The complete first season of the US cop show set in inner city Los Angeles. In the pilot episode Wagenbach and Wyms are on the trail of a kidnapped girl. 'Our Gang' has Internal Affairs look into the death of Detective Cowley. 'The Spread' sees the detectives uncover a gun-smuggling operation. 'Dawg Days' finds Mackey playing the mediator in a hip-hop feud. In 'Blowback' the team have the tables turned on them in a drug bust. 'Cherrypoppers' has the detectives clamp down on underage prostitution in the area. 'Pay in Pain' finds Dutch and Wyms on the trail of a serial killer. 'Cupid and Psycho' sees the team's operations put on hold when allegations against them make front-page news. 'Throwaway' has relations between Lowe and Sofer grow even more troubled. 'Dragonchasers' finds Connie going cold turkey with Mackey's help. 'Carnivores' sees the team attempt to cool things down when relations between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam get heated. 'Two Days of Blood' has Vendrell and Lemansky pursue a suspect through the cockfighting underworld. And finally, in 'Circles', in the aftermath of a riot, local cops start falling victim to a series of planned attacks.

Since the catastrophic social revolution of the 1960s, the American Empire has witnessed a dramatic decline in prosperity. This decline has been exacerbated by poor executive leadership, intermittent periods of economic turmoil, and involvement in a series of questionable military conflicts. These factors have all combined to diminish American prestige and inhibit the ability of the United States to dictate the direction and pace of global affairs, as it once did with complete authority. Clearly, the American Empire is now in a stage of precipitous decline with extinction lurking just around the corner. Is it possible to reverse fifty years of decay and restore the United States to its former magnificence? How much longer will it be before another force, perhaps China, emerges to unseat America as the world's dominant power? Can anything be learned from the ruin of previous empires, such as the Roman, Mongol, and British, that can guide us in our mission to save the American Empire from within? ON THE PRECIPICE: CONSTRUCTING A STRATEGIC PLAN TO SAVE THE AMERICAN EMPIRE FROM EXTINCTION puts forth the rallying cry that by reestablishing the principles upon which the empire was founded (self-reliance, limited government, minimal taxation and government spending, and the judicious use of the nation's armed forces), the United States of America can indeed rise from the dead and witness a complete renaissance in the new millennium.

At the risk of being labeled anti-Semitic-or worse-Shawn Ryan Rosa fearlessly tackles the issue of Jewish power and influence in "American Zion."

Rosa begins by clarifying that the indisputable fact that a group of people who make up just two percent of the US population wield disproportionately great influence in such areas as government, academia, and the media does not point to a nefarious conspiracy.

Citing research, reports, studies, and even the opinions expressed by prominent Jews, themselves, Rosa quantifies Jewish influence and evaluates the effect it has on American society.

In this first-of-its-kind analysis, Rosa takes a look at Jewish-American demographics, and then focuses on nine segments of society, illustrating the extent to which the Jewish community is highly represented in each.

He goes on to show that their positions of power result in the furthering of the group's social values, which are decidedly liberal, while exerting undue influence on US foreign policy in support of a pro-Israel stance.

After showing concrete examples of how others who have dared to criticize Jewish political power have been indecorously sidelined, Rosa remains confident that the case he makes in "American Zion" will stand up to such tactics.

"People create families of all colors, shapes, and sizes. People create families full of surprises." Time goes by ever so slowly in a child's eyes, and they often feel like they have a long time to grow. Through his charming prose, Shawn Ryan explores this uniquely childhood event while also encouraging children and families to build community and gently interact with nature. Full of beautiful illustrations by artist Dianne Dengel, this heartwarming picture book will delight children and adults alike, offering a message of acceptance and love for all.