Think Like A Sheepdog Trainer looks at the ancient art of sheepdog training through the lens of science-based learning theory and behavior analysis. It is designed to help you understand how and why a method works and to give you the tools for setting up and evaluating training plans and for approaching training problems in a logical, evidence-based manner.While there are good sheepdog training books available, almost all of them assume the reader has a basic knowledge of sheep and sheep b...

Eighty-nine-year-old Grace is gravely ill. As she lies in bed, she agonizes over whether she should tell her daughters that she killed their father.The setting for Graces story is in the farming community of Coon Hill. In 1917, she falls in love with George Sanford. They plan to get married, but in July of 1918, the flu pandemic reaches the community, And George is among the fatal victims. Four years later, Paul Roberts starts visiting Grace. Her mother objects to the relationship ...

The news media play a vital role in keeping the public informed and maintaining democratic processes. But that essential function has come under threat as emerging technologies and changing social trends, sped up by global economic turmoil, have disrupted traditional business models and practices, creating a financial crisis. Quality journalism is expensive to produce – so how will it survive as current sources of revenue shrink? Funding Journalism in the Digital Age not only expl...

A unique plant on many levels, the distinctive properties of the Jerusalem artichoke, or Helianthus tuberosus L., present novel answers to some of today's most pressing problems. The potential of Jerusalem artichoke as a source for inulin, a fructose polymer that may provide dietary health benefits for obesity, diabetes, and several other health issues and the possible use of the crop for biofuels are drawing tremendous recent interest. With its ready cultivation and minimal pest and disea...

There's freedom behind a motorcycle helmet.Nobody knows who you are. No name. No jersey number. No six brothers who've been famous longer than I've had a driver's license, and no one stopping me on the sidewalk to ask if I'm actually related to the Chris Kingman. So when I find Clover stuck in a tree with her cat, I keep the helmet on.I crack Mandalorian jokes, rescue her and her cat, and feel like an absolute genius when I ask for her number and s...

Inspired by true events, All Sorrows Can Be Borne is the story of Noriko Ito, a Japanese woman faced with unimaginable circumstances that force her to give up her son to save her husband. Set in Hiroshima, Osaka, and the badlands of eastern Montana and spanning the start of World War II to 1982, this breathtaking novel is told primarily in the voice of Noriko, a feisty aspiring actress who fails her audition to enter the Takarazuka Theater Academy. Instead, she takes the "part" of...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic – Amazon reviewerMarry meThe Venadicci Marriage Vengeance by Melanie MilburneGabriella St. Clair’s family face financial ruin, and only merciless tycoon Vinn Venadicci can help. Vin had a heart once, but after an encounter with the young, spoiled hotel heiress Gabriella, any feelings he had were locked away…forever. Now she needs him and it’s time for a little vengeance of his own. After all, Gabriella Venad...

When the fighting of the Mexican Revolution died down in 1920, the national government faced the daunting task of building a cohesive nation. It had to establish control over a disparate and needy population and prepare the country for global economic competition. As part of this effort, the government enlisted the energy of artists and intellectuals in cultivating a distinctly Mexican identity. It devised a project for the incorporation of indigenous peoples and oversaw a vast, innovative...

Designed for trainees at all levels, ENT and Head and Neck Procedures: An Operative Guide provides concise, step-by-step instructions to the core otolaryngology, head and neck, and facial plastics procedures that surgeons are likely to encounter in daily practice. Convenient and portable, this guide provides enough information to allow trainees to

Miles Cavanaugh is moving into “The Den”—a notorious four-flat apartment complex in Chicago with two of his new teammates from the Chicago Grizzlies.The Den is known for the number of women who come and go, but as the three bachelors start their new season, they get their first inkling that things are starting to change.Enjoy a sneak peek into Piper Rayne’s upcoming Chicago Grizzlies football romance series.

On their way home from school, Emma, Jackson, and Oliver learn that all the rubber duckies in the city have gone missing. Bubble Boy then arrives at their home and asks them to help him rescue the ducks from the villain who has stolen them. Hopefully, they will save the duckies and return them to all of the children in time for bathtime.

**Love Inspired Suspense brings you three full-length stories in one collection. Enjoy action-packed stories in the Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit series featuring canine crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat!Olympic Mountain Pursuitby Jodie Bailey**Can this K-9 get a child to safety?Four years ago, former US Marshal Jackson Dean left his job after falling for a witness—who’s suddenly the target of an assa...