2007, Dwayne Wade, the star player at the time, was plagued by injuries. Miami hit rock bottom with a league worst 15-67 record” (Todd, 2). Shaquille O'Neal, one of the other star players, was traded to the Phoenix Suns midway through the season. Pat Riley, the president and head coach of the team at the time, resigned as head coach after the season, but kept his position as team president. Long-time assistant Erik Spoelstra was given the position of head coach. At 38, he was the “youngest head coach
in conflict, the best response is to be positive. “If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.” This is from Pat Riley, he is saying if you have a positive attitude then it will help overcome your problems and if you know how to get past small issues then you’ll be ready for greater problems. Anne Frank shows ways she uses positivity. You can see as she writes her
conversation. To provide a unique space for examining the implications of being a young African American now. He draws attention to what institutions are now defining the black identity; whether the street life and gangster rap so tightly embraced by Riley or the Black Entertainment Network and its role in promoting misogynistic ideals. He does so through the use of hyper-exaggerated stereotypes to first break down the idea of a black monolithic identity then evaluate what now is defining the black identity
John Cage during the 50s. Minimalist music throughout the late 50s and 60s developed largely as a reaction against the complexities of both serialism and indeterminate music. Minimal music was characterized by the music of the La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Philip Glass. It brought back a strong sense of tonality and pulse, which was a massive contrast to serialism a-tonality and complex meter. The key element of minimalist music was in its repetitive nature. Steve Reich was born in
true to his country.” Pat Tillman showed how true to his country, he was when he never gave up the army and died a hero. Pat was born on November 6, 1976 in San Jose, California. Went to high school at Leland high school and later went to college at Arizona State University. Pat was the oldest of 3 sons. He joined in U.S. military and died in a friendly fire on April 22, 2004. Pat Tillman was a wonderful man who showed loyalty, a very strong work ethic, and how modest, he was. Pat Tillman had a lot of
ever wonder who is Pat Tillman, why is he so important, well today I’m going to tell a little about him.Pat was born on November 6, 1976 in San Jose, California. Pat went to Arizona State University. Pat joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2001.After that when Pat saw the planes crashing into the Twin Towers on the news that hit Pat so hard that he decided to quit football and join the army. Pat was a loyal, friendly, and modest person who he served in the army for his country. Pat Tillman was a very
Billy the Kid Billy the Kid is one of the most famous outlaws in American history. He has been a widely told figure in American history as well as folklore. The have made movies from his history and have also wrote many books on him. Most of Billy the Kids life remains a heated controversy throughout America. Billy the Kid was born in New York City on November 23, 1859 to William and Kathleen McCarty Bonney and given the name William H. Bonney (There are other stories of his birth but this one is
Pat Tillman's Story No one knows the real story of Pat Tillman. On April 23, 2004 news headlines filled the air waves with tragic news that Pat Tillman was killed in action yesterday, fighting in Afghanistan. While
bestowed upon them over the ages. From Odysseus and Achilles to Brutus, Hamlet, and King Lear, epic poems have revolved around the tragic hero. Pat Tillman was a man of many aptitudes and virtues, never satisfied by the mediocre, striving for more adventure, more meaning, in his tragically short time on Earth, and personifying the phrase carpe diem. Even Pat Tillman had tragic flaws; his unwillingness to be typical, his undying loyalty to family and country, and his curiously concrete set of morals
Where Men Win Glory is an ironic euphemism for war. The title is ironic because there is nothing glorious about war or the way it ended Pat Tillman’s beautiful life. Jon Krakauer orchestrates this masterpiece with his diligently, articulated descriptions and with a timeline sewn together from the threads of two worlds. The author’s style can best be characterized by his challenging, precise diction and his ability to fluently intervene pertinent quotes and facts that further persuade the reader toward
tragic heroes in large part due to the embellishment bestowed upon them over the ages. Perhaps, though, truth can be stranger than fiction. Pat Tillman was a man of many talents and virtues, never satisfied by the mediocre, striving for more excitement, more meaning, in his tragically short time on Earth, and lived out the phrase carpe diem to the letter. Even Pat Tillman had tragic flaws; his unwillingness to be average, his undying loyalty to family and country, and his unusually concrete set of morals
that all men, even if they are not aware, strive for. The definition of “glory” is different for everyone. To one, “glory” might mean graduating medical school; to another, it could mean taking center stage in a play as the applause surrounds her. To Pat Tillman, glory was not defined as a multimillion dollar NFL contract or millions of adoring fans. It meant following his upright inner voice and fulfilling his civil obligations. In Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer, Tillman rejects a successful football
Patricia Ryan grew up on a farm wanting better, Pat said, “I always wanted to do something else than be buried in a small town.” (Fienberg pg. 23) When Patricia was born her father gave her the nick name, Pat because she was born on the day before St. Patties Day. (Nixonfundation) When she was young she lived in a 5 bedroom house with no lights, running water, or indoor bathroom. (Fienberg pg. 11) Patricia was a determined, political, courageous woman and was extremely inspirational to
Immigrants Contribution In USA Development As we all know that USA is a country build by immigrants from all over the world, particularly from Europe and South America. During the Second World War most of the scientist from Germany and Europe settled in U.S.A. Again in the early seventies and eighties, a large number of young people entered USA as students and thereafter legally got the immigration through sponsorship of spouse, relatives and employers, Most of these immigrants after settling
great character is Coach Pat Summitt. Through her biography, virtues, fallibility and personal reflection from her life, it is easy to conclude that this woman is a great example of a servant leader. Coach Patricia Summit was born on June 14, 1952 in Henrietta, Tennessee. Coach Summitt grew up on a farm and played basketball in high school. Also, she played collegiate basketball at the University of Tennessee-Martin until 1974. However, her career did not end there. Pat
Aborted Aspirations in Pat Barker's Regeneration Pat Barker's riveting World War I novel Regeneration brilliantly exemplifies the effectiveness of fiction united with historical facts. While men aspired to gain glory from war and become heroes, Regeneration poignantly points out that not all of war was glorious. Rather, young soldiers found their aspirations prematurely aborted due to their bitter war experiences. The horrible mental and physical sicknesses, which plagued a number of soldiers
Courage in Pat Barker's Regeneration During the Vietnam War, many Americans decided to choose conscientious objector status and serve the war effort in non-combative ways; others moved to Canada, leaving their families, their communities, and their nation because of strong political convictions. While some said these people were cowards and a disgrace to their families and their nation, others argued that those had just as much courage as the men on the front lines. Although moving to Canada
Human Necessity Today, we live in a world where the question, "why?" proceeds nearly every statement or action. We live in a society where faith alone, for most, is not enough to justify belief. In her novel Regeneration, Pat Barker shows us this need to question by referring to the Gospel of Saint Luke. On page 106, Dr. Rivers recites Luke 4:23 to himself: "Ye will sure say unto me this proverb. Physician heal thyself." Barker uses this Biblical reference to develop a theme concurrent with the
always happy nor endearing and sometimes the love that we read about is angry, broken, and sad. We can find these heartbreaking poems on the radio, in fact, we probably listen to them quite often. Songs such as “Love is a Battlefield” by the infamous Pat Benatar, or “What Hurts the Most” by the Rascal Flatts carry upbeat, beaten down lyrics that remind us that love is not always so sweet. Even the elegantly spoken, Emily Dickinson who is famous for her deep
When people think of the woman Pat Summit they think of a woman dressed from head to town in the that Tennessee orange, yelling at her players from the sideling. She was the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball, Summitt worked her players to earn more victories than any other coach has ever earned in the history of collegiate basketball- including both men’s and women’s. Now she is face to face with her toughest opponent yet. When 2011 approached she was diagnosed