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A Registered Nurse heads out on a motorbike into the remote regions of the Philippines in search of ghosts, vampires, poltergeists and ghouls. He is preoccupied with the question: "Do psychic phenomena actually occur and if so what is their true nature?" This book describes his research and provides fascinating examples of cases of possession, hauntings and folklore that merges with reality. He also reports on a psychic priest who can 'see' the health problems in others and who was visited by the ghost of a man who allegedly had been murdered. As a result the legal case was reopened. In the end the author comes to an astonishing conclusion as to the ultimate reality of such phenomena. For anyone interested in psychic phenomena and a rational analysis of it this book cannot be overlooked.
This book is about the Republic of the Philippines. It is the truth about the country, as seen through the eyes of a foreigner who lives there, and has been associated with the country since 1981. It tells of the culture, the people, the economy, the poverty, the disasters, the politics and of the need for change. The Philippines can find the road to prosperity. This book explains what needs to happen for that to take place. For anyone with any interest in the Philippines, or any connection with the country, this book cannot be overlooked. The author will donate 25% of author royalties from this book to charity to assist poverty-stricken Filipino families.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
Highlights Bruce Lee’s influence beyond martial arts and film An Asian and Asian American icon of unimaginable stature and influence, Bruce Lee revolutionized the martial arts by combining influences drawn from around the world. Uncommonly determined, physically gifted, and artistically brilliant, Lee rose to fame as part of a wave of transpacific globalization that bridged the nearly seven thousand miles between Hong Kong and California. Like Water unpacks Lee’s global impact, linking his legendary status as a martial artist, actor, and director to his continual traversals across the newly interconnected Asia and America. Daryl Joji Maeda’s multifaceted account of Bruce Lee’s legacy...
It's hard being a Princess. Mackenzie Grey never felt as vulnerable as she does now-but that won't stop her from getting what she wants: revenge. Kenz and her friends journey to a new land where everyone has a motive and everyone is a suspect. The Lunas find their voices after the massacre but question still stands-who is the real enemy? If Mackenzie wants to free herself, she will need to free them all; and it won't be easy. As she approaches her 24th birthday-in the middle of a web of lies, deception, and murder-Kenz has to weave her way to the truth before she's next on the chopping block. With her companions, Mackenzie will make her final stand and change the course of the Lycan world forever...
He was one of the greatest martial artists of all time and reputed to be pound for pound the strongest man on Earth. Then, at the age of 32, he suddenly died. Was it a mysterious death, due to poisoning or the fabled 'death touch' of another kung fu practitioner, or was his death due to natural causes? Was he a drug addict? Why was he previously rejected from the US military draft on health grounds? Did Bruce Lee really have a back injury? What really caused his death? This book examines the medical issues surrounding his death and answers these questions. Written by a Registered Nurse this book details the medical issues surrounding Lee and sets the record straight in regards to the distortions and misinformation that has surrounded this extraordinary man and his sudden death. This is indispensable reading for any Bruce Lee fan who is interested in the truth about him, and for anyone interested in forensic medicine and the detailed clinical issues surrounding such deaths.
ìThis uniformly fine book extends and intensifies the dialogue about grounded theory and nursing.... well-designed, well-crafted, and accessible.î --Sally A. Hutchinson, PhD, RN, FAAN ì...the torch has been passed to a new generation of grounded theorists.... The editors have assembled chapters by many of the best-known scholars in North America.î --Sandra P. Thomas, PhD, RN, FAAN What is grounded theory? How is it done? When is it most appropriate to use? Grounded theory can be the research method of choice for nurses seeking to find out how people cope with existing or potential health challenges. This book offers broad coverage of method, background, philosophical roots, and new directions for grounded theory in nursing.
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