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      -- America in the 21st century
      By Nakaya, Andrea C, 1976-
       c2006., Greenhaven Press Call No: 338.973 NAK    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: Twenty-seven essays debate issues related to the twenty-first-century American lifestyle, technology, society, and foreign policy, including reliance on oil, genetically engineered foods, hydrogen as an energy source, immigration, education, preemption and unilateralism, relations with Europe, and several others.
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      By Nakaya, Andrea C, 1976-
       c2008., Juvenile, ReferencePoint Press Call No: 333.794 NAK    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Compact research. Current issuesSummary Note: Presents an overview of issues involving alternative energy sources, discussing whether or not they are necessary, the viability of different sources, their use for transportation, and how their use would affect society.
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      By Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
       2004., Greenhaven Press Call No: 956.704 NAK    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Current controversiesSummary Note: Presents twenty-four debate-style essays on Iraq in the wake of the fall of Saddam Hussein, discussing whether the 2003 war was justified, what role the U.S. should play in Iraq, whether the quality of life in Iraq since Hussein's defeat has been good or bad, and how the country should be reconstructed.
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      By Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
       2006., Greenhaven Press Call No: 338.2 NAK    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: A collection of controversial essays that debate issues concerning the global oil crisis including the effects of foreign oil on the U.S. and international relations, and oil drilling in parts of the Arctic regions.
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      By Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
       2005., Greenhaven Press : Thomson Gale Call No: 179.7 NAK    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: Presents various articles which discuss how care of the terminally ill can be improved, how their physical and emotional pain should be addressed, the morality of physicians aiding in the deaths of terminally ill patients, and the right of the terminally ill to die.
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      By Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
       2018., ReferencePoint Press, Inc. Call No: 616.39 NAK    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: Obesity rates in the United States are higher than ever before, with about 37 percent of adults, and 17 percent of young people ages 2 to 19 currently classified as obese. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format¿supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations¿this title examines issues related to obesity. Topics include: Does Obesity Pose a Serious Health Threat? Is Obesity a Matter of Personal Responsibility? Is the Food Industry to Blame for Obesity? Can the United States Reduce the Problem of Obesity?
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      -- Obesity
      By Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
       c2018., ReferencePoint Press Call No: 362.1963 98    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "Obesity rates in the United States are higher than ever before, with about 37 percent of adults, and 17 percent of young people ages 2 to 19 currently classified as obese. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format--supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to obesity. Topics include: Does Obesity Pose a Serious Health Threat? Is Obesity a Matter of Personal Responsibility? Is the Food Industry to Blame for Obesity? Can the United States Reduce the Problem of Obesity?"--Provided by the publisher.
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      -- Police powers
      By Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
       c2018., ReferencePoint Press Call No: 363.2 3 0973    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "The police hold an extremely powerful role in society, but in recent years there has been increased scrutiny of how they use their power. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format--supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to police powers. Topics include: Is Abuse of Police Power a Problem in the United States? Can the Use of Excessive Force by the Police Be Reduced? Are Racial Issues the Key to Reducing Conflicts Over Police Power? Do US Police Departments Need Reforms?"--Provided by the publisher.
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      By Nakaya, Andrea C., 1976-
       c2015., ReferencePoint Press Call No: 794.8083    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Video games and societySummary Note: "Research shows that video game play is widespread among youth, with more than 90 percent of Americans ages two to seventeen playing games. Some people believe games have the potential to be powerful tools for learning and social development, while others worry that game play is detrimental to both mental and physical health. These are among the issues covered in Video Games and Youth"--From the publisher's web site.