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Why would the multimillionaire producer of Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Miss Saigon take his limo from Manhattan to the struggling former steel town of Levittown, Pennsylvania, to see a high school production of Les Misérables? To see the show performed by the astoundingly successful theater company at Harry S Truman High School, run by its legendary director, Lou Volpe. Broadway turns to Truman High when trying out controversial shows such as Rent and Spring Awakening before they move on to high school theater programs across the nation. Volpe’s students from this blue-collar town go on to become Emmy-winning producers, entertainment executives, newscasters, and community-theater founders.

The CFP Ultimate Exam Prep: Complete Review for the Certified Financial Planner Exam guide is an all-encompassing and carefully developed guidebook aimed at equipping prospective financial planners with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) examination. This definitive resource covers all vital areas of financial planning, presented in a clear, structured, and accessible format.

Elevate Your Essay Writing Skills covers how to unpack essay and report questions to find keywords for research materials, how to choose research topics and undertake research, how to overcome barriers with referencing, how to adapt one’s writing skills to the type of essay or report they are working on, and how to use case studies, to name but a few.

Born in 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy, Maria Montessori would grow up to embody almost every trait men of her era detested in the fairer sex. She was self-confident, strong-willed, and had a fiery temper at a time when women were supposed to be soft and pliable. At around age thirty, Montessori was struck by the condition of children in the slums of Rome's San Lorenzo neighborhood, and realized what she wanted to do with her life: change the school, and therefore the world, through a new approach to the child's mind.

Learn from this proven how-to guide to gain points on the LSAT - quick! It's simple, concise, and teaches you the fundamentals on how to think before stepping into a test prep course or taking the LSAT. It's the ultimate primer: it's necessary. Caution: If you're scoring above a 150, then this book is not for you! Now is the best time to apply to law school: applications are down, and schools want you. Let LSAT Necessary be your first step to success.

Speak medical English fluently like a native speaker with these useful phrases, expressions, idioms and words for nurses, doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals.

The CISSP certification is the gold standard for security professionals. This exam resource is up to date for the 2015 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge created by ISC2. Simple CISSP has been intentionally kept as brief as possible without the "fluff" many other tomes include. The book is narrated by the author to ensure all information is conveyed by someone who understands the industry. As a result, all acronyms and security terminology is correctly pronounced and described.

Are you eager to get into your desired military branch as fast as possible? In order to land your dream job, serve your country, earn money, and embark on the adventure of a lifetime? We want to make that vision come true for you. Yet unfortunately, you're directly competing against your fellow brothers in the exam—and you should aim to get into the top percentile of test takers to ensure you get into the military branch of your choice.

As a student preparing to take the LSAT, how are you supposed to increase your score if people who make the LSAT don't bother to write explanations for most of the exams? LSAC only gives you the answer key, while what you really need are explanations that will show you the easiest way to get the right answer, why the right answer is right, and why the others are wrong. This is the only series of LSAT PrepTest Logical Reasoning explanations you'll need to prepare you for the LSAT. You’re guaranteed to achieve the highest scores you possibly can—or your money back.

Ensure your food safety knowledge meets industry standards! In the fast-paced foodservice world, safe food handling is essential for legal compliance, customer trust, and business success. This guide covers key topics like preventing foodborne illnesses, managing allergens, and maintaining hygiene, equipping food managers to master safety protocols and safeguard public health. This study guide is designed to help you prepare for the ServSafe Manager exam, an essential certification for anyone in charge of food safety management.

Do you know who you are and what you're able to do? A previous Navy SEAL clarifies he adopt a no-detainees strategy to life in this official diary/self-improvement guide...David Goggins shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40 percent of our capabilities. He calls this "The 40 Percent Rule", and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.

Writing at Work covers everything professionals need to know about writing on the job today. HR and L&D managers can use this new course to train experienced employees who already know the basics of business writing but could use a refresher.

The Study Guide is your go-to resource for conquering the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam with confidence. Meticulously crafted by expertise, this comprehensive guide is tailored to assist aspiring pharmacy technicians in mastering the essential concepts and skills required to pass the exam. Here's what makes this guide stand out:

Essential CSSLP has been written with a single goal in mind - to present the CSSLP exam material in a way that is easy to absorb without leaving any content behind. Plenty of examples are included to drive the points home so that when it comes time to take the exam, you will be ready! This exam guide covers content for all eight domains, but instead of listing information in a dry, dull format, Essential CSSLP takes you through the content in a way that mirrors how we engineers work in the real world.

Having a fitness trainer is in high demand now. As a result, many fitness trainers can make a honest living, whether they work as a freelance trainer or work as personal fitness trainers. So, if you are a fitness trainer, have you thought about making your fitness training job into a high-earning job? As a fitness trainer, it is not hard to find people who need your services. As a legally recognized profession, you can get a certification that can boost your career. This book prepares you for the hurdles to achieving that needed certification.

Are you ready to embark on your journey to becoming a Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)? Look no further! You are no doubt a busy individual with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the CCRN exam. However, the truth is that the CCRN test is a challenging test. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test.

Discover a comprehensive guide designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the realm of Linux system administration. This book serves as a practical resource for individuals aspiring to become proficient (RHCSA) Red Hat Certified System Administrators, offering a structured approach to mastering the intricacies of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. You'll embark on a journey through the fundamental concepts and practical techniques essential for effectively managing Linux-based systems.

Jadie never spoke. She never laughed, or cried, or uttered any sound. Despite efforts to reach her, Jadie remained locked in her own troubled world - until one remarkable teacher persuaded her to break her self-imposed silence. Nothing in all of Torey Hayden's experience could have prepared her for the shock of what Jadie told her - a story too horrendous for Torey's professional colleagues to acknowledge.

A doctor’s powerful and deeply human memoir about the mysteries of the brain and his 40-year quest to find a treatment for multiple sclerosis.

This is an audio guide to important words and phrases related to IT and technology in Brazilian Portuguese for English-speaking language learners. A refresher on basic general Brazilian Portuguese is also included. The course is broken out into 14 sessions, enabling a firm understanding of tech-related vocabulary within 2 weeks.