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One would think that being over two hundred years old would at least give me some skill at wooing the man of my dreams, though oddly, I seem to be fumbling around more than wooing. But that’s alright, I will fumble my way right into Cyrus’s life if he lets me. After a rocky start, Cyrus is finally starting to open up to me as he realizes that vampires might not be all bad.

It may be less than a month since the doors of New Order opened, but that doesn't mean Bo Blackman isn't busy. It's not just daft allegations about vampire dogs and complicated relationships that she has to deal with, however.

Learn how to converse with charisma and speak confidently when you have a chance meeting with an important contact in the hallway, in the gym or at a restaurant. Better yet, know how to prepare your high stakes communications in advance of important meetings. Some messages are hard to communicate or are difficult to hear.

When a large diamond goes missing from Silvershell Manor, who better to get to the bottom of the mystery than detective Violet Veil and her dog Bones. But nothing is quite as it seems when it comes to the missing heirloom and when a trail of origami birds leads them to Elizabelle Crane, a young casino owner and debt collector, Violet realises that it’s all just turned into a game of high stakes . . .

Ernie, a down-on-his-luck gambler who owes the wrong people $1,000, is visited by two enforcers. To escape them, he climbs out onto a narrow building ledge, where he is unseen by the people far below. His only hope of survival lies in his imaginative way with a deck of cards.

The United States has a variety of legal and illegal drug markets, and more than its share of the evils of addiction, illicit trafficking, and drug-related incarceration. But two of those markets—those for cannabis and opioids—will force themselves on the attention of the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

High Stakes Customer with Adrian Davis is dedicated to elevating how leaders think, speak, and act when serving their most important customers. Guided by Adrian’s mission to teach the mindset and behaviors that enable professionals to lead with empathy, clarity, and strategic discipline, the series brings forward the wisdom he has gained from more than thirty years of advising executives and strategic account teams around the world.

Paige, an aimless college freshman, joins an Averus-obsessed club on campus to get closer to a TA named Toby. But things go from flirty to fatal when they actually encounter the youngest Averus, Nico, and Toby is badly wounded. Desperate to save his life, Paige makes a deal with Nico. If he turns Toby into a vampire, she’ll supply the infamous murderer with her own blood. Now, as students begin to disappear, and the tension between vampires and humans rises, Paige is secretly harboring two Averus vampires in her dorm room, both of whom seem interested in more than just her blood.

High Stakes Growth™ takes you inside the boldest decisions behind today’s most exciting consumer brands. We bring you candid conversations with the founders and CMOs who built them—unpacking the high-stakes moments, tough calls, and game-changing strategies that made these brands what they are today. No fluff. No surface-level insights. Just real stories from the leaders who made it happen. Hosted by Forest Bronzan and Leah Lloyd, they bring a combined four decades of consumer brand expertise to these conversations.

What makes some leaders so effective when the stakes are high, while others fall short? Why are some able to not only survive but to lead their organizations to new heights even in risky, fast-changing times? The answer is succinct but multi-layered: such leaders display courage, judgment, and fortitude. High-stakes leadership does not require unnatural powers, nor is it predicated on a dangerous situation. The three signature character traits can be cultivated by anyone at any level in any organization, big or small.

From CEOs communicating with board members to managers negotiating salary increases and entrepreneurs looking to raise capital, it's impossible to overstate the role of persuasion in making your personal and professional goals a reality. The ability to convince others—respectfully and effectively—is one of the most important skills you can master, whatever your profession. In Convince Me, you'll find eye-opening, behind-the-scenes details revealing how some of the best in the business ply their trade.

Can‑Trol Environmental is a leader in creating modular, high-precision clean room systems designed to meet strict GMP, ISO, and pharmaceutical standards. Their turnkey approach covers everything from design and engineering to construction, HVAC, electrical integration, and full validation — ensuring every environment is tightly controlled for temperature, humidity, and contamination.

Since 2004, the National Fantasy Baseball and Football Championships (NFBC/NFFC) have awarded more than $72 million in prizes. The High Stakes Fantasy Network will showcase the top players from this growing high-stakes, season-long industry, that now features tens of thousands of dedicated players. The channel features interviews with the top players -- some who have won close to $1 million already -- along with real-time online draft analysis and live event podcasts from New York City and Las Vegas. Nobody covers this industry like the High Stakes Fantasy Network.

Welcome to High Stakes, the podcast for institutional investors, Web3 founders, SaaS leaders, and anyone serious about the future of technology. Hosted by Validation Cloud CSO Alex Nwaka, we go beyond the hype to explore the real-world adoption of blockchain and AI in enterprise environments.Each episode features unfiltered conversations with operators, investors, and technologists driving change at the frontier. Get direct insight into what’s working (and what’s not) in blockchain infrastructure, from Layer-2 rollups and blockchain interoperability to AI-powered SaaS and zero-knowledge ...

High Stakes Living is a podcast that dives into the world of sports betting, focusing on football and venturing into pop culture as well. Join me as I explore the excitement, strategy, and risk of high stakes parlays, and we break the bank together, all while connecting the dots between the sports realm and the broader cultural landscape.

The ultimate competitive PlayStation gaming podcast. Every week, MrLuvvaLuvva, Cardinal Smith, and Tomahawk go head-to-head in epic PlayStation and PS5 gaming challenges — all in pursuit of points, pride, and the legendary High Scores High Stakes Cup. From speedruns, permadeath runs, and Gran Turismo time trials to everything in between, no PlayStation game is off limits. Expect weekly showdowns, trash talk, hilarious failures, and clutch victories as the league’s best (and worst) gamer is decided. New episodes every Monday. New games. New challenges. High www.highscoreshighstakes.com

Trivia game played amongst friends to be enjoyed by all! After each month of trivia, the gang tallies up the total points earned and the loser has to do the consequence chosen for that month. Enjoy the show!

Welcome to the High Stakes Deals Podcast hosted by Brandon J. LoCascio of Inland Builders. We dissect unique approaches to real estate investment and development. We hope you take away valuable insight whether you are looking to get into the business or are already waist-deep in this crazy industry.

Ambra Vinter dreams of making it to the top of her chosen field. But instead, the beautiful young journalist is sent on assignment to Kiruna, a tiny mining town far north of Stockholm, chasing after yesterday’s news. In December, this is a place on the edge of darkness - and Ambra’s memories of it are just as bleak, for it is where she once suffered at the hands of a brutal foster father. Yet it is here, in the middle of nowhere, that she meets a man who takes her breath away...

A CEO, a nurse, and a housekeeper: The one thing they have in common is murder victim April Wilkins. When cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black delves into the mysterious circumstances surrounding April’s death, she uncovers a world of deceit and high stakes...stakes high enough that the killer decides to target Tiffany next. Meanwhile, Tiffany learns about her friend Stone's past, Tiffany’s mother insists on introducing yet another persistent, bad date, and Nanna tries to "help" out on the case....