Month: October 2013

Five Shocking Debt-Limit Scenarios

By Martin D. Weiss, PhD Weiss Research If you’re worried about government shutdowns created by warring politicians in Washington … wait till you see the consequences of a true shutdown forced upon us by bond investors all over the world. Despite the intense pain and embarrassment, born-in-Washington, garden-variety government shutdowns are temporary. They disappear just as soon as enough people on either side of the aisle come to their senses. By contrast, even with herculean efforts and massive policy shifts to appease foreign investors, true shutdowns are more difficult to end and far harder to recover from. In a...

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Book Review: Muscle Biopsy – A Practical Approach, 4th edition

Authors: Victor Dubowitz, Caroline A. Sewry, and Anders Oldfors Publisher: Elsevier Saunders – 592 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani You can study smart with www.ExpertConsult.com. Go to the inside front cover of this textbook, scratch off the sticker and get the Activation Code. Then with that code, go and register and activate this title at Expert Consult. Once you have done this, you can: • Access the full text online in searchable format through your computer or any Internet-ready device, download figures, images, and enjoy additional content. This book will now fit in your pocket on a smart...

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The U.S. Now Has Broken Politics and Dysfunctional Markets

By Douglas Davenport Weiss Research The federal government has been shuttered for a week now, and many investors fear lawmakers won’t agree to a deal to raise the debt ceiling by the Oct. 17 deadline, possibly sinking the country’s credit rating and causing a debt default. I think these fears are overblown because the government still takes in more than enough money to service its interest payments. However, I have been surprised at the way investors are reacting to this turn of events. Supposedly, they’re concerned about the quality of U.S. government debt. Yet they can’t seem to get...

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Book Review: Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, 4th edition

Editors: Raymond J. Fonseca, Robert W. Walker, H. Dexter Barber, Michael P. Powers, and David E. Frost Publisher: Elsevier Saunders – 875 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Go to https://PageBurststore.Elsevier.com to view Elsevier Digital Books on your desktop or mobile device. PageBurst integrates Elsevier’s trusted content with powerful interactive tools to help you create a more productive, enjoyable learning experience. • Pageburst offers quick, easy access to the Elsevier content you use and rely on, along with organizational tools to increase your efficiency. • Pageburst makes it easy to search, take notes, highlight content, and collaborate with classmates...

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Book Review: Atlas of Trauma / Emergency Surgical Techniques

Editors: Charles A. Adams Jr., Juan A. Asensio, Walter L. Biffl, L.D. Britt., William G. Cioffi, and Michael D. Connolly. Gregory J. Jurkovich. Series Editors: Courtney M. Townsend, Jr. and B. Mark Evers Publisher: Elsevier Saunders – 347 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani You can study smart with www.ExpertConsult.com. Go to the inside front page of this textbook, scratch off the sticker and get the Activation Code. Then with that code, go and register and activate this title at Expert Consult. Once you have done this, you can: • Access the full text online in searchable format through...

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