Now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Sixth Street began more than 170 years ago as the only level pathway into the town of Austin from the east. Originally called Pecan Street, throughout its history the street was also a level playing field for merchants and minorities, for moneyed dynasties and little mom-and-pop places. When Austin was a segregated society, Sixth Street was a standout exception where people of all races lived and worked. By 1871, the arrival of the railroad kindled the explosive development of Pecan Street into Austins first mercantile center. It was home to Austins first hotel, Bullocks at Congress Avenue and Pecan Street; the first fight with the government of the new Republic of Texas; and the first brothel. In the 1970s, the commercial district suffered some deterioration. Then, as it has done before, Sixth Street was reborn, this time as the Sixth Street Historic Entertainment District. Loved by Austin residents and visitors alike, Sixth Street is Texass most famous thoroughfare.
There are few days in American history so immortalized in public memory as November 22, 1963, the date of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Adding to the wealth of information about this tragic day is We Were There, a truly unique collection of firsthand accounts from the doctors and staff on scene at the hospital where JFK was immediately taken after he was shot.With the help of his former fellow staff members at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dr. Allen Childs recreates the horrific day, from the president’s arrival in Dallas to the public announcement of his death. Childs presents a multifaceted and sentimental reflection on the day and its aftermath. In addition to detailing the sequence of events that transpired around JFK’s death, We Were There offers memories of the First Lady, insights on conspiracy theories revolving around the president’s assassination, and recollections of the death of Lee Harvey Oswald, who succumbed two days later in the same hospital where his own victim was pronounced dead. A compelling, emotional read, We Were There pays tribute to a critical event in American modern history—and to a man whose death was mourned like no other.
The cover of this book was created by a little ten year old, Miss Lady, Courtney J.A. Coleman the sister of my three daughters. She creatively used the word 'boy' to create the faces of the book's cover characters; b-was used for the left eyes, o-for the right eyes and y-for the right jawbone lines. The contents of the book was created to bring creative attention to all of our CHILDREN / KIDS and to show how the letters in those two words, were used to create every day objects and identify viable careers. The end results will hopefully challenge a child's reading, spelling and observations at the same time, while letting them know this book is all about them. Thank you parents, guardians and other concerned adults for your child caring interest.
Now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Sixth Street began more than 170 years ago as the only level pathway into the town of Austin from the east. Originally called Pecan Street, throughout its history the street was also a level playing field for merchants and minorities, for moneyed dynasties and little mom-and-pop places. When Austin was a segregated society, Sixth Street was a standout exception where people of all races lived and worked. By 1871, the arrival of the railroad kindled the explosive development of Pecan Street into Austin's first mercantile center. It was home to Austin's first hotel, Bullock's at Congress Avenue and Pecan Street; the first fight with the government of the new Republic of Texas; and the first brothel. In the 1970s, the commercial district suffered some deterioration. Then, as it has done before, Sixth Street was reborn, this time as the Sixth Street Historic Entertainment District. Loved by Austin residents and visitors alike, Sixth Street is Texas's most famous thoroughfare.
No You Can't, Yes I Can is about a young boy named Jay who has a dream that he believes he can achieve. As Jay moves along his journey he is met by several obstacles that threaten to alter his path and deny him of reaching his dreams. While Jay is confronted by these obstacles and the naysayers telling him to give up, he tells himself “Yes I Can, because I believe,” and overcomes several obstacles in route to reaching his dreams. The reader will follow Jay along his journey as he chases his passions and proves to others, and himself, that if you believe in yourself and you are willing to work hard, then no dream is to big to achieve.I hope that children and adults both will read this story and be inspired to chase their passions in life despite what obstacles might stand in their way. I believe that to reach true happiness we should pursue that which is dear to our heart. We should chase our passions in life, despite what obstacles might stand in our way. Hopefully this book provides a little motivation that can spark a lifetime of achievement, through self-belief and motivation that we all can be who we want to be.
Suspecting foul play when his hospital's computer system causes preventable mistakes that are killing patients, brain surgeon Tyler Matthews discovers a dark conspiracy with ties to powerful corporate forces.
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