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The Malay Archipelago, Volume 2
By Alfred Russel Wallace.
Not Quite Paradise
By Adele Barker. 2010
A chronicle of life on the resplendent island, combining the immediacy of memoir with the vividness of travelogue and reportage…
Adele Barker and her son, Noah, settled into the central highlands of Sri Lanka for an eighteen-month sojourn, immersing themselves in the customs, cultures, and landscapes of the island--its elephants, birds, and monkeys; its hot curries and sweet mangoes; the cacophony of its markets; the resonant evening chants from its temples. They hear stories of the island's colorful past and its twenty-five-year civil war between the Sinhalese majority and the Tamil Tigers. When, having returned home to Tucson, Barker awakes on December 26, 2004, to see televised images of the island's southern shore disappearing into the ocean, she decides she must go back. Traveling from the southernmost coasts to the farthest outposts of the Tamil north, she witnesses the ravages of the tsunami that killed forty-eight thousand Sri Lankans in the space of twenty minutes, and reports from the ground on the triumphs and failures of relief efforts. Combining the immediacy of memoir and the vividness of travelogue with the insight of the best reportage, Not Quite Paradise chronicles life in a place few have ever visited.From the Trade Paperback edition.The Power to Do Good: Money and Charity
By James Fischer. 2011
College is a great opportunity to learn more about the world, become a better person, and make more money in…
the future. But sometimes you may have to get creative when saving up for college. Learn all this and more in Planning for Your Education.Planning for Your Education
By James Fischer. 2011
Living sustainably means making sure you and the rest of the world have enough resources to live comfortably in the…
future. You can start living more sustainably right now. Learn all this and more in Sustainable Lifestyles in a Changing Economy.Bitches on a Budget
By Rosalyn Hoffman. 2010
A witty, recession-era guide to being thrifty while not forgoing the fabulous. Today's woman may have a dwindling stock portfolio,…
but that shouldn't make her bite one well-manicured nail with worry. Rosalyn Hoffman dishes up the wisdom women need to get perfect style without busting what's left of their bank accounts. The author is a recession-era fashion guru, travel agent, grooming consultant, therapist, sommelier, and life coach all rolled into one, and with this book vows no coupon clipping, Prada depriving, carb hating allowed. Because it doesn't take oodles of moola to live well- and that's one trend that will never go out of style. .Join the Revolution, Comrade
By Charles Foran. 2008
In this collection of essays, Foran visits places in Vietnam that have been 'colonized' by western war films, talks to…
Shanghai residents about their colossal city, and commiserates with the people of Bali about the effects of terrorist bombs on their island. He also 'encounters' Miguel de Cervantes, the Buddha of Compassion, and the pumped-up American Tom Wolfe.How to Make $1,000,000 in the Stock Market Automatically
By Robert Lichello. 2001
You don’t need to be a stock market expert. You don’t need to be a math whiz. You don’t even…
need a big bankroll. All you need is AIM. Automatic Investment Management. The money machine that takes the uncertainty out of investing-and teaches you how to make money in the market. Trusted by thousands of investors worldwide since 1977, this bestselling classic reveals Robert Lichello’s revolutionary formula for earning profits in stocks and mutual funds-automatically. Unlike other investment strategies that focus on stock selection, AIM relies on timing-and is designed to work in any kind of market with any size investment. Lichello originally developed AIM in response to the heartbreaking collapse of the great bull market of the 1960s-and today his ideas are more relevant than ever. AIM is easy, dependable, and it works. Simply put, it’s a money machine-just waiting to be turned on. Now Lichello has updated AIM for today’s market. Reformulated as AIM-HI (AIM High Intensity), AIM-HI will do for you what it has already done for millions…Cost of Living
By Helen Thompson. 2011
How to Settle an Estate
By Plotnick, Charles K.. 2002
The most complete and up-to-date estate-planning guide available. . . Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest tax codes,…
the third edition of How to Settle an Estate is the essential step-by-step guide to lead readers through the complex and daunting process of settling an estate. In clear and practical lay terms, authors Charles K. Plotnick, L. L. B. , and Stephan R. Leimberg, J. D. , both experts in estate planning, provide readers with invaluable advice, including:# How to raise cash for immediate estate expenses# Dealing with insurance claims# Knowing when to hire a lawyer, an accountant, and a stock broker# Managing real estate# Distributing assetsAnd much more. . .Money Matters
By Larry Burkett. 2001
One of America's foremost authorities on financial stewardship, Larry Burkett presents a comprehensive resource in Money Matters. Indexed for easy…
use, Burkett offers concise answers to the most frequently asked questions from his national radio show. Drawing from over thirty years of Bible and finance study, Burkett provides principles for managing your money in a number of categories, including: housing and automobiles, retirement, budgeting, taxes, business issues and insurance, debt and credit, giving, investments, family and money issues. Money Matters isn't just for those in need of financial Rx. It's an ideal resource for anyone desiring to align finances with Biblical principles.A Blue Hand
By Deborah Baker. 2008
In this engrossing new piece of Beat history, Pulitzer Prize finalist Deborah Baker takes us back to the moment when…
America's edgiest writers looked to India for answers as India looked to the West. It was 1961 when Allen Ginsberg left New York by boat for Bombay, where he hoped to meet poets Gary Snyder and Joanne Kyger. Baker follows Ginsberg and his companions as they travel from ashram to opium den. Exposing an overlooked chapter of the literary past, A Blue Hand will delight all those who continue to cherish the frenzied creativity of the Beats. .The ABC's of Building a Business Team That Wins
By Blair Singer. 2004
Great champions have one thing in common: They know how to work as a team. This book offers a set…
of simple, powerful rules to govern the internal behaviors of businesses, organizations, families, and individuals in order to create championship results any time, any place.Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
By Stephen Elias, Kathleen Michon, Patricia Dzikowski. 2012
This plain English guide to decide if Chapter 13 is right for you and to learn how to keep valuable…
property and discharge your unsecured debts. Chapter 13 legal concepts, procedures, and monetary calculations can be tricky. Nolo's Chapter 13 Bankruptcy breaks down the Chapter 13 process and provides clear explanations of the law so you can: consider alternatives to bankruptcy decide which is better for you Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 determine if you qualify for Chapter 13 understand bankruptcy's automatic stay learn how Chapter 13 can help avoid foreclosure find out if you can reduce your car loan balance, or the balance on other secured debts determine if you can strip second mortgages or home equity lines from your home calculate (with forms and step by step instructions) whether you have enough income to propose a repayment plan that will meet legal requirements calculate the amount of your monthly plan payment find and work effectively with an excellent lawyer, and rebuild your credit after bankruptcy This newest edition includes new information on hiring and working with a lawyer, recent U.S. Supreme Court and other federal court decisions interpreting bankruptcy law, the latest bankruptcy exemption laws in your state, and recent IRS standard expense amounts (which play a role in plan payments). This book does not cover business bankruptcies, farm reorganizations, or Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy. See Nolo's How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.Japanese Things
By Basil Chamberlain. 1971
Armchair travelers beware!Japanese Things will lure you out of your cozy, comfy home and chair to an unusual country with…
bewitching manners and customs-and once you have succumbed to its spell you will never be the same. Here in one neat package you will meet the flavor, charm, and piquancy of old Japan-a revised reprint of one of the indispensable books on Japan, by the late Prof. Basil Hall Chamberlain,eminent British scholar who in the latter part of the 19th century "taught Japanese and Japan to the Japanese." Many books in one, this monumental compilation contains such diversified subjects as Art and Abacus; Botany and Buddhism; Charms and Cherry Blossoms; Daimyos and Divination; Fairy Tales and Flowers; Gardens and Government; History and Hara-kiri; Law and Language; Marriage and Music; Poetry and Pottery; Shinto and Singing Girls (Geisha); Tea and Theater, and Writing and Wood Engraving. In this long-awaited reprint, in which the title has been changed from Things Japanese, the reader will encounter exquisite objects of daily Japanese life, the gardens and cultures of the fields, the harmony and balance in the fundamentals of day-by-day existence.Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money!
By Paul Merriman. 2008
Completely expanded and updated, Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! Second Edition is the financial roadmap that people are…
looking for. Based on the author's experience in the financial services sector since the mid-1960s, including more than 30 years as an investment advisor and money manager, this plain-talking book gives readers simple strategies to add between $1,000 and $10,000 to their monthly income in retirement, and without taking any of the dumb risks of the past.This reliable resource motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation; presents multiple strategies for withdrawing money during retirement; and exposes the marketing tricks perpetrated by financial institutions. This book also includes added focus on newer issues such as ETFs, REITs, estate planning, IRA withdrawals, and updated allocation strategies.Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! :* Allows readers to tailor a financial plan for retirement that takes into account the amount of risk they're willing to tolerate* Provides multiple strategies for withdrawing money once in retirement while also building an estate for children and other survivors* Exposes the marketing tricks and emotional ploys perpetrated by financial institutions and the personal finance media that keep investors from making the best decisions - and provide real-world examples of these deceptions* Motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation, which is the most difficult part of the strategy* Includes a dozen worksheets to help readers grapple with retirement planningTuttle Travel Pack Japan
By Rob Goss. 1945
WINNER OF THE 2013 NORTH AMERICAN TRAVEL JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION GOLD AWARD IN THE TRAVEL BOOK/GUIDE CATEGORYThis is the book that…
gives you the best of the best! All sights in Japan Tuttle Travel Pack have been hand-picked by seasoned travel writer Rob Goss-who has been living in Japan for over a decade, visiting and writing about every corner of this fascinating country. For this guide we asked Rob to only give us the very best spots-places he goes back to again and again, and where he sends all his friends.This guidebook is lightweight, easy-to-use and jam-packed with information-including maps, photos and tips on making the most of your stay. From the lavish grandeur of a Shogun's memorial shrine to a volcanic hot spring bath and Ryokan to Japan's many UNESCO World Heritage sites like the rock garden at Kyoto's Ryoan-ji Temple-this pocket guide truly offers something for everyone. The range of suggested excursions is exceptional, from hiking up iconic Mt. Fuji to shopping in Tokyo's famous Omotesando fashion district and hitting the slopes at Niseko, home of the world's best champagne powder. The detailed folded map at the back is a huge added bonus!Pakistan Chronicles
By Adam Hodge. 2012
Against the backdrop of fear-mongering media and against the advice of his family, Adam Hodge set out to explore the…
real Pakistan in a rare road trip through the country that turned into an extended stay. In Pakistan Chronicles, Hodge takes us from Lahore to Islamabad and through the Taliban-controlled northern regions of Pakistan, where few Westerners have dared travel in recent years. What he discovered was a country that defies our expectations and forces us to confront our fears and preconceptions about the unknown. Pakistan Chronicles is a wake-up call to travelers everywhere.Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances
By Christine Benz. 2010
The quick and easy way to manage money and achieve financial goals The recent economic meltdown has left people in…
terrible financial shape with little idea of how to turn things around. Using Morningstar's time-tested strategies and sensible approach to money management, Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances breaks down important financial tasks into do-able chunks, each of which can be accomplished in 30 minutes or less. The practical, no-nonsense book Lays out the tools to get organized, including how to create a filing and bill paying system Details how to find the best uses for one's money, as well as how to properly invest for savings, college, and retirement Other titles by Benz: Morningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds: Five Star Strategies for Success These are uncertain times. Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions provides expert guidance on all aspects of personal money management, and it does so in quick, easily digestible steps.Tuttle Travel Pack Bali & Lombok
By Paul Greenway. 1945
The only guide you'll need for getting around Bali & Lombok! Everything you need is in this one convenient package-including…
a large pull-out map!Bali & Lombok Tuttle Travel Pack is your passport to an unforgettable journey to Asia's favorite tropical islands. Author Paul Greenway is a seasoned travel writer and frequent visitor to these islands, and he recommends the very best places and activities-from the dramatic cliff-top temple at Ulu Watu with its entrancing Barong dance, to the cool highland lakes of Bratan and Bedugul with their hot springs and lush greenery, to the trendy beach resorts and boutiques of Seminyak, the idyllic beaches of the Gili Islands off Lombok, and much more. Greenway takes you to places found in no other guidebooks, highlighting the unique sights and characteristics of each spot. Includes 21 Best Sights, Author's Recommendations, and more!rformed. A series of 2-day and 3-day excursions covering each major region of these islands, with a series of personalized guided tours covering all the most important sights and temples. Personal recommendations by the author for the best services and facilities on Bali and Lombok-the best hotels and resorts; the best shopping and restaurants; the best outdoor activities and traditional performances; the best kid-friendly activities and beaches; and more.Easy-to-use and easy-to-carry, this book is packed with fascinating information, handy lists, useful maps and photographs, and tips on how to make the most of your stay with limited time. The author provides pointers on getting around, basic Indonesian phrases, tips on temple ceremonies and etiquette, and essential travel facts (getting a visa, changing money, where to find the best hotels, food, beaches, and shopping). Extraordinarily useful and well thought-out, Bali & Lombok Tuttle Travel Pack contains a large pull-out map at the back, making it your complete travel companion for an exciting journey of discovery.Bank On Yourself
By Pamela Yellen. 2009
The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and BusinessWeek bestseller Bank On Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your…
Financial Future reveals the secrets to taking back control of your financial future that Wall Street, banks, and credit card companies don't want you to know.Can you imagine what it would be like to look forward to opening your account statements because they always have good news and never any ugly surprises?More than 100,000 Americans of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds are already using Bank On Yourself to grow a nest-egg they can predict and count on, even when stocks, real estate, and other investments tumble. You'll meet some of them and hear their stories of how Bank On Yourself has helped them reach a wide variety of short- and longterm personal and financial goals and dreams in this book.