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Slam Book

Author : Ann M. Martin

Publisher : Open Road Media

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 29,95 MB

Release : 2014-04-22

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1453298037

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Anna is desperate to be popular, but the key to being cool has devastating consequences About to start her freshman year of high school, Anna wants more than anything to be popular. At a family reunion, her cousin describes a secret “slam book”—a notebook kids use to write all kinds of comments about one another. Anna decides this may be her key to success. Anna’s friends Paige, Randy, and Jessie quickly jump in on the nasty fun and before long, Anna has realized her dreams of popularity. But the slam book keeps getting meaner, and Paige and Anna start using the book to fight with each other. Soon, Anna comes up with the ultimate prank, using lonely and insecure Cheryl as her means to pull it off. But Anna’s vicious trick may lead to tragic consequences. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author’s collection.



Slam!

Author : Walter Dean Myers

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 46,93 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780590486682

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Book Description

Sixtee-year-old "Slam" Harris is counting on his noteworthy basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and give him a chance to succeed in life, but his coach sees things differently.



From Abba to Zoom

Author : David Mansour

Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing

Page : 560 pages

File Size : 44,84 MB

Release : 2005-06

Category : Music

ISBN : 0740751182

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Book Description

A compilation of memories for anyone born in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s features more than three thousande references on everything from television shows to dolls, and features such entertaining lists as "best toys" and "all-time coolest singers." Original.



SLAM Kicks

Author : Ben Osborne

Publisher : Rizzoli Publications

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 10,86 MB

Release : 2014-03-11

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0789327007

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The definitive primer on the world’s most popular shoe: the basketball sneaker. Basketball shoes have a long and storied history both on and off the court. Back in the 1930s, a basketball sneaker was created for straight-up performance. Today, hoops footwear do double duty: they’re designed for and by elite players, but to sneakerheads, how they look is nearly as important as how they perform. SLAM Kicks breaks down the path of the basketball sneaker, from the birth of the very first iconic shoe, the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star, to the white-hot best-selling cultural-phenomenon Nike Air Jordan sneaker line. This book showcases the hottest basketball kicks over time, throwbacks and new shoes alike, covering each legendary sneaker and its design, the technical advancements found in the shoe, the athletes who made the shoe famous, and the cultural waves the footwear has made off the basketball court. Featured sneakers also include the Adidas Jabbar, the Puma Clyde, the Nike Air Force One, the Reebok Question, the AND1 Tai Chi, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and many others. SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers That Changed the Game is the perfect gift for basketball-sneaker fans and street-fashion enthusiasts alike.



Introduction to Visual SLAM

Author : Xiang Gao

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 386 pages

File Size : 14,3 MB

Release : 2021-09-28

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9811649391

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Book Description

This book offers a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the visual simultaneous localization and mapping (vSLAM) technology, which is a fundamental and essential component for many applications in robotics, wearable devices, and autonomous driving vehicles. The book starts from very basic mathematic background knowledge such as 3D rigid body geometry, the pinhole camera projection model, and nonlinear optimization techniques, before introducing readers to traditional computer vision topics like feature matching, optical flow, and bundle adjustment. The book employs a light writing style, instead of the rigorous yet dry approach that is common in academic literature. In addition, it includes a wealth of executable source code with increasing difficulty to help readers understand and use the practical techniques. The book can be used as a textbook for senior undergraduate or graduate students, or as reference material for researchers and engineers in related areas.



Slam

Author : Nick Hornby

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 30,42 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0241950287

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'There was this time when everything seemed to have come together. And so obviously it was time to go and screw it all up.' Sam is sixteen and a skater. Just so there are no terrible misunderstandings: skating = skateboarding. There's no ice. Life is ticking along nicely for Sam: his mum's got rid of her rubbish boyfriend, he's thinking about college and he's met someone. Alicia. Then a little accident happens. One with big consequences for someone just finding his way in life. Sam can't run (let alone skate) away from this one. He's a boy facing a man's problems and the question is - has he got what it takes to confront them?



The Cultural Politics of Slam Poetry

Author : Susan Somers-Willett

Publisher : University of Michigan Press

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 44,82 MB

Release : 2009-05-07

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0472050591

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Book Description

How do slam poets and their audiences reflect the politics of difference?



Body Slam

Author : Jake Tapper

Publisher : Macmillan + ORM

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 42,55 MB

Release : 2014-07-22

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1466876328

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Book Description

In every arena, Jesse Ventura put a headlock on the competition. From his Navy SEAL days, to his infamous wrestling years, to his stunning political victory, read the story of the Body, a man who truly embodies the American Dream. How did an outrageous, outspoken, boa-wearing pro wrestler nab the title of Minnesota's governor in an overwhelming upset? This is the question the nation is asking--and Washington journalist Jake Tapper provides the fascinating answers in Body Slam: The Jesse Ventura Story. Get the real story on: -His intense training to become an elite Navy SEAL and his experiences overseas during the Vietnam War -His lengthy career in the pro wrestling field--from flamboyant pro wrestler to colorful commentator--including his feuds with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Jr. -Ventura's acting stints, including a part in the film Predator -How the Body mouthed his way to the top of shock radio -His rise through the ranks of politics, from mayor to governor--and maybe beyond -Ventura's political vision--what he sees for Minnesota and the country -And much, much more! The Body Politic Will Never Be the Same.



The Sibling Slam Book

Author : Donald J. Meyer

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 24,78 MB

Release : 2004-11-15

Category : Brothers and sisters

ISBN : 9781890627522

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Book Description

Siblings of special-needs children discuss hopes, fears, frustrations, resentment, and triumphs regarding their life with their siblings.



Battle Royale Slam Book

Author : Various Haikasoru

Publisher : VIZ Media LLC

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 17,32 MB

Release : 2014-04-01

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 1421577011

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Book Description

Koushun Takami’s Battle Royale is an international best seller, the basis of the cult film, and the inspiration for a popular manga. And fifteen years after its initial release, Battle Royale remains a controversial pop culture phenomenon. Join New York Times best-selling author John Skipp, Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm, Philip K. Dick Award-nominated novelist Toh EnJoe, and an array of writers, scholars, and fans in discussing girl power, firepower, professional wrestling, bad movies, the survival chances of Hollywood’s leading teen icons in a battle royale, and so much more! -- VIZ Media