Be The Pine Be The Ball

Focusing on the landscapes and memory of golf and examining the games nature and appeal, this collection of seventy-two haiku poems and essays aims to lead readers to a fuller appreciation of the culture and history of golf and a deeper awareness of a players place in the game. Be the Pine, Be the Ball also reveals the compelling beauty and power of haiku, the most popular poetic form in the world. Through the brevity of its style, precise language, and ability to reveal how ordinary moments and elements of our lives are pathways to a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us, haiku can have both a meditative and consequential effect on the reader. A key to the connection between haiku and golf is that both foster powers of concentration and detailed observation with a related reduction of distractions. Both seek to cultivate a more tranquil and disciplined mind and to translate that condition into how a life is lived and a game is played.

Reproduction of the original: The different modes of cultivating the pine-apple by John Claudius Loudon

This book is an entry into the fierce current debate among psycholinguists, neuroscientists, and evolutionary theorists about the nature and origins of human language. A prominent neuroscientist here takes up the Darwinian case, using data seldom considered by psycholinguists and neurolinguists to argue that human language--though more sophisticated than all other forms of animal communication--is not a qualitatively different ability from all forms of animal communication, does not require a quantum evolutionary leap to explain it, and is not unified in a single "language instinct." Using clinical evidence from speech-impaired patients, functional neuroimaging, and evolutionary biology to make his case, Philip Lieberman contends that human language is not a single separate module but a functional neurological system made up of many separate abilities. Language remains as it began, Lieberman argues: a device for coping with the world. But in a blow to human narcissism, he makes the case that this most remarkable human ability is a by-product of our remote reptilian ancestors' abilities to dodge hazards, seize opportunities, and live to see another day.

"The Pine Island Incident" is an awe-inspiring, first-hand account of Sasquatch, the legendary and mysterious creature that has captivated the imagination of people for generations. Join the author, an expert outdoorsman, on his journey as he shares his own personal encounter with Sasquatch and his quest to uncover the truth about this elusive beast. From his early years learning the ways of the wilderness, to his time in the US Army, and his post-military life, the author takes you on a journey that is both personal and insightful. He reflects on the impact that different aspects of his life have had on his perspective of Sasquatch, and how his experiences have shaped his understanding of this mysterious creature. In this book, the author delves into the unknown, exploring theories and ideas about Sasquatch that have never been considered before. He discusses the challenges of collecting evidence of Sasquatch and the need for innovative techniques and approaches to study this elusive creature. The author's innovative approach to researching Sasquatch is truly one-of-a-kind, proposing the use of mosquito traps to collect samples of unknown primate DNA in remote areas. This groundbreaking idea highlights the need for collaboration and partnership between the scientific community and Sasquatch researchers.

Whether you are a hacker or a scratch golfer, this book will be difficult to put down once you begin reading it. Created by a former award-winning sports editor with over 37 years of experience as a golfer, it addresses etiquette, cheating, golf gadgets and many other facets of what is supposed to be a gentleman's game. If you are a smoker or ride in a cart when you play golf, this book might offend you. It might also change your life, however, when you read the author's rationale for his attempts to revolutionize the game of golf.