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  What Is Your Health Worth

  Grant Kane

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  Have you ever questioned why identical medications bear different price tags? Or pondered the implications of brand names versus generic alternatives? Let’s unveil the hidden mechanisms behind drug pricing, from the dual roles of brand and generic names to the monopolistic practices of pharmaceutical giants. 
  Through meticulous research and real-world examples, this book sheds light on the startling reality of exorbitant drug prices in the United States. From insulin to weight loss medications, discover the staggering price differentials and the socioeconomic impact on consumers. Delve into the convoluted system where stakeholders, from drug companies to policymakers, prioritize profits over the well being of the average American. 
  This book challenges readers to question the status quo and demand accountability from those shaping the healthcare industry. Join the movement for affordable healthcare and equip yourself with the tools to navigate the pharmaceutical maze. In the pursuit of wellness, every decision counts.

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  Resident Evil

  Philip J Reed

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  Now a sprawling video game franchise, Resident Evil has kept us on the edge of our seats for decades with its tried-and-true brand of jump scares, zombie action, and biological horror. But even decades after its release, we can't stop revisiting the original's thrills, chills, and sometimes unintentional spills. 
   
    
   
  Pop culture writer and horror cinephile Philip J Reed takes dead aim at 1996's Resident Evil, the game that named and defined the genre we now call "survival horror." While examining Resident Evil's influences from the worlds of film, literature, and video games alike, Reed's love letter to horror examines how the game's groundbreaking design and its atmospheric fixed-cam cinematography work to thrill and terrify players—and why that terror may even be good for you. 
   
   
   
  Featuring a foreword from Troma Entertainment legend Lloyd Kaufman and new interviews with the game's voice actors and its live-action cast, the book serves as the master of unlocking the behind-the-scenes secrets of Resident Evil, and shows how even a game filled with the most laughable dialogue can still scare the pants off of you.

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  Reader Come Home - The Reading...

  Maryanne Wolf

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  From the author of Proust and the Squid, a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative epistolary book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies. 
  A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how reading changes the way we think and feel. Since then, the ways we process written language have changed dramatically with many concerned about both their own changes and that of children. New research on the reading brain chronicles these changes in the brains of children and adults as they learn to read while immersed in a digitally dominated medium. 
  Drawing deeply on this research, this book comprises a series of letters Wolf writes to us—her beloved readers—to describe her concerns and her hopes about what is happening to the reading brain as it unavoidably changes to adapt to digital mediums. Wolf raises difficult questions, including: 
  Will children learn to incorporate the full range of ""deep reading"" processes that are at the core of the expert reading brain?Will the mix of a seemingly infinite set of distractions for children’s attention and their quick access to immediate, voluminous information alter their ability to think for themselves?With information at their fingertips, will the next generation learn to build their own storehouse of knowledge, which could impede the ability to make analogies and draw inferences from what they know?Will all these influences, in turn, change the formation in children and the use in adults of ""slower"" cognitive processes like critical thinking, personal reflection, imagination, and empathy that comprise deep reading and that influence both how we think and how we live our lives?Will the chain of digital influences ultimately influence the use of the critical analytical and empathic capacities necessary for a democratic society?How can we preserve deep reading processes in future iterations of the reading brain?Who are the ""good readers"" of every epoch?Concerns about attention span, critical reasoning, and over-reliance on technology are never just about children—Wolf herself has found that, though she is a reading expert, her ability to read deeply has been impacted as she has become, inevitably, increasingly dependent on screens. 
  Wolf draws on neuroscience, literature, education, technology, and philosophy and blends historical, literary, and scientific facts with down-to-earth examples and warm anecdotes to illuminate complex ideas that culminate in a proposal for a biliterate reading brain. Provocative and intriguing, Reader, Come Home is a roadmap that provides a cautionary but hopeful perspective on the impact of technology on our brains and our most essential intellectual capacities—and what this could mean for our future.

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  Sustainability and Eco-friendly...

  Rachel Morgan

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  For anyone looking to live more sustainably in the environmentally concerned world of today, "Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices: Embracing a Greener Lifestyle: Practical Steps to Reduce Your Environmental Impact" is an essential reference. This book offers readers a step-by-step approach to incorporating eco-friendly practices into daily living and offers them doable, straightforward techniques for lessening their ecological footprint. 
  This book covers every important facet of sustainable living, including green transportation, sustainable food choices, and water management. It demystifies sustainability ideas so that anyone, at any point in their environmentally conscious path, may understand and apply them. This book provides insightful advice that is customized to meet your needs, regardless of whether you are just starting to learn about sustainable practices or want to strengthen your commitment. 
  "Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices" highlights the significance of community involvement and advocacy in addition to individual acts. It urges readers to support sustainable companies, become involved in neighborhood projects, and spread the word about the value of leading an eco-friendly lifestyle. Through dispensing information and useful tools, this book seeks to stimulate a more widespread cultural movement toward environmental consciousness. The goal of this book is to create a sustainable future where humans and the environment may coexist peacefully rather than only adjusting for the here and now.

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  Natural Homemade Beauty - 90...

  Leoniek Bontje

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  A beautifully designed instructive guide to creating luxurious, safe and effective beauty products using ingredients from nature. 
  In this charming book you'll discover how to prepare an abundant range of products using plants and flowers, many of which you'll be able to find around you or grow yourself. It includes comprehensive, easy-to-follow recipes for: 
  
  - Rich moisturising cream with daisy extract
  - Camomile based shampoo for glossy hair
  - Sugar and honey body scrub
  - Ginger oil for blemish control
  You will find a wealth of other delights such as body butter, hair conditioner, lip balm, deodorant, bath oil and even toothpaste. Also included is a selection of fragrance products for your home, such as a lavender and pine room spray made with vodka.
  Each easy-to-follow recipe gives a complete description of the product-making process so you can't go wrong. There are handy visual guides to the plants you'll be using, accompanied by ravishing photography. Armed with this book you'll be able to create a whole beauty counter of products, both for yourself and for gifting, and you'll save money too!

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  Homesteading for Beginners: The...

  Dion Rosser

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  Unlock the Secrets to Self-Sufficiency and Harmony with Nature!  
  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Country Living: The Ultimate Guide to Homesteading, Beekeeping, Raising Livestock, and Achieving Self-Sufficiency in the CountrysideNatural Parasite Management for Livestock: Harnessing Nature’s Solutions for Internal Control and Healthy Herds 
  Dive into a transformative journey with not just one, but TWO enlightening manuscripts in one powerful audiobook, designed for those yearning to embrace the serenity of country living, the art of homesteading, beekeeping, raising livestock, and mastering natural parasite management. 
  Part One: Explore the fulfilling path to homesteading, a choice that connects you with the earth and guides you to live a life of self-reliance and sustainability. Discover the joy of:Planning and budgeting for your dream homestead.Embracing sustainable and off-grid living.Building a welcoming home and thriving garden.Harvesting and utilizing your bounty for nourishing meals.The rewarding intricacies of beekeeping and food preservation. 
  Part Two: Venture into the world of natural parasite management, where harmony between livestock health and nature's balance is paramount. Unveil:The essence of livestock parasites and eco-friendly strategies to combat them.The power of herbal remedies and organic supplements.Innovations in pasture management and nutritional planning for robust herds. 
  Embark on this life-changing adventure, transform your connection with the natural world, and realize the dream of a self-sufficient life. Click "Add to Cart" and step into a world where every day is an opportunity to grow, learn, and live in tune with nature.

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