands out water aboard flight in Hawaii. [Online Resource]
Jason Momoa surprised passengers aboard a flight in Hawaii on Tuesday as he turned into a flight attendant pushing the snacks cart and handing out water [...] - Kelly Marie Tran
- Raya and the last dragon [DVD]in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed [...]
- Star Wars. The Last Jedi [DVD]
Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past. - Kelly Marie Tran [Online Resource]
After appearing in commercials, CollegeHumor skits and TV guest roles, Tran, 28, was ready to hit the big screen—and boy, did she ever. The San Diego native joins the Star Wars saga as [...] - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Hobbs & Shaw [DVD]
Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs, a loyal agent of America's Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw, a former British military elite operative, first faced off, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they've tried to take each other down. But when anarchist Brixton gains [...] - Jungle Cruise [DVD]
Her funding rejected by the Royal Society, and pursued by an obsessed member of German nobility, Lily travels from London to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank's questionable services to [...] - SEXIEST MAN ALIVE DJ The Rock DWAYNE JOHNSON. (cover story) [Online Resource]
An interview with former WWF (World Wrestling Federation) professional wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson, also known as "The Rock," is presented upon his designation as the Sexiest Man Alive by "People" magazine. Topics include his relationship with [...] - Auli’i Cravalho
- Moana [DVD]
A mythic adventure set around 2,000 years ago across a series of islands in the South Pacific. The film follows the journey of a spirited teenager named Moana as she meets [...]
American Like Me [CD] by Call Number: E184.A1 A63625 2018ISBN: 9781508252733Publication Date: 2018-09-25From award-winning actress and political activist America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures.
- Awkwafina
- Jason Momoa
- Kelly Marie Tran
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Auli'i Cravalho
Yo-Yo Ma: Cellist
- Yo-Yo Ma [Online Resource]
As a Chinese American, he represented the Chinese diaspora in a historic concert commissioned for [...]
Click here to see the full six minute interview: Yo-Yo Ma On Encouraging ‘Songs Of Comfort’ Amid Global Crisis [Streaming Resource]. Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, is trying to provide comfort in this time of crisis. Ma has been posting videos of himself performing [...]
Jimmy O. Yang - Standup Comedian
- Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal [Online - Audiobook] An immigrant from Hong Kong, Jimmy O. Yang is now a bona fide American comedian and actor. In his debut stand-up special, Good Deal, Jimmy will tell you all about his take on Asian representation, how he learned to speak English from rap videos, dating tall women, and pursuing his dreams only to disappoint his old school Chinese parents. From assimilation to representation, Jimmy O. Yang delivers an absolutely hilarious hour of comedy in Good Deal.
Kalpana Chawla: First Indian Born American Astronaut
- Kalpana Chawla
Astronaut and engineer Kalpana Chawla was an aerospace engineering researcher, flight instructor, and astronaut. After conducting computational fluid dynamics research for Overset Methods, Inc., she became the first Indian-born woman in [...] - HT This Day: February 02, 2003 -- Kalpana Chawla, 6 other astronauts die. [Online Resource]The US space shuttle Columbia, with India-born Kalpana Chawla among a seven-member crew, disintegrated in flames over Texas 16 minutes before it was to land on [...]