Scott Clem has narrated 110 audiobooks on Listento.it by 34 authors, with an average listener rating of 3.7★ across 32 ratings. The most-rated is The Book of Unknowing: From Enlightenment to Embodiment.
Cybersecurity
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Three audiobooks in one deal: Book 1: How to Establish Effective Security Management Functions Book 2: How to Apply the NIST Risk Management Framework Book 3: How to Manage Risk, Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Click "Buy Now" to get started today! You will learn in Book 1: Objectives of security management Security management principles Defense in depth How to apply security controls Security control functions Security strategy and governance scenario Information security relationships Business, compliance, and security Management roles and responsibilities Security roles and responsibilities How to decipher the risk management program and more.... You will learn in Book 2: Compliance, security, risk How to be compliant and secure Introduction to risk management framework Introduction to the RMF publications Understanding the cybersecurity framework Comprehending the CSF tiers and profiles Essential RMF concepts Understanding risk tiers Understanding systems and authorization Introduction to roles and responsibilities How to prepare for organization-level tasks And more.... You will learn in Book 3: How to reassess risk How to implement risk response Risk response option basics How to analyze cost and benefit How to prioritize risk response options How to respond to risk Introduction to control types Control function basics Understanding security controls How to develop and use KPIs How to monitor risk factors And more.... Click "Buy Now" to get started today!
©2020 John Knowles (P)2020 John Knowles
The United States Colored Troops
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After the Battle of Fort Sumter made clear that there would be war between the North and South, support for both the Union and Confederacy rose. Two days after the surrender of the fort, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call-to-arms asking for 75,000 volunteers, a request that would rely on Northern states to organize and train their men. While most Americans had hoped to avert war, many abolitionists had come to view war as inevitable, and the news from Fort Sumter suggested a chance to rectify the country's original sin through the defeat of the South. Though abolitionists were a minority that was mostly confined to New England and often branded as radicals, they had long sought to end slavery and secure basic civil rights for blacks. One of the most famous abolitionists, the escaped slave Frederick Douglass, realized immediately what kind of opportunity the Civil War presented to all blacks, whether they were slaves or free: "Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letter, US, let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pocket, there is no power on earth that can deny that he has earned the right to citizenship."
©2016 Charles River Editors (P)2016 Charles River Editors
The Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang: The History and Legacy of Chicago's Most Notorious Rival Mobs
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The rise of Chicago’s gangland can be attributed to a number of factors. First, there was the sudden explosion in its population, which saw an influx of immigrants - mainly from eastern and southern Europe, as well as Americans from neighboring and faraway states - teem into the city in search of promising job opportunities and a better life. The abrupt inundation of permanent citizens rendered the already suffering policeman to civilian ratio out of kilter, and the authorities' control of the city became further unzipped. Moreover, children and impressionable youths were regularly exposed to the overwhelming and unblushing presence of organized crime, meaning that the transitions of petty thieves and minor-league thugs to career crooks and full-time gangsters were only natural segues. In the midst of it all, the Chicago Outfit, one of the longest-running criminal organizations in the land of the free, was perhaps the most notorious of them all. The baleful brotherhood bore a terrifying brand defined by cutthroat competitiveness, sadistic torture tactics, and excessive bloodshed, among scores of other despicable acts. Worse yet, they seemed to be untouchable. Aside from Al Capone himself, there was the vindictive and eerily competent Louis “Little New York” Campagna, a vicious assassin suspected of unloading 59 bullets into a traitorous associate. Then there was Anthony “the Ant” Spilotro, the inspiration for Nicky Santoro, Joe Pesci's character in Martin Scorsese's Casino, who, despite his petite stature, was a barbaric, cruel man with an explosive temper and no capacity for remorse. On top of the infamous M&M Murders, a 25-year-old Spilotro was implicated in the murder of real-estate broker and loan shark Leo Foreman. As if the excruciating blows to the head, ribs, knees, and groin via hammer weren't enough, Foreman was stabbed another 20 times with an ice pick before he was finally relieved of his misery with a bullet to the head. When Foreman's body was eventually recovered in the trunk of a deserted car, it was discovered that “chunks of his body” had been sliced off while he was still breathing. While the North Side Gang is not as infamous as Capone’s mob, the fact that the North Siders were the targets indicate just how powerful Capone’s rivals were. Indeed, members like Bugs Moran would carry on a rivalry with Capone that lasted upwards of a decade. In the end, the rivalry would hasten the downfall of both men. The Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang: The History and Legacy of Chicago’s Most Notorious Rival Mobs profiles how the groups came up in the criminal underworld, and all the controversies that ensued as a result of their rivalry. You will learn about the Chicago Outfit and North Side Gang like never before.
©2019 Charles River Editors (P)2019 Charles River Editors
Donald Trump
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Learn about the inspirational story of Donald Trump. In Donald Trump: A Biography of the Mogul Turned Presidential Candidate, you will learn about the life, career, and ambitions of Donald Trump. In this biography, you will listen about about Donald Trump's incredible life story. Trump has had an extremely successful career as a real estate developer, entertainer, and now politician. He has always been known for his larger-than-life personality and displays of wealth. Trump had a privileged upbringing and eventually took over his family's real estate company. During his business career, he built some of New York City's most iconic buildings. He became a household name from his show The Apprentice, which is where he developed his catchphrase, "you're fired!". He has of course gone through controversy in his life, such as his bankruptcies and failed marriages. Trump has always been politically involved, but never ran as a candidate until the 2016 presidential race. He has shaken up the race with his brashness and disdain for political correctness. Listen to this biography to gain insight on the life of this potential next US president. Here is a preview of this biography: Introduction: Draft Trump The roots of the empire Business career Bubbles burst Trump the entertainer Presidential campaign
©2015 Benjamin Southerland (P)2015 Benjamin Southerland
Richard Petty: The Life and Legacy of The King of NASCAR
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"I'd rather be called King than other things I've been called.” (Richard Petty) A person may not know anything about baseball, but they still likely know the name Babe Ruth. Others may not watch football, but they still likely know who Tom Brady is. And most people have never been to a stock car race, but they’ve likely heard of Richard Petty, along with his simple but fitting nickname: “The King”. Of course, there are plenty of reasons why Petty is so legendary, and why “The King” is more than merely a nickname. The name is an acknowledgment that Richard Petty is quite possibly the greatest driver in the history of stock car racing, and while some may debate that, nobody can argue that he is the winningest driver in the history of National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing-sanctioned events. Over the course of 34 years, Petty won 200 races in his career, was the first driver to win the NASCAR Cup Championship seven times (the others being Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson), and to date is the only driver to win under different points systems. He won NASCAR’s biggest race, the Daytona 500, a record seven times, and he holds the record for the most wins in a single season (27 out of 49 races in 1967). Petty holds the record for number of starts from the pole (127), number of Top 10 finishes (over 700), and total starts (1,184). Such was his standing that he was one of the three drivers (along with Dale Earnhardt and Junior Johnson) inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. Petty has famously claimed that he never actually retired, but simply quit driving, and he remains active in the sport well into his 80's as the owner of Richard Petty Motorsports. He is still a frequent sight on race day in his signature cowboy hat and sunglasses, a look that has made him instantly recognizable over many decades. More than any other person, Richard Petty represents the transition of NASCAR stock car racing from a Southern regional sport to one with an international following. Richard Petty: The Life and Legacy of The King of NASCAR profiles the legendary life and career of NASCAR’s most famous driver, both on and off the track. You will learn about Richard Petty like never before.
©2020 Charles River Editors (P)2020 Charles River Editors
Welcome to the Neighborhood: The History and Legacy of Fred Rogers and His Iconic Show
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“This is what I give. I give an expression of care every day to each child, to help him realize that he is unique. I end the program by saying, You've made this day a special day, by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you; and I like you just the way you are. And I feel that if we in public television can only make it clear that feelings are mentionable and manageable, we will have done a great service for mental health.” (Fred Rogers)
When one does happen upon such an abnormality, the public is quick to defend the gentle soul. “It takes a special kind of scum to hate Mister Rogers,” reads the top comment on the aforementioned video, posted by user Sergei Ivanovich Mosin. The video has been picked apart by multiple journalists from the likes of Huffington Post and Pittsburgh Magazine, among many others.
The reactions are so swift in part because millions of people become instantly nostalgic upon hearing the sweet, xylophonic melody that kicks off the theme song of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, including today’s children and their Gen-X and millennial parents. The show represented a simpler time, a world wherein the noses of children and teenagers weren't glued to their phones and the countless distractions of social media. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was a revolutionary, one-of-a-kind program featuring a host that placed the welfare of children above ratings and profits. The philosophy of the mild-mannered, cardigan-wearing show creator and host was as straightforward as it was powerful: “When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary."
Welcome to the Neighborhood: The History and Legacy of Fred Rogers and His Iconic Show profiles one of America’s most influential kids shows and how it developed. You will learn about Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood like never before.
©2019 Charles River Editors (P)2019 Charles River Editors
An Unauthorized Guide to Lilian Jackson Braun: A Short Biography of the Author of the Cat Who Series
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This audiobook profiles Lilian Jackson Braun. Best known as the author of the Cat Who, a series of mystery novels, Braun continued writing until her death in 2011. Find out how she became a novelist and how her career developed.
©2015 Malcolm Stone (P)2015 Malcolm Stone
Native American Tribes
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From the "Trail of Tears" to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before European settlers arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the first contact between natives and settlers, tribes like the Sioux, Cherokee, and Navajo have both fascinated and perplexed outsiders with their history, language, and culture. In Charles River Editors' Native American Tribes series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the history and culture of North America's most famous native tribes in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. From 1804-1806, the first American expedition across the North American continent was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, who had recently bought a vast swath of territory from France. Though he knew he had bought a huge amount of land, Jefferson wasn't entirely sure of what he had bought, so he asked a team led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to traverse the continent until they reached the Pacific, studying everything from the ecology to geography along the way to get an understanding of the country's new region. Lewis and Clark would find far more than they bargained for. The 33 members who made the trip came into contact with about two dozen Native American tribes, and none were more important than the Shoshone, who the expedition referred to as "Snake" Indians.
©2015 Charles River Editors (P)2017 Charles River Editors
John Moses Browning: The Life and Legacy of the American Gunsmith Who Modernized Automatic and Semi-Automatic Firearms
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The Industrial Revolution that unfolded in Western societies at the dawn of the 19th century altered daily life as a rapidly developing paradigm. One historian suggests that in Europe and America, the highest known form of technology was the pipe organ before the rise of factories, steam drive combustion, and railway and communication breakthroughs built upon the mastery of electricity and transformed the standard processes of society. Such a rapid alteration of the prevailing world seemingly took place in a historical instant that propelled technology all the way to the age of powered flight. No less affected were the technological accomplishments that cast their influence over the wars so rampant in Europe through the past centuries. Military weapons benefited from various upgrades and innovations, even as the soldiers and generals remained confined within Napoleonic tactics while struggling to learn about the new principles of physics and engineering. Technological advancement within the field of mechanical engineering experienced a golden age in the 19th century. Virtually every profession that worked in the traditional materials of wood and metal developed a capacity for precision and functionality hitherto unknown. In the arena of portable weaponry for both the military and civilian population, several new inventions with endless variations redefined American and international habits of sport and war, not to mention exploration and frontier survival. The traditional musket had changed little through the previous century, and the insatiable quest for a repeat-firing mechanism remained as the arms industry’s highest goal. The world knew that someone would find the solution and that future wars would occur, granting the nation to solve the riddle supremacy on the battlefield. The results of this pursuit were ushered in by several luminaries on the heels of an industrial revolution that had reshaped British industrial technology only a few decades prior. By the late 19th century, the nature of war weaponry, new naval paradigms and the first imaginings of aviation as a primary component of battle required yet another leap in technology. One single artisan arose from among many talents to meet the new challenge at a high level, far from the prestigious pistol and rifle factories of Connecticut. John Moses Browning was raised in what was at the time the “Wild West” of the Utah Country. His educational upbringing was both sparse and basic, but through the impetus of his father’s gun-making business, he would become the greatest mind of the arms industry’s modern age. Where Colt labored over one solitary concept that eventually led him to the modern repeating revolver, Browning’s instinct proved able to visualize concepts far above his formal training and follow them through to a number of diverse and functional weapons. Although Winchester emerged into the greatest salesman of the modern repeating rifle and gathered early designers such as Benjamin Tyler Henry to his workshops, he was no inventor. Talents such as that of Browning were to be absorbed by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in order to maintain an ongoing superiority in product lines and sales numbers. The major weapons manufacturers soon realized that there was no talent equal to that of the Utah frontiersman, and in time he was employed by all the top gun-makers in the United States and Europe, including Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. There, he was granted well-deserved respect and the right to see his inventions find the light of day, sought after for so long. The breadth of Browning’s mechanical brilliance is evidenced by the reality that his designs from the pre-World War I era are still in production, and many are considered to be among the finest available models more than a century later.
©2019 Charles River Editors (P)2019 Charles River Editors
How to Be an Alpha Male
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When was the last time you stood up and led your organization? Are you feeling stuck as the follower in your personal and professional life? Are you the hunter or the hunted in your business and personal life? What if I told you that you can seize the day by harnessing the power that is within you by becoming a strong, independent, and confident alpha male? What is an alpha male? First, let me tell you what an alpha male is not. A true alpha male is not what our society portraits him to be, i.e. the bully always looking for a fight. Rather, he is a strong, confident, calm, yet assertive man whose focus is second to none, and does quite well for himself without the approval of others. He is driven to fully express himself in all areas of life not to show off or to please others. Rather, he's driven by his own inner guidance, his winner's image, and his limitless imagination. He's got it all together. Calm yet assertive, honest, and confident. He has high self-esteem, he is kind, and he is compassionate. But don't take his kindness for weakness; he's more powerful than you think. Inside this book, you will learn: The history of the alpha and why you should become one Common misconceptions of the alpha vs. true alpha The 10 essential keys to the modern day alpha male How to unlock untapped potential within you How to be the hunted instead of the hunter
©2015 Vincent A. Santiago (P)2016 Vincent Santiago
Michael Jackson Speaks from Heaven
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Did you know that it is possible to visit heaven and see who is living up there? Do you know that if you have a great relationship with Jesus, and if God has a purpose for it, that people who are living in heaven can come down to earth and visit you and spend time with you? One day, while Matthew watched a documentary called This Is It by Michael Jackson, Michael appeared to him. He proceeded to sing the songs on the film and dance in the room with Matthew. Soon, through multiple visits, Matthew grew to know Michael fairly well. In April 2016, Michael got Matthew out of bed and with the help of God's spirit, did a three-hour interview with Matthew. It was a divine revelation of heaven and more. Why don't you listen to this message and spend some time to see what Michael has to say about: What heaven is like What he is doing up there What Jesus is really like The keys to a happy life What true love looks like
©2016 Matthew Robert Payne (P)2016 Revival Waves of Glory Books & Publishing
The Texas Rangers
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In the second decade of the 19th century, the precarious state of America's transatlantic relationships began to stabilize. The War of 1812 ended, and the border status with Canada grew somewhat more settled. Turning its efforts toward the taming of an unwelcoming West, the young country faced new and less well-understood enemies. These included a vast array of indigenous Native American tribes, a general lawlessness roaming free from an absence of social protections, and Mexico's historical claims on a large swath of the westernmost portions of the continent. The contested ownership of Texas produced hostility over the following decades in what is now the 28th American state. The threat of relocating the border with Mexico far to the south at the Rio Grande River, was seen as an American land grab of enormous proportions. The Comanche, and other large tribes of the region, forced out by farmed acreage and barbed wire fence, viewed the onslaught of American settlement in much the same way. Within these cultural and legal collisions, an outlaw culture took advantage of the structural void. The creation of the Texas Rangers, as a response to Indian retaliations and renegade assaults on the banking and transportation systems, was born of a need to react quickly. Special skills were required, and unlike the military, resourcefulness and improvisatory thinking were prized, alongside obedience to orders. Author Mike Cox described the ideal Texas Ranger as one who is "able to handle any situation without definite instruction from his commanding officer." It is this resourcefulness, a colorful and non-conformist personality, and a sense of vigilantism that has lent the Texas Rangers a special charisma since their formation. From 19th-century newspaper articles and short stories through early films, the legend of this paramilitary organization has never been without a willing audience. The Ranger’s Bride was released in 1901, followed by The Border Ranger, and The Ranger and His Horse, over the next four years. Radio of the 1940s created a sensation with its treatment of the old Lone Ranger story. The tale continued to bloom on television with Clayton Moore as the Ranger and Jay Silverheels as his companion, Tonto. Karate champion, Chuck Norris, continued the trend with his serial titled, Walker, Texas Ranger, employing the name of a famous figure from the Rangers’ early years. Uniformly idealized, the true nature of the organization could not be accurately captured by entertainment media. The Texas Rangers: The History and Legacy of the West’s Most Famous Law Enforcement Agency, chronicles the remarkable story of the Rangers and their place in fact, legend, and lore. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Texas Rangers like never before.
©2017 Charles River Editors (P)2017 Charles River Editors
Cybersecurity: 3 Books in 1
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Three books in one: Book One: How to Establish Effective Security Management Functions Book Two: How to Apply the NIST Risk Management Framework Book Three: How to Manage Risk, Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Download now to get started today! You will learn in book one: Objectives of security management How to support security goals Security management principles Defense in depth How to apply security controls Security control functions How to establish organizational governance Security strategy and governance scenarios Information security relationships Business, compliance, and security Management roles and responsibilities Security roles and responsibilities How to create a security management program Security management program structure How to decipher the risk management program And more You will learn in book two: Compliance, security, risk How to be compliant and secure Introduction to risk management framework Introduction to the NIST special publications Introduction to the RMF publications Understanding the cybersecurity framework Comprehending the CSF construction Comprehending the CSF tiers and profiles Essential RMF concepts Understanding risk tiers Understanding systems and authorization Introduction to roles and responsibilities Comprehending security and privacy in the RMF How to prepare for RMF How to prepare for organization-level tasks And more You will learn in book three: How to reassess risk How to implement risk response Risk response option basics How to analyze cost and benefit How to prioritize risk response options How to respond to risk Introduction to control types Control function basics Understanding security controls Control standards assessment and analysis Understanding risk factors and risk metrics How to develop and use KPIS How to monitor risk factors Understanding risk indicators Reporting compliance basics Download now to get started today!
©2020 John Knowles (P)2020 John Knowles
Cryptocurrency Investing
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This book focuses on privacy-based cryptocurrencies and reveals the potential ROI or return on investment on the various well-known anonymous altcoins. This is the most comprehensive cryptocurrency investing book up to date, which exclusively focuses on the privacy-based crypto assets. If you want to invest or trade anonymously, this book is for you! You will learn strategies on what you should consider before purchasing them, where to buy them, how to buy them, and how to sell them! This book will reveal which privacy-based cryptocurrency has the most potential, backing it up by various fundamental and technical analysis. You will learn about: Komodo DeepOnion Solaris Sumokoin Firo aka Zcoin AEON Bytecoin Navcoin PIVX DASH Zcash Monero Verge Beam Grin Particl Horizon aka ZenCash And more... Buy this audiobook now and get started today!
©2020 Boris Weiser (P)2021 Boris Weiser
Courage and Self-Esteem
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Discover how to become the person you've always wanted to be through self-image psychology! Self-image psychology is the process of re-engineering your self-image from the inside out so that you may direct your energies toward achieving any worthwhile goal. Society will tell us to change our outer appearance to develop poise, courage, and a healthy self-image, but the truth is that this particular method will only provide a temporary solution as the old self-image will begin to resurface. Have you ever given a speech and choked? Did your temperature rise suddenly, and did your legs turn into rubber? Did your throat suddenly begin to tighten up? When you listen to How to Love Yourself: The Keys to Develop Courage, Self-Esteem and a Healthy Self-Image, you'll learn how to re-train your mind to make it work for you instead of against you. And you will develop poise and self-confidence whether you're speaking one-on-one or to thousands of people. The key lies in the image you believe is true about yourself. Can your self-image be the product of conditioning by parents or peers? If so, does that make your self-image true? Absolutely not. This self-image was given to you and can very well be false. In this book, you'll discover how to condition your mind for success, how to use valuable relaxation techniques, and commands to keep you focused on your overall objective. How to Love Yourself: The Keys to Develop Courage, Self-Esteem and a Healthy Self-Image will teach you about your value and uniqueness to this world and how to boost your self-confidence for good!
©2015 Vincent A. Santiago (P)2016 Vincent A. Santiago
The French and Indian War
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On September 13, 1759, a battle was fought on the Plains of Abraham outside the old city of Quebec that was one of the turning point battles in world history. Thanks to the British victory and the events that followed, Canada went from being a colony of France (New France) to being a colony of Great Britain, which permanently changed Canadian history. In many ways, the outcome of the battle brought about several American attempts to seize Canada during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and ultimately it ensured that when Canada became an independent country, it was part of the British Commonwealth with an Anglophone majority and a Francophone minority. Frictions over cultural and political issues between the English Canadians and the Québécois, dating back to the battle, continue to impact the state of affairs in Canada today. While the battle had a profound impact, it has also been romanticized and mythologized beyond even epic proportions. Though often forgotten today (more than 250 years after the battle), the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was the culmination of a long siege, and the decisive action itself was an incredibly short affair at less than half an hour. Despite that brevity, both commanding generals were mortally wounded in the exchange, making British General James Wolfe a national hero on both sides of the Atlantic and French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm a convenient scapegoat. Only a few thousand soldiers were engaged on each side, and the battle ended with less than 1,500 casualties combined. While the Battle of Quebec is no longer famous among Americans, the broader conflict, known as the French and Indian War, certainly remains so. As part of the Seven Years’ War, which was being fought between the British and French across the world, the French and Indian War was the last in a long series of colonial conflicts between the two world powers and forever changed the colonial map in America and elsewhere. At the end of the war, disputed North American borders were finally settled, and both empires were left reeling from the costs of war. The war would cement British power in North America, end French colonial ambition for decades, and bring about a chain reaction that led to the formation of a new nation. The French and Indian War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict Between French and British Colonies in North America profiles the combatants and the political background that led to the war and influenced the American Revolution in the aftermath.
©2019 Charles River Editors (P)2019 Charles River Editors
Legends of Hollywood: The Life of Olivia de Havilland
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Olivia de Havilland is one of the last few living actresses who worked during the Golden Era of Hollywood, but also one of the most decorated, winning dozens of awards over the course of a 50 year career. Among those, she most notably won the Academy Award for Best Actress for To Each His Own (1946) and The Heiress (1949), more than a decade after she got her start as an 18 year old in Hollywood. Ironically, de Havilland was in California in part because the young British girl who had been born in Tokyo stopped in the States for medical treatment. Of course, de Havilland isn't well remembered for any of those accolades or other movies but because she played Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind (1939), perhaps the most famous movie in American history. Although she was a veteran actress at the time, de Havilland's career hadn't progressed much since she started, and rumor has it that she eventually got the role after her own sister, Joan Fontaine, was asked to audition for the part and recommended Olivia instead. Olivia was ultimately nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and became a household name in her adopted country overnight. Having been typecast in light romantic comedies before Gone with the Wind, that performance ensured de Havilland subsequently had a long, productive and versatile career making everything from westerns and dramas. Of those movies, she is perhaps most closely associated with the enigmatic Errol Flynn, another foreign-born actor who was more notorious for his roles off the screen than on it. Before his untimely death, they appeared in several films together and became one of Hollywood's most popular on-screen couples.
©2013 Charles River Editors (P)2017 Charles River Editors
Cryptocurrency Investing Using Hot & Cold Wallets
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To invest or trade with cryptocurrencies, you must have a cryptocurrency wallet! All right…you need a wallet, but which one to choose? Should you go for the one that’s free or another that you have to pay for? Should you keep your cryptocurrencies online? Or perhaps, you need a cold storage? Do you want to keep your crypto safe and secure? Or perhaps, all you want is trading? Are you running a business and want to take cryptocurrency payments, but not sure which wallets you need? Do you want to receive your wages in cryptocurrency? Or, are you thinking about paying your employees in cryptocurrencies? Do you just want to buy some bitcoins and make a few transfers online, but unsure where to begin? Don’t worry! This book will answer all your questions! Buy this book now, and get started today! You will learn: How to buy bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies from multiple online exchanges How to transfer cryptocurrencies from hot wallets to hardware wallets How to create your own wallet - including paper online, desktop, or mobile - and start investing in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies Where to buy the most secured hardware wallets at the cheapest price possible How to install wallets and how to make cryptocurrency transactions using cold storage What are the pros and cons of every type of wallet; online, paper, desktop, mobile, and hardware wallets What are the main characteristics of cryptocurrency wallets and how they work How to choose the best wallets that suit your requirements How to install hot, desktop, and mobile wallets for free and how to start buying bitcoins right away How to exchange between fiat and any cryptocurrency What are the most secured hardware wallets How to buy hardware wallets How hardware wallets work and what you must be aware in terms of security philosophy How to send bitcoins from an online exchange to your own hardware wallet Why you must own your private keys What is a man-in-the-middle attack and how can hackers manipulate cryptocurrency transactions How to avoid being a victim of hackers Buy this book now, and get started today!
©2020 Boris Weiser (P)2020 Boris Weiser
The Catacombs of Paris: The History of the City's Underground Ossuaries and Burial Network
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In the late 18th century, as political unrest stirred in the heart of Paris, local residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the city’s urban cemeteries faced a pressing crisis: The putrefying stink of rotting corpses, many of which were likely friends and family members, crept into every house and business due to overflowing burial grounds. The city’s population had long since outgrown its centuries-old cemeteries, and mass graves packed tightly with corpses lay open for months at a time, sometimes upwards of a year, as they waited for more bodies to join. Before long, over-filled charnel houses spilled bones into their neighboring churches. During and after the Enlightenment, science was a popular tool, and many began to question the potential health detriments that such ongoing decay might bring. With growing concerns and rising complaints, the anciens regime of France took steps to begin the long process of transferring old bones from charnel houses and old graves into the miles of tunnels beneath the city streets, now known as the Paris Catacombs. As the French government engaged in this initial step, however, a revolution broke out across the country, initially bringing moderate change before transitioning into a brutal Reign of Terror by the revolutionaries. The chaos would witness a frightened return to a more moderate republic, and finally the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, yet throughout all of this upheaval, the topic of burial reform in Paris remained pressing and the conversation began to shift from merely a practical issue of space and health to a discussion that included legislators, priests, moralists, and everyday citizens. Put simply, the newly formed government had to decide what to do with the dead, no matter the politics. The Catacombs of Paris: The History of the City’s Underground Ossuaries and Burial Network looks at the architectural history of the catacombs, the events that inspired their establishment, and what they’re like to this day. You will learn about the Catacombs of Paris like never before.
©2019 Charles River Editors (P)2019 Charles River Editors
Cypherpunks to 20k/Btc
Summary
This book contains three manuscripts: Book 1 - Bitcoin Is Blockchain and Here Is Why! Book 2 - Learn Fast Why Bitcoin Is the Invention of the 21st Century Book 3 - The Adventures of the Cypherpunk Billionaire Cryptorebel Should you listen to this book? Bitcoin, bitcoin mining, cryptocurrency, blockchain.... Why would you care, right? Well, pioneers in the industry such as HSBC, VISA, Ford, BMW, DHL, Siemens, Shell, Delta, Walmart, Pfizer, MetLife, Maersk, British Airways, Facebook, Walt Disney, IBM, Nestle, Samsung, Toyota, Apple, Bank Of America.... As a matter of fact, even Amazon is already invested in learning, and started using Blockchain technology. FinTech Companies realized that Smart contracts are changing the world of doing business, utilising Blockchain technology. Moreover, there are thousands of new startups investing every day into blockchain, adopting to the technology of the future! Blockchain is already terminating trusted third party services, and replacing them with mathematical algorithms and digital signatures. Faster and cheaper payment transactions - in fact, employee payments can be done not daily, but every second. Better data security by eliminating single point of failure. One hundred percent availability, using fully decentralized peer-to-peer network, so data will always be available. Blockchain will revolutionize a wide variety of businesses. Blockchain technology is influencing the future of doing business. Therefore, instead of falling behind, take advantage now, and learn about blockchain today! Buy this book now and get started today! You will learn: Brief history of finance, and its revolution What triggered the birth of the Blockchain Who invented the Blockchain as well Bitcoin Generic understanding of Bitcoin What is the distributed ledger system Who are the miners and what is their responsibility Understanding step by step how each block gets created How Blockchain works, and why can not be hacked How Blockchain benefits business purposes How it improves data integrity How it fundamentally changes the future of doing business How it enhances data security Advantages of peer-to-peer network Hashing fundamentals What is ASCI encoding Basic cryptography requirements Digital signatures Logarithm basics Diffie Hellman Key Exchange Why Elliptic Curve Cryptography is required How to encode arbitrary data Checksum value requirements What are vanity addresses What is the great Ledger Understanding Hardforks and Softforks What is Segwit and how it fixes transaction malleability What is Lightning Network Why Bitcoin is called cryptocurrency Defining Medium of Exchange Trusted third parties and quantitative easing Double Spending Problem and its solution The revolution of Crypto and digital cash Centralization and decentralization The rise of the Cypherpunks What is the Distributed Ledger System How transactions are validated Bitcoin mining fundamentals Block reward process Block validation process Transaction fees Supply and demand Network effects and BTM-s Market manipulation and price predictions The best time to buy
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