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The Perfect Catch: An Opposites Attract Romance - Paperback

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by Britney M. Mills (Author)He may be an ace on the mound but when it comes to talking to girls, he can barely get out two words. Until she comes along. Ben Clark is a shy overachiever, not something anyone expects from Rosemont's star pitcher. He's got an internship at a physical therapy clinic and it's the one thing besides baseball that he can talk about nonstop. When Serena comes in during his shift for therapy, he's surprised at how easy it is to talk to her. Even though they come from d...

How To Teach Front Crawl: Basic technique drills, step-by-step lesson plans and everything in-between. A swimming teacher's definitive guide to - Paperback

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by Mark Young (Author)Looking for some simple tools to help teach front crawl swimming stroke? Aimed at new, up and coming swimming teachers, this book takes the hard work out of thinking about what to include in your lessons. Each plan contains a list of exercises and the assessment tools with each plan make assessing your swimmers a quick and easy job, leaving you to focus on the individuals in your classes and fine-tune your practice as a successful swimming teacher.Discover everything you...

MAJESTIC COV - Once the kings of English Rugby - Hardcover

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by Steve Evans (Author)It is hugely appropriate that this tribute to one of the City of Coventry's proudest symbols should touchdown between our year as UK City of Culture and the club's 150th anniversary year.It is much more than the story of a great rugby club. It is a rich journey into the spirit of the game of rugby, the great characters who wore the blue and white hoops, the passion of its supporters, love for this club and this city, told with an easy style and the good humour that has ...

You Were Born In 1935: Crossword: Enjoy Your Holiday And Travel Time With Large Print 80 Crossword Puzzles And Solutions Who Were Born In 193 - Paperback

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by Tf Colton Publication (Author)These 80 Crossword Puzzles are Easy on the Eyes and Challenging to the Mind. Your mind and the minds of your friends deserve this entertaining workout, testing knowledge of words, trivia, and spelling.This crossword puzzle book Included: ◆ 80 medium to hard crossword puzzles ◆ Many hours of challenge and fun◆ Solutions included for checking and cheating◆ Large grids make it easier to enter letters◆ 8.5*11 perfect size for your bag, purse and very handyThis Big...

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by Gerd Klausmeyer (Author)Nestled in the wooded forests, rolling hills, and lakes of the Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest lie the towns of Phelps and Conover. Dating back to the Ojibwa, this region was noted for its dense forests, relying on the many rivers and lakes as the highway for travel until the introduction of the railroad and roadways in the late 1800s. By 1900, businessmen Hackley, Phelps, and Bonnell had journeyed from Chicago, landing in what would later be named Phelps, with prospects...

The Life of Mr. Baseball: Stories from Coach Cutler - Paperback

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by Jim Cutler (Author)In his inspiring first book, The Life of Mr. Baseball, Coach Jim Cutler shares stories about a protective pet crow, the miracle of plastic surgery for a child's birth defect, his challenges beekeeping and making homemade wine, flying down the Snake River, escapades on the golf course, leading a Virginia baseball team to a state championship, coaching a future famous Navy SEAL, and having an inoperable 100 percent blocked artery then living to tell about it. He also has w...

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by Jeff Hansen (Author), Aleyna Moeller (Illustrator)Ana knows that today will be perfect. She'll lead her baseball team to their first ever championship and then meet her new baby brother Louis. But when problems arise both on the field and in the hospital, Ana must figure out what perfect means to her. Can Grammie's science lesson somehow inspire Ana to lead the Rascals to victory? And can the Rascals' struggle against the stronger Skippers teach Ana about genes, genomes, and her brother Lo...

Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Loved Baseball - Hardcover

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by John W. Kovach (Author), Karen Paul Stone (Designed by) On March 26, 1931, the baseball world was stunned as a 18-year female pitcher named Virne Beatrice "Jackie" Mitchell of Chattanooga, TN, signed a minor league contract with the hometown Lookouts. Several days later, Mitchell took to the mound for an April 2 preseason game against the New York Yankees, striking out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. With her exploits reported the next day in newspapers across the United States, Jackie Mitc...

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by John M. Kemble (Author)In the center of the Grand Coulee in Washington State is the largest extinct waterfall in the world, Dry Falls. A gathering place for travelers over the decades, Dry Falls continues its legacy of creating memories among everyone who comes to visit. What started as a damn hole in the ground has become a marvel of the scientific community, dreamers, poets, and adventurers alike. How did it become the behemoth of the tourism industry that it is today? Located at the bas...

Camping Cookbook - Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes: **Black and White Edition** - Paperback

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by Louise Davidson (Author)Make camping trips with your family and friends memorable with delicious and easy-to-make cast-iron skillet camping one-pot meal recipes! Cooking in the great outdoor can be challenging but with a few ingredients and a campfire, you can prepare wholesome and delicious meals for your fellow campers with your trusted cast-iron skillet. From breakfast to dessert, you find over 70 one-pot meal recipes to try on your next camping trip. Recipes have a few ingredients and ...

Burn Your Chair: Healing Chronic Pain Through Active Rest - Paperback

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by Ari Heart (Author) Our bodies have the amazing ability to spontaneously self heal. However, in an age dominated by one shape--the chair shape--our natural capacity for regeneration is being suppressed. To solve this problem, scientists are studying people of traditional cultures who don't share our symptoms of lifestyle-based disease. A remarkable, yet simple truth is emerging: our ability to self heal is activated by moving and resting in active postures. If we avoid staying in one shape ...

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by Craig R. Baxley (Author)Driven is a candid and entertaining personal story taking the reader through the little known world of the stuntman. Forty-five years of memories offer a fascinating look that chronicles the rise of a stuntman turned director. With behind the scenes tales from such films as Predator, The Warriors, Rollerball, and James Bond, readers will experience the sheer determination it takes to maintain a career as a stuntman and climb the ranks of the film industry to become ...

Home Team: Coaching the Saints and New Orleans Back to Life - Paperback

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by Sean Payton (Author), Ellis Henican (Author)The New York Times bestseller that's "heaven in hardcover" (New Orleans Times-Picayune) for Saints fans. In the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, no symbol of disaster was more potent than New Orleans' Superdome: it became a horrific shelter of last resort where the utterly desperate rode out the storm. Four years later, in that very stadium, the New Orleans Saints won the NFC championship and earned their first-ever trip to the Super Bowl, wh...

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by David Bruhn (Author)Running programs in Chico in the 1970s were similar to those elsewhere. Famed University of Oregon coach Bill Bowerman had introduced the sport of jogging; American Frank Shorter was the winner of the marathon at the 1972 Olympics; and Steve Prefontaine, running for Oregon, drew thousands of fans to see him race. A distant 384 miles south of Eugene, Oregon, lay Chico, a small rural town in northern California. In these exciting times, a high school coach there put toget...

Memories of a Ballplayer: Bill Werber and Baseball in the 1930s - Paperback

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by Bill Werber (Author), C. Paul Rogers (Author)Bill Werber's claim to fame is unique: he is the last living person to have a direct connection to the 1927 Yankees, "Murderers' Row," a team hailed by many as the best of all time. Signed by the Yankees while still a freshman at Duke University, Werber spent two weeks that summer of '27 on the Yankee bench to "gain experience"--and was miserable and lonely, ignored by everyone. After graduating in 1930 Werber was back with the Yankees, but he w...

Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football (2nd Edition) - Paperback

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by Sam Hendricks (Author)How to Play, Enjoy and Win your Fantasy Football League Every Year A handy, concise and informative source book. Expertly organized and full of hard facts, helpful tips and valuable strategies. This guidebook is for the novice or the expert who wants to learn more about how to play and win fantasy football. It is your single source for every strategy, tip, rule or league variation available. It is the best book of its kind. Includes: - The history and administration ...

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by Angela Lacarrubba (Author)Todd LoSanto plays recreational basketball but hardly ever gets his hands on the ball. It's the same for the rest of his team, the Cougars. The exception is Colin, who is repeatedly encouraged by his dad and their coach to dribble the ball and score. There is no team play, just Colin and the ball. The Cougars are desperate for a solution. They search for a way to have fair play, learn new skills, practice strategies, and be a true team sharing in the action. This ...

Eat. Pray. Run.: A Food, Faith, and Fitness Guide for New and Renewed Runners - Paperback

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by David Trofort (Author)Transform your life with Eat. Pray. Run., a comprehensive, self-help guide to living a healthy and fulfilling life through food, faith, and fitness. Discover the power of nutrition to nourish your body and mind, explore the benefits of spirituality for mental and physical well-being, and learn how to start -- or restart -- and maintain a successful running routine. With practical tips, strategies, and inspiration, join countless others who are becoming their best selv...

Deion Sanders: From Prime Time Stardom to Coaching Triumph - Paperback

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by Angela Taylor (Author)If you're searching for an exciting book about Deion Sanders, your search ends here! "Deion Sanders: From Prime Time Stardom to Coaching Triumph" is the book you've been waiting for. This book dives into his surgeries and his journey to recovery, his incredible athletic career, the awards he won, and the significant impact he's had on the sports world. Discover the inspiring story of Deion Sanders in this captivating book. Don't miss out! Number of Pages: 78 Dimension...

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by Adam Benshea (Author), Josh Bryant (Author)We believe in heroes and Strength Heroes is your ticket to the storiesof physical culture greats and the legends of the iron game. These arethe ones who didn't just walk the walk but paved the way. These strength stories are backed by solid research and can serve asyour blueprint for greatness. Follow the examples set by the greateststrength legends, discover the common patterns found across stories ofthese old-time heroes, and learn how you can e...

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by Shannon Horovsky (Author)Let's go on an educational adventure with Rosie the Husky puppy. While camping in North Carolina with her human parents, they explore waterfalls and caves, while they are also on a search for crystals and gemstones. Learn about cave formations and geology. Find out how Rosie saves the day! Number of Pages: 42 Dimensions: 0.11 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 23, 2023

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by Penny Weber (Illustrator), Darren Munns (Author)It's the Championship Game and the Sluggers are down to their last out. The Mighty Warner is up to bat. Will he hit a home run and win the game, or will he strike out, losing it all? Number of Pages: 48 Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 25, 2023

Living on a Boat: An Inexpensive Lifestyle with the Right Mix of Fun, Adventure, and Relaxation - Paperback

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by Jerry Minchey (Author)So you want to live on a boat. At least you're thinking about it. It's a wonderful and exciting lifestyle, and there are plenty of challenges to keep it interesting. This book shows you how you can make it happen. Many people fall in love with the romance of living on a boat without considering the practical part of the lifestyle. Does this expression describe you? "I had rather be lost at sea than found in a cubical." This book is not intended to talk you into living...

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by Michael Ellis (Author)Welcome to the exhilarating world of soccer, where the beautiful game unfolds with an abundance of astonishing stories, records, and moments that have captivated the hearts of fans across the globe. In "300 Amazing Soccer Facts," we invite you on a captivating journey through the annals of this beloved sport, unearthing remarkable anecdotes and statistics that shed light on its rich history and enduring allure. From the hallowed grounds of iconic stadiums to the humbl...

Detroit Red Wings: The Supreme Quiz and Trivia Book for all hockey fans: Over 150 Pages of questions - Paperback

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by Jackson Wells (Author) Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 05, 2023

Sport Performance: Measurement and Optimization - Hardcover

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by Claudia Dalton (Editor)Sport performance involves a complex combination of psychological aspects, biomechanical function, and training methods. Its four main dimensions are endurance, skill, strength, and recuperation. Sport performance significantly depends on the health of players, skills of players, player's techniques, and level of proficiency in motor skills unique to players' sport. Sport performance measurement is a method to measure the performance of athletes in sports. Common per...

Art of Life and Death: Lessons in Budo from a Ninja Master - Hardcover

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by Daniel Fletcher (Author), Sleiman Azizi (Author), Masaaki Hatsumi (Foreword by)This masterfully crafted guide to ninjitsu or budo explores in depth the history, culture and philosophy of this fascinating and enduring Japanese martial art. Budo is one of the least understood forms of art in the world. Even more than skills or techniques, the teachings of budo require faith to learn and courage to understand. One of the fundamental teachings of budo is ninjutstu, the art of perseverance that...

Tang Soo Do Student Handbook: History, Etiquette and Promotional Requirements From 10th Gup to Cho Dan - Hardcover

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by Steve Ross (Author)Tang Soo Do History, Etiquette, and Promotional Requirements from 10th Gup to Cho Dan written by Grandmaster Steve Ross Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 17, 2020

Bodybuilding Diet Book for Women Over 40: How to Build a Strong and Beautiful Body After 40 - Paperback

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by Andy Mendez (Author)Are you a woman over 40 who wants to build muscle, lose fat, and improve your health? If so, then you need the Bodybuilding Diet Book for Women Over 40! This book is the ultimate guide to building muscle and strength after 40. It is packed with science-backed information and proven strategies that will help you reach your goals. In this book, you will learn: How to adjust your workouts and diet to accommodate the changes that your body goes through as you age. The impo...

Inline Speedskating: A Guide For Adult Beginners - Paperback

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by Marcello Bresin (Author)The Ultimate Guide to Inline Speed Skating for Adult Newbies "One of the best Inline Skating books" - BookAuthority Given the scarcity of professional coaches, this practical handbook aims to provide support to skaters who wish to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of inline speed skating. From basic to advanced techniques, race strategies, training planning, and equipment tips, this manual covers a wide range of topics to help you improve in this thrillin...

¿Cuánto sabes de fútbol?: ¿Aceptas el reto de las 140 preguntas de fútbol? Un libro de fútbol para mayores y pequeños. Original regalo para padres - Paperback

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by Fútbol Rocks (Author)Buscas el regalo perfecto para un aficionado al fútbol de cualquier edad? Lo has encontrado! Este original libro con 140 preguntas sobre fútbol es lo que estabas esperando. Para mayores y pequeños. Una oportunidad única para poner a prueba tus conocimientos y para aprender sobre la historia del fútbol. El pasado y el presente se unen para que las viejas y nuevas generaciones conversen y disfruten de tiempo juntos rememorando y conociendo más a fondo la historia del fú...

Defensive Exercises: Comprising Wrestling, Boxing (1840) - Paperback

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by Donald Walker (Author)Defensive Exercises: Comprising Wrestling, Boxing is a book written by Donald Walker in 1840. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of self-defense, focusing on the techniques of wrestling and boxing. The author provides detailed instructions on how to perform various moves and techniques, including grappling, throws, holds, and punches. The book also includes advice on physical conditioning, diet, and mental preparation for combat. The author emphasizes the im...