I'm a 36 year old aerobic instructor, runner, High-school volleyball and basketball coach, K-12th grade physical education teacher, and an all around athlete who is always looking for new and exciting workouts. I was sad when I found out that I had bursitis in my knees . The condition was from all the years of pounding on the hard gym floor and running on pavement. I was elated to read the book "Jumping Rope The Second Time Around". I thought that at first my poor knees would not take the jumping. I was not thinking of the innovative jumping technique taught by Mr. Carlos Coffman. The Irope technique does not put any stress on the knees, and the backward twirling of the rope does not fatigue the arms. Therefore I have the energy and endurance to rope longer. The book is very easy to follow. It is like having Mr. Coffman right by your side teaching you the Irope techniques. My daughter, who is 11, is learning to Irope . If you have a kid that does not like traditional sports, but will jump rope, Irope is probably something you might like to try. I live in the San Antonio area and we have been labeled one of the fattest cities. So my daughter and myself Irope at least 30-45 minutes 5 days a week. And she loves it, I love it. Irope is fun and challenging and we're exercising as a family. I can think of 6 reasons to Irope:
1. Inexpensive
2. Portable
3. The whole family can do it
4. Full body workout
5. It's fun
6. It works
Look for me in 4 to 6 months doing my first Irope race.

-Teresa

...I have the book "Jumping Rope The Second Time Around" and it's very easy to follow along with. I am the first child to do the irope method. I'm surprised because it's so easy.... -Courtney Acklin

It's the best overall workout, in a very simple program. Keep an open mind and a willing attitude to try your best, no matter what your current level of fitness is....you SHALL be challanged. This is an effective way to get in shape and increase your stamina, plus acheive a whole new level of fitness. The program works for anyone, the most helpful feature is being are able to chart your progress in the forms provided. There are various drills that can target specific sports if you so choose. Finding time to workout has always been my challange, but this technique takes less time and it's fun. When people see you IROPE for the first time, yes they will stare, but only to try to figure out HOW you are doing this so easily. Soon you will have all your friends joining in on the fun!

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'Scholarly, rigorous and remarkably comprehensive....Miles's skill in placing this period in its biographical, artistic and art historical contexts is admirable and illuminating...This important book will give pleasure.' Book News From Wales

'This valuable book' The Tablet

'has much to add to the previous, necessarily un-focussed accounts ... well-considered and well- executed ... perceptive and helpful' The Chesterton Review

'...well-researched and thoughtful. His book deserves to be read and considered by every admirer of David Jones, as well as by every admirer of Eric Gill' PN Review

'Miles's appraisal of Jones's paintings is not only eloquent, but refreshing ... I would recommend this emminently readable book.' Art Unit

I borrowed a copy and found it to be quite full of interesting facts about Thomasville. I am from Thomasville myself, but I haven't found many resources detailing the history (or any time period within) for the city. Needless to say, I had never heard of much of the facts and events within its contents before I read the book.

Ancient Egyptian art was the star attraction of the Mediterranean world for 3000 years, only for some of it to be transported to various museums across the world. This book examines those scenes in over 25 American museums as well as private collections which serve to shed light on the role of Ancient Egyptian women in their society. Objects such as mummy cases, coffins, statues and other sacred items also hold much information. The book contains essays by Egyptologists Janet H. Johnson, Catherine H. Roehrig and Betsy M. Bryan. A chronological index, map, beautiful photos, bibliography and index have also been included. It is an excellent book, recommended for all serious students and scholars to have in their private libraries.

The basis of Anderson's monograph is the large number of repeated phrases which appear in the gospel of Matthew. She has collated these in a valuable appendix at the end of the book. The appearances of these phrases in the gospel leads to a narrative analysis. Anderson makes a credible case that repetition is the dominant narrative feature of Matthew. I have had students in my gospels course do their own counts of some of these pharases and trace where they appear in the gospels. The results of this activity produce a helpful picture of the contours of the narrative flow of Matthew. The book itself is fairly technical and very expensive, so it would not serve well as a textbook.