Connie Goldsmith
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"In 2015 the Pentagon changed a historical ruling, allowing American women to serve in front-line ground combat troops. Women have served in the military throughout history. Yet no matter their title, they face discrimination and even sexual assault. Meetthe women who serve their country and stand up for fairness."--Provided by publisher.
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[2021]
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"This is the story of Kiyo Sato and her family and their experience in the U.S. Japanese Internment Camps during WWII."--
1941. Kiyo Sato, her eight younger siblings and their parents on a small farm near Sacramento, California, where they grew strawberries, nuts, and other crops. The Satos were an ordinary American family-- until they weren't. The day Japan bombed the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, US president Franklin Roosevelt declared...
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[2017]
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While in a war zone, a military working dog (MWD) and its handler live together, eat together, play together, sleep together, and risk their lives for each other every day. The dogs work with handlers in every branch of the US military. They guard military bases, sniff out concealed explosives and other weapons, and alert their handlers to hidden enemies. Learn how the military selects these special dogs and trains them for the many tasks they perform...
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[2018]
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Drug overdosing and death from prescription painkillers and heroin are at epidemic levels in the United States. How do people become addicted to opioids and other dangerous drugs, and why? Meet the experts who study the neurology of addiction. Hear stories of addicts in recovery, and of loved ones left behind by those who died from overdosing. Discover more about the social and economic costs of overdosing and learn about scientific research to decrease...
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[2014]
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English
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Two soccer players collide on the field. A soldier in Afghanistan is thrown to the ground during a bomb explosion. A teen has an accident while riding her bike-and she isn't wearing her helmet. Each of these incidents can produce a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Of the 1.7 million Americans officially diagnosed with TBI each year, 52,000 die from their injuries. And that doesn't count all the unreported TBI's, which experts estimate range from about...
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[2016]
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English
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Millions of Americans take dietary supplements to improve health, lose weight, or increase athletic performance. Yet supplements are loosely regulated and some have been proven to be dangerous. Written by a R.N., Dietary Supplements helps readers make educated consumer choices.
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[2022]
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"While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. Understanding Coronaviruses examines SARS-CoV-2, its origin, its impact on daily life, and how COVID-19 compares to coronavirus diseases"--Provided by publisher.
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