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Among the Aspen: Northwoods Grouse and Woodcock Hunting
by Mark ParmanFollowing his English setters into thickets in search of grouse and woodcock, Mark Parman feels the pull of older ways and lost wisdom. How rare it is, in our high-tech world, to find oneself completely off the track, bewildered in the wild, and then find the path home by sight and scent and memory. Among the Aspen interweaves tales of companionable dogs, lucky hunts, and favorite coverts where quarry lurks with ruminations on the demise of hunting traditions, the sale of public lands and the privatization of places to hunt, the growing indifference to science, and the loss of wilderness on a planet increasingly transformed by the sprawl of humanity.
Among the Giants
by Jesse LebeauThe sound of the basketball slapping the floor echoed hollowly in the gym, as I began working it playfully with my hands. Planning my next move, I locked eyes with my opponent. I noticed small beads of sweat beginning to form in the furrow between his eyebrows. My heart was pounding, and my nerves tightened in response . . . but slowly a smile formed on my lips. Here I was, 5'8" Jesse LeBeau, going one on one with basketball superstar Kevin Durant . . . and I was making him sweat! As I started to make my move on him, I briefly wondered, "How did a skinny kid from a small town in Alaska ever get the chance to do this?" Here I was, involved in the filming of the 2012 Warner Brother's basketball movie Thunderstruck, playing against the NBA scoring champion! It shouldn't have happened. I didn't fit the profile and anyone would have told you that. But I did make it, despite the odds. And here is my story . . . Growing up as an undersized white basketball player on a remote island in Alaska, Jesse had nearly every chip stacked against him. Yet despite his size and circumstances, he managed to rise above it all and make it to the big screen in Hollywood. With only the love of the game of basketball and the tenacity to follow a dream driving him, Jesse's persistence has led him to star in national commercials and movies with some of the most recognizable celebrities and professional athletes in the world. More importantly, he found a way to tweak the system and alter his dream and get paid to do what he loves to . . . every day! Be inspired by his story and learn the keys to successfully creating a life that is uniquely yours.
Among the Thugs
by Bill BufordThey have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities. Now Bill Buford, editor of the prestigious journal Granta, enters this alternate society and records both its savageries and its sinister allure with the social imagination of a George Orwell and the raw personal engagement of a Hunter Thompson.
Among the Thugs
by Bill BufordThey have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities. <P><P>Now Bill Buford, editor of the prestigious journal Granta, enters this alternate society and records both its savageries and its sinister allure with the social imagination of a George Orwell and the raw personal engagement of a Hunter Thompson.
Among Warriors: A Woman Martial Artist in Tibet
by Pamela LoganPamela Logan, a recognized expert in the martial arts, gives a breathtaking account of her journey across the windswept plateaus and icy mountain passes of eastern Tibet.
Amor de verano - Los jugadores de la Universidad Marycliff Libro 1
by Traducción de Alberto González Rubio Jerica MacMillanLance nunca iba detrás de las chicas… Como la estrella del equipo de fútbol americano que era, no tenía que hacerlo. Hasta que convencer a Abby de que pasara más tiempo con él se había convertido en su principal objetivo este verano. Con un carácter algo insolente y su inmunidad al encanto habitual de Lance, Abby se había convertido en un desafío para él. O en una distracción, porque una vez que acabe el verano, Lance tendrá que volver a Texas para trabajar con su padre. Es el precio que tiene que pagar a cambio de que sus padres costeen los gastos de la universidad. Pero nunca imaginó que cuando Abby se acabara rindiendo a él, será él el que no estaría preparado para enamorarse de ella. Ahora que la llegada de agosto es inminente, ¿cómo podrá soportar el dejarla? Te enamorarás de esta historia de amor en la que los polos opuestos no pueden más que atraerse y que ya ha extasiado a todos los que se han atrevido a leerla. ¡Adéntrate ya en este primer número de la serie que no podrás dejar de leer!
Amore al Volo
by Catherine Gayle Cristina BorgomeoDopo esser stato messo da parte per troppo tempo a causa degli infortuni, il giocatore dei Portland Storm Brenden “Soupy” Campbell è pronto a portare la sua carriera al livello successivo e rendere permanente la sua posizione nella squadra. Dopo aver incontrato la nuova bella assistente del direttore generale, Brenden sa che è proprio dove deve essere. Determinata a cambiare le cose al volo e garantire un futuro a sé ed ai suoi figli, Rachel Shaw coglie l’opportunità di lavorare per gli Storm. Non lascerà che niente – o nessuno – si metta di mezzo, soprattutto non una star dell’hockey sexy ed eccessivamente arrogante. Ma quando Brenden elimina tutti gli ostacoli e punta tutto sul fascino, Rachel si rifiuta di fare lo stesso errore due volte. Ora, sta a Brenden consolidare la sua posizione – sia nella squadra che nel cuore di Rachel.
Amore in Contropiede
by Cristina Borgomeo Catherine GayleIl capitano della squadra dei Portland Storm Eric "Zee" Zellinger sa come fare il suo lavoro, ma portare la sua squadra, un tempo d'élite, alla vittoria sta diventando una battaglia persa. Non può distrarsi ora - non con la sua carriera in gioco. Ma quando la sorella minore del suo migliore amico gli fa un'offerta che non può rifiutare, Eric potrebbe perdere il ruolo di riferimento sul quale la squadra fa affidamento. Ancora in una spirale in discesa, dopo un evento che le ha cambiato la vita al college, Dana Campbell è disperata al punto di provare qualsiasi cosa per evadere dall'orrore di quella terribile notte - anche ricorrere all'aiuto dell'unico uomo di cui si fida completamente. Non importa quanto lei sia irresistibile o quanto allettante sia la proposta, Eric non dovrebbe superare quel limite - specialmente quando è in gioco la possibilità per la squadra di arrivare ai play-off. Ora, Eric deve fare un ultimo tiro, ma sceglierà la possibile felicità di Dana o la mossa che gli assicurerà la carriera?
Amour Tempête
by Catherine Gayle R OswaldAu sujet d’Amours tempêtes Éric « Zee » Zellinger, le capitaine des Storms de Portland, est connu et reconnu pour sa capacité à obtenir des résultats, mais mener son équipe vers la victoire devient un défi de plus en plus insurmontable. Il ne peut pas se permettre la moindre distraction, pas maintenant — pas quand sa carrière en dépend. Toutefois, quand la petite sœur de son meilleur ami lui propose une expérience qu’il ne peut pas refuser, il craint de ne plus pouvoir être le capitaine dont son équipe a besoin. Toujours embrouillée dans une spirale infernale à la suite d’un événement qui a bouleversé sa vie à la fac, Dana Campbell ferait n’importe quoi pour surmonter les séquelles de cette nuit terrible — et pour cela, elle est prête à demander l’aide du seul homme à qui elle fait entièrement. Peu importe à quel point elle est irrésistible, peu importe si son offre est alléchante, Éric n’arrivera peut-être pas à franchir le pas — entre autres parce que cela pourrait mettre en péril les chances de l’équipe pour se qualifier pour les séries éliminatoires de la Coupe Stanley. Maintenant, Éric a une dernière chance, mais va-t-il choisir la tempête d’amour qu’est Dana, la chance de peut-être vivre heureux le restant de ses jours, ou choisira-t-il sa carrière ?
Amplifying Activities for Great Experiential Learning: 37 Practical and Proven Strategies
by Sam Moore Tim HudsonThis book provides proven practical strategies and approaches to help you run your existing learning activities in new and more effective ways. It shows how by using distinct and deliberate strategies, teachers and trainers can guide and maximise the learning and development that their activity provides. The 37 ideas can all be used independently and are appropriate for children and young people of different ages and abilities and can be used in many different environments including outside, inside, classrooms, sports pitches and wilderness, and more. Each strategy is presented on a double page spread with illustrations and includes: Issues this strategy will help address How to implement this strategy The strategy in action, with examples from a wide selection of educational fields How this strategy helps maximise learning Any pitfalls to be wary of Other similar strategies to consider Aimed at teachers, outdoor and adventure instructors, sports coaches, drama and music teachers and science educators, this is valuable reading for all educators wanting to deliver exciting experiential learning activities.
The Amusement Park Mystery (Boxcar Children #25)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangThe Boxcar children visit their cousins who live near an amusement park. When they go for a day of fun they find a mystery that can lead them to a dangerous situation.
Ana on the Edge
by A. J. SassFor fans of George and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, a heartfelt coming of age story about a nonbinary character navigating a binary world. <p><p> Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, the reigning US Juvenile figure skating champion, is not a frilly dress kind of kid. So, when Ana learns that next season's program will be princess themed, doubt forms fast. Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success. <p><p>Once Ana meets Hayden, a transgender boy new to the rink, thoughts about the princess program and gender identity begin to take center stage. And when Hayden mistakes Ana for a boy, Ana doesn't correct him and finds comfort in this boyish identity when he's around. <p><p>As their friendship develops, Ana realizes that it's tricky juggling two different identities on one slippery sheet of ice. And with a major competition approaching, Ana must decide whether telling everyone the truth is worth risking years of hard work and sacrifice.
Anabelle Tames the Round Warrior
by Wendy CohanAnabelle is stunned to find that the new addition at her family's farm is an ornery, rotund pony named Comanche. Anabelle slowly gets to know the difficult pony and renames him Round Warrior. She decides to take on the task of training Round Warrior and plans to present the results at the 4-H fair's horse show.
Anabolic Steroids: And Other Performance-enhancing Drugs
by Patrick LenehanAnabolic steroids have traditionally been controversial in the sporting arena. Today, research indicates a dramatic increase in the use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs outside of competitive sports. With evidence of widespread steroid abuse among the general population, health professionals are citing the emergence of an
Analytical and Practical Aspects of Drug Testing in Hair (International Forensic Science and Investigation)
by Pascal KintzWritten by well-known, international authors, this comprehensive reference provides practical coverage of the best hair drug testing techniques and examines the drugs themselves. The authors review all new developments, the validation of analytical procedures, and the interpretation of data. Some of the applications discussed include doping, drug-facilitated crime investigating, workplace testing, and the granting of drivers' licenses. The authors describe specific drugs, such as opiates, cocaine, and cannabis, and discuss the different testing methods of them. The book also covers postmortem toxicology, pitfalls created by passive exposure, and testing for metals, including inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS), hair multielemen
Analytical Psychology and Sport: Epistemology, Theory and Practice (Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity)
by Andrew CowenAnalytical Psychology and Sport: Epistemology, Theory and Practice introduces the epistemology and psychology of C.G. Jung to the sport psychology readership. In doing so, it considers for the first time the implications of analytical psychology with respect to theorising on well-established psychological phenomena in sport, including confidence, mental toughness and psychological momentum. To date, sport psychology has given limited consideration to how epistemology itself informs the development of knowledge. In light of Jung’s epistemological contributions and more recent developments in psychology, this new book explores how a renewed focus on the philosophy of science can help facilitate the development of sport psychology as a scientific discipline. This new research volume investigates analytical psychology in relation to a number of novel topics, including person–athlete interdependence and the psychology of performance variation, and will be key reading for academics and students of sport and exercise psychology, analytical psychology and related disciplines.
Analytical Psychology of Football: Professional Jungian Football Coaching (Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity)
by John O’Brien Nada O’BrienJungian psychology of football is a new and cutting edge approach being applied by Champions league teams and used in youth football training. Implications for the wider role of football organisations in society as models for the diagnosis and management of trauma and tension in our changing world are highlighted. Analytical Psycholog y of Football: Professional Jungian Football Coaching provides for youth trainers, accessible, scientifically based tools and techniques to develop resilience and sustain motivation in grass roots and elite footballers. The values and psychological make-up of best in class international trainers are revealed, and commented upon by a Champions League manager. Theory is traced from the early history of the game through to the present day, equipping trainers with the guiding psychological concepts which are shaping the future of the sport. Case examples of how the game can support society through periods of change, and in fact, advance civilisation are described. A Jungian appreciation of the transformational power of the football is a step forward for psychologists, and educators who wish to keep up with advancements in their professions, for football students and for trainers wishing to remain competitive.
The Anatomy of England: A History in Ten Matches
by Jonathan WilsonHaving invented the game, everything that has followed for England and its national football team has been something of an anticlimax. There was, of course, the golden summer of 1966, and the great period of English dominance on the world stage, which fell roughly between 1886 and 1900, when England won 35 of their 40 internationals ... But before long foreign teams, with their insistence on progressive 'tactics', began to pose a few questions. And much of what followed for England constituted a series of false dawns.In THE ANATOMY OF ENGLAND Jonathan Wilson seeks to place the bright spots in context. Time and again, progressive coaches have been spurned by England - technique being all very well, but what really matters is pluck and 'organised muscularity', or, to quote Jimmy Hogan's chairman at Aston Villa in 1936: 'I've no time for these theories about football. Just get the ball in the bloody net.'Wilson takes ten key England fixtures and explores how what actually happened on the pitch shaped the future of the English game. Bursting with insight and critical detail, yet imbued with a wry affection, this is a history of England like none before.
The Anatomy of England: A History in Ten Matches
by Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson LtdHaving invented the game, everything that has followed for England and its national football team has been something of an anticlimax. There was, of course, the golden summer of 1966, and the great period of English dominance on the world stage, which fell roughly between 1886 and 1900, when England won 35 of their 40 internationals ... But before long foreign teams, with their insistence on progressive 'tactics', began to pose a few questions. And much of what followed for England constituted a series of false dawns.In THE ANATOMY OF ENGLAND Jonathan Wilson seeks to place the bright spots in context. Time and again, progressive coaches have been spurned by England - technique being all very well, but what really matters is pluck and 'organised muscularity', or, to quote Jimmy Hogan's chairman at Aston Villa in 1936: 'I've no time for these theories about football. Just get the ball in the bloody net.'Wilson takes ten key England fixtures and explores how what actually happened on the pitch shaped the future of the English game. Bursting with insight and critical detail, yet imbued with a wry affection, this is a history of England like none before.
The Anatomy of Greatness: Lessons from the Best Golf Swings in History
by Brandel ChambleeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the first book from popular Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee, the network’s “resident scholar and critic” (The New York Times) explores the common swing positions of the greatest players throughout history—and reveals how those commonalities can help players of every skill level improve their own games.Every golf game begins with the swing. While no two are identical, Brandel Chamblee, the highly regarded television analyst and former PGA Tour professional, once noticed that the best players of all time have shared similar positions in each part of the swing, from the grip and setup to the footwork, backswing, and follow-through. Since then, Chamblee, a student of the game’s history, has used scientific precision and thoroughness to make a study of the common swing positions of the greats. Now, in The Anatomy of Greatness, he shares what he has learned, offering hundreds of photographs as proof, to show us how we can easily incorporate his findings into our own swings to hit the ball farther, straighter, and more consistently. What does it tell us that the majority of the greats—from Jack Nicklaus and Byron Nelson to modern masters like Tiger Woods—employ a “strong” grip on the club? How did legends like Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Mickey Wright, and Gary Player unlock hidden power and control by turning in the right knee at address? Why are some modern teachers preaching quiet footwork when forty-eight of the top fifty golfers of all time lifted their left heels on the backswing, allowing them to build power? At the same time that Chamblee is encouraging certain swing virtues, he also debunks a number of popular—but misguided—swing philosophies that have been hindering golfers for years. The result is perhaps the best and clearest explanation of how to hit a golf ball ever published. Golfers can take The Anatomy of Greatness to the driving range and use Chamblee’s clear explanations to build better swings—and get more speed and consistency into their swings—immediately. This book is like having a series of private lessons from the best golfers of all time, and it will help golfers build swings that make the game easier and more fun.
The Anatomy of Liverpool: A History in Ten Matches
by Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson Ltd Scott MurrayJonathan Wilson and Scott Murray provide a forensic analysis of ten key Liverpool games that have shaped the club's fortunes over the last century: from the long-lost triumphs of Tom Watson (a 19th-century Bill Shankly) to 1970s European triumphs over the likes of Borussia Monchengladbach and the mind-blowing 2005 comeback against AC Milan.Aston Villa v. LiverpoolApril 1899Wolves v. LiverpoolMay 1947Liverpool v. LeedsFA Cup final, May 1965Liverpool v. Crvena ZvezdaNovember 1973Liverpool v. Borussia MönchengladbachEuropean Cup final, May 1977Liverpool v. RomaEuropean Cup final, May 1984Liverpool v. Nottingham ForestApril 1988Everton v. LiverpoolFebruary 1991Roma v. LiverpoolFebruary 2001AC Milan v. LiverpoolChampions League final, May 2005
The Anatomy of Liverpool: A History in Ten Matches
by Jonathan Wilson Scott MurrayMuch of the acres of football news coverage these days has little to do with what actually occurs on the pitch. Jonathan Wilson has established himself as one of the sport's pre-eminent writers, focusing on the tactics (with the award-winning Inverting the Pyramid) and how events on the pitch have shaped football history (The Anatomy of England). His new book is a compellingly forensic analysis of ten key Liverpool matches that have shaped the club's fortunes for more than a century - from the long-lost triumphs of manager Tom Watson, who arrived in 1896, to the 1977 European Cup triumph over Borussia Mönchengladbach, to the astonishing Champions League Final comeback against AC Milan, 'The Miracle of Istanbul', in 2005. Legendary players and managers of the stature of Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and Kenny Dalglish populate these pages, which highlight the genius and the flaws of individuals by examining them in practice.Certain games lie on the fault-lines of history. Perhaps they mark the end of one era or the beginning of another. Perhaps they encapsulate a summation of a manager's reign. Or perhaps they mark a crossroads, moments at which football looked one way, and then went the other. But this is not a virtual history of Liverpool FC. Jonathan Wilson's prime purpose is not to speculate on what might have been. Rather it will try to determine why what was, was. No game is won or lost, after all, in a single moment but by a million little things.The Anatomy of Liverpool tells the story of a great club through a detailed examination of ten key matches looking, as a football history must, first and foremost at the football.
The Anatomy of Manchester United: A History in Ten Matches
by Jonathan WilsonAward-winning football writer Jonathan Wilson selects ten landmark matches from Manchester United's history, from the first time they lifted the FA Cup, beating Bristol City in 1909, to the Cup victory of 2016 that proved to be Louis van Gaal's last game in charge. In doing so, he identifies the pivotal moments in the club's rise to being one of the foremost teams of the twentieth century.With his trademark tactical acumen, Wilson goes back to the matches themselves and subjects them to forensic examination, re-evaluating and reassessing, and going beyond the white noise of banal player quotes and instant judgements to discover why what happened happened. It is in this way, as far as possible, a football history of a great club.And because this is Manchester United, there is additional resonance. From the completion of Old Trafford in 1910, United have had a significant financial advantage. Yet their past has not been one of sustained success. As such, their history is also, to an extent, a history of English football, with all of its possibilities and frustrations.
The Anatomy of Manchester United: A History in Ten Matches
by Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson LtdAward-winning football writer Jonathan Wilson selects ten landmark matches from Manchester United's history, from the first time they lifted the FA Cup, beating Bristol City in 1909, to the Cup victory of 2016 that proved to be Louis van Gaal's last game in charge. In doing so, he identifies the pivotal moments in the club's rise to being one of the foremost teams of the twentieth century.With his trademark tactical acumen, Wilson goes back to the matches themselves and subjects them to forensic examination, re-evaluating and reassessing, and going beyond the white noise of banal player quotes and instant judgements to discover why what happened happened. It is in this way, as far as possible, a football history of a great club.And because this is Manchester United, there is additional resonance. From the completion of Old Trafford in 1910, United have had a significant financial advantage. Yet their past has not been one of sustained success. As such, their history is also, to an extent, a history of English football, with all of its possibilities and frustrations.
The Anatomy of Martial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to the Muscles Used for Each Strike, Kick, and Throw
by Ph.D. Norman G. Link Lily ChouTHE ULTIMATE TRAINING SUPPLEMENT FOR MARTIAL ARTISTSWith detailed anatomical drawings, this book precisely illustrates the inner workings of your body during key martial arts moves. Its color drawings, helpful photos and clear text make it easy to identify the specific muscles you need to train for maximum speed, power and accuracy. More than just an anatomy book, each section is accompanied by exercises and stretches to strengthen muscles, prevent injury and improve form. Kicks Strikes Takedowns ThrowsThe Anatomy of Martial Arts is designed for a variety of disciplines, including: Hapkido Jiujitsu Judo Karate Kendo Kung Fu Muay Thai Taekwando