The Unexpected Shelter


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She saved the town’s abandoned animals. He saved her. Savannah Perkins has always loved the animal shelter her father started in memory of her mother. It’s been her life’s work and a peaceful place for her to care for him. But it’s a hard living, and volunteers have gotten difficult to come by. Until Luke. No one was more surprised by Luke Southard’s arrival in Applebottom than his father. Mayor T-bone had no idea he had a son. While Luke waits on the local veterinary school to accept his transfer, the town suggests he help out at the shelter. But some of the local boys take issue with his closeness to Savannah, blaming him for vandalism around town. When the new vet school refuses him, Luke figures he’s overstayed his welcome. It will take some quick thinking by the town to help Luke and Savannah realize that in each other, they’ve found their perfect shelter. __ Don't miss all of Abby's books: -- The Sweetest Match: Sweet Small Town Second Chance -- The Perfect Disaster: Small Town Dog Lover Sports Romance -- The Irresistible Spark: Sweet Small Town Firefighter Romance -- Mistletoe Summer: Sweet Small Town Grumpy Sunshine Military Romance -- The Unexpected Shelter: Sweet Stranger in a Small Town Romance -- The Special Delivery: Sweet Small Town Single Dad and Nanny Romance -- Belated Kiss: Sweet Late in Life Mature Romance (over sixty) -- Runaway Cove: Small Town Family Saga on the New England Coast




Unexpected Rescue


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Shrapnel from an explosion tore up Jackson's leg and ended his career as a Navy SEAL. Being forced into the civilian world was bad enough, but being told he's crazy is intolerable. No matter what the doctors or anyone else tells him, he knows a supposed ally was responsible for his injury, and that same man is determined to shut Jackson up for good.When Jackson sees a kayaker clinging to his boat from the balcony of his beach house, his instincts tell him something dire is about to happen. Jackson rescues the injured man and insists on hiding him until a former SEAL teammate arrives. As Jackson struggles with separating reality from soul-shattering flashbacks, the injured man's compassion and growing trust tear down his barriers, and Jackson begins to wonder if his heart is as dead as he'd assumed.




Facing the Unexpected


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Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development. How do different people think about disaster? Are we more likely to panic or to respond with altruism? Why are 110 people killed in a Valujet crash considered disaster victims while the 50,000 killed annually in traffic accidents in the U.S. are not? At the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic factors, this book examines these and other compelling questions. The authors review the influences that shape the U.S. governmental system for disaster planning and response, the effectiveness of local emergency agencies, and the level of professionalism in the field. They also compare technological versus natural disaster and examine the impact of technology on disaster programs.




Shelter Me


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A young mother and widow learns how to deal with her husband's sudden recent death.




Design for the Unexpected


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Design for the Unexpected: From Holonic Manufacturing Systems Towards a Humane Mechatronics Society presents new, even revolutionary, ideas to managing production and production systems which may fundamentally shift the paradigm of manufacturing systems design. It provides guidelines for the design of complex systems that can deal with unexpected disturbances and presents a decentralized control methodology that goes far beyond the traditional hierarchical control approach that currently prevails. The benefits are illustrated by a variety of examples and case studies from different fields, with the book's well-established authors presenting Holonic Manufacturing Systems (HMS) as the framework for the ‘factory-of-the-future’, and suggesting that the application of biologically inspired control paradigms can control complex manufacturing systems, and that there are far wider applications for these systems than pure manufacturing. In addition, the book explores how this multi-agent control framework can be extended to other fields such as traffic, transport, services, and health care. Provides a practical control system architecture that can be applied to a wide variety of systems in manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and robotics Contains a wide range of case studies from different engineering disciplines Provides a decentralized control methodology that goes beyond the traditional hierarchical control approach that currently prevails A must-read resource for researchers and professionals alike




Surviving the Unexpected


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Embark on a Journey of Preparedness and Resilience The allure of the wilderness is undeniable – a captivating escape into nature's embrace. But within its beauty lies the potential for unexpected challenges that can test your limits and demand your utmost resourcefulness. "Surviving the Unexpected: Emergency Scenarios in the Wild" is your comprehensive guide to navigating these unforeseen crises and emerging from them stronger than ever. This meticulously crafted eBook is more than just a survival manual; it's a transformative journey into the heart of wilderness resilience. Inside, you'll discover: Expert Strategies for Finding Your Way Back: Conquer the fear of getting lost with proven techniques for navigation, backtracking, and utilizing nature's subtle signs. In-Depth Wildlife Encounter Guides: Learn to identify and respond to diverse North American wildlife, including bears, mountain lions, moose, and snakes, with detailed profiles and safety tips. Comprehensive Weather Survival Tactics: Prepare for extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, and other harsh conditions with shelter-building instructions, layering strategies, and insights into hypothermia and hyperthermia. Life-Saving Wilderness First Aid: Gain the knowledge and skills to manage injuries and illnesses in the field, from controlling bleeding and treating burns to splinting fractures and managing shock. Effective Signaling for Help: Master various signaling techniques, from building signal fires and using mirrors to utilizing electronic devices and improvised methods. Shelter Building Mastery: Learn to construct different types of shelters in various environments, ensuring protection from the elements and conserving vital body heat. Essential Sustenance Strategies: Discover techniques for finding, collecting, and purifying water, as well as foraging for edible plants and utilizing other food sources in the wild. Cultivating Mental Fortitude: Develop the psychological resilience to overcome fear, panic, and despair, empowering yourself to make sound decisions and maintain hope in challenging situations. Essential Gear Checklists and Packing Tips: Ensure you're equipped with the right tools and resources for any wilderness adventure, from navigation essentials and first-aid kits to fire starters and emergency shelters. Real-Life Survival Stories: Draw inspiration and learn valuable lessons from the experiences of others who have faced and overcome adversity in the wild. Whether you're a seasoned backpacker, a weekend hiker, or simply someone who enjoys exploring the outdoors, "Surviving the Unexpected" is an essential addition to your library. Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to face the unknown with confidence and emerge from any wilderness emergency stronger and wiser.




The Unexpected Story of Nathaniel Rothschild


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The Unexpected Story of Nathaniel Rothschild is the only full length biography of Nathaniel, the first Lord Rothschild (1840-1915). The Rothschild family in all its branches is of compelling and continuing interest and fascination. A family that could make or break dynasties, that could bankrupt industrial magnates but who also were outstanding philanthropists and collectors of some of the world`s greatest art treasures. Ardently supportive of the founding of the State of Israel, Nathaniel was also adept at playing the political game within and without Jewry. He went to extremes to ensure that Jewish refugees from Russian pogroms went to Palestine and did not come to the UK. The first Jew in the House of Lords, he had previously stood as a Liberal MP and fought for social justice. He knew every leading British politician from Disraeli to Lloyd George. Indeed as a leading figure in the City, he helped Lloyd George to surmount this country's worst ever financial crisis. He died a man mourned by the political elite and the masses. It is only now that his story has been fully told.




Funny Farm


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An inspiring and moving memoir of the author's turbulent life with 600 rescue animals. Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie’s dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true. Thirty years later as a successful businesswoman, she did it, buying a 15-acre farm deep in the Pinelands of South Jersey. She was planning to relocate Annie and her caravan of ragtag rescues—horses and goats, dogs and cats, chickens and pigs—when Annie died, just two weeks before moving day. In her heartbreak, Laurie resolved to make her mother's dream her own. In 2001, she established the Funny Farm Animal Rescue outside Mays Landing, New Jersey. Today, she carries on Annie’s mission to save abused and neglected animals. Funny Farm is Laurie’s story: of promises kept, dreams fulfilled, and animals lost and found. It’s the story of Annie McNulty, who fled a nightmarish marriage with few skills, no money and no resources, dragging three kids behind her, and accumulating hundreds of cast-off animals on the way. And lastly, it's the story of the brave, incredible, and adorable animals that were rescued. Although there are some sad parts (as life always is), there are lots of laughs.




The Unexpected War


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For thirteen-year-old Lance Burns, Sunday morning of August 17, 2032, starts out like every other onean average, mediocre, not-too-great-but-not-too-shabby kind of day. Forced to spend a rainy weekend in a cramped cave during a family camping trip with his two sisters, Lance looks forward to getting back home to Dublin. But just as theyre preparing to leave, meteor-like balls of fire begin crashing into the earth all around them. Lance, Kate, and Tina take refuge in the cave, and from there they witness an alien fiend unfold from the ball, roar, and head toward Dublin. Curious, Lance makes his way into the city where he is stunned to find carnage everywhere, the fiends destroying everything in sight. With his fathers old rifle at his side, Lance accepts an invitation to join the Peoples Liberation Force, a resistance group dedicated to fighting the fiends. Together they risk their lives and battle long and hard to defeat the aliens that have taken over their world. Will Lance have to give his life to the cause as well?




Unexpected Shelter


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When a young girl suddenly finds herself pregnant and homeless, kicked out to live on the streets at the age of eighteen. She is hanging on the edge of a broken relationship with a mother who she finds unexpectedly dying and doesn't know what to do about it. As well as an absent father who left her at a young age, she is totally alone or so she thinks. But in an instant she meets an angle of mercy, through a sequence of events that restores relationships she thought were lost, and even a few that she did not know she needed. Against all odds life, love, and happiness will truly find its way! This tragedy turned Love story while bridging the possibility of an entirely new beginning, will keep any reader's imagination on edge. With vivid characters and heartwarming emotional moments, readers of all ages will find it hard to set down this marvelous read. Every reader will laugh, cry, and truly enjoy himself or herself while falling in love with each character's unique turn of events like a breath of fresh air. A truly unforgettable tale that can be enjoyed again and again, every reader will find themselves totally immersed in its true to life struggles and miraculous victories.