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  Who Cleans the Park? - Public...

  John Krinsky, Maud Simonet

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  America’s public parks are in a golden age. Hundreds of millions of dollars—both public and private—fund urban jewels like Manhattan’s Central Park. Keeping the polish on landmark parks and in neighborhood playgrounds alike means that the trash must be picked up, benches painted, equipment tested, and leaves raked. Bringing this often-invisible work into view, however, raises profound questions for citizens of cities. In Who Cleans the Park? John Krinsky and Maud Simonet explain that the work of maintaining parks has intersected with broader trends in welfare reform, civic engagement, criminal justice, and the rise of public-private partnerships. Welfare-to-work trainees, volunteers, unionized city workers (sometimes working outside their official job descriptions), staff of nonprofit park “conservancies,” and people sentenced to community service are just a few of the groups who routinely maintain parks. With public services no longer being provided primarily by public workers, Krinsky and Simonet argue, the nature of public work must be reevaluated. Based on four years of fieldwork in New York City, Who Cleans the Park? looks at the transformation of public parks from the ground up. Beginning with studying changes in the workplace, progressing through the public-private partnerships that help maintain the parks, and culminating in an investigation of a park’s contribution to urban real-estate values, the book unearths a new urban order based on nonprofit partnerships and a rhetoric of responsible citizenship, which at the same time promotes unpaid work, reinforces workers’ domination at the workplace, and increases the value of park-side property. Who Cleans the Park? asks difficult questions about who benefits from public work, ultimately forcing us to think anew about the way we govern ourselves, with implications well beyond the five boroughs.

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  Rebel - My Escape from Saudi...

  Rahaf Mohammed

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  A gripping memoir of bravery and sacrifice by a young woman whose escape from her abusive family and an oppressive culture in Saudi Arabia captivated the world 
   In early 2019, after three years of careful planning, Rahaf Mohammed finally escaped her abusive family in Saudi Arabia—but made it only to Bangkok before being stripped of her passport. If forced to return home, she was sure she would be killed, like other rebel women in her country. As men pounded at the door of her barricaded hotel room, she opened a Twitter account. The teenager reached out to the world, and the world answered—she gained 45,000 followers in one day, and those followers helped her seek asylum in the West. 
  Now Rahaf Mohammed tells her remarkable story in her own words, revealing untold truths about life in the closed kingdom, where young women are brought up in a repressive system that puts them under the legal control of a male guardian. Raised with immense financial privilege but under the control of her male relatives—including her high-profile politician father—she endured an abusive childhood in which oppression and deceit were the norm. 
  Moving from Rahaf’s early days on the underground online network of Saudi runaways, who use coded entries to learn how to flee the brutalities of their homeland, to her solo escape to Canada, Rebel is a breathtaking and life-affirming memoir about one woman’s tenacious pursuit of freedom. 

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  Strength in Numbers - How Polls...

  G. Elliott Morris

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  Public opinion polling is the ultimate democratic process; it gives every person an equal voice in letting elected leaders know what they need and want. But in the eyes of the public, polls today are tarnished. Recent election forecasts have routinely missed the mark and media coverage of polls has focused solely on predicting winners and losers. 
   
   
   
  In Strength in Numbers, data journalist G. Elliott Morris argues that the larger purpose of political polls is to improve democracy, not just predict elections. Whether used by interest groups, the press, or politicians, polling serves as a pipeline from the governed to the government, giving citizens influence they would otherwise lack. No one who believes in democracy can afford to give up on polls; they should commit, instead, to understanding them better. 
   
   
   
  Morris takes listeners from the first semblance of data-gathering in the ancient world through to the development of modern-day scientific polling. He explains how the internet and "big data" have solved many challenges in polling—and created others. He covers the rise of polling aggregation and methods of election forecasting, reveals how data can be distorted and misrepresented, and demystifies the uncertainty of polling. Acknowledging where polls have gone wrong in the past, Morris charts a path for the industry's future.

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  The Parenting Breakthrough Guide...

  Richard DeCicco

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  The Parenting Breakthrough Guide: Your Path to Peaceful, Connected Parenting 
  Parenting a neurodivergent child can feel overwhelming—meltdowns, defiance, and chaos might seem like daily hurdles. But what if there was a way to transform those struggles into moments of connection and growth? 
  In The Parenting Breakthrough Guide, renowned parent coach Rich [Your Last Name] shares a step-by-step approach to help parents go from frustration to fulfillment. Drawing from his personal journey as a parent of a neurodivergent child and years of coaching experience, Rich reveals practical strategies to tackle the toughest challenges with confidence and compassion. 
  Inside this audiobook, you'll discover: 
      The real reasons behind tantrums and meltdowns—and how to handle them with ease. 
      A simple 3-step framework for creating calm and emotional safety. 
      Powerful tools to build self-regulation skills in your child. 
      Effective ways to reduce power struggles and restore harmony in your home. 
  Unlike cookie-cutter parenting advice, this guide is tailored for parents navigating the unique needs of children with ASD, ADHD, ODD, and more. Rich combines actionable tips with mindset shifts to help you clear guilt, shame, and frustration—so you can show up as the calm, confident leader your child needs. 
  Whether you're just starting your parenting journey or searching for hope in the midst of challenges, The Parenting Breakthrough Guide will empower you to create a more peaceful and joyful home. 
  Take the first step toward a brighter future for your family. Start listening today.

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  Imperial Japan - The WWII Rising...

  Sage Winters

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  This book contains 3 titles, which are about the following topics: 
  Japan's Surrender: The Pacific theater of World War II was a brutal and protracted conflict, defined by fierce battles, shifting strategies, and immense human cost. By 1945, the war had entered its final stages, with the Allied forces, led primarily by the United States, gradually gaining the upper hand over Imperial Japan. The end of the Pacific War seemed inevitable, yet the path to Japan's surrender was far from straightforward. The road to victory in the Pacific involved a combination of military ingenuity, strategic alliances, and significant geopolitical shifts. However, the culmination of this path was not solely the result of battlefield victories but also of profound shifts in the political, economic, and moral considerations of both the Japanese leadership and the Allied powers. 
  Pearl Harbor: The path to the attack on Pearl Harbor was paved by years of escalating tension between Japan, the United States, and other global powers. By the 1930s, Japan had increasingly pursued aggressive territorial expansion in Asia. The country sought to secure resources to fuel its growing industrial machine, leading to its invasion of China and the creation of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. This expansionist ideology put Japan on a collision course with Western powers, particularly the United States, who had significant economic interests in the Pacific region. 
  The Pacific Theater: The Pacific Theater of World War II was the culmination of decades of tension, territorial disputes, and ideological differences between Japan and the Allied Powers, particularly the United States. The roots of the conflict can be traced back to Japan’s rise as an imperial power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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  Speak-ology: How to Speak with...

  Marc Roche

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  Speak-ology: How to Speak with Confidence, Fluency & Eloquence- Fluent Speaking Skills & Smart Language for Highly Effective Communication +349 Expert Speaking Templates, Phrases & Idioms for Professional Communication in English.  
  What will I learn? 
  ✅ Discover the Power of Words.  
  ✅ Master Clear Thinking and Language for Impactful Communication. 
  ✅ Learn to Structure Your Thoughts for Effective Speaking. 
  ✅ Learn to speak fluently with strategic exercises. 
  ✅ Learn how to be more articulate in every conversation. 
  ✅ Explore how to be eloquent and transmit unmatched confidence. 
  ✅ Use our detailed English pronunciation chart for flawless speech. 
  ✅ Speak with Full Confidence: Learn how highly effective people speak and mimic their techniques. 
  ✅ Achieve Clarity and Respect in Professional Conversations.  
  ✅ Learn How to Create Powerful Descriptions for Impactful Communication.  
  ✅ Make your messages memorable. 
  ✅ Improve your communication for effective workplace conversations. 
  ✅ Learn How to Answer Difficult Questions like an expert. 
  ✅ How to Transform Serious Mistakes into Career Victories. 
  ✅ Includes 349 Expert Speaking Templates, Phrases, and Idioms for Professional Communication in English.

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