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Most CEOs, HR leaders, and others have been led to believe that controlling health benefits costs isn't possible. The CEO's Guide to Restoring the American Dream shows how this just isn't true. It's an inside look into how public and private employers and unions across the U.S. are reducing their spending by 20% or more, while improving care quality and access, by taking control of the purchasing process, aligning economic incentives, and applying simple, practical, and proven approaches. The book opens the door to learning from these top performing benefits purchasers. It's built on the ...

With the electric power grid still down, and prison populations freed to prey on innocent people, every day brings new and deadly challenges for those just trying to survive. As weeks and months pass, The Great Die-Off is underway. The experts predicted that up to 90% of the population of America won't survive the first year. The Evans family and their allies are determined to beat those odds. Old enemies resurface and new threats endanger their survival in this action packed post-EMP survival thriller. New villains are confronted by new heroes, as the saga continues across oceans and ...

Journey with a 23-year professional trader on his rollercoaster ride of a career as he reveals the rules that give the pros an edge and the secrets they don’t want you to know. "David Hale offers an insightful, humorous, and sometimes painful look into the world of day trading from the perspective of a trader with over 20 years of experience...I highly recommend this book as a must-have for your trading library" — STEVE BURNS, legendary trading educator, author of 17 trading books including New Trader Rich Trader " An outstanding book...Whether you're a novice trader, a seasoned trader ...

A gripping WWI historical fiction romance that lays the foundation for The Resistance Girl Series France, 1918. In a world torn apart by war, two courageous women step into history. Agnès de Saint-Aubin, a Parisian baroness with a surgeon’s hands and a secret worth dying for, risks everything to save lives at a makeshift military hospital deep in German-occupied Picardy. Beside her stands American doctor Alan Bell—steadfast, principled, and increasingly drawn to the woman who defies every expectation. Meanwhile, Countess Madeleine de Dragoncourt defies her aristocratic upbringing to ...

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. In a state of "total war", the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war ...

The book of Revelation says that half of the world’s population is going to be wiped out. At current numbers, that means three or four billion people will die. Imagine most of the world’s great cities destroyed, their shiny skyscrapers reduced to piles of smouldering rubble. And all this happens in the book of Revelation before we even get to the battle of Armageddon. Before that, Revelation says there is going to be a one-world government headed by Antichrist. No one will be able to buy or sell without having the ‘mark of the beast’ (666) on their right hand or forehead. Those who ...

Master Python for AI in just five days, even if you’ve never written a single line of code before! Are you a young adult eager to dive into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence but overwhelmed by technical jargon? Are you a business professional wanting to leverage AI for competitive advantage yet unsure where to start? Are you an aspiring AI enthusiast craving practical skills but feeling daunted by complex theories? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, fear not. You are part of a community of curious minds driven by a passion for technology, and you're about ...

★★★★★ "If you like the books by Alastair Humphreys or Anna Mcnuff you are going to love this." ★★★★★ "I seriously recommend this to anyone who enjoys cycling or nature in general. Brilliant book." ★★★★★ "Shows that's possible to have an adventure on a shoestring budget and with little experience." ★★★★★ " It's brutally honest, funny, sad and a great advocate for anyone wishing to embark on their own adventure." Humourus, heartwarming and always honest, you'll join Tim on his exploration through Europe, Central Asia, China, South-East Asia, Australia, ...

On a holiday in England, Alex Carhill is caught in the nightmare of a nuclear holocaust. In a matter of hours a mid-summer’s day is turned into a nuclear winter. This is the story of his survival in a world that no longer has rules; where climatic extremes, murder, starvation and disease are commonplace. As the land slowly heals, the survivors scratch together an existence in a contaminated wasteland ravaged by plagues of insects and disease. In this world, through hardship and pain, a new society is forged based on new rules and values moulded from the demands and necessities of life. ...

THE ULTIMATE LAW OF ATTRACTION! MASTER OF REALITY. What if everything you believed about your limits… was a lie? What if you could bend reality, reshape destiny, and ignite spiritual power using the simplest, most potent method ever revealed? This isn’t another fluff-filled book on wishful thinking. This isn’t about hoping, waiting, or gluing pictures to a vision board. This is about power. This is about awakening. This is about mastery. Sifu Matt Russo—master martial artist, Raja Yogi, and Strategic Life Mentor—fuses ancient spiritual science with cutting-edge mind technology, ...

Quantum physics has revealed that objects can exist in more than one location simultaneously, even though the objects are invisible to us in all but one location, that is, parallel universes exist. This is most blatantly revealed in the mind shattering 'double-slit' experiment and is at the core of what is called 'the measurement problem,' in quantum physics. The results are startling, but this is what the science is clearly showing. It is human awareness that causes matter to fix into a single position, and reveal a single reality. The science is showing that at every moment we become ...

The World Before the Apocalypse: The Curse - 7Murders, investigations, complicated cases... New enemies... And of course girls. Let's see what comes out of it.

Do you Think We are Free? There are many large organizations in the world whose activities we know practically nothing about. As we all know, what is unknown or incomplete causes a lot of rumors and fiction. Secret societies that want to stay in the shadows include both the organization of various conspiracies and connections with otherworldly forces. In ancient times, people began to form secret alliances in order to learn certain truths through collective efforts and thus gain power unknown to others. Centuries have passed, and those who desire knowledge and power have created new secret ...

Emma and Sydney are college juniors in central Florida when a deadly EMP attack strikes, ending their career dreams. The girls share a house with five other students, a contentious and divided group that is thrown together by growing chaos and vicious attacks. As society collapses and dark forces organize to prey on the weak and helpless, can Emma’s training as a disaster prepper save her group as they are forced to begin a desperate trek across the state?

“Weird Things in History and Why the Heck They Happened” is back with another collection of 25 of some of the weirdest historical facts! This second volume continues to peel back the layers of conventional history to reveal the forgotten, the bizarre, and the downright hilarious events that shaped our world today. Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and left in awe as you uncover 25 more offbeat historical tales that somehow managed to miss the pages of your school textbooks. Among the collection of tales, you’ll encounter some not-as-popular historical figures like a German ...

What if the worst mistakes in history weren’t just accidents—but lessons for today? History’s Greatest Mistakes takes you on a gripping journey through ten pivotal moments that shaped the world—not because they went right, but because they went spectacularly wrong. From Napoleon’s disastrous invasion of Russia to the collapse of the Soviet Union, from the chaos of the French Revolution to the fall of mighty Rome, this book doesn’t just tell history—it reveals what it teaches us about leadership, ambition, fear, pride, and human nature. Each chapter explores: A turning point in...

Nothing is colder than hell on earth. ________ Millions will die. Society will collapse. Chaos will ensue. ________ For those who failed to prepare the end will come quickly. For those who remain the fight to survive has only just begun. ________ Praise for the works of D.W. Ulsterman: "A miraculous thriller sprinkled with mystical beauty." -Jess W. Dixon (Vaughn's Hill) "Better than a great read—a great experience!" -Curt (Savage) "Such a great storyteller. Love this author." -Judy (The Book of Bloodbone) Named a top 10 International Mystery Writer by EZVid. USA Today featured author for...

What family doesn't have their ups and downs? Mason and his wives have practically seen and experienced everything that the dystopian new world had to offer. Being forced from their home repeatedly, their bonds only grew stronger with each adversity they faced together. In time, their powers grew, too. In this final installment of the Dystopian Girls series, Mason must decide between his obligations to his family and the opportunity to save the world. Reunited with old friends and amassing an army of his own, he is eventually welcomed by the Children of the Phoenix. Each of Mason's favorite...

Deckhand by trade. Multiverse linchpin by fate. Nathan Davidson thought the toughest part of his new deckhand job would be sunburned tourists and endless towels. He was wrong. A shimmering door, a staffer with cat-eyes, and whispered tales of hidden realms show him the Oceanic Majesty isn’t just a cruise ship but a gateway to other worlds—and his mysterious past may be the key to it all. This series contains unconventional relationships with multiple women.

A hidden history, A global crime, The truth they never wanted you to know about the Transatlantic Slave Trade For centuries, the transatlantic slave trade was one of the most ruthless and profitable enterprises in history—yet much of its true story has been buried, distorted, or forgotten. This book exposes the raw, unfiltered truth of how millions of Africans were captured, transported, and exploited in a vast network of greed, power, and human suffering. Most people think they know the story. They don’t. ✅ The secret role of European banks and insurance companies that made millions ...