“When I was the Director of Central Intelligence, I relied on Mike and his colleagues to keep me and my family safe around the world.” – George Tenet Former Director Central Intelligence Agency Close personal protection can often mean the difference between life and death. But for too many protectees or practitioners, understanding the world of executive protection (EP) can be an intimidating and unfamiliar prospect. The Protected is an inside view of personal security, intelligence and executive protection written by someone who has lived it for more than 30 years. In this book, former CIA Special Agent and security specialist Michael Trott demonstrates how much EP depends on training, experience, proper intelligence, lessons learned, one’s ability to operate both alone and in a team, and – perhaps most importantly – adopting the proper mindset. Aimed at protectees, practitioners and all those with an interest in EP, The Protected contains valuable insight on: • Determining your personal risk profile (i.e., your why) • How the global risk environment affects your personal security • Establishing a durable and effective protection program • The subtle nuances of providing successful close protection • Important EP methodologies, philosophies, complexities and mindsets • The people who protect others and their unique perspectives

An inspiring and achingly honest story of a girl with the courage to endure, hope, and even heal in the face of unimaginable tragedy, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen's Just Listen. I have three months left to call Katie my older sister. Then the gap will close and I will pass her. I will get older. But Katie will always be fifteen, eleven months and twenty-one days old. Hannah has survived high school by putting up walls. At first, they were meant to protect her from the relentless bullying that no one would defend her from, not even her popular older sister, Katie. Then Katie died, and, in a cruel twist of fate, Hannah's daily torment abruptly stopped. Now the walls try to shut it all out—the grief, the loneliness, and the harsh truth that Katie's death has somehow improved Hannah's life. Then something happens that Hannah couldn't have predicted—friendship comes knocking in the form of new student Josh Chamberlain. Hannah has never been so desperate for connection. But if this isn't for real, if it's just another joke, Hannah's not sure she can take it. Praise for Protected: "Zorn shows the devastating effects of bullying while affectingly tracing Hannah's spiritual journey, coming to terms with truths she doesn't want to face and learning how to trust. " —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Though the book tackles important issues, it reaches far beyond these flash points into a fully developed exploration of the aftermath of tragedy through strong characterization and genuine emotional appeal."—Kirkus, Starred Review

Every day you are exposed to negative forces in the environment from cynical people, malicious people, media advertisements, noise pollution and many other sources. These psychic attacks can cause neuroses, physical illnesses, bad luck -- even accidents. Another 10% of psychic attacks are due to metaphysical sources such as black magic, demonic spirits, poltergeists, and energy vampires.

FOR HONOR'S SAKE When Clara became a midwife, she vowed to preserve life above all. She'll keep that vow, even if it means defying a Norman baron by hiding a Saxon slave and her child. Yet when the ruthless lord threatens Clara's village—and her life—she's forced to rely on another Norman to keep her safe. Kenneth D'Entremont is a soldier, one who takes lives instead of healing them. Clara despairs of finding any common ground with him. But when he begins guarding her, she learns to see him in a new light. His care and compassion make her feel safe…even loved. Can she bring herself to put her secrets, and her heart, under the protection of the warrior?

She wants to prove her innocence. He just wants to keep her alive. Wrongfully convicted of murder, Emma McBride wants nothing more than to clear her name. When Trace Redkin offers his help, she knows she can trust him—but can she trust herself to resist her attraction to the rancher? The desire simmering between them isn’t the only peril they face as the murderer she’s hunting marks her as his prey… From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Over the past decade, interpretations of Supreme Court (SC) rulings removed some critical waters from Fed. protection, and caused confusion about which waters and wetlands are protected under the CWA. As a result, important waters now lack clear protection under the law. This draft guidance clarifies how the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) will identify waters protected by the CWA and implement the SC¿s decisions concerning the extent of waters covered by the Act. It clarifies how the EPA and the ACE understand existing requirements of the CWA and provides guidance to agency field staff in making determinations about whether waters are protected by the CWA. This is a print on demand report.

Twelve years after being sold to one of the most prominent members of the pack, I shocked everyone by asking for my freedom. My first lesson? Freedom came with a price. My friends and family refused to support me. So I turned to The Real Werewives—not only for the camaraderie of the other she-wolves, but to find the love I deserved. But it’s not all lights, camera, fated mate—my ex isn’t ready to let me go. I met Carlos at a kickoff party for the show. When he stands up to my ex, my she-wolf is all in. Carlos has a past too, one he wasn’t ready to walk away from. A past he’s determined to make right. There are new rules in the Sawtooth pack, but Carlos is playing it anything but safe. When I learn what brought Carlos to Granger Falls, there’s no way I can let him go through with his assignment. Can the wolf hired to kill my ex be the one to save the pack?

Nox People see me as the asshole who deals with the hellish jobs. That’s because people fear me, which is how I like it. Unfortunately, I also have to put up with the tiger inside me. My beast should have protected me when I was younger, but instead, all he’s ever wanted are pats and attention. I’ve hated that tiger… until him. Our fated mate. Kieran Single life as a young college professor with anxiety is trying. Add in my poor coordination and I often wonder if there’s someone in the world who will ever accept me as I am. Even the men my parents try to set me up with don’t work out—that second date never does come. But after one heart-stopping, breathtaking glance from a stranger, I figure that none of the men before him are meant for me. Thankfully, after a mugging and meeting a loveable tiger, Nox is back in my life. Now all I have to do is keep him there. Warning: kidnapping and stalking

His ring will protect her… And expose his guarded heartWidowed Lady Cecily has a dangerous plan to secure her family’s future and their safety. A plan that is perfect, right until Lachlan of Drummuir discovers it! Cecily’s sure the honest and brooding warrior will expose her, despite their unexpected and powerful chemistry. But when she’s sent to the king for judgment, Lachlan shocks her by offering the ultimate protection—his hand in name only…