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In the sultry heart of New Orleans, a city haunted by the legacy of Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror in London, a new menace emerges. The year is 1918, and the Axman of New Orleans prowls the cobblestone streets, targeting the city’s large population of Sicilian immigrants. Retired detective Giancarlo Rabito is reluctantly drawn into the shadows, entangled in the pursuit of the Axman, challenging the wide-spread belief that the Mafia is responsible.

Rome, 107 BC. Quintus Sertorius just lost his father, and he may lose his home. When his rural village is stripped of its political status, he must leave his family to secure their food and protection from inside Rome's cutthroat government. As he transitions from countryman to politician, he's thrust into the middle of a bitter political war…. As Quintus struggles to gain the aid his village so desperately needs, he approaches Gaius Marius, the uncle of Julius Caesar himself.

The only survivor of a brutal battle, driven by a desperate need to see his family again.... Rome, 107 BC. Quintus Sertorius fought while the enemy slaughtered 90,000 of his brethren in the city’s bloodiest defeat. Battling night terrors and survivor’s guilt, he vows to preserve his beloved Rome and embarks on a covert mission deep into enemy territory. Sertorius grows his beard and disguises himself in the garb of a Gaul, all the while his stomach churns with fear of discovery. But in order to gain vital information about the invaders, he must sink deeper into their ranks.

Castle Kidbury, like all small towns, hums with gossip, but now it's plagued with murder of the most gruesome kind. Jess instinctively believes that the hippyish cult camped out on the edge of town are not responsible for the spate of crucifixions that blights the pretty landscape. Her father, a respected judge, despairs of Jess as she infiltrates the cult and manages, not for the first time, to get herself arrested.

Rome, 90 BC. Quintus Sertorius is tired. Weary after eight years of warfare in Greece, the decorated hero longs to reunite with his family and repair their frayed bond. But no sooner has he returned than Rome is thrust into war again. This time, the attackers are their closest allies, the Italian tribes surrounding them. To make matters worse, Sertorius learns his son has joined the legion under the command of a scheming rival looking to exert leverage.

After years of fighting on the battlefield, Sertorius returns to the city and family he fought for, to find them far different than he remembered. Rome, 100 B.C. The northern menace has been annihilated. Rome has no more foes to conquer, her borders are secure. But the Republic has never been closer to collapsing. At the height of his power and with the love of the people, Marius is a few political connections away from ruling the Republic. Will the august body of the Senate be enough to stop him?

Rome - 97 BC. Quintus Sertorius is now serving as a legate in Greece. It's supposed to be a peacetime mission, but quickly Sertorius discovers there is more happening beneath the peaceful veneer of democracy's birthplace. Roman citizens are disappearing. Whispers are spreading that there is a force operating in the shadows bent on Rome's destruction.

Before Julius Caesar ruled Rome, his uncle Gaius Marius was the most powerful man in the eternal city. Once a provincial nobody with a ruined family, Marius only had one way to power: the sword. Years later, he writes to his protege Quintus Sertorius, explaining to him how he rose through the ranks of the Roman legion to become the most powerful man in the Republic. He wants to encourage and inspire the young man but gets lost in the retelling of his first experience of war, love, and killing.

Hello, and welcome to this course, Conversion Optimization. In this course, we're going to cover how to get the most out of your lead pages. This course is divided into three modules. Module One gives you a brief intro to conversion concepts. Module Two covers tools and methods, and module theory, which covers tweaking and testing. By the time this course is over, you'll know how to optimize your pages for maximum conversions.

Rome, 133 BC. Gaius Marius is back from war in the West. They fought for the peace and prosperity of Rome, but the legions return to find the Eternal City far less peaceful and prosperous than they had hoped. People are starving, homelessness abounds, war after war has overtaxed the legions. And the revolutionary tribune, Tiberius Gracchus, thinks he has a solution for everything. Political parties are developing, the people are up in arms, the senate is enraged. And Tiberius is at the center of it all.

Lawrence Bossidy once said that nothing we do is a higher priority than recruiting and creating individuals. Toward the day's end, you bet on individuals, not on methodologies. Furthermore, Steve Wynn discloses to us that human asset isn't what we do. It's what maintains our business. Individuals are undoubtedly the main asset in any business. The accomplishment of your association depends on the people who come in consistently and put in the work. So it makes sense that your HR division is apparently the main offices in your organization.

Across fifty poems our classic poets including Christina Georgina Rossetti, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Thomas Hardy & Dante Gabriel Rossetti find verse and tender words to match the occasion. Their descriptions of nature’s ever-evolving landscape and humanity’s ever-changing lives emblazon the page with the lively ink that shapes us all.

You are a pioneer. Administration is ostensibly the absolute most significant worth your association can profit with. In any case, how would we join it into our organizations and into our lives? How would we typify it in the work environment? Also, how would we foster it in ourselves and in everyone around and beneath us? Since genuine administration isn't just about creating yourself or overseeing others, it's tied in with affecting positive development and change in individuals you work with. In this course, we're demonstrating how to do precisely that.

There's no question that a well-thought-out incentive can massively motivate your workforce and generate significant gains for your company. Nothing gets people enthusiastic about a goal like telling them there's something special in it for them, whether it's money, prizes, a day off, or even a better parking space.

New Orleans Author, Vincent "Chip" LoCoco, discusses his Italian Historical Fiction Novels and comments on the writing process. His podcast also covers a range of topics from music and opera, Italy, New Orleans, literary heroes, famous authors and anything else that his listeners may enjoy.

Jhansi Maxwell once said, one of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see. And to help them navigate a course to their destination. Your organization is only as strong as your people. If your people don't grow as individuals, then your ability to grow as a company will be compromised. Plenty of executives pay lip service to the idea that there are people are their most valuable asset. But tragically, very few put that into practice.

Side hustles are a relatively new concept, dating all the way back to the 1950s. A side hustle is a way for individuals to generate money in addition to their normal jobs. The word has exploded in popularity over the last decade as more people explore methods to earn some extra money. It's no accident that its popularity has coincided with the rise of the gig economy. If you're interested in finding ways to earn money in your leisure time, this is the guide for you. By the end of this book, you'll be able to identify the ideal side hustle for your schedule and needs.

Hello and welcome to this course on finding creative design talent. In this course, we're going to cover how to find affordable creative design services. This course is divided into three modules. Module one covers the recently popular contest sites or bidding sites, module two covers traditional freelance services, and module three shows us how to recruit permanent team members. By the time this course is over, you'll know how to effectively find creative talents for your business.

Hello, and welcome to this course on start-up capital. In this course, we're going to cover how to raise capital for your business. This course is divided into three modules. Module one covers various types of loan options. Module two goes over investor capital. Module three covers a variety of alternatives. By the time this course is over, you'll know how to effectively find and raise funds for your start-up. So, without further ado, let's dive into the first module. In this module, our expert will give us an overview of bank loans. So get ready to take some notes.

What is your primary point of contact with customers? It's their blog for numerous firms. If your business does not have a blog, you are missing out on an important source of new clients and higher revenue from existing customers. Whether your business is brand new or is establishing a presence in the industry, a blog is an invaluable resource. The sooner you establish it, the more time it will have to establish reputation and a following.