Sports

Burch, David Emergency Navigation, 2nd Edition eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Find Your Way at Sea, No Matter What

“Inherently interesting and fun to read . . . provides the clearest understanding of general navigation principles we've seen yet.”--BoatU.S.

“Thorough and authoritative.”--Sea Kayaker

“A definitive work of instant appeal to seamen of all levels of experience.”--The Navigation Foundation

Every sailor knows that instruments can fail. Things get wet, break, fall overboard. Whether you’re safe on your boat or drifting in a life raft, let David Burch show you how to find your way no matter what navigational equipment you have. Often relying on common materials like a small stick, a plastic bottle, even a pair of sunglasses, Burch explains how to make use of all available means--from the ancient skills of Polynesian navigators to the contrails of airliners overhead--to calculate speed, direction, latitude, and longitude and to perform all aspects of piloting and dead reckoning.Learn how to

Steer by sun, stars, wind, and swells
Estimate current and leeway
Improvise your own knotmeter or plumb-bob sextant
Find the sun in a fogbank
Estimate latitude with a plate and a knotted string
And more vital information

Shivers, Joseph, Shivers, Paul Harriers: The Making of a Championship Cross Country Team (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

A fresh perspective enlivens this classic story about a losing team with an energetic new coach. Written by two Ohio teenagers about their high school's cross-country team, this account offers engaging portraits of the kids and their coach, passes on lessons of hard work and sacrifice, and follows the ascent of the Salem Quakers cross-country team to a first-place ranking in their conference and third place at the 2003 state championships. Along the way the teenagers learn the unromantic truth about the athletic association that regulates their high school sport-legal wrangling and uproar ensue when officials find scoring errors in a postseason meet. As they develop their talents and teamwork, the teens also learn valuable lessons about sports rules, bureaucracy, and true success.

Martin, Danny / Diehl, Matt / Seliger, Mark No-Fall Snowboarding: 7 Easy Steps to Safe and Fun Boarding (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Gain Without PainLearning to snowboard can be easy and painless -- with the right instruction. In this groundbreaking book, Danny Martin, the most sought-after snowboarding instructor today, teaches you how to snowboard in just three days -- and without falling. While the American Association of Snowboard Instructors tells its members, "Your students will fall," Danny Martin shows you that there can be gain without pain: he has single-handedly revolutionized the way the sport is taught, and in No-Fall Snowboarding he reveals his techniques.Firmly grounded in physical fitness and martial arts and designed so everyone -- beginners, skiers, even seasoned snowboarders--can practice at home, No-Fall Snowboarding will teach you how to: Learn proper snowboarding techniques long before hitting the mountain Create balance with easy, specific body movements Find the perfect board, gear, places to board Get over bad habits Avoid typical twisting motions guaranteed to cause fallingFilled with dozens of stunning photographs by renowned photographer Mark Seliger, No-Fall Snowboarding is the go-to guide for people of all ages and skill levels who want to learn America's fastest growing sport.

Sokolove, Michael Warrior Girls: Protecting Our Daughters Against the Injury Epidemic in Women's Sports eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Amy Steadman was destined to become one of the great women's soccer players of her generation. ""The best of the best,"" Parade magazine called her as she left high school and headed off to the University of North Carolina. Instead, by age twenty, Amy had undergone five surgeries on her right knee. She had to give up the sport she loved. She walked with a stiff gait, like an elderly woman, and found it painful to get out of bed in the morning. Warrior Girls exposes the downside of the women's sports revolution that has evolved since Title IX: an injury epidemic that is easily ignored because we worry that it will threaten our daughters' hard-won opportunities on the field. From teenage girls playing local soccer, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, and other sports to women competing at the elite level, female athletes are suffering serious injuries at alarming rates. The numbers are frightening and irrefutable. Young female athletes tear their ACLs, the stabilizing ligament in the knee, at rates as high as eight times greater than their male counterparts. Women's collegiate soccer players suffer concussions at the same rate as college football players. From head to toe, female athletes suffer higher rates of injury, and many of them play through constant pain. Michael Sokolove gives us the most up-to-date research on girls and sports injuries. He takes us into the homes and hearts of female athletes, into operating theaters where orthopedic surgeons reconstruct shredded knees, and onto the practice field of famed University of North Carolina soccer coach Anson Dorrance. Exhaustively researched and strongly argued, Warrior Girls is an urgent wake-up call for parents and coaches. Sokolove connects the culture of youth sports -- the demands for girls to specialize in a single sport by age ten or younger, and to play it year-round -- directly to the injury epidemic. Devoted to the ideal of team, and deeply bonded with teammates, these tough girls don't want to leave the field even when confronted with serious injury and chronic pain. Warrior Girls shows how girls can train better and smarter to decrease their risks. It makes clear that parents must come together and demand changes to a sports culture that manufactures injuries. Well-documented, opinionated, and controversial, Warrior Girls shows that all girls can safeguard themselves on the field without sacrificing their hard-won right to be there.

Kane, Michael Game Boys eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Yankees vs. Red Sox. Lakers vs. Celtics. And now . . . Team 3D vs. CompLexity. That would be America's next celebrated rivalry if the men in Game Boys had their way. 3D and CompLexity are two of the top professional "e-sports" teams in the U.S. Their battle for dominance, as juicy as any feud in "real" sports, leads the action in Michael Kane's engaging and lively chronicle of the lifestyle and business of gaming. We've come a long way since Pac-Man. Today's games are more elaborate, popular, and addictive than ever. For the elite players, gaming is a full-fledged career that pays big money in prizes and corporate sponsorships. Gamers win, lose, strategize, fight, sign with rival teams, get berated by sideline-pacing coaches. Some use performance-enhancing drugs. And now they're going on TV. Are they really the "athletes" of tomorrow? They act like they are. Game Boys is a pioneering narrative of the rivalries, quirks, and dramas of a subculture on the cusp of big things. At its most personal, it's a classic sports tale of victory and defeat, punched up for the millennial generation. It's also an engrossing business-meets-popculture narrative that reveals the entrepreneurial ingenuity involved in bringing gaming onto broadcast TV, in the vein of the X-Games or televised poker. Game Boys is an engrossing read for technophiles, gamers, parents, and anyone interested in the business of sports and trends in pop culture.

Eden, Scott Touchdown Jesus: Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Since the time of Knute Rockne, fans have been drawn to Notre Dame for reasons that go far beyond the normal allegiances. Just as Ohioans root for Ohio State, Los Angelenos for UCLA, Catholics everywhere root for Notre Dame. Over the decades their devotion to team and institution has become a religion in ways that exceed metaphor. Millions in number, these modern-day fans treat the Notre Dame campus as a pilgrimage site, and six times a year, for each home game, the action moves from the profane to the sacred. For the fans, Notre Dame has become a symbol of the American immigrant bootstrap ethos of hard work, of the Catholic faith, and of the notion that the two entwined can only produce the good life. Touchdown Jesus is the intimate chronicle of Notre Dame's 2004 football season as seen through the eyes of a fan base unlike any other.A tapestry of vivid character portraits and descriptive narrative, Touchdown Jesus explores this phenomenon and reveals the story behind one of the highest-profile head coach firings in the history of college football. When the story begins in September 2004, it had been sixteen years since the Fighting Irish had won a national championship, and eleven years since the team had even been a contender. The Irish were coming off their third losing season in five years, a span of failure that had sparked fears of permanent decline. Over the course of the season, the target of the fans' angst grew to include not only head coach Tyrone Willingham, but also the caretakers of the university, whom many fans believed were sacrificing football to the prerogatives of an elite academe. As the losses piled up, the arguments for and against Willingham went to the very core of the identity of the university and its fan base: the pressure to win, the Christian ideal, and the uniquely American role of big-time athletics in higher education -- Notre Dame football at the center of it all.Borrowing its title from the celebrated mosaic of Christ the Teacher that adorns the south facade of the university library and overlooks the football field, Touchdown Jesus is the story of faith and fanaticism and a university struggling to maintain elite football, elite academics, and traditional Catholicism -- each an imperative, without any room for compromise.

Menzer, Joe Buckeye Madness: The Glorious, Tumultuous, Behind-the-Scenes Story of Ohio State Football (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

The Ohio State Buckeyes, one of the most storied college football programs in the nation, have a rich and colorful history that spans more than a century. In Buckeye Madness Ohio native Joe Menzer tells the exhilarating story of the Scarlet and Gray from the days of Woody Hayes in the late 1960s to Jim Tressel and OSU's recent national championship.In the fall of 1968, Hayes's Buckeyes went 10-0 and won the national championship -- a feat that the Buckeyes wouldn't repeat until January 2003, when an underdog OSU team upset the heavily favored Miami Hurricanes in an epic double-overtime national title game. In between those championships, scores of outstanding players took the field in Ohio Stadium, such as the legendary Archie Griffin, the last (and likely the only) player to win the Heisman Trophy twice. Ohio State fans will enjoy Menzer's descriptions of such Buckeye greats as Rex Kern, Chris Spielman, and Heisman winner Eddie George, among many others, along with his accounts of some great, and not-so-great, Ohio State teams in recent decades. Menzer explains how the game has changed in the years since Woody Hayes called the plays, and especially how the coaches themselves have had to change as concerns about off-the-field activities grew in importance. Hayes's immediate successors -- Earle Bruce and John Cooper -- were very different personalities from the incendiary Hayes; Tressel is a throwback to the Hayes era in many ways, yet he must deal with different issues as dictated by the changing times.But as Buckeye Madness makes clear in some unforgettable anecdotes, one thing will never change: the Ohio State-Michigan game remains the greatest rivalry in college football, a date circled months in advance on calendars in Columbus and Ann Arbor.

Zach Keyer Skiing For The Frist Time, What You Need To Know (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

"Skiing is fun and exciting!

If you love a challenge and enjoy learning new skills, you're going to have a wonderful time learning to ski. So why start here? You can learn the mechanics of putting on skis, understand the techniques of getting around on flat ground, heading downhill or even how to fall properly.

This information will make it easier for you to pick up the basics once your ready to ski for real, and shorten your learning curve...

Skiing for the first time
(What You Want to Know)

Where Skiing Began
Check out the interesting history behind skiing

The Difference Between Downhill and Cross-Country Skiing
Learn the difference between these two popular, and distinct, forms of skiing

How to Put Skis On
Follow these easy steps to get your skis on safely and easily

What to Wear When You Go Skiing
Don't get caught in the cold, or overheating - follow this advice to ski in comfort

How to Balance on Skis
Learn the first step to skiing - balancing

How to Walk or Glide on Skis
Moving along flat ground can be a challenge - unless you know how to properly walk or glide

Learn How to Fall Properly
It's true - learning to fall properly is an important step to preventing a serious injury

How to Get Up From a Fall
Instead of struggling for help, learn the right way to get upright after a fall

The Basic Snowplow and How to Do it
The snowplow is your first step to getting downhill safely - learn how right here.

The 'Tuck' Position and How to Do it
Want more of a challenge? Learn how the 'tuck' position can give you extra speed!

How to Slow Yourself Down
Avoid injury to yourself or others by learning the proper way to slow down

How to Sidestep Up a Hill
Small hills or obstacles may require you to travel UP hill on skis - here's how to do it

Common Mistakes First Time Skiers Make
Watch out for these common mistakes and avoid them

What Youll Also Get

How to Care for Your Skis
Follow these tips for keeping your skis in good shape for safer and easier skiing

Tips for Building Your Confidence as a Skier
Find out how to build your confidence as you learn to take more risks with your skiing

Zach Keyer What You Need To Know About Metal Detection (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

"What Will You Find Tomorrow?

Because each outing will develop your skills and create new experiences, you're bound to have a story about each and every trip. What do you think you'll find first?

There's only one way to find out - and you can do that right now by learning...

All You Need to Know About Metal Detection

What IS a Metal Detector?
Learn what a metal detector is, especially if you haven't seen one up close

What are Metal Detectors Used For?
Learn how metal detectors are used - in fun and in service work

How Do Metal Detectors Work?
Learn how metal detectors operate and how to operate one

How VLF Technology Works
Learn how VLF technology makes a metal detector work

How PI Technology Works
Find out how PI technology differs from VLF

How BFO Technology Works
Learn what BFO stands for and how it works in metal detecting

Which Metal Detector is Best for You?
Figure out which form of metal detecting technology best suits your needs.

Where Can You Buy a Metal Detector?
Learn tips for buying a metal detector

How to Join a Metal Detecting Club
Find out how to locate a metal detecting club to join

Where Are the Best Places for Metal Detecting?
Learn where to start your hunt or ideas for exciting places you never thought of!

How to Determine Which Metal You've Found
Learn how (or if) you can determine the metal BEFORE you start digging!

How to Use Metal Detectors for Treasure Hunting
Learn how to best make use of your metal detector for treasure hunting

Learn How to Build Your Own Metal Detector
For the really adventurous, learn how to build your OWN metal detector!

What Youll Also Get

Common Etiquette Tips When You are Metal Detecting
Find out the common etiquette required to make your hunting safe and fun for others.

How to Find the Local Rules for Metal Detecting
Learn how to locate local rules or by laws that may affect metal hunting in your area.

Are you ready to start the hunt?

Corcoran, Michael The Game of the Century: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma in College Football's Ultimate Battle eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Marx, Jeffrey Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Coffey, Maria Explorers of the Infinite eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

In the life-or-death world of extreme adventure sports, there is one thing that athletes often keep quiet about: the "forbidden" territory of paranormal experiences. Ranging from fleeting moments of transcendence to full-blown encounters with ghosts and everything in between-visions, neardeath experiences, psychic communication-many extreme athletes have experienced these moments of connection with the beyond, but have been reluctant to talk about them. In Explorers of the Infinite, award-winning outdoors journalist and lifelong adventure sports devotee Maria Coffey probes the mystical and paranormal experiences of mountaineers, snowboarders, surfers, and more. She reviews cutting-edge science, and consults the history of philosophy and spirituality to answer the question: Could the state of intense "aliveness" that is the allure of extreme sports for so many actually be a route to a connection with the beyond? Coffey investigates the scientific explanations for mystical phenomena, ranging from simple explanations to theories from consciousness studies and quantum physics, and leaves us wondering where science ends and spirituality begins. An energetic, you-are-there look at the spiritual lives of extreme athletes, Explorers of the Infinite asks why extreme athletes take the risks that allow them to push the limits of consciousness, what they encounter there, and what we can learn from them.

Schlossberg, Dan Baseball Bits eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Written and compiled by baseball expert Dan Schlossberg, this book is chock-full of the best trivia, information, and fun facts about the game. Featuring interviews with players, managers, and other baseball professionals, as well as never-before-told stories, Baseball Bits is sure to hit a home run with just about anyone who's interested in the game. But that's not all, because beyond the stories and trivia, the die-hard fan also wants the most recent information that affects this season. Inside each book is a password that lets readers log onto a website for up-to-the-minute information only available there. The site is guaranteed to be updated at least once a month-more frequently during the season-to provide readers with everything they need to know about the current season, including: * The latest trades, and how they'll affect particular teams * The best players' current stats * Who is about to break major records

Olney, Buster The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty New Edition eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

For six extraordinary years around the turn of the millennium, the Yankees were baseball's unstoppable force, with players such as Paul O'Neill, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera. But for the players and the coaches, baseball Yankees-style was also an almost unbearable pressure cooker of anxiety, expectation, and infighting. With owner George Steinbrenner at the controls, the Yankees money machine spun out of control. In this new edition of The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, Buster Olney tracks the Yankees through these exciting and tumultuous seasons, updating his insightful portrait with a new introduction that walks readers through Steinbrenner's departure from power, Joe Torre's departure from the team, the continued failure of the Yankees to succeed in the postseason, and the rise of Hank Steinbrenner. With an insider's familiarity with the game, Olney reveals what may have been an inevitable fall that last night of the Yankee dynasty, and its powerful aftermath.

Keyer, Zach Beginners Guide on How To Catch Fish (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

"How to Catch a Fish - a Beginner's Guide

You've paid for the equipment, you've booked your trip and you're eagerly looking forward to the day you put your line in the water - but what you really want, truly want to experience, is catching a FISH!

Increase your odds by finding out what successful fishers already know...

How to Catch a Fish
(or 'the Secrets of Fishers')

The Difference Between Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing
Where are you headed? How does your target affect the way you fish?
What You Need in Your Tackle Box
You'll be sadly disappointed to make it out to the water without these fishing must-haves.
Basic Gear Every Fisher Needs
Beyond the tackle box - what else will you need when you go fishing?
Basic Casting Tips
Find out the secret to proper casting - the professionals make it look easy but here's how it really works!
What Kind of Bait Will You Use?
Choosing the right bait can mean the difference between a great catch and no catch at all - what should you use?
Be Aware of These Fishing Hazards
Fish safely by watching out for these dangers in, on or around the water.
Where Should You Go Fishing?
Where's the best fishing spots? What kind of experience are you looking for?
How to Find the Fish Once You Get There
The same waters can be a goldmine for one fisher and a dry well for another - here's how to locate the best fishing spots.
When is the Best Time to Catch a Fish?
Learning the cycles of the fish will help you time your fishing venture to be the most productive
How to Land or Release Your Catch
Learn the basics of dealing with the fish you catch
Do You Need a License to Fish?
Don't get in trouble - what do you need to know BEFORE getting out your gear?
How to Clean Your Fish
Maybe not your favorite part - but if you're going to catch them you have to know how to clean them!
How to Store Your Freshly Caught Fish
Make sure your catch makes it home to the cooking plate - here's how.

What Youll Also Get
Rules for Sharing the Water or Shore with Other Fishers
As with any sport or hobby, there are common courtesies you need to adhere to when sharing the waters.
How to Dress for Your Fishing Trip
Nothing will ruin your trip faster than being uncomfortable - prepare yourself for a long day by dressing right!

Keyer, Zach Beginners Guide To Playing Golf (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Beginners Guide to Playing Golf

Ready to step onto the course with your head held high? Well, a little practice certainly wouldnt hurt before making your debut, however, youll see much faster progress after applying the advice and suggestions in the Beginners Guide to Playing Golf.

What valuable information is contained in these pages? Heres a brief list of some of the golden nuggets of knowledge youll find

The Secrets to Playing Golf

(and What You Were Afraid to Ask Your Friends)

Choosing the Proper Golf Club
From the first swing until the last, choosing the right club will greatly improve your game.
How To Achieve the Perfect Grip Yes, it matters how you hold your club, and heres what you need to know to do it right.
Proper Stance and Posture for Golfers A proper swing requires a proper stance, if you dont know how to stand then dont expect too much from your clubs.
Proper Stance for Perfect Putts Putting requires a different technique to get results. Dont spend all afternoon at the same hole trying to make the putt!
Correcting Common Swing Mistakes Its easy to forget the principles behind great swings until youve made several frustrating shots learn these tips and avoid common mistakes.
How and When to Use a Wood Not always the easiest club to get comfortable with, learn how to make great shots with a Wood.
When and How to Use an Iron Theres more than one in your golf bag, but when should you use them and how?
How to Improve Your Contact Theres nothing more embarrassing than missing the ball or having it dart to the side. Learn how to improve contact and get that ball moving in the right direction!
Overcoming Your Fears - The Mental Game of Golf The secret thats worth the price of the whole book how to keep your head in the game and not let frustration get the better of you!
How To Keep Score In a Golf Game Whether youre playing alone or in a group, keeping accurate score will count (especially if your friends try to cheat!)
Tips for Uphill and Downhill Swings Special instructions to help you make the best shots in any situation.
How to Get Out of the Bunker Dont want to sit in the Bunker all day? Try these tips and you wont!
Handling the Rough Youre bound to find yourself in the rough, especially when youre just learning, heres how to get out and keep the game going.

What Youll Also Get
Tips for Golfing on a Windy Day
Tips for Playing Golf in the Rain

Keyer, Zach How To Play Fanatasy Football (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

How to Play Fantasy Football...

What is Fantasy Football?
Learn more about the game and how it got started.
What are the Rules of the Game?
Prepare yourself ahead of time with these easy to follow rules of the game.
How do You Score or Win a Game?
Learn how to keep score so you know who wins (and who loses).
How do You Pick Your Team?
What is the best way to pick a team, and how is it different from 'real world' teams?
How to Rank Players
Learn the ranking system and rank YOUR picks.
How do You Join a League?
How do you find a league and how can you join?
Drafting Types and Rules
Learn the different draft types and rules to follow.
How to Prepare for Your First Draft
The success of your team depends on your original draft - these tips will help you make the most of it.
Tips for Preparing a Cheat Sheet
Follow these tips for preparing your cheat sheet.
How to Get Your Favorite Players
Work out a strategy to get the players YOU want on YOUR team!
How to Make a Trade
Learn the proper way to initiate and make a trade.
How to Setup Your Starting Lineup
Follow these tips to setup your starting lineup.

Tips for Selecting Your Fantasy Football League
Learn about different leagues and figure out which league would suit YOU best.

Where to Play Fantasy Football Online
Want to play at home, or don't have a league in your area? Try online!
Common Mistakes for New Players to Avoid
Don't get caught making these newbie mistakes!

Fantasy Football is AMAZING!

You're about to experience the thrill of football like never before. With all the rules, strategies and tips you'll be playing like an old pro in no time. Keep the information with you as you go to help you through tricky drafts, making trades and as a general reference guide - soon other players will know you're REAL competition.

Ready to play? Ready to get prepared for the season coming? If you want the advantage, download How to Play Fantasy Football right now!

Keyer, Zach How To Play Paintball (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

"Paintball is a Great Way to Build Friendships"

If you're looking for something new to try with your friends or family, or trying to build a tight bond with your workmates, paintball could be just the activity you've been waiting for.

Don't wait on the sidelines any longer - all you need is a few tips to be raring and ready to play!

How to Play Paintball
(and Have More Fun then You Would Believe!)

The Philosophy Behind the Game of Paintball
What makes paintball such a unique game?
Rules of the Game
What are the basic rules and plays of the game?
The Skills You Need for a Game of Paintball
What special skills are needed for paintball and do you have them?
Basic Protective Paintball Gear
Learn about the basic gear you and your friends need for a safe and fun game.
Basic Paintball Games to Play
Learn the basic games to start with when you begin playing paintball.
Tips for Warming Up Before the Game
Get some great advice on warming up so you avoid injury and increase your mobility.
Common Mistakes New Players Make
Avoid getting caught making these common mistakes and stay in the game longer.
Paintball Rules of Safety
What rules should be established for the safety of the team?
Learning About the Guns of Paintball
Learn how the different guns work and find the right style for you.
How to Improve Your Game with Drills
What kind of drills can improve you and your team's playing?
Great Tactic Building Drills to Try
Find out how to develop tactics that make the game more challenging and fun!
Defense Tactics for Paintball
Learn some of the basic defense tactics you and your team can use to win the game!

Tips for Building Teamwork
Find out how to build your teamwork skills so players can communicate and organize themselves on the field.

Playing a Game of Indoor Paintball
Find out the common games and places you can go to play indoor paintball.
Playing a Game of Outdoor Paintball
Learn about the unique challenges and fun of playing outdoor paintball.

Bickley, Verner Courtenay Forward to Beijing! A Guide to the Summer Olympics (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

Explains for each Olympic Sport the rules, special terms & vocabulary. Lists impressive Olympiad achievements of the past. Contains fascinating insights into the history of the Games. Showcases the Beijing Olympics, the third Asian Summer Olympiad. Provides for visitors & residents of Beijing & Hong Kong useful information, dialogues, quizzes and conversational openers. -- In August 2008, the twenty-ninth Summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing, The People's Republic of China. This will be only the third time ever that this test and celebration of human endeavour has taken place in Asia. -- In preparation for this exciting event, 'Forward to Beijing! A Guide to the Summer Olympics' gives a brief history of the Games from their ancient origins in Greece to their revival in 1896. It surveys some of the triumphs enjoyed and difficulties encountered by the Olympic Movement over time and gives some of the highlights of Olympiads held from 1896 to 1984, including details of those athletes who won more than one gold medal each in any single one of these early modern Olympiads. -- The Games first took place in Asia in 1964, in Tokyo, Japan, returning in 1988, twenty-four years later, this time to Seoul, Korea. Taking 1988 as a starting point, therefore, 'Forward to Beijing!' gives a detailed account of several important aspects of the Olympic Games. Each of the twenty-eight Olympic sports from "Aquatics" to "Wrestling" is described with definitions of some of the special terms used and explanations of the rules that govern these sports, together with their associated disciplines. Here also, for every single Olympic sport, are the names of gold medal winners at these Games, and information about the country they represented. -- Some Key Words for the discussion of each Olympic Sport are provided. Quizzes serve as a summary of the main points and as conversational openers. -- 'Forward to Beijing!' records many of the actions that the City of Beijing and the PRC has undertaken to ensure the success of the 2008 Games. -- Somewhat light-heartedly, but also usefully, it features a number of situational conversations (with vocabulary and phrase book sections), all of which will be helpful for those visitors to the Games who do not know Chinese and who will need to communicate in English during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. They will also help those Chinese residents, who wish to communicate with foreign visitors of whatever nationality in English but who have had little prior experience of doing so, to communicate more effectively. This is our contribution to the Speak English Programme, introduced by the PRC to, "build up a favourable language environment" for the forthcoming Games. Shall we see you there?

Kreidler, Mark Six Good Innings eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

In the tradition of Friday Night Lights comes an unforgettable portrait of a small New Jersey town that became known throughout the world for the remarkable exploits of its Little League stars.

Summertime in Toms River means two things: tourists and champions. The tourists head for the beaches; the 12-year-old Little League champions can be found on the baseball diamonds, where they win titles at the local, regional, and international levels.

The Toms River dynasty began in the 1990s, when the team made it to the Little League World Series three times in five years and brought home a historic world championship victory in 1998. But with each passing summer in Toms River comes renewed pressure, as the latest collection of All-Stars strives to leave its mark on the town's imposing baseball legacy.

In Six Good Innings, acclaimed sportswriter Mark Kreidler deftly illuminates the sometimes tense relationship between Toms River and the team that carries the town's hopes and dreams. Following the most recent juggernaut through one tumultuous All-Star season, Kreidler chronicles how the coach, John Puleo, works to strike a balance between healthy competition and bloodless ambition, and how the players themselves reckon with their own fleeting fame as they tumble headlong into adolescence.

Puleo, a man with a gift for inspiring young athletes, commands a team whose recent string of successes has led to speculation that this might be the squad to extend the Toms River tradition of reaching Williamsport, site of the Little League World Series. But along the path to glory, Puleo's players will deal with unexpected injuries, a brutally difficult schedule of games, and the daunting knowledge that they have been identified throughout their region—and within the neighborhood blocks of their own baseball-crazy town—as the team to beat.

With deep empathy, incisive reporting, and intimate access, Kreidler weaves the stories of the coaches, the parents, the fans, and the true boys of summer into a memorable tableau.

Burress, Plaxico Giant eBook

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 47:07:37 GMT

In Giant, Plaxico Burress takes you into the locker room, onto the practice field, and into the huddle, providing a flat-out-honest look at life on and off the field with the New York Giants and at the making of a champion.

Throughout the 2007 season, Plaxico battled near-crippling injuries, and despite rarely practicing, being heavily bandaged, and on serious painkillers, he led the New York Giants in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. He continued to play through pain in the playoffs, only to be further injured before Super Bowl XLII. Playing the arrogant Patriots—who were inviting the Giants to their victory party before the game was over—Plaxico concealed a significant injury that might have changed the outcome of the game if the Pats had known.

When he first joined the Giants, Plaxico expected to be the go-to guy for the young quarterback Eli Manning. What he didn't expect was the media and fan scrutiny that was heaped on Manning as they battled to win games.

What Plaxico also didn't expect was the difficult relationship he had with head coach Tom Coughlin, who was a stickler for discipline and who would fine players for even the mildest offenses. For five years Plaxico had played for the laid-back Bill Cowher and the Pittsburgh Steelers. In contrast, within weeks of joining the Giants, Plaxico and Coughlin were butting heads, and the fines followed.

But there to make things a little easier were friends like Jeremy Shockey and Amani Toomer, nearly polar opposites. With Shock, everything was always full-tilt and his mouth would usually get him into trouble. Toomer was the easygoing elder statesman—at times absentminded, but a brilliant receiver.

And in 2007, Manning, with Plaxico's advice and support, would rise above the scrutinizing media and come into his own, and Coach Coughlin would relax his grip somewhat and let the team breathe. The results were obvious.

It's all here. The ups and downs, the trash-talking, the sweat and blood, and what it takes to be the best.

Majumdar, Boria Lost Histories of Indian Cricket (Adobe Reader) eBook

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It may be true that that cricket today arouses more passions in India than in any other cricket playing country in the world. Yet, when it comes to writing on the history of the game, Indians have been reticent and much of the past has been obscured and lost. "The" "Lost Histories of Indian Cricket "seeks to recover some of this loss.
"The Lost Histories of Indian Cricket" studies the personalities and controversies that have shaped Indian cricket over the years and brings to life the intensity surrounding India's national game.

Biddle, Stuart J. H. Psychology of Physical Activity (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Sporting Nationalisms (Adobe Reader) eBook

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This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relationship between sport, ethnic identity and ethnic relations.
The essays in this volume are concerned primarily with British, American and Australian sporting traditions and the themes covered include the consolidation of ethnic identity in host societies through participant immigrant sports and exclusive sporting organizations, assimilation into "host" societies through participation in indigenous, national sports, and the construction by outsiders of separate ethnic identities according to sporting criteria.

HASH(0x880aa50) Golf Gifts Ideas (Mobipocket) eBook

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Are you at a lose trying to come up with just the right gift for your golfer?

Did you know there is actually quite a lot of other golf gifts you could consider? Things like custome golf gifts, novelty golf items, handmade golf gifts, engraved golf gifts, personalized golf gifts, golf gift baskets, collectible type golf gifts, and golf gadgets just to name a few.

Now your probably thinking...ok those are all great suggestions but how do I decided which one to go with? Don't worry the Golf Gift Ideas eBook will give you some tips and guidlines to help you decide what may be your best choice.

The game of Golf is a favorite pastime for many people and there are many occasions throught the year thata Golf Gift would be perfect for, such as...

Birthdays
Christmas
Anniversaries
Bon Voyage Trips
Welcome gifts
Mother's Day
father's Day
Valentines Day
Winning Awards

And many other speacial occasions that may arise.