A handbook for achieving social change through collective action based on lessons from a revolutionary movement’s struggle for housing justice in Spain.Founded in Spain in 2009 as an immediate response to the devastating effects of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, the Platform for People Affected by Mortgages (Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca – PAH) has since grown into a nationwide movement with over two hundred local chapters. Together, they have stopped ...

Rob Robinson is a Current Home Inspector that has been Inspecting for over 15 years.Ashi (American Society of Home inspectors) ACI NHIE certified (National Home Inspectors Exam), Radion Certified, licensed Pest Inspector Ma State Agriculture, dept. Has Performed over 5000 home inspections. Also is currently serving on the ASIII board of directors 2024-2020. Are part of his qualificationsHas 40 years of Big Box Retail management. Founder of s separate companies. Likes Fishin...

In 1419, the Emperor of China sent the most magnificent fleet of ships ever seen around the world. Besides sailors, ambassadors and such on board, there were the inevitable rats, faithful dogs and a certain group of fishing otters. The old Emperor died whereupon his jealous son, the new Emperor, ordered his fathers ships, upon return, to be destroyed, as well as the animals on board. One ship crashed before returning on the shores of Ruapuke Beach, New Zealand. Until now, no one has known ...

The go-to book on immigration: fact-based, comprehensive, and nonpartisan.Immigration is one of the most controversial topics in the United States—and everywhere else. Pundits, politicians, and the public usually depict immigrants either as villains who pose a threat to our economy, culture, and safety, or as victims—needy outsiders whom we must help, at our own cost if necessary. But the data clearly debunk both narratives. From jobs, investment, and innovation to...

This well-researched study should be read by anyone with an interest in worker cooperatives, community economic development, and work redesign programs.― Contemporary SociologySince its founding in 1956 in Spain's Basque region, the Mondragón Corporation has been a touchstone for the international cooperative movement. Its nearly three hundred companies and organizations span areas from finance to education. In its industrial sector Mondragón has had a ric...

Can scaredy-mouse Geronimo Stiltonord survive in the age of Vikings and dragons?*Who is Geronimo Stiltonord?He is a mouseking -- the Geronimo Stilton of the ancient far north! He lives with his clan in the village of Mouseborg. From sailing frozen waters to facing fiery dragons, every day is an adventure for the micekings! ***The Famouse Fjord RaceIt's the day of the Famouse Fjord Race, a miceking sailing competition. Geronimo Stiltonord isn't competing, s...

The book contributes to answering the questions raised by mayors, governors, and federal government officials in Brazil: "What can cities do to improve economic performance and create jobs?" The question is approached through a review of theories and policy options for city competitiveness, preliminary benchmarking of Brazilian cities.The book concludes that to become and stay competitive, cities need to strive to reduce the cost of doing business by improving services, infrastructure, and re...

There are plenty of books on how to buy, sell, or invest in real estate. But there isn't one that brings together homeownership with money management investing and retirement planning. This is that book." — Bruce Sellery, author of Moolala and CEO of Credit Canada This handbook for smart homeownership explains how to... √ Proactively maintain your home √ Increase property value with smart renos √ Reduce monthly expenses √ Take advantage of debt √ Live life as a happy homeowner

Her father traded away her youth.Sea bandits stole her freedom.She has one way to get them back:Become the most powerful pirate in the world.South China coast, 1801. Sold as a child to a floating brothel, 26-year-old Yang has finally bought her freedom, only to be kidnapped by a brutal pirate gang and forced to marry their leader.Dragged through stormy seas and lawless bandi...

90 miles off the coast of Florida a new revolution is afoot. This time instead of guerillas marching through the streets of Havana, it is a global economy that will revolutionize Cuba. Now open to the world, how will this nascent economy develop?Open for Business: The Cuban Economy after Castro, Richard Feinberg’s new book, examines the Cuban economy from its long held and outdated economic model to its early steps into developing a dynamic market economy. He examines key ...

Bestselling Chinese American author Adeline Yen Mah weaves her authentic accounts of life in China into an absorbing novel about a Chinese girl and her vision of a previous life.After a fall, CC is whisked away to a hospital. As she drifts in and out of consciousness, she is haunted by vivid dreams that seem strange—yet somehow familiar. Thus begins CC’s emotional journey back to a privileged life lived eight hundred years ago during the Song dynasty.CC is the daughter of a...

In 2003 Néstor Kirchner took power in a country still reeling from financial meltdown. He set out to reverse the extreme neo-liberal policies of the 1990s, and ruled through heady years of unprecedented economic growth. Néstor was one half of a political couple -- his wife Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won the race for the top job in 2007 and they swapped roles. In 2011 she was voted in for a second term with the highest support ever obtained in a presidential election. And yet in 2015 sh...