RileyReign Thorn was my best friend turned enemy. But we both know this thing between us is more than just a rivalry.I remember the exact day Reign and I ended our childhood friendship. One terrible accident, and I was to blame.That same year, everything fell apart while my friendship with Reign became a rivalry of epic proportions.He was the boy who held my hand when I lost my mom—the boy who taught me the love of the game.Then sudd...

LyricI fell in love with him when we were kids. He promised me forever when we were teenagers. Months later, he left me without a care in the world.One week during senior year was all it took for Colt Street to decide I was no longer what he wanted. Then, just like his brother, Colt took off for the military, leaving the life we longed for behind.Ten years later, he's back, changed, and ready to protect me with his life. When I asked for help from t...

At the moment, the revision of security policy and the formation of a new consensus to support it are still at an early stage of development. The idea of comprehensive security cooperation among the major military establishments to form an inclusive international security arrangement has been only barely acknowledged and is only partially developed. The basic principle of cooperation has been proclaimed in general terms in the Paris Charter issued in November of 1990. Important implementin...

Some two million Americans are in jail or in prison. Except for the occasional exposZ, what happens to them is hidden from the rest of us. Is it possible to develop and instill a professional ethic for prison personnel that, in partnership with formal regulatory constraints, will mediate relations among officers, staff, and inmates, or are the failures of imprisonment as an ethically-constrained institution so deeply etched into its structure that no professional ethic is possible? The con...

One locked door. One determined dog. And a grumpy firefighter who can't seem to keep her out of his life—or his heart.Autumn Ridge thrives on chaos and kindness, whether it's chasing after her mischievous Akita or spreading sunshine in a world that feels too gray. But when her sock-thieving pup drags her into one lockout too many, she finds herself face-to-face with Jake Hunter—the surly firefighter next door who values quiet and orde...

Feminist Mentoring in Academia offers a varied collection of autoethnographic and research-based accounts of support, struggle, and resilience from the ivory tower. Contributors write about the moments in-between, where feminist mentoring initiates, renews, thrives, and sometimes struggles. The work presented in this book highlights how feminist mentoring happens between professor and student; junior faculty and tenured; and occurs repeatedly. Featuring contributions from scholars...

Defense against nuclear attack-so natural and seemingly so compelling a goal-has provoked debate for at least twenty years. Ballistic missle defense systems, formerly called antiballistic missile systems, offer the prospect of remedying both superpowers' alarming vulnerability to nuclear weapons by technological rather than political means. But whether ballistic missile defenses can be made to work and whether it is wise to build them remain controversial. The U.S.-Soviet Anti-Ballistic Mi...

A collection of suspenseful standalone radio thrillers by Edward BoydScottish writer Edward Boyd was well known for his TV and radio plays, including The Corridor People and The View from Daniel Pike, and he also penned several episodes of Z-Cars. He specialised in the thriller genre, and this collection showcases six of his best radio crime dramas.The Wolf Far Hence – Steve Gardiner heads to the Highland...

Discover Parisian Glamour Without the Price Tag: Your Guide to Affordable Luxury Tired of sacrificing luxury for affordability when traveling to Paris? Discover the hidden gems and lavish experiences of the City of Lights without breaking the bank with "Affordable Elegance in Paris: A Budget Traveler's Guide to Luxury in the City of Lights." This comprehensive guide is your passport to exploring the splendor of Paris in a way that is both luxurious and economical...

It has long been known that cognitive (thinking and reasoning) stimulation of the brain’s cerebral cortex enhances the brain development of children and reduces degeneration with aging. In addition, competition enhances engagement. During long trips or while waiting, Heilman, a neurologist, along with his grandchildren, children, and son-in-law would play games. Studies of patients with brain injuries and functional brain imaging have revealed that different parts of the cerebral cortex pe...