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Tour homes in Plainfield, New Jersey, many of which have sheltered
several generations. Images of brick, wood, and stone buildings and
their occupants relate the city's heritage. Here residents
worshipped, learned, purchased worldly goods, and conducted their
daily businesses. See many homes as they first appeared and were
transformed over the past three centuries. They have shaped
Plainfield, New Jersey, into the city it is today.
This 4th edition uses up-to-date and specific case examples to
illustrate laws that apply to sport-related conflict. Throughout
this reader-friendly text, students will become familiar with the
basics of tort, constitutional, and business law. The new edition
includes updated chapters, as well as an entirely new section
devoted to risk and disaster management, which covers terrorism,
storms, and other unforeseen events. The book also presents
detailed analyses of Title IX and NCAA contemporary litigation, and
a thorough exploration of gender equity. Law in Sport is a
must-read for students interested in pursuing a career in sport
management.
Life, as many of us experience it, is full of suffering. Suffering
arises from desire. We manage suffering only to the extent we
manage desire: overcome desire and overcome suffering as well.
Buddhism offers a time-tested, accessible method for overcoming
suffering. Though some are interested in Buddhism as a philosophy
or a religion, I am interested in it as a sufferer. As such, my
purpose in writing is not to convert you to a new religion or to
put down your old one. It is to help us deal with pain and live
more fully. In that spirit, I invite you to share this ancient
method that still seems fresh and new. John Cunyus Dallas, Texas
"You are applying Buddhas teachings to your own way. That can help
those who are still wrestling with words and phrases. I like the
way you adapted the dharma to modern day thought, and to your own
personal experiences. A very good read and it makes for a
refreshing perspective on a time-honored tradition." Rev. Yao Feng
Shakya, Buddhist Minister, Eugene, Oregon The Middle Way [the
Buddhist method] provides a balance, incorporating asceticism and
mysticism into a healthy approach to solving the problem of
suffering, without a requirement that the Christian adopt beliefs
or practices that are inconsistent with a personal relationship
with Jesus Christ and a life led according to the Biblical
principles. Myles Hall, Christian Layperson, Azle, Texas
Beginning in the late 1970s, "Gentleman" Gerry Cooney's
professional boxing career was marked by exhilarating fights,
exciting wins, and a powerful left hook. In 1982, Cooney landed a
lucrative match against world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes on
one of the biggest stages in championship boxing. Yet Cooney's
bouts in the ring were nothing compared to the inner turmoil that
he dealt with and eventually overcame. Gentleman Gerry: A Contender
in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery chronicles the career of a
boxing legend, the challenges and triumphs of a trauma survivor,
and an alcoholic's journey to sustained recovery. Gerry Cooney and
John Grady provide a detailed account of how the former contender
went from an abused childhood to becoming a two-time Golden Gloves
champion. More than just a biography, this book explores the
challenges of surviving difficult moments and overcoming obstacles
such as alcohol addiction. The authors also provide historical
perspectives of the era and behind-the-scenes insight into the
world of professional boxing. Complete with photographs from
esteemed sports photographer Joe DiMaggio and stories directly from
Cooney himself, this book offers an unprecedented look into
Cooney's life and the lessons he learned. Fans of boxing, as well
as sports enthusiasts and others recovering from addiction, will
find Gentleman Gerry a must-read.
Beginning in the late 1970s, "Gentleman" Gerry Cooney's
professional boxing career was marked by exhilarating fights,
exciting wins, and a powerful left hook. In 1982, Cooney landed a
lucrative match against world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes on
one of the biggest stages in championship boxing. Yet Cooney's
bouts in the ring were nothing compared to the inner turmoil that
he dealt with and eventually overcame. Gentleman Gerry: A Contender
in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery chronicles the career of a
boxing legend, the challenges and triumphs of a trauma survivor,
and an alcoholic's journey to sustained recovery. Gerry Cooney and
John Grady provide a detailed account of how the former contender
went from an abused childhood to becoming a two-time Golden Gloves
champion. More than just a biography, this book explores the
challenges of surviving difficult moments and overcoming obstacles
such as alcohol addiction. The authors also provide historical
perspectives of the era and behind-the-scenes insight into the
world of professional boxing. Complete with photographs from
esteemed sports photographer Joe DiMaggio and stories directly from
Cooney himself, this book offers an unprecedented look into
Cooney's life and the lessons he learned. Fans of boxing, as well
as sports enthusiasts and others recovering from addiction, will
find Gentleman Gerry a must-read.
In becoming "a useful man" on the maritime stage, Matthew Fontained
Maury focused light on the ills of a clique-ridden Navy, charted
sea lanes and bested Great Britain's admiralty in securing the
fastest, safest routes to India and Australia. He helped bind the
Old and New worlds with the laying of the transatlantic cable,
forcefully advocated Southern rights in a troubled union, and
preached Manifest Destiny from the Arctic to Cape Horn. Late in
life, he revolutionized warfare in perfecting electronically
detonated mines. Maury's eagerness to go to the public in person
and in print on the questions of the day riled powerful men in
business and politics, and the United States, Confederate and Royal
navies. They dismissed him as the "Man on the Hill". Over his
career, Maury more than once ran afoul of Jefferson Davis, and
Stephen R. Mallory, chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee
and later secretary of the Confederate States Navy. Through the
political, social and scientific struggles of his time, however,
Maury had his share of powerful allies, like President John Tyler;
but by the early 1870s they too were in eclipse or in the grave.
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