Learn why “diversification” is the nicest thing you can say to an investor, and why two funny sounding names, Beta and CAP-M, are music to investor’s ears.
Countries: US
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Bonds
The Standard Deviants show you why bonds are super investments. You’ll learn all about coupons, par values, maturities, discounts, yields, and premiums.
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A Beginner’s Guide
Sure, we all know what periods, exclamation marks and question marks are, but you’d be surprised how often people use them incorrectly! By illustrating all of the rules and tricks, the Standard Deviants show you when and where you should – and shouldn’t – use these punctuation marks. You’ll also learn about that ever-useful punctuation mark, the comma.
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Commas and Colons
Do you yearn for proper punctuation? Do semi-colons frighten you? If so, this program is just what you need. You’ll learn how to use commas for fun and profit, and how to make colons work for you. Plus, the Standard Deviants will even demystify one of the most problematic punctuation marks around: the elusive semicolon.
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Dashes and Hyphens
Imagine a world without punctuation – it would be chaos. Fortunately, the Standard Deviants are here to help you understand these powerful little signs and the rules for using them. You’ll learn how to use dashes, hyphens, and the ever-useful apostrophe.
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Punctuation Pairs
Stop right there and get ready to yield, because the Standard Deviants are here to satisfy your thirst for punctuation. They’ll teach you everything you need to know about punctuation marks that come in pairs, like parentheses, quotation marks, and brackets. You’ll also learn about slashes, ellipses and more.
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Grendel, Dragons, & Meanies
It’s all about the bad guys of fantasy literature. First, we’ll meet Grendel and his mother, two mean and nasty monsters from the medieval poem Beowulf. Next, we’ll check out one of the genre’s most ferocious creatures: the dragon. The Standard Deviants finish it all off with a look at some sly and sinister villains.
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Introduction to Fantasy Literature
Get ready for a fun-filled exploration of the fabulous genre of fantasy literature. The Standard Deviants cover some of fantasy literature’s greatest stories, including The Lord of the Rings, Le Morte d’Arthur, and Beowulf, with a special look at what makes these stories so great.
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Heroes and Hocus Pocus
The Standard Deviants examine the heroes and hocus-pocus of fantasy literature. First, Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings, then how fantasy makes use of magic, including a look at those masters of magic: the wizards.
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Monsters and Myth
The Standard Deviants delve into the three M’s of fantasy literature: magic, myth and medievalism. They also bring you face-to-face with some of fantasy’s scariest monsters: ringwraiths, orcs, and the Balrog, all from the fantasy classic The Lord of the Rings.