Hot Property

Author : Pat Choate
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307426277

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Hot Property by Pat Choate Pdf

The problem of pirating and counterfeiting has grown from small-scale imitations of Levi’s jeans and Zippo lighters to a phenomenon that costs the United States an estimated $200 billion dollars per year. Pirated DVDs, computer software, designer clothes, and machinery flood global markets, inflicting heavy losses on U.S. businesses, while counterfeit medicines, auto and aircraft parts, and baby formula regularly cause fatalities around the world. The theft of artistic and scientific creation is draining our economy. It is the great economic crime of the twenty-first century. Pat Choate, the author of the best-selling Agents of Influence, examines the roots of conflicts over intellectual property and how the establishment of patent and copyright protections helped propel the American economy. He interweaves the stories of Eli Whitney, Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison to illustrate how the United States transformed itself from a largely agricultural society into a manufacturing, scientific, and technological superpower, giving rise to further copyright and patent protection laws. He traces the emergence of Germany, Japan, and China as rivals to American primacy through copying, counterfeiting, and underpricing American products and media. He reveals the shockingly meager effectiveness of current efforts to defend American businesses, inventors, and artists from corporate espionage. And he sounds a powerfully convincing warning that the general indifference of our government toward the security of American intellectual property is already affecting job security and the economy in general (an estimated $24 billion is lost each year to pirated films, music recordings, books, and other merchandise in China alone). Hot Property is an impassioned, clear-eyed, and sound assessment of one of the most serious problems facing the American economy today, certain to be one of the most widely discussed books of the year.

Author : Rob Nijskens,Melanie Lohuis,Paul Hilbers,Willem Heeringa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030116743

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Hot Property by Rob Nijskens,Melanie Lohuis,Paul Hilbers,Willem Heeringa Pdf

This open access book discusses booming housing markets in cities around the globe, and the resulting challenges for policymakers and central banks. Cities are booming everywhere, leading to a growing demand for urban housing. In many cities this demand is out-pacing supply, which causes house prices to soar and increases the pressure on rental markets. These developments are posing major challenges for policymakers, central banks and other authorities responsible for ensuring financial stability, and economic well-being in general.This volume collects views from high-level policymakers and researchers, providing essential insights into these challenges, their impact on society, the economy and financial stability, and possible policy responses. The respective chapters address issues such as the popularity of cities, the question of a credit-fueled housing bubble, the role of housing supply frictions and potential policy solutions. Given its scope, the book offers a revealing read and valuable guide for everyone involved in practical policymaking for housing markets, mortgage credit and financial stability.

Author : Jenna Bennett
Publisher : Magpie Ink
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Hot Property by Jenna Bennett Pdf

“If you enjoy your cozy mysteries with a good shot of romance, and a love triangle with a sexy bad boy and a Southern gentleman in the mix, then you will love this. Very reminiscent of the Stephanie Plum books, but the laughs are louder, the romance is sexier and there is a great murder mystery to top it off.” Bella McGuire, Cozy Mystery Book Reviews Savannah Martin has always been a good girl, doing what was expected and fully expecting life to fall into place in its turn. But when her perfect husband turns out to be a lying, cheating slimeball - and bad in bed to boot - Savannah kicks the jerk to the curb and embarks on life on her own terms. With a new apartment, a new career, and a brand new outlook on life, she's all set to take the world by storm. If only the world would stop throwing her curveballs... When Savannah Martin’s fellow Realtor and friend Lila Vaughn is robbed during an open house, Savannah rushes to the rescue with tea and sympathy, or at least a really good lunch and a shoulder to cry on. However, Lila seems more peeved than distraught, and her main gripe is that the sexy robber who tied her to a kitchen chair—for her own good—didn’t follow her suggestion to tie her to the bed instead. Lila’s description of the man fits Savannah’s old school-mate Rafael Collier to a T. Rafe has recently turned up in Savannah’s life again, and he isn’t above doing a little breaking and entering. Metro Nashville Homicide Detective Tamara Grimaldi is of the same opinion, and when Lila turns up dead, tied to her bed and strangled, Rafe becomes a suspect. Now Savannah must get busy finding the real murderer before Detective Grimaldi can arrest the wrong man. “VERDICT: The hilarious dialog and the tension between Savannah and Rafe will delight fans of chick-lit mysteries and romantic suspense.” —Jo Ann Vicarel, Library Journal TOPICS: romantic mystery, romantic suspense, interracial romance, multicultural romance, female protagonist, woman sleuth, amateur sleuth, cozy mystery, Southern humor, mystery series, romance series, bestseller,

Author : Carly Phillips
Publisher : HQN Books
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460393734

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Hot Property by Carly Phillips Pdf

Hot Property Sparks fly between baseball's once-hottest star and the woman who's helping him turn his life around in book four of the fan-favorite Hot Zone series by New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips Just one short season ago, major league center fielder John Roper had it all: the looks—and personal life—of a sports hero and the public's adoration. But this hot property's lucky streak has run out. After a World Series disaster, fans diss him, shock jocks mock him and his dysfunctional family hassles him for money he really can't spare. Now it's up to him, and Hot Zone publicist Amy Stone, to get his life back on track. Amy finds it's easier said than done. What with the constant intrusions of his nutty family, a crazed fan playing stalker, and Roper's refusal to put his own needs first, she's starting to think that life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be. But when the two retreat to a secluded lodge, the sexy center fielder throws Amy a curveball—one she never saw coming….

Author : Fred Carmichael
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573662118

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Hot Property by Fred Carmichael Pdf

Author : Paul B. Janeczko
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1990-04-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780027476712

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The Place My Words Are Looking For by Paul B. Janeczko Pdf

Thirty-nine United States poets share their poems, inspirations, thoughts, anecdotes, and memories.

Author : Michele Kleier,Samantha Kleier
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062092670

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Hot Property by Michele Kleier,Samantha Kleier Pdf

Thestars of HGTV’s Selling New York let fans step inside the high-profileworld of Manhattan real estate in a wild and one-of-a-kind novel of stormyegos, sumptuous homes, and staggering fame and fortune: Hot Property.Michele Kleier and her daughters Sabrina and Samanthaare no strangers to the high-stakes Manhattan market, with clients that haveincluded Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Katie Couric, Barbra Streisand, DianeKeaton, Dustin Hoffman, and Al Pacino. Now, in Hot Property—perfect forfans of The Devil Wears Prada, One Fifth Avenue, and The NannyDiaries—the irrepressible first ladies of New York City real estate givereaders a glimpse of what it’s like to be at the top of the game in one of themost competitive real estate markets in the world.

Author : Jianping Chen,Ying-Yong Zhao,Karl Tsim
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832510230

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Applications of Herbal Medicine to Control Chronic Kidney Disease: Volume II by Jianping Chen,Ying-Yong Zhao,Karl Tsim Pdf

Author : Dr. Prof. Pandurang Hari Kulkarni,Dr. Mrs. Mugdha Bothare, Prof. Dr. Kurush Kurmi, Dr. Mrs. Kirti Pingle, Prof. Farida Irani
Publisher : Deerghayu International
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Streeroga - The Gyanecolog in Ayurveda by Dr. Prof. Pandurang Hari Kulkarni,Dr. Mrs. Mugdha Bothare, Prof. Dr. Kurush Kurmi, Dr. Mrs. Kirti Pingle, Prof. Farida Irani Pdf

This book gives all sided information about modern and Ayurveda anatomy, physiology , Disorders , Comparative review of female reproductive system. Hepatotoxic effects of modern drugs used as ovulation inducers . Detail information about Ayurvedic Medicines for gynaecological diseases. Fertility control and Ayurveda .Research articles are included.

Author : Jeffery F Dow
Publisher : Jeffery F. Dow
Page : 1529 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Humor
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Rigatoni by Jeffery F Dow Pdf

Sarah Bartlett was an Academy Award-nominated film star, an Emmy-nominated television actress and a Tony-nominated stage performer. She was also awarded her very own Varsity Jacket by the former director of the US Department of Music’s Federal Hip Hop Administration. Appearing in over 20 films (including Hearts of Sorrow, Hearts of Celery; Perkwit’s Secret Bramboráky (the fourth installment of the Blurg movies); and Shadow of the Fish), she also starred on stage in such shows as Howling at the Moon: The Dog Musical; Billiard Balls of Death; and Dreadful About Those Shock Treatments, Eh? The woman was also an accomplished musician who performed guitar and baglama not only with her own group (Zooey’s Lampshade) but also with the Hattiesburg Symphony Orchestra and Industrial Pole Bean Outlet; with the Palm Frond and Banana Spider Symphony Orchestra; and with the ’56 Elvis Quintet at the Memphis in November: From Too Cool to Too Cold Music, Art and Law Practice Festival). There were other sides to Sarah, sides that she preferred people not know much about, sides involving Queen Victoria costumes, drinking way too many sodas at one sitting, and that whole ceramic curry serving bowl (from 2400 BCE) incident, which she knew would greatly upset anthropologists all over the world. Here, for the first time, is the entire story of Sarah Bartlett’s life, including her children, her husband, her boyfriend, her shoes, her Toyota Cadberry, and her dreams (some of them involving picture frames made of cheese; some of them involving the Poky Little Puppy; some of them involving Gloria Swanson wearing a miniskirt, a pair of orange flip-flops and a T-shirt with a picture of Andy Warhol and the phrase “Hey, look, I’m a can of soup” on it; some of them involving cats with lobster claws for legs; and some of them involving copious amounts of Ranch Dressing). The book also includes over 150 illustrations, and some of them actually make sense. If you’re looking for a book that offers the best ratio of cost per laugh, look no further. Further? Farther? Wait, let’s think this through. Uhh, farther has an a in it, and measure has an a in it, so farther relates to distance. So, yeah, further is the right adjective to use. The Seattle Drainpipe Gazette says, “Rigatoni is to books as cat hair is to dogs.” The Farmington Inquirer calls Rigatoni “unobtrusive,” “mildly trapezoidal,” and “looks great under some flowerpots.” And the Tucson Rock Trader says, “If we crowdfund, we can raise enough money to get this author the serious help he so obviously needs. This isn’t a cry for help, this is a sustained scream through a set of Peavey Dark Matter DM 118 Powered PA Subwoofer Speakers.”

Author : Carey Purcell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538115268

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From Aphra Behn to Fun Home by Carey Purcell Pdf

Theatre has long been considered a feminine interest for which women consistently purchase the majority of tickets, while the shows they are seeing typically are written and brought to the stage by men. Furthermore, the stories these productions tell are often about men, and the complex leading roles in these shows are written for and performed by male actors. Despite this imbalance, the feminist voice presses to be heard and has done so with more success than ever before. In From Aphra Behn to Fun Home: A Cultural History of Feminist Theatre, Carey Purcell traces the evolution of these important artists and productions over several centuries. After examining the roots of feminist theatre in early Greek plays and looking at occasional works produced before the twentieth century, Purcell then identifies the key players and productions that have emerged over the last several decades. This book covers the heyday of the second wave feminist movement—which saw the growth of female-centric theatre groups—and highlights the work of playwrights such as Caryl Churchill, Pam Gems, and Wendy Wasserstein. Other prominent artists discussed here include playwrights Paula Vogel Lynn and Tony-award winning directors Garry Hynes and Julie Taymor. The volume also examines diversity in contemporary feminist theatre—with discussions of such playwrights as Young Jean Lee and Lynn Nottage—and a look toward the future. Purcell explores the very nature of feminist theater—does it qualify if a play is written by a woman or does it just need to feature strong female characters?—as well as how notable activist work for feminism has played a pivotal role in theatre. An engaging survey of female artists on stage and behind the scenes, From Aphra Behn to Fun Home will be of interest to theatregoers and anyone interested in the invaluable contributions of women in the performing arts.

Author : Olga Kaganova
Publisher : The Urban Insitute
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0877667306

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Managing Government Property Assets by Olga Kaganova Pdf

Governments own a vast array of real property--from large stretches of land to public housing projects, from water distribution systems and roads to office buildings. Typically, management of public property is highly fragmented, with responsibility for each type of asset falling within a different agency or bureaucracy. In almost all countries, different classes of property are managed according to their own rules, often following traditional practices rather than any assessment of what type of management is appropriate. Over the past decade, however, a new discipline has emerged that examines this important component of public wealth and seeks to apply standards of economic efficiency and effective organizational management. Managing Government Property Assets reviews and analyzes this recent wave of activity. The authors draw upon a wide variety of national and local practices, both in countries that have been leaders in management reforms and in countries just beginning to wrestle with the problem. This comparison reveals that the issues of public property management are surprisingly similar in different countries, despite striking differences in institutional contexts and policy solutions.

Author : Cory Webb
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470549346

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Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development by Cory Webb Pdf

By programmers for programmers-the essential beginner's guide to building websites with Joomla! Want to build and maintain dynamic websites without having to learn HTML and CSS? Joomla! open-source web content management system and this beginner's guide are all you need. This book walks you step-by-step through the process of building a website with Joomla!, providing detailed instruction in Wrox's practical, programmer-to- programmer style. The book explores key concepts and shows how each concept relates to the development of an actual real-world web site you can access online. Joomla! is an open-source web content management system used to build and maintain dynamic web sites without using specific web languages like HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Walks you step by step through the process of building a website with Jooma! and features plenty of examples of actual websites that illustrate concepts Topics include configuration; managing content, core modules, plugins, menus, and extensions; building custom templates; and performing troubleshooting; also provides advanced tips and tricks, and more From configuration and management to troubleshooting and advanced tips, this is the book to get you up and running with Joomla!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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MI2004: The Nevada mineral industry 2004 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lynne Maree Walsh
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781681815657

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English, The Aussie Way by Lynne Maree Walsh Pdf

Written by a Sydney native, English, The Aussie Way: A Fun Guide to Australia’s Colourful Phrases, Words, and Expressions offers an amusing way for English or non-English speakers around the world to learn the colloquial phrases for which Australia is famous. This user-friendly reference provides words/phrases and meanings/synonyms by using an example sentence. Says the author, “For seven years I housed international students who were attending English language schools in Sydney, and I realised that although they had a good grasp of formal grammar, they struggled to understand not only colloquial English, but many of the commonly used phrasal verbs, which could not be found in a standard English/Spanish, French, etc., dictionary. It was then that I decided to start writing some of them down for future reference and it grew from there.”