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"a journey of ... BELIEF, CONNECTION, & PURPOSE" is a deeply insightful exploration of the intertwined facets of Joseph Veal's human existence. This thought-provoking collection of stories delves into the personal journeys of Joe as he navigates the complex terrain of faith, sharinghis beliefs with others, and grappling with life's myriad of challenges and joys. Through these narratives, readers are invited to witness the transformative power of faith, the profound connections formed through sharing one's beliefs and experiences, and the resilience and growth that come from embracing life's diverse encounters. Whether you're seeking inspiration, connection, or a deeper understanding of the human experience, this book serves as a beacon of light, offering wisdom and guidance for all who embark on the timeless quest for meaning and connection.

Real World 101: Student Guide is a fun discussion between you the reader and the innovative prowess of Alcott Germany II. While reading through this quick and thought-provoking dialogue, you will understand how to seize control of your own life by learning how to make those unpopular school subjects work for you. "The more you educate yourself, the fewer parents you will have in your future." A great read for aspiring young adults, containing great lessons that will last a lifetime.

In the depths of the remote Khigi Jungle, a group of soldiers from the desert nation of Estyria are sent to learn the fate of a nation which suddenly became silent. Their mission will lead them on a path of both mystery and sorcery, and in the heart of the city of Sosias, they will uncover a dark secret which was best left undisturbed.

Pittsburgh crime reporter, Steve James, returns home to find a mysterious package waiting outside his apartment door. At first, Steve fears the package could contain a deadly threat from a local mob boss pressuring him to retract his story, which helped put him behind bars. Instead, Steve finds a junior driver's license belonging to Rebecca Ann Turner, a teenager who went missing from a party twenty-five years ago, and a USB flash drive containing a video of her murder. Horrified by the contents inside the package, Steve is determined to find out what happened to Rebecca and why someone dragged him into uncovering this mystery. But as Steve sifts through the clues and weaves his way around those trying to prevent him from exposing the truth, he continues to struggle with personal issues stemming from his time as a war correspondent in Afghanistan, where he was filmed being tortured and nearly executed by the Taliban, making what happened to Rebecca all the more personal.

A delightful children's book that celebrates the extraordinary sense of smell of dogs! Join Dobby, a curious and playful dog, on his adventures as he explores the world through his super sniffer nose. From sniffing out delicious breakfast to greeting new friends at the dog park, Dobby's nose is always on the job.

About the AuthorJoanie McLean is an ecologist and poet who lives in Silk Hope, North Carolina. She holds degrees in Botany from UNC - Chapel Hill and in Wetland Ecology from Duke University. She is the winner of the New Millennium Writings Prize for Poetry, and a three time finalist for the James Applewhite Poetry Prize. Her poems have appeared in and won awards from many journals and magazines. Like Wind Into Air is her 4th poetry collection and winner of an Honorable Mention for the NC Poetry Society's Lena Shull Book Award. (www.joaniemclean.com)

Fear, Flooding, and Family in Nightmare, ArizonaMurder hits close to home for Olivia Kendrick when her annoying neighbor at Cowboy's Corral Motor Lodge turns up dead. Did one of the other guests hold a grudge against Leonard Evers?Even while she's eyeing a few shady suspects, Olivia can't help but blame herself. Maybe she really is a conjuror, and maybe she accidentally killed her downstairs neighbor with magic.With the help of her supernatural friends at Nightmare Sanctuary Haunted House, Olivia will spy on a plumber, get an eerie prediction from a psychic, and face veiled threats.At the same time, Olivia's jerk boss, Damien Shackleford, learns a secret that will change the way he thinks of his family forever. Olivia must help Damien deal with the life-altering news, even while she tries to find the killer...Murder at the Motel is book four in the Nightmare, Arizona paranormal cozy mystery series. This lighthearted series is about starting over, found family, and solving murders in a quirky old mining town with a secret supernatural community.

A forgotten past, a future history... The Tectum is a giant stone head in the wastelands of England, designed by the government to shelter citizens from a Belgian invasion. Crisis brews when Fibber, a poet-turned-civil-servant, arrives to take charge of the Tectum - typewriters fall out of the walls, whilst a doomed production of Othello is staged on the top floor. As Fibber struggles for control, a group of escapees battle the elements outside, unable to thwart the government's plans for the Tectum... "A transmutation of Kotlovan, ringing close to the Aki Kaurismaki adaptation of Crime and Punishment. An important piece of modern proletariat story-telling with style." - Connor de Bruler, author of Hollow Bible "Walker Zupp's Fibber: a philosophical novel told in the absurdist tradition, in a post-apocalyptic wasteland; Chaucerian; Mad Max deep-fried in DaDa. Fibber the poet turned bureaucrat has been sent to manage a prison contained in a giant head known as the Tectum, and Othello is everywhere you look. Profound, witty, and occasionally sublime, Fibber is nothing if not playful. It teases and taunts, and draws you ever deeper into its maze of mind-bending uncertainty." - Gabriel Chad Boyer, author of Devil, Everywhere I Look "Fibber is a wild yarn that infuses the suffering of Candide with the wit of Groucho Marx. A lyrical madhouse, a sendup of Russian literature, sharply satirical while maintaining a compelling story. Fibber finds the cosmic joke in our mortality." - Charis Emanon, author of 51 Ways to End Your World and Azzfapple

A collection of funny and comedic poetry. Published by Local Gems Press www.localgemspoetrypress.com

Becky and her mom are driving to her grandparent's house for Christmas. This is Becky's favorite time of year to spend with family. She runs into the house, excited to see her family. She looks at all the food on the tables and goes straight to the dessert table where her favorite sweets are. The Christmas tree in the living room is so tall it hits the ceiling and there are so many presents stacked underneath ready to be opened.This story is not only about great memories, but also has funny moments and lots of action when it's time to open presents. My hope when you open this book is to share great Christmas memories that will make you laugh and feel like you are in the story with us. Come join us as we celebrate Christmas with Jesus.

A story of terrible domestic violence, psychological abuse, and neglect of a wife and mother of three boys. She is on the verge of suicide when she meets her new best friend, Melody, who transforms her life and gives her meaning to live again. The two bond, until the night she finds Melody in bed with her husband, Peter. Without a single word, she loses her mind and begins slashing at the two in bed. She finds herself covered in blood, blue and red lights flashing all around and is then taken away. She must learn to go on without the only one who has ever given her the will to live.

This anthology will include the second year of "speculative flash fiction with a queer bent" from Baffling Magazine.Includes stories from: Oluwatomiwa AjeigbeLauren BajekEC BarrettTJ BerrySharang BiswasRyan BreadincTania ChenSean ChuaGeorgia CookKaryn De FreitasJonathan Louis DuckworthLouis EvansStephen GranadeRuth JoffreShingai Njeri KagundaLindsay King-MillerKristen KoopmanIori KusanoAnn LeBlancGerri LeenEmma LindhagenAJ LucyMiyuki Jane PinckardFruzsina PittnerJackson Jesse NashArden PowellPerry RuhlandNadia ShammasJordan ShiveleyBogi TakácsCover by Justin Lanjil.Praise for Baffling Year One: "There are no false notes in this strange and dazzling anthology of 26 queer, speculative stories, selected from the first year of Baffling Magazine-which is particularly impressive given the wide range of tone, subject matter, and subgenre."-Publishers Weekly

"When American covert operative Chase Fulton leaves the battlefield to hone and shape the next generation of warriors who would step into his tracks and preserve the very ideals of liberty and freedom from tyranny, he's forced to face the painful memories and life-altering decisions of his past while driving a new breed of fighters to face his own demons headlong without stumbling. Just when Chase believes his days of living with a rifle in his hands have finally come to an end and benevolent fate has allowed him to walk away, necessity calls and will not be denied. A team of American operators deployed to stop an unthinkable act of terror on Western soil has gone missing, leaving no trail and no trace, but Chase and his team must race against the relentless clock and political forces hellbent on burying the truth of their involvement in a terror plot designed to strike at the very foundations of our nation. Conspiracy, terrorism, tyranny, and contempt for true freedom stand arm in arm against Chase and the team. Will they rise to defeat the diabolical, unyielding forces, or have they finally locked horns with a beast who will not be defeated?"--

She's the only one who ever loved him-and the only girl he can never win back... Includes the bonus love letter!Jude lost everything one spring day when he crashed his car into an apple tree on the side of the road. A man is dead, and there's no way he can ever right that wrong. He'd steer clear of Colebury, Vermont forever if he could. But an ex-con in recovery for his drug addiction can't find a job just anywhere.Sophie Haines is stunned by his reappearance. After a three year absence, the man who killed her brother and broke her heart is suddenly everywhere she turns. It's hard not to stare at how much he's changed. The bad boy who used to love her didn't have big biceps and sun-kissed hair. And he'd never volunteer in the church kitchen.No one wants to see Sophie and Jude back together, least of all Sophie's police chief father. But it's a small town. And forbidden love is a law unto itself...

We inhabit the same world Jesus did-one of pain, joy, surprise, suffering, and wonder. At times life is good, joyous, and fair. At other times it's dreary, unfair, and hard. We may pray with little sense that God is listening. In many ways, divine silence is part of this life. It ca n be deeply unsettling when we have been wronged, misrepresented, defrauded, violated, or betrayed. Inwardly or perhaps vocally, we cry out for divine justice. To hear nothing in response is difficult, even disorientating.In this work, Douglas addresses questions we all ponder: - How long should we keep praying if God is not answering?- If a person with mental illness commits suicide, can God have mercy on them?- What about tsunamis, floods, and other "acts of God"?- Why does God allow the death of the innocent?- Why wouldn't an all-powerful and all-loving God prevent humans from doing evil?- Is there purpose in suffering and can good come from it?

In this short consideration of Watchmen, Dr. Julian Darius considers this seminal work in context, helping readers place Watchmen within the comics tradition. It's the perfect introduction to the work for students and readers new and old.Also included is Darius's celebrated "58 Varieties: Watchmen and Revisionism," which contextualizes Watchmen within the project of superhero revisionism. In World Literature Today, Rob Vollmar wrote, "Julian Darius's '58 Varieties: Watchmen and Revisionism' is a loving psychedelic romp... that uses a deconstructionist's lens to dissect and reassemble every aspect of the story."

Features the winning stories from the 2023 Gross-Out Contest hosted by Brian Keene If you've made it to volume III, you're well aware of the bizarre and disturbing world of The Splatter Club. Formed in 2016, the club's goal is to connect readers with authors they might never find advertised in mainstream horror. This anthology series continues that mission even in times when we can't keep the FB group as current as we'd like. Volume III offers 14 stories, including your backstage pass to the 2023 Gross-Out Contest at Authorcon II, featuring the winning story and the three runners-up. If you've got a strong stomach and dark sense of humor, then welcome to the club. We're glad you're here. T.O.CRachel NussbaumC.M. SaundersJay WilburnChase WillJohnWayne ComunaleLucas MillironAaron Thomas MilsteadArlo GorevinStephen KozeniewskiChris DiLeoLucas MillironLucy LeitnerMegan Stockton

About the Marlette Water Systems. Water was stored in wooden tanks and sent through pipes into the towns. Virginia City had become America's greatest producer of high grade silver and gold ore. On May 12, 1862 the water companies combined to form the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company. In the early 1870's the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company realized they needed more water to supply the cities domestic and mining needs as a drought was starting to threaten the cities. "I started out taking pictures of this pristine area just for myself, but it morphed into something bigger and I became interested in the history of the water system. Then I decided to incorporate this history into a picture book that I was putting together for myself. I have traveled all the roads involved in the water system, from Marlette to Virginia City, Nevada and it has been quite a trip. I am excited to share this experience with other people as the Marlette area provides beauty and tranquility." From the author Julie Michler

A collection of poetry, prose and sketches by cannabis enthusiasts Alun Buffry, Clara O'Donnell, Jacqui Malkin, Jezza Austin, Mars Bilters, Melissa Doordaughter, Phil Monk, Rocky van de Benderskum, Ryan Kief, Sarah Dougan and Steve Cook. Cover artwork by Rocky van de Benderskum. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW: "Everyone has the Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this Right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others in public or in private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. "Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others. We The Undersigned Have Sovereign Right to Kaneh Bosin (Cannabis): WTU: Mission Brief: "The acts of possessing, consuming, preparing or cultivating both high or low THC varieties of cannabis at home for personal use causes no significant harm to individuals or others. People who carry out such activities, causing no harm to others, in the privacy of their own homes, should not live in fear of suffering the harms of criminalisation as a result of UK drug policy. WTU therefore declare UK drug policy, in relation to the use, possession, cultivation, preparation and sharing of cannabis for private adult purposes to be incompatible with the rights to freedom of consciousness, private life, beliefs and practices, as defined in the Human Rights Act".All profits from the sale of this book will be used to fight the unjust application of the Misuse of Drugs Act against the victimless possession, cultivation or supply of cannabis in the UK."

If Only Suomi is a story of love through time. At first thought, the difference between past, present and future may seem obvious. The past has happened, the present is now and the future has yet to come. Second by second, our future becomes our past. That is if time is linear and we travel in a straight line. But what if we could travel in time, your past can become your future or your future can become your past? What if your future could become your past? What sort of paradox could we create? How careful would one have to be to avoid even wiping oneself out of time altogether? What if you went back in time and fell in love, then had to return to the present, leaving your love behind? What if you could travel back and change your past to change the present and your future or even to live your life a second time? This is a story of how the future changed the past, when Al from 2028 travels back to 1972, just for three days. This is a science fiction story and a romance, for Al falls in love in 1972 and then has to return to 2028 without his beloved Suomi. Will they ever meet again? Time can sometimes work wonders.Most books are considered to be fiction or non-fiction or a combination, written before or after the events therein. Those are either historical, which can include a lot of speculation and guesswork; simply made up, futuristic, speculative, prophecies or wishful thinking. This book is all of that. It's questionable when exactly it was written. It is clearly written after events in the author's life, but both before and after the present day. in 2020, on our calendars. It includes memories and dreams, prophecies and wishful thinking. In fact, some sort of time travel. If only in the mind. So what is the difference between dreams and memories? We can have memories of dreams and dreams of memories.We can have dreams within dreams.What is the difference between reality and illusions or imagination? Dreams can seem very real and what we normally call reality can often seem unreal. Ancient religions tell us that the world is nothing but an illusion, just at twinkle in the eye of the Creator, a cutting from the fingernail of Krishna, 'Maya'." All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players." wrote William Shakespeare.As children we sang "Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream, Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream."Modern-day scientists may tell us that the whole Universe and everything around us, even our own bodies, is made of subatomic particles, too small to see with the naked eye, and waves, that sometimes it may be a particle and sometimes a wave, wave-particle duality and, according to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, we can never say exactly when and where a particle is. They say that it is mostly space and that it is our senses and brains that put it all together so we can live in it. In other words; an illusion. Others even say that technically it is all holographic! We are not actually here at all!And some religious folk who believe in an all-powerful God may say that it was all made not so long ago, to look like it is much older, like a film set or a game of Dungeons and Dragons. Then there are dreams within dreams.

Going for a stroll is a wonderful activity, going for a stroll, and not returning home, creates a problem. This was the situation Jane Hanson found herself faced with when her parents didn't return from one of their rambles! Obviously, Jane went in search of her folk. In the course of her search many strange events occurred, before all the Hansons safely returned to their village, Littleton.

There is a substantial body of work emerging currently, seeking to address the problems caused by the economic model that has dominated the world for the last several hundred years - not least the negative impacts on the environment and sustainable health of the biosphere. This book adds to that body of literature, and brings an interesting new set of ideas into play.The author offers an approach to the philosophies and politics of nature based on a reinterpretation of the history of capitalism, in particular its concept of capital. It leads to a new anti-capitalist conception of the philosophy of ecology which takes into account at the same time history, ethics, politics, law and economics.By linking philosophy, law, economics and management, this work seeks to go beyond the mono-disciplinary and purely theoretical approaches which often characterize works devoted to the philosophy of nature, or the philosophy of ecology. It proposes a concrete philosophical alternative to modern capitalism which leads to ecological co-management and care at all levels of society, including that of political bodies, and the reform of constitutions and parliaments.In short, it is a book for a theory and a practice of environmental action in the broad sense within the framework of an institutional revolution passing in particular through the heart of the capitalist system.

"This book examines Spinoza's ontological argument and introduces the concept of "paradoxical singularity." It explores the ways in which Spinoza's ontology establishes a framework in which singular things are, paradoxically, differentiated through intersecting causes. The book argues that Spinoza's ontological argument functions at once as a philosophical, religious, and political ethos in which interpretation is inseparable from cooperation. This emphasizes a connection between the productions of knowledge (interpretation) and the way of life (ethos) that those productions involve and express. Recommended for scholars interested in Spinoza's influence on post-structuralism, trans-individuality, and the history of secular religious thought." --

The main focus of interest in this book are the figures of writers and writing subjects in Rushdie's oeuvre who contemplate and reflect on the nature and purpose of their craft, their authorial identity and their positioning in society and intellectual history, though their writing. It discusses the aesthetics of the texts they produce, and their subsequent agency in the world through the various ways they are interpreted and appropriated. Authorship is a special category of storytelling; a specific craft and vocation giving expression to a conscious and purposeful project. The book focuses on what postcolonial literature specialist Dr Jane Poyner calls "the ethics of intellectual practice" as the major theme pervading Rushdie's entire corpus of writing; fictional, essayistic and autobiographical). The key audience for the book is, primarily, students of postcolonial literature, and of Salman Rushdie's work in particular. It will also be of interest to readers wishing to get a deep insight into the works of one of the most prominent, and most controversial, contemporary writers --

This volume offers rare perspectives examining the influence of media technology on learning patterns and behaviours among today's youth in Uganda. The various contributions from international scholars discuss general introductory aspects dealing with the fabric and structure of Uganda's society and educational institutions, and how they are affected by new media technology and innovations. Next to outlining the increasing challenge to unify traditional patter.

"The criminal justice system has morphed from a harshly punitive system to a distinctively more rehabilitative and restorative one focusing on supporting victims and changing offender behavior. A variety of collaborative actors from police, courts, and corrections partner with social workers, psychologists, and community members who rely heavily on a civil law approach similar to alternative dispute resolution (ADR). While much of these innovations within criminal justice have been evolving over the last several decades, students in criminal justice programs rarely hear much, if anything, about them. This textbook seeks to address these gaps in the literature through the traditional Criminal Justice Ethics course with a case study approach."

Jury nullification, in its simplest definition, occurs when a jury returns a not guilty verdict for a defendant it believes to be legally guilty of the crime charged. To put this explicitly, a jury nullifies when, despite believing both a) that the defendant did, beyond a reasonable doubt, commit the act/omission in question, and b) that such behavior is, in fact, prohibited by law, nevertheless declares the defendant innocent. This book explores the specifically philosophical aspects of the phenomenon. Is jury nullification a right? A power? A mere ability? A privilege? A pernicious form of juror malfeasance? Is a system that allows for jury nullification more, or less just, than one that does not?This important book fills a gap in the current scholarship around jury nullification, which, for the most part, has been confined to purely doctrinal analyses, rather than the broader ethical, social, political, and philosophical contours of this issue.

This edited collection reviews the relationship and clashes between the military and the media in post-colonial Nigeria. The first section addresses the historical context and praxis of the military-media relationship in Nigeria. The chapters explore the military-media modes of operations, the prevailing political climate, the military interregnums and milestones in Nigeria's media sector, ethical and professional consideration for defence correspondence, media ownership structures, regulatory bodies, media laws, military-media relations, and the need for alternative media for military operations. The second section deals with interventions, impacts, and influences of citizen journalists, social media influencers, online media, online stakeholders, artificial intelligence, and social media platforms in shaping the media space narratives. They also explore evolving challenges such as "fake news" and hate speech --