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George H. Vakey spent three years, three months, and fifteen days in World War II, 165 days in combat. He returned from the war to spend his life as an educator.

When television viewers see James Muñoz on the air, they see a man who has achieved his lifelong dream. They don’t see the lonely, sexually abused child with a father-sized hole in his heart. James grew up missing the father he never knew and spent much of his early adulthood searching for his paternal family.

Today he uses the name Muñoz (his mother’s maiden name) on the air to honor his maternal family and Hispanic heritage and the name Doughty (his surname) in private life to honor his father and his paternal family’s legacy. He shares his story to inspire and encourage others to achieve their dreams regardless of the challenges they face. His grandmother’s poems and his father’s letters that helped fill that empty place in his heart will touch the hearts of readers, and his advice to young people will motivate them to build their own monuments to last.

Borge A. Hansen, THE GREAT DANE, was born in Denmark during World War II. He began his adventures early in life and set off to see the world when he was in his teens. He spent five years as a merchant marine. When he came to the United States, he overstayed his visa and spent five years as an illegal immigrant. After more adventures on the high seas, he got a visa to return to the United States and join the military. He spent nearly 24 years in the United States Army. He married his wife Brigitte when he was stationed in Germany, and they have been married for nearly 50 years. Borge and Brigitte have one son, Jeffrey.

Simple, efficient, practical tips to help you with everything from activities of daily living to laughter and enjoyable activities. Keep it handy to refer to specific sections as your loved one’s disease progresses and you face new situations. Learn how to care for your loved one and yourself and how to make the best of your time together.

Sound, authoritative, and filled with positive, practical information, I Always Sit with My Back to the Wall is the only book of its kind to embrace the whole person of warriors and others with PTSD ready to take charge of their lives. The book is aimed at people who suffer from PTSD and their families or caregivers. It is a magical fusion of two outstanding minds and empathic hearts truly dedicated to soldiers and their families. It provides the straight story on combat trauma and PTSD that you will find nowhere else. You will learn how to manage your PTSD and combat trauma through the R-E-C-O-V-E-R approach: 1) Recognizing when PTSD is in your life. 2) Educating yourself about PTSD. 3) Connecting biology to your psychology. 4) Organizing a comprehensive care plan for PTSD. 5) Viewing your issues in a new light. 6) Empowering yourself through strong systems of support. 7) Redefining the meaning of your life: posttraumatic growth.

Trails of wildflowers. Trails of cattle. Trails of stitches. Trails of history. Ten-year old Erica Kraft explores all these trails and more when she visits her grandparents at their farm in Caldwell County, Texas.

Buckle up for time travel, karate, and gambling in this action-adventure thriller. Matt McCain, a young man trying to overcome personal loss and family misfortune, and his amigo Juan, a Mexican orphan turned evangelist, are pitted against the Cyphers, a family that utilizes evil for every gain. The presence of Miss Guided, the angel who doesn't always get it right, changes them all. With more twists than a switchback trail, Re-Deal is a time traveling race against evil and misfortune. An 1882 poker showdown promises to change history forever, and Matt McCain aims to be the winner. But first he must match skills with the greatest cheaters of the Old West from Doc Holliday to S. W. Erdnase. The players, the power, and the present all hinge on the journey back to 1882, a trip through time that Re-Deals history in a startling conclusion.

Genesis 2:24 states: Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Many have heard these words, and yet their meaning remains a mystery.

Provides guidance and training to social workers to ensure they are successful in the field. The fundamental requirements will lead the social worker to victorious outcomes for children, families, and the agency. This task management manual includes information regarding engagement, supporting, ensuring safety, providing for child well-being, presenting testimony in court, advocating, appropriate services for presented concerns, permanency, and documentation for children and families.

Social Worker Supervisor Manual to teach new social workers how to combine the years of education, weeks of training, and hours of practicum site work into real-life useable tools to work effectively in the field. This manual will provide sure guidance and direction to change your team from mediocre to outstanding and awesome.