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  Show Me The Place - Essays

  Hedley Twidle

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  Apocalyptic futures surround us. In films, books and in news feeds, we are subjected to a barrage of end-time possibilities. Award-winning writer Hedley Twidle, in quixotic mood, sets out to snatch utopia from the jaws of dystopia.
  
  Whether embarking on a bizarre quest to find Cecil Rhodes's missing nose (sliced off the bust of the Rhodes Memorial) or cycling the Scottish islands with a couple of squabbling anarchists; whether learning to surf (much too late) in the wild, freezing waters off the Cape Peninsula or navigating the fraught polities of a Buddhist retreat centre, the author explores forgotten utopias, intentional communities and islands of imagination with curiosity, hope and humour.
  
  Ranging from the science fiction of Ursula Le Guin to the 'living laboratory' of Auroville in south India, Show Me the Place investigates the deep human desire to imagine alternatives to what we take as normal or inevitable.

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  Ausome Parenting - The Guide to...

  Natalie Loveson

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  Do you find yourself lying awake at night, your mind racing with questions about your autistic child's future? Are you searching for a friendly voice to guide you through this roller coaster of a journey? 
  I've been there. I know the gut-wrenching pain of watching your child struggle with bullies and meltdowns. Yet I've also felt the joy of witnessing my child’s unique talents shine. 
  "Ausome Parenting" isn't about sugar-coating our reality. It's about discovering the spots and cultivating a life filled with love, empathy, and progress for our children. 
  Drawing from my own stumbles and triumphs, along with solid research, I'm here to offer you a helping hand. In this book, you'll discover how to:See the world through your child's eyes and appreciate their one-of-a-kind perspective.Spot the early signs of autism with practical, no-nonsense checklists.Nurture your child's talents and help them build rock-solid self-esteem.Stand up for your child's needs at school and in your community (without losing your cool).Build a network of supportive friends and family who "get it".Create a home where your child feels safe, understood, and ready to take on the world. 
  Look, I won't promise you a magic wand to make all the challenges disappear. But I can offer you a roadmap filled with practical strategies, unwavering hope, and a deep faith in your child's potential. Together, we'll find ways to help your child flourish and your family thrive. 
  Ready to turn your worries into action and your doubts into determination? Let's walk this path together and discover just how amazing "ausome" parenting can be

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  Bertolt Brecht: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Bertolt Brecht, communist, theater genius, world citizen: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Political Economy

  John Ruskin

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  John Ruskin was a Victorian-era writer, art critic, and social thinker who wrote extensively on political economy. He was critical of the industrialization and capitalism that were taking hold in Britain during his time, and he believed that these developments were causing great harm to both the natural environment and human society. 
  Ruskin believed that the capitalist system was inherently flawed because it focused solely on maximizing profits and disregarded the well-being of workers, the environment, and society as a whole. He argued that the pursuit of wealth at all costs led to the exploitation of labor, the destruction of natural resources, and the degradation of art and culture. 
  In response to these problems, Ruskin advocated for a different economic system that was more in tune with the needs of people and the environment. He believed that the economy should be organized around the principles of social justice, sustainability, and community. 
  Ruskin's ideas were influential in the development of the Arts and Crafts movement, which sought to promote traditional crafts and design in opposition to the mass-produced goods of industrial capitalism. His critique of the capitalist system also influenced later socialist and environmental movements.

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  A Familiar Family Connection

  Eskay Kabba

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  Ryan D. Ryder and Mr. Deep Strokez are official but not Facebook official! 
  Rion Matthews "AKA Ryan D. Ryder" flew across the country to be with the man he fell in love in London last summer. And Nicholas Highton "AKA #MrDeepStrokez" is ecstatic to have Rion in his city, his life, and his bed every night. The two lovers try to keep it just between them since Nick's sex tape went viral. With over twenty million social media followers and paparazzi dogging his every move, Rion wants to be sure that their steamy connection had the foundation to go the distance before they became a hashtag. 
  After Rion is accidentally introduced to Nick's siblings, he is pulled into the world of the One Percent, where money, sex, and power is at their fingertips. Meanwhile, traumatic events force Rion back to California, leading Nick into the dark and dangerous world that Rion was raised in. 
  Will their connection grow stronger as they walk through each other's worlds, or will the journey create doubts about their relationship's longevity?

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  Dividing Lines - How...

  Deborah N. Archer

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  Our nation's transportation system is crumbling. But as acclaimed scholar and ACLU president Deborah Archer warns in Dividing Lines, before we can think about rebuilding and repairing, we must consider the role race has played in transportation infrastructure, from the early twentieth century and into the present day. 
   
   
   
  As Archer demonstrates, the success of the Civil Rights movement and the fall of Jim Crow in the 1960s did not mean the end of segregation. With state-sanctioned racism no longer legal, officials across the country turned to transportation infrastructure to keep Americans divided. A wealthy white neighborhood could no longer be "protected" by racial covenants and segregated shops, but a multilane road, with no pedestrian crossings, could be built along its border to make it difficult for people from a lower-income community to visit. Highways could not be routed through Black neighborhoods based on the race of their residents, but those neighborhoods' lower property values—a legacy of racial exclusion—could justify their destruction. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on a wealth of sources, including interviews with people who now live in the shadow of highways and other major infrastructure projects, Archer presents a sweeping, national account—from Atlanta and Houston to Indianapolis and New York City—of our persistent divisions.

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