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Developing a cybernetic model of subjectivity and personhood that honors disability experiences to reconceptualize the category of the human. 

In this gripping continuation, the story follows Whitney Ferro, a notorious female drug dealer, as she navigates the turbulent aftermath of her father being sent to prison for his involvement in organized crime. As she deals with the emotional and practical challenges this brings, Whitney also finds herself caught up in a new business deal with a church, adding another layer of complexity to her already dangerous world. As Whitney balances her criminal endeavors, strained relationships, and growing tensions in her personal life, Queenie: Part IV explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and ...

The shattered shards in a shattered land... With the fall of the Prisoner’s Tower, Dariak and his companions head west toward his home kingdom of Hathreneir. The group struggles against feral creatures while striving to avoid the king’s soldiers. With each piece of the Red Jade, Dariak’s powers grow, but—as in Pindington—he can’t always control them. As the group journeys through the opposing kingdoms, each member must confront his or her past. Though they gather allies along the way, the war looms closer and peace seems ever out of reach. Only uniting the jade fragments can ...

The highly anticipated sequel is finally here! Queenie is back along with the entire gang. Shayla and Whitney are in love, and everything is going well. When an unexpected transaction takes place, Cassidy is added to their household and becomes the daughter they've always wanted. She makes their household into a family, and the trio works to strengthen their relationships with each other and adjust to life as a happy unit, but a strain takes place when a new bartender starts working at Lula Belle’s. When a love affair begins, it sends everyone's lives into a tailspin of drama. Both Shayla...

Harlem and Angela's love story started perfectly. It was a picture-perfect relationship. They were the power couple everyone wanted to be. Harlem is a retired WNBA player and Angela is a lawyer. They had the house, the cars, and the money. What could go wrong, right? This is a story of a relationship gone completely wrong. Two people who loved each other, but end on a road of divorce. Before signing the papers, Harlem wants to talk face to face. What would you do if your relationship was ending? What would you do if the only woman you loved didn't love you anymore?

The Red Jade was just a myth, its shards only whispered about among the mages... Practitioners of the magic arts pull from the elements available to them, casting complex incantations and deciphering intricate runes, making magic inaccessible except to the most dedicated learners. Wishing to unlock the secrets of magic for all mages, Delminor pursues knowledge of the elements and the secrets of the Red Jade. His efforts, however, are hindered by the ever-raging war between Hathreneir and Kallisor. The discovery of one mystical shard lights a thirst in Delminor to hunt any others in ...

A new generation... New travails... Perrios must protect the Red Jade as he faces the prospect of ruling the kingdoms of Kallisor and Hathreneir. But though the Red Jade has been safe for twenty-five years, its protections have waned. Perrios must face his errors and seek a new path. Kannik, a lightning and water mage and close friend to Perrios, joins the young heir on his quest to secure the safety of the magical relic. Together, the two must battle countless monsters, make new friends, and face the realities of life around them. Only in working together can the realm be saved. But can ...

The ebb and flow of power... With one jade left to reclaim, the team fractures, further jeopardizing Dariak’s quest for peace. Heading deeper into Hathreneir, he seeks the final shard. The war between the two kingdoms escalates as troops are stationed at the borders and skirmishes erupt. Time is running out for Dariak to unify the shards and make his power known to the kings. Pushing through the growing battles, Kitalla sets her personal goals aside to rebuild their team and reclaim the balance that is missing from her life. Only with the will of the jades can the companions hope to ...

Class had never been this much fun before. But with a teacher like Dr. Lupino, it’s absolutely mesmerizing. Travel along as Nathan and his classmates visit exotic places and learn the mysteries of electricity and magnetism. Want to know how those massive dinosaurs can be just like a big atom? Or what ski slopes have to do with voltage and resistance? Dr. Lupino knows the answers and the students are ready to find out. This educational short story uses a novel approach to relate the concepts of electricity and magnetism to middle school audiences. By employing fun and familiar analogies, ...

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

If you have trouble managing your emotions and relationships, you may have borderline personality disorder, or BPD. It can be scary to live with and very hard to explain to your loved ones, but please remember that it’s not your fault and that you can find help. Today’s psychological science knows a lot about BPD and there are some very effective therapeutic tools to help you. One such tool is DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) which can be done with a therapist or in a do-it-yourself setting.

The shattered shards in a shattered land.... With the fall of the prisoner’s tower, Dariak and his companions head west toward his home kingdom of Hathreneir. The group struggles against feral creatures while striving to avoid the king’s soldiers. With each piece of the Red Jade, Dariak’s powers grow, but - as in Pindington - he can’t always control them. As the group journeys through the opposing kingdoms, each member must confront his or her past. Though they gather allies along the way, the war looms closer and peace seems ever out of reach.

There's so much buzz going on when we hear the word Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Almost the entire population is using these social media platform just for anything they can think of! There is something about them that holds great power to popularity and success, and if you want to know the secrets to manipulating your preferred social media, then this audiobook is for you!

At its core, American Disgust wrestles with how changing cultural notions of digestion-what goes into the body and what comes out of it-create and impose racial categories motivated by feelings of disgust rooted in American settler-colonial racism. It shows how disgust is a changing, yet fundamental, aspect of American subjectivity and that engaging with it-personally, politically, and theoretically-opens up possibilities for conceptualizing health at the individual, societal, and planetary levels.

A castle destroyed... The jades drained... With the companions and the jades united, Dariak’s quest should have already ended, but more work remains. As with Delminor, who assembled the jades two decades earlier, bringing the shards together led only to further devastation. To complete his quest, Dariak must solve the final complication and unite the Red Jade permanently, without destroying any more of the world around him. Only with the help of his companions can the talented mage hope to bring peace to the lands of Kallisor and Hathreneir. Only together can they uncover the truth of the...

Two decades ago, the mage Delminor brought together the shards of the Red Jade in an effort to bring peace to two kingdoms that were ever at war. Instead, his dying efforts decimated both armies and scattered the shards across the lands. Now Dariak, a Hathren mage, seeks the scattered shards of the Red Jade, attempting to unify them with less disastrous results. To begin his quest, he ventures into enemy territory and encounters danger at every turn.

When a curse plagues the land, reversing 16 years of prosperity, Andrew is tasked with repairing the damage, but every use of his magic leads to consequences. Friends old and new gather at his castle, but their needs tax Andrew’s abilities further, while secrets of his past threaten to tear asunder the relationships he has with them, further complicating his mission. Shadows lurk behind every decision. His magic has consequences, but so do his choices, and the fates of those around him lie in his hands.

Castle Ravensforge lies in ruin, and an ancient relic of immense power is missing. Rumor that the Dark Warrior of Erebos has returned sends shock waves through the faerie realm and threatens an already uneasy peace between the Kingdoms of Oakhurst and Nebosham. Meanwhile Shea Remington, a young woman without a past, lands a job as caretaker of a stately historic mansion following a minor break-in. She quickly discovers that the gardens of Oakhurst are filled with magic and wonder, and home to the biggest mystery of all - who she truly is.

Things took a horrible turn during Cassidy’s graduation. Time halted as the queen piece fell to the ground. Whitney now has to answer to death as she faces the gun that is held by her enemy, Ishmael. Will she be able to cheat death or will her sins catch up with her? The streets stand still as Whitney fights for her life. It is now time for the members of the B-More Mafia to step up. Will Kevin prove his loyalty? Will Cassidy step up and walk in Whitney’s footsteps? Or will Shayla have to take charge?

With the companions and the jades united, Dariak’s quest should have already ended, but more work remains. As with Delminor, who assembled the jades two decades earlier, bringing the shards together led only to further devastation. To complete his quest, Dariak must solve the final complication and unite the Red Jade permanently, without destroying any more of the world around him. Only with the help of his companions can the talented mage hope to bring peace to the lands of Kallisor and Hathreneir. Only together can they uncover the truth of the Forgotten Tribe.