Arranged into two parts, Falling In and Falling Out, an anthology of poetry explores the many faces and forms of love, capturing the uncertainty, triumph, joy, and pain of first love.

I Am Wings: Poems About Love

Baker, Joe

Fletcher, Ralph J.

Children's Books

Atheneum

Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of thirty-five and into middle and old age. As populations in the industrialized world get older and governments become increasingly keen to promote healthy aging and non-pharmacological interventions, the study of masters athletes enables us to better understand the benefits of, and motivations for, life-long involvement in physical activity. This is the first book to draw together current research on masters athletes. The Masters Athlete examines the evidence that cognitive skills, motor skills and physiological capabilities can be maintained at a high level with advancing age, and that age related decline is slowed in athletes that continue to train and compete in their later years. Including contributions from leading international experts in physiology, motor behaviour, psychology, gerontology and medicine, the book explores key issues such as: <ul>
<li>motivation for involvement in sport and physical activity across the lifespan</li> <li>evidence of lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes</li> <li>the maintenance of performance with age.</li>
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Challenging conventional views of old age, and with important implications for policy and future research, this book is essential reading for students and practitioners working in sport and exercise science, aging and public health, human development, and related disciplines.

The MASTERS ATHLETE: Understanding the Role of Sport and Exercise in Optimizing Aging

Science & Math

History & Philosophy

Routledge

Goldeneye

Campbell, Martin

Gardner, John William

Pierce Brosnan

Sean Bean

Scorupco, Izabella

Janssen, Famke

MGM/UA Home Video

Slices

Reference

Tech Data Pubns

Coping With Drug Abuse: A Lifeline for Parents

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Dare

"Tales from the Trenches: Achievements, Blunders and Challenges in Local Government Management" grew from a desire to inform everyone about the wonderful world of local government management. Whether you are a public administration student, a newly appointed supervisor, a top executive, an elected official or an inquisitive citizen you’ll be captivated by the true stories that depict real life local government management challenges and dilemmas. Scattered throughout the stories are tips presented by a wise old owl who brags about his seventy years of local government experience. Whether you agree with the owl or not, you’ll be intrigued with the insights and challenges that local government managers face. You’ll also be fascinated by one of the world’s most fulfilling careers. 
"Tales from the Trenches" consists of eleven chapters covering such topics as: Leadership and Management Style, Decision Making, Communications, Human Resources Management, Budgeting Skills, Citizen Advisory Boards, Community Relations, Relations with Elected Officials, Media Relations, Ethics, and Career Issues. All of the stories appearing in this book were contributed by sixty active and retired local government officials located in cities, counties, and special districts throughout the United States. 
"Tales from the Trenches" contains a Glossary, Bibliography and Index. An Instructor’s Manual is also available from the Training Shoppe.

Tales From the Trenches: Achievements, Blunders and Challenges in Local Government Management

Wood, Len

Politics & Government

Training Shoppe

Would you like to learn the winning strategy used by all of the top pickleball players? Look no further than this shot-by-shot guide that will take you through every phase of the game, showing you the highest percentage shot for about every playing situation. Players at all levels can benefit from this well illustrated and easy-to-understand strategy guide. Author Joe Baker’s videos on pickleball strategy have been watched by hundreds of thousands of fans. In collaboration with top players and coaches in the sport, he is now sharing the techniques and strategies in this guide. Baker also covers topics like court coverage teamwork and communication, dinking targets, the pitfalls of too much aggression, ball striking technique, and his winning philosophy. Diagrams make the information easy to follow. Advanced pickleball strategy is not obvious and as a consequence, most players never reach their potential. Not understanding the best strategy is often what keeps a good recreational player from becoming a tournament player. This book can help you avoid common mistakes and help speed your way to playing high-percentage pickleball. Quizzes at the end of each chapter test your knowledge of the material and help you process the advice.

At the Line Pickleball: The Winning Doubles Pickleball Strategy

Sports & Outdoors

Miscellaneous

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Are our destinies controlled by unseen factors, exerting powerful influences on how we experience the world? Beliefs about 'talent' affect how we respond to challenges, the way we think about our goals and accomplishments, and how we interact with people. This book investigates the concept of ‘talent’ in the domain that has arguably focused on it most – sport.\nFor the past two decades, Joe Baker and his colleagues have studied this concept and its value in sport and non-sport settings. For many coaches, parents, and athletes, misunderstandings about ‘talent’ continue to constrain how they think about their long-term development and achievement. This book explores the elements that affect people's likelihood of success, starting with a thorough discussion of what 'talent' is, why both nature and nurture are critical factors, and why this distinction no longer matters. Regrettably, tyrannical views of talent, held by many sport stakeholders, limit how sports are designed, discussed, and delivered, often undermining the very elements needed for long-term success. It is time for a 21st century approach to sporting talent.

The Tyranny of Talent: How it compels and limits athletic achievement… and why you should ignore it

3SD Publishing

If you are a triathlete, coach, or someone interested in participating in an upcoming triathlon, Sport Psychology Library: Triathlon holds many answers to establishing and maintaining the mental discipline needed for what is certainly one of the most grueling and psychologically challenging events in all of sport. Guided by the expertise of Dr. Joe Baker and Dr. Whitney Sedgwick-both experienced, successful athletes and triathlon competitors - Sport Psychology Library: Triathlon summarizes current research and offers invaluable mental exercises to improve mental performance during triathlon training and competition.

Triathlon (Sport Psychology Library)

Individual Sports

Fitness Info Tech,West Virginia University

Through colorful everyday scenes, lively depictions of common objects, and a sing-along CD, children will learn simple vocabulary words in Spanish or French. Activities related to the scenes test comprehension using repetition, providing an exciting yet success-oriented learning experience. Developed by educational specialists, each book includes: ? 250 Spanish or French vocabulary ? 14 colorful thematic spreads labeled with carefully chosen, age-appropriate words ? entertaining activities such as matching pictures with words, changing letters, and unscrambling words ? a sing-along audio CD with 6 songs based on illustrations in the book ? a poster of additional activities, such as cutting and drawing. Poster also includes song lyrics.

Larousse Picture Dictionary: English-Spanish/Spanish-English w/ Audio CD (English and Spanish Edition)

Diaz, Natacha

Katzaros, Valerie

Lemberg, Stephen H.

McR Estudio

Education & Reference

Larousse, Editions

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