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Great hair: secrets to looking fabulous and feeling beautiful every day
By Nick Arrojo. 2008
Arrojo, known for his work on the television makeover show What Not to Wear, explains ways to find the best…
hairstyle for an individual's face and hair type. Discusses selecting and talking to a hairdresser, choosing a cut, using styling and cleaning products and tools, and adding color. 2008The social security and medicare handbook: what you need to know explained simply
By V. R Leonard. 2008
Guide to Social Security and Medicare programs and various government benefits. Describes eligibility requirements and the application process for retirement,…
disability, dependent, survivor, and other compensation. Discusses Medicare co-pays, premiums, and prescription coverage. Offers tips on dealing with caseworkers and responding to the denial of a claim. Includes resources. 2008A professional organizer presents monthly projects, divided into weekly tasks, to streamline every part of the house. There are also…
instructions for planning a trip, moving, keeping up with correspondence, paying bills, preparing for school, and handling the holidays. Suggests techniques, such as journaling, to stay on track. 2008Predictably irrational: the hidden forces that shape our decisions
By Dan Ariely. 2008
MIT professor draws on scientific experiments, observations, and principles of behavioral economics to demonstrate ways everyday decisions involving activities such…
as eating and shopping are affected by emotions, social norms, expectations, and other intangible forces. Suggests changing behavior patterns to make better, more reasonable choices. Bestseller. 2008L'incroyable histoire de Wall Street
By Jacques Gravereau. 2011
"Wall Street, le temple de la Finance... Et de la spéculation. Jacques Gravereau, grand spécialiste du monde asiatique et de…
la mondialisation, et Jacques Trauman, ancien banquier d'affaires, en révèlent toute la violence, et racontent comment ce haut lieu de la finance est devenu le centre du monde. Là où se font - et se défont - les grands empires. Là où se déchaînent les spéculations les plus aventureuses. On y croise d'honorables présidents de banque, des escrocs, des gouverneurs de Banque centrale apeurés, des traders à moitié fous. Du krach de 1907, où John Pierpont Morgan évitera le pire en obligeant les uns et les autres à se refinancer à celui de 1929 où la confiance s'est écroulée en trois jours, et bien sûr à la grande crise de 2000, on navigue en eaux troubles. On suit les raids boursiers, les maquillages de comptes, les sauvetages inespérés, les mariages souvent instables entre banques ou entre... familles. De J.P. Morgan à Goldman Sachs, Lehman, Merill Lynch, on pénètre au coeur de la - haute - finance. Voyage d'actualité dans la grande et la petite Histoire, ce document inquiétant révèle le monstre qu'est aujourd'hui Wall Street, et son influence sur l'économie mondiale." -- 4e de couvConcise manual on recognizing fraudulent activity and avoiding becoming a victim. Describes dozens of scenarios involving banking and credit, nursing…
homes, health care, online pharmacies, insurance, investments, the Internet, car repairs, charitable donations, shopping, and telemarketing. Includes resources. 2006Mortgage confidential: what you need to know that your lender won't tell you
By David Reed. 2007
Loan officer and author of Mortgages 101 (RC 59734, BR 15885) demystifies the loan process for potential homebuyers. Covers filling…
out mortgage applications, understanding credit reports, choosing between fixed and adjustable rates, saving money on closing costs, and refinancing. Includes tips on avoiding scams and dealing with brokers. 2007Make money, not excuses: wake up, take charge, and overcome your financial fears forever
By Jean Sherman Chatzky. 2006
Advice for women about short- and long-term investing. Offers four basic tips to improve one's immediate monetary picture and to…
guide future spending. Explains financial terminology, stock selection, retirement plans, and hiring a financial planner. Includes practical guidelines based on experience. 2006Women & money: owning the power to control your destiny
By Suze Orman. 2007
Financial guru, author of The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke (BR 16335), and host of her own…
financial television show focuses on women and their finances. Describes the basics of money management, the eight qualities of a wealthy woman, and her recommendations for financial security. Bestseller. 2007Stealing your life: the ultimate identity theft prevention plan
By Frank W. Abagnale. 2007
Former criminal, now a fraud expert, provides a guide to safeguarding personal information. Exposes criminal tactics and offers a twenty-step…
prevention plan with tips including using a shredder, avoiding questionable web sites and ATMs, and consolidating credit cards. 2007The widow's financial survival guide: handling money matters on your own
By Nancy Dunnan. 2003
Women's guide to short- and long-term legal and financial matters following a spouse's death. Lists ten tasks needed to be…
done immediately. Covers obtaining benefits, investing, handling taxes and 401(k)s, setting up credit cards and insurance, and planning for the future. Includes checklists, resources, and advice for young widows. 2003Former editor for the New York Times investigates the availability of affordable health-care insurance. Assesses employer-based plans, coverage outside of…
work, supplemental dental and eye policies, health savings accounts, prescription drug plans, Medicare, long-term care insurance, and other options. Offers advice on protecting finances against medical costs. 2006Practical advice on selecting appropriate insurance--health, homeowners, auto, life, disability, or long-term care. Insurance columnist for Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine…
outlines factors to consider at different ages with changing responsibilities. Warns of risks to your entire financial plan with incorrect insurance. 2006Estate planning: for people with a chronic condition or disability
By Martin M. Shenkman. 2009
Attorney reviews the basics of estate planning for people who are ill or disabled. Discusses granting power of attorney and…
access to medical records, creating living wills and trusts, and assigning guardianship for minor children. Covers situations for those with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's, and Huntington's diseases, and others. 2009Help, it's broken!: a fix-it bible for the repair-impaired
By Arianne Cohen. 2005
Basic home repair and maintenance guide providing step-by-step solutions for hundreds of common interior problems such as squeaky floors, broken…
windows, damaged tile and drywall, blown fuses, noisy fans, malfunctioning appliances, clogged drains, and leaky faucets. Includes safety and money-saving tips and advice on consulting a professional. 2005The money book for the young, fabulous & broke
By Suze Orman. 2005
Financial advisor, author of The Road to Wealth (RC 52889), explains money basics to twenty- and thirty-year-olds. Discusses FICO scores,…
credit cards, student loans, retirement, investing, home and car ownership, and relationship money-mergers. Provides information to a younger audience who can use time to their advantage. Bestseller. 2005Dressing tips and clothing resources for making life easier (Making life easier #bk. II)
By Jo Reynolds, Shelley Peterman Schwarz. 2000
The author, who has multiple sclerosis, discusses finding, making, or altering clothes that are fashionable and easy for people with…
physical challenges to wear. Includes shopping advice; tips on selecting garments, sizes, and materials; and techniques for making dressing less difficult. Includes resources. 2000Made in America: from Levis to Barbie to Google
By Nick Freeth. 2005
Concise alphabetical profiles of some two hundred iconic U.S. products. Provides a brief history, manufacturing and stock information, and facts…
for items such as Brillo, Budweiser, Campbell's Soup, Coca-Cola, Cracker Jack, Heinz ketchup, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kool-Aid, Listerine, McDonald's, Microsoft Windows, Schwinn bicycles, Starbucks, teddy bears, and Zippo lighters. 2005Real U guide to saving and investing (Real U Guides Ser.)
By Mike Kavanagh. 2004
Real U guide to bank accounts & credit cards (Real U Guides Ser.)
By Ilyce R Glink. 2004
Information on opening checking and savings accounts, using a bank's services, obtaining a credit card, and managing credit. Explains debt,…
interest rates, and online banking. For senior high and older readers. 2004