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Phantom Billing, Fake Prescriptions, and the High Cost of Medicine : Health Care Fraud and What to Do about It / by Leap, Terry L., 1948-

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Phantom Billing, Fake Prescriptions, and the High Cost of Medicine : Health Care Fraud and What to Do about It / by Leap, Terry L., 1948-

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Inheritance in Contemporary America : The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations / by Angel, Jacqueline Lowe

Table of Contents: “…-- Contemporary studies of money -- Gifts as assistance -- Contextualizing gift giving -- Simply love -- Fellowship for funds -- Giving, not receiving -- The family life cycle and inheritance -- Money memories: narratives of the meaning of giving and receiving -- History lessons -- The silent generation -- Baby boomers -- Expanding obligations equal shrinking inheritances -- Drawing down assets -- Deciding too late or not at all -- Family disagreements -- Background on the interviews -- Early beginnings of family dynamics and money -- Money as a gift -- Money with strings attached -- How money matters -- The costs of wealth -- A guarded secret -- The value of gifts -- Contemporary values and beliefs regarding intergenerational transfers -- It isn't just money -- Family values and ideologies -- Leaving a legacy -- Transferring assets -- Inter vivos exchanges -- Children helping parents -- Choosing inheritance -- Challenges to family ideologies -- To give or not to give, that is the question -- Leaving a legacy: personal security, family obligations, and the state -- The effects of public policy on family gift giving -- How estate taxes vary -- Estate taxes and exemptions -- Estate planning for the family -- Private long-term care insurance -- Estate recovery and related long-term care financing issues -- Inter vivos transfers and inheritance -- The impact of gift giving on the family: what helps? …”
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Contracting for space contract practice in the European space sector /

Table of Contents: “…/ Jean-Jacques Tortora -- The principles of international space law and their relevance to space industry contracts / Lesley Jane Smith -- The impact of national space legislation on space industry contracts / Michael Gerhard and Kamlesh Gungaphul -- The legal framework for EU activities in the space sector, with a particular : focus on GMEs / Sylvia Kainz-Huber and Leopold Mantl -- The geographical return principle and its future within the European space policy / Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd -- Regulatory framework for authorising satellite applications : the case of telecommunications / Phillippe Achilleas and Romain -- Reforming national licensing and agency structures : a current overview of the UK space agenda / Richard Tremayne-Smith -- Consequences of the French space law on space operations (FSOA) on CNEs mission as a contracting space agency / Philippe Clerc -- The complexities of contracting with third states for space projects / Cristian Bank -- Developing space markets in small jurisdictions : the case of the isle of man / Timiebi Aganaba -- Typology of contracts in the space sector / Laurence Ravillon -- Space contracting within the frame of the European space agency / Gunilla Stjernevi -- Procurement in the space sector / Oliver Heinrich -- Economics of the procurement process / Vasilis Zervos -- Security rights over satellites : an overview of the proposed protocol to the Convention on international interests in mobile equipment on matters specific to space assets / Dietrich Weber-Steinhaus and Deirdre Ni Chearbhaill -- Research and development contracts / Martin Mittelbach -- Contract management / Mustapha Elriz and Peter Newman -- Performance and warranty articles in space industry contracts / Ines Scharlach -- Cost overruns in space contracts : mitigation methods and strategies / Walter Peeters -- Space insurance / Philippe Montpert -- Export control issues in space contracts / Kay-Uwe Hörl and Matthias Creydt -- The use of service level agreements in space projects / Ingo Baumann -- Space contracts : the legal and financial liability regime under the new French space legislation / Mireille Couston -- Reform of data policies and IPR clauses in space contracts : an analysis / Catherine Doldirina and Lesley Jane Smith -- Negotiating the security aspects of satellite communications services contracts / Tare Brisibe -- The legal framework for space projects in Europe : aspects of applicable / Frans von der Dunk -- The ITV filing of satellite systems / Hans Dodel and Ingo Baumann -- Specific clauses of launch services agreements / Claude Alain du Parquet -- Specific aspects and characteristics of satellite capacity agreements in the satellite communications business / Oliver Huth and Rafael Roelandt-- ESA earth observation data policies : principles, current status, and reforms / Gisela süss -- Conclusions and outlook / Lesley jane smith and ingo baumann.…”
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Contracting for space contract practice in the European space sector /

Table of Contents: “…/ Jean-Jacques Tortora -- The principles of international space law and their relevance to space industry contracts / Lesley Jane Smith -- The impact of national space legislation on space industry contracts / Michael Gerhard and Kamlesh Gungaphul -- The legal framework for EU activities in the space sector, with a particular : focus on GMEs / Sylvia Kainz-Huber and Leopold Mantl -- The geographical return principle and its future within the European space policy / Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd -- Regulatory framework for authorising satellite applications : the case of telecommunications / Phillippe Achilleas and Romain -- Reforming national licensing and agency structures : a current overview of the UK space agenda / Richard Tremayne-Smith -- Consequences of the French space law on space operations (FSOA) on CNEs mission as a contracting space agency / Philippe Clerc -- The complexities of contracting with third states for space projects / Cristian Bank -- Developing space markets in small jurisdictions : the case of the isle of man / Timiebi Aganaba -- Typology of contracts in the space sector / Laurence Ravillon -- Space contracting within the frame of the European space agency / Gunilla Stjernevi -- Procurement in the space sector / Oliver Heinrich -- Economics of the procurement process / Vasilis Zervos -- Security rights over satellites : an overview of the proposed protocol to the Convention on international interests in mobile equipment on matters specific to space assets / Dietrich Weber-Steinhaus and Deirdre Ni Chearbhaill -- Research and development contracts / Martin Mittelbach -- Contract management / Mustapha Elriz and Peter Newman -- Performance and warranty articles in space industry contracts / Ines Scharlach -- Cost overruns in space contracts : mitigation methods and strategies / Walter Peeters -- Space insurance / Philippe Montpert -- Export control issues in space contracts / Kay-Uwe Hörl and Matthias Creydt -- The use of service level agreements in space projects / Ingo Baumann -- Space contracts : the legal and financial liability regime under the new French space legislation / Mireille Couston -- Reform of data policies and IPR clauses in space contracts : an analysis / Catherine Doldirina and Lesley Jane Smith -- Negotiating the security aspects of satellite communications services contracts / Tare Brisibe -- The legal framework for space projects in Europe : aspects of applicable / Frans von der Dunk -- The ITV filing of satellite systems / Hans Dodel and Ingo Baumann -- Specific clauses of launch services agreements / Claude Alain du Parquet -- Specific aspects and characteristics of satellite capacity agreements in the satellite communications business / Oliver Huth and Rafael Roelandt-- ESA earth observation data policies : principles, current status, and reforms / Gisela süss -- Conclusions and outlook / Lesley jane smith and ingo baumann.…”
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Essentials of retirement planning : a holistic review of personal retirement planning issues and employer-sponsored plans / by Robbins, Eric J.

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Essentials of retirement planning : a holistic review of personal retirement planning issues and employer-sponsored plans / by Robbins, Eric J.

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Inheritance in contemporary America : the social dimensions of giving across generations / by Angel, Jacqueline Lowe

Table of Contents: “…-- Contemporary studies of money -- Gifts as assistance -- Contextualizing gift giving -- Simply love -- Fellowship for funds -- Giving, not receiving -- The family life cycle and inheritance -- Money memories: narratives of the meaning of giving and receiving -- History lessons -- The silent generation -- Baby boomers -- Expanding obligations equal shrinking inheritances -- Drawing down assets -- Deciding too late or not at all -- Family disagreements -- Background on the interviews -- Early beginnings of family dynamics and money -- Money as a gift -- Money with strings attached -- How money matters -- The costs of wealth -- A guarded secret -- The value of gifts -- Contemporary values and beliefs regarding intergenerational transfers -- It isn't just money -- Family values and ideologies -- Leaving a legacy -- Transferring assets -- Inter vivos exchanges -- Children helping parents -- Choosing inheritance -- Challenges to family ideologies -- To give or not to give, that is the question -- Leaving a legacy: personal security, family obligations, and the state -- The effects of public policy on family gift giving -- How estate taxes vary -- Estate taxes and exemptions -- Estate planning for the family -- Private long-term care insurance -- Estate recovery and related long-term care financing issues -- Inter vivos transfers and inheritance -- The impact of gift giving on the family: what helps? …”
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Inheritance in contemporary America : the social dimensions of giving across generations / by Angel, Jacqueline Lowe

Table of Contents: “…-- Contemporary studies of money -- Gifts as assistance -- Contextualizing gift giving -- Simply love -- Fellowship for funds -- Giving, not receiving -- The family life cycle and inheritance -- Money memories: narratives of the meaning of giving and receiving -- History lessons -- The silent generation -- Baby boomers -- Expanding obligations equal shrinking inheritances -- Drawing down assets -- Deciding too late or not at all -- Family disagreements -- Background on the interviews -- Early beginnings of family dynamics and money -- Money as a gift -- Money with strings attached -- How money matters -- The costs of wealth -- A guarded secret -- The value of gifts -- Contemporary values and beliefs regarding intergenerational transfers -- It isn't just money -- Family values and ideologies -- Leaving a legacy -- Transferring assets -- Inter vivos exchanges -- Children helping parents -- Choosing inheritance -- Challenges to family ideologies -- To give or not to give, that is the question -- Leaving a legacy: personal security, family obligations, and the state -- The effects of public policy on family gift giving -- How estate taxes vary -- Estate taxes and exemptions -- Estate planning for the family -- Private long-term care insurance -- Estate recovery and related long-term care financing issues -- Inter vivos transfers and inheritance -- The impact of gift giving on the family: what helps? …”
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Principles and practice of pediatric oncology /

Table of Contents: “…Epidemiology of childhood cancer -- Childhood cancer and heredity -- Molecular and genetic basis of childhood cancer -- Biology of childhood cancer -- Tumor immunology and pediatric cancer -- Clinical assessment and differential diagnosis of the child with suspected cancer -- Pathology and molecular diagnosis of leukemias and lymphomas -- Diagnostic pathology of pediatric malignancies -- Imaging studies in the diagnosis and management of pediatric malignancies -- General principles of chemotherapy -- Molecularly targeted therapies and biotherapeutics -- General principles of surgery -- General principles of radiation oncology -- Adoptive cellular immunotherapy -- Adolescents and young adults with cancer -- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric oncology -- Cancer clinical trials: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting -- Maximizing safety in cancer treatment -- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia -- Acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes -- Myeloproliferative neoplasms of childhood -- Hodgkin lymphoma -- Malignant Non-Hodgkin lymphomas in children -- Lymphoproliferative disorders and malignancies related to immunodeficiencies -- Histiocytic diseases -- Gliomas, ependymomas, and other nonembryonal tumors of the central nervous system -- Embryonal and pineal region tumors -- Retinoblastoma -- Live tumors -- Renal tumors -- Neuroblastoma -- Rhabdomyosarcoma -- The nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma -- Ewing sarcoma -- Osteosarcoma -- Germ cell tumors -- Endocrine tumors -- Rare pediatric tumors -- Oncologic emergencies -- Hematologic supportive care for children with cancer -- Infectious complications in pediatric cancer patients -- Nutritional supportive care -- Pain and symptom management -- Nursing support of the child with cancer -- Rehabilitation of the child with cancer -- Psychiatric and psychosocial support for the child and family -- The other side of the bed: what caregivers can learn from listening to patients and their families -- Ethical considerations in pediatric oncology -- Late effects of childhood cancer and its treatment -- Educational issues for children with cancer -- Palliative care for the child with cancer -- Economic issues in pediatric cancer -- Pediatric cance policy and case advocacy on insurance, education, and employment -- Complementary and alternative medical therapies in pediatric oncology -- Pediatric oncology in countries with limited resources.…”
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Advances in Pacific basin business, economics and finance. by Lee, Cheng-Few, Yu, Min-Teh

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Is Two-Tier Health Care the Future? /

Table of Contents: “…The politics of market-oriented reforms: lessons from the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands / Carolyn Hughes Tuohy -- The public-private mix in health care : reflections on the interplay between social and private insurance in Germany / Achim Schmid and Lorraine Frisina Doetter -- The public-private mix in France : a case for two-tier health care? …”
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Advances in Pacific basin business, economics and finance. by Lee, Cheng-Few, Yu, Min-Teh

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Principles and practice of pediatric oncology /

Table of Contents: “…Epidemiology of childhood cancer -- Childhood cancer and heredity -- Molecular and genetic basis of childhood cancer -- Biology of childhood cancer -- Tumor immunology and pediatric cancer -- Clinical assessment and differential diagnosis of the child with suspected cancer -- Pathology and molecular diagnosis of leukemias and lymphomas -- Diagnostic pathology of pediatric malignancies -- Imaging studies in the diagnosis and management of pediatric malignancies -- General principles of chemotherapy -- Molecularly targeted therapies and biotherapeutics -- General principles of surgery -- General principles of radiation oncology -- Adoptive cellular immunotherapy -- Adolescents and young adults with cancer -- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric oncology -- Cancer clinical trials: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting -- Maximizing safety in cancer treatment -- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia -- Acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes -- Myeloproliferative neoplasms of childhood -- Hodgkin lymphoma -- Malignant Non-Hodgkin lymphomas in children -- Lymphoproliferative disorders and malignancies related to immunodeficiencies -- Histiocytic diseases -- Gliomas, ependymomas, and other nonembryonal tumors of the central nervous system -- Embryonal and pineal region tumors -- Retinoblastoma -- Live tumors -- Renal tumors -- Neuroblastoma -- Rhabdomyosarcoma -- The nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma -- Ewing sarcoma -- Osteosarcoma -- Germ cell tumors -- Endocrine tumors -- Rare pediatric tumors -- Oncologic emergencies -- Hematologic supportive care for children with cancer -- Infectious complications in pediatric cancer patients -- Nutritional supportive care -- Pain and symptom management -- Nursing support of the child with cancer -- Rehabilitation of the child with cancer -- Psychiatric and psychosocial support for the child and family -- The other side of the bed: what caregivers can learn from listening to patients and their families -- Ethical considerations in pediatric oncology -- Late effects of childhood cancer and its treatment -- Educational issues for children with cancer -- Palliative care for the child with cancer -- Economic issues in pediatric cancer -- Pediatric cance policy and case advocacy on insurance, education, and employment -- Complementary and alternative medical therapies in pediatric oncology -- Pediatric oncology in countries with limited resources.…”
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Is Two-Tier Health Care the Future? /

Table of Contents: “…The politics of market-oriented reforms: lessons from the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Netherlands / Carolyn Hughes Tuohy -- The public-private mix in health care : reflections on the interplay between social and private insurance in Germany / Achim Schmid and Lorraine Frisina Doetter -- The public-private mix in France : a case for two-tier health care? …”
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Opportunity 08 independent ideas for America's next president /

Table of Contents: “…Crandall -- Strengthening higher education : simplify student aid and emphasize vital science, math, and language skills / Peter Berkowitz -- Meeting the dilemma of health care access : extending insurance coverage while controlling costs / Henry J. …”
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Opportunity 08 independent ideas for America's next president /

Table of Contents: “…Crandall -- Strengthening higher education : simplify student aid and emphasize vital science, math, and language skills / Peter Berkowitz -- Meeting the dilemma of health care access : extending insurance coverage while controlling costs / Henry J. …”
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Inflated how money and debt built the American dream / by Whalen, R. Christopher, 1959-

Table of Contents: “…. -- FDR Embraces Federal Deposit Insurance. -- The Legacy of FDR. -- The Fed and The RFC. -- Corportivist Reform at the Fed. -- The New Deal Fails, So America Goes to War. -- Wartime Inflation and Debt Finance. -- Bretton Woods and Global Inflation. -- Chapter Seven Debt and Inflation A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats. -- Federal Revenues Grow. -- The Fed Regains Independence. -- The Post-War Economy Soars. -- The Legacy of War. -- Cold War, Free Trade. -- The Dollar's Golden Age. -- Global Imbalances Return. -- Richard Nixon's Betrayal. -- The End of the Dollar Peg. -- The Return of Sovereign Borrowing. -- Chapter Eight Leveraging the American Dream. -- The New Uncertainty. -- Humphrey Hawkins and Full Employment. -- Balanced Budgets and Inflation. -- Volcker's Shock Treatment. -- The Crisis Managers. -- The Latin Debt Crisis. -- Volcker's Apprentice: Gerald Corrigan. -- Reagan Reappoints Volcker. -- The Never-ending Crisis. -- Volcker Exits and Crisis Returns. -- From Excess to Delusion. -- The Greenspan Legacy. -- Chapter Nine Prospects. -- The Growth Challenge. -- Growth versus Inflation. -- Changing Places. -- Triffin's Dilemma and the Dollar. -- Notes. -- About the Author. -- Index.…”
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Inflated how money and debt built the American dream / by Whalen, R. Christopher, 1959-

Table of Contents: “…. -- FDR Embraces Federal Deposit Insurance. -- The Legacy of FDR. -- The Fed and The RFC. -- Corportivist Reform at the Fed. -- The New Deal Fails, So America Goes to War. -- Wartime Inflation and Debt Finance. -- Bretton Woods and Global Inflation. -- Chapter Seven Debt and Inflation A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats. -- Federal Revenues Grow. -- The Fed Regains Independence. -- The Post-War Economy Soars. -- The Legacy of War. -- Cold War, Free Trade. -- The Dollar's Golden Age. -- Global Imbalances Return. -- Richard Nixon's Betrayal. -- The End of the Dollar Peg. -- The Return of Sovereign Borrowing. -- Chapter Eight Leveraging the American Dream. -- The New Uncertainty. -- Humphrey Hawkins and Full Employment. -- Balanced Budgets and Inflation. -- Volcker's Shock Treatment. -- The Crisis Managers. -- The Latin Debt Crisis. -- Volcker's Apprentice: Gerald Corrigan. -- Reagan Reappoints Volcker. -- The Never-ending Crisis. -- Volcker Exits and Crisis Returns. -- From Excess to Delusion. -- The Greenspan Legacy. -- Chapter Nine Prospects. -- The Growth Challenge. -- Growth versus Inflation. -- Changing Places. -- Triffin's Dilemma and the Dollar. -- Notes. -- About the Author. -- Index.…”
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Scientific selling creating high-performance sales teams through applied psychology and testing / by Martini, Nancy, 1959-

Table of Contents: “…Conventional Wisdom 78 Applying Science to Sales Training 80 Customizing Sales Training 84 Case Study: The Clark-Mortenson Agency 85 Case Study: Yankee Candle 87 CHAPTER 6: THE SCIENCE of SALES COACHING 89 Sales Coaching and Behavioral Assessment 89 Sales Coaching and Skills Assessment 93 The Muscle Scenario 94 The Execution Scenario 95 The Knowledge Scenario 95 The Leverage Scenario 96 Example of Scientific Coaching 96 Cross-Cultural Aspects of Sales Coaching 98 Case Study: First Nonprofit Insurance 100 Case Study: LexisNexis 101 CHAPTER 7: THE SCIENCE of SALES MANAGEMENT 105 Reducing Sales Personnel Turnover 106 The Right Job for the Right Person 108 The Importance of an Upward Career Path 109 Effective Use of Sales Technology 110 Building a Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 112 What is Creative Leadership? …”
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