National Days

History roared with the crack of a gunshot on April 4th, 1968. Locked away, a 16-year-old boy saw his chance and ran. Escaping a Nevada reformatory for possession of drugs. He jumped a freight train, oblivious to the echoes of gunfire changing the nation. One hitch on a desolate highway, a passing Mustang, and a stranger who becomes his lifeline... and his curse. With promises of a new life. His flight from prison is transformed into a twisted journey fueled by lies and manipulation as the young man is lured across the border into Mexico, then back to Los Angeles. His destination: the ...

Imagine a place where you can hike through the continent's largest desert oasis, where you can explore cool evergreen mountain forests, where fossils of a vanished ancient lake cover the ground, where rare bighorn sheep gaze down upon you from precarious cliffs, where centuries of Native American history sit at your feet, where you can lean against a weeping wall of maidenhair ferns or squeeze through narrow canyon passages. The place is real: It's called Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. With the valley and surrounding mountains covering hundreds of square miles, how can you ensure ...

What makes a person liberal or conservative? Why does the Democratic Party scare off so many possible supporters? When does our "injustice trigger" get pulled, and how can fairness overcome our human need to look for a zero-sum outcome to our political battles? Daniel Meegan suggests that American liberals are just missing the point. If progressives want to win the vote, they need to change strategy completely and champion government benefits for everyone, not just those of lower income. Fairness, he writes, should be selfishly enjoyed by everyone.

This essay comes from the NPR series This I Believe, which features brief personal reflections from both famous and unknown Americans. The pieces that make up the series compel listeners to rethink not only what and how they have arrived at their beliefs, but also the extent to which they share them with others.

These 14 lessons from the Rainbow Nation are an essential toolkit to helping us all to live better, together. In stories that recognise our common humanity, our connectedness and interdependence, Everyday Ubuntu helps to make sense of the world and our place in it. Exploring ideas of kindness and forgiveness, tolerance and the power of listening, it shows how we can all benefit from embracing others. Including practical applications and mindful exercises, it is an inspirational guide to a more fulfilling life as part of the large family to which we all belong.

"What Shall We Do Today? The Dolphin Seafari Adventure" Dive into an ocean adventure with the beloved characters from the "What Shall We Do Today?" series! Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya as they embark on an exciting dolphin "Seafari" in celebration of National Dolphin Day! When Maya arrives with news of a special boat trip, the three friends set off on an unforgettable journey that combines fun, friendship, and fascinating marine education. Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, this engaging story: Introduces children to important marine conservation concepts through an exciting adventure ...

When you're suffering from depression, sometimes it's as much as you can do to get out of bed, let alone read a book. But this just isn't any other book. This is a practical day-by-day workbook, with clear, simple daily building blocks and exercises designed to help pull you out of the inertia of depression. It's a highly approachable, concise, and above all practical way to help manage depression.

This compact Cayman Islands Trivia helps you to discover the Cayman Islands' history, places of interest and fun-facts from as early as 1503. The questions in this book make information about the Cayman Islands both easy and fun. They are asked in a variety of ways: true/false, fill in the blanks, sentence completion, and the answers, all of which are supported by references, and are thoroughly researched. The questions are simply put, but deep-rooted. It is entertaining and educational. Quiz yourself on how much you know. You will be surprised. Sometimes, all you need is a reminder of the ...

America needs prayer! Our nation seems to be in turmoil politically, socially, economically, and spiritually, and apart from a move of God, our future does not look bright. But you and your church can be part of the "rescue plan!" Through both prayer . . . and action! We Declare: 31 Days of Intercession for America by Dave Kubal and Intercessors for America is a 31-day devotional prayer guide that will fill you with hope as you meditate on its content and pray through its prayer points. Each day provides content about current issues from a biblical perspective, prayer points to pray, and an...

When you're suffering from depression, sometimes it's as much as you can do to get out of bed, let alone open a book. But this just isn't any other book. This is a practical day-by-day workbook, with clear, simple daily building blocks and exercises designed to help pull you out of the inertia of depression. It's a highly approachable, concise and above all practical way to help manage depression.

From rockets to mermaids and everything in between, there's something for everyone in this diverse and contemporary collection. Perfect for young children aged 4+ who are approaching poetry for the very first time, these poems can be performed out loud, shared with others or simply listened to. Featuring award-winning poets, brand new voices, hip-hop artists and spoken-word performers, this is a wonderfully fresh, diverse and relevant new anthology that will get children laughing, thinking, sharing and performing!

The year is 1989 in Los Angeles, and Miles Jameson is about to graduate from high school. The last big party of high school is approaching, along with the end of a turbulent decade, and Miles has only a vague desire to “work with his hands” (his girlfriend points out that this is a bit trite). Marked with the disaffection and apathy that filled a particular era, and that has always marked adolescence, author John Duncan Talbird gives us a rollicking and bacchanalian look at the challenge of making something of yourself, even when it seems there is little to work with.

American soldiers serve willingly. They risk their lives so the rest of us can be safe. The one small thing they ask is that they not be sent into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary.