A celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skill—Women Who Dare profiles twenty of America’s most inspiring women climbers ranging from legends like Lynn Hill to the rising stars of today, with stunning color photography by veteran adventure photographer Chris Noble.
Why We Climb is a celebration, in word and image, of those aspects of the climbing life that are most universal, meaningful, and long lasting— the strong connection to partners and nature; the physical and mental mastery required (and how to achieve it); the rewards of exploring oneself and the world through climbing. Through interviews with some of North America’s most notable climbers the book undertakes a quest to find the soul of climbing— asking what compels men and women to dedicate their lives to the challenges and deprivations of living in a vertical world? What are the sacrifices and what are the rewards? And most importantly, can the lessons learned on cliff faces, frozen waterfalls, and alpine peaks— lessons of respect, discipline, commitment, humility and simplicity—be brought home and used to benefit society as a whole?
This is a discussion on why Jesus had to die, and compares the traditional Christian view of the atonement to the Great Controversy-Demonstration view.
In this delicately illustrated keepsake edition, Chris Shea's sweet, unique art imagines a note from the almighty, a piece of scripture, and an illustrated thought to ponder. Each page is a reminder that with the right attitude every day can be a great day. Chris Shea uses the fewest and best words possible along with little bits of art to combine them into something meaningful to share from the heart. The result is a book that will inspire and uplift.
When it comes to eye-opening, life-affirming reads, you have countless choices. And not one of them is this book. But for the proud, the few and the brave, this is as insightful, endearing and sweetly vulgar as anything else you'll find out there. Especially when you don't really want to commit too many hours to reading something. From debating the pros and cons of being Amish to dealing with hecklers, getting into fights with 13-year-old girls to tips for how to grocery-shop without being a complete animal, stand-up comedian Chris Coen's debut book STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU SH*T is a biting, hilariously honest collection of essays that perfectly captures his views on an imperfect world.
Unlucky Bastard is the story about an adolescent boy growing up on the west side of Chicago surrounded by negative influences. He has to learn to cope with having very little and needing a lot, such as food, clothing, and oftentimes stability in housing. At the early age of ten years old, he became aware of the destructive world in which he must adapt to and somehow navigate his way to some level of success. This story does not exclusively belong to Chris, but many youth growing up in inner cities across this country. Chris finds himself entrenched in high-level, organized criminal activity at a very young age, hopelessly destined to spiral downward til reaching rock bottom at a maximum-security-level prison. Come with the author on this death-defying journey that will ultimately lead to a path of spiritual awaking and redemption. Unlucky Bastard may reflect many other young black males' story, but this author uses his experience to try to help others to put into proper perspective the horrific thing that continues to happen in the urban community.
Drawn from the book Be the Message, this thirty-day devotional will help you cultivate your life message and live it out. Over the course of a life-changing month, you will learn how the messes in your life can become a door of hope, discover new ways to love those in front of you, and find out how God is calling you to take a stand in the world. Using Scripture, illustrations, and practical action steps, the Be the Message Devotional can bring you to a deeper understanding of how your life can make a difference and be the gospel to the world. The Gospel is not a well-crafted sermon. It is a life well lived. It is you. How will God live out his message through you?
The tragedy of HIV/AIDS in Africa has let several million orphans in Ethiopia, many of whom face an impoverished and desperate life on the streets, a life defined by hunger, lonliness, fear and despair. Without help, many street children don’t survive.
This book is about life. To describe life with a single metaphor would be like putting the universe into a single equation. With that complexity, everyone is always trying to figure everything out, their minds kicking up dust as they run and run. That’s when they get confused. But when they sit and breathe, the dust settles, and they see what was right in front of them all along. Picture this: if you’re living in the fast lane, everything is a blur outside your vehicle’s window. It is hard to appreciate those simple things if you do not slow down. Give meditation a try, and discover how the empty mind dwarfs the open mind.
WINNER OF THE OUTDOOR WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD: OUTDOOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016 'Those who decry peak bagging as mere list ticking fail to understand the commitment challenge and pleasure involved. Collecting summits means collecting experiences.' Drawing from more than forty years of experience as an outdoorsman, and probably the world's best known long distance walker who also writes, Chris Townsend describes the landscapes and wildlife, the walkers and climbers, and the authors who have influenced him in this lucid and beautiful book. Writing from his home in the heart of the Cairngorms he discusses the wild, its importance to civilisation and how we cannot do without it.
This book was written to help children understand that it does not matter the color of your skin or even if a person looks different -- a friendship is based on the kindness in your heart.
Poetry from the poet’s late teens in the 1970s to her early thirties in the 1990s-sensitive, passionate, and most of all, illuminating. scabs and scars blowing across the snow standing on a cliff in a silent blizzard crumbling and dreaming of kaleidoscopes all of the pieces always fit “dreaming of kaleidoscopes is a top pick of poetry and is very much worth considering.” Midwest Book Review
Praise for The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration "The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration provides insiders' in-depth and firsthand perspectives on issues in the contemporary professional administration of intercollegiate athletics and recreation, as well as practical solutions to these issues. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in college athletics and campus recreation administration." Ming Li, professor and chair, Department of Sports Administration, College of Business, Ohio University "The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration is a useful text for undergraduate students preparing for sport management careers within postsecondary institutions. This book effectively blends historical perspectives, theoretical foundations, and practical illustrations in a relevant format that addresses key issues in intercollegiate sports and campus recreation. Of particular value is the focus on people and importance of building relationships based on integrity, trust, and mutual respect." Tom Collins, associate professor of sport management, chair of Sport Studies and Physical Education, Chowan University
black box"" is the first volume in the ""save the world complex series."" This sci-fi series explores a mysterious and powerful black box, the shepherd and their enormous impact on the world's people and their politics, religions, science and militaries. ""Conversionists"" and ""anti-conversionists"" engage in aggressive struggle for the black box's potentially unlimited power and the human race's future. Moving amongst them is the quiet shepherd, keeper of the black box.
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Perfect for new and experienced users, this no-fluff guide to Google Nexus 7 and 9 tablets is packed with details and tips on apps, services, settings, and documents. You'll also find step-by-step instructions for dictating, networking, sharing, troubleshooting, going online, and using Google Now. New and updated features covered include adaptive brightness, always-on "OK Google" detection, app-specific notification blocking, Battery Saver, battery-life prediction, Bluetooth Low Energy, Chromecast screen mirroring, device sharing, double-tap to wake, flashlight, guest users, lock-screen notifications, material design, non-Gmail email accounts, the Overview screen, priority interruptions (do-not-disturb mode), Quick Settings, screen pinning, Settings search, Smart Lock, Tap & Go, vibration, and the redesigned versions of Calendar, Camera, Contacts, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps, Photos, and Settings. - Covers Android 5 Lollipop. - Covers all Nexus 7 and Nexus 9 tablets, as well as other pure Android devices, including Nexus 10 and Google Play Edition tablets. - Master the Home screen, Lock screen, and multitouch gestures. - Secure your data from thieves, snoops, and rogue apps. - Locate a lost or stolen Nexus remotely. - Work with onscreen or wireless keyboards. - Get instant search results for documents, pictures, music, mail, apps, contacts, settings, and more. - Summon Google Now to get personalized information when you need it. - Ask Google Search to find nearby businesses, set alarms, search the web, and more. - Dictate anywhere that you can type. - Squeeze out every minute of battery life. - Connect to wireless networks with a few taps. - Set up cellular, Bluetooth, and VPN connections. - Mirror your tablet's screen to your TV. - Back up your data to the cloud. - Transfer files to and from your Windows PC or Apple Mac computer. - Sync your documents, mail, contacts, appointments, reminders, notes, and messages wirelessly across your computers and mobile devices. - See all your notifications in one place. - Stop some or all notifications indefinitely or for a fixed duration. - Browse the web with Chrome. - Watch and subscribe to videos on the YouTube app. - Send, receive, and manage all your email with the Gmail app. - Make free phone calls or chat with friends on Hangouts. - Post to Twitter or Facebook right from the app you're using. - Manage your day-to-day life with Contacts, Calendar, Keep, and Clock. - Find your way with Maps. - Download apps, games, and updates from the Google Play store. - Connect to Google's online multiplayer social gaming network. - Play or cast music, movies, TV shows, and other media downloaded from the Google Play store. - Capture, edit, and share photos and videos with Camera and Photos. - Care for your Nexus and troubleshoot problems. - Plenty of tips, tricks, and timesavers. - Fully cross-referenced, linked, and searchable. Contents 1. Getting Started with Your Nexus 2. Touring Your Nexus 3. Securing Your Nexus 4. Typing & Editing 5. Wireless & Network Connections 6. Managing Your Accounts & Data 7. Connecting to Computers 8. Getting Notifications 9. Google Now 10. Google Search 11. Browsing the Web with Chrome 12. Watching YouTube Videos 13. Email, Messaging & Keeping in Touch 14. Organizing Your Life 15. Shopping for Apps, Games & Media 16. Maps & Navigation 17. Shooting, Viewing & Managing Photos 18. Nexus Care & Troubleshooting
In this stand alone short story will the beliefs of the main character stand firm, or will he come to accept the world and to a greater extent the Universe is a complex place where everything is not so straight forward. Joshua is a retired engineer, but was not just an engineer by trade; he was one by heart. Ever since he was a child he has been fascinated by the mechanisms and machines that the human race has created. His mind is methodical, pragmatic and his beliefs stand firm in facts and reason. What is observable, testable and measurable is what exists and everything else is simply myth or theory. His heart felt understanding of the world though is disrupted and altered by the strange sighting of a unexplained figure or what is more commonly thought of as a ghost. Will this experience alter his beliefs or will the ghosts of his previous values stand firm? Chris J Mitchell: "Everything we see in life is not black and white. Our beliefs are not always correct and even when we are sure of something we should be open to changing our minds. In that sense this story is not focused around a ghost or revealing the character of one, but the sighting of what the main character assumes is a ghost serves the premise of the book well.
“Frut puts a smile on Mum’s face’ is a picture book for young children. It tells the story of a little boy that has a day of fun at home with his Mum, his cat and his pet rabbit. He undresses, climbs, jumps and runs around his home thinking he is a super-hero. His mother smiles at all his tricks until it is time for his bath...
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