Manila Demon is a horror novel that is guaranteed to shock, intrigue and fascinate readers of all macabre tastes. Drawing from time spent in the Philippines, Maul spins a credible tale that draws from popular legends of haunting in Manila and folklore from the provinces involving Aswang. All variety of horror fans will find pleasure here, from fans of traditional creepy and suspenseful ghost tales to lovers of grotesque torture industrial-styled horror. After leading character, Tim Randolph, goes to Manila to meet the sexy girl of his dreams, Lily, he finds out, too late, that Lily has some dark secrets. These secrets catapult Tim on a journey through Manila that involves questions of love, death and sanity. The novel draws from first-hand research into the geography, customs, politics, culture and folklore of the Philippines. Manila Demon portrays both sides of Manila in riveting detail, the beauty of the landscape and kindness of the people contrasted with the corruption, murder, madness and mayhem that percolates just beneath the surface. From local Manila fixtures of cockfights, Aswang, Balete Drive, shabu, Ozone Disco, Burgos Street, North Cemetery and the Film Center to international phenomenon like Stockholm syndrome, expat safety, identity crisis and demonic possession, horror fans around the world will find passionate spills, thrills and chills here. Like Manila Demon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilademon

This book enlightens readers to identify the activities of the enemy within and around individuals and the Christian community. It discusses how to pull down satanic strongholds and encourages readers to disassociate from supporting the agents of Satan. (Practical Life)

Remodelling to Prepare for Independence: The Philippine Commonwealth, Decolonisation, Cities and Public Works, c. 1935–46 illuminates the implications of the USA’s final phase of colonial rule in the Philippine Islands. It explores the Filipino side of decolonisation and the management of the built environment in the years immediately prior to self-rule. This book shakes off the collaboration vs. resistance paradigm that empire histories generally follow and consequently yields an original vantage point to comprehend transition within an Asian society in the years immediately prior to, during, and after World War Two. This will not only deepen insight of the American Empire, but also grants the opportunity to tie Philippine political-cultural change to the global history of urban planning’s advancement. Accordingly, it opens a new window to rethink Filipino ethno-history and societal evolution, alongside the opportunity to compare the Philippines with other nations that undertook planning projects as part of their decolonisation process and early-postcolonial advancement. The book utilises theoretical frames in order to help creatively excavate the era 1935–46 for the purpose of not just revealing what public works occurred, but to also uncover what those projects meant to the Commonwealth Government, the BPW’s staff, and the public who benefitted from public works projects. The book will be relevant to students and researchers of Urban History, Asian and American (Empire) History, and Imperial and Colonial Studies. Architects, planners, and members of the public who are interested in the form and meaning of urban environments designed/constructed in the past will also find the publication to be of great interest.

A sundry collection of interesting articles, insights, songs, and Bible passages, May God Bless You: Be a Fisher of Men is a compelling book, in colored and black and white formats, that lifts readers up by allowing them to feel the presence of God and remember His teachings at all time. Moved by the power of the Holy Spirit, author Jimenez makes this an unforgettable read as he distinctively presents the contents of this book in a unique format. Each chapter is deftly woven to explore and elaborate spiritual virtues such as faith, love, and hope through the use of acrosticsa form of writing in wqhich the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text is spells out a word or a message. Aside from spiritual nuggets, this bookhas a little bit of everything else. It includes witty and mundane quips and quotes, exceptional mementos of the authors younger years, pictures of inspiration, and a bit of his native country, the Philippines. An uplifting read for those who are depressed, an easy-read for those who want a good laugh, and an answer for those whose minds are perplexed, May God Bless You: Be a Fisher of Men definitely leaves a permanent mark in the readers mind. Que Dios Te Bendiga. Con este hermoso ttulo el Dr. Joel Jimnez quiere llegar de una forma clara y directa al corazn de los lectores. No pretende otra cosa ms que acercar a Dios a quienes todava no lo conocen y ofrecer consejo para quienes s lo conocen pero desean acercarse an ms a l. Si usted es un escptico o un no creyente, si tiene fe pero est falto de luz, puede que este libro sea una bendicin para usted y para quienes le rodean. Comprtalo con sus seres queridos e incluso con sus enemigos, no se arrepentir. En este hermoso libro el autor presenta de manera elocuente una variada coleccin de diversos artculos de temtica tanto espiritual como mundana, ideas, canciones y pasajes, presentados de forma creativa y con un lenguaje sencillo a travs de acrsticos en un libro realmente atractivo e interesante. Que Dios los bendiga!

Locating intimacies of place and gender (Seoul) -- Spectres of mobile intimacy : mobile media in crisis management of 3.11 (Tokyo) -- The place of intimate visualities : Ba ling hou, LBS and camera phones (Shanghai) -- Intimate distance : sociality and identity in the face of diaspora (Manila) -- Generations, mobile intimacy and political affect (Singapore) -- The place of the domestic : smartphones, women and labour (Melbourne) -- Intimate publics, communities and networks in an age of mobile social media -- Topographies of the intimate : mobile publics in the Asia-Pacific -- Emplaced presences : visual cultures of embodied intimacies -- Conclusion : intimacies of the social, mobile and local.