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  Sparky and Me - My Friendship...

  Dan Ewald

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  In the tradition of Tuesdays With Morrie, Dan Ewald pens a memoir of his friendship with legendary Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, the man who taught him not only the nuances of baseball, but the importance of life's unwritten rules.Few sports figures, regardless of their position, have generated as much good will as Sparky Anderson, the legendary manager for the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers.  Sparky met author Dan Ewald, in 1979, and thus was born a lifelong friendship not likely ever to be seen again in baseball.  Along the way, Dan never took for granted the front row seat he had to watch one of history's most memorable managers' absolute mastery of baseball's nuances and intricacies.But the most important things Sparky taught Dan were the "unwritten rules" of life, which he practiced meticulously. To Sparky, a real professional was as great away from the diamond as he was on it.  His goal was for his players to be the best husbands, fathers, and community leaders they could be—he believed that was the mark of a winner, not the box score.  Sparky had a gift for taking something as inane as the infield fly rule and turning it into a lecture on how to lead a more meaningful life.  In 2010, the old friends had planned a get-together before the end of the year.  But Sparky's health was taking a turn for the worse, so Dan arranged a three-day visit as quickly as he could. During their last days together, the friends recalled the memories of a lifetime as each prepared silently for their final good-bye.  When that weekend came to a close, Dan had grown to appreciate Sparky more than he ever thought he could.  In this heartfelt memoir, Dan imparts to readers his best friend's spirit through his unforgettable life lessons and stories only the two of them shared.  "Like a wizard, Sparky Anderson was white-haired and wise, and sitting with him was like visiting with an oracle.  Dan Ewald, who spent more time with Sparky than any of us, beautifully captures the magic of Sparky's wit, humor, and humanity in these pages.  All baseball fans should read it." -- Mitch Albom, New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and Have a Little Faith"No one understood Sparky better than Dan Ewald. Managing people in a scope far broader than a pennant race is a rare quality, and Sparky understood people, their insecurities, their motivations. This is a great read, a great understanding of the humanity of playing baseball." –Peter Gammons, MLB Network"For decades, it seemed like everyone in baseball knew Sparky Anderson, and almost all of us considered him a friend.  But few knew him as Dan Ewald did.  Here, Dan provides a unique look at an endearing man who led a significant life both in and out of the game." –Bob Costas

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  Brawler Unfiltered

  Steve Lombardi

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  You think you know WWE / WWF?  You don't know nothing!!!!  Here, I talk about my over three decades of working with WWF / WWE wrestling.  You will hear stories NEVER hear before until now.

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  Mental toughness in Golf - 3 of...

  Professor Aidan Moran

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  Mental toughness in Golf 3 of 10 Concentration 
  Concentration, or the ability to focus on the task at hand while ignoring distractions, is crucial for success in golf. This is true because golf is a “stop-start” game in which at least 90% of your time on the course is spent doing something other than hitting the ball. And because there is a lot of walking and mental “down time” between your shots, a multitude of distractions can arise and divert your focus from the present moment. For example, a sudden noise or movement from a playing partner could upset your swing or you may find yourself thinking too far ahead as you face a putt. And like most players, you probably find it difficult to forget about a missed opportunity that occurred several holes back. Unfortunately, each of these distractions could prove costly to your score. 
  Contains 6 special tips to improve concentration in your game, and a short visualisation exercise involving a short putt. 
  Written by Professor Aidan Moran. Aidan is Director of the Psychology Research Laboratory in University College, Dublin. Aidan’s work for the last twenty years has included one to one coaching on mental toughness with top players including Major winners. Narrated by Sara Dylan

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  Instant workout - Fitness and...

  Infinite Ideas

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  Instant workout is a handy guide that brings together more than 150 wonderful exercises from Infinite Ideas’ bestsellers, Instant body conditioning, Instant ab workouts and Instant dance workouts. The ideas from Instant body conditioning and Instant ab workouts will help you tone up, and those from Instant dance workouts will help you get fit and fight the flab in a way that’s more fun than slaving away on the treadmill or cross-trainer. Have fun shaping up!

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  The Irish Majors: The Story...

  Philip Reid

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  When Pádraig Harrington won the Open Championship in 2007, he became only the second Irish golfer ever to win a Major, ending a drought which dated back to Fred Daly's victory of 1947. But Harrington's great achievement was more than the breaking of a hoodoo: it was the start of the most glorious period in the history of Irish golf.
  Harrington retained the coveted Claret Jug in 2008 and added the US PGA championship that same year. In 2010, Graeme McDowell had a breakthrough Major win in the US Open and was succeeded as champion in 2011 by the phenomenally talented Rory McIlroy. The remarkable run of Major champions from Ireland was continued that season when Darren Clarke claimed an emotional victory in the British Open to add his name to the list of great champions on the Claret Jug, and most recently by Rory McIlroy who in 2012 also struck gold in the US PGA.
  From Carnoustie to Royal Birkdale, Oakland Hills to Pebble Beach, and Congressional to Sandwich and Kiawah Island, The Irish Majors is the story of these great victories and of the background to Ireland's golden generation of golfers.
  Philip Reid has the inside track on these wonderful Irish triumphs and he brings it all home in this celebratory book.

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  Bushcraft - How To Eat in the...

  Branda Nurt

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  Are you tired of carrying extensive backpacks to camping trips in the wilderness? Are you afraid of dying of hunger? Do you avoid visiting the wilderness because you believe you will get lost and go hungry? Do you want to learn how to eat in the wilderness? Do you want to learn primitive but extremely useful skills such as foraging, hunting, and gathering? Do you want to form a physical and spiritual connection with Mother Nature? Are you interested in bushcraft but don't know where to begin? If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, then you have chosen the right book.  
  Bushcraft is rapidly becoming a lifestyle choice for many. It is a great way to connect with nature and enjoy its gifts. Living and surviving in the wilderness can teach you a lot of things. There are many things you need to consider while living in the wilderness. Water, shelter, and food should always be your priorities in the wilderness. While the first two can be found with ease, it might be quite difficult to identify and find edible and non-poisonous food in the wilderness. This book contains various tips, guidance, and techniques that will help you find, harvest, forage, hunt, trap, collect, and gather food in the wilderness. It also features extensive chapters on cooking and preserving these food items.  
  The book contains chapters on a variety of topics related to bushcraft and eating in the wilderness. If you follow the instructions and descriptions given in this book closely, you will always be able to find some edible plants or animals in the wilderness.  
  In the course of this book, you will learn about: The basics of bushcraftThe basics of foragingIdentification of various edible plantsHow to harvest plantsBasics of hunting and trappingForaging snails and slugsButcheringCooking in the wildernessUncommon foodsAnd much more!

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