THE LGBTQ SAFETY PROTOCOL is a practical, evidence-informed guide to recognizing risk, making safer decisions, and building a personal protection system.Written for LGBTQ adults, this book moves beyond vague advice such as "be careful" or "avoid dangerous places." Instead, it presents a structured framework that helps readers identify where risk is concentrated, understand the warning signs that often precede harm, and choose appropriate responses without sacrificing their autonomy...

How far would you go to bring a little moonlight home?In an ancient forest, beneath the glow of Grandmother's lantern, Hazel and Thistle have grown up hearing stories of a legendary tree whose crown reaches so high it combs the hair of the moon-and whose secret, it is said, could warm every den for a hundred winters.When the time comes to discover whether the old tale is true, the two little squirrel-children set out with no map, three golden acorn...

This book explores the enduring and emerging questions in developmental biology, offering a comprehensive overview that bridges traditional concepts with the innovative inquiries shaping future research. Each chapter delves into a fundamental unresolved question reflecting the insights of the past and the likely vibrancy of future inquiry. These discussions are followed by reviews of novel areas, including mechanobiology, the role of membrane potentials, and the post-transcriptional contro...

She was Hollywood’s original rebel, sharp-tongued, unyielding, and unforgettable. Never content to play the ingénue, Bette Davis fought her way from studio contracts to stardom, earning two Academy Awards and redefining what it meant to be a leading lady. Tribute: Bette Davis explores the brilliance and battles of a performer who refused to compromise her art. From Jezebel to All About Eve, Davis brought raw emotion, intelligence, and fire to every role. Behind every glare and every cigare...

From a humble upbringing in Kannapolis, North Carolina, to becoming one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s journey is a story of grit, determination, and fearless ambition. This 22-page comic book biography chronicles his rise through local dirt tracks, his transformation into “The Intimidator,” and his seven Cup Series championships. Explore his family bonds, racing empire, and the lasting safety innovations his legacy inspired. With bold artwork and inspiring...

The five-volume set LNCS 17089-17093 constitutes the proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2026, held in Padua, Italy on September 14–17, 2026. The 296 papers included in these conference proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 450 submissions. The conference strongly values the synergy between theoretical progress and impactful real-world applications, and actively encourages contributions that demonstrate ...

On July 26, 1848, a former police officer and carter from a coastal village was consecrated King of Kandy at one of the most ancient sacred temples in the Sinhalese Buddhist world. Within two days, thousands of highland farmers were marching on the nearest British colonial administrative centre, armed with spears, axes, and the tools of their agricultural lives. Within three days, two hundred of them were dead.The Matale Rebellion of 1848 was the last act of Kandyan monarchical res...

Two conjoined babies are born at the intersection of two social worldviews. The girls are named Faith and Hope. After spending their childhood in a foster home and obtaining a basic education, they come to realise that they are different from other people in many respects. The problems of their upbringing are only made worse by the constant humiliations they suffer at the hands of society.Eventually, fortune smiles on them, by seemingly opening up the door to happiness: a separatio...

The Story of the Winged-S, first published in 1938, is the autobiography of aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972). The author looks traces the development of his many ground-breaking fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter designs during his long career in Russia, Europe and the United States. Included are 40 pages of illustrations.

The five-volume set LNCS 17089-17093 constitutes the proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2026, held in Padua, Italy on September 14–17, 2026. The 296 papers included in these conference proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 450 submissions. The conference strongly values the synergy between theoretical progress and impactful real-world applications, and actively encourages contributions that demonstrate ...

When a mad witch with a magically crafted and frightfully powerful Obsidian Dagger threatens to obliterate humanity and overtake the magic clans of the Celtic Isles, destiny forces 17-year-old American, Brendan O'Neal, and his younger sister, Lizzie, to intervene. Joining the desperate princess of the Leprechauns, Dorian, and her two loyal companions, Rory and Biddy, they embark on a dangerous and wondrous adventure across Ireland and Scotland to thwart the witch and save mankind. Battling...

How Two Squirrels Reached the SkyTwo small squirrels. One impossible journey. And a little wonder worth bringing home.Beyond seven frozen rivers, somewhere past the edge of every sensible map, there is said to stand a tree whose highest branches touch the moon.Hazel and Thistle mean to find it.With Hazel's satchel, Thistle's green scarf, and far more courage than two small squirrels should reasonably need, they leave the safety of their fo...