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Taken together, Chomsky's essays present a powerful counter-narrative to official accounts of the major political events of the past four years: the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; the U.S. presidential race; the ascendancy of China; Latin America's leftward turn; the threat of nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea; Israel's invasion of Gaza and expansion of settlements in Jerusalem and the West Bank; developments in climate change; the world
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You may have been the toughest kid on your block growing up, but working in some of the following occupations will take your status to the next level. This audio program highlights some of the most physically and mentally challenging, as well as dangerous jobs in the US: Bounty Hunter, Communication Tower Maintenance Worker, Gang Enforcement Office, Hazmat Worker, Landmine Remover, Mercenary, Mine Rescue Worker, Oil Rig worker, and Stuntman. Although...
8) Farmers
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Presents the responsibilities and tools of farmers. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and additional resources.
9) Chefs
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Presents the responsibilities and tools of chefs. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and additional resources.
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We celebrate cops, firefighters, and soldiers, and rightly so. But ley'd also celebrate teachers, bus drivers, grocery clerks, mail carriers, and the other folks who keep the world spinning around every day. And let's give a nod to kids, too---kids who are kind and brave and help each other. They're heroes too.
11) Nurses
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Profiles the career of school nurs by looking at the work school nurses do and the educational requirements needed to become one.
12) Custodians
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Presents the responsibilities and tools of custodians. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and additional resources.
15) LMNO pea-quel
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Busy little peas introduce more of their favorite occupations and activities, from actor to zipper on a zip line.
16) Little monsters
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A story based on an episode of the Disney animated show "Monsters at Work" follows Tylor Tuskmon, who hopes to imitate his idols, Mike and Sully, and become a Jokester on the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.
18) Astronaut Annie
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When Annie has a career day at her school, each member of her family wonders if she will choose their career path--her grandfather the news photographer, her father the mountain climber or her mother the basketball player--until she reveals a dream that is all her own.
19) Delivery drivers
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Presents the responsibilities and tools of delivery drivers. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and additional resources.