Look Ma, No Hands, No Legs Either

Look Ma, No Hands, No Legs Either
Author: Kent Bell
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2014-07-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1491736895

When Kent Bell was born on Valentine's Day in 1965, he was not expected to live even twenty-four hours. Now, forty-nine years later, he just keeps going and going. In Look Ma, No Hands, No Legs Either, he narrates his life story, beginning with being born without arms or legs. In this memoir, Bell tells what it's like living and thriving with a disability. From his birth, to moving regularly with his military family, to attending school and college, to accomplishing more in life than an average person, he shares the ups and downs of almost fifty years. Look Ma, No Hands, No Legs Either details how Bell, a sports enthusiast, became a scorekeeper for many activities, from Little League to the pros, including being the first disabled person to be an official scorekeeper in the 2004 USA Olympic basketball event. Bell's story shows how everyday he faces insurmountable obstacles to the most simple of activities. Through fortitude and perseverance he has achieved his dreams, and he has also been proactive in working on committees and task forces to change the laws for people with disabilities. With detail and emotion, Look Ma, No Hands, No Legs Either communicates Bell's determination of courage, passion, strength, endurance, integrity, and most of all, a positive attitude.

Whew How Did I Ever Do It?

Whew How Did I Ever Do It?
Author: Bobbie Jean Chestnut
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2008-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1606478583

"WHEW" How Did I Ever Do It?, is a true story of the love and struggles of a young mother with four young children under the age of five years old, one of which is severely disabled. While her husband was at war during the Viet Nam conflict, she faces daily obstacles all alone in Alaska. The trials would make the ordinary person give up. Her strength in dealing with unusual circumstances will make you cry, laugh and wonder where it will all end. What could have been a tragedy ends in triumph and will make you grateful for what you have.

Look Ma, No Hands

Look Ma, No Hands
Author: Christina Laflamme
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2022-06-23
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1039143709

On Saturday, June 27th, 2020, after 105 days of Covid-isolation alone in my tiny, single-souled apartment in Toronto, I took off on my old Raleigh bicycle, packing nothing but some bike tools, camping gear, and a change of clothes. In search of some personal sanity amidst a global pandemic, I headed for Vancouver, by myself, nearly five thousand kilometers away. The day after I left, however, my mother died. My relationship with my mother had been complicated. Her sudden death was completely unexpected and left me with many unsaid words, unanswered questions, and unfinished business. Mom, how do I write our final chapter and find peace for us without your help or input? I hadn't a clue. However, with her ashes in tow (mom riding VIP up front on the handlebars), somehow I was - we were - going to have to figure it out. And this is how my solo journey from Toronto to Vancouver became a bicycle ride for two. But could I, at the age of forty-five, after not having been on a bike for four years, just get up and ride thousands of kilometres across the country and then up the skyscraping mountain range of the Canadian Rockies? Especially after only three training rides to prepare? There was only one way to find out. Ready, Mom? Let’s go...

The Limits of Medicine

The Limits of Medicine
Author: Andrew Stark
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2006-01-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780521672269

This book addresses the limits of medicine by examining two mirror-image debates in tandem.

Edge of Danger

Edge of Danger
Author: Cherry Adair
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2006-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345493486

Even the deepest peril couldn’t keep him away from her. As an anti-terrorism operative in T-FLAC’s classified paranormal unit, the intrepid, ruggedly handsome Gabriel Edge protects the world from the forces of evil. So when an ingenious and extremely volatile invention is stolen from a covert lab in Arizona, Gabriel zeroes in on the brilliant young scientist who helped to create the device. From Gabriel’s first contact, Eden Cahill leaves an indelible impression. Using a mysterious telepathic power as ancient as his Scottish heritage, as well as his seductive physical charms, Gabriel must infiltrate Eden’s mind to uncover the secrets she so desperately protects. But Gabriel is in a bind–for the only way to penetrate Eden’s memories is through one shared intimate encounter that will trigger revelations, shatter lives, and just might save humanity–all at a terribly steep price.

No Limits No Regrets

No Limits No Regrets
Author: Axe
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2015-03-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1504327721

Axe doesn’t suffer from addiction. He relishes it. Ever since an open heart surgery tested his metal, everyday challenges just haven’t been enough. Despite living the good life in Texas, his girlfriend, Sunshine, knows as well as he does that no matter how happy Axe might be, he’ll always have demons inside to battle. He trades his current ride, the Goat, for its steroid-pumped younger cousin, the Cadillaxe. After equipping the triple black beauty with mirror-mounted radar detection and thermal vision, he takes a test run to Colorado and back. Next he finishes building the most exotic chopper of his career and rides this chrome steed to Daytona Beach. But neither of these vehicles or trips are enough for his insatiable need for adrenaline. Finally, the idea of riding his BMW S1000RR motorcycle from the Pacific to the Atlantic consumes his twisted mind. Axe prepares by modifying the BMW, installing the latest gadgetry, and training. Eventually, brains pass the torch to balls as it becomes clear the task is not intended for the weak or sensible. Through pure determination, the leather-clad biker shatters the record for the fastest motorcycle ride across America.

Boys' Life

Boys' Life
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1948-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

The Handbook for a Happy Cat: Speak Their Language, Decode Their Quirks, and Meet Their Needs - So They'll Love You Back!

The Handbook for a Happy Cat: Speak Their Language, Decode Their Quirks, and Meet Their Needs - So They'll Love You Back!
Author: Liesbeth Puts
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1615197117

Give your best friend more purr and pounce with this whiskers-to-tail guide to the good life! One reason we’re wild for cats is that our cats are still wild at heart. On our laps, they’re purring lovebugs, but on the prowl, they’re fearsome hunters—with territorial instincts to match. The Handbook for a Happy Cat takes us inside the feline mind to decode what our cats really want in life and how they try to tell us. You’ll learn: Why a bigger water bowl does away with “whisker stress” How to move like a mouse for maximum fun at playtime Skills to teach your kitten for a lifetime of easy vet visits, grooming, and more Subtle signs of stress such as excessive scent-marking and lip-licking How to tell frolic from fighting in the multi-cat household (and how to give frenemies a fresh start) What makes a scratching post so tempting that your sofa will be spared How to reassure a spooked cat with the “slow blink” Why it’s pointless to “punish” a cat—but training is possible! Certified behaviorist Liesbeth Puts traces every feline mystery to cats’ natural behavior and needs. A happy cat is a cat who can be herself!

The Making of a Butterfly

The Making of a Butterfly
Author: Phillip Starr
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006-04-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781583941515

The only American heir to W. C. Chen, Phillip Starr continues the master’s teachings in this useful guide that also profiles the exciting early years when martial arts were still new in America. Through this entertaining collection of personal anecdotes involving Master Chen, the author, and his classmates, readers learn a particular aspect of the traditional martial arts. Included are explanations of the importance and meaning of courtesy and the custom of bowing, the significance of training with weapons and how it impacts bare-handed skills, and the value of traditional forms and how they relate to actual combat.