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Inspirational, touching, and worthwhile!
Michelle's story is one of courage and determination.Soccer fans in particular will be interested in what she has to say, but even those who don't appreciate the sport should be touched by what she's endured.

Iespecially enjoyed her teammates' input and the humorous stories abouttheir time spent together.I'm a big fan of the Women's National SoccerTeam in general and really appreciated these insights.Michelle alsoshares thoughtful remarks about family and team staff members who haveinspired her to pursue her dreams despite her fight with CFS.

Sometimesyou don't realize how good you have it until you hear what someone else hasdealt with.This book is a very worthwhile read and may even help you toorganize your own priorities!

A TRUELY INSPIRATIONAL BOOK FOR ANYONE
I am a young soccer player who suffers from CFS. After reading this book I became inspired to work even harder. It is a great read for any soccer player or anyone who suffers from CFS. A wonderful book! Thank youMichelle!

Great inspiration
For those who battle hard and never quit, Michelle's story is a great inspiration and story of hope, faith and perseverance. Great details about the Olympics and the US Women's Team as well.

Interesting and inspiring story of a world-class athlete.
This really was an inspiring book.For anyone who has had to deal with injuries, much less a chronic debillitaing illness, this book shows how to approach such situations with courage and humor. It also brings up the importance of letting others help you through crises, whether they be teammates, friends, doctors, psychologists, or the clergy. I especially liked the insights into other National soccer team members.And it was very interesting to read about specific National team games, games which I watched in person or on television.I had no idea the struggle Akers had just to continue playing, much less competing at a high level. I would recommend this book for any athlete, whether or not they are dealing with injuries or illness, and I would certainly recommend it for young girls to show them what it means to be a committed athlete. ... Read more

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Great book for track-and-field kids
Jim Thorpe and Jesse Owens are great inspirations for my family of running boys.This picture book, with its simple yet dynamite illustrations, tells Jim Thorpe's story about as well as a straight biography could.You see him growing up, struggling to fit in, struggling for self-control, and finding his natural ability.I love the illustration of Pop Warner celebrating.

Jim Thorpe is an inspiration, and this book plants his story in the brain of even very young children.Thanks, Don Brown.

An outstanding hero in his time
In this children's book awash in soft, delicate colors on every page, the life of the world's greatest athlete of his time, Jim Thorpe, is unfolded.

Beginning on his parents' Oklahoma farm, it tells of Bright Path's (Jim's Indian name) young life with his siblings, and continues through his unhappy school years. Jim was sent to boarding school for Indians to learn to live the white man's way, and it was during his later school years that Jim's natural athletic talent was discovered.

The book continues with Jim's amazing feats at the 5th Olympic Games in Sweden in 1912 where he won two gold medals, one in the pentathlon and one in the decathlon, setting records that were not exceeded for twenty years.

In his author's note in the back of book, Don Brown retells Thorpe's life, giving more detail about his family and sports careers after the Olympics. There are also references, a short bibliography and photographs of Jim Thorpe.

Don Brown has written and illustrated many biographies for children. Bright Path is for pre-school children to third grade but will be enjoyed by older children, and with the biography added in the back, adults will also appreciate reading this tribute to Jim Thorpe.

Armchair Interviews says: Well-told story of a wonderful athlete.

Kids should know about Jim Thorpe
Author/Illustrator Don Brown captures the life of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. You can't help but smile as Jim thanks the King of Sweden for declaring him the World's Greatest Athlete in the Olympic Games in 1912. A drawback is Brown's depiction of faces that portray the eyes as slits. This results in the characters appearing Asian.The Author's Note tells the sad story of Jim's confiscated medals and their return many years after his death. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Table football, better known as foosball in America (from German Fußball, "football") and many other names, is a table-top game and sport that is loosely based on association football (soccer).Although patents for similar games may exist from as far back as the 1890s, the game of Table Football as we know it today was first invented by Harold Searles Thorton in 1922 and patented in 1923 (UK patent no. 205,991 application: dated 14 October 1922 and accepted: 1 November 1923) The concept was conceved after Harold had been to a Spurs football match (he was an avid supporter). He wanted to provide a game that replicated football that could be played at home. The inspiration came from a box of matches; by laying the matches across the box he had formed the basis of his game. ... Read more

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Beautiful book full of lots of great pictures and history. Written in multiple languages: German and French. ... Read more

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Executive Summary and Major Conclusions and Recommendations. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Edison Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born 23 October 1940, Três Corações, Minas Gerais), best known by his nickname Pelé (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [pe?l?], usual English pronunciation: /?p?le?/) is a Brazilian football player. He was given the title "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee. In 1999 Time Magazine named Pelé one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century. While his birth certificate shows his first name as Edison, he prefers to call himself Edson, but it is as Pelé that he has become a sporting legend.In his native Brazil, Pelé is hailed as a national hero. He is known for his accomplishments and contributions to the game of football[9] in addition to being officially declared football ambassador of the world by FIFA and a national treasure by the Brazilian government. ... Read more

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Sport is the most universal feature of popular culture. It crosses language barriers and slices through national boundaries, attracting both spectators and participants, to a common lingua franca of passions, obsessions and desires.

This book brings to light the connections between sport and culture. It argues that although sport is obviously a source of pleasure, it is also part of the government of everyday life. The creation of a sporting calendar, movements of rational recreation and the development of physical education in the public sector, are read as ways of disciplining and shaping urban-industrial populations.

In addition, sport is examined as a principal front of globalization. The sports process draws together dispersed communities and generates economic wealth. The book demonstrates how commodification, bureaucratization and ideology are fundamental to the organization of sporting cultures.

Although the book utilizes methods and traditions from sociology, political science and communication studies, it is the first text to argue that culture is the focal point for understanding sport. Authoritative and accessible, it will be required reading for students of sport studies, sociology and cultural studies.

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Soccer sucks, but the SI article on the Baltimore (CFL) Colts is outstanding!
The Indianapolis Idiots, er, ah, mis-
named 'Colts' tried to sue the Stal-
lions and CFL and close down this great
team. They won the Grey Cup World Cham-
pionship in '95, then were sold and relo-
cated to Montreal, reborn s the 'new Al-
ouettes', in Feb. '96. The articles dis-
cusses the NFL flapadoodle over the CFL
Colts. Good piece of 'CFL-IN-THE-USA'
history. Pick Up On It! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on November 25, 2003. The length of the article is 448 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Local boys on regional team.(Sports)(Ryan White, Leland Wright and Loren Hill are named to an Olympic Development soccer team)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: November 25, 2003
Publisher: The Register Guard
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Marshall Islands at the Olympics, Rugby Union in the Marshall Islands, Soccer Venues in the Marshall Islands, Tennis in the Marshall Islands, Marshall Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Marshall Islands National Basketball Team, Pacific Oceania Davis Cup Team, Sports Stadium. Excerpt: The Marshall Islands gained International Olympic Committee recognition in 2007, and sent a team to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, for their first ever appearance. Athletes representing the Marshall Islands participated in four different events. Anju Jason was the first Marshallese athlete ever to qualify for the Olympic Games. He represented his country in Taekwondo. Jared Heine is a swimmer and competed in the 100 meter backstroke. In Athletics, the nation was represented by Roman Cress who ran in the Men's 100 metres. Haley Nemra also represented the Marshall Islands running in the Women's 800 metres. Nemra, whose father is a native Marshallese, is a University of San Francisco student who has never been to the country. Marshall Islands is a Micronesian island nation, located in the western Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. The island has a population of approximately 60,000. The island nation was controlled by the United States, and prior to that by Japan and Germany at different times in its history, until gaining its sovereignty. In 1979, the Government of the Marshall Islands was officially established and the country became self-governing. In 1986 the Compact of Free Association with the United States entered into force, granting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) its sovereignty. The island nation is made up of twenty-nine atolls and five single islands. The Marshall Islands created its National Olym... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=16090111 ... Read more

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A biography emphasizing the running career of the Olympic gold medalist who set new records in the 1988 Games in Seoul. ... Read more

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Flo Jo and the Funny Suits
(3 elementary students: ...): It's a very interesting book. It tells about Flo Jo's one-legged suits and her unique personal style. It inspires people never to give up on something you love a lot. There were times when Flo Jo was worried she wouldn't be able to compete, but somehow she perservered through the difficult times. In this book you will find out that Flo Jo made many new world records in running. (We don't understand how she could sign autographs with her six-inch long fingernails!!) Flo Jo wasn't allowed to run in the hand off relay because her fingernails were too long. In the end, the the coacheslet her keep them (the second time). We would recommend this book for people who are looking for a good biography and love running. We think the reading level for this book is appropriate for grades 3 and up, or as a Read Aloud for grades 2 and up. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Russian Life, published by Russian Information Services, Inc. on January 1, 2010. The length of the article is 770 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Logo unveiled.(sports)(logo for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games)(Nikolay Davydenko wins tennis competition)(loss of the Russian national soccer team)
Author: Mikhail Ivanov
Publication: Russian Life (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2010
Publisher: Russian Information Services, Inc.
Volume: 53Issue: 1Page: 14(2)

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2305 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Soccer Digest, published by Century Publishing on December 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1627 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Under Construction.(Nikki Serlenga, Team USA)
Author: John Philip Wyllie
Publication: Soccer Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2000
Publisher: Century Publishing
Volume: 23Issue: 5Page: 56

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1869 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Soccer Digest, published by Century Publishing on December 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1610 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Found Art.(midfielder John O'Brien)
Author: John Philip Wyllie
Publication: Soccer Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2000
Publisher: Century Publishing
Volume: 23Issue: 5Page: 38

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This digital document is an article from Soccer Digest, published by Century Publishing on December 1, 2000. The length of the article is 2024 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Get in the Ring.(United States' soccer teams)
Author: Michael Lewis
Publication: Soccer Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2000
Publisher: Century Publishing
Volume: 23Issue: 5Page: 44

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