Download or read book The Extortionist written by Sy Cook and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Block, a retired New York City police detective was surprised when he was summoned to meet with the head of the Family. Years earlier, to avoid conflicts that were certain to arise, he had established a set of operating ground rules with his best friend, Joe Monetti, a ranking member of the Mafia. Those rules defined their relationship in the event of confrontations between the Family and the police. He was caught off guard, therefore, to find that the purpose of his meeting was to help the Mafia find the killer of one of their members, Sal Vitorio. The New York City Police Department had made a cursory investigation of the murder and had met with no success in finding the killer. Although the murdered man was ostensibly a legitimate businessman, the police knew that the victim was a front for the Mafia, with prior involvement in both drugs and prostitution. They did not intend to undertake a costly investigation to find the killer of a Mafia member. City budgets would not allow it. The Extortionist is the story of how Steve Block learns how to deal with the Family in tracking down the extortionist and killer. And it describes how Steve Block, when he finally identifies Stoddard Blakeslee as the extortionist and murderer, discovers he has the wrong person.

Download or read book The Extortionist A Steve Jobz PI Thriller written by Vincent Zandri and published by Vincent Zandri. This book was released on 2024-06-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO LIVE AND NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE. When PI Steve Jobz is hired by the Albany cops to investigate an elementary school Lunch Room Lady who is said to have extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school cafeteria, he thinks, “Easy peasy. No big deal.” Hey, he might even get some tater tots out of it. But when he begins to investigate the sweet old lady, it turns out she's not what she appears to be. Could the sweet old lady actually be a much younger woman posing as the Lunch Room lady? Unfortunately for Steve Jobz, he has no choice but to find out the hard way. After being drugged by the "little old lady," he realizes that not only is he dealing with a sophisticated con artist, he's also about to uncover a plot involving not just one school employee but several. And when the school principal is murdered inside her office in cold blood, Jobz begins to fear for his own life. What seemed like a simple job of checking up on a sweet old lady with sticky fingers soon turns into a storm of bullets, murder, and a twist of an ending that will make your head spin. For readers of Harlan Coben, Don Winslow, Michael Connelly, Charlie Houston, and more, comes the third full-length Steve Jobz PI novel from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Thriller and Shamus Award Winning author, Vincent Zandri. Scroll up to nab yours now. What the critics are saying about Vincent Zandri: A hugely successful series. Vincent Zandri’s The Guilty is a gripping combination of old-school hardboiled detective yarn and a 80s high-octane action movie. Immensely enjoyable. -Paul D. Brazill, Pulp Metal Magazine ***** ˃˃˃ Tough, stylish, heartbreaking. - Don Winslow, bestselling author of Savages ***** A riveting story..oh, what a story it is: grisly, surprising, and page-turningly suspenseful. A terrific old-school thriller. - Booklist (starred review) ***** Captures readers’ attention from the opening scene...creates a story that... is hard to tear away from once a reader is hooked. - BookPage ***** Sensational...Masterful...Brilliant. - New York Post ***** The action never wanes.- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel ***** Gritty, fast-paced, lyrical and haunting. -Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Six Years ***** Non-stop action. - I Love a Mystery ***** Vincent Zandri nails reader's attention. - Boston Herald ***** (Zandri) demonstrates an uncanny knack for exposition, introducing new characters and narrative possibilities with the confidence of an old pro...Zandri does a superb job interlocking puzzle pieces. - The San Diego Union-Tribune *****

Download or read book The Extortionist and his Dolls written by Mary Ann Scott and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jessica March is back, sleuthing in Parkdale. She’s on the trail of an extortionist whose known victims are young refugee women students at her school. If the extortionist’s victims refuse his demands for money he hurts them, or he shows them the doll. No one who has seen it is unaffected, and no one will explain its power. Jess and a group of female students are chosen to find out if there are other victims, too traumatized to complain. But the group is almost paralyzed by problems of its own: hot disagreements, personality clashes, jealousies, and worst of all, the possibility of an infiltrator. Someone (wittingly or unwittingly) is warning the extortionist. He evades every potential trap. Jess’s "sort-of" boyfriend is also giving her trouble. Excluded from the hunt for the extortionist, Jon feels discriminated against. Jess tries to placate him, but in doing so wonders if she’s telling him too much. She wonders if he’s passing the information on to his friends, including the very attractive and likeable Anthony, who almost fits the description of the extortionist. Or does he?

Download or read book The Extortionist written by Chuma Nwokolo and published by MacMillan. This book was released on 1983 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Traditional Jewish Law of Sale written by and published by Hebrew Union College Press. This book was released on 1983-12-31 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rabbinic tradition is in large part a tradition of law and jurisprudence. This tradition of law comprehends fields as diverse as the law of evidence and the dietary regimen, as laws on credit and debt and the laws of ritual purity. It follows naturally that many, if not most, of the great works of rabbinical literature are law books, commentaries on the law, and collections of cases. The principal legal code, or restatement, still authoritative among traditional Jews, is the Shulhan Arukh, compiled by Joseph b. Ephraim Karo of Safed (1488-1575) and glossed by Moses Isserles of Cracow (1520-1572). This work, published in four volumes, provided the rabbinic jurist or magistrate, as well as the learned layman, with a concise review of the various areas of Jewish law that might come to his attention. One such area of traditional Jewish law was the laws of buying and selling and the laws of fraud in sales. This particular domain within traditional Jewish commercial law is surprisingly intelligible and fascinating for modern students of Jewish tradition. Buying and selling are just as much a part of the modern world as they were of past ages. Moreover, the student of legal history or comparative law will find that this rabbinical code on sales and fraud in sales provides, at a glance, a view of the strata of Jewish legal development from the ancient period to the sixteenth century. Among the matters treated in this code are the formation of the agreement to buy and sell, the concept of acquisition as it relates to various types of property, legal capacity, and the requirement of good faith. The chapters on fraud reflect the moral and ethical values of Jewish tradition which are always implicit, and often explicit, in the rules of Jewish civil, criminal, and commercial legal codes. The material is clearly of interest to modern students of business ethics. A synopsis of the law of sale prefaces the work. It underscores some of the main features of this area of the law and furnishes some terminology and analysis of the material. While this synopsis does note some points of contrast and comparison with Roman law and medieval church law, it is not intended as a detailed historical or comparative study. It serves principally to introduce the text itself and establish some useful lines of understanding and classification. The translation of the laws of sale and fraud presented here has been prepared with the utmost care and attention to the technical nuances of legal terminology in both modern and ancient law. Its apparatus of notes and references includes material on the history of the printing of this translated portion of the Jewish legal tradition.

Download or read book Terrorism The fourth or religious wave written by David C. Rapoport and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a chronological approach to provide a history of modern rebel or non-state terror. In addition to articles in academic journals the collection includes discussions, statements and government documents.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Austrian Economics written by Peter J. Boettke and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Austrian School of Economics is an intellectual tradition in economics and political economy dating back to Carl Menger in the late-19th century. Menger stressed the subjective nature of value in the individual decision calculus. Individual choices are indeed made on the margin, but the evaluations of rank ordering of ends sought in the act of choice are subjective to individual chooser. For Menger, the economic calculus was about scarce means being deployed to pursue an individual's highest valued ends. The act of choice is guided by subjective assessments of the individual, and is open ended as the individual is constantly discovering what ends to pursue, and learning the most effective way to use the means available to satisfy those ends. This school of economic thinking spread outside of Austria to the rest of Europe and the United States in the early-20th century and continued to develop and gain followers, establishing itself as a major stream of heterodox economics. The Oxford Handbook of Austrian Economics provides an overview of this school and its theories. The various contributions discussed in this book all reflect a tension between the Austrian School's orthodox argumentative structure (rational choice and invisible hand) and its addressing of a heterodox problem situations (uncertainty, differential knowledge, ceaseless change). The Austrian economists from the founders to today seek to derive the invisible hand theorem from the rational choice postulate via institutional analysis in a persistent and consistent manner. Scholars and students working in the field of History of Economic Thought, those following heterodox approaches, and those both familiar with the Austrian School or looking to learn more will find much to learn in this comprehensive volume.

Download or read book Test Your Logic written by George J. Summers and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1972-06 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty unique brain-teasers requiring a minimum of mathematical skills challenge the reader's ability to reason logically

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Download or read book Electronic Theft written by Peter Grabosky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-04-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When this book was first published in 2001, the convergence of communications and computing had begun to transform Western industrial societies. Increasing connectivity was accompanied by unprecedented opportunities for crimes of acquisition. The fundamental principle of criminology is that crime follows opportunity, and opportunities for theft abound in the digital age. Electronic Theft named, described and analysed the range of electronic and digital theft, and constituted the first major survey of the field. The authors covered a broad list of electronic misdemeanours, including extortion, defrauding governments, telephone fraud, securities fraud, deceptive advertising and other business practices, industrial espionage, intellectual property crimes, and the misappropriation and unauthorised use of personal information. They were able to capture impressively large amounts of data internationally from both scholarly and professional sources. The book posed and attempted to answer some of the pressing questions to do with national sovereignty and enforceability of laws in 2001.

Download or read book Criminal Law written by Thomas Morawetz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000: This volume includes essays on the theory and practice of criminal law. Many of the essays are interdisciplinary, reflecting the influence of developments in philosophy, sociology and psychology on the concept of criminality. Cross-cultural issues are also raised and considered.

Download or read book Extortion Reject written by Abubaker Ghani and published by Abubaker Ghani. This book was released on 2024-09-18 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In September 2014, a businessman in the city of Karachi, Pakistan, becomes the target of a ruthless crime group that fabricates workplace abuse allegations to extort him. With his integrity intact, he refuses to comply and seeks help from his old friend, a research professor. The professor advises the businessman to either pay or flight, but he chooses for the risks unknown. Enter Osama, a vengeful ex-student with a deep-seated grudge against the corrupt elite. Osama embarks on a murderous rampage, the story goes into a gripping confrontation of justice and retribution. The novel races towards a high-stakes showdown, blending suspense and moral complexity in a battle against corruption and evil.

Download or read book Business Ethics in Action written by Domènec Melé and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive textbook, packed with international cases, places individual human action at the heart of ethical business, arguing that business ethics guides human excellence in businesses. With its unique person-centred approach and student-centred pedagogy, this book will help students to discover and frame ethical issues in business, allowing them to gain an understanding of the role of ethical values and moral character in leadership, reason about ethical dilemmas, and reflect on how to improve business and organizational conditions from an ethical perspective. With international and up-to-date case studies drawn from a wide range of business contexts, this book helps students to apply the foundations and principles of business ethics to real world situations. With a strong theoretical unpinning that supports positive practical action, this is an ideal textbook for Business Ethics students at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA level. New to this Edition: - Thoroughly updated throughout - All new case studies - Increased coverage of: immigration; climate change; social networking; organizational culture; transnational corporations; ecological issues; environmental, social and corporate governance - Increased international coverage, in particular of Asia, the Middle East and Africa - A new companion website with instructor and student resources

Download or read book Information Risk and Security written by Edward Wilding and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information Risk and Security explains the complex and diverse sources of risk for any organization and provides clear guidance and strategies to address these threats before they happen, and to investigate them, if and when they do. Edward Wilding focuses particularly on internal IT risk, workplace crime, and the preservation of evidence, because it is these areas that are generally so mismanaged. There is advice on: ¢ preventing computer fraud, IP theft and systems sabotage ¢ adopting control and security measures that do not hinder business operations but which effectively block criminal access and misuse ¢ securing information - in both electronic and hard copy form ¢ understanding and countering the techniques by which employees are subverted or entrapped into giving access to systems and processes ¢ dealing with catastrophic risk ¢ best-practice for monitoring and securing office and wireless networks ¢ responding to attempted extortion and malicious information leaks ¢ conducting covert operations and forensic investigations ¢ securing evidence where computer misuse occurs and presenting this evidence in court and much more. The author's clear and informative style mixes numerous case studies with practical, down-to-earth and easily implemented advice to help everyone with responsibility for this threat to manage it effectively. This is an essential guide for risk and security managers, computer auditors, investigators, IT managers, line managers and non-technical experts; all those who need to understand the threat to workplace computers and information systems.

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Download or read book Flesh and Spirit written by St. Tikhon of Zadonsk and published by Vladimir Djambov. This book was released on with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice. https://vidjambov.blogspot.com/2023/01/book-inventory-vladimir-djambov-talmach.html A collection of certain moralizations from Holy Scripture and its interpreter, St. John Chrysostom, the great teacher of the universe, with the application of reasoning, composed for the benefit of the spiritual. 1. In this book, firstly, the Holy Scriptures are proposed, then the teachings of St. John Chrysostom. And finally, reasoning is applied to the common people. 2. Reasoning is not relied on under any article because there is similar material under other articles, and therefore the reader is referred to discussions on other topics. 3. Vices for all are not vile for everyone, such as: murder, robbery, robbery, violence, adultery, fornication and others like them because everyone recognizes them for great vices; but they only consider some vices that people, especially of this century, do not recognize for small or almost completely vices, but which no less than the aforementioned ones prevent salvation, and there are other serious troubles due to wine, such as anger, envy, extortion, love of money, slander, as you can see below. 4. It is believed here what Christian duty consists of, common and mutual, which requires faith, hope and love from us; also rely the fruits of love, that is: mercy, reconciliation with one's neighbor, forgiveness of sins for one's neighbor, contempt of the world, patience and so on. 5. In some places, only the essence of the teaching of St. Chrysostom, and not the exact words of the holy teacher rely. 6. Reasoning is simple and concise: simple - for better understanding by the common people; briefly so that it is not boring for the reader to read more often. 7. If anyone finds something rude in any reasoning, he readily declares that benefit is sought here, not pleasure; salvation, not human pleasures. 8. If someone with an enlightened mind, beyond expectations, finds something worthy of correction, then this mistake is my poor mind, and I ask you to ascribe to my will. Content Foreword I. Flesh and spirit The discussion of the flesh and spirit The difference between the law of the flesh and the law of the spirit The difference between carnal and spiritual reasoning The signs of the carnal and spiritual manThe end of the carnal and spiritual Manual in the feat against the law of the carnal or against the flesh. II.Sin Holy Chrysostom About This Reasoning About Sin Benefit to Avoid Sin III.Anger Saint Chrysostom about this Reasoning about anger IV.Envy and enmity. Holy Chrysostom about it. Reasoning about envy V. Condemnation and slander. Holy Chrysostom about it. Reasoning about slander and condemnation. Reasons for not condemning one's neighbor. Allowance for Avoiding Condemnation Consolation for Those Who Suffer Slander, Reproach, and Libel VI. Unification and drunkenness St. Chrysostom about this Reasoning about overeating and drunkenness Drinking wine A remedy against this passion VII. Extortion (covetousness) Holy Chrysostom about this Reasoning about extortion Benefit to avoid this VIII. Lust for love St. Chrysostom about this Reasoning about lust for love IX. Feminine jewelry St. Chrysostom about this Argument about feminine jewelry A manual against such jewelry X. Temptations Temptations serve more than others Temptations come in different ways Help to Prevent Temptations XI. Lies and flattery St. Chrysostom about this Reasoning about Lies and Flattery XII. From evil removal St. Chrysostom about this Reasoning about removal from evil XIII. Wealth and the rich [man] Holy Chrysostom about this Reasoning about Wealth XIV. Humility and Pride Saint Chrysostom about it Discourse on Humility and Pride Signs of Humility Signs of Pride End of Humility and Pride A Guide to Overcoming Pride and Finding Humility XV. Threats to the Unrepentant Holy Chrysostom about this Argument about the threats to the unrepentant XVI. Repentance Saint Chrysostom about it Discourse on Repentance Hope for the Penitent Manual for Repentance XVII. Christian Duty St. Chrysostom about this Reasoning about Christian Duty Christian duty requires XVIII. Mutual Christian duty St. Chrysostom about this Husbands to wives Reasoning of Children To Parents St. Chrysostom about it Parents To Children St. Chrysostom on this Slaves to the Masters St. Chrysostom on this Masters to the slaves St. Chrysostom on this XIX. The fear of God Holy Chrysostom about this XX. Love of God Holy Chrysostom about it Reasoning about the love of God Reasons for the love of God XXI. Love for neighbor Holy Chrysostom about this Reasoning About Love For Neighbor Reasons why we should love neighbor XXII. Love for enemies Holy Chrysostom about it Reasoning about love for enemies Reasons why you should love enemies How to love your neighbor Reasoning about love in general Reasoning about self-esteem Fruits of self-love XXIII. Compassion St. Chrysostom about this Reasoning about compassion What is mercy, and how should it do? Reasons for Compassion XXIV. Reconciliation with neighbor Holy Chrysostom about it Reasoning for reconciliation with one's neighbor Reconciliation requires Reasons why we should be reconciled with our neighbor and ask him for forgiveness XXV. Absolution of sins to one's neighbor. Holy Chrysostom about this. Reasoning for absolution of sins to one's neighbor. XXVI. Narrow and Wide Path. St. Chrysostom about this. Reasoning about a narrow and wide path. Some reasons why the pious suffer sorrows in this world XXVII. Contempt of the world Saint Chrysostom about this Reasoning about contempt of the world Reasons for contempt of the world. The Temptation Saint Chrysostom about this Reasoning about the Temptation XXIX. God's [Fatherly] Punishment Saint Chrysostom about this XXX. Patience Saint Chrysostom about this Reasoning about patience Reasons that cause patience, or consolation in patience XXXI. Pastors and tutors obedience St. Chrysostom about this XXXII. The Word of God Holy Chrysostom about it A way to useful listening to the word of God XXXIII. Always to the end or to death be prepared Holy Chrysostom about this Reasoning about Preparing For Death A manual in preparing for death XXXIV. Prayer St. Chrysostom about this Reasoning about prayer Reasons for prayer