Niue Investment & Business Guide

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This book is about exploring the rules of business beyond the 21st century and how these are bent and often broken, with devastating effect by individuals who have altered the traditional profile of fraud and the fraudster forever.

It is a compilation of papers, theories and Congressional Testimony the story behind the stories.

This book describes the super ego, corruption at head of state and ministerial level in the governments of over 72 countries.

The book speaks of Bank of Credit Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the bank that laundered the funds of Noriega, the Cali and Medellin Cartels and which was linked to international terrorism, prostitution and funding death squads.

Most of all it is about the most complicated, sophisticated and devastating financial crimes in modern history.

It speaks of Barings Bank and the collapse of one of the world s oldest and most respected banks at the hands of a small fry crook that realised almost per chance his masters had left him with the keys to both the front and back door.

The Enron collapse describes a frenzy of greed and denial.

It bears testimony and stands as epitaph to the annihilation of millions of ordinary peoples dreams.

Customer Reviews:

NO USE AT ALL.......2003-11-11

THANK YOU, AMAZON FOR YOUR PROMPT DELIVERY.
THE BOOK THOUGH WAS VERY BADLY STRUCTURED AND WRITEN.
I WILL BE SENDING IT BACK TO BE SOLD AS USED
I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU TAKE IT OFF YOUR SHELVES.
I HAVE BOUGHT NUMEROUS BOOKS FROM YOU OVER THE YEARS AND THIS ONE MUST RATE THE ALL TIME WORST.
YOU ARE DOING YOURSELVES AN INJUSTICE TO SELL SUCH A LOT OF TRASH.

BAD.......2003-11-10

BAD, VERY BAD...
I PICKED THIS BOOK UP FROM A SECOND HAND BOOK SALE.
THOUGHT IT WOULD MAKE INTERESTING READING... BUT I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED.
THE FACT WERE SO OUTDATED.
NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL.

Poor.......2003-10-29

Very poor.
Not recommended.
Please take it off the shelf.

ENRON.......2003-04-01

It is a compilation of papers, theories and Congressional Testimony the story behind the stories.

This book describes the super ego, corruption at head of state and ministerial level in the governments of over 72 countries.

Most of all it is about the most complicated, sophisticated and devastating financial crimes in modern history.

The Enron collapse describes a frenzy of greed and denial.

It bears testimony and stands as epitaph to the annihilation of millions of ordinary peoples dreams.

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should be required reading in business schools

The Earthscan Reader on NGO Management (Earthscan Readers Series)

Manufacturer: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Management of Non-Governmental Development Organizations: An Introduction (Routledge Studies in the Management Ofvoluntary and Non-Profit Organizations)

Striking a Balance: A Guide to Enhancing the Effectiveness of Non-Governmental Organizations in International Development

Getting to the 21st Century: Voluntary Action and the Global Agenda (Kumarian Press Library of Management for Development)

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Citizens: Strengthening Global Civil Society (World Assembly Edition)

ASIN: 1853838470

Book Description

Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) vary in their origins and roles, but all share a similar set of questions for management and organizational development. NGOs face constant and complex challenges - unpredictable funding, the complexity of social change, and no single bottom-line for success -- and what little guidance is available is often difficult to find.

The Earthscan Reader on NGO Management addresses this problem by drawing together a range of key texts covering ten critical areas of management for nonprofit organizations involved in international development. It is the only comprehensive publication of its kind in the field and describes how NGOs can and must develop their management capabilities in order to be successful in benefiting those whom they were set up to help. The book is unique in its balance of conceptual and practically oriented writings. Accompanied by an extensive introduction, this collection by an array of respected authors will be an invaluable resource for leaders, managers and those studying or analyzing NGOs.

Customer Reviews:

should be required reading in business schools.......2006-11-28

A primer on how to start an NGO that ends up doing a better job of explaining some of what's behind the explosion of activism in recent years than anything else out there that I have come across. Anyone interested in this subject-- from academics and students, to business executives, public policy makers and journalists--will find this book highly informative and insightful.

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GREAT guide for a first-time buyer

Good first book on buying a home

How To Buy Your First Home, Second Edition
Diana Summers
Manufacturer: Sphinx Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Home Buying For Dummies, 3rd edition

10 Steps to Home Ownership: A Workbook for First-Time Buyers

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100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country (100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask)

Home Buyer's Checklist: Everything You Need to Know--but Forget to Ask--Before You Buy a Home

ASIN: 1572484977
Release Date: 2005-05-01

Book Description

Take the fear out of buying your first home

For many, the process of buying a home for the first time can seem intimidating and overwhelming. How to Buy Your First Home is your resource for information on the subject. This book guides you through the entire process, including:

Preliminaries-Renting versus buying, determining what you can afford, deciding where to live

Searching for Your Home-What to look for in a home, hiring a realtor

Finances-Mortgage basics, government agencies, home loans for veterans

The Buying Process-Weighing your mortgage options, hiring an attorney, making an offer, inspecting and appraising your home

The Future-Caring for your home and increasing the value of your investment

Included within the text are Attorney Tip boxes that highlight important facts. Click on This boxes will guide you to helpful websites for additional information about calculating costs, locating homes in your area and more.

Extensive appendices include a glossary of important terms, contact information for state offices of real estate regulation and sample worksheets to help you as you make your decisions.

Written by an experienced attorney, How to Buy Your First Home is the resource that will take the mystery out of buying a home.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT guide for a first-time buyer.......2006-07-31

My roommate works at the library and brought me home a dozen different books on how to go about buying your first home and what you would need to know (including the dummy/idiot books which I normally love). After taking a look at this one, I sent all the other ones back and ordered it from amazon because it is by far the easiest, most comprehensive, and overall helpful guide for a first-time buyer. It answers all questions and can just be used as a good reference. It's questions and answer format makes the book very easy to pick-up and less daunting-- some of the books seems like a giant boring novel!! I even gave this book as a gift to a friend considering buying a place of his own.

Good first book on buying a home.......2005-02-26

This is a basic book on home buying intended for the first time buyer. It's' fairly brief, only about 130 pages (minus the appendices), so it's a quick read. If you're a second time buyer it would probably be too basic for you, but I was looking for a quick primer before starting to read more technical books on investing in real estate.

It covers the essentials of mortgages, the bidding and negotiation process, working with agents and inspectors, the major government agencies that participate in the mortgage market, such as HUD, VA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and so on. Although you don't need to understand it to purchase a house, the secondary market is briefly discussed so you'll know what that is when you hear real estate professionals mention the term.

Most of the information is quite practical, such as how to deal with real estate agents (don't let them act like mothers-in-law and let them decide what's best for you in the way of a house, no matter how well-meaning their intentions), and inspectors (don't insist on being present during the inspection, it'll just distract them).

After the chapters devoted to the mechanics of buying the house, there's a chapter basically on "What now?" After the happy glow of buying your first house wears off, you'll now have to face the reality of doing the required maintenance and repairs, keeping up the lawn and landscaping, making sure you save enough to pay taxes, and so on. There are even useful hints on how to conserve energy and how much you can save by having old furnaces and air conditioners replaced, and the author says hers paid for itself in about 18 months, although the initial cost was daunting (about $2500). But it was worth it over the long run.

Finally, there's a chapter on foreclosure and what to do if you find yourself in that situation. There's help available in that many cities or state government agencies can help with either grants, money or advice. The book also has a glossary, and two appendices of useful worksheets such as comparing house features and mortgage lenders, a HUD-1 worksheet, and a VA guaranteed loan application form.

The book is clearly and concisely written and should give anyone a basic understanding of the home buying process. After this I went on to reading more advanced books on investing in real estate and it was useful for getting the basic knowledge quickly and easily.

Como Comprar Su Primera Casa/ How To Buy Your First Home (Guias Practicas)

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Como Comprar Su Primera Casa/ How To Buy Your First Home (Guias Practicas)
Diana Brodman Summers
Manufacturer: Sphinx Publishing
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Como Conseguir Trabajo en los Estados Unidos (Guias Practicas)

ASIN: 157248487X

Book Description

The newest title in our Spanish series Guías Prácticas, Como Comprar su Primera Casa is the Spanish translation of the most important information found in our top-selling real estate title-How to Buy Your First Home.

Making the right decisions about buying a first home can help save money and worry. This easy-to-understand guide walks the reader through the entire home buying process.

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How to Buy Your First Home or Investment Property with No Down Payment

Manufacturer: The Professional Education Institute
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000CECSAE

Product Description

24 chapters on 12 audio CDs

How to Buy Your First Home (Real Life, Real Answers)

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How to Buy Your First Home (Real Life, Real Answers)
Peter Jones
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin (P)
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Binding: Paperback

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Carleton H. Sheets No Down Payment How to Buy Your First Home or Investment Property (NO DOWN PAYMENT)

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Nothing Down

Carleton H. Sheets No Down Payment How to Buy Your First Home or Investment Property (NO DOWN PAYMENT)
Carleston H. Sheets
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: B000NYN1JU

Customer Reviews:

Nothing Down.......2007-06-04

This is a classic real estate investing package by Carlton Sheets. The
package contains checklists and tips for buying/selling properties.
There are "nothing down deals" out there. For instance, an estate sale
may include a property sold at a deep discount to get fast cash. In this
instance, the loan value may be substantially more than the buyer is
paying.

i.e. A motivated seller offers a $300,000 home for $180,000. The buyer
and his/her appraiser verifies the value of the property and then takes the
appraisal to a bank for a loan at 80% value which turns out to be $240,000.
The buyer can purchase the home with $60,000 cash in hand. Then the
property can be resold or rented for an overall positive cash flow.

There are small things a property owner can do to increase value.
These include:
o exterior painting
o paneling and new tiles
o fence painting and repair
o gardening
o repair of concrete
o property accents i.e. solar lighting, brick barbeques etc.

It is important to purchase a property with at least one or more rentable
units to assist in paying the mortgage. The thrust of the work is that
the deals are out there; however, buyers must do the extensive property
research in order to place a fair valuation on the available deal(s).
After the valuation has been done and a fair cash flow has been proven,
the next hurdle is to overcome analysis paralysis. Some buyers tend
to over-analyze deals to the point where they disappear before a
conclusive decision can be made. Don't be one of these people.

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Carleton H. Sheets No Down Payment How to Buy Your First Home or Investment Property (NO DOWN PAYMENT)
Carleston H. Sheets
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
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The First Family Computer Book: Your Family's First Home Computer System: What It Can Do, and How to Buy Wisely (Chilton Needlework Series)

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The First Family Computer Book: Your Family's First Home Computer System: What It Can Do, and How to Buy Wisely (Chilton Needlework Series)
Edward A. Baldwin
Manufacturer: Chilton Book Company
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How to Buy Your First Home
Linda Speraw
Manufacturer: Facts on File
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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How to Buy Your First Home
No Author
Manufacturer: Ontario Real Estate Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0969513704

How to Buy Your First Home or Investment Property with No Down Payment( Book and 6 Audio Cassettes Complete )

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How to Buy Your First Home or Investment Property with No Down Payment( Book and 6 Audio Cassettes Complete )
Carlton H. Sheets
Manufacturer: Professional Education Institute
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Binding: Spiral-bound
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Customer Reviews:

Leaving Everything Behind.......2006-08-25

Very useful and honest book. The story of a ordinary old Cheyenne woman, good singer, good beadworker, good grandmother, and good human being. The reader can learn about the contemporary life of the Cheyenne people even surviving traditions. The score of the Cheyenne songs and the follow-up CD make this book still more valuable.

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