Car crashes are the no. 1 cause of teen deaths and the fast-approaching summer months prove to be the deadliest. In advance of National Youth Traffic Safety Month® in May, The Allstate Foundation and National Organizations for Youth Safety® (NOYS) are partnering with TV star and singer Victoria Justice to encourage young adults to Act Out Loud® for stronger teen driving laws. Justice asks teens to visit Facebook.com/ActOutLoud to create an Act Out Loud Yearbook from now until May 6.
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A fast paced debut novel about a young mans moral struggle in the face of fantastic financial incentives. Set against the stunning mountainous backdrop of La Paz and interspersed with Bolivias sad history of stubborn survival, Mountford examines the critical choices a young man makes as his world closes in on him. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/9DlPxt and its author here, http://bit.ly/afUraU Fiction
Clayton, one of the largest home builders in America, helped fulfill the dreams of an East Tennessee Children’s Hospital cancer patient by giving him the opportunity to design a Clayton home using CAD software commonly used at home building facilities.
Jake Clark, 16, became an honorary member of the Clayton team on Nov. 22 during a special ‘Team Jake’ celebration event at a home building facility in Bean Station, Tenn. His interests in construction projects with his dad, a home contractor, and his talents in drawing and 3D design made Jake the perfect fit to visit Clayton. While visiting the home building facility, the cancer survivor sat with a home designer and created a home model floor plan of his own, which was named “The Jake” in his honor.
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Tupac died when he was only 25 years old.
He was well on his way to becoming one of the great leaders and icons
of the next generation. I hope this song brings you back to when the
whole east coast was fueding with the west coast and how crazy the game
got. Tragically, that era will always be remembered by the murder of
2Pac and Biggie and not just the amazing music. This song is a
blatant borrowing of a very early Bob Dylan song called Davey Moore. I
added some words and switched some around in order to speak to the
mysterious murder of one of Hip-Hop's greatest: Tupac Shakur. It would have been great to see what young Tupac became when he grew older. May his memory be a blessing.
Epic fantasy novelist, Fred Chappell brings us his new book A SHADOW ALL OF LIGHT—which has been compared to a Jack Vance classic and is, at times, Gothically romantic. Shadows are commodities and wearing them lets you experience the life of someone else. A young man from the country comes to learn the art of stealing shadows from the master. Find out more at http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780765379122 A Shadow All of Light Fantasy
A SCHOOL FOR UNUSUAL GIRLS is the first captivating installment in the Stranje House series for young adults by award-winning author Kathleen Baldwin. This unique new alternate history series set in Regency England will keep readers rapt this summer with its strong, smart, and compelling heroines, and adventurous plot. Baldwin combines the appeal of traditional romances featuring headstrong heroines and dark, brooding heroes with feminist empowerment and exciting action and intrigue for teen readers. Find out more at http://kathleenbaldwin.com/ #StranjeHouse YA/historical/thriller
As your child grows, soon it is time to go beyond A for Apple and B for Ball! Check out this fun and educational picture book for young learners -- toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, early readers, and also for their young-at-heart parents and teachers! In this debut children's book, Vick Wadhwa, a scientist by background, shares sing-along alphabet rhymes that he lovingly wrote for his daughter to grow up with. The book is designed to strengthen children's vocabulary and comprehension, while supporting character development. The illustrated rhymes focus on positive as well as practical words and concepts that are explained in a simple, yet engaging manner. The rhymes have nuances that adults will relate to, and children will discover those deeper meanings as they grow. Ages 3 and up (Pre-K and up). A free song version of the rhymes (mp3 audio file) is available at www.wordsbright.com, along with free teaching tips for parents and teachers. Book available at Amazon.com, BN.com, Bookdepository.com, Booksamillion.com etc. Connect with the author at facebook.com/wadhwavick, or at linkedin.com/in/vickwadhwa1
Imagine young, responsible men smiling on an operating theater bed as a team of surgeons cut off their foreskin; in a new effort to help them reduce their risk of acquiring HIV. Well, no need to imagine. See for yourself: In Swaziland, "Operation Abraham" supports the training of doctors in performing safe, effective and rapid circumcisions on men.
Anvil Knitwear is a proud sponsor of Farm Aid 2011 whose mission is to build a vibrant family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. The concert will feature six exclusive Farm Aid designs on Anvil Knitwear t-shirts featuring Texas cotton from organic and transitional growers.
This year’s concert in Kansas City, Kan., at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on Aug. 13 will feature Farm Aid t-shirts with Anvil’s Shirt Scan™ technology that allows concertgoers to view exclusive Farm Aid content, including documentary footage of Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews.
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For Tortoise, winter is good for one thing: a nice long nap. Can friends open his eyes to a season full of surprises? Every year, Tortoise hibernates through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun? In the follow-up to her bestselling Too Many Carrots, Katy Hudson delivers a charming picture book, featuring the fun of winter and the heartwarming benefits of friendship. Find out more at http://www.capstonepub.com/consumer/products/loud-winter-s-nap-1/ Children’s book
On May 8, 1945 the world celebrated the end of World War II in Europe, but for some young American children it represented the beginning of a lifetime without their fathers. It’s estimated that more than 180,000 American children were left fatherless after the war. “War always leaves behind dead soldiers, grieving widows, grieving parents and children, who have suffered a loss over which they have no control,” said Geraldine Conway Morenski, whose father is buried in Netherlands American Cemetery.
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COMING SEPTEMBER 10th: YEAR OF THE JUNGLE, a new picture book for young readers from the Hunger Games bestselling author Suzanne Collins, illustrated by James Proimos. Children’s
