My name is Daniel Alvarez, and I want to share the story of how I lost 320 pounds. There are 180 million people in the United States who are overweight, and my aim is to help the maximum amount of people I can. I have a crazy little dream that in the next hundred years or so, the number of overweight people in this country will become just 30 million, or even less. Someday, someone will say, I read this book about this guy, two hundred years ago, who invented an amazing system that helped ...

In the modern world, full of fear-mongering politicians and hateful pundits, four masked vigilantes – Monkey, Rabbit, Wolf, and Owl – kidnap a corrupt congressman and deliver him a painful mock trial. After the trial, they reveal that he was only the first of their revolution.

This thesis makes a significant contribution to the development of cheaper Si-based Infrared detectors, operating at room temperature. In particular, the work is focused in the integration of the Ti supersaturated Si material into a CMOS Image Sensor route, the technology of choice for imaging nowadays due to its low-cost and high resolution. First, the material is fabricated using ion implantation of Ti atoms at high concentrations. Afterwards, the crystallinity is recovered by means of a...

Abel LeBlanc, better known to his brothers as Riggs, is the President of Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana Chapter. As a former Green Beret, he runs the club with the same precision and grit he did serving his country.Dedicating years of his life to mercenary missions and his club left no time or desire to settle down and start his own family.No one has ever come close to making him want more until Luna.A call from Jake, President and founder of Kings of Retribution, ...

Sawyer Huntington, better known as Fender to his brothers, always knew he wanted more from life than his small town had to offer. He dreamt of fame and sold-out crowds screaming his name. The one person he loved more than music was Jo. She was his inspiration. His muse. Until an act of betrayal ripped them apart. Sawyer walked away and never looked back.His journey took him to New Orleans. Sawyer would lose himself in the music he played until it numbed the pain. The Big Easy had a ...

Malik Dawson – is better known to his brothers as Wickis, the Vice President of Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana Chapter. He lives for his club. The unity and loyalty of the brotherhood gave him a sense of purpose and belonging that he felt was missing after years of serving his country.But all men have their demons, and Wick carries the pain and guilt of losing his childhood friend he feels he did not protect as they fought side by side in combat. Before he died, Damien made him ...

Cain LeBlanc, known as Nova to his brothers, is the Enforcer for Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana.He's dedicated to the club, but Nova's entire world revolves around his daughter, Piper. Being a single father doesn't come without its challenges. One is making sure his lifestyle doesn't affect his home life.Never bring a woman home.That's one rule Nova has stood by for years.Until a one-night-stand, with eyes like the ocean, left him wanting more.After a...

Tai Cooper is known by many titles, but the Kings of Retribution MC refer to him as Kiwi, their Road Captain and brother.At eighteen, Kiwi left New Zealand with his sights set on The States, searching for his birth father.Kiwi discovered the man he shares blood with was part of the evil underbelly in Sin City.Determined to dig his way out of the corruption, Kiwi put his trust in the hands of a stranger, Riggs.That defining moment led him to join the MC, leaving ...

Kallum Mercer—Everest to his brothers.As a patched member of the Kings of Retribution MC Louisiana, he's forged in fire—fighting wars and burying enemies without remorse. Violence is part of his world.But she is the one thing that unravels him.London Monroe is brilliant and bold.A high-powered defense attorney by day, she plays by the rules—mostly. But behind sharp suits and sharper words, she hides a double life—one she can't afford anyone, especially Everest,...

As a young boy, Gabriel Martinez had his family-his entire life ripped away from him. Revenge and indignation becomes his means of survival. Several years later, a series of events lead him to his new family, The Kings of Retribution MC, where he meets Alba Jameson. Heartbreak being the final push, Alba chooses the life her sister worked so hard to give her by going off to college. While trying to bury her feelings for Gabriel, she finds herself faced with the unexpected. Finding strength ...

The funny thing about fate—about life, is you never know what the next day holds. Live with no regrets.Quinn Beckett, Sergeant At Arms for the Kings of Retribution MC knows life is all about what you make of it. For Quinn, he couldn't imagine life getting much better. Until a chance meeting a couple of years ago with a bright, attractive doctor altered his course in life. She became his only desire—his obsession. Quinn wanted nothing more than to make Emerson his.

Cain LeBlanc, known as Nova to his brothers, is the Enforcer for the Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana.He's dedicated to the club, but Nova's entire world revolves around his daughter, Piper. Being a single father doesn't come without its challenges. Making sure his lifestyle doesn't affect his home life is one of them.Never bring a woman home.That's one rule Nova has stood by for years.Until a one-night-stand, with eyes like the ocean, left him wanting mor...