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Finish Strong: The Dan Russell Story by Dan Russell,Craig Borlase Pdf
For twenty-one years Dan Russell trained for four to six hours a day, six days a week in pursuit of winning an Olympic Gold medal in the sport of wrestling. He pushed his body to the limits, enduring brutal weight loss regimens, shattering injuries, personal tragedy and constant inner battles with the voices from his past telling him that he wasn’t good enough. With his brother and fellow champion wrestler, Joe, by his side, Dan reached the heights of what could be accomplished in the sport. Dan’s Olympic dream was within his grasp. But God had other plans for his life. Finish Strong is the incredible story of a driven man’s pursuit of success and finding purpose when all seems lost. It is the story of a wrestler, struggling not just against his opponents in the ring, but to discover what makes a true champion. The lessons from Dan’s life teach us that to finish strong we must make the choice to fight for our dreams and embrace the struggle — and when we do, the winning will take care of itself.
"Finish Strong" is more than a catchphrase—it's an attitude For years, athletes, business innovators, and ambitious people of all descriptions have described their primary strategy with just two words. Two words that unlock the passion and accountability in every endeavor: Finish Strong. Sales leader, inventor, and entrepreneur Dan Green demonstrates that "Finish Strong" is the key catalyst for personal achievement in this collection of courageous stories. Through dozens of timeless examples of people who have embraced finishing strong personally, professionally, and spiritually, you will learn how to commit to yourself and unlock a higher level of accomplishment. Whether you're surfing in shark infested waters, starting a new business in your fifties, or trying to perform your job at the highest level, you can draw on the inspiration in this book and blow your goals away!
Every once in a while something happens in the world of sports that reminds us all why we care about such things. This book is the remarkable, untold story of the greatest team you've never heard of, the wrestling team of Cornell College, a private Methodist liberal arts college with only 415 male students, which won the NCAA wrestling championship in 1947, defeating all the major powers by a substantial margin. This tiny Iowa college thus became the first school outside of the state of Oklahoma ever to win the team championship since teams were officially recognized by the NCAA; no other private school before or since has done so. Not only that, but with the help of the town of Mount Vernon, and a fund-raising drive, the champions traveled to San Francisco and won the equally prestigious National AAU championship two weeks later, thus completing the grand slam of amateur wrestling. The Dream Team of 1947 is a classic David and Goliath story that transcends the sport.
Mr. Suicide: Henry Pathé Lehrman and The Birth of Silent Comedy by Thomas Reeder Pdf
Comedyis no laughing matter, as the true story of film pioneer Henry “Pathe” Lehrmanproves. Today’s television sitcoms and $100 million comedy feature films owe everything to the daring film pioneers that blazed a bawdy trail before them. Henry Lehrman began working at the influential Biograph in 1908 as an actor-for-hire, idea man, and sometime consultant along with legendary director D. W. Griffith. Lehrman advanced from a vibrant stint making Kinema color films to an interval at IMP before joining Mack Sennett and Mable Normand making Keystone comedies. Lehrman even directed Charlie Chaplin in his first film, Making a Living (1914). The roughhouse, knockabout style of many of Lehrman's early silent movie comedies earned him the nickname “Mr.Suicide.” By1919, Lehrman’s meteoric rise led to the realization of his dreams: fullindependence and artistic control . . . and then it all collapsed. His involvement in the notorious scandal surrounding Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle and the alleged rape and subsequent death of Lehrman’s fiancé, Virginia Rappe, silenced the laughter Hollywood once loved. Film historian Thomas Reeder dispels some of film history’s oldest myths in this meticulously researched biography and filmography that revisits the lives and careers of Gloria Swanson, Laurel and Hardy, Mabel Normand, Mack Sennett, Mack Swain, Mary Pickford, Tom Mix, and others from silent movies to the first sound films. Lavishly illustrated with 339 images discovered in archives and personal collections.Foreword by Sam Gill. Introduction by Steve Massa. Filmography featuring casts,credits, synopses, and contemporary reviews for all of Lehrman’s films.Bibliography. Index. Appendices include the first a detailed history of the Sterling Motion Picture Company after Lehrman’s departure, and a detailed history of the L-Ko Comedy Company after Lehrman’s departure. Aboutthe author: Thomas Reeder contributed numerous film-related articles for SilentFilm Quarterly, Filmfax, and The Galitzianer. He isalso author of Stop Yellin’: Ben Pivar and the Horror, Mystery andAction-Adventure Films of His Universal B-Unit, and Poetic Justice. “Forgotten during his ownlifetime, scant attention has been paid to Lehrman in the seventy years sincehis death. Now we finally have an examination, thorough and unbiased, thatestablishes Lehrman’s rightful place in film history. Silent comedy scholarsand fans, in addition to anyone interested in Hollywood lore, owe a debt ofgratitude to Tom for his dogged determination and accurate eye in bringinglight to this dark and neglected corner of movie history.” -Steve Massa, authorof Slapstick Divas “Henry Lehrman—Mack Sennett’sright-hand man at Keystone and Charlie Chaplin’s first screen director—isalmost completely forgotten by anyone who isn’t a rabid fan of silent comedies,yet his distinctive imprint as actor, writer, and/or director remains onliterally hundreds of reels, both silent and sound. Thomas Reeder hasconducted copious amounts of research and penned an account of Lehrman’s lifeand legacy that is as entertaining as the man’s films.” -Michael J. Hayde,author of Chaplin’s Vintage Year “In the most meticulous and careful research from a film historian who also knows the value of an informative footnote, Tom Reeder has compiled more in-depth information on this American comedy ‘original’ than anyone I feel sure in saying, has in the past,is doing now, or will attempt in the future, who set themselves the task to find and make any more revelations of Lehrman ‘truths.’” -Sam Gill, noted author and film historian. "Within ten years of his 1906 arrival in the U.S., Henry Lehrman had achieved both fame and fortune in the fledgling film industry. It was Lehrman's guidance and creativity that ushered newcomer Charles Chaplin to international popularity at Mack Sennett's Keystone. Roscoe Arbuckle, Ford Sterling and numerous others benefited immeasurably from his direction as well. Author Thomas Reeder wrote Mr. Suicide: Henry "Pathe" Lehrman and The Birth of Silent Comedy, subject matter that only fans of silent slapstick would be familiar with before opening the book. At 800 pages you can be assured the author did his legwork. Does he cover the alleged rape and subsequent death of Lehrman's finance, Virginia Rappe, at the hands of his friend Arbuckle? He sure does. If a producer wanted to license this book into a documentary, the meat and potatoes are found within the first 400 pages. The second half documents all of Henry Lehrman's comedy shorts, complete with cast, production credits, plots, reviews and behind-the-scenes trivia." - Martin Grams Jr.
BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
Head First Software Development by Dan Pilone,Russell Miles Pdf
Provides information on successful software development, covering such topics as customer requirements, task estimates, principles of good design, dealing with source code, system testing, and handling bugs.
From a school girl running the streets of London to a world record-breaking athlete racing on mountains and toughest races, long-distance runner Lizzy Hawker is an inspiration to anyone who would like to see how far they can go, running or not. This is the complete story of Lizzy’s journey, uncovering the physical, mental and emotional challenges that runners go through at the edge of human endurance. Scared witless and surrounded by a sea of people, Lizzy Hawker stands in the church square at the centre of Chamonix on a late August evening, waiting for the start of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. The mountains towering over the pack of runners promise a grueling 8,600 metres of ascent and descent over 158 kilometres of challenging terrain that will test the feet, legs, heart and mind. These nervous moments before the race signal not just the beginning of nearly twenty-seven hours of effort that saw Lizzy finish as first woman, but the start of the career of one of Britain’s most successful endurance athletes. She went on to become the 100km Women’s World Champion, win the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc an unprecedented five times, hold the world record for 24 hours road running and become the first woman to stand on the overall winners’ podium at Spartathlon. Lizzy’s remarkable spirit was recognised in 2013 when she was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year.
My Name Is Tani . . . and I Believe in Miracles by Tanitoluwa Adewumi Pdf
A true story of sacrificing everything for family, living with nothing but hope, then sharing generously all they received to discover the greatest riches of all. Tani Adewumi didn’t know what Boko Haram was or why they had threatened his family. All he knew was that when his parents told the family was going to America, Tani thought it was the start of a great adventure rather than an escape. In truth, his family’s journey to the United States was nothing short of miraculous—and the miracles were just beginning. Tani’s father, Kayode, became a dishwasher and Uber driver while Tani’s mother, Oluwatoyin, cleaned buildings, while the family lived in a homeless shelter. Eight-year-old Tani jumped into his new life with courage and perseverance—and an unusual mind for chess. After joining the chess club in his public school, Tani practiced his game for hours in the evenings at the shelter. And less than a year after he learned to play, Tani won the New York State chess championship. A young boy with an aptitude for chess? Absolutely. But if you ask Tani Adewumi, he will tell you he believes in miracles and one happened to him and his family. This story will inspire, delight, and challenge you to believe, too.
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse by K. Eason Pdf
First in a duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera—The Princess Bride meets Princess Leia. Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she’d inherit her father’s throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium. Then her father is assassinated, her mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to the prince of a distant world. When Rory arrives in her new home, she uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her newly betrothed and usurp his throne. An unscrupulous minister has conspired to name himself Regent to the minor (and somewhat foolish) prince. With only her wits and a small team of allies, Rory must outmaneuver the Regent and rescue the prince. How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse is a feminist reimagining of familiar fairytale tropes and a story of resistance and self-determination—how small acts of rebellion can lead a princess to not just save herself, but change the course of history.
Raped in Prison: A Horror Story By: Russell Dan Smith In this powerful memoir, Russell Dan Smith chronicles his life as a child prisoner among adults and explains the turbulent atmosphere of life in prisons. He details the assault he faced as a child among older prisoners. Smith had enemies among prisoners and prison administrators which necessitated an extraordinary step by federal officials to step in to protect Smith from both. The brutalities he faced lead Smith to for his own organization to end molestation in prisons throughout the world.
‘Walker is my name and I am the same. Riddley Walker. Walking my riddels where ever theyve took me and walking them now on this paper the same. There aint that many sir prizes in life if you take noatis of every thing. Every time will have its happenings out and every place the same. Thats why I finely come to writing all this down. Thinking on what the idear of us myt be. Thinking on that thing whats in us lorn and loan and oansome.’ Composed in an English which has never been spoken and laced with a storytelling tradition that predates the written word, RIDDLEY WALKER is the world waiting for us at the bitter end of the nuclear road. It is desolate, dangerous and harrowing, and a modern masterpiece.
A collection of stories features a pair of centuries-old vampires whose relationship is tested by a sudden fear of flying, a dejected teen who communicates with the universe, and a massage therapist who heals a tattooed veteran by manipulating the imageson his body.
A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end. Praise for The Sparrow “A startling, engrossing, and moral work of fiction.”—The New York Times Book Review “Important novels leave deep cracks in our beliefs, our prejudices, and our blinders. The Sparrow is one of them.”—Entertainment Weekly “Powerful . . . The Sparrow tackles a difficult subject with grace and intelligence.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Provocative, challenging . . . recalls both Arthur C. Clarke and H. G. Wells, with a dash of Ray Bradbury for good measure.”—The Dallas Morning News “[Mary Doria] Russell shows herself to be a skillful storyteller who subtly and expertly builds suspense.”—USA Today
