"Meet the High Bridge, the oldest walking bridge in New York City, as she tells her story of how she came to carry fresh, clean drinking water to the people living on the island of Manhattan in New York City."--P. [4] of cover.

Gale Alvarezs insightful Impressions expresses life-changing power that will bring you to a place of humility, where you shake off thoughts of lack, impossibility, and despair for a better promise as you begin to realize a renewed life of possibility designed by God especially for you. To those who are searching, feeling lost, hurting, or just wanting more of him, Impressions is birthed out of Gods unstoppable love for you. Where are you today? Where do you want to be? What are the desires of your heart? What are you meditating on day and night? Jesus said that his purpose for coming to earth was to give us life and life more abundantly (John 10:10). Why is it then that so many believers find the enemy robbing their vision, stealing their gifts, and destroying their hopes? Impressions offers hope as Gale Alvarez takes you by the hand and heart into Spirit-filled reflections weaved together with Gods sure Word that will lead you into the abundant life the Lord makes available through his ever-present, inexhaustible grace and mercy. Gale will be the first to tell you that she has been drawn and captivated by his unfailing love, and now she shares this all-powerful, overflowing God with her readers who have ears to hear and hearts to receive a blessed and endless hope. Wisdom and humility are brought together in these timeless impressions written by a servant whose desire is to love Jesus in deep ways with a longing to reflect a grateful life that will lead others to experience Gods merciful, life-changing love. On each page of Impressions lies a nugget or a jewel, a special prophetic word of destiny, restoration, and healing penned for such a time as this.

HeartBeats, a collection of 101 life-learned reflections, will bring you peace, clear perspective, and a revitalized hope you always wanted but never thought you could experience. As I sensed the impossible situations my friends were facing, I was driven to share the unlimited possibilities of a loving, merciful God, and hence, HeartBeats was born. Gale Alvarez Listen as Gale speaks in her soft yet confident voice: Some days you can think you are down for the count and then you realize that He keeps counting. Never speak never over your life; in doing so, your never robs you of your future. We must learn to trust Him when we feel like we cannot trace Him. When His love takes you in, everything changes. God says yes to your fulfillment, yes to your joy, and yes to who you are in Him.,

From Pura Belpre Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano--best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street--comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power. Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting affects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.

As if recovering from a raucous dream of the 1960s, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek arrived on 1970s American radio with a sound that echoed disenchanted hearts of young people everywhere. The three American boys had named their band after a country they’d watched and dreamt of from their London childhood Air Force base homes. What was this country? This new band? Classic and timeless, America embodied the dreams of a nation desperate to emerge from the desert and finally give their horse a name. Celebrating the band’s fiftieth anniversary, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell share stories of growing up, growing together, and growing older. Journalist Jude Warne weaves original interviews with Beckley, Bunnell, and many others into a dynamic cultural history of America, the band, and America, the nation. Reliving hits like “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man,” and of course, “A Horse with No Name” from their 19 studio albums and incomparable live recordings, this book offers readers a new appreciation of what makes some music unforgettable and timeless. As America’s music stays in rhythm with the heartbeats of its millions of fans, new fans feel the draw of a familiar emotion. They’ve felt it before in their hearts and thanks to America, they can now hear it, share it, and sing along.

The second edition of a bestseller, this definitive text covers all aspects of testing and maintenance of the equipment found in electrical power systems serving industrial, commercial, utility substations, and generating plants. It addresses practical aspects of routing testing and maintenance and presents both the methodologies and engineering basics needed to carry out these tasks. It is an essential reference for engineers and technicians responsible for the operation, maintenance, and testing of power system equipment. Comprehensive coverage includes dielectric theory, dissolved gas analysis, cable fault locating, ground resistance measurements, and power factor, dissipation factor, DC, breaker, and relay testing methods.