Download or read book Confessions of a Labradiva written by Mark Carlson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how a Guide Dog knows how to lead a blind person? How they protect their owner from harm in crossing busy streets, into stores and restaurants, and even travel on airlines and cruise ships? Here is your chance to find out. Up to a point, that is. This is the long-awaited sequel to the popular and insightful Confessions of a Guide Dog - The Blonde Leading the Blind by Musket. Confessions of a Labradiva - Another Blonde Leading the Blind is the story of Saffron, who began working with Mark Carlson in September of 2012. While Saffron is certainly a well-trained Guide Dog, loving, loyal and devoted, she is not just another blonde. She is a Labradiva, a unique breed of Yellow Labrador. In Confessions of a Labradiva you will follow Saffron , as Mark does, from her birth at Guide Dogs for the Blind, through puppy raising and Guide Dog training and into a remarkable life as a working dog. That might be more than enough for most Guide Dog books, but not for Saffron the Labradiva! Mark Carlson, who did most of the actual writing relates how he, Jane and Musket came to welcome and love Saffron, who was as different from her big brother as could be. Saffron has touched and enriched the lives of people all over the country, been loved by men and women of the Greatest Generation, and has touched hearts with her wagging tail and soft tongue. All she ever ask for in return was belly rubs and treats, especially treats. Confessions of a Labradiva - Another Blonde Leading the Blind is written in the same mischievous and indulgent style as the first book. It is meant to make the reader laugh and cry, shake their heads at the absurdities and smile at the victories. She is cute and comical, sweet and sassy, devoted and a bit devilish. Read on and you’ll see what we mean. It is not your typical Guide Dog book, but then Saffron is not your typical Guide Dog. This is her story...and she is sticking to it!
Download or read book Confessions of a Labradiva written by Mark Carlson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how a Guide Dog knows how to lead a blind person? How they protect their owner from harm in crossing busy streets, into stores and restaurants, and even travel on airlines and cruise ships? Here is your chance to find out. Up to a point, that is. This is the long-awaited sequel to the popular and insightful Confessions of a Guide Dog - The Blonde Leading the Blind by Musket. Confessions of a Labradiva - Another Blonde Leading the Blind is the story of Saffron, who began working with Mark Carlson in September of 2012. While Saffron is certainly a well-trained Guide Dog, loving, loyal and devoted, she is not just another blonde. She is a Labradiva, a unique breed of Yellow Labrador. In Confessions of a Labradiva you will follow Saffron, as Mark does, from her birth at Guide Dogs for the Blind, through puppy raising and Guide Dog training and into a remarkable life as a working dog. That might be more than enough for most Guide Dog books, but not for Saffron the Labradiva! Mark Carlson, who did most of the actual writing relates how he, Jane and Musket came to welcome and love Saffron, who was as different from her big brother as could be. Saffron has touched and enriched the lives of people all over the country, been loved by men and women of the Greatest Generation, and has touched hearts with her wagging tail and soft tongue. All she ever ask for in return was belly rubs and treats, especially treats. Confessions of a Labradiva - Another Blonde Leading the Blind is written in the same mischievous and indulgent style as the first book. It is meant to make the reader laugh and cry, shake their heads at the absurdities and smile at the victories. She is cute and comical, sweet and sassy, devoted and a bit devilish. Read on and you'll see what we mean. It is not your typical Guide Dog book, but then Saffron is not your typical Guide Dog. This is her story...and she is sticking to it!
Download or read book Confessions of a Guide Dog written by Musket and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what a guide dog does? How do they know to lead a blind owner? Can they understand traffic lights? Most importantly, how does the owner know where to pick up the poop? This memoir answers these questionsand more. It tells what guide dogs are supposed to do. Theyre smart, loyal and well-trainedbut not all dogs are created alike. Musket is proof of that. Hes definitely got a thing for treats and belly rubs. For the first time, the dog has his say. (Of course he needed a little help with the typing, since he doesnt have opposable thumbs. Thats where author Mark Carlson came in. Still, Musket is the brains of the outfit.) Mark and Musket tell their story with humor, emotion, and Muskets occasional contradictions. And at the end of the day, Musket somehow manages to be a great guide dog too. Confessions of a Guide Dog was written so a wonderful, devoted dog could reach out to those who havent been lucky enough to meet him. Hell make you smile, laugh, cry, and want to give him treats. This is their story. (And theyre sticking to it.)
Download or read book INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF THE VISUALLY CHALLENGED Plus RESOURCES written by Margaret Phalor Barnhart and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the National Eye Institute by 2020 it is estimated that 5.5 million people of all ages will be blind or have low vision. Low vision is impairment that cannot be corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. That is 1 out of 28 and that is shocking. We also have a diabetes epidemic that can lead to diabetic retinopathy. Is the world ready? I don't think so. Are you aware of what this might mean to you?The purpose of this book is to let readers know that loss of eyesight is not a death sentence. Twelve people have shared their stories detailing how they met the enemy in their own lives and how they cope on a day-to-day basis. Some of them were born blind or became blind after a period of normal sight. Others have slowly lost vision and have learned to cope at different stages. Emotions play a major part in this experience and reading how others dealt with anger and depression helps the newcomers know they are not alone.The book began as a tribute to my husband who became instantly blind at the age of 10. When we married I entered his world and became a part of the low vision community. It is in Tucson, Arizona where I met the folks who graciously shared their stories with me. They detail not just the physical facts, but the emotional turmoil that took over when they were first told they had low vision that could not be restored with eyeglasses; or, they were blind or would gradually become so. Including Resources, Organizations and Definitions, along with the Stories makes this book useful to much of the population and particularly to those over the age of 60.I believe people who are already experiencing low vision will find this book valuable because of the sense of support they find in the Stories, and Resources they might not be aware of.The book should be in libraries where it will be one of a kind. Lions Clubs that focus their volunteer work with collecting and distributing eyeglasses and conducting vision screenings will benefit from this book. Many have members who are blind as does Tucson Rincon Lions Club. Sellers of vision equipment will want to stock this book. Ophthalmologists could buy in bulk to hand to their patients at the time of diagnosis or worsening eyesight. I think bookstores will want this on their shelves so it can be available to all. It will be available on Amazon as paperback, e-book and audio. Inspirational Stories of the Visually Challenged plus Resources might not be something you need, but think about someone you know, be it family, friend or co-worker. I think you will be thanked profusely. It would benefit someone considering purchasing this book if you would take time to write a brief review on Amazon and Goodreads so others know the value of this book.
Download or read book The Lance written by George Vasil and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-08-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is April 2004 and Mehmet Yakis is an archaeology student in Istanbul. After an earthquake fractures a wall of the Aya Sofya, he unearths a lance engraved with the words, Longinus and Dominus, along with the Roman execution record of Jesus of Nazareth. Is it possible he has found the true Lance of Longinus? After Yakis shows his find to a disillusioned French archaeologist, he has no idea that Albert Boucher intends to claim it as his own. But Yakis and Boucher have competition that includes a billionaire, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, two SS officers vying to smuggle the relic out of Turkey, and two unsuspecting tourists who turn up at the wrong place at the wrong time. As new questions arise and a race over land, sea, and in the air begins, the ancient relic becomes an obsession for everyone involved as they are left to contemplate whether it truly has miraculous power, and if so, if it is worth dying for. In this historical thriller, a diverse group of relic hunters each embark on their own dangerous journeyto possess the Roman lance that pierced Jesus’ side.
Download or read book Joy Sebenza written by Hilde van der Merwe and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a unique and utopian South Africa of the far future, a secret agent crosses paths with a doomed man, a few adventurous children, and a unit of nurses. He also meets a murdered woman, which is highly unusual since crime is just about unheard off in the Age of Integrity. To a background of wild South African landscapes and phenomenal technology, investigations continue. However, it is not the agent but the nurses who get to have most of the adventures. But will they uncover the truth about the dead woman? And will they discover the identities of the two John Does, lying unconscious in their hospital? Joy Sebenza, Better Than Hope, is a utopian sci fi drama, sleuth detective adventure, with hints of romance and a sprinkle of fairy tale flavor, but most of all, it is an origin story.
Download or read book Guiding Emily written by Barbara Hinske and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guiding Emily back jacket copySometimes the perfect partner has four paws?Emily Main had it all: a high-powered career with a leading technology giant and a handsome fiancé bounding up the corporate ladder. Their island wedding and honeymoon were idyllic-until a tragic accident causes her retinas to detach. Her well-ordered life is shattered as all treatments are unsuccessful and she slips into blindness. How will those around her cope with her tragedy? Can she rebuild her life in this most unwelcome, new normal?Meanwhile, a black lab puppy named Garth fulfills his destiny to become that most esteemed of all creatures: a guide dog.Guiding Emily is a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and courage as Garth and Emily make their way to each other.
Download or read book Out of Many Waters written by Jacqueline Dembar Greene and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published by Walker and Company, [1988].
Download or read book Forming Storming Norming Performing written by Donald B. Egolf and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to Group and Team Communication. Emphasis is placed on giving readers guidelines for becoming successful communicators in groups and teams. Specific emphasis is placed on general introductory concepts, verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, conflict, problem solving, idea generation, decision making, e-collaboration, group presentations, leadership, leadership and power, and performance evaluations.
Download or read book Macular Degeneration written by Paul Wallis and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to give strategies for dealing with visual loss. Discover the secrets to get your loved one back to a life worth living, and why the help of family and friends is critical to adaptation.
Download or read book The Unexpected Path written by Barbara Hinske and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Emily Main loses her sight, she and Garth work to forge their future in Emily's new normal. Convincing her well-intentioned but misinformed coworkers that she's as capable as ever is her biggest challenge...until Connor shows up on her door. Can they heal old wounds and give their fledgling marriage a fresh start? Meanwhile, tragedy strikes young Zoe, and Emily has a life-changing choice to make. Follow along as Garth and Emily step out, together, to meet every challenge. After Emily Main loses her sight, she and Garth work to forge their future in Emily's new normal. Convincing her well-intentioned but misinformed coworkers that she's as capable as ever is her biggest challenge...until Connor shows up on her door. Can they heal old wounds and give their fledgling marriage a fresh start? Meanwhile, tragedy strikes young Zoe, and Emily has a life-changing choice to make. Follow along as Garth and Emily step out, together, to meet every challenge.
Download or read book The Venice Literary Review written by Paul Levine and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Venice Literary Review is a book of short essays and musings about aging, the challenges of change, a move to Florida from New York during the pandemic, adjustment to a highly regulated gated community for retirees, diminishing physical abilities, memories of the past, and the struggles of being a writer.
Download or read book Satan s Silence written by Debbie Nathan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities throughout the United States were convulsed in the 1980s and early 1990s by accusations, often without a shred of serious evidence, that respectable men and women in their midst—many of them trusted preschool teachers—secretly gathered in far reaching conspiracies to rape and terrorize children. In this powerful book, Debbie Nathan and Mike Snedeker examine the forces fueling this blind panic.
Download or read book Independent Vision written by Miriam Ascarelli and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mention the words ?Seeing Eye,” and most people will associate them with guide dogs for the blind and partially sighted. Mention the name ?Dorothy Harrison Eustis,” and most people will not recognize it, even though she is the woman responsible for founding The Seeing Eye, the first guide dog school in the United States. Since its inception eighty years ago, The Seeing Eye has trained thousands of people who are visually impaired to use guide dogs. The success of the program has spawned guide dog schools across the country and around the world, and the concept has been further expanded to include service dogs for people with other kinds of disabilities. Drawing on correspondence, private papers, and newspaper accounts of the day, Miriam Ascarelli chronicles the life of Dorothy Harrison Eustis revealing both a driven woman and a very private person who shunned media coverage of herself but actively courted it for her organization.
Download or read book The Pearl and the Sea written by Wijdan Alsayegh PhD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arabic poetry is categorized into two main parts: rhyme and prose with the former significantly preceding the latter. Khalifa’s poetry is highly regarded and is associated with religion and culture. This book serves as a reference to a few selected poems of Ali Abdullah Khalifa’s poetry where academic professionals, students, and researchers in the literary and critical fields can discuss the issues raised by the poet and his approach to poetry. Al-Sayegh shows how Khalifa’s poetry reveals serious matters about the life of his people while using themes of love and courage in the pursuit of understanding. Al-Sayegh breaks down Khalifa’s poems into all its important elements to explain how they work together to create a poetic effect and reinforce meaning.
Download or read book Pigeon Hill written by George Trippon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming sharing of one's youth as one grows up in two cultures.
Download or read book Under the Trestle written by Ron Peterson Jr. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Under The Trestle” is the true story of the most compelling murder case in Virginia history. In 1980, beautiful Gina Renee Hall, a Radford University freshman, went to a Virginia Tech nightclub on a Saturday night. She was never seen again. Her abandoned car was found parked beneath a railroad trestle bridging the New River, with blood in the trunk. The investigation led police to a secluded cabin on Claytor Lake, where there was evidence of a violent attack. Former Virginia Tech football player Stephen Epperly was charged with murder, despite the fact that Gina’s body was never found. In Virginia’s “trial of the century,” prosecutor Everett Shockley presented an entirely circumstantial case. Key witnesses against Epperly included his best friend, his mother and a tracking dog handler later believed by many to be a fraud. Three former Virginia Tech football players testified, including a Hokies quarterback once featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Would Epperly become the first person in Virginia history convicted of murder without the victim’s body, an eyewitness or a confession? And would authorities ever find the body of Gina Renee Hall?
