Finish Line Reading

Author : Kallen Diggs
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781630473785

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Reaching the Finish Line by Kallen Diggs Pdf

"Maybe you are one of those people that have been led down a trail of bad luck. You are frustrated but realize that it won't help to continue to feel that way. isn't it time that you start reaching the finish line? In 'Reaching the finish line,' you will learn how to: land a great career without a HS diploma; land a great career without a college degree; graduate with a bachelor's degree in 1 year; change careers without going back to school; work from home for the rest of your life, and much more."--Back cove

Author : William G. Bowen,Matthew M. Chingos,Michael McPherson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781400831463

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Crossing the Finish Line by William G. Bowen,Matthew M. Chingos,Michael McPherson Pdf

Why so many of America's public university students are not graduating—and what to do about it The United States has long been a model for accessible, affordable education, as exemplified by the country's public universities. And yet less than 60 percent of the students entering American universities today are graduating. Why is this happening, and what can be done? Crossing the Finish Line provides the most detailed exploration ever of college completion at America's public universities. This groundbreaking book sheds light on such serious issues as dropout rates linked to race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Probing graduation rates at twenty-one flagship public universities and four statewide systems of public higher education, the authors focus on the progress of students in the entering class of 1999—from entry to graduation, transfer, or withdrawal. They examine the effects of parental education, family income, race and gender, high school grades, test scores, financial aid, and characteristics of universities attended (especially their selectivity). The conclusions are compelling: minority students and students from poor families have markedly lower graduation rates—and take longer to earn degrees—even when other variables are taken into account. Noting the strong performance of transfer students and the effects of financial constraints on student retention, the authors call for improved transfer and financial aid policies, and suggest ways of improving the sorting processes that match students to institutions. An outstanding combination of evidence and analysis, Crossing the Finish Line should be read by everyone who cares about the nation's higher education system.

Author : Chrissie Wellington
Publisher : Center Street
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781455570973

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To the Finish Line by Chrissie Wellington Pdf

Chrissie Wellington, the world's number one female Ironman athlete and four-time World Ironman Champion, presents her struggles, wisdom, and experiences gained from her hard-won career as a triathlete. With close to 2 million core participants, triathlons of various distances and challenges are attracting more participants than ever before. In TO THE FINISH LINE, one of the sports' greatest legends brings triathlon to life, with guidance for newbies or experienced athletes, to achieve their best triathlons-no matter their ability. Filled with training tips, practical advice and inside information from a champion, triathletes of all levels can benefit from Wellington's experience and insight. Her book will guide readers on their own journey, whether that be a sprint or an Ironman, and encourage them to rise to every new challenge.

Author : Matthew Newman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1515016749

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Starting at the Finish Line by Matthew Newman Pdf

"Our job is to be there when things are bad." Matt Newman said this to financial planners on a daily basis as a wholesaler in the financial services industry. He constantly preached the need to plan in advance, to be prepared for the unexpected and inevitable. As a young man in his late thirties, he lived a healthy lifestyle, had a beautiful family, and a successful career. He practiced what he preached, and made sure he had a financial plan in place for his family. Everything seemed to be going in the right direction: Life was about to change drastically. After he began experiencing horrible headaches, insomnia, and strange speech issues, he realized something was very wrong. Four months into dealing with these issues, he finally went to the hospital; the doctors confirmed the worst; he had grade three astrocytoma. Matt was diagnosed with brain cancer at 39 years old. Luckily, he had someone to help him through every terrible moment. Matt's own father-in-law Larry had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three years earlier. The two men found support in each other and their combined family as they worked to find normalcy in an abnormal situation. Matt's memoir chronicles the journey that his entire family and support group took together which got him to a place of clarity, understanding and appreciation.

Author : Jonathan Finn
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780228004523

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Beyond the Finish Line by Jonathan Finn Pdf

In the 1880s photographers and sports enthusiasts confidently declared the end of dead heats in sporting competition. Reflecting a broader social belief in technology, proponents of the camera stressed that the device could provide definitive proof of who won and who lost. Yet despite this remedy for the inadequate human eye, competitive races between horses, boats, and bicycles ended too close to call a sole champion. More than a century later, when cameras can subdivide the second into ten-thousandths and beyond, athletes continue to cross the finish line in ties. In this fascinating journey through the history of the photo-finish in sports, Jonathan Finn shows how innovation was animated by a drive for ever more precise tools and a quest for perfect measurement. As he traces the technological developments inspired by this crusade - from the evolution of the still camera to movie cameras, ultimately leading to complex contemporary photo-finish systems - Finn uncovers the social implications of adopting and contesting the photograph as evidence in sport. At every turn empirical obsession intersects with the unpredictability of sports, creating a paradox wherein the precision offered by photo-finish technology far exceeds the realities of human performance and its measurement. Separating athletes by the hundredth, thousandth, or ten-thousandth of a second is often a fiction that comes with significant material and cultural implications. A lively biography of a critical technology, Beyond the Finish Line illuminates the cultural role of the photo-finish in win-at-all-costs culture and warn that in our pursuit for precision we may threaten the human element of sport that galvanizes mere spectators into fans.

Author : Continental Press Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1524000604

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Finish Line for ELLs 2. 0 by Continental Press Staff Pdf

With the Finish Line for ELLs 2.0 workbook, English language learners can improve their performance across the language domains and become familiar with item types on state ELP assessments

Author : Continental Press Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0845468871

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Finish Line Reading by Continental Press Staff Pdf

The Annotated Teacher s Edition for the Finish Line Reading for the Common Core State Standards workbook provides a wealth of resources for teaching and learning. It includes activities to reinforce the speaking and listening standards; Common Core State Standards correlations; suggestions for use; teaching strategies; answer key with annotated student pages; ELL extension activities; graphic organizers; scoring sheets and rubrics for the practice test; Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary; Lexile® measures; and proficiency charts

Author : Continental Press Staff,Mike Falstein,Continental Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-08
Category : Reading (Elementary)
ISBN : 0845467506

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Finish Line Reading by Continental Press Staff,Mike Falstein,Continental Press Pdf

Author : Timarie
Publisher : Timarie / Song Shop Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pledge of Allegiance by Timarie Pdf

April 15, 2013, Patriots Day. The city of Boston, and all of the nation, was rocked by a terrorist attack at the historical Boston Marathon finish line. Among the lives affected by the tragedy are Michael Farino and Ireland Murphy. Neither could have predicted that the act of saving Ireland’s life would lead Michael on a journey of self-discovery, while a decades old war between their rival Boston crime families threatens their happiness and lives. While pursuing their seemingly forbidden love, they realize a profound shared secret connection between the two that began before their births. Michael and Ireland will have to either pledge their allegiances to either their families, or each other. Intense passion, secrets, betrayal, a complicated past and a life altering love affair are working against Michael and Ireland. The finish line is just their beginning….

Author : Liz Ferro
Publisher : Library Tales Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1736241842

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Finish Line Feeling: Running with Power (Perseverance, Optimism, Wisdom, Energy, and Resilience) by Liz Ferro Pdf

This uniquely uplifting memoir tells the compelling story of the author's journey from foster child and sexual abuse survivor to founder of the nationally recognized running organization, Girls With Sole. With brutal honesty, Liz Ferro writes about her own experiences of trauma, and how running, biking, and swimming pulled her through the toughest times imaginable, always reminding her of her own strength and worth. She writes about the challenges she's endured with humor and heart, always looking for the meaning in each and every experience. This inspiring, Cinderella story-which ends with Ferro being named as an honoree for Traditional Home Magazine's Classic Woman award-will inspire all readers, no matter their story or goals. "Like a traveler on a long and tiresome journey, the finish line beckons you with the rewards and riches that come from achieving your goal," she writes. "The warm beauty of the finish line after a race gives you the feeling of home, and makes all the efforts of getting there worthwhile." Gritty, yet often humorously told, her story proves that with resiliency, anyone can be rewarded with the euphoria she calls the "finish line feeling."

Author : Jay Hewitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1599322188

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Finish Line Vision by Jay Hewitt Pdf

Do you have a finish line in your life? A goal that you want to achieve--a dream that you want to live--but you know the road to get there will be long and hard? There are obstacles in your way and you fear that you might fail, and failure intimidates us all, but you still dream of that moment--your finish line moment. How do you get there? FINISH LINE VISION(R) is the motivation that comes from visualizing your success, imagining yourself experiencing that moment. Jay Hewitt will take you on a journey, telling you his remarkable story of overcoming type 1 diabetes to qualify and race on the US national triathlon team, balancing grueling physical training with work as an attorney, diabetes, and life as a husband and father. He provides research on the neuropsychology of achievement with examples of high achievers in history. You will learn lessons on: -setting and reaching goals -overcoming obstacles and doubt -achieving work-life balance -fitness and diet for a healthy lifestyle -handling change and failure Many people have already been inspired by Jay Hewitt's powerful message on stage. If you apply these principles, learn from these successes and failures, work hard, and persevere . . . you will reach your finish line. "In FINISH LINE VISION, Jay shows his passion for helping others overcome any obstacle-- whether it's diabetes, a tough business decision, or any other challenge. This book is a great guide for anyone wanting to do that!" --Charlie Kimball, IndyCar Series driver "A great story . . . truly inspirational . . . I'm going to take what I learned back home as a sales executive and a father!" --Kurt Auleta, VP Sales, Security Benefit, inc.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Triathlon
ISBN : 0979934141

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Flying Over the Finish Line by Anonim Pdf

Do you yearn to try something new, to spice up your life, to enjoy a new adventure? Is a voice from within calling to you and saying, "Come follow me?" Yet is there another over-powering voice that tells you: "You have too much to do already..." "Don't try - you might fail..." "You're too old..." "You're too fat..." or too whatever? Read the stories of women from all walks of life who overcame fears and self-doubt to accomplish what they once thought was unattainable. Share in the universal truths these women learned to recognize by taking on a remarkable stretch goal - completing a triathlon! These are generally not the stories of professional or elite athletes. Rather, they are stories from everyday women. Their ages range from 20-something to 70-something. Some recovered from serious illnesses. Others needed a challenge in their life or a new focus during a transition. What they have in common is setting the goal of completing a triathlon. Whether you aspire to become a triathlete or to accomplish just about anything outside of your comfort zone, these stories will inspire you to turn your dreams into reality!

Author : Continental Press Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0845493493

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Finish Line Reading by Continental Press Staff Pdf

Our research-based Finish Line Reading defines and models the skills essential for success in reading, using the genres and question formats commonly encountered on today's standardized assessments. Add in plenty of opportunities for practice, including a cumulative practice test at the end of the book, and you're sure to boost student confidence and competence. Each of the 12 Chapters Addresses a Single Critical Skill: Applying prior knowledge, Identifying main idea, Recalling detail, Identifying sequence, Recognizing cause and effect, Inferring meaning, Drawing conclusions, Predicting outcomes, Analyzing character, Understanding point of view and tone, Analyzing character, Distinguishing fact from opinion. Genres Compatible with Standardized Assessments: Nonfiction: interviews, process explication, biography, and more. Fiction: folklore and folktales, contemporary fiction, classic fiction, historical fiction, and short excerpts. Poetry: both rhymed and blank verse. 8-Page Lessons: 4-5 pages of instruction, sample passages, questions, and explanations 3-4 pages containing a review passage and 6 questions (provides opportunities for students to write their own questions).

Author : Bernard F. Master
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Animal diversity conservation
ISBN : 0989158977

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No Finish Line by Bernard F. Master Pdf

In "No Finish Line, " Dr. Bernard F. Master documents his adventures of birding all over the world. His first book also chronicles his service as a battalion surgeon in the Vietnam War, and his storied career as a medical and business professional in Ohio. As the title suggests, in life's arduous race, there is no finish line for Dr. Master. Inside, readers will find the following: - Stories from the Vietnam War - Dr. Master's rare bird photos - "Vireo masteri, " a bird named after Dr. Master - Ivory-billed Woodpecker illustrations by famed American artist Julie Zickefoose - Original photos of Japanese soldiers on American soil during WWII ""A quintessential journal of a successful American doctor and businessman, with birding providing the background fabric of a forty-year career. He is helping to save the planet through his support of education and nature conservation."" -William J Mitsch, Eminent Scholar and Director, Everglades Wetland Research Park andJuliet C. Sproul Chair for Southwest Florida Habitat Restoration and Management, Florida Gulf Coast University;Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University; 2004 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate ""Dr. Master's leadership, medical expertise and human compassion made him the best battalion surgeon in the Fifth Mechanized Infantry Division in Vietnam. It was an honor to serve with him."" -Klemm Ungemach, 1st Lt. MSC Corp ""Bernie Master has seen more species and bird families than almost anyone else on earth and shares his knowledge of birds with others as a lecturer, author, and photographer and as a board member of the American Birding Association, BirdLife International and many organizations in his home state of Ohio."" -Peter W. Thayer, President of Thayer Birding Software ""Visiting nearly every corner of the globe, Dr. Master understands the importance of saving ecosystems to save birds. In the course of his journeys, he's encountered enough adventure to last several lifetimes." " -Jim McCormac, Author of Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage"

Author : Continental Press Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0845479261

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Finish Line New York ELA by Continental Press Staff Pdf

The annotated teacher's edition for Finish Line New York ELA includes suggestions for use/teaching strategies; answer key with answer analysis, and CCLS and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) correlations; speaking, writing, and media/research activities; Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary; and ELL support.