Sky Walking

Author : Tom Jones
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588344052

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Sky Walking by Tom Jones Pdf

A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a PhD in planetary science, to the unbelievable rigors of astronaut training, his career inevitably pointed him toward the space shuttle. Until the Challenger exploded. Jones's story is the first to candidly explain the professional and personal hardships faced by the astronauts in the aftermath of that 1986 tragedy. He certainly has 'The Right Stuff' but also found himself wondering if the risks he undertook were worth the toll on his family. Liftoffs were especially nerve-wracking (his mother, who refuses to even get on a plane, cannot watch) but his 53 days in space were unforgettable adventures. Jones uses his background as a scientist to explain the practical applications of many of the shuttle's scientific missions, and describes what it's like to work with the international crews building and living aboard the space station. Tom Jones returned from his space station voyage to assess the impact of the 2003 Columbia tragedy, and prescribes a successful course for the U.S. in space. Stunning photographs, many taken in space, illustrate his amazing journey.

Author : Paulette Tomasson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524541996

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Walking in the Sky by Paulette Tomasson Pdf

This is a delightful story in both Spanish and English about a little boy who is lonely and doesn't feel like he belongs. One evening he is taken on a magical journey where he meets 2 new friends and finds a sense of belonging to something bigger than he could ever have imagined. It is the author's wish that the reader will as well. Ten percent of the profits from this book will be donated to the children of the world. www.walkinginthesky.org

Author : Dale Pollock
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999-05-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015047538312

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Skywalking by Dale Pollock Pdf

Updated with information on the "Star Wars" trilogy and prequels, this full-length biography of George Lucas reveals how the director continues to alter the landscape of the film industry. 28 photos.

Author : Lisa Fiedler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780451480811

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We Walked the Sky by Lisa Fiedler Pdf

A stunning, multigenerational story about two teenagers: Victoria, who joins the circus in 1965, and her granddaughter, Callie, who leaves the circus fifty years later. Perfect for fans of This is Us. In 1965 seventeen-year-old Victoria, having just escaped an unstable home, flees to the ultimate place for dreamers and runaways--the circus. Specifically, the VanDrexel Family Circus where, among the lion tamers, roustabouts, and trapeze artists, Victoria hopes to start a better life. Fifty years later, Victoria's sixteen-year-old granddaughter Callie is thriving. A gifted and focused tightrope walker with dreams of being a VanDrexel high wire legend just like her grandmother, Callie can't imagine herself anywhere but the circus. But when Callie's mother accepts her dream job at an animal sanctuary in Florida just months after Victoria's death, Callie is forced to leave her lifelong home behind. Feeling unmoored and out of her element, Callie pores over memorabilia from her family's days on the road, including a box that belonged to Victoria when she was Callie's age. In the box, Callie finds notes that Victoria wrote to herself with tips and tricks for navigating her new world. Inspired by this piece of her grandmother's life, Callie decides to use Victoria's circus prowess to navigate the uncharted waters of public high school. Across generations, Victoria and Callie embrace the challenges of starting over, letting go, and finding new families in unexpected places.

Author : Timothy P. McLaughlin
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781683357681

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Walking on Earth and Touching the Sky by Timothy P. McLaughlin Pdf

This is an exceptional poetry collection written by Lakota students in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The historic school was founded in 1888 at the request of Chief Red Cloud of the Oglala Lakota. The poems enable readers to learn about the unique lives and heritage of students growing up in such distinctive circumstances and straddling cultures. The collection was compiled by a teacher at the school, working with school administrators, and contains never-before-published artworks by award-winning artist S. D. Nelson. Praise for Walking on Earth and Touching the SkySTARRED REVIEW "This is an important collection that offers opportunities for insight into a culture that has too often been either ignored or misunderstood." --Booklist, starred review "A moving, fascinating glimpse across cultures. Vivid, polychromatic illustrations by Nelson accompany the students’ evocative works."--Kirkus Reviews "As a collection, the poems present an interesting, eye-opening look at the Lakota culture, which is one that is often overlooked. The paintings by S.D. Nelson are gorgeous and vibrant." --Library Media Connection Awards: New York Public Library’s Children's Books 2012: 100 Books for Reading and Sharing list HONORABLE MENTION - 2012 Aesop Accolade, American Folklore Society Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2013

Author : Karen O'Rourke
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780262528955

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Walking and Mapping by Karen O'Rourke Pdf

An exploration of walking and mapping as both form and content in art projects using old and new technologies, shoe leather and GPS. From Guy Debord in the early 1950s to Richard Long, Janet Cardiff, and Esther Polak more recently, contemporary artists have returned again and again to the walking motif. Today, the convergence of global networks, online databases, and new tools for mobile mapping coincides with a resurgence of interest in walking as an art form. In Walking and Mapping, Karen O'Rourke explores a series of walking/mapping projects by contemporary artists. She offers close readings of these projects—many of which she was able to experience firsthand—and situates them in relation to landmark works from the past half-century. Together, they form a new entity, a dynamic whole greater than the sum of its parts. By alternating close study of selected projects with a broader view of their place in a bigger picture, Walking and Mapping itself maps a complex phenomenon.

Author : Richard J. Kohn
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-05-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791491034

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Lord of the Dance by Richard J. Kohn Pdf

Richard Kohn's book transports the reader to the high Himalayas for an in-depth look at the inner workings of the three-week long Mani Rimdu festival. This event encapsulates the breadth and depth of the Himalayan Buddhist experience, from the profound practices of Great Perfection meditation to the worship of the gods of the neighboring mountains. The festival uses archaic material as well as prayers written by contemporary lamas, and it entails the preparation of numerous works of ritual art such as man'd'alas constructed of colored sand and sculptures of barley flour and colored butter called tormas. Two days of public performance, a day of spiritual empowerment, and a day of masked dance complete the festival. A description of Mani Rimdu from beginning to end, Lord of the Dance goes on to consider the structure of Tibetan ritual and its place within the history of South and Central Asian religions. In addition, the author discusses ritual as an art form and analyses the transformation of a textual tradition into performance art. Through the small window of the Himalayan festival, the book overlooks the vast horizon of the Buddhist experience.

Author : Nancy Parent,Joseph Parent
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781368027687

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A Walk in the Wood by Nancy Parent,Joseph Parent Pdf

Part inspiration, part information narrative for our story is based on walking meditation, also known as mindful walking; an active practice that requires you to be consciously aware and moving in the environment rather than sitting with your eyes closed. Just as The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo's mega-selling book (over 4 million copies sold worldwide) provides readers with a life/spiritual philosophy embedded in the how-to of minimalism (with practical tips for de-cluttering of one's home), A Walk in the Wood provides a narrative grounded in the simple act of slowing down, observing what is around us, and being present. Appealing to adults who are actively searching ways to join the JOMO movement (Joy of Missing Out and being content just "being"), A Walk in the Wood also makes for a perfect gift for stressed-out family members and friends.

Author : A. E. Beck
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781452099491

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Master-E by A. E. Beck Pdf

Author : A. E. Beck
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781449036126

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Master-E by A. E. Beck Pdf

This is the second book of the Master-E trilogy by A. E. Beck. Look for Master-E: Epic Space and Time Travel into Parallel Dimensions: An Entanglement of Fantasy, Science Fiction and Physics, and a soon-to-be released title: Master-E: Seeing, Knowing and Being: Beyond Fantasy, Science Fiction and Physics. Information regarding books by A. E. Beck can be found at the Web site www.gryphlyon.com.

Author : Evelyn L. Eubanks
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781453549216

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Rain by Evelyn L. Eubanks Pdf

The Sun in the sky is a star for Christ and the Moon is a star for His wife, they split the work, He does day and she does night. The Sons will is to have life and love and it is light but the Son has a plan and it is only to show you His hand, the Moon above. The Moon is His sound and heartbeat, she only stands by His voice. The Son and Moon is only one light, the only light in space and the Sons voice holds the Moon above in place at all times because she is above corruption. The Moon is bright and her mind glows, the Moon is a night light so man can see in the dark and only the Son can move her around. The one thing Christ holds above man is the rain and you will get water if the Moon cries. The Moon is moving to the Promised Land because man walked on. The Promised Land is located in space over another ground but can man find it.

Author : Xu Ze gang
Publisher : Publicationsbooks
Page : 1521 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781304428714

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Magic fairy path by Xu Ze gang Pdf

This person is the scattered fairy star in the celestial world. In addition to the immortals who are under the control of the Emperor of Heaven, they are the uncontrolled immortals. People in the celestial world collectively call them scattered immortals. These immortals either concentrate on practicing or travel around. Among them, there is no lack of superior strength, and Tianxing is one of the best.

Author : Steve Binnie
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780244129651

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Sound of the Crowd: a Discography of the '80s (Fourth Edition) by Steve Binnie Pdf

SOUND OF THE CROWD: A DISCOGRAPHY OF THE '80s is the ultimate record collector's guide to the 1980s. In the era of multi-formatting, picture discs, coloured vinyl, multiple remixes, funny shaped records and tiny CDs you could lose down the back of the sofa, this book lists every format of every single, EP and album released in the UK in the 1980s by over 140 of the decade's biggest acts, from ABBA to Paul Young. This fourth edition has been fully revised and expanded to include even more acts than ever before, with additional sections to cover Band Aid-style charity congregations and compilation albums from the early '80s K-Tel efforts through to the Now That's What I Call Music series and its competitors. Compiled by Steve Binnie, editor of the '80s music website Sound of the Crowd and writer, producer and co-host of the unconventional '80s chart show Off The Chart, broadcast weekly on Mad Wasp Radio.

Author : Steve Tomasula
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780817360412

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Conceptualisms by Steve Tomasula Pdf

"Anyone who looks beyond the bestseller lists can see that the literary landscape outside its commercial walls is just as varied as that of visual art, just as wild, just as conceptual: novels in the form of dioramas, narratives read through virtual-reality glasses, or told as a series of tweets, stories told as recipes, poems in skywriting, genetic code, pixels, skin-as well as print and sound. The 100+ prose works and poems that make up Conceptualisms all have the strangeness authors have always given ordinary speech in order to transform it into literature. In fact, this strangeness, or unfamiliarity, may be the very core of what makes writing literature, and pushed to its boundaries, what makes literature conceptual. Experimental, conceptual, avant-garde, hybrid, surfiction, fusion, radical, slip-stream, avant-pop, postmodern, self-conscious, innovative, L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E writing, alternative, anti- or new literature.... Across the years, a variety of names have been used to describe fiction, poetry and hybrid writing that, like conceptual visual art, foregrounds its ideas, explores new forms, challenges mainstream writing traditions, strives for ways to speak to the present. Along with whatever else they do, they ask, Why isn't this also literature?-and keep the boundaries of literature flexible and unresolved. Now, for the first time, here is an anthology that offers an overview of this other tradition as it lives in the early decades of the 21st century. The first major anthology of this other tradition, Conceptualisms presents writing by over 90 authors, across three generations, representing a plethora of aesthetics and approaches to their subjects. Readers will recognize authors who have shaped the nature of contemporary writing, such Lydia Davis, Charles Bernstein, Nathaniel Mackey, David Foster Wallace, and Claudia Rankine. They'll also find authors, and responses to the canon, that they haven't yet encountered. Conceptualisms is a book of ideas for writers, teachers and scholars, as well as readers who wonder how many ways literature can live"--

Author : Yueh Tung,Tung Yueh
Publisher : U OF M CENTER FOR CHINESE STUDIES
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780892641420

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The Tower of Myriad Mirrors by Yueh Tung,Tung Yueh Pdf

China’s most outrageous character—the magical Monkey who battles a hundred monsters—returns to the fray in this seventeenth-century sequel to the Buddhist novel Journey to the West. In The Tower of Myriad Mirrors, he defends his claim to enlightenment against a villain who induces hallucinations that take Monkey into the past, to heaven and hell, and even through a sex change. The villain turns out to be the personification of his own desires, aroused by his penetration of a female adversary’s body in Journey to the West. The Tower of Myriad Mirrors is the only novel of Tung Yüeh (1620–1686), a monk and Confucian scholar. Tung picks up the slapstick of the original tale and overlays it with Buddhist theory and bitter satire of the Ming government’s capitulation to the Manchus. After a nod to Journey’s storyteller format, Tung carries Monkey’s quest into an evocation of shifting psychological states rarely found in premodern fiction. An important though relatively unknown link in the development of the Chinese novel, and a window into late Ming intellectual history, The Tower of Myriad Mirrors further rewards by being a wonderful read.