Download or read book Power Forward written by Reggie Love and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every path to adulthood is strewn with missteps, epiphanies, and hard-earned lessons. Only Reggie Love’s, however, went through the White House by way of Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mentored by both Coach Krzyzewski and President Obama, Love shares universal insights learned in unique circumstances, an education in how sports, politics, and life can define who you are, what you believe in, and what it takes to make a difference. Power Forward tells the story of the five years Love worked as a personal assistant to Senator Obama as a candidate for president, and President Obama, and it is a professional coming of age story like no other. What the public knows was well put by Time magazine in 2008: “[Love’s] official duties don’t come close to capturing Reggie’s close bond with Obama, who plays a role that is part boss and part big brother.” What the public doesn’t know are the innumerable private moments during which that bond was forged and the President mentored a malleable young man. Accountability and serving with pride and honor were learned during unsought moments: from co-coaching grade school girls basketball with the president; lending Obama his tie ahead of a presidential debate; managing a personal life when no hour is truly his own; being tasked with getting the candidate up in the morning on time for long days of campaigning. From his first interview with Senator Obama, to his near-decision not to follow the president-elect to the White House, to eventually bringing LeBron, Melo, D-Wade, and Kobe to play with the President on his forty-ninth birthday, Love drew on Coach K’s teachings as he learned to navigate Washington. But it was while owning up to losing (briefly) the President’s briefcase, figuring out how to compete effectively in pick-up games in New Hampshire during the primary to secure support and votes, babysitting the children of visiting heads of state, and keeping the President company at every major turning point of his historic first campaign and administration, that Love learned how persistence and passion can lead not only to success, but to a broader concept of responsibility.

Download or read book I Love Being the Enemy written by Reggie Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reggie Miller on the New York Knicks: I'm telling you right now, I hate the Knicks. Absolutely hate those kids....Face it: The Knicks are dirty players. Let me take the back. They're not dirty players, but when things aren't going New York's way, they're going to do whatever it takes to win. And if that means hurting someone, then they'll do it. I'm not going to say that's dirty, but sometimes they take it to the extreme. On the mental side of the game: Everybody in the NBA knows how to play basketball or else they wouldn't be there. But what separates the good players from the great players is their mental capacity, not only to overcome their opponent, but to get through the tough spots...I always feel mentally stronger than any opponent I step on the same floor with. He might have more talent than I do, but I don't think anybody is mentally stronger than me. I'll match wills with anybody. On determination: On Cheryl Miller: "Cheryl, I got 39." "Reggie, that's great." "Yeah, so how'd you do?" "Uh, I got 105." Thing was, Cheryl didn't say it to be mean, But, damn, 105 points in one game? But I got my revenge a few years later... We got out to the court and shesaid, "Your ball." I told her she could have it first. So she kind of crouched down, made her usual strong first move, got right past me and put up the shot.Cheryl paused for a moment and then said, in a real serious tone, "We're going to play Hors

Download or read book One True Loves written by Elise Bryant and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Happily Ever Afters comes another irresistible YA romantic comedy full of self-discovery and Black love—and a dreamy European cruise. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances. Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a master in the subtle art of not giving a . . . well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she’s a little less sure. She’s heading to NYU in the fall with a scarlet U (for “undeclared”) written across her chest. Her parents always remind her that Black kids don’t have the luxury of figuring it out as they go—they have to be 110 percent prepared. But it’s a lot of pressure to be her ancestors’ wildest dreams when Lenore’s not even sure what her dreams are yet. When her family embarks on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise, her friend Tessa is sure Lenore’s in for a whirlwind romance. But Lenore knows that doesn’t happen to girls like her. Then she meets Alex Lee. After their parents bond over the Cupid Shuffle, she ends up stuck with him for the remainder of the cruise. He’s a hopeless romantic and a golden boy with a ten-year plan. In short, he’s irritating as hell. But as they get to know each other during the picturesque stops across Europe, Alex may be able to help Lenore find something else she’s been looking for, even if she doesn’t want to admit it to herself: love.

Download or read book Because of Love written by S. Taylor and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When high school girl Chantal Meallian is spurned by the guy she likes, she decides to lay off love for a while. Instead, shell focus on school and in superficial attention from the opposite sex, committing to live her life to the fullest. Her best friend, Dayvian Peterson, is smart and sassy, but the failure of love in her lifeas demonstrated by her parents divorcehas forced her into bitterness, and she goes through the motions of life with a cynical attitude. Chantal and Dayvian couldnt be more different, and yet their differences and shared traumas bring them together as they grow toward adulthood. On holiday break in their senior year, the girls travel to Covington, Louisiana, to visit Chantals family home. Once there, they meet twin brothers Eric and Reggie, and something stirs deep within both of them. Chantal and Dayvian may have different outlooks on love, but when love comes knocking, will their reactions be the same?

Download or read book Suits Me written by Diane Wood Middlebrook and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1998 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The jazz pianist Billy Tipton was born in Oklahoma City as Dorothy Tipton, but almost nobody knew the truth until the day he died. This jazz era biography evokes the rich, popular-music history of the Great Depression and reads like a detective story. 60 photos.

Download or read book Hot Hits written by Jeffrey Lee Brothers and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Til Death explores the conflict that male and females experience in relationships, especially marriage. Part one examines the theological and moral aspects of male/female relationships. Part two is a love story where differing moral values clash and its consequences.

Download or read book Kids Poems written by Regie Routman and published by Scholastic Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2000 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides teaching strategies and describes the poetry-writing process to help third and fourth graders write poems.

Download or read book Regie s Rainbow Adventure written by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan and published by Front Edge Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These days, millions of kids—and adults—love superheroes. Regie’s Rainbow Adventure® tells the truly amazing story of how a creative team at the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan invented a broccoli-shaped superhero and sent him into classrooms to help young children learn the importance of eating fruits and vegetables as they also more physically active. While fun and fanciful, this is serious stuff. For more than half a century, the National Kidney Foundation has fought against the leading causes of kidney disease, including obesity, hypertension and diabetes. In recent years, however, nationwide research has revealed an increase in these diseases in early childhood. So, the Foundation turned to a colorful, creative campaign featuring this green-haired, broccoli-shaped superhero named Regie. In the pages of this book, you’ll get an insider’s view of how this team created Regie. You’ll learn about the serious issues they are confronting in early childhood. Then, you’ll hear from the creative people who continue to develop Regie’s story, his image and his classroom activities. You’ll also visit a classroom with the team and see how the Regie program interacts with these young children. It’s an exciting adventure and this unique book provides lots of ideas readers can use to consider bringing such a program to their communities.

Download or read book His Little Royal Highness written by Ruth Ogden and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: His Little Royal Highness by Ruth Ogden

Download or read book The Devouring written by Simon Holt and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Reggie finds an old journal and reads about the Vours, supernatural creatures who feast on fear and attack on the eve of the winter solstice, she assumes they are just the musings of some lunatic author. But soon, they become a terrifying reality when she begins to suspect that her timid younger brother might be one of their victims. Risking her life and her sanity, Reggie enters a living nightmare to save the people she loves. Can she devour own her fears before they devour her? Bone-chilling, terrifying, thrilling...what are you waiting for?

Download or read book The Lyceum Banner written by and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Disrupting the Game written by Reggie Fils-Aimé and published by HarperCollins Leadership. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER LESSONS FROM A BOSS-LEVEL DISRUPTOR AND GAMING LEGEND Reggie Fils-Aimé, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Inc., shares leadership lessons and inspiring stories from his unlikely rise to the top. Although he’s best known as Nintendo's iconic President of the Americas-immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, “My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ass, I'm about taking names, and we're about making games”-Reggie Fils-Aimé’s story is the ultimate gameplan for anyone looking to beat the odds and achieve success. Learn from Reggie how to leverage disruptive thinking to pinpoint the life choices that will make you truly happy, conquer negative perceptions from those who underestimate or outright dismiss you, and master the grit, perseverance, and resilience it takes to dominate in the business world and to reach your professional dreams. As close to sitting one-on-one with the gaming legend as it gets, you will learn: About the challenges Reggie faced throughout his life and career-from his humble childhood as the son of Haitian immigrants, to becoming one of the most powerful names in the history of the gaming industry. What it takes to reach the top of your own industry, including being brave enough to stand up for your ideas, while also being open to alternative paths to success. How to create vibrant and believable visions for your team and company. How to maintain relentless curiosity and know when to ask questions to shatter the status quo.

Download or read book The British Film Catalogue written by Denis Gifford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Download or read book THE LINK WELCOME TO HUMANITY written by William Zanotti and published by Back Hill Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entertaining and unique. This contemporary tale: casts intelligent life within the waves that make up the fabric of the universe, imagines intelligent life on Venus, and follows intelligent life (mostly) on Earth—all human! Reggie lives in the link. He has one goal, connect with the isolated humans living on Earth and bring them into the fold of humanity among the stars. Contact is forbidden. Earthfolk are considered too volatile for the equanimity of life in the link. When Reggie finds out his Earth research is about to be shut down, he must make a choice, follow his dream or give up on Earth forever. Dr. Lisa Kulowski is an accomplished neurologist. When several brain trauma cases with a mysterious pathology show up simultaneously at her hospital, she needs to find out what they have in common, never expecting that it’s her! Trying to save their lives leads Lisa on an incredible journey into the fantastic, one she struggles to accept is real. Stewart is a physicist with trust issues. But he’s open minded, which is helpful when the existence of life on other planets is revealed to him, and he gets the unbelievable opportunity to travel to a very hot planet. That Venus spins on its axis in the opposite direction of all the other planets in Earth's solar system should have tipped him off that something would be off with the place. The trip is not what he expects. When Reggie, Lisa, and Stewart converge, their lives turn into one desperate effort to understand what it means to be human. Was it the greater good that motivated Reggie, or did he simply get too close to one of his research subjects? Can Lisa’s understanding of reality change? Will Stewart ever return home? Whatever happens, humanity will never be the same for Reggie, Lisa, and Stewart . . . or anyone else!

Download or read book Tennis for Kids written by Reggie Vasquez and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to teaching tennis to kids emphasizes having a good time while learning the fundamentals of the game. Dozens of fun games help kids acquire basic skills such as hand-eye coordination and an understanding of spin and ball control. The illustrations and diagrams are amusing and useful; the playing instructions are simple and direct. This book can be used by schools and after-school programs, summer camps and recreational programs, and parents and kids with dreams of entering professional sports. It is a tool for all new players and their coaches.

Download or read book Appointments with Heaven written by Reggie Anderson and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Dr. Reggie Anderson is present at the bedside of a dying patient, something miraculous happens. Sometimes as he sits vigil and holds the patient's hand . . . he can experience what they feel and see as they cross over. Because of these God-given glimpses of the afterlife--his "appointments with heaven"--Reggie knows beyond a doubt that we are closer to the next world than we think. Join him as he shares remarkable stories from his life and practice, including the tragedy that nearly drove him away from faith forever. He reveals how what he's seen, heard, and experienced has shaped what he believes about living and dying; how we can face the passing of our loved ones with the courage and confidence that we will see them again; and how we can each prepare for our own "appointment with heaven." Soul-stirring and hope-filled, Appointments with Heaven is a powerful journey into the questions at the very core of your being: Is there more to life than this? What is heaven like? And, most important: Do I believe it enough to let it change me?