Sports are an integral component of today's media, from prime time television to interactive websites. This book is a theoretical and methodological guide to analyzing sports in their diverse mediated forms. Students of media are taken through techniques of analysis for film, TV, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, spaces such as stadia and museums, and the internet. The ambiguous and shifting cultural politics of sport are explored through original, researched case studies, drawn from across the UK, USA and beyond. The book encourages students to engage critically with their own experience of the media and sports. It also encourages the development of an independent approach to analysis, and as such it will be an essential purchase for all students of media and sports studies students.

In Advanced Retriever Training, experienced trainer, competitor and judge, Laura Hill, takes a holistic approach to training and living with working retriever breeds. Whether your aim is to reach competition level or simply to troubleshoot your training practices, this book is the ideal follow-on to the basic commands and handling skills already established. Insightful and in-depth coverage includes reanalysing the basic pillars of breeding, feeding and training; examining your own behaviour and the effect it has on your dog and identifying your dog's psychological needs and tailoring your training accordingly. Key approaches to successful retriever work with positive, reward-based methods are covered along with training planning and management. An advanced approach to training essentials, including heelwork, marking, blind retrieves and navigating barriers are discussed as well as establishing and maintaining an enjoyable partnership with your dog. This book will improve your handling as well as your overall approach to living and working with retrievers.

Our colleges and universities are being led in large part by baby boomers who are now in later midlife. Huge numbers of those middle-aged leaders will retire within the next 10 years. While we know that being in later midlife and impending retirement must influence a person in a leadership position at an institution of higher learning, we don't really understand how.

This book is based upon an empirical study that linked higher education leadership to one aspect of midlife known as "generativity." This psychosocial phenomenon was described by Erik Erikson as a desire that peaks in midlife to leave something for future generations before one dies. Generativity typically manifests itself in the legacy one intends to leave. The author of this book has completed a multiple case study of women who are in later midlife and who hold high-level leadership positions at an institution of higher learning. In this work, she shares more than has ever been known about the nature, antecedents, and support of generativity in the leadership of female higher education leaders in midlife.

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Our colleges and universities are being led in large part by baby boomers who are now in later midlife. Huge numbers of those middle-aged leaders will retire within the next 10 years. While we know that being in later midlife and impending retirement must influence a person in a leadership position at an institution of higher learning, we don't really understand how. This book is based upon an empirical study that linked higher education leadership to one aspect of midlife known as generativity. This psychosocial phenomenon was described by Erik Erikson as a desire that peaks in midlife to leave something for future generations before one dies. Generativity typically manifests itself in the legacy one intends to leave. The author of this book has completed a multiple case study of women who are in later midlife and who hold high-level leadership positions at an institution of higher learning. In this work, she shares more than has ever been known about the nature, antecedents, and support of generativity in the leadership of female higher education leaders in midlife.

The companion book to the Great Story World Mix-Up#2, tells the real story behind two great legends; King Arthur, and the Werewolf. Written in language that young people love, the companion book brings vivid detail to ideas introduced in the fictional tale.

An ancient force returns to threaten LA. Chilling -Coz, New Book Review Rider grabbed my attention from the first page and I didn't want to put it down until I finished it. Five Stars for the Rider. -J.W. Thompson Reading Rider created what I refer to as the next level in a book. As the story unfolded, I thought who should play the parts in the movie version. When I'm drawn into a book at that level, it's simply a great read. -John Fuhrman, Author Reject me, I love it

Penelope and Jilly Are Back This time they are going to Camelot. Penelope and Jilly have discovered Story World, a place where all the stories ever written come to life. But when they break the map of Story World, all the stories get mixed up. Now they are going to Camelot where King Arthur's Birthday celebration is in full swing. The only problem is that the knights have been turned into werewolves in a mixed-up story mess. To make things worse an evil wizard is lurking nearby who will stop at nothing to get Penelope and Jilly out of Story World and ruin the King's Birthday Celebration.

The Adventure Begins *Now in full Color Penelope and Jilly are sisters and today is no ordinary day. When they find a secret room in the old library and break the globe of Story World they are transported to a magical place where all the stories ever written come alive. But they will need to work fast to unscramble the stories, an Evil Wizard is hot on their trail and will stop at nothing to keep Story World mixed-up. With a changeling dog named Sparky to guide them Penelope and Jilly are off on their first Story World adventure ever. "Finally, something refreshing and new is out there " -Helen Riesgraf, Upstate, NY "The writing is great The books remind me of the Magic Tree House."-Fletcher, 2nd Grade Student "I love the concept, the characters and the writing. You and the girls did an amazing job." -Laura Kelly, Educator

Penelope and Jilly have discovered Story World, a secret place where all the stories ever written come to life. But when they break the map of Story World, the stories get mixed up, and big trouble starts. Now they are going back in time to the Land of the Lost where they find Amelia Earhart whose little red plane has crashed in a tree. Penelope and Jilly have until nightfall to outwit a band of angry dinosaurs and an Evil Wizard who want to stop Amelia from getting back to her time so she can make her famous flight.

Penelope and Jilly are more than best friends, they are sisters. And today, just like every other rainy day, they are at the library. But something different is about to happen. When they go hunting for a book in a forgotten part of the old library they find much more than a story, and much more than they bargained for. Penelope and Jilly discover a secret world where all the stories ever written come to life. When they accidentally mix-up the stories, the adventure begins. Penelope and Jilly have to set the stories straight before time runs out. But it won't be easy. An Evil Wizard wants to keep the stories mixed-up and will stop at nothing to keep Penelope and Jilly from making things right.

Sports are an integral component of today's media, from prime time television to interactive websites. This book is a theoretical and methodological guide to analyzing sports in their diverse mediated forms. Students of media are taken through techniques of analysis for film, TV, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, spaces such as stadia and museums, and the internet. The ambiguous and shifting cultural politics of sport are explored through original, researched case studies, drawn from across the UK, USA and beyond. The book encourages students to engage critically with their own experience of the media and sports. It also encourages the development of an independent approach to analysis, and as such it will be an essential purchase for all students of media and sports studies students.