Topics include: Strategies for risk management, such as market, credit, operating, reputation, legal, and funding riskKey investment banking operations including: venture capital and buyouts, Merger & Acquisitions services, equity underwriting, debt, underwriting securitization, financial engineering, investment management, and securities servicesThe latest information on competition and government regulationsRelationships between leveraged buyout (LBO) funds, hedge funds, and corporate and institutional clients

    More than 750 color photos will show you how to perform hundreds of exercises designed to specifically target each area of your body. You'll also learn:Nutrition and safe weight-cutting tipsInformation on dealing with injuriesAdvice on the warrior mind and mental gameThe ultimate 8-week warrior workout planWhether you are a fighter or just want to look like one, Training for Warriors is a proven, comprehensive system to get you fit for whatever battle life throws at you.

    In this third edition of Cultural Resource Laws and Practice, Thomas F. King presents clear, practical information for those who need to navigate the labyrinth of cultural resource management (CRM). He discusses the various federal, state, and local laws governing the protection of resources, how they have been interpreted, how they operate in practice, and even how they are sometimes in contradiction with each other. He provides helpful advice on how to ensure regulatory compliance in dealing with archaeological sites, historic buildings, urban districts, sacred sites and objects, shipwrecks, and archives. King also offers careful guidance through the confusing array of federal, state, and tribal offices concerned with cultural resource management.

    Eddie Bravo, the only American to submit a member of the legendary Gracie family in jiu-jitsu competition, reveal the techniques and strategy of the Rubber Guard, a revolutionary system of grappling designed specifically for the street and mixed martial arts competition.

    Her life was on the fast track as country music’s hot newcomer, but that meant leaving her hometown of McCree Montana and the boy she loved behind.Dustin O’Brian didn’t think he’d ever see Kate again. After leaving him with a gaping hole in his heart, he figured being in the same room with her, much less the same state, would take a miracle.When he finds Kate hiding out in the old Kelly house, he realizes something went wrong. Dustin wasn’t sure what those Hollywood folks had done to send her running, but he was beyond happy she’d sought him out for company…once he convinced her that he’d keep her being back in McCree secret.Things were looking up, and he had high hopes that Kate would be his once more.That is until Death comes knocking at her door.And Dustin realizes that the future he wants with Kate is one they will have to fight for.

    . . . the kind of book that can be life-changing.” I Am the Messenger is a cryptic journey filled with laughter, fists, and love, which School Library Journal called “unpretentious, well conceived, and appropriately raw” in a starred review. Markus Zusak is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens, and together, these two stories form an extraordinary collection to showcase the intensity and heart inherent in his storytelling.

    Zany, thought-provoking, and always original, this anthology brings together all the one-acts from the Off-Broadway hit Mere Mortals and from the all-new Lives of the Saints, as well as several new and uncollected plays, including Bolero, Arabian Nights (which premiered at the celebrated Humana Festival in Louisville), The Green Hill, and Captive Audience.

    A family reunion to celebrate a wedding anniversary is the scene of painful confrontation as fragments of past and present collide.

    He's thin and long-faced, like the fish he's named after. At school he's no good at sport and, at home, his father scorns him. Snook joins his father and fellow crewmen on a tuna-fishing expedition, when disaster strikes. It is up to Snook to save himself and his father from a desperate situation.

    What started as a polite dance at the reception initiated a whirlwind romance. He admires her heart–not to mention her beauty. She feels more comfortable with him than anyone she’s ever met.Their chemistry–so intense that they can’t risk affection. Their temptation threshold is simply too narrow to risk.Cara has a unique talent for making anyone feel at ease. Jonathan prefers to listen rather than speak.But some things must be spoken–never assumed.

    Everyone is questioning when it’ll finally be Kate’s turn to walk down the aisle, but she can’t even manage to hang on to a boyfriend! She does have several options, though. There’s Chris, the smooth, sexy photographer. And then there’s Max, the boy next door “friend with benefits…” Kate can't help but wonder - is it possible to date one of your guy friends? How about two? At the same time? Which one of the guys will she choose?

     Mark Acorsi had to ruin it all. He had piercing blue eyes and a jawline to die for. He was romantic and adventurous. He was sweet and daring. He was everything I ever wanted. He had the confidence and strength of someone who ruled the world. Turned out, that was because he did. Rich, powerful Mark Acorsi didn’t need me, so he used me and left me in the dust. As much as I hated this man, I couldn’t seem to avoid him. Six years later, I was offered my dream job—then found out he owned the company. If that weren’t bad enough, he was already trying to get me fired. I wouldn’t quit just because my worst nightmare was in charge. I was going to show him that he couldn’t ruin my life again. But he’d do his best to make it hell for me. He’d do his best to make it impossible for me to resist him. ***Accidentally Hired is a standalone, 55K word romance novel, with plenty of steam, a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger ***

    Trying to forget about an abusive ex-boyfriend who taunts her from prison, Elena throws herself into her job at Blu Sierra Miami, a luxury hotel. Meeting a man is the last thing on her list, she is career focused and knows what she wants. Until she meet him. Billionaire Sebastian Blu is a tall, rich, gorgeous, playboy and owner of the Blu Sierra hotel chain who is used to getting what he wants. As one of the country's top ten most eligible bachelors, he literally has his pick of women and is seen with a different lady every night. No one has been able to capture his interest until he meets Elena. He is relentless in his pursuit Just when she thought she had met the perfect guy, their pasts get in the way of their happiness. She wonders if she will be able to accept the secret he was keeping from her all along...**Due to mature content this book is intended for ages 18 and up. This full length, stand alone novel is the first in a series about the Billionaire Blu brothers. No cliffhanger, so please enjoy!**

     The books are interconnected standalones focusing on a group of twenty-somethings’ in Chicago. Think Sex in the City meets Friends with a side of drama, a lot of crazy humor, and romantic scenes that'll have you swooning one minute and fanning yourself the next. Includes; Temporary Bliss (Bliss #1) - Winner 'Best Humor Romance' 2014 Indie Romance Convention A woman who has sworn off relationships but not off sex – with ‘three friends with benefits’ no less – meets a man who wants to be everything she needs. True Bliss (Bliss #2) A woman wanting her fairytale ending goes online in her search for Mr. Right, only to find that he’s been right under her nose all along. Blissful Surrender (Bliss #3) An ice queen cop comes face to face with the only man she’s ever loved and finds that with age comes maturity, and skill. Permanent Bliss (Bliss #3.5) The wedding nobody ever thought would happen between the two most suited Bliss characters (with all of the others along for the ride) Finding Bliss (Bliss #4) The dirty doctor finally meets his match having watch all of his friends settle down. He sets out to show the world there is more to him than his famous “WD” nickname and reputation.

     I’ve known Mason since we were kids and next-door neighbors. Back when I was more interested in his brother. Scandalous, I know. All of that is in the past. The only thing that matters now is my dying father’s last wish. His dream is to walk me down the aisle. Mason is the man who can help me fulfill that dream. But his billionaire status has attracted a vicious enemy. And I can’t trust him. Mason is playing me. Should I leave him even if I find out that I’m pregnant?