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Caprock, Texas is a sleepy cow town until oil is discovered in the 1920s. Suddenly thousands of people stream in to find their fortune. Some are honest folk like Elise and Victor Underwood, who pray for a little luck with their daily bread. But too many are two-bit swindlers. And then there’s frontier mobster Big Boy Daugherty. Sheriff Dave Buckalew faces a whole different set of circumstances as his town springs to life — in good and not-so-good ways.

Nearly 100 years ago, a Russian thermonuclear device transformed America’s amber waves of grain into a sea of nuclear waste. The land of the free has been reduced to a Soviet slave state, repeatedly raped and plundered by its Red overlords. One man has led the desperate fight to free the once-great nation. He is Ted Rockson, the ultimate soldier of survival.

Businesses are chock full of leaders who have ideas for how they can get better results. The larger the business, the more leaders with ideas. So why doesn’t every business end up with great results? The answer is simple - execution. Execution is the amazing link that turns good ideas into great results. The best managers drive execution through effective use of four key behaviors. This book provides detailed insight into the four management behaviors that are most directly tied to good execution.

Voices from the Blue tells the story of the hundred years of service of female police officers within the Metropolitan Police through the voices of the women who fought their way towards equality and won the respect of both their colleagues and the public. The authors have interviewed hundreds of former and serving policewomen and with the co-operation of the Metropolitan Police and the Women's Police Association now have access to the files and stories of thousands of former officers who served over the past hundred years.

The founders of Ethereum are on a mission to make it a scalable platform that the world uses for decentralized transactions and apps. In this book, we explore what obstacles stand in their way and how they plan to tackle those obstacles. Besides Ethereum's journey and future, we also look at the architecture and function of Ethereum and 20 cases where the Ethereum blockchain has facilitated innovation.

Blockchain is one of the biggest innovations of the century, with some experts going as far as comparing it with the creation of the internet itself. With the blockchain, there is substance behind the hype: In a matter of 10 years, the technology has gone from zero to being the underlying technology for serious alternatives to traditional banking and personal finance options.

A deadly vampire disease. A savage insurgence. Will a powerful creature be her savior or her downfall? Vampire Jerusa Phoenix is painfully turning to stone. Struggling to escape an undead disease, she and her friends must locate a being known as the Necromancer to set her free. But with his whereabouts unknown and an army of savages closing in, Jerusa's prospects grow weaker by the hour. Depending on Silvanus to rally the Divine Vampires while she hunts for the cure, a powerful secret could once again transform Jerusa's life.

Jerusa Phoenix hungers for blood, but her ghost won’t let her feed. Starved and powerful, she’s forced to choose between chasing after flesh-feasting savages or going behind enemy lines to save her imprisoned friend. After a ruthless battle to protect some innocent humans, she encounters three vampire women who make her a deadly proposition.

If she's spared execution, can a vampire with second sight save the ones she loves? Jerusa Phoenix lives in fear of judgment. Unlike the harmless smirks she received back in school, a negative opinion from the Stewards of Life could get the newly-made vampire killed. With an army of savages on the rise and terrifying new creatures in pursuit, Jerusa wonders if approval for her immortality is actually the least of her worries...

A short, furry, ferocious man took the stage at The Orlando Timeshare Hut, with an unmistakable sense of urgency. He was comical at first glance. Neanderthal-like, with enormous haunches. As his football coach at Yale remarked decades prior, "He had a high rump perfect for the power needed to play nose guard." He was the boss, and his gaze to the audience of 250 "sales associates" from his timeshare company behemoth said as much.

After having failed to create a market for tablets in the early 2000s, Microsoft launched a new hardware effort in 2012 to disastrous results. The company was forced to write down $900 million in inventory, and Surface’s future was in jeopardy. Beneath a Surface tells the inside story of how Microsoft turned its hardware dreams into a reality with new details about the challenges Panos and his team had to overcome as well as the internal politics that nearly killed the brand.

This book is designed to encourage, teach, and challenge teenagers and adults to develop healthy habits, disciplines, and valuable life lessons. Topics range from money management, developing valuable skills for communication in the workplace, how to handle failure, choosing friends wisely, and learning to step out of your comfort zone to reach your true potential. Each chapter uses powerful stories, as well as action steps, and challenges to re-enforce the lesson.

Cryptocurrencies have been referred to as "digital gold". No wonder as they have continued to rise and beat expectations! Cryptocurrencies are a growing trend and have been on the rise over the past several years. There are a growing number of Online businesses that accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment, such as Bitcoin. With the growing world of cryptocurrencies, it can seem confusing with all the options you have. This audiobook is here to help you understand the various cryptocurrencies currently serving the market.

How do retail managers determine the best possible candidate for leadership roles? Many go with their gut, which sometimes works well for those with strong experience and intuition - but relying on this method can also backfire spectacularly. In The Retail Leadership Profile, veteran retail manager Jon Dario offers an alternative to gut-based guesswork. His leadership profile succinctly identifies the 13 character traits that make the ideal retail leader.

This book on the number one cryptocurrency is intended for a complete novice. Written in a simple and easy-to-follow format, this is guaranteed to help you get your foothold in the complex world of the decentralized digital currency and set you ahead of the game.

Discover how to set up a passive income in three to six months! You're about to discover actionable information on seven predictable ways through which you can generate passive income while retaining your full-time job. Being dependent on one source of income is risky in today's uncertain economic environment. We all know that developing multiple sources of income is the smart thing to do. But what are the options available to create these sources of income when you are over 40 years old and have a full-time job? Find out!

Art comes to life as Doodles uses his exceptional Wizartry skill to hunt for the prized artifact that holds the key to Inner Earth. But there is a detective who is convinced that Doodles is the actual thief. Doodles enlists the help of his old and new friends, including his unique sidekick Boogly. Will Doodles recover the stolen artifact or will the malicious Mr. Derringer outwit him?

In Improve Your Quality: Ten Sure Tips for Boosting Your Personal Efficiency, Stephen Obasun, international best-selling teacher, speaker, and life coach, asks this question as he emphasizes the importance of improving your personal efficiency and quality. His experience as a teacher and in the workplace makes him believe that many individuals are living mediocre lives, far below their real potential, and settling for less, because they are unwilling to improve and step up their games.

100's of More Tips for Teaching Private Guitar Lessons! is a guide for beginning private guitar teachers...private or group lessons...in your own home or at the student's residence. I have taught private guitar lessons for over 30 years, and my cumulative experience has served me well. I have played in popular bands as a singer/musician for over 1,500 nights, and I have taught guitar as a rewarding and enjoyable experience. I have taught all age groups from five to 80, beginning and advanced.

Sound advice from a published songwriter and an experienced singer/musician who once worked for London Records. Twenty-seven songwriting contracts! Some are these the author has used in his past as well as new contracts that he has revised and added additional material to. Unique and informative for the songwriter seeking advice on the music business and what he or she needs to be aware of when signing music business deals. A great reference guide!