What our health data tell American capitalism about our value—and how that controls our lives.Afterlives of Data follows the curious and multiple lives that our data live once they escape our control. Mary F. E. Ebeling's ethnographic investigation shows how information about our health and the debt that we carry becomes biopolitical assets owned by healthcare providers, insurers, commercial data brokers, credit reporting companies, and platforms. By delvi...

Brooke is a virgin when she marries one of her college instructors, but James wants a sexy, exciting hotwife: a woman who will call the shots, and let him watch her on video chat as she has affairs with other men--and other women. Brooke is taken by a virile roughneck and a horny English lady before finally succumbing to her exciting alpha male black boss.~~~~~ PG Excerpt ~~~~~Russell was new to the crew. Like all the men, he slept in the crew quarters, which was large barr...

Beverly’s husband seems more interested in his smartphone than in her, so she flirts outrageously with a black man in a bar. Soon she’s in his room having raunchy sex while her shocked and excited husband watches. Now she’s hooked on BBC, and one sexy black waiter won’t be enough to satisfy her desires. Her husband takes her to a seedy bar where she’s used by six seriously built black studs.~~~~~ PG Excerpt ~~~~~My husband surprised me with a dress for my birthday. The enti...

The practice of judo katas has changed over time as a result of perceived purpose. The chapters in this anthology were written by seven authorities in judo history and practice. Their writings clarify the purpose of kata and thus its mode of practice and their place in competition.

As Kalila's forces battle the Rotham invasion, Blackmoth is attempting to detonate an isotome weapon in close proximity. After a coup against White Rook, Raidan now controls the Organization. He has taken his remaining warships to Capital World, the planet he loves most in the galaxy, and is threatening to destroy it, unless Caerwyn Martel is surrendered to his custody. Calvin has returned to the Nighthawk and together he and his crew attempt their most dangerous adventure yet, an excursio...

When sexy hotwife Tania is captured by the ruthless BaMa gang, she and her lover, Sarah, are thrown into a dank jail cell. Then she’s taken and violently used by Bear, their powerful but grotesque leader. Can her devoted husband’s team of hand-picked mercenaries rescue her in time? Or…now that she’s finally experienced ultimate fulfillment…will she even want to be rescued?~~~~~ PG Excerpt ~~~~~I sat on my cot after Bear left one day and tried to think about the future. Even...

Lorila--where the Ravyir rules with an iron fist, nobles dance and scheme, and serfs bolt their doors against flesh-eating faeries and mad witches.Sarid, disgraced countess, is content with her raggedy clothes and spellbooks. Until she meets Rischa, a comely charmer who knows nothing of her faerie blood and family history. He's the Ravyir's nephew, and she fears he'll discover her darkest secret--that she drove his brother mad.Rischa is a womanizer, an Elia...

Abducted fifteen years ago and raised by his father's enemies, Demyan Eliav has finally discovered his true identity: Crown Prince of Lorila. He scarcely has time to recover from the news before he's stabbed by a revolutionary, abducted by a smuggler, and imprisoned by a lord who has designs on the throne.Eliav thinks it's all over for him. Until his cousin appears in his cell, offering to assume his identity and take his place. Eliav accepts--he has little choice--and finds himsel...

Set in an engrossing, fully realized fantasy world, Aloren is a romantic, young adult retelling of the classic fairy tale The Wild Swans.Reyna Lauriad is a Gralde--her spirit grows from the ground in the form of a flower. She and her four brothers have been taught the risks associated with touching, even looking upon their birthflowers: strange maladies, potential madness. But when Reyna's brothers are bound by a deadly curse, she is forced to do the unthinkable: i...

The recipes in this book come from different sources: some of them are treasured family recipes, some were garnered from our travels around the world, and others—inspired by the adventures of our characters and by their culinary feats.Join us for a taste of hearty Rutabega soup, Mexican delicacies such as Mole Source, Berry Salsa and Mexican Omelet, French pastries such as Tart Tatin, and Indian deserts such as Mango Phirni. No matter where these recipes come from,...

As our global population ages, dementia emerges as one of healthcare's most pressing challenges. But what if the most powerful solutions lie beyond traditional medication? Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Dementia: A Comprehensive Approach opens new doors in dementia care, revealing evidence-based strategies that can transform lives. This groundbreaking work explores:Innovative therapies from cognitive stimulation to virtual realityThe profound impact ...

An examination of the sacred botany and the pagan origins and rituals of Christmas• Analyzes the symbolism of the many plants associated with Christmas• Reveals the shamanic rituals that are at the heart of the Christmas celebrationThe day on which many commemorate the birth of Christ has its origins in pagan rituals that center on tree worship, agriculture, magic, and social exchange. But Christmas is no ordinary folk observance. It is an evolving feast that over t...