The powerful true story of a young man’s journey through a 27-year prison sentence that offers profound insights into society’s deepest strugglesAdam Lacerda thought he understood the world—how to succeed in it, how to navigate it, how to control it. Then, in a single moment, everything collapsed.Sentenced to decades behind bars, Lacerda is thrust into a brutal and surreal reality—an institutional underworld governed by unspoken rules, shifting alliances, a...

A collection of works brought together between these covers by people whom all specialize in writing about life and its many, complicated facets. It has been my privilege to know many of these ladies and gentlemen on a personal level, fantastic souls filled with empathy and compassion. Nearly every one of us has been touched by cancer in some way. Many of us have fought alongside loved ones during the insidious battles in hospital rooms, treatment centers and at home. The contributions fou...

What if there were a way to unlock the explosive power that lies hidden away in the depths of your spirit?What if there were a magic dagger you could use to pry into your subconscious -that would allow you to find and transcend any obstacle now preventing you from tapping into your own superpower?Author Stephen K. Hayes has spent more than 30 years uncovering the forbidden secrets of the ancient Tibetan Vajrakilaya phurba "thunderbolt dagger of liberation". Over countless t...

Stephen K. Medvic’s Campaigns and Elections is a comprehensive yet compact core text that addresses two distinct but related aspects of American electoral democracy: the processes that constitute campaigns and elections and the players who are involved. In addition to balanced coverage of process and actors, it gives equal billing to both campaigns and elections and covers contests for legislative and executive positions at the national, state, and local levels, including issue-or...

How can a God of love also be a God of judgment? If God loves everyone, what is the point of judgment? Does God change from being wrathful in the Old Testament to loving in the New Testament? Can we discern God's judgments in current events, such as hurricanes and personal tragedies? Is it ever right for humans to judge? These are not just daunting issues for theologians to ponder. They are urgent questions for everyone. Our answers profoundly affect how we relate to God and how we live wi...

From Rodney King and "driving while black" to claims of targeting of undocumented Latino immigrants, relationships surrounding race, ethnicity, and the police have faced great challenge. Race, Ethnicity, and Policing includes both classic pieces and original essays that provide the reader with a comprehensive, even-handed sense of the theoretical underpinnings, methodological challenges, and existing research necessary to understand the problems associated with racial and ...

The U.S. broke the Japanese diplomatic cipher "Purple," codenamed MAGIC, prior to Pearl Harbor. Decoding success with the various Japanese military codes, codenamed ULTRA, was not achieved until 1943. MAGIC and military (as distinct from naval) ULTRA were the responsibility of the U.S. Army. All MAGIC and ULTRA decrypts were shared with the British. MAGIC and ULTRA were made available to major commanders in the China-Burma-India Theater as they became available. This study makes use of the...

Can you live a spiritual life in a hyperconnected world?“Technology is part of what defines us; it’s part of what makes us human. More than that, the technologies we adopt affect the very type of humans we become. The tools we choose to use and how we use them affect how we think, how we make decisions, how we relate to one another, how we construct knowledge, even how we think about God.”—from the IntroductionEvery day, new technologies affect your ...

I am an anti-racist, anti-apartheid, anti-sexist and an advocate for equal rights, human rights and freedom of speech and expression.Since I have started posting my poems on TikTok and sharing on Facebook I have often been called an anti-Semite, by pro-Zionists. It seems this is the typical "Go to card" used against anybody standing up for Palestine and Palestinian rights. Nothing could be further from the truth and I can honestly say if Jews were being abused and victims of discri...

Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how to defend yourself against real-world threats using techniques perfected centuries ago by the great Ninja masters.Author Stephen K. Hayes is the world's leading expert on Ninjutsu techniques. In this book, he presents the Ninja "Five Elements" system to explain fundamental aspects of self-defense. According to Japanese Buddhist belief, human nature is connected to the natural world and the five elements. By understand...

Introduction: The New Definition of SuccessSuccess today is often measured by wealth, status, speed, and relentless ambition. We're conditioned to hustle harder, climb higher, and accumulate more—only to find ourselves stressed, disconnected, or unfulfilled. But what if there's a different way? A path that leads not just to achievement, but to genuine peace, clarity, and joy?In the heart of ancient India, over 2,500 years ago, a young prince named Siddharth...

EV Car Technology in the Future was created to serve as a forward-looking guide for anyone interested in understanding where the electric vehicle (EV) movement is heading. This eBook explores the essential innovations, challenges, and opportunities driving the global transition to clean mobility. From battery advancements and smart charging infrastructure to AI integration, vehicle-to-grid technology, and manufacturing evolution, each chapter presents the most critical elements sh...