The best way to get started improving your credit is a three-step process that involves (1) learning the key points about the U.S. credit system, (2) obtaining copies of your credit reports and scores and (3) making sense of the data. This handy guidebook walks you through the three-step process, in a way that is both easy and entertaining. You learn important inside information that the banks and credit bureaus don't want you to know, the best way to get your credit reports and scores for...

While the health effects of many aspects of life, from diet to marital status, have been extensively explored, little study has been made of the health effects of work. Covering such topics as on-the-job dangers, the role of unions in worker protection, and occupational health in both developed and developing countries, this collection of articles conclusively demonstrates the negative impact that neglect of citizens' working lives has on pubic health. With more Americans dying each year f...

Performance simply matters. Technology may allow us to "go bigger", but maybe not necessarily be better when it comes to performance. Now is the time to utilize the amazing tools that are available to us for making websites and applications faster, and to learn how to improve user experience and satisfaction.This collection contains four books:Front-end Performance is a collection of practical articles on front-end website performance for front-end developers...

La fine è vicina per gli dei di Asgard, e solo Thor e i suoi compagni Avengers potrebbero riuscire a impedirla. Ma il dio del Tuono sarà il salvatore della città eterna di Asgard o l'architetto della sua caduta? La risposta in una saga spettacolare dove Thor e Loki combatteranno una delle loro battaglie più epiche. Un vero punto di svolta nelle avventure di Thor, nonché preludio al ciclo narrativo di J. M. Straczynski, sceneggiato da Michael Avon Oeming (Powers, Takio) e disegnato da Andre...

"Escribir es como una droga. Se empieza por puro placer y acabas organizando tu vida como los drogadictos, en torno a tu vicio." Esta frase del escritor portugués Antonio Lobo Antunes me llevó a reunir los testimonios de más de cincuentaescritores de diferentes épocas y países sobre su quehacer literario en Gajes del oficio. La pasión de escribir. El lector dispone ahora de estas confesiones en forma de libro, páginas por las que pasan la decisión de dedicarse a la literatura, el deseo de ...

Super System Deluxe bringt die größten Pokerspieler und Theoretiker von heute zusammen. Dieses Buch soll nicht das ursprüngliche Super System ersetzen, sondern vielmehr eine Erweiterung dieses großartigen Werkes sein, mit mehr Spielen, neuen Autoren und vor allem mehr Profigeheimnissen von den besten Pokerspielern der Welt. Die Liste der Poker-Superstars wird von Doyle Brunson angeführt, dem zweimaligen Gewinner der World Series of Poker und einem der besten Pokerspieler aller Zeiten. Sein...

Finally, a genuine shortcut to writing great college application essays! In this easy-to-read and entertaining text, filled with valuable tips and techniques, the author guides you methodically through each step of his innovative and time-saving system.Daniel K. Berman is a Harvard graduate, former college teacher and PhD, with more than 30 years of admissions coaching experience. Dozens of five-star reviews on sites such as Yelp and Google testify to the success of his easy-to-und...

A study of the contribution of the Press to the democratization process in Taiwan. Combining ideas from political science, communication theory and Chinese studies, the author challenges conventional wisdom on the subject.

Finally, a genuine shortcut to writing a great personal statement or statement of purpose (SOP)! In this easy-to-read and entertaining text, filled with valuable tips and techniques, the author guides you methodically through each step of his innovative and time-saving system.Daniel K. Berman is a Harvard graduate, former college teacher and PhD, with more than 30 years of admissions coaching experience. Dozens of five-star reviews on sites such as Yelp and Google testify to the su...

Must reading for anyone with one or more statements to write for purposes of application for admission to a graduate or professional program, this concise eBook represents the distilled wisdom of a recognized expert's more than 30 years of experience helping applicants write winning submissions, to gain admission to the most competitive programs in all fields.

Must reading for anyone with one or more essays to write for purposes of application for admission to a college or university, this concise eBook represents the distilled wisdom of a recognized expert's more than 30 years of experience helping applicants write winning submissions, to gain admission to the most competitive programs in all fields.

The medical profession is rich in those who have made names for themselves outside of medicine. The fields of literature, exploration, business, sport, entertainment, and beyond abound with doctors whose interests lie outside medicine. This book, largely written by members of the medical profession, examines the efforts of doctors in non-medical fields. The doctors discussed here are those who are, or were, well-known to the public for their contributions to their non-medical fields of cho...