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"College Hacks: Updated and Expanded is the essential guide for every college student. Whether you're preparing for an exam, aiming to be the beer pong champ, or trying to remove a stubborn stain before an interview, this book has you covered. This 10th anniversary edition has been fully updated to keep pace with the latest technology and trends. It introduces innovative ways to make college life easier, from leveraging AI to saving time (and money)...
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"This book provides a new, innovative way for students to navigate the college application landscape. It shows students how selecting a college can be a strategic tool to direct one's future, rather than a frenzied exercise in applying to what others have deemed the "best" universities for everyone regardless of their career goals"-- Provided by publisher.
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Briefly explores schools and libraries around the U.S. said to be haunted and the ghosts said to still linger in them, including the Grey Lady of Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana, the ghost of Stuart Pierson who was killed by a train outside of Kenyon College in Ohio, and the playful ghost of Bridgeport Public Library in Connecticut. Includes illustrations, photographs, a map, and a glossary.
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"Spanning over two centuries from around 1800 to the present day, Black American Portraits chronicles the ways in which Black Americans have used portraiture to envision themselves in their own eyes. Remembering Two Centuries of Black American Art, curated by David C. Driskell at LACMA 45 years ago, this book is a companion to the exhibition of the same name that reframes portraiture to center Black American subjects, sitters and spaces. This selection...
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Profiles Black women athletes and coaches who have changed the sport of gymnastics, and examines why Black women were kept out of the highest levels of the sport for so long. Highlights how Black women are breaking ground as coaches and athletes in college and elite gymnastics and are making a difference on and off the mat. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, fact boxes, text-related questions, a glossary, and additional resources.
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"In 1945, four African American female privates who were members of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) participated in a strike at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and opted to take a court martial rather than accept discriminatory work assignments. As the army prepared for the court-martial and civil rights activists investigated the circumstances, competing commentaries in African American and mainstream newspapers ignited a passionate public response across...
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"If you're looking for the best, most authoritative guide to the GRE General Test, you've found it! The Official Guide to the GRE General Test is the only GRE guide specially created by ETS--the people who actually make the test. It's packed with everything you need to do your best on the test and move toward your graduate, business, or law school degree. Only ETS can show you exactly what to expect on the test, tell you precisely how the test is...
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"Whether it be the college or the professional game, football video games have long been some of the most popular titles for any console. Not only can players make amazing moves on the field, but they can control their favorite National Football League team or college program in hopes of creating a football dynasty. Football Video Games looks at the history of football games, from their humble beginnings to the lifelike representations of the sport...
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Evie Malone -- gamer girl, college senior, and confirmed virgin -- has it figured out. Not only does she command a top-ranked guild in Warcraft with her online boyfriend, she also makes a little cash on the side writing love letters for people who've screwed up their relationships. Love is like Warcraft, after all. It's all about strategies, game plans, and not taking stupid risks. Well, that's what she thinks...until she actually falls for a guy....
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"While drag subcultures have gained mainstream media attention in recent years, the main focus has been on female impersonators. Equally lively, however, is the community of drag kings: cis women, trans men, and non-binary people who perform exaggerated masculine personas onstage under such names as Adonis Black, Papi Chulo, and Oliver Clothesoff. King of Hearts shows how drag king performers are thriving in an unlikely location: Southern Bible Belt...
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Inside, you’ll discover proven strategies for mastering time management, developing critical thinking, and navigating the hidden job market to land internships and jobs before graduation. You'll also learn how to handle real-world challenges—like overcoming academic struggles, managing your mental and physical health, and building relationships that matter.
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Explores the history of progressive art created in the American South during the first half of the twentieth century, and highlights the central roles played by women and artists of color in this development. Features twelve essays examining the expansion of "high" modernism, the importance of emerging university programs and artist colonies, and the depiction of rural and urban modern life, and the role of artists from the South who left and artists...
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Examines various opportunities for employment in the continuously growing fields of sales in both real estate and insurance. Highlights required duties, education, suggested subjects of study for high school students interested in each career, and projected employment trends through 2024. Includes lists of colleges and universities recommended for each career, resources for further information, and tables.
17) Heaven's Gate
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Exactly how Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles met in 1972 remains uncertain to this day, but the devastating results of their chance encounter are undeniably significant. A failed college professor and a nurse with an affinity for the occult, Do and Ti (as they were known to their followers), went on to form Heaven's Gate, one of the most famous and tragic cults in modern history. Based on the belief that their human bodies were a lesser form...
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Politics are some of today's biggest headlines and political parties can be a hot-button issue. From conservatives to liberals, and from debates to the elections, there are a lot of facts to keep straight. Help middle-grade students get the essential information about this broad issue that affects current events. Twelve short chapters provide a balanced understanding accessible to grades 4 and up with approachable text offering insights into the history...
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Not everyone plans to attend college after they graduate high school, but teens should know that it's a important option to think about. This guide discusses the reasons for going to college, and if it's the right decision for readers to make. Topics include choosing a major, pursuing educational interests, and what to expect once the first semester begins. More in-depth topics include paying for college, financial aid for students, supplies needed,...
20) Healthcare
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Examines the demand for workers in the field of healthcare, explaining various jobs in the industry, college and university, military, and on-the-job training, average salaries, necessary skills, and ways to explore career options. Includes photographs, sidebars, QR codes that link to videos, review questions, and ideas for research projects, a glossary, and further resources.