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Psychodynamic Counselling in Action

by Michael Jacobs ...

Narrated by Greg Patmore ...

Series series Counselling in Action series
Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and ... Read more

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This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and
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Altenpflege mit Herz

Ganz im Sinne des Betroffenen

by Sascha Sandhorst ...

Narrated by Armin Dallapiccola ...

Abridged

6 hours 58 min

Die Pflege von Menschen, die auf diese angewiesen sind, ist einer der wichtigsten Dienstleistungsbereiche in unserer Gesellschaft, da die Familien heutzutage kaum mehr in der Lage sind, dies für ihre betroffenen Angehörigen zu leisten. Umso wichtiger zu wissen, dass diejenigen, die sich um einen selbst oder die lieben Verwandten kümmern, dies mitunter genauso liebevoll tun, wir man sich das ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Die Pflege von Menschen, die auf diese angewiesen sind, ist einer der wichtigsten Dienstleistungsbereiche in unserer Gesellschaft, da die Familien heutzutage kaum mehr in der Lage sind, dies für ihre betroffenen Angehörigen zu leisten. Umso wichtiger zu wissen, dass diejenigen, die sich um einen selbst oder die lieben Verwandten kümmern, dies mitunter genauso liebevoll tun, wir man sich das
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Saving Michael

How Rescuing a "Throwaway Child" Turned Me into a Foster Care Advocate

by Keri Vellis ...

Narrated by Carlotta Brentan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

Describes what being a foster mom is really like, the effects of foster care on the whole family, and how the foster care system fails severely abused children.Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Describes what being a foster mom is really like, the effects of foster care on the whole family, and how the foster care system fails severely abused children.Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and
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Where Angels Fear to Tread

The Memoir of a Humanitarian Aid Worker

by Sally Becker ...

Narrated by Lucy Tregear ...

Unabridged

13 hours 2 min

'I was filled with apprehension about crossing the front line, but I would have risked my life to save just one child. Ivan was giving me a chance to save them all…'This is the extraordinary work of Sally Becker, a humanitarian aid worker who for over three decades has risked it all in order to help the children of war.Where Angels Fear to Tread is a reminder that – with determination, unrelenting ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

'I was filled with apprehension about crossing the front line, but I would have risked my life to save just one child. Ivan was giving me a chance to save them all…'This is the extraordinary work of Sally Becker, a humanitarian aid worker who for over three decades has risked it all in order to help the children of war.Where Angels Fear to Tread is a reminder that – with determination, unrelenting
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Brückenleben

11 Mutmacher für die Zukunft im Jetzt

by Sabine Dariusz ...

Narrated by Sabine Dariusz, Michaela Adelberger, Stefan Franke, Klaus Haberl, Roman Kollmer, Bianca Kriel, Thomas Nash, Dimo Tabken, Renate Wein, Sabrina Worsch0 ...

Abridged

7 hours 41 min

Sollen wir zuerst das System oder uns selbst ändern? Diese Frage stellt sich erst gar nicht. Die Kunst besteht nämlich darin, das Richtige im Falschen zu tun. Wie uns das gelingt? Mit Strategien, die die Spannungen überbrücken. Brückenleben erzählt die berührenden Geschichten von 11 Menschen und ihren Herzensprojekten. Am Ende der Lektüre wissen Sie nicht nur über Wohnwagons, E-Learnings, Pay-as ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Sollen wir zuerst das System oder uns selbst ändern? Diese Frage stellt sich erst gar nicht. Die Kunst besteht nämlich darin, das Richtige im Falschen zu tun. Wie uns das gelingt? Mit Strategien, die die Spannungen überbrücken. Brückenleben erzählt die berührenden Geschichten von 11 Menschen und ihren Herzensprojekten. Am Ende der Lektüre wissen Sie nicht nur über Wohnwagons, E-Learnings, Pay-as
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Transition to Common Work

Building Community at The Working Centre

by Joe Mancini, Stephanie Mancini ...

Narrated by Graham Yeates ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

The Working Centre in the downtown core of Kitchener, Ontario, is a widely recognized and successful model for community development. Begun from scratch in 1982, it is now a vast network of practical supports for the unemployed, the underemployed, the temporarily employed, and the homeless, populations that collectively constitute up to 30 percent of the labour market both locally and across North ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Working Centre in the downtown core of Kitchener, Ontario, is a widely recognized and successful model for community development. Begun from scratch in 1982, it is now a vast network of practical supports for the unemployed, the underemployed, the temporarily employed, and the homeless, populations that collectively constitute up to 30 percent of the labour market both locally and across North
... Read more
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White Privilege Unmasked

How to Be Part of the Solution

by Judy Ryde ...

Narrated by Fenella Fudge ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

A primer on understanding white privilege, with strategies for breaking down race barriers in professional organizations.All white people understand cultural differences from a platform of relative privilege, affecting their personal and professional interactions. How should they respond when confronted with this knowledge? This introductory book looks at the concept of whiteness, and shows how ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

A primer on understanding white privilege, with strategies for breaking down race barriers in professional organizations.All white people understand cultural differences from a platform of relative privilege, affecting their personal and professional interactions. How should they respond when confronted with this knowledge? This introductory book looks at the concept of whiteness, and shows how
... Read more
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Behind Closed Doors: SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING

Why We Break Up Families – and How to Mend Them

by Polly Curtis ...

Narrated by Polly Curtis, Penelope Rawlins ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing'Brilliant . . . I love this book' LEMN SISSAY'A must-read book' JACQUELINE WILSON'Extraordinary' OLIVER BULLOUGH'Everyone should read this book' HILARY COTTAM'Important' IAN BIRRELL'Vital' HANNAH JANE PARKINSONMeet the mother whose children were taken away, and the father who fought ... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing'Brilliant . . . I love this book' LEMN SISSAY'A must-read book' JACQUELINE WILSON'Extraordinary' OLIVER BULLOUGH'Everyone should read this book' HILARY COTTAM'Important' IAN BIRRELL'Vital' HANNAH JANE PARKINSONMeet the mother whose children were taken away, and the father who fought ...
... Read more
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25 Million Sparks

The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs

by Andrew Leon Hanna ...

Narrated by Helene Maksoud ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za’atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration in Za’atari; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty in her adoptive community; and Asma, a social entrepreneur with a storytelling initiative enriching children’s lives throughout the ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za’atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration in Za’atari; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty in her adoptive community; and Asma, a social entrepreneur with a storytelling initiative enriching children’s lives throughout the
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Por mi culpa, por mi culpa, por cual de mis culpas?

by Rosaura Rodriguez ...

Narrated by Ana Laura Santana ...

Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

"EL NOVENTA Y SIETE POR CIENTO DE LAS MUJERES SE SIENTEN CULPABLES AL MENOS UNA VEZ AL DIA". ROSAURA RODRIGUEZ, CON SU INIGUALABLE SENTIDO DEL HUMOR Y CAPACIDAD DE ANALISIS, INVESTIGA LAS RAZONES POR LAS QUE LAS MUJERES HOY EN DIA HAN HECHO DE LA CULPA UNA FORMA DE VIDA. SENTIRSE CULPABLES POR OLVIDAR EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL DEL HIJO, POR NO LLEGAR A LA FIESTA DE LA MEJOR AMIGA, POR NO HABER ENVIADO ... Read more

$21.97 CAD

"EL NOVENTA Y SIETE POR CIENTO DE LAS MUJERES SE SIENTEN CULPABLES AL MENOS UNA VEZ AL DIA". ROSAURA RODRIGUEZ, CON SU INIGUALABLE SENTIDO DEL HUMOR Y CAPACIDAD DE ANALISIS, INVESTIGA LAS RAZONES POR LAS QUE LAS MUJERES HOY EN DIA HAN HECHO DE LA CULPA UNA FORMA DE VIDA. SENTIRSE CULPABLES POR OLVIDAR EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL DEL HIJO, POR NO LLEGAR A LA FIESTA DE LA MEJOR AMIGA, POR NO HABER ENVIADO
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Social Work Practice in Healthcare: A Practical Guide to Clinical Skills, Interprofessional Teams, and Whole-Person Care

by David Hargrove ...

Narrated by David Hargrove ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Master high-stakes clinical skills and deliver whole-person care in fast-paced medical settings. Whether you are commuting to your first hospital shift or upskilling for an emergency department role, this roadmap equips you to navigate complex interprofessional teams confidently. Leave dense theory behind and learn exactly what to do and say with patients facing difficult prognoses.Ground yourself ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master high-stakes clinical skills and deliver whole-person care in fast-paced medical settings. Whether you are commuting to your first hospital shift or upskilling for an emergency department role, this roadmap equips you to navigate complex interprofessional teams confidently. Leave dense theory behind and learn exactly what to do and say with patients facing difficult prognoses.Ground yourself
... Read more
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Mental Health Career Guide: Paths, Skills, and Real-World Insights for Building a Meaningful Future in Counseling, Therapy, and Community Care

by Sophie Reinhardt ...

Narrated by Sophie Reinhardt ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

Turn your natural empathy into a sustainable mental health career with this actionable psychology and counseling guide. Whether you are navigating a mid-life career change or planning your college education, mapping out a future in therapy can feel overwhelming. Gain the clarity you need to move from confusion to a confident, purpose-driven professional path.Step confidently into the modern ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Turn your natural empathy into a sustainable mental health career with this actionable psychology and counseling guide. Whether you are navigating a mid-life career change or planning your college education, mapping out a future in therapy can feel overwhelming. Gain the clarity you need to move from confusion to a confident, purpose-driven professional path.Step confidently into the modern
... Read more
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Dos Delitos e das Penas - "Inclui o tratado Crimes e Punições"

by Camelot Editora ...

Narrated by Mateus Prado ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

Esta obra traz um estudo sobre Cesare Beccaria, filósofo italiano que influenciou a legislação o com apenas 26 anos de idade, bem como do contexto europeu de sua época, quando o ordenamento jurídico permitia tortura, exílio e até pena de morte. Nesta tradução de Dos Delitos e das Penas, nota-se que “as punições são justas na proporção em que a liberdade, preservada pelo soberano, é sagrada e ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Esta obra traz um estudo sobre Cesare Beccaria, filósofo italiano que influenciou a legislação o com apenas 26 anos de idade, bem como do contexto europeu de sua época, quando o ordenamento jurídico permitia tortura, exílio e até pena de morte. Nesta tradução de Dos Delitos e das Penas, nota-se que “as punições são justas na proporção em que a liberdade, preservada pelo soberano, é sagrada e
... Read more
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The Middle of Everywhere

Helping Refugees Enter the American Community

by Mary Pipher ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

Unabridged

14 hours 19 min

Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family—refugees.In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family—refugees.In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the desire to experience the
... Read more
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Changemakers

Embracing Hope, Taking Action, and Transforming the World

by Fay Weller, Mary Wilson ...

Narrated by Cherlandra Estrada ...

Unabridged

5 hours 26 min

The guidebook for ordinary people who want to create a new society now rather than wait for a pie-in-the-sky future.With every news report, the world seems to be careening off the rails. It's all too easy to slip into despair waiting for co-opted, self-serving governments to act.Hope and action is the antidote. We each hold the power to make personal changes that can drive local changes and ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The guidebook for ordinary people who want to create a new society now rather than wait for a pie-in-the-sky future.With every news report, the world seems to be careening off the rails. It's all too easy to slip into despair waiting for co-opted, self-serving governments to act.Hope and action is the antidote. We each hold the power to make personal changes that can drive local changes and
... Read more
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Runanubandh Raktache ऋणानुबंध रक्ताचे

Raktadanache Samruddha Bhavavishwa रक्तदानाचे समृद्ध भावविश्व

by Mahendra Wagh ...

Narrated by Prashant Jadhav ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the Janaklyan Blood Bank works in Pune, what are the things related to the blood bank, what technical aspects need to be met, what needs to be taken care of, and how efforts are made to preserve human values while doing all this. A series of 52 articles written for Mumbai Tarun Bharat's web portal has been converted into this book. The inspiration ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how the Janaklyan Blood Bank works in Pune, what are the things related to the blood bank, what technical aspects need to be met, what needs to be taken care of, and how efforts are made to preserve human values while doing all this. A series of 52 articles written for Mumbai Tarun Bharat's web portal has been converted into this book. The inspiration
... Read more
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Person-Centred Counselling in Action

by Professor Dave Mearns, Professor Brian Thorne, John McLeod ...

Narrated by Joshua Manning ...

Series series Counselling in Action series
Unabridged

12 hours 45 min

It is now 25 years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared, offering the definitive exposition of the theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Since then the book has supported and inspired hundreds of thousands of trainees and practitioners worldwide.This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility, clarity and verve whilst incorporating ... Read more

$80.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

It is now 25 years since the first edition of Person-Centred Counselling in Action appeared, offering the definitive exposition of the theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Since then the book has supported and inspired hundreds of thousands of trainees and practitioners worldwide.This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility, clarity and verve whilst incorporating
... Read more
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No Place To Go

How Public Toilets Fail Our Private Needs

by Lezlie Lowe ...

Narrated by Amanda Wood ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

This book is Number One in addressing the politics of where we're allowed to "go" in public.Adults don’t talk about the business of doing our business. We work on one assumption: the world of public bathrooms is problem- and politics-free. No Place To Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs reveals the opposite is true. No Place To Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

This book is Number One in addressing the politics of where we're allowed to "go" in public.Adults don’t talk about the business of doing our business. We work on one assumption: the world of public bathrooms is problem- and politics-free. No Place To Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs reveals the opposite is true. No Place To Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto
... Read more
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Social Work Practice: Real-World Skills, Case Examples, and Reflective Tools for Confident, Ethical Helping

by Caroline Fischer ...

Narrated by Caroline Fischer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

Master trauma-informed care and build resilience to turn clinical theory into confident, ethical practice. Whether commuting to a demanding shift or studying for exams, this grounding guide translates core values into concrete actions. Navigate complex systems without losing your compassion.Step away from the overwhelm of heavy caseloads and discover a supportive framework that protects your ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master trauma-informed care and build resilience to turn clinical theory into confident, ethical practice. Whether commuting to a demanding shift or studying for exams, this grounding guide translates core values into concrete actions. Navigate complex systems without losing your compassion.Step away from the overwhelm of heavy caseloads and discover a supportive framework that protects your
... Read more
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Ringkampf für eine bessere Pflege

Mit einem Beitrag von Hermann Ulferts

by Sascha Sandhorst, Sascha Sandhorst ...

Narrated by Armin Dallapiccola ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

Der Pflegeberuf ist einer der wichtigsten überhaupt, Pflegekräfte leisten in Krankenhäuser, Alten- und Pflegeheimen sowie auch im ambulanten Bereich unschätzbare Dienste. Umso bedenklicher ist der schlechte Stand dieser Berufsgruppe hierzulande. Mangelnde Anerkennung, schlechte Bezahlung und schwierige Arbeitsbedingungen machen die Pflege unattraktiv, was nicht nur zu Nachwuchsproblemen führt, ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Der Pflegeberuf ist einer der wichtigsten überhaupt, Pflegekräfte leisten in Krankenhäuser, Alten- und Pflegeheimen sowie auch im ambulanten Bereich unschätzbare Dienste. Umso bedenklicher ist der schlechte Stand dieser Berufsgruppe hierzulande. Mangelnde Anerkennung, schlechte Bezahlung und schwierige Arbeitsbedingungen machen die Pflege unattraktiv, was nicht nur zu Nachwuchsproblemen führt,
... Read more
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The Age of Dignity

Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America

by Ai-jen Poo ...

Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ...

Unabridged

5 hours 58 min

By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today’s 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

By 2035, 11.5 million Americans will be over the age of eighty-five, more than double today’s 5 million, living longer than ever before. To enable all of us to age with dignity and security in the face of this coming Age Wave, our society must learn to value the care of our elders. The process of building a culture that supports care is a key component to restoring the American dream, and, as Ai
... Read more
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Big Necessity, The

The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters

by Rose George ...

Narrated by Karen Cass ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." —NewsweekAcclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily waste—something common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should—even those of us who ... Read more

$41.21 CAD

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." —NewsweekAcclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily waste—something common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should—even those of us who
... Read more
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FOUR SCOURGES OF HUMANITY

by D J Fields, C F Fields ...

Narrated by Bill Oxley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

As all profit from the sale of this book will be donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital, you might think that would be the primary reason for encouraging you to buy the book. It was not! The book was written, and priced at the lowest permitted price, to awaken us to a far more detrimental scourge of humanity - the desire of a few to advance their own agendas without regard for the misery ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

As all profit from the sale of this book will be donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital, you might think that would be the primary reason for encouraging you to buy the book. It was not! The book was written, and priced at the lowest permitted price, to awaken us to a far more detrimental scourge of humanity - the desire of a few to advance their own agendas without regard for the misery
... Read more
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The Queen

The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth

by Josh Levin ...

Narrated by January LaVoy ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyIn this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author).On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry.
... Read more

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