ABOUT THE BOOK Relax, Read and Reminisce There are some things that you may or may not have in common with the author. Dignam holds an advanced degree, is a Certified Public Accountant, is married, has children, is semi-retired, and has published two books prior to writing this one. On the other hand, there is a great deal that you definitely have in common with the author. You most likely attended elementary school and junior high/middle school. You had classmates, among whom you probably had a best friend. It is also likely that you and that friend pulled some stunts, tried new things just for the fun of it, and shared important secrets. It's probable that you revealed some of your innermost thoughts to that best friend, thoughts that you couldn't even discuss with your parents. You might even have done some of the goofy things that the author and his best friend did while enjoying their last year before graduating from eighth grade and entering high school. Even if you didn't, the reading of this book will serve to nudge your memory and prompt you to recall some of the fun things you did do in those formative years of your life. When those pictures of the past come into focus, you can simply sit back and relive those happy, carefree times all over again. You might even consider telling your parents about some of the exploits you have kept hidden from them all of these years. Were those the best times of your life? Was the world very different then? Are kids better off now than they were in your youth? Where is your "best friend" now?
From out of the nowhere some serious roadblocks appear to have ruined Tony's life. Learn how, with the assistance of two Internal Revenue Service agents, he is able to avoid some serious taxes, penalties and interest charges, while at the same time ridding himself of some serious impedimants to a happy future, including unloading his unfaithful wife and a dishonest employer.
Each reader of this story is required to become a member of the jury in a wrongful death action brought by the parents of the deceased. The boy's death that resulted in this law suit was a high school senior and an up and coming basketball star. The boy was brought to the local community hospital by his father, and the father expected to take his son home after just a few hours, but the boy never left the hospital alive; he expired during an emergency surgical procedure. The reader will hear the testimonies of the defendants as they respond to the questions posed by the prosecuting attorney, as well as the cross examinations by the defendants' attorneys. They will also be given some insight into the biases and pre-conceived notions that some of the other jury members bring to the trial. Finally, the reader will be asked to arrive at a verdict, and determine the financial awards, if any, to be given to the plaintiffs.
From out of the nowhere some serious roadblocks appear to have ruined Tony's life. Learn how, with the assistance of two Internal Revenue Service agents, he is able to avoid some serious taxes, penalties and interest charges, while at the same time ridding himself of some serious impedimants to a happy future, including unloading his unfaithful wife and a dishonest employer.
Don Gifford in Zones of Re-membering shows clearly, thoughtfully, yet entertainingly how no one explanation will account for the depth and complexity of human experience and its grounding in Memory. Because consciousness is a function of Memory, “life without Memory is no life at all” as Alzheimer’s all too frequently demonstrates. Both our individual and collective Memory is stored in the arts, he contends, which in turn provide a way of knowing and of nourishing Memory and consciousness. Memory, like language, is never really stable or accurate but appears as narrative and these narratives collectively form our entire culture. For Gifford, the profoundest explorer of the human consciousness, time, and memory is James Joyce and in its range of reference, wit, and humanity the spirit of Joyce permeates this book.
Had Enough? Join activists, organizations, and celebrities to fight human rights crimes in Africa. Human rights activist John Prendergast and Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle bring us an empowering and hopeful new book, as they reveal the steps being taken by engaged citizens—"Upstanders"—famous and unknown, here and abroad, to combat genocide, rape, and child soldierdom in Africa, and show how you can be a part of the movement. Learn how a high school student in Chicago rallied fellow students all over his city to raise awareness of genocide... a former child soldier in Uganda formed a group of others like him to aid in reconciliation... and a mother and teacher gang-raped by soldiers in Congo found strength to help other survivors. John and Don present ways for you to form alliances, contact Congress, alert the media, enlist corporations, and use social media to become part of the solution. Featuring testimonies and interviews with: • Ben Affleck • Madeleine Albright • Emmanuelle Chriqui • Sheryl Crow • Ann Curry • Annie Duke • Dave Eggers • Mia Farrow • Ryan Gosling • Mariska Hargitay • Emile Hirsch • Iman • Angelina Jolie • Nicholas Kristof • Joel Madden • Nicole Richie • Martin Sheen • Robin Wright • As well as a number of members of Congress and many others making a difference
Don McNay is a best-selling author, Huffington Post contributor and was an award winning syndicated columnist from 2003 to 2013. He is based in Kentucky and Greater New Orleans. This is a collection of his most highly acclaimed columns and short pieces. www.donmcnay.com
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