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  Early childhood educators struggle

  PBS NewsHour

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  Science tells us that critical brain development in children begins well before kindergarten, so their care and education prior to starting school matter. But the very foundation of effective early education -- child care providers -- often struggle to earn a living wage. In fact, nearly half of these teachers require some sort of federal support to make ends meet. Hari Sreenivasan reports.

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  Taming the Nueces Strip - The...

  George Durham, Clyde Wantland

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  “Durham’s account is modest and straightforward . . . has many lessons for anyone interested in the history of the Old West, leadership or law enforcement.” —American West Review   Only an extraordinary Texas Ranger could have cleaned up bandit-plagued Southwest Texas, between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande, in the years following the Civil War. Thousands of raiders on horseback, some of them Anglo-Americans, regularly crossed the river from Mexico to pillage, murder, and rape. Their main objective? To steal cattle, which they herded back across the Rio Grande to sell. Honest citizens found it almost impossible to live in the Nueces Strip. In desperation, the governor of Texas called on an extraordinary man, Captain Leander M. McNelly, to take command of a Ranger company and stop these border bandits. One of McNelly’s recruits for this task was George Durham, a Georgia farm boy in his teens when he joined the “Little McNellys,” as the Captain’s band called themselves. More than half a century later, it was George Durham, the last surviving “McNelly Ranger,” who recounted the exciting tale of taming the Nueces Strip to San Antonio writer Clyde Wantland.   In Durham’s account, those long-ago days are brought vividly back to life. Once again the daring McNelly leads his courageous band across Southwest Texas to victories against incredible odds. With a boldness that overcame their dismayingly small number, the McNellys succeeded in bringing law and order to the untamed Nueces Strip—succeeded so well that they antagonized certain “upright” citizens who had been pocketing surreptitious dollars from the bandits’ operations.  “The reader seems to smell the acrid gunsmoke and to hear the creak of saddle leather.” —Southwestern Historical Quarterly

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  The Essays: Counsels Civil and...

  Francis Bacon

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  The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral is a collection of essays written by Francis Bacon. They cover topics drawn from both public and private life. In each case the essays cover topics systematically from a number of different angles, weighing one argument against another. The Essays are written in a wide range of styles, from the plain and unadorned to the epigrammatic.  Contents: 
  Of Truth 
  Of Death 
  Of Unity In Religion 
  Of Revenge 
  Of Adversity 
  Of Simulation And Dissimulation 
  Of Parents And Children 
  Of Marriage And Single Life 
  Of Envy 
  Of Love 
  Of Great Place 
  Of Boldness 
  Of Goodness and Goodness Of Nature 
  Of Nobility 
  Of Seditions And Troubles 
  Of Atheism 
  Of Superstition 
  Of Travel 
  Of Empire 
  Of Counsel 
  Of Delays 
  Of Cunning 
  Of Wisdom For A Man's Self 
  Of Innovations 
  Of Dispatch 
  Of Seeming Wise 
  Of Friendship 
  Of Expense 
  Of the True Greatness Of Kingdoms And Estates 
  Of Regiment Of Health 
  Of Suspicion 
  Of Discourse 
  Of Plantations 
  Of Riches 
  Of Prophecies 
  Of Ambition 
  Of Masques And Triumphs 
  Of Nature In Men 
  Of Custom And Education 
  Of Fortune 
  Of Usury 
  Of Youth And Age 
  Of Beauty 
  Of Deformity 
  Of Building 
  Of Gardens 
  Of Negotiating 
  Of Followers And Friends 
  Of Suitors 
  Of Studies 
  Of Faction 
  Of Ceremonies, And Respects 
  Of Praise 
  Of Vain-glory 
  Of Honor And Reputation 
  Of Judicature 
  Of Anger 
  Of Vicissitude Of Things 
  Of Fame

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  In Vino Duplicitas - The Rise...

  Peter Hellman

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  Few gain entry to the privileged world of ultrafine wines, where billionaires flock to exclusive auction houses to vie for the scarce surviving bottles from truly legendary years. But Rudy Kurniawan, an unknown twentysomething from Indonesia, was blessed with two gifts that opened doors: a virtuoso palate for wine tasting, and access to a seemingly limitless (if mysterious) supply of the world's most coveted wines.After bursting onto the scene in 2002, Kurniawan quickly became the leading purveyor of rare wines to the American elite. But in April 2008, his lots of Domaine Ponsot Clos Saint-Denis red burgundy—dating as far back as 1945—were abruptly pulled from auction. The problem? The winemaker was certain that this particular burgundy was first produced only in 1982.Journalist Peter Hellman was there, and he would closely investigate as a singular cast of characters—including a Kansas-born billionaire, a wine-loving young prosecutor, and a crusty FBI agent—worked to unravel the biggest con in wine history. Whether driven by the love of wine or of justice, all were asking the same question: Was the mild-mannered Kurniawan himself a dupe? Or had one young man—with little experience and few connections—ensnared the world's top winemakers, sellers, and drinkers in a web of deceit?

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  Duty Calls - Lessons Learned...

  Dr. Antonia Novello MD, Jill S....

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  Dr. Antonia Novello is a vanguard in the United States and Puerto Rico, whose enduring commitment to service has left an indelible mark on the world of public health. With a distinguished career including serving as the US Surgeon General and the New York State Commissioner of Health during 9/11, her story highlights an unwavering dedication to improving the well-being of individuals and communities.  Dr. Novello's story is one of challenges faced and overcome and of shattering glass ceilings and opening doors for future generations of leaders. She shares her early battles with childhood illness and her desire to overcome stereotypes, while also chronicling her meteoric rise through various roles in the field of health care, leading to her service as the nation's top medical officer.  In Duty Calls, listeners will learn about:● Dr. Novello's early life and her struggles with congenital megacolon● How she became the first female/first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States● Her efforts to vaccinate and provide health care resources to her home in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria● Wisdom and insights Dr. Novello gained through her life experiences

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  The Tomb of Sarah - A Victorian...

  F. G. Loring

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  Extracts from a diary report first-hand the uncovering of a tomb and the nightly wanderings of the vampire previously encased within. Attempts to lay her to rest are about as successful as you might expect...The Tomb of Sarah is taken from the Victorian Anthologies series featuring short stories by classic writers of the spooky, the scary and the supernatural. Guaranteed to give you the shivers, each collection includes familiar and loved creepy tales as well as those less wellknown.With music by Benedict Edwards.

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