Author: Brian Cogan, Ph.D.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466842164
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
A comprehensive and hilarious guide to understanding the many Monty Python jokes and allusions Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop's movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Monty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious subjects and making them silly, but also for treating silly subjects seriously. Monty Python provided a treasure trove of erudite "in" jokes, offering sly allusions to subjects as diverse as T.S. Elliot's "Murder in the Cathedral" (as part of a commercial for a weight loss product) and how to conjugate Latin properly (as explained by a Roman centurion to a Jewish zealot painting anti-Roman graffiti on a wall). It was this combination of the uniquely highbrow but silly humor that inspired countless followers (Saturday Night Live, to name one). This hilarious and helpful guide puts Python's myriad references into context for the legion of fans, scholars, and pop culture aficionados that still strive to "get" Monty Python.
Everything I Know I Learned from Sports
Author: Josh Coan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781097800162
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This is a daily devotional with 365 (plus one bonus) sports related devotions. God created you. He knows your language and how to best speak to you. I think many of us struggle to hear the voice of God because we think it needs to be a struggle. But it doesn't. If you just listen, God will speak to you in a way that you understand. For me it's sports. I know sports and I love sports. So that is often the way that God speaks to me. I will be watching a game and God will say, "You see that play? Sometimes I work just like that." Over that last year or so, when God spoke to me through sports, I wrote it down. And then put them all together in this book. Nothing in here is too complicated because I'm not too complicated. I like things simple, practical, short and to the point. So these devotionals are simple, practical, short and to the point. The book is set up to be a daily devotional. There are 366 days and 366 devotions (in case you read it during a leap year). I didn't add specific dates because you don't have to wait until New Years to make resolutions. You can start this book today. I also included a scripture for everyday because I think it's important to know that all of these truths are found in the Word of God. I also think that it's important to open the Bible for yourself, so I want to encourage you to not just read that one verse. Read a few verses before and a few verses after. Or better yet read the whole chapter. Ask God to speak to you through His word. And ask God to speak to you through this book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781097800162
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This is a daily devotional with 365 (plus one bonus) sports related devotions. God created you. He knows your language and how to best speak to you. I think many of us struggle to hear the voice of God because we think it needs to be a struggle. But it doesn't. If you just listen, God will speak to you in a way that you understand. For me it's sports. I know sports and I love sports. So that is often the way that God speaks to me. I will be watching a game and God will say, "You see that play? Sometimes I work just like that." Over that last year or so, when God spoke to me through sports, I wrote it down. And then put them all together in this book. Nothing in here is too complicated because I'm not too complicated. I like things simple, practical, short and to the point. So these devotionals are simple, practical, short and to the point. The book is set up to be a daily devotional. There are 366 days and 366 devotions (in case you read it during a leap year). I didn't add specific dates because you don't have to wait until New Years to make resolutions. You can start this book today. I also included a scripture for everyday because I think it's important to know that all of these truths are found in the Word of God. I also think that it's important to open the Bible for yourself, so I want to encourage you to not just read that one verse. Read a few verses before and a few verses after. Or better yet read the whole chapter. Ask God to speak to you through His word. And ask God to speak to you through this book.
Everything I Need to Know I Learned From American Girl
Author: American Girl Editors
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683371828
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Take a peek into the past for wise and witty advice from the American Girls. Over the centuries, these girls have faced everything from brothers to bullies to boiled turnips. Their experiences have taught us how to survive and thrive. They've also taught us what it means to be a girl in any era: reach high, dream big, and speak out for what you believe in. With classic illustrations and memorable story moments, this book is a treasure for every American girl.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683371828
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Take a peek into the past for wise and witty advice from the American Girls. Over the centuries, these girls have faced everything from brothers to bullies to boiled turnips. Their experiences have taught us how to survive and thrive. They've also taught us what it means to be a girl in any era: reach high, dream big, and speak out for what you believe in. With classic illustrations and memorable story moments, this book is a treasure for every American girl.
The Everything You Want to Know about Sports Encyclopedia
Author: Neil Cohen
Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780553481662
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A fact-filled encyclopedia loaded with answers to sports questions.
Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780553481662
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A fact-filled encyclopedia loaded with answers to sports questions.
Sport Is Life with the Volume Turned Up
Author: Joan Cronan
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1621902129
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
In Sport Is Life with the Volume Turned Up, Joan Cronan offers a refreshing and innovative perspective on strengthening performance and achieving success in both the business world and everyday life. During her twenty-eight years as Women’s Athletics Director for the University of Tennessee, Cronan built one of the most prominent and respected women’s athletics programs in the nation, resulting in ten NCAA titles and twenty-four SEC Tournament Championships for the Lady Vols during her tenure. She reveals in her book what happened behind the scenes in constructing a successful, nationally renowned women’s athletics program—and it turns out that game days were only part of the story. Cronan’s lighthearted stories and succinct business tips will draw you in until you feel like you are present for every victory she describes on the court and in the workplace. Cronan’s business acumen and passionate approach to positive change will arm you with the outlook and the tools you need to revolutionize the professional and personal spheres in your life.
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1621902129
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
In Sport Is Life with the Volume Turned Up, Joan Cronan offers a refreshing and innovative perspective on strengthening performance and achieving success in both the business world and everyday life. During her twenty-eight years as Women’s Athletics Director for the University of Tennessee, Cronan built one of the most prominent and respected women’s athletics programs in the nation, resulting in ten NCAA titles and twenty-four SEC Tournament Championships for the Lady Vols during her tenure. She reveals in her book what happened behind the scenes in constructing a successful, nationally renowned women’s athletics program—and it turns out that game days were only part of the story. Cronan’s lighthearted stories and succinct business tips will draw you in until you feel like you are present for every victory she describes on the court and in the workplace. Cronan’s business acumen and passionate approach to positive change will arm you with the outlook and the tools you need to revolutionize the professional and personal spheres in your life.
Everything I Know I Learned from Baseball
Author: Philip R. Theibert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938545665
Category : Baseball
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
"Philip Theibert, motivational speaker and third-generation baseball coach, has crystalized a lifetime of baseball experience and love for the game into 99 essays in 9 areas of focus that will inspire you to be the best you can be. The pieces are supplemented by more than 40 inspiring quotations from well-known baseball personalities and others. Great for both kids and adults to instill values and establish a positive and productive mindset. Let the keys to winning baseball help guide your pursuit of a winning life--personally and professionally, with your family, in relationships, and more. You may even learn a thing or two about baseball along the way."--Cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938545665
Category : Baseball
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
"Philip Theibert, motivational speaker and third-generation baseball coach, has crystalized a lifetime of baseball experience and love for the game into 99 essays in 9 areas of focus that will inspire you to be the best you can be. The pieces are supplemented by more than 40 inspiring quotations from well-known baseball personalities and others. Great for both kids and adults to instill values and establish a positive and productive mindset. Let the keys to winning baseball help guide your pursuit of a winning life--personally and professionally, with your family, in relationships, and more. You may even learn a thing or two about baseball along the way."--Cover.
Everything I Ever Needed to Know About _____* I Learned from Monty Python
Author: Brian Cogan
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250004705
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
A comprehensive and hilarious guide to understanding the many Monty Python jokes and allusions Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop's movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Monty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious subjects and making them silly, but also for treating silly subjects seriously. Monty Python provided a treasure trove of erudite "in" jokes, offering sly allusions to subjects as diverse as T.S. Elliot's "Murder in the Cathedral" (as part of a commercial for a weight loss product) and how to conjugate Latin properly (as explained by a Roman centurion to a Jewish zealot painting anti-Roman graffiti on a wall). It was this combination of the uniquely highbrow but silly humor that inspired countless followers (Saturday Night Live, to name one). This hilarious and helpful guide puts Python's myriad references into context for the legion of fans, scholars, and pop culture aficionados that still strive to "get" Monty Python.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250004705
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
A comprehensive and hilarious guide to understanding the many Monty Python jokes and allusions Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop's movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Monty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious subjects and making them silly, but also for treating silly subjects seriously. Monty Python provided a treasure trove of erudite "in" jokes, offering sly allusions to subjects as diverse as T.S. Elliot's "Murder in the Cathedral" (as part of a commercial for a weight loss product) and how to conjugate Latin properly (as explained by a Roman centurion to a Jewish zealot painting anti-Roman graffiti on a wall). It was this combination of the uniquely highbrow but silly humor that inspired countless followers (Saturday Night Live, to name one). This hilarious and helpful guide puts Python's myriad references into context for the legion of fans, scholars, and pop culture aficionados that still strive to "get" Monty Python.
Sports & Exercise Massage - E-Book
Author: Sandy Fritz
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323075428
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
The competitive athlete, whether amateur or professional, presents specific challenges to the massage therapist. To treat these individuals, the therapist should have a background in sport specific activities, be aware of the effects of training, and understand injury types and rehabilitation applications. This text describes patterns for sport activities (like running, throwing, impact, and repetitive use) and provides guidelines for applying massage to specific sports. Because athletes depend on highly coordinated neuromuscular activity, assessment and massage applications that address these physiologic mechanisms are covered in depth. - Comprehensive text covers all the essentials of sports and exercise massage making it the sole resource needed for massage therapists interested in specializing in sports massage. - 450 full-color illustrations accompany procedures, concepts and techniques to enhance understanding and comprehension of each topic. - Provides information for both assessment and management of connective tissue dysfunction. - Covers general nutrition for fitness, with material on supplements and banned substances for athletes. - Includes Autonomic Nervous System functions as well as fluid dynamics in circulation. - Each chapter contains chapter outlines, chapter objectives, key terms, summaries, practical applications, and workbook review questions, so the instructor can build lesson plans off of this pedagogy, and the student can comprehend the information more thoroughly by completing all of the exercises. - Included with the book is a DVD containing almost 2 hours of video showing the specific applications described in the book. - Case studies integrate information and touch upon the family and social support of athletes.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323075428
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
The competitive athlete, whether amateur or professional, presents specific challenges to the massage therapist. To treat these individuals, the therapist should have a background in sport specific activities, be aware of the effects of training, and understand injury types and rehabilitation applications. This text describes patterns for sport activities (like running, throwing, impact, and repetitive use) and provides guidelines for applying massage to specific sports. Because athletes depend on highly coordinated neuromuscular activity, assessment and massage applications that address these physiologic mechanisms are covered in depth. - Comprehensive text covers all the essentials of sports and exercise massage making it the sole resource needed for massage therapists interested in specializing in sports massage. - 450 full-color illustrations accompany procedures, concepts and techniques to enhance understanding and comprehension of each topic. - Provides information for both assessment and management of connective tissue dysfunction. - Covers general nutrition for fitness, with material on supplements and banned substances for athletes. - Includes Autonomic Nervous System functions as well as fluid dynamics in circulation. - Each chapter contains chapter outlines, chapter objectives, key terms, summaries, practical applications, and workbook review questions, so the instructor can build lesson plans off of this pedagogy, and the student can comprehend the information more thoroughly by completing all of the exercises. - Included with the book is a DVD containing almost 2 hours of video showing the specific applications described in the book. - Case studies integrate information and touch upon the family and social support of athletes.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship
Author: Howard Binkow
Publisher: We Do Listen Foundation
ISBN: 0982616562
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Howard B. Wigglebottom is so determined to win, for to him coming in second is not acceptable, that on the day of the big soccer game he plays so aggressively, and is such a poor teammate his coach has to bench him.
Publisher: We Do Listen Foundation
ISBN: 0982616562
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Howard B. Wigglebottom is so determined to win, for to him coming in second is not acceptable, that on the day of the big soccer game he plays so aggressively, and is such a poor teammate his coach has to bench him.
What I Know about Baseball Is What I Know about Life
Author: Peter G. Doumit
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1602471649
Category : Baseball
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
What do Baseball and Life have in common? What lessons can be learned from America's Pastime that are applicable to Life? In "What I Know about Baseball Is What I Know about Life," lifelong coach Pete Doumit shares his thought-provoking insights into these questions, drawing on his experiences as a coach and teacher of the game of Baseball and the 'game' of Life. 'As both a player and student under the tutelage of Coach Doumit, I have benefited greatly...Now in my fifth year as a professional baseball player, I owe much of my success to this teaching.' -Jason Cooper, Stanford University, Cleveland Indians Organization 'Coach Doumit has compiled an important collection of his experiences both on the field and in life...a must read for any coach or teacher.' -Quintz Whitaker, Moses Lake HS Baseball Coach/Teacher 'Having had a son on teams coached by Pete Doumit and in his classroom, we have witnessed first hand the lessons learned by 'Coach, ' taught by example and explanation.' -Steve and Elizabeth Matern, Parents
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1602471649
Category : Baseball
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
What do Baseball and Life have in common? What lessons can be learned from America's Pastime that are applicable to Life? In "What I Know about Baseball Is What I Know about Life," lifelong coach Pete Doumit shares his thought-provoking insights into these questions, drawing on his experiences as a coach and teacher of the game of Baseball and the 'game' of Life. 'As both a player and student under the tutelage of Coach Doumit, I have benefited greatly...Now in my fifth year as a professional baseball player, I owe much of my success to this teaching.' -Jason Cooper, Stanford University, Cleveland Indians Organization 'Coach Doumit has compiled an important collection of his experiences both on the field and in life...a must read for any coach or teacher.' -Quintz Whitaker, Moses Lake HS Baseball Coach/Teacher 'Having had a son on teams coached by Pete Doumit and in his classroom, we have witnessed first hand the lessons learned by 'Coach, ' taught by example and explanation.' -Steve and Elizabeth Matern, Parents
Let me tell you what I've learned
Author: PJ Pierce
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292787901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Barbara Jordan spoke for many Texas women when she told a reporter, "I get from the soil and spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want to, and that there are no limits, that you can just keep going, just keep soaring. I like that spirit." Indeed, the sense of limitless possibilities has inspired countless Texas women—sometimes in the face of daunting obstacles—to build lives rich in work, family, friends, faith, and community involvement. In this collection of interviews conducted by PJ Pierce, twenty-five Texas women ranging in age from 53 to 93 share the wisdom they've acquired through living unconventional lives. Responding to the question "What have you found that really matters about life?" they offer keen insights into motherhood, career challenges, being a minority, marriage and widowhood, anger, assertiveness, managing change, persevering, power, speaking out, fashioning success from failure, writing your own job description, loving a younger man, and recognizing opportunities disguised as disaster—to name only a few of their topics. In her introduction, Pierce describes how she came to write the book and how she chose her subjects to represent a cross-section of career paths and ethnic groups and all geographic areas of Texas. A topical index makes it easy to compare several women's views on a given subject.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292787901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Barbara Jordan spoke for many Texas women when she told a reporter, "I get from the soil and spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want to, and that there are no limits, that you can just keep going, just keep soaring. I like that spirit." Indeed, the sense of limitless possibilities has inspired countless Texas women—sometimes in the face of daunting obstacles—to build lives rich in work, family, friends, faith, and community involvement. In this collection of interviews conducted by PJ Pierce, twenty-five Texas women ranging in age from 53 to 93 share the wisdom they've acquired through living unconventional lives. Responding to the question "What have you found that really matters about life?" they offer keen insights into motherhood, career challenges, being a minority, marriage and widowhood, anger, assertiveness, managing change, persevering, power, speaking out, fashioning success from failure, writing your own job description, loving a younger man, and recognizing opportunities disguised as disaster—to name only a few of their topics. In her introduction, Pierce describes how she came to write the book and how she chose her subjects to represent a cross-section of career paths and ethnic groups and all geographic areas of Texas. A topical index makes it easy to compare several women's views on a given subject.