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  Decluttering For Beginners - A...

  Johnny Nelson

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  You've tried before. You know that. 
  You watched the videos. You bought the bins. You had one really good Saturday where you filled three garbage bags and felt like a different person. 
  Then three months later, you were standing in the same kitchen, looking at the same counter, thinking the same thought. How did it get back to this? 
  Here's what nobody tells you: the problem was never your motivation. It was never willpower. The problem was that you were given inspiration when what you actually needed was a system. 
  Inspiration runs out. Systems don't. 
  Decluttering for Beginners is a step-by-step, room-by-room system built for real people with real lives and real homes that have been losing the battle against clutter for longer than they'd like to admit. 
  Inside, you'll discover why clutter keeps coming back even after you've done the work. You'll get a five-step loop that works on any space in your home, from a junk drawer to an entire garage. You'll learn how to let go of things you've held onto out of guilt and obligation. And you'll build a maintenance routine so simple you'll actually stick to it — even on the hard weeks. 
  This book doesn't ask you to become a minimalist. It asks one thing: start owning things on purpose instead of by accident. 
  Because a cluttered home isn't just an aesthetic problem. It's a daily tax. The ten minutes searching for your keys. The low-grade stress when you walk into certain rooms. The things you bought twice because you couldn't find the first one. 
  You deserve a home that doesn't cost you that. 
  If you've tried before and it didn't stick — this is why. And this is the fix.

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  Design Against Racism - Creating...

  Omari Souza

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  A historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, Design Against Racism explores how designers of all disciplines can address, through their work, the legacies of racism and oppression. 
    
  Design profoundly influences culture. The heart of this book is its powerful blend of essays on design history, case studies, and discussions of practical methods to approach design work, adapted from the restorative justice movement. It explores how design as a professional practice and academic discipline directly affects historically excluded communities, offering frameworks and examples that foster collective improvement. 
    
  Topics from author Omari Souza, founder of the annual State of Black Design conference, and contributing design professionals include:  
  • Unveiling the White Gaze: The Narrative of Whiteness and Colonial Nostalgia  
  • Language as a Tool for Marginalization—and Resistance  
  • Hip-Hop Architecture: Transforming Spaces through Culture and Innovation  
  • Afrofuturism as a Design Strategy  
  • Whose Knowledge Is It? Reclaiming Histories, Narratives, and the Plurality of Knowledge  
  • Nonhierarchical Engagement with Communities—Anti-Racist Design Community Pop-Up  
    
  This is a critique of design and a practical handbook that will teach designers and educators how a restorative justice approach can transform their design practice to counteract and fight racism. 
    
  TIMELY AND ESSENTIAL TOPICS: Thought-provoking essays from leaders in design diversity offer an anti-racist approach to design practice based in an understanding of history, a focus on community building, and a commitment to inclusion. 
    
  AUTHOR & CONTRIBUTORS: Omari Souza is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at the University of North Texas and co-host of the highly acclaimed minisode podcast The Design of Business | The Business of Design. Contributors include preeminent design professionals George Fourlas, Shamika Klassen, Kaleena Sales, Zariah Cameron, Lesley-Ann Noel, Cassini Nazir, Yolanda A. Rankin, Soniyah Robinson, and Danielle Lake. 
    
  Perfect for:  
  • Student and professional design practitioners of all disciplines, including graphic designers, product designers, architects, and more  
  • Course adoption for design programs  
  • Anyone eager to explore the themes of anti-racism and decolonizing design

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  Poems Series One - Including a...

  Emily Dickinson, A. M. Bly,...

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  "Poems, Series One, Including a piano underscore for each poem. By Emily Dickinson. Edited  by Mabel Loomis Todd and T. W. Higginson. The music by A. M. Bly. Narrated by AI Voice Sophia.

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  The Dalí Legacy - How an...

  Christopher Heath Brown,...

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  In turns beloved and reviled, twentieth century art, painter, filmmaker, and designer Salvador Dalí set Europe and the United States ablaze with his uncompromising genius, sexual sadism, and flirtations with megalomania. His shocking behavior and work frequently alienated critics; his views were so outrageous, even prominent Surrealists tried to ostracize him. Still, every morning he experienced "an exquisite joy—the joy of being Salvador Dalí," and, through a remarkable talent that invited bewilderment, anger, and adoration, rose to unprecedented levels of fame—forever shifting the landscape of the art world and the nature of celebrity itself. 
   
   
   
  In this stunning volume, noted art historians Jean-Pierre Isbouts and Christopher Heath Brown discuss the historical, social, and political conditions that shaped Dalí's work, identify the impact of Modern as well as Old Master art, and present an unflinching view of the master's personal relationships and motivations. With their deeply compelling narrative, Isbouts and Brown uncover how Dalí's visual wit and enduring cult of personality still impacts fashion, literature, and art, from Andy Warhol to Lady Gaga, and seeks to answer why, in an age of shock and awe, Dalí's art still manages to distress, perplex, and entertain.

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  The Dirty Penny

  Shannon Ryan McKnight

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  Some stories are sad, some stories are true, some are violent and courageous, others are magical and full of wonderment. Some are lucky and funny, while others are just completely unbelievable. This story is about none of those things… This story is about all of those things! This story is about a wild haired, freckle faced, Indian fighting, seafaring, animal loving, little seven-year-old cowboy, named Danny boy O’Shaughnessy. This story is about the wonderment, adventure, terror, bold curiosity and unmatched bravery you could see in those bright green eyes, every time the gentle wind blew the cascading hair from his face. So if you believe in time travel, monsters, fairies, gnomes, pirates, talking animals, dragons and magic, this story may just be for you. Because... Magic exists everywhere, and when you need to believe, you must believe. And so our story begins… 
         ***SO JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET US DO ALL THE WORK.   THE COMBINATION OF BACKGROUND MUSIC, SOUND EFFECTS AND WHIMSICAL VOICES WILL HAVE YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!   IF YOU’RE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE, PURCHASE THE BOOK, AND FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE INCREDIBLE ARTIST’S ILLUSTRATIONS TO GIVE YOU THE FULL 3-D EFFECT OF DANNYBOY AND HIS ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!!***

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  Learn English from Films - 7...

  M Firdaus Sidek

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  Synopsis 
  Book Title: Learn English from Watching Films 
  Book Description: 
  Unlock the power of language through cinema with Learn English from Watching Films, a unique and engaging 230-page guide designed for international students and adults eager to improve their English vocabulary and conversational skills. 
  In this innovative book, we examine seven of the most iconic films in history — The Godfather, The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Excalibur, The Towering Inferno, Ben-Hur, and Star Wars — as rich sources for vocabulary empowerment. Each film is more than just a cultural milestone; it's a dynamic classroom where language, context, and storytelling intersect to boost your language skills in a fun and memorable way. 
  Whether you're looking to sound more fluent, understand native speakers, or simply immerse yourself in English while enjoying classic films, Learn English from Watching Films provides a fun, effective, and engaging path to mastering the language. 
  This is the ultimate guide for learners who want to blend entertainment with education and take their English skills to the next level—one film at a time! 
  Perfect for:International students seeking to improve their English fluencyAdults who want to build vocabulary in an engaging, enjoyable wayMovie lovers who want to learn English through their favourite films! 
  So, grab your popcorn, put on your favourite movie, and let Learn English from Watching Films take you on a cinematic journey that will forever change the way you learn English.

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