Billy Beene is sick and tired of being SICK N TIRED! It's been tough enough dealing with these annoying bullies, but throw in the recent events with his Dad and........way too much for a young man to handle!!! Give it a rest! How is he supposed to take care of everything on his plate?! What is he supposed to do now?! Where can he turn for help?! Arrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!!! Join Billy and his outcast crew of kinda, sorta, maybe friends as they tackle life's everyday problems and more. You will ...

The Pittsburg (no "h"), Shawmut & Northern Railroad was described by locals as a railroad that "started nowhere and ended no place, with a lot of nothing in between," although it actually linked the coal mines of Elk County, Pennsylvania, with markets in Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Steuben Counties in central and western New York State. Always an underdog, the Class I line went into bankruptcy a mere five years after its corporate birth, holding the record for the longest receivership of an...

Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul?The American economy is dragging, with unemployment rates rising and consumer debt hitting $2.5 trillion. Many people are in deep and need help. Here, a Certified Financial Planner explains the mathematics of debt; strategies to deal with credit card, mortgage, student, and other loans; why debt consolidation and taking loans from a 401(k) can lead to problems; truths about bankruptcy; and how to use debt while eliminating ...

Learn great tips on how to get out debt as well as the financial pitfalls that lead to such issues.

Keeping your job is job one.In recent years, the FairTax has gained a lot of attention, but for the vast majority of Americans, there's a sense that there's still too little unbiased information upon which to make an informed decision.The Pocket Idiot's Guide™ to the FairTax seeks to change that. In this book, readers get answers to all the questions they have about the FairTax, including:• What it is, how it's calculated, and who pays what...

A higher education without falling deep in debt.With the lack of financial aid, grants, and scholarships available today due to the economic climate, parents and students need serious help in finding ways to pay for college. Savings plans and resources have disappeared. Loans seem impossible to pay off. That's where The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Paying for College steps in. It helps develop an action plan for people to budget and pay for college ...

Many people are fascinated with Mary Magdalene. Over the years, I have interacted with Mary many times. As a result, I have learned the untold story of Mary Magdalene, which reads a little differently than what many popular books or media portray. In this short book, see a bird’s eye view of Mary: her life before she met Jesus, the life she had when she met Jesus, and the life she lived after Jesus left earth.Read about the impact that Mary made on her world and on the early church and why...

ePUB and EPDF available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.This book examines how and why experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Britain varied according to ethnicity.Drawing from the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS), the book compares the experiences of ethnic and religious minority groups and White British people in work and finances, housing and communities, health and wellbeing, policing and politics, and racism and discrimination in Britain. Using unri...

From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry. This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of that legacy with a lavish tour of the history of the American railroad and the culture surrounding it. Generously illustrated with vintage photographs, modern images, maps, timetables, tickets, brochures, and all manner of memorabilia, this v...

This installment of the Slow Travels series explores the Palmetto State of South Carolina. The routes followed in this exploration are U.S. Highways 17, 25, 52, and 178. From the Atlantic Coast, including Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Beaufort, and Hilton Head, to the Cherokee Piedmont on the North Carolina State Line, South Carolina's history is unveiled along these routes.

In this era of the Boomerang Generation, here at last is a full and frank guide to avoiding the need to move back in with your parents.Rob Carrick of The Globe and Mail is one of Canada's most trusted and widely read financial experts. His latest book is the first by anyone to target financial advice specifically at young adults graduating from university or college and moving into the workforce, into the housing market and into family life. Financial begi...

All the romance of early railroading in northern New England pervades Boston & Maine in the 19th Century. This fascinating journey begins in the 1830s with an 8-mile line that just kept growing. By the end of the century, Boston & Maine was traveling over 2,324 miles of track. This first pictorial history of the Boston & Maine explores the heyday of an enterprising railroad. Using spectacular images, most of which have never before been published, the book takes us along scenic stretches o...