Author: Diana Layne
Publisher: Diana Layne
ISBN: 1939920000
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
When reality is a web of lies and the truth endangers all you hold dear...Trust No One.
Trust No One
Author: Diana Layne
Publisher: Diana Layne
ISBN: 1939920000
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
When reality is a web of lies and the truth endangers all you hold dear...Trust No One.
Publisher: Diana Layne
ISBN: 1939920000
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
When reality is a web of lies and the truth endangers all you hold dear...Trust No One.
Pride, Not Prejudice
Author: Eunbin Chung
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472902938
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
As shown by China’s relationship to Japan, and Japan’s relationship to South Korea, even growing regional economic interdependencies are not enough to overcome bitter memories grounded in earlier wars, invasions, and periods of colonial domination. Although efforts to ease historical animosity have been made, few have proven to be successful in Northeast Asia. In previous research scholars anticipated an improvement in relations through thick economic interdependence or increased societal contact. In economic terms, however, Japan and China already trade heavily: Japan has emerged as China’s largest trading partner and China as second largest to Japan. Societal contact is already intense, as millions of Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese visit one another’s countries annually as students, tourists, and on business trips. But these developments have not alleviated international distrust and negative perception, or resolved disagreement on what constitutes “adequate reparation” regarding the countries’ painful history. Noticing clashes of strong nationalisms around the world in areas like Northeast Asia, numerous studies have suggested that more peaceful relations are likely only if countries submerge or paper over existing national identities by promoting universalism. Pride, Not Prejudice argues, to the contrary, that affirmation of national identities may be a more effective way to build international cooperation. If each national population reflects on the values of their national identity, trust and positive perception can increase between countries. This idea is consistent with the theoretical foundation that those who have a clear, secure, and content sense of self, in turn, can be more open, evenhanded, and less defensive toward others. In addition, this reduced defensiveness also enhances guilt admission by past “inflictors” of conflict and colonialism. Eunbin Chung borrows the social psychological theory of self-affirmation and applies it to an international context to argue that affirmation of a national identity, or reflecting on what it means to be part of one’s country, can increase trust, guilt recognition, and positive perception between countries.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472902938
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
As shown by China’s relationship to Japan, and Japan’s relationship to South Korea, even growing regional economic interdependencies are not enough to overcome bitter memories grounded in earlier wars, invasions, and periods of colonial domination. Although efforts to ease historical animosity have been made, few have proven to be successful in Northeast Asia. In previous research scholars anticipated an improvement in relations through thick economic interdependence or increased societal contact. In economic terms, however, Japan and China already trade heavily: Japan has emerged as China’s largest trading partner and China as second largest to Japan. Societal contact is already intense, as millions of Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese visit one another’s countries annually as students, tourists, and on business trips. But these developments have not alleviated international distrust and negative perception, or resolved disagreement on what constitutes “adequate reparation” regarding the countries’ painful history. Noticing clashes of strong nationalisms around the world in areas like Northeast Asia, numerous studies have suggested that more peaceful relations are likely only if countries submerge or paper over existing national identities by promoting universalism. Pride, Not Prejudice argues, to the contrary, that affirmation of national identities may be a more effective way to build international cooperation. If each national population reflects on the values of their national identity, trust and positive perception can increase between countries. This idea is consistent with the theoretical foundation that those who have a clear, secure, and content sense of self, in turn, can be more open, evenhanded, and less defensive toward others. In addition, this reduced defensiveness also enhances guilt admission by past “inflictors” of conflict and colonialism. Eunbin Chung borrows the social psychological theory of self-affirmation and applies it to an international context to argue that affirmation of a national identity, or reflecting on what it means to be part of one’s country, can increase trust, guilt recognition, and positive perception between countries.
Edge of Trust
Author: Diana Layne
Publisher: Black Gold Books
ISBN: 1939920027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
What if there was a technology so scary, reality seemed like your worst nightmare? No going back. Burned spy Tasha Shivko must rescue her brother from a Siberian prison and the only person who can help is her former partner Matt Kincaid. But Matt, once himself held captive in a Siberian prison, has no intention of returning to that God-forsaken place. An evil plot. Before his arrest, Tasha's brother managed to smuggle information out of Russia about a terrorist plot using a nanovirus developed by a dirty scientist. Code name: Zombie Virus-when injected it leaves its victims helpless to resist any command. The clock is ticking. Learning of the imminent terrorist threat, ex-FBI agent turned spymaster Dave Armstrong realizes Tasha's brother has critical information vital to thwart the plot. Dave entices Matt to join them and also pulls in Mafia princess Marisa Peruzzo who is now a reluctant mob boss. Marisa's job: set up a deal with a Russian mobster who has the contacts they need to set their trap. Marisa isn't that hard to convince; unbeknownst to Dave, she has her own vendetta. Will they succeed? From New York to Russia, from Alaska to Siberia, as they work to unravel the terrifying plans of an intricate criminal network, the small but loyal team is pushed to the Edge of Trust. Click buy now to continue the journey! Or still undecided? Scroll down to read an excerpt. **** EXCERPT: The MiG came into sight. Niko saw it first. “MiG’s on our tail.” “Thanks for that.” Matt put the small aircraft into a dive. Tasha’s stomach dove with it. Matt flew as close to the ground as he could, staying just high enough to miss the trees. If they were shot down, at least they wouldn’t have far to crash. Not flying in a straight line, Matt weaved in and out the top branches of the trees, up and down, using military strafing maneuvers. Tasha felt like she was on a roller-coaster. The MiG, flying at a speed much faster than the small plane, flew over them. “Dave send those coordinates yet?” Matt asked. Tasha checked her phone. “No, not yet.” Now, the MiG was now coming straight at them. “Let’s play chicken,” Tasha suggested. “Crazy woman.” Matt shook his head. “But smart. Hang on.” He pulled back on the yoke and the airplane rose at an alarming rate, pressing Tasha back into her seat. “Um . . . I was just joking. You know my sense of humor.” The plane kept gaining altitude until the MiG was directly in their line of sight. “Matt. Sarcasm. It was only sarcasm. I wasn’t serious. If the pilot gets over the shock, he’s going to blow us out of the sky.” Tasha could imagine bullets ripping through the windshield. “He’s got to get over the shock first,” Matt said. He didn’t waiver, but flew steadily toward the MiG. Little plane facing off with big bad-ass military jet. Tasha couldn’t imagine a scarier sight. “What the hell? Are you going to wait until you can see the white of his eyes?” Matt laughed, crazily enough seeming to enjoy himself. Flashbacks from his military days, perhaps? “Going down.” He put the plane into another sharp dive. Down, down, down. He was so focused his face looked like a granite statue. The MiG shot over the top and disappeared behind them. Only trouble was, Tasha’s stomach was still going up, up, up. It was possible she was going to lose the food she’d eaten earlier. “How the hell do you do this for a living?” “What happened to my tough woman?” “Your woman? I’m sure I’ll need to analyze that when I’m not about to barf.” She held onto her head, took deep lung-expanding breaths through her nose. He tossed her a glance. “You are looking a little green, baby.” She only managed a sideways glance. “Call me baby again, and I’ll cut out your tongue.” **** Will Tasha cut out Matt's tongue? Can Matt outfly the MiG? Scroll up and click buy now to find out. 408 pages, 121,500 words
Publisher: Black Gold Books
ISBN: 1939920027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
What if there was a technology so scary, reality seemed like your worst nightmare? No going back. Burned spy Tasha Shivko must rescue her brother from a Siberian prison and the only person who can help is her former partner Matt Kincaid. But Matt, once himself held captive in a Siberian prison, has no intention of returning to that God-forsaken place. An evil plot. Before his arrest, Tasha's brother managed to smuggle information out of Russia about a terrorist plot using a nanovirus developed by a dirty scientist. Code name: Zombie Virus-when injected it leaves its victims helpless to resist any command. The clock is ticking. Learning of the imminent terrorist threat, ex-FBI agent turned spymaster Dave Armstrong realizes Tasha's brother has critical information vital to thwart the plot. Dave entices Matt to join them and also pulls in Mafia princess Marisa Peruzzo who is now a reluctant mob boss. Marisa's job: set up a deal with a Russian mobster who has the contacts they need to set their trap. Marisa isn't that hard to convince; unbeknownst to Dave, she has her own vendetta. Will they succeed? From New York to Russia, from Alaska to Siberia, as they work to unravel the terrifying plans of an intricate criminal network, the small but loyal team is pushed to the Edge of Trust. Click buy now to continue the journey! Or still undecided? Scroll down to read an excerpt. **** EXCERPT: The MiG came into sight. Niko saw it first. “MiG’s on our tail.” “Thanks for that.” Matt put the small aircraft into a dive. Tasha’s stomach dove with it. Matt flew as close to the ground as he could, staying just high enough to miss the trees. If they were shot down, at least they wouldn’t have far to crash. Not flying in a straight line, Matt weaved in and out the top branches of the trees, up and down, using military strafing maneuvers. Tasha felt like she was on a roller-coaster. The MiG, flying at a speed much faster than the small plane, flew over them. “Dave send those coordinates yet?” Matt asked. Tasha checked her phone. “No, not yet.” Now, the MiG was now coming straight at them. “Let’s play chicken,” Tasha suggested. “Crazy woman.” Matt shook his head. “But smart. Hang on.” He pulled back on the yoke and the airplane rose at an alarming rate, pressing Tasha back into her seat. “Um . . . I was just joking. You know my sense of humor.” The plane kept gaining altitude until the MiG was directly in their line of sight. “Matt. Sarcasm. It was only sarcasm. I wasn’t serious. If the pilot gets over the shock, he’s going to blow us out of the sky.” Tasha could imagine bullets ripping through the windshield. “He’s got to get over the shock first,” Matt said. He didn’t waiver, but flew steadily toward the MiG. Little plane facing off with big bad-ass military jet. Tasha couldn’t imagine a scarier sight. “What the hell? Are you going to wait until you can see the white of his eyes?” Matt laughed, crazily enough seeming to enjoy himself. Flashbacks from his military days, perhaps? “Going down.” He put the plane into another sharp dive. Down, down, down. He was so focused his face looked like a granite statue. The MiG shot over the top and disappeared behind them. Only trouble was, Tasha’s stomach was still going up, up, up. It was possible she was going to lose the food she’d eaten earlier. “How the hell do you do this for a living?” “What happened to my tough woman?” “Your woman? I’m sure I’ll need to analyze that when I’m not about to barf.” She held onto her head, took deep lung-expanding breaths through her nose. He tossed her a glance. “You are looking a little green, baby.” She only managed a sideways glance. “Call me baby again, and I’ll cut out your tongue.” **** Will Tasha cut out Matt's tongue? Can Matt outfly the MiG? Scroll up and click buy now to find out. 408 pages, 121,500 words
107-2 Hearing: Oversight of Investment Banks' Response to The Lessons of Enron - Vol. 2, S. Hrg. 107-871, December 11, 2002, *
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Languages : en
Pages : 1054
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 1054
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The Land at the Edge of Things
Author: rikki Shackelford
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543478816
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
An outing to catch lightning bugs lead to a brother and sister bargaining with the tiny insects for a glimpse into the Land at the Edge of Things. A place where a herd of unicorns protect all our childhood myths and magical creatures. Not the kind of unicorn you are thinking ofnot the cute, cuddly unicorns in the cartoons and booksbut a strong and powerful herd of unicorns who battle a ferocious pack of wolves to keep the things that are supposed to be secret. Twins lead the herd, brother and sister; and the herd does not only protect the Land at the Edge of Things, they heal it. A human intruder forms a pact with the wolves to trap the unicorn, and one of the twins must make the ultimate sacrifice to protect the herd. The Land at the Edge of Things is a story about family, faith, and the power of love.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543478816
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
An outing to catch lightning bugs lead to a brother and sister bargaining with the tiny insects for a glimpse into the Land at the Edge of Things. A place where a herd of unicorns protect all our childhood myths and magical creatures. Not the kind of unicorn you are thinking ofnot the cute, cuddly unicorns in the cartoons and booksbut a strong and powerful herd of unicorns who battle a ferocious pack of wolves to keep the things that are supposed to be secret. Twins lead the herd, brother and sister; and the herd does not only protect the Land at the Edge of Things, they heal it. A human intruder forms a pact with the wolves to trap the unicorn, and one of the twins must make the ultimate sacrifice to protect the herd. The Land at the Edge of Things is a story about family, faith, and the power of love.
Quarterly Journal
Author: United States. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Publisher:
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Individuals and Families in Transition
Author:
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Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
Author:
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Category : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
Team Zed
Author: Craig Gallant
Publisher: Winged Hussar Publishing
ISBN: 1958872105
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Peace in the Human Sphere balances on a monomolecular knife’s edge. A sudden, brutal flurry of financial and datasphere attacks from within the Nomad Nations has nearly brought the State Empire of Yu Jing to its knees. Survival and honor demand immediate retaliation that will tear the delicate fabric of the peace asunder. Agents of the inscrutable AL ALEPH rush to discover the identity and motives of the attacker, but every turn only the best men and women of the Nations can untie this bloody knot. Unfortunately, they’re busy. A tired, dirty little band of petty criminals is all that stands between the Motherships and disaster. But when a grave threat to the Human Sphere itself is revealed, maybe, just maybe, they will get their act together to save it all.
Publisher: Winged Hussar Publishing
ISBN: 1958872105
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Peace in the Human Sphere balances on a monomolecular knife’s edge. A sudden, brutal flurry of financial and datasphere attacks from within the Nomad Nations has nearly brought the State Empire of Yu Jing to its knees. Survival and honor demand immediate retaliation that will tear the delicate fabric of the peace asunder. Agents of the inscrutable AL ALEPH rush to discover the identity and motives of the attacker, but every turn only the best men and women of the Nations can untie this bloody knot. Unfortunately, they’re busy. A tired, dirty little band of petty criminals is all that stands between the Motherships and disaster. But when a grave threat to the Human Sphere itself is revealed, maybe, just maybe, they will get their act together to save it all.
Trust Companies
Author:
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Category : Trust companies
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Trust companies
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description