Bøger af Derek Smith

About the book"The Compliance Blueprint" is a comprehensive anthology resource to the dedicated community of compliance professionals during a time of unprecedented disruption." Compliance professionals have never been more important in a world marked by rapid change and unprecedented challenges. An evolving global landscape and complex regulatory webs have made governance, risk management, and compliance practices non-negotiable for organisations.For those responsible for safeguarding their organisations' integrity in times of uncertainty, "The Compliance Blueprint" anthology stands as a beacon of insight and guidance and a reminder of the exceptional work compliance professionals continue to produce even after the onset of COVID-19.In this comprehensive anthology named "The Compliance Blueprint," Derek W. Smith uses his experience and the collective wisdom of industry experts and goes beyond theory to provide a hands-on guide. This blueprint is against the contextual backdrop of the first 18 months after the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.The intricacies of each facet of GRC will be explained through practical examples and actionable tips. Same will serve as your compass as you navigate uncharted waters by aligning GRC strategies with business goals and mitigating emerging risks.--------------------------------------"In "The Compliance Blueprint," Derek generously shares the wisdom gleaned from his extensive experience. He provides readers with practical, actionable advice for building effective compliance programs in the face of evolving regulations and new technologies."Candace Steele, Chief Compliance OfficerCoralise Group Ltd.

""Camden seems to have an evil genius about it. Whatever is attempted near that place is unfortunate."" These words were spoken by American Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene just days after his defeat at the battle of Hobkirk Hill. With the war at a stalemate in the north, the British had turned their attention to the southern provinces with renewed vigor, and in 1780, the frontier village of Camden, South Carolina, found itself at the bloody epicenter of the American Revolution. This book is a history of Camden during the Revolutionary War, where it functioned as a keystone stronghold in the Crown's plan to quell the rebellion in the Carolinas and Georgia.The scene of two major battles and more than a dozen lesser clashes, Camden represents a brutal yet fascinating chapter in the history of the American Revolution.

As a bartender at exclusive country clubs in Atlanta and Savannah, Cass Cassidy has perfected his art of seducing "golf widows," the wives of high-roller golfers whose only real love is the mistress that is their sport. Over cocktails, these ladies chatter about their Louis Vuitton purses, Ferragamos, designer jewelry, and who among them has had "work done," all the banter masking their boredom. Cass has the looks and the bold confidence to make some of them forget their boredom - and their husbands. In the ritzy circles of Atlanta's Pine Meadows Country Club, golf dominates the free time of many of its high rollers. Their "golf widows" are another story entirely. Country club bartender Cass Cassidy has perfected his pickup techniques, no matter the age, shape, background or bra size of the "Golf Widows" he seeks. Country club bartender Cass Cassidy realizes that true love and commitment aren't what he seeks in his "Golf Widows" affairs. For him, the conquest is nothing, the hunt all. Cass enjoys role-playing with one of his "Golf Widows." Among them are a narcotics officer, a Bavarian shepherdess, a military interrogator, and a duchess who needs to be "embalmed" by a handsome undertaker, during their rendezvous at old motels and motor lodges, where she feeds quarters to vibrating beds.

Billy hates running, but his brother is a champion and Mum's golden boy. Dad's too busy to care. Luckily he's got Grandad on his side, who is going to run in the London Marathon dressed as a giant peanut, but no way is Billy. Not with all the media on hand. That is until he gets a pair of magic shoes.

A fantasy that begins with Toby in a dungeon, due to be executed for murdering his father, the king. His escape results in a hue and cry, instigated by his step-mother, the Queen. Toby must be caught and executed along with any who assist him. While on the run, he rescues a peasant, Far, and an aristocratic young woman, Orly, both of whom have had their families slaughtered. Class and passion complicate their relationship as they struggle to escape the marauding soldiers. Exhausted and battered, they find sanctuary in the cavern of a magician. There, Toby is told he must go down to the Underworld, via Hell's Chimney, to find the truth of his father's death.

When the baker's boy kills a dragon who attacks his village, he is called to the king's palace. On the way he encounters a bear, witches, giants, and picks up a talkative cat.At the palace the king refuses to believe he ever slayed a dragon and sends him on further dangerous missions, hoping to get rid of him.

We were somewhere around Barnard's Star, on the edge of the Deserted Basin stretch of the Vega Run when the thugs began to take hold...of our necks. They'd just burst in and I remember thinking to myself, 'Only four jumps from Earth and we're already getting mugged?!? I wonder if they'll give me an interview.' The thought, like the oxygen to my brain, was cut short as the larger of the two pinned our necks to the cramped cabin's walls. Through tearing eyes I watch as the smaller one began roughly rummaging through our bags. It's about then I realize I was too $#@!'ing high for this.Maybe I should back up for a second. The name is Duke. Lilith P. Duke, Pharmacist of Journalism, Adventurer Extraordinaire, and 21st great-granddaughter of Raoul Duke, infamous father of Gonzo journalism back on Earth late in the 20th century. We're currently on assignment heading to the Last Vega port colony; a colony located at the farthest edges us monkeys have traveled into space. We're supposed to cover the opening of the first jump point beyond that, but I suppose first we have to see about getting beyond this mugging...That's right kiddies, this is the Vega Run like you've never seen it, every sick little adventure, and every dirty not-so-little secret. So epoxy resin your kids in their bunks, put your feet in the zero-g stirrups, and hold on tight!

Roy wants a bike more than anything, and dreams of wearing the yellow jersey in the Tour de France and beating the best cyclists in the world up in the mountains. But the reality is that Mum is broke, and having trouble coping. So Roy gets an early morning paper round, to earn the money to buy his bike. He is helped out by Ringer, whose dad is a jailed bank robber. Every morning after the round they go to Uncle's greasy spoon café, where Uncle, when he is in the mood, sings opera. But Roy loses the paper round and his world falls to bits. Then Roy gets the chance to steal a bike...

What's a normal girl to do when moments before her planet is destroyed she's yanked to another universe, dropped on a nearly identical eaRth, given a new condo, car, girlfriend, more money than she knows what to do with, and a year off with nothing to do? Probably live in quiet luxury. Luckily for us, Cassandra Matthews is anything but a normal girl. Being fully conscious of the fact she's a character in a book that her author wasn't currently writing, she gets bored, decides to track down her dimensional double in this new universe, and snatch her away from the Department of Defense, all while her author isn't looking. What's a normal author to do when, just as he's starting his new novel, discovers his main character has not only already completed the main goal of the whole story, but isn't happy with anything he's putting her through so far? Probably give up and go write greeting cards. Luckily for us, Cassandra's author, Art, is anything but a normal writer. Being fully conscious of the fact that his main character probably has a better grasp than himself on things going on around her, Art decides to let Cassandra take the reins for a while. Is this a quirky new writing style? Is this the first steps into true madness? Is any universe safe anymore? Is any book safe anymore? These answers and less, may or may not be answered in the collected ramblings now called Cassandras Affect.

The Washington Post calls Come to Paddington Fair "a masterpiece."The death scene of a West End play goes horribly wrong in front of a matinee audience to which someone has invited a Scotland Yard inspector and his detective friend. But was the heroine shot by the stage gun fired by her jealous lover, or by the mystery man alone in a stage-side box? Apparently neither could have done it... Impossibility is piled on impossibility in the extraordinary plot which contains a new twist in every chapter. Locked Room International translates and publishes impossible crime/locked room works from all over the world, including the works of Paul Halter, regarded by many as the successor to John Dickson Carr. For more information go to mylri.com or contact pugmire1@yahoo.com for signed and lettered copies.

The Washington Post calls Whistle Up the Devil "dazzling" and "a masterpiece."Publisher's Weekly's starred review calls it "one of the most intelligent and crafty impossible murder novels of all time."Roger Querrin died alone in a locked and guarded room, beyond the reach of human hands. Algy Lawrence ...could not explain the mystery of this "miracle" murder. And then, faced with a second crime which could not possibly have been committed, he began to wonder, at last, if somebody had conjured up an invisible demon who could blast out locks and walk through solid walls... Locked Room International translates and publishes impossible crime/locked room works from all over the world, including the works of Paul Halter, regarded by many as the successor to John Dickson Carr. For more information go to mylri.com or contact pugmire1@yahoo.com for signed and lettered copies.

A Fantasy, thriller and romance. Cadd thinks he'll spend his life working in the family bakery until the soldiers come for him. The Court Sorceress has foretold that he will escape the siege that tortures the town. Instead, he is captured.A lucky accident saves him from execution and sends him on a perilous mission, where he needs all his resources and the love of a Princess to survive. But that love is based on a lie.

What makes a young leader successful?The key to success for young leaders is not just focus, but to say "yes." Yes to diverse opportunities, roles, and tasks. This is one of the 50 habits young leaders need to develop.Also, some young leaders often consider their age to be a setback; however, there are some ways in which it is possible to maintain great working relationships with your colleagues while catapulting into success. Leadership is an action, not a position. It's what a leader does today that will make a great difference in their future.Whether you're coaching a basketball team, managing a start-up or moving up the ranks of a Fortune 500 company, successful habits are the key to great leadership.Successful young leaders find the balance between business foresight, performance, and character. They have vision, courage, integrity, humility and focus along with the ability to plan strategically and catalyze cooperation amongst their team.Following the 50 key traits will mold you into a greater leader, one who is able to keep both yourself and your team happy.In this book, you will find out;The 50 habits of successful young leadersThe 20 daily rituals of successful leadersLeadership traits to accelerate your career.If you want to be a successful young leader, you will need to learn and acquire these traits so you can put yourself on the track to reaching new heights professionally.

Do you have a dream? Most everyone does. But amazingly, even though everyone has dreams, few people ever take the necessary steps to actually pursue them. Fewer still ever reach the place in life where their dreams become their reality. Loaded with power-packed, proven success principles, "You're Not Here On Accident, You're Here On Assignment" is the one book that every person who dares to dream absolutely must have. Whether you've become complacent, experienced setbacks, or given up on your dreams altogether, each turn of the page will ignite your spirit, and empower you to shake off the shackles of life in order to pursue the dreams you know you deserve. The world has need of your God-given talents and gifts, and this is the book that will help to ensure that your dreams, your talents, and your gifts become a reality, both for your benefit, and for the world's. Derek Smith is happily married to both the Lord and his wife of nearly four years. He attends Great Faith Ministries International in Detroit, Michigan, where Bishop Wayne T. Jackson and Doctor Beverly Y. Jackson preside. Derek actively serves the Lord and mankind through a variety of ministries and outreach programs. In addition to being a minister and author, Derek is also a Christian motivational speaker. Derek's mission statement for life is, "Living my dreams by helping others achieve theirs." Contact Derek via e-mail at Derek@divineconnectionpublishing.com. Or visit him on the web at divineconnectionpublishing.com.

From generals to privates, Palmetto State soldiers were hurled into the Civil War's most famous battle - hundreds were killed, wounded or later suffered as prisoners of war. The life-and-death stories of these South Carolinians are here woven together here with official wartime reports, letters, newspaper accounts, and diaries.

Do you struggle with knowing how to live a godly life as a man in today's society? Are you unsure of how to be the spiritual leader in your home and of what it takes to have a God-honoring marriage? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this book is for you. What Every Woman Wishes her Man Knew...about the Bible: A Christian Guide for Becoming the Man God Created You to Be by Derek Smith takes an in-depth look at issues Christian men face in today's world. Family values have changed dramatically in the past few decades, and qualities like being involved fathers, having healthy marriage relationships, and living as men of integrity require actively behaving counter to the culture. The book provides the opportunity for immense spiritual growth, challenging men to embrace their calling, influence the world around them, and make a difference for the Lord.