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  Weird Facts About Curling

  Geoffrey Landsdell, Carla MacKay

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  Scottish immigrants brought the game “across the pond” in the 18th century. Since then the roaring game has amassed its fair share of amusing and interesting stories, facts and anecdotes:
  		 
  The flamboyant curling character Paul Gowsell once ordered a pizza to ice level during a match, briefly earning him the nickname “Pizza Paul”
  		 
  Legendary Brier journalist Cactus Jack Wells turned down a Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play job in order to continue covering the Brier and Winnipeg Blue Bomber games.
  		 
  In 1912, the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax served as a temporary morgue for recovered bodies in the aftermath of the Titanic disaster.
  		 
  In cashspiels, curlers win money, but in bonspiels, they win things like cars, T-bone steaks or new curling stones
  		 
  Canada is said to be the only documented place where the iron curling “stone” was used.
  		 
  Before the 1988 Olympic Trials, the Canadian Curling Association informed the “The Wrench,” Ed Werenich, that he would have to lose weight if he qualified for the Olympics.
  		 
  Canada invited Scotland to tour Canada in a curling tournament in 1858, but didn’t end up making the overseas journey until 44 years later in 1902.
  		 
  Curling did not become an official Olympic sport until 1998 in Nagano
  		 
  In 2009, NBC will host a curling reality show called Rockstar Curling to determine who will represent the United States at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
  		 
  And much more…

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  Fitness for Weight Loss -...

  Zane Ryder

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  Weight loss is a multifaceted process that involves much more than simply eating less and exercising more. It is a combination of lifestyle changes, understanding the science behind body composition, and making choices that are sustainable over time. Fitness plays a central role in this journey, not only for shedding pounds but also for improving overall health and wellness. In this chapter, we will explore the fundamentals of weight loss fitness, setting realistic goals, and how exercise fits into the equation. 
  At the core of weight loss is the concept of a calorie deficit, which means burning more calories than you consume. While nutrition plays a significant role in creating this deficit, exercise increases the number of calories your body burns. Exercise also helps preserve muscle mass while losing fat, which is crucial because muscle tissue burns more calories at rest than fat tissue. It’s essential to understand that weight loss is not just about “burning off” what you eat but about creating a balanced approach that incorporates both diet and fitness. 
  Exercise has an important role in supporting long-term weight loss. While nutrition accounts for a significant portion of weight management, fitness ensures that the weight loss process remains healthy and sustainable. Cardio exercises, such as running or cycling, help burn calories quickly and effectively, while strength training builds lean muscle, which boosts metabolism. Flexibility and mobility exercises reduce the risk of injury, improving overall physical capacity. A well-rounded fitness routine allows you to address different aspects of physical health, making it easier to maintain weight loss over time.

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  Stargazing - The Players in My Life

  Anônimo

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  From being Champion of Champions to one of the world's top cricket commentators to Team India's head coach, Ravi Shastri has an incomparable perspective when it comes to the game of cricket. In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, the legendary all-rounder looks back at the extraordinary talent he has encountered over the years. 
  Who is the former Indian captain who didn't do full justice to his talent? Or that bruising bowler who went on to become a best friend? What was the most important lesson the legendary Clive Llyod taught him? How does Shastri set aside his personal bond with Virat Kohli in his role as coach? 
  Full of never-before-revealed anecdotes, Stargazing, co-written with Ayaz Memon, offers a glimpse into how champions from across the globe have inspired one of the world's greatest ODI players and Team India's most successful Test cricket coach.

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  Kicking Back

  Nedum Onuoha

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  "A searingly honest account … Nedum tells it like he played, with nothing left out." – Guy Mowbray, Match of the Day
  "A frank, thought-provoking and compelling insight into one of football's most articulate voices." – Rory Smith, New York Times chief soccer correspondent
  "Nedum Onuoha's autobiography is considerably more compelling than most of those by more decorated players." – When Saturday Comes
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  Nedum Onuoha was not a typical footballer. Picked by the Manchester City Academy aged ten, he was determined to continue his education despite the lure of a career under the floodlights. Fiercely intelligent on and off the pitch, Onuoha developed into a talented defender and played his part in City's meteoric rise.
  In this characteristically forthright book, Onuoha reveals what goes on behind the scenes at top-tier clubs. Stuffed with insights into household names like Stuart Pearce, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Roberto Mancini and Harry Redknapp, this is football and its most famous figures as you've never seen them before.
  Kicking Back is also the story of one man's search for identity: as a footballer, as a black man in England and as an outsider in the US during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. What is it like to receive horrific racist abuse while doing your job? And how has football failed the black community? Onuoha provides a damning assessment of the sport's authorities as he dives deep into a life spent on the pitch.

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  More Tales from the Dugout -...

  Mike Shannon

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  The latest collection of little known baseball stories from the acclaimed author of Tales from the Dugout. 
   
   
   
  Mike Shannon, top-selling author of the critically acclaimed baseball classics Tales from the Dugout and Tales from the Ballpark, returns for a third success to deliver a brand-new collection of more than 100 true stories and never-before-told anecdotes that come straight from the insider's circle. Entertaining and masterfully told, More Tales from the Dugout brings together delightful stories from the great and the not-so-great, both on and off the field, including baseball personalities from the past and present such as Roger Maris, Ken Griffey Jr., Pete Rose, Phil Rizzuto, and Gaylord Perry. 
   
   
   
  At turns hilarious and heartwarming, this compilation is sure to join Shannon's previous books as a baseball classic.

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  The Simple Science of Muscle...

  Julius Cain, Lyle Rickey

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  The Simple Science of Muscle Growth and Hypertrophy Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Functional Training and Beyond and The Muscle Hypertrophy Workout BookContrary to popular belief, muscle size does not always correlate directly with muscle strength. In general, stronger athletes will have bigger muscles but this does not always hold true. And perhaps the best example of this can be seen by looking at Bruce Lee, who had relatively thin arms but was capable of performing some incredible feats. When it comes to building muscle, only half of the work is done in the gym. What’s just as important, is what you do in the kitchen and what you eat: eat wrong and you’ll be squandering all the effort you put in and all the opportunities for growth. Functional training is a way to exercise where everything you do in the workout mimics the moves of daily activities. The point is to achieve a fitter body by improving the ability to perform everyday activities. These workouts don’t aim to enlarge your muscles or make you look bigger but strive to make your body function better.In this bundle, you will get useful tips on diet and exercise that will help you build muscles. You will also learn the effect of mindset and your emotions in your quest to achieve bigger and stronger muscles. You will also learn more about functional fitness and how it can increase your functional strength.This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Functional Training and Beyond: Learn All the Effective Exercises That Will Help Boost Your Real Functional Strength2. The Muscle Hypertrophy Workout Book: A Helpful Resource Guide on Different Ways To Build Muscles If you want to learn more, download your copy of The Simple Science of Muscle Growth and Hypertrophy 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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