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  The Company That Solved...

  John Torinus Jr.

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  Even with new health-care policies, it's clear that health-care costs will continue to rise dramatically. While individuals may get better coverage, businesses will have the same problem they've had for the last four decades. Health care, one of corporate America's largest expenses, is growing at double-digit rates, and nothing done in Washington will change that. 
   
   
   
  But one company set out to tame the beast of rising health-care costs. Serigraph, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of decorative parts, and its chairman, John Torinus, did what Washington can't or won't do: reduce cost increases to less than two percent while improving the quality of health care for its employees. The implications for corporate America are staggering—the opportunity for genuine reform in an expense category that has been spiraling out of control. 
   
   
   
  The Company That Solved Health Care describes the fascinating details of Serigraph's program and shows how any company can achieve similar results. This book is a must-listen for any manager responsible for his or her company's health-care expenses, any academic or thinker involved in the health-care debate, and anyone who wants to better understand why health-care costs have been rising and what can be done to achieve price stability while improving patient care.

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  12 Urban Legends - Unveiling the...

  Benjamin Harper

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  12 Urban Legends: Unveiling the Truth Behind Modern Myths delves into the mysterious and often chilling tales that have woven themselves into the fabric of contemporary culture. Written in the investigative and compelling style reminiscent of Vincent Bugliosi, this book explores twelve of the most enduring urban legends that continue to captivate and unsettle us. 
  Each chapter examines a different legend, from the ghostly Vanishing Hitchhiker on desolate roads to the ominous Slender Man lurking in the shadows of the internet. The book dissects these stories with a critical eye, uncovering their origins, variations, and the psychological underpinnings that make them so persistent. 
  Through meticulous research and engaging narrative, the book reveals how these legends reflect societal fears, moral lessons, and the complexities of human psychology. It delves into real-life events that may have inspired these myths and considers how modern technology and media have amplified their reach. 
  The exploration goes beyond mere storytelling; it invites readers to reflect on why we are drawn to such tales and what they reveal about our collective consciousness. The epilogue ties together the insights gained, offering a profound commentary on the enduring allure of urban legends and their place in our world. 
  12 Urban Legends: Unveiling the Truth Behind Modern Myths is more than a collection of eerie stories; it's a journey into the heart of modern folklore. It challenges readers to look beyond the surface of these legends and consider the deeper truths they convey about fear, belief, and the human condition.

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  Right This Way - A History of...

  Robert Viagas

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  When you sit down at a play, movie, or concert—or even in front of the TV or scrolling on your phone—you are taking part in one of the oldest and most mysterious forms of human behavior. Being part of an audience is an age-old experience that we all crave, one that has evolved from amphitheaters to screens. Right This Way is a pop history of audiences through the ages. Playbill editor Robert Viagas unfolds the unique aspects of what he calls “audiencing” with stories from the age of the Greeks to the world of Zoom. He walks through the different types of audiences and the history of their responses, what science has to say about how our brains respond to what they see and the reactions of the people around them, and why, during COVID-19, people risked a deadly virus to be part of a crowd. Right This Way explores what the audience experience brings us and how it may evolve in the 21st century.

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  Predator - A Memoir a Movie an...

  Ander Monson

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  In his first memoir, Ander Monson guides listeners through a scene-by-scene exploration of the 1987 film Predator, which he has watched 146 times. Some fighters might not have time to bleed, but Monson has the patience to consider their adventure, one frame at a time. He turns his obsession into a lens through which he poignantly examines his own life, formed by mainstream, white, male American culture. Between scenes, Monson delves deeply into his adolescence in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Riyadh, his role as a father and the loss of his own mother, and his friendships with men bound by the troubled camaraderie depicted in action and sci-fi blockbusters. Along with excursions into the conflicted pleasures of cosplay and first-person shooters, he imagines himself beside the poet and memoirist Paul Monette, who wrote the novelization of the movie while his partner was dying of AIDS. 
   
   
   
  A sincere and playful book that lovingly dissects the film, Predator also offers questions and critiques of masculinity, fandom, and their interrelation with acts of mass violence. In a stirring reversal, one chapter exposes Monson through the Predator's heat-seeking vision, asking him, "What do you know about the workings of the hidden world?" As Monson brings us into the brilliant depths of the film and its universe, the hunt begins.

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  Saffie - The youngest victim of...

  David Collins, Lisa Roussos,...

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  On 22 May 2017, a bomb exploded in the middle of a crowd of young fans leaving an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds more were injured. 
   
  Saffie-Rose Roussos, aged eight, was the youngest victim to die in the attack. She had been at the concert with her mother, Lisa, and her elder sister, Ashlee. 
   
  While Ashlee’s injuries were not life-threatening, Lisa was so badly hurt doctors gave her a fifteen per cent chance of survival and a ninety per cent chance of being paralysed from the neck down if she did survive. Lisa would spend six weeks in a coma and only learned Saffie was gone when she regained consciousness. 
   
  As the bomb went off, Saffie’s father Andrew was outside waiting to pick up Lisa, Ashlee and Saffie, with his son Xander. He heard the explosion and embarked on a desperate, terrifying search for his wife and daughters through a city that was now more like a war zone. 
   
  Saffie is Andrew and Lisa’s story, one of unimaginable suffering and heartbreak as the family faced down a nightmare but also a story of inspiration, courage and optimism, as they search for happiness and meaning in their lives, whilst fighting MI5 to reveal what they knew about the bomber. 
   
  Most of all, though, this is a story of love, for each other and for Saffie, and how she was their guiding light in the very worst of times.

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  The Art of Learning Anything -...

  Mason Keller

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  Unlock the full potential of your mind and master any skill faster than you ever thought possible. The Art of Learning Anything is your ultimate guide to understanding how your brain learns, remembering what matters, and turning knowledge into action. 
  Inside this book, you’ll discover practical, step-by-step techniques to transform the way you approach learning. From boosting focus and building memory that lasts, to harnessing curiosity and embracing mistakes as essential tools for growth, every chapter equips you with strategies you can apply immediately. You’ll learn how to break complex skills into manageable steps, practice deliberately, and leverage modern tools to maximize efficiency. 
  Whether you want to learn a new language, pick up a musical instrument, excel in your career, or simply become a sharper thinker, this book provides a clear roadmap to lifelong learning. It’s not about talent or luck—it’s about method, mindset, and persistence. 
  If you’re ready to take control of your learning, accelerate your progress, and unlock your full potential, The Art of Learning Anything will show you exactly how.

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