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My Conversation With Brian Abrams, Author Of Obama: An Oral History

Click Here To Listen Brian Abrams-Obama The first ever comprehensive oral history of President Obama’s administration and the complex political machine that created and powered a landmark American presidency. In this candid oral history of a presidential tenure, author Brian Abrams reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that illuminate the eight years of the Obama White House through more than one hundred exclusive interviews. Among those given a voice in this extraordinary account are Obama’s cabinet secretaries; his teams of speechwriters, legal advisers, and campaign strategists; as well as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who fought for or against his agenda. They recall the early struggles of an idealistic outsider candidate and speak openly about [...]

By |July 27th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Current Affairs, Politics|Comments Off on My Conversation With Brian Abrams, Author Of Obama: An Oral History
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My Conversation With Ariane de Bonvoisin, Author Of The Giggles & Joy Gift Set

Click Here To Listen Ariane de Bonvoisin This delightful gift set comprises all three books in the Giggles and Joy series - Giggles and Joy, You Are Loved and Being You. With their valuable spiritual life lessons, entertaining rhymes and beautiful illustrations, these books are ideal for all children aged 2-10 years. For a birthday, holiday or special occasion, the Giggles and Joy Gift Set is a perfect present. The books are 'spiritual' in that they focus on nurturing a child's spirit with love, optimism, humor, honesty and common sense. They are not for or against any religion and co-exist beautifully next to any and all spiritual beliefs. All three books are designed to help [...]

By |July 27th, 2018|Adoption, Children, Education, Youth|Comments Off on My Conversation With Ariane de Bonvoisin, Author Of The Giggles & Joy Gift Set
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My Conversation With Saho Witton: Leading Immigrant Who Made Nashville

Saho Hirose Witton was born in Shimane, Japan. She grew up in the countryside of Japan with her younger brother, parents and grandparents. Her mother and father owned a construction and rock quarry company. She was raised in Japan so her first language is Japanese, but she also speaks English meaning she is bilingual. She attended Kobe Women’s University for college where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Literature and education. Then she went into teaching and even taught at the school that she attended when she was younger. She met her future husband, who was an American teacher, in Japan. After she and her husband married, they moved to California in the United States. [...]

By |July 5th, 2018|Real Estate|Comments Off on My Conversation With Saho Witton: Leading Immigrant Who Made Nashville
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My Conversation With Captain Charlie Griffin Of National Geographic’s ‘Monstah’ Hit Series Wicked Tuna

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By |July 2nd, 2018|Cooking / Food, Television|Comments Off on My Conversation With Captain Charlie Griffin Of National Geographic’s ‘Monstah’ Hit Series Wicked Tuna
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My Conversation With Nissan Foundation President Scott E. Becker

Click Here To Listen Scott Becker The Nissan Foundation is awarding $730,000 in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations for its 2018 grant cycle. The nonprofit recipients are located in Southern California, North Central Texas, Middle Tennessee, Central Mississippi, Eastern Michigan and the New York and Atlanta metro areas. Over its 26-year history, the Nissan Foundation has awarded more than $10 million to approximately 120 organizations promoting respect and understanding among cultural and ethnic groups. “The Nissan Foundation has a proud history of recognizing and supporting organizations working to promote the value of racial, ethnic and cultural diversity,” said Nissan Foundation President Scott Becker, who is also senior vice president, Administration, Nissan North America, Inc. “We’re [...]

By |June 27th, 2018|African Americans, Charity, Diversity, Education|Comments Off on My Conversation With Nissan Foundation President Scott E. Becker
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My Conversation With James & Deborah Fallows, Authors Of Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey Into The Heart of America

Click Here To Listen James & Deborah Fallows A vivid, surprising portrait of the civic and economic reinvention taking place in America, town by town and generally out of view of the national media. A realistically positive and provocative view of the country between its coasts. For the last five years, James and Deborah Fallows have been traveling across America in a single-engine prop airplane. Visiting dozens of towns, they have met hundreds of civic leaders, workers, immigrants, educators, environmentalists, artists, public servants, librarians, business people, city planners, students, and entrepreneurs to take the pulse and understand the prospects of places that usually draw notice only after a disaster or during a political campaign. The [...]

By |June 27th, 2018|Current Affairs, History, Public Affairs|Comments Off on My Conversation With James & Deborah Fallows, Authors Of Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey Into The Heart of America
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