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"In 1981, Jack Welch took over General Electric and quickly rose to fame as the first celebrity CEO. He golfed with presidents, mingled with movie stars, and was idolized for growing GE into the most valuable company in the world. But Welch's achievements didn't stem from some greater intelligence or business prowess. Rather, they were the result of a sustained effort to push GE's stock price ever higher, often at the expense of workers, consumers,...
62) D.W. flips
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Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1987]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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D.W., a young anteater, discovers that lots of practice eventually helps her master the new routine in her gymnastics class.
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Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc
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[2017]
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English
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"American taxpayers spend $30 billion annually funding biomedical research. By some estimates, half of the results from these studies can't be replicated elsewhere-the science is simply wrong. Often, research institutes and academia emphasize publishing results over getting the right answers, incentivizing poor experimental design, improper methods, and sloppy statistics. Bad science doesn't just hold back medical progress, it can sign the equivalent...
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Jewish Lights Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
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"This is a unique look at the Torah--the foundation of Jewish existence--and the revolutionary teachings of Moses embedded within it that gave birth to Judaism and influenced the world. Dr. Reuven Hammer presents fourteen radical ideas found in Torah, explains their original intentions, and shows how understanding these 'truths' can help you better understand the narrative and laws of Judaism. He shows how when taken together, these value concepts...
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"A Legendary CEO's Unique Management System In 1967, Charles Koch took the reins of his father's company and began the process of growing it from a $21 million company into a global corporation with revenues of about $115 billion, according to Forbes. So how did this MIT engineer manage to grow Koch Industries into one of the largest private companies in the world today with growth exceeding that of the S&P 500 by almost 30-fold over the last...
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Sterling Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
c2005
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English
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Confronted with tragic and mysterious circumstances, six people from different walks of life must come to terms with the bizarre twists their lives have taken in six short stories of conquest, desperation, and perseverance
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New Paige Press, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ricky, a rock with one flat side, gets help from his rock friends and a ladybug who do not want to leave their friend behind.
"The original, best-selling "Rock" book keeps on rolling, now celebrating its 5th anniversary! This modern-day classic follows 14 lovable rocks (and one wise little ladybug) on a heartwarming and hilarious journey, universally loved by children, parents and teachers alike. From zippy little pebbles to big strong boulders,...
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Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Grit—defined as our perseverance and passion for long-term goals—is now recognized as one of the key determinants for achievement and life satisfaction. In an age that provides us with a never-ending stream of distractions and quick-and-easy solutions, how do we build this essential quality? With Getting Grit, this bestselling author brings you an information-rich and practical guide for developing the qualities needed to persevere over obstacles—not...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Collages of familiar farm animals complement this tale of a determined little spider toiling away to build her web.
"A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand--not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But when the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly, the busy spider is able to catch it in her web immediately!"--
The farm animals try to divert...
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Thornapple Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"As polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual nonmonogamy in the hope of experiencing more love, connection, sex, freedom and support. While for many, the move expands personal horizons, for others, the transition can be challenging, leaving them blindsided and overwhelmed. Beyond the initial transition to nonmonogamy, many struggle with the root issues beneath the symptoms of broken agreements,...
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Penguin Group USA
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"What does it mean to devote yourself wholly to helping others? Larissa MacFarquhar seeks out people living lives of extreme ethical commitment and tells their deeply intimate stories. Between these she threads a lively history of the literature, philosophy, social science, and self-help ... in Western culture. Through its sympathetic and beautifully vivid storytelling, this book confronts us with fundamental questions about what it means to be human."--provided...
77) Suppression, deception, snobbery, and bias: why the press gets so much wrong--and just doesn't care
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English
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Fox contributor Ari Fleischer says most Americans live in a media-created fantasyland. Never before have we been so information-rich yet so poorly informed. America’s liberal media keeps getting the news wrong. Fleischer notes that half the country is keenly aware that they are routinely mocked and looked down on by much of the media. The disdain shown by too many reporters for too many Americans is a major reason our nation is polarized and divided....
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Does a child have the right to take away their elderly parent’s car keys? Are you obligated to help your neighbor? Should police departments be allowed to use facial recognition technology? Should voting be mandatory? The best conversations are the ones that tackle the big, life-altering issues. Whether these conversations occur in dorm rooms, meetings, or around the dinner table, ethical quandaries make for compelling discussions. These questions...
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Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mama Nsoso knows her chicks need a warm new house, but each day when they set out to collect sticks and mud she is distracted by good things to eat, while Little Chick stays busy gathering the building materials himself.
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