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Because bricks often give structure to a town as a whole, they also
encase the memories of the people, events, and social pressures
that shaped a particular place and time. This book is a history of
Booneville, Mississippi, from 1907 to 1965. In this unique
narrative, personal interviews are intertwined with historical
documentation to take you from Main Street (by way of the back
alleys) to cotton fields, jails, and train stations. The memories
described in "Old Bricks" recount the needs of people (primarily
remote country families) who gathered in the old town for trade,
entertainment, and socialization. Most of the time, these memories
are the sweet reflections of a bygone era. However, occasionally
they reflect a time when a "good ole boy" legal system existed and
social injustices were perpetrated against black citizens. All the
characters in this book are real and all the stories are
confirmed-leaving you, the reader, to reflect on how the past still
shapes us today.
Never experience a disaster again-ever. Hurricanes, wildfires, mass
shootings, and pandemics are a reality for 21st century families
and small businesses. But here's the truth: Not one of these has to
be a disaster. What determines whether an unexpected event becomes
a disaster is you. In Design Any Disaster, certified emergency
manager and master business continuity practitioner Patrick Hardy
reveals to you the secrets of disaster preparedness that helped him
build the largest and most successful small business and family
disaster planning company in the world. He explains why: You should
never, ever "remain calm" during a disaster. 99% of all disaster
plans are a complete waste of time. Fancy disaster equipment and
supplies actually leave you less prepared. Design Any Disaster is
not a survival manual. It's a revolutionary approach to disaster
preparedness, response, and recovery for families and small
businesses that can be used whether you live in the middle of a big
city, in a quiet suburban neighborhood, or in a rural county with
more cows than people. Using the powerful C3 Method Hardy uses with
his clients, from Fortune 500 CEOs to average families, you will
discover how to get ready (plan effectively), react (focus without
panicking), respond (protect yourself and your possessions), and
recover (overcome swiftly). And in a revolutionary section you will
not find in any other disaster book, Hardy also reveals how to
reverse disaster, converting the experience into an opportunity to
become wiser and happier. Control the disaster so that it doesn't
control you-that's how you Design Any Disaster.
Because bricks often give structure to a town as a whole, they also
encase the memories of the people, events, and social pressures
that shaped a particular place and time. This book is a history of
Booneville, Mississippi, from 1907 to 1965. In this unique
narrative, personal interviews are intertwined with historical
documentation to take you from Main Street (by way of the back
alleys) to cotton fields, jails, and train stations. The memories
described in "Old Bricks" recount the needs of people (primarily
remote country families) who gathered in the old town for trade,
entertainment, and socialization. Most of the time, these memories
are the sweet reflections of a bygone era. However, occasionally
they reflect a time when a "good ole boy" legal system existed and
social injustices were perpetrated against black citizens. All the
characters in this book are real and all the stories are
confirmed-leaving you, the reader, to reflect on how the past still
shapes us today.
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