Tiger Meet My Sister

Author : Rick Reilly
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780698164642

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Tiger, Meet My Sister... by Rick Reilly Pdf

In this hilariously funny essay collection, ESPN columnist Rick Reilly com­piles the best of his sports columns—essays that include his expert opinion on athlete tattoos, NFL cheerleaders, and even running with the bulls in Pamplona. Rick Reilly has no compunction telling readers, in his quick-witted style, how he really feels about some of the most popular sports figures of our time. Wondering about quarterback Jay Cutler? “Cutler is the kind of guy you just want to pick up and throw into a swimming pool, which is exactly what Peyton Manning and two linemen did one year at the Pro Bowl.” Or how about Tiger Woods? “Sometimes you wonder where Tiger Woods gets his public-relations advice. Gary Busey?” But for every brazen takedown, Reilly has written a heartwarming story of the power of sports to heal the wounded and lift the downtrodden: the young Ravens fan with cancer who called the plays for a few—victorious—games in 2012, or the onetime top NFL recruit who was finally exonerated after serving five years for a crime he didn’t commit. Whether he makes you laugh, cry, or just gets under your skin, Rick Reilly is sure to offer a unique and hilarious perspective on your favorite golf players, football teams, MVPs, and more. Rick Reilly has been called “one of the funni­est humans on the planet—an indescribable amalgam of Dave Barry, Jim Murray, and Lewis Grizzard, with the timing of Jay Leno and the wit of Johnny Carson” (Publishers Weekly). With a new introduction and updates from Reilly on his most talked-about col­umns, Tiger, Meet My Sister... makes the perfect gift for sports fans of all kinds.

Author : Zhixin Lin
Publisher : Zhixin Lin
Page : 749 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Martial Arts Collection: Dragon Tiger Meeting in the Capital by Zhixin Lin Pdf

Author : Rob Steen,Jed Novick,Huw Richards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317205746

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Routledge Handbook of Sports Journalism by Rob Steen,Jed Novick,Huw Richards Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Sports Journalism is a comprehensive and in-depth survey of the fast-moving and multifaceted world of sports journalism. Encompassing historical and contemporary analysis, and case studies exploring best practice as well as cutting edge themes and issues, the book also represents an impassioned defence of the skill and art of the trained journalist in an era of unmediated digital commentary. With contributions from leading sports-media scholars and practising journalists, the book examines journalism across print, broadcast and digital media, exploring the everyday reality of working as a contemporary reporter, editor or sub-editor. It considers the organisations that shape output, from PR departments to press agencies, as well as the socio-political themes that influence both content and process, such as identity, race and gender. The book also includes interviews with, and biographies of, well-known journalists, as well as case studies looking at the way that some of the biggest names in world sport, from Lance Armstrong to Caster Semenya, have been reported. This is essential reading for all students, researchers and professionals working in sports journalism, sports broadcasting, sports marketing and management, or the sociology or history of sport.

Author : Rick Reilly
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780316527842

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Commander in Cheat by Rick Reilly Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Reilly pokes more holes in Trump's claims than there are sand traps on all of his courses combined. It is by turns amusing and alarming."-- The New Yorker "Golf is the spine of this shocking, wildly humorous book, but humanity is its flesh and spirit." -- Chicago Sun-Times "Every one of Trump's most disgusting qualities surfaces in golf." -- The Ringer An outrageous indictment of Donald Trump's appalling behavior when it comes to golf -- on and off the green -- and what it reveals about his character. Donald Trump loves golf. He loves to play it, buy it, build it, and operate it. He owns 14 courses around the world and runs another five, all of which he insists are the best on the planet. He also claims he's a 3 handicap, almost never loses, and has won an astonishing 18 club championships. How much of all that is true? Almost none of it, acclaimed sportswriter Rick Reilly reveals in this unsparing look at Trump in the world of golf. Based on Reilly's own experiences with Trump as well as interviews with over 100 golf pros, amateurs, developers, and caddies, Commander in Cheat is a startling and at times hilarious indictment of Trump and his golf game. You'll learn how Trump cheats (sometimes with the help of his caddies and Secret Service agents), lies about his scores (the "Trump Bump"), tells whoppers about the rank of his courses and their worth (declaring that every one of them is worth $50 million), and tramples the etiquette of the game (driving on greens doesn't help). Trump doesn't brag so much, though, about the golf contractors he stiffs, the course neighbors he intimidates, or the way his golf decisions wind up infecting his political ones. For Trump, it's always about winning. To do it, he uses the tricks he picked up from the hustlers at the public course where he learned the game as a college kid, and then polished as one of the most bombastic businessmen of our time. As Reilly writes, "Golf is like bicycle shorts. It reveals a lot about a man." Commander in Cheat "paints a side-splitting portrait of a congenital cheater" (Esquire), revealing all kinds of unsightly truths Trump has been hiding.

Author : Howard Maxford
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 993 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476629148

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Hammer Complete by Howard Maxford Pdf

Think you know everything there is to know about Hammer Films, the fabled "Studio that Dripped Blood?" The lowdown on all the imperishable classics of horror, like The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula and The Devil Rides Out? What about the company's less blood-curdling back catalog? What about the musicals, comedies and travelogues, the fantasies and historical epics--not to mention the pirate adventures? This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia covers every Hammer film and television production in thorough detail, including budgets, shooting schedules, publicity and more, along with all the actors, supporting players, writers, directors, producers, composers and technicians. Packed with quotes, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, credit lists and production specifics, this all-inclusive reference work is the last word on this cherished cinematic institution.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780008273583

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Why I Love My Sister by Anonim Pdf

Featuring children’s own words and heart-warming pictures, this book is the perfect gift for a sister, or for children expecting a new sibling.

Author : Sam Blackman,Bob Bradley,Chuck Kriese,Will Vandervort
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781613211687

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Clemson by Sam Blackman,Bob Bradley,Chuck Kriese,Will Vandervort Pdf

Clemson: Where the Tigers Play is the most comprehensive book ever written on Clemson University athletics. This book chronicles over 100 years of Tiger athletics, listing yearly accounts of statistics, records, bowl and tournament appearances, and historical moments. Read about the legends that put the Clemson Tigers on the map, including Banks McFadden, John Heisman, Rupert Fike, Frank Howard, Fred Cone, Bruce Murray, Bill Wilhelm, and I. M. Ibrahim. Also included are vignettes on some of Clemson’s greatest moments—the 1981 national football championship, the 1984 and 1987 national championship soccer seasons, College World Series appearances, the Frank Howard era, and the inaugural running down the hill in Death Valley. Other vignettes include career sports records; players in the NBA, the major leagues, and the NFL; and Tiger Olympic medalists. Clemson athletes have acquired a noteworthy reputation through indisputable hard work and constant determination. Fans will relive the most exhilarating triumphs and the most heart-wrenching defeats. This newly revised edition offers the ground breaking accomplishments and victories that countless teams have had at this university. Clemson: Where the Tigers Play is a must-have for any library of every loyal Clemson fan. This book examines the rich history and tradition of the Clemson Tigers, and the coaches and players who made it happen.

Author : Frank E Petersen,Alfred J Phelps
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781612511917

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Into the Tiger's Jaw by Frank E Petersen,Alfred J Phelps Pdf

"Like many 18-year-olds who sign up to serve with the U.S. Navy, Petersen was looking for adventure when he enlisted. The difference between him and the average kid of 1950, when he enlisted, was that Petersen was African American. At the time military opportunities were limited for blacks, so it was remarkable that Petersen, revealed here as an intense go-getter, was admitted to the highly competitive naval aviation cadet program. He would go on to become the first African American pilot, then flag officer, then three-star general in the deeply conservative Marine Corps. Assisted by veteran biographer Phelps, Petersen relates his personal and career trajectory from wide-eyed kid to seasoned combatant. Although the presentation at times is overly detailed, with recollections of Petersen's acquaintances sprinkled liberally throughout. This work offers valuable insight into the evolution of both the military and the society at large through the experience of one man and his family. It's hard not to wince when Petersen describes being stopped for impersonating a military officer at a time when blacks in the service were presumed to be enlisted men. Other anecdotes are more benign, such as the time a puzzled young Korean woman tried to wipe the color from his face. To Petersen's credit, he includes much commentary from his first wife, Ellie, who is candid about the toll of being married to an ambitious pioneer. Through her, readers see the mettle of that rare breed of social groundbreakers." — Publishers Weekly

Author : Peter Lucantoni
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781107482579

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Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language Teacher's Book by Peter Lucantoni Pdf

Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language Teacher's Book is part of the series of resources matched to the revised Cambridge International Examinations 0510 and 0511 syllabuses. The series is written by an experienced IGCSE teacher and trainer. This Teacher's Book accompanies the Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Coursebook and Workbook. The Teacher's Book includes answers to all of the exercises in the Coursebook, Advice and Top Tips to help teachers with the IGCSE course, and Differentiated Activities to stretch more able students while supporting those who need more help.

Author : Samantha Mabry
Publisher : Algonquin Young Readers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781643750545

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Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry Pdf

In a stunning follow-up to her National Book Award–longlisted novel All the Wind in the World, Samantha Mabry weaves a magical, romantic, own-voices novel about three sisters shadowed by guilt and grief over the loss of their oldest sister, who still haunts their house.

Author : Normandi Ellis,Gloria Taylor Brown
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-28
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781591439400

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Invoking the Scribes of Ancient Egypt by Normandi Ellis,Gloria Taylor Brown Pdf

Tools to powerfully write about and manifest your life using the power found in the sacred sites of ancient Egypt • Reveals how to create meaning from one’s life experiences and manifest new destinies through spiritual writing • Contains meditations and creative writing exercises exploring sacred themes in the Egyptian Book of the Dead and other hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt • Shares transformative and inspiring pieces written by those who’ve attended the authors’ Egyptian sacred tours Within each of us is a story, a sacred story that needs to be told, of our heroic efforts and of our losses. The scribes of ancient Egypt devoted their lives to the writing of sacred stories. These technicians of the sacred were masters of hieroglyphic thinking, or heka--the proper words, in the proper sequence, with the proper intonation and the proper intent. Learning heka provided scribes with the power to invoke and create worlds through their words and thoughts. To the writer, heka is a magical way to create meaning from experience. Through heka we manifest new visions and new relationships to ourselves and to others. We can make new art filled with beauty and light. Revealing the spiritually transformative power of writing, the authors take us on a journey of self-discovery through the sacred sites of Egypt, from the Temple of Isis to the Great Pyramid of Giza. Through meditations and creative writing exercises exploring the powerful themes found in the hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt and the Egyptian Book of the Dead, they show how, through writing, we can live beyond the ordinary, give our dreams form, and discover who we really are and what our lives really mean. Sharing transformative and inspiring pieces written by those who’ve attended their Egyptian sacred tours, the authors reveal how writing your spiritual biography allows you to reconnect to the creativity and divine within, face your fears, offer gratitude for what you have, manifest new destinies, and recognize your life as part of the sacred story of Earth.

Author : Baoan Liu
Publisher : Baoan Liu
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Baoan martial arts novels:Youthful Wander by Baoan Liu Pdf

Author : Giuseppe Di Loreto
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781649520937

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Fun with Grandpa by Giuseppe Di Loreto Pdf

I would like to celebrate the two periods of our lives in which we are most vulnerable: childhood and old age: the first, rich of curiosity and hope; and the second, rich in experience and wisdom. I would like to plead from the civilized world more consideration and more patience toward our children and our seniors. And most of all, we should demand from our legislators more severe and public punishment for those who abuse them psychologically and physically in schools, churches, and nursing homes. I would cut the hand that hits a child or an elderly person. We should, on the contrary, find ways to improve conditions of their arrival in this world and the season of their farewell. A society is judged by what it does for its kids, its grandparents, and its prisoners.

Author : T.L. Erwin,George E. Ball,D.R. Whitehead,A.L. Halpern
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400996281

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Carabid Beetles by T.L. Erwin,George E. Ball,D.R. Whitehead,A.L. Halpern Pdf

Proceedings of the First International Symposium of Carabidology held at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., August 21, 23 and 25, 1976

Author : Laura Morrigan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698143050

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A Tiger's Tale by Laura Morrigan Pdf

When a normally mellow tiger at a rescue facility trees a terrified vet, animal behaviorist Grace Wilde needs to use her psychic ability to get to the root of the problem… A tiger can’t change his stripes—but if his behavior changes suddenly, there’s a reason. So when even-tempered Boris the Siberian tiger goes into attack mode, Grace knows there’s more to the story. Something is agitating the big cat. As she uses her telepathic ability to calm the tiger, she realizes he has witnessed a theft—not of something but of someone. A teenaged volunteer at the animal rescue facility has been taken…kidnapped. The problem is Brooke Ligner’s parents believe their troubled daughter ran away and Grace can’t exactly reveal her source. Even though sexy cop Kai Duncan is aware of Grace’s secret ability, he can’t initiate an investigation based on the word of a tiger. Now, as Grace searches for solid clues to rescue the missing teen, it’s the human predators she’ll need to watch out for…