Marty Gitlin
It is very important to sleep well. Sleeping well at night helps you perform better at school. It makes you happier and easier to get along with. It makes you healthier. You'll do better in sports and other physical activities. Sleep can even help you make good decisions. A soothing night's sleep can relax you and give you added time so you can make the best choice. These examples and advice will make it fun for you to learn how to improve your
...You make decisions every day. Some are small. Some are large. Wouldn't it be great to learn how to make the best decisions, no matter how important they may be? The ones that work best for you and for everyone else involved? Maybe they involve school. Or family members. Or friends. You can learn how to make decisions by yourself. And it's also important for you to learn that other people are there and willing to help you.
The Philadelphia Union wasted little time creating excitement for team fans. Union players earned a Major League Soccer playoff spot in their second season. They also reached three U.S. Open Cup finals in their eight years of existence. Exciting players such as Sebastien Le Toux, C.J. Sapong, and Zac MacMath have entertained Union fans by scoring goals and saving goals. This fun book gives readers an inside look at the Philadelphia Union and its
...The Colorado Rapids have thrilled their fans since becoming a charter member of Major League Soccer in 1996. They steamrolled into the MLS Cup finals a year later and consistently attracted more than 50,000 to Mile High Stadium in their early years. The Rapids shocked the soccer world by winning the championship in 2010. Exciting players such as Conor Casey, Joe Cannon, Chris Henderson and Omar Cummings haveentertained Rapids fans by scoring goals
...5) D.C. United
Major League Soccer was born in 1996. And so was the run of greatness for D.C. United. The Black-and-Red captured three league championships in the first four years. They have since won many other events. D.C. United has also featured many of the finest players in MLS history. It is no wonder that they are considered one of the greatest franchises ever in Major League Soccer. This book places the reader on the field. That is where exciting stars
...Is there life on distant planets? How did the universe get started? Can humans find other worlds in which to live? Nobody knows the answers to these questions. They have remained mysteries since the dawn of time. But just maybe the FAST Telescope will provide the answers. The most powerful telescope in the world was built in a remote area of China. It has already received signals from many light years away. The FAST Telescope is a marvel of engineering.
...They hover over rivers and lakes and valleys and railroad tracks and even parts of oceans. They can be beautiful and they can be ugly. But most of all, they need to be safe. They are the bridges of the United States. And more than 50,000 of them are in poor condition. Read all about American bridges in need of repair in this book. Learn about the ones that have collapsed and the ones that remain open despite remaining in bad shape. The interesting
...Ports, harbors and dams all serve great purposes. Dams prevent flooding. They provide a wall against onrushing water to protect people below. Ports and harbors allow ships to arrive from all over the world. Those ships import and export goods that people use. They create jobs and boost the economy. But there is a dark side explored in this book. The dams, ports, and harbors that are not maintained can suffer. The result is that people suffer. Dams
...10) Millau Viaduct
It hovers more than 1,000 feet into the sky. On foggy days, it is like driving in the clouds. It is the Millau Viaduct. And it is perhaps the most incredible bridge in the world. The beautiful structure sits over the Tarn River and beautiful French countryside. Learn about the geniuses that designed it and how it was built. Learn about how it has saved millions of drivers a lot of time and a lot of money. Learn about the tiny town of Millau. Learn
...11) Seattle Sounders
The Seattle Sounders were born in 2009. And they wasted no time becoming perhaps the greatest franchise in Major League Soccer. They have certainly been the most popular. The love from their fans has resulted in the largest attendance in each of their first eight seasons. Soccer is a passion in Seattle! That passion was rewarded in 2016. That is when the Sounders captured their first MLS crown. This book takes readers into the action. It places
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