DescriptionEntertaining, sly, or poignant, the stories of O. Henry were - and remain - enormously popular. This collection, read by Frank Muller, contains the stories "The Gift of the Magi, " "The Skylight Room, " "The Cop and the Anthem, " "The Last Leaf, " "The Pimienta Pancakes, " "The Furnished Room, " "Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking, " "The Sleuths, " "The Passing of Black Eagle, " "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog, " "A Retrieved Reformation, " "Caught, " "Makes the Whole World Kin, " "The Reformation of Calliope, " "After Twenty Years, " "The Whirligig of Life, " "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen, " and "One Thousand Dollars."…
DescriptionThis episode of Bob Hope's classic NBC radio show, broadcast from the US Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton, California, originally aired on February 8, 1944. Bob Hope made his radio debut on NBC in May 1937. He became a top-rated fixture on Tuesday nights with his theme song, "Thanks for the Memories". His legendary broadcasts from military bases around the world helped boost American morale during the dark days of World War II. Over the years, his radio regulars included Jerry Colonna, Brenda and Cobina, Vera Vague, Wendall Niles, and orchestras led by Skinnay Ennis and Les Brown. Featured singers on the show included Judy Garland, Frances Langford, Doris Day, and Gloria Jean. Hope's radio career lasted well into the mid-1950s. By then, he had become a major movie and television star. He died on July 29, 2003, at the age of 100.
DescriptionZack Freeman is on his way to becoming a first rate butt-fighter. He has gone butt-to-butt with all kinds of stinky scoundrels and butts-gone-bad. But even our doody-full hero is a-gassed by these latest stench invaders. They're round, blue, and smelly. They're ruthless, cunning, and very cheeky. Their odor is unstoppable. Their mission is downright foul. And they won't rest until Earth is wiped away by their nasty fumes! They're Zombie Butts from Uranus! And the galaxy is but one boy (and his butt) away from total reek-dom.
DescriptionFor decades, Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer have delighted and enlightened audiences with their popular books, lectures, and tapes. In Living Without Limits, these provocative thinkers share their wisdom before a live audience as they question and challenge one another on the following topics: How our thoughts affect all of humanity The power we have to heal ourselves of fatal diseases The negative impact of the media on our health How our beliefs and intentions create our experience The importance of quieting the inner dialogue…
DescriptionSo this is the little lady that made the big war. The authenticity of Lincoln's words have been questioned, but there is no question that the work fueled the passion and prejudices of countless numbers. It is a work of overwhelming power and persuasions which has outlived even the most severe critics. Notwithstanding its contribution to the abolitionist movement, the book offers a balanced treatment; there is admiration for the best of Southern gentility and the villain is a Vermonter. The dilemma posed by this book has yet to be solved. What is it to be "a moral human being"? And how can such a person survive in society? Mrs. Stowe's book is about more than just slavery.
DescriptionLots of books claim they can change your life. But how many actually teach you how to take the many small steps that lead to success each and every day of your life? Now in Today Matters, motivational teacher and best-selling author John C. Maxwell shows you how to seize the day. In this hands-on and inspiring guide he offers twelve daily practices to help you control your daily agenda, make time for people you love, and find success in your career. There's a great time to begin a more successful life. It's called today.
