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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel -- Why Everything You
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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel -- Why Everything You Know is Wrong Hardcover - 2006

by John Stossel

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  • Title Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel -- Why Everything You Know is Wrong
  • Author John Stossel
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Hyperion, New York
  • Date May 9, 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # BOS-K-03g-01078
  • ISBN 9781401302542 / 1401302548
  • Weight 1.18 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.25 x 6.13 x 0.98 in (23.50 x 15.57 x 2.49 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 14 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 9
  • Library of Congress subjects Quality of life - United States, Social problems - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006922367
  • Dewey Decimal Code 302.234

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More Than Words empowers youth who are in foster care, court-involved, homeless or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. MTW believes that when system-involved youth are challenged with authentic and increasing responsibilities in a business setting, and are given high expectations and a culture of support, they can and will address personal barriers to success, create concrete action plans for their lives, and become contributing members of society. More Than Words began as an online bookselling training program for youth in DCF custody in 2004 and opened its vibrant bookstore on Moody St in Waltham in 2005 and added its Starbucks coffee bar in 2008. MTW replicated its model in the South End of Boston in 2011, thereby doubling the number of youth served annually.

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The national bestseller! Consumer advocate, investigative reporter, and bestselling author John Stossel is back with a new book based on his top-rated 20/20 segment, “Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity,” that debunks popularly reported misconceptions. Singles have a better sex life than married people, right? Wrong! A University of Chicago study shows that married couples are having more sex--30% more--and better sex, than singles. But movies, TV shows, and other reporting about marriage never feature that fact. Do we have less free time than we used to? Countless news stories and anecdotes from friends and family make the overwhelming case that we're running ourselves ragged. But when people actually keep track of their activities in a time diary, studies show that we have significantly more free time per day than in 1965. So why is everyone out of time? Surburban sprawl is ruining America. Huge subdivisions and massive highway construction is eating up our free space and affecting our quality of life. Isn't that what you always hear? So why do you never hear that 95% of America is undeveloped, or that so-called 'smart development' prices lower-income families out of property ownership?

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