Download or read book Life s Too Short to Be an Underdog written by Dave Smith and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life's too Short to Be an Underdog. is the story of a boy and his dog.and another dog.and yet another one.well, several more after that. Author Dave Smith boldly reveals the sometimes confusing, occasionally tragic, but always amusing history of the 'Smith Family Dog Curse". For so many years the family was denied in their attempts to cultivate a lasting bond with any dogs because of a series of mysterious events. In the midst of the family's pain and heartache, one dog managed to beat the curse and became the inspiration of many spiritual insights for his beloved master. Dave opens up the family history book and invites you to laugh along, secretly hoping it doesn't cost him the vast family inheritance. Life's too Short to Be an Underdog. is a book to share with friends, family, pet lovers, the criminally insane, and anyone else who knows how to read. It will bring smiles to faces of those who remember their own favorite doggie memories and challenge them to look for God's leading in the little things of life.even in the sometimes bizarre antics of a little dog named Ballpark.
Download or read book Life s Too Short to Go So F cking Slow written by Susan Lacke and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan and Carlos were unlikely friends. She was a young, overweight college professor and a bit of a trainwreckjuggling a divorce, a pack-a-day habit, and hiding empty boxes of wine under her bed. He was her boss, an Ironman triathlete, with life figured out. She was a whiner, he was a hard-ass. He had his shit together, she most assuredly did not.Trash-talking workouts, breakdowns, a devastating diagnosisthis heartwarming story of training buddies reveals a deep and abiding friendship that traversed life, sport, and everything in between. Their journey reveals the inspiring power of sports and friendship to change lives forever.Amusing and poignant, Life’s Too Short To Go So F*cking Slow is about running and triathlon, growth and heartbreak, and an epic friendship that went the distance.
Download or read book A Life Too Short written by Ronald Reng and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR Why does an international footballer with the world at his feet decide to take his own life? On 10 November 2009 the German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. He was thirty-two years old and a devoted husband and father. Enke had played for a string of Europe's top clubs, including Barcelona and Jose Mourinho's Benfica and was destined to become his country's first choice in goal for years to come. But beneath the veneer of success, Enke battled with crippling depression. Award-winning writer Ronald Reng pieces together the puzzle of his friend's life, shedding valuable light on the crushing pressures endured by professional sportsmen and on life at the top clubs. At its heart, Enke's tragedy is a universal story of a man struggling against his demons. ‘It should be on every British football fan's reading list’ Metro
Download or read book The Outer Banks House written by Diann Ducharme and published by Crown. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the wounds of the Civil War are just beginning to heal, one fateful summer would forever alter the course of a young girl’s life. In 1868, on the barren shores of post-war Outer Banks North Carolina, the once wealthy Sinclair family moves for the summer to one of the first cottages on the ocean side of the resort village of Nags Head. Seventeen-year-old Abigail is beautiful, book-smart, but sheltered by her plantation life and hemmed-in by her emotionally distant family. To make good use of time, she is encouraged by her family to teach her father’s fishing guide, the good-natured but penniless Benjamin Whimble, how to read and write. And in a twist of fate unforeseen by anyone around them, there on the porch of the cottage, the two come to love each other deeply, and to understand each other in a way that no one else does. But when, against everything he claims to represent, Ben becomes entangled in Abby's father's Ku Klux Klan work, the terrible tragedy and surprising revelations that one hot Outer Banks night brings forth threaten to tear them apart forever. With vivid historical detail and stunning emotional resonance, Diann Ducharme recounts a dramatic story of love, loss, and coming of age at a singular and rapidly changing time in one of America’s most beautiful and storied communities.
Download or read book Dreams of an Underdog written by Franck Johanssen and published by Kolofon Forlag. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING... A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and no matter how small that step is, we are bound to take it in order to reach our destination. In this insightful and luminous work, Franck Johanssen shares his story and journey to achieving his dreams and purpose, while at the same time inspiring the non-dreamer to dream and the dreamer to dream even bigger. Dreams of an Underdog is a book that will bring the best out of you while redirecting you to the path of your purpose in hopes of redefining your situation, reinforcing your mindset and remaking history for yourself and for your generations to come. Your background and circumstances may influence who you are today, but you are solely responsible for who you become tomorrow
Download or read book My Name Is Planky the Real Life Story of a True Underdog written by Russell D. Kornblut and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life Is Too Short written by David W. Dorris and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fear not, for inLife Is Too Short: Life Is What We Make It,author David Dorris shows you how to approach life's problems and that making the right choices is easier than you think. Life is like a baseball game where the pitcher is constantly throwing you curveballs. As this is the case, do you want to simply be a spectator, or do you want to get in the game and face life head-on? Although it may sound simple sometimes, life is not an easy game to play. There are many challenges to overcome and many choices you have to make. None of you have a choice as to how you come into the world; however, you do have a choice as to the kind of life you live. Follow David inLife Is Too Short: Life Is What We Make It,and find out for yourself how you too can knock life's curveballs out of the park. 'For everyone on life's journey, Mr. Dorris's Life Is Too Short provides a well-written, easy-to-read guide on how to live, learn, grow, and follow one's dreams. A must-read for everyone who wants to live life to the fullest.' - William E. Gluba, Mayor of Davenport, Iowa
Download or read book Life Is Too Short written by Wendy Stark Healy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-07-29 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We were all affected by 9/11. Thats not news, nor is it news that everyone grieves in different ways. How some people heard the call to service, how they heeded the voice calling them through the aftermath toward a new life, however, is striking and inspiring. As these people look back on how their worlds have changed, they can help us answer the heartrending question, Where was God? In Life Is Too Short: Stories of Transformation and Renewal after 9/11, author and journalist Wendy Stark Healy brings us the personal narratives of disaster responders, case managers, pastors, and those who worked in or near the World Trade Center, revealing how their experiences after 9/11/01 changed their lives for the betterforever. Healy shares the story of the pastor who blessed body parts at Ground Zero and, after healing his own emotional wounds, became a mental health counselor. Theres the aspiring actress and temp worker who became a spiritual healer after realizing healing is always possible, even amid unfathomable horror and despair. A Wall Street banker volunteered in an FDNY food tent before going on to run the September 11 Families Association. Healys stories of renewal and faith, of the normal people who used the gifts they were given to make the world a better place, show us the strength and power in helping one another and give us a roadmap for building a future of tolerance and peace.
Download or read book God of the Underdogs written by Matt Keller and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever felt like an underdog? Like you don’t have the ability or confidence to pursue your dreams? The Bible is full of ordinary people the world considered underdogs. Yet God chose them to do his work. In God of the Underdogs, pastor Matt Keller tells his own story of being an underdog as well as the stories of the underdog heroes in Scripture. Men and women like Moses, Esther, King David, Samuel, Joseph, Paul the Apostle, and even Jesus. The stories and scriptures you’ll read will inspire you to face down the excuses holding you back, and you will be free to pursue your destiny as never before! Maybe you’re thinking, My past is too dark. “But it’s your past,” Matt assures you. God of the Underdogswill show you that the Creator of the universe wants you to accomplish great things for him. He wants to use your life in a way he will use no one else’s. Don’t shrink back from your destiny; lean into it. The Bible says you are a friend of God. Beloved. Highly esteemed. Known. More than conquerors. God sees your potential. It is your inability, not your perfection, that makes you an underdog worth using in God’s eyes. So rise up, underdog! God has a special plan for your life.
Download or read book Secrets of Wine 52 Brilliant Ideas written by Giles Kime and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-07-03 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 52 tips for becoming a wine connoisseur. For absolute beginners and seasoned connoisseurs alike, Secrets of Wine enlightens readers on the flavors and choices that await them. From powering up the palate to learning which glasses are a must, discover the art of the freethinking drinker-and get ready for a guided tour of the amazing world of enjoying wine. - Idea #7: Glass act - Idea #25: A user's guide to sommeliers - Idea #28: California dreaming - Idea #31: Que Syrah, Syrah
Download or read book DIY MFA written by Gabriela Pereira and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the Knowledge Without the College! You are a writer. You dream of sharing your words with the world, and you're willing to put in the hard work to achieve success. You may have even considered earning your MFA, but for whatever reason--tuition costs, the time commitment, or other responsibilities--you've never been able to do it. Or maybe you've been looking for a self-guided approach so you don't have to go back to school. This book is for you. DIY MFA is the do-it-yourself alternative to a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. By combining the three main components of a traditional MFA--writing, reading, and community--it teaches you how to craft compelling stories, engage your readers, and publish your work. Inside you'll learn how to: • Set customized goals for writing and learning. • Generate ideas on demand. • Outline your book from beginning to end. • Breathe life into your characters. • Master point of view, voice, dialogue, and more. • Read with a "writer's eye" to emulate the techniques of others. • Network like a pro, get the most out of writing workshops, and submit your work successfully. Writing belongs to everyone--not only those who earn a degree. With DIY MFA, you can take charge of your writing, produce high-quality work, get published, and build a writing career.
Download or read book The Man with the Bionic Brain written by Jon Mukand and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes view of cutting-edge medical research and discoveries that are helping people with disabilities regain control, this book is an insightful look into the possibilities of technology and the associated ethical, political, social, and financial controversies. After he was stabbed and paralyzed from the neck down, Matthew Nagle, a former high school football star, made scientific history when neurosurgeons implanted microelectrodes in his brain that recognized his thought patterns, allowing him to control a computer cursor. With the BrainGate system he was able to use e-mail, manipulate a prosthetic hand, adjust TV settings, and play video games—all just by thinking. Dr. Jon Mukand, his research physician and a rehabilitation specialist, weaves together Matt's story with firsthand accounts of other courageous survivors of stroke, spinal injuries, and brain trauma and the amazing technology that improves their lives. Not only a discussion of scientific advances in the battle against paralysis, The Man with the Bionic Brain is an inspirational book about how biomedicine gives hope to people with disabilities and enables them to take control of their lives. Jon Mukand, MD, PhD, is rehabilitation medicine specialist and medical director of the Southern New England Rehabilitation Center and serves on the clinical faculty of Brown University and Tufts University. He is the editor of Vital Lines: Contemporary Fiction about Medicine, Articulations: The Body and Illness in Poetry, and Rehabilitation for Patients with HIV Disease. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
Download or read book Public Speaking A Very Short Course written by Diane Windingland and published by Small Talk Big Results. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short course in public speaking will quickly give you, or students you teach, the basics of public speaking in a focused format that is flexible in how you use it. This book is a work-text, intended for readers not just to read, but to write in as concepts are learned and applied. 7 Lessons, which can be completed in as little as 15 minutes each, include:Why Develop Public Speaking Skills?Define Your MessagePlan Your Message StructureEngage Your Audience with StoriesSay It With Style!Easy PowerPoint PrinciplesDeliver with ConfidenceBrief facilitation notes for classroom or workshop use are included. Additional resources:Speech Planning and Outline SheetSpeech Evaluation Form (for peer evaluation)Impromptu Speaking (tips and how to include in a class)
Download or read book A Collection of Thoughts written by Isaac Kroll and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Collection Of Thoughts is everything to me. It includes nearly all the poetry, prose, and a good chunk of the things that went through my head in highschool that I deemed worth writing down. I created it to help people, whether they feel alone, are having trouble moving forward, or need a visual to take their mind elsewhere. But those in a stable state of mind can appreciate the concepts, flowing word-choice, and variation in meter and rhythm too. So kick back, grab your favorite snacks, and prepare to be taken to familiar roads and distant shores. I hope you find something to hold onto. From my soul, Isaac Kroll
Download or read book Larger Than Life written by Jeffrey Logan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days prior to the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, Jeff bets his friend Jon that Barry Bonds will break Mark McGwire's record of seventy home runs. The loser will treat the winner to cheeseburgers, beer, and cigars at a favorite restaurant. On October 6, 2001, Barry Bonds breaks McGwire's record. Jeff has never wanted to collect a debt so badly. Jon Vandevander and Jeff Logan became fast friends. From their chance meeting in 1986 during a real estate transaction, the two men discover their mutual passions for the San Francisco Giants, Bruce Springsteen, Mountain Dew, the Allman Brothers Band, self-created top ten lists, and most importantly--family. Their lives are changed forever when Jon's workplace on the ninety-second floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower is attacked. From his own office across the Hudson River, Jeff witnesses the rescue attempt and eventual collapse of the towers and experiences subsequent days of waiting and praying to no avail. Larger Than Life reads like a letter from Jeff to his departed friend, filled with flashbacks to happier days and Jeff's dreams for how things could have been different. Larger Than Life shares the joys of having a best friend and the horror of losing that friend in the tragedy of September 11, 2001.
Download or read book Listening in Medicine written by Michael Livingston and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current medical teaching neglects the tale the patient tells or fails to tell. I offer evidence suggesting such tales or narratives are central to understanding medicine.
Download or read book Monday with Maka written by Michael J. Naumann and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monday with Maka started as a pick-me-up weekly office email. The goal was to bring a little monkey knowledge, encouragement, and maybe a smile or two to what is normally a dreaded day (Monday...ugh). The author wanted others to experience the joy of having Maka in their lives like they've experienced themselves. After a round of layoffs occurred at work, the weekly posts continued but more in a blog format online. Maka's adoption day was in February 2008, and at the time, he weighed only one pound. The author drove four states away in a blizzard to pick him up, but in the end, it was worth it. Bonding with his new troop took a little time, but it wasn't long before Michael and his family realized that he was theirs, and they were his. So let's introduce Maka'ala (Maka), a fifteen-plus-year-old black-and-white capuchin who found his way into the Naumann's home fifteen years ago...and has yet to leave. It is said to never let a bad situation (like Mondays) bring out the worst in you--choose to be the positive person that God created you to be. This book is a summary of encouraging excerpts from the "Monday with Maka" posts--an attempt to start off each week with a smile, like a monkey with a new banana. 2
