Author : John-James Ford
Publisher : Roberts Creek, BC : Nightwood Eds.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 21,43 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780889712041
""Bonk on the Head" is a tour of duty and a tour de force."--Mark Anthony Jarman "[An] assured, often disturbing debut." - Jim Bartley, "The Globe and Mail."
Author : Will McGough
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 36,79 MB
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493036394
Just as George Plimpton had his proverbial cup of coffee in the NFL as the un-recruited and certainly unwanted fourth-string quarterback for the Detroit Lions, so, too, did Will McGough immerse himself in a sport he had no business trying. Like Plimpton, whose football folly turned into the bestselling Paper Lion, travel and outdoor writer McGough writes of his participation in, around, and over the course of one of the world's premier triathlons, the annual 140.6-mile Ironman in Tempe, Arizona. McGough chronicles the Ironman’s history, his unorthodox training, the pageantry of the race weekend, and his attempt to finish the epic event. The narrative follows not just his race but also explores the cult and habits of the triathlete community, beginning with the first Ironman competition in Hawaii in 1978. This is a light-hearted, self-deprecating, and at times hilarious look at one man's attempt to conquer the ultimate endurance sport, with a conclusion that will surprise and delight both dedicated triathletes as well as strangers to the sport.
Author : Cathy Chapman
Publisher : Light Technology Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 16,52 MB
Release :
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1622338030
Chakras spin, take in energy, and release energy. They react to what happens in your life. They react to your thoughts and emotions. They react to the actions you take. You might have a thought that goes through your mind, such as, “Oh, how terrible that I forgot ‘this.’” Your third chakra reacts to that. You might have a thought that says, “I wish I had said ‘this’ or done ‘that.’” Your second chakra reacts to that. Focused intention occurs when you are in your heart source. You might think you only focus intention with your mind, but when you are in your heart source, your chakras align. From your heart source, you connect with the heart chakra and the third eye through that beam of energy, because that beam of energy goes all the way up and all the way down — all your chakras connect. Your chakras work to keep you in balance as you perform your intention. The beam of energy activates all the chakras so that they come into alignment and balance with each other. If you have a thought while you’re in your heart source — let’s say you think about what happened yesterday and how you’re going to handle things in the future — that energy moves throughout your chakras, up and down your pranic tube. They come into balance. The heart source keeps all your chakras in balance. Take what you need from this book and use it to facilitate healing for yourself and for others. However you use this information, do it from your heart.
Author : Jeremy Tankard
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,21 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0545065704
When Bird gets hit on the head while playing ball, his friends have many suggestions to try to make him feel better.
Author : R.L. Kiser
Publisher : KiseSoft unInc.
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1301702595
Don't miss this epic tale of magic and warriors in a desperate race against superior forces to save the center of all civilization. The vastness of the deep desert holds the secret of the thousand year old temple of the forgotten Goddess Narine. Young Crystal Warrior Darian discovers the temple but the Crystal, center of civilization, is under magical attack by unknown forces. Darian vows to return to finish their quest for a third hidden obelisk, which will allow them entry into the chamber of the Twelve Tablets. Recalled from the fartherest lands Crystal warriors gather together to battle a force four times their number. But time is short. It may be that their only choice is a horrendous, devastating weapon band long ago. They may be forced to use it! Tarina - known as Awiel of the Dance, is a sexy and talented Veil Dancer and Crystal Seeress. Born of the desert, her physical and crystal magic abilities belie her youth. Rowan - captain of the Crystal Warrior Elite. His task is to organize an army from few resources to battle four times their number. The horrors he must use to save the Crystal are devastating Darian - a young Crystal Warrior who explores the vastness of the deep desert and discovers an ancient temple. The ways he learns from his deep desert friends serve him well. Rashid - a rich mercenary of the deep desert and fellow explorer who leads the group that discovers the ancient temple. Many others play important roles in this tale of villans and heroes. Don't miss this tale of magic and warriors and daring deeds! Reviews: ***** This story held my interest. I'd recommend it. ·· Constant @Amazon ***** More of the same characters I loved in the first book and more. I loved the story. I'd recommend it. ·· JD King ***** The power of the Crystal and the power of the crystal warriors makes for a great battle scene. Tarina is one tough and beautiful young lady. ·· W.R. Masters ***** Excellent story. I devoured this book in a day and a half... Overall, I enjoyed the banter between the various characters, the insight into the hierarchy of the Crystal City, and, of course, the intrigue behind the battle between the forces of good and evil. Well done!. ·· Patricia Hamill on Goodreads
Author : Janet Ahlberg
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 29,55 MB
Release : 1982-03-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0141960086
Laughter guaranteed with The Ha Ha Bonk Book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg - jam-packed with brilliant jokes to tell your dad, your mum, your baby brother, your teacher and anybody else you can think of, such as: What goes ha ha bonk? A man laughing his head off. and What goes 99 bonk? A centipede with a wooden leg and What goes putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt, putt? A bad golfer and lots more besides! This is an all-time classic favourite joke book for all the family to enjoy. Allan Ahlberg - a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and gravedigger - is in the super-league of children's writers with sales exceeding 17 million and library borrowings of 13 million. In collaboration with his late wife, Janet, he has published many enduring titles, among them Each Peach Pear Plum, Peepo!, Burglar Bill and The Jolly Postman. In addition he has written novels, collections of stories, sets of easy-readers and joke books.
Author : Tracy Stecker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1616492651
First-person accounts by five PTSD survivors bring hope to the millions suffering from but not yet diagnosed with this affliction—and their loved ones. First-person accounts by five PTSD survivors bring hope to the millions suffering from but not yet diagnosed with this affliction--and their loved ones. Each year millions of people are afflicted by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Most struggle to simply make it through the day as sights, sounds, and smells bring their life's most harrowing experience front and center, to be relived again and again. And many are unaware of the root problem of these symptoms or are unwilling to admit one exists.Through moving firsthand accounts 5 Survivors sheds an intimate light on the impact of PTSD on three veterans of war, a survivor of Hurricane Katrina, and a victim of childhood sexual abuse. With courage and honesty, they tell their stories of trauma, revealing the struggles they faced later in life, and how they eventually worked toward positive change and healing.With the guidance of PTSD expert and researcher Tracy Stecker, Ph.D. who outlines the symptoms and progress of each survivor, those living untreated with PTSD may see themselves in these stories, realize they are not alone, and take action to get help. Friends and family of those who have been greatly impacted by trauma will gain a more intimate understanding of a loved one's struggle and pain.About the author Tracy Stecker, Ph.D., is a psychologist at the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center. She developed a curriculum titled Using a Brief Intervention to Motivate Clients to Get Help in collaboration with Hazelden. Her focus is on treating veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan returning with PTSD and/or substance abuse issues. Several of these projects have been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse.
Author : Melinda Bonk
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 19,42 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780965082709
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
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Author : Ibram X. Kendi
Publisher : One World
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 29,34 MB
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0593242556
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the author of How to Be an Antiracist and recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. “Kendi’s latest . . . combines his personal experience as a parent with his scholarly expertise in showing how racism affects every step of a child’s life. . . . Like all his books, this one is accessible to everyone regardless of race or class.”—Los Angeles Times (Book Club Pick) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar The tragedies and reckonings around racism that are rocking the country have created a specific crisis for parents, educators, and other caregivers: How do we talk to our children about racism? How do we teach children to be antiracist? How are kids at different ages experiencing race? How are racist structures impacting children? How can we inspire our children to avoid our mistakes, to be better, to make the world better? These are the questions Ibram X. Kendi found himself avoiding as he anticipated the birth of his first child. Like most parents or parents-to-be, he felt the reflex to not talk to his child about racism, which he feared would stain her innocence and steal away her joy. But research and experience changed his mind, and he realized that raising his child to be antiracist would actually protect his child, and preserve her innocence and joy. He realized that teaching students about the reality of racism and the myth of race provides a protective education in our diverse and unequal world. He realized that building antiracist societies safeguards all children from the harms of racism. Following the accessible genre of his internationally bestselling How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi combines a century of scientific research with a vulnerable and compelling personal narrative of his own journey as a parent and as a child in school. The chapters follow the stages of child development from pregnancy to toddler to schoolkid to teenager. It is never too early or late to start raising young people to be antiracist.
