Bøger af Jason McDonald

In "Drawings on Water," embark on a transformative journey guided by the wisdom of Buddha's teachings, designed to illuminate the path to bliss and happiness in the present moment. Author Jason McDonald invites readers to explore the profound insights that unravel the mysteries of our disturbing emotions, born from unskillful responses to life's challenges. Key Points 1. The Desire Dilemma: Unravel the intricate relationship between desire and unhappiness as the book delves into the impact of wanting specific outcomes. Discover how desires, when unmet, lead to suffering, fear, and an endless cycle of discontent. 2. The Illusion of Control: Explore the consequences of attempting to control every aspect of our lives, driven by the relentless pursuit of certainty. Learn how uncertainty and impermanence make control an illusion, leading to inevitable moments of loss and disappointment. 3. Embracing Impermanence: Delve into the profound truth that everything is uncertain and impermanent. Recognize the futility of trying to foresee the future and the freedom that comes from understanding that control is but a fleeting mirage. 4. Breaking the Resistance: Uncover the roots of immense suffering in a resistant mind state fueled by the need for control. Learn how releasing the grip on external circumstances leads to internal liberation and a profound sense of peace. 5. The Power of Letting Go: Discover the transformative practice of knowing and letting go, seeing and letting be. By relinquishing the impulse to control, readers can experience happiness in the present moment, free from the shackles of disturbing mind states. 6. Meditation as a Path: Dive into the practical teachings of simple mindfulness meditation and mental noting techniques. Understand how these practices become powerful tools to effectively let go and cultivate a harmonious mind. 7. Compassion and Patience: Explore the profound virtues of compassion and patience as essential cornerstones of the journey. Uncover the beauty and timeless benefits of compassion, a wellspring that nurtures both self and others without causing harm. In "Drawings on Water," Jason McDonald provides not just a guide but an invitation to embrace impermanence, dissolve the illusion of control, and find profound joy in the ever-changing canvas of life. Through compassion, patience, and the art of letting go, discover the keys to unlock happiness right now. Understanding that we don't have to wait to be happy is the biggest gift we can give ourselves, and that's what this book is all about! Enjoy.

Embark on a Transformative Journey with "Solid Like a Mountain - A commentary on The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels": A Profound Commentary on Atisha's (sometimes spelled as Atiśa) renowned Mahayana text. Welcome to a timeless exploration of wisdom, compassion, and the path to enlightenment. In the rich tapestry of Tibetan Buddhism, "The Bodhisattva Jewel Garland of Jewels" stands as a radiant gem, offering profound insights into the art of virtuous living. In this transformative commentary, Lama Gyurmey, a seasoned practitioner and scholar from the Himalayan Mountains of Manang, Nepal, guides you through the intricacies of Atisha's masterpiece, revealing its profound relevance for contemporary seekers. Unveiling the Jewel: Atisha's Bodhisattva Jewel GarlandAt the heart of this journey lies Atisha's Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels, a revered text known for its concise yet potent verses. These teachings echo through the corridors of time, resonating with seekers across cultures. Lama Gyurmey pays homage to the essence of compassion, devotion, wisdom, and Bodhichitta. Starting with a soul-stirring homage to Great Compassion, Lama Gyurmey's commentary illuminates the path: Navigating the Bodhisattva Path: A Compassionate Guide. Dive deep into the transformative guidance of Atisha's verses as Lama provides a comprehensive commentary on each aspect of the Bodhisattva path. From shaking off lethargy to cultivating love and compassion, the commentary serves as a compassionate guide, translating ancient wisdom into actionable steps for contemporary practitioners.Strive always with enthusiasm and joy: Discover how to infuse joy into your spiritual journey, turning each step into a dance of awakeningGive up the urge for profit and fame: Explore the profound teachings on detachment and the cultivation of a selfless mindset, free from the shackles of worldly desiresRegard them as Buddha: Uncover the transformative power of perceiving both enlightened beings and beginners on the path as manifestations of the divineSeven Riches: A Treasury of Virtues: At the core of Atisha's teachings lies the concept of the seven riches-sacred forms of wealth that transcend material possessions. Lama Gyurmey unravels the depth of these riches, exploring the wealth of faith, discipline, decency, self-control, learning, generosity, and wisdom. Discover how these treasures, once cultivated, become an everlasting source of abundance on the spiritual journeyEmbracing Solitude: The Power of Isolation: In the hustle and bustle of modern life, Lama Gyurmey emphasizes the importance of solitude and isolation for true spiritual progress. Drawing from Atisha's guidance, the commentary offers practical advice on detaching from busyness, refraining from meaningless chatter, and residing in the serenity of natureTransformative Practices: From Aspiration to Liberation: The commentary doesn't merely expound on theoretical concepts; it serves as a manual for transformative practices. From meditating on emptiness to viewing attachment and aversion as illusions, each chapter provides practical tools for integrating ancient wisdom into the fabric of daily lifeAlways meditate on Emptiness: Explore the transformative power of emptiness meditation, a key practice for unraveling the illusions of the egoStay free from craving and desire: Learn how to break free from the chains of attachment, embracing a life of contentment and inner peaceDedication and Aspiration: Seeding the Future: As you journey through the commentary, Lama Gyurmey continually emphasizes the importance of dedication and aspiration. Learn how to dedicate the virtues you accumulate toward the awakening of all beings and weave the fabric of your aspirations into the tapestry of a meaningful human life

SEO TOOLS: Search Engine Optimization Tools 2018 Edition - Free Tools for 2018 SEO Success! Updated for 2018! Tools for every aspect of SEO, starting at Keywords proceeding through Page Tags, Link-building, and Diagnostics and ending up at rank measurement and Google Analytics. Web links to each and every free tool. A description of the tool plus a relevancy score. In addition to tools, pointers to tutorials, blogs, and trade shows on Search Engine Optimization as well as official free Google resources and even funny Easter Eggs. Access to the online edition, including Jason's dashboard of clickable tool links. Why buy PAID TOOLS when you can use the many FREE TOOLS available on the Internet? You just have to know where to look. IMPORTANT ALERTS The SEO Toolbook is available FREE in PDF format (not hard copy!) to folks who take any of Jason's classes (both online and in San Francisco), as well as subscribers to the JM INTERNET GROUP email lists. Buy this book ONLY if you want a hard copy, printed version of this important search engine optimization tools directory. The SEO Toolbook is a wonderful companion to all books on SEO such as SEO For Dummies, SEO an Hour a Day, Search engine optimization 2018, etc. Used by Jason McDonald in his online SEO classes as well as classes at Stanford Continuing Studies and classes at San Francisco's Bay Area Video Coalition and AcademyX, the SEO Toolbook is a MUST HAVE for anyone who wants to dominate Google, Bing, or Yahoo. Here's what you get: Understand How the SEO Toolbook Works First and foremost, the SEO Toolbook assumes a working knowledge of SEO. This toolbook has many wonderful free tools, but the tools alone are useless without a knowledge of how the game is played! (If you need that knowledge, we recommend you check out my SEO Fitness Workbook (on Amazon), online courses a, or call 800-298-4065 to learn more about my SEO one-on-one training and consulting services). Second, this book emphasizes only free tools. Despite the fact that there are quite a few paid SEO tools out there, none are any better than the free tools identified in this Toolbook. Indeed, in today's tight economy, why pay when you can get them for free? Not to mention, why pay when the most important element, i.e. a knowledge of how SEO is played to win, can't be obtained from any tool? Third, we have reviewed each tool in the Toolbook for relevance and ease of use. Almost without exception, the tools in the Toolbook require nothing more than a Web browser and active connection to the Internet. Easy is just as important as free. Generally speaking, if a tool requires registration or has only a "trial" period, it has been excluded. KEYWORDS SEO, Search Engine Optimization, SEO Books, SEO 2018

AdWords TOOLS: PPC Advertising Tools 2017 Edition - New, New, New - Free Tools for 2017 AdWords Success! Tools for every aspect of AdWords, starting at Keywords proceeding through official and unofficial Google resources on AdWords, Tutorials, and Books. Web links to each and every free tool. A description of the tool plus a relevancy score. Access to the online edition, including Jason's dashboard of clickable tool links. Why buy PAID TOOLS when you can use the many FREE TOOLS available on the Internet? You just have to know where to look. IMPORTANT ALERTS The AdWords Toolbook is available FREE in PDF format (not hard copy!) to folks who take any of Jason's classes (both online and in San Francisco), as well as subscribers to the JM INTERNET GROUP email lists. Buy this book ONLY if you want a hard copy, printed version of this important AdWords and PPC tools directory. The AdWords Toolbook is a wonderful companion to all books on AdWords such as AdWords For Dummies, Perry Marshall and Mike Rhodes' Ultimate Guide to AdWords, Brad Geddes' Advanced Google AdWords, etc. Used by Jason McDonald in his online AdWords classes as well as classes at Stanford Continuing Studies and classes at San Francisco's Bay Area Video Coalition and AcademyX, the AdWords Toolbook is a MUST HAVE for anyone who wants to dominate Google, Bing, or Yahoo as an advertiser. Here's what you get: Understand How the AdWords Toolbook Works First and foremost, the AdWords Toolbook assumes a working knowledge of pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. This toolbook has many wonderful free tools, but the tools alone are useless without a knowledge of how the game is played! (If you need that knowledge, we recommend you check out my online courses a, or call 800-298-4065 to learn more about my AdWords one-on-one training and consulting services). Second, this book emphasizes only free tools. Despite the fact that there are quite a few paid AdWords / PPC tools out there, none are any better than the free tools identified in this Toolbook. Indeed, in today's tight economy, why pay when you can get them for free? Not to mention, why pay when the most important element, i.e. a knowledge of how AdWords is played to win, can't be obtained from any tool? Third, we have reviewed each tool in the Toolbook for relevance and ease of use. Almost without exception, the tools in the Toolbook require nothing more than a Web browser and active connection to the Internet. Easy is just as important as free. Generally speaking, if a tool requires registration or has only a "trial" period, it has been excluded.

Twitter Marketing Workbook 2016 Learn how to market your business on Twitter for free A best-selling Twitter marketing book from a best-selling author on Internet marketing: Jason McDonald Twitter is the crazy child of social media: newsy, chatty, and hard-to-understand for most marketers. Amidst the clutter, you can find AMAZING marketing opportunities on Twitter - from tweeting out special deals to nurturing your most loyal customers to pestering journalists about your latest product. If you know how... Small businesses and large businesses alike can leverage Twitter for amazing free marketing opportunities. Even better you can research Twitter, discover it is NOT for your business, and sleep easy at night free from TWITTER GUILT, that nagging feeling that if you're not "on" Twitter, you're missing out. You can market on Twitter effectively - IF you know how With up-to-date information on how to market via Twitter, the Twitter Marketing Workbook includes SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING - an easy explanation of what social media marketing really is, and how to "think" about social media marketing. Twitter MARKETING STEP-BY-STEP - an explanation of how Twitter works as a marketing tool, how to research your competition on Twitter, how to set up and optimize your business Twitter page, and more. All in one easy-to-read Twitter marketing book. TWEETING STRATEGY - creating great content is the first step, and knowing how to tweet it is the second. The Twitter MARKETING WORKBOOK explains how to find other people's content to share and how to create your own content. FREE TWITTER TOOLS - as part of Jason's SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLBOOK, you get complete access to not only FREE Twitter tools but hundreds of FREE social media tools as well - a $29.99 value! Twitter Marketing Worksheets This isn't a fancy book. This isn't a pie-in-the-sky Twitter marketing book. This is a practical hands-on book, with links not only to free tools but to step-by-step worksheets. By the end of the book, you'll have a Twitter marketing plan ready for your business. Got questions? Just Google Jason McDonald and send him an email - he's happy to help. About the Author Author Jason McDonald has been active on the Internet since 1994 and has taught SEO, AdWords, and Social Media since 2009 - online, at Stanford University Continuing Studies, at both AcademyX and the Bay Area Video Coalition in San Francisco, at workshops, and in corporate trainings across these United States. His passion is to take complex marketing topics such as social media marketing and make them easy-to-understand for small business owners and marketers. His style is practical, hands-on, and fun. He received his Ph.D. in 1992 from the University of California, Berkeley, and his B.A. from Harvard University in 1985. When he's not surfing the Internet, Jason can be found being trained by his black Lab, Buddy, across the highways and byways of the San Francisco Bay Area.

AdWords is Like Alcohol! Friends don't let friends drive drunk, and friends don't let friends advertise on AdWords without understanding the five Gotchas hidden in Google AdWords. AdWords Gotchas: an INDEPENDENT Guide to Google AdWords Did you know that you may be wasting money - a LOT OF MONEY - right now by hidden 'gotchas' inside of AdWords? Gotchas are mistakes, errors, and omissions that lurk within the AdWords interface, often tripping up novice advertisers and causing them to waste money needlessly. This book will teach you how to avoid the five hidden Gotchas of Google Adwords namely - KEYWORD MATCH TYPES - the difference among exact, phrase, broad, modified broad, and negative keyword match types as well as the danger of the broad match type itself. THE DISPLAY NETWORK - why the Display Network should be generally avoided, even though it is the DEFAULT setting on Google AdWords. ENHANCED CAMPAIGNS - Google's new 'Enhanced Campaigns' enhanced Google's revenue, often to the detriment of the novice advertiser. POORLY WRITTEN ADS - ads should ATTRACT customers and REPEL tire-kickers, despite the impact that may have on your so-called Quality Score FAILURE TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES - AdWords is NOT the only option you should consider, whether your options are SEO (Search Engine Optimization), email marketing, advertising on YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn. AdWords Gotchas: a Complete Resource to Google AdWords This guide shares with you not only insights on how to avoid the Google AdWords gotchas but also provides links to informative videos and external tools and resources on Google AdWords. Beware Most Books on AdWords - Beware of AdWords Itself Most books on Google AdWords start with the premise that AdWords is a fantastic way to promote your business (which it is, or at least, which it can be). Most books proceed to show you many of the deep technical details about how to succeed on Google AdWords. But most books "buy in" to the AdWords system and do not do a really good job of identifying the basic ADWORDS GOTCHAS that often cost novice advertisers a LOT of money. There is a basic contradiction in Google AdWords: Google makes its money off of clicks, while you make your money off of conversions: sales leads or actual sales. Google, therefore, does everything it can to incent you to get more clicks, when in fact you should focus on getting more conversions. Most books on AdWords do not explain this basic contradiction. And, what's worse, most don't point out the five 'gotchas' hidden in Google AdWords that my be costing you money - a lot of money. A small investment in this litte, informative book on Google AdWords will yield a major savings. A penny saved, said Benjamin Franklin, is a penny earned. Purchase AdWords Gotchas today!

Public School 61 in the East Village has taught progressive, community-based education since 1913. This innovative curriculum guide for teachers and historians features lesson plans based on the history of the school, the local community, and important events throughout the past century. The book heavily focuses on diversity and immigration. The lessons are exciting and feature many local field trips. An excellent guide for New York City history.

2023 Updated Edition by Jason McDonald of Stanford Continuing StudiesMarketing is hard these days! You have hundreds of marketing choices - from Google Ads to Facebook, SEO to SMM, Instagram to Twitter, Email to Word of Mouth. It seems like marketing changes on a daily basis. And your boss wants you to do everything for free, or at least for cheap. How can you keep up? And how can you bootstrap your marketing on the cheap? Enter the Marketing Almanac. You have at your fingertips a cornucopia of free tools and information resources to make your life as a marketer easier, and your marketing more effective. The Marketing Almanac is available on Amazon Kindle for less than the price of a Starbuck's Venti Latte, and includes a free, companion PDF copy with easy-to-click links for your Web browser.The Marketing Almanac has four main sections: Marketing Resources - information websites to keep you up-to-date as a marketer, including blogs, portals, conferences, books and odds-and-ends.SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - tools, tricks, and tactics to help rank your website at the top of search engines like Google or Bing.Social Media Marketing - how to use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms to build your brand and sell more stuff.Google Ads - with Google the largest advertising platform, resources on how to best use Google ads as well as tools for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Job Search and Career-building made EASY Step-by-step Directions to a Better Job and a Better Career Learn how to hunt for a job or build your career using PERSONAL BLOGGING or a PERSONAL WEBSITE in combination with LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK, TWITTER and SOCIAL MEDIA MARKTING. It's a new INTERNET AGE and time for a new way to job hunt that leverages the power of the INTERNET for PERSONAL BRANDING Enter the JOB SEARCH and CAREER BUILDING Workbook Blog your way to powerful personal branding. LinkedIn your way to hiring managers, employers, and key decision-makers. Facebook your way to motivate friends and family to find you a better job, and Twitter your way to journalists, bloggers, and key decision-makers who know where the jobs are before they are ever announced. Never has a job hunting guide made this process easier to follow! WHAT YOU GET Personal Branding - learn how to define your online personal brand image. SEO - master the art and science of a personal website and blog using search engine optimization techniques to propel it to the top of search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing. LinkedIn - do more on LinkedIn than just have a strong profile; use LinkedIn as your 24 hour networking system to propel your message in front of hiring managers, employers, and other key decision-makers who can get you a great job or a cool career promotion. Facebook - think Facebook is just for friends, family, and fun? Think again, as the Job Search and Career-Hunting Workbook will show you how to leverage Facebook to network your way to your next great promotion. Twitter - understand how to use #hashtags and @handles to attract the attention of journalists, bloggers, hiring manager, employers and anyone else active on the Twitterdom. 2016 Updated Edition - up-to-date coverage of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and Social Media Marketing for job hunting and career building. FREE Job Search Tools - includes access to Jason's Job Search and Career-hunting Resource Book - a $29.99 value! Step by Step Worksheets - more than just a book, the Job Search and Career-building Workbook includes worksheets to guide you step-by-step in how to use the Internet to get a better job. TABLE OF CONTENTS Quo Vadis? The Internet You You Are a Brand Be Found. Look Cool. Party On: Creating a Content Marketing Machine Your Website: Using Your Website, Blog, and SEO for Personal Branding LinkedIn: the No. 1 Online Job & Career Site Facebook: Your Friend (or Your Enemy) Twitter: Tweet Your Way to Career Success The Other Parties: YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest & More Your Plan: Making a Personal Job Search and Career-building Plan Appendix: The Job Search and Career-building Resource Book The author, Jason McDonald, has instructed thousands of people in his classes in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Stanford Continuing Studies, as well as online. Jason speaks in simple English making it EASY to leverage the Internet to build your personal brand and get your next perfect job. Got questions? Google Jason McDonald and send an email. Peruse the other Job Search Books - Job Hunting for Dummies, What Color is Your Parachute, The 4-Hour Workweek, Cracking the Coding Interview, So Good They Can't Ignore You etc., - they're great, they're good, but they don't include powerful step-by-step worksheets, links to tools, and the free Resource Book.

Facebook Marketing Workbook 2016 Learn how to market your business on Facebook for free A best-selling Facebook marketing book from a best-selling author on Internet marketing: Jason McDonald Facebook is the world's largest social media, with over one billion users and climbing. Your customers are on Facebook, your competitors are on Facebook, and even more important your potential customers are on Facebook. Small businesses and large businesses alike can leverage Facebook for amazing free marketing opportunities If you know how... you can market on Facebook effectively With up-to-date information on how to market via Facebook, the Facebook Marketing Workbook includes SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING - an easy explanation of what social media marketing really is, and how to "think" about social media marketing. FACEBOOK MARKETING STEP-BY-STEP - an explanation of how Facebook works as a marketing tool, how to research your competition on Facebook, how to set up and optimize your business Facebook page, and more. POSTING STRATEGY - creating great content is the first step, and knowing how to post it is the second. The FACEBOOK MARKETING WORKBOOK explains how to find other people's content to share and how to create your own content. FREE FACEBOOK TOOLS - as part of Jason's SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLBOOK, you get complete access to not only FREE Facebook tools but hundreds of FREE social media tools as well - a $29.99 value! Facebook Marketing Worksheets This isn't a fancy book. This isn't a pie-in-the-sky book. This is a practical hands-on book, with links not only to free tools but to step-by-step worksheets. By the end of the book, you'll have a Facebook marketing plan ready for your business. Got questions? Just Google Jason McDonald and send him an email - he's happy to help.

A Cornucopia of Free Google Resources Google is the world's largest search engine, and a critical place to be found by your customers and potential customers. Even better the search giant produces a wealth of FREE resources for small business, ranging from free websites to free email alerts to free learning resources. For example, Google produces a free guide to SEO (Search Engine Optimization), which is the art and science of getting your company to the top of Google's organic listings. But do you know where it is? Similarly, in Google's Webmaster Tools, the company provides a wealth of tools and resources for the small business Web marketer to optimize his or her website, but finding Webmaster Tools and then utilizing it effectively are not easy. Even more esoteric are learning resources for Google Analytics, free tools like Google PageSpeed, and other esoteric but helpful hidden gems from deep inside the Googleplex. This is your 'insider' 'ultimate' guide to everything by Google about Google for small business marketers! Google's Left and Right Hands Quite frankly, the left and the right hand at Google don't talk to each other! Google may produce a wonderful learning resource for Google Analytics (which it does) but then fail to connect this easily to the Analytics interface. The Google blog on Webmaster Tools doesn't tell you where Webmaster University is, and even AdWords (Google's paid advertising system) is guilty of this sin. Many of the best AdWords resources are hidden in the Googleplex! With this book, however, you can FIND the hidden resources of Google! Free Google: Your Guide to Everything Free at Google Yes, you could spend hours researching and finding these resources on Google yourself. Yes, they are all freely available to the general public. But do you have that kind of time? Do you know where to look? (We didn't think so). Let SEO expert, Jason McDonald, be your guide through the Google maze - saving you time and money, and enlightening you to the myriad ways that Google makes your marketing not just easy but free. Topics Covered on Google: SEO, AdWords, and Social Media Here are the topics covered, all with an eye to identifying and explaining the powerful free resources by Google about Google - SEO - Search Engine Optimization resources AdWords - Tips, Tools, and Tricks to be better at Google AdWords Google Analytics - learn how to leverage the Gooogle Analytics platform to understand your Web traffic. Social Media - find Google on Twitter, Google on Google+, Google on Facebook, and Google on YouTube And more and more and more. A wealth of esoteric but fun Google resources like Google Page Speed. Got Questions About the Book? Got questions? Just Google 'Jason McDonald' or 'JM Internet Group, ' and send us a question. We're happy to answer any questions before you buy this inexpensive but incredibly valuable guide to Google's resources for SEO, AdWords, and Social Media Marketing!

Infiltrating a band of suspected smugglers is no easy task. It's even more difficult when you're a half-orc among humans.Life as a slave in J'Bel's gladiatorial arena taught Grendel the harsh rules of battle. Winning his freedom opened his eyes to the possibility of something more from life than a painful, blood-soaked death. In the land of Trakya, Markus Marchenko, second in command of the Kral's Ochi i Ushi, approaches the half-orc with a job proposition: spy for the Kral and infiltrate a band of smugglers who may have ties to the renegade Baron Krakov.Aleksandra Madasgorski-Krakova has a score to settle. The Kral's men killed her husband and destroyed her home, forcing her to go into hiding and putting her on dangerous ground with her family. With her husband's allies, she will finish the work that would have put her husband on Trakya's throne.As Grendel settles uneasily into his position as bodyguard to the man holding the purse strings on Dragahn's venture, sickness erupts in Trakya's capital city. No one can pinpoint the plague's source, only that it is spreading through the wealthiest parts of Pazard'zhik. Even as he, himself, falls ill, Markus grows more certain that the caravan and its cargo is somehow to blame. He can only hope that Grendel and his team can find the answer in time.This Second Edition of Son of Cayn is newly re-edited and reformatted for greater readability and verbal clarity.

With their immortal souls threatened, a small town's only hope lies in trusting bounty hunters with a reputation almost as dark as the evil stalking the night.In the countries east of the White River, some call Damage, Inc. heroes. Others call them criminals. The truth lies somewhere in between. Hector de los Santos, the team's leader, has only two rules about bounties: finish every job, no matter what it takes, and no charity cases.Aislinn Yves, the team's half-elven tracker, thought she'd never see the tiny village of Ruthaer again. That is, until a plea for help from her father's old friend, Tallinn, arrives. The job sounds simple: track down a few missing people, perhaps a killer. The trick is convincing Hector to put their current job on hold.Unfortunately, things are worse than Tallinn implied. Unnatural weather, restless dead, and gruesome murders are just the beginning, for the town harbors a terrible secret that could spell the end of Damage, Inc. and drag Ruthaer straight to Hell.**********Phantoms of Ruthaer is a paranormal thriller set in the near-Earth fantasy world of the Cayn Trilogy. If you enjoy tales of gritty heroes willing to do whatever it takes to get a job done, then this is the story for you!

This pioneering study sheds new light on racial dynamics in the urban Southwest at a critical juncture in the history of the region and the nation. It focuses upon the experiences of ethnoracial minorities, particularly African Americans and Mexican immigrants in Austin, Texas from the dawn of the Progressive Era to the onset of the Great Depression. Through this lens, McDonald explores the issues of migration, proletarianization, marginalization, adaptation, identity, and community. He reveals how, in response to the exponential growth of the local ethnic-Mexican population, the white elite of the Lone Star State's capital adapted the city's bipartite system of segregation, which had traditionally separated blacks from whites, to incorporate Mexicans as a third and separate element, neither black nor white. As well as examining how African Americans and Mexican Americans responded to life in a racially-stratified society, McDonald examines the often fraught relationship between these groups.