With simple step-by-step instructions and 175 delicious recipes, this book will have even the timidest beginners filling pantries and freezers in no time! Put ’em Up! includes complete how-to information for every kind of preserving: refrigerating, freezing, air- and oven-drying, cold- and hot-pack canning, and pickling. Sherri Brooks Vinton includes recipes that range from the contemporary and daring — Wasabi Beans and Salsa Verde — to the very best versions of tried-and-true favorites, including Classic Crock Pickles and Orange Marmalade.
New Edition, Revised and UpdatedSince employees who walk out the door cost their companies up to 200 percent of their annual salaries to replace; retention is one of the most important issues facing businesses today. And with so many surveys reporting that employees are unhappy and not working up to their full potential, engagement is a second serious and costly issue. The latest edition of this Wall Street Journal bestseller offers twenty-six simple strategies - from A to Z - that managers can use to address their employees' real concerns and keep them engaged. The fifth edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes many more international examples, reflecting the fact that Love 'Em or Lose 'Em is available in twenty-two languages, from Albanian and Arabic to Thai and Turkish. Its message is truly one that spans continents and cultures.
Tanks caused a havoc amon the Germans when they first appeared on the battlefields of Europe in 1917. These metal monsters broke up the trench warfare stalemate and thus hastened the armistic. This is the first full study of the U.S. Army's World War I Tank Corps. Because of production delays and political maneuvering, no American tanks made it into the war, and American tankers had to use French machines instead. But a new breed of army oficers, of which Eisenhower and Patton are the most famous, saw the promise of this new technology and staked their careers on it. Ike trained the first generation of tankers at Camp Colt at Gettysburg, and Patton led them into battle in France. The author brings these early days of the Tank Corps to life. Using eye-witness accounts from the archives at the Army War College and elsewhere, he details the design and building of the first tanks, the training of crews, the monstrous problem of transport in an age when roads were built for horse-drawn carriages, the evolution of armored combat doctrine and the three great battles in which tanks revolutionized modern warfare: St Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and St. Quentin.
Back in the 1950s during the “Cold War” every new day beckoned the possibility of the end of the world. Kids grew up in the shadow of bomb shelters and were treated to daily lessons at school on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. Americans were besieged by constant reminders to police our borders, to carefully watch out for “foreigners” who might be spies, and to be ever vigilant in preparing to combat the “red” menace of communism. Comic books of this era played on these fears with stories of atomic war and world war III. This new historic reprint looks back at those good ole days, which can be viewed in the perspective of today’s political climate. This volume reprints the complete runs of Atomic War! and World War III and can be read merely as great action/adventure stories, classic “war” comics or as an eerie, unanticipated commentary on today’s tribulations. SPECIAL NOTE: if these extremely rare books were purchased at your local comic shop they would cost well over $1000 in low grade condition!
Sometimes some people just simply aren't so nice. They may talk about you and say mean things about you that simply are not true. So when that happens, what do you do? If you ask the elephant or any of the other fun and familiar Penelope Dyan characters you will encounter as you travel through the pages of this fun, 'learn to read' book, they will quite simply tell you to 'give 'em pumpkin to talk about 'Have fun thinking about this very important subject as you practice reading skills and build reading word vocabulary, as you turn the pages of this fun, 'learn to read' book written and illustrated by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, that is purposely filled to the brim with word repetition, word recognition and rhyme, assuring a kid's success as he or she learns to read while having fun And these tried and true methods are classroom tested and really do work When a kid is all finished with his or her travels through the pages of this book, a kid can go to Bellissimavideo's YouTube channel and watch the free, fun music video that goes with this book for even more learning fun
Peter Burke spent the better part of three decades as an educator. Since retiring in 2018, he spends his time exploring the natural wonders of the Florida peninsula. No see-ums are one of these wonders. He has always been passionate about reading and storytelling. Call-Em-Like-U-See-Em, his first published story, was the brainchild of an animated storytelling afternoon around a picnic table with his brother, Tony, and his girlfriend, Jamie Hanczaryk.
Peter Burke spent the better part of three decades as an educator. Since retiring in 2018, he spends his time exploring the natural wonders of the Florida peninsula. No see-ums are one of these wonders. He has always been passionate about reading and storytelling. Call-Em-Like-U-See-Em, his first published story, was the brainchild of an animated storytelling afternoon around a picnic table with his brother, Tony, and his girlfriend, Jamie Hanczaryk.
Ronald Tompkins, the playboy whose millions flowed from Chilean copper mines, had married six breathlessly beautiful girls and was ready to elope with the seventh and loveliest when someone terminated his marriage marathon with a .32 calibre bullet. The task of finding a slayer while surrounded by this fascinating array of suspects falls to Detective Mack McGann, former government agent who has set up his own New York City office. McGann's researches extend from the past of red-headed Shirley Stanton, cigarette girl at The Diamond Corkscrew, to the present of Irma Nelson, the blonde headwaitress, and the future of model Charity Jones, bride No. 7-elect. Aiding and abetting the dazzled sleuth through this lipstick labyrinth is that paragon of police reporters, Dinkman (Dink) Wexton, who despite the most trying circumstances still holds inviolate the newspaperman's oath, "Never stop for a beer when there's time for two." Amos Holton, the funereal lawyer, Frazier Farwell, that dean of disk jockeys, and "Hooker" Hunyak, the heavyweight contender, add punch and rhythm to this fast-moving tale of pub-crawling Gotham where a woman is only a woman but a good cigar is a clue.Kill 'Em With Kindness was published in 1950.For additional classic mystery and detective fiction, visit CoachwhipBooks.com.
Born in Texas and raised in Arizona Buck Owens eventually found his way to Bakersfield California. Unlike the vast majority of country singers songwriters and musicians who made their fortunes working and living in Nashville the often rebellious and always independent Owens chose to create his own brand of country music some 2 000 miles away from Music City a racking up a remarkable 21 number-one hits along the way. In the process he helped give birth to a new country sound and did more than any other individual to establish Bakersfield as a country music center.THIn the latter half of the 1990s Buck began working on his autobiography. Over the next few years he talked into the microphone of a cassette tape machine for nearly one hundred hours recording the story of his life. With his near-photographic memory Buck recalled everything from his early days wearing hand-me-down clothes in Texas to his glory years as the biggest country star of the 1960s; from his legendary Carnegie Hall concert to his multiple failed marriages; from his hilarious exploits on the road to the tragic loss of his musical partner and best friend Don Rich; from his days as the host of a local TV show in Tacoma Washington to his co-hosting the network television show EHee HawE; and from his comeback hit Streets of Bakersfield to his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.THIn these pages Buck also shows his astute business acumen having been among the first country artists to create his own music publishing company. He also tells of negotiating the return of all of his Capitol master recordings his acquisition of numerous radio stations and of his conceiving and building the Crystal Palace one of the most venerated musical venues in the country.
The mob s running guns and her family s running wild. Meter maid turned undercover cop Maisie McGrane managed to survive her first sting operation with just a few minor stab wounds and some lingering emotional scars. An assassination attempt on the mayor brings the ATF and DEA to Chicago, and they re counting on Maisie s underworld connections to help them infiltrate and cripple a cartel running guns and drugs into the city.But she won t be going it alone.The DEA s hand-selected charismatic hard-case Lee Sharpe as her partner and protector.And he s taking his assignment seriously . . . in every way.But with her meddling Chicago PD family threatening to expose her true identity at any moment, Maisie will have to scramble to stay one step ahead of them, the cartel, and her new partner before her cover is shot. Praise for Time s Up Mack s outstanding debut conjures equal parts Janet Evanovich and Michael Harvey A fast and furious plot that expertly balances menace and laugh-out-loud hijinks. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Mystery buffs will not only be swept up in the ingenious and well-crafted plot but will love the irrepressible Maisie. Library Journal, Starred Review"
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With a last name like Bang, the jokes were endless.I'd decided long ago it was easier to pretend to embrace my namesake than try to prove myself to the world.No one had ever seen through that...Until I rescued a runaway bride from the side of the road.Then my mom-my interfering, matchmaking mom-saw the diamond ring, made assumptions I didn't have the heart to dispel, and, suddenly, Rory and I were pretending to be engaged.Only...somewhere along the way, it became real.Somewhere along the way, I realized I could never let her go.Meet the Bang Brothers-five hot hockey-playing brothers who are allergic to commitment.The brothers are about to face off against their newly-retired mother...who suddenly has plenty of time to play matchmaker. Add in their baby sister and some secret dating, a single dad, an accidental pregnancy, a marriage of convenience, and a wrong bed-or two-and these siblings are not going to know what hit them Lace 'em Up is Book 1 in the Bang Brothers Hockey seriesBang Brothers Hockey Series Titles: Book 1: 6/11/2024-Lace 'em Up by Elise FaberBook 2: 6/25/2024-Show 'em How by Jami DavenportBook 3: 7/9/2024-Hit 'em Hard by Kat MizeraBook 4: 7/23/2024-Lock 'em Down by Gina AzziBook 5: 8/6/2024-Light 'em Up by Kelly JamiesonBook 6: 8/20/2024-Hook 'em Hard by Cathryn Fox
"Concordo com os pontos defendidos-e com o caso que Ayuk defende sobre o papel crítico que a OPEP desempenhará para ajudar os produtos petrolíferos africanos a alcançar a voz que merecem na indústria petrolífera.”—Secretário-Geral da OPEP, S. Ex?. Mohammad Sanusi BarkindoDuas décadas de negociação de acordos de petróleo e gás africanos deram a NJ Ayuk um conhecimento da paisagem energética do continente que poucos conseguem igualar. O advogado africano especialista em energia, educado nos Estados Unidos, serve doses generosas desse conhecimento no seu segundo livro, Biliões em Jogo: O Futuro da Energia e dos Negócios em África.Servindo como um roteiro para que o continente faça uma melhor utilização dos seus vastos recursos energéticos para melhorar a vida das suas populações, Ayuk aborda a forma como os países africanos podem utilizar as suas indústrias energéticas como catalisadores para diversificar e fazer crescer as suas economias globais.Para além disso, Ayuk mostra como os governos africanos e as empresas locais podem negociar melhores acordos com empresas internacionais de energia e como os países do continente podem utilizar campos marginais de petróleo e gás para desenvolver indústrias energéticas domésticas que, uma vez fortes, irão competir a nível global. Perguntas colocadas e respondidas:Porque é que os novos recursos de gás natural de África podem permitir que o continente se eleve como um ator-chave global na industria O que é que os países africanos podem fazer para se tornarem destinos de investimento atrativos O papel que o acesso à energia fiável, sustentável e acessível pode desempenhar na aceleração do crescimento económico Como e porque é que as empresas energéticas americanas devem parar de reduzir os seus investimentos em África E porque é que a indústria energética do continente precisa de mais mulheresO tema subjacente do livro é que, demasiadas vezes, os recursos naturais criam riqueza para investidores estrangeiros e para um grupo seleto de elites africanas, enquanto as pessoas comuns (e, por sua vez, as economias africanas) não conseguem beneficiar.Embora seja fácil ver que existe uma falta de participação local em projetos africanos e um desafio permanente para assegurar o investimento necessário, também precisamos de compreender o nosso papel neste contexto. Temos de compreender a importância de criar ambientes favoráveis com condições fiscais atrativas para investidores locais e estrangeiros, o papel de políticas de conteúdo local mais fortes para assegurar uma maior participação local no sector, e o peso que o governo e a incerteza política têm no sucesso ou insucesso dos projetos. "Cabe aos Africanos encontrar soluções para África", escreve Ayuk. Esta declaração pode ser considerada um tema vivo em todo o livro, uma vez que ele encoraja a que as empresas e governos locais tenham de celebrar acordos de colaboração em vez de compromissos passivos com empresas petrolíferas internacionais e com os principais atores da indústria. "[Precisamos] de investidores que mostrem que querem participar plenamente connosco, entrando e construindo empresas sustentáveis a longo prazo que durem e tenham lucro, criem empregos e desenvolvimento futuro.” Se estiver pronto a mergulhar de cabeça no acesso a uma análise franca do panorama do sector energético africano e de como os africanos podem começar a solucionar os desafios de África, entregue-se às páginas de Biliões em Jogo. ENGLISH VERSION“I agree with the points made—and with Ayuk’s case for the critical role that OPEC will play in helping African oil products achieve a much-deserved voice in the petroleum industry.”—OPEC Secretary-General, H.E. Mohammad Sanusi BarkindoTwo decades of negotiating African oil and gas deals have given NJ Ayuk a grasp of the continent's energy landscape that few can match. The American-educated, African energy lawyer serves up generous doses of that insight in his second book, Billions at Play: The Future of Africa Energy and Doing Deals.Serving as a road map for the continent to do a better job of using its vast energy resources to improve its peoples' lives, Ayuk addresses how African countries can use their energy industries as springboards for diversifying and growing their overall economies.In addition, Ayuk shows how African governments and local companies can negotiate better deals with international energy companies and how the continent's countries can use marginal oil and gas fields to develop domestic energy industries that, once strong, will compete globally.Questions posed and answered:Why Africa's fledgling natural gas resources can allow the continent to emerge as a key global player in the industry What changes African countries can make in order to become attractive investment destinations The role that access to reliable, sustainable, and affordable power can play in the acceleration of economic growth Why and how American energy companies should stop curtailing their investments in Africa And why the continent’s energy industry needs more womenThe book’s underlying theme is that too often, natural resources create wealth for foreign investors and a select group of African elites while everyday people (and in turn, African economies) fail to benefit.While it is easy to see that there is a lack of local participation in African projects and an ongoing challenge in securing necessary investment, we also need to understand our role in this. We have to understand the importance of creating enabling environments with attractive fiscal terms for local and foreign investors, the role of stronger local content policies in ensuring more local participation in the sector, and the weight government and political uncertainty carries in moving projects forward.“It’s up to Africans to fix Africa,” writes Ayuk. This statement can be considered a living theme throughout the book as he encourages that local companies and governments have to enter into collaborative agreements rather than passive engagements with IOCs and majors. “[We need] investors who show that they want to fully participate with us, by coming in and building long-term sustainable businesses that last and make a profit, create jobs and further development.”If you’re ready to dive headfirst into accessing a frank analysis and examination of the African energy landscape and how Africans can begin to fix Africa, jump into the pages of Billions at Play.
All Great Coaches Are Good Leaders But Not All Good Leaders Are Great Coaches Coach ’Em Way Up teaches readers to exhibit their best thinking, set a great example, assess how you teach, lead with confidence, and mentor others to put them on a path to lasting competitive greatness while becoming great people, too. Based on the teachings of legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, readers get effective leadership strategies for creating a culture of excellence in today’s modern workplace. Simply put, Coach ‘Em Way Up does for readers what John Wooden did for decades: guide you to achieve true successchallenge you to reach extraordinary levels of performanceprepare you to coach yourself and others to be the very bestinspire you to pursue not just greatness but also goodness Make John Wooden a coach and mentor for your future. Allow him to coach you to coach yourself, your team, and business up—all the way up.
Let 'Em Go Pee: Practical Advice for Those Who Dare to Teach is a delightful must-read for teachers and aspiring educators Chock-full of inspirational stories and commonsense guidelines for building and managing a successful career, Let 'Em Go Pee provides a fail-safe recipe for teachers who strive to create a vibrant, productive, and controlled learning environment. Drawing on thirty-two years of experience as a secondary education science teacher, Paul Swisher shares his list of "secret ingredients" necessary for achieving and maintaining classroom management, communicating effectively with students, parents, and peers, and skillfully blending academic rigor and responsibility with enthusiasm, goodwill, and fun As the cocreator of Kan-Jam and a professionally recognized singer-songwriter, Swisher adds to his flavorful concoction by mixing in pinches of appetizing spices related to achieving success as an entrepreneur and artist. For those who dare to teach, this debut offering from the mind of Paul Swisher will undoubtedly provide a delicious bite of sustenance
Is living becoming irksome? Are relationships turning sour/unsustainable? Are you at a crossroads, confused, in a Catch-22 situation, in need of counsel and advice? Do you find others unbearable? You aren't lost/ebbed/withered/a spent force. You are laying your hands on the panacea. Receiving, imbibing, assimilating and implementing all that is contained herein would usher in the transformation. Relevant, situation-centric, situation-specific, contextual, and with value-addition, you will stand strengthened and empowered after going through this book. It does not matter whether you are an upstart or a virtuoso in your chosen area, or if you are confined to working at/from home or are on a globe-trotting spree. You are bound to be caught in circumstances that could be dicey. Who isn't in need of a helping hand? You would benefit substantially from the doses of motivation, solace, analogies and anecdotes contained herein. Go through the contents and face the vicissitudes with courage. Finally, 'Bang 'em on' after you 'Bring 'em on'
