Despite the increasing number and variety of older characters appearing in film, television, comics, and other popular culture, much of the understanding of these figures has been limited to outdated stereotypes of aging. These include depictions of frailty, resistance to modern life, and mortality. More importantly, these stereotypes influence the daily lives of aging adults, as well as how younger generations perceive and interact with older individuals. In light of our graying population and the growing diversity of portrayals of older characters in popular culture, it is important to examine how we understand aging. In Aging Heroes: Growing Old in Popular Culture, Norma Jones and Bob Batchelor present a collection of essays that address the increasing presence of characters that simultaneously manifest and challenge the accepted stereotypes of aging. The contributors to this volume explore representations in television programs, comic books, theater, and other forms of media. The chapters include examinations of aging male and female actors who take on leading roles in such movies as Gran Torino, Grudge Match, Escape Plan, Space Cowboys, Taken,and The Big Lebowski as well as TheExpendables, Red,and X-Men franchises. Other chapters address perceptions of masculinity, sexuality, gender, and race as manifested by such cultural icons as Superman, Wonder Woman, Danny Trejo, Helen Mirren, Betty White, Liberace, and Tyler Perry’s Madea. With multi-disciplinary and accessible essays that encompass the expanding spectrum of aging and related stereotypes, this book offers a broader range of new ways to understand, perceive, and think about aging. Aging Heroes will be of interest to scholars of film, television, gender studies, women’s studies, sociology, aging studies, and media studies, as well as to general readers.
Following the international success of their 1974 identification guide to the albatrosses and petrels of New Zealand, two leading authorities on marine birds, Peter C. Harper and F. C. Kinsky, have revised and expanded their previous text to present a new edition which describes all species of albatrosses and petrels likely to be seen in the southern oceans, from the Tropic of Capricorn south to the shores of Antarctica. Popular features of the previous guide have been combined with improvements to create a definitive easy to use booklet for scientists and laymen alike."--
A straightforward guide that answers investors questions and helps them develop their own charting system The fifth book in the Wrightbooks "Made Simple" series, this book gives investors the answers they need to understand and use charting without the expense of a proprietary program. It explains such commonly used charting tools as the moving average indicator and Bollinger brands and shows readers how to combine tools and techniques into a coherent charting system that works for them.
If you want to learn more about the sharemarket but you're baffled by the rules and jargon — not to mention the price fluctuations — this is the book for you. Teach Yourself About Shares is the most comprehensive share-investing book on the market. This revised edition of Roger Kinsky's bestseller is a user-friendly guide that will have you maximising your profitability on the sharemarket in no time. Inside you'll discover: what the different types of shares are, and how to buy and sell them the positives of share investing and the traps for the unwary how to judge the market and trade the right shares at the right time how to set up and manage your share portfolio why share prices fluctuate, and how to use this knowledge to your advantage how to tailor your trading strategy to your lifestyle and investment capital how to minimise your share-investing risks. Each chapter concludes with practical learning exercises with solutions, enabling you to consolidate your knowledge so you can move on to the next step with confidence. Whether you are just starting out in shares or you're an experienced trader, this book contains everything you need to know to allow you to maximise your profits in the Australian market.
Become a successful investor with the gold-standard bestseller If you want to learn more about the sharemarket but you’re unsure where to begin, or if you are already a share investor but want to improve your profitability on the market, this is the book for you. Teach Yourself About Shares is the most comprehensive share-investing book on the market and this new edition of Roger Kinsky’s bestseller is a user-friendly, up to date guide that will have you trading and investing with confidence in no time. In the 3rd edition of this comprehensive and trusted guide—updated for the latest investment regulations and innovations—respected author, instructor, and trader Roger Kinsky defuses the painful jargon and demystifies the complexities that hold many people back from getting into the market. Along the way, he shows you how to build up your investing expertise with practical examples and self test problems with supplied solutions that help you consolidate your learning and move onto your next step with confidence. Set up and manage your investment portfolio according to your needs and goals Understand the different types of shares and the reasons why share prices fluctuate Learn how to profit from capital gains and dividends Understand financial statistics and the basics of technical analysis (charting) Know how to trade with confidence and the various types of orders you can place Evaluate the market to trade the right shares at the right time Avoid common pitfalls and traps, minimise your risks and maximise your profitability Whether you’re just starting out in your investing experience or looking to improve your investing success, this is your friendly, proven route to market success.
Your no-nonsense guide to trading shares and succeeding on the share market Starting your share investing journey is easier than you might think. You don’t need a heap of capital, just a few basic rules and strategies. In Starting With Shares you’ll take your first steps toward building a profitable, sustainable portfolio. Written for beginners and packed with informative illustrations, straightforward tips and proven techniques, this essential guide will help you to become an effective and financially successful share investor. From Roger Kinsky, Australia's foremost share-investing educator and the best-selling author of Teach Yourself About Shares and Online Investing on the Australian Sharemarket, this guidebook will show you the simplest ways to make money from shares and protect your hard-earned dollars in the process! Unlike most sharemarket guides, this book explains in simple language all the stock market terms and definitions you need to know, with uncomplicated tips and straightforward strategies for earning returns. Learn how to get started and get ahead, buy and sell shares, build a portfolio, manage risk, deal with dividends and choose the best shares. Intimidated by jargon and unsure about where to start? Starting With Shares is a unique book that is shorter, simpler and more visual than other trading and investing resources, making it an excellent choice for you if you have little or no prior sharemarket knowledge. Learn to buy and sell shares from the best-selling author of Teach Yourself About Shares Start investing right away, even if you are an absolute novice with no knowledge of the markets Appreciate the simple, accessible explanations and informative illustrations of share investing basics Discover uncomplicated strategies that you can use for long-term investing success In Starting With Shares, you’ll not only learn how to start your share investing journey, but you’ll discover how to maximise your profitability into the future.
The complete guide to trading and researching the Australian sharemarket online, fully revised and updated It has never been easier to use the internet to trade and invest in the Australian sharemarket. Thanks to the wide availability of online brokers and financial websites, online market data, low cost broadband and trading sites and user-friendly digital platforms, a growing number of Australians are taking more direct control of their investments and wealth management. Online Investing on the Australian Sharemarket is a comprehensive guide to researching and trading shares and other securities online in Australia. This popular book offers step-by-step guidance on choosing an online broker, accessing and making best use of online share investing resources, planning trades, identifying profit-making opportunities, timing of and placing online orders, managing investment risks, and much more. Bestselling author and successful trader Roger Kinsky provides a step-by-step process for harnessing the power of the internet to make informed and profitable trading and investment decisions. Now in its fifth edition, this time-proven resource features extensively revised content and up to date information throughout. Featuring real-world advice and practical tips drawn from the author’s decades of online share investing experience, this valuable guide will: explain the basic concepts, terminology, and advantages of online investing and share trading explore how to avoid the potential pitfalls and common mistakes that might otherwise occur examine the different types of financial websites, data, information, tools, and other resources available online provide guidance on fundamental and technical analysis, online charting and indices, and strategic risk management Offering authoritative information and proven trading strategies, Online Investing on the Australian Sharemarket, Fifth Edition is essential reading both for those new to the market and more experienced investors alike.
In this complete guide to cyber-investing, Roger Kinsky explains in plain English how you can become a proficient online investor and use the internet to increase your profits. He demystifies the complexity of online investing and provides a comprehensive insight into the online trading process. The book is written for Australian investors and is an informative, one-stop guide to the investment information, services and resources available online. It covers everything from finding the most appropriate broker to setting up an online trading account, placing orders, and much more.
Are you thinking of joining the thousands of Australians profiting from our stock market, but intimidated by the jargon and unsure of where to start? Let Australia's foremost share-investing educator guide you through the simplest ways to make money from shares -- and how to ensure you protect your hard-earned dollars in the process! Shares Made Simple is the essential ground-up investing guide for stock market beginners. Unlike most sharemarket guides, this book explains in simple language all the relevant stock market terms and definitions; includes practical, uncomplicated tips after each succinct section to ensure readers have grasped concepts clearly; and then provides straightforward strategies for profiting on the market -- no expensive financial advisor required! Kinsky covers everything you'll need to get started and get ahead: buying and selling shares, building a portfolio, managing risk, dealing with dividends and how to pick the best stocks.
Seven survivors of the 1976 Friuli earthquake in northeastern Italy, which left hundreds dead and thousands unhoused, speak of their lives after the catastrophe in this poignant, propulsive work of fiction by a noted poet, translator, and novelist. Il rombo is an Italian term for the subterranean rumble before an earthquake. In May and September 1976, two severe earthquakes ripped through the Friuli region in northeastern Italy, causing extensive damage. About a thousand people died under the rubble, tens of thousands were left without shelter, and many ended up leaving their homes forever. Rombo is a record of this disaster and its aftermath, as told by seven men and women who were children at the time: Anselmo, Mara, Olga, Gigi, Silvia, Lina, and Toni. They speak of portents that preceded the earthquakes and of the complete disorder that followed, the obliteration of all that was familiar and known by heart. Their memories, like the earth, are subject to rifts and abysses. Esther Kinsky splices these indelible, incomplete recollections with exacting descriptions of the alpine region, forgoing a linear narrative for a deftly layered collage that reaches back and forth in time. The brilliantly original book that emerges is both memorial and purgatorial mount.
New Zealand's most experienced bird photographer has now produced a splendid field guide to all the birds found on mainland New Zealand. The result of many years' pain staking fieldwork, the book contains more than 360 photographs, and is the first photographic field guide to the birds of New Zealand. The information in the book includes both common and up-to-date There have been an increasing number of books devoted to New Zealand birds in recent years. However, the tendency has been to write about, photograph and paint only the native or endemic species and to ignore the numerous introduced birds which have become an integral part of the New Zealand bird fauna. This book has been designed for use in the practical visual identification of New Zealand's common birds. More than 80 finely detailed colour portraits present a clear image of each of the species described. There is also a concise summary of basic information about the birds' field characters, distribution, habitat and breeding. The handbook covers a wide range of birds, both native and introduced, and a variety of habitats - town, pasture, mountain, bush and shoreline. interest in their environment.
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