Download or read book Landing on My Feet written by Kerri Strug and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the determination and drive throughout her life which led Strug to secure the gold medal for the U.S. women's gymnastics team at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta despite performing her final vault with a badly injured ankle.
Download or read book How to Land on Your Feet written by and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why spend one life worrying . . . when you could spend nine lives napping? Take it from artist Jamie Shelman's wry and furry felines: Cats work reasonable hours (zero), love wisely (from a distance), and live boldly (until someone starts vacuuming). Don't go without these 100 sage lessons: Be especially attentive to the one person who doesn’t like you. Get away with murder by looking cute. Ignore anyone who doesn't worship you. Be pleased with your achievements, however small. The best solution to a problem is a nap. Live better—live like your cat!
Download or read book Why Cats Land on Their Feet written by Mark Levi and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-27 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to use physical reasoning to solve surprising paradoxes Ever wonder why cats land on their feet? Or what holds a spinning top upright? Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane? Why Cats Land on Their Feet is a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. And the surprising answers to virtually all of these astonishing paradoxes can be arrived at with no formal knowledge of physics. Mark Levi introduces each physical problem, sometimes gives a hint or two, and then fully explains the solution. Here readers can test their critical-thinking skills against a whole assortment of puzzles and paradoxes involving floating and diving, sailing and gliding, gymnastics, bike riding, outer space, throwing a ball from a moving car, centrifugal force, gyroscopic motion, and, of course, falling cats. Want to figure out how to open a wine bottle with a book? Or how to compute the square root of a number using a tennis shoe and a watch? Why Cats Land on Their Feet shows you how, and all that's required is a familiarity with basic high-school mathematics. This lively collection also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book, from Newton's laws to the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Download or read book The Cat Man of Aleppo written by Karim Shamsi-Basha and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caldecott Honor-winning true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War courageously offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats. Aleppo's city center no longer echoes with the rich, exciting sounds of copper-pot pounding and traditional sword sharpening. His neighborhood is empty--except for the many cats left behind. Alaa loves Aleppo, but when war comes his neighbors flee to safety, leaving their many pets behind. Alaa decides to stay--he can make a difference by driving an ambulance, carrying the sick and wounded to safety. One day he hears hungry cats calling out to him on his way home. They are lonely and scared, just like him. He feeds and pets them to let them know they are loved. The next day more cats come, and then even more! There are too many for Alaa to take care of on his own. Alaa has a big heart, but he will need help from others if he wants to keep all of his new friends safe.
Download or read book The Landing of the Pilgrims written by James Daugherty and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1981-02-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how and why the Pilgrims left England to come to America! In England in the early 1600s, everyone was forced to join the Church of England. Young William Bradford and his friends believed they had every right to belong to whichever church they wanted. In the name of religious freedom, they fled to Holland, then sailed to America to start a new life. But the winter was harsh, and before a year passed, half the settlers had died. Yet, through hard work and strong faith, a tough group of Pilgrims did survive. Their belief in freedom of religion became an American ideal that still lives on today. James Daugherty draws on the Pilgrims' own journals to give a fresh and moving account of their life and traditions, their quest for religious freedom, and the founding of one of our nation's most beloved holidays; Thanksgiving.
Download or read book Head Over Heels written by James Dobson and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2011-05-11 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody wants to fall in love, but so many relationships end in heartbreak instead of happily-ever-after. Now one of the nation’s most trusted voices on family relationships, Dr. James Dobson, offers this practical guide to love—what it is and what it isn’t—for couples and dating singles. First and foremost, Dr. Dobson wants everyone who is looking for love to understand the myth vs. the reality of emotions, and Head Over Heels includes the one-of-a-kind “What Do You Believe About Love? Quiz” to help readers separate fact from fiction. With gentle frankness, he discusses the joy and beauty of sex in marriage as well as the destruction and heartbreak that sex outside of marriage inevitably brings to hearts, minds and bodies. Also included is a learning/discussion section with questions and Scripture references for personal or group study, plus a poignant, heart-warming letter from Dr. Dobson to his beloved wife, Shirley.
Download or read book Landing on My Feet written by Kerri Strug and published by . This book was released on 1971-12-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who can forget that golden moment in the 1996 Summer Olympics when athlete Kerri Strug completed her final vault that helped the U.S. win its first-ever team gymnastics gold medal? It was a crowd pleaser that resonated around the world.In this fascinating autobiography, now available in paperback, Kerri Strug comes to life as the brave young gymnast who struggled for years in the shadows of flashier athletes, then secured her place in the Olympic pantheon for her brilliant success under fire. Throughout the pages of this engaging book, the 88-pound, 4-foot 9-inch Strug seems larger than life as she follows her own personal dream. From her home in Tucson, Arizona, where she entered her first competition at age eight, to tenacious training with coaches in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and Colorado, Strug pursues her gymnastic goal with guts and determination. The book also provides a lengthy, detailed you were there glimpse into the Olympic experience -- from the trials to arriving in Atlanta.
Download or read book Landing on My Feet written by Mike Catt and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 20 October 2007 Mike Catt MBE made history by becoming the oldest player to appear in a World Cup Final. It was also to be his last game for England in an international career stretching back 14 years in which he was awarded 75 caps. The occasion England against South Africa completed an extraordinary renaissance for the then 36-year-old whose international career had appeared to be over after he helped England win the 2003 World Cup in Australia. Earlier in 2007 he was not only recalled but appointed captain by head coach Brian Ashton. For a player famously run over by Jonah Lomu in the 1995 World Cup it was a remarkable comeback. In LANDING ON MY FEET Catt gives unprecedented access to his personal highs and lows and takes a look at the glorious highlights and the difficult setbacks of his professional career. LANDING ON MY FEET is a refreshingly honest and personal story of fourteen years at the top of international and club rugby from one of the most distinguished and respected players in the game.
Download or read book You ll Land on Your Feet written by BSIE MBA André W. Renna and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "You'll Land on Your Feet", André W. Renna, through his own personal experience, offers the reader an honest portrayal of the emotional roller coaster that follows job loss. Through the author's unique wit and conversational "voice", you will learn you are not alone, "not by any stretch". More importantly, you will learn what to do in the days and months following this life altering event that will help you endure the present and prepare you for a successful "landing". "You'll Land on Your Feet" was written not only for the person who lost their job, but also for their friends, family members, and former coworkers so they can become better at offering words of empathy and encouragement. Company owners, CEO's, Human Resource personnel and outplacement counselors will also benefit from reading "You'll Land on Your Feet" as it will give them insight into the emotional toll job elimination and its process can bring to the employee and their family.
Download or read book Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics written by Gregory J. Gbur and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do cats land on their feet? Discover how this question stumped brilliant minds and how its answer helped solve other seemingly impossible puzzles The question of how falling cats land on their feet has long intrigued humans. In this playful and eye-opening history, physicist and cat parent Gregory Gbur explores how attempts to understand the cat-righting reflex have provided crucial insights into puzzles in mathematics, geophysics, neuroscience, and human space exploration. The result is an engaging tumble through physics, physiology, photography, and robotics to uncover, through scientific debate, the secret of the acrobatic performance known as cat-turning, the cat flip, and the cat twist. Readers learn the solution but also discover that the finer details still inspire heated arguments. As with other cat behavior, the more we investigate, the more surprises we discover.
Download or read book Fixing Your Feet written by John Vonhof and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foot pain and injuries can thwart even the most experienced athletes. Foot expert and ultra runner John Vonhof discredits the conventional wisdom of 'no pain, no gain, ' teaching instead how the interplay of anatomy, biomechanics, and footwear can lead to happy or hurting feet. With a focus on individual and team care, the 6th edition of Fixing Your Feet covers all that any active person needs to know to find out what works now and also hundreds of miles down the road. This sixth edition has an important new chapter, Blister Prevention - A New Paradigm. It contains new information about blister formation and introduces the concept of shear, which in turn, changes the way we look at blister prevention and treatment. This comprehensive resources covers the full gamut of footwear basics, prevention, and treatments. If it can happen to a foot, it's covered in this book.
Download or read book Landing on Your Feet written by Michael G. Kerrison and published by Broadview PressInc. This book was released on 2003 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about mistakes-mistakes in business and in life-and how their lessons can transform your business and your life into lasting success. Today's business culture glorifies success and shuns failure. (Look at the book next to this one. See what I mean?) But real learning often comes from our mistakes. In Landing On Your Feet, Mike Kerrison tells the truth about what it really takes to start and build a business. This is a rags-to-riches story. No, he's not Bill Gates, but all three of his technology companies reached multimillion-dollar levels, earned national recognition, and created several millionaires. But not without making many mistakes along the way. Kerrison takes you through his mistakes, meltdowns, and remarkable recoveries, then explains what he learned and how to transform mistakes into lasting success, without burying you under a deluge of en vogue business theory. Reading like a novel and paved with humor, Kerrison gives us the inside story - twenty-five years of practical, useable business wisdom. So if you're looking to start a business, or if you already have one and can't push it to the next level, or if you're a blue-chip executive struggling to restore the trust and vitality that once made your company great, or if you're just making too many mistakes, this book is for you. Book jacket.
Download or read book Navigating Your Freshman Year written by Students Helping Students and published by Prentice Hall Press. This book was released on 2005-04-05 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by students, for students, this guide shows freshmen how to get through their first year with flying colors.
Download or read book Be Where Your Feet Are written by Scott O'Neil and published by St. Martin's Essentials. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott O'Neil, one of America's most successful sports executives, shares seven principles to keep you present, grounded, and thriving. When we’re moving at 115 MPH, we rarely see the wall coming. But it comes for all of us and when it does, we grasp for lessons, for meaning, for purpose. Each moment (good or bad) and each win or loss, provides us an opportunity to learn, and if we choose to take it, that opportunity can change our lives-and the world- for the better. The human spirit craves connection. Authenticity. Belonging. Touch. Gratitude. Purpose. We need to make our interactions count. Whether it’s the death of a friend, loss of a job, a bad break-up or the isolation of COVID-19, those who manage to be where their feet are will grow, stretch and emerge stronger, smarter and more prepared as we find peace and gratitude in the pause. In Be Where Your Feet Are, Scott O’Neil, CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, offers his own story of grief and healing, and shares his most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. Scott avails his network to share poignant life lessons from an array of people including professional athletes and sports executives, a world-famous Movie Director, Saudi royalty; and his teenage daughters, among many others. Be Where Your Feet Are provides a humbling and vulnerable peek behind the curtain as well as a framework, anecdotes, and exercises to guide the reader towards self-discovery. A gifted storyteller with an uncanny ability and willingness to bare raw emotion, Scott weaves in and out of stories that have left deep imprints on him and are written to lift and inspire.
Download or read book Nine Lives written by Mary Cantando and published by Cantando & Associates. This book was released on 2003 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Land on Your Feet written by Jamie Shelman and published by The Experiment + ORM. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why spend one life worrying . . . when you could spend nine lives napping? Take it from artist Jamie Shelman's wry and furry felines: Cats work reasonable hours (zero), love wisely (from a distance), and live boldly (until someone starts vacuuming). Don't go without these 100 sage lessons: ·Be especially attentive to the one person who doesn’t like you. ·Get away with murder by looking cute. ·Ignore anyone who doesn't worship you. ·Be pleased with your achievements, however small. ·The best solution to a problem is a nap.Live better—live like your cat!
Download or read book A Smart Girl s Guide to Her Parents Divorce written by Nancy Holyoke and published by American Girl Publishing Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The changes that come with divorce can be difficult. This advice book will help a girl to better understand her parents' divorce, through quizzes and advice from real girls who've been there.
