Part of "a new series of publications titled The skinny on, a progression of drawings, dialogue and text intended to convey information in a concise and entertaining fashion." This plain-English explanation will prepare "students for the first year experience, outlining realistic expectations for social, academic, and emotional challenges, and identifying resources for successful outcomes".--Extracted from introductory page and p. [4] of cover.

While community colleges give first-generation students a chance to open the door to education, simply walking through that door is not enough. Once there, many students feel completely alone. As members of a rapidly growing population, these students are in desperate need of a practical, friendly, and useful resource.

A woman seeks justice for her murdered cousin—but can't resist a seductive suspect—in this romantic thriller by the New York Times bestselling author. In the courtroom, defense lawyer Quinn Cortez has a reputation as a ruthless predator who always gets what he wants. In the bedroom, it's no different. Quinn is an accomplished seducer with a long list of conquests. But now, someone has brutally slaughtered one of them, and Quinn has no memory of the night he was found in her home . . . Annabelle Vanderley wants justice for her murdered cousin. If Quinn Cortez swears he can find the true killer, she's willing to give him the benefit of a doubt. But then another body is discovered. Then another. And each victim is an ex-lover of Quinn's. Now, consumed by dread, Annabelle wonders just how close she may be to a twisted psychopath for whom her pain would be the ultimate pleasure . . .

What Makes a Great Weight-Loss Success Story? OVER 70 REAL WOMEN AND MEN (INCLUDING A FEW CELEBRITIES!) SHARE THEIR STORIES AND STRATEGIES FOR FINDING A HEALTHIER LIFE If you've ever admired a friend, colleague, or relative who has lost weight and wondered, "How did they do it?", this is the book you've been waiting for. In Start Living, Start Losing, Weight Watchers, a global leader in weight management, brings you some of its best-ever and most inspiring stories of more than 70 women and men who have lost weight and kept it off. In this groundbreaking book, real people share their personal experiences, giving you an up-close and personal look at how they put their plans in motion, overcame obstacles, and persevered to reach their goals. The stories of the women and men in this book come from people from all walks of life, some from celebrated actors and authors. Yet all of them share a common goal'to lose weight and find a healthier lifestyle. Each story features a Take-Away tip with practical solutions to everything from putting portion control into practice to finding time for fitness. Journal pages at the end of each chapter will help you stay motivated as you work toward your own smart eating and exercise goals. So start reading . . . start living . . . and start losing!

A recent study, published in the Nutrition Journal, found that one in four college freshmen gain at least five percent of his or her body weight, an average of about 10 pounds, during the first semester. All of this can be avoided with healthy cooking and an eye for good choices. This all-inclusive book covers everything from affordable options to reading ingredient labels. You will learn some basic healthy cooking techniques, the latest nutrition research, the low-down on all the most-talked about diets, and what kinds of foods will improve your college lifestyle. If you want to avoid the freshman 15 while also fueling your body with what it needs to be your sharpest, most energized self, then this book is for you.

Living the College Life helps you overcome the Freshman Fear Factor! College will be one of the most exciting and intimidating times of your life, and you're going to have questions as you head into this new experience. Living the College Life gives you real answers to common questions--answers from students who have "been there, done that." More than 100 upperclassmen and recent graduates from colleges all over the country candidly discuss what worked--and what didn't work--for them. Topics include what to take with you (this book, for example), academics, social and campus life, relationships, and money. Questions cut to the chase: * How should I handle alcohol issues? * How can I deal with the roommate from hell? * Should I take advantage of that great-sounding credit card? * Should I withdraw from that class I'm having trouble in? * Should I join a sorority or fraternity? * Should I take a computer? Laptop or desktop? * How often should I go home? (Don't ask your mother that question!) Issues are discussed in a quick, painless question/answer format. With this book, you'll have the tools you need to think through the tough questions and make the best decisions for you! With Living the College Life, CliffsNotes--the resource that helps millions get to and through college--now helps you get off to a good start on campus.

Through extensive research and hair-raising anecdotes, a journalist exposes the variety and extremes of the epidemic of eating disorders among young women and issues a wake-up call that cannot be ignored.

Filled with stories from women who lost big while living bigger, Take It Off, Keep it Off lets you in on the weight-loss secrets that have helped women drop 20, 40, and even 100 pounds—now you can too! Maybe you've been overweight since childhood, or you're a mom who had trouble returning to your pre-pregnancy weight after having a baby. Maybe you've tried every trendy diet and popular exercise program out there, or pored over before and after shots, wondering how to take that first step. If you have struggled for years—or maybe your entire life—to feel confident and strong in your body and lose the weight, Take It Off! Keep it Off! is the plan that will have you regularly rocking skinny jeans and crushing 10-Ks in just a few months. As the former editor of Women's Health’s popular "You Lose, You Win" column, Rotchford has distilled the weight loss lessons and inspiration of hundreds of women into an easy-to-follow practical program. The five-day quick-start meal plan provides innovative eating strategies that focus on portion control and includes 50 wholesome, protein-packed recipes. Paired with a three-phase exercise plan that features timesaving strength and cardio routines specifically designed to build endurance, strengthen, and tone your body, you have an easy-to-follow program that clears a solid path toward transformation. With the women from the success stories motivating you from the sidelines, you will lose weight, gain strength, build confidence, and live the longer, healthier life you deserve!

Lunardi delves into the early days of Bracketology, details its growth, and dispels the myths of the process The NCAA Tournament has become one of the most popular sports events in the country, consuming fans for weeks with the run to the Final Four and ultimately the crowning of the champion of college hoops.? Each March, millions of Americans fill out their bracket in the hopes of correctly predicting the future. Yet, there is no true Madness without the oft-debated question about what teams should be seeded where—from the Power-5 Blue Blood with some early season stumbles on their resume to the mid-major that rampaged through their less competitive conference season—and the inventor of Bracketology himself, Joe Lunardi, now reveals the mystery and science behind the legend. While going in depth on his ever-evolving predictive formula, Lunardi compares great teams from different eras with intriguing results, talks to the biggest names in college basketball about their perception of Bracketology (both good and bad), and looks ahead to the future of the sport and how Bracketology will help shape the conversation. This fascinating book is a must-read for college hoops fans and anyone who has aspired to win their yearly office pool.

This New York Times bestselling gritty memoir Hero of the Underground offers a no-holds-barred look at the twisted underbelly of a seemingly perfect life. Jason Peter, an All-American football player, captain of the National Champion Nebraska Cornhuskers, first round NFL draft pick. . . and heroin addict. I wasn't afraid of death. How could I be? I lived under death's shadow every day. When you swallow sixty Vicodin, twenty sleeping pills, drink a bottle of vodka, and still survive, a certain sense of invulnerability stays with you. When you continually use drugs with the kind of reckless determination that I did, the limit to how much heroin or crack you can ingest is not defined by dollar amounts but by the amounts your body can withstand without experiencing a seizure or respiratory failure. . . . I found myself contemplating death again. Only this time I wasn't going to leave it to chance. I was going to buy a gun, load the thing, place the barrel in my mouth, and blow my fucking brains out. "Had Hunter Thompson been a football player instead of a fan, this is the book he'd have written. Flat-out, mash-your-face-in-the-dirt amazing." —Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight