Download or read book It s Hard to Sing While You re Swimming written by Tim Cowgill and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tim Cowgill book it tells the story of a middle-aged man who sets off on a journey back to Ireland to attend the funeral of an old friend. On the journey he reads a journal that a younger self wrote recounting his difficult childhood and the pain of growing up. The older reader is taken back to his childhood traumas through the journal which recalls events in the years from 1969 through to the year 1981. The journal is littered with musical references that the middle-aged reader uses to make strong connections between his modern life and the life of the writer. This connection is further reinforced by a trip back to the country of his birth, Ireland. The reader is invited to remember their own youth through regular mentions of significant events and important music of the time; the 60s, the 70s and the 80s.
Download or read book Dane Thorburn and the Brindabeare Knights written by Matt Galanos and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Dane Thorburn and the Brindabeare Knights, Matt Galanos takes you on an enthralling, fast-paced fantasy adventure, into a mystical world of knights and magic. Sixteen year-old Dane Thorburn’s dream was to become a knight in the Brindabeare army. Little did he know as he entered knight training that the fate of the King and all Valentaland would soon rest in his hands. In the dark recesses of the land, evil Firelord Raegan and his Black Knights are plotting the downfall of the King, with the help of rebel city Candahorn. Dane and his friends, Will and Princess Vanessa, watch as the enduring peace across the land unravels, as Raegan marshals his forces and sets his plan of conquest in motion. Can Dane, Will, Vanessa and Master-wizard Lord Frederick do anything to stop the impending doom? Exciting, captivating, and a great read for those young or young at heart.
Download or read book Swim Wild and Free written by Simon Griffiths and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I love this book ...' Louise Minchin 'The perfect companion for anyone who wants to swim outdoors.' Your Healthy Living This is the ultimate practical guide to get you swimming outdoors, 365 days a year. Whether you want to take your first tentative dip in your local wild swimming spot or take on a long-distance swimming challenge, you'll find everything you need to embrace outdoor swimming and enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits it offers. Have you ever wondered what kit you need for winter swimming or how to fall in love with the cold? This book includes dedicated information about each season, ensuring you have everything you need to make outdoor swimming something you can enjoy safely all year round. Discover how to overcome your outdoor swimming fears and why becoming an outdoor swimmer can help you cope better with the ups and downs of daily life. Find out the differences between swimming in oceans, rivers and lakes, learn how to become a stronger swimmer and how to design your own training plans. Featuring case studies from people with a wide range of backgrounds who have embraced the outdoor swimming lifestyle, including people living with physical disabilities and mental health challenges, this is the book for anyone who wants to swim outdoors.
Download or read book Captain Hook and the Mermaid written by Lidiya Foxglove and published by Lidiya Foxglove. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Be careful, sweet," he said, with a flash of a grin that made me realize just how handsome he could be. "It's dangerous to feel too much in Never Land.” When I took Peter’s hand and flew with him to Never Land, escaping the fate of my overworked peasant mother, I thought it was a dream, but all I found was a cursed land. Peter expected me to tell stories and mend clothes all day like I was his mother, and at night, he cried out with nightmares. In Never Land, no one really grows up. At least, not on land. With my first womanly thought, I turned into a mermaid and Peter forgot my name. Yearning to escape, I was caught by the most dangerous man on the island—the very grown up, cruel pirate Captain Hook. I’m trapped in his chambers, and he makes me a very naughty bargain—but how long before that bargain becomes something more? Something that might destroy the secret that holds Never Land together and frees two lonely hearts? Captain Hook and the Mermaid is a fairy tale retelling for those who like an adorable happily ever after with a side of serious steaminess!
Download or read book Get in the Water written by Mr Robert Hans Boder and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Boder's Get in the water is a book of innovative methods to educate coaches, athletes and parent in basic skills of competitive swimming. It is a starting point to understand many important aspects of the sport: - learning to do the strokes for speed and injury prevention - proper physical and mental training - interaction between of coaches with parents - appendices of rules, swim terms, meet (events, scoring, to dos) and equipment to buy. The book starts by briefly covering the science for efficient motion through water in simple terms. There are pictures and diagrams even beginning swimmers can understand and is appropriate for coaches to use in teaching strokes. After that it has age group training techniques, coaching tips, suggestions for Masters and Triathlon training. It is a short and thorough introduction to these topics. The sections for parents are based on his age group swimming experience and dealing with team parents. It is a realistic assessment of what to look for and expect to find in an appropriate program. Very successful Masters swimmers have commented on the explanation clearity and instruction value that went far beyond what is only directed to entry level swimmers.
Download or read book Diabetes Keeping Fit For Dummies written by American Diabetes Association and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fitness guide no person with diabetes should be without Nearly one in 11 people in the United States are affected by diabetes, a staggering number with both personal and social costs. If you’re one of these millions of people with diabetes or prediabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends two types of physical activity as primary components of your self-care: aerobic exercise and strength training. Featuring everything from a starter walking plan to strength and resistance training plans, Diabetes & Keeping Fit For Dummies offers all the guidance and step-by-step instruction you need to make exercise a priority in your diabetes management. Exercise improves fitness, increases insulin sensitivity, maintains bone health, helps in weight management, and improves sleep patterns. Who can’t benefit from those things? This informative, down-to-earth guide shows you how to incorporate exercise into your routine, even if you haven’t been in a gym since high school. • Ease your way into more physical activity • Set realistic goals and chart and evaluate your progress • Modify your diet to manage diabetes more efficiently If you’re affected by diabetes, there’s no time like the present to get moving!
Download or read book So What s Wrong Black Man written by James Reid and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So, What's Wrong, Black Man? was written to inform, encourage, empower, equip, and uplift the black man and anyone else who would like to gain another perspective by broadening their mind. It highlights the views of the black community through the eyes of a man who has not always made the right decisions in life, but by the grace and mercy of almighty God, now sees life in a whole new light. Author James Reid is tired of seeing his people not being honest with themselves about their own lives. He is tired of seeing his people not getting the best in everything, like health care, finance, education, and job creation. Looking at the senseless killings, the robbery, the selling of drugs, and the degrading one another in word and song, its clear that profound change is needed. But change is within their reach if they stop blaming it on slavery, the white man, the country, and every other excuseand not looking in their mirror. They must face the fact that they can no longer blame others for their failures. So, What's Wrong, Black Man? explains how to become the change we hope to seenot only our own communities, but also within the black community as a whole.
Download or read book What It Takes to Be Healthy written by and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God s Musician written by James A. Traynor and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God’s Musician: The Priest Warrior by James A. Traynor Michael O’Rourke left the active priesthood because of doctrinal disagreements stemming from the Second Vatican Council, but it may be time for his return. Gabriel Nguyen wants to be reconciled to his father. John Duosavin, a veteran of the Vietnam War, has been nearly broken by experience. God’s Musician: The Priest Warrior is a skillfully wrought novel of suspense, a competition between heaven and hell in which disparate threads are woven together in miracle and courageous faith.
Download or read book African American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes written by Constance Brown-Riggs and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Covers the basics of food, exercise and medicine, but highlights two things not often found in diabetes books: soul food and spirit.”—A Sweet Life More than 4 million African Americans have diabetes; thousands more have pre-diabetes or are at risk for the condition. But in 21 years as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Constance Brown-Riggs found few books that even vaguely addressed the unique health concerns of this population. This comprehensive guide includes: The latest medical treatments for diabetes—medications, insulin therapies, blood glucose monitors, plus the pros and cons of supplements, herbs, and alternative diets. What you can’t eat—and what you can. Dozens of mouthwatering Caribbean and soul food recipes, with a two-week menu plan. The book received the Favorably Reviewed designation from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). The designation of Favorably Reviewed by AADE assures health professionals that the educational content of the book has been carefully evaluated by representatives of a variety of health professions based on set guidelines. “Shares a wealth of information about diabetes that has been specifically tailored for African Americans, in a down to earth fashion, and emphasizes the important interrelationships of spiritual health, mental health, and physical health.”—Norma J. Goodwin, M.D., founder, president and CEO, Health Power for Minorities “Connie Brown-Riggs’s . . . culturally appropriate messages are an extraordinary benefit to African Americans, particularly women, who are often not fully aware of the lifestyle changes they can and should make to prevent diabetes and improve their health and that of their families.”—Wendy C. Brawley, publisher and CEO, IMARA Woman Magazine
Download or read book Hooray I Can Do it written by Aleks Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's Sports Books: An Illustrated Children's Story About Swimming to Teach Your Child How to Never Give Up Their Dreams! Are you looking for a fun book to help you teach your kids the value of perseverance? Do you want your kids to learn how to regulate feelings of frustration and anger? If that's the case, it's time to consider children's stories! When they're young, kids learn about the world through playing. They like having fun, there's no doubt about it. So if you come up and try to teach them a lesson, they're not going to get that. You need to have a fun and entertaining approach to their education. Kids learn best when they can relate to the story or have fun with it. It's all about interaction and adventure. This is why the best children's books tie together valuable lessons about life with whimsical adventures. In this story, we meet Max and his parents. It's Max's first day of swimming lessons, and he's super excited. But, things don't go too well on that first try. Feeling frustrated, Max wants to give up on his dream. Luckily, his parents are there to teach him how to win! Here's what you and your child will learn in this book: Kids and frustration: How to understand emotions with the best strategies for emotional regulation Growth mindset for kids: A lesson in perseverance and understanding that all great things take time A no-quit attitude: Positive guidelines for kids to develop character and self-confidence to follow their dreams AND SO MUCH MORE! We've all been on the other end of toddler frustration with no idea how to respond to their complaints. This children's book about swimming will help you find the right words (and pictures) to underline the importance of never giving up on your dreams! Scroll up, Click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!
Download or read book Nutrition Decisions written by Carolyn Dunn (PhD.) and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nutrition Decisions: Eat Smart, Move More encourages personal health behavior change for a lifetime of good habits and good health among students. The text employs the Theory of Planned Behavior to empower students to make positive changes in their lives to improve their health. The most current research-based information on each concept is presented as well as specific strategies that can be employed for behavior change. Information is presented in modules that include one specific topic of instruction within the field of nutrition, physical activity or other aspect of health and wellness. The material is research-based and well referenced, but is presented in an applied and consumer-oriented method that makes it easy for a non-science major to understand.Students are encouraged to check their own behavior based on the module content. Instructors will be given instructions on how to track a specific behavior (for example, record beverage consumption over 3 days). Suggestions will be given as to how students can make specific positive changes. Students will record their goal and how they intend to improve their overall health on their personal record sheet, which will be presented in the text as well as on the companion website. All chapters will include suggestions about how students can make incremental changes in their health behaviors. There will also be a myth versus fact section that will discuss the most common myths about foods and nutrition.
Download or read book Five Star Music Makeover written by Coreen Sheehan and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). In order to achieve success in today's music industry, artists must first do a great deal of work on their own. Learning the required skills can take years of real-life experience, and hiring personal coaches, studio professionals, and consultants can be costly. But now, for the first time, there's an invaluable resource to help you meet these challenges. Five Star Music Makeover is an engaging all-in-one guide designed specifically for aspiring artists. Written by five experts with over 100 years of collective experience, both on and off the stage, this unique book covers five key skills every musician needs to succeed: (1) improving vocal production/technique; (2) writing memorable and marketable songs; (3) recording your ultimate EP; (4) navigating the publishing world; and (5) promoting music effectively. Also included are insiders' stories and anecdotes, helpful tips, creative exercises, celebrity interviews, and all the practical expertise necessary to develop a successful music career. Five Star Music Makeover is a complete and practical career guide a resource that transforms artists from good to great.
Download or read book The Strong Women s Guide to Total Health written by Miriam Nelson and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical and interactive guide shows women how to optimize their potential for health and well-being through in-depth information, self-assessment quizzes, and checklists to determine individual risk factors for common ailments and more serious diseases. Dr. Miriam Nelson shares the preventative measures that can be taken now to avoid such health problems down the road. From sexual and reproductive health to beauty, heart health, emotional well-being, bone and muscle health, and weight control, The Strong Women's Guide to Total Health offers a complete picture of the broad spectrum of issues that impact overall health. It is essential reading for women of all ages.
Download or read book Pool Care For Dummies written by Kristine Blanchard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crystal-clear advice for maintaining a crystal-clear swimming pool Keeping a swimming pool ready for use requires some chemistry know-how, an understanding of how pool mechanics work, and some time spent doing good old-fashioned cleaning work. Pool Care For Dummies offers a reliable, comprehensive resource for building the knowledge that lets you turn pool maintenance into a do-it-yourself task. Written by a certified swimming pool professional who started taking care of pools when she was 5 years old, this book helps you separate the good advice from the bad as you learn to build an upkeep schedule, figure out what chemicals you actually need and which are less-than-magical potions, and fix the common problems that plague all pool owners. With so much trustworthy pool care advice in one place, you can finally cut back on time spent searching for swimming pool advice and more time splashing with your friends and family! Learn how pools work and get the tools you need to keep your pool running Test your water and maintain a safe swimming environment Care for your and balance your above-ground or in-ground pool Know what to do when unexpected problems arise Private pool owners who need to know what’s what in the water will love this clear and complete Dummies guide.
Download or read book The Skinny on the ELA 4 written by and published by The ProTesters. This book was released on with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Girl s Guide to Fitting in Fitness written by Erin Whitehead and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern teenagers always have a million things to do. The Girl’s Guide to Fitting in Fitness shows how you can add fun and effective exercise routines to your schedule without sacrificing anything! Start living healthier with these easy workouts, simple recipes, and progress charts that will take you from the page to a fitter life. This isn’t an ordinary fitness book, the authors make the experience fun and interesting with facts, figures, and anecdotes to back up their strategies.
