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Natural disasters and the dire effects of climate change cause massive population displacements and lead to some of the most intractable political and humanitarian challenges seen today. Yet, as Maria Cristina Garcia observes in this critical history of U.S. policy on migration in the Global South, there is actually no such thing as a "climate refugee" under current U.S. law. Most initiatives intended to assist those who must migrate are flawed and ineffective from inception because they are derived from outmoded policies. In a world of climate change, U.S. refugee policy simply does not work.

J.B. Morton took over the 'By The Way' column in the Daily Express in 1924 - succeeding his friend D.B. Wyndham-Lewis as Beachcomber - and continued writing it for over 50 years. Anarchic, absurdist and profoundly influential, it had a huge cult following, and paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.

Ich traue meinen Augen nicht. Da singt Collin West, der Superstar mit Millionen Fans, als Elvis verkleidet auf der Hochzeit meines Bruders. Und als der Abend zu Ende geht, will er nur eines: mich. Harlow Hutton. Träumerin, Denkerin und der größte Collin West Fan auf der Welt. Es ist ein wahr gewordener Traum. Wie ein Märchenprinz entführt er mich in eine fremde Welt aus Champagner und Abenteuer rund um die Welt. Aber jedes Märchen geht einmal zu Ende und Collins Dämonen der Vergangenheit könnten meinen Traum zum Albtraum werden lassen.

El doctor Oldfield tiene un problema grave del que no sabe cómo deshacerse. Su esposa murió hace aproximadamente un año, y los chismes abundan: muchos en el pequeño pueblo creen que mató a su esposa para casarse con su médico. Oldfield, por lo tanto, le pide a Poirot que lo ayude.

La historia se centra en un protagonista anónimo que decide pasar la noche en el remoto castillo Lorraine. El narrador pretende descansar en una habitación que se dice está embrujada, en un intento por refutar las diversas leyendas que la rodean.

Poirot y Hastings invitan al inspector James Japp, de Scotland Yard, a tomar el té en su casa. La conversación gira alrededor de la reciente desaparición de un famoso banquero y financista, el señor Davenheim; de su gran mansión de campo. Poirot apuesta con Japp cinco libras a que será capaz de resolver el caso en una semana sin moverse de su silla, siempre y cuando pueda contar con todos los detalles de la investigación. ¿Logrará Poirot esclarecer el misterio sin siquiera acercarse al lugar de los hechos?

Two college lovers suspected of a brutal double homicide enlist a podcasting crime journalist to proclaim their innocence in this psychologically riveting and compulsively readable novel of love, lies, and murder, perfect for fans of The Lady Vanishes podcast and I’ll Be Gone in the Dark...

Eines Abends, als June Brown nach einem langen Arbeitstag spät das Büro verlässt, hat sie im Aufzug bei einem Stromausfall in völliger Dunkelheit eine erotische Begegnung mit einem Fremden, der ihre Sinne betört. Doch bevor sie herausfinden kann, wer der Mann ist, wird sie innerhalb der Firma versetzt. Sie wird Assistentin von Ryan Carter, dem CEO der Carter Corporation und einem der begehrtesten Junggesellen New Yorks. Für June beginnt ein Leben voller Glamour, Galas und Fahrten in Ryans Limousine, das für die junge Frau zuerst sehr verwirrend ist.

Ever wondered why your cat won't sit on your lap? Why she would suddenly watch the football on television, how she sees the world and what she thinks of you and your family? Prepare to enter the mind of your cat and revolutionise the way you see the world and your enigmatic pet. Bestselling cat author Celia Haddon and veterinary expert Dr Daniel Mills take you into the mind of your feline and, drawing on the latest scientific research, describe how your cat experiences the world.

Alicia Woodman was born into a home that should have been filled with comfort and joy. Her mother Elizabeth was bright and vivacious, Humphrey Woodman was a prosperous businessman. But Alicia was not Humphrey’s child and he would have nothing to do with her, and before long Elizabeth, too, turned her back on her daughter. It was left to Polly Ford, widow of a dock labourer, to bring Alicia up, to teach her to say ‘Yes, Mama’ and to give the child the love she so desperately needed.

Cuando el veneno ya está en tu copa, lo único que puedes hacer es bebértelo. Un joven pintor que lucha por encontrar su lugar en el mundo conoce a una enigmática mujer diez años mayor que lo convence para que vaya a vivir con ella en un hermoso pueblo en las montañas. Lo que se antoja como un retiro idílico para el pintor acaba siendo el inicio de una cordillera de sensaciones que bailan entre el odio, los celos y la soledad mientras ríos de alcohol llenan sus días.

We all long for the perfect marriage. Implicit trust, unspoken understanding, deep talks, fits of laughter, passionate intimacy, shared commonalities, and spontaneous adventures are just some of the joys of marriage. It begins with learning about who you both are in Christ, about His specific and complete love for you individually, and putting in action the particular scriptures designed to keep you and your spouse on track to the marriage of your dreams.

Aproximadamente un tercio de nuestra vida la pasamos dormidos. Sabemos que el sueño es vital para el descanso y el rejuvenecimiento, pero ¿y si este tiempo pudiera usarse para algo más?, ¿qué pasaría si nuestros sueños realmente nos están diciendo algo? Athena Laz ha dedicado su carrera a descubrir la sabiduría de nuestros sueños y a revolucionar lo que significa estar en contacto con nosotros mismos y el universo. Desde un mejor bienestar mental hasta una mayor espiritualidad, este innovador libro proporciona una hoja de ruta para descifrar tus sueños.

Regardless of the religion, the most common and important feature of any faith is prayer. This book of spoken prayer contains all of the known Names of God; it includes the Lord’s Prayer, prayer for family, for deliverance, and for healing. It contains the Word of YHVH on healing, the Word of our Lord for healing, and the Word his disciples used for healing; words for self-healing, and for healing other persons. This book of prayer begins with and ends with praise. It is a book that we all need, and need to listen to as often as possible.

Bad Mexicans tells the dramatic story of the magonistas, the migrant rebels who sparked the 1910 Mexican Revolution from the United States. Led by a brilliant but ill-tempered radical named Ricardo Flores Magon, the magonistas were a motley band of journalists, miners, migrant workers, and more, who organized thousands of Mexican workers—and American dissidents—to their cause. Determined to oust Mexico's dictator, Porfirio Diaz, the rebels had to outrun and outsmart the swarm of US authorities vested in protecting the Diaz regime.

With wounded soldiers all around her, Major Logan Sharp doesn't have time to pamper some photographer from stateside. What spare energy she does have goes to worrying what she'll do when she ships home from Afghanistan. But photographer Jillian Knight is not what she expects, and certainly not what she needs complicating her last tour. Leaving her partner and daughter at home, Jillian Knight is on assignment in Kandahar to record the heroic work of medical units in war zones. She knows it'll be rough, but Logan Sharp's dedication and competence is reassuring.

In "New Work needs Inner Work" (2019) beschreiben Bettina Rollow und ich welche neuen, inneren Kompetenzen notwendig sind, um selbstorganisiert zu arbeiten. Denn jede äußere Transformation kann nur gelingen, wenn wir als Menschen innerlich reifen. Das gilt für Organisationsstrukturen ebenso wie für gesellschaftliche Innovationsprozesse, aber auch für jeden Menschen, der seinen eigenen Lebensweg bewusst gehen möchte. Aber wie sieht so ein persönlicher Entwicklungsprozess aus? Was alles ist Inner Work - welche Methoden und Ansätze stehen uns zur Verfügung.

"One night I dreamed a dream. I was walking along the beach with my Lord." So begins "Footprints," a poem written in 1964 by a young woman named Margaret Fishback, who was searching for direction at the crossroads of her life.

I en række klummer fyldt med humor og omsorg opfordrer Joan Ørting og Lilja Scherfig os til at erobre vores drømme og lyster, give efter for vores længsler og få noget mere sanselighed og dyriskhed ind i vores liv. Det handler om lyst. Og manglende lyst. Lyst til sex, kærlighed, mad, hinanden og livet. Joan Ørting (f. 1960) er uddannet sexolog og kognitiv terapeut og driver sin egen sexologuddannelse. Hun er brevkasseredaktør på Ekstra Bladet og ytrer sig jævnligt i medierne om sex- og samliv - senest som vært for tv-programmet Sexskolen.

An Army doctor, Lena Rodriguez has always been too busy with school or the Army for romance. But the letters she received during deployment have captured her heart. Back home for the holidays, she awaits Christmas morning to meet the man who has turned her life upside down. When Zack Benson watched his best friend's sister Lena leave for Afghanistan, he knew he had to tell her he loved her. So he sent her anonymous love letters. Now that she's home, he realizes he's made a tactical error. Lena has fallen for the man in those letters but still thinks of him as a brother.