Fatal Distraction

From the author of _The Great Drug War_ (Macmillan 1987, Unlimited Publishing LLC, 2005) and _The Heroin Solution_ (Yale University Press, 1982; Unlimited Publishing LLC, 2006) comes another controversial study. Details how current U.S. drug policies sap vital resources from more pressing areas of national security. Includes extensive footnotes, citations and bibliography.

Nearly losing sight of her own life in her obsession with the affairs of the celebrities she adores, Eliza has brushes with fame when one friend is falsely accused in a hit-and-run accident and another pursues his big break.

They stole her son. She wants him back. Bestselling JESS KIMBALL THRILLER SERIES from award-winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI. Jess Kimball is the relentless mother on a mission to find her son. Peter was stolen. She wants him back. While she searches, she's helping other families get justice. Jess Kimball’s son has been missing for ten long years. She spends every available moment looking for him. She’ll never stop. And never give up hope. She knows the best chance she has to find Peter is a tip from someone who’s seen him. To keep her search in the public eye, hoping for the right tip to come her way, she’s climbed to the top of her field, investigative reporter for Taboo Magazine. Which is how she met beloved Florida Governor Helen Sullivan… Three years ago, Helen’s world shattered when her only son died in a senseless car crash, killing his best friend, too. Helen quickly discovered Eric’s crash was no accident and lured the killer to her son’s funeral to be caught. When the shooting ceased in the small country church, the shooter was dead and Helen believed her nightmare was over. Instead, she’d unwittingly escalated her duel with a cunning and patient assassin. Now, Jess and Helen are driven to find the horrifying truth... Who killed Eric Sullivan? Is the real killer still out there? For fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliott, Robert Dugoni, Mary Higgins Clark, Greg Iles, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, Lee Child, Jack Reacher, John Grisham, and James Patterson’s Women's Murder Club

Fatal Distraction, the follow-up to the groundbreaking Temper, Temper deals with such themes as obsession, relationships, drugs, rock and roll, copycats and scapegoats in a 250-odd-page graphic novel.

DIVLord, deliver us from distractions, especially the fatal ones!Woman of God, the devil wants to discourage you and keep you ineffective in all areas of your life. Learn why you are such a threat to him and how you can experience major breakthroughs.Using b/div

Pride. Anger. Envy. Slothfulness. Lust. Greed. Gluttony. Is this an out-of-date list of sins preached against by a behind-the-times church? Or are these sins a challenge and a stumbling block for those of us who are living at the dawn of the twenty-first century? Pastor Ed Young, Jr. says, "I believe you can not only live what the world calls a 'good life,' but you can live what God calls a 'right life.' You can be free of the things that are hanging you up. But to be free, you can and must own up to the distractions described in this book."

Don’t become a spiritual statistic. Any type of sin can undermine a believer’s effectiveness, but certain sins can become so deeply rooted in our lives—even without our realizing—that they become fatal to our spiritual growth. This study looks at six of the “deadly” sins that threaten spiritual progress: Pride, Anger, Jealousy, Gluttony, Slothfulness, and Greed. You’ll learn to identify the subtle ways in which these fatal distractions can invade your life, and you’ll be equipped to conquer these destructive temptations so you can mature in your journey with Christ. 40 minutes a week could change your life! The 40-Minute Bible Studies series from the teaching team at Precepts Ministries International tackles the topics that matter to you. These inductive study guides, designed to be completed in just six 40-minutes lessons with no homework required, help you discover for yourself what God says and how it applies to your life today. With the leader’s note and Bible passages included right in the book, each self-contained study is a powerful resource for personal growth and small-group discussion.

During our lifetime we will encounter some hardships, disappointments, trials, victories and "why me" moments. Simply put, life is full of ups and downs. Have you ever wondered why certain things happened a certain way? Think about it, when you really step back, wipe your eyes, and take deep breathe; You will realize it was just a distraction that was meant to be fatal. Fatal Distractions was written to encourage, inform, and assist those who read it that have encountered set-backs, misfortune, disappointments or hard trials (etc.) but refuse to give-up or throw in the towel! Webster defines distraction as "something that diverts your attention or prevents concentration" and fatal as "causing destruction, misfortune, ruin, or failure." However, the bible reminds us in John 10:10 that " the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. KJV" We can also be encouraged knowing what the scriptures teaches us in Romans 8:37 "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us" KJV. And most importantly you can make it personal and say with bold confidence " I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. "Philippians 4:13 KJV. No more fatal distractions!

The first significant collection of new and classic texts on video, bringing together some of the leading international cultural and music critics writing today.Addressing one of the most controversial forms of popular culture in the contemporary world, Sound and Vision confronts easy interpretations of music video - as promotional vehicles, filmic images, postmodern culture - to offer a new and bold understanding of its place in pop music, television and the media industries. _ Sound and Vision is the first significant collection of new and classic texts on video and brings together some of the leading international cultural and music critics writing today. The book acknowledges the history of the commercial status of pop music as a whole, as well as its complex relations with other media, to offer a new and refreshing interpretation which takes both terms - music and video - seriously. Sound and Vision will be an essential text for students of popular music and popular culture. _ The editors: Lawrence Grossberg is a Professor of Speech Communications and Criticism and Interpretive Theory at the University of Illinois. Simon Frith is a Professor of English at Strathclyde University and co-director of the John Logie Baird centre. Andrew Goodwin is a lecturer in the Department of Broadcast Communication Arts at San Francisco State University. _ The contributors: Jody Berland, Mark Fenster, Simon Firth, Andrew Goodwin, Lawrence Grossberg, Lisa Lewis, Kobena Mercer, Leslie Savan, Will Straw, Robert Walser e Savan, Will Straw, Robert Walser _ Readership: Communication, media and cultural studies