Riding The Bull

In the tradition of "Liar's Poker" comes a darkly comic tale of an amoral, profit-mad Wall Street. An outsider on the inside of financial giant Merrill Lynch, Paul Stiles witnessed financial history in the making, including the Orange County debacle. "Riding the Bull" is the story of what happens when an idealist grapples with the dark side of today's high-stakes financial marketplace.

This title introduces readers to bull riding, rodeo's most dangerous event. Readers will learn the rules of competition, such as how long a rider must stay on the bull and safety equipment such as leather chaps and helmets are covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

An inside look at the sport of bull riding, this book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the adrenaline-fueled phenomenon that’s enjoyed by more than 100 million television viewers yearly from around the world and the fastest-growing sport in America. The full-color action-packed images throughout capture the pain, fear, blood, and glory that is professional bull riding. Readers will experience the masterful rides, the horrendous falls, and the pure excitement with each turn of the page. From Adriano Moraes, Justin McBride, and Chris Shivers to Little yellow Jacket and Mossy Oak Mudslinger, all the favorite riders and bulls are included. Newcomers will find clear explanations and concise background on a growing sport that is guaranteed to thrill.

All it takes is eight seconds . . . Cam O'Mara, grandson and younger brother of bull-riding champions, is not interested in partaking in the family sport. Cam is a skateboarder, and perfecting his tricks—frontside flips, 360s—means everything until his older brother, Ben, comes home from Iraq, paralyzed from a brain injury. What would make a skateboarder take a different kind of ride? And what would get him on a monstrosity of a bull named Ugly? If Cam can stay on for the requisite eight seconds, could the $15,000 prize bring hope and a future for his big brother?

Layne wants nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps and to be a bull rider. His dad was one ride away from a National Championship when he got trampled to death. Layne wants to be able to give his dad that championship -- by winning it for him. What he doesn't want, though, is to end up like his father and die in the rodeo arena. When the chance comes, Layne realizes he must face up to his greatest fear. With the help of his friend Jana, and his bratty younger sister, Layne learns to reach deep inside and trust himself.

Find out what goes on in, around, and behind the scenes of a rodeo.

Examines the history of rodeo, the basic skills needed in bull riding, and how bull riders are judged and scored.

Professional bull riding is one of the toughest sports out there. This exciting event pits man against bovine, strapping cowboys onto the backs of thousand-pound animals who don't appreciate the rider on their back. These cowboys travel around the country with bulls ready to buck them off at every turn. Fly off in the wrong spot and the bull might go after a rider. Readers learn how these amazing athletes stay safe while performing for crowds of thousands, and the skills it takes to ride like a pro.

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Your empowerment tool to consistently winning in the stock market In Unloved Bull Markets: Getting Rich the Easy Way by Riding Bull Markets, a seasoned, award-winning professional money manager delivers an eye-opening and insightful take on a frequently overlooked—and critically important—investing strategy. The author walks readers through a crash-course in how to take full advantage of the greatest opportunity for wealth accumulation: a bull market. With an emphasis on seizing investment opportunities when they actually arise, instead of just watching them recede in the rearview mirror, Unloved Bull Markets explores: The economic indicators that can disguise, fuel, or end a bull market, including inflation and interest rates, the Fed and monetary policy, and unemployment Six common pieces of bad information that lead investors astray and can result in missing out on some of the best market opportunities to come along in decades The perennial discussion and debate between proponents of active management and passive, index investors Unloved Bull Markets is the perfect book for investors who seek to base their decisions on data and logic, rather than fears and intuition, and want to focus on the profitable climb instead of distressing worries.