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It's Not My Fault: 150 Hilarious Excuses Every Tennis Player Should Know By : Joshua Shifrin READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : With laugh-out-loud cartoons, a hilarious book of tennis humor, a perfect gift for your double?s partner or your most tenacious adversary. A perfect gift.In It's Not My Fault, author Joshua Shifrin helps tennis players make sense of their most monumental losses on the court. The next time a player goes down in defeat, he or she can always explain the woeful loss with "My opponent was a pusher . . . I can't play against pushers." Or after a bad shot, tennis gurus might try to get out of dodge by uttering, "There was a leaf on the court and I couldn't concentrate."Shifrin has crafted 150 funny?but all-too-real?excuses for pros and amateurs alike. Examples include:My opponent's grunting is distracting.My strings are too tight.I have tennis elbow.These tennis balls are too slow.Any many more!Whether you want...

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America By : Jon Dunn READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This fully revised edition of the best-selling North American bird field guide is the most up-to-date guide on the market. Perfect for beginning to advanced birders, it is the only book organized to match the latest American Ornithological Society taxonomy.With more than 2.75 million copies in print, this perennial bestseller is the most frequently updated of all North American bird field guides. Filled with hand-painted illustrations from top nature artists (including the ever-popular hummingbird), this latest edition is poised to become an instant must-have for every serious birder in the United States and Canada. The 7th edition includes 37 new species for a total of 1,023 species; 16 new pages allow for 250 fresh illustrations; 80 new maps; and 350 map revisions. With taxonomy revised to reflect the radical new American Ornithological Society taxonomy esta...

Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine By : Tom Jordan READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : For five years, no American runner could beat him at any distance over a mile. But at the age of 24, with his best years still ahead, long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine finally lost. Driving alone at night after a party, Prefontaine crashed his sports car, putting a tragic, shocking end to the life and career of one of the most influential, accomplished runners of our time. From his humble origins in Coos Bay, Oregon, Pre became the first person to win four NCAA titles in one event. Year after year, he was virtually unbeatable. Instead of becoming one of the new breed of professional track athletes, Pre chose to stay amateur and fight for the adequate funding he felt American amateur athletes deserved. But Pre not only touched runners; his exciting racing technique as well as his maverick lifestyle made him a favorite of the fans. A race wit...

Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running By : Richard Blagrove READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Book Detail : Author : Richard Blagrove Pages : 288 pages Publisher : The Crowood Press Language : ISBN-10 : 1847979874 ISBN-13 : 9781847979872   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Fast-Track Triathlon Training: A Program for World-Class Performance on and off the Racecourse By : Matt Dixon READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Book Detail : Author : Matt Dixon Pages : pages Publisher : VeloPress Language : ISBN-10 : 1937715744 ISBN-13 : 9781937715748   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Dream Like a Champion: Wins, Losses, and Leadership the Nebraska Volleyball Way By : Brandon Vogel READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Since becoming the Nebraska women?s volleyball coach in 2000, John Cook has led the team to four national championships, seven NCAA semifinal appearances, and the nation?s top winning percentage in women?s volleyball. In Dream Like a Champion Cook shares the coaching and leadership philosophy that has enabled him to become one of the game?s winningest coaches. Growing up in San Diego, Cook acquired his coaching philosophy from his experiences first as a football coach, then as a student of the sport of volleyball on the beaches of Southern California. After a stint as an assistant volleyball coach at Nebraska, he returned to Nebraska as head coach in 2000 and won the national championship in his first season.?Even with a bar set so high, Cook saw at Nebraska?s tradition-rich program the potential for even greater growth and success.?He d...

Training Young Distance Runners By : Larry Greene READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : As the best-selling guide in the sport, "Training Young Distance Runners" has helped countless runners achieve their best times, avoid injuries, and improve their performance progressively from season to season. Updated, expanded, and enhanced, this new edition further solidifies its standing as a must-have for athletes and coaches in cross country, track and field, and road racing.Running experts Larry Greene and Russ Pate combine the latest research with training, development, and conditioning plans from the most successful high school and college programs in the world. You'll learn to optimize performance through tempo running, interval training, and technique work to improve form. You'll gain a competitive advantage with expert advice and strategies for event-specific training, avoiding injuries, and overcoming setbacks.With guidelines for designing customized dai...

Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team By : Chris Lear READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine (December 2009) In RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES, writer Chris Lear follows the University of Colorado cross-country team through an unforgettable NCAA season. Allowed unparalleled access to team practices, private moments, and the mind of Mark Wetmore--one of the country's most renowned and controversial coaches--Lear provides a riveting look inside the triumphs and heartaches of a perennial national contender and the men who will stop at nothing to achieve excellence. The Buffaloes' 1998 season held great promise, with Olympic hopeful Adam Goucher poised for his first-ever NCAA cross-country title, and the University of Colorado shooting for ...

The Youth and Teen Running Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide for Middle and Long Distance Runners Ages 6 to 18 By : Mick Grant READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Youth and Teen Running Encyclopedia is the first ever complete guide for middle and distance runners ages 6 to 18, their coaches and parents. It shows the proven formula of Mick Grant, which produced National Champions several years in a row from a group of ordinary local kids, near Mick's home in Northeast Massachusetts. The book lays out in detail how youth and teen athletes can achieve successively higher levels, year after year after year, following the proven success of Mick's training program. What differentiates this program and this book from other programs and books is that it is a unique blend of building endurance and improving basic speed throughout the year, so that the athlete is much better next year than they are this year. The program uses a FUN FIRST approach, making sure the athlet...

Finish Strong: A Father's Code and a Son's Path By : Nate Ebner READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The inspiring story of Nate Ebner's bond with his unconventional father and its remarkable consequencesNate Ebner and his father were inseparable. From an early age, they worked side-by-side in the family junkyard, where part of the job was dispensing citizen's justice to aspiring robbers, and they worked out side-by-side in their grungy homemade gym. Even though Nate was a great peewee football player in football-mad Ohio, he followed his father's passion for rugby and started playing for the same club as his father when he was only thirteen years old.But Nate had to face the fact that there was no way to make a living as a professional rugby player in this country. So Nate gave his dad the news that he planned to quit rugby and go out for the football team at Ohio State University, with an eye toward making the NFL. As a goal for someone who hadn...

Beginner's Step-By-Step Coding Course: Learn Computer Programming the Easy Way By : D.K. Publishing READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : With this visual guide to computer programming for beginners, it has never been easier to learn how to code. Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. Covering three of the most popular languages for new coders, this book uses a graphic method to break complex subjects into user-friendly chunks, bringing essential skills within easy reach. Each chapter contains tutorials on practical projects designed to teach you the main applications of each language, such as building websites, creating games, and designing apps. The book also looks at many of the main coding languages that are out there, outlining the key applications of each language, so you can choose the right language for you.You'll learn to think like a programmer by breaking a problem down into parts, before turning those parts into...

Learn Python 3 the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code By : Zed A. Shaw READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : You Will Learn Python 3! Zed Shaw has perfected the world's best system for learning Python 3. Follow it and you will succeed--just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, commitment, and persistence; the author supplies everything else. In Learn Python 3 the Hard Way, you'll learn Python by working through 52 brilliantly crafted exercises. Read them. Type their code precisely. (No copying and pasting!) Fix your mistakes. Watch the programs run. As you do, you'll learn how a computer works; what good programs look like; and how to read, write, and think about code. Zed then teaches you even more in 5+ hours of video where he shows you how to break, fix, and debug your code--live, as he's doing the exercises. Install a complete Python environment O...

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship By : Robert C. Martin READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Even bad code can function. But if code isn?t clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code. But it doesn?t have to be that way.Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. Martin has teamed up with his colleagues from Object Mentor to distill their best agile practice of cleaning code ?on the fly? into a book that will instill within you the values of a software craftsman and make you a better programmer?but only if you work at it.What kind of work will you be doing? You?ll be reading code?lots of code. And you will be challenged to think about what?s right about that code, and what?s wrong with it. More importantly, you will be challenged to reassess your profess...

Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book Volume 1: (JLPT Level N5 AP Exam) The Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Japanese Kanji By : Eriko Sato READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The quick and easy way to learn the basic Japanese kanji!Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is intended for beginning students or experienced speakers who need to practice their written Japanese. Kanji are an essential part of the Japanese language and together with kana (hiragana and katakana) comprise written Japanese. This book presents the most commonly used kanji characters. All the kanji and related vocabulary words in this book are those that students are expected to know for Level 5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. (JLPT). Characters that appear in the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam are flagged. Readings, meanings, and common compounds are presented. The correct method of writing each character is indicated and practice boxes with strokes that can be traced are pr...

Get Coding!: Learn Html, CSS & JavaScript & Build a Website, App & Game By : Young Rewired State READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Learn how to write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and build your own website, app, and game! An essential guide to computer programming for kids by kids. Crack open this book and set off on several fun missions while simultaneously learning the basics of writing code. Want to make a website from scratch? Create an app? Build a game? All the tools are here, laid out in a user-friendly format that leads kids on an imaginary quest to keep a valuable diamond safe from dangerous jewel thieves. Presented by Young Rewired State an international collective of tech-savvy kids in easy-to-follow, bite-size chunks, the real-life coding skills taught in this engaging, comprehensive guide may just set young readers on the path to becoming technology stars of the future." Book Detail : Author : Young Rewired State Pages : 208 pages Publisher ...

The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally By : Cory Althoff READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : I am a self-taught programmer. After a year of self-study, I learned to program well enough to land a job as a software engineer II at eBay. Once I got there, I realized I was severely under-prepared. I was overwhelmed by the amount of things I needed to know but hadn't learned yet. My journey learning to program, and my experience at my first job as a software engineer were the inspiration for this book. This book is not just about learning to program; although you will learn to code. If you want to program professionally, it is not enough to learn to code; that is why, in addition to helping you learn to program, I also cover the rest of the things you need to know to program professionally that classes and books don't teach you. "The Self-taught Programmer" is a roadmap, a guide to take you from writing your first Pyth...

Escape from a Video Game: Mystery on the Starship Crusader By : Dustin Brady READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Young gamers control the action in this interactive series from the bestselling author of?Trapped in a Video Game. With more than 30 endings and an unlockable bonus adventure, this second book in the series promises hours of screen-free fun.This is one book that will super-power the interest of any "I'd rather be gaming" kid.? In this pick-your-path adventure, you join eight strangers inside a video game for a chance to win a million dollars. The challenge is simple: survive to the end, and you're?rich. There's just one problem: A traitor is hiding among your group. One-by-one, crew members of the spaceship start disappearing. Can you "suss" out the traitor before it's too late? This whodunnit space adventure is perfect for fans of Among Us. Book Detail : Author : Dustin Brady Pages : 192 pages Publisher : Andrews McMeel Pu...

Coding for Kids Python: Learn to Code With 50 Awesome Games and Activities By : Adrienne B. Tacke READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Book Detail : Author : Adrienne B. Tacke Pages : pages Publisher : Language : ISBN-10 : 1641521759 ISBN-13 : 9781641521758   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code By : Martin Fowler READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Fully Revised and Updated-Includes New Refactorings and Code Examples "Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand." --M. Fowler (1999) For more than twenty years, experienced programmers worldwide have relied on Martin Fowler's Refactoring to improve the design of existing code and to enhance software maintainability, as well as to make existing code easier to understand. This eagerly awaited new edition has been fully updated to reflect crucial changes in the programming landscape. Refactoring, Second Edition, features an updated catalog of refactorings and includes JavaScript code examples, as well as new functional examples that demonstrate refactoring without classes. Like the original, this edition explains what refactoring is; why you should refactor; how to recognize code ...

Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition: Hilarious Scenarios & Crazy Competition for Kids, Teens, and Adults By : Lindsey Daly READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From the best-selling author of Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition, a hilarious new collection of thought-provoking questions for all ages. Can you beat everyone in your family at this awesome "Would You Rather" game? Can they beat you? Share some giggles with 160+ silly, fun questions that make you think, learn, and laugh while trying to come out on top of the competition.Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition features:- Exercise for your brain. Kids and adults alike will exercise their brains with these either/or scenarios that make them think creatively, use their imagination, and pull together facts quickly. - Family time away from screens. 160+ questions, ranging from the mind-bending to the "eww" factor, that will give everybody a break from technology. - Lots of l...

Media Management: A Casebook Approach By : C. Ann Hollifield READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Media Management: A Casebook Approach provides a detailed consideration of the manager's role in today's media organizations, highlighting critical skills and responsibilities. Using media-based cases that promote critical thinking and problem-solving, this text addresses topics of key concern to managers: diversity, group cultures, progressive discipline, training, and market-driven journalism, among others. The cases provide real-world scenarios to help students anticipate and prepare for experiences in their future careers.Accounting for major changes in the media landscape that have affected every media industry, this Fifth Edition actively engages these changes in both discussion and cases. The text considers the need for managers to constantly adapt, obtain quality information, and be entrepreneurial and flexible in the face of new situations and technologies t...

Saving the News: Why the Constitution Calls for Government Action to Preserve Freedom of Speech By : Martha Minow READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A detailed argument of how our government has interfered in the direction of America's media landscape that traces major transformations in media since the printing press and charts a path for reform.In The Changing Ecosystem of the News, Martha Minow takes stock of the new media landscape. She focuses on the extent to which our constitutional system is to blame for the current parlous state of affairs and on our government's responsibilities for alleviating the problem. As Minow shows, the First Amendment of the US Constitution assumes the existence and durability of a private industry. Although the First Amendment does not govern the conduct of entirely private enterprises, nothing in the Constitution forecloses government action to regulate concentrated economic power, to require disclosure of who is financing c...

All You Need to Know About the Music Business By : Donald S. Passman READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : "The industry bible" (Los Angeles Times), now updated, essential for anyone in the music busines?musicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managers?trying to navigate the rapid transformation of the industry.For more than twenty years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its ninth edition, this latest edition leads novices and experts alike through the crucial, up-to-the-minute information on the industry's major changes in response to today's rapid technological advances and uncertain economy.Whether you are?or aspire to be?a performer, writer, or executive, veteran music lawyer Donald Passman's comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely, authoritative information from how to select and hire a w...

Case Against the New Censorship: Protecting Free Speech from Big Tech, Progressives, and Universities By : Alan Dershowitz READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In The Case Against the New Censorship: Protecting Free Speech from Big Tech, Progressives, and Universities?, Alan Dershowitz?New York Times bestselling author and one of America?s most respected legal scholars?analyzes?the current regressive war against freedom of speech being waged by well-meaning but dangerous censors and proposes steps that can be taken to defend, reclaim, and strengthen freedom of speech and other basic liberties that are under attack.? ? ? Alan Dershowitz has been called ?one of the most prominent and consistent defenders of civil liberties in America? by Politico and ?the nation?s most peripatetic civil liberties lawyer and one of its most distinguished defenders of individual rights? by Newsweek. He is also a fair-minded and even-handed expert on the Constitution and our civil liberties, ...

All You Need to Know About the Music Business By : Donald S. Passman READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : All You Need to Know About the Music Business by veteran music lawyer Don Passman?dubbed ?the industry bible? by the Los Angeles Times?is now updated to address the biggest transformation of the music industry yet: streaming.For more than twenty-five years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its tenth edition, Donald Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls. For the first time in history, music is no longer monetized by selling something?it?s monetized by how many times listeners stream a song. And that completely changes the ecosystem of the business, as Passman explains in detail. Since the advent of file-sharing technology in the late 1990s to the crea...

Data Abstraction & Problem Solving with C++: Walls and Mirrors By : Frank M. Carrano READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Book Detail : Author : Frank M. Carrano Pages : 864 pages Publisher : Pearson Language : ISBN-10 : 0134463978 ISBN-13 : 9780134463971   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Elements of Programming Interviews: The Insiders' Guide C++ By : Adnan Aziz READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : New! Java versions of all C++ programs in the book at http: //bit.ly/epi-programs Get a PDF sampler of EPI from http: //bit.ly/epi-samplerHave you ever...Wanted to work at an exciting futuristic company? Struggled with an interview problem that could have been solved in 15 minutes? Wished you could study real-world computing problems?If so, you need to read Elements of Programming Interviews (EPI).The core of EPI is a collection of 300 problems with detailed solutions, including over 100 figures and 250 tested programs. The problems are challenging, well-motivated, and accessible. They are representative of the questions asked at interviews at the most exciting companies.The book begins with a summary of patterns for data structure, algorithms, and problem solving that will help you solve the most challenging interview problems. This is followed by chapter...

The C++ Programming Language By : Bjarne Stroustrup READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The new C++11 standard allows programmers to express ideas more clearly, simply, and directly, and to write faster, more efficient code. Bjarne Stroustrup, the designer and original implementer of C++, has reorganized, extended, and completely rewritten his definitive reference and tutorial for programmers who want to use C++ most effectively. "The C++ Programming Language, Fourth Edition, " delivers meticulous, richly explained, and integrated coverage of the entire language--its facilities, abstraction mechanisms, standard libraries, and key design techniques. Throughout, Stroustrup presents concise, "pure C++11" examples, which have been carefully crafted to clarify both usage and program design. To promote deeper understanding, the author provides extensive cross-references, both within the book and to the ISO standard. New C++11 coverage includesSupport for c...

Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ By : Bjarne Stroustrup READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : An Introduction to Programming by the Inventor of C++ ? Preparation for Programming in the Real World The book assumes that you aim eventually to write non-trivial programs, whether for work in software development or in some other technical field. Available here:blubbu.com/download?i=0321992784Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ (2nd Edition) PDF by Bjarne Stroustrup Book Detail : Author : Bjarne Stroustrup Pages : 1274 pages Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0321992784 ISBN-13 : 9780321992789   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

Effective Modern C++: 42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and C++14 By : Scott Meyers READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Coming to grips with C++11 and C++14 is more than a matter of familiarizing yourself with the features they introduce (e.g., auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and concurrency support). The challenge is learning to use those features effectively--so that your software is correct, efficient, maintainable, and portable. That's where this practical book comes in. It describes how to write truly great software using C++11 and C++14--i.e. using modern C++.Topics include:The pros and cons of braced initialization, noexcept specifications, perfect forwarding, and smart pointer make functionsThe relationships among std:: move, std:: forward, rvalue references, and universal referencesTechniques for writing clear, correct, effective lambda expressionsHow std:: atomic differs from volatile, how each should be used, and ho...