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Nearly two million military members have deployed in support of the continued conflicts in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, OIF) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom, OEF) and Operation New Dawn (OND) (Campbell and Riggs 2015). We as a society have become more aware of the effects of war. For example, we know that military members who have engaged in combat are far more likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. Yet there are many unanswered questions related to the psychological treatment and interventions developed for those who have served in the Armed Forces as well as the reduction and prevention of the completion of suicide in this community. The current statistics state that twenty-two veterans a day die from suicide (Department of Veterans Affairs 2017). This body of work is dedicated to the impact that war can pose on those who have served in the Armed Forces and aims to shine a light on the impact that moral injury can pose.

If an astronaut farted during a spacewalk and neither sound nor smell is carried in a vacuum, did he really fart? This book will answer the question.Some packages say "Open here." What would you do if it said "Open somewhere else"? Why are they called "apartments" when they're all stuck together? Why do we say something we don't like "sucks"? Is sucking bad? Would you trust a proctologist with poor depth perception? What exactly are the duties of a rear admiral in the navy? Give a man a fish and he'll eat. Teach a man to fish and he'll sit on his ass in a boat all day. Pee for enjoyment, not employment! What would happen if a poisonous snake bit its own tongue? Why is lemonade made from concentrate while cleaning products are made with real lemon? If your coffee tastes like mud, maybe it was ground this morning. If you're in a vehicle going faster than the speed of light, what would happen if you turn on the headlights? If a new airport opened in Los Angeles, would the closed one be called "EX-LAX"? If it's zero degrees today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be? If you live in a trailer at the top of a hill, are you upwardly mobile? If tweetle beetles battle with their paddles in a puddle and the puddle's in a bottle and the bottle's on a poodle and the poodle's eating noodles, what does that mean? Dr. Seuss was here! If you threw a hand grenade into a French kitchen, you would have Linoleum Blown-Apart. Always remember that you're unique, just like everyone else.This is the ultimate collection of conundrums, oxymorons, parodoxi, puns, valuable trivia, and general advice for living. Won't you join in the fun as the author takes you around the world of the bizarre, the unanswerable questions and their answers, crazy facts, punny puns, and axioms that will improve your life in a hilarious way.

Violence is a serious problem on our streets, in our schools, in many homes, and between nations. This book describes the extent of the problem, the causes of violence, and the steps each of us can take to prevent it.If you are concerned about mass shootings, domestic abuse, terrorism, wars, or suicide, this book shows how the same prevention strategies can be used to prevent several types of violence.This book uses language that is easy to understand, and it is intended as a resource for policymakers, legislators, concerned citizens, and community or religious groups that want to find ways to reduce violence in their communities and around the world. It could be used to stimulate discussion in small groups or to help someone prepare a presentation.It demonstrates the need for resolving conflicts in the early stages. It describes ways to address the underlying conditions that tend to predispose a person to violence and how to modify responses to triggering events that might cause a violent response.The book also identifies several resources that can be helpful for people who want to get involved in prevention activities, and it discusses the use of various defensive strategies that can be used to reduce the chance of violence.There is also a chapter that outlines some of the changes that could be made in our society to reduce violence.Some chapters also specifically address terrorism, civil conflicts, and international conflicts and show how they can also be dealt with using the same strategies.

Two boys go to an amusement park. Excitement is in the air. Fun, games, food, and sightseeing are to be crowded into one afternoon. They meet friends along the way.

From First to Forgotten is the story of Gunnery Sergeant Jackson Frost, who awakens from a coma to learn that his wife and daughter are missing. In search of his family, Jackson uncovers clues that lead him to a homeless encampment and a plot connected to missing destitute street people. His search and fight for the underdog embroils him in a conspiracy that has devastating world repercussions.Jackson's missing daughter, Sydney, finds herself with amnesia in a meadow and chooses to venture into the nearby forest. She meets the unassuming but charming bear Joe, who understands that Sydney needs his help. Along with Joe and the small ape named 8, she decides to venture to the Northern Slope of this strange new world, seeking the one individual who might help her, Solomon, the Dragon King.From First to Forgotten is the story of a driven veteran of a foreign war fighting his underlying need to always do the right thing, while his young daughter faces overwhelming odds against the one creature whose goal is to end her existence and all that surround him. From First to Forgotten is a tale of wonder, action, adventure, forgiveness, and love that will keep you captivated from beginning to end.

In April of 2022, Howard Johnson decided to write a book about his life. Investigation and study revealed that everything that happened to him was unusual and unique compared to all friends and family of similar seventy-seven years, starting with being a war baby and parents with unusual backgrounds, families, strong morals, hard work ethics, and strong personal values. He found many forgotten blessings spread all throughout his years that led to particular advantages compared to many others he knows, such as dancing, singing, love of music, artistry, reading, writing, strong imagination, hard work, and a generous, friendly nature. Appreciation for designs of all kinds led to the collecting of just about everything. Cars, boats, wood, iron, metal--you name it, he collected it. His parents taught him to organize well so he could find what he was looking for quickly and easily.Good looks, good health, good fitness are all essential for a good life. His parents taught him everything from refinishing furniture to the importance of going to church, to painting a truck. His father taught him the appreciation of boats. He has a collection of wooden boats now, and people say it is the largest and nicest collection in the entire country. For eight months now, he has studied his life to write this book, and the life he has lived is just amazing. Now Howard is looking forward to sharing the stories of his life with all his readers in hopes to capture your imagination of what his life was really like.

The antics of Hildegard the Hippopotamus will bring a laugh and many smiles to your face. She finds a wonderful couple to share her life with and brings happiness to all around her. Don't miss out on her tales of joy!

The idea behind Cooking beyond Measure is to simplify cooking in a whole. Less ingredients lessen time and preparation. Ultimately, you'll have more time with family and loved ones. I absolutely enjoy being in my kitchen. My oldest granddaughter, Elle, says I spend most of the day in there. Honestly, I choose to be there. It is truly my sanctuary, my peace, and my space for time to think, create, and strategize what's next (whether it be laundry, homework, etc.).Cooking was a God-given gift to me; it truly came naturally since before I was a teenager. Good food, love, and fellowship is what we all need more of in this life. My advice is to always taste your food while preparing. If it doesn't taste good to you, it won't taste good to them!--Chef Sylvia

In ages past, legends walked the land. Perseus, Theseus, and the mighty Herakles rescued distressed damsels and slew menacing monsters. History calls them heroes, and I was a fan-that is, until their descendants wanted me dead.Hi, my name is Kimberly. I'm sixteen, and I'm a monster. I wasn't always. You see, I'm just an ordinary teen whose interests range from fencing to role-playing games to ancient architecture. So when I'm awarded a fellowship that sends me on an archaeological dig in Greece, I'm ecstatic. I mean, c'mon, who wouldn't want to go to Athens?But when I'm separated from my friends and stumble upon an undiscovered ruin, things get weird. Some paramilitary force shows up, seeking an ancient burial site hidden within. Lucky me, I find it first, and like an idiot, I touch something I probably shouldn't...awakening the spirit of the most fearsome creature to step out of myth, the chimera, and becoming her.So now endowed with powers I don't understand, my world turns upside down. Myths are real, and the supposed heroes want my head. So to keep from literally losing my mind, I need to embrace my inner monster, quiet the nagging oracle in my dreams, and...ow! What the heck is growing out of my back? Are those wings?!?My life doesn't just get complicated. It gets mythical.

Attempt details the true story of a broken home and mental illness that led to a suicide attempt. After certain providential interventions, as detailed in the book, it becomes clear that God was still being gracious and merciful. The inspirational account details true events as they happened during a psychological crisis. It brings awareness to major depressive disorder (MDD) while giving definitions and actual examples of mental illness. This disorder can lead one to suicide without overt overwhelming sadness. Read Attempt to see how MDD manifested in a successful nurse, loving father, and devoted Christian. This is truly a story of redemption and divine providence.

No more secrets.No more lies.At least not between lovers.It's everyone else they need to worry about.Brady's darkest secrets and fears have been revealed, bringing him to realize Berkley is standing by him and here to stay. She loves him more than his sins and finds comfort in his capabilities. Now he's free to embrace his inner demons and do what has tobe done to protect their love at all costs.Berkley finds herself the prey of a different predator, but she won't run, not anymore. She has too much to live for, to fight for, and she's determined to take back what's been stolen. With Brady by her side, nothing will tear them apart.Until it does.**Warning**There are graphic descriptions that some will definitely consider to be triggers.Note: This is the third book in the Fight or Flight series. This story resumes where Book II left off.

Kristen, a young woman, is involved in a severe car accident just before her wedding day. Her fiance leaves her, and she is heartbroken. During her recovery at a rehabilitation center, she meets Louis Foster, and their friendship develops into love. However, Kelly, Foster's childhood friend, challenges their relationship by convincing Kristen that Foster is only being nice to her due to a promise made to her aunt Margaret. Kelly claims that Foster will marry her instead. Kristen faces the dilemma of sacrificing her love for Foster or marrying her high school classmate, Austin, as suggested by her mother and grandparents. The story raises the question of who Foster will ultimately choose.

Therapists and friends often encourage us to feel our feelings. We hear a lot about analyzing thoughts, sensations, and memories that pass through our bodies. This modest poetry collection explores and gives voice to the complex layers of feeling that color our everyday lives. The sounds and lines of each poem have been carefully crafted to give readers the experience of feeling each thing. Specifically, this collection addresses five strong emotions that seem to surface so often in our everyday lives: loneliness, shame, anger, justice, and joy. Each section invites readers to find beauty and value in their own emotions and experiences.

A copycat killer has hit town. Stuck with the mindless circle of death, the original killer from jail is called upon, along with his therapist, to help track down and solve the murders. Elijah James is just as unpredictable as they say, but when he agrees to find the killer, something else happens which will either turn the entire investigation around or destroy the entire police department. To find the new killer, Elijah James must first battle his demons and his need for freedom and survival because as will be seen, things are not always as they seem. And when he will come face-to-face with the killer, Elijah will have to decide whether to join or fight.

Now readers can look through the lens and become part of a profession that connects them into electronic surveillance, presidential assassins, counter intelligence and criminal investigations. Pat has served thirty years in both federal and state law enforcement beginning with the Supreme Court of the United States Police force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Secret Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration and a New York District Attorney's Office. Having retired as Deputy Chief Criminal Investigator and who has served honorably in The United States Navy. He now would like to bring some of his experiences to you. A lot of these stories are funny, and a lot of these stories are serious, but one thing you can be sure of is that they are all true.

Two men on a government grant are trailing American roads to report on conditions of bridges, roads, and other structures and freeways across the interstate of America. They discover a wrecked spaceship in the desert, free the occupants, and decide not to tell the government about the aliens. Instead, they decide to take them along and show them the country. What follows next is a series of one decision leading to another and another and so on. How they deal with all the problems they encounter and more will be told within America, the Country that Made Earth Famous--H.H. Silver

The book of courage is a true story of a young black boy growing up in the Mid-west. His education was put on the back burner at a young age; instant survival was how he navigated though life. Hello! My name is Mr. Luster.I learned to choose between school and surviving the real world, quickly. I wanted to learn in school with other children. Unfortunately, an unfair school system looked solely at the competence of young black boys in sports rather than our capability of learning academically.Consequently, I read and wrote at a middle school level and placed into high school. I struggled with classes but played sports well. Therefore, I advanced to the following grade. I am thankful to God for a second chance to get an education by participating in an adult literacy program, the experience, and through the exceptional staff who showed confidence, patience, and tremendous skills in working with my need.

Petty Officer First Class Jacob Shaw was a Navy air traffic controller stationed at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. His professional career was on the fast track, but his personal life was in shambles, living in a marriage that should have never happened and was failing. Jake had been selected as the Navy's representative to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Controllers Operational Procedures Committee or COPCOM and traveled twice a year to Washington, DC, for the meeting. On his second trip to Washington, he met a woman who grabbed his heart and invaded his soul. They spent the next year in a tumultuous love affair that Jake still carries in his heart to this day. MS. Teresa Murkowski, or Tee as she preferred to be called, was an administrative assistant who'd recently been hired to support COPCOM.During the spring meeting, when Tee walked into the conference room, Jake's heart skipped a beat. After sharing lunch together under the Tidal Basin's cherry blossoms, they embarked on an intense love affair that opened Jake's eyes to what love could be. Although Jake and Tee faced huge hurdles including Jake still being married and living 2,500 miles apart, he had a plan to resolve these almost insurmountable challenges and keep Tee in his life. Then during the fall meeting, when an early and unusual major snowstorm hit DC, Jake had to face the reality of what lay ahead for them.Along the way with Washington DC, Atlanta, and the Pacific Northwest as a backdrop, Jake was able to gain support to be a commissioned naval officer from a powerful US senator, establish a strong rapport with Navy and FAA movers and shakers, and experience loving and being loved at a level he'd never known.

In the close-knit African American community where Eugene Lawrence Wright was born, everyone seems to have questions about his destiny, but no answers. Even Cousin Beulah, who sets him on the path in search of his destiny, left him confused. And, after her untimely death, his father, to whom he turned for clarity, only offers a warning: "The problem for most of us is not that we never find our destiny; it's just that we aren't prepared to fulfill it."Eugene heeds his father's words and spends his life preparing to fulfill his destiny by committing himself to hard work and success. With an incredible intellect and a tireless work ethic, he is spectacularly successful, eventually climbing to the top of the career ladder of his profession.Despite his success, Eugene refuses to accept his work as his destiny. Feeling unfilled by it and hampered in his ability to sustain a meaningful personal relationship because of his commitment to his work, he lives a life without joy. As he embarks on the next big move in his career, will he make it another episode in his fruitless chase or realize that he must fulfill himself before he can fulfill his destiny? Or will he be able to reconcile his personal and professional lives and finally claim the destiny that has always been within his grasp?

A dismal society in cataclysmic decline, including government oppression and environmental ruin, provide the thrilling backdrop for two disparate families and a romantically linked couple caught in a whirlwind of events in which they find themselves pursued by aggressive authorities in AD 2099.Dominic Splicer, multibillionaire scientist and space visionary, sets out on a solo rescue mission to locate interplanetary guests, colonists from Mars, invited to Earth under his own auspices, Splictec Corporation. When he learns that this alien family of four had been deliberately removed from arrival base Area 51 and placed in the desert wasteland to die, that and the all too coincidental same-day abduction of his own estranged family, he realizes something more sinister afoot. Worse, he has become drawn into this intrigue through a frame-up involving a host of charges, including foreign espionage and the criminal experimentation of eugenics within his own corporation.Now pursued by ECI (Enforcement Compliance Initiative) forces, Splicer and his entourage must stay ahead of the tyrannical corps, whose fleet of aerial crafts threaten to overtake them. They go by flying van from one adventure to another as a series of earth-shattering hurricanes and the apocalyptic Omega exacerbate their perilous odyssey in this exciting dystopian tale.

A coming-of-age story...Lane was raised by absurdly strict and conservative parents. Without the slightest awareness of her naivety, she suddenly finds herself cast alone and penniless into the surreal world of the '80s. A time before the modern advances of the technology revolution. Cellphones hadn't been invented. The internet, GPS and social media didn't yet exist. It was common to lose track of one's friends and family for weeks or even months at a time.With hope and resilience, Lane learns to navigate the exciting, dramatic, and sometimes heart- wrenching realities of life - that are often hidden below the surface.

Maggie Isabella Langley lived in a world of wealth, privilege, and class. As a Langley, she was expected to accept certain social conventions like an arranged marriage and marry the old-money doctor, Charles P. White. Unlike other ladies in her position, she refused to accept this arrangement. It was then that she planned her great escape to New York City with her best friend Beatrice. The great escape led her into the arms of Salvatore Aaron Martucci - a notorious bootlegger and playboy whose bluest eyes and boyish charm melt her icy exterior. But the path of true love is never easy, and Maggie found herself wondering how she could so easily fall for a man who leaves a trail of broken hearts in every city and who will never fit into her privileged world. To complicate matters, her jilted fiancee was determined to win Maggie back at all costs and capture her heart. Even to the point of seducing her younger sister, Cecile Langley. If that is not enough, fate decides to take away her best friend in a vicious murder. How does fate intervene in this path of true love, and is Maggie destined to fix the mistakes of her past by her reincarnated spirit uniting with her one true soul? Get ready for an action-packed romantic ride taking you back to the 1920s, and please enjoy the ride.

Our American Flag was written to inspire minds of all ages, to see the symbols of America, and to learn and understand why it is so important that every generation learns the details and meanings of our flag. Let this book be a spark, a beginning, a way to enhance your patriotism.

Olders' Voices describes what it's like to become and to be older. Twenty-nine people tell their stories. They are in their 70s and 80s, one 99, and one 68. People from all over the United States and one from Canada talk about their feelings and well-being now and what they did before they were older. They come from a wide variety of professions and occupations and a wide variety of experiences and beliefs. This is a book for olders to read so they don't feel so alone, and for youngers to read to know what their beloved olders are doing and experiencing, what might they need to make their lives more meaningful and comfortable.

When you wake up on a hot July morning in the central Sacramento Valley of California, your first thought is normally, how long it will be before the temperature reaches one hundred degrees, and what am I going to do to deal with it? One of my favorite ways was to go see Mom and Dad. They always had the air-conditioning on at ten o'clock in the morning, so that seemed the best place to cool off for now. I had to pick up the papers they always saved for me anyway. Dad was out in his small backyard garden, cursing the birds for helping themselves to his brand-new tomatoes, and Mom was trying to get Dad to come in and rest; the birds needed to eat too. I picked up a copy of the famous Willows, California, newspaper, the Willows Journal, glancing past the front-page farming stories to the editorial page. Little did I know that when my eyes came to a small article written by a lady from out at Glenn, named Marge Pattison, my life would be changed forever...

This story is about the life of a girl who grew up in the Tompkins projects in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She enjoyed life with her family, joining her family for holiday fun, going on picnics, and enjoying the summer fun. Her teenage years were moving fast. She gets married to her childhood sweetheart, Leonard Brown, and life quickly changes from fun to the life of drugs and trying to hide their secret drug life. Drugs and death prove to be too much, but how did she survive?

The Tree is a place where birds can achieve their potential due to the dedication of birds who believe that learning is the key to success. Sometimes, it takes the appreciation of struggles to achieve progress. It takes trust and dedication by others who you may not believe have your best interest. It takes belief in yourself and the willingness to learn in ways you never thought you could to assist in your growth.Through humor, trust, and faith, the birds of the Tree find that they can achieve the type of changes in their lives that will be beneficial in years to come. The Tree will make you laugh, cry, and shake your head. More importantly, it will entertain you in familiar and simple ways that will have you thinking for years to come.