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Let Me Play - The Story of Title IX- The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America

5 stars (Richie's Picks: LET ME PLAY) - "Female admissions to colleges and graduate programs picked up speed, driven by female ambition, the law, and a growing acceptance that it was simply wrong to reject someone just for being a girl. Between 1971 and 1976 the number of women attending college jumped 40 percent. By the fall of 1976 one in every four law students was a woman, up from fewer than one in ten in 1971; likewise, a quarter of first-year medical students were female, up from about one in seven just five years before." Recently at this year's Book Expo in New York City, I had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with Patricia Macias. At publishing conventions, Patricia is known as the wife of author Ben Saenz. But back home in El Paso, she is more frequently referred to as "Your Honor." As I wandered the exhibition halls at Book Expo, I frequently got the chance to catch up with old friends in the publishing industry. Many of the women I've known for years who are employed by the large publishing houses now have titles like "President & Publisher" or "Vice President and Associate Publisher." They not only have the positions; they have the power that accompanies those titles. I also had the opportunity at Book Expo to chat briefly with my favorite member of the United States Senate. I feel so fortunate to be represented by Barbara Boxer who, like me, grew up in New York and moved westward. When we first elected Barbara to the US Senate in 1992, having her join Diane Feinstein there in representing California, it was the first time in US history that two women Senators were representing the same state at the same time. Myra Bradwell would have though that it was long past time. "In 1869, Mrs. Bradwell passed the Illinois bar exam with high honors and turned in her application to practice law. Though she easily qualified, she was turned down because she was a married woman. She filed a lawsuit, but the Illinois Supreme Court turned her d...
Atheneum :: Juvenile Nonfiction & History & United States & 20th Century :: Women athletes :: United States :: Sports & Recreation - General :: Sex discrimination in spor :: Let Me Play - The Story of Title IX- The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America

 

The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing- Curing Your Hit Impulse in Seven Simple Lessons

5 stars (Lighthouse Turn Eliminates Paralysis By Analysis) - For 13 years, I struggled with every "swing thought" imaginable. Finally I had this book recommended to me as a very simple way to train your swing. More importantly, it was one you could practice without having to hit balls initially. Its critical points have helped ease tension and facilitates a smooth weight shift and now I am swinging through the ball rather than hitting at the ball. Golf is more enjoyable and I only wish I had this book 12 years ago. 5 stars (Highly Recommended!) - I have been golfing for about 1 year. As a beginner this book helped me immensely! Don't expect to just read through it and improve though. I would suggest holding off on the driving range while you dedicate yourself to doing the exercises he suggests over & over again until you know exactly what you should be "feeling" during the exercises (weight transfer, are your elbows where they are supposed to be etc....) This book suggests that you should not be trying to hit the ball but rather teaching your body to swing the club the exact same way every time which obviously builds consistency (something we could all use more of) It is a very quick read but don't read it too fast. Let the concepts sink in by reading important points several times. 5 stars (A good swing after 25 years!) - I have been trying to play golf for 25 years, managed to join a club for a couple of years and played every week. I always had one major problem that really took the fun out of the game - I would often top or fluff the ball, even when my game was going relatively well. At the start of this year I hit a 117, I was so embarrassed, it was either give up or make a change, I bought this book. I have had numerous lessons and not one of them spotted that I was starting my downswing with my arms - a fatal flaw. I managed to get down to a 24 handicap before reading this book, but in the last few months I have been amazing my golf friends, hit my firs...
Atheneum Books :: Instruction and study :: Instruction & Study :: Swing (Golf) :: Sports & Recreation & Golf :: Sports & Recreation :: Sports :: Golf - Instruction :: Golf :: Michael M :: The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing- Curing Your Hit Impulse in Seven Simple Lessons