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Traipsing along the river bottoms of the Current River over and around the log drifts to follow the herd (about twelve) Missouri wild horses (especially the Little Shawnee Creek and the Rocky Creek herds) with most of my time about evenly spent in Carter County with the Rocky Creek herd (the most spirited herd of the four herds). After many months, over two years, I was able to become more adept at their movements; but still the herds at times were skittish. Most of my photos of the Rocky Creek herd were taken within Carter County near Stegall Mountain, and its indigenous glades ablaze with many varieties of wild flowers, where the Collard lizards, Black bears, Eagles, Hawks, Bobcats, Deer, Elk, Mountain Lions, Wild Pigs, Snakes, and numerous small animals and birds roam near Shannon County's Klepzig Mill where years ago was powered by Rocky Creek on its way to the Current River where the wild horses occasionally drink.

This book was based on real life, yet twisted into science fiction. The names have been change to protect the innocent. The story begins as Elijah, continuing to write a book he intends to publish, and working on a production for television, discovers that two ancient prophets who had walked the earth have returned to the earth and are destined to help make his ministry a success.Elijah finds that he is destined to meet two alien women who also give him the encouragement he needs to fulfill his work. The story intertwines the purpose of Elijah with these characters so that he lives a purpose driven life with a desire to meet up with his estranged daughter again.There is danger in store for Elijah as he strives to be obedient to his calling. Yet, he is protected by his house guests while he is serving his Master. He also finds that the two alien women have also been sent to add to his ministry. Elijah gets a message from Zedadiah Sholiahstizeah that encourages him to face his future bravely, courageously, and cheerfully as he realizes that good can arise out of tragedy.

E. C., the old groundskeeper and tennis teacher, is like a secretary recording the ideas, reflections, observations, and prayers that come through his life as he goes about his rounds of going to church, to work, to teaching tennis, to playing tennis, and to visiting his friends. He thinks that God and life bring certain ideas and people through our lives for a reason. The ideas help E. C. figure out what is important and help give him a direction.

This book contains graphic language and content that may be offensive to some readers, this book tells the story of a little girl who despite her upbringing, found love and forgiveness for her abuser. While life challenges us all, this little girl was able to rise and face her fears of distrust, abuse, neglect and isolation.

Blood Wine Anthology contains numerous short stories about the author'sexperiences as an Air Force radio news reporter in the Vietnam War in 1967 and '68, and episodes heexperienced after the war while traveling in Europe, and hitchhiking throughout the US. The anthology alsoincludes many poems about various subjects, along with some character sketches about people he had becomeacquainted with over the years.

This book is the first in a series of stories about a 13 year old Irish boy who found a cave underneath a barn. He took his girlfriend and best friend into the cave. When they reached the end of the cave, they found a world they never knew existed. There were creatures of all different shapes and sizes. The creatures all wanted the same thing: Peace in the world which in which they lived.The wars between the creatures had caused sorrow and pain, and the rescues they made were grand, and brought the creatures together to fight side by side with one goal: Peace in the world they live in.I wrote these books from the memories and adventures I have had with my friends, and I hope that you find a memory of your own to share with your friends.

Share the adventures of Little Witch and Friends.Go along with them on their journey.

Falling in love is an event, but creating love that lasts a lifetime is a process. Love Notes shows you and your partner how to control this process. How do you manage disappointment? How do you deal with 'the fickle finger of fate?' How do you maximize optimism and security? How do you help your partner become the 'best version of him/her self?David and Claire have been happily married for 55 years. They offer you a framework for building 'real love' over many years. They acknowledge their many privileges and opportunities, but focus on the decisions that have enabled love to grow for decades despite the challenges that every coupe faces. Their humor and imagination will inspire you to take charge of your own love life. Whether you are just starting out on your quest or seeking to deepen an existing partnership, the authors have sound advice for you, packaged with entertaining stories, as well as candor and humility. After all, there are no perfect scores on the test of life!

Maryanne has already overcome many obstacles in her life that have included living in multiple foster homes and an orphanage. Although she has matured into womanhood, she is still living in a Catholic women's shelter in Philadelphia. Determined to realize independence, she is diligently saving her money so she can leave her old life behind once and for all.Maryanne is thrilled she has a new job at the Ederer Company, typing and filling out tax forms, wills, and contracts. When she is not working, she writes letters to her high school sweetheart, William Miller, who is stationed in Korea. But he is not the only one competing to win her heart. When William catches malaria and returns home sooner than expected, Maryanne decides she is going to marry him rather than her other suitor. Everything really starts to look up when Maryanne's aunt and uncle invite her to live with them. But as life continues to place obstacles in her path, Maryanne learns that no matter what is thrown at her or in her way, the greatest miracles are always yet to come.In this continuing story, a young woman sets down a new path after a tumultuous childhood spent in foster homes and orphanages.

Eruch Jessawalla, one of Baba's intimate mandali, would tell Harry stories about Baba in the early days and they would discuss various spiritual topics that Harry would record on his tape recorder. During Harry's lifetime he would use the material from these conversations to give his public talks on Meher Baba. Meher Baba encouraged Harry to begin speaking about Him to the Baba group in New York City, called the Monday Night Group and later at the Society for Avatar Meher Baba's office on Saturday nights. Then in 1967, Baba gave Harry an order to give two public programs to celebrate Baba's birthday and silence day each year. At these events Harry would give a talk. Eruch actually requested Harry in 1970, in Meherazad, to publish his experiences, because Eruch felt Harry had a deep understanding of Baba's life and work because of his intimacy with the God-Man, both as His doctor and mandali. Meher Baba on different occasions called Harry Kenmore one of His most intimate mandali, His apostle, His dear son and a chip off the Ole Block. The themes and concepts in each talk were all developed through Harry's understanding and elaboration that reflected the conversations he had with Baba and the mandali, his intense study of Baba's principles and precepts in the books he read, spiritual themes discussed by Baba and stories told in mandali hall.

The training to become a psychiatrist is challenging and at times bewildering. Once trained, the practicing psychiatrist will continue to encounter people and situations for which he or she is not fully prepared. Some of these experiences are ultimately rewarding and show doctors and patients at their very best; others can overwhelm, lead to anger, or break your heart. All can be stories worth telling.Looking back on forty years of work, the author selects most of his "tales" to illustrate his own naivete and sometimes the shortcomings of his peers and teachers. Overall, this is a hopeful and respectfully entertaining book about those who suffer and those who try to help.

Gunter Wayan is again in over his head, accepting an assignment from the Indonesian Minister of Defense that sends him, Eka, and Persik to Russia to rescue a defecting scientist and his wife from the FSB. Before they leave, the Minister makes clear that if they're captured, the government will deny any involvement and say they acted alone rather than create a diplomatic incident. The defector, a Ukrainian scientist on the brink of achieving the holy grail of camouflage technology, which is making a moving object invisible, was kidnapped from his lab near Odesa and brought to a facility in downtown Moscow. To motivate the scientist to complete his work, his wife is taken to Oymyakon, the coldest inhabited settlement on earth, and placed under FSB guard. If he's unsuccessful in delivering the technology, she'll live the remainder of her life there without him. With the Indonesian embassy across the street from his lab, he finds a way to communicate with an official, offering his technology in exchange for getting him and his wife out of the country. To accomplish this nearly impossible task, they decide to first rescue the wife from the Siberian settlement, which has no airport and is a fourteen-hour drive over snow-covered roads from the nearest town, then evade capture on their thirty-three hundred mile trek across the Russian Federation to retrieve the scientist. As if things couldn't get more complicated, soon after entering the country, they learn that the Minister's plan for getting the couple out of Russia has fallen through and that once they rescue the couple, it's up to them to find a way to get them out of a country which has the tightest border security in the world.

This book was created as a result of much frustration, while attempting to read and understand navigation HOW-TO books. While attempting to decipher the material, I would become lost, unable to comprehend what the author was describing and how I got there. Eventually I was able to create drawings which brought all the confusing details into focus. The result, everything finally made sense. You could think of this as a primer, once you have grasped my simplifications, you are equipped to comprehend the more detailed writings of the expertsWhile working through the details it became clear that NAVIGATION HISTORY would not only be interesting and helpful, but would also tie everything together. I have been obsessed with the early Portuguese navigators and how their pilots managed obtain positions, ever since I sat alone in the cockpit, out on the high seas. Inside this manuscript are revealed the secret methods, "STATE SECRETS", that they used to locate themselves, far beyond any reference from land.As an additional topic of interest, I have provided the reader with detailed instructions, that describe how to create a sundial, which mounts on a birdbath. This amazing device is not only able to keep accurate time, but also allows the builder to track and record the annual figure 8 ANALEEMA.

Join curious chipmunks Finn and Erin on their unsettled adventures beyond the meadow. After the loss of a good friend, they journey out on a trip to a far away place. They make friends along the way with all sorts of animals and creatures. As their friendships grow they all embark to solve the mystery of the clearing.

Yes, even in Southern California, weather is something we experience every day. It is in our conscious or subconscious whenever we wake up, look out a window, venture outside, see or feel the sunshine, hear the swish of wind in the trees or the white noise of rain on the roof. We make decisions, sometimes several times a day, based on a brief thought of weather. We make plans based on the near-term forecast, or long-term climate. Occasionally, we take prompt action to stay safe from it. For something so integral to our lives, how much of it do we understand? Greater understanding of the real, practical meaning of the forecast can inform decisions and plans, affording greater confidence and less frustration. You will gain a greater awareness of how the weather you experience works. You'll understand where forecasts come from, how they're made, and what it means to you.

The primary purposes of this book are to highlight the importance of Colloquial Russian in the classroom and to identify the differences between standard textbook presentations and the actual conversational Russian of educated native speakers. This is the first book in English to present Colloquial Russian as a coherent linguistic system. Chapters show linguistic evidence of its systemic patterns. Based primarily on tape-recorded examples by Soviet/Russian scholars from Moscow and Leningrad, the book presents an outline of the more salient linguistic features of colloquial phonetics, morphology, syntax, word order and vocabulary. The last chapter presents some recommendations on how various elements of colloquial Russian may be introduced into the classroom.

Everyday normal goings and comings seem normal until they are not. You have to be made aware of what the possibilities in your life are. Sometimes before you realize it, what you see as normal, may not be normal at all. It could be of a God kind of normal. Is this for other people or is it for you as well. Read this excitingly, adventurous non-fiction book to find out.

Brand Therapist will help you design a brand personality and build an audience that loves everything you do.Yamilca Rodriguez, who has been helping brands and individuals create unforgettable experiences for decades, introduces brand archetypes that will help you attract fans who will support you as you build a business.The author introduces the creator brand, the sage brand, the lover brand, the hero brand, the magician brand and more. She connects these archetypes with individuals, such as Denzel Washington, Jennifer Aniston, Lucille Ball, Serena Williams and others, answering questions such as:How can you deliver your story with a strong magnetic presence?What do your clients need and want?What goes into the science of personal branding?As humans, we are built to connect with people. When a brand takes on a primary archetype, people connect with it. In fact, leveraging archetypes will help you gain a loyal following almost effortlessly.Cultivating a brand personality is a valuable resource for attracting your target audience when building a following. People who connect with your brand will trust and follow you, leading to sales.