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  Who Owns This Sentence? - A...

  David Bellos, Alexandre Montagu

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  Copyright is everywhere. Your smartphone incorporates thousands of items of intellectual property. Someone owns the reproduction rights to photographs of your dining table. At this very moment, battles are raging over copyright in the output of artificial intelligence programs. Not only books but wallpaper, computer programs, pop songs, cartoon characters, snapshots, and cuddly toys are now deemed to be intellectual properties—making copyright a labyrinthine construction of laws with colorful and often baffling rationales covering almost all products of human creativity. 
   
   
   
  It wasn't always so. Copyright has its roots in eighteenth-century London, where it was first established to limit printers' control of books. But a handful of little-noticed changes in the late twentieth century brought about a new enclosure of the cultural commons, concentrating ownership of immaterial goods in very few hands. Copyright's metastasis can't be understood without knowing its backstory, a long tangle of high ideals, low greed, opportunism, and word-mangling that allowed poems and novels (and now, even ringtones and databases) to be treated as if they were no different from farms and houses. Principled arguments against copyright arose from the start and nearly abolished it in the nineteenth century. Nonetheless, countless revisions have made copyright ever stronger.

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  The Shocking Truth about Genetic...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Genetic testing has become one of the most talked-about advancements in modern science, promising insights into health, ancestry, and even future risks for inherited conditions. With the rise of at-home DNA testing kits and their widespread availability, more people than ever are exploring what their genetic code can reveal. But behind the promise of knowledge lies a complex web of ethical concerns, privacy risks, and limitations that many consumers are unaware of. While genetic testing can be a powerful tool for medical advancements and personalized healthcare, it also raises important questions about how this information is used, who has access to it, and what unintended consequences may arise.  
  At its core, genetic testing analyzes DNA to identify mutations, traits, or predispositions that can impact a person’s health and well-being. Initially developed for medical use, these tests have expanded beyond hospitals and research labs, becoming a booming industry catering to consumers who want to know more about their ancestry or potential health risks. Companies market these tests as a way to take control of one’s future, offering data on everything from nutrition and fitness compatibility to risks for serious diseases. However, the accuracy and reliability of these consumer-grade tests vary, and their results can sometimes lead to unnecessary panic or false reassurance. Furthermore, genetic testing is not always as straightforward as it seems—genes interact in complex ways, and not all findings have clear implications for an individual’s health.  
  One of the most pressing concerns surrounding genetic testing is privacy. The information encoded in DNA is highly personal, yet many people provide their genetic data to testing companies without fully understanding how it may be stored, shared, or sold.

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  The Art of Speaking to Someone...

  JOSEPH ALLEN

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  In The Art of Speaking to Someone: Dark Psychology, you’ll discover the hidden techniques behind effective communication, persuasion, and influence. This audiobook explores the principles of dark psychology, teaching you how to build rapport, read body language, and ethically influence others. Whether you’re negotiating a deal, leading a team, or simply trying to get your point across, this guide will transform the way you communicate

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  Financial Statements - A...

  Thomas Ittelson

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  Simply the clearest and most comprehensive introduction to financial reporting available. No accounting background is required. “Finally, a handbook that takes the mystery out of accounting principles.” —Margi Gandolfi, VP Marketing/Strategic Planning of New York Blood CenterThis edition replaces all previous editions of this bestselling title based on the revised and expanded edition corrected and back to the basics.Financial Statements is a perfect introduction to financial accounting for non-financial managers, investors, business students, lawyers, lenders, entrepreneurs, and more. Financial Statements deftly shows that all this accounting and financial-reporting stuff is not rocket science and that anyone can understand it!Ittelson empowers non-financial managers by clearly and simply demonstrating how the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement work together to offer a snapshot of any company’s financial health. Every term is defined in simple, understandable language. Every concept is explained with a basic, straightforward transaction example. And with the book’s uniquely visual approach, you’ll be able to see exactly how each transaction affects the three key financial statements of the enterprise. Each statement paints a different and essential picture—the “three-legged stool” of company reporting:• The income statement shows the manufacturing (or service offerings) and selling actions of the company that result in profit or loss during a period. It gives a very important perspective on the company’s performance, its profitability.• The cash flow statement details cash into and out of the company for a period. You need money to make money. Running out of cash is bad. Duh.• The balance sheet records at the end of a period, an instant in time, what the company owns and what it owes, including the owners’ stake, called shareholders’ equity. 

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  Food Politics - What Everyone...

  Robert Paarlberg

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  This authoritative primer lays out everything you need to know to understand today's global food landscape. 
   
   
   
  The third edition of Food Politics has been updated to reflect the latest developments and research on today's global food landscape, including the realities of food markets, farm production methods, food manufacturing, and dietary health challenges. New material covers the rise of China in world food markets and global food politics, the unabated and increasing risks to farming from climate change, the impact COVID-19 had on incomes and hunger, the equally shocking impact from the war in Ukraine on food prices and trade, and surprising scientific and technical breakthroughs such as the genome editing of crops (CRISPR) and the marketing of cell-cultured (animal-free) meats. Each chapter has been updated with new data on population growth, hunger and food security, trade conflicts, humanitarian aid, carbon farming, regenerative agriculture, holistic grazing, animal welfare, genetically engineered food, and more. 
   
   
   
  Discussing the politics and policies that continue to shape our contemporary food system, Robert Paarlberg challenges myths and critiques more than a few of today's fashionable beliefs about farming and food. A must-listen for those ready to have their thinking about food politics informed, but also challenged.

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  Ultimate CDL Prep: Skyrocket...

  Cyrus Larkwood

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