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The Pasagoula River is the largest unobstructed river in the continuous United States. Because of this lack of restraint, the river has been left to rise and fall naturally with the seasons, overflowing annually into the adjoining bottomland surrounded by some of the most ecologically diverse woodlands, in North America. Herman Murrah lived his entire life on the banks and in the swamp surrounding this river in southeast Mississippi. In this book, Herman's son Davy details the adventures that continue to inspire young conservationists in the fight to protect our remaining natural ecosystems.

Set in 1937 in rural Tennessee, with the construction of a monumental dam serving as background, Watershed delivers a gripping story of characters whose ambitions and yearnings threaten to overflow the banks of their time and place. Nathan, an engineer hiding from his past, and Claire, a housewife, struggle to find their footing in the newly electrified, job-hungry, post-Depression South. As Nathan wrestles with a secret guilt and tangled love, Claire struggles to balance motherhood and a newfound freedom that awakens ambitions and a sexuality she hadn't known she possessed.

This podcast tour explores the past, present, and future of NYC’s water supply in the Catskills. It tells the story of the complicated relationship between the Catskills and NYC that is forged by water infrastructure. You'll visit 13 resonant places in the watershed and hear firsthand, intimate perspectives from local people including a historian, a dairy farmer, a former DEP commissioner, a grave restorer, and a forester on what it means to be a part of the water system. Visit walkingthewatershed.com/podcasttour/ for more info and a tour map.

It is 2058, and the glaciers are gone. A catastrophic drought has hit the prairies. Willa Van Bruggen is desperately trying to keep her family goat farm afloat, hoping against hope that the new water pipeline arrives before the bill collectors do.

Lucy never confessed her love to her best friend Harlan before he passed away. Two months after his funeral, she is haunted by the power of things left unsaid. But then she receives the first of his e-mails arranged to be sent after his death. So begins the year that everything changes - Lucy's watershed year. In an e-mail, Harlan says something that consumes her: He's certain Lucy is destined for motherhood. In her grief, she suddenly rediscovers hope, journeying to Russia to adopt a four-year-old boy.

A watershed moment is a turning point in life brought on by a circumstance that stops us in our tracks. It is the moment when everything changes, the point in time after which nothing will be the same. Through Scripture and her own personal experiences, speaker and author Gari Meacham shows how...

An exciting tale of strife in the Highlands of Scotland. Neil Grant came to fish for brown trout to the place he had known in the Highlands, as a holiday from his work in the Sudan. It was not what it had been. A new laird, with whom he had clashed elsewhere, had placed many restrictions – there were notice-boards forbidding fishing and access and much discontent among the local people. He met Ian Gordon, a crofter, who had ignored the restrictions and had taken to the hills to avoid arrest. He also met Kirsty Fraser, who tried to mediate but failed. He got well involved in the opposition...

Watershed is a thriller about a pregnant woman and the two men - one a snake dealer with a sideline in secret messages and the other a billionaire living under an alias - who pursue her through a near-future America of anti-technology neighborhoods and illegal hospitals, where stockbrokers moonlight as assassins, nurses procure obscure pleasures, and the powers-that-be blow up the new World Trade Center to goose tourism.

The Five Watersheds of History and Theology takes a fresh look into 21st Century Christianity in light of cultural distortions and the Kingdom of God. The Bible is the bestselling book of all times and is used as the source document of Christianity.

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 111 This book derives its title from the image of a watershed, of a ridge of land separating two adjacent river systems. The author connects this with the watershed at Striding Edge in the English Lake District, and with the experience of forgiveness and new life which can accompany repentance. This personal introduction to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, written from an Anglican perspective, gives a response to the ‘why’ of going to Confession and to the ‘how’ of setting about it. Christine North is a graduate of Reading University. She spent some years in ...

Life-coach and entrepreneur Juliette Dugger encourages you to seek your moment that determines the beginning of your journey to recover your identity and travel the unfamiliar landscape of relentless love and acceptance. Watershed Warrior gives you the tools you need to define the war before it defines you. Through personal stories, powerful biblical insights, and personal application, Juliette invites you on a path through rugged terrain to bring your soul out of isolation into a place of wholeness, joy, and belonging.

In the sun-drenched vineyards of Napa Valley, the Hudson family has built a wine empire over three generations. But when patriarch James Hudson announces a shocking competition among his three children—Michael, Samantha, and Daniel—to determine who will inherit control of Hudson Estate, decades of sibling rivalry threaten to tear the family apart. Each heir must create a signature wine that represents their vision for the estate's future: Michael champions tradition and excellence, Samantha brings global market savvy, while Daniel pushes innovative winemaking boundaries. But as the ...

In a world where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a cornerstone of corporate and social agendas, Diversity Fire challenges the prevailing narrative. Written by an anonymous author with extensive experience in leadership and organizational dynamics, this bold and provocative book critiques the consequences of DEI programs, offering a counter-narrative that questions the effectiveness and long-term impact of these policies. With the rise of "diversity fatigue" and a growing backlash against the very concept of DEI, this book explores how efforts to address ...

The shift from the Paleolithic to Neolithic periods represents a watershed moment in human history. While many may consider the humans of both stone ages to be unintelligent barbarians, this brief history proves that the humans of yesteryear were just as smart as we are today. Between 10,000 BC and 2,000 BC, they instituted revolutionary changes in human life. All over the globe, formerly nomadic people began settling into villages, farming, and creating high-tech stone inventions.

Cancer is a result of toxicity in the body. Toxins are substances that perform no physiological function, and, therefore, do not belong in the body. The more pervasive the toxins are in your body, the greater chance you have of getting any chronic disease, including cancer. Toxicity leads to cell mutations, which medical science recently determined is the leading cause of cancer. When your body no longer contains substances that are harmful to it, toxins, your body can start healing itself if you provide it with the right nutrients, including water.

Podcasts from Watershed, the enterprise sustainability platform. Our first series is future proof: interviews with the people turning sustainability into competitive edge. Each episode dives into real-world stories and strategies from business leaders who are integrating ESG into growth and innovation. Learn more about Watershed

Alison Adams, the Watershed Forestry Coordinator with University of Vermont Extension, and Cate Kreider, an undergraduate student at University of Vermont, explore questions and topics related to riparian forests in Vermont. Each episode features an interview with a guest discussing threats to riparian forests, restoration best practices, first-hand experiences of restoration projects, and more.

Special Agent Mike Trapper, personal assistant to the President, faces the ultimate challenge in the final episode of the Oak Mountain Trilogy. The sinister plan, forty-years in the making, becomes reality and Mike Trapper finds himself at the focal point. A threat that reaches around the world comes to Washington DC and is revealed in a stark and terrifying reality. Technology and advanced weaponry fail to prevent the siege of the nation’s capital as the country reels to find its footing. Join in this exciting tale of intrigue, Dragon’s Breath, the third book and finale of the Oak ...

Living a Meaning Life is about everything life: purpose, love, relationships, marriage, and family. Life is a gift from God, and our gift back to Him is what we do with it. You are uniquely designed for something special and specific. The relationships we have, goals we make, things we accomplish, our challenges are all part of our existence, and we need to know what shapes us to live a meaningful life and to impact our generation.

Mike Matthews talks about the amazing influences friends can have on us and the watershed moments created by closure. Plus it's Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley. Next show it's Chely Shoehart, Floyd the Floorman, and John Deer the Engineer.