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"Find out what it takes to be a homeland security officer... Across North America, homeland security officers protect us all, in a variety of ways, through various agencies... Employers in this field look for candidates with education, experience...and character. These officers have the opportunity to serve their communities with courage, fairness, diligence, and integrity. The job is challenging--but with the core qualities of a good character, homeland...
2) Dear Martin
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"Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend--but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then...
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"In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so," Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. In this very personal work--proceeds...
7) Lithium
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This book explains the characteristics of lithium, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
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"Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars. Often products weren't safe because unregulated, unethical companies added these and other chemicals to trick consumers into buying spoiled food or harmful medicines. Chemist Harvey Washington Wiley recognized these dangers and began...
9) Iron
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Explains the characteristics of iron, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
10) Chlorine
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A study of chlorine that discusses its properties, where it is found, its relationship to other elements, and how it is used.
11) Potassium
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A study of potassium that discusses its properties, where it is found, its relationship to other elements, and how it is used.
12) Gold
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This book explains the characteristics of gold, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
13) Oxygen
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This book explains the characteristics of oxygen, how it was "officially" discovered, how it is essential to life in our world, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
14) Nitrogen
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Explains the characteristics of nitrogen, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
15) Silicon
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A study of silicon that discusses its properties, where it is found, its relationship to other elements, and how it is used. Includes a glossary and list of resources.
16) Fluorine
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This book explains the characteristics of fluorine, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
18) Silver
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This book explains the characteristics of silver, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
19) Helium
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This book explains the characteristics of helium, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.