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Apart from being literate it is also important to be "financially literate" because 2/3rd of our lives is spent on earning, spending, saving and investing, for ourselves and for others. Given the uncertain times that we live in depending on bank fixed deposits, gold and/or real estate to build our wealth or reach our financial goals would be a futile attempt. It is time that we start looking beyond the obvious and start educating ourselves wit...

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It is common knowledge that slavery and indenture were characterized by long hours of physical labor, restriction of movement and other basic human freedoms, and severe punishment for violations of draconian labor laws. Less well known is the fact that nutrition was very deficient and a range of infectious diseases maimed, debilitated and killed on a large scale. In trying to narrow the knowledge gap with respect to Guyana, Ramesh Gampat shows...

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The characters in God in Neon are linked not only by the characters dependence on alcohol, but at times also by geographical location. These characters exist on the fringes of normal society. What is normal for them-using a bungee cord to tie an invalid father to a window in order to go drinking, engaging in an extreme competition to settle a bet for a classic Camaro, burning up a bar after being told that to have another drink would certify d...

When their mother's accidental death changes the family's dynamics due to her affair, twins Cheyenne and Cayenne are left to be raised by their father. The girls-once close-relationship shuts down, and one twin begins to despise the other as they grow older suffering their loss and emotional aftermath from their mother's death. Sibling rivalry consumes Cayenne to the point where she makes the decision to exclude her sister through bullying, sc...

Have a look into the lives of two Native American sisters, Prancing Fawn and Dark Moon. The whole Bear Clan Town prepares for the Berry Moon Celebration. By the end of the festival the two sister's approach to life will lead to very different outcomes. The tale will become part of discussions about vanity and how so much emphasis is often placed on what someone looks like on the outside as well as how being pretty sometimes gives a sense of en...

With a clever name game and adorable illustrations, The Ella Zoo gives every impression it is a children's book - and it is, but so much more! Track a whole zoo of endearing animals such as Koella Bear, Ellagator, Nightingella and Ellaphant as Ella grows from infant into young woman to arrive at the central theme of this touching collection of poetry - nothing less than the greatest love story of all time - a parent's love for their child. Sui...

Technical writer Tom Godot can't believe his luck when CONSPIRACY!, the book he has co-written with the elusive Harold Stevenson, is a hit. The book details a plot to hijack communication satellites. As Tom crosses the country on his book tour, he is disturbed by people interested in early drafts and dogged by an NSA agent. Communicating by fax with his editor and by encrypted e-mail with the mysterious Stevenson, Tom reaches out in his loneli...

We all face new beginnings at many times in our lives. Be it a changing career, entering or leaving a relationship, emigrating to a new country, retiring, reevaluating life after a brush with death, or rebuilding life after losing everything. So often what some see as a wondrous opportunity can appear to us-in the centre of it all-as nothing but hardship, obstacles and chaos. Yet it is these very situations which offer us wondrous opportunitie...

These days more than ever it is difficult for parents, teachers and tutors to create word lists that are both relevant and important to a child. The spelling words included in this book are carefully researched and selected from a large worldwide, genre-balanced and up-to-date corpus of contemporary English - reflecting the most common and important spoken and written words in the English language. This is a powerful tool! It will enable child...

Recruitment and selection can be expensive, getting it wrong is even more so. Based on their real-world experiences, Eddie Lunn and Alan Sarsby guide you through the whole project to recruit and select the best person for the role. Includes: - The benefits of a project oriented approach. - How to lead and manage the recruitment and selection project. - How to design assessments, questions, and interviews. - How an applicant centred approach br...

THIS IS - . A recall of successfully solving novel/intractable operational problems . In seven organisations and six different industries - oil, drinks, agricultural chemicals, dairy foods, packaging, education . A management manual entirely based on that onsite work. THIS HAS - . A 100% track record of sustained success . Invented no theory, makes no assumptions and creates no jargon . A collation of proven repeatable principles BRIEF PERSONA...