Advances in medicine have made possible better treatments for widespread, familiar human illnesses like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Yet there are thousands of much less common diseases, most of genetic origin, each classed as “rare” because it afflicts only a small number of people. These patient groups were long ignored by a pharmaceutical industry that judged them too small to provide a return on the investment needed to develop an effective remedy. Yet these “orphaned” diseases...

It’s June 1953, and ten-year-old Marc Straus is in his mother’s car, getting sick from her cigarette smoke on his way to a Hebrew lesson. He and his younger brother, Stephen, are transferring from public school to a Yeshiva. His parents haven’t said why they’re transferring—the family isn’t religious. So all Marc knows is he’ll have to protect his brother. Stephen’s a delicate kid other kids pick on. Marc’s a street fighter who knows how to wall off the pain.So begins One-Legge...

The contributors to Long Term use the tension between the popular embrace and legalization of same-sex marriage and the queer critique of homonormativity as an opportunity to examine the myriad forms of queer commitments and their durational aspect. They consider commitment in all its guises, particularly relationships beyond and aside from monogamous partnering. These include chosen and involuntary long-term commitments to families, friends, pets, and coworkers; to the care of ot...

THE DETECTIVE is a bit of back story for Frederico Esteban Guissepe Gonzaga and his search for the family of Quentin Barnes. THE DETECTIVE takes place from roughly March 2683, to March 2684. Where applicable, the chapters are named to map to the action in THE ALL-PRO (Book III in the Galactic Football League series). The story actually begins, however, on unknown dates during Book II, THE STARTER. In terms of the GFL timeline, THE DETECTIVE runs from roughly Week Seven of the 2683 regular ...

Build Lasting Happiness and Connection in Just Weeks-Even If You've Struggled with Misunderstandings, Busy Schedules, or Digital Drama BeforeDo you ever feel like your messages are lost in translation, even with the person you love most?Are you tired of minor disagreements spiraling into days of silence or endless texting that only adds to the confusion?Do you wish you could break through the noise-on screens and IRL-and truly be heard, ...

In the quaint countryside, where rolling hills met whispering willows, there lived an extraordinary canine named Old Dog Spot. His once-glossy coat had faded to a silvery hue, and his wise eyes held a lifetime of adventures. As the sun began its golden descent, Spot embarked on a captivating journey, recounting tales of his youth, his encounters with mischievous squirrels, and his unwavering loyalty to his beloved master. With each paw print he left behind, he wove a tapestry of memories t...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 576 thru 580 brings together five unforgettable classics that showcase the limitless imagination of vintage science fiction and cosmic horror. From abandoned spacecraft and mysterious clouds to chilling supernatural encounters and astonishing scientific discoveries, this collection delivers adventure, suspense, and unforgettable ideas with every story.Jack Williamson opens the volume with Salvage in Space, a thrilling expedition w...

The perfect gift for the romance lover in your life…the Complete Christmas CollectionIncluding the titles:Fake Dating: Home for ChristmasChristmas Nights with the TycoonRegency Rebels: A Christmas FlirtationTempted Under the MistletoeA Christmas DareAll I Want for ChristmasChristmas Nights with the ExChristmas with the CrownThe Italian’s Christmas PassionA Christmas SeductionChristmas Kis...

Dr. Thomas D. McClure, a Harvard professor of linguistics, receives an unusual request from the government, specifically, NASA, about taking a sabbatical from teaching and undertaking a designated top-secret assignment. Robuku Makolu, aka Robby McKoy, native to an insignificant South Pacific island and director of Remote Island Ministries, is in San Francisco, CA, for an international conference, when he is contacted unexpectedly by a clairvoyant childhood friend he hasn’t seen in nearly f...

Dr. Thomas D. McClure, a Harvard professor of Linguistics, receives an unusual request from the government, specifically, NASA, about taking a sabbatical from teaching and undertaking a designated top-secret assignment..Robuku Makolu, aka Robby McKoy, native to an insignificant South Pacific Island and director of Remote Island Missions, is in San Francisco, CA, for an international conference, when a clairvoyant childhood friend he has not seen in forty years unexpectedly contacts...

This book is about how a hardworking, obedient woman of God changed the course of her life through submission to the Spirit and, as a result, impacted her family and friends and continues to make a difference for the kingdom of God. Get to know her story as told by her son. She is a mama, a prayer warrior, a prophetic lioness.

There are many paths to becoming successful in real estate. But flipping houses, holding a license or owning a home is only the beginning of what could be a long and transformative journey to building lasting wealth through real estate.Your new instructor is about to arrive, but he won’t be sitting you down in a classroom—instead, the opposite. Real estate investment icon Sam Liebman will whisk you straight from your seats down to the streets.Harvard Ca...