Prepare yourself for a three-day satirical journey. Enter the mind of an over-the-hill anti-hero, as Fred Woody, Jr. deplanes in Washington, DC, hungering for fame and fortune by winning a $5,000,000 Winner Take All, Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament to be held on Christmas Day.No obstacle will get in Fred's way, including his own brush with death. But why does God allow him to live while others, like his son, perish for no good reason? What pushes him? God's Will or his own free wil...

His best days and his worst days were his bay days, the ones he could not do over.Peter Halstead digs clams to pay for his college education. He dreams of political grandeur, material wealth, and tremendous personal achievements. He scorns his buddies who have no meaningful objectives besides clam digging. They mock him.The summer of 1969 on the Great South Bay, Long Island, New York is the setting for Peter's misadventures, which push him away from Clayport, his first love...

"ABC's of Local Government Management" is a practical guide for current and aspiring local government professionals who want a clear understanding of what the job truly demands. Drawing on more than three decades of hands on experience, John Bauer offers grounded insight into the daily realities of managing cities and towns. The book speaks directly to those navigating the balance between public service, political pressure, and operational responsibility, presenting lessons shaped by real ...

In the wrong location, two moonlighting town employees start unearthing the town's philanthropist, George Goodenough. Interred three days ago, his nephew/mad scientist (Professor Archie) wants to reinvigorate him so he can play Santa in the town's regional Christmas Parade.But 'ol George wanted to be left in peace. From the jump, he indicates how he didn't want to be revived.Crooked Mayor Sorrell "Sorry" Pufferfish wants to be the Parade's Santa; he will stop at nothing to make cer...

No one in America would need a mortgage to buy or build a house. If they knew how.The Man this story is about has done it over 30 times which public probate records demonstrate.He built a beer house. Made more money in the next 6 months than he made in the previous 6 years.He now writes books explaining precisely how he did it. No motivational rhetoric. Anyone can copy as little or as much as they want.He's merely grateful he's been able to live the past 50 ...

Develop The Skill Of Reading PeopleAnalyze people before they even create an initial impression. Would you ever like to read someone and find out what their intentions are? Learning how to use this method efficiently can enhance many fields of your career, relationships, and self-development as well. The suggested tips and methods can assist the reader in creating a precise way to learn how to evaluate individuals accurately.What if I told you that usin...

Beginning with a rudimentary review of first position, this book introduces third, second, fifth, and fourth positions in an easy format, followed by more advanced etudes. The author provides insightful tips on learning shifting and vibrato, as well as spiccato, staccato/legato, flying staccato, and ricochet bowing techniques.

Beginning with a rudimentary review of first position, this book introduces third, second, fifth, and fourth positions in an easy format, followed by more advanced etudes. The author provides insightful tips on learning shifting and vibrato as well as spiccato, staccato/legato, flying staccato, and ricochet bowing techniques.

Thoughtful and pragmatic fingering is essential to achieving a high degree of musicianship on any string instrument. Violin Fingering: Basic to Advanced is a primer for conventional fingering practice as well as for modern concepts. With more than half of its 82 musical examples taken from elementary and intermediate technical levels, the book’s basic ideas are readily accessible to the student violinist, while the advanced examples would challenge any violinist.“… there are so man...

This progressive scale system coordinates basic concepts from elementary to advanced scales in preparation for the Scale System by Carl Flesch. In some aspects it goes beyond the scope of the Flesch system. One-octave scales are introduced in patterns with emphasis on half steps and finger retention. The two-octave scale patterns are non-shifting. Three-octave scales are offered with traditional and modern fingerings. The double stop scales vary in fingerings in order to teach the basic co...

This speed-reading book employs the standard techniques of language speed-reading, converted to music reading. The key ingredients are mental focus, physical eye focus and quick fingers. The virtuoso, or the elementary player, can benefit from practicing these procedures. In 60 pages, one will drill in all possible finger patterns including half steps, whole steps, augmented seconds, and brief repetitions.

This speed-reading book employs the standard techniques of language speed-reading, converted to music reading. The key ingredients are mental focus, physical eye focus, and quick fingers. The virtuoso, or the elementary player, can benefit from practicing these procedures. In 60 pages, one will drill in all possible finger patterns including half steps, whole steps, augmented seconds, and brief repetitions.