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The Siberia job / by Haven, Josh,author.;
"A Texas businessman travels to the furthest reaches of post-Soviet Russia in search of the country's new wealth--and finds new dangers as well. Based on true events. After the demise of the Soviet Union, the newly-established Russian government privatized its industry by issuing vouchers to all of its citizens, allowing them the chance to be shareholders in the country's burgeoning businesses. The slips are distributed among the population and auctions are arranged where they can be exchanged for actual shares. For the country's rural populations living in abject poverty, the vouchers appear to be little more than pieces of paper, totally separated from the far-off concept of potential future fortunes. But for Texas businessman John Mills and his Czech companion, Petr Kovac, the seemingly-valueless chits suggest a lucrative potential, worth much more than what the current owners are willing to sell them for. They travel to the furthest, coldest reaches of the country to acquire vouchers for the country's national oil company, Gazneft, roving from town to town with suitcases full of cash. But they quickly learn that the plan has complications--for example, the fact that the auctions at which these vouchers are traded for actual shares have been planned at the most remote, inaccessible locations possible to deter outsiders from buying in. And when the Russian mafia and the oligarchs in charge of Gazneft catch wind of their successes, the stakes become suddenly more deadly. A thrilling adventure inspired by true events, The Siberia Job charts a course through one of the most impactful periods in recent Russian history, whose reverberations continue to be felt in the present day"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Businesspeople; Businesspeople; Oil industries; Organized crime; Privatization;
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The Airbnb story : how three ordinary guys disrupted an industry, made billions... and created plenty of controversy / by Gallagher, Leigh(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Chesky, Brian.; Gebbia, Joe.; Blecharczyk, Nathan.; Airbnb (Firm); Hospitality industry; Entrepreneurship;
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Kill me if you can [sound recording] / by Patterson, James,1947-; Culp, Jason.; Karp, Marshall.; Woodman, Jeff.;
Read by Jeff Woodman & Jason Culp.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Art students; Assassins; Audiobooks.; Diamond industry and trade;
© p2011., Hachette Audio,
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E-textiles / by Toth-Chernin, Jan.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31), Internet addresses and index."Learn about the exciting new technology behind e-textiles and find out how to create e-textile projects of your own" --Provided by publisher."GR: V"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Textile fabrics; Textile industry; New products;
© c2014., Cherry Lake Pub.,
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Big vape : the incendiary rise of Juul / by Ducharme, Jamie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the rise of Juul, the most prominent e-cigarette company, and the birth of a new addiction"--
Subjects: JUUL Labs.; Vaping.; Electronic cigarettes; Tobacco industry;
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Power metal : the race for the resources that will shape the future / by Beiser, Vince,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How the metals we need to power technology and energy are spawning environmental havoc, political upheaval, and murder -- and how we can do better. An Australian multimillionaire's plan to mine the ocean floor. Garbage pickers in Nigeria risking their lives to salvage e-waste amid nightmarish pollution. A Bill Gates-backed entrepreneur harnessing artificial intelligence to find metals in the Arctic. Train-robbing copper thieves in Chile. These are some of the people in the intensifying global competition to locate and extract the minerals essential for two critical technologies that will shape humanity's future: the internet and renewable energy. It's a race that will create new industries, generate enormous wealth, and destabilize the global balance of power. It could propel us to a more sustainable future -- or plunge us into an environmental nightmare. In Power Metal, journalist and author Vince Beiser explores the Achilles' heel of green power and digital technology: that the manufacturing of our computers, cell phones, electric cars, solar panels, and wind turbines requires enormous amounts of increasingly rare materials -- lithium, cobalt, copper, and others -- the demand for which is skyrocketing. Around the world, businesses and governments are scrambling for new places and new ways to get those metals, at enormous cost to people and the planet. Beiser crisscrossed the world to witness this race, reporting on the damage it is already inflicting, the ways it could get worse, and the ways in which we can minimize that damage. The result is a book that is both a gripping read and a sobering account of the battle between what civilization demands and what the planet can withstand. Power Metal is a compelling and important glimpse into this new, disturbing, and exciting world"--
Subjects: Mineral industries; Mines and mineral resources; Rare earth metals; Strategic materials; Sustainable development;
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What they'll never tell you about the music business : the complete guide for musicians, songwriters, producers, managers, industry executives, attorneys, investors, and accountants / by Thall, Peter M.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: Music trade; Sound recording industry; Popular music;
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Assassin's creed. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.London, 1868. The Industrial Revolution unleashes an incredible age of invention, transforming the lives of millions with technology once thought impossible. Opportunities created during this period have people rushing to London to engage in this new world, a world no longer controlled by kings, emperors, politicians, or religion, but by a new common denominator: money. Not everyone is able to enjoy the benefits of this boom, however. Introducing Jacob Frye, who with the help of his twin sister Evie, will change the fate of millions in Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Rise to rally and lead the underworld to break the corrupt stranglehold on London in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (blood, drug reference, strong language, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; Playstation Network compatible ; 50 GB storage required ; Uplay enabled ; remote play enabled.
Subjects: Assassin's creed Syndicate (Game); Assassins; Computer adventure games; Computer games.; Industrial revolution; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.;
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Pitfall : the race to mine the world's most vulnerable places / by Pollon, Christopher,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'Pitfall' is the compelling story of the quest to exploit the metals our civilization needs-and the cost to local people and their environments. If we cannot change our course, Christopher Pollon argues, we are condemned to mine deeper and darker places, including the depths of the ocean, sacrifice zones, and near-earth asteroids. This disturbing vision of the future also includes robotic mines without workers and social license-unless we act now.
Subjects: Mineral industries; Mineral industries; Mines and mineral resources; Mines and mineral resources;
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We are what we eat : a slow food manifesto / by Waters, Alice,author.; Carrau, Bob,author.; Mueller, Cristina,1981-author.;
"From chef and food activist Alice Waters, an impassioned plea for a radical reconsideration of the way each and every one of us cooks and eats"--
Subjects: Convenience foods.; Food habits.; Gastronomy.; Local foods.; Slow food movement.; Food industry and trade;
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