Between 1927 and 1962, the Huffman family, among other friends gathered repeatedly at the Ten Point Deer Club in Issaquena County, Mississippi. For more than three decades Florence photographed the camp and its visitors. In a skillful integration of Alan Huffman's text with his grandmother's vintage photographs, here is a vivid record of the last wooded stronghold of the Mississippi Delta. 100 photos.

Violent Offenders: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice contains cutting-edge scholarship on the broad category of criminal predators, including homicide offenders, sex offenders, financial predators, and conventional street criminals.

This edited book significantly contributes to the knowledge on how to address gang problems from a broad community perspective, which takes into account criminal justice agencies, social service providers, and community leaders, along with police, who have implemented collaborative anti-gang policies and practices. As community-wide efforts become more common, it is increasingly important to investigate effective strategies to address social problems. Beyond Suppression: Community Strategies to Reduce Gang Violence explores a demonstration project of one state's efforts to reduce gang and youth violence through use of a comprehensive initiative, the Comprehensive Gang Model (CGM). The relevance of the CGM as a conceptual framework to guide gang policy and practice is illustrated throughout the book, and tailored gang reduction strategies derived from that framework and rooted in the ecological constitution of communities are showcased. The chapters highlight implementation strategies employed by various communities using a case study methodology that assists in garnering an in-depth perspective of implementation issues and key dimensions of the CGM. This book answers important questions about how communities operationalize the CGM. The results of these investigations are important for scholars, learners, and practitioners who seek to address gang violence using a customized response.

"No matter where you look in the professional realm -- from the field of medicine to the top echelons of education, from Capitol Hill to the pinnacle of the business world -- you're sure to find a West Point graduate leading the way ... former Commandant of Cadets Joe Franklin shares compelling principles of leadership taught at the Academy ... Drawing on powerful personal anecdotes from his career, Franklin's principles promise to unlock your full leadership potential"--

As the title states, Wishes and Other Stuff is a collection of slightly eerie stories. Some of them lean more towards tales of true horror while others are simply slightly eerie. Intertwined amongst the stories are ten truly lovely illustrations. They alone make this book worth looking at. In Wishes, Marla spends most of her time wishing her life were completely different. She finally seeks to have her ultimate wish come true. The results aren’t entirely as she had hoped. Night Nurse tells of Ricky who has recently found employment at Port Mann’s Regional Medical Center. He quickly becomes frustrated with his fellow staff and their running joke about the hospital being haunted. Jason finds out what happens when he summons the Wrong Cat-Headed Goddess to help him force the girl he fancies return his affection. Amanda and Gypsy explores the possibility that a bond between a woman and her cat can transcend the grave. Al relocated from his quiet, small town for a better job in a bustling, large city. He is not sure he will ever adjust, but does manage to make a new acquaintance in Bubbles. On a hot summer day, Daniel and Trina, a set of twins, decide to check out the old house at the end of their dead-end street. There they find out about their families past and The Modern Day Villagers. Kara’s heart is broken in Kara’s Angst and she isn’t sure it will ever mend. Living in a nursing home, Lois seeks Quiet Please. A goofy Siamese cat shows her true colors in Pickles Prevails. Two sisters try to adjust to very annoying neighbors in Dealing with the Delaneys. Mike is feeling isolated and alone when he finds a Gargoyle in the Garden. Big Boy is a woefully abused dog, while The Bi-Annual Weekend Retreat of the UFC introduces a whole cast of unlikable characters. Phil tries to shield Lisa, a seven-year-old girl, from a malicious spirit called Punkinhead. Seth plans to bag a ten-point buck on Miss Ertha’s property even though it is clearly posted Do Not Hunt Here. The two short poems on Poetry Page are for amusement. If you include the cover, there are delightful illustrations for eleven of the tales. Both the author and the artist hope you enjoy their offerings.

Rock of Ages: He's the Human Constellation's number-one-rated Allowed Burglar, one of a very select few permitted to rob the public and keep his plunder - provided he performs with style and avoids getting caught before the caper is broadcast galaxy-wide to his enormous audience. Drake is so famous as an Allowed Burglar that he has been invited to join the Diadem, the group of celebrities who are well-known enough to need only one name, and whose every movement is recorded and broadcast, and sighed over by billions of humans and aliens in both the Empire and the Human Constellation. Maijstral has made himself a legend by declining to join. But being Number One has its drawbacks. Suddenly you become the target of every other Allowed Burglar in the system. You can't go anywhere without being suspected of every theft that occurs, and your friends suddenly become all too cautious about their valuables. And then there are the Duels. Drake Maijstral can tolerate the constant suspicion and the suddenly cancelled invitations. But the challenges to fight to the death over imagined breaches of hospitality are too much for him. The last straw comes when Drake himself is the victim of a burglary that is clearly a challenge to his status. Someone has stolen Drake's father's coffin, the hibernation module that maintains the old Duke in his status as Legally Dead. Clearly, something must be done.

Based on in-depth interviews with clergy and lay leaders in 251 congregations nationwide, this groundbreaking volume provides empirical data to social scientists, religious study scholars, and those involved in the debates over the role of faith-based organizations in social services.