2012-2013 PAWNSHOPS AND BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS 193 PAWNSHOPS, BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS, AND SELF-REGULATION SUSAN PAYNE CARTER* AND PAIGE MARTA SKIBA** I. Introduction Pawnbroking is the oldest source of credit.1 There is growing public interest in day-to-day pawnbroking operations, as evidenced by the popularity of reality shows such as “Pawn Stars” and “Hardcore Pawn.”2 Television viewers’ curiosity about an old credit institution may be due to the fact that 7% of all U.S. households have
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STARTING OUT WITH Python ® Second Edition This page intentionally left blank STARTING OUT WITH Python ® Second Edition Tony Gaddis Haywood Community College Addison-Wesley Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Vice President and Editorial Director, ECS: Editor-in-Chief: Editorial
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your expectations. Since words cannot fully describe the atmosphere at Sullivan University, please accept my personal invitation to visit and experience our campus for yourself. Sincerely, Glenn D. Sullivan President MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 1 Table of Contents Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Sullivan University Success Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ATENEO de Manila LAW SCHOOL LAW ON SALES OUTLINE [1] Dean Cesar L. Villanueva First Semester, SY 2011-2012 Atty. Alexander C. Dy Atty. Ray Paolo J. Santiago I. The Nature of Sale A. Definition (Art. 1458) Sale is a contract whereby one of the contracting parties [the seller] obligates himself to transfer the ownership[2] and to deliver
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about Color * The Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts * 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 * 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 * 42 U.S.C. Section 1985 * Management Tips * Summary * Chapter-End Questions Opening Scenarios SCENARIO 1 An employer has a “no-beard” policy, which applies across the board to all employees. A black employee tells the employer he cannot shave without getting severe facial bumps from ingrown hairs. The employer replies that the policy is without exception
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topic in the table of contents. But, remember, that if you are eligible for one kind of help, you often qualify for other programs. 3. To get names and address of your local, state and federal elected officials call (916) 875-6451 You can also help! 1. Share this information with other people who need help; 2. Share your voice: Elected officials in Sacramento City, County, State Capitol and Washington, DC are always debating the programs and services
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College of Law, The American University. 1. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, BLOCKED FOREIGN ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES 1, 3 (1985) TREASURY PAMPHLET]. Historically, the blocking control orders, promulgated pursuant to section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act, authorized the President to regulate or prohibit any property transaction involving a foreign country or national during wartime. Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917, 50 U.S.C. app. § 5(b)(1)(B) (1982). Following the entry of the People's
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C h a p t e r 1 Prewriting GETTING STARTED (OR SOUP-CAN LABELS CAN BE FASCINATING) For many writers, getting started is the hardest part. You may have noticed that when it is time to begin a writing assignment, you suddenly develop an enormous desire to straighten your books, water your plants, or sharpen your pencils for the fifth time. If this situation sounds familiar, you may find it reassuring to know that many professionals undergo these same strange compulsions before they begin
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