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December 8, 1941, marked the start of the full-scale invasion of the Philippines. With the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula and the fortified island, Corregidor, in the spring of 1942, all hope seemed lost. But, almost overnight, the Philippine underground resistance began to take shape. Units made up of guerrilla volunteers from all walks of life participated in the liberation of the Philippines.

Inclusive Leadership for Dummies helps leaders successfully navigate the nuances of a diverse workforce and create a culture where ALL talent can thrive. Toss out the one-size-fits-all leadership approaches, because the workforce is not a monolith—it's a rich and beautiful tapestry made up of people from all backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences.

Das Schicksal hält für Grace und ihre Freunde an der Katmere Academy immer neue Herausforderungen bereit: Als wären komplizierte Liebesbeziehungen und der Schulabschluss an einem Internat mit übernatürlichen Wesen nicht anstrengend genug, muss Grace sich auch noch mit einer Reihe anderer Probleme herumschlagen. Dass sie die Erste ihrer Art seit über 1000 Jahren ist und man ihr nach dem Leben trachtet, ist dabei noch das geringste. Grace steht vor einer Entscheidung, bei der ihre Liebe und ihre Zukunft auf dem Spiel stehen.

When Ellie’s boyfriend forbids her from going to France to attend her best friend’s wedding, she decides she’s had enough. She dumps him and goes to France by herself. But traveling alone is scary, and Ellie realizes how reliant she’d become on the men in her life. On holiday, she learns to trust her own judgement and grows in confidence. Just when she decides she doesn’t need a man to complete her, she meets Ash, who is everything her ex wasn’t. But is Ellie willing to give up her newfound independence and link herself to another man?

Helen wasn't just born the devious vixen of New Day Temple of Faith. There had to be something rooted deep within her to make her inflict and feed off other people's pain. Perhaps it was her own pain that she had suppressed for so many years - an unimaginable pain - that created an internal prison of which her mind was the only captive. But once the demons within her break free, those around her better beware, as Helen surely becomes the epitome of the saying, "Hurt people, hurt people".

Rage through the centuries has shown that anger can be a catalyst for change; it can also be a tool employed in fear by those resisting reform or trying to quell protests or advancements by other people. Perhaps you too have experienced the rise of rage within yourself. You might be fed up with feeling angry and not having any way to express it. But counselor and psychotherapist Julie Christiansen says that if we take time to examine the belief systems that fuel our anger, we can free ourselves from the bondage that anger puts us in, learning how to make it work for us.

The Society for Magickal Heritage’s best agents are heading back into paradise. Giddy Gods help them all. No one ever said heroic adventure would be easy, but this is ridiculous. Magickal wonderlands aren’t meant to have a dark side. Heroes aren’t meant to get stranded there, either. Ves may be up for anything, but she hadn’t expected that pretty much anything would be up for her. And with a horde of unhappy spirits enjoying a direct line to Zareen’s psyche, it’s lucky she’s unbreakable... right?

Things are getting serious at the Society for Magickal Heritage. An ancient legend has plans for Ves, and Ves has plans for just about everything else. It’s time to take on the ultimate challenge—and hope for the best. What could possibly go wrong? Well, everything. As usual. But if old magick is going to survive in the modern world, it’s no use being cautious. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, and Ves is giving it everything she’s got. But can she handle the cost? And can the cost handle her?

Kansas Shepard es una espontánea y cómica universitaria que siempre termina enredada en líos que no ocasiona. Malcom Beasley, por otro lado, es del tipo de personas que evitan todos los problemas. Él sigue una rutina estructurada y permanece lejos de los rebeldes ciclones de los sentimientos humanos y de los imprevistos. Cuando estas dos personalidades deben vivir bajo el mismo techo, la coexistencia, que parecía imposible en un principio, resulta ser el detonante de una aventura que terminará por arrasar tanto con el corazón de Kansas como con el del jugador de los Jaguars, el número 27.

This omnibus edition includes the first two books in the best-selling Maternal Instincts Mystery series and is filled with murder, thrills, and laughs.

What does a therapist do every day? What character traits are essential for therapists to have? Follow therapists as they work to keep people happy and healthy. These health heroes do the important work of helping patients care for their mental health. Discover how they work with other healthcare providers to care for patients. Like all health heroes, they make sure the needs of the patient come first. Meet a real therapist from Mayo Clinic, and find out how these health heroes save the day, every day!

Will Maine's historic Schooner Inne Bed and Breakfast be a safe haven for the island kids boarding during the school year - or the end of them all? Christina Romney is thirteen, with a personality that matches her unruly but charming tri-colored hair. She is about to start seventh grade, and for kids from Maine's Burning Fog Island, that means leaving their little white schoolhouse for regular classrooms and life on the mainland. Everyone assures Christina it will be a fantastic year.

In a very uncharacteristic attempt at a little revenge, a little vindication, Lily splurges on a first-class plane ticket…using her soon-to-be-ex-husband’s credit card. If he insists that she travel to him, when he’s the one who filed, the one who cheated, then the least he can do is pay for her to fly in comfort.

Tim thinks Harriet broke up his sister’s marriage all those years ago. His sister’s enemies are his enemies. When his niece runs away to Harriet’s house, he knows he has to get her back before his sister finds out. But that means talking with Harriet. As they work together to console Niamh and get her home safely, Tim and Harriet become increasingly attracted to each other. But with attraction comes guilt. Can they overcome their respective loyalties and give in to love?

No sé qué locura me poseyó para permitir que se quedara conmigo. Quizá solo fuera lástima. Porque sin duda no estoy enamorada de su encanto. Ni de esas sonrisas tan sexis. Ni de su rápido ingenio. Ni de ese cuerpo al que tanto tiempo le dedica. No. No pienso caer en la tentación, y menos si la tentación es él. Puede que exista una fina línea entre el amor y el odio, pero yo sé exactamente de qué lado estoy.

Meet the Banks sisters - Simone, Bunny, Tallhya, and Ginger. The four beauties are living under the same roof by force, but they can't stand each other. Their only common denominator is their loving grandmother, Me-Ma. When she's not at work trying to make ends meet, she's home with her girls, trying to keep them from killing each other.

A group of strangers, taken by force, is surrounded by most people's worst nightmare. They devise an escape plan, but will it work?

Entre la investigación periodística y el relato literario, Laura Restrepo reconstruye en esta novela la historia de una niña asombrosa, bella y enigmática que llega a Tora con una decisión férrea: trabajar como prostituta. La reciben en el Dancing Miramar, el café más famoso de La Catunga, el barrio de las mujeres, donde se queda hasta convertirse en un mito venerado y extraño que corre de boca en boca por toda la región.

When confronting the challenge of disciplining their children, moms and dads often default to the ways their own parents disciplined them, sometimes with harmful results. In High Five Discipline, mom and practicing pediatrician Dr. Candice Jones shows parents a better way.

Hvad skete der egentlig med den nittenårige Helena den syvende måneds nat, hvor den drillesyge Loke ifølge sagnet strejfede om i de tyske skove? Seks dage af hendes liv var forsvundet for hende - det var i hvert fald, hvad hendes omgivelser forsøgte at overbevise hende om. Men i løbet af disse seks dage havde hun oplevet sit livs største eventyr sammen med den charmerende Maximilian, der havde vaeret som en af fortidens helte. Havde hun lidt af hallucinationer, sådan som hendes venner sagde?