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  Eat Everything - How to Ditch...

  MD Dawn Harris Sherling

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  Carbs aren't causing your weight gain. Dairy may not be the reason for your upset stomach. And your liver isn't fatty because of the occasional hamburger. It's time to enjoy eating everything again—and to reclaim our health along the way. Eat Everything offers a better alternative to complicated, minimally effective, and highly restrictive diets. Physician Dawn Harris Sherling lays out compelling new evidence implicating food additives as the real culprits behind diet-related diseases and shares simple, actionable advice to heal. 
   
   
   
  Digging into emerging research, Dr. Sherling realized it's not the foods but the food additives, especially emulsifiers, that are at the root of our problems. Our bodies can't digest them, but they're everywhere in the ultra-processed foods that make up about half of our daily diets. In this refreshing and accessible guide, listeners will learn: 
   
   
   
  ● How to lose weight without a restrictive diet 
   
   
   
  ● Why so many popular ultra-processed foods are actively harmful to our bodies 
   
   
   
  ● How to navigate eating at restaurants 
   
   
   
  ● Tips for filling our grocery bags with real food 
   
   
   
  ● Why avoiding food additives is beneficial for our bodies and minds

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  My Diary of Failures - The 1980s...

  Kimberly Dennis

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  My Diary of Failures: The 1980s and 1990s is a laugh-out-loud memoir that dives headfirst into the chaotic, awkward, and hilariously messy life of Kimberly Dennis. Growing up in Brooklyn during the 1980s, Kimberly navigates middle school embarrassments, disastrous family outings, and the relentless horrors of teenage fashion. By the 1990s, she's fumbling through early adulthood with a cocktail of bad decisions, failed jobs, and cringe-worthy dating misadventures—all while trying to figure out what it really means to be an adult. 
  With razor-sharp wit and unfiltered honesty, Kimberly turns her relentless string of failures into relatable, comedic triumphs. From triggering fire alarms in a college dorm to a Y2K party that ends in total disaster, her life is a series of "what not to do" moments that will leave you laughing, cringing, and rooting for her all at once. 
  This book is for anyone who's ever felt like they were one bad decision away from chaos—or who just needs a reminder that failure can be pretty damn funny.

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  Sit in the Sun - And Other...

  Jon M. Sweeney

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  As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions. He's gone looking for wisdom, beauty, and truth wherever it can be found. But recently he's found himself learning closer to home—from the teacher-cats he lives with. 
   
   
   
  What he discovered is that our greatest spiritual teachers are at our feet. Literally. They are the cats we love and treasure. Nearly 60 million cats live in US households today. These feline teachers have much to offer us about living in the present, loving unconditionally, approaching life with a sense of playfulness, and trusting others, all the while being independent spirits. 
   
   
   
  Jon Sweeney, beloved scholar and author of The Pope's Cat and numerous books about Saint Francis, offers a playful, gentle, informed meditation on the many spiritual truths and practices our feline companions provide if we but pause and pay attention.

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  The Shocking Truth about Public...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Public transportation is often presented as the backbone of modern cities, a vital system that connects people to jobs, schools, and essential services. Advocates promote it as an affordable, eco-friendly, and efficient alternative to private vehicles, reducing congestion and improving urban mobility. Governments and transit agencies highlight its benefits, claiming it serves the public good while advancing sustainability goals. However, beyond the polished image of well-maintained buses, sleek trains, and promises of convenience, there lies a far more complicated and often troubling reality.  
    
  The public is frequently told that mass transit is the key to reducing traffic and lowering pollution, yet many systems fail to deliver on these promises. Trains break down, buses run late, and commuters find themselves packed into overcrowded vehicles, often feeling unsafe. Meanwhile, taxpayers pour billions into these systems, only to see fare increases, service cuts, and poorly maintained infrastructure. The question arises: If public transportation is supposed to be a solution, why does it so often feel like a problem?  
    
  Another significant issue is safety. Crime rates on buses, subways, and train platforms have become a growing concern, with riders facing theft, assault, and harassment. Many transit systems lack sufficient security measures, leaving passengers vulnerable. The psychological stress of commuting through unsafe environments can be overwhelming, particularly for women, the elderly, and other vulnerable populations. Despite these risks, officials frequently downplay crime statistics, insisting that public transit remains a safe option. 

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  The Floridian Candidate - A...

  Robert Maxwell

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  Do you dare to question what’s real, who’s in charge—and what they’re willing to sacrifice to stay there? 
  Think Fargo meets Fight Club, with a dash of Bad Monkey and a side of Dexter. This story delivers sharp commentary and strange bedfellows: sophisticated internationalists, drone pilots in bunny slippers, assassins on banana seat bikes, and network news anchors with God complexes. 
  Meet Leroy O’Malley of Apalachicola, Florida: a naive and hopeful dreamer. All he wanted was a shot at the good life—a steady job, maybe even a dental plan.  
  This is the story of a man who made the mistake of believing the lies we are all told.  
  Always down on his luck, a chance encounter with a foul-mouthed - though oddly charismatic - out-of-towner at a roadside oyster shack suddenly launches Leroy on the fast-track to the life he’s always wanted.  
  But as the stakes rise, he finds himself swept into a tangled mess of black ops, corrupt officials, and media puppeteers who see him as the perfect fall guy. He thought he was chasing purpose and a 401K plan—until purpose chased him back with a surgical saw and an igloo cooler. 
  Will he choose himself or America?  
  The only way to find out is to read the series.  
  THE WILLING FOOL SERIES: 
  The Floridian Candidate - Book 1 
  The Candidate’s Pact - Book 2 June 2025 
  The Candidate’s Betrayal - Book 3 - Fall 2025 
  The Candidate’s Revenge - Book 4 - Early 2026

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  Kendrick Lamar - The Ultimate...

  Trivia Hub

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  KENDRICK LAMAR 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
  CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB 
    
  Kendrick Lamar, born Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, is a highly acclaimed rapper, songwriter, and filmmaker. He began releasing music as K.Dot in high school and signed with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005. His second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, was gangsta rap-influenced and became the longest-charting hip hop studio album in Billboard history. His third album, To Pimp a Butterfly, infused hip-hop with African-American genres and became his first of five consecutive number-one albums. Lamar is known for his narrative songwriting, often incorporating social commentary and political criticism. He is considered a master of storytelling. 
    
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  Kendrick Lamar's given name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and he was named after singer-songwriter Eddie Kendricks of the Temptations. His parents, who are African Americans from the South Side of Chicago, moved to Compton, California due to his father's affiliation with the Gangster Disciples. 
    
  As a child, Lamar was described by his mother as a loner and he lived in Section 8 housing and experienced homelessness while relying on welfare and food stamps. He was raised secular but also was taught the Bible by his grandmother and felt spiritually unsatisfied with the sermons. 
    
  In school, Lamar was a quiet and observant student with a stutter who excelled academically, and his first grade teacher encouraged him to write after she heard him correctly use the word "audacity". His seventh-grade English teacher introduced him to poetry, which he used to manage his psychological trauma and depression.

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