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I’ll admit I’m a romantic and heroic. But to be honest, it’s not my fault: it’s the fault of all the horses I’ve ever known. In my romantic struggle for beauty in an unromantic mechanical age, my horses, simply by how they were, and how we looked, and how we were together, although no more than a tiny broadside against the ghost ship of mediocrity of this crazy age, were some kind of victory just by the fact that we still existed. Horses inspire courage against hopeless odds just by their courage and beauty.

Perhaps the first word we think of when we hear the word Rose is the word Love. Roses are considered to be an intimate gift by some. Most of us are familiar with Roses. Most have seen a Rose, held it, and deeply inhaled its fragrance- though the fragrance causes headaches for some. But just how familiar are we with the Rose? How intimate are we with it? In this book, I'll explore the various parts of the Rose in more detail without getting technical. Many things in this book you'll already be familiar with. I hope you enjoy the memories. If you're looking to give an intimate gift like a Rose, perhaps it will make it a more special gift if you're more intimate with it. Every species has their own language. This is the Word of the Rose. I hope you read it with a Rosy disposition.

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography “An exhilarating romp through Orwell’s life and times and also through the life and times of roses.” —Margaret Atwood “A captivating account of Orwell as...

The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak often stays out of sight among the treetops. However, its rich melodious song consisting of whistled phrases, somewhat similar to the American Robin's voice can often be heard in spring and summer. Where the range of this species overlaps with that of the Black-Headed Grosbeak on the Great Plains, the two sometimes interbreed. This binaural audio recording features the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak birdsong recorded in its natural habitat in Iowa’s Yellow River State Forest near a delicate babbling river stream.

We all know John Kerry as the candidate who didn't win the 2004 election. In this program, see another side of the man as he and his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, discuss their philanthropic work to save our environment.

Has the endlessly gloomy climate news got you hiding under your covers with a case of overwhelm? Join Christine and Rose for soul-based conversations about climate change that explore the idea that climate change is happening for us as much as it is happening to us. If you are ready to shift your focus and secure the future for our kids and grandkids this is the podcast for you.

Sustainability Uncorked is a podcast for UK viticulturists and wine producers. Featuring interviews with growers, winemakers and industry suppliers, episodes will dive into sustainable vineyard management and winemaking practices. As well as environmental aspects, the show will also look at economical sustainability, exploring some of the machinery which can make production more efficient and cost effective. Finally, there'll be some sales, marketing and PR advice thrown in for good measure, as there’s little point making sustainable wines if you haven’t got a sustainable market for them. ...