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In the shadowy world of espionage, CIA agent Leta James has mastered the art of disappearing. Her most important mission: protecting her son. Every year, as he celebrates his birthdays and milestones, Leta watches from the shadows, a silent guardian, ensuring his safety from afar. But when a great political figure in Nigeria meets a mysterious and untimely demise, the fragile balance of power in the region is sent into a tailspin.

Leta Troutman, an elite CIA operative, finds herself deep within Nigeria on a mission to surveil a high-level target. However, Lagos' balmy nights and bustling markets soon become the backdrop to a deadly game when assassination attempts nearly claim her life. The meticulous nature of the attack reveals a chilling truth: the enemy seems to be a step ahead, possessing insider information that should be known only to the most secretive ranks of the CIA. With her cover blown and trust in the agency shattered, Leta is forced to go dark.

Today, a new generation of Buddhists searches for ways to adopt Vajrayana while staying true to its historical legacy. Modern Tantric Buddhism unpacks the principles and applications of this esoteric practice in an accessible and meaningful manner, connecting its roots to a socially engaged, modern-day dharma. Von Bujdoss challenges assumptions about what it means to be a socially engaged Buddhist, and presents Tantra as an ideal vehicle for critically examining today’s most pressing social issues.

Dera Edwards knows her life is over when she's shipped off to live with her estranged father in the middle of White Suburbia. To make matters worse, Dera learns that her new school doesn’t have a girls’ track team, shattering her dreams of getting a track scholarship and, one day, competing in the Olympics. Not one to give up easily, Dera joins the boys’ team instead. But while she has the school administration’s blessing, her new teammates and classmates are less than welcoming. Between that and her frustratingly distant father, Dera is positive her junior year is ruined.

Looking back at her encounters over the past fifty years, the author has put the events of her life together that seem to fit like a grand puzzle. She realized that she has been walking through Ancient Doors that were being opened and directed by the Ancient One Himself. Now He has called Jean to publish her witness for such a time as this - a time when myriads of His angels are being released to help accomplish His plans and purposes for mankind. When an Ancient Door opens for you, will you recognize it? Will you have the understanding, faith, and courage to walk through that door?

A true, powerful, and compelling story of the trials and triumphs in overcoming racism and sexism in America. The book vividly recounts the journey of an African-American woman from rural, segregated Mississippi through academia, corporate America, and politics. It is the story of how she triumphed even when, more often than not, the ugly realities of racism and sexism tried to deter her.