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The Story of Our History-Making Balloon Flight thon flight vividly to life, cap turing the emotion of their many moments of high tension, as well as the uplifting humor and camaraderie, both between the pilots and with their ground crew, which helped them per Nine Steps to Success Teens Can Make It Happen Stedman By Stedman Graham Fireside; 2000 The teenage years are filled with growth, promise, trials and tribulations. During this time, one may be faced with life changing decisions and chal lenges. And often these dilem mas are not easily answered. In Teens Can Make It Hap pen: Nine Steps to Success, Page 5 Around the World in 20 Days In Flint Hap P Ufa I- Novem ber 8, 2000 Focus jJnrtlanb ffibaeruer prominent businessman and author Stedman Graham guides readers to a better understand ing of themselves, their strengths, and their de sires, while helping them to devise and achieve plans for real izing their visions. In an entertaining and interactive style, Graham bridges the gap between education and the real w orld, and handle the daily stresses that come with being a young adult. As founder of Ath letes Against Drugs, an organization created to combat drug abuse and promote youth leader ship, Graham knows how to talk to teenagers. Teens Can Make It Happen is filled with relevant and prac tical wisdom for today’s young adults. Its hands-on approach and personal style make this en gaging handbook a must-have for teens as well as for parents, grandparents, and anyone else who influences young people. B\ B ertrand P iccard a sp severe. Their account tells the story of a great adventure, and shows how two very different charac ters forged a unique relation ship in the most challenging cir cumstances of their lives. B r u m 1 q s . es J o h n W i l l i & Sos.s; 1999 In this dramatic and inspir ing account, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, the pilots of the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon, tell the remarkable story of their re c o rd -b re ak in g , first-e v er around-the-world balloon Bight in March 1999, one of the great feats of human endurance. By the time Piccard and Jones took off from Switzerland in March 1, they had already faced many problems and delays and the prospects of winning the race around the world looked dim - a rival balloon was many days ahead of them. Then, just as they were about to cancel their attempt, a per fect weather window opened up and they were off. As their ri vals faltered and ditched in the ocean, Piccard and Jones caught Survival Guide the jet-stream winds for an ex citing and perilous ride. Using their logbook and jour By Novella Carpen nals, as well as photographs ter and Traci Vogel taken on board, Piccard and S asquatch Books; Jones have brought their mara- 2000 This winter-survival handbook will blast any one out of their weather- induced funk! Don't Jump! recog nizes that overeating, CARPET, V IN Y L casual sex, chronic tele Pergo-type Laminated vision viewing, experi flooring & much more! menting with over-the- counters, and boozing BUT Ot&CTUr H10H can generate some genu CONTRACTS SHOWWOH Carpet A V tayl »♦»» available ine good times - espe cially during a wet, dark Northwest winter. So, if y o u ’ve got SAD, or just feel a little 4818 N. Interstate Ave- under the w eather, 503- 287-6225 we’ve got answers! don’t jump! The Northwest Winter Blues ON: P o rtla n d Costless C a r pet McMenamins t/htt<z £ag/<z> Cafe & Saloon L IV E M U S IC N IG H T L Y HEARTY PUB FARE S p ir it s A v a il a b l e 836 in M a n y F orm s N RUSSELL STREET • PO RTLAND (5 0 3 ) 2 8 2 -6 8 1 0 W W W .M C M E N A M IN S .C O M
