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Blockchain technology could affect governance itself by supporting new organizational structures that promote more democratic and participatory decision making. Primavera De Filippi and Aaron Wright acknowledge this potential and urge the law to catch up. That is because disintermediation - a blockchain's greatest asset - subverts critical regulation. By cutting out middlemen, such as online operators and multinational corporations, blockchains run the risk of undermining the capacity of governmental authorities to supervise activities in banking, commerce, law, and other vital areas.

Norco '80 tells the story of how five heavily armed young men - led by an apocalyptic born-again Christian - attempted a bank robbery that turned into one of the most violent criminal events in US history, forever changing the face of American law enforcement. Part action thriller and part courtroom drama, Norco '80 transports the listener back to the Southern California of the 1970s, an era of predatory evangelical gurus, doomsday predictions, megachurches, and soaring crime rates, with the threat of nuclear obliteration looming over it all.

When the author came home from Vietnam in 1970, he had no idea what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. A chance encounter with the Marshal of San Bernardino County led to his being hired as a deputy for the San Bernardino County, California, Sheriff's Department. Thus began a 22-year career helping to police the largest county in the contiguous 48 states. At 20,105 square miles (nearly 13 million acres), San Bernardino County could hold the states of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island within its borders with room to spare. It is larger than the entire country of ...

As soon as the financial crisis erupted, the finger-pointing began. Should the blame fall on Wall Street, Main Street, or Pennsylvania Avenue? On greedy traders, misguided regulators, sleazy subprime companies, cowardly legislators, or clueless home buyers? According to Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, two of America's most acclaimed business journalists, the real answer is all of the above-and more. Many devils helped bring hell to the economy.

Unlock the Path to Financial Freedom with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy! Are you overwhelmed by mounting debt but determined to protect your assets? The Smart Person's Guide to Chapter 13: Reorganize Debt and Keep Your Assets Without Breaking the Bank is your essential roadmap to strategic debt reorganization and financial recovery. This comprehensive bankruptcy guide is meticulously crafted to empower you with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate Chapter 13 bankruptcy with confidence. Designed for those who wish to reorganize their debt while safeguarding their assets, this book ...

It is no exaggeration to say that venture capital has been central to the greatest legal creation of wealth anywhere and has enabled much of the world we live in, yet we know surprisingly little about this strange tribe of financiers. In The Power Law, Sebastian Mallaby turns his unprecedented access to the industry's central players into a riveting, character-driven account of venture capital and the world it has made.

The PSI National Real Estate Exam: Test Prep Guide by Ace It Audio is your complete real estate test prep guide, designed to help you cram all the necessary and important facts you'll need to know in order to pass the PSI national real estate exam. It covers test-taking tips, an in-depth review of all the key points and concepts from the 11 chapters outlined by PSI, and real estate definitions, along with a practice test.

The "Heavenly Citizens" series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so they can feed themselves. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. "Deuteronomy" is the fifth volume in the "Heavenly Citizens" series. In this book Moses expounded the Law of Moses (Torah) a second time, and for a very good reason. The older generation wandered the wilderness ...

Are you ready to reap the power the Law of Attraction offers, and also ready to lift up those around you so they can share in your success? Read this book and you will enter an advanced level of success and create alignment wherever you go, allowing yourself to make not only your world, but everyone’s world, a better place. This book focuses on taking your knowledge and practice of the Law of Attraction and advancing it to a level where you can discover sustained success and reap abundance in every area of your life. When you finish this book, you will know exactly how to use the method ...

This book is about the problems of the US economy and the imminent collapse of the U.S. Dollar and its dire consequences for the US economy and the world. It is also about the corruption in government, economics and social order that led to this point. Also it is about survival, how to make it through this perhaps most trying period in the history of the United States. Also it is about the ancient wisdom of life that allowed an ancient civilization to grow beyond the destructive corruptions of ignorance and power so that the people of today may gain insight into the nature of their ...

Lloyd Constantine began his career in legal services, representing impoverished clients in civil rights and constitutional cases. Decades later, he would make headlines for representing retailers and consumers against a cartel that undermined one of the fundamental tenets of commerce in America: competition. A man who thrives on competition himself, Constantine now gives us the insider's story on the biggest antitrust lawsuit in history - a case that pitted his small firm against financial-industry giants Visa and MasterCard, along with Clifford-Chance, the largest law firm in the world.

The "Heavenly Citizens" series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so they can feed themselves. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. "Deuteronomy" is the fifth volume in the "Heavenly Citizens" series. In this book Moses expounded the Law of Moses (Torah) a second time, and for a very good reason. The older generation wandered the wilderness ...

The "Heavenly Citizens" series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so they can feed themselves. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. "Deuteronomy" is the fifth volume in the "Heavenly Citizens" series. In this book Moses expounded the Law of Moses (Torah) a second time, and for a very good reason. The older generation wandered the wilderness ...

Jesse James left behind his legendary outlaw life to raise a family. But the lure of his bank-robbing past was too difficult for him to resist. Listeners will be entranced by America's favorite outlaw and the story of his own past catching up with him.

Power Play reveals the unvarnished realities of any workplace where power disparities and gender politics collide: from the unequal opportunities, casual sexism and systemic misogyny, to pressures around looks, age and family responsibilities, and the consequences of speaking out. Julia shares personal stories, practical advice and a resounding argument for why women aren’t the problem - but why more women in decision-making positions will help us find the solution.