The Gift in the Odds is an exclusive inside look into the unconventional mind of one of Africa's most beloved celebrities, Jim Iyke. In this series, Jim brings his wit and candor to the fore as he shares his unique perspectives on some of the paramount issues in today's world. With his life and experiences as a backdrop, Jim points the searchlight on our traditions, patterns, and constraints. Notoriously elusive and reticent, Jim is well-known for his aversion to public exposure of his private life. With this series, Jim Iyke takes a step into the spotlight as he gives us an all-access pass to the momentous experiences of his life from childhood to date. In typical Jim Iyke fashion, The Gift in the Odds is bold, audacious, and unafraid to touch subjects usually considered too sensitive or taboo in traditional African societies. Walking Through Walls is the first Volume in Jim Iyke's groundbreaking new book series, The Gift in the Odds! Most people know Jim Iyke as a Nollywood Bad-boy Actor, but very few know the events that shaped him. Jim Iyke grew up as an only son in a family of girls in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the suburbs of Abuja. His dad's unconventional solutions to keeping his heir-apparent out of neighborhood gangs became the stimulus for the awakening of latent abilities that would form the backbone of one of Nollywood's most celebrated acting careers. As he grew up, Jim found out the hard way that the world was filled with people who would always try to take advantage of those who looked weaker, so he learned to stand for himself, fight for those who were weak and hone the power of his mind till it became a weapon. He became the dragon, always ready to spit fire and lash out when provoked. From simple beginnings, Jim surmounted the odds to become one of the most successful and highest-paid actors in Africa. On the heels of fame came controversy, and Jim's penchant for combative and roisterous behavior soon mirrored the villains, rogues and 'bad-boy' roles he played in movies. And so – the moniker 'The Bad Boy of Nollywood" was born. Walking Through Walls traces Jim's metamorphosis from a pre-teen misfit at odds with the polarities in his nature to a hell-raising firebrand with a taste for outrageous and scandalous behavior and finally to a philosophical, visionary entrepreneur with the world at his feet. It is a story of grit, determination and tenacity and how one man's determination to take charge of his life and reinvent his story became one of Africa's most remarkable success stories. Jim has gained a reputation as a lover and a fighter, and now he lets you in, as he draws back the curtain on how he became the Bad Boy of Nollywood and reveals Jim Iyke, as you've never seen him before! "I had experienced vulnerability and strength, often at the same time. I was intimately familiar with the chord of selflessness that often ran through the most 'villainous' acts. I knew the self-serving and narcissistic edge that tinged many 'altruistic' deeds. My life had taught me that every emotion, every character trait, and every single human being was an integral part of the big picture, and I felt honored to have a career that allowed me to thoroughly immerse myself in the shades of grey that mark the human experience." Jim Iyke, from 'Walking Through Walls
The Gift in the Odds is an exclusive inside look into the unconventional mind of one of Africa's most beloved celebrities, Jim Iyke. In this series, Jim brings his wit and candor to the fore as he shares his unique perspectives on some of the paramount issues in today's world. With his life and experiences as a backdrop, Jim points the searchlight on our traditions, patterns, and constraints. Notoriously elusive and reticent, Jim is well-known for his aversion to public exposure of his private life. With this series, Jim Iyke takes a step into the spotlight as he gives us an all-access pass to the momentous experiences of his life from childhood to date. In typical Jim Iyke fashion, The Gift in the Odds is bold, audacious, and unafraid to touch subjects usually considered too sensitive or taboo in traditional African societies. Walking Through Walls is the first Volume in Jim Iyke's groundbreaking new book series, The Gift in the Odds! Most people know Jim Iyke as a Nollywood Bad-boy Actor, but very few know the events that shaped him. Jim Iyke grew up as an only son in a family of girls in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the suburbs of Abuja. His dad's unconventional solutions to keeping his heir-apparent out of neighborhood gangs became the stimulus for the awakening of latent abilities that would form the backbone of one of Nollywood's most celebrated acting careers. As he grew up, Jim found out the hard way that the world was filled with people who would always try to take advantage of those who looked weaker, so he learned to stand for himself, fight for those who were weak and hone the power of his mind till it became a weapon. He became the dragon, always ready to spit fire and lash out when provoked. From simple beginnings, Jim surmounted the odds to become one of the most successful and highest-paid actors in Africa. On the heels of fame came controversy, and Jim's penchant for combative and roisterous behavior soon mirrored the villains, rogues and 'bad-boy' roles he played in movies. And so – the moniker 'The Bad Boy of Nollywood" was born. Walking Through Walls traces Jim's metamorphosis from a pre-teen misfit at odds with the polarities in his nature to a hell-raising firebrand with a taste for outrageous and scandalous behavior and finally to a philosophical, visionary entrepreneur with the world at his feet. It is a story of grit, determination and tenacity and how one man's determination to take charge of his life and reinvent his story became one of Africa's most remarkable success stories. Jim has gained a reputation as a lover and a fighter, and now he lets you in, as he draws back the curtain on how he became the Bad Boy of Nollywood and reveals Jim Iyke, as you've never seen him before! "I had experienced vulnerability and strength, often at the same time. I was intimately familiar with the chord of selflessness that often ran through the most 'villainous' acts. I knew the self-serving and narcissistic edge that tinged many 'altruistic' deeds. My life had taught me that every emotion, every character trait, and every single human being was an integral part of the big picture, and I felt honored to have a career that allowed me to thoroughly immerse myself in the shades of grey that mark the human experience." Jim Iyke, from 'Walking Through Walls
During a lifetime in professional sports, Jim Finks touched nearly every rung on the ladder. As a player during the National Football League's Golden Era of the 1950's, Finks suffered a broken neck making a tackle and later survived to become a Pro Bowl quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He coached Paul Hornung to a Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame in 1956 before cutting his teeth as general manager of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. From Canada, Finks headed south to help build Super Bowl teams as GM of the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. He even brought his winning touch to baseball as president of the Chicago Cubs in 1984 before rescuing the New Orleans Saints from pigskin purgatory and elevating them to playoff respectability. Finks spent 26 years as an NFL general manager and was a strong candidate to replace Pete Rozelle as commissioner in 1989 while earning NFL executive of the year awards in 1973 and 1987. Jim Finks was admired for his honesty and integrity in a business where the shafts and knives often fill the air. Finks was a unique individual, and "It's Been a Pleasure" will impart even more of that wisdom.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jim Davidson is a Christian businessman and a native of Gould in Southeast Arkansas. His career as a public speaker, author, and motivational consultant has spanned more than forty-five years. Some of his many awards and achievements include: Arkansas Salesman of the Year, Chairman of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce's Diamond Club sales organization, Justice of the Peace in Pulaski County, Chairman of Speakers Bureau of the Pulaski County United Way, Leadership Gavel recipient as voted by members of his Dale Carnegie Class, and honorary member of the DECA & GCE Clubs of Arkansas. He has also been presented with the "Good Neighbor Award" by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and is the 2010 "Distinguished Service Award" winner for Conway Public Schools. In November 2013, Jim was given a Senate Citation and the Conway Community Service Award by Senator Jason Rapert during a ceremony at the Faulkner County Library. In 1980, Jim began writing and producing a daily radio program titled "How to Plan Your Life." It has been broadcast by over 300 radio stations coast to coast and heard by thousands of people each weekday. Later, in 1995, he also began writing a weekly newspaper column for his hometown newspaper, the Log Cabin Democrat, in Conway, Arkansas. With over 375 newspapers in thirty-five states running his column since its inception, it is believed to be the most successful self-syndicated column in the history of American journalism. Jim was a staunch member of the Conway Noon Lions Club for over 20 years, holding every leadership position and winning all their awards, including twice being named a Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest award in Lionism. He also served as Chairman of the Annual Golf Tournament and the Harlem Ambassador Fundraiser Event. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/JimDavidson
A minute-by-minute narrative account of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, The Day Kennedy Was Shot captures the action, mystery, and drama that unfolded on November 22, 1963. Author Jim Bishop’s trademark hour-by-hour suspenseful storytelling drives this account of an unforgettable day in American history. His retelling tracks all of the major and minor characters—JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby, Jackie, and more—illuminating a human drama that many readers believe they know well.
After more than fifty years of new evidence and new theories, the Warren Commission's claim that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone and without clear motive in assassinating John F. Kennedy, has become a wheezing jalopy running on missing and broken parts and fueled with lies. And yet the U.S. media continue to support its findings as the only "factual" explanation for the murder of JFK. Why does the media marginalize and even ridicule more plausible conspiracy theories when the majority of American people long ago wrote off the Warren Report as a cover-up? See No Evil analyzes the built-in biases of the U.S. corporate media, exposes its complicity in the whitewashing, and advocates for the broadest possible investigation into the key players who may have been responsible for the Crime of the Twentieth Century, including the CIA, Organized Crime, and Israel. This book is meant for readers who seek the truth no matter where it leads.
The first-ever collection of interviews with this well-known, prolific writer whose books include twenty-two volumes of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction published over a period of thirty-six years
Publishers Weekly called Jim Harrison "an untrammeled renegade genius," a poet who performed "absolutely brilliant and outrageous things with language.
Compiled from the literary estate of the singer who brought a wildly lyrical poetry of the damned to the world of rock 'n' roll. Includes unpublished poems, drawings, photos, and a candid self-interview.
Judyth Vary was once a promising science student who dreamed of finding a cure for cancer; this exposé is her account of how she strayed from a path of mainstream scholarship at the University of Florida to a life of espionage in New Orleans with Lee Harvey Oswald. In her narrative she offers extensive documentation on how she came to be a cancer expert at such a young age, the personalities who urged her to relocate to New Orleans, and what led to her involvement in the development of a biological weapon that Oswald was to smuggle into Cuba to eliminate Fidel Castro. Details on what she knew of Kennedy’s impending assassination, her conversations with Oswald as late as two days before the killing, and her belief that Oswald was a deep-cover intelligence agent who was framed for an assassination he was actually trying to prevent, are also revealed.
The explosive search for the truth about who killed JFK, "the final word until 2039-when government files on the case can be unlocked." (Kirkus) Will we ever know the truth about the Kennedy assassination? In Crossfire, Jim Marrs demonstrates that the facts are all there-they just need to be pieced together. Offering a wealth of evidence, including rare photos, documents, and interviews, Marrs, a veteran Texas journalist, reveals the telltale signs of the conspiracy: early government manipulation of the famous Zapruder film, falsification of evidence, the intimidation of witnesses after the assassination, the theft of Oswald's identity during the countdown to the tragedy, and much more. Meticulously researched and brimming with new information, Crossfire is sure to remain the most comprehensive account of this epochal American crime.
The book that inspired the movie JFK recounts Jim Garrison's attempt to solve the Kennedy assassination, and describes how Garrison was harrassed because of his allegations of government involvement in Kennedy's death.
The celebrated lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison is a legend of rock and roll. The American Night presents Morrison's previously unpublished work in its truest form. With their nightmarish images, bold associative leaps, and volcanic power of emotion, these works are the unmistakable artifacts of a great, wild voice and heart.
Snyder joins his old friend, novelist Harrison, to discuss their loves and lives. This book is a companion to the film "The Practice of the Wild" and comes with a DVD containing the film together with more than an hour of outtakes and expanded interviews.
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