Groomed

Author : Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780785229704

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Groomed by Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good Pdf

Someone in your past sold you a false story about who you are and what you’re worth. It has been holding you back for too long. Take control of your future. A staggering one out of three women in America was a victim of sexual abuse at some point in her childhood. No matter how many years it’s been, if that’s your story, those scars are probably still with you. But even if that’s not part of your story, this book is for you. Women today have been groomed for a lot more than just sex. Using her own story of abuse, family tragedy, and rebellion, Elizabeth Melendez Fisher guides readers toward an understanding that grooming is oftentimes subtle, but it’s always life-altering. In Groomed Fisher incorporates the language and lessons gained over the past decade working with sex trafficking victims and her work in ministry and counseling before that. She draws out five specific ways that women have been groomed, from physical appearance to spirituality to finances, and shows how those manipulative messages have affected the way we see our worth and how they’ve oftentimes stifled and limited us. From there Fisher offers readers a way to overcome their past, starting with the all-important but rarely explored idea of a selah, or a time of rest and reflection, and exploring active ways to forgive and move forward to a new level of freedom. No one has to be defined by her past. No one has to live for her groomers. It’s time to take a look back at where we came from to escape the messages of our past and take control of our future.

Author : Jodi Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 098397201X

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Dog Grooming Simplified by Jodi Murphy Pdf

Jodi has been well respected as an educator in the grooming industry for many years. She is one of the top pet stylists in the world winning multiple titles included World Grand Champion and Best American Groomer. She is here to share her knowledge in this extraordinary book.With over 190 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club along with individual breed-specific grooming instructions, it can become very overwhelming for new groomers to retain the information. Straight to the Point is the solution to learning about pattern lines, which simplifies the learning process. Whether the patterns are set tight or left more natural, the patterns are set in the same fashion. Once a groomer understands basic patterns he or she will be able to groom any breed with ease.The dogs pictured in this book are top winning show dogs presenting the correct profile according to their breed standards. Jodi chose to illustrate this way for several reasons. First, a show dog presents an excellent representation of the breed and how it should be groomed per the breed standard. Second, the reader will be able to see the realistic depth and dimensions of the coat. Last, it will give the reader a vision of the pattern in a realistic view and will be a great reference source when grooming each breed.Once the groomer understands correct pattern placement, it can easily be applied to pet trims. A pet dog does not have to be groomed using show techniques, i.e., hand stripping, to present the proper breed profile. With proper pattern placement and techniques described in this text, the groomer will be able to present a well-balanced, well-blended pet trim to the pet owner.

Author : Fiona Walker
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781848943452

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Well Groomed by Fiona Walker Pdf

When Tash French's potty grandmother mistakes a Christmas cracker engagement ring for the genuine article, a wedding of astronomical proportions is planned. Swept away by everyone's enthusiasm, Tash and her partner Niall can do little but laugh and go along with it. After all, they had meant to marry all along, hadn't they? As the wedding plans escalate, however, Tash starts to have doubts. Niall, a rising acting star, is always working away from home, forgetting important dates and falling in love with his leading ladies, and her own eyes keep wandering to a roguish fellow event rider. Even if the best man wins, Tash looks likely to give away more than her hand in marriage - she may lose her head and her heart as well . . .

Author : Samantha Leonard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1641372427

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Groomed: Shining a Light on the Unheard Narrative of Childhood Sexual Assault by Samantha Leonard Pdf

Did you know that 1 in 10 children in America have experienced some form of sexual abuse? This shocking truth becomes even harder to accept when its coupled with a longer more extensive violation of trust called grooming. Groomed: Shining a Light on the Unheard Narrative of Childhood Sexual Assault tells the tale of one young woman's journey through her experience with abuse and sheds light on a narrative exploiting millions of children every year.Throughout the book, the author invites people to step out of their comfort zones and listen to the all-too-common narrative of childhood sexual assault. It invites people to embrace survivors, believe them and connect with them on their journey to healing while providing tips and research on creating more loving communities.In this book you will find: * A gripping narrative of sexual assault told from a child's perspective on being groomed * The critical stages of the grooming process * Actionable tips and tricks on how to prevent childhood sexual abuse and groomingGroomed is for survivors looking for a voice, young families seeking advice, and guardians wanting to learn. The book's purpose is to educate and inspire, and change the culture around sexual violence.

Author : Laurie Matthew
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780857208286

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Groomed by Laurie Matthew Pdf

In this powerful and honest memoir, Laurie Matthew takes the reader with her as she revisits her childhood in 1950s and 1960s Dundee. Raised in a home which consisted of an emotionally neglectful and physically violent mother, a distant father, a chronically sick brother and a sister she needed to protect, the only ray of light in little Laurie's life came from the man who would return home from the Army with pockets full of sweets and bags of toys. Uncle Andrew would shower her with attention and love, capture the hearts of everyone around him - and carefully groom her for years of abuse by not only himself, but also by a network of paedophiles. Laurie tells a harrowing story of isolation, as her abusers went to extraordinary lengths to carry out their sick acts, wearing masks to confuse and torment her and keeping her away from other children. But these evil men had no idea that the girl they systematically violated would turn into one of the country's leading child protection experts, and that their legacy would give her the impetus to change the lives of so many innocent victims.

Author : Jorge Bendersky
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781610588768

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DIY Dog Grooming by Jorge Bendersky Pdf

“Grooming your dogs . . . is an incredible way to show affection while strengthening your bond . . . Trust Jorge . . . he’ll show you how to groom your dogs right.” —From the foreward by Cesar Millan, star of The Dog Whisperer Master dog groomer to the stars Jorge Bendersky bathes, brushes, trims, and pampers some pretty important pooches. Nevertheless, the fundamental skills and techniques he uses every day in his Manhattan salon can and should be in every dog owner’s repertoire. From breed identification to tool selection, clipping to scissoring, Bendersky shares, in his unmistakably playful way, the tricks of his trade: Simple, step-by-step instructions for everything from bathing to brushing. Practical solutions to common problems like fleas and ticks, dirt and mud. Creative suggestions for grooming a picture-perfect dog. How to use items from your pantry for grooming when pet store products are not available. With a foreword by leading expert in dog behavior Cesar Millan, best known for his Emmy-nominated television series Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, DIY Dog Grooming offers easy-to-follow, expert instruction on every aspect of grooming. “A wealth of practical information on brushing, bathing, trimming and dealing with problems such as skunk-stricken dogs.” —New York Post “A useful book for anyone who aspires to groom their own dog. DIY Dog Grooming is extremely thorough. With this in hand, the average owner can keep their dog looking good!”—Examiner.com

Author : Robin Dunbar
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780571265183

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Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language by Robin Dunbar Pdf

Did mankind evolve unusually large brains simply in order to gossip? Primates differ from other animals by the intensity of their social relationships, by the amount of time they spend grooming one another. Not just a matter of hygiene, grooming is all about cementing bonds, making friends and influencing your fellow ape. Early humans, in their characteristic large groups of 150 or so, would have had to spend almost half their time in mutual grooming. Instead, Professor Robin Dunbar argues, they evolved a more efficient mechanism: language. It seems there is nothing idle about idle chatter. Having a good gossip ensures that a dynamic group - of hunter-gatherers, soldiers, workmates - remains cohesive.Men and women 'gossip' equally, but men tend to talk about themselves, while women talk more about other people, working to strengthen the female-female relationships that underpin both human and primate societies. Until now, most anthropologists have assumed that language developed in male-male relationships, during activities such as hunting. Dunbar's intriguing research suggests that, to the contrary, language evolved among women.

Author : Jess Rona
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 168349072X

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Jess Rona's Groomed by Jess Rona Pdf

Even celebrities' cute dogs get dirty, and that's when Jess Rona gets busy. As a dog groomer-to-the stars (and Instagram star in her own right), Jess captures over one hundred funny, cute, and touchingly real moments as her canine clients go from bath to blowout, and drab to fab. Go to the bark side with gifts for dog lovers Cover blurb by Katy Perry; foreword by Sara of Tegan and Sara Three words: funny dog pictures Hardcover; 7.75 x 5.75 inches, 128 pages

Author : Cat Hill,Emma Ford
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781646010189

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World-Class Grooming for Horses by Cat Hill,Emma Ford Pdf

When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain “look” to which one aspires. World-class “turnout”—a horse in peak condition, perfectly coiffed and luminous with health, outfitted with gleaming and well-fit tack appropriate for his sport—can take your breath away. And while it can certainly play a significant role in a competitive rider’s success, it is just as appealing to have any horse “groomed to the nines,” whether he’s headed for an afternoon lesson or just out on the trail. Achieving this superior look is not just about clean tack, shiny brass, spotless stockings, or perfect braids. The most important steps are in the day-to-day nitty-gritty of grooming and caring for the horse: noticing “something not-quite-right” about the way the horse looks or moves before it becomes “something wrong”; brushing and combing and trimming a little every day so the horse’s skin and coat remain healthy; knowing how to prepare a horse properly for training, and how to cool him down afterward. Now, two of the best professional grooms in the business share their trade secrets, with over 1200 color photographs accompanying the ultimate modern-day guide for all riders who want their horses to look and feel their best.

Author : Melissa Verplank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 0692658076

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Notes from the Grooming Table by Melissa Verplank Pdf

Master book describing professional grooming habits for dogs.

Author : Casey Watson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780008217617

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Groomed: Danger lies closer than you think by Casey Watson Pdf

It’s late on Friday night when Casey’s mobile starts to ring. She is expecting it to be her daughter Riley. But it isn’t Riley. It’s a woman from the Emergency Duty Team. So begins Casey and Mike’s latest fostering challenge – a fifteen-year-old girl called Keeley who’s run away from her long-term foster home 25 miles away.

Author : Paul Nathan
Publisher : Pelluceo Publlishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-29
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 0985136847

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Groomed by Paul Nathan Pdf

Beautifully lit, artistic studio portraits of some of the world's best groomed Poodles, Cockerspaniels, Bichon Frise's, Bedlington Terriers and more.

Author : Rudra Dutta,Ahmed E. Kamal,George N. Rouskas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387745183

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Traffic Grooming for Optical Networks by Rudra Dutta,Ahmed E. Kamal,George N. Rouskas Pdf

This book presents the practical motivation, theoretical description, and extant techniques for traffic grooming in optical networks. The description of the various topics of research will be authored by leading researchers in this area, and will contain comprehensive description of related literature for each area. This book is intended to be a definitive reference and text for traffic grooming both for the practitioner in industry and the student in academia.

Author : Kristina Lowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1641846941

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Get Groomed! by Kristina Lowe Pdf

Author : Bruce E. Felgenhauer,Anne. B Thistle,L. Watling
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000123807

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Functional Morphology of Feeding and Grooming in Crustacea by Bruce E. Felgenhauer,Anne. B Thistle,L. Watling Pdf

Abetted by recent technological advances in scanning and transmission electron microscopy, as well as new preparative methods, these contributions examine crustacean anatomy, demonstrating (or at least inferring) the functions of morphological features. In addition to feeding and grooming, they also