The first in the series of the misadventures of five dogs, known as the ""Canine Misfits,"" all of whom were rescued by the authors. The authors quickly discovered that their beloved dogs became an ""army of five"" as soon as they were let loose in the backyard. The author's imaginations took over. They gave them ranks, responsibilities, and the power of speech. Tess is the oldest and the leader. Her mission is to make sure that these ""soldiers"" protect the authors' property from their sworn enemies: the critters and vermin who dare invade their yard. Try as hard as they do, these Canine Misfits aren't very successful, or are they? See how they execute Tess's battle plans and laugh at just how human these characters become which each ""enemy"" encounter.

The Canine Misfits are at again. Another enemy invades their backyard! The mission of the ""army of five"", as always, is to capture the enemy: the critters and vermin that are not invited on their property. Once again, Tess narrates. Are they successful? Read and find out. We bet you will have a good time and maybe even laugh out loud at the trouble some of the characters get in. Canine Misfits Second Encounter This is Part 2 of the Canine Misfits series. Also, see Canine Misfits First Encounter, available at www.caninemisfits.com or www.lulu.com/selfpublishing and use the keywords ""First Encounter"", or ""Coppola"".

Barney and Ruby are off to the Vet for what was supposed to be Ruby's annual examination. Barney ends up in Examination Room 13 and everything goes downhill from there. Canine Misfits Third Encounter - ""Medical Examination Time: Barney and Ruby go to the vet"" is Part 3 of the series of Canine Misfits books. Also available are Canine Misfits First Encounter and Canine Misfits Second Encounter available at www.caninemisfits.com or www.lulu.com/self publishing. Search keywords ""Third Encounter"" or ""Coppola"". Read all three books. See what trouble the Misfits can get into. The Fourth Encounter is coming soon.

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Following from the popular book "Six Misfits", the story continues with more adventures for our group of six very different, LGBT/Teem Baby 'social misfits'.While holidaying together again at the scene of their previous encounter with trouble, our group of teenage 'misfits' encounter a mysterious man and his adorable dog, Harley. Naturally, this leads to adventure and even more discovery of who they are and how it is okay to be who they are... even if they are Princesses or babies The second book in the Misfits Trilogy

My friends, in my attempt to explain to you all just how I feel now, I must echo the sentiment that I so ably did express as a four-yearold boy, sitting in silent meditation upon my familys front porch at Lanark Street. Now, forty-two years ago. My friends, I wish for you all the very best in life. I have nothing more to say. FINAL DAY At the end of the fi nal day All is swept forever away Like the tiny grains of a sandcastle Before the waves of the sea the author While half of the world lies in peaceful slumber, a solitary writer writes on from the depths of his heart. While a full moon keeps watch over his silent, lonely vigil. Yours forever, Timewalker forever

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one of his five favorite books of the year and called it “an amazing tale, a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. It’s a messy, perilous, and chaotic journey, riddled with mistakes, endless struggles, and sacrifice. Phil Knight opens up in ways few CEOs are willing to do.” Fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car in 1963, Knight grossed eight thousand dollars that first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In this age of start-ups, Knight’s Nike is the gold standard, and its swoosh is one of the few icons instantly recognized in every corner of the world. But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always been a mystery. In Shoe Dog, he tells his story at last. At twenty-four, Knight decides that rather than work for a big corporation, he will create something all his own, new, dynamic, different. He details the many risks he encountered, the crushing setbacks, the ruthless competitors and hostile bankers—as well as his many thrilling triumphs. Above all, he recalls the relationships that formed the heart and soul of Nike, with his former track coach, the irascible and charismatic Bill Bowerman, and with his first employees, a ragtag group of misfits and savants who quickly became a band of swoosh-crazed brothers. Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the transformative power of sports, they created a brand—and a culture—that changed everything.