Offside Attraction

Author : Violette Paradis
Publisher : Jacksonville Stallions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798223116561

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Offside Attraction by Violette Paradis Pdf

The only thing more dangerous than their rivalry is their attraction... Hockey player and human golden retriever Calum Sloan attracts fun - and trouble - everywhere he goes. But sports journalist Maisie Prescott is hellbent on tearing the troublemaker down. This year, Calum vows to end her slander so that he can focus on hockey, but a steamy encounter at a masquerade party changes everything. Calum needs to uncover the identity of the mysterious woman he shared an unforgettable night with. Is she the same one writing lies about him? When the masks come off, their true feelings are revealed. If you love a steamy hockey romance involving enemies and a reformed bully, grab "Offside Attraction" and start reading! ***This full-length standalone steamy hockey romance has a happily ever after and spicy scenes.***

Author : Markus Hannebauer,Jan Wendler,Enrico Pagello
Publisher : Springer
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003-05-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540445685

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Balancing Reactivity and Social Deliberation in Multi-Agent Systems by Markus Hannebauer,Jan Wendler,Enrico Pagello Pdf

This book presents a subselection of papers presented at the ECAI 2000 Workshop on Balancing Reactivity and Social Deliberation in Multi-Agent Systems together with additional papers from well-known researchers in the field. The 13 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the present book. Besides two introductory survey papers, the book offers topical sections on architectures and frameworks, enhanced reactivity, and controlled social deliberation.

Author : Andrei S. Markovits,Steven L. Hellerman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781400824182

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Offside by Andrei S. Markovits,Steven L. Hellerman Pdf

Soccer is the world's favorite pastime, a passion for billions around the globe. In the United States, however, the sport is a distant also-ran behind football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Why is America an exception? And why, despite America's leading role in popular culture, does most of the world ignore American sports in return? Offside is the first book to explain these peculiarities, taking us on a thoughtful and engaging tour of America's sports culture and connecting it with other fundamental American exceptionalisms. In so doing, it offers a comparative analysis of sports cultures in the industrial societies of North America and Europe. The authors argue that when sports culture developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, nativism and nationalism were shaping a distinctly American self-image that clashed with the non-American sport of soccer. Baseball and football crowded out the game. Then poor leadership, among other factors, prevented soccer from competing with basketball and hockey as they grew. By the 1920s, the United States was contentedly isolated from what was fast becoming an international obsession. The book compares soccer's American history to that of the major sports that did catch on. It covers recent developments, including the hoopla surrounding the 1994 soccer World Cup in America, the creation of yet another professional soccer league, and American women's global preeminence in the sport. It concludes by considering the impact of soccer's growing popularity as a recreation, and what the future of sports culture in the country might say about U.S. exceptionalism in general.

Author : Sean Avery,Michael McKinley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735232860

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Offside by Sean Avery,Michael McKinley Pdf

Hockey's most polarizing figure takes us inside the game, shedding light not only on what goes on behind closed doors, but also what makes professional athletes tick. As one of the NHL's most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on their head. For thirteen seasons, he played for some of the most storied franchises in the league, including the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, making his mark in each city as a player who was sometimes loved, sometimes despised, and always controversial. In Offside, Avery displays his trademark candor about the world of pro hockey and does for it what Jim Bouton's game-changing Ball Four did for baseball. Avery goes deep inside the sport to reveal every aspect of pro athletes' lives, from how they spend their money and their nights off to how they stay sharp and conditioned and employed. Avery also examines his singular career path–while playing the talented villain on ice, he skated out of character in the off-season, taking on unexpected and unprecedented roles: Vogue intern, fashion model, advertising executive, restaurateur, gay rights advocate, and many more. Rollickingly honest and compelling throughout, Offside transcends the sports book genre and offers a rare, unvarnished glimpse into the world of twenty-first-century hockey through the eyes of one of its most original and memorable players.

Author : Lexy Timms
Publisher : Dark Shadow Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Offside Passion by Lexy Timms Pdf

You can't fake passion… The secret is out. Zoe's brother knows about his little sister's relationship with the captain of his soccer team—and his roommate. He's not happy, but he can't stop it. Zoe is struggling to decide whether she should go to Paris for a semester to study dance or stay in California. Her heart wants to wait for Ian, the man she loves, to finish his soccer career. Should she tell him she's been excepted? Or will their fire fizzle out, just like her brother predicted? Love is friendship caught on fire… My Brother's Roommate Series Book 1 – Scoring Devotion Book 2 – Passing Emotion Book 3 – Offside Passion Search Terms: roommate romance, new adult romance, contemporary romance and sex, billionaire obsession, romance love triangle, romance love, sweet love story, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire romance, billionaire romanc, true love, happily ever after, famos actor, hot and steamy, hot romance, hot doctores, bad boy, Alpha Bad Boy, Alpha male romance, billionaire, romance, new adult, contemporary romance, love and life, cancer, fake girlfriend, fake, sexy, sexy hero, sweet romance, hot steamy, love

Author : A.J. Stewart
Publisher : Jacaranda Drive
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780985945527

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Offside Trap by A.J. Stewart Pdf

College Sports Can Be Murder A university president with delusions of grandeur. A property developer with mob ties. A crooked politician fast-tracking projects for cash. Just another day in South Florida. When Miami Jones is hired by an old college friend to investigate the drug overdose of a star student-athlete, he is thrust into the dark intersection of academia, politics and the Miami drug world, where he finds himself fighting to not just solve the crime, but to save those he loves most. A USA Today Bestselling Series Series praise: "...strong, unstereotyped, and engaging..." Kirkus Reviews "a well-balanced mix of intrigue, dry humor, and wit..." Manhattan Book Review "Robert B. Parker meets Carl Hiaasen." - Bookbub “Stiff Arm Steal is a rollicking good read.” - San Francisco Book Review

Author : Shay Savage
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-09
Category : High school athletes
ISBN : 1500737887

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Offside by Shay Savage Pdf

I have to be the best. I am the best. I'm quick. I'm strong. I'm smart. I'm the star keeper of my high school soccer team, and I've got major leagues scouting me. As their captain, my teammates will do anything I say - on or off the field. Girls practically beg to be added to my list of conquests. As long as I manage to go pro for the best team in the world, I won't have to worry about my father's wrath. I'm Thomas Malone, and I've seen to it that the world revolves around me. There's a new girl at school, and it's just a matter of time before she gives in to my charm. This one's just a little more stubborn than most - she won't even tell me her name! She's smart, too. Maybe too smart. I can't let her in. I can't let anybody in. I'm not too worried, but even I have to admit she's interfering with my focus on the goal. Dad's not going to be happy about that. Did I mention I love Shakespeare? Yeah, I know. I'm a walking contradiction. According to the Bard - "some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." Somehow, I got all three. Now how is anyone supposed to live up to that?

Author : Peter Stone,Tucker Balch,Gerhard Kraetzschmar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540421856

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RoboCup 2000: Robot Soccer World Cup IV by Peter Stone,Tucker Balch,Gerhard Kraetzschmar Pdf

This book is the fourth offical archival publication devoted to RoboCup and documents the achievements presented at the Fourth Robot World Cup Soccer Games and Conferences, RoboCup 2000, held in Melbourne, Australia, in August/September 2000. The book presents the following parts: introductory overview and survey, championship papers by the winners of the competitions, finalist papers for the RoboCup challenge awards, papers and posters presented at the workshop, team description of a large number of participating teams. This book is mandatory reading for the rapidly growing RoboCup community as well as a valuable source of reference and inspiration for R & D professionals interested in multi-agent systems, distributed artificial intelligence, and intelligent robotics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Real Attraction Secrets
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Realattraction Secrets by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gal A. Kaminka,Pedro U. Lima,Raul Rojas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-08-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540406662

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RoboCup 2002: Robot Soccer World Cup VI by Gal A. Kaminka,Pedro U. Lima,Raul Rojas Pdf

RoboCup 2002, the 6th Robot World Cup Soccer and Rescue Competitions and Conference, took place during June 19–25, 2002, at the Fukuoka Dome (main venue) in Fukuoka, Japan. It was, by far, the RoboCup event with the largestnumberofregisteredparticipants(1004persons,distributedin188teams from 29 countries) and visitors (around 120,000 persons). As was done in its previous editions since 1997, the event included several robotic competitions and aninternationalsymposium.Thepapersandposterspresentedatthesymposium constitutethemainpartofthisbook.Leaguereportsinthe?nalsectiondescribe signi?cant advances in each league and the results. The symposium organizers received 76 submissions, among which 17 papers (22%) were accepted for oral presentation at the symposium (?rst section of the book), and 21 papers (29%) were accepted as posters (second section of the book). Most papers were evaluated by three reviewers each, chosen from the members of the International Program Committee (IPC). The IPC consisted of a balanced combination of regular RoboCup participants and researchers from outside this community. The reviewers worked hard to guarantee a fair review process – the result of their work was a high-quality symposium with very - teresting presentations.

Author : Andrew C. Billings
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781136838828

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Sports Media by Andrew C. Billings Pdf

Looking toward a future with increasingly hybridized media offerings, Sports Media: Transformation, Integration, Consumption examines sports media scholarship and its role in facilitating understanding of the increasingly complex world of sports media. Acknowledging that consumer demand for sports media content has influenced nearly every major technology innovation of the past several decades, chapters included herein assess existing scholarship while positing important future questions about the role sports media will play in the daily lives of sports fans worldwide. Contributions from well-known scholars are supplemented by work from younger researchers doing new work in this area. Developed for the Broadcast Education Association's Electronic Media Research series, this volume will be required reading for graduate and undergraduate students in media, communication, sociology, marketing, and sports management, and will serve as a valuable reference for future research in sports media.

Author : House Clinic,William M. Luxford M.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781101443125

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hearing Loss by House Clinic,William M. Luxford M.D. Pdf

Applying straightforward sense to one of our most important sense. Hearing loss and impairment is a problem that millions of adults and children suffer from. With a wide array of symptoms, it is important to have one authoritative resource for information. Written by certified otolaryngologists under the auspices of the world renowned House Ear Clinic, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Hearing Loss covers all conditions and symptoms, along with methods of prevention and treatment, including: • The most familiar symptoms of hearing impairment and loss • Details about such conditions as inner ear infections, tinnitus, cochlear problems, otosclerosis, and dizziness • Complete treatment information, including details about hearing aids, surgery, and protective devices

Author : Juliana Stone
Publisher : Juliana Stone Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Offside by Juliana Stone Pdf

When hockey phenom Billie-Jo Barker returns home and decides to play in the local Friday night hockey league, all hell breaks loose. Not because Billie's talent is in question, but because Billie is a woman. And though these are modern times, some of the local guys still have a problem letting a girl into their 'men's club.' Soon, Billie is at the center of a small town battle of the sexes, with everyone choosing sides. Her sisters. The townsfolk. Her friends. And yet, the only person whose opinion she cares about doesn't seem to care much at all. Logan Forest, the man who broke her heart when she was eighteen and the man she now shares the bench with every Friday night. She's got a lot to prove and though Billie Jo Barker scores on the ice, will this girl ever score with the man of her dreams?

Author : Sandra Diersch
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781552777404

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Offside! by Sandra Diersch Pdf

Alecia's Vancouver soccer team, the Burrards, are a good, hard-fighting squad--her teammates are her friends and her coach is her loving step-dad. When Lexi, a new kid, joins the team, her bad attitude makes things fall apart fast. Alecia decides to find out what makes Lexi so difficult, and to hold the team together, on the field and off. Offside! shows how embracing unexpected change can make teams, and players, stronger.

Author : Victoria Denault
Publisher : Comets Christmas
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1777946581

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Offside Yuletide by Victoria Denault Pdf

When a professional hockey player spends the holidays with his team captain, he can't help his attraction to his teammate's attractive mother, but their forbidden attraction soon heats up when they're snowed in together.