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Before The Lights Go Out
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Author : Sean Fitz-Gerald
language : en
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Release Date : 2019-10-01
Before The Lights Go Out written by Sean Fitz-Gerald and has been published by McClelland & Stewart this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A love letter to a sport that's losing itself, from one of Canada's best sports writers. Canadian hockey is approaching a state of crisis. It's become more expensive, more exclusive, and effectively off-limits to huge swaths of the potential sports-loving population. Youth registration numbers are stagnant; efforts to appeal to new Canadians are often grim at best; the game, increasingly, does not resemble the country of which it's for so long been an integral part. These signs worried Sean Fitz-Gerald. As a lifelong hockey fan and father of a young mixed-race son falling headlong in love with the game, he wanted to get to the roots of these issues. His entry point: a season with the Peterborough Petes, a storied OHL team far from its former glory in a once-emblematic Canadian city that is finding itself on the wrong side of the country's changing demographics. Fitz-Gerald profiles the players, coaches and front office staff, a mix of world-class talents with NHL aspirations and Peterborough natives happy with more modest dreams. Through their experiences, their widely varied motivations and expectations, we get a rich, colourful understanding of who ends up playing hockey in Canada and why. Fitz-Gerald interweaves the action of the season with portraits of public figures who've shaped and been shaped by the game: authors who captured its spirit, politicians who exploited it, and broadcasters who try to embody and sell it. He finds his way into community meetings full of angry season ticket holders, as well as into sterile boardrooms full of the sport's institutional brain trust, unable to break away from the inertia of tradition and hopelessly at war with itself. Before the Lights Go Out is a moving, funny, yet unsettling picture of a sport at a crossroads. Fitz-Gerald's warm but rigorous journalistic approach reads, in the end, like a letter to a troubled friend: it's not too late to save hockey in this country, but who has the will to do it?
Before The Lights Go Out
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Author : Maggie Koerth-Baker
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2012-02-21
Before The Lights Go Out written by Maggie Koerth-Baker and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-21 with Political Science categories.
What you need to know now about America's energy future "Hi, I'm the United States and I'm an oil-oholic." We have an energy problem. And everybody knows it, even if we can't all agree on what, specifically, the problem is. Rising costs, changing climate, peaking oil, foreign oil, public safety?if the fears are this complicated, then the solutions are bound to be even more confusing. Maggie Koerth-Baker?science editor at the award-winning blog BoingBoing.net?finally makes some sense out of the madness. Over the next 20 years, we'll be forced to cut 20 quadrillion BTU worth of fossil fuels from our energy budget, by wasting less and investing in alternatives. To make it work, we'll need to radically change the energy systems that have shaped our lives for 100 years. And the result will be neither business-as-usual, nor a hippie utopia. Koerth-Baker explains what we can do, what we can't do, and why "The Solution" is really a lot of solutions working together. This isn't about planting a tree, buying a Prius, and proving that you're a good person. Economics and social incentives got us a country full of gas-guzzling cars, long commutes, inefficient houses, and coal-fired power plants out in the middle of nowhere, and economics and incentives will be the things that build our new world. Ultimately, change is inevitable. Argues we're not going to solve the energy problem by convincing everyone to live like it's 1900 because that's not a good thing. Instead of reverting to the past, we have to build a future where we get energy from new places, use it in new ways, and do more with less. Clean coal? Natural gas? Nuclear? Electric cars? We'll need them all. When you look at the numbers, you'll find that we'll still be using fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables for decades to come. Looks at new battery technology, smart grids, passive buildings, decentralized generation, clean coal, and carbon sequestration. These are buzzwords now, but they'll be a part of your world soon. For many people, they already are. Written by the cutting edge Science Editor for Boing Boing, one of the ten most popular blogs in America
When The Lights Go Out
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Author : Mary Kubica
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2018-09-04
When The Lights Go Out written by Mary Kubica and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-04 with Fiction categories.
“A twisty, captivating, edge-of-your-seat read.” —Megan Miranda, bestselling author of All the Missing Girls “Creepy and oh so clever!” —Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie A woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica Jessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She rents a new apartment and applies for college. But when the college informs her that her social security number has raised a red flag, Jessie discovers a shocking detail that causes her to doubt everything she’s ever known. Finding herself suddenly at the center of a bizarre mystery, Jessie tumbles down a rabbit hole, which is only exacerbated by grief and a relentless lack of sleep. As days pass and the insomnia worsens, it plays with Jessie’s mind. Her judgment is blurred, her thoughts are hampered by fatigue. Jessie begins to see things until she can no longer tell the difference between what’s real and what she’s only imagined. Meanwhile, twenty years earlier and two hundred and fifty miles away, another woman’s split-second decision may hold the key to Jessie’s secret past. Has Jessie’s whole life been a lie or have her delusions gotten the best of her? Don't miss Mary Kubica's chilling upcoming novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past... Look for these other edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica: The Good Girl Pretty Baby Don’t You Cry Every Last Lie The Other Mrs. Local Woman Missing Just The Nicest Couple She's Not Sorry
Before The Lights Go Out
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Author : Tasha D. Lilley
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2018-06-18
Before The Lights Go Out written by Tasha D. Lilley and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-18 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Trevor is a little boy with a very vivid imagination. Bedtime isn't your normal lights-out, get-under-the-covers routine. Trevor lives out his wildest dreams all before it's time for bed. Join Trevor on this very exciting adventure-battling ninjas, exploring the deep blue sea, taking flight and cave exploration. What will he conquer before the lights go out?
A Few Hallelulujahs Before The Lights Go Out
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Author : Charles Thor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-09
A Few Hallelulujahs Before The Lights Go Out written by Charles Thor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-09 with categories.
When The Lights Go Out
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Author : Carys Bray
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2020-05-07
When The Lights Go Out written by Carys Bray and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-07 with Fiction categories.
'A powerful and truthful story about hope and how to find it' The Times 'A gem of a book' Emily Maitlis Emma's husband Chris is fretting about starvation and societal collapse. He's turned off the heating and is stockpiling off-label medicines and tins of baked beans. Chris, certain that society will soon spiral to its doom, finds Emma's optimism exasperating. Emma finds Chris's obsession with disaster relentless. She's beginning to wonder whether relationships, like mortgages, should be conducted in five-year increments. But when Chris's mother turns up for a visit, the cracks begin to show. Will Emma and Chris be able to find their way back to each other?
When The Lights Go Out
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Author : Ryan Boyle
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2012-10-26
When The Lights Go Out written by Ryan Boyle and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In October 2003, I became a victim of traumatic brain injury. That’s when I was hit and dragged by a pickup truck while riding a Big Wheel trike at a friend’s party. Emergency brain surgery saved my life, but I lost a portion of the back part of my brain. At the age of ten, I had to learn how to breathe, swallow, talk, eat, stand, sit, walk—everything— all over again. Traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of disability among children, yet, because of the complexity of the brain, experts still have much to learn about how to treat TBI. In When the Lights Go Out, I describe my therapies—what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why—and share how I learned to cope with the emotional and psychological challenges. In the process, I have discovered the critical roles that faith in God, love of family, the healing power of friends, and the inherent goodness of people all played in my ability to triumph over overwhelming odds. I have also learned that a horrific accident has given me an amazing gift. When the Lights Go Out is an expression of that gift.
Before The Lights Dim
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Author : Pat Tito
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2001-03
Before The Lights Dim written by Pat Tito and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03 with Fiction categories.
The Lamon Nursing Home is owned by Adele Lamon, a woman in her late thirties. After being jilted by her lover, Adele devotes her life to the elderly. No more than twelve residents are allowed at any given time but Adele makes an exception when handsome Paul Landis charms her into accepting his father. Harry Landis is in good health but incapacitated with two broken legs. Adele has no inkling Harry has faked the injury, never dreams Harry and Paul are not father and son but a con artist and his accomplice. The residents of the home include Simcha Godensky, an Israeli who escaped Poland and later joined Israel’s intelligence force. Clare Kohler, consort to Nazis, grew up in wartime Berlin. Rose Reilly has spent her entire adult life running from the worst sins she can imagine. Charlie Capoli only remembers the good old days when he was part of the Chicago mob. Mila Orsova is a retired psychic. Harry’s sole reason for getting into the nursing home is to meet Roger San Hamel, their mark. Roger’s passion was collecting precious gems. A surprise awaits Harry and Paul after they steal Roger’s jewels.
After The Lights Go Out
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Author : John Vercher
language : en
Publisher: Soho Press
Release Date : 2022-06-07
After The Lights Go Out written by John Vercher and has been published by Soho Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-07 with Fiction categories.
A harrowing and spellbinding story about family, the complications of mixed-race relationships, misplaced loyalties, and the price athletes pay to entertain—from the critically acclaimed author of Three-Fifths Xavier “Scarecrow” Wallace, a mixed-race MMA fighter on the wrong side of thirty, is facing the fight of his life. Xavier can no longer deny he is losing his battle with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), or pugilistic dementia. Through the fog of memory loss, migraines, and paranoia, Xavier does his best to stay in shape by training at the Philadelphia gym owned by his cousin-cum-manager, Shot, a retired champion boxer to whom Xavier owes an unpayable debt. Xavier makes ends meet while he waits for the call that will reinstate him after a year-long suspension by teaching youth classes at Shot’s gym and by living rent-free in the house of his white father, whom Xavier was forced to commit to a nursing home. The progress of Sam Wallace’s end-stage Alzheimer’s has revealed his latent racism, and Xavier finally gains insight into why his Black mother left the family years ago. Then Xavier is offered a chance at redemption: a last-minute high-profile comeback fight. If he can get himself back in the game, he’ll be able to clear his name and begin to pay off Shot. With his memory in shreds and his life crumbling around him, can Xavier hold on to the focus he needs to survive? John Vercher, author of the Edgar and Anthony Award–nominated Three-Fifths, offers a gripping, psychologically astute, and explosive tour de force about race, entertainment, and healthcare in America, and about one man’s battle against himself.
After The Lights Go Out
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Author : Lili Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2018-07-25
After The Lights Go Out written by Lili Wilkinson and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-25 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
'After the Lights Go Out is a terrifying yet hope-filled story of disaster, deceit, love, sacrifice and survival.' - Fleur Ferris Seventeen-year-old Pru Palmer lives with her twin sisters, Grace and Blythe, and their father, Rick, on the outskirts of an isolated mining community. The Palmers are doomsday preppers. They have a bunker filled with non-perishable food and a year's worth of water. One day while Rick is at the mine, the power goes out. At the Palmers' house, and in the town. All communication is cut. No one knows why. It doesn't take long for everything to unravel. In town, supplies run out and people get desperate. The sisters decide to keep their bunker a secret. The world is different; the rules are different. Survival is everything, and family comes first. 'A gripping portrait of catastrophe at the edge of the world, love in extremis, and the lengths that survival can drive us to.' - Justine Larbalestier