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  James Meredith and the Little...

  Editors Charles River

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  For millions of kids, high school is a tumultuous time, with social highs and lows, academic pressure, and extracurricular wins and losses, but for the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend a previously segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, those years were nightmarish.  
  Getting into Central High School was an obstacle witnessed by the entire nation, but that was only the beginning of their ordeal, because once they were permitted to step through the doors, their true battle began, pitting them against bullies, tormentors, and narrow-minded ignorance. While many teenagers’ main concern is finding a date for prom, theirs was surviving until lunch, and when some students were worrying about making the volleyball team, they were worried about making it home alive each day. The Little Rock Nine and their families and neighbors could not trust the local government to serve them, the school system to treat them fairly, or the police to protect them. As Melba Patillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Times, noted, “All my life I had felt unprotected by city officials…Whites had control of the police, the firemen, and the ambulances. They could decide who got help and who didn’t. Even if the Ku Klux Klan ravaged one of our homes, we wouldn’t call the police for help.” 
  Meredith is still remembered for the almost surreal scenes that came with his admission to the school, but those historic moments required a prolonged fight. After a drawn out lawsuit that involved the State of Mississippi appealing the lower court’s decision, he was finally set to attend the university in September 1962, only to be repeatedly prevented by a mob, which included Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett. Governor Barnett had earlier attempted to stop Meredith’s admission by changing state laws to ban anyone who had been convicted of a state crime; Meredith’s “crime” had been false voter registration.

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  US Citizenship Test Study Guide...

  Andrew Pendleton

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  Are you ready to take the next step towards becoming a proud US citizen? Look no further than our comprehensive "US Citizenship Test Study Guide"! Packed with official USCIS questions and answers, this guide is your ultimate companion to ace the naturalization test with confidence. 
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  Summary - The Black Swan - Based...

  Library Of Stories

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  SUMMARY 
    
  THE BLACK SWAN 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES 
    
  CONTENT 
  The Concept of Black Swan Events 
  The Apprenticeship of an Empirical Skeptic 
  How We Seek Validation 
  The Speculator and the Prostitute: A Parable of Scalability 
  Living in the Antechamber of Hope 
  Confirmation Bias and the Narrative Fallacy 
  The Ludic Fallacy and the Uncertainty of the Nerd 
  The Gray Swans of Extremistan 
  The End of Certainty: Embracing Uncertainty 
  General Analysis of The Black Swan 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  “The Black Swan” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb explores the impact of rare, unpredictable events—referred to as Black Swans—that shape our world. Taleb challenges conventional thinking by questioning our ability to predict the future, highlighting the flaws in traditional models used in economics, finance, and risk management. He argues that humans often ignore the unpredictable and focus too much on the known, which leads to poor decision-making. The book blends philosophy, statistics, and personal anecdotes, urging readers to embrace uncertainty and build systems that are resilient to the unknown rather than trying to predict and control it.

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  ADUs - The Perfect Housing Solution

  Sheri Koones

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  An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary dwelling (also known as Additional or Auxiliary Dwelling Units) — think granny flat, in-law unit, laneway house). It has an arrangement for sleeping, cooking, and lavatory. An ADU can be detached, attached, a garage conversion, or a basement conversion. The uses are myriad—for family members, guest spaces, rental income, or more.

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  Every Doctor - Healthier Doctors...

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  The second edition of this text advocates for a transformational change in the way doctors protect their mental health, look out for their colleagues, create a kinder, more humane work culture and lead health system reform. Offering practical strategies and real solutions, based both on medical literature and the wisdom of experienced doctors, the new edition reimagines healthcare, where every doctor is encouraged and supported to: 
   
   
   
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  Brimming with poignant and hopeful stories and quotes from a diverse array of doctors from many different specialties and at all career stages, the book is a celebration of the growing global interconnectedness and the changing face of the medical profession. An invaluable support and companion for those in the early years of medicine, Every Doctor is a must-listen for all doctors because exemplary care of patients, peers, profession, and self is a lifelong journey.

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  3-Minute Norwegian - Bonus...

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