“Barack Obama has a unique ability to inspire us, lift our spirits, and bring people of all backgrounds together to do great things for our country. In Barack, I see not just the audacity of hope, but the possibility of hope for the better America we can be. Libby Hughes captures his extraordinary appeal [...]
Best-selling author John R. Talbott, widely regarded as one of the first to predict the current housing and mortgage crisis, turns his attention to the economic possibilities achievable under a Barack Obama presidency. Obama’s greatest strength is his ability to bring the country together. For too long divisions among races, religions, political views, cultures, [...]
This is the exciting biography of a dynamic presidential hopeful.In July 2004, Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention transformed him into a political star. Three years later, the young state senator from Illinois started his campaign to become president of the United States. Obama’s life story captures the hope that defines the [...]
A CD collection featuring the best-selling audiobooks, The Audacity of Hope and Dreams from My Father from Grammy® award-winning author, Barack Obama.
The Audacity of HopeIn July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. One phrase in particular anchored itself in listeners’ minds, [...]
Nine years before the Senate campaign that made him one of the most influential and compelling voices in American politics, Barack Obama published this lyrical, unsentimental, and powerfully affecting memoir, which became a #1 New York Times bestseller when it was reissued in 2004. Dreams from My Father tells the story of Obama’s struggle [...]
People to People Ambassador Programs, a subsidiary of Ambassadors Group, Inc., a leader in global educational travel experiences, announces its Citizen Ambassador Programs fall travel season with unique opportunities for healthcare professionals to meet and share ideas with international colleagues.
Various groups of trained healthcare professionals comprised of surgeons, nurses, speech pathologists, mental health experts, cardiovascular [...]
Ten outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry have each been awarded a $1,500 scholarship provided by the CME Group and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. The CME Group has sponsored this scholarship program for 18 years.
Each scholarship winner wrote a 750-word essay that identified key issues confronting the beef industry, and suggested [...]
Reggie Theus found a way to free up some scholarships. He chose not to invite four players back on the team.
New Mexico State head coach Reggie Theus announced Friday that junior guard Shon Caston has been granted his release from the Aggie men’s basketball team and will transfer before the start of the fall semester.
Caston [...]
Seven high school seniors from central and southwest Kansas have been awarded college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, which provide between $500 and $2,000 annually to students of high academic achievement.
Recipients are: Lara Pracht, Garden City High School, awarded by the University of Kansas; Kelsey Moran, Hays High School, awarded by Kansas State University; Crystal Prieb, [...]
The Aircraft Electronics Association announced the names of 26 students who were awarded $100,000 in scholarships for the 2006/2007 school year during the Opening Ceremonies of the 49th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show, held in Palm Springs, CA last week.
In addition, the Educational Foundation also announced the addition of a $2,000 annual award [...]