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Over the last few years, in response to videos demonstrating the brutal and often deadly tactics of law enforcement officers, calls to "defund the police" have increasingly rung out across the world. But this is not a trendy new movement: Black activists have been sounding the alarm on the dangers of policing for decades. Time and again history has watched as officers respond to minor calls with escalation, wrongful arrests, and even murder. Yet policymakers continue to fund and endorse reform programs that have proven ineffective at curbing these actions.

I was an ordinary city girl, adopted as a toddler, dragged up by my drug lord father and forced to marry the biggest asshole out there. I had no idea werewolves were real. No clue magic was even a thing, and no plans to bed the biggest, baddest werewolf in town. Boy, was I in for a treat!

United States of True Crime is an anthology series with books devoted to the most disturbing cases in each of the 50 states. This book focuses on twenty of the most chilling crimes in Florida history.

Shopaholic Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood)'s two-year-old is ... spirited. She knows what she wants, whether it's a grown-up Prada handbag or a toy pony (40% off, so a bargain, surely?) When yet another shopping trip turns to mayhem, Becky decides it's time to give Minnie her own pocket money. Is it a bad sign when Minnie goes instantly overdrawn?

How many other accountants are sick of hearing, “Compliance is dead,” and we should all move into advisory? But what if compliance is all you know and all that really interests you? Well, this book will give you an idea of whether you want to make the move into advisory or not. Whilst the future of accountancy lies in helping clients to change their numbers rather than just recording them, compliance isn’t dead yet. For those of you who want to introduce advisory services to your clients, Part 1 of this book provides a simple how-to guide to get you started.

This thoroughly researched newest edition by Jordan B. Smith Jr. Ed.D., AI Mastery Blueprint for Educational Excellence: Transform Educators and Administrators Into AI-Driven Leaders in 90 Days, serves as a guide for educators and administrators to stay updated and manage the constantly changing landscape of educational technology in this modern age.

Grab a cup of coffee, sit down, and have a conversation with the author about the three keys to teaching science. In a super practical, easy-to-understand manner, Paige explains these essential elements in detail and helps you fit the key pieces of the science puzzle into lesson plans that fit your students. This book’s friendly conversational tone makes for a quick, encouraging listen that will leave you excited to teach science!

Becky's life is blooming! She's working at London's newest fashion store The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room)...and she's pregnant! She couldn't be more overjoyed—especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness.

This book tells the story of the Aajibaichi Shala, the Grandmother School, that was opened in Phangane, India, in 2016 to teach local grandmothers how to read and write.

In this book, listeners are introduced to all sorts of professionals and other people who wear masks in their daily lives and are reminded that wearing a mask to limit the spread of germs is an act of kindness.

This book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child’s life.

Becky thought being married to Luke Brandon would be one big Tiffany box of happiness. But to be honest, it's not quite as dreamy as she'd hoped. The trouble started on honeymoon, when she told Luke the tiniest little fib, about the teeniest little purchase. Now she's on a strict budget, she doesn't have a job — and worst of all her beloved Suze has a new best friend. Then she receives some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister!

A child is told a bedtime tale about how the 12 animals of the Korean zodiac came together to save a young character on their quest for a plant known to have healing properties in this book.

Thomas Kemp, the Libertine, turned cruelty, torture and humiliation into works of art. It was said that he had given his soul to something inhuman to be part of artistic immortality. It was said that his very ashes were used to make a set of charcoals still imbued with his spirit. When Shannon Hernandez, a traumatized and repressed art student, is tasked to draw with them by her lecherous professor, she feels a change in herself and something menacing calling out to her.

Deacon is the playboy son of the King Alpha, sent by his father to investigate disturbing reports from a school just off the mainland. It was supposed to be an in-and-out job, but a chance encounter at the airport with a beautiful girl makes him powerless to stay away. Can this Alpha be tamed? After 18 years of not being allowed to interact with the outside world, Kennedy is thrust into a new world after being unexpectedly sent away to college.

Unlock the Secrets to Financial Freedom with “360 View of Financial Systems!” This comprehensive guide to personal finance is the key to unlocking financial success and achieving your financial dreams. With its in-depth exploration of the value of the dollar, bank account management, paying bills and taxes, and investments, this book will arm you with the knowledge and strategies you need to take control of your finances.

Welcome to the world of 10 Spunky Monkeys! Discover what makes you happy and be true to yourself. Fill your experiences with good people who fuel your passion and you theirs. Be accepting of differences and never stop learning. You and the world will be better for it! 10 Spunky Monkeys is a fun, lyrical, and educational book that celebrates counting, individuality, and the gift of friendship.

"Ethiopia and the Origin of Civilization" by John G. Jackson is a seminal work that challenges traditional Eurocentric perspectives on the origins of civilization. Originally published in 1939, Jackson's book seeks to highlight the significant contributions of African civilizations, particularly Ethiopia, to the development of human culture and civilization.

He’s my mortal enemy and one of the hottest NHL players in the league, but I have no interest in hockey players… well, not anymore. And Lake Powers is no exception. Now I'm stuck sleeping under the same roof of this picturesque mountain mansion and I have to deliver what I set out to do... turn Lake into America's Sweetheart with this charity event. I won't allow myself to get distracted by the man the puck bunnies refer to as "Magic Stick".

At the core of the drama is Brick, an alcoholic son mourning the death of his friend, Skipper, and his strained marriage to Maggie. Maggie, resilient yet desperate for love, grapples with Brick's emotional withdrawal. The family is entrenched in mendacity, with each member harboring secrets, particularly about Big Daddy's terminal cancer.