Investor's Guide to Health Maintenance Organizations

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The Investors Guide to Health Maintenance Organizations represents a unique effort on the part of the federal government to inform private investors about investing in health maintenance organizations (HMOs. The guide is aimed at sources of HMO investment, such as investment banking firms, venture capital firms, physician/administrator partnerships, commercial banks, health insurance companies, and other potential investors.

The guide was originally prepared for the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, under a contract with Touche Ross & Co., and is as useful today as when it was originally written.

Subjects covered include the role and growth of HMOs, how to evaluate HMOs as investments, capital needs of HMOs, and case studies of some specific HMOs.

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The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is not tenable and all recent reform plans have been condemned as unacceptable. However, a "bond scheme," as part of reform that pays more attention to society's aspirations for the environment and rural development, offers a way forward. This book
demystifies the bond scheme proposal and explores concerns expressed by farmers and policy makers. Written by economists, a political scientist and a practicing politician, it offers rare insights into EU farm policy.

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Gain new, unique insights for poverty reduction throughout Latin America

Poverty and Inequality in the Latin American-U.S. Borderlands: Implications of U.S. Interventions shows the implications of direct and indirect involvement by the United States in the "borderlands" of Latin America, including Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guatemala. Recognized authorities give expert analysis of the implications of United States' intervention on entrenched socioeconomic problems, while offering unique insights into poverty reduction.

Poverty and Inequality in the Latin American-U.S. Borderlands: Implications of U.S. Interventions focuses on:

the lasting effects of counterinsurgency-fuelled social change in Guatemala

the true effects of Progresa, Mexico's Program for Education, Health and Nutrition

the anti-military struggle of the people of Vieques, Puerto Rico against the United States Navy

the survival strategies that Cuban women have developed to survive in hard economic times

the reinforcement of rural poverty through subsidy programs in South Mexico

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Being Young and Homeless is an intimate portrayal of life on the street from the perspective of young people in Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and Guatemala City. Jeff Karabanow passionately portrays street youth experiences in various locales, highlighting reasons for entering street life, struggles to survive on the street, encounters with service providers, and for some, the street exiting process. This insightful book is relevant for students and practitioners of social work, sociology, social administration, and public policy.

Robbed of Humanity: Lives of Guatemalan Street Children

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Lives of Street Children
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Robbed of Humanity: Lives of Guatemalan Street Children
Nancy Leigh Tierney
Manufacturer: Pangaea
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0963018051

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An essential work for Latin Americanists, urban sociologists, human rights/children's rights advocates, and testimonial literature enthusiasts.

An in-depth look at Guatemala's homeless children, ROBBED OF HUMANITY provides an analysis of the social conditions that send children--unprotected--to the streets and what they encounter.

ROBBED OF HUMANITY provides an in-depth look at the reality that children confront each day on Guatemala's streets. Beyond reporting the abuses that momentarily capture international headlines, this work analyzes the conditions that compel children to leave their homes, relationships they form on the streets, survival strategies they employ, and the near constant harassment and brutality they suffer from police and private citizens.

Using more than 100 documented cases of abuse, ROBBED OF HUMANITY explores the motives behind this systematic mistreatment of street youth and examines the limited response of Guatemalans to these atrocities. This is considered within the context of their country's culture of terror and pervasive elite ideals and religious norms that discount the reality of destitute children. ROBBED OF HUMANITY contributes to an understanding of street children's lives through the riveting testimonies of the children themselves.

Background: According to the UN, there are 150 million street children in the world, 40 percent in Latin America. This book helps the reader understand why these young people are on the streets. It gives an inside look into their desolate lives and the astonishing spirit that sustains them.

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Lives of Street Children.......2006-08-30

An in-depth look at the reality that street children confront each day in Guatemala City. It documents and analyzes the conditions that compel children to leave their homes, relationships they form on the streets, survival strategies they employ, and harassment and brutality they suffer from police and private citizens. (summary by the Latino Recommended Reading List from the Association of American Publishers's * Publishing Latino Voices for America Task Force)
Background: According to the UN, there are 150 million street children in the world, 40 percent in Latin America. This book helps the reader understand why these young people are on the streets. It gives an inside look into their desolate lives and the astonishing spirit that sustains them. (PANGAEA)

Misleading and disappointing.......2000-05-22

This book purports to describe the lives of Guatemalan street children. The author interviewed four women in their late teens and early twenties who were at the time living in a home for single women with children. The women related their histories of life on the street. During the interviews the author interjected with questions about their experiences of violence. Most children "of the street", that is, those who live as well as work on the street are boys, and boys are more likely to feel the brunt of the violence. Therefore, the interviews didn't address the central question of the book - how street children experience brutality in their lives. The book's focus on violence against the children depicted the children as passive victims, and omitted the resourcefulness and ingenuity the youth show in finding food, shelter, and friendship on the streets. Two chapters of this book are worth reading. One chapter documents incidents of violence against street children in Guatemala in the years 1989-1994. The other analyzes the depiction of street children in the Guatemalan press. For a vivid and thorough description of the lives of street children in Latin America, read another source such as Lewis Aptekar's Street Children of Cali.

Child Work and Education: Five Case Studies from Latin America (UNICEF In Association with)

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Child Work and Education: Five Case Studies from Latin America (UNICEF In Association with)

Manufacturer: Ashgate Pub Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover

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Children of the Urban Poor: The Sociocultural Environment of Growth, Development and Malnutrition in Guatemala City

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Children of the Urban Poor: The Sociocultural Environment of Growth, Development and Malnutrition in Guatemala City
Francis E. Johnston , and Setha M. Low
Manufacturer: Westview Pr (Short Disc)
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0813386330

GUATEMALA: INDIGENOUS DOUBT WORLD BANK PROGRAM TO RELIEVE POVERTY.: An article from: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs

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GUATEMALA: INDIGENOUS DOUBT WORLD BANK PROGRAM TO RELIEVE POVERTY.: An article from: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs

Manufacturer: Latin American Data Base/Latin American Institute
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs, published by Latin American Data Base/Latin American Institute on May 12, 2005. The length of the article is 1108 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: GUATEMALA: INDIGENOUS DOUBT WORLD BANK PROGRAM TO RELIEVE POVERTY.
Publication: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs (Newsletter)
Date: May 12, 2005
Publisher: Latin American Data Base/Latin American Institute

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Is this peace? The civil war ended six years ago. Although Guatemala's uprooted are trying to rebuild their lives, extreme poverty, violence, distrust, ... from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Is this peace? The civil war ended six years ago. Although Guatemala's uprooted are trying to rebuild their lives, extreme poverty, violence, distrust, ... from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Michael Flynn
Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on November 1, 2002. The length of the article is 4196 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Is this peace? The civil war ended six years ago. Although Guatemala's uprooted are trying to rebuild their lives, extreme poverty, violence, distrust, and fear remain. (The Uprooted).
Author: Michael Flynn
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2002
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: 58 Issue: 6 Page: 62(9)

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LA Pobreza En Guatemala (World Bank Country Studies De Estyduis Dek Babci Nybduak Sibre Oauses)

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LA Pobreza En Guatemala (World Bank Country Studies De Estyduis Dek Babci Nybduak Sibre Oauses)
World Bank
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Literacy and Power: The Latin American Battleground

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Literacy and Power: The Latin American Battleground
David Archer , and Patrick Costello
Manufacturer: Earthscan Publications
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ASIN: 1853830429

Pobreza, racismo e intolerancia. (el proceso de paz en Guatemala)(TT: Poverty, racism and intolerance) (TA: the peace process in Guatemala): An article from: Siempre!

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Pobreza, racismo e intolerancia. (el proceso de paz en Guatemala)(TT: Poverty, racism and intolerance) (TA: the peace process in Guatemala): An article from: Siempre!
Ileana Alamilla
Manufacturer: Edicional Siempre
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00096Q29S
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on December 19, 1996. The length of the article is 869 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pobreza, racismo e intolerancia. (el proceso de paz en Guatemala)(TT: Poverty, racism and intolerance) (TA: the peace process in Guatemala)
Author: Ileana Alamilla
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: December 19, 1996
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: v43 Issue: n2270 Page: p50(1)

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Books like this should make evil doers think ...

Advanced Backstabbing and Mudslinging Techniques
George Hayduke
Manufacturer: Lyle Stuart
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0818405600

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Books like this should make evil doers think ..........2000-11-15

Sounds like a bunch of 'Good Guys' are out there looking out for the rest of us who are just trying to get throught our days without much trouble from the 'Bad Guys'. Just reading what someone could do (and in some stories, has done) to the 'Deserving Mark'. It might just make the rest of your week go by better than you thought it would, knowing someone 'might' be having a worse day than you ...

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An updated edition of the best-selling in-depth biography of the world's most popular rapper! Nick Hasted's groung-breaking book traces Marshall Mather's rise to fame from the schools and workplaces of his native Detroit to global superstardom. From the depths fo being a suicidal no-hoper through the redemptive alias of Slim Shady to eventual triumph as an unlikely rap star, Eminem's dark story is unflinchingly presented in this wide-ranging book.

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interesting.......2005-10-19

the most curious part were these mysterious people who helped to mold and cultivate him before he ever met Dr. Dre. i wonder if they were the illuminati

Dope book.......2004-09-06

This book rocks. It gives tons of background on rap and Eminem and points out instances of incredible timing so you can really appreciate it...you get many, many actual quotes from Eminem and others...the author is sympathetic, not bashing, doesn't seem to have an agenda like so many others. I totally loved this book and am a HUGE Eminem fan. I would also recommend the book Angry Blonde by Eminem himself! He's the master. I LOVE YOU EMINEM!!

Extremely dissappointed.......2003-11-19

This is a deplorable piece of work from a sad, talentless hack. With any luck, this will be last time Nick Hasted is ever asked to write about important figures in music, such as Eminem, whom I love. He simply lacks the skill or flair required to tell the story in a pacy, engaging and believable fashion.

A lonesome child to a famous superstar.......2003-09-07

This book was a very interesting insight into the mind of Eminem. With thorough details into his childhood traumas and experiences with racism and bullying, you can begin to empathise with Eminem and understand the controversy of his lyrics and why he so extreme with his music. I enjoyed reading this book and now appreciate Eminem and his principles.

Real.......2003-06-20

This was my first book about his life and it is was very readable, looked precise and honest and I read it in 2 days -very quick read for my standards.

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In Fireside Politics, Douglas B. Craig provides the first detailed and complete examination of radio's changing role in American political culture between 1920 and 1940 -- the medium's golden age, when it commanded huge national audiences without competition from television. Craig follows the evolution of radio into a commercialized, networked, and regulated industry, and ultimately into an essential tool for winning political campaigns and shaping American identity in the interwar period. Finally, he draws thoughtful comparisons of the American experience of radio broadcasting and political culture with those of Australia, Britain, and Canada.

FIRESIDE POLITICS : RADIO AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES, 1920-1940. Reconfiguring American Political History

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FIRESIDE POLITICS : RADIO AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES, 1920-1940. Reconfiguring American Political History
Douglas B. Craig
Manufacturer: Johns Hopkins Univ. Press,
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N7K7JO

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In the newly revised and updated fourth edition of Air Wars, Darrell West continues his in-depth examination of political advertising in election campaigns. Following the evolution of campaign advertising from its start in 1952 to its use in contemporary races, West reveals how candidates plan advertising campaigns, how the media covers those campaigns, and, ultimately, how voters are influenced by these advertising efforts.

With new material from the 2004 campaigns, this edition is fully up to date in both content and analysis. Count on in-depth coverage of everything from ad buys and a review of issue-advocacy advertising to content analyses and media coverage of campaign ads. Also in the fourth edition, find case studies of ad appeals, new material on Senate and House election ads, and examination of the affect of groups such as the Swift Boat Veterans and MoveOn.org on the 2004 presidential campaign.

Written in a clear, concise manner, the book encourages students to assess current campaign advertising looking for demonization, association, stereotyping, and codewords. Real-world examples and ad stills illustrate specific points that help stimulate classroom discussion and get students thinking critically about the impact of campaign advertising on modern elections.

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Air Wars: Television Advertising In Election Campaigns 1952-2004
Darrell M. West
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MUBYWG

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A commitment to usability in user interface design and development offers enormous benefits, including greater user productivity, more competitive products, lower support costs, and a more efficient development process. But what does it mean to be committed to usability? Inside, a twenty-year expert answers this question in full, presenting the techniques of Usability Engineering as a series of product lifecycle tasks that result directly in easier-to-learn, easier-to-use software.
You'll learn to perform a complete requirements analysis and then incorporate the resulting goals and constraints in a highly structured, iterative design and development process. This process doesn't end with installation but instead begins anew with the collection of user feedback that will guide further development. Also covered are organizational issues related to the implementation of Usability Engineering, including cost justification, project planning, and organizational structures.

* Unites all current UE techniques in a single, authoritative resource, presenting a coherent lifecycle process in which each clearly defined task leads directly the next.
* Teaches concrete, immediately usable skills to practitioners in all kinds of product development organizations-from internal departments to commercial developers to consultants.
* Contains examples of actual software development projects and the ways in which they have benefited from Usability Engineering.
* Deals in specifics, not generalities-provides detailed templates and instructions for every phase of the Usability Engineering lifecycle.
* Pays special attention to Web site development and explains how Usability Engineering principles can be applied to the development of any interactive product.

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Excellent book.......2006-03-06

This book is very well written, content-rich and provides a plethora of examples that I can use on the job immediately. What more can a software developer ask for? I would give it 10 stars if the option was available.

Is it just me???.......2005-07-20

Or do other people think there is a need for creativity in user interface design? This book, while very helpful in providing a set of procedures to follow when evaluating users and their particular needs, leaves out the very important concept of the ART of user interface design. I see plenty of recommends for Tufte's trilogy of user oriented design books and for the book "Don't Make Me Think". These books are much more readable, and none of them are nearly so formulaic in their approach to user interface design.

Another problem I have with this book, and with many other computer books, is the size. Why does it take so much to say so little? Is there an editor in the house? There is definitely some good content in this book. I happens to be buried in a mountain of text.

My Bible.......2001-12-28

I have never written a review before, but I am so impressed with this book - it is indispensable. I particularly like the way the information is presented - very readable. Also valuable are the sections that address shortcuts and alternatives for applying techniques in the real world. I often am called to get involved during and after development and have to adapt "perfect world" techniques into very short cycles. This is a must have for people in our profession.

A pratical process with material ; can be integrated in UP.......2000-06-24

This book is great ! Really ! I pratice OO development especially following RUP. This book describe a full Usability process, with activities, guidelines, workload estimation and artifacts. You can directly put it at work, because you naturally see why an activity leads to another. All the book is good, even if it seems heavy (500+ pp), there is no waste of space. As a RUP practitioner, it's very easy to integrate this approach into the RUP and it naturally fits with Use Cases. Believe me: get it !

Must buy for human computer engineers.......2000-01-17

This book gives concrete data on the "how-to" of usability engineering and realistic data regarding the *selling process* of these concepts to management. Additionally, it can function as a "how-to" handbook with its many examples. To name a few, the examples include: pre-evaluation, evaluation and post-evaluation questionnaries, data collection sheets and data analysis and report sheets.

The book has a fantastic index for quick reference and is organized well.

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