The Gift Of Danger

Author : Mary Stein
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781583942734

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The Gift of Danger by Mary Stein Pdf

Mary Stein took up aikido in her mid-fifties and quickly learned what it really means to face danger—both external and internal. In this powerful collection of short essays, she vividly describes learning an active and spirited defense on the mat, in the process uncovering a lifetime of habitual tensions and emotional reactions, of flight and ineffective fight. Stein’s thoughtful musings make clear how the practice of aikido can show what is really needed, right now. The Gift of Danger is aimed at men and women for whom the question of what is genuine in their lives has taken on fresh urgency. Above all, Stein shows that a sense of danger has extraordinary importance for the martial artist; when danger is present during training, one learns to test limits and respond quickly and accurately. We follow the author as she stands, tentative but determined, on the razor’s edge between knowing and not knowing, judgment and impartiality—the only place where real growth can occur. The Gift of Danger is both a striking story of personal growth and a potent argument for aikido as a model for human behavior. Please visit thegiftofdanger.com for more information on the book and author.

Author : Conn Iggulden,Hal Iggulden
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780062874979

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The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden,Hal Iggulden Pdf

The bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad). In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper airplanes. Skills covered include: The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know Stickball Slingshots Fossils Building a Treehouse* Making a Bow and Arrow Fishing (revised with US Fish) Timers and Tripwires Baseball's "Most Valuable Players" Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg Spies-Codes and Ciphers Making a Go-Cart Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary Girls Cloud Formations The States of the U.S. Mountains of the U.S. Navigation The Declaration of Independence Skimming Stones Making a Periscope The Ten Commandments Common US Trees Timeline of American History

Author : Tui T. Sutherland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536473367

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The Dangerous Gift by Tui T. Sutherland Pdf

In the newest installment of the Wings of Fire series, tensions are higher than ever as we prepare for a fight for the survival of dragonkind!

Author : Tracey West
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338800784

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Race to Danger (Pokémon: Chapter Book) by Tracey West Pdf

This reissued illustrated chapter book is based on the classic characters found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix. The Pokémon hot air balloon race is on. And the prize is a rare Dratini. Windy could have won—but Team Rocket took the wind out of her sails! Can Ash and his Pokémon help Windy blow off the competition? Between hail storms, Beedrill swarms, Weezing's Smoke Screen and Arbok's balloon-tearing fangs, the odds are against them. It's going to take a lot to win this race—but Ash won't let Team Rocket burst anyone's bubble. This reissued illustrated chapter book is based on the classic characters found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix.

Author : Gavin De Becker
Publisher : Dell
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000-05-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0440509009

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Protecting the Gift by Gavin De Becker Pdf

Safety skills for children outside the home Warning signs of sexual abuse How to screen baby-sitters and choose schools Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violence All parents face the same challenges when it comes to their children's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what to believe, what to doubt, what to fear, and what not to fear. In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior and author of the monumental bestseller The Gift of Fear, offers practical new steps to enhance children's safety at every age level, giving you the tools you need to allow your kids freedom without losing sleep yourself. With daring and compassion, he shatters the widely held myths about danger and safety and helps parents find some certainty about life's highest-stakes questions: How can I know a baby-sitter won't turn out to be someone who harms my child? (see page 103) What should I ask child-care professionals when I interview them? (see page 137) What's the best way to prepare my child for walking to school alone? (see page 91) How can my child be safer at school? (see page 175) How can I spot sexual predators? (see page 148) What should I do if my child is lost in public? (see page 86) How can I teach my child about risk without causing too much fear? (see page 98) What must my teenage daughter know in order to be safe? (see page 191) What must my teenage son know in order to be safe? (see page 218) And finally, in the face of all these questions, how can I reduce the worrying? (see page 56)

Author : Michael J. Apter
Publisher : ONEWorld
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UCSC:32106019102745

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Danger by Michael J. Apter Pdf

Why do we slow down to look at car accidents? Why would rich people shoplift? What draws people to parachuting, hooliganism, or sadistic sex? These are just some of the questions and conundrums Apter investigates in a fascinating study of our paradoxial appetite for danger and risk-taking. Danger: Our Quest for Excitement explains how even in dangerous situations (often because of them!) anxiety becomes excitement and fear, exhilaration--transforming the horrifying into the heavenly. An intellectual tour de force, Danger throws light on a critically important but often neglected force of human nature and culture.

Author : David O'Doherty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780141371115

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Danger Really is Everywhere: School of Danger (Danger is Everywhere 3) by David O'Doherty Pdf

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2016* The world's greatest (and only) DANGEROLOGIST is back to make YOU into a Level 3 DANGEROLOGIST in his new SCHOOL OF DANGER handbook. Following a mishap involving his DANGER MOBILE (shopping trolley) and the local school dinner lady, Docter Noel Zone joins the teaching staff to help out. WARNING! BEWARE! CAUTION! But any POD (Pupil of Dangerology) knows that schools are full of DANGER - from VAMPIRE teachers to HAUNTED BOOKS! And when bikes start to go missing from around school, to Docter Noel, it's never been clearer that DANGER REALLY IS EVERYWHERE Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Dangerous Book for Boys, DANGER REALLY IS EVERYWHERE is the third brilliantly funny handbook for avoiding danger of all kinds that will have everyone from reluctant readers to bookworms laughing out loud (very safely) from start to finish. Praise for the DANGER IS EVERYWHERE series: 'I dislocated my jaw laughing' Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl 'A brilliantly silly survival guide' Sunday Express 'A Joyful riposte to over-cautious parents . . . well-paced and funny throughout.' Time Out London 'Imagine the Mighty Boosh crashed into the Wimpy Kid' The Times 'A surreal, daft and funny book . . . A bracing satirical sideswipe at today's health-and-safety culture, aimed at kids who'll get the irony and relish the silliness.' Financial Times 'Brilliantly funny' Gransnet 'A brilliantly mapcap guide' ni4Kids.com 'Laugh-out-loud' TheSchoolRun.comcom.

Author : Arleen B. Dallery,Charles E. Scott,P. Holley Roberts
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992-07-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0791409848

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Ethics and Danger by Arleen B. Dallery,Charles E. Scott,P. Holley Roberts Pdf

Ethics and Danger examines Heidegger’s association with German National Socialism and attempts to understand both the question of politics in Heidegger’s thought and the thought that gives rise to that question. It explores the contribution of Heidegger’s work to issues of ethics, technology, and social theory, as well as his relationship to other thinkers such as Parmenides, Aristotle, Hegel, Husserl, Benjamin, Levinas, Rorty, Foucault, and Derrida. Finally, it addresses the more general question of the future of ethical thought within continental philosophy. In order to engage the ethical issues surrounding Heidegger’s life and thought, the authors speak of dangers such as facism and the facile, self-congratulatory moral stance that Heidegger exemplifies. The question of how to speak in the wake of Heidegger’s thought takes many forms, and the answers represent a diversity of viewpoints from both American and continental thinkers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1090 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Law
ISBN : IND:30000108178207

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The Central Law Journal by Anonim Pdf

Vols. 65-96 include "Central law journal's international law list."

Author : Gavin De Becker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Aggressiveness
ISBN : 0440508835

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The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker Pdf

True fear is a gift. Unwarranted fear is a curse. Learn how to tell the difference. A date won't take "no" for an answer. The new nanny gives a mother an uneasy feeling. A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers unsolicited help. The threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves, by learning to trust--and act on--our gut instincts. In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the man Oprah Winfrey calls the nation's leading expert on violent behavior, shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger--before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, de Becker, whose clients include top Hollywood stars and government agencies, offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love, including...how to act when approached by a stranger...when you should fear someone close to you...what to do if you are being stalked...how to uncover the source of anonymous threats or phone calls...the biggest mistake you can make with a threatening person...and more. Learn to spot the danger signals others miss. It might just save your life.

Author : Mike Barrett
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307562081

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The Danger Habit by Mike Barrett Pdf

You’ve been called adrenaline junkie, thrill seeker, permanently out of the box, difficult, and just plain crazy. And mostly, it’s true. Whether you show your radical streak in extreme sports, supercharged business ventures, or high risk relationships, you have a full-blown danger habit. As far as you can tell, you were born with it. And honestly, you wouldn’t have it any other way… Except when your danger habit betrays you. Then your craving for adventure turns into a magnet for disaster. You leave a trail of broken commitments and unwise decisions. You get trapped in stupid addictions. You hurt the ones you love. And you end up feeling like a big mistake. But what if you were created extreme for a purpose? What if the radical faith God has in mind for you doesn’t have to come with a dark side? What if it actually turned out to be your ultimate rush? In his fast-paced book, The Danger Habit, surfer and lifelong adventurer Mike Barrett explores the mindset of born radicals and the promise of what he calls “adventure faith.” He combines personal story telling, raw honesty, and biblical wisdom in a reading experience that will capture your imagination and motivate you to reach for your huge life mission in Christ. Story Behind the Book “I caused significant pain to my own wife and kids while struggling with an addiction to risk, the pursuit of extreme sports, and an overwhelming feeling of being bored with many Christians and standard church life. My epiphany came a number of years ago when God broke through it all and showed me how ‘propped up’ my life was without His real presence and power. In the end, we sold our suburban home, moved to the Oregon Coast , and started a ministry to surfers. Countless lives were changed; my wife and I even became pastors. Once dead to the life I had pursued, God gave me back an adventure I could never have previously dared hope for.” –Mike Barrett

Author : Joy Wilt Berry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0849981352

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Danger! by Joy Wilt Berry Pdf

Discusses how to handle fear and presents guidelines for safely dealing with dangerous things, places, and situations.

Author : Kathy Herman
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307561961

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Ever Present Danger by Kathy Herman Pdf

Can You Ever Escape Your Past? At eighteen, popular Ivy Griffith likes nothing better than getting stoned with her boyfriend, Pete, and his basketball buddies–until one afternoon when a nightmare unfolds. Ivy watches in horror as her boyfriend and his friends murder a teammate and bury his body in a remote location. The four friends make a pact to keep the killing quiet, and Ivy flees her parents’ Colorado home for college and never looks back. Now, after ten years of numbing her guilt with drugs, she’s finally clean. The single mom of a seven-year-old son, Montana, Ivy returns home to the tiny town of Jacob’s Ear, hoping for courage to reveal the shocking truth of her past and be rid of this baggage forever. But when disaster strikes at her high school reunion, she’s the only one left alive who witnessed that fateful night so long ago…Or is she? Who else could’ve known about the pact and who would want Pete and his co-conspirators dead? As the investigation heats up and the death toll rises, Ivy is forced to decide if confessing the truth is really worth risking her own life.

Author : Emmanuel Atoe
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798385015900

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THE DANGER OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS by Emmanuel Atoe Pdf

The Bible teaches the all-important subject of righteousness in the Old and New Testaments. It also identifies righteousness as indispensable in the believer’s walk with God. The same Bible condemns unrighteousness as well as self-righteousness in clear terms. Many people are ignorant of self-righteousness and how the enemy uses it to torment and derail lives. It keeps many souls from being saved and has been keeping many believers from making heaven. In this ground-breaking book, the author, Pastor Emmanuel Atoe, stresses that believers must know the true meaning of righteousness and accept God’s righteousness rather than seek their own (Philippians 3:7-10). The book highlights comprehensively what self-righteousness entails. It also explains the character of a self-righteous person. A self-righteous person is defined as one who is confident in his or her own righteousness. He or she also shows superiority above all others, especially if they have a different opinion than theirs. It identifies the root causes of self-righteousness as excessive focus on self, ignorance, pride, unbelief, frustrating the grace of God, among others. Also, the book reveals the manifestations of righteousness and warns us to avoid its booby traps and pitfalls. We should learn from all that Jesus pointed out about the self-righteous attitude of the Pharisees in Matthew 23.

Author : Patrick Falconer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1828
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020233212

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The Danger of Resting in Inadequate Views of Christianity, Etc by Patrick Falconer Pdf