As heard on NPR's Fresh Air Recommended by The New York Times' Sam Roberts “Start Here is an urgent and timely primer on the approaches that are working and don’t require federal approval or political revolution to end one of the most pressing justice issues the country faces today.” —Brooklyn Daily Eagle A bold agenda for criminal justice reform based on equal parts pragmatism and idealism, from the visionary director of the Center for Court Innovation, a leader of the reform movement Everyone knows that the United States leads the world in incarceration, and that our political process is gridlocked. What can be done right now to reduce the number of people sent to jail and prison? This essential book offers a concrete roadmap for both professionals and general readers who want to move from analysis to action. In this forward-looking, next-generation criminal justice reform book, Greg Berman and Julian Adler of the Center for Court Innovation highlight the key lessons from these programs—engaging the public in preventing crime, treating all defendants with dignity and respect, and linking people to effective community-based interventions rather than locking them up. Along the way, they tell a series of gripping stories, highlighting gang members who have gotten their lives back on track, judges who are transforming their courtrooms, and reformers around the country who are rethinking what justice looks like. While Start Here offers no silver bullets, it does put forth a suite of proven reforms—from alternatives to bail to diversion programs for mentally ill defendants—that will improve the lives of thousands of people right now. Start Here is a must-read for everyone who wants to start dismantling mass incarceration without waiting for a revolution or permission. Proceeds from the book will support the Center for Court Innovation's reform efforts.

Feces front, True Believers, it's the Amazing Spider-Monkey! From the pages of last year's simian-smash hit, join the Monkey-verse's Peter Parker as he comes to grips with a world too savage for his heroic legacy to allow. Then in Grunt Line: when teenager Roy Reyna finds he can transform into the super-powered simian APE X, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys... until H.A.M.M.E.R. agents capture him. The next thing Ape X knows, he's in a secret prison being interrogated about some strange... Ape Universe. He doesn't have the answers they want, and they don't believe him. But they'll break him, one way or another. And, bouncing out of the pages of the hit Marvel Apes mini-series - it's the masked (monkey) marvel Speedball! Branded a traitor to the entire Ape Universe, the simian superhero is now exiled, alienated, and alone on a bizarre Planet of Humans! Can this monkey make it in Man's World? All this plus Prime Eight! Collects Marvel Apes Specials: Amazing Spider-Monkey, Grunt Line, Prime Eight, and Speedball.

Flingin' feces, True Believer - the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank, a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon - finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! MEET the hominoid heroes and villains - SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more! THRILL to the return of Speedball! LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet! WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story - just the most not-to-be-missed story of the season! Plus, witness the birth of Gibbon from way back in Amazing Spider-Man #110-111! Collects Marvel Apes #0-4.

This book consists of two halves. The first half of the book will explore different concepts that go hand in hand with self improvement. These concepts include focus, meta-cognition, habits, universal laws, and more. Since history is largely looked at as just being in the past, other sections in this half will explore certain historical events and question the effects they have had on some demographics and classes. The second half of this book will seek to explore consumer industry markets that will change and shape common day life in the next decade. Projects in the fields of virtual reality, automotive, and wearable technology are all explored. Along with consumer markets, the actual consumer of the next decade is explored as well as the BRICs nations and the eventual globalized economy. These first two decades of the 21st century mark the beginning of the Electric Age, and possibly the age of decentralization.

"This revolutionary work outlines the first and only cross-training system for mastering the skill of happiness. Think P90x for the soul. Every day we have a choice: embrace happiness or let it pass us by. But nurturing happiness isn't easy. It takes understanding, guidance, and training. It takes skill to let go of day-to-day stress and inspire our most inner optimist. It takes LIFE XT. In collaboration with some of the world's leading researchers, Eric Langshur and Nate Klemp have created a comprehensive, nine-step training program to help anyone master the skill of happiness (LIFE XT). Teaching core skills such as mindfulness, physical fitness, and compassion will break a lifetime of habits that keep you distracted, overwhelmed, and addicted to unhealthy behaviors. With Start Here, you will: -Feel less stressed and more focused. -Experience a slower resting heart rate within just twenty minutes. -Sleep better and feel refreshed. Based on scientific research, Start Here provides the most efficient pathway to happiness and a greater sense of overall well-being"-- Provided by publisher.

"Spring Start Here teaches Java developers how to build applications using Spring framework. Informative graphics, relevant examples, and author Laurenţiu Spilcă's clear and lively writing make it easy to pick up the skills you need. You'll discover how to plan, write, and test applications. And by concentrating on the most important features, this no-nonsense book gives you a firm foundation for exploring Spring's rich ecosystem"--Back cover.