Farewells

Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the Olympics. The mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi (Sarah Bolger) and Shun (Anton Yelchin) – but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.

"Silver Machine," Hawkwind's so unexpected but most richly deserved first hit single, was still sliding down the U.K. chart when the band arrived at the BBC's Paris Theatre, the full panoply of the Space Ritual in tow, to condense into one hour a show that twice as long could barely contain. That they were able to squeeze just eight songs (two are uncredited on the sleeve) into the allotted space proves that the demands and restrictions of radio held no fear for the band – even the In Concert program's production crew was roped into the fantasy, as the band's resident DJ Andy Dunkley introduces the band and readies the staff with his own approximation of some demented Mission Control. And that's before close to 15 minutes of "Born to Go" open the sonic heavens.

Hubble is a global superstar and a household name. Now it faces the most dramatic moment in its life, the final visit for repairs and fond farewells from astronauts. The dangerous massive mission to revive the greatest science tool today is under way and once again Hubble and all the brilliant scientists and astronauts responsible for her, will make history. With unprecedented access to NASA’s training facilities, it follows a team of world-class astronauts through training, into space, and back to Earth.

This book tells how to 'dump 'em'–politely. Jodyne Speyer's engaging real-life stories emphasize the importance of being respectful when breaking ties. Her steps include ways to be fair and appreciative–no matter what. Readers will learn to handle those awkward farewells with consideration and tact. –Peggy Post, director of The Emily Post Institute and author of Emily Post's Etiquette,17th Edition, and Excuse Me, But I Was Next . . .