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1) Databases
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Databases allow anyone to meticulously organize and maintain their information. Police departments, airports, libraries-nearly every organization that wants to make sense of large amounts of information utilizes databases. This book takes often-complex information and makes it simple and accessible for the reader. It provides students with a solid understanding on this fascinating topic, and will guide the reader through the basics of how to get a...
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In today's job marketplace, sometimes it's not what you know, but whom you know. Developing and maintaining a matrix of useful references and contacts-in other words, networking-is a valuable skill in itself. This title in Rosen's Work Readiness series explains how one can effectively use family members and friends, as well as social, and academic connections, to help locate and land a great job. An excellent resource for all students who expect to...
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This title offers a curation of enthralling and educational opportunities for readers interested in studying and exploring the natural world. Internship and volunteer opportunities profiled include caring for plants, animals, and habitats as well as teaching about nature and the great outdoors. In addition to being an exciting introduction, this book is also practical, providing a roadmap for readers on where to search for opportunities and how to...
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Makerspaces are all about teaching through collaboration. This title grabs the attention of young people who are musically as well as technically inclined by showing them that they can make their own instruments-literally. Recent technologies such as 3-D printing and Arduino microcontrollers allow virtually anyone to make a fully functioning instrument. This resource shows young people exactly how to take advantage of the burgeoning makerspaces phenomenon...
5) OutKast
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Outkast burst upon the national scene with their joyous, giddy, and insanely infections single "Hey Ya!" in 2003. Yet Outkast's duo of Andre 3000 and Big Boi had been recording their unique and inimitable brand of hip-hop, spiced with tantalizing dashes of funk, soul, rock, pop, jazz, blues, and electronic music since 1992. In fact, the album from which "Hey Ya!" was drawn was Outkast's fifth full-length record. The video for the song, as well as...
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New and soon-to-be drivers are facing dangers on the road like no other time in history. Ultra-fast cars and cell-phone focused drivers make the road a very perilous place. This book is a thorough and insightful primer on the basics of getting behind the wheel. By taking the straightforward advice to heart, readers will be equipped with skills to prevent accidents, which may even save lives.
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Prior to the existence of the Eighth Amendment, there was little to protect citizens of the English colonies from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments. The enduring freedoms guaranteed by this amendment are extremely important to all U.S. citizens. Readers will learn about the politicians who fought for the amendment's passage. They will also learn about what life was like for Americans before the Eighth Amendment was...
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One's knowledge of emergency lifesaving techniques can mean the difference between a close-call and a tragic fatality. With more and more kids involved in extreme sports, organized sports, skiing, hiking, skateboarding, rock climbing, canoeing and rafting, mountain biking, surfing, and other risky activities, it is imperative that they learn how to stay safe and treat themselves and others in the event of an accident. Covering everything from broken...
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