Med-surg Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking

Med-surg Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking Buy this product from Amazon
 
4.5
Author : Kathryn Cadenhead Colgrove
Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 670
Publisher : F. A. Davis Company

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Trinity Valley Community College, Kaufman, TX. Focuses on critical thinking as it pertains to test-taking skills for nursing examinations. Features a review of core medical-surgical concepts, more than 2,000 NCLEX-style questions, test-taking hints, rationales for correct and incorrect answers, and more. For student nurses. Softcover.

Real Estate Riches: How to Become Rich Using Your Banker's Money

Real Estate Riches: How to Become Rich Using Your Banker's Money Buy this product from Amazon
 
3.5
Author : Dolf de Roos
Number of Pages : 192
Publisher : Warner Business Books

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A large percentage of the rich in America today make their wealth (or keep it) through real estate. In Other Peoples Money, self-made real estate mogul Dolf De Roos reveals why investing in property is so astoundingly simple and lucrative, as well as insider secrets for getting intoand aheadin this high-profit business.

Mortgage Ripoffs and Money Savers: An Industry Insider Explains How to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage or Re-Finance

Mortgage Ripoffs and Money Savers: An Industry Insider Explains How to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage or Re-Finance Buy this product from Amazon
 
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Author : Carolyn Warren
Number of Pages : 256
Publisher : Wiley

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Mortgage Rip-offs and Money Savers reveals how the mortgage industry cheats borrowers out of billions in extra costs every year. Mortgage industry insider Carolyn Warren taps her decade of experience with lenders to expose the tricks, lies, and dirty little secrets they don't want you to know. With her expert guidance, borrowers will save tens of thousands when they avoid the traps so many consumers fall into. Having this inside information is the only way borrowers can truly get the best possible deal. This book presents that knowledge in an interesting and easy format that anyone can understand. Readers won't be victims of the mortgage industry with this invaluable resource in hand. Instead, they'll get the best possible rates, avoid bogus fees, and get the great deal they deserve.

One Hen - How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

One Hen - How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference Buy this product from Amazon
 
5
Author : Katie Smith Milway
Number of Pages : 32
Publisher : Kids Can Press

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Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen. A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his earnings Kojo is able to return to school. Soon Kojo's farm grows to become the largest in the region. Kojo's story is inspired by the life of Kwabena Darko, who as a boy started a tiny poultry farm just like Kojo's, which later grew to be the largest in Ghana, and one of the largest in west Africa. Kwabena also started a trust that gives out small loans to people who cannot get a loan from a bank. One Hen shows what happens when a little help makes a big difference. This help comes in the form of a microloan, a lending system for people in developing countries who have no collateral and no access to conventional banking. Microloans have begun to receive more media attention in recent years. In 2006 Muhammad Yunus, a Bangledeshi economist who pioneered microloan banking, won the Nobel Peace Prize.The final pages of One Hen explain the microloan system and include a list of relevant organizations for children to explore.

Mortgage Encyclopedia: An Authoritative Guide to Mortgage Programs, Practices, Prices and Pitfalls

Mortgage Encyclopedia: An Authoritative Guide to Mortgage Programs, Practices, Prices and Pitfalls Buy this product from Amazon
 
4.5
Author : Jack Guttentag
Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 350
Publisher : McGraw-Hill

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A one-stop reference for in-depth explanations of mortgage topics

With the creation of so many new, complex mortgage programs, it's difficult for consumers --not to mention real estate agents, attorneys, closing agents, and mortgage brokers--to keep track of them all. Written by nationally syndicated real estate columnist Jack Guttentag, The Mortgage Encyclopedia helps readers understand the various mortgage terms, features, and options by offering clear, precise explanations. The alphabetical organization of terms makes it easy to quickly find information on any topic, from FHA, Investor, and No-PMI Loans to Origination Fee and Rate Float. Each entry includes not just a description of the term, but also relevant advice for consumers, such as answers to the questions "Is this loan right for me?" and "Can I negotiate this fee?"

  • Guides readers through the bewildering array of new mortgage programs
  • Features definitions and explanations of common mortgage, escrow, and closing fees and arcane mortgage terminology

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A one-stop reference for in-depth explanations of mortgage topics

With the creation of so many new, complex mortgage programs, its difficult for consumers --not to mention real estate agents, attorneys, closing agents, and mortgage brokers--to keep track of them all. Written by nationally syndicated real estate columnist Jack Guttentag, The Mortgage Encyclopedia helps readers understand the various mortgage terms, features, and options by offering clear, precise explanations. The alphabetical organization of terms makes it easy to quickly find information on any topic, from FHA, Investor, and No-PMI Loans to Origination Fee and Rate Float. Each entry includes not just a description of the term, but also relevant advice for consumers, such as answers to the questions "Is this loan right for me?" and "Can I negotiate this fee?"

  • Guides readers through the bewildering array of new mortgage programs
  • Features definitions and explanations of common...'

  • Paying for College without Going Broke, 2008 Edition (College Admissions Guides)

    Paying for College without Going Broke, 2008 Edition (College Admissions Guides) Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4
    Author : Princeton Review
    Number of Pages : 352
    Release Date : 2007-10-16
    Publisher : Princeton Review

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    As the cost of college steadily increases, paying for it requires insider strategies to maximize financial aid and minimize college costs. Paying for College Without Going Broke 2008 is thoroughly revised and updated to take the stress, confusion, and guess-work out of applying for financial aid.

    The only book to include the latest financial aid forms and lists of annual changes in tax laws, it also shows students and their parents how to calculate their aid eligibility before applying to college and plan ahead to improve their chances of receiving aid. The book also includes advice on how to negotiate with financial aid offices, handle special circumstances (for single parents or independent students), and receive educational tax breaks. It is a must have for anyone concerned about the soaring costs of college tuition.

    Matrix Computations (Johns Hopkins Studies in Mathematical Sciences)(3rd Edition)

    Matrix Computations (Johns Hopkins Studies in Mathematical Sciences)(3rd Edition) Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4
    Author : Gene H. Golub
    Edition : third edition
    Number of Pages : 728
    Publisher : The Johns Hopkins University Press

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    Revised and updated, the third edition of Golub and Van Loan's classic text in computer science provides essential information about the mathematical background and algorithmic skills required for the production of numerical software. This new edition includes thoroughly revised chapters on matrix multiplication problems and parallel matrix computations, expanded treatment of CS decomposition, an updated overview of floating point arithmetic, a more accurate rendition of the modified Gram-Schmidt process, and new material devoted to GMRES, QMR, and other methods designed to handle the sparse unsymmetric linear system problem.

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    Outrage: How Illegal Immigration, the United Nations, Congressional Ripoffs, Student Loan Overcharges, Tobacco Companies, Trade Protection, and Drug Companies Are Ripping Us Off . . . And

    Outrage: How Illegal Immigration, the United Nations, Congressional Ripoffs, Student Loan Overcharges, Tobacco Companies, Trade Protection, and Drug Companies Are Ripping Us Off . . . And Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4
    Author : Dick Morris
    Edition : 1
    Number of Pages : 368
    Release Date : 2007-06-12
    Publisher : HarperCollins

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    Half of all illegal immigrants came into this country legally—and we have no way of knowing they're still here!

    Congressmen are putting their wives on their campaign payrolls—so that campaign contributions are really personal bribes!

    The ACLU won't allow its own directors free speech.

    Liberals want to strip us of the tools to stop terrorism.

    The UN is a cover for massive corruption—and eighty countries, who pay 12 percent of the budget, are blocking reform.

    Drug companies pay off doctors to write scripts—whether we need them or not.

    Teachers unions block the firing of bad teachers—and battle against higher education standards!

    Katrina victims are being stiffed by their insurance companies!

    Special interests cost our consumers $45 billion—through trade quotas that save only a handful of jobs!

    Never heard of these abuses? You won't in the mainstream media. That's why Dick Morris and Eileen McGann wrote Outrage. Their proposals:

    • Ban immigration from terrorist countries
    • Ban Congress putting spouses on their payroll
    • Ban lobbyists who are related to senators or congressmen
    • Ban nicotine additives to cigarettes
    • Ban trade quotas that drive up prices and save few jobs
    • Ban drug company bribes to doctors
    • Ban teachers unions' work rules that stop education reform
    • Ban insurance companies from backing out on Katrina coverage

    In Outrage, you'll get the facts—and learn what we can do about them. You won't read about these outrages anyplace else; too many people are working hard to cover them up. Get them here instead—and learn how to fight the special interests of the left and right.

    Free $ for College for Dummies

    Free $ for College for Dummies

    Free $ for College for Dummies Buy this product from Amazon
     
    5
    Author : David Rosen
    Edition : 1st
    Number of Pages : 384
    Publisher : For Dummies

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    Demystifies the scholarship selection process

    Write winning essays and get financial aid

    Need money for college? This simple, straightforward guide shows you how to find scholarships, grants, and other "free money" to use toward your college expenses. You get expert advice on applying for federal grants, participating in state tuition plans, competing for scholarships from private organizations, and more - with tips on avoiding scams, completing your applications on time, and finding financial aid from unlikely sources.

    The Dummies Way

    • Explanations in plain English
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    • Tear-out cheat sheet
    • Top ten lists
    • A dash of humor and fun

    A Billion Bootstraps: Microcredit, Barefoot Banking, and The Business Solution for Ending Poverty

    A Billion Bootstraps: Microcredit, Barefoot Banking, and The Business Solution for Ending Poverty Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4.5
    Author : Philip Smith
    Edition : 1
    Number of Pages : 224
    Publisher : McGraw-Hill

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    A bold manifesto by two business leaders, A Billion Bootstraps shows why microcredit is the world's most powerful poverty-fighting movement-and an unbeatable investment for your charitable donations.

    A Billion Bootstraps unearths the roots of the microcredit revolution, revealing how the pioneering work of people such as Dr. Muhammad Yunus-winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize-is giving hope to billions. Philanthropist and self-made millionaire Phil Smith and microcredit expert and consultant Eric Thurman provide a riveting narrative that explores how these small loans, arranged by “barefoot bankers,” enable impoverished people to start small businesses, support their families, and improve local economies. By paying back their loans instead of simply accepting handouts, men and women around the world are continually giving others the same opportunity to change their futures.

    Smith and Thurman also examine why traditional charity programs, while providing short-term relief, often perpetuate the problems they are trying to alleviate, and how applying investment principles to philanthropy is the key to reversing poverty permanently.

    A Billion Bootstraps explains how ordinary people can accelerate the microcredit movement by investing charitable donations in specific programs and then leveraging those contributions so the net cost to lift one person out of poverty is remarkably low. You'll discover how to get more for your money by donating with the mind-set of an investor and calculating measurable returns-returns that will change lives and societies forever.

    Subprime Mortgage Credit Derivatives (Frank J. Fabozzi Series)

    Subprime Mortgage Credit Derivatives (Frank J. Fabozzi Series) Buy this product from Amazon
     

    Author : Laurie S. Goodman
    Number of Pages : 352
    Publisher : Wiley

    Product Description

    Authors Goodman, Zimmerman, Lucas, and Fabozzi offer managers in this market the best in up-to-date information and cutting-edge strategies for minimizing risk in their mortgage credit derivative portfolios. Broken up into four parts, this book covers topics including, Mortgage Credit (non-agency, first and second lien), Mortgage Securitizations (alternate structures and subprime triggers), Credit Default Swaps on Mortgage Securities (ABX, cash synthetic relationships, CDO credit default swaps), and Loss Projection and Security Valuation (ABX valuation, ABS CDO valuation, subprime and Alt-A loss projection).

    How to Go to College Almost for Free

    How to Go to College Almost for Free Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4.5
    Author : Ben Kaplan
    Edition : 2
    Number of Pages : 400
    Release Date : 2001-09-18
    Publisher : Collins

    Product Description

    Make your educational dreams come true!

    Worried about how to pay for college? Afraid of drowning in a sea of student debt? Sure, Ben Kaplan once felt that way too. But that was before he discovered that there are billions of scholarship dollars out there for students with all types of interests, skills, and backgrounds. After winning enough college cash to cover virtually the entire cost of his dream school, he's written an indispensable guide that shows you how to stake your own scholarship claim.

    Now in this fully revised and updated edition, Ben distills his proven step-by-step game plan that positions you to win big money for college -- regardless of your age, GPA, financial situation, or family background. With humor and insight, he reveals insider secrets for successfully finding, applying for, and winning lucrative scholarship awards -- empowering you with the information, inspiration, and know-how to afford the college of your choice and realize your educational dreams.

    Special Note: As a valued reader of this book, you also receive access to the Coach's Locker Room at Ben Kaplan's ScholarshipCoach.com website. The Coach's Locker Room provides a wealth of bonus material, updates to information contained in How to Go to College Almost for Free, question and answer postings, and other helpful resources.

    Home Buying For Dummies

    Home Buying For Dummies, 3rd edition

    Home Buying For Dummies, 3rd edition Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4.5
    Author : Eric Tyson
    Edition : 3
    Number of Pages : 408
    Publisher : Wiley

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    This may be the best comprehensive guide for home buyers. Home Buying for Dummies is coauthored by Eric Tyson, author of several other books in the For Dummies series, and Ray Brown, a long-time real estate professional. Like other books in the series, this one is an easy and even entertaining read. But it does not gloss over details in pursuit of simplicity. Home Buying for Dummies covers all the bases, providing clear explanations and reasonable judgments on how to select a mortgage, hire a real estate agent, find the right house, and negotiate a good deal. The book goes further than most in providing helpful, specific information. For example, in discussing ways to save money for a future down payment, Home Buying for Dummies even includes the phone numbers for various mutual funds appropriate to different investment time frames. --Barry Mitzman

    Product Description

    Though fun and exciting, buying a home can also be complicated and confusing—and most people learn the hard way that a wrong move can cost dearly. In order to find the perfect home at the best price, you must have skill, foresight, and a little guidance from experienced professionals.

    Home Buying for Dummies, Third Edition provides just that! Packed with invaluable advice in an objective, down-to-earth style that will have you sitting in your dream home in no time, this friendly guide contains everything you need to know to play the home buying game. It has the tools you need to:

    • Improve your credit score and select a mortgage
    • Choose a time and place to buy
    • Determine the price you want to pay
    • Assemble an all-star real estate team
    • Make use of the wonderful world of the Internet
    • Negotiate your best deal
    • Inspect and protect your home
    • Handle and become responsible for the title
    • Cope with buyer’s remorse

    Featured in this guide are tips and tricks on things you should do after you seal the deal, as well as things you ought to know about real estate investing. Also included is advice on how to sell your house, as well as a sample real estate purchase contract and a good inspection report. Don’t get chewed up by the real estate market—Home Buying for Dummies, Third Edition will lead you to the home you want!

    The First-Time Homeowner's Handbook: A Complete Guide and Workbook for the First-Time Home Buyer (Book & CD-ROM)

    The First-Time Homeowner's Handbook: A Complete Guide and Workbook for the First-Time Home Buyer (Book & CD-ROM) Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4.5
    Edition : Pap/Cdr
    Number of Pages : 288
    Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company

    Book Description

    The procedure of buying a home can be a scary experience. There are a lot of people to deal with, from realtors to attorneys to bankers. There's tons of paperwork with terms and vocabulary that read like a foreign language. In this new book you will find vital information and great strategies that will allow you to find your dream home faster and feel confident about the purchase. You will learn to avoid some of the most prevalent—and potentially dangerous and expensive—mistakes made by first-time home buyers.

    According to Money Magazine, "Over the past five years, home values nationally have risen 65 percent while the stock market has fallen." Now is the time to get into the real estate marketplace. With the help of this comprehensive new guide, you will learn how to find the best opportunities, negotiating, financing, budgets, needs and wants, credit reports, home-buying timeline, the process of building a house, manufactured homes, real estate and mortgage glossaries, setting values, home warranties, homeowners insurance, creative financing, buying with little or no money down, closing, moving plans, walk-throughs, closing and settlement inspections, legal contracts, mortgages, what you can afford, deciding which neighborhood to choose, hiring a realtor, which government agencies can help, considerations for veterans, IRA use, hiring an attorney, the offer, calculating monthly payments, and escrow.

    This comprehensive resource contains a wealth of modern tips and strategies for financing and closing on a property. The author shows readers how to find out how much they're really worth, how to uncover unknown assets, and how to enhance credit ratings within six months, provides information and suggestions on everything from no-down-payment mortgages to finding the right agent. It leads you down the path to home ownership, one step at a time. Though you may be relatively cash-poor or have a less-than-perfect credit rating, you can acquire a mortgage and find the house you've always wanted.

    Real Estate Finance & Investments (Real Estate Finance and Investments)

    Real Estate Finance & Investments (Real Estate Finance and Investments) Buy this product from Amazon
     
    4
    Author : William B Brueggeman
    Edition : 13
    Number of Pages : 672
    Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Irwin

    Product Description

    Rigorous yet practical, Real Estate Finance and Investments has been the leading real estate finance and investments text for over 25 years, consistently setting the standard for currency and coverage in real estate finance and investments textbooks. The 13th edition continues to provide students with the tools they need to understand and analyze real estate markets and the investment alternatives available to both debt and equity investors. New content and problems addressing current trends in real estate finance and investments have been seamlessly incorporated into the text, without disrupting the material and organization instructors have relied on in past editions.