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BOOK OF THE DAY:

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

“…a high wire act…and Sebold maintains almost perfect balance…takes the stuff of…tragedy…and turns it into literature…“ – The New York Times Book Review

A subliminal symphony between melancholy, happiness and innocence, The Lovely Bones begins with 14-year-old Suzy Salmon, who has just been murdered in the first chapter, on her way home from school. Narrating the story from heaven, Suzie observes the effects her tragic death has on her family: her beloved, gentle father, isolated mother, young brother and her sister Lindsey who keeps everything locked inside. In their own way, Suzy’s loss is a battle in daily life, but the person who seems to struggle the most is Suzy.

A uniquely colored novel, Sebold demands the reader to challenge themselves on what constitutes a happy ending in literature. Sebold demonstrates that horror and beauty co-exist beside each other. Ultimately, we recommend The Lovely Bones for all ages. Its beauty is instantly recognizable from the first page. This is one of the few novels, which is able to restore a reader’s faith in literature.

Read excerpts from the book here!

After 12 years working as an engineer for a Fortune 500 company, I quit my management job to become an auto mechanic. I traded high heels and an air-conditioned office for boots, Dickies and grime-covered hands. The reason was simple: I was tired of feeling like an auto airhead and getting scammed by the male-dominated car-care industry. ~ Patrice Banks

Girls Auto Clinic (GAC) is a woman owned and operated business run by Patrice Banks, engineer and automotive technician.  Patrice, a mechanic that caters to women, started GAC to educate and empower women through their cars!

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22-year-old Jesse Owens rose above prejudice. He smashed the assumed racial superiority by winning FOUR gold medals during the 1936 Olympic Games.

The son of a sharecropper and whose grandparents had been slaves, Owens won the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump breaking the Olympic records that would stand for 20 years. Even Hitler couldn’t stand the humiliation and left the stadium in a huff.

He became the first American to win four gold medals at a single Olympics. However, Owens returned to America to be made to feel unworthy.

“I came back to my native country and I couldn’t ride in the front of the bus. I had to go to the back door, I couldn’t live where I wanted. I wasn’t invited up to shake hands with Hitler, but I wasn’t invited to the White House to shake hands with the President either.”

Remember: You do not have to let the police in the house unless they have a warrant — or probable cause. If you’re having a party, turn off the music, ask your guests to chill, and ask that anyone who’s too intoxicated carry on in another room.

Go outside to speak with the cops. Close the door behind you. Although some scary precedents are being set these days, police cannot enter your home without a warrant or probable cause. By closing the door, you’re cutting off a visual — or olfactory — line to potential probable cause.

Be polite. Ask why they are there. “Good evening, Officer. What can I help you with?”

Where possible, assure them you will take care of the problem. If the police ask to enter, inform them, “I do not consent to any searches.” If a police officer gives you an order and you are confused about your position, ask, “Do I have to comply?” If they continue with questioning, tell them you’ll need to call your lawyer and that you will not answer any questions.

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