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  The City Is Up for Grabs - How...

  Gregory Royal Pratt

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  Chicago is a world-class city, but it is also a city in crisis. 
   
   
    
  Crime is up, schools have repeatedly shut down due to conflict between City Hall and the powerful teachers' union, and COVID-19 only deepened the entrenched poverty, institutional racism, and endless tug of war between the city's haves and have nots. 
   
   
    
  For four years, the person at the center of this storm was Lori Lightfoot. A groundbreaking figure—the first Black, gay woman to be elected mayor of a major city and only the second female mayor of Chicago—she knew the city was at a critical turning point when she took office in 2019. But the once-in-a-lifetime challenges she ended up facing were beyond anything she or anyone else saw coming. 
   
   
    
  Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Royal Pratt offers the first comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the tumultuous single term of Mayor Lightfoot and the chaos that roiled the city and City Hall as she fought to live up to her promises to change the city's culture of corruption and villainy, reform its long-troubled police department, and make Chicago the safest big city in America.

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  Forgiveness - Healing the Wounds...

  Esther Jameson

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  Forgiveness is often seen as a personal choice—a decision to let go of past hurts and allow ourselves to heal. At its core, it is the process of releasing resentment, anger, or thoughts of revenge toward someone who has wronged us. While it may seem like an act of kindness directed at others, true forgiveness is, in fact, a gift we give ourselves. By forgiving, we free ourselves from the emotional and mental weight of holding onto painful experiences. 
  It is important to recognize that forgiveness is not the same as excusing the harmful behavior. It doesn’t mean that the hurtful actions are acceptable or that we should forget about the wrongs done to us. Forgiveness is not a dismissal of pain; rather, it is a conscious choice to stop allowing that pain to control our lives. When we forgive, we are not condoning the actions of others, but instead, we are choosing to release the grip that the negative emotions tied to those actions have on us. 
  The power of forgiveness lies in its ability to release us from the shackles of negative emotions. Holding onto anger, resentment, or hurt can poison our well-being and cloud our perception of life. By forgiving, we begin the healing process, allowing ourselves to move forward rather than remain stuck in the past. Forgiveness also creates space for growth, both personally and in our relationships with others. It opens up the possibility for renewed connections and understanding.

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  The Simple Art of Japanese...

  Yoko Takenami

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  Create beautiful gifts, stationery and decorations that incorporate the elegant, centuries-old art of Japanese calligraphy.
   
  Developed since the sixth century, practised by the royal elite and Buddhist scholars, and packed with spiritual meaning, Japanese calligraphy has its own style: simple, elegant and gentle. Starting with a history section that illuminates thousands of years of calligraphy with inspiring examples, the core of the book is a clear step-by-step guide to creating stunning calligraphy. The 15 projects, from a greetings card to painting calligraphy motifs on river pebbles and linen hangings, represent authentic uses of Japanese scripts. The combination of simple strokes and meaningful characters that makes up each of these unique projects means you can create artworks that will give you and your loved ones truly enduring results. A clear materials section shows you exactly what you need to start, while the comprehensive techniques chapter demonstrates how to hold the brush, create characters and write pieces. Also included are 100 of the most popular Western first names, plus a series of greetings, sentiments and poems, including haikus and Zen proverbs, so you can personalise your projects.

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  Ancient Japan - Shinto Ninjas...

  Kelly Mass

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  This is a combo of 3 topics: 
  Topic 1: The ancient Ninjas in Japan have fueled stories, movies, books and other media to go on and on about the sneaky assassins that terrorized their country. Today, you and I will go in-depth into this topic and find out more about the truth. 
  Some of the stories sound accurate, others have more to it, or are completely false. In a nutshell, this brief book will cover the following topics and more: 
  The most important facts about the Japanese ninjas. 
  Shaolin monks and Japanese pirates. 
  Feudalism compared with European knights. 
  The 7 most famous ninjas. 
  The biggest ninja fight ever in history that took place in 1581. 
  False concepts about ninjas. 
  Daimyo lords in Japan. 
  Ninja training, schools, weapons, and disguises. 
  Educate yourself and figure out where the stories came from, and then connect the dots. This guide will help you along the way. 
  Topic 2: What did the samurai in Japan do? How did they begin? And what was so typical or different about them? 
  These and many other questions will be answered in this quick guide that will cover all the basics of the famous samurai warriors in ancient Japan. You will learn about shoguns, bushido, the Meiji time period, ronin warriors, the Genpei war in 1180, the Kamakura period, the infamous suicide methods for honor (hara-kiri), and much, much more. 
  Topic 3: The Shinto religion is a mystery to many. There is no real founder, there are many gods and deities that are worshipped, and something about spiritualism and spirits in nature that most people can’t quite put their finger on. 
  Today, many of those confusions will be cleared up, as you will explore the Shinto faith and all its most important rituals, gods and goddesses, symbolism, etc.

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  The Everlasting Man

  G.K. Chesterton

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  Embark on an extraordinary journey through history and faith with G.K. Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man. In this profound exploration, Chesterton offers a compelling defense of Christianity, tracing humanity’s spiritual evolution from prehistoric times to the rise of Christ. By contrasting pagan mythology with Christian theology, he presents a powerful argument for the uniqueness and enduring relevance of the Christian faith. 
  Chesterton’s eloquence, wit, and insight shine as he delves into the mysteries of human nature, the divine, and the intersection of the two. The Everlasting Man is a profound and thought-provoking work that has inspired readers for generations, including C.S. Lewis, who credited it as a key influence in his spiritual journey. 
  Narrated with clarity and reverence, this audiobook makes Chesterton’s timeless masterpiece accessible to modern listeners. 
  Start listening to The Everlasting Man today and rediscover the story of humanity through the lens of faith and wonder.

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  Values We Hold Dear - Inspiring...

  Kyle A. Stone

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  Do you feel a disconnection from the traditional values that once defined the American spirit?  
  You're not alone. Kyle A. Stone brings you a deep dive into the virtues, values and traditions that have molded generations. 
  What You'll Discover:​The bedrock principles that have shaped the American journey.​How destructive ideas are celebrated at the cost of age-old virtues.​Strategies to equip your family with knowledge that safeguards our nation's legacy.​Real stories of patriots who championed liberty and justice against all odds.Clear, achievable calls to action, which if practiced consistently will help you, your posterity, community, state and nation heal. 
  You'll encounter a treasure trove of historical narratives and events that weave together a cultural memory which serves to awaken us from our stupor, and reacquaint us with our true American identity. The work connects timeless values and virtues passed down from the Founders, who learned these truths from ancient philosophers and the Divine, and integrated them into a revolutionary form of government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” 
  Values We Hold Dear bridges the generational gap by equipping people with the means to share America's foundational values with the youth. 
  "Bondage is Easy. Freedom Takes Passionate Effort!"

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