The Power of Paper


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Troy built the first distressed asset fund on Wall Street for non-performing residential mortgages back in early 2007 to capitalize on the market crash. He spent 2 years running the distressed asset fund which operated and produced a solid 91.15% IRR for himself and the investors that were involved; in late 2008 he sold off his majority interest in the fund to a Wall Street Capital group. The core focus of the fund was purchasing first lien NPN's and modifying the loans to preserve home ownership for homeowners. He helped over 1700 people stay in their homes during his time at the fund. Troy founded Pinnacle Investments in 1996. He has written over 250 articles on real estate investing, has spoken at over 60 industry conventions as well as participated in over 27 radio talk shows about real estate note investing. Pinnacle Investments is a nationwide principal buyer of 1st lien performing and non-performing real estate notes. Troy has assembled a team of professionals whose main focus is to quickly assemble and close each and every transaction. He has done over 15,000+ real estate note deals since 1996, through a combination of both single and bulk transactions.




The Power of Paper


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Whether as a lasting record of our ideas or as a vessel of capitalist currency, paper has long interested Christopher Ondaatje as a symbol of our civilization. In 'The Power of Paper', he undertakes a fascinating journey - both historical and personal - in order to examine its significance.




Paper Graphics


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Here is a collection of terrific graphic design that begins and ends with paper. A look at the ways paper choice influences an idea and its outcome, this book presents striking examples of work from firms all over the world. Take a new look at the fantastic range of papers available and the qualities that make paper an elegant solution to a variety of design challenges.




The Federalist Papers


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Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.




Rock, Paper, Scissors


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Kopp reveals that "personal power doesn't come from trying to control external events and other people". He points out that the only power to which each person is entitled is the responsibility to take charge of himself or herself.




Wind Power


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Surveys the history of wind power and windmills, outlines the science that makes them work, and provides instructions for increasingly difficult projects that demonstrate each principle--




The 48 Laws of Power


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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.




Planning in the Face of Power


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Power and inequality are realities that planners of all kinds must face in the practical world. In 'Planning in the Face of Power', John Forester argues that effective, public-serving planners can overcome the traditional--but paralyzing--dichotomies of being either professional or political, detached and distantly rational or engaged and change-oriented. Because inequalities of power directly structure planning practice, planners who are blind to relations of power will inevitably fail. Forester shows how, in the face of the conflict-ridden demands of practice, planners can think politically and rationally at the same time, avoid common sources of failure, and work to advance both a vision of the broader public good and the interests of the least powerful members of society.




Girl Power Paper Dolls


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Perforated for easy removal, two reversible dolls represent a terrific variety of professions in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Thirty-two colorful costumes include astronaut, doctor, architect, chef, many other professions.




Public Debt, Inequality, and Power


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Introduction : public debt, inequality and power -- The spectacle of a highly centralized public debt -- The bondholding class resurgent -- Fiscal conflict : past and present -- Bonding domestic and foreign owners -- Who rules the debt state? -- Conclusion : informing democratic debate -- Appendix : accounting for the public debt