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Informe Académico

Informe Académico proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina. (http://www.avl.lib.al.us)   Informe Académico provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America….

Delights & Dangers of Eclipse-Viewing

I’ve been reading about the delights and dangers of viewing a solar eclipse.  NASA’s website says that “a total solar eclipse is probably the most spectacular astronomical event that most people will experience in their lives.”  It also states that “most individuals who sustain eclipse-related eye injuries are children and young adults.”  LiveScience.com adds this reminder:…

    THE WEIGHT OF THIS WORLD by David Joy A combat veteran returned from war, Thad Broom can’t leave the hardened world of Afghanistan behind, nor can he forgive himself for what he saw there. His mother, April, is haunted by her own demons, a secret trauma she has carried for years. Between them…