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In "The Risk", a dramatic short story about the life of Madison Stanley, a high school graduate with a promising future finds himself tempted to explore his sexuality and spends time finding quick dates over the Internet. He quickly learns what a one night stand is and finds himself full of lust and pain. Madison loses himself over empty promises from men and gets into the club scene in New York. He runs into a high school friend name Dorian who tries to save him from this downward spiral.

A story of a man whose life is trapped by drug addiction, until the power of God rescues him and changes his life forever.

Tyson Gibbs used to be a straight-A student. Following behind his cousin, Craig, he ends up on the streets of Lawrenceville hustling and selling drugs and anything he can get his hands on. Tyson, also known as Ty on the streets of Lawrenceville, has been carrying a family secret for some years. Tyson decides to make peace with his sexuality, but some boys from the hood have a hard time warming up to the idea that one of their homies could possibly be gay.

The draw of St. Barts is the island's French character in a tropical setting. There are plenty of coves and beaches, and wherever you go the villages are neat and roads are good. Then there are the hotels and villas. The hotels have been carefully planned to be small and precious, with emphases on exquisite service and guaranteed privacy. At restaurants the island's fusion of French and Creole cuisines is offered in gorgeous settings. Shops in Gustavia and St. Jean even offer Parisian shopping in paradise.

Ancient folklore and modern myth come together in these stories by author Craig Laurance Gidney. Here are found the struggles of a medieval Japanese monk seduced by a mischievous fairy, and a young slave who finds mystery deep within the briar patch of an antebellum plantation. Gidney offers a gay teen obsessed with his patron saint, Lena Horne, and, in the title story, an ailing tourist seeks escape at a distant shore but never reckons on encountering an African sea god. Rich, poetic, dark and disturbing, these are distinctive tales not soon forgotten.

Anguilla's trump card is its beaches. Spectacular even in this region, where above-average beaches are the norm, Anguilla's wide swaths of sparkling white sand and bright turquoise waters teeming with tropical fish are something special. It is a point well taken by island planners and developers, who have built luxury resorts on those beaches. This is the best guide to Anguilla, excerpted from our extensive guide to all of the Leeward Islands, complete with details on where to stay, where to eat, nightlife, and all activities.

Soul Cleanse is an anthology of poems that is sure to pull on the heart strings of the listeners both young and old. It's also the debut anthology of poetry by Michael McCain, noted as the "Langston Hughes of his generation". Soul Cleanse is a candid expression on life's experiences about love, dating, break up, domestic violence, foster care, and a splash of inspirational/motivational poetry.

Soul Cleanse is an anthology of poems that is sure to pull on the heart strings of the readers both young and old. It's also the debut anthology of poetry by Michael McCain, noted as the "Langston Hughes of his generation". Soul Cleanse is a candid expression on life's experiences about love, dating, break up, domestic violence, foster care, and a splash of inspirational/motivational poetry. Soul Cleanse is sure to become a favorite edition to any library or readers collection.

Catering to both French and Dutch sensibilities (with a lot of American influences), this island is great for those who want a European or American vacation in a tropical location. The wealth of casinos, night spots and restaurants make this a no-brainer for Cruise Passengers and other travelers.

You'll have all kinds of ideas for different information to add to your social networking web page profiles. The more personal and professional information you give your prospects, the more likely they will become your friend or followers and purchase your products. This kind of information can boost your credibility, authority, expertise, and create rapport and trust with your leads. Find out more through listening to this audiobook.

There are many elements which affect strength and power. This book covers every element. There are techniques for building strength which can help the average person double or even triple their strength. The strength techniques can also aid athletes who need to increase their speed, power and strength. Basketball players, rugby players, football players or any sports person who needs to improve these areas of their game will benefit from reading this book.

If you wish to grow beyond your current state of being, you’ll need to learn about the fulcrum precept. A fulcrum is the pivot point for a lever. Therefore, whenever you wish to properly utilize leverage, then, you’ll need to place the fulcrum in the right place. If you utilize this, your fulcrum is placed based on your cognition, skills, and ability. The levers that you utilize (or the resources that you utilize) are dependent on these elements.

It is a fact of modern life that most people do not exercise enough. This, allied to a diet which is heavy on sugar and fat laden fast foods, has led to a tidal wave of overweight and obese people in most Western countries, a tidal wave that is becoming increasingly difficult to turn back. The problem is that, for most people, it is all too easy and convenient not to take exercise.

It is important to be a frugal spender. By watching what you spend and trying to make your money last as long as possible you can use it for other things like savings and retirement. Frugal spenders also usually research their purchases in depth beforehand and make better purchases overall. Being a frugal spender doesn't mean you are cheap. Spending frugally means that you know the value of a dollar and want to make sure that you don't overspend on any of your purchases.

Self-improvement is always a commendable course of action and one of the best things that a person can do to improve themselves is to look into books and websites with advice on helping people to become even better versions of themselves. Self-help tips can be just the impetus that a person might need.

Daniel was a hard worker and a servant to the Almighty God. One day the king sent for Daniel to come to the castle. He asked Daniel to be his second in command. At first, Daniel was honored. Some of the other jealous advisors plotted to get rid of Daniel. They talked the king into issuing a decree that was unchangeable at any time.

Facebook offers a lot of marketing opportunities and benefits that you can take advantage of and even have fun pursuing. However, while investing your time and money on the social network site can lead to a great pay-off, do bear in mind that Facebook is only one tool that you can use to obtain your objectives. Don’t become so focused on this social networking website that you end up ignoring all of the other options available to you to drive traffic to your site, build a community, and generate sales and conversions.

If you suffer with asthma, you will no doubt be familiar with the uncomfortable sensations as your bronchial tubes begin to narrow and your muscles around them start to tighten. A sticky mucus known as phlegm begins to produce and increase within your bronchial tubes and you begin to wheeze, cough and struggle to breathe.

People are up in arm as their share prices plummet and their lives are facing radical changes that rock the very foundations of their comfort zones. More and more people are looking for alternatives as they panic, wondering what tomorrow will bring. That is why this book will offer a very fresh, new perspective against the general views of people.

Famke was a late bloomer. Her parents just knew that she would be cocooning any day. The very next day her parents noticed that she was cocooned in her favorite leaf of the large old oak tree. Her parents leave to go and get some food and when they return Famke is nowhere to be found. What happened to Famke? Will they ever find her? Will she find her way back to Butterfly Grove? Read on and find out for yourself!!!