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When a young man learned that his father had terminal cancer, he realized how desperately he needed to tell him how much he loved him, and time was not on his side. Entre Nous is a true story about a son s relationship with a parent and one of life s most valuable lessons the importance of letting people we care about know how we feel about them while we have the chance; while they are still with us....
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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
A San Francisco Chronicle Notable Bay Area Book of the Year A book unlike anything ever written by a composer--part memoir, part description and explication of the creative process--Hallelujah Junction is an absorbing journey across the musical landscape of America and through the life and times of John Adams, one of today's most admired and performed composers. ...
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"He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the Union..." The Constitution of the United States, under the above words in Article II Section 3, require the President to give a State of the Union message to the Congress from time to time on no set schedule. Tradition has made this a yearly message from the President to Congress.
The message now is made in a speech by the President before Congress, George Washington and John Adams delivered the message in person. Then for more than 100 years after this the message was delivered and read in the Congress. Since Franklin D. Roosevelt, Presidents have delivered the message in a speech before Congress.
The State of the Union usually has an important influence on public opinion. It has been used to bring forth important policy positions such as the Monroe Doctrine.
The State of the Union messages in this compilation are from John Adams.
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Help children identify the beauty and hope in all cycles of life as they follow two insects, Lea and Nym, and the struggles Nym endures when her friend disappears. This is a tender story about loss and change, written to help parents express their views about life and death. The Dragonfly Door may serve many purposes, such as comforting a grieving child or providing facts about dragonflies. Beautifully illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson, the book is cherished by parents, grandparents and teachers. It has been adapted into a mini-play in various communities to help children cope with the loss of their classmates. Also see The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love, a companion book for ages eight to adult (ISBN 9781934066133)....
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