Clipped Wings They Do Fly

Author : William Michael Barbee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0615579892

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Clipped Wings, They Do Fly by William Michael Barbee Pdf

This novel tells the story of a young Billy Ray Michaels who's been diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorders. The story details the life of Billy, showing how he grows from an adventurous youth to him ending up in court for a crime in which he doesn't remember committing. With over 20 years of collected writings, the author delicately weaves his personal collection of poetry into the mental struggles of Billy Ray. The character's relationship with women especially the dealings with his Psychiatrist and his Mother, really allows the reader to understand the emotions built up within Billy's heart and his connection with his pets illustrates his bond and longing for family.

Author : Molly Merryman
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781479805785

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Clipped Wings by Molly Merryman Pdf

Revives the overlooked stories of pioneering women aviators, who are also featured in the forthcoming documentary film Coming Home: Fight for a Legacy During World War II, all branches of the military had women's auxiliaries. Only the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program, however, was made up entirely of women who undertook dangerous missions more commonly associated with and desired by men. Within military hierarchies, the World War II pilot was perceived as the most dashing and desirable of servicemen. "Flyboys" were the daring elite of the United States military. More than the WACs (Army), WAVES (Navy), SPARS (Coast Guard), or Women Marines, the WASPs directly challenged these assumptions of male supremacy in wartime culture. WASPs flew the fastest fighter planes and heaviest bombers; they test-piloted experimental models and worked in the development of weapons systems. Yet the WASPs were the only women's auxiliary within the armed services of World War II that was not militarized. In Clipped Wings, Molly Merryman draws upon military documents—many of which weren’t declassified until the 1990s—congressional records, and interviews with the women who served as WASPs during World War II to trace the history of the over one thousand pilots who served their country as the first women to fly military planes. She examines the social pressures that culminated in their disbandment in 1944—even though a wartime need for their services still existed—and documents their struggles and eventual success, in 1977, to gain military status and receive veterans’ benefits. In the preface to this reissued edition, Merryman reflects on the changes in women’s aviation in the past twenty years, as NASA’s new Artemis program promises to land the first female astronaut on the moon and African American and lesbian women are among the newest pilot recruits. Updating the story of the WASPs, Merryman reveals that even in the past few years there have been more battles for them to fight and more national recognition for them to receive. At its heart, the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots is not about war or planes; it is a story about persistence and extraordinary achievement. These accomplished women pilots did more than break the barriers of flight; they established a model for equality.

Author : Lydia Pape
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781257080519

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Do Birds With Clipped Wings Still Long To Fly? by Lydia Pape Pdf

Author : Wick P. Crow
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781646281831

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Clipped Wings by Wick P. Crow Pdf

So Micaro gave me this book and told me to write in it. He said I could do anything I wanted, so I decided to write down everything that’s happening to me to keep my head clear. After all, a lot has happened and I already can’t remember most of my life. My name is Avian. Well, it is now... I don’t remember my old name. I don’t know who I was or where I was from. All I know about my past is that I had a smart brother that I had gotten in a fight with and that my family must have been very wealthy. But I’m part of Micaro’s Circus now, and I’m going to be going on display as an angel of death. I have wings. Large black crow wings. I can’t remember how or why I got them. Ricaru was assigned by Micaro to be my mentor because he’s a kite flyer and knows the most about flight out of everyone else in the circus. Ricaru is going to teach me how to fly, and honestly, I’m a bit excited! Although I know I have a family somewhere that’s probably really worried about me, I can’t remember them at all, and there’s no way I can get back to them... I’m starting a new life now, and tomorrow I’ll start living it. And I’ll start...by learning if these wings can let me fly! 642 642

Author : Dorothy B. Schweitzer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453526941

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Before Women Had Wings by Dorothy B. Schweitzer Pdf

Women Without Wings is a study of the lives of three young women and their mothers who lived out their lives in a time when Vietnam standards of gentility dictated the conduct of all classes. These standards did indeed insure that women had clipped wings. Myra, Anne, and "Pet" are of marriageable age the summer they received invitations to a house party, the social event of the season. This event took the happy thoughtless days of the three teenagers to the realization they were caught within the structured world that defined their behavior and had the power to choose their life partner. As the story unfolds against the background of upper-class life in the years following the civil war, we see how circumstances begin to shape the lives of the three girls whose wings are symbolically clipped. We see each girl handling the situation differently. Myra defies, Anne manipulates the system, and "Pet" succumbs and in deteriorating health; dies. This message of mothers and daughters still resonate in a powerful way for women who, today, have wings.

Author : Laurie Halse Anderson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101135501

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Time to Fly by Laurie Halse Anderson Pdf

There's a flock of parrots in Zoe's backyard! No one knows where they came from, but they aren't as big a surprise as the sight of Zoe's mother, who has just arrived from California. She wants Zoe to move back home with her - something Zoe has been waiting to hear for months. But why does leaving Ambler and Dr. Mac's place seem so much harder than she expected?

Author : Eric Lofgren
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781440339325

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The Backyard Chicken Bible by Eric Lofgren Pdf

Your Backyard is the New Farm! Whether you want two chickens or two hundred, this manual will guide you along your journey to successfully raising chickens. Growing a backyard chicken flock is an investment, and one of the most important factors in cultivating a happy, healthy poultry society is taking the time to learn everything you can about your birds. The Backyard Chicken Bible is filled with real-life solutions and expert advice on what to do in almost any scenario you may find yourself in while raising chickens. No matter if you're starting with eggs, chicks or adult birds, you'll find the guidance you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: • step-by-step processes for preparing your yard for chickens, caring for chicks when they arrive, maintaining the health and behavior of your flock, and addressing common issues • illustrated explanations of the anatomy of a chicken • detailed treatment advice for poultry diseases and ailments • ideas for building coops and nest boxes • step-by-step instructions for bathing, grooming, clipping wings, and trimming toe nails and beaks • advice for common flock problems including hens that stop laying, aggressive roosters, and changing flock dynamics Take the guesswork out of raising chickens, and start preparing yourself now to be the best chicken farmer in your neighborhood!

Author : Helena Hunting
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476764313

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Clipped Wings by Helena Hunting Pdf

An emotional love story that follows the touch-and-go relationship of Hayden and Tenley; two young people who desperately want to love and be loved but are afraid to completely let go of their pasts. Their body art is hot. Their chemistry is even hotter. From her dark hair sweeping below her waist to her soft, sexy curves, Tenley Page intrigues tattoo artist Hayden Stryker in a way no one else ever has…especially when she asks him to ink a gorgeous, intricate design on her back. Yet for all her beauty, there is something darkly tragic and damaged about Tenley that Hayden is everything. Covered in ink and steel, Hayden is everything Tenley has never dared to want, awakening a desire to explore more than the art adorning his stunning body. Trapped by a past that leaves her screaming from nightmares, Tenley sees Hayden as the perfect escape. Although he has secrets too, if they both keep themselves guarded perhaps their intense physical connection will remain only that. But nothing, not even passion, can keep them safe from their pasts…

Author : Joyce Rupp
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781933495859

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Fly While You Still Have Wings by Joyce Rupp Pdf

Winner of a Catholic Press Association Award: Soft cover-spirituality books. (Third Place). For thirty years, beginning with Fresh Bread in 1985, Joyce Rupp has comforted millions with books such as Praying Our Goodbyes and May I Walk You Home. For the first time, she shares the story of her own grief in the wake of her mother's death, offering readers both a profile of her mother's resilient spirit and a voice of compassion for their own experience of loss. In this heartfelt memoir about her mother Hilda's final years, Joyce Rupp shares the lessons her mother taught her, especially to "fly while you still have wings." As a poor farmer's wife and the mother of eight living on rented land in Maryhill, Iowa, Hilda lived a life of hard labor and constant responsibility--from milking cows and raising chickens to keeping the farm's financial ledger. Rupp shows how the difficulties of her mother's early years and family life, including the loss of a twenty-three-year-old son, forged a resilience that guided her through the illnesses and losses she faced in later years. This affectionate profile of their relationship is, at the same time, an honest self-examination, as Rupp shares the ways she sometimes failed to listen to, accept, and understand her mother in her final years. Rupp begins each chapter with a meditative poem that captures the essence of each stage in the journey. Her unfailing candor and profound faith illumine this story of a mother and daughter with a universal spirit of hope, reconciliation, and peace.

Author : Anne Turner Coppola
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781644241158

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Fly Away Free by Anne Turner Coppola Pdf

The story begins when Tessie Farrell, an older woman living in South Florida, is walking her dog and rescues a baby osprey whose parents are killed by three young boys raiding the osprey's nest to steal the baby ospreys. Taking the rescued baby osprey home, Tessie contacts the police to report what happened. After caring and feeding the baby osprey and building a cage for the bird, Tessie finds herself exhausted. Lying down to rest, Tessie is transported back in time, when she was a ten–year–old girl living with her parents on a dairy farm in northern New York. Devastated to learn that she is adopted, Tessie is taunted by her classmates as she struggles to understand why she was unwanted by her biological parents. In her isolation from children her own age, she creates her own fantasy world with the help of Dolly, a horse that is boarded at the farm and whom Tessie adopts as her pet horse, and two pet geese, raised and nurtured by Tessie as hatchlings. While Tessie roams her fantasy world with Dolly, she meets and befriends an older woman, Maudie, who will play a very important role in helping Tessie find herself as she learns to accept who she is and to find acceptance by those around her. This is a story of courage, self–discovery, and love, and a young girl's struggle to overcome the pain of being adopted. Fly Away Free has been recommended by The US Review of Books, and has been selected as a Finalist for the 2018 Book Excellence Awards.

Author : Frank Hyman
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781612129952

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Hentopia by Frank Hyman Pdf

More eggs, less work! And more enjoyment for both the chickens and their keeper! That’s the promise of Frank Hyman’s Hentopia. From the Vending Machine Feeder to the Refilling Rainwaterer, Hyman’s innovative building projects are designed to save time and money while keeping chickens safe, healthy, clean, and well fed. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and colorful photos, the 21 of the projects for the chicken yard range from creative doorways, nest boxes, fencing, and roosts to a predator-proof pen, a “Chunnel” chicken run, and a sturdy but inexpensive coop made from wooden pallets. With a lively, humorous voice, Hyman generously shares his expert advice on all aspects of chicken-keeping. Requiring no previous carpentry experience and using many salvaged or found materials, Hentopiais within reach of every aspiring chicken-keeper.

Author : Nikki Moustaki
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-17
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781119753636

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Parrots For Dummies by Nikki Moustaki Pdf

Repeat after me: Parrots aren’t just for pirates! While parrots have a historical reputation for being a pirate's best friend, in the modern-day U.S.—where birds are the nation’s third most popular household pet-thousands of landlubbers are in on the act! And that’s not surprising—parrots are as affectionate, friendly, and fun to be with as a dog or cat. They are also relatively low-maintenance, with no rude 5 a.m. awakenings with demands for food or punishing walks. Renowned avian care and behavior consultant Nikki Moustaki is your friendly guide to the colorful world of this intelligent and chatty pet. In this book, you'll be introduced to the vibrant diversity of the parrot world, which covers a wide variety of Psittacidae family members, including macaws, cockatiels, and parakeets. You'll also learn the best ways to choose, care for, and love your resplendently feathered companion. Pick your perfect parrot Devour the latest on nutrition Tame and train Make the perfect home Whether you're just setting out in the parrot world or are a seasoned voyager on the parrot-y seas, this 2nd edition of Parrots For Dummies has something for you and your pet—and will repay the hard-won pirate gold you spent on it a thousand times over!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Bees
ISBN : CORNELL:31924065070207

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Bee-keeper's Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Debra S. Herrmann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781498748438

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Avian Cognition by Debra S. Herrmann Pdf

Unlike any other book, Avian Cognition thoroughly examines avian intelligence, behavior, and individuality. Preferences, choices, motivation, and habits of species, flocks, and individual birds are discussed and compared. This book investigates who birds are and why they do what they do. Daily, seasonal, and play activities, creativity, reasoning a

Author : Melissa Gwyn Nelson
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781601383778

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The Complete Guide to Poultry Breeds by Melissa Gwyn Nelson Pdf

There are more poultry breeds than most individuals realise and for anyone considering or preparing to get involved in the raising and breeding of poultry, it is vital to understand as much as possible about as many of them as possible. With more than 500 breeds recognised by the American Poultry Association, there are different feed necessities, housing requirements, incubation times, egg information, and costs of raising just about any of these various breeds. This book provides the details that every potential poultry breed needs to start creating detailed plans for purchasing, raising, and breeding their new small farm animals. You will learn about each of the 500+ different breeds of poultry, from chickens to turkeys and ducks. Each breed will be laid out with complete details about everything you need to know to raise them effectively. From how to breed that particular breed to how to raise the chicks, you will be able to breed and gather eggs from chickens and breed for meat the ducks and turkeys you select. You will learn exactly which breeds are best for egg production by volume and quality and which ones are best for meat by taste and quality. You will learn the dietary needs of each breed and what they require from you to stay alive in all four seasons as well. Poultry and small farming experts were interviewed for this book to provide detailed insight into how poultry is selected and raised and throughout the book you will find small bits of information about how each breed is different from the rest, what suggestions are offered for raising that particular breed and which breeds to completely steer clear of. You will learn which poultry breeds have been used for hundreds of years on small farms everywhere and which ones are rarely used and for what reasons. Whether you are starting a farm and need a half dozen good poultry breeds for your coups or are just adding a small area on your property to raise some chickens, this guide will provide everything you need to understand and select the proper breed for your needs.