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  Feeding a Divided America -...

  Gilles Stockton

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  In Feeding a Divided America, third-generation Montana rancher and international agriculture development specialist Gilles Stockton explores the causes of what he refers to as the "rural-urban divide" and how this widening chasm between rural America and urban centers threatens our democracy. Indeed, it determines the structure of our society, including the physical and political landscapes in which we live. Stockton shows how big banks, international food conglomerates, urban expectations, and US farm policy have all furthered the demise of small towns across America. 
   
   
   
  These essays provide a clear portrait of national food issues surrounding market competition, US trade policy, wildlife controversies, climate change, supply-chain disruptions, and US farm policy, topics that transcend all geopolitical boundaries. Stockton stands firm with American farmers and ranchers, offering potential remedies to these issues in the face of concerns over livelihood, the future of American food systems, and the future of our planet. Stockton's essays are timely, and they challenge American urbanites and rural folk alike to find ways for all of us to coexist in a changing environment. Whether we eat may depend on it.

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  Scrum Quick-n Dirty

  Tom Henricksen

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  Scrum is a powerful framework used by many teams. 
  This short guide gives you what you need to get started.How the meetings work to facilitate your work.Helping the team prioritize their work.Align on the right work at the right time. 
  Simple action and you are off and running! 
    
   

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  Speak Up Dammit! - How to Quiet...

  Hope Timberlake

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  The expectations placed upon you are more than mere bullet points in a job description. You know you should contribute during meetings, but obstacles arise. You lose focus, or get interrupted. You fly off course and start rambling. Perhaps the intimidation factor is so strong, you simply feel you don’t have a voice. 
  Speak Up, Dammit! is for you if you have a hard time sharing your ideas when:You’re challenged or ignoredYou’re the most junior person in the roomYou’re worried your contributions will sound stupidYou don’t feel preparedThe stakes are highYou’re the only one in the room who looks like you 
  Speak Up, Dammit! provides inspirational stories as well as critical tools, lessons, and exercises that will help you, at any professional level, overcome obstacles and share your voice at work.

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  Plastic Capitalism - Banks...

  Sean H. Vanatta

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  American households are awash in expensive credit card debt. But where did all this debt come from? In this history of the rise of postwar American finance, Sean H. Vanatta shows how bankers created our credit card economy and, with it, the indebted nation we know today. 
   
   
    
  America's consumer debt machine was not inevitable. In the years after World War II, state and federal regulations ensured that many Americans enjoyed safe banks and inexpensive credit. Bankers, though, grew restless amid restrictive rules that made profits scarce. They experimented with new services and new technologies. They settled on credit cards, and in the 1960s mailed out reams of high-interest plastic to build a debt industry from scratch. 
   
   
    
  In the 1960s and 70s consumers fought back, using federal and state policy to make credit cards safer and more affordable. But bankers found ways to work around local rules. Beginning in 1980, Citibank and its peers relocated their card plans to South Dakota and Delaware, states with the weakest consumer regulations, creating "on-shore" financial havens and drawing consumers into an exploitative credit economy over which they had little control. We live in the world these bankers made.

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  HBR's 10 Must Reads 2015 - The...

  Clayton M. Christensen, Renée...

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  A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place. 
   
   
   
  We've combed through ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to help you get up to speed fast on the freshest, most relevant thinking driving business today. With authors from Clayton Christensen to Roger Martin and company examples from Netflix to Unilever, this volume brings the most current and important management conversations to your fingertips. 
   
   
   
  This book will inspire you to: lead by focusing your attention on the right things; import new management practices into your organization the right way—whether they come from other companies or across the globe; better manage your organization's—and your leaders'—time; rethink vital functions such as HR and marketing; move from a yearly planning cycle to building a winning strategy; and make long-term organizational decisions with an eye to national and global economic trends.

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  How to make the most of your...

  Pierre Guillery

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  This audiobook covers the world and the context of real estate agents in France, real estate listings, and why they are not as useful as you would like and a method to work with your Frenc real estate agent – different if you are buying or selling 
  If you are thinking of buying or selling property in France, and you have started to explore the landscape, you have probably realized that you won’t be able to avoid French real estate agents. But you can learn how to use them to your advantage.  
  In this audiobook, you will learn that to leverage French estate agents effectively, you need to understand their role and work context. Most agents are diligent professionals striving to excel – but not all! So you need to prepare for scenarios where their efforts fall short. When house hunting, remember agents serve sellers, not buyers. They should facilitate your choice of their client’s property without deceit. When selling, select an agent who communicates promptly and honestly, even remotely. Assert yourself by asking questions and utilizing apps for clarity. Estate agents are service-oriented but require occasional reminders. Mastering these dynamics ensures informed decisions with significant outcomes at stake.

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