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". . . an investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store. What does it take to run the American supermarket? How do products get to shelves? Who sets the price? And who suffers the consequences of increased convenience end efficiency? [The author] pulls back the curtain on this highly secretive industry . . . [and] leads a wild investigation in which we learn: The secrets of Trader Joe's success from Trader Joe himself. Why truckers call their job "sharecropping on wheels." What it takes for a product to earn certification labels like "organic" and "fair trade." The struggles entrepreneurs face as they fight for shelf space, including essential tips, tricks, and traps for any new food business. And the truth behind the alarming slave trade in the shrimp industry . . . [and] delivers powerful social commentary on the inherently American quest for more and the social costs therein"--Adapted from publisher description.

Offers information on the real estate market and what it is like having a career in real estate. Offers interviews with real estate agents, property managers, transaction coordinators, brokers, marketing specialists, and appraisers, as well as showing assistants. Discusses the pros and cons of these professions and offers advice on discovering if they are the right career paths for the reader.

"The shocking inside story of the struggle for power and control at Paramount, the multibillion-dollar entertainment empire controlled by the Redstone family, and the dysfunction, misconduct, and deceit that threatened the future of the company . . . Its founder and head, ninety-three-year-old Sumner M. Redstone, was facing a very public lawsuit brought by a former romantic companion, Manuela Herzer--a lawsuit that placed Sumner's deteriorating health and questionable judgment under a harsh light. As one of the last in a long line of all-powerful media moguls, Sumner had been a relentlessly demanding boss, and an even more demanding father. When his daughter, Shari, took control of her father's business, she faced the hostility of boards and management who for years had heard Sumner disparage his daughter. Les Moonves, the popular CEO of CBS, felt particularly threatened. Scheming with his allies on the board, Moonves worked to strip Shari of power. But while he publicly battled Shari, news began to leak that Moonves had been involved in multiple instances of sexual misconduct, and he began working behind the scenes to try to make the stories disappear. 'Unscripted' is [a] . . . look at the usually secret inner workings of two public companies, their boards of directors, and a wealthy family in the throes of seismic changes. Through the microcosm of this company, whose once victorious business model of cable fees and ticket sales is crumbling under the assault of technological advances, and whose workplace is undergoing radical change in the wake of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and a distaste for the old guard"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides information, such as writing a business plan and how to raise start-up funding, to help young people interested in starting their own businesses succeed"--Provided by publisher.

"Access to clean water is vital for the survival of people, plants and animals. With a changing climate and increased demand, we need to carefully manage our water supplies. We also have some big challenges: How do we collect and purify more water? How do we reduce our water waste? How do we protect areas from flooding? [This title discusses green technology that addresses these challenges]"--OCLC.

"[Teaches readers how to start a small business, including information on how to] make a brand name, design a logo, create a website, offer your services, sell products, etc."--Provided by publisher.

Traces the history of the NFL over the last fifty years, focusing on how the sport and its image have evolved and exploring how increasing commercialization have impacted its place in American culture.

No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the "shot-and-beer" town of Hazleton, Pa., and forged by 15 years in the minors, Maddon over 19 seasons in Tampa Bay, Chicago and Anaheim has become one of the most successful, most colorful, and most quoted managers in Major League Baseball. He is a workplace culture expert, having engineered two of the most stunning turnarounds in the past quarter century: taking the Rays from the worst record in baseball one year to the World Series the next and leading the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years. Like his teams, Maddon defies convention. He is part strategist, part philosopher, part sports psychologist and part motivational coach. In THE BOOK OF JOE, Maddon gives readers unique insights into the game, including the tension between art and data, the changing role of managers as front offices gain power, why the honeymoon with the Cubs did not last, and what it's like to manage the modern player, including stars such as Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Yu Darvish and Kris Bryant. But you expect even more from a manager who meditates daily, admires Twain, and has only one rule when it comes to a team dress code: "If you think you look hot, wear it." And Maddon delivers. Built on old school values and new school methods, his wisdom applies beyond the dugout. His mantras about leadership, mentorship, team building, and communication are meditations on life, not just baseball. Among those mantras are: "Do simple better." "Try not to suck." "Don't ever permit the pressure to exceed the pleasure." "See it with first time eyes." "Tell me what you think, not what you heard." THE BOOK OF JOE is Maddon at his uniquely holistic best. It is a memoir of a fascinating baseball journey, an insider's look at a changing game, and a guidebook on leadership and life.

"A practical, all-encompassing guide to disaster preparedness--from avalanches and blackouts to pandemics and wildfires--from NBC News senior medical correspondent and emergency medicine physician Dr. John Torres"--Provided by publisher.