A poignant story of Dottie, a bunny with a perceived deformity that she believes is keeping her from achieving her dreams. She is determined to compete in the county fair race and has been hard at work, practicing daily. Will she make the cut-off? Join Dottie as she meets many friends who teach her about courage, joy, love, and self-acceptance. And cheer for Dottie as she learns about this race that we call “life.” Readers will follow Dottie as she journeys through the farm and encounters new friends who teach her about overcoming self-doubt and paving one’s own path. A perfect tale to inspire and encourage young ones as they start to form their own identities.
Maria Coffey's Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow is a powerful, affecting and important book that exposes the far reaching personal costs of extreme adventure. Without risk, say mountaineers, there would be none of the self-knowledge that comes from pushing life to its extremes. For them, perhaps, it is worth the cost. But when tragedy strikes, what happens to the people left behind? Why would anyone choose to invest in a future with a high-altitude risk-taker? What is life like in the shadow of the mountain? Such questions have long been taboo in the world of mountaineering. Now, the spouses, parents and children of internationally renowned climbers finally break their silence, speaking out about the dark side of adventure. Maria Coffey confronted one of the harshest realities of mountaineering when her partner Joe Tasker disappeared on the Northeast Ridge of Everest in 1982. In Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow, Coffey offers an intimate portrait of adventure and the conflicting beauty, passion, and devastation of this alluring obsession. Through interviews with the world's top climbers, or their widows and families-Jim Wickwire, Conrad Anker, Lynn Hill, Joe Simpson, Chris Bonington, Ed Viesturs, Anatoli Boukreev, Alex Lowe, and many others-she explores what compels men and women to give their lives to the high mountains. She asks why, despite the countless tragedies, the world continues to laud their exploits. With an insider's understanding, Coffey reveals the consequences of loving people who pursue such risk-the exhilarating highs and inevitable lows, the stress of long separations, the constant threat of bereavement, and the lives shattered in the wake of climbing accidents.
Life magazine described the Shaver Mystery as "the most celebrated rumpus that rocked the science fiction world." Its creators said it was a "new wave in science fiction." Critics called it "dangerous nonsense" and labeled its fans the lunatic fringe. Whatever else the Shaver Mystery was, it became a worldwide sensation between 1945 and 1948, one of the greatest controversies to hit the science fiction genre. Today these stories of the remnants of a sinister ancient civilization living in caverns under the Earth are an all but forgotten sidebar to the historical record. The Shaver Mystery began as a series of science fiction yarns in Amazing Stories nearly 70 years ago. The men behind it, Ray Palmer and Richard Shaver, were derided and seldom understood by a fandom that did its best to sweep them under the carpet of history. Though Ray Palmer was one of the earliest and biggest names in SF fandom, credited with many firsts in his field, his fannish brethren have roundly ignored him, thanks to the Shaver Mystery. What is the truth behind these men and their "mystery"? This is the question writers and editors that promoted the Shaver Mystery try to answer as they reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the phenomenon known as "Shaverism."
Oasis Series (Romance in the Grand Canyon State): Stranded in Oasis; Branded in Oasis; Crashed in Oasis Collin Banks has made treasure hunting his profession...and he's good at it! His latest project brings him to Oasis, Arizona where he's attempting to solve the hundred year old mystery of a gold heist from the Manfred Schneider Gold Mine. Locating the gold would put another notch in his already extensive resume. However, while flying his Cessna Skyhawk over the small town and surrounding desert, something goes horribly wrong and his plane crashes! Dottie Arnez enjoys walking the wilderness road outside her ancestral home in Oasis. Over the past few months, however, she's begun to wonder if she's going through a mid-life crisis. Operating Dottie's Dime Store in the small town isn't as satisfying as it once was. She's decided her life is very...boring! Little does she realize that during one of her evening walks an unforeseen event will forever change her daily routine. At great peril to her own life, she rescues a man from his downed plane. Pursued by media, both she and Collin Banks escape to Florida where she finds herself diving for sunken treasure! Perhaps Collin and Dottie, while searching for treasure in the earth, will also discover the treasure within their hearts.
From the trenches of independent American film of the 1990s, Todd Haynes has emerged in the 21st century as one of the world's most audacious filmmakers. In a series of smart, informative essays, this book traces his career from its roots in New Queer Cinema to the Oscar-nomainated 'Far From Heaven.
Geographical listing of licensed day care facilities derived from lists "provided by state and regional licensing agencies." Entries give such information as name, address, telephone number, capacity, age range served, and contact person. Four volumes cover the northeastern, north central, western, and southern regions of the United States. Index.
"FINISH THE BOOK!" Linda did not know these would be the last words her mother would speak to her before THE accident. Falling and breaking her ankle the next morning led to the cascading events that would take Nancy Robinson's life. During the writing of this book about the miraculous Linda's Mom urged her, "People need to know that God is still in the business of miracles. People are craving a supernatural experience." Nancy Robinson urged Linda to finish the book. what should I call it mom? I'm having problems finding a title." Without pause, Nancy answered, "His Miracles Overtake Me." Although the conversation did not end there, that moment sealed and settled that the book would be finished and would hold the stamp of approval of a woman whose life was baptized in supernatural experiences with a Loving God on her side. This book is just a taste of the miraculous available to the believer in the Kingdom of God. It testifies to God's daily connection to his children and his love. It breaks the chains of fear of the demonic forces that come against God's children and expands faith in the Host of Heavens Angelic Armiews that are still at work on our behalf today. This book releases faith in the heart of the believer and power in the Supernatural to anyone bold and audacious enough to believe.
