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What happens when you pack almost a dozen jails, bulging at the seams with society’s cast-offs, onto a spit of landfill purposefully hidden from public view? Prize-winning journalists Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau have spent two years interviewing more than 130 people comprising a broad cross section of lives touched by New York City's Rikers Island prison complex—from incarcerated people and their relatives, to officers, lawyers, and commissioners, with stories spanning the 1970s to the present day. The portrait that emerges calls into question the very nature of justice in America.

For lovers of both Barbie and Gloria Steinem, The Movement is the first oral history of the decade that built the modern feminist movement. Through the captivating individual voices of the people who lived it, The Movement tells the intimate inside story of what it felt like to be at the forefront of the modern feminist crusade, when women rejected thousands of years of custom and demanded the freedom to be who they wanted and needed to be.

Many service business owners are shocked to discover that running a service business can be an exhausting, expensive struggle. But it doesn't have to be. You don't have to sacrifice your money, your health, and your time with family.

How we view ourselves determines the outcomes of every major aspect of our lives. Discover time proven methods to improving your mindset, and how your relationship with yourself can be your greatest attribute. From mastering and maintaining the G.R.O.W. model, to learning how to dress appropriately, this easy-to-follow guide is the perfect audiobook for anyone seeking positive change. Stop wasting time, and become the person you have always known was within.

One of the most debilitating assaults upon our psyche is stress. Developing mechanisms to combat stress, and reduce the effects, will not only maximize your ability to meet and deal with new issues as they arise, but provide you with an inner-strength to help you enjoy your life the way you deserve. Managing stress is one of the most important skillsets to learn, and this guide is your best opportunity to take control of your life today.

Empowerment is a sense of being, too few of us realize. The opportunity to take control of our lives while coming to terms with the building blocks representing our foundations is a unique experience. Every journey is different. Empower provides an in-depth examination of the various elements necessary to become well-rounded individuals who contribute to the total human experience. While the journey may differ, the goal is the same: To live our best, empowered life.

Louie is a fun-loving dog with a nose for adventure. When his family takes him on his first ever camping trip to the lakeside, he quickly becomes enamored with the many sites, smells, and activities in and around the campground. It doesn't take long for a strange smell to lead Louie on a solo adventure, where he will experience new activities and meet many different animals

Lehrer blames himself for the death of his wife, who was killed in an automobile accident. With the help of his teacher friends and his own dubious faith, he manages to cope with it all until a student dies suspiciously. He launches into a private investigation and discovers a far-ranging conspiracy in suburban Stradford. Local politicians are conspiring to cover up several murders, a prostitution ring and other crimes. From his investigation Joe realizes he can avenge one murder, but becoming a vigilante means becoming a killer.

Whether you are planning to start your first business, or are growing an existing business, having a mentor who has been there and done it before is an invaluable tool.

The Games We Play with God is a fun and exciting way to learn and master life issues you may face during your action packed journey with God here on Earth. The sections reference a variety of board games, TV game shows, outdoor activities, and a few parables and nursery rhymes. Nearly all of the 30 creative works that are encompassed starts with an introduction of how the activity is played and then a biblical approach is added for your enlightenment.

Curtis finds love in Iraq as he struggles to stay alive in a war he doesn't want to fight, and Letha discovers her own beauty in the love of her child. There is the "good daughter" who realizes that there's only one way to help her brother and her family. Other stories center on the daily drama of the Curl-E-Que beauty shop, or capture the slapstick side of passion.

Take a journey into a lost world. A world of endless wonder and terror. Beyond the everyday known world and into a place very few have traveled. Into the world of The Rave. Follow two wandering travelers of the beat down a path of self-awareness and self-destruction. Climb down the concrete rabbit hole into a sonic world of madness and mayhem. Through the back alleys of the subconscious mind into a man-made psychedelic Eden of tomorrow.