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The Cost of Cutting
Why is surgery so expensive? Surgeon Paul A. Ruggieri reveals little-known truths about his profession—and the hidden flaws of our healthcare system—in this compelling and troubling account of real patients, real doctors, and how money influences medical decisions behind the scenes. Even many well-informed patients have no idea what may be contributing to the cost of their surgery. With up-to-date research and stories from his practice, Ruggieri shows how business arrangements among hospitals, insurance companies, and surgeons affect who gets treatment—and whether they get the right treatment. Pulling back the curtain from the hospital bed, he explains how to safeguard one’s own health (and finances), and how America can make surgery more affordable for all without sacrificing quality care.
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Selling When No One Is Buying
Recession?Proof Sales Strategies That Really Work! Times may be tough all over ? but you?re still a salesperson. Your job is to sell, no matter what the DOW says. And you can still make the sale ? when you sell it right. With the correct mix of confidence, finesse, and dedication, you can gain prospects, sign new clients, and close the deal every time. Stephan Schiffman, American?s top corporate sales trainer, shows you how to beat the odds when you ? Adopt a more creative approach to selling ? Map and conquer the new sales landscape ? Create new opportunities for sales ? Rethink your relationship with key clients ? Re-energize your cold calling ? Find new accounts and client ? Develop your own personal business plan for success ? Maintain a positive attitude, no matter what So ignore the news, the so-called pundits, and even your own stock portfolio. Armed with these take-no-prisoners techniques, you can make your numbers ? and more. Selling When No One Is Buying ? because a bad economy is not a deal breaker! About Author: Stephan Schiffman has trained more than a half-million salespeople at such companies as AT&T Information Systems, Chemical Bank, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, Motorola, and U.S. Health Care. He is president of DEI Management Group and the author of such bestselling books as Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!) and Closing Techniques (That Really Work!). He lives in New York, NY.
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Gurus Of Chaos-Modern India's Money Masters
What does it take to be a stock market guru? What are the traits needed to be a successful investor? Can one master the stock market or is it a gift one is born with? How does one build a portfolio and protect it? Learn from the Masters.
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My Name Is Abu Salem
Mumbai has produced many dons-but perhaps none so colorful as Abu Salem. The flamboyant ex-aide of Dawood Ibrahim is best known for his involvement in the Mumbai blasts of 1993 and for the murder of music composer Gulshan Kumar. But he became equally famous for his relationship with actress Monica Bedi and his close connection to Bollywood, leading to a number of attempted murders of the film industrys biggest names. Now comes the ultimate telling of his life from the writer who knows the Mumbai underworld better than anyone else. Gripping, full of unknown details and first-hand accounts, my name is Abu Salem is another unput down able book from S. Hussain Zaidi.
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The Nidhi Kapoor Story
Nidhi Kapoor is a very successful, second-generation film star. She is the daughter of the great Nishant Kapoor, who came out of nowhere to become the first real superstar in the 80s. The day before she is to start shooting for her much anticipated film, she comes home to discover her beloved pets killed mercilessly. Apart from the mangled dead bodies, the unknown assailant has left behind a letter threatening Nidhi, Nishant and their family. ACP Prakash Mohile of the Mumbai Police is summoned to investigate the case. He asks Rujuta Singh, a photojournalist working on a photo-essay on Mumbai Police, to come along. In the absence of any clues, Prakash and Rujuta are forced to dig into the past of Bollywood's first family. Unknowingly, they stumble upon a violent tale of lies, betrayal, treachery, infidelity and even murder at Kapoors. Little did they know that the murder of pets was going to be the first in a long sequence of attacks on Nidhi. The unknown assailant is adamant on taking away from Nidhi everything she holds dear-her family, her parental home, her career, her reputation and her life.
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13 Steps To Bloody Good Luck
Ashwin Sanghi reveals a surefire way to improve your life with The 13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck. Summary of the Book Life isn’t always easy. There are people who seem to drive through it with hard work and talent. There are others who just fall by the wayside. Then there are those who seem to find luck wherever they go. They seem to have some mysterious way of attracting luck, empowering them in all that they do. But is it possible to attract luck? Is there some way of training ourselves to become lucky? In this book, Ashwin Sanghi reveals that luck isn’t a fickle mistress always on the run. She’s well within reach, if you know where to look. He brings together several anecdotes and narratives incorporating personal experiences and vignettes which show readers how to tap into this mysterious fountain of luck. He gives readers a brand new image of what it means to be lucky and shows them how to become successful by finding luck no matter what they do. If luck has seemed to be in short supply in your life, this is the book for you! About Ashwin Sanghi Ashwin Sanghi is a bestselling Indian writer. He is known for his books: The Rozabal Line, Chanakya’s Chant and The Krishna Key. He has also co-written Private India with James Patterson. Sanghi received the Vodafone-Crossword Popular Choice Award and he was included in Forbes’ Celebrity India list. A student of the Cathedral & John Connon school, Mumbai and St. Xavier's college, Mumbai, Sanghi completed his postgraduate education at Yale. He is currently based in Mumbai, where he lives with his family.
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Inga
If anyone could transform laughter to light, she did, Inga. Radiance upon radiance of laughter,chime upon bell chime of light sparkled and shone everywhere. It was as if the sky showered tiny star grains that scattered, glinting, on the hay heap we were cocooned in, they sparkled on the leaves of the jack fruit tree above and dusted my arms with gold. Who could resist such a dance of light? Icouldnt, I never could. Almost never. Rapa is born into a Tamil Brahmin family, full of dark secrets. She is brought up in Delhi where an English education introduces her to literature that is both fascinating and foreign. Her summer holidays are spent in the confines of the family home in Kerala, where she has for companion her cousin Inga. But as the two girls grow up, their lives change through a tortuous, pain-filled process. Forty years after her death, Rapas husband has her notes published, the story of her struggles against her family, her marriage and her final encounter with Inga.A tragic tale of yearning and hope, of derision and rage, of miracles and dreams, of commitment and utter rejection.
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Once Upon A Star
There is much unrest in Vardaan, home to one of the most important film families. Raj, the superstar, has decided to leave his wife Simran for the reigning queen of Bollywood, Sia. Simran, former actress but homebody now, is out of shape and down in the dumps. Her in-laws dote on her but cant seem to dissuade their son. Besides, their only daughter, Ashima, has walked out of an unhappy marriage and returned home to announce she wants to be an actor. They have their hands full and in the midst of all this, Raj and Simrans children suffer as news of their fathers alleged affair trickles in relentlessly. How is Simran ever going to seek out happiness and perhaps love as well, in this dark maize of rejection? A saga of love and betrayal and the quest for ones true identity, Gajra Kottarys new novel gives us an insiders view of the world of cinema and the many faces of an industry where fame is fleeting and everything is as real as it is dramatic. About the Author Gajra Kottary is a multi-media writer. Her first collection of women-centric short stories, Fragile Victories, was published in 1996. It was followed by another collection, 'The Last Laugh', in 2003. Her debut novel 'Broken Melodies' was published by HarperCollins Publishers India in 2011 to critical acclaim, simultaneously with its Hindi translation Bikhre Sur. Gajra has written television serials like Hamare Tumhare, Astitva - Ek Prem Kahani, the nations most popular daily soap Balika Vadhu and more recently, Buddha and Veera. She has won many awards for her TV scripts / stories, among them are the 'Indian Television Academys best Teleplay Award', the 'Indian Telly Award', the 'Apsara Award' and the 'Global Indian Television Award'. She was also the script associate with Mahesh Bhatt on the film 'Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar' directed by Tanuja Chandra. This is her second novel.
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Feel Fit Look Fantastic 3-2-1
Ever wonder how Hollywoods fittest stars, including Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson and Kate Beckinsale achieved their amazing bodies? Look no further than this book! Now, after years of teaching her exercise and diet secrets to Hollywoods elite, celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza reveals to all of us the secret weapons to their success. By combining her fitness secrets from the West in her signature 3-2-1 training method with the healthy foods from the east in her 3-2-1 nutrition plan, she provides a 3-2-1 countdown of practical tools and motivational tips that are sure to get you feeling fit and looking fantastic! This step-by-step guide is a call to action. Start right now to lay down the foundation to a healthier and happier you. What are you waiting for? About the Author Hollywood celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza is best known for sculpting fit A-list bodies like those of Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale, Amanda Seyfried, Eva Mendez and Scarlett Johansson, as well as many famous male clients like Zac Effron, Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper. Along with teaching courses, speaking internationally and holding fitness retreats, Ramona is not slowing down her deep passion to spread the fitness and health message continues to everyone she meets including new moms in India! Her post-partum programme, 3 - 2 - 1 Baby Bugle Be Gone, is now offered at Fortis Hospitals Mamma Mia Programme.
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2014 The Election That Changed India
In 2014 - The Election that Changed India, renowned journalist and author, Rajdeep Sardesai, provides an incisive look into the most important elections in Indian history since 1977. Summary of the Book 2014 – The Election that Changed India tracks the story of the crucial elections which changed the face of the Indian political scene. The elections saw the destruction of the ruling Congress party and an outstanding victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party. The author analyzes the results of the election and provides his perspective on a new style of campaigning. The author draws a panoramic picture of the elections which changed India, from the various scandals that crippled Manmohan Singh and UPA 2, and the mistakes of Rahul Gandhi to the strategies of Team Modi. This book offers great insights and a thorough analysis of the 2014 elections. About Rajdeep Sardesai Rajdeep Sardesai is an Indian journalist, author and news presenter. He was the Editor-in-Chief of IBN18 Network that includes CNN-IBN and IBN7. He has worked with the Times of India for six years and was also the city editor of its Mumbai edition.
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In The Light Of What We Know
In Light of What We Know is a contemporary novel by Zia Haider Rahman. Summary of the Book When an unexpected guest visits an investment banker approaching forty, the man is shocked to realize that his visitor is a long-lost college friend. The banker’s life is unravelling, his marriage seems to be ending and his career is at its final stretch towards a collapse. Against the background of the economic recession and the fall of nations, this novel tells the story of two friends as they struggle under the pressure of class, culture and faith to control their destiny. It is a story of friendship and betrayal, infused with all the colours and variety of Bangladeshi culture. About Zia Haider Rahman Zia Haider Rahman is a Bangladeshi-born British novelist. This is his first book. In Light of What We Know has been nominated for the 2014 Guardian First Book Award.
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The Garud Strikes
This is the story of a few good men. The men of the 4th bn Brigade of the Guards (1 Rajput). They were simple, ordinary men, like you and me. But when push came to shove, they rose to the occasion and left an indelible mark on the pages of history. The Garud Strikes is the compelling story of 4 Guards (1 Rajput) and the critical role they played in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, in freeing seventy-five million people from the torturous and bloody clutches of the Pakistani Army. In merely sixteen days, under the inspiring leadership of Lt. Col. Himmeth Singh, 4 Guards (1 Rajput), played a pivotal role in leading for India one of the fastest successful military campaigns of modern times, one which not only led to the creation of Bangladesh, but also resulted in the capture of 95,000 Pakistani soldiers. Narrated by Mukul Deva, Indias literary storm trooper, in his inimitable, compelling style, The Garud Strikes is the breath taking story of the lightning campaign, seen through the eyes of the officers, JCO s and men of 4 Guards (1 Rajput). As you trudge through the mud and slush of Bangladesh, you will smell the gun smoke, the impact of bullets on flesh, the blood, the fears and tears, as 4 Guards (1 Rajput) smashed its way through the pride of the Pakistani Army, in their dash for Dacca.
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Making Dreams Come True-The Story Of The Tech Mahi
In just over five years of its existence, the Tech Mahindra Foundation (TMF) has helped bring about a significant change for the better in the lives of thousands of underprivileged children and youth. Funded entirely by Tech Mahindra, the well-known IT company belonging to the Mahindra Group, it has risen to the Herculean challenge of providing them educational opportunities-from primary schooling to vocational training. In this endeavour, it lays special emphasis on those who are more vulnerable: the girl child, the physically challenged and religious minorities. And with each passing year, its philanthropic operations- and its successes-continue to grow, bringing hope to an ever increasing number of disadvantaged young people. Making Dreams Come True provides valuable insights into how a medium-sized private foundation has become a significant contributor to some of the country's most important developmental goals. Moreover, it is a testament to the passion and hard work of not only the TMF and its personnel but also the others involved in this important project of building a more inclusive India for the future-the NGOs, the teachers, the technicians and the determined young children who dare to dream big.
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Because Life Is a Gift-Stories Of Hope,Courage And
He is ten years old and confined to a wheelchair. But that's not his identity. To the world, he is India's youngest patent holder for inventing variants of chess for six, twelve and sixty players. Have you heard of the Army Major who was declared dead in the Kargil war, but is India's first blade runner today? Do you think a woman without hands can be one of India's leading painters? What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you see a differently abled person "Pity"? Sympathy real life success stories of fifteen differently abled people charted in Because Life is a Gift will make you think otherwise. You will sense pride replace all feelings of pity and sympathy for they have fought against all odds to achieve their dreams is book is a tribute to their courage, passion and zest for life. Book will challenge your notion of the impossible. Book will inspire you to live life to the fullest, because life is truly a gift. About the Author Disha is an IIM Calcutta alumna and works in the corporate sector, besides being actively involved with various social issues. Disha's energetic smile has helped her win even against various odds and keeps her going. Because Life is a Gift is her second book, intended to bring about a social change, after her first book My Beloved's MBA Plans received rave reviews from leading magazines, newspapers and readers.
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Winners
In the picturesque mountains of Squaw Valley, Colorado, a girls dreams are about to be shattered. At just seventeen, Lily Thomas is already a ski champion training for the Olympics, her heart set on winning the gold. But in one moment, Lilys future is changed forever-her hopes for Olympic triumph swept away in a tragic accident. Her father, Bill, refuses to accept Lilys fate, while her neurosurgeon, Dr. Jessie Matthews, is adamant that all hope is not lost. But when Jessie endures a tragedy of her own, her spirit is truly tested. Then Bill decides to build a rehab facility for his daughter and transforms countless other lives too. But will courage and kindness be enough to make winners of them all? An inspirational story of courage and triumph from one of the world's greatest storytellers. A perfect read for fans of Susan Lewis, Jodi Picoult and Penny Vincenzi.
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Command Authority
Decades ago, when he was a young CIA analyst, President Jack Ryan, Sr. was sent on what was supposed to be a simple support mission to investigate the death of an operative who had been looking into suspicious banking activities at a Swiss bank. Ryan's dogged tenacity uncovered not only financial deceit, but also the existence of a KGB assassin, code-named Zenith. He was never able to find the killer. But in the shadowy world of covert operations, nothing stays hidden forever. In the present, a new strongman has emerged in the ever-chaotic Russian republic - the enigmatic President Valeri Volodin. His rise to power was meteoric, but shrouded in deception and treachery. The foundations of his personal empire are built on a bloody secret from his past, and he will eliminate anyone who comes close to that truth. For he has set in motion a plot to return Russia to its former glory and might, with the rest of the world once again trembling in fear of the mighty Bear. When an old friend of the Ryans is poisoned by a radioactive agent, the trail leads to Russia. And Jack Ryan, Jr. - aided by his compatriots John Clark and the covert warriors of the secretive Campus - must delve into an international conflict thirty years in the making, and finish what his father started. With President Ryan fighting a desperate campaign to thwart Russian aggression, and his son fighting a silent war against a ruthless foe, the chances for global conflict grow ever greater - and the possibility of survival may soon be lost for all . . .
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Beyond 2020-A Vision for Tomorrows India
India 2020 is about to become a reality. Are we ready? In 1998, Dr. Kalam and Y. S. Rajan published the now iconic India 2020, a vision document for the new millennium that charted how India could become one of the top five economic powers in the world by 2020. Sixteen years later, as the year 2020 approaches, it is time to take stock of how much India has achieved and what lies ahead. In many ways, Indias growth story in the twenty - first century has been hamstrung by missed opportunities and slowdowns in project execution, but it has also been marked by new opportunities and emerging technologies that make faster and more inclusive growth viable. A renewed policy focus is now needed for agriculture, manufacturing, mining, the chemicals industry, health care and infrastructure to invigorate these sectors and boost economic growth, argue Kalam and Rajan. Alongside, education, job creation, emerging technologies, biodiversity, waste management, national security and the knowledge economy are some of the other vital areas that we need to build on as we look beyond 2020. India can still make it to the list of developed nations in a decade. Beyond 2020 provides an action plan for that transformation.
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Kalyug
He looked at his gun once more. The helplessness left him, in its place was a hardened resolve that he would still have the final say. A third option. The middle-finger to the middlemen who had driven him to this. A few moments later, Major General Iqbal Qureshi fired the shot that shook the nations conscience.The death of a decorated war veteran, one of Indias foremost military officials, triggers a chain of events that threatens to spiral out of control.The democratically-elected government is overthrown and a new one is formed in its place.A fierce and pure regime that promises it's peoplethepeople the kind of governance they have been deprived of. Just. Fair. Unyielding.Operation Kalyug has begun.Caught in the middle is Bala Murali Selvam, a writer who is still tormented by the memories of his persecution at the hands of the erstwhile-establishment. As the new government battles factions fighting for control, International intervention, personal agendas and incompatible motives, Selvam is swept along, a bewildered-pawn in a high-stakes game. Forced to question everything he has believed so far, even his innate sense of justice, Selvam struggles to choose sides. Will his instincts fail him when he needs them the most?
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Dosai
Dosai features a hundred different recipes from thefour South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, AndhraPradesh and Karnataka. This book celebrates the manyforms of Dosa, or Dosai as it is originally known.Finding mention in 6th century Tamil Sangam Literature,the Dosai is an ancient recipe, but contemporary in itsversatility and its wholesomeness.Though rice is the principal crop in southern India,the Dosai is not limited by this ingredient. Through itsrecipes, the book illustrates how other constituents likeragi, millet, wheat, black gram, green gram, semolina,ripe jackfruit, yams, okra, potato, ripe banana, fenugreekseeds, among others, could also be an integral part ofits creation.The book also presents the recipes nutritive values,thereby establishing the healthy goodness of theDosai. Traditional food preparation methods, soaking,grinding and fermentation, make the Dosai nutritionallysuperior to processed foods. The Dosai packed withcarbohydrates, proteins and vitamins is a balanced mealwhen served with complementing accompaniments,as expertly illustrated in this cookbook. The cookingtechniques mentioned in this exhaustive repertoire arelucid and systematically instruct the reader about eachrecipes preparation time and cooking time.In her fifth cookbook, Chandra Padmanabhan sharesthe secret of creating perfect Dosais ranging fromthe tricky Ravai Dosai, to the popular Mysore MasalaDosai, to the luscious Panasa Dosai, to the succulentHalasu Dosai along with some nerve-tinglingaccompaniments. This book will be savoured andcherished by all epicureans.
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People Who Meet People-Interviews With The Stars
People Who Meet People is an amazing anthology of uncommon interviews of the finest spread and variety. Each of these interviews is a specimen of meaningful dialogue that makes for compulsive reading.Here the interviewer expertly induces his subjects,both national and international, to launch into freewheeling conversation with unusual depth and perception. His empathetic and probing question-shave sparked these occupants of the artistic firmament to intimately and animatedly talking about that part of their lives which usually remains under the lid.All of these tete-a-tetes carry befitting codas, most of which are interesting observations on the interviews made by discerning readers. None of the pieces was sent by the interviewer to his subjects for vetting. He took it entirely upon himself to execute this thought-provoking undertaking (Forty nine personalities from the world of writing, music, cinema, dance and painting are showcased here)-a marvellous achievement in the canon of interview as an art form.Swapan Banerjee gives equal prominence in this volume to some obscure yet highly deserving people who have never before been brought to the limelight. Spontaneous, no-holds barred conversations with the greats and the to-be-greats make this book an armchair favourite.
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Dispatches From The Wall Corner-A Journey Through
Disclaimer - Baradwaj Rangan has no illusions of grandeur that you are going to base your movie watching on his reviews or even agree with his-assessment of movies. He is a film critic simply because he loves cinema-discussing, analyzing and getting nostalgic about it-and has no qualms in accepting that, pop culture doesnt always welcome the deserving and the worthy-but sometimes the side show carnivals that make-modern life such an entertaining merry-go-round. Split into six sections - Actors, Hindi Cinema, Directors, Music, Tamil Cinema and Reviews - Dispatches from the Wall Corner is a collection of Baradwaj Rangans best writings and outstanding in unraveling the magical world of Indian cinema. For instance, like a fawning fan before the Superstars altar, he convinces us how Rajinikanth isnt a formula that can be bottled and bartered. Or despite an obvious reverence for masala Hindi films of the Seventies, including Sholay and Don, he unhesitatingly describes Yash Chopras characters as 'pretty people in prettier clothes'. Straddling the worlds of Tamil and Hindi movies with great panache, the book is wonderfully honest about how, for instance, Hindi cinema has learned that maximum profits can be made from the handfuls of multiplexes, while on the other hand, Tamil cinema continues to tell the stories of the villages.