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Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa--the winningest high-school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known to be a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes and dreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and racially divided, its fragile economy follows the treacherous boom-bust path of the oil business. In bad times, the unemployment rate barrels out of control; in good times,...
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As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.
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Publisher
Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
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"Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition, the new edition of the best-selling sport and exercise psychology book on the market, continues to provide a thorough introduction to the key concepts in the field. It provides students and new practitioners with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, bridges the gap between research and practice, conveys principles of professional practice, and captures the excitement...
11) Raging Bull
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MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Jake La Motta is a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. His brother, Joey, falls prey to Jake's mounting paranoia and jealousy, and fifteen-year-old Vickie, becomes Jake's most prized trophy. The same anger that drives Jake in the ring, ultimately drives him to beat his wife and brother, and sends Jake down a self-destructive spiral of paranoia and rage.
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Issue brief volume 18-19
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Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Research publication volume no. 163
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Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
1970.
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English
14) Interscholastic activities in Colorado: Legislative Council report to the Colorado General Assembly
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Research publication volume no. 116
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Colorado Legislative Council
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[1966]
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English
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Media Education Foundation
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
Description
We've been told again and again that sports and politics don't mix. In this documentary, Dave Zirin, sports editor of The Nation magazine, takes viewers on a tour of the good, the bad, and the ugly of American sports culture -- showing how sports have helped both to stabilize and to disrupt the political status quo throughout history. Explores how American sports, at their worst, have reinforced repressive political ideas and institutions by glamorizing...
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Office of State Auditor
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Key Concern: During the first year of regulating sports betting, the Division of Gaming (Division), within the Department of Revenue (Department), did not have an effective process to investigate sports betting operations for temporary licensure, or to collect sufficient documentation to determine if sports betting operations' monthly tax filings were accurate.