In 1972, the University of Arizona built McKale Center, a basketball arena that seated nearly 14,000 people. Filling that arena would present considerable challenges: the Wildcats hadn't been to an NCAA post-season tournament for over two decades, and attendance at Bear Down Gymnasium, which holds 3,000, was dismal. Enter Fred Snowden. Tasked with developing a basketball program that would justify the existence of the arena, the newly appointed head coach exceeded all expectations. He assembled a staff of high-quality assistant coaches, recruited dynamic, talented players who made the games exciting to watch, and -- perhaps most importantly -- got the Tucson community to support those players. He accomplished all of this while receiving hate mail and death threats from people who didn't approve of the Wildcats being led to victory by the first black coach in NCAA division one for a major school in a major conference. Tucson a Basketball Town shines a light on an often overlooked chapter in UA history. Fans of the game will be sure to root for Coach Snowden as he transforms Tucson into the basketball town we know and love.
A Golf Match You'll Never Forget Lying on An operating table, about to undergo emergency heart surgery, Elliott Goodman hears the voice of God--as in The Almighty--speaking to him. God, it seems, has a last-second wager for Elliott, challenging him to an eighteen-hole golf match. If Elliott wins, he'll be saved. If he loses. . . God sends down eighteen legendary opponents to play against Elliott and to hopefully teach him a few tricks along the way. From Leonardo da Vinci (nice clubs) to Marilyn Monroe (nice. . .everything), Babe Ruth (pass the hot dogs), Abraham Lincoln (cheater!), and fourteen other luminaries, including Moses, John Lennon, Joan of Arc, Picasso, W.C. Fields, Gandhi, and Shakespeare, Elliott squares off against some of the most extraordinary people who've ever lived. As shots are analyzed, balls enter bunkers, and Freud drives the cart (control freak), Elliott has a chance to examine his life and his form, to see what he can correct or improve before facing his ultimate adversary. Big-hearted and delightfully original, Match Made in Heaven is a timeless tale about finding joy and inspiration on the greatest of all courses--life. "An engaging and often hilarious account of a star-studded round." --Bob Costas "A great read. . .Bob Mitchell writes with wit, intelligence, and passion." --Bill Bradley "Bob Mitchell's masterpiece reveals his genius for weaving life's wonderful lessons within a magical golf story." --Ann Liguori
This seventh book The Bowie Secret is a murder mystery couched as a work of historical fiction. The murder of Baylor County farmer and rancher, Jones Bowie, by an unknown assailant using a bow and arrow as the murder weapon, is an intriguing story which leads Sheriff Bob Elliotts investigation into the distant past to uncover the motive for this crime of retribution. Bob hopes you learn some history as you read this book and enjoy the story.
Since their inception in 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the most dynamic franchises in all of baseball. As an award-winning, longtime Jays columnist, Bob Elliott has witnessed more than his share of that history up close and personal. In If These Walls Could Talk: Toronto Blue Jays, Elliott provides insight into the Jays' inner sanctum as only he can. Readers will gain the perspective of players, coaches, and front office executives in times of greatness as well as defeat, making for a keepsake no fan will want to miss.
Examining recent research and practice on reminiscence, life review and life story work, this book offers critical accounts of the rapidly growing and extensive global literature, and highlights the continuing relevance and effectiveness of these therapeutic methods. The book includes examples of international practical projects, involving people of all ages, life circumstances, and levels of physical and cognitive functioning. Contributions from contemporary practitioners and researchers give a nuanced appraisal of the methods of engagement and creativity arising from the purposeful recall of our personal pasts. Chapters include reviews of technology, ethical issues including end of life care, working with people with mental health conditions, and working with people with dementia.
Dying was the last thing on Detective Elliot's mind, but the things he had to do while trapped in that purgatory made the flames of hell just a little bit hotter.
Reading this book is like having Bob sitting next to you sharing all the wisdom he's gained throughout his career. His approach ensures learning results through participant involvement and is undeniably the most trainer-trusted process today. Bob is the consummate trainer who will stretch your thinking and push you toward being a better trainer. He has devoted his career to ensuring all of us are the best we can be. His ability to inspire and motivate comes through in this fourth edition, encouraging you to quickly implement one of his brilliant ideas. From preparation to presentation, from involvement to implementation his practical advice will guide you in the right direction.
When the paleontologist who serves as the curator of the Whiteside Museum of Natural History makes a great discovery in the Permian Bone Beds just north of Seymour, the curiosity of the world is centered on this small North Texas town when a strange turn of events leads to an unexpected conclusion involving some very interesting critters.
The Mirth of a Nation gets his own book! Archie's 1st issue came out in 1942, and it's been going strong ever since! In "Prom Pranks", Archie writes millionaire heiress Veronica Lodge an invitation to the prom, just for kicks. But when Jughead accidentally sends it and she accepts, Archie has to juggle two dates in one night! Witness the birth of the world's most famous Love Triangle! DISCLAIMER: The stories, characters, and incidents in this publication are entirely fictional. This publication contains material that was originally created in a less racially and socially sensitive time in our society and reflects attitudes that may be represented as offensive today. The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.
A bizarre murder catapults Tulsa detective Kenny Elliot into his past. A necklace dangling from the rearview mirror of the vehicle where a murder victim is discovered is similar to a necklace found nine years earlier in a car that harbored the mutilated bodies of two of Elliot's friends.
Two seasoned and streetwise corporate communication coaches have written a book that's lively, witty, and gives down-to-earth advice for every businessperson and college student who wants to be a first-rate communicator.
Both a historical profile and memory album, this book lays out the fascinating story of Portland's Community Music Center, from the early inspirational movements in local arts education, to the vision of CMC's founders, the accomplishments of students, and the significant resources and thriving community of the Center today. Author Don Nelson pulls this all together from dozens of hours of interviews and albums of archival materials to create a combined historical and modern-day account of the Community Music Center that is sure to be a captivating read for anyone interested in Portland's history and a cherished keepsake for any CMC student--past or present." --
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