Big Shoulders

Author : Ryan G. Van Cleave
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781609380908

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City of the Big Shoulders by Ryan G. Van Cleave Pdf

Chicago has served as touchstone and muse to generations of writers and artists defined by their relationship to the city’s history, lore, inhabitants, landmarks, joys and sorrows, pride and shame. The poetic conversations inspired by Chicago have long been a vital part of America’s literary landscape, from Carl Sandburg and Gwendolyn Brooks to experimental writers and today’s slam poets. The one hundred contributors to this vibrant collection take their materials and their inspirations from the city itself in a way that continues this energetic dialogue. The cultural, ethnic, and aesthetic diversity in this gathering of poems springs from a variety of viewpoints, styles, and voices as multifaceted and energetic as the city itself. Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz: “I want to eat / in a city smart enough to know that if you / are going to have that heart attack, you might / as well have the pleasure of knowing // you’ve really earned it”; Renny Golden: “In the heat of May 1937, my grandfather / sits in the spring grass of an industrial park / with hundreds of striking steelworkers”; Joey Nicoletti: “The wind pulls a muscle / as fans yell the vine off the outfield wall, / mustard-stained shirts, hot dog smiles, and all.” The combined energies of these poems reveal the mystery and beauty that is Second City, the City by the Lake, New Gotham, Paris on the Prairie, the Windy City, the Heart of America, and Sandburg’s iconic City of the Big Shoulders.

Author : William Jamerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Bildungsromans
ISBN : UOM:39015071383924

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Big Shoulders by William Jamerson Pdf

Faced with the choice of serving out probation or joining the Civilian Conservation Corps, seventeen-year-old Nick Radzinski arrives at Camp Raco in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on a cold April day in 1937 with one chance to shed his reputation as a thief.

Author : Robert G. Spinney
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501748356

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City of Big Shoulders by Robert G. Spinney Pdf

City of Big Shoulders links key events in Chicago's development, from its marshy origins in the 1600s to today's robust metropolis. Robert G. Spinney presents Chicago in terms of the people whose lives made the city—from the tycoons and the politicians to the hundreds of thousands of immigrants from all over the world. In this revised and updated second edition that brings Chicago's story into the twenty-first century, Spinney sweeps his historian's gaze across the colorful and dramatic panorama of the city's explosive past. How did the pungent swamplands that the Native Americans called "the wild-garlic place" burgeon into one of the world's largest and most sophisticated cities? What is the real story behind the Great Chicago Fire? What aspects of American industry exploded with the bomb in Haymarket Square? Could the gritty blue-collar hometown of Al Capone become a visionary global city? A city of immigrants and entrepreneurs, Chicago is quintessentially American. Spinney brings it to life and highlights the key people, moments, and special places—from Fort Dearborn to Cabrini-Green, Marquette to Mayor Daley, the Union Stock Yards to the Chicago Bulls—that make this incredible city one of the best places in the world.

Author : Grant Michaels
Publisher : Nordic Standard Publishing
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781484194416

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21 Days to Bigger Shoulders by Grant Michaels Pdf

The Only Shoulder Workout You Will Ever Need Weight training is a very thought out process that requires knowing which exercises are not only going to strengthen your muscles, but which ones will also add on to your muscle size. The same is true when it comes to working out your shoulders. You may think that by working out your arms, chest, and upper back your shoulders will automatically be affected. This just is not true. Not only do your genetics play a role in how big your muscles can actually get, but like any other part of your body specific workouts must be applied to the area. Inside Grant Michael's shoulder workout guide, you will get 11 great exercises that are specifically for toning and building your shoulder muscle mass. You will never look back once you fully understand how your body is impacted by each and every exercise you perform. How Will This Book Help You Increase Your Shoulder Muscle Mass? Grant has put together an extremely detailed illustrated guide specialized in weight training for your shoulders. These 11 exercises will not only focus on the specific deltoid muscles located in the shoulders, but also on the areas surrounding them and the full body. This is to help you ensure that your overall physique is in sync. For example, muscles that will be targeted in this guide besides those located in the shoulder include: Quadriceps Hamstrings Gluteal Abdominal Back Triceps Not only will you get an even workout, but you will learn how to increase your muscle size through safe and recommended methods. You will be taught how to master top-of-the-line weight training exercises that people at the top of their field perform. Why Do You Need a Workout Focused on Your Shoulders? Weight training is a very specific type of working out. The main goal is to obviously build weight onto your body, and when adding this weight you want it to be evenly distributed throughout your muscle mass. Often the shoulders will be overlooked because the trainer thinks that they will automatically be affected from the other exercises. The shoulders are actually the most moveable joints in the body. This makes them very unstable if the muscles, ligaments, and tendons surrounding them are not strengthened. Since your shoulders are involved in the many daily movements that you make with your upper body, it is important to make sure that they have as much attention during your exercise as the rest of your body. What You Should Take Away from This Book When the shoulders are in top shape subsequently so are all areas that are attached to them instead of the other way around. Anyone who has ever suffered from a shoulder injury knows just how important this part of the arm and upper body is. However, with these exercises you will not end up with widely disproportionately shoulder muscles either. Instead you will use the weight training contained within to expand on the strength and size of your shoulders while simultaneously keeping them even with the rest of your body's size.

Author : Michael Matthews
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781982154714

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Muscle for Life by Michael Matthews Pdf

Imagine watching pounds of fat melt away without ever feeling like you’re on a diet. Imagine adding lean muscle to all the right places by doing just a few workouts per week that make you strong. And imagine realizing that your health and fitness goals—even the ones you’ve all but given up on—are finally within your reach. Muscle for Life will show you how. From the bestselling fitness author of Bigger Leaner Stronger and The Shredded Chef, Muscle for Life reveals a science-based blueprint for eating and exercising that anyone can follow at any age and fitness level. Based on time-proven principles produced by decades of hands-on experience and thousands of hours of scientific research, Muscle for Life will give you a plan for transforming your body faster than you ever thought possible, including: -Conquering the “mental game” of fitness. Learn to hack your habits, willpower, and mindset so your fitness regimen feels like it’s on autopilot. -Harnessing the science of “flexible dieting.” A whole new paradigm for eating that empowers you to forever break free of fad dieting, crash dieting, and yo-yo dieting. -Unlocking the power of strength training. The “secret” to optimizing your body composition, which is far more important for your health and image than your body weight. Whether you’re a beginner looking for a lifestyle change, a lifelong athlete looking to reach the next level, or somewhere in between, Muscle for Life will show you how to look, feel, and perform your best. And frankly, it may be the last fitness book you’ll ever need to read.

Author : Mia Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : High technology industries
ISBN : UFL:31262071159569

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Big Firms, Long Arms, Wide Shoulders by Mia Gray Pdf

Author : M. Usman,John Davidson
Publisher : Mendon Cottage Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781311173102

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A Small Guide To Building Bigger Arms by M. Usman,John Davidson Pdf

Preface Chapter # 1: The Role of Nutrition in Bodybuilding Benefits of Proper Nutrition How Often to Eat How Much Should You Eat What Should You Eat Chapter # 2: How Long Should You Train Fitness Level Experience Training Duration When Will You See Results Chapter # 3: Warming Up The Benefits of Warming Up How to Warm-Up for Arm Workouts Chapter # 4: Exercises for Shoulders Formation of the Shoulders Best Exercises for Massive Shoulders Chapter # 5: Exercises for Bigger Triceps Formation of the Triceps Exercises Chapter # 6: Exercises for Biceps Formation of the Biceps Exercises to Perform Chapter # 7: Avoiding the Plateau How the Body Adapts Chapter # 8: Introduction to Injuries Types of Injuries Causes of Arm Injuries Chapter # 9: Treatment and Prevention of Injuries Preventing Injuries Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Preface When trying to determine how muscular one is, the arms are usually the first indicator. While not everyone might be able to grow their arms easily, just a little muscle goes a long way in giving you pride. Building your arms will not only make them grow in size, but they will also become stronger. Activities that used to make you sweat will start feeling like a piece of cake. As if that's not enough, big arms will get you compliments from both men and women. But to achieve that, you will need to listen to the right advice. Exercise alone will not do it. If you are serious about getting big arms, read this book now, as it has everything you must know to get the arms you dream of. Enjoy the reading.

Author : Kurt Brungardt
Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997-05-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0060951664

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The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms by Kurt Brungardt Pdf

For men, broad shoulders and muscular arms are the archetype for strength and power. For women, the sagging underarm is one of the most common trouble spots. For both, defined deltoids make the waist appear smaller and separate the arm from the shoulder, creating an athletic and healthy look. Body-concious modern fashions make training the shoulders and arms a priority for everyone. The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms is the definitive resource to train these muscles safely. Each exercise is illustrated in detail, ranked for difficulty, flagged for lower-back risk and accompanied by explicit instructions and specific training tips to achieve optimal results. The exercise routines are based on the most current research in sports medicine/exercise physiology and were created by top strength coaches, athletes, personal trainers, exercise physiologists, doctors, physical therapists and nutritionists. Programs are designed for everyone from the novice to the advanced enthusiast, for the corporate executive with time-crunched schedules and for the senior concerned with wellness.

Author : Lawrence B. Joseph
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 0962675563

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Education Policy for the 21st Century by Lawrence B. Joseph Pdf

"Amid widespread concern that schools are failing to prepare students for workforce participation, higher education, and the economic and technological challenges of the twenty-first century, public school reform efforts across the nation have focused increasingly on standards, performance, and accountability. A particularly critical question involves improving educational opportunities for children in poverty and for other ""at-risk"" students who represent an increasing proportion of public school enrollment.Education Policy for the 21st Century examines a range of key issues in standards-based education reform. Contributors focus on educational trends and issues in metropolitan Chicago, state education policy in Illinois, lessons of Chicago school reform, and standards-based, systemic reform in other states. The volume also includes chapters on standards and assessment in school accountability systems, effects of school spending on student achievement, and ""building-level"" obstacles to urban school reform.Presenting valuable data and a variety of perspectives, this book illuminates both the challenges and opportunities presented by standards-based education reform."

Author : William Sander
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475733358

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Catholic Schools by William Sander Pdf

In When Work Disappears, Harvard sociologist William Julius Wilson (1996) notes that African Americans in Chicago who attended Catholic schools are viewed more favorably by employers than African Americans who attended public schools. Such findings corroborate a widely though not univer sally-held view that Catholic schools succeed in boosting mobility for children of less-privileged families. Can its success bebroadened? Nobel-prize winning economist Robert Fogel (2000) drawing upon the research by Wilson and oth ers suggests that Catholic schools might play a larger role in promoting an egalitarian society, if grants were made available to poor students that could be used in the parochial school sector. Nobel-prize winning economists Milton Friedman (1962) and Gary Becker (1989) also make strong cases for education vouchers and for more competition in primary and secondary education in the United States. From a different perspective, Archbishop of Chicago Francis Cardinal George argues that Catholic "education that is faith-based, that pro vides values and discipline, that is Jesus-centered, has the potential to trans form the world" (Archdiocese of Chicago, 2000b). Despite such opinions, there is controversy concerning the measured effects of Catholic schooling on educational attainment, academic achieve ment, and other tangible outcomes.

Author : Miles Harvey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile delinquency
ISBN : 1628901551

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How Long Will I Cry? by Miles Harvey Pdf

"In 2011 and 2012, while more than 900 people were being murdered on the streets of Chicago, creative-writing students from DePaul University fanned out all over the city to interview people whose lives have been changed by the bloodshed. The result is How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence, an extraordinary and eye-opening work of oral history. Told by real people in their own words, the stories in How Long Will I Cry? are at turns harrowing, heartbreaking and full of hope."--Publisher's website.

Author : Fritz Lang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1578065763

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Fritz Lang by Fritz Lang Pdf

A collection of conversations about the filmmaker whose life and work spanned six decades of film history

Author : Robert Brian Edney
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781684092284

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Two Wooden Hearts by Robert Brian Edney Pdf

In Two Wooden Hearts, Jimmy is sent to serve in the United States Army in the war against Korea. It takes years for Jimmy to find the love of his life, Aiko, during the war. Yet, while he continues fighting and crosses enemy lines, he discovers they have a son. Will Jimmy be able to come home with his love and his newborn son?

Author : Bob Hoffman
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1468098195

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Broad Shoulders by Bob Hoffman Pdf

"Broad shoulders are the most outstanding characteristic of a real man. Throughout the ages, broad, well muscled shoulders have constantly been admired. Proof of this is the fact that all men wear coats with padded shoulders. The advice and instruction this book offers will assure for you a broad, manly pair of shoulders, if you exercise as instructed. This is by far the most complete book ever written on the development of the shoulders. It will provide the answer to those thousands of body builders who seek the ultimate in strength and development. If you already have good shoulders, the instruction in this book will aid you to obtain still more impressive ones, and if you are a beginner, it will help you build a pair of broad, wide sweeping shoulders which will make your appearance more impressive, make you stronger, more forceful, more capable and confident." -Bob Hoffman This is a 6" by 9" original version, restored and re-formatted edition of Bob Hoffman's 1946 classic. The text remains exactly as written. Visit our website and see our many books at PhysicalCultureBooks.com

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
ISBN : UIUC:30112059887221

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Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by Anonim Pdf