Biology professor Max Hurd’s life is unraveling. Separated from his wife, pressured to perjure by his boss, and suspected by a psychotic cop of murder when that boss disappears already adds to his psychosis of fearing the dark. No one believes him of the real problem that has caused his boss and others to vanish near Gulls Bay: warrens of raccoon-sized carnivores multiplying in warrens beneath the dump, which DOE wants to re-open so that mining of methane can begin. No one seems to care if Max is eliminated. His ex-wife's pedophile biker lover is after the insurance money. The workers are locked out of their jobs at Gulls Bay. The Chinese chemists are cooking up bioweapons for use against Caucasians. All of these discontents are mustered against Max, whose separation leaves him only enough remaining money to live close enough to the landfill to see things that no one else believes in. By moonlight, he can see the landfill crawling with them. Biology tells him that those many mouths need food, and the biggest meal on the local menu of dark and foggy metropolitan Seattle are human beings. Max's only ally is Pugh's former lover, Dawn, who wants to cure him of his irrational fear of darkness, and silly notion that things out there do more than just go bump. Max cannot avoid the converging dangers. Without a plan, they will eat him alive.
This thought-provoking reference bridges the gulf of understanding between owner, farrier and veterinary surgeon by discussing their shared knowledge concerning natural biomechanics, technique, and systems practiced.
Abandoned by his wife, children and hope itself, Travis Mather is staring down the muzzle of a .45 when an unexpected phone call interrupts his grim exit plan. In disbelief he listens to Wexford Academy's current headmaster appeal for his expert assistance in authenticating the remains of the colonial village's hero, Captain Nathan Abercrombie. By cruel irony, Abercrombie lies in the very earth where his best friend Cody Boyle was bludgeoned to death one rainy November night more than two decades ago. Now Travis must exhume more than ancient bones, and confront the monsters who have destroyed his life and stolen his peace. At last he'll begin to discover Cody's murderers. While their identity becomes more evident with each shovelful of dirt, unearthing their ultimate motivation will tear his life apart.
Life The Biggest Game of All What's It all about? Wisdom to win at the game of life This book contains many stories about my life and bits of wisdom that I have learned over seventy-one years. It is a very objective look at my life and the choices that I have made. I have learned there is a better way. All teenagers, young adults and adults are faced with many choices and want to make their own decisions. They want to be in control. I remember because I did it 'My Way'. Without God's plan, one is just drifting along and making decisions on their own. Establish your priorities, set goals, and make God first in your life. Remember, Life is what you make it. Always has been, Always will be. If you would like to share any comments or feedback with David, please feel free to reach out to him via email at: DMHoof@mail.com
Approaching Christmas, a winter blizzard glazes Chicago in Arctic snow. Among other residents, retired FBI poisons expert Tad Lindholm is a haunted man. Haunted by his past, haunted by his recently dead lover Yvette, haunted by bottomless depression, drowning in booze and tempted by an arsenal of deadly doses. At the same time he is trapped by suspicions that he alone is responsible for killing Yvette and her former lover. Numb with stubbornness, encircled by intersecting mysteries, Lindholm pursues the real killers among his enemies, only to discover an unimaginably personal betrayal.
Giving Your Horse a Barefoot Attitude is a compilation of years of experiences meant to give the horse owner a confident attitude about barefooting their horse which in turn will give the horse confidence in being barefoot. As the horse picks up on the owner's emotions, the owner must lead the way. This book intends to simply and effectively explain what is going on with horses' hooves.
Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. Divinely blessed, musically gifted, brave, and eloquent, David's famous slaying of Goliath also confirms that he is a redoubtable man of war. Yet, when his son Absalom rebels, David is dogged by the accusation than he will lose his kingdom because he is not merely a man of war, but a man of 'bloods' - guilty of shedding innocent blood. In this book, for the first time, this language of 'innocent blood' and 'bloodguilt' is traced throughout David's story in the books of Samuel and 1 Kings. The theme emerges initially in Saul's pursuit of David and resurfaces regularly as David rises and men like Nabal, Saul, Ishbosheth, and Abner fall. Innocent blood and bloodguilt also turn out to be central to David's reign. This is seen in a surprising way in David's killing of Uriah, but also in the subsequent deaths of his sons, Amnon and Absalom, his general, Amasa, and even in David's encounters with Shimei. The problem rears its head again when the innocent blood of the Gibeonites shed by Saul comes back to haunt David's kingdom. Finally, the problem reappears when Solomon succeeds David and orchestrates the executions of Joab and Shimei, and the exile of Abiathar. Attending carefully to the text and drawing extensively on previous biblical scholarship, David J. Shepherd suggests that innocent blood is not only a pre-eminent concern of David, and his story in Samuel and 1 Kings, but also shapes the entirety of David's history.
Did you ever wonder how and why horseshoes came to be nailed onto a horse's hoof? Neither wild horses nor domesticated horses had hoof protection until very recently. What happened that caused the change and how did it come about? Find out here.
Navicular Syndrome, one of the most common forms of lameness in performance horses, is caused by the pain associated with the compression of an inflamed bone and related structures. This book describes what the condition is, how it develops, and how to understand the diagnosis and treatments.
Life The Biggest Game of All What's It all about? Wisdom to win at the game of life. This book contains many stories about my life and bits of wisdom that I have learned over seventy-one years. It is a very objective look at my life and the choices that I have made. I have learned there is a better way. All teenagers, young adults and adults are faced with many choices and want to make their own decisions. They want to be in control. I remember because I did it "My Way." Without God's plan, one is just drifting along and making decisions on their own. Establish your priorities, set goals, and make God first in your life. Remember, Life is what you make it. Always has been, Always will be.
David, The Man of the Heart is a book of essays exploring the impact and implications of the character of King David as revealed through a study of key Psalms. This book is not a chronological biography, but rather an exploration of King David's life as a type of Christ as the Shepherd, the Soldier, the Sovereign, the Sinner, and the Singer. At the same time, the reader is introduced to valuable guidelines to a study of the Psalms.
Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. Divinely blessed, musically gifted, brave, and eloquent, David's famous slaying of Goliath also confirms that he is a redoubtable man of war. Yet, when his son Absalom rebels, David is dogged by the accusation than he will lose his kingdom because he is not merely a man of war, but a man of 'bloods' - guilty of shedding innocent blood. In this book, for the first time, this language of 'innocent blood' and 'bloodguilt' is traced throughout David's story in the books of Samuel and 1 Kings. The theme emerges initially in Saul's pursuit of David and resurfaces regularly as David rises and men like Nabal, Saul, Ishbosheth, and Abner fall. Innocent blood and bloodguilt also turn out to be central to David's reign. This is seen in a surprising way in David's killing of Uriah, but also in the subsequent deaths of his sons, Amnon and Absalom, his general, Amasa, and even in David's encounters with Shimei. The problem rears its head again when the innocent blood of the Gibeonites shed by Saul comes back to haunt David's kingdom. Finally, the problem reappears when Solomon succeeds David and orchestrates the executions of Joab and Shimei, and the exile of Abiathar. Attending carefully to the text and drawing extensively on previous biblical scholarship, David J. Shepherd suggests that innocent blood is not only a pre-eminent concern of David, and his story in Samuel and 1 Kings, but also shapes the entirety of David's history.
Sharpshooter is modern in the sense of being present-day, but Western in terms of the ruggedness and traditional or tribal views of its surviving Indians and characters. It isn't likely that you'll guess whodunnit until the last chapter. As beautifully written as the story is gripping, this one may just be literature.
In old age, widowed and alone, and with diminished responsibilities at the temple, he turns to these documents, arranging them chronologically to paint an intimate portrait of Israel's most revered king. In doing so Zadok gains a fuller understanding of this complicated and compelling man - a man who walked with God - and through him an assurance that his own choice to serve God has been worthwhile.
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