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Novelette The Elephant Idol, by Xavier Lastra Short Stories Young Tarzan and the Mysterious She, by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Michael Tierney Atop the Cliff of Ral-Gri, by Jeff Stone The Idol in the Sewers, by Kenneth R. Gower Born to Storm the Citadel of Mettathock, by D.M. Ritzlin The Book Hunter's Apprentice, by Barbara Doran How Thaddeus Quimby the Third and I Almost Took Over the World, by Gary K. Shepherd Deemed Unsuitable, by WL Emery Warrior Soul, by J. Manfred Weichsel Seeds of the Dreaming Tree, by Harold R. Thompson The Valley of Terzol, by Jim Breyfogle Moonshot, by Michael Wiesenberg

Technological innovations in sanitation are poised to address the great need for sanitation improvements in low-income countries. Worldwide, more than 2.4 billion people lack access to improved sanitation facilities. Innovative waste treatment and sanitation technologies aim to incorporate user-centered findings into technology engineering and design. Without a focus on users, even the most innovative technology solutions can encounter significant barriers to adoption. Drawing on a household survey conducted in urban slum communities of Ahmedabad, India, this research brief identifies toilet and sanitation preferences, amenities, and attributes that might promote adoption of improved sanitation technologies among potential user populations. This work uses supplemental insights gained from focus groups and findings from the literature. Based on our research, we offer specific guidance for engineering and design of sanitation products and technologies.

Jack Stoner is having a bad day. A psycho thief wants to kill him for being a snitch, a serial killer has set him up as a murder suspect, and hes about to cross paths with an organized crime boss, which will cause a sexy female F.B.I. Agent to enter his life and add to his troubles. On top of all this, hes having problems remembering he is really a cop named Jake Slater, who has been left undercover far too long. Follow him through Nevadas glitter towns on an emotional and action-packed tour of the dirty little secret Law Enforcement calls undercover work.

Originally published as a serial 'zine of interelated stories, Our Noise quickly became popular as a cult favorite, garnering rave reviews from unde rground magazines around the country. Funny, poignant, and fearless, this wry and telling novel captures the lives, loves, and record collections of a group of disaffected youths in a small Virginia town.

Introduction: a theory of abuse -- Intimate apartheid -- Falling in love -- A community of addicted bodies -- Childhoods -- Making money -- Parenting -- Male love -- Everyday addicts -- Treatment -- Conclusion: critically applied public anthropology.

‘It won’t happen to me. That’s what I thought when I got on the plane to Venezuela. But it did – I got caught.’ Caught smuggling half a million euros’ worth of cocaine, Paul Keany was sexually assaulted by Venezuelan anti-drugs officers before being sentenced to eight years in the notorious Los Teques prison outside Caracas. There he was plunged into a nightmarish world of coke-fuelled killings, gun battles, stabbings, extortion and forced hunger strikes until finally, just over two years into his sentence, he gained early parole and embarked on a daring escape from South America . . . Aided by his extensive prison diaries, Keany reveals the true horror of life inside Los Teques: a shocking underworld behind bars where inmates pay protection money to stay alive, prostitutes do the rounds and vast amounts of cocaine are smuggled in for cell-block bosses to sell on to prisoners for huge profits. The Cocaine Diaries is a remarkable story, told by Keany with honesty, courage and even humour, despite knowing that every day behind bars might have been his last.

In Psychedelic Salvation, Jeff, a Navy Corpsman turned law enforcement officer, shares an unflinching and deeply personal account of his battle with trauma, guilt, and anger-and the unexpected path that saved his life. From the unforgiving chaos of combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan to the relentless pressure of serving as a first responder back home, Jeff's journey is a harrowing reminder of the invisible wounds carried by so many veterans. Plagued by nightmares, isolation, and a relentless weight of regret, Jeff hit rock bottom in 2022 when personal turmoil forced him to confront the pain he had long buried. Traditional therapy and medications offered no solace, but an unlikely glimmer of hope emerged when he learned about the transformative power of DMT-a psychedelic compound capable of unlocking new doors to healing. What unfolds is a story of courage and vulnerability as Jeff recounts his experiences with psychedelic-assisted therapy. With raw honesty, he takes readers through the darkness he faced, the profound visions that forced him to confront his inner demons, and the moments of forgiveness, clarity, and redemption that changed his life forever. Psychedelic Salvation is more than just a memoir-it's a call to action. Jeff sheds light on the stigmatized world of psychedelics, advocating for their therapeutic potential while acknowledging the challenges and ethical considerations. Through his journey, he inspires readers to rethink the boundaries of healing and to find hope, even in the most desperate circumstances. Whether you're a veteran, a survivor of trauma, or someone searching for hope, this book offers a powerful reminder that healing is possible and that sometimes, the most unorthodox paths lead to the most profound transformations.