Closing The Distance is a memoir that reveals the trials and tribulations Jeff Bukantz encountered while following in his father's legendary footsteps. Throughout the book, the author provides insight about the highs and lows of competing in the Olympics, including inside stories about the 2004 Athens Olympic Games where he led the American Fencing Team to its first gold medal in 100 years. Besides the unique experiences of the author, the memoir takes a heart-warming look at the powerful force of family and the competitive human spirit.

Follows Pete's confrontation with family, growth, trust, and love as he abandons the self-imposed solitude of his past. Facing 40, Pete's last relationship, with a witty man, ended a couple of years ago. It is only when his mother has to face cancer that Pete and his siblings have to face life.

It was only supposed to be one night...until two pink lines changed everything. Lexi It was completely out of character for me to be so reckless. Losing my parents at a young age and then growing up in the foster system made me closed off, but when my only friend asked me to go out to a club with her, I couldn’t say no. Little did I know that one decision would lead to meeting the sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on. I deserved to let loose and have a little fun for a change. So I did. All. Night. Long. But I know better than most how much reality can ruin something beautiful, so to preserve the memory of the best night of my life, I leave my handsome stranger with no note and no last name. Nothing but the memories of how perfectly our bodies fit together. Until two pink lines show up on a pregnancy test six weeks later and force me to re-evaluate my plans. Tyler Six weeks after one of the hottest nights of my life, I’m losing hope that I’ll find her. I’ve exhausted all attempts, short of hiring a PI, which even my friends tell me is going too far. I'm one of the best football players in the league with nearly unlimited resources. If I can't find her, maybe it's time to admit that she doesn't want to be found. With no choice but to accept that she’s gone without a trace, I’ve all but given up hope. Until my doorman says he turned a woman away. I’m pissed and desperate to find her. My wish comes true when she shows up again the next day and drops a huge bomb I never saw coming. Admittedly, I don’t have the best response to her news. Now, I’ve got to prove to her that I’m in this for her–and not just our baby. But will she believe me when someone close to me ends up causing the biggest threat to our relationship? This is a steamy accidental pregnancy sports romance. It is book 7 in the LA Wolves Football series but can be read as a standalone.

Consistently rated as the best overall introduction to computer-based image processing, The Image Processing Handbook covers two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques, image printing and storage methods, image processing algorithms, image and feature measurement, quantitative image measurement analysis, and more. Incorporating image processing and analysis examples at all scales, from nano- to astro-, this Seventh Edition: Features a greater range of computationally intensive algorithms than previous versions Provides better organization, more quantitative results, and new material on recent developments Includes completely rewritten chapters on 3D imaging and a thoroughly revamped chapter on statistical analysis Contains more than 1700 references to theory, methods, and applications in a wide variety of disciplines Presents 500+ entirely new figures and images, with more than two-thirds appearing in color The Image Processing Handbook, Seventh Edition delivers an accessible and up-to-date treatment of image processing, offering broad coverage and comparison of algorithms, approaches, and outcomes.

Pete Flowers is a single gay man living a well-ordered life. Then his mother announces that she has cancer. Between reconciling the emotional gaps in the family and seeking his own inner peace, Pete begins to rectify the cost of remaining silent in the face of time's passing. A witty, poignant tale about one man's struggle to redefine his life and face his fears.