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More than three-quarters of teens between the ages of fifteen and seventeen watch more videos on YouTube than they watch traditional TV, according to the BBC. The online video sharing service has videos about news and pop culture, TV shows, how-to videos, music videos, movie trailers, political and historic speeches, and sports events, among other videos. Celebrities promote their work and businesses advertise their products and services on YouTube....
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The traditional meals of the day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, have a new partner: the sugary and salty snack. Our favorite junk foods are easier to find than ever before, and the snack industry is growing by leaps and bounds. As of 2003, the industry was taking in an estimated $66 billion annually. Increases in many serious diseases are on the rise due to this trend, and many are being seen in younger and younger people. While sugar and salt are...
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Whether you call it a soft drink, a soda pop, or just plain soda, carbonated beverages have been a favorite American drink since the 1800s. Since 1978, the consumption of carbonated beverages has tripled for boys 12 – 29, and doubled for girls in the same age group. According to the National Soft Drink Association, the average person now consumes 600 sodas per year, each at about 12 ounces per bottle. Boys ages 12 – 29 consume an average of 160...
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Careers in the field of business vary widely and attract students with many different skill sets and interests. Through vo-tech programs, students can begin exploring business opportunities in high school and honing the skills, they will need to one day succeed in the field. Office experience goes hand-in-hand with classroom learning in such programs, providing students with a thorough grounding in everything from accounting and finance basics to...
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An internship or volunteer opportunity in film or television can be an important stepping-stone to a career in the entertainment industry. In addition to gaining practical experience, interns and volunteers can make valuable professional contacts, experience different areas of the industry, and refine their career goals. Teens are introduced to a variety of exciting work experiences available for young TV and movie enthusiasts. Readers learn how to...
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Written for passionate gamers hoping to turn their skills into a career immediately, this title prepares students for the realities of this competitive industry. Covering all facets of the gaming industry, including production and sales, it also looks into traditional gaming outside of the multimedia industry. With a particular focus on the practical challenges of breaking into the world of gaming and strategies to help students prepare for working...
7) Hate Groups
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Hate groups undeniably have a negative connotation, but through examining the issues related to hate groups it becomes clear that the topic is much more complicated than it may initially appear. This volume examines how hate groups are defined, who gets to label certain groups as hate groups, the legal standing of these groups, and what can be done to stop them. Answers to these questions among various others are presented through a wide range of...
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Scratch is a visual, color-coded programming language that is useful for anyone who wants to learn programming basics. Using Scratch, budding programmers of almost any age or experience can learn to code animations, art, digital stories, music, and video games. Beginners will quickly see how easy and rewarding it can be to create digital art with a software langue. This informative book includes ten engaging activities to instruct readers to quickly...
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Creating a website can be loads of fun. With the use of the computer language HTML, it is possible for anyone to learn the basics and get started on the road to creating a website. The step-by-step activities in this guidebook help readers explore tags, color hex codes, URLs, linking webpages, and the use of graphics and photographs. Beginners will quickly see how easy and rewarding it can be to code with these activities, which also contribute to...
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Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, human use of fossil fuels for energy has released tremendous amounts of pollutants and carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. This has altered the environment in increasingly negative ways. All around the world, lawmakers, activists, and young innovators are taking steps and seeking energy solutions. This innovative book examines one of the most important topics of our time: clean, responsible, and renewable...
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In 1907, a chemist named Leo Baekeland invented the first synthetic plastic. In the little more than 100 years since, plastic has benefited humanity even while we polluted Earth with it. During the 1950s, plastic production rapidly increased and since then, people have created billions of tons of plastic. Millions of tons of plastic enter the world's fragile oceans and ecosystems every year. This informative book examines the globally significant...
12) Smallpox
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Of all the diseases that humans have suffered throughout history, the biggest killer by far has been smallpox. It's believed that as many as half a billion people died from this disease in the twentieth century alone. Today, the disease no longer exists as a threat to civilization. Modern medicine has helped to wipe this disease off the face of the earth. It only exists frozen in laboratories. It is no longer a threat to daily life and the way we...
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Gun violence can be a confusing and scary topic. Anyone who keeps current with the news will know that gun violence occurs in our society nearly every day. This book explores the history of guns as it applies to the Second Amendment and the effects of gun violence on society. Gun control and legislation in the United States on federal, state, and local levels are thoughtfully addressed without taking sides on this controversial issue. Sidebars highlight...
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