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"The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a new and bracing argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it. The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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This program helps the healthcare assistant to understand the causes of pressure ulcers and what nursing actions can be taken to prevent or minimize them. You will also learn the definition of a pressure ulcer and discover the common areas on which they form.
3) Blind spot
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Chesapeake valor volume 3
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English
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FBI agent Declan Grey is in the chase of his life--but isn't sure exactly what he's chasing after. Threatened by a terrorist that "the wrath is coming," Grey fears something horrible is about to be unleashed on American soil. When his investigation leads him to a closed immigrant community, he turns to Tanner Shaw to help him. She's sought justice for refugees and the hurting around the world, and if there's anyone who can help him, it's Tanner.
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"A decorated former Air Force pilot. A pregnant flight attendant. A dedicated TSA agent. The fates of these three, and many others, converge in Danielle Steel's gripping new novel--a heart-stopping thriller that engagesordinary men and women in the fight of their lives during a flight from New York to San Francisco. On a beautiful May morning at New York's John F. Kennedy airport, two planes have just departed for San Francisco--one a 757, another...
5) True honor
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CIA officer Darcy St. James is after a man who knew September 11 would happen—a man who chose to profit from the knowledge. Navy SEAL Sam “Cougar” Houston is busy: The intelligence Darcy is generating has his team deploying around the world. Under the pressure of war, their romance flourishes. But it may be a short relationship: for the terrorists have chosen their next targets, and Darcy's name is high on the list.
Uncommon Heroes: Welcome...
Uncommon Heroes: Welcome...
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2022.
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English
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"The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. But even as governments around the world try to get it under control, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent another pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this? Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and he has written a largely upbeat book that lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should learn from...
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An epidemic of international proportions, suicide has touched the lives of nearly half of all Americans, yet is rarely talked about openly. In this timely and important book, Susan Blauner breaks the silence to offer guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives-and for the loved ones who want to help them. A survivor of multiple suicide attempts, Blauner eloquently describes the feelings and fantasies surrounding suicide. In a direct,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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The role of infection control in health care has become more important than ever before. This is due, in part, to some bacteria being resistant to antibiotics, and the increasing survival rates of the chronically ill and the elderly. This program will teach you to effectively treat infection and prevent the transfer of diseas.
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Mitch Rapp novels volume 14
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English
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"Top secret data has been stolen from the CIA, and the only man who knew its hiding place is dead. CIA operative Mitch Rapp must race to find the classified information before it falls into the wrong hands"--
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When his name is added to a top-secret government list of individuals slated for assassination, counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath engages in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game of survival while struggling to prevent a cataclysmic terrorist attack and learn who has framed him for treason.
11) Zach stands up
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"When popular kids start bullying Zach's best friend, he's not sure what to do. He wants to stand up for Sonya -but what if those kids bully him, too? Every day the problem gets worse. Will Zach have the courage to do something? Cheer on this brave upstander as he finds a way for everyone to feel better."--Back cover.
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""Suicide Is Not A Four Letter Word" is a life-changing self-help tool for anyone who is contemplating suicide. It also serves as a guide for those who are seeking to help family or friends who may be suicidal. It is not meant to substitute for proper medical care. The author's goal is to help guide people to feel better about themselves and to gain skills to live a life worth living. This is a life-changing and life-saving book. Life is worth living,...
13) Off the grid
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Joe Pickett novels volume 16
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English
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Joe Pickett's old friend Nate Romanowski is off the grid, recuperating from wounds and lying low while the FBI search for him. But they are not the only ones looking for him and Nate finds himself confronting an elite team of special forces soldiers. They're not there to take him in - they say - but to make a deal. They need his help destroying a domestic terror cell in Wyoming's Red Desert, and in return they'll make Nate's criminal record disappear....
14) The worry trick: how your brain tricks you into expecting the worst and what you can do about it
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"Using powerful, evidence-based therapies, The Worry Trick is designed to help you break the cycle of anxiety and worry. Filled with tips and techniques, this book will show you how to identify the "trick" that underlies your anxious thoughts and help you keep worry from getting the best of you. With this book, you'll learn to observe your anxious feelings with distance and clarity--and finally conquer worry once and for all."--Back cover.
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"The world has changed drastically over the past decade. The Internet has had a huge part in that, as it has made the world more accessible to anyone of any age, race, or gender. Used for entertainment, education, shopping, dating and more, the internet has provided a whole new virtual world for everyone to enjoy. But with the good also comes the bad-and for kids and teens these days, the bad has becomes a constant threat from cyberbullies and cyberstalking....
16) Fire safety
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Fire safety involves everyone in your facility, including residents, nursing staff, dietary, housekeeping and visitors. This program explains OSHA standards that require employers to provide proper exits, fire fighting equipment and employee training to prevent fire deaths and injuries in the workplace.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"In Young Forever, Dr. Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging. To uncover the secrets to longevity, he explores the biological hallmarks of aging, their causes, and their consequences--then shows us how to overcome them with simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies. You'll learn how to turn on your body's key longevity switches; reduce inflammation and support the health of your immune...
18) Rainbow Six
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English
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Former Navy SEAL John Clark leads a Europe-based special force composed of international agents to combat terrorism. The force tackles the occupation of a Swiss bank, an amusement park massacre and eco-terrorism.
19) Wild fire
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John Corey novels volume 4
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English
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"Detective John Corey of The lion's game, Plum Island, and Night fall returns in a new novel about a conspiracy to detonate nuclear bombs in two American cities, setting off a world war of unimaginable proportions"--Provided by the publisher.
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Jessica worries books volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears.
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