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The big fix : how companies capture markets and harm Canadians / by Hearn, Denise,1986-author.; Bednar, Vass,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."More and more of the Canadian economy is dominated by a handful of huge companies that control what we buy, how we work, and which other businesses can or can't thrive. Beyond the obvious examples of airlines, telcos, grocery chains, and banks, The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians shows how corporate concentration is growing across many industries, leading to higher prices for consumers, lower worker's wages, more inequality, fewer startups, less innovation, and lower growth and productivity. In this galvanizing book, Hearn and Bednar show how companies perpetuate the illusion of rivalry to disguise their dominance, and how they've shifted from competing within industries to accumulating assets across industries, further entrenching their power. The authors coach readers on how to think about competition, how markets are made and remade, and how the right set of attitudes and policies reduce corporate power and rebalance it throughout the economy. The future of Canada's economy is up for grabs, and The Big Fix shows how the country can achieve a more innovative, productive, and livable economy for all Canadians."--
Subjects: Competition; Corporate power; Corporations; Corporations;
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The Film Library: A Kanopy Podcast: S1. by Duralde, Alonso,actor.; Thompson, Daniel,actor.; Kanopy Production (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alonso Duralde, Daniel ThompsonOriginally produced by Kanopy Production in 2024.Dive into the rich world of cinema with THE FILM LIBRARY, a brand-new podcast presented by Kanopy. Join hosts Alonso Duralde and Daniel Thompson as they explore the diverse universe of film and filmmaking. Each episode features a unique guest from various corners of the industry offering viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and craft of film.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Motion pictures.; Documentary films.; Artists.;
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The art of her deal [sound recording] : the untold story of Melania Trump / by Jordan, Mary,1960-author,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."Traces Melania's journey from Slovenia, where her family stood out for their nonconformity, to her days as a fledgling model known for steering clear of the industry's hard-partying scene, to a tiny living space in Manhattan she shared platonically witha male photographer, to the long, complicated dating dance that finally resulted in her marriage to Trump."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Trump, Melania, 1970-; Presidents' spouses;
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Magnifeco : your head-to-toe guide to ethical fashion and non-toxic beauty / by Black, Kate,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."The fashion industry's reputation for social responsibility is in tatters--grim stories of environmental damage, toxic chemicals, and human rights abuses abound. Author Kate Black highlights a multitude of ways consumers can make better choices and introduces the brands and designers leading the way so you can shop more ethically, feel better about what you wear, and be - magnifeco!"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fashion; Beauty, Personal; Clothing and dress; Clothing and dress; Shopping; Consumer education.; Sustainable living.;
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True believer : the rise and fall of Stan Lee / by Riesman, Abraham,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The definitive, revelatory biography of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, an artist and entrepreneur who reshaped global pop culture at a steep personal cost. Stan Lee-born Stanley Martin Lieber in 1922-is one of the most beloved and influential entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as editor in chief of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, launched more pieces of internationally recognizable intellectual property than anyone other than Walt Disney: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor ... the list seems to never end. On top of that, his carnival-barker marketing prowess more or less single-handedly saved the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. Without him, the global entertainment industry would be wildly different-and a great deal poorer. But Lee's unprecedented career was also pitted with spectacular failures, controversy, and bitter disputes. Lee was dogged by accusations from his longtime collaborators Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko over who really created Marvel's signature characters-icons for whom Lee had always been suspected of taking more than his due share of credit. A major business venture, Stan Lee Media, resulted in stock manipulation, bankruptcy, and criminal charges. And in his final years, after the death of his beloved wife, Joan, rumors swirled that Lee was a virtual prisoner in his own home, issuing cryptic video recordings as a battle to control his fortune and legacy ensued. Abraham Riesman is a veteran culture reporter who has conducted extensive new interviews and research, turning up never-before-published revelations about Lee's life and work. Lee's most famous motto was: "With great power comes great responsibility." True Believer chronicles every triumph and every misstep of an extraordinary life, and leaves it to readers to decide whether Lee lived up to the responsibilities of his own talent"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Lee, Stan, 1922-2018.; Cartoonists;
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The Elissas : three girls, one fate, and the deadly secrets of suburbia / by Leach, Samantha,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In the tradition of Three Women, Bustle editor and writer Samantha Leach traces the lives of a trio of girls who met in the Troubled Teen Industry and went on to share the same tragic fate. Samantha and her best friend Elissa were typical privileged, rebellious, suburban girls. But after Elissa was kicked out of their private school, she soon disappeared. At fifteen years old, her parents quietly flew her from Providence, Rhode Island to a $10,000/month therapeutic boarding school in Nebraska. Ponca Pines Academy was part of the Troubled Teen Industry, a network of programs meant to reform wealthy, wayward teens. There she met two girls uncannily named Alissa and Alyssa, who had similar backgrounds and similar vices. In The Elissas, Samantha channels her personal grief and utilizes years of immersive research combined with her biting prose to reveal the cultural forces and systemic failings that contributed to the deaths of all three girls. In 2011, less than a year after graduating from Ponca Pines Academy, Elissa died of encephalitis. Four years later, Alyssa died of a heroin overdose. Another four years after that, Alissa died while battling an opioid addiction. Samantha endeavors to tell each of their stories, expanding on what shaped these young women before, during, and after their time in the Troubled Teen Industry. Based on interviews with other survivors, friends and family of the girls, educators, experts, and comprehensive reporting, The Elissas will challenge what you know about the opioid epidemic and the Troubled Teen Industry--and in doing so, will ultimately offer a window into the secret lives of young suburban women"--
Subjects: Opioid abuse.; Teenage girls; Youth;
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Car wars : the rise, the fall, and the resurgence of the electric car / by Fialka, John J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Award-winning former Wall Sreet Journal reporter John Fialka brings to life this thrilling and important story about American's rejection and second obsession with the electric car. Starting with the early days of the electric car, Fialka documents the M.I.T./Caltech race between prototypes in the summer of 1968 and takes readers up to visionaries like Elon Musk and the upstart young Tesla Motors. Today, the electric has captured the imagination and pocketbooks of American consumers. Organizations like the U.S. Department of Energy and the state of California, along with companies from the old-guard of General Motors and Toyota have embraced the once-extinct technology. The electric car has steadily gained traction in the U.S. and around the world. We are watching the start of a trillion dollar, worldwide race to see who will dominate one of the biggest commercial upheavals of the 21st century. Drawing from the last decade of his 26-year career at the Wall Street Journal, where he covered energy and environmental matters, ClimateWire founder and industry insider John Fialka recounts the creation and eventual acceptance of the electric car in this thorough, historical look at a subculture, the captains of industry and the technology that made the whole thing possible"--
Subjects: Electric automobiles;
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Mayor of Kingstown. [videorecording] / by Chandler, Kyle,actor.; Dillon, Hugh,1963-creator,actor.; Gillen, Aidan,1968-actor.; Handley, Taylor,1984-actor.; Laird, Emma,actor.; Renner, Jeremy,actor.; Sheridan, Taylor,creator.; Webster, Derek,1981-actor.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Kyle Chandler, Aidan Gillen, Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Derek Webster, Emma Laird.From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Yellowstone, and Hugh Dillon, it follows the McLusky family-power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Brokers; Corruption; Family-owned business enterprises; Imprisonment; Racism;
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Gliff : a novel / by Smith, Ali,author.;
"From a literary master, a moving and genre-bending story about our era-spanning search for meaning and knowing. Gliff explores how and why we endeavor to make a mark on the world. In a time when western industry wants to reduce us to algorithms and data--something easily categorizable and predictable--Smith shows us why our humanity, our individual complexities, matter more than ever."--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Children; Disappeared persons; Electronic surveillance; Government, Resistance to; Human-animal relationships; Identity (Psychology); Outcasts; Siblings; Technology and state; Totalitarianism; Xenophobia;
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The Dallergut dream-making district : a novel / by Lee, Miye,author.; Lee, Joosun,translator.;
"It's been a year since Penny first walked through the doors of the Dallergut Dream Department Store, and surviving a year at the store means one thing ... She is now an official employee of the dream industry! She can finally take the express commuter train to the Company District, where all the dream-production companies are located, and discover how all raw dream materials and testing equipment are produced. But the Company District is not quite what she expected. Instead it hides a secret underbelly of the magical industry that Penny thought she was a part of. Penny discovers the Civil Complaint Center, full of people filing complaints about their dreams. She also learns about the regular customers who have stopped coming to the store. As she gets to the bottom of each complaint, she begins to expand her horizons, moving beyond the role of dreamseller to understanding what lies in the hearts of their lost regulars."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Department stores; Dreams; Imaginary places; Subconsciousness;
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