NIGHT STALKERDrug addicts, prostitutes, street gangs and shoot-outs. Police Sergeant Jack Tallon had had enough; he wanted out. He traded his L.A. beat for the quiet, wide-open spaces of Whitewater, Washington.And trouble followed. A few short days after his installment as Chief of Police, Tallon faced the toughest crisis of his career—suspicion and hostility from the very people he was hired to protect. Whitewater's first major crime in years—a series of vicious rapes—was ...

In this study, 224 ninth graders from two similar Kentucky towns were obtained by means of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. They were divided into various groups and analyzed in relation to a number of background factors and their resulting personality patterns. The emergence of various group patterns in this study demonstrates that the complexity of human personality necessitates complex analytic procedures.

A 50th anniversary edition of the classic crime novel that inspired the Oscar-winning film starring Sidney Poitier.'They call me Mr Tibbs!'A small southern town in the 1960s. A musician found dead on the highway. It's no surprise when white detectives arrest a black man for the murder. What is a surprise is that the black man - Virgil Tibbs - is himself a skilled homicide detective from California, whom inexperienced Chief Gillespie reluctantly rec...

The Oasis of Baharia (or Northern Oasis), also known as the Little Oasis, lies between the parallels 27° 48′ and 28° 30′ of north latitude, and between the meridians 28° 35′ and 29° 10′ east of Greenwich, being thus situated in the Libyan Desert about 180 kilometres, or four to five days’ march by camel, west of the Nile Valley. Like the other oases of the Western Desert (Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga) to the south, Baharia is a large natural excavation in the great Libyan plateau; it differs...

In 1983, John Ball was almost at a midpoint in his lifea time to assess the first half before he carried on with the second. It was then that he had to deal with the diagnosis of Parkinsons disease, just before he turned forty years old. In this memoir, Ball narrates his story of how he has lived with Parkinsons disease and how he has worked to create a better life for others struggling with difficult diagnoses and debilitating diseases.Living Well, Running Hard offers ins...

"Notes of a Naturalist in South America" by John Ball is a captivating account of the author's explorations and observations in the diverse ecosystems of South America. Ball, a keen naturalist, meticulously documents the flora and fauna he encounters, providing readers with vivid descriptions and insightful reflections on the natural world. His writing not only showcases the beauty of the landscapes but also highlights the intricate relationships between species and their environments, mak...

Legislators, journalists and concerned citizens in general, when consider ing what to do about the plague of heroin addiction in large cities, ask an obvious question: "Is methadone treatment effective?" This question is a critical one since maintenance with methadone is at present the only prac tical alternative to leaving tens of thousands (in New York City, hundreds of thousands) of untreated addicts on the streets. Other treatments, although effective for limited groups, could not conc...

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the collective landscapes and societies chronicled in the 'Journal of a Tour in Marocco and the Great Atlas.' This anthology brings together a diverse range of literary styles that capture the essence of exploration and discovery during a pivotal time in history. Through descriptive narratives and vivid portrayals, the collection unveils the intricate tapestry of Marocco's vibrant culture and the profound natural beauty of the Atlas Mountains. Each p...

She Broke an Ancient Tradition by Falling in LoveKanno Masayo, Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms, is the loveliest and most glamorous geisha in all of Japan. Dick Seaton is a shy, handsome American whose business takes him to Japan to close a very big deal. In violation of a timeless taboo, Dick and Kanno spend slow, tantalizing days falling in love.Then Dick discovers that Kanno’s love was paid for by his businessmen hosts. Sensing his rage and hurt, Kanno flees in confusi...

A CASE OF PIOUS MURDER?When a City Councilman is killed, the citizens of Whitewater, Washington demand an immediate solution to the town's first unsolved murder in decades.Police Chief Jack Tallon's only clue implicates Dharmaville, a controversial religious cult led by an inscrutable swami. Was it a case of holy homicide?Tallon's bizarre investigation unearths a slew of skeletons in Whitewater's closets and produces more problems than answers. From the motorcycle a...

John Balls road to self-discovery took a dangerous turn when he was recruited to serve in a top secret squadron in Thailand during the Vietnam War. In his memoir, War Torn, Ball recalls his time as a young naval officer and pilot, when he chose to create his own path in light of the social and political challenges facing America in the 1960s.In his personal history, Ball tackles important philosophical questions he has faced throughout his life. He writes about his...

The main goal of this book is to provide an overview of the state of the art in the mathematical modeling of complex fluids, with particular emphasis on its thermodynamical aspects. The central topics of the text, the modeling, analysis and numerical simulation of complex fluids, are of great interest and importance both for the understanding of various aspects of fluid dynamics and for its applications to special real-world problems. New emerging trends in the subject are highlighted with...