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A reference guide to tattoos, piercings, and other body alterations such as scaring and branding; providing information about the history of such practices; discussing styles, safety, care, procedures, and other issues; and including an international directory of body art shops.

A comprehensive guide to online job searching that discusses listings, message boards, Web sites, counseling, where to find free aptitude tests, online networking, and other related topics.

Profiles 225 visual arts programs at colleges and art schools across the United States, discussing course offerings, tuition, financial aid, facilities, and social life, and offering advice on creating a portfolio.

Lists hundreds of children's book and magazine publishers and agents for writers and illustrators, each with contact information and details on submissions; and includes related articles and interviews, as well as publishing tips.

Examines opportunities for African-American students at one hundred American colleges, discussing admission requirements, social life, support services, and percentages of African-American faculty and students.

Explains where to find and how to go about getting scholarships that are targeted toward African-American students, with listings from private and federal sources.

Suggests how to recognize and admit the need for help with various problems in life and how to locate help in such areas as mental health, substance addiction, family problems, legal matters, money, education, and physical health.

Contains thousands of addresses for Web sites, Usenet discussion groups, and electronic mailing lists, covering a wide variety of topics from agriculture to zoology.

Lists sources of free materials available from many businesses and organizations.

Examines careers in alternative medicine, including acupuncture, massage, herbology, chiropractics, osteopathy, and movement therapies with information on training, earnings, schools, and additional contacts.