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The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (Images of Sports)
by John DiSantoThe Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (PABHOF) was established in 1958 to honor the elite performers of the state's boxing history. The first five-person class of inductees included ring legends Billy Conn, Harry Greb, Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, and Lew Tendler. The PABHOF continued to induct outstanding participants of the sport who either hailed from the state or had an impact on the Pennsylvania boxing story. By 2023, the list of honorees numbered 438 and included champions, contenders, club fighters, trainers, managers, promoters, cutmen, and other key members of the boxing community. John DiSanto is a boxing historian and writer. He coauthored the books Boxing in Atlantic City and Grace and Grit: Boxing at Shuler's Gym . DiSanto, the founder and editor of PhillyBoxingHistory.com, is a New Jersey Boxing Hall of Famer and is the chairman of the PABHOF. For this work, he has compiled photographs and profiles of many noteworthy PABHOF members as well as a complete listing of every person inducted from 1958 to 2023.
Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon
by Dr. Joe DispenzaA WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER by DR. JOE DISPENZA , the author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain. Becoming Supernatural draws on epigenetics, quantum physics & neuroscience research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform their consciousness, mindset, and beliefs to heal and live SUPERNATURAL lives. Becoming Supernatural marries some of the most profound scientific information with ancient spiritual wisdom to show how people like you and me can experience a more mystical life. Readers will learn that we are, quite literally supernatural by nature if given the proper knowledge and instruction, and when we learn how to apply that information through various healing meditations, we should experience a greater expression of our creative abilities. We have the capacity to tune in to frequencies beyond our material world and receive more orderly coherent streams of consciousness and energy; that we can intentionally change our brain chemistry to initiate profoundly mystical transcendental experiences; and how, if we do this enough times, we can develop the skill of creating a more efficient, balanced, healthy body, a more unlimited mind, and greater access to the quantum field and the realms of spiritual truth. Topics include: • Demystifying the body&’s 7 energy centers and how you can balance them to heal • How to free yourself from the past by reconditioning your body to a new mind • How you can create reality in the generous present moment by changing your energy • The difference between third-dimension creation and fifth-dimension creation • The secret science of the pineal gland and its role in accessing mystical realms of reality • The distinction between Space-Time vs. Time-Space realities • And much more Chapters Include: Opening the Door to the Supernatural The Present Moment Tuning In to New Potentials in the Quantum Blessing of the Energy Centers Reconditioning the Body to a New Mind Case Studies: Living Examples of Truth Heart Intelligence Mind Movies/Kaleidoscope Walking Meditation Case Studies: Making It Real Space-Time and Time-Space The Pineal Gland Project Coherence: Making a Better World Case Studies: It Could Happen to YouUsing tools and disciplines ranging from cutting-edge physics to practical exercises such as a walking meditation, Dr. Joe offers nothing less than a proven program for stepping outside our physical reality and into the quantum field of infinite possibilities. &“In a style that is simple, straightforward, and easy to understand, Dr. Joe Dispenza has woven into a single volume the paradigm-altering discoveries of quantum science and the deep teachings that adepts of the past dedicated their entire lifetimes to master.&” — Gregg Braden, New York Times best-selling author of Human by Design and The Divine Matrix &“We can create better lives for ourselves—and that we are not linear beings living linear lives, but dimensional beings living dimensional lives. Hopefully, reading it will help you understand that you already have all the anatomy, chemistry, and physiology you need to become supernatural sitting latent within you, waiting to be awakened and activated.&” - Dr. Joe Dispenza New York Times best-selling author Researcher of epigenetics, quantum physics & neuroscience
The Negative Calorie Diet: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days with 10 All You Can Eat Foods
by Rocco DiSpiritoThe #1 New York Times bestselling author, chef, and healthy living expert Rocco DiSpirito returns with a revolutionary whole foods-based diet plan and cookbook featuring more than seventy-five delicious recipes and 100 color photographs.In The Negative Calorie Diet, Rocco DiSpirito shares how simple it is to eat wholesome, delicious foods that naturally support weight loss. He calls these foods “negative calorie foods”—foods that help you to burn body fat, lose weight, and boost your metabolism. These whole foods are packed with fiber, so not only do you tend to eat smaller portions of them naturally, but you also stay fuller, longer. These nutritious superfoods offer the essential vitamins and minerals the body needs to keep your metabolism running efficiently. Some even offer what is known as a “thermogenic effect”—effectively boosting your metabolism to increase the rate at which your body burns energy. And you can eat as much of them as you want!Rocco begins with a ten-day cleanse designed to kick-start weight loss and detox the body, preparing it to reap the benefits of a nutrient-rich, whole foods diet. Next comes the twenty-day meal plan, with step-by-step guidance to help you achieve maximum results. To make it easy, Rocco gives you more than seventy-five recipes for meals, snacks, smoothies, and desserts that use his Top 10 Negative Calorie Foods: almonds, apples, berries, celery, citrus fruits, cruciferous vegetables (such as cauliflower and Brussels sprouts), cucumbers, leafy greens (including Swiss chard, spinach, and kale), mushrooms, and nightshade vegetables, including peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and more.Complete with grocery shopping lists, troubleshooting FAQs, a guide to dining out, and advice for adapting the plan for kids and families as well as vegetarian, gluten-free, and low-sugar lifestyles, The Negative Calorie Diet helps you build healthy habits to lose weight and achieve better health for a lifetime.
The Battle for WondLa: The Search For Wondla; A Hero For Wondla; The Battle For Wondla (WondLa #3)
by Tony DiTerlizziCelebrate the 10th anniversary of Tony DiTerlizzi&’s New York Times bestselling, richly illustrated The Search for Wondla series with this third installment of the modern classic space-age adventure featuring an all-new look.All hope for a peaceful coexistence between humankind and aliens seems lost, and Eva Nine has gone into hiding for fear of luring the wicked Loroc to her companions. However, news of the city Solas being captured by the human leader, Cadmus Pryde, forces Eva into action once again. With help from an unlikely ally, Eva tries to thwart Loroc&’s ultimate plan for both mankind and the alien life on Orbona.
A Hero for WondLa (WondLa #2)
by Tony DiTerlizziCelebrate the 10th anniversary of Tony DiTerlizzi&’s New York Times bestselling, richly illustrated The Search for Wondla series with this second installment of the modern classic space-age adventure featuring an all-new look.Eva Nine thinks she has everything she&’s ever dreamed of when her new friend, human boy Hailey, brings Eva and her friends to the colony of New Attica, where humans of all shapes and sizes live in apparent peace and harmony. But all is not as idyllic as it seems, and Eva Nine soon realizes that something sinister is going on—and if she doesn&’t stop it, it could mean the end of everything and everyone on planet Orbona.
The Vicar Vortex (The Mildly Catastrophic Misadventures of Tony Vicar #3)
by Vince R. DitrichTony Vicar is wrestling against the ordinary patterns his life has fallen into, until dark secrets and a dangerous woman from the past threaten to upend it all.After the devastating fire that nearly destroyed his hotel and pub, Tony Vicar has rebuilt both Hotel Valentine and The Vicar’s Knickers once again. But the glamour of being a barman has lost some of its lustre and the responsibility is incessant. Even a couple of famous television mediums determined to uncover the truth about the hotel’s mysterious ghost can’t seem to stir Vicar from the unwelcome state of “normality” his life has settled into.But life in Tyee Lagoon has a way of veering away from normal, as proven when femme fatale Serena, unexpectedly freed of criminal charges, returns to town to steal back baby Frankie — who she abandoned on Vicar’s doorstep two years before — and hopefully ensnare Tony in the process. Serena hits a new high in outrageous and dangerous behaviour, allowing no one, especially not Tony’s girlfriend Jacquie O, to get in her way.On the defensive, Vicar tries to protect his little family, while simultaneously attempting to stop the endless circles of his life and learn lessons about authenticity, caring, and the surprising power of his effect on others … including his mother-in-law.
Indian Metallurgy: The Platinum Years (Indian Institute of Metals Series)
by R. Divakar S. V. S. Narayana Murty S. Srikanth Amol A. GokhaleThe book marks the Platinum Jubilee of the Indian Institute of Metals, closely matching independent India's age. It is envisaged as a compilation of technical articles tracing the birth and growth trajectory of metallurgical science, engineering and technology in the nation, attempting a degree of prognostication covering the next quarter of a century. It contains the essence of the metallurgical research and development and industrial progress India has witnessed in the last 75 years. This book comprises technical articles written by industry leaders and eminent technocrats. It includes overviews by distinguished researchers who have strived to build foundations of new metallurgical research and engineering fields. It includes learned writings of persons associated with premier institutions heavily dependent on metallurgy and materials. They have made seminal contributions by nurturing the growth of metallurgical research and industrial production or have made first-hand contributions to building the great organisations we have today. Coinciding with the Platinum Jubilee year of the Indian Institute of Metals, this book brings out the enormous efforts of these individuals representing their organisations to share insights that led to their success as an entity. Similarly, several professionals who significantly contributed to the understanding of metallurgical engineering, have held important positions and steered the national strategic programmes or academically nurtured students in their illustrious careers also share their journey in this book. This book chronicles the significant advances made in the field of metallurgical science, engineering and technology in India, presenting the historical perspective and prospects in the format of a technical volume.
Kurukshetra December 2023: कुरुक्षेत्र दिसम्बर २०२३
by Publications Divisionकुरुक्षेत्र दिसम्बर २०२३ पत्रिका का संस्करण ग्रामीण विकास को समर्पित है। पत्रिका में प्रमुख बिंदु आत्मनिर्भर गाँव हैं। संक्षेप में, गाँवों में बिजली, पानी और कनेक्टिविटी जैसे बुनियादी ढांचे तक पहुँच संबंधी हाल की प्रगति से 'आत्मनिर्भर गाँव' की परिकल्पना के जल्द ही साकार होने की आशा है। दूरसंचार प्रौद्योगिकी में प्रगति ने ग्रामीण समुदायों को दूरस्थ कार्य के लिए और कम लागत पर जोड़ा है। आज इंटरनेट और ए आई के इस युग में रोजगार के अवसरों के लिए प्रवास जरूरी नहीं रह गया है। इन सभी प्रयासों के बीच सम्पूर्ण भारत में समृद्धि तभी संभव है जब गाँव स्वयं इस आंदोलन का नेतृत्व करें।
Kurukshetra January 2024: कुरुक्षेत्र जनवरी २०२४
by Publications Divisionकुरुक्षेत्र जनवरी २०२४ पत्रिका का संस्करण ग्रामीण विकास को समर्पित है। पत्रिका में प्रमुख बिंदु ग्रामीण भारत को पुनर्परिभाषित करते स्टार्टअप्स हैं। स्टार्टअप इंडिया भारत सरकार की एक प्रमुख पहल है जिसका उद्देश्य देश में स्टार्टअप संस्कृति को उत्प्रेरित करना और भारत में नवाचार और उद्यमिता के लिए एक मज़बूत और समावेशी पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र का निर्माण करना है जिससे देश का आर्थिक विकास हो एवं बड़े पैमाने पर रोजगार के अवसर उत्पन्न हो।
Kurukshetra November 2023: कुरुक्षेत्र नवम्बर २०२३
by Publications Divisionकुरुक्षेत्र नवम्बर २०२३ पत्रिका का संस्करण ग्रामीण विकास को समर्पित है। पत्रिका में प्रमुख बिंदु ग्रामीण भारत में प्रतिभा हैं। संक्षेप में, ज़मीनी स्तर की उद्यमशीलता में ग्रामीण भारत को सशक्त बनाने और आर्थिक विकास को गति देने की अपार संभावनाएं हैं। हालांकि इस परिवर्तन के लिए सरकार, नागरिक समाज और निजी क्षेत्र सहित सभी हितधारकों के ठोस प्रयासों की आवश्यकता है। साथ मिलकर, हम ग्रामीण भारत को सशक्त बना सकते हैं, इसकी वास्तविक क्षमता को उजागर कर सकते हैं और सभी के लिए अधिक समावेशी और समृद्ध राष्ट्र का निर्माण कर सकते हैं।
Games of Strategy
by Avinash K. Dixit Susan Skeath David H. ReileyGames of Strategy, famous for its simple yet accurate exposition and its great examples and exercises, has been extensively revised for this Fourth Edition. The key to its broad success is that the authors assume no prior knowledge of game theory and present the material in the most accessible way possible. With new and improved features and compelling end-of-chapter exercises, this Fourth Edition of Games of Strategy continues to engage students around the world.
Bound for Danger (The Hardy Boys Adventures #13)
by Franklin W. DixonBrother detectives Frank and Joe find themselves on the basketball court and in the midst of a dangerous team initiation scheme in this thrilling Hardy Boys adventure.Joe and Frank are taken aback when Principal Gerther announces that they need more extracurriculars on their school transcript, and he’s signed them up for the basketball team. They think it’s odd because they both stink at basketball!But the Hardys soon find out that their principal isn’t acting out of concern for their college applications; he wants them to solve a dangerous mystery on the team. It turns out that a band of masked players are kidnapping new team members and then beating them up, blackmailing them, and threatening them—all in an effort to boost performance.Can the boys step up to the line and stop the shadiness?
Burned (The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers #6)
by Franklin W. DixonTo catch this criminal, the Hardy Boys will have to break the law.In #6 Burned, Frank and Joe are on a mission to determine the structure of an illegal international C.D. burning operation that employs teenagers--and to sniff out the mastermind behind it. This case requires that the boys stay close to home--a little too close, in fact.
The Chase for the Mystery Twister (The Hardy Boys #149)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardy Boys head to Oklahoma, where crime is spinning out of control in the wide-open spaces of tornado alley. Frank and Joe encounter a bizarre phenomenon: the aftermath of a fierce twister that defies scientific explanation. To get at the truth, the Hardys will have to put themselves in the path of destruction—and face the explosive fury of a criminal mastermind.
The Children of the Lost: Book One in the Lost Mystery Trilogy (The Hardy Boys (The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers #34)
by Franklin W. DixonThe boys go on a chilling mission—camping in the woods where children have suddenly begun to disappear. Every time a child disappears, the word "LOST" has appeared outside their tent…and they are never heard from again. The boys think they’ve got things covered; they’re ATAC agents after all. But when an "L" appears outside their tent their first night in the woods, things take a turn for the creepy.
Crime in the Cards (The Hardy Boys #165)
by Franklin W. DixonCREATURE CARDS ARE HOT, EXPENSIVE -- AND BANNED FROM BAYPORT HIGH! Gaming has already caused too much hassling among the students. But the Hardys' friend Chet is really upset when his confiscated deck is stolen from a teacher's locked desk. It's the latest in a string of thefts, and the big tournament is coming up. The police are stumped, but Frank and Joe are playing their best hand to catch the thief. From a waterfront park to a deserted nighttime mall, the boys uncover a web of Internet action, trading, selling, secret games, and cheating. They're onto a criminal scheme that nets giant profits -- and the decks are stacked against them. But the Hardys have one special trick up their sleeves!
Death and Diamonds (The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers #15)
by Franklin W. DixonA big mission has Frank and Joe Hardy saving a fashion show!MISSION:Attend fashion show and keep valuable selections of diamonds in sight at all times.LOCATION:Bayport.POTENTIAL VICTIMS:Jewelry model Naomi Dowd.SUSPECTS:Jewels worth millions -- everyone's a suspect.THIS MISSION REUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
Double Jeopardy (The Hardy Boys #181)
by Franklin W. DixonTHE RACE IS ON—BUT DANGER IS TAKING THE LEADFrank and Joe Hardy can’t believe their good luck: The Bayport Herald has given them press passes to cover the Formula One championship in Indianapolis. They soon realize, though, that the competition between the top two racers has gone into overdrive. After one of the racers lands in the hospital and the other’s garage is burned, Frank and Joe step in to help find the culprit.The race is on to solve the mystery, but soon the brothers find themselves under attack too. Will Frank and Joe be left in the dust by a criminal mastermind? Or will they manage to crack the case before there’s more trouble on the tracks?
The End of the Trail (The Hardy Boys #162)
by Franklin W. DixonHiking the Appalachian Trail with their friends, Chet, Phil, and Biff, the Hardys hit a snag when daredevil Biff gets hurt. The old mining town of Morgan’s Quarry is the nearest place for help. But even the run-down, isolated town turns menacing when two tough locals drop a bag full of money in front of the brothers! Joe and Frank are stonewalled when they ask about the money. The roads are washed out, the phones are down, and a crumbling mansion hides a gold mine of secrets. Every fork in the road leads to more danger...and everyone in Morgan’s Quarry seems bent on making sure the boys don’t make it out alive
Feeding Frenzy: Undercover Brothers Book 20) (The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers #20)
by Franklin W. DixonATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To uncover the truth behind a mysterious death at the first qualifying round for Football Frank's Super Bowl hot dog eating contest. LOCATION: The qualifying rounds are in Miami; the final competition takes place during the Super Bowl halftime show. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: All the teen finalists know that the next hot dog could be their last. SUSPECTS: Any of the contestants--they all have reason to knock off the competition. THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
The Giant Rat of Sumatra (The Hardy Boys #143)
by Franklin W. DixonSomeone’s determined to sabotage a new play that’s come to town. Part of the set crashes on stage. Death threats are painted on the walls. Stage props are transformed into sinister weapons. And if Frank and Joe don’t catch the villain, the climax could be crushing.
Haunted (Hardy Boys Super Mysteries)
by Franklin W. DixonATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy:Special Paranormal OperationMISSION: Investigate possible supernatural disturbances at the Undercliff House of Detention, formerly an insane asylum in the 1800s. LOCATION: Juvenile detention center in Glastonbury, CT. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Many of the inmates appear to be dying from pure terror! SUSPECTS: Lara Renner claims to be a psychic with a direct line to the spirit behind the hauntings, but perhaps her motives are more down-to-earth. Then there's the cafeteria worker with a major grudge. Or could it be the culprits are truly ghosts?
Hidden Mountain (The Hardy Boys #186)
by Franklin W. DixonHere today -- but where tomorrow? Frank and Joe have gone hunting -- but instead of sniffing out wildlife, they're out to find the Wilkersons. Darren Wilkerson, the Hardys' classmate, and his family were living in Bayport under the safety of the Witness Protection Program -- until someone found them out. Unable to get in touch with the government, the Wilkersons were forced to flee without its assistance. Now Darren and his family have made it to Canada, but they're not yet out of the woods. The Hardys quickly arrive on the scene to help. But just when they're hot on the Wilkersons' trail, they get caught in a trap. Can Frank and Joe escape in time to save the Wilkersons from their predators?
In Plane Sight (The Hardy Boys #176)
by Franklin W. DixonWILL THE HARDYS CRASH AND BURN IN THE JEWEL RIDGE AIRSHOW?Attending an airshow to help out their friend Jamal Hawkins and his dad’s air taxi service should be a nice break from the normal grind for Frank and Joe Hardy. But when one of the Hawkinses’ planes is mysteriously stolen—starting a whole wave of crime at the event—the vacation ends, and the hunt for clues begins!The brothers’ investigation takes them from the airport runway to the nearby mountains, and even into the clouds. Who, or what, is behind the trouble? Could it be one of the exhibitors, a jealous rival, or a former hotshot pilot? The crooks’ plans are really taking off—can the Hardys ground these guys for good?
Kickoff to Danger (The Hardy Boys #170)
by Franklin W. DixonThe jocks are bruising the Hardys -- but a detective end run is about to start! At Bayport High, Frank has left the football team to focus on a computer course, and Joe is trailing behind the team's newest star, Terry Golden. College recruiters are after Terry, and all the jocks are eager to join his clique, called the Golden Boys. But getting in means hazing, and soon the pranks are spinning into the danger zone. When the Hardys' friend Biff is seriously injured, the brothers start investigating. But Terry's future is at stake, and a surprise suspect is out to clip the boys -- at any cost!