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In the not-too-distant future, professional football is king and its players are royalty. Boochie Jones, star player for Buffalo, is among the best in the league. He's a model player with tremendous gifts and a heart of gold. As Boochie leads his team to football's greatest game, there is treachery behind the scenes. A conspiracy involving coaches and executives leading all the way to the commissioner's office lurks under the surface of Buffalo's dream season.When Boochie begins to sense that all is not right, it leads to twists and turns that cost the life of football's greatest son. Why did Boochie Jones have to die? The answer will leave you asking questions long after the final paragraph.

Feelings welled up like an overflow of my being. It was born as an expressive vehicle to bring out an outpouring of emotions faced with the need to escape pain and overcome a difficult stage, in search of the light at the end of the tunnel.For this reason, more than anything, this book exhibits and empties on a paper my appreciations, my feelings, and my perspectives on various subjects that concern the heart like nostalgia, impotence, and fear but, above all, the desire to return love and gratitude to each of the people who have impacted my life. So the poems experience traits and moments of the family. And a vivid tribute is felt to the absent husband and to the beautiful experience of a true marriage, which was consolidated with the precious fruit of his son.Feelings invites you to know and share who I am. But essentially, its contents send a hopeful message: Sometimes real-life situations such as the loss of a loved one can polish in you a talent that you do not know. They can fill you spiritually and make you grow for a living purpose just as God worked to reclaim and mature another person in me.

Sentimientosbrot como un desbordamiento de mi ser. Naci, como vehculo expresivo para sacar afuera un derroche de emociones, ante la necesidad de escapar al dolor y vencer una etapa difcil, en busca de la luz al final del tnel.Por eso, ms que nada, este Libro exhibe y vaca sobre un papel mis apreciaciones, mi sentir y mis perspectivas acerca de diversos temas que ataen al corazn; como la nostalgia, la impotencia, el miedo... Pero, sobre todo, con el deseo de retribuir amor y gratitud a cada una de las personas que han impactado en mi vida. As que, los poemas vivencian rasgos y momentos de la familia. Y en particular, se siente un homenaje vvido al esposo ausente y a la hermosa experiencia de un matrimonio verdadero, que se consolid con el preciado fruto de su hijo.Sentimientosinvita a conocer y a compartir quin soy. Pero esencialmente su contenido enva un mensaje esperanzador: A veces las situaciones reales de la vida como la prdida de un ser querido, pueden pulir en ti un talento que desconoces; pueden llenarte espiritualmente; hacerte crecer para un propsito vivo, as como Dios trabaj para recuperar y madurar a otra persona en m.

Secret Cave... it remains unknown to everyone for a reason. But when a ghost from Melody's past seeks her out, she realizes she may need to reveal the cave's location to her friends. She is told to journey inside it and find a prophecy. What she doesn't know is that discovering the said prophecy could cost someone their life.Meanwhile, evil continues to appear in the Safe Grounds. No one knows how to put a stop to it, not even the king or queen. Melody and Ashton are suspicious of Zander. They believe he knows more about how evil gets in then he says.Do they have a right to be wary of him?Is Zander truly on evil's side and still working for the evil creature?Then there's Lucas. Melody feels as if he holds a secret also. Calder considers him dangerous and warns her to stay away from him. Melody insists on learning what has happened anyway, but the truth could lead to her downfall.To make matters worse, Dustin has been missing for months. His friends worry, wondering what could have happened to him.Will Dustin return in time to help his friends against the next evil they'll face?The time for the second sacrifice is approaching, and everyone must be ready.

What would it look like if Lesley and Dusty had a romantic relationship? A good Jewish girl from an upper-class upbringing and with a degree from a private college whose first musical influences were jazz singers and a Catholic singer with the voice that would define white female soul vocalists to this day.The good girl falls for the older British singer whose life would be riddled with addiction and bouts of mental health issues. How would the two traverse the winding roads of fame, being in love and losing their places in the pop music industry from the sixties? Could their careers rebound after fading away to the majority of the public? How would 2005 find them in their personal lives and in their music careers?How does their relationship end? Does it?I hope you enjoy the music, fame, passion, and heartache I've taken Lesley and Dusty through!From Chapter 1"e;All the American performers were on the Mercury label. They arrive early and were chaperoned by a Mercury manager. Lesley was the last in line as they filed through the narrow hall. She stopped to look at the photographs and posters on the wall. Absorbed in a photograph of Edith Piaf, Lesley felt the presence of someone behind her. She turned to find Dusty, her arms folded across her chest and smiling. "e;Well, love. It's true."e;"e;Hi. I'm Lesley. What's true?"e;"e;I know. I'm Dusty. Your eyes. They are beautiful."e; Dusty winked, turned, and walked away.

Though times are changing, it wasn't that long ago that people who were considered 'different' were shunned by most. Anyone who's own adjectives fall under weird, different, unique, strange, to name a few of a long list of synonyms, long to feel normal. Marilyn is the only person that I ever met that could see past our 'differentnesses'. She saw 'who' each and everyone was and treated everyone as normal human beings. Having an uncanny ability to make people feel special about themselves, she would draw people from all walks of life, to her. Everyone wanted her to be their Pied Piper and she did so, graciously.Though everyone was perplexed, including myself, as to why she chose me as her husband, I was greatly honored that she did so. For 12 years I had a true Angel at my side and, though I am saddened by her passing, I am also saddened that so many missed out on being touched by her.Sharing my life with her is my way of sharing her with the world. Then we can all morn the loss of her together.

As a traumatic brain injury survivor, former health care professional, expressive artist, nonprofit creator, and patient of a life-changing condition, Amara Elise Riccio offers her riveting account of the life she created to rise beyond barriers; and how you can too.***Three weeks before her thirteenth birthday, dancer Amara Elise Riccio was struck by a car and put into a coma. After years of unpredictable obstacles and amazing achievements, she lives to tell a story.What is happening to me?Somehow this is now my cardNot the sick or disabled oneBut one to fight and write inThere's too much to be doneAnd strength withinAmara is currently battling a mystery illness that challenges her will each day.Despite her limitations in communication-her voice, eyesight, bodily motion, and ability to swallow compromised-she has striven to create her own motto: D.A.N.C.E.; to keep herself on the path of her life's dream: empowering others.In her own words and captivating prose, along with insights from fellow writer and cousin Jessica Giannone, Amara reveals intimate stories of family, friendship, and faith, along with poetry and personal tales of hardship, perseverance, hope, and self-discovery-the life beyond her accident. It's an educational, mystical memoir cultivated by compassionate, courageous cousins cumulatively connecting their creativity, showing us how to dance through life.Through thought-provoking tidbits of psychology and creative arts, touching upon the health care system, the reality of disabilities, and firsthand experience with debilitating circumstances, Amara manages to reveal to us the elements in our paths that truly matter. It's the powerful perspective on life we all need.With God's grace and a strong support system of loved ones, Amara is taking grand turns, making courageous leaps, and shaking things up in an unconventional way to give readers an inspiring sense of guidance on how we can Discover, Accomplish, Nourish, Create, and Embrace life fully through. It leaves us pondering and answers the questions we never knew we had.Deeply perceptive, emotional, uplifting, comforting, and delightfully witty, she inspires the dance in us all.This is a piece of her journey.

José Saves the Day follows a young boy named José getting ready for his class Halloween party. The day goes well until an encounter with a peanut requires José to get an allergy shot and leaves him scared and upset that he has to live with this condition. But later that night, he learns to find some courage and see the good that can come from something as scary as getting a shot.

When Sister Margaret Mary is found murdered in her room, Detective Steve McLean arrives at the school to investigate. As he is discussing the case with the school's Mother Superior, two students, Marjorie Johnson and Sarah Collins, come forward with information that reveals a decades old secret that shocks Mother Superior and leaves Steve with many more questions to answer.As the investigation proceeds, more secrets are revealed, including a gruesome discovery in the woods behind the school. Each of the secrets brings even more questions and a heightened feeling of danger. When a second murder victim is found, it becomes clear that Marjorie and Sarah are in danger and the killer must be found as quickly as possible.When Sarah disappears while Steve is at the station looking over new evidence, Marjorie decides that it's up to her to find her friend. Her search leads her to a hidden room in the convent basement, where she finds Sarah with the killer and yet another dead body. While the killer holds the girls captive, the truth and the reasons for the murders are revealed, but the girls will never have a chance to tell anyone else unless help arrives in time.

This book is written to be viewed and shared in a humorous manner to make individuals laugh and to think about daily things that they encounter, and they have to question or second-guess not only themselves but situations that they encounter that they can turn into something very positive if they look at it from a different perspective but at the same time learning something from any situation that they are faced with that they may initially view or feel as if it is a deterrent, mountain, or something derogatory that will prevent them from getting through their day. This book is intended to show the person that they have the power to turn any negative situation around and turn it into something positive to sustain and maintain their quality of life.

Praise for This Love Story"e;This has been such a beautiful story and tribute. What a fabulous life you two had together"e; (Rhonda K.)."e;I'm glad you shared your journey with Ruth Ann. It gives people of our vintage a lot to think about and be grateful for"e; (Bernie P.)."e;This is so beautifully written. What a wonderful tribute to your life together! I'm sure you feel her presence each and every day. She was awonderful lady"e; (Dorothy M.)."e;Pete, you and Ruth Ann were so blessed to have so many wonderful memories. Keep on writing"e; (Pat S.)."e;1972 was quite a year for the two of you-you were named Teacher of the Year, Ruth Ann had to strip search female visitors going into the Reformatory and you got your Norwegian lutefisk and lefse dinner organized for the first time"e; (Carson O.)."e;Loved reading all your memories. You two were the best. You were blessed to have such a great life together"e; (Michelle T.)."e;So very touching. Enjoyed your whole journey"e; (Jeff N.)."e;Wow! Mark Twain did his early writing as serial chapters in magazines. Your chapters could certainly entertain and enlighten folks who don't even know you"e; (Richard S.)."e;You are a great writer and story-teller"e; (Dave E.).5454oo158158

Buffy the red poodle was a gift to the author and her late husband from her physician daughter and son-in-law. Newly retired and still mourning the loss of twenty-two-year-old poodle Heidi, she wasn't sure she was ready for another fur baby. But Buffy was special-and just what the doctor ordered.

What would you do if you were me? A testimony of survival in prison is side-splittingly funny, moves at a pace that absorbs the hours without your noticing, and goes down like pink cotton candy.This book will introduce you to the challenging and not-widely-known world of incarceration in the Illinois Department of Corrections where Mr. Raylan Gilford, inmate number B-66509, has earned his PhD in prison psychology after twenty-six years of imprisonment.Mr. Gilford moves from street vernacular and prison lingo to acute philosophy without blinking an eye. In the process of reading this literary Steve Harvey, you will become savvy in prison slang and grow acquainted with the five jailhouse archetypes distilled from over one thousand cellmates that Mr. Gilford has spent time with in a seven-by-ten-foot chamber outfitted with nothing but bunk beds, shared sink, and toilet wide open to any eyes passing by.Do you have the forbearance to transform a life spent mostly inside a pantry-sized enclosure with individuals who are not the best company, engage, in rich intellectual pursuits, and provide wise counsel for the next generation coming up?Mr. Gilford was convicted of murder and concealment of a homicide at the tender age of eighteen and has been incarcerated ever since, which means that he has had to learn to be an adult in a challenging situation. And his carceral wisdom will attest to that fact.This story will make you laugh, and it may make you cry. It will certainly fill you with respect for the knowledge gained through great effort in a setting that does not readily encourage the human spirit.It contains information essential for young men and women who may be at risk for prison time and who will learn from Mr. Gilford that this is not an experience that they want to have.This book is a good incentive for young people who are struggling to make their way into adulthood and who need to look closer at all the options available to them and be sure they do not end up in prison. Be part of convincing them to find a different path.

As a renowned kidney transplant surgeon and one of a small number of African Americans to hold such a title, Dr. Charles Modlin has overcome enormous odds, roadblocks, and trials. In his book, It Isn''t Difficult to Do It if You Know How to Do It, he provides an extensive compilation of the successful strategies used to overcome challenges and accomplish his goals in hopes of encouraging high school students and college students whose ambition is to succeed in life. From life in high school through applying and succeeding in college through the beginnings of one''s professional years, It Isn''t Difficult to Do It if You Know How to Do It not only outlines the proven tactics to embrace but also offers navigation around many of the pitfalls that entrap youth and prevent success in college and graduation.This resource is written specifically for ambitious high school students and college students who are aiming to achieve no matter their goals. This book details for the reader the most important guidelines for youth to consider when transitioning from high school to college and beyond that Dr. Modlin has learned from his childhood through medical school and eventually his profession as a kidney transplant surgeon.

The real-life adventures of a United States Secret Service undercover agent. In Street Guy, a retired special agent in charge details his experiences working undercover against some of New York''s most notorious members of the Mafia and traveling overseas on undercover assignments against transnational criminal groups. Street Guy details his experiences investigating crimes, including armored car robbery, the counterfeiting of US currency, financial fraud, and the murder of a government witness. This book shows the reader the gritty side of what it takes to be a Secret Service criminal investigator, a side not often seen by the public. Street Guy gives the reader the excitement, unpredictability, and danger of working undercover. It puts the reader right in the room with members of the Mafia where one mistake could mean death for the undercover agent. Street Guy details the very diverse responsibilities of the Service and opens up a new and exciting look at one of the premier law enforcement agencies in the world.

Life throws each of us curves, and there are times these curves can damage us for life. Some curves stem out of our childhood, siblings, and so-called friends. There are so much envy, jealousy, and hatred among those who smile in our faces day to day. There comes a time when we have to say enough is enough, no more feeling sorry for ourselves, no more regrets, no more comparison with others, and no more allowing people taking charge over us. We must not let our past rule us. We must not let rejection hinder us from trusting, loving, and forgiving. We must show kindness, compassion, and love; and we must open our hearts to receive kindness, compassion, and love. Why continue to go through life in denial putting up a mask over our hearts and minds?We must see ourselves as special, unique, appreciated, and loving. Let the queen and king in you shine. Allow yourself to love and be loved. Always put an effort to be the best version of yourself first to yourself and let that flow out to others. These writings are not just for encouragement to you; they are also for reflection of how you can start renewing your mind and opening your heart to the real you. Just because you failed before doesn't mean you must stop trying. Change is inevitable in life. Some people handle change in a positive manner, and some do not. In order to have change in a positive manner, we first have to change our thinking. We must be willing and teachable and adapt to be big and better. When we choose to fight change, we are not willing to see the big picture for something better. Change for some takes time to equate their thinking, actions, and perception. When we are set in our ways, we tend to be stubborn and suspicious of authority of people and new ideas. Change sometimes makes people feel like it is an attack on their ability or performance. They are unable to adapt to constructive criticism which is not the case in the majority of the time. When there is a new administration, there will be changes with new ideas on the operation, duties, and opportunities. When there is a new person in our lives, we tend to immediately think that they have hidden motives rather than accept that they bring a positive change that we have not seen before. The wrong perception can hinder us from seeing the positive change that they bring to our lives. Adapting to change is up to you. Ask yourself, "What do you want? What do you want to accomplish?" These are questions only you can answer. Be honest with your answer and then put your all into adapting to making your life better. If there are areas in your life you need to change, start making those changes. The question are, "How do you handle change?" Do you handle it with anticipation for a new beginning or with dread? What perception are you bringing forth? What attitude are you displaying?

The City of Brotherly Love is an unforgiving place for a hungry eight year old living on the streets. For Jack 'Bojack' Salterelli it was the training ground for the future life as a stick up man, a hardened convict by twenty-one, enforcer, and meth kingpin. After decades in 'the life' Bojack would turn his life around by going undercover for the F.B.I. However, what he thought was the road to redemption ended as another double cross leaving his fate , once again, to the only person he could trust, himself.

┬┐Por qu├⌐ escribir├¡a un libro sobre un poeta? Siempre he tenido un gran amor para el idioma espa├▒ol, algunas de mis primeras palabras que me ense├▒├│ mi t├¡a Gloria cuando ten├¡a nueve o diez a├▒os eran "agua" y "Hasta luego". Palabras tan sencillas pero las recuerdo. A├║n tuvimos vecinos que eran de M├⌐xico y siempre trato de escuchar y entender sus conversaciones. Aun en la escuela secundaria escog├¡ clases de espa├▒ol. De hecho, fui a Chile despu├⌐s de la escuela secundaria y aprend├¡ a hablar Castellano con bastante eficacia y sal├¡ del pa├¡s hablando de una manera m├ís fluida.Decid├¡ estudiar Espa├▒ol en la universidad. Pablo Neruda fue uno de los primeros poetas que conoc├¡ al estudiar espa├▒ol en una clase de literatura de la universidad, y antes en Chile, y de casualidad, pude ver la pel├¡cula de Il Postino en italiano. Cuando me asignaron a escribir un trabajo final en la universidad sobre un tema de literatura sobre el que quer├¡a saber m├ís, ten├¡a que ser sobre Pablo Neruda y su influencia. Quer├¡a saber que lo convirti├│ en un gran poeta y si otros fueron influenciados por ├⌐l y por m├¡ mismo. Desde entonces me gradu├⌐ de la universidad. No fue hasta ocho a├▒os despu├⌐s que decid├¡ exponer mi trabajo y convertirlo en este libro. 

My Two Cents is a book I started over a decade ago while deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, during the days and nights I could not sleep. I was experiencing so much turmoil, and this book is a direct reflection of ideas and opinions from a man's perspective (from my heart) of what is necessary to be said or done within a relationship. These opinions are solely based on my experiences over my lifetime, which, as a result, shed light on the possibilities of sustaining growth, maturity, love, and support throughout friendship or a relationship. The chapters currently written do not cover everything, but it is a synopsis of the many attributes, values, and morals that are needed to be considered to defeat divorce or breakups. Furthermore, this book is filled with relatable content to help readers understand the importance of being who you are as well as accepting others as themselves. In order to grow and not hide behind a mask, one must unmask their true identity and live their truth.