Trader Marco Polo was one of the first Europeans to travel to China, staying away from his homeland in Italy for 24 years before returning. After he came back to Italy, Marco wrote of his travels and adventures in East Asia in his book Il Milione, sharing his tales with other Europeans. Polo changed the way Europeans saw the world by opening their eyes to the wonderful culture and people of China. Learn the story of one of the world''s most famous explorers and traders in Marco Polo: 13th-Century Italian Trader.

Robert F. Scott led two British Navy missions to explore Antarctica, each one lasting several years. On his second trip to the Antarctic, Scott and his team made it to the South Pole, but they found a group from Norway had beaten them to it. Though Scott and his team died in the cold on the way back from the South Pole, the British Navy officer and explorer is remembered today for his brave and curious spirit. Learn the story of one of Britain''s most famous explorers in Robert F. Scott: British Explorer of the South Pole.

Find out what it takes to be a firefighter with character... Applicants for paid fire-fighting jobs must usually meet several requirements: •A written exam; •Tests of strength, physical stamina, coordination, and agility; and •A medical examination that includes drug screening. Training programs can help you prepare for this job—but to be a good firefighter you''ll need more than any program can offer. Firefighters need character qualities like courage to face dangerous situations... Self-discipline to work hard even when they''re tired... A sense of justice to protect all members of society equally... And a sense of citizenship to responsibly serve society with compassion and integrity. Do you have what it takes to do the job? Read Firefighter and decide.

Find out what it takes to be a veterinarian with character... Veterinarians need many skills, including: •The ability to analyze problems; •Knowledge of new developments and techniques in veterinarian medicine; •The confidence to handle animals who are sick or injured; and •Communication skills for speaking with animal owners and other professionals. Veterinarians don''t only work with animals; they also work with people. That''s why these professionals need the core qualities of good character— Integrity... Compassion... Courage... Responsibility... A sense of fairness... Self-discipline... And citizenship. A career in veterinary medicine can be both rewarding and exciting. Veterinarian will tell you more.

For many Bible readers, Ezekiel is all about the valleyof dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1-28) and the vision of God’sawesome chariot throne (Ezekiel 1:4-28, 10:1-22). Intruth, Ezekiel is much more than that and there are manylessons to be learned from this book. Ezekiel receiveda very hard call from God, but we can learn that evenin the most difficult of circumstances, God equips us tohandle the responsibility that He has given us.

Trader Marco Polo was one of the first Europeans to travel to China, staying away from his homeland in Italy for 24 years before returning. After he came back to Italy, Marco wrote of his travels and adventures in East Asia in his book Il Milione, sharing his tales with other Europeans. Polo changed the way Europeans saw the world by opening their eyes to the wonderful culture and people of China. Learn the story of one of the world''s most famous explorers and traders in Marco Polo: 13th-Century Italian Trader.

Robert F. Scott led two British Navy missions to explore Antarctica, each one lasting several years. On his second trip to the Antarctic, Scott and his team made it to the South Pole, but they found a group from Norway had beaten them to it. Though Scott and his team died in the cold on the way back from the South Pole, the British Navy officer and explorer is remembered today for his brave and curious spirit. Learn the story of one of Britain''s most famous explorers in Robert F. Scott: British Explorer of the South Pole.

Find out what it takes to be a firefighter with character... Applicants for paid fire-fighting jobs must usually meet several requirements: •A written exam; •Tests of strength, physical stamina, coordination, and agility; and •A medical examination that includes drug screening. Training programs can help you prepare for this job—but to be a good firefighter you''ll need more than any program can offer. Firefighters need character qualities like courage to face dangerous situations... Self-discipline to work hard even when they''re tired... A sense of justice to protect all members of society equally... And a sense of citizenship to responsibly serve society with compassion and integrity. Do you have what it takes to do the job? Read Firefighter and decide.

Find out what it takes to be a veterinarian with character... Veterinarians need many skills, including: •The ability to analyze problems; •Knowledge of new developments and techniques in veterinarian medicine; •The confidence to handle animals who are sick or injured; and •Communication skills for speaking with animal owners and other professionals. Veterinarians don''t only work with animals; they also work with people. That''s why these professionals need the core qualities of good character— Integrity... Compassion... Courage... Responsibility... A sense of fairness... Self-discipline... And citizenship. A career in veterinary medicine can be both rewarding and exciting. Veterinarian will tell you more.

For many Bible readers, Ezekiel is all about the valleyof dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1-28) and the vision of God’sawesome chariot throne (Ezekiel 1:4-28, 10:1-22). Intruth, Ezekiel is much more than that and there are manylessons to be learned from this book. Ezekiel receiveda very hard call from God, but we can learn that evenin the most difficult of circumstances, God equips us tohandle the responsibility that He has given us.