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Three characters introduced in Monster''s Palace--Clyde Feegle, Josephine (Jo) Kelly, and Mitch Melosi--return in this book, Escape From Mexico, Jim Scot Books #27. Clyde becomes a partner in Bob Becker and Bill Hedden''s detective/protection agency. He and Jo move into a new home, constructed for them on Bob''s estate. The three partners get into a shootout with members of a drug cartel, intent on killing a St. Charles, Missouri judge. The cartel then adds the three men to their hit list. This--and the arrest of Mitch Melosi''s sister, after she tries to enter Nogales, Mexico with a load of weapons in the trunk of her rental car--soon see Jim and Holly Scott lending a hand. Some of Hector Garcia''s men also enter the fray. Also in this book we deal with the growing concern in law enforcement circles of the illegal use of drones that will only get worse in the years ahead...in this case involving Air Force One. Mexico seems intent on arresting U.S. citizens who obviously are not actually trying to import weapons into their country, and running them through their laughable justice system. This story touches on that situation, and also on Mexico''s inability to stem the flow of drugs into the U.S., by taking down the large drug cartels in their midst. Let us hope our next President has the backbone to deal with this situation.

The article examines the difficulties of combining work and personal life, as well as the significance of establishing and enforcing boundaries in both domains. Individuals who lack clear limits may feel overwhelmed and burned out, negatively damaging their mental and physical health. In today''s fast-paced world, the border between work and personal life is frequently blurred, making it difficult for individuals to fully engage in their personal connections. To achieve balance, create clear limits, prioritize self-care, and make time for activities that promote relaxation and well-being. Communication is also important since it helps to eliminate misunderstandings and keeps everyone on the same page. Individuals can acquire greater balance and improve their overall well-being by applying these tactics. This book is unique in that it addresses the topic of combining work and personal life from both the boardroom and the bedroom. It acknowledges that the barrier between work and personal life is frequently blurred, and that this can have a negative impact on people''s mental and physical health. The book offers practical advice and tactics for setting clear boundaries and prioritising self-care in the job and in personal relationships. This book is for you, so get a copy and read it.

Taven''s dead and that''s about all he knows or remembers. Left on his own, heunleashes the dream junkies, beings able to destroy generations of his family, living and deceased. Fortunately for Taven, it''s his mistake that gives him the power to stop them. "Mr. Jackson is a very gifted writer and this book is definitely worth a read." Doreen (goodreads.com) "This was a surprising, heartfelt and deeply thought provoking read for me and I truly enjoyed every moment of it." Megan (goodreads.com) ..". emotional highs and lows, twists and turns....quite enjoyable. I look forward to more from this author." Crystal (goodreads.com) "A definite must read." Andy (goodreads.com)

With the team now two-plus years into its activities, and the build-up to the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom going on, the Janitors embark on a far flung mission to thwart more evil deeds by al-Qaida...and Hamas. In this book, The Saltwater Connection, Janitors Book #6, the line-up of the Janitors--as formed in Baghdad Butcher and refined in Back to Iraq--changes somewhat. We lose one of the members of the team and add three new ones, Dan and Janet Orf from Dog Pound, Toboggan, and The Tickleton Affair, as well as a new character from this book. It is a well-known fact that many of the Islamist Terrorists of various stripes assist others of their ilk whenever possible. In this book, we have al-Qaida and Hamas working together in a white slavery operation...showing again that nothing is too deep a depth for these sickos to engage in.

A MILITARY CHRISTMAS, Jim Scott Books #38, is a romance novel, with two romances going on. It has a good deal of humor, and some action, including an F-22 flameout and emergency landing in a small Missouri town. The first romance, in that same small town, has all kinds of problems. A Marine, who has a bionic leg, and bionic eye as a result of wounds received in action, is due for a Medical Discharge from the Corps. But, he is home for the days leading up to Christmas, as he is to be discharged two days before Christmas...at Camp Pendleton, California. Then, after his discharge, his plan is to go to work for Hector Garcia at Hector''s detective/protection company in Los Angeles. However, during his stay in his home town, he runs into a lady who he had wanted to take to their High School Prom, but lacked the nerve to ask her to go with him. She has built a nice life for herself, but they start falling in love. She has no intention of living in California, especially Los Angeles. He on the other hand, has no job prospects in his home town, so, in his mind, almost has to take the job offered by Hector. They spend most of the book trying to sort things out. The other romance is far different...while not love at first sight, it may as well be. Man meets woman, and the Earth stood still...he proposes about twenty minutes after meeting her, and she accepts. Their problem stems from an F-22 flameout...he is the pilot of the plane. After his well-conducted dead stick (powerless) landing, he is ordered to stay with his plane until a maintenance crew and MPs to guard it arrive. At about the same time, a riot breaks out near the airbase he flew out of, so the base goes on lockdown, with only one plane allowed to take off. It is carrying the maintenance crew, but no MPs, as they are needed to protect the base. This presents no problem as the pilot is offered help guarding the plane. Our Marine with the messed up romance, with bionic leg and eye, Jim and Holly Scott, and the town Chief of Police, an old friend of our Marine. The Chief also decides he can spare two of his other officers to assist in the guard duty. Despite all of this, the two who agreed to wed after twenty minutes, are determined to go forward with the wedding. Holly Scott, and old pro at planning weddings, takes charge, and soon enlists the help of her close friend Michelle Becker. Summoned to help, Michelle is soon flying into the small town, with her husband Bob, another retired Marine along. On their arrival, they are both added to the group guarding the plane. The mother of the Marine soon be leaving the Marine Corps, who coins the nickname "stupid son" for her son for not figuring out how to progress his romance, soon volunteers, and is put in charge of feeding everyone involved in repairing the plane or guarding it. The one reporter of note on the town newspaper, married to the Chief of Police, is of great assistance to those involved in romantic interests.

To anybody who can help, I''m seven and I have three younger brothers and my mommy''s gonna have another one. I don''t know what I''m gonna do if it''s another boy. My brothers are out of control. Bobby just chased off a babysitter in the worst way possible, Stephen keeps showing everyone his underwear and Jason, well, he''s a Bobby in training. I''m trying really hard to be a good big sister but no matter what I do my brothers are just out of control. Send help if you can. Love, Grace

The Zimo Hunt is the second of the nine-book "Asps" series, and the 11th of the Jim Scott Books. In this book, the Asps work almost full-time with British SIS (MI6) and SAS--for the most part in Pakistan...with a few side trips along the way. Jim Scott and several (most) of the former Janitors assist in one way or another, as the old team seems to find ways to get involved with the new team. It has long been known that al-Qaida--along with their pals the Taliban--was (and is) well-involved in international drug trafficking. It also is well known (rather than just suspected) that some in the Pakistani intelligence community have, at best, turned blind eyes toward some activities of both the Taliban and al-Qaida...and at worst have actively helped both terrorist organizations. This story involves both of these situations.

Deflection-based techniques are being widely used to evaluate the structural integrity and for estimating the elastic moduli of in-service pavements. These deflections can be non-destructively induced and measured using various commercially available devices. In recent years, the Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) has gained worldwide acceptance among most highway agencies due to its versatility and ease of use. However, as with any testing using subject-driven, instrumented devices, the major concerns of the end usefulness of the resulting data are accuracy and precision. Although a level of uncertainty is always inherent to any measurement process, it must also be appropriately quantified or assessed. Therefore, the Florida Department of Transportation initiated the present field study to assess the level of precision of FWD measurements on flexible pavements. Deflection data were acquired using three FWD units concurrently on four different asphalt pavement sections. The precision was then addressed in terms of testing repeatability and reproducibility. In addition, the effects of buffer designs on deflection measurements were also evaluated. This paper presents a description of the testing program, data collection efforts, and subsequent analyses and findings. Precision statements for repeatability and reproducibility of field measurements were developed and are summarized herein. A generally high level of repeatability and reproducibility of the deflection measurements is demonstrated.