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Knowledge and memory are an important part of the fabric of being a fan. So are experiences. 100 Things also includes things fans should actually see and do before they join their heroes at the Pearly Gates. This book contains numerous tips and suggestions for enjoying a team on a different, more involved, level.
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Quetico Park in northwestern Ontario celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2009. Long-recognized as a gem among parks, Quetico contains some of the largest stands of old-growth red and white pine in Canada, as well as a diversity of fascinating lichens, carnivorous plants in specialized habitats. The author presents an insightful look into Quetico's natural history as he examines the adapations that have allowed moose, white-tailed deer, wolves and...
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Georgia is known as one of the most competitive proving grounds in America for high school football. The league that began as a few city teams in the late nineteenth century blossomed to the four hundred-plus schools that put teams on the field today. These teams have given college football and the professional ranks their share of champions. As schools across the state continue to chase--and break--records, a century of winning is only the beginning...
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When teams meet on football fields across Georgia, it's more than a game--it's a battle for bragging rights and dominance in a state that prizes football above all other sports. Join seasoned Georgia sports journalist Jon Nelson as he tracks the history of college football statewide. Whether it's Georgia Southern's glory days with legendary coach Erk Russell, the bitter rivalry between Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, the Mercer College...
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Running For Planet Earth is about a teenage boy named Walker. The Irony! Well, Walker is experiencing the detrimental effects of global warming around him and he wants to do something about it. Therefore, he represents planet Earth at a monthly race. Each time he comes in first place the temperature on Earth drops by one degree fahrenheit. However, if he loses planet Earth gets hotter. That's a lot of pressure to carry for a 16 year old boy. Everyone...
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Ro, a young Black teen boy, is raised in 2020s Philadelphia where he first experienced the effects of anxiety at the tender age of eight. At the time, he didn't tell anyone about his experience, not even his best friend. All he knew is that he had difficulty breathing and his whole inside bounced around like a pinball. As he gets older he constantly runs into situations that triggers his anxiety, until one day he passes out in front of his parents....