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Frank Lido was a shortstop from East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, who just received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin. He's thrilled to be there and works extremely hard with his coaches to succeed. His team reaches national championship form. And at the end of the season, Frank signs with the Boston Red Sox. Despite his youth, he is put on the roster and tries to show he is mature enough to play in the big leagues. After patiently sitting on the bench, Frank finally gets his shot.
Carlo Amadeo, team captain of the Keene State Owls men’s soccer club, leads an ensemble cast in this rousing tale of camaraderie and big dreams. Keene State College is a happening D3 school in Keene, New Hampshire, located in the southwest part of the state. This story covers D3 soccer at its best, as the Owls’ team season winds through numerous ups and downs in its quest for the championship. The Owls are a different kind of team. During their four years in school, students here have played for the sheer enjoyment of the game, realizing that a professional soccer career will not be an option. They understand that they will end up in other professions after graduation. Even so, they play their hearts out in every play of every game. Owl Nation provides great soccer action, featuring players who work hard for the love of the game, as well as the camaraderie both on and off the pitch.
"Throughout the ages, many things have been used as currency: livestock, grains, spices, shells, beads, and now paper. But only two things have ever been money: gold and silver. When paper money becomes too abundant, and thus loses its value, man always turns back to precious metals. During these times there is always an enormous wealth transfer, and it is within your power to transfer that wealth away from you or toward you." --Michael Maloney, precious metals investment expert and historian; founder and principal, Gold & Silver, Inc. The Advanced Guide to Investing Gold and Silver tells readers: The essential history of economic cycles that make gold and silver the ultimate monetary standard. How the U.S. government is driving inflation by diluting our money supply and weakening our purchasing power Why precious metals are one of the most profitable, easiest, and safest investments you can make Where, when, and how to invest your money and realize maximum returns, no matter what the economy's state Essential advice on avoiding the middleman and taking control of your financial destiny by making your investments directly.
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From Michael Dell, renowned founder and chief executive of one of America’s largest technology companies, the inside story of the battles that defined him as a leader In 1984, soon-to-be college dropout Michael Dell hid signs of his fledgling PC business in the bathroom of his University of Texas dorm room. Almost 30 years later, at the pinnacle of his success as founder and leader of Dell Technologies, he found himself embroiled in a battle for his company’s survival. What he’d do next could ensure its legacy—or destroy it completely. Play Nice But Win is a riveting account of the three battles waged for Dell Technologies: one to launch it, one to keep...
What if, one morning, you opened your email to a request from an editor at Forbes and they wanted to interview you about your company?What if a podcast that has millions of subscribers wanted to have you on to tell your story?It all could happen because you took a few hours to find the contacts, craft a pitch, and reach out to the media.You don't need to pay thousands of dollars a year to a public relations agency.Getting press coverage can be done yourself; you just need to know what it takes to be newsworthy.In this book, you will learn:How the media worksWhat journalists are looking forHow to get featured in magazines and podcastsWhat it takes to get national media exposureWhat are the be...
"This isn't a story about putting the puck in the net, although that is part of it, but of understanding your brothers on the ice and your brother in real life. But when your brother in real life has a mental illness, it brings an entirely new look to the picture." Steve Tomassini is a gifted, All-American athlete with a promising future in hockey and the smarts to run his own small business. As one of the most talented defensemen to play for Boston University, Steve is known for an unfailing drive and determination that continue to make him a success. His brother, Tony, is a fiction writer and business graduate who has been in and out of mental institutions since the age of 22. Not willing ...
Kaufman details the incredible true story of science's search for the beginnings of life on Earth and the probability that it exists elsewhere in the universe.