Download or read book Candy Corruption written by C. A. Phipps and published by Cheryl Phipps. This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Scarlett Finch discovers a body on her way home it’s clear that this was no accident. With a café to run and not enough hours in a day, the last thing she needs is another crime to solve, but she must help a friend who seems to be caught up in the murder. While her sisters aren't exactly happy about another mystery and where it leads them, they can’t walk away either. George, their new cat, has a paw firmly on the clues, but it will take more than a lick and a promise to save the day when murder comes to Cozy Hollow. The Cozy Café mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a family-focused café owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth—and a magnet for animals. The Cozy Café Series: Sweet Saboteur Candy Corruption Mocha Mayhem Berry Betrayal Deadly Desserts Enjoy a FREE sweet treat recipe in every book! "This cozy mystery has small town charm. It is the perfect escape from stressful real life.”
Download or read book Sweet Saboteur written by C. A. Phipps and published by Cheryl Phipps. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY Bestselling Author C. A. Phipps brings you Book 1 in the Cozy Café Series! A slow death for the Cozy Café! Their mothers last wish was for the Cozy Café to survive. Hounded by deadly gossip, Scarlett's determined not to give in to the pressure to close the family business and she'll do anything to turn things around and give her sisters a better life. Except murder! When the shocking death points to the café as the likely cause, Scarlett must solve the mystery before everything her mom worked so hard for is lost. The sisters sift through clues that don't add up to discover that there is more than one person who wants them out of town. Will Cozy Hollow ever feel safe again? The Cozy Café mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a family-focused café owner who discovers she's a talented amateur sleuth—and a magnet for animals. Cozy Café series: Book 1 Sweet Saboteur Book 2 Candy Corruption Book 3 Mocha Mayhem Book 4 Berry Betrayal Book 5 Deadly Desserts "I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The storyline captured the reader's attention from the beginning until the end. The identity of the murderer kept me guessing. The characters were well developed. The feline with a personality was a nice touch."
Download or read book A Culture of Corruption written by William Lockley Miller and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the gap between democratic ideals and performance, three European academics study the common experience and even more common perception of the corrupt behavior of bureaucrats in post-communist Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The authors conducted focus-group studies, one-on-one interviews, and large-scale surveys to reveal plentiful details about the ways ordinary citizens cope in their day-to-day dealings with low-level officials and state employees, whose decisions can have a critically important impact on people's lives. c. Book News Inc.
Download or read book Global Corruption Report Education written by Transparency International and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corruption and poor governance are acknowledged as major impediments to realizing the right to education and to reaching the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015. Corruption not only distorts access to education, but affects the quality of education and the reliability of research findings. From corruption in the procurement of school resources and nepotism in the hiring of teachers, to the buying and selling of academic titles and the skewing of research results, major corruption risks can be identified at every level of the education and research systems. Conversely, education serves as a means to strengthen personal integrity and is a critical tool to address corruption effectively. The Global Corruption Report (GCR) is Transparency International’s flagship publication, bringing the expertise of the anti-corruption movement to bear on a specific corruption issue or sector. The Global Corruption Report on education consists of more than 70 articles commissioned from experts in the fields of corruption and education, from universities, think-tanks, business, civil society and international organisations. The Global Corruption Report on education and academic research will provide essential analysis for understanding the corruption risks in the sector and highlight the significant work that has already been done in the field to improve governance and educational outcomes. This will be an opportunity to pull together cutting edge knowledge on lessons learnt, innovative tools and solutions that exist in order to fight corruption in the education sector.
Download or read book Candy written by Samira Kawash and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A lively cultural history that explains how candy became more like food and food more like candy"--
Download or read book Research Companion to Corruption in Organizations written by Ronald J. Burke and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a very timely book. The coverage it gives to the topic is superb. The individual, organisational and institutional causes of corruption are laid out along with analyses of the choices that we all have to make to deal with its consequences. In these times of increased scouting of corporate behaviour, there is something to learn here for policy makers, corporate leaders and researchers alike. Paul Sparrow, Lancaster University, UK Ronald Burke and Cary Cooper have assembled the most comprehensive volume of work available today on the topic of organizational corruption. However, the volume is far-reaching in more than just its content. In addition to attracting some of the most widely-read scholars in the area, Burke and Cooper have found space for a number of bright new voices and thus, insights as well. This makes for a volume that is as vibrant and exciting as it is complete. Scholars not only should read it, they will enjoy doing so. Marshall Schminke, University of Central Florida, US Corruption in organizations is creating an increasing number of victims and causing huge costs. This timely book brings together international researchers who address the causes and consequences of corruption in organizations and the action needed to reduce levels of corruption worldwide. Corruption is a worldwide problem and is likely to increase as a result of the current economic meltdown. Specific attention is devoted to causes of corruption such as individual levels of moral development, moral disengagement, greed, the routinisation of corruption, and organizational factors such as conflicts of interest, reward systems and organizational cultural values. The Companion suggests methods and examples to reduce levels of corruption that include education and training, whistleblowing, the increase of organizational controls through rules and structure, and developing an ethical organizational culture. Academics and postgraduate students interested in both crime and corruption in organizations will warmly welcome the Companion. Policymakers in government, those involved in professional services such as accountants and lawyers, as well as managers of any organization interested in conducting ethical business will find the Companion invaluable.
Download or read book School Corruption written by Armand Fusco and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School Corruption: Betrayal of Children and the Public Trust is an exposé of corruption in public schools and related agencies. It shatters the complacency and silence of the pervasive corruption found in school districts throughout the Nation. Dr. Armand A. Fusco provides a detailed look at the rationale for the three levels of corrupt acts: cheating and deceit, waste and mismanagement, and fraud and stealing. Find out how and where shameful and deplorable corrupt acts have been committed in each state and school district as Fusco delves into some tough questions: Why does corruption and 'political correctness" lead to poor student achievement, disgraceful school outcomes, and failing schools? How does inept school governance allow corruption to flourish with such ease? What is the most important question that is never asked of an applicant for superintendent of schools? The harsh reality is that corruption has become a natural part of the educational landscape, but it's hidden from view by walls of denial and self-protection. Only by accepting the challenge of a new beginning can trust be restored so that the devastating impact of corrupt acts on the education of children, and the violation of the public trust, will become a thing of the past.
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Corruption in Asia written by Ting Gong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corruption in Asia ranges from the venal rent-seeking of local officials to the million-dollar bribes received by corrupt politicians; from excessive position-related consumption to future job offers in the private sector for compliant public servants; from money-laundering to ‘white elephant’ projects that do little more than line the pockets of developers and their political partners. The Routledge Handbook of Corruption in Asia addresses the theories, issues and trends in corruption and anticorruption reform that have emerged from this diverse experience. The book is divided into four major parts: corruption and the state; corruption and economic development; corruption and society; and controlling corruption: strategies, successes and failures. Chapters compare and contrast corruption in different social and institutional contexts, examine both successful and unsuccessful attempts to control it, and consider what lessons can be drawn from these Asian experiences. This academically rigorous and insightful book will be of interest to a wide range of students and scholars, particularly those of Asian studies, politics and sociology.
Download or read book AFI Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States written by American Film Institute and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 1464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Witchy Coffee Crime written by C. A. Phipps and published by Cheryl Phipps. This book was released on 2025-06-28 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bump in the night, parent trouble, and a bossy business partner! Jess had hoped that life was going to slow down and she could enjoy getting back into baking. It was never going to be easy. Not with a business partner who didn’t like people. It didn’t seem fair that with all her power she couldn’t have a peaceful existence. Lately she’d been wondering, if she dared to use her power, could she change things for the better in Good Fortune? There was just one or two problems—three if you counted her snarky cat familiar—her parents are both on the witches’ council. She can follow a recipe, but can Jess follow their rules?
Download or read book Fighting the System written by Lilly Star and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her quest to help foster children, Candy Jeffries experiences shock and betrayal when she has to place her own son in the System, and realizes that safety and stability is not an issue with them. As she becomes aware of the corruption and abuse of power, her heart breaks for those who cannot or are not allowed a voice. As Candy continues to foster, she survives a divorce, marries her childhood sweetheart, sees her own son go to prison, and is exposed to sexual, physical, and emotional behaviors in the children and adults that she has never expected to experience. In her pursuit to hold the System accountable, sadness and fear are balanced with hope and happiness, as the System endeavors to shut her down. Read what can happen in the System, from inspection of facilities, to infractions that would otherwise be questionable, or are often temporarily masked. This book provides both the perspective and insight of a mother and child's experiences with the System; through their lives and the impact it caused.
Download or read book Sugar Sliced written by C. A. Phipps and published by Cheryl Phipps. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder in Manhattan! Maddie’s living two lives. There’s the one where she bakes alongside her new friend and is getting some recognition for her skills. Then there’s the other based on lies and deception—and murder! Big Red, her faithful Maine coon cat, warned her that things aren’t what they seem, but not wanting to fail as a baker—and girlfriend—she ignored the signs. Is it too late? Or will Maddie catch the killer in time to prevent another death—potentially hers! If you love Murder, She Wrote, you’ll enjoy Maddie’s style because she’s not taking no for an answer either. The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth. Other books in The Maple Lane Mysteries Sugar and Sliced - The Maple Lane Prequel Book 1 Apple Pie and Arsenic Book 2 Bagels and Blackmail Book 3 Cookies and Chaos Book 4 Doughnuts and Disaster Book 5 Eclairs and Extortion Book 6 Fudge and Frenemies Book 7 Gingerbread and Gunshots - preorder now!
Download or read book Mocha Mayhem written by C. A. Phipps and published by Cheryl Phipps. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seaside wedding...the perfect catering job for The Cozy Café. Except for the body! Wanting to put the café firmly on the map, Scarlett didn’t imagine things could go so horribly wrong when she took the last minute job. Along with her sisters, she’s once more embroiled in a case where people aren’t who they say, and murder appears to be an inconvenience. When money has too much power, families are in turmoil, and a close friend hides their true feelings, Scarlett has no idea how to untangle this web. Even the sheriff struggles to get people to talk, and knowing that the culprit is in their midst makes things decidedly uncomfortable. Meanwhile, George, the cat, is unimpressed to have a visitor in the house and quite happy to let everyone know about it! The Cozy Café mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a family-focused café owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth—and a magnet for animals. Enjoy a sweet treat recipe in every book. The Cozy Café Series: Book 1 Sweet Saboteur Book 2 Candy Corruption Book 3 Mocha Mayhem Book 4 Berry Betrayal Book 5 Deadly Desserts "Great read! I have read Books 1-3 in the Cozy Café Mystery Series. Nice series that keeps you entertained while getting to know the characters, enough intrigue to keep you stimulated, and so wonderful to have a good read without any bad language or smut. A clean read as well as a nice mystery in the story line." ~ ME
Download or read book The Millionaire s Proposal written by Cheryl Phipps and published by Cheryl Phipps. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today bestselling author, Cheryl Phipps, brings you the second book in The Family Ties series. Publicly dumped by her fiancé, fired from the job she loved, Georgia’s also homeless. With no-where to turn, a live-in job in a cabin far from town seems ideal. Not so her sexy employer who drives her crazy in ways she’s not prepared to deal with. For Dane Turner, who’s finding it hard to relate to his teenage daughter, and a book deadline looming, the gorgeous teacher is one necessary distraction he can do without. Why is keeping his distance so darn hard? Family Ties Series The Millionaire Next Door The Millionaire's Proposal The Millionaire's Seduction 5* "Heartwarming and Sexy Romance"
Download or read book A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice written by Jacob A. Sadavoy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the behavior analytic principles that maintain social justice issues and highlights behavior analytic principles that promote self-awareness and compassion. Expanding on the goals of the field of applied behavioral analysis (ABA), this collection of essays from subject-matter experts in various fields combines personal experiences, scientific explanations, and effective strategies to promote a better existence; a better world. Chapters investigate the self-imposed barriers that contribute to human suffering and offer scientific explanations as to how the environment can systematically be shaped and generate a sociocultural system that promotes harmony, equality, fulfilment, and love. The goal of this text is to help the reader focus overwhelming feelings of confusion and upheaval into action and to make a stand for social justice while mobilizing others to take value-based actions. The lifelong benefit of these essays extends beyond ABA practitioners to readers in gender studies, diversity studies, education, public health, and other mental health fields.
Download or read book Contract and Procurement Fraud Investigation Guidebook written by Charles E. Piper and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contract and procurement fraud, collusion, and corruption are worldwide problems. Such wrongdoing causes federal, state, and local governments, as well as private-sector corporations and businesses, to lose funds and profits, while the wrongdoers unjustly benefit. Bid riggers conspire to eliminate fair and open competition and unjustly increase prices, allowing some to monopolize industries. Too often, contracting officials and others responsible for placing orders or awarding contracts compromise their integrity and eliminate fair and open competition to favor vendors offering bribes or gifts. This results in unfair playing fields for vendors and causes financial losses for businesses, government agencies, and taxpayers. Charles Piper’s Contract and Procurement Fraud and Corruption Investigation Guidebook educates readers on fraud and corruption schemes that occur before, during, and after contracts are awarded. This book teaches not only how to identify such wrongdoing, but also how to investigate it and prevent reoccurrence. Piper shares the Piper Method of Conducting Thorough and Complete Investigations, his innovative and proven method of investigating contract and procurement fraud, and demonstrates its principles with personal, on-the-job examples (which he calls "War Stories") woven throughout the text. Intended for criminal justice students, as well as investigators, auditors, examiners, business owners, policy-makers, and other professionals potentially affected by fraud, this book is a must-read guide to effective procurement and contract fraud investigations from inception to testimony.
Download or read book Counting the Days written by Leslie Rutkin and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counting the Days is a cop story and a love story that took place in the era when corruption in the NYC police department was rampant, and the Knapp Commission was dominating headlines. Matthew Smith, a decorated cop, had been handed $3000 after a drug bust his share of the take. To accept the money would compromise his principles; not to take it would put his career in jeopardy. Either way hed be in trouble. While on his honeymoon, Matthew was indicted on charges of grand larceny and went to prison for 366 days after refusing to turn states evidence against corrupt cops in the anti-crime unit. Counting the Days, written by Matthews wife, Leslie, based on more than 650 letters, cards and notes written by them while he was away, is the story of love and survival during a good cops incarceration. A former prince of the street is trapped in the system he once championed, dealing with his own demons as well as befriending the kinds of men he had once locked up. It is a story of integrity, honor, commitment and true friendships and most of all an enduring love. It is the story of Matthews new role, that of ex-felon, never truly free no matter how far he travels from his time in prison.
