Five young adults in various parts of the world are asked to audition for the band 'Eternity'. Being that they are all highly talented individuals, they find themselves making the cut and are asked to join the band. All accept the offer and are brought together to Cleveland, Ohio, in America, where they will begin their journey together. Through each other they learn how different it is from where they come from, but then they also learn how similar they are in their wishes and desires. As...

The true story of a woman's fight for her brother's life—and her own: "Essential for those interested in the U.S. justice system" ( Library Journal).On September 21, 2011, Troy Anthony Davis was put to death by the State of Georgia. Davis's execution was protested by hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, and Pope Benedict XVI, Pres. Jimmy Carter, and fifty-one members of Congress all appealed for clemency. Davis's older sister, Martina, a forme...

A parole board in Georgia has rejected clemency for inmate Troy Davis, who is slated to be executed Wednesday. Uproar over the case has revived questions about how the death penalty is applied. Gwen Ifill talks to The Heritage Foundation's Charles Stimson and Vincent Southerland of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

Tragedy struck when I least expected it, leaving me a widow in what was supposed to be the prime of my life. With my daughter away at college, I withdrew further—becoming a reclusive version of myself.The quietness of my big empty house was suffocating, my only form of solace being the rhythmic laps I repeated each day in my pool. Day after day, I remained frozen in time, while the world moved on without me.Until…a year later, at forty-six, two young, handsome men came into...

Royalties Revenue & Investment is an essential road map for independent artist, producers, and music entrepreneurs seeking to transform their creative passion into a sustainable, profitable business. This comprehensive guide walks readers through every critical step of the journey. With clear explanations and actionable strategies, this will reveal how to collect and maximize earning from every possible source, while also providing a powerful framework for investing royalties to build fina...

California is at a tipping point. Severe budget deficits, unsustainable pension costs, heavy taxes, cumbersome regulation, struggling cities, and distressed public schools are but a few of the challenges that policymakers must address for the state to remain a beacon of business innovation and economic opportunity. City Journal has for years been cataloging the political and economic issues of our nation's largest metropolitan areas, and in this collection compiled and introduced by City J...

Exploding the traditional myth that view queens as simply an appendage to the king, these essays explore the social and cultural constructions of female power. This volume does more than merely identify and describe queens, but rather, offers its readers an understanding of the roles of these 'dominant women', situated within archaeological discourse that change our assumptions about female-ruled societies. Examining the ancient societies in Asia, North and South America, Europe and Africa...

Now in a revised and updated fourth edition, this trusted text and professional resource provides a developmental framework for clinical practice. The authors examine how children's trajectories are shaped by transactions among family relationships, brain development, and the social environment. Risk and resilience factors in each of these domains are highlighted. Covering infancy, toddlerhood, the preschool years, and middle childhood, the text explores how children of di...

Welcome to the Arcadia.Once a luxurious cruise ship, it is now home to the Stranded. For forty years, they have lived, and died, on the water. No one is allowed to disembark, ever.Esther is sixteen and a loyal citizen, working hard for the rare chance to live a life on land as a medic. But her plans are derailed when she saves the injured Nik, a rebel intent on a dangerous strategy to liberate the Arcadia. Both are willing torisk everything to reach dry land but as t...

In "The Higher Education of Women," Emily Davies presents a compelling argument for the necessity of women's access to higher learning in the 19th century, a time when societal norms often relegated women to the domestic sphere. Employing a persuasive literary style marked by clarity and eloquence, Davies explores the obstacles women faced in pursuing education and the transformative power of knowledge. Her work situates itself within the broader context of the women's rights movement, dra...

Griots: Sisters of the Spear picks up where the ground breaking Griots Anthology leaves off. Charles R. Saunders and Milton J. Davis present seventeen original and exciting Sword and Soul tales focusing on black women. Just as the Griots Anthology broke ground as the first Sword and Soul Anthology, Griots: Sisters of the Spear pays homage to the spirit, bravery and compassion of women of color. The griots have returned to sing new songs, and what wonderful songs they are!

In a bid to end the Trojan War, three powerful goddesses try to tame the incomparable warrior Achilles with the love of a modern womanGoddesses Hera, Athena, and Venus have had it up to here with the Trojan War. So much devastation—all because of some silly male egos. The worst of the bunch is Achilles, the Greek champion whose powers have made him practically invincible. To stop him would be to end the war. But the only way to stop a man like Achilles is to distract him—with somet...