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[2016]
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English
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A polar bear of many words, Norm's greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do: he heads to New York City to stop it. With a cast of ragtag lemmings at his side, Norm takes on the Big Apple, big business, and a big identity crisis to save the day.
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In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation--that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes it clear that it was de jure segregation--the...
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©2012
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With its extraordinarily powerful Washington lobbying organization, massive political contributions, and members in every Congressional district, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has distorted U.S. housing policy for generations. NAR's efforts have consistently enriched real estate professionals by making home purchasing artificially cheap and easy. In Homeownership at Any Cost , Andrew Jeffery tells this hidden story, shining a light on...
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[2022]
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"When Estrella's Tía Fortuna has to say goodbye to her longtime Miami apartment building, The Seaway, to move to an assisted living community, Estrella spends the day with her. Tía explains the significance of her most important possessions from both her Cuban and Jewish culture, as they learn to say goodbye together and explore a new beginning"--Provided by publisher.
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Laura Bishop mystery volume 1
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2019.
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English
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Laura Bishop just nabbed her first decorating commission--staging for sale a 19th-century mansion that hasn't been updated for decades. But when a body falls from a laundry chute and lands at Laura's feet, replacing flowered wallpaper becomes the least of her duties. To clear her young assistant of the murder and save her fledgling business, Laura's determined to find the killer. Turns out it's not as easy as renovating a manor home, especially with...
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[2015]
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English
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It’s a rite of passage almost no one will escape: the difficult, emotional journey of downsizing your or your aging parents' home. Here, nationally syndicated home columnist Marni Jameson sensitively guides readers through the process, from opening that first closet, to sorting through a lifetime's worth of possessions, to selling the homestead itself. Using her own personal journey as a basis, she helps you figure out a strategy and create a mindset...
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Con una renovada estrategia que desconocía las soluciones tradicionales para la crisis urbana, los líderes en Bogotá y Medellín desarrollaron exitosamente un relato transformador que introducía los conceptos de ciudadanía, comunidad y transparencia como nuevos ejes temáticos del lenguaje político y planificador de la administración pública. Así mismo, los alcaldes de estas dos ciudades, con el fin de reconfigurar el Estado local y la sociedad,...
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Español
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En este libro se presentan once capítulos con estudios y reflexiones sustanciales acerca de los aspectos más contemporáneos de los derechos humanos que atañen al funcionamiento y la evolución del Sistema Interamericano de Protección de Derechos Humanos.
Así, esta obra de carácter colectivo presenta una serie de estudios relacionados con la responsabilidad internacional del Estado cuyas temáticas, aunque abarcan tópicos que podrían parecer...
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2023.
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"Renting a home can be a complex process--from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands--and it's not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home--from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and...
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Susan Lindley is adrift after her husband's death. Suddenly gifted her great uncle's Pasadena mansion, she decides to restore his extensive collection of preserved animals. Meanwhile, a menagerie of uniquely damaged humans-- including a cheating husband and a chorus of eccentric elderly women-- joins her in residence. As Susan defends her inheritance from freeloading relatives and explores the mansion's many mysterious spaces, she emerges from the...
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Ã2010
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"This Element is an excerpt from Your Money Milestones: A Guide to Making the 9 Most Important Financial Decisions of Your Life (9780137029105) by Moshe A. Milevsky. Why millions of people should rent, not buy--and keep renting as long as possible! Many individuals should not own a house-or they should at least delay the purchase as long as possible"--Resource description page.
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©2009
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"The obvious place to start is the financial crisis and the clearest guide to it that I've read is Financial Shock by Mark Zandi. ... it is an impressively lucid guide to the big issues."--The New York Times "In Financial Shock, Mr. Zandi provides a concise and lucid account of the economic, political and regulatory forces behind this binge." -- The Wall Street Journal "Aggressive builders, greedy lenders, optimistic home buyers: Zandi succinctly...
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[2017]
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English
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"A psychological thriller following two teen girls, one from a Texas border town hoping to outrun her past and another from Washington state who fears for her future in a public housing complex. When their worlds collide, only one girl will make it out alive"--
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Part family story and part urban history, a landmark investigation of segregation and urban decay in Chicago - and cities across the nation
The "promised land" for thousands of Southern blacks, postwar Chicago quickly became the most segregated city in the North, the site of the nation's worst ghettos and the target of Martin Luther King Jr.'s first campaign beyond the South. In this powerful book, Beryl Satter identifies the true causes of the city's...
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©2012
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English
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Ever since the ancient Greeks, financial innovation has enabled more people to purchase homes. Today is no different: in fact, responsible financial innovation is now the best tool available for "rebooting" crippled housing markets, improving their efficiency, and making housing more accessible to millions. In Fixing the Housing Market , three leading experts explain how, covering everything decision-makers should know about today's housing and financial...
59) Tower heist
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[2012]
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English
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Queens native Josh Kovacs has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh's building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage.
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[2024]
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English
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"As a wildfire threatens Berkeley, the city's inhabitants are forced to reckon with the cracks in the lives they've built. Abigail, a wealthy white woman, decides to throw a lavish birthday in a hillside mansion to raise money for the city's newest affordable housing project--and prove to her family that she's made something worthwhile of her life. Sunny, a construction worker who sleeps in a van along the bay's shore, is in the running for an apartment...
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