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  Urban Policy and Governance -...

  Lyric Vale

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  Urban policy and governance are central to shaping the future of cities worldwide. As urban areas continue to expand, the challenges faced by city leaders, policymakers, and residents grow ever more complex. Urban policy refers to the strategies, frameworks, and regulations that guide the development and management of cities. It encompasses everything from housing and infrastructure to social equity, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. Governance, on the other hand, focuses on the decision-making processes, institutions, and actors responsible for implementing these policies. Effective urban governance ensures that cities function smoothly and equitably while addressing the diverse needs of their populations. 
  The rapid pace of urbanization has been a defining feature of the 21st century, with over half of the world's population now living in cities. This urban shift presents numerous challenges, including overcrowding, resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and social inequality. However, it also creates opportunities for innovation and progress. A well-crafted urban policy can harness the potential of urbanization to improve quality of life, create economic opportunities, and foster sustainability. 
  Urban governance is shaped by various factors, including political, economic, and social dynamics. At its core, it involves coordinating efforts among multiple stakeholders, such as local governments, private sector entities, civil society groups, and international organizations. The collaboration between these actors is crucial to addressing the complex and interconnected issues that cities face. Effective governance must be inclusive, transparent, and accountable to ensure that all voices, particularly those of marginalized communities, are heard and considered in decision-making processes.

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  Tell-Tale Texas - Investigations...

  E.R. Bills

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  Uncover the suppressed testimony of the Lone Star State's uncomfortable past.Tinseltown almost always gets Texas wrong. The "Searchers" never did that much searching, the "Giants" were hardly ever big in terms of character and The Last Picture Show was just the beginning of a disturbing reveal. As acclaimed writer Stephen Harrigan suggests, the Lone Star State was not exactly a Big, Wonderful Thing, and for too many Texans, nothing was ever "Awright, Awright, Awright." A Black civil rights champion was assassinated in 1976, and the incident was buried. A "Cowtown Catcher in the Rye" was published in 1940, and the country club set made it disappear. And the war machines of Hitler and Mussolini were perfected with Texas oil during the Spanish Civil War. Author E.R. Bills challenges his proud neighbors, earnestly asking them to take a hard look at their past and examine their own historical amnesia, cultural fragility and fierce denial.

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  The Rusted Tea Box

  Estee Perchik Sery

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  A Heartbreaking Saga of War, Separation, and the Unbreakable Bonds of Sisterhood 
  "Poignantly captures the long-term effects of displacement, not just physically but emotionally. The trauma of exile is not something easily left behind." — Earle Abrahamson, PhD 
  January 1939. Two months after Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass), sisters Elsie (7) and Rose (5) are torn from their mother’s arms and placed on the Kindertransport to London—a promise of safety that becomes a journey of unimaginable loss.A Story of Survival, Separation, and SecretsThe Kindertransport’s Forgotten Children: Follow Elsie and Rose as they arrive at Liverpool Station, exhausted and terrified—only to be separated upon arrival.A Genetic Mystery: Decades later, Rose’s son is diagnosed with a rare disorder, and Elsie may hold the key to his mother’s hidden past.Historical Depth: A meticulously researched portrayal of Jewish refugees during WWII, the Kindertransport, and the scars of displacement.Emotional Resonance: A testament to sisterly love, resilience, and the enduring pain of separation.Dual Narration: Claire Glover and Dan Levy bring Elsie and Rose’s voices to life with heart-wrenching authenticity. 
  Published by Audiobook Publishing Services, The Rusted Tea Box is more than a novel—it’s a haunting exploration of war’s invisible wounds and the ties that endure across lifetimes.

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  Freedom For All

  Neville Goddard

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  Freedom For All by Neville Goddard is a profound exploration of the principles of spiritual freedom and the power of human imagination. In this concise yet impactful work, Goddard delves into the idea that true freedom is achieved through the conscious control of one's thoughts and beliefs, which in turn shape one's reality.Central to Goddard's teachings is the concept that the imagination is a divine tool that can transform circumstances and bring about personal liberation. He posits that every individual has the innate ability to create their desired life through focused imagination and faith. By aligning one's inner beliefs with the feeling of the wish fulfilled, Goddard asserts that external conditions will inevitably conform to these inner convictions.The book is structured to guide readers through the key steps to attaining spiritual and personal freedom:Understanding the Creative Power of Imagination:Goddard explains how imagination is the driving force behind all creation and how it can be harnessed to bring about desired changes in one's life.The Law of Assumption:This principle is about assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled. Goddard emphasizes that by living in the state of the wish already realized, one sets the stage for its manifestation in reality.Faith and Belief:Goddard highlights the importance of unwavering faith in the process of manifestation. He teaches that belief in the unseen and persistence in the feeling of the desired state are crucial for achieving freedom.Practical Application:Throughout the book, Goddard provides practical exercises and meditations designed to help readers internalize and apply these principles in their daily lives.Freedom For All is not just a theoretical exposition but a practical guide that empowers readers to take control of their mental and emotional states. By doing so, they can break free from limiting beliefs and circumstances, achieving true freedom and fulfillment.Neville Goddard's teachings in this book continue to inspire and empower individuals seeking to unlock their creative potential and live a life of freedom and abundance. Through clear and accessible language, Goddard offers timeless wisdom on the transformative power of the human mind and spirit.

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  Daddy Lessons

  Steacy Easton

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  Cowboy erotica meets Kathy Acker in this smart, raunchy look at a queer sexual awakening 
  Steacy Easton grew up Mormon, queer, and Autistic in the West. This book traces the people and spaces that made them who they are: the Mormon church, an Anglican boys’ boarding school where they were sent to be ‘reformed’ and where they were abused by a teacher, and then, later on, rodeos and bathhouses and mall bathrooms. The world Easton describes is one in which desire is complicated, where men – ‘daddies’ – can be loving and they can be abusive, and there isn’t always a clear distinction.  
  Easton explores the essential texts of their sexuality, from Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick to Neil LaBute, Kip Moore to Lorelei James, and delves into their own encounters as they came of age. These daddy lessons are blunt about the pleasures of disobedience, slippery and difficult, revelling in the funk of memory and desire. 
  "In dangerous times, Daddy Lessons dares to complicate the question of what children desire, including things that they probably shouldn’t, and that adults must not exploit or manipulate. Except they do. Steacy Easton's meditations follow how such desires and disasters secrete an aesthetic and a self, and how something vivacious can spring from that muck, something like this book itself, smutty and shining and garlanded in jonquils." – Carl Wilson, author of Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste 
  "Daddy Lessons is a cocky and tender reclamation of childhood and teenage wanting." – Vivek Shraya, author of I’m Afraid of Men and People Change 
  "Steacy writes about the queer pleasure-seeking body in ways both fresh and eminently familiar." – Jordan Tannahill, author of The Listeners

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  Murder and Mayhem in Houston

  John Nova Lomax, Mike Vance

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  Houston, we have a problem. The largest city in Texas has a wild west past filled with dodgy criminals and murderous madmen. 
   
   
    
  When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side—flashing Bowie knives, privileged bad boys, hardened prostitutes, and unchecked serial killers—established its hold. From a young Clyde Barrow to the Man Who Killed Halloween, Houston's past is filled with bloody tales, heartbreaking loss, and despicable deeds. Authors Mike Vance and John Nova Lomax shine a light on these dark days.

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