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Money & making change [videorecording] by Big Kids Productions.; Rock 'N Learn, Inc.;
Penny and Bill teach kids about money using cool songs and games. Learn how coins relate to one another, strategies for counting cash, expressing money in written terms, and much more.Ages 6 and up.DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Making change (Money transaction); Money; Number concept in children.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Rock 'N Learn. [videorecording] by Big Kids Productions.; Rock 'N Learn, Inc.;
Penny and Bill teach kids about money using cool songs and games. Learn how coins relate to one another, strategies for counting cash, expressing money in written terms, and much more.Ages 6 and up.DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Making change (Money transaction); Money; Number concept in children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Money & making change [videorecording] / by Caudle, Melissa.; Caudle, Richard.; Christian, Luci.; Mignogna, Vic.; Rock 'N Learn, Inc.;
Animation, Scott Cawthon, Windy Polasek ; music by Brad Caudle.Voices: Luci Christian, Vic Mignogna, Brad Caudle.Penny and Bill teach kids about money using cool songs and games. Learn how coins relate to one another, strategies for counting cash, expressing money in written terms, and much more.Ages 6 & up.DVD; NTSC; stereo.
Subjects: Animated films.; Educational films; Making change (Money transaction); Money; Number concept in children.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 8
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The evolution of money / by Orrell, David,author.(CARDINAL)552276; Chlupatý, Roman,author.(CARDINAL)609069;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-290) and index.Origins -- The money magnet -- Virtual money -- New world -- A wonderful machine -- The money power -- Solid gold economics -- New money -- Changing the dominant monetary regime, Bit by Bitcoin -- Utopia.The sharing economy's unique customer-to-company exhanges are possible because of the way in which money has evolved. These transactions have not always been as fluid as they are today, and they are likely to become even more fluid. It is therefore critical that we learn to appreciate money's transition from hard currencies to crytocurrencies like Bitcoin if we are to access its cooperative potential. The Evolution of Money illuminates this fascinating reality, focusing on the tension between currency's real and abstract properties and advancing a vital theory of money rooted in this dual exchange. It begins with the debt tablets of Mesopetamia and follows with the development of coin money in ancient Greece and Rome, gold-back currencies in medieval Europe, and monetary economics in Victorian England. The book ends in the digital era, with the cryptocurrencies and service providers that are making the most of money's virtual side and that suggest a tectonic shift in what we call money. By building this organic time line, The Evolution of Money helps us anticipate money's next, transformative role. -- from dust jacket.
Subjects: Money;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Real estate investing made simple : your guide to building and growing wealth / by Anderson, Eric(Writer on Real estate investment),author.; Frieson, Noelle,author.;
Why real estate is a great way to build wealth -- The many roads to riches: exploring the diverse avenues of real estate investing -- Getting on the express bus to your goals -- Recognizing your strengths, weaknesses, and ultimate inspiration -- Before you buy, know the why -- Who you can trust for advice -- Creative financing: show me the money -- Building your team -- Taking control of your transactions -- Finding lucrative on- and off-market deals -- The big winner! Value-add real estate -- Common mistakes to avoid -- Transforming from investor to power player."Through the pages of Real Estate Investing Made Simple, Eric Anderson and Noelle Frieson Friedman, founders of The Center for Real Estate Education, one of the largest real estate schools on the East Coast, walk readers through everything they need to know to make money in real estate investing--just as they've done by training over 15,000 students, changing the lives of countless prospective and current real estate investors and agents looking to build their dream career."--
Subjects: Real estate investment.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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The power of cash : why using paper money is good for you and society / by Zagorsky, Jay L.,author.(CARDINAL)671253;
"Over the last thirty years, we have witnessed a rapid transformation in the way that people pay for goods and services. Where we used to use cash for all but our largest purchases, many people now prefer credit cards, debit cards, cryptocurrency, and electronic services like Venmo, PayPal, or Alipay. And that's not necessarily a good thing. In The Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money is Good for You and Society, Professor Jay Zagorsky, former advisor to the Boston Federal Reserve, delivers a startlingly insightful and eye-opening discussion of the harmful and unintended consequences of the demise of paper money. The author convincingly argues that cash is an essential and helpful tool that's worth preserving for the long run. You'll learn why using cash makes it easier to control your spending, secures your anonymity and privacy against bad actors intent on stealing your data, mitigates the chaos of climate change and war, and helps the poor, vulnerable, unbanked, and disenfranchised to navigate society. You'll also discover: When business and governments can refuse to take your paper money; How cash maintains your privacy and anonymity from tech companies, hackers, banks, and others; How cash ensures companies cannot charge you a high "custom price"; The potential dangers of giving governments control and knowledge of your spending; How cash controls additional fees and costs associated with electronic purchases. Perfect for anyone with an interest in the way we pay for the things we buy each and every day, The Power of Cash is also a must-read for people interested in the implications of a truly "cashless" society on personal finance, technology, politics, and social justice."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Cash transactions.; Money supply.; Monetary policy.; Paper money.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The inner lives of markets : how people shape them--and they shape us / by Fisman, Raymond,author.(CARDINAL)431551; Sullivan, Tim,1970-author.(CARDINAL)401174;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-197) and index." What is a market? To most people it is a shopping center or an abstract space in which stock prices vary minutely. In reality, a market is something much more fundamental to being human, and it affects not just the price of tomatoes but the boundaries of everything we value. Reading the newspapers these days, you could be forgiven for thinking that markets are getting ever more efficient-and better. But as Tim Sullivan and Ray Fisman argue in this insightful book, that view is far from complete. For one thing, efficiency isn't always a good thing-illegal markets are very often more efficient than legal ones, because they are free of concern for laws and human rights. But even more importantly, the chatter about efficiency has obscured a much broader conversation about what kind of economic exchange we actually want. Every regulation, every sticker price, and every sale is part of an ever-changing ecosystem-one that affects us as much as we affect it. By tracing 50 years of economic thought on this subject, Fisman and Sullivan show how markets have evolved-and how we can keep making them better. This leads to fascinating and surprising insights, such as: Why your $10,000 used car is likely to sell for $2,000 or less; Why you should think twice before buying batteries on Amazon; and Why it's essential that healthy people buy medical insurance. In the end, The Inner Lives of Markets argues for a new way of thinking about how you spend your money-it shows that every transaction you make is part of a grand social experiment. We are all guinea pigs running through a lab maze, and the sooner we realize it, the more effectively we can navigate the path we want"--"What is a market? To most people it is a shopping center or an abstract space in which stock prices vary minutely. In reality, a market is something much more fundamental to being human, and it affects not just the price of tomatoes but the boundaries of everything we value. Reading the newspapers these days, you could be forgiven for thinking that markets are getting ever more efficient--and better. But as Tim Sullivan and Ray Fisman argue in this insightful book, that view is far from complete. For one thing, efficiency isn't always a good thing--illegal markets are very often more efficient than legal ones, because they are free of concern for laws and human rights. But even more importantly, the chatter about efficiency has obscured a much broader conversation about what kind of economic exchange we actually want. Every regulation, every sticker price, and every sale is part of an ever-changing ecosystem--one that affects us as much as we affect it. By tracing 50 years of economic thought on this subject, Fisman and Sullivan show how markets have evolved--and how we can keep making them better. This leads to fascinating and surprising insights, such as: Why your $10,000 used car is likely to sell for $2,000 or less; Why you should think twice before buying batteries on Amazon; and Why it's essential that healthy people buy medical insurance. In the end, The Inner Lives of Markets argues for a new way of thinking about how you spend your money--it shows that every transaction you make is part of a grand social experiment. We are all guinea pigs running through a lab maze, and the sooner we realize it, the more effectively we can navigate the path we want"--
Subjects: Economics.; Free enterprise.; Markets.; Consumer behavior.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Good work : how blue collar business can change lives, communities, and the world / by Hataj, Dave,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction: Gears and God's kingdom -- Called to do business -- Can modern business be righteous? -- The pursuit of purpose -- Money and profit -- Is the golden rule good for business? -- Relational transactions -- The three-legged stool -- Burned out or fired up? -- What makes a leader? -- Community and culture -- Betrayal and failure -- Business as love -- Goodness in action."What can blue-collar business teach us all about work and faith? The faith and work conversation is alive and well, but most resources focus on white-collar jobs and neglect the majority of the workforce. When pastor Dave Hataj realized he needed to go home and take over the family gear shop, he didn't really expect it to become a spiritually transformative season of his life. Yet as he began to think about what it meant to be a Christian in business, he discovered just how much our work matters to God and how blue-collar business really can change people, communities, and even the world. Drawing on the stories of his business, Edgerton Gears, Dave teaches you how to cultivate true inner goodness (righteousness), meaning, and mission at work-no matter what you do. Your workplace can and should be a place of significance. Find out how today"--
Subjects: Work; Business; Blue collar workers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The village effect : how face-to-face contact can make us healthier, happier, and smarter / by Pinker, Susan,1957-(CARDINAL)488262;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-350) and index."Resonating with our most profound life experiences, this book explains why we trust other people and form lifelong bonds, and why we ignore these connections at our peril. Pinker answers crucial questions about human relationships in a digital age, such as: How important is face-to-face interaction as children develop new skills, when adults fall in love, when they negotiate business transactions, and as they age? How did humans evolve such finely-tuned barometers of trust and betrayal--and do these mechanisms work if you're not face-to-face with your partner? Why are women so often the catalysts of social change? To understand these questions, Pinker turns to compelling human stories combined with cutting-edge science"--
Subjects: Social interaction.; Interpersonal relations.; Interpersonal communication.; Eye contact.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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David Copperfield / by Dickens, Charles,1812-1870,author.(CARDINAL)137330; Degen, Paul,illustrator.(CARDINAL)752403;
When David Copperfield's widowed mother remarries, David suffers from his stepfather's abuse. At age 8, David is sent away to a harsh school where the principal routinely beats the students. David's circumstances become even worse when he is removed from school and, at age 10, forced to labor from morning to night in a London warehouse. David then decides to take desperate action. He will run away to his great-aunt, who lives in Dover. Having never met her, David doesn't know whether she'll welcome him or reject him. With almost no money, no food, and inadequate clothing, he sets out on a journey that will change his life.I am born -- I observe -- I have a change -- I fall into disgrace -- I am sent away from home -- I enlarge my circle of acquaintance -- My "first half" at Salem House -- My holidays, especially one happy afternoon -- I have a memorable birthday -- I become neglected, and am provided for -- I begin life on my own account, and don't like it -- Liking life on my own account no better, I form a great resolution -- Sequel of my resolution -- My aunt makes up her mind about me -- I make another beginning -- I am a new boy in more senses than one -- Somebody turns up -- Retrospect -- I look about me, and make a discovery -- Steerforth's home -- Little Em'ly -- Some old scenes, and some new people -- I corroborate Mr. Dick, and choose a profession -- My first dissipation -- Good and bad angels -- I fall into captivity -- Tommy Traddles -- Mr. Micawber's gauntlet -- I visit Steerforth at his home, again -- Loss -- Greater loss -- Beginning of a long journey -- Blissful -- My aunt astonishes me -- Depression -- Enthusiasm -- Little cold water -- Dissolution of partnership -- Wickfield and Heep -- Wanderer -- Dora's aunts -- Mischief -- Another retrospect -- Our housekeeping -- Mr. Dick fulfills my aunt's predictions -- Intelligence -- Martha -- Domestic -- I am involved in a mystery -- Mr. Peggotty's dream comes true -- Beginning of a longer journey -- I assist at an explosion -- Another retrospect -- Mr. Micawber's transactions -- Tempest -- New wound, and the old -- Emigrants -- Absence -- Return -- Agnes -- I am shown two interesting penitents -- Light shines on my way -- Visitor -- Last retrospect.
Subjects: Autobiographical fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Fiction.; Copperfield, David (Fictitious character); Young men; Child labor; Stepfathers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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