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  Barons - Money Power and the...

  Austin Frerick, Eric Schlosser

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  Barons is the story of seven corporate titans, their rise to power, and the consequences for everyone else. Take Mike McCloskey, chairman of Fair Oaks Farms. In a few short decades, he went from managing a modest dairy herd to running the Disneyland of agriculture. Mike benefited from deregulation of the American food industry, a phenomenon that has consolidated wealth in the hands of select tycoons, and along the way, hollowed out the nation's rural towns and local businesses. 
   
   
   
  Along with Mike McCloskey, listeners will meet a secretive German family that took over the global coffee industry in less than a decade, relying on wealth traced back to the Nazis to gobble up countless independent roasters. And they will learn that in the food business, crime really does pay—especially when you can bribe and then double-cross the president of Brazil. 
   
   
   
  These, and the other stories in this book, are simply examples of the monopolies and ubiquitous corruption that today define American food. The tycoons profiled are hardly unique: many other companies have manipulated our lax laws and failed policies for their own benefit, to the detriment of our neighborhoods, livelihoods, and our democracy itself. A fair, healthy, and prosperous food industry is possible—if we take back power from the barons who have robbed us of it.

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  Why Me? - How to Regain Hope...

  Wendy B King

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  How on earth am I supposed to go on? How can I ever feel happy again? I just want to curl up in the foetal position and die. – These are the thoughts swirling within the mind of someone grappling with the aftermath of a devastating loss.  
  Emotions so real, they threaten to break you …Why?...you have suffered a trauma. 
   In "Why Me," embark on an emotional journey of a mother whose life has been shattered by an unimaginable tragedy, —the sudden and tragic death of her beloved daughter.  
  This book is a must-read for anyone. It is a testament to the human spirit in the face of adversity. You will come to understand and learn that 'you aren't going mad', and that the intensity you are feeling does not have to last forever. 
  Acquainted with the shattered pieces of the heart, she recognizes the profound heartbreak and soul-deep emptiness that loss can inflict. However, unlike our ancestors, who had no support, more and more research is being undertaken to understand why we feel the way we feel, and why we think the way we do. 
  Wendy offers empathy and understanding, as well as a roadmap that you didn't think was available. How? Understanding trauma and cultivating self-awareness are essential steps on the path to healing. 
   Part one is her story, and Part two contains the answers you need to know to the burning questions you have to navigate your life through this new reality. Wendy can't erase your pain, she'll empower you to embrace and navigate it. Through her guidance, you'll discover a pathway forward, where the intensity of suffering gradually lessens, paving the way for newfound strength and resilience and a new perspective. 
   It is a story of survival, — a story that lingers in the soul, offering solace and inspiration long after the final page is turned. 
  ‘If you trust life, it can surprise you.’ – Wendy B King

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  Relaxing Bird Sounds - 8D Audio...

  Sleep Sounds Sanctuary

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  Step into a serene natural sanctuary with Relaxing Bird Sounds, an immersive 8D audio soundscape designed to surround you with the gentle melodies of birdsong and soothing nature’s white noise. Using advanced 8D audio technology, the chirps, calls, and rustling of the forest move around your head, creating a three-dimensional auditory experience that promotes deep relaxation, stress relief, and restorative sleep. 
  Whether you’re battling sleepless nights, stress, anxiety, or just need a peaceful backdrop for focus, this continuous sound environment helps calm your mind, engage your parasympathetic nervous system, and reconnect you with the tranquility of nature. Perfect for meditation, mindfulness, yoga, studying, or winding down after a long day, Relaxing Bird Sounds transforms any space into a natural retreat. 
  Key Features:8+ hours of uninterrupted bird songs combined with soft natural white noise to promote relaxation and restful sleep8D audio technology creates a spatial listening experience where birdsong and nature sounds move around your head (best experienced with headphones)Natural white noise masks background distractions for better sleep, improved focus, and heightened concentrationSupports stress relief and anxiety reduction by soothing the nervous system and encouraging mindfulnessIdeal companion for meditation, yoga, journaling, breathwork, or other grounding practicesCreates a calming sleep environment to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longerPerfect for home, office, study, or travel to block out environmental noise and maintain focusPress play, close your eyes, and let the gentle songs of birds carry you into deep calm and restorative sleep.

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  Ultimate ITIL® 4 for Scaling...

  Sankarsan Biswas

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  Confidently Scale ITSM Using ITIL® 4, DevOps, and Cloud.
  Book Description
  ITIL® 4 is the foundation for modern, scalable, and value-driven IT Service Management (ITSM). But mastering its true potential requires more than certification.
  Ultimate ITIL® 4 for Scaling ITSM in Enterprise is your definitive guide to evolving from foundational knowledge to transformational leadership. Whether you're an ITSM practitioner, consultant, or technology leader, this book takes you beyond the basics—deep into the realities of applying ITIL® 4 in today’s hybrid, fast-paced environments shaped by Agile, DevOps, Cloud, and Digital Transformation.
  You’ll begin with a solid refresh of the core concepts, then advance through ITIL® 4’s critical practices—from governance, risk, and continual improvement to technical integration and enterprise-scale implementation. Along the way, you'll learn to craft scalable workflows, embed KPIs, measure value, align with business outcomes, and build ITSM ecosystems that thrive across geographies and functions.
  This isn’t just a theory book—it’s a strategic playbook for real-world impact. You’ll close each chapter better equipped to drive operational excellence and future-proof your ITSM capabilities in a digital-first world.
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to Advanced ITIL4 Concepts
  2. Revisiting ITIL4 Basics
  3. ITIL4’s Role in Digital Transformation
  4. General Management Practices
  5. Service Management Practices
  6. Technical Management Practices
  7. Integrating ITIL4 with Modern Frameworks
  8. Scaling ITIL4 in Large Enterprises
  9. Measuring ITIL4 Performance and Value Creation
  10. Governance and Continual Improvement
  11. Emerging Trends and Technologies in ITIL
  12. Overcoming Challenges in ITIL4 Implementation
  13. The Road Ahead for ITIL4 Professionals       
  
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  The Catalyst - RNA and the Quest...

  Thomas R. Cech

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  For over half a century, DNA has dominated science and the popular imagination as the "secret of life." But over the last several decades, a quiet revolution has taken place. In a series of breathtaking discoveries, the biochemist Thomas R. Cech and a diverse cast of brilliant scientists have revealed that RNA—long overlooked as the passive servant of DNA—sits at the center of biology's greatest mysteries: How did life begin? What makes us human? Why do we get sick and grow old? In The Catalyst, Cech finally brings together years of research to demonstrate that RNA is the true key to understanding life on Earth, from its very origins to our future in the twenty-first century. 
   
   
   
  A gripping journey of discovery, The Catalyst moves from the early experiments that first hinted at RNA's spectacular powers, to Cech's own paradigm-shifting finding that it can catalyze cellular reactions, to the cutting-edge biotechnologies poised to reshape our health. We learn how RNA may have jump-started life itself, and how, at the same time, it can cut our individual lives short through viral diseases and cancer. We see how RNA is implicated in the aging process and explore the darker depths of the supposed fountain of youth, telomerase. And we catch a thrilling glimpse into how RNA-powered therapies may enable us to improve and even extend life beyond nature's current limits.

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  Loose of Earth - A Memoir

  Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn

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  Kathleen Dorothy Blackburn was the oldest of five children, a twelve-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, whose evangelical family eschewed public education for homeschooling, and wove improbable scientific theories into literal interpretations of the Bible. Then her father, a former air force pilot, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of thirty-eight, and, "it was like throwing gasoline on the Holy Spirit." Stirred by her mother, the family committed to an extreme diet and sought deliverance from equally extreme sources: a traveling tent preacher, a Malaysian holy man, a local faith-healer who led services called "Miracles on 34th Street." 
   
   
   
  What they didn't know was that their lives were entangled with a larger, less visible environmental catastrophe. Firefighting foams containing carcinogenic compounds had contaminated the drinking water of every military site where her father worked. Commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," the presence of PFAS in West Texas besieged a landscape already burdened with vanishing water, taking up residence in wells and in the bloodstreams of people who lived there. An arresting portrait of the pernicious creep of decline, and a powerful cry for environmental justice, Loose of Earth captures the desperate futility and unbending religious faith that devastated a family, leaving them waiting for a miracle that would never come.

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