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The Philippines may appear to be one of the most Westernized countries in Asia. However, the realities of Filipino life are complex; the façade of the English language does not run deep. Philippines–Culture Smart! gives you the inside story of this unique and attractive country and unpacks the daily lives of its inhabitants.

USA: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture takes you on a tour of the core influences and ideals that have shaped this great country and have driven the behavior and attitudes found on Main Street and in the workplace. It looks at Americans at work, at home, and at play, and provides the visitor with an up-to-date cultural road map of this dynamic, multifaceted society.

In School Rethink 2.0, editors Frederick M. Hess, Michael B. Horn, and Juliet Squire gather leaders immersed in the nuts-and-bolts work of educational reinvention to present ten promising education improvements and ways to implement them. Contributors explain what it takes to reinvent schooling and the hurdles that emerge when tackling everything from curricula to staffing to assessment.

Ty and Dani are a modern-day, husband and wife swordfighting duo who help with exorcisms until a demon kills Dani's mother and all of their fellow exorcists. Now, they're on a quest for revenge through the realms of Hell, and killing the demon is just the start of the journey.

Scoundrels are always afraid of the truth. It reveals their true colors, which are otherwise concealed beneath a veneer of decency. The necromancer prince Max Richter can find the truth wherever it's hidden: in a magical prison atop a remote mountain, in the depths of foci poisoned by Abomination, or even in the past.

Magical battles alone will not rid the world of Abomination. The necromancer prince Maximilian Richter sets out in search of knowledge that will help create new magical technologies. The Great Clans have been keeping a secret for centuries, and now it's time to reveal the truth. The planet will be healed from blight. The other Princes want to interfere with this healing, but Max now has a new weapon. Could it be . . . а dragon?!

Mages live longer than regular people. Some of them live a thousand years before they even start to grow up. Otherwise, they'd know fighting necromancers was futile. We do not fear death; for us, it's all in a day's work. My enemies want to crush my little clan by overwhelming us with numbers, but even our schoolchildren are as good as a whole army of professional warriors. There's a great war coming. And, strange as it may seem, the necromancers will be the ones fighting for the side of life!

Bryan Norton's adventure continues as an attempt on his life prompts the crew of Independence to search the universe for a hidden adversary, one intent on their destruction. An unexpected appearance leaves Bryan at odds with his female companions as a new alien female captures his attention, and the crew adds to their ranks due to a fortuitous alteration in the Galactic definition of what it means to be human.

The past never dies, it only lies in wait. The necromancers are awakening an ancient power. The lines between different epochs are blurring. While his enemies weave their deceitful web, Maximilian Richter invokes an ally who remembers a pre-abomination world. Lives are the pieces in this chess game. Those who do not fear death—it's their move.

The Great Princes' magical games conceal a hidden dimension. Abomination foci turn out to be not merely sources of blight, but portals through which creatures from another world pass. It is up to Max Richter to solve this mystery before the true enemies of humanity deliver their fatal blow. What started out as vengeance is now a battle for the future of the entire world.

Javier Jimenez is on a glide path to college while his brother, Alex, has done a 180 and is heading for trouble. Neither, however, have any idea what's coming their way when George Jones sets in motion his plan for their neighborhood. It's a cataclysmic vision of urban renewal replete with manmade disasters, civil unrest, and a tsunami of ambitious Zoomers.

What can be better than attending a magic academy? New friends, new knowledge, new emotions. All you have to do is study, close rifts, and not think too much of anything else. I also had two students, who needed my time and experience, which took a lot of my time. No time to get into any trouble, right? Wrong! Especially when you are a chaos mage and an entire squad of assassins is hunting you down. They even took the place of some of the best students at the magic academy just to get closer to me. Let them try! A chaos warrior never runs from trouble!

Everyone of us struggle with faulty ways of thinking that damage our emotional health, relationships with others, and spiritual growth and development. One of the most toxic and destructive ways we view reality is to think in terms of how things should or shouldn't be, something that keeps us from accepting the difficult things that come our way and coping with them properly. This book examines twenty of the most toxic "shoulds" we suffer from and how to overcome them so that our lives can flourish.

Integrating proven mindfulness practices and world-class leadership theory, The Mindful Leader is the essential guide for self-aware leadership. The book provides a practically grounded template for leaders to develop unprecedented levels of self-awareness, wellbeing, and effectiveness. Mindfulness provides practical tools for self-awareness, mental wellbeing, stress reduction, and more. When practiced through a leadership lens, it becomes much more than just another leadership guide.

An inspiring journey into the heart of what it truly means to love—and to live fully. More than a philosophy, this book reveals love as an active, transformative force that shapes who we are and how we connect with others. With clarity and warmth, it explores what genuine love is—and what it is not—guiding listeners on a path of self-discovery, emotional growth, and personal transformation.

Americans love a hard worker. The employee who toils eighteen-hour days and eats meals on the run between appointments is usually viewed with a combination of respect and awe. But for many, this lifestyle leads to family problems, a decline in work productivity, and, ultimately, physical and mental burnout. Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World provides an inside look at the impact of work stress on those who live and work with workaholics—partners, spouses, children, and colleagues—as well as the appropriate techniques for clinicians who treat them.

Author Jarrod McGrath personally interviewed 15 global CEOs to determine their thoughts around the mindset, skillset and toolset required to lead effectively now and into the future. As a CEO of a company that specialises in helping organisations to better manage and engage their people, Jarrod is at the coal face of both the issues and the opportunities that CEOs are facing right here, right now. The Modern CEO is set to become a pivotal book globally; a manifesto to guide all modern CEOs forward.

The bestselling author of How to Escape from Prison, prisoner-turned-psychologist Paul Wood on developing the mental strength and fitness to take on all of life's challenges Getting and staying mentally fit, just like getting and maintaining a high level of physical fitness, involves hard work...

For Marc Lesser the key to healthy relationships and effective workplaces is compassionate accountability—a practical and trainable way to clarify and achieve shared visions of success. Marc works from the premise that problems are inevitable and that the success of an enterprise or relationship relies on how they are resolved. This applies to any joint effort—in a workplace, a family, a civic organization, a community, a country, or the world at large.

Lil Pete, short for Peter, is an adventurous, unwittingly young rabbit who embarks on an extraordinary journey in his hometown Willow Tree Meadow, which involves himself, his family, friends, and an evil rat named Rat McCade. His tales will delight and instruct children in the lessons of friendship, responsibility, and more.