Thirty-four years ago, Charles Smith was incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (or 'Injustice,' as he would say) with two life sentences. Now, he shares with us the harrowing and horrific experience of life in a Texas prison. Breaking the Chains of Bondage is his personal memoir that guides us through the fields and down the halls of everyday life, torture, and trauma in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison system. It is a read you won't soon forget.

IntroductionBeing a good husband is not something that just happens overnight; it takes a lot of work, dedication, and commitment to become the kind of husband that a wife deserves. As a husband, it is important to ensure that your wife feels safe, respected, and loved. This means taking the time to listen to her, doing thoughtful and loving gestures, and having a strong relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.One of the key actions to becoming a good husband...

The bombing of Pearl Harbor set off a chain of events that included the race to beat German scientists to build the atomic bomb. A tiny hamlet tucked away in the southern Appalachians proved an unlikely linchpin to win the race. The Manhattan Project required the combination of four secret sites—Clinton Laboratories, Y-12, K-25, and S-50—75,000 workers, and the nation’s finest scientists to create the Secret City, Oak Ridge. From the beginning, the effort was aided by the nearby University...

The year 1964 was momentous for civil rights as Congress passed the Twenty-fourth Amendment and Texas's own Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his plan for the Great Society. That same year, the Plano school district integrated, setting an example for the state and nation. The tightknit community banded together through a language fluent to everyone--football. The Wildcats had few winning seasons and no state titles at that time, but with hard work and a trailblazing spirit, coaches Tom Gray and J...

The pixel as the organizing principle of all pictures, from cave paintings to Toy Story.The Great Digital Convergence of all media types into one universal digital medium occurred, with little fanfare, at the recent turn of the millennium. The bit became the universal medium, and the pixel--a particular packaging of bits--conquered the world. Henceforward, nearly every picture in the world would be composed of pixels--cell phone pictures, app interfaces, M...

The Dark Angels succeeded in killing one Son, but the Father isn't planning to let them get away with what they're planning for His other one.Coming to terms with finding out you're The Michael, Archangel and protector of Mankind, isn't an easy task, but when the the evil ones find out too, Michael must act fast to protect his own future as well.

Ray Smith is a Canadian best-selling author who discovered his forte in science fiction, Ray Smith hits light speed with alien adventure and world espionage series. Shifts in Time goes beyond James Bond™, X-Files™, and Star Trek™ in a sci-fi saga that enters the fourth dimension and aims to unleash a superhero that the world has never seen. These alien shapeshifters race against time and themselves to save their planet and ultimately their species. Shifts in Time 1: The Escape is ...

In an era where technology shapes every facet of human existence, Humanity's Compass: Navigating Life in the Digital Age explores how we can maintain our humanity amidst rapid digital transformation. This thought-provoking book delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital world, from the impact of social media on relationships to the ethical dilemmas posed by artificial intelligence.Offering practical guidance and deep insights, the book serves as a roadmap...

Century begins with the nightmare visions of a young woman named Jane Seymour, catching the reader up in a chronicle on the Seymour family that moves from Austria, America and Africa, through Edinburgh and Venice, and then back through the Paris of the Belle Epoque and forward to 1923 Germany. One of the most far-reaching novels ever published in Canada.

Excerpt: "From time immemorial the human race has been interested in pictures of persons, scenes and things; and one of the most potent means of driving home ideas and lessons, and oftentimes of arousing human passions, is the cartoon. No longer venomous, the cartoon is regarded as a humorous or sarcastic comment on topics uppermost in the nation's mind. It is more than a picture, however, because it is also suggestive and presents a clear idea, lucidly and usually laughingly worked out. N...

Are You Struggling To Sleep At Night?Find That Your Breathing Is Extremely Difficult During Your Sleep?Ever Wonder If You Have Sleep Apnea?In Cure Sleep Apnea - Everything About Sleep Apnea And Sleep Apnea Treatment, you find a guide for people suffering from sleep apnea. It answers the many common questions that sleep apnea sufferers have that has been bothering them.What Is Sleep Apnea?Sleep apnea is a condition which is hard to explain to one who doe...

A reliable source for scientific and commercial information on over 1,000 polymers, this revised and updated edition features 25 percent new material, including 50 entirely new entries that reflect advances in such areas as conducting polymers, hydrogels, nano-polymers, and biomaterials. The second edition also comes with unlimited access to a complete, fully searchable web version of the reference. Powerful retrieval software allows users to customize their searches and refine results. Ea...