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Lessons for Social Change in the Global Economy

Voices from the Field

by Sanjiv Pandita, Michael Heasman, Eric Feinblatt, Sky Croeser, Shae Garwood, Kristina Areskog Bjurling, Jessica Champagne, Claire Litton-Cohn0, Fahmi Panimbang1, Sarah Adler-Milstein2, Mark Barenberg3, Bharati Chaturvedi4, Theresa Haas5, Ralph Early6, Caroline Baillie7 ...

Discussion questions developed by the authors can be found here.In the face of globalization’s massive social and economic transformations and the resulting persistent inequality, activists, labor organizers, and advocacy NGOs are seeking and creating change beyond the confines of formal state politics and across national borders. Given the breadth of local issues activists face, the ways they ... Read more

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Discussion questions developed by the authors can be found here.In the face of globalization’s massive social and economic transformations and the resulting persistent inequality, activists, labor organizers, and advocacy NGOs are seeking and creating change beyond the confines of formal state politics and across national borders. Given the breadth of local issues activists face, the ways they
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Guide to Quality Management Systems for the Food Industry

by Ralph Early ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Whenever I step into an aeroplane I cannot avoid considering the risks associated with flying. Thoughts of mechanical failure, pilot error and ter rorist action fill my mind. I try to reassure myself with statistics which tell me there is greater chance of injury crossing the road. The moment the plane takes off I am resigned to my fate, placing faith in pilots who are highly qualified and ... Read more

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Whenever I step into an aeroplane I cannot avoid considering the risks associated with flying. Thoughts of mechanical failure, pilot error and ter rorist action fill my mind. I try to reassure myself with statistics which tell me there is greater chance of injury crossing the road. The moment the plane takes off I am resigned to my fate, placing faith in pilots who are highly qualified and
... Read more
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The Storytellers

Straight Talk from the World’s Most Acclaimed Suspense and Thriller Authors

by Mark Rubinstein ...

Narrated by various narrators, Robertson Dean, Simon Vance, Kirsten Potter, Robert Fass, Keith Szarabajka, Richard Poe, Marc Vietor, Karen White0, George Newbern1, Carrington MacDuffie2, John Lescault3, Malcolm Hillgartner4, Susan Ericksen5, Chris Abell6, Patrick Lawlor7, Eileen Stevens8, Derek Perkins9, Tim Campbell0, Hillary Huber1, Ralph Lister2, Marguerite Gavin3, John Rubinstein4, Ann Richardson5, Scott Brick6, John Lee7, Mirron Willis8, Nancy Wu9, Pam Ward0, Joe Hempel1, Kathleen Early2, Paul Heitsch3, Andrew Eiden4, Suzanne Toren5, John McLain6, Mark Bramhall7, Andi Arndt8, Stefan Rudnicki9, Bernadette Dunne0, Michael Kramer1, Suzie Althens2, David de Vries3, Natalie Ross4, Lloyd James5 ...

Unabridged

9 hours 43 min

Have you ever read a suspense novel so good you had to stop and think to yourself, “How did the author come up with this idea? Their characters? Is some of this story real?” For over five years, Mark Rubinstein, physician, psychiatrist, and mystery and thriller writer, had the chance to ask the most well-known authors in the field just these kinds of questions in interviews for the Huffington Post ... Read more

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Have you ever read a suspense novel so good you had to stop and think to yourself, “How did the author come up with this idea? Their characters? Is some of this story real?” For over five years, Mark Rubinstein, physician, psychiatrist, and mystery and thriller writer, had the chance to ask the most well-known authors in the field just these kinds of questions in interviews for the Huffington Post
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Without Blood

A Victor Lessard Thriller

by Martin Michaud ...

Narrated by Jamie Renell ...

Series Audiobook 2 - A Victor Lessard Thriller
Unabridged

9 hours 51 min

The next raucous, twisty crime novel from the master of the Quebec thriller! Rebellious cop Victor Lessard pursues a ruthless hunter who stalks the streets of Montreal.“With its memorable characters, rich atmosphere, and shrewd plot, Without Blood is a welcome addition to Montreal noir.” — KATHY REICHS“A strong Montreal setting and a twisty, dual-strand plot that keeps you guessing.” — PETER ... Read more

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The next raucous, twisty crime novel from the master of the Quebec thriller! Rebellious cop Victor Lessard pursues a ruthless hunter who stalks the streets of Montreal.“With its memorable characters, rich atmosphere, and shrewd plot, Without Blood is a welcome addition to Montreal noir.” — KATHY REICHS“A strong Montreal setting and a twisty, dual-strand plot that keeps you guessing.” — PETER
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A Russian Sister

A Novel

by Caroline Adderson ...

Narrated by Xe Sands ...

Unabridged

11 hours

Inthis witty and colourfully peopled novel, Caroline Adderson effortlesslyplunges the reader into a nineteenth-century Russian tragicomedy. Aspiringpainter Masha C. is blindly devoted to Antosha, her famous writer-brother. Throughthe years Antosha takes up with numerous women from Masha’s circle of friends,yet none of these relationships threaten the siblings’ close ties until thewinter he falls ... Read more

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Inthis witty and colourfully peopled novel, Caroline Adderson effortlesslyplunges the reader into a nineteenth-century Russian tragicomedy. Aspiringpainter Masha C. is blindly devoted to Antosha, her famous writer-brother. Throughthe years Antosha takes up with numerous women from Masha’s circle of friends,yet none of these relationships threaten the siblings’ close ties until thewinter he falls
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The Perfect Daughter

A Novel

by D.J. Palmer ...

Narrated by Dan Bittner, January LaVoy ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

**"**January LaVoy, woman of a thousand voices, is a great match for this twisty thriller about a teen with multiple personality disorder...LaVoy creates striking characters in fierce Grace and the troubled doctor, while giving Penny and her many alters distinct yet complementary voices. Narrator Dan Bittner voices journal entries by Penny's brother, Jack, which contextualize events in an earnest, ... Read more

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**"**January LaVoy, woman of a thousand voices, is a great match for this twisty thriller about a teen with multiple personality disorder...LaVoy creates striking characters in fierce Grace and the troubled doctor, while giving Penny and her many alters distinct yet complementary voices. Narrator Dan Bittner voices journal entries by Penny's brother, Jack, which contextualize events in an earnest,
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The Monk of Mokha

by Dave Eggers ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gripping, triumphant adventure” (Los Angeles Times) from the bestselling author of The Circle—the incredible true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana’a by civil war.Mokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and working as a doorman when he discovers the ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gripping, triumphant adventure” (Los Angeles Times) from the bestselling author of The Circle—the incredible true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana’a by civil war.Mokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and working as a doorman when he discovers the
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Handbook of Lean Manufacturing in the Food Industry

by Michael Dudbridge ...

The principles of lean manufacturing – increasing efficiency, reducing waste, lowering costs and improving control – may be applied to any industry. However, the food industry is unique, and creates unique demands. The political, social and economic importance of food is unrivalled by any other form of produce, as is the scrutiny to which the manufacture of food is subjected. For the food industry ... Read more

$80.00 USD

The principles of lean manufacturing – increasing efficiency, reducing waste, lowering costs and improving control – may be applied to any industry. However, the food industry is unique, and creates unique demands. The political, social and economic importance of food is unrivalled by any other form of produce, as is the scrutiny to which the manufacture of food is subjected. For the food industry
... Read more
The Taste of Bread

A translation of Le Goût du Pain, comment le préserver, comment le retrouver

by Raymond Calvel, James J. MacGuire, Ronald L. Wirtz ...

At last, Raymond Calvel's Le Gout du Pain is available in English, translated by Ronald Wirtz. Mr. Calvel is known throughout the world for his research on the production of quality French and European hearth breads.The Taste of Bread is a thorough guide to the elements and principles behind the production of good-tasting bread, including a broad variety of bread products as flavored breads, ... Read more

$134.99 USD

At last, Raymond Calvel's Le Gout du Pain is available in English, translated by Ronald Wirtz. Mr. Calvel is known throughout the world for his research on the production of quality French and European hearth breads.The Taste of Bread is a thorough guide to the elements and principles behind the production of good-tasting bread, including a broad variety of bread products as flavored breads,
... Read more
Oxidative Stability and Shelf Life of Foods Containing Oils and Fats

Edited by Min Hu, Charlotte Jacobsen ...

Oxidative Stability and Shelf Life of Foods Containing Oils and Fats focuses on food stability and shelf life, both important factors in the improvement and development of food products. This book, relevant for professionals in the food and pet food industries, presents an evaluation of methods for studies on the oxidative stability and shelf life of bulk oils/fats, fried oils and foods, food ... Read more

$130.49 USD

Oxidative Stability and Shelf Life of Foods Containing Oils and Fats focuses on food stability and shelf life, both important factors in the improvement and development of food products. This book, relevant for professionals in the food and pet food industries, presents an evaluation of methods for studies on the oxidative stability and shelf life of bulk oils/fats, fried oils and foods, food
... Read more
Alcoholic Beverages

Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Research

Edited by John Piggott ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
Sensory evaluation methods are extensively used in the wine, beer and distilled spirits industries for product development and quality control, while consumer research methods also offer useful insights as the product is being developed. This book introduces sensory evaluation and consumer research methods and provides a detailed analysis of their applications to a variety of different alcoholic ... Read more

$238.49 USD

Sensory evaluation methods are extensively used in the wine, beer and distilled spirits industries for product development and quality control, while consumer research methods also offer useful insights as the product is being developed. This book introduces sensory evaluation and consumer research methods and provides a detailed analysis of their applications to a variety of different alcoholic
... Read more
Nutritional and Therapeutic Interventions for Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

Edited by Debasis Bagchi, Sreejayan Nair ...

Diabetes mellitus affects approximately 20 million people in the US, or nearly 7% of the population. It is expected to increase by 70% within the next 25 years, and numerous epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that type 2 diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It is estimated to cost over $92 billion in health care costs and lost productivity. The increased risk ... Read more

$134.99 USD

Diabetes mellitus affects approximately 20 million people in the US, or nearly 7% of the population. It is expected to increase by 70% within the next 25 years, and numerous epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that type 2 diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It is estimated to cost over $92 billion in health care costs and lost productivity. The increased risk
... Read more

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