Download or read book Five Ring Circus written by Christopher A. Shaw and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a cleverly written and timely book. New Society Publishers have managed to put a well-designed paperback on the market just in time to wage a war of words, on the tail end of a province-wide gag law. Indeed, the cloak of silence surrounding all things Olympic have taken us to new levels, as even the digits 2010, preceded by the name of our fair city, are considered fair game, and grounds for libel. A historical perspective on the original intent and players in the Games from the days of their creation answers trivia quesitons like" who was the first athlete to win the gold?", while adding a nostalgic touch, and the chapter on dissent and resistance of the Olympics in other cities brings the whole book into international focus." - Christina Ferrero, Epoch Times The shiny rings of the Olympic Games have grown tarnished over the years as doping, corruption, and other scandals rise to the surface. Those scandals are the tip of the iceberg, according to author Christopher A. Shaw, the lead spokesperson for several anti-Games groups. Five Ring Circus details the history of how Vancouver won the bid for the 2010 Games, who was involved, and what the real motives were. It describes the role of corporate media in promoting the Games, the machinations of government and business, and the opposition that emerged. Disturbing questions come to light: Why does the International Olympic Committee pay no taxes? Who are the real estate developers behind the Vancouver bid? Why are mega projects paid for with tax dollars? What are the true costs of the Games? The Olympic Games, once considered the pinnacle of athleticism and fair play, have become a cesspool of greed, backroom deals, and the wholesale trampling of civil liberties. In Vancouver, preparations for the 2010 Games have had a substantial negative impact on the environment and have resulted in the “economic cleansing” of the poor and homeless. This book is a cautionary tale for future Olympic bid cities, and will appeal to those concerned about the effects of globalization on many aspects of life. Christopher A. Shaw is a professor at the University of British Columbia. He is a founding member and lead spokesperson for the No Games 2010 Coalition and 2010 Watch. He lives in North Vancouver.
Download or read book Inside the Five Ring Circus written by Ollan Cassell and published by Ollan Cassell LLC. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "International Athletic Foundation for the support of the IAAF"--Title page.
Download or read book Five Ring Circus written by Joel Reubenstein and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Limp Pigs written by Mark Newham and published by Author Essentials (Indepenpress). This book was released on 2011-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the Beijing Olympics convinced you China is changing...think on this If it was, would China's media police have tried to airbrush from existence every less-than complimentary reference to the Olympic facilities? If it was, would the government have introduced transparency legislation then ban the press from writing about it?
Download or read book Five Ring Circus written by Jon Cleary and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detective Scobie Malone is taking his family to dinner at one of Sydney's finest Chinese restaurants when a masked assassin guns down three men at a nearby table. Scobie learns that one of the men was an investor in a multimillion-dollar project intended to be posh housing for the VIPs attending the Olympic 2000 Games. The project has been stalled by union strife and an economic slump. The killings continue and even Scobie and his family are among the threatened. He's up against a wall of silence, and looking desperately for its cracks...
Download or read book The Night Circus written by Erin Morgenstern and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. • "Part love story, part fable ... defies both genres and expectations." —The Boston Globe The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.
Download or read book Three Ring Circus written by Jeff Pearlman and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2020 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1996 through 2004, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal combined-- and collided-- to help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouse. From public sniping and sparring, to physical altercations and the repeated threats of trade, it was warfare. The eight years of infighting and hostility were by turns mediated and encouraged by coach Phil Jackson. Pearlman shows how the Shaq-Kobe duo resulted in one of the most enduring, and ever-evolving, teams in NBA history. -- adapted from jacket
Download or read book Wrestling s One Ring Circus written by Scott Keith and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost twenty years, the world wrestling federation ruled under the big top of sports entertainment... Then it all came crashing down. But how did things get so bad so quickly? What really triggered the federation's self-destruction? And how did a man acknowledged as a genius in business, promotion, and entertainment, a latter-day P.T. Barnum of wrestling's greatest show on earth, become his own worst enemy? All will be revealed in this shocking, entertaining, and always witty foray into the One Ring Circus that is pro wrestling.
Download or read book One Ring Circus written by Katherine Dunn and published by IPG. This book was released on 2009 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published together for the first time, this anthology of essays on boxing covers the sport in all its forms and at its many levels. Written in bestselling author Katherine Dunn's characteristic vernacular, these pieces range from portraits of legendary fighters such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, and Mike Tyson to the unsung stories of trainers, amateurs, promoters, cutmen, and a pair of pugilistic priests. Spanning 30 years and including all who make up the vibrant boxing world, this compilation--from one of the most original voices in American sports literature--finely elevates the sport and communicates its beauty, passion, and character.
Download or read book Inside the Five Ring Circus written by Roy Bergman and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former United States Olympic team and Pan American games head physician gives the facts regarding drug use at the highest levels of athletic competition.
Download or read book Five ring Circus written by Jon Cleary and published by Thorndike Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder abounds in Sydney as the Olympic 2000 games approach and even detective Scobie Malone and his family are among the threatened. He's up against a wall of silence, and left looking desperately for its cracks.
Download or read book Five Ring Circus written by Jon Cleary and published by AudioGO. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Australian homicide detective Inspector Scobie Malone is treating his family to dinner at one of Sydney’s best Chinese restaurants, a masked killer suddenly enters and shoots three men dining nearby. The stakes are raised when Scobie finds out that one of the victims was an investor in the multimillion-dollar construction project Olympic Tower, built to house VIPs during the 2000 Olympic Games. But in the midst of union disputes and an economic slump, the tower is still unfinished. Scobie has stumbled upon a scam that could show Sydney’s underbelly as much as it shows its seedy characters—from former Chinese government men to the mysterious Madame Tzu. Even as the Olympics approach, sportsmanship is nowhere to be found.
Download or read book Olivia Saves the Circus written by Ian Falconer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. She... rode on a unicycle jumped on a trampoline juggled five balls tamed lions flew through the air Step into the ring with Olivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction. Now available as an eBook with audio!
Download or read book Juggling Elephants written by Jones Loflin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when your life feels as busy as a three-ring circus? Juggling Elephants tells a simple but profound story about one man with a universal problem. Mark has too much to do, too many priorities, too much stress, and too little time. As he struggles to balance his many responsibilities without cracking under the pressure, Mark takes a break to attend the circus with his family. There he has a surprising conversation with a wise ringmaster. He leaves with a simple but powerful lesson: Trying to get everything done is like juggling elephants -- impossible. So Mark begins to think about his work, family, and personal life the way a ringmaster thinks about the many acts in a three-ring circus. He discovers that managing his various acts can be fun and easy once he changes his attitude and follows his new friend's ongoing guidance. Mark soon realizes: • If you keep trying to juggle elephants, no one, including you, will be thrilled with your performance. • A ringmaster cannot be in all three rings at once. • The key to the success of a circus is having quality acts in all three rings. • Intermission is an essential part of any good circus. Juggling Elephants is a wonderfully lighthearted guide for everyone who feels like they're about to be squashed. It will help you better focus your time and energy, so you'll be able to enjoy more of the things that are important to you. Above all, it will teach you how to run your circus, instead of letting the circus run you.
Download or read book Secrets of the Circus written by Kate Klise and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you keep a secret? Everyone has a secret. But sometimes a little secret can become a big problem. That’s what happens when circus mouse Gert’s secret pen pal, a pig named Pablo, runs away to join Sir Sidney’s Circus. Pablo doesn’t want to be sold to Prinkle’s Pork Chops. Farmer Farley doesn’t really want to sell Pablo, either, but he needs money to save his farm. When the New Pork Times announces a pig race with a five-thousand-dollar prize, the members of Sir Sidney’s Circus hope they’ve found a way to save Pablo and Farmer Farley’s farm, too. The race is on in Secrets of the Circus.
Download or read book The Twelve Circus Rings written by Seymour Chwast and published by Voyager Paperbacks. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy and his sister explore the wildest circus ever.
Download or read book Mind Waves written by Arlene Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive discipline techniques. Humorous ways toget your point across without acting authoritarian. Creative parenting skills. Disciplining in ways that will inspire your children to be your friends once they get to be adults. Creative ways to gain and maintaincontrol in your family. Logic is not the key to successful discipline; love and consistency are. Ways to protect your empty nest from returning adult children.
