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A revised and extended edition of the popular Crimes Against Health and Safety, this classic dissects the popular myths promoted by traditional criminology, uncovers who the real criminals are, and the extent of their dreadful crimes. The authors have written a new Introduction specially for this Kindle edition. CONTENTS: 1.Quiet Violence. 2.Corporate Crime: Definition and History. 3.Calling a Crime a Crime. 4.Conventional Laws for Unconventional Crimes. 5.Regulating Health and Safety. 6.Green Criminology: Corporate Violence and the Environment. 7.Explaining Corporate Violence. 9....

Camryn Jakes is a self-made woman. A banker, or former banker - yeah, there's a story there, all right - to the rich and famous, she finds herself on a new journey of discovery. A city girl with a country heart, Camryn quietly disappears from the hustle and bustle of downtown Atlanta. Standing at the site of her grandmother's old house in Savannah, she discovers that there's more to the stories her Gran-gran used to tell her as a child. In fact, there's a lot more to them - and it happens to stand at six and a half feet tall with a penchant for disappearing...literally.

A royal prince has the world in his hand but fails to accept his responsibilities. His failure comprises the peace of this world. If he does not evolve into the hero he needs to be, all may be lost.

The Corner Scribblers is a small writer's support group in the Chattanooga area comprised of writers, authors, and storytellers from a wide range of skills and backgrounds. We come together once a month to discuss our current projects, recent accomplishments and to share what we have each learned about the craft. Within this cover, you will find a collection of holiday-themed flash fiction stories and poetry, displaying a small sample of those combined skills.

Native Americans like Squanto provided good fortune for the Pilgrims of colonial America. During this period, tensions were high between Europeans and the Native Americans in present-day Massachusetts. Squanto, Samoset, and Hobbamock served as interpreters and ambassadors, establishing peaceful alliances between these two groups.

Band 1 der "Riyria-Chroniken" von Bestsellerautor Michael J. Sullivan: Zwei Diebe auf aussichtsloser Mission. "Hadrian Blackwater hatte sich erst fünf Schritte vom Schiƒff entfernt, da wurde er ausgeraubt." Hadrian Blackwater, ein Krieger, der im Moment nichts hat, wofür er kämpfen könnte, begegnet Royce Melborn, einem Dieb und Mörder, der nichts zu verlieren hat. Beide werden von einem Zauberer angeheuert, um ein geheimnisvolles Buch zu stehlen. Es liegt in dem uneinnehmbaren Kronturm, der am besten geschützten Festung, die je errichtet wurde.

This audiobook is focused on "Next Practices" over "Best Practices", proven effective, adaptable, and evolutionarily modeled after the hyper-competitive landscape the world has become. No matter your position, the strategies and tactics herein are proven to make things happen if you apply them. We will cover everything from end to end of what it takes to dramatically increase your competency as well as how to garner support and relentless execution.

Each week JMC will host one of the voiceover industry's most interesting personalities for a casual freestyle chat that encompasses more than just business, digging deep into the guest's backstory and pulling back the curtain on how they became the person they are today.

In a quiet Texas town, a plumber watches his apprentice die beneath a house—and moments later, rise again with glowing eyes, white hair, and a voice that shakes the foundations of power. What follows is not just a miracle... but a reckoning. Jackson Owens was just another kid until the day he died and came back carrying a scroll of judgment—and a fire in his bones. As prophecies erupt across the globe, government agencies scramble, rivers turn to blood, and the veil between worlds begins to tear. Heaven is watching. Hell is stirring. And the seals are breaking.

Der Auftakt zur großen queeren Romantasy-Saga von Bestsellerautor T. J. Klune. Oxnard Matheson ist zwölf, als sein Vater die Familie verlässt. Ox fühlt sich ungeliebt und wertlos – und irgendwie anders als andere Jungs in seinem Alter. Ox ist sechzehn, als die Familie Bennett ins Nachbarhaus einzieht. Die Bennetts sind lebensfroh und charismatisch – und Werwölfe. Ox fühlt sich unwiderstehlich angezogen von dieser aufregenden neuen Welt voll Magie, Freundschaft und Abenteuer. Doch als Ox dreiundzwanzig ist, geschieht ein Mord und nichts ist mehr wie zuvor.

Teddy is a runner who hopes to win a 1962 Cadillac by running across the United States. As could be imagined, Teddy "runs" into many challenges along the way, including filth, thirst, hunger, loneliness, injuries, scoffing, bullying and near-death experiences.

In Whispering Memories: Stories of Love That Lives On, Michael J. Melton delivers a soul-piercing collection of faith-filled short stories that will leave you in tears—and full of hope. From daughters waiting in the golden hush of Heaven… to porch lights left on for prodigal children… to letters discovered under pillows long after a funeral—every story is a reminder that love doesn’t die. It just changes form.

A "Ted Lasso" rewatch podcast! Hosted by: Bonnie Marie Williams, Michael J. Sawran, and Marc Vibbert. -NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER MONDAY- Join us as we rewatch all three seasons of the award-winning hit Apple TV+ series. We’ll be joined by occasional guests as well as interview members of the cast and crew!

In The Safety of the Kingdom, J. Michael Martinez takes up the question of how the United States government has responded to terrorist attacks and, in the absence of an attack, the fear of foreign and subversive elements that may harm the nation. In some cases the government “overreaction” led to a series of abuses that amplified the severity of the original threat.

Yellowstone National Park looks like a pristine western landscape populated by its wild inhabitants: bison, grizzly bears, and wolves. But the bison do not always range freely, snowmobile noise intrudes upon the park's profound winter silence, and some tourist villages are located in prime grizzly-bear habitat. Despite these problems, the National Park Service has succeeded in reintroducing wolves, allowing wildfires to play their natural role in park forests, and prohibiting a gold mine that would be present in other more typical western landscapes.

The tranquil relationship of two lovers is disrupted when a letter arrives from the daughter of one of them. Passion, fear, and jealously boil in a stew that could fracture their love for each other. One pleads for the letter to be destroyed without reading the contents. “Nothing good can come of it.” But how can a parent ignore a daughter’s letter? Is it asking too much? Could a letter from a little girl actually destroy the love the couple have for each other? Download this suspenseful story of love, lust, and passion, today.

Nimmt das Wildbret des Waidmanns seiner Frau die Luft zum Atmen? Kann Aberglaube Leben retten? Und warum starb der Büchernarr? Schon die kleinsten Unaufmerksamkeiten können tödliche Folgen haben. Bei Sekundenschlaf oder einem Postflug über den Dschungel in einer stürmischen Nacht ist das ja noch verständlich, bei einem Hexenturm oder einem Blind Date aber weniger. Und doch schleicht sich der Tod auf leisen Sohlen an. Wir schenken euch eine überraschende Wendung am Morgen, einen Schrecken gegen Mittag, eine Gänsehaut am Abend und spannende Träume für die Nacht.

In a near-future America reeling from corruption, censorship, and a broken federal system, one state dares to reclaim its soul—Texas. When a devastating false flag operation shatters the public’s trust, a diverse group of patriots, politicians, veterans, and everyday Texans must decide: submit… or rise. Follow Ethan Jacobs, a principled war hero turned political outsider, and Bo Ramsey, a no-nonsense rancher with deep Texas roots, as they navigate betrayal, media manipulation, and rising tensions.

The AI Literacy Playbook for Hoteliers provides a clear roadmap for leveraging artificial intelligence to save time, mitigate burnout, and deliver enhanced guest experiences. Written for hotel leaders who need results, not buzzwords, this guide shows how to move from scattered experiments to practical, lasting change. Inside, you’ll learn how to audit your team’s real work, pinpoint AI-ready tasks, and build habits that lead to measurable impact.

Dumb things. We've all done them. And we wish we could go back to do things smarter. Be smarter in our relationship choices, our money decisions, our family situations, and our spiritual lives. Is there a way to do and be smarter? Absolutely there is!