Follow The Flock

Author : Sally Coulthard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781643136592

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Follow the Flock by Sally Coulthard Pdf

An addictively free-ranging survey of the massive impact that the humble and loveable sheep have had on human history. From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the rolling hills of medieval England to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, the domesticated ungulates of the genus Ovis—sheel—have been central to the human story. Starting with our Neolithic ancestors' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 10,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and languages, helped us to win wars, decorated our homes, and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth. Enormous fortunes and new, society-changing industries have been made from the fleeces of sheep, and cities shaped by shepherds' markets and meat trading. Sally Coulthard weaves the rich and fascinating story of sheep into a vivid and colorful tapestry, thickly threaded with engaging anecdotes and remarkable ovine facts, whose multiple strands reflect the deep penetration of these woolly animals into every aspect of human society and culture.

Author : Lauren Scheuer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781451698756

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Once Upon a Flock by Lauren Scheuer Pdf

When longtime illustrator and lover of power tools Lauren Scheuer was looking for a project, she got the idea to raise backyard chickens. Her husband and teenage daughter looked on incredulously as coop sketches and chicken-raising books filled their New England home. But when the chicks arrived, the whole family fell in love with the bundles of fluff and the wild adventures began. Once Upon a Flock: Life with My Soulful Chickens stars Scheuer’s backyard chickens—with their big personalities, friendships, rivalries, and secrets—and the flock’s guardian, Marky the terrier. The flock includes Hatsy, the little dynamo; Lil’White, the deranged and twisted Buff Orpington; Pigeon, the fixer-upper chicken; and Lucy, the special-needs hen who bonds with Lauren and becomes a fast friend. This charming story of Lauren’s life with her quirky flock is filled with moments of humor and heartbreak: When Lucy is afflicted with a neurological disease, Lauren builds Lucy a special-needs coop. When Lucy’s nesting instinct leads Lauren to act as a chicken midwife of sorts, Lauren hatches a chick in her home. And when Lucy’s best friend Hatsy falls ill, Lauren finds an unlikely friend for Lucy in a chicken named Pigeon, who requires an emergency bath and blow-dry. Enthusiastically immersing herself in the world of her flock, Lauren discovers that love, loss, passion, and resilience are not only parts of the human experience, but of the chicken experience as well. Throughout it all, Lauren documents the laughter and drama of her flock’s adventures with her own whimsical photos and illustrations. At once humorous, poignant, and informative, Once Upon a Flock is a feathered tale like no other.

Author : Victoria Jamieson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781599902609

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Bea Rocks the Flock by Victoria Jamieson Pdf

Bea the sheep knows she's "ewe-nique" and when her flock doesn't want to put up with her antics any longer she decides to go her own way. Bea moves to the big city and tries every new job she can think of--including a cloud, a library lion, and more--until she finds the confidence to be herself again and return home...only to inspire her flock to be more unique themselves. This hilarious and surprising story reiterartes a familiar lesson without talking down to the reader. From Bea's hilarious expressions to the wacky predicaments she finds herself in, readers will be delighted with this fantastic new character and her bold personality.

Author : Grant David McCracken
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0253347599

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Flock and Flow by Grant David McCracken Pdf

Is it possible any longer to "read" markets fast enough to respond to them? A world of discrete parts is now one interconnected web of ceaseless calculation and response. Marketing has become a thing of speed and turbulence, with all the players moving simultaneously. For marketing guru Grant McCracken, the key to success in this dynamic new marketplace is to find a way to slow the world down. And McCracken believes he has the solution. It begins with understanding the mechanics at work today. He says, "Complexity has a theory. Commotion has a pattern. Dynamism has a system. We can continue to live by damage control, or we can change the way we play the game." To survive our own world of collision and speed, marketers need to see the world as "flocks and flows." In this exciting new book, McCracken deploys "complex adaptive theory" to track the movement of trends and new groupings of consumers. He shows how to monitor new trends, whether and when to introduce new brands and brand extensions, how to speak to niche markets, and how to avoid costly mistakes. McCracken's sage and witty advice could not come at a better time. His book will be a valuable aid for anyone trying to keep up with marketplace changes in our rapidly evolving world.

Author : Wendy Delsol
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780763662134

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Flock by Wendy Delsol Pdf

The climactic conclusion of a supernatural romantic trilogy starring a savvy, sharp-tongued heroine who taps into ancient Norse secrets. After surviving her (shall we say) intense adventure in Iceland, Katla is psyched to be back for a blissfully uneventful senior year of homecoming and fashion explorations. But her hopes of dodging unfinished business are dashed by the arrival of two Icelandic exchange students: Marik, an oddly alluring merman-in-disguise, and Jinky, a tough gypsy girl. It seems Katla not only enraged the Snow Queen by rescuing her boyfriend, Jack, she also was tricked into promising her frail baby sister to the water queen — and Marik has come to collect. What’s worse, Katla doesn’t dare confide in anyone lest she endanger them, so even her soul mate, Jack, is growing suspicious. And now Katla’s stork dreams, her guide for matching babies with mothers, have become strange and menacing as well. Hold on for a thrilling finale as the heroine of Stork and Frost calls on her wits (and her wit) to protect those she loves and face a final mythic disaster.

Author : Katie Umans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 0983794529

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Flock Book by Katie Umans Pdf

These are poems about the anxiety of what must be traded for the comfort of the flock. "Flock books" allow farmers to register and track livestock, and these poems survey the anxieties of that registry: the comfort of shelter as trade for living under the weight of threats--of removal, conformity, or one's own urge to stray. Katie Umans has an MFA from the University of Michigan, was a Ruth and Jay C. Halls Poetry Fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing, and received a 2010 Individual Artist Fellowship from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.

Author : Alex Kuskowski
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781614802754

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Flock of Sheep:Animal Groups on the Farm by Alex Kuskowski Pdf

This educational title explores the various habitats and behavior of animals that live together on a farm. From a band of horses to a farrow of piglets, large photos take children on a journey around the globe to learn about animal groups. Each page spread has a simple sentence followed by facts about the animals. A quick quiz provides additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : David Pratte
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780359315918

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Commentary on the Gospel of John: Bible Study Notes and Comments by David Pratte Pdf

Bible study notes and commentary on the New Testament Gospel of John. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Intended to be helpful to all Christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. Written from the conservative viewpoint of faith in the Bible as the absolute, inerrant, verbally inspired word of God. Comments include discussion of these topics: * Evidence for faith in the Deity of Jesus * Testimony of miracles and fulfilled prophecy * Jesus' public ministry and teaching * Work of John the Baptist and of Jesus' apostles * Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection

Author : Sarah Tsiang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Boots
ISBN : 1554512484

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A Flock of Shoes by Sarah Tsiang Pdf

While she's on the swings at the park, Abby's beloved sandals flip off her feet and fly away with the birds migrating south for the winter, and--even though Abby grows to love her warm and comfy winter boots--she wonders what her sandals might be up to, and where her boots will go when the weather grows warmer.

Author : Russell Chandler
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1998-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566995214

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Feeding the Flock by Russell Chandler Pdf

Comparing running a church as to running a restaurant.

Author : Joan Frances Casey,Lynn Wilson
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781101969182

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The Flock by Joan Frances Casey,Lynn Wilson Pdf

The groundbreaking first-person account of successful recovery from dissociative identity disorder, now featuring a new preface by the author When Joan Frances Casey, a married twenty-six-year-old graduate student, “awoke” on the ledge of a building ready to jump, it wasn’t the first time she couldn’t explain her whereabouts. Soon after, Lynn Wilson, an experienced psychiatric social worker, diagnosed Joan with multiple personality disorder. She prescribed a radical program of reparenting therapy to individually treat her patient’s twenty-four separate personalities. As Lynn came to know Joan’s distinct selves—Josie, the self-destructive toddler; Rusty, the motherless boy; Renee, the people pleaser—she uncovered a pattern of emotional and physical abuse that had nearly consumed a remarkable young woman. Praise for The Flock “A testimony to [Casey’s] courage and the dedication of her therapist, who believed that a profoundly fragmented self has the capacity to heal within a loving therapeutic relationship.”—The New York Times Book Review “Absolutely mesmerizing . . . the first coherent autobiographical study of its kind.”—The Detroit News “A compelling psychological odyssey offering unique insights into a nightmare world.”—Kirkus Reviews “Extraordinary . . . deftly told and studded with striking images.”—Publishers Weekly

Author : Nadeem Perera,Ollie Olanipekun
Publisher : Gaia
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781856754798

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Flock Together: Outsiders by Nadeem Perera,Ollie Olanipekun Pdf

AS SEEN ON BBC ONE'S THE ONE SHOW 'Nature is a universal resource. For too long Black, Brown and people of colour have felt unwelcome and marginalised in spaces that should be for everyone.' -Flock Together Nature is a powerful source of creativity, inspiration and healing; however, it has not always felt like a safe space for people of colour. Flock Together is here to change that, by inspiring everyone, regardless of race, religion or economic status, to build their relationship with the outdoors and embrace all that nature has to offer. Founded by Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera in summer 2020, Flock Together is the UK's first birdwatching collective for people of colour. Ollie and Nadeem share a mutual love of nature - it is their outlet when faced with neglect and prejudice, it is a place for deep thought and discovery, and it is the foundation on which their friendship and community is built. Part memoir, part manifesto, Outsiders is Flock Together's call-to-action. Divided into six parts, each chapter focuses on a key pillar in the Flock's mission: 1. Make Nature a Must explores the contrast between urban and rural lifestyles. How does the urban environment disconnect the individual from nature? How is nature beneficial to us all? 2. Challenging Preconceptions shows the complexities people of colour face when they are stereotyped. How can we change these preconceptions? 3. Nature as My Healer assesses the systemic issues impacting the mental health of people of colour. How can nature help mitigate this? 4. Building a Community offers guidance to building your own community. How can a community bring systemic change? 5. Who Runs Nature? outlines what we can do to benefit nature. How do communities around the world cooperate with the ecosystem and how can this be introduced more to the western world? 6. Creative Mentorship looks at the obstacles young people of colour face when shut out of particular spaces. How does mentorship help reclaim those spaces?

Author : Quentin P. Kinnison
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532600289

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Transforming Pastoral Leadership by Quentin P. Kinnison Pdf

For many congregations, change creates discomfort. Pastoral leaders are often expected to be experts who manage and control realities beyond their expertise, experience, and ability. That expectation, a product of modern approaches to leadership, views the pastor as responsible for maintaining the status quo. Transforming Pastoral Leadership responds to this context by challenging readers to rediscover key biblical themes around the shepherding metaphor as well as key theological themes steeped in our historical faith narratives. Readers are challenged to consider the origins of our dominant leadership practices and to reconsider how Christ's preeminence as the leader of his church requires us to reconstruct leadership practices that are faithful to his preeminence. To assist congregations, Transforming Pastoral Leadership suggests two processes that might help congregations discern God's missional promptings as they move forward into God's future and experience conflict as opportunities for transformation.

Author : Monica Wellington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Animals
ISBN : 0590223658

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The Sheep Follow by Monica Wellington Pdf

After following various other animals they see going by, a herd of frolicking sheep is too tired to follow its shepherd.

Author : John Ross MacDuff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Christian life
ISBN : BL:A0026534084

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The Shepherd and his flock; or, The Keeper of Israel and the sheep of His pasture by John Ross MacDuff Pdf