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After living in Acapulco for years, one morning in 2011 I got a phone call from someone, a drug cartel gang member perhaps, threatening to behead me if I didn't pay a ransom. Multiple murders and beheadings were happening regularly in town. Recently, a good friend of mine had been chased down the main strip, his body riddled with bullets as the violent confrontation came to an end, all within earshot of my apartment nearby. These things were all too real. In 2002 I moved to Acapulco, Mexico, a tropical beach town long past its prime, but still a kind of paradise. Corrupt cops educated me on the rules of the road, and I learned how to get things done by greasing palms with increasing q ...

Eye of the Storm Hurricanes, Adventures and Shipwreck in the Caribbean A man trying to reconnect with his parents on a sailing trip is caught in the path of a hurricane. At a remote Caribbean island, facing imminent shipwreck, the author finds himself struggling to survive inside the eye of the storm. A true story. Excerpt: “Hang on tight!” I shout over the roar of the storm. The inflatable dinghy suddenly drops into the trough of a wave. The crippled engine struggles to point the bow up the face of the next wave. It can barely push forward against the hurricane. Glancing down, I see that the boat is nearly full of water.

A book about Sneakerheads, written by a Sneakerhead, for the advancement of Sneakerheads and the enlightenment of those who are not Sneakerheads. Most people have never heard the term "Sneakerhead". They do not have an idea of what a Sneakerhead is, what Sneakerheads are about or what it is that a Sneakerhead does. This book is a guide on how to talk the talk, walk the walk and broaden not only your knowledge of Sneakerheads, but your personal sneaker collection as well. For the average person you will find a new awareness and understanding about the sneaker community and those within it. Whether new, old or continuing your passion for sneakers. Break open the book and break into the wor ...

This book is dedicated to our family members. Dad and I would like our family to understand how sports shaped the men we became. My dad’s father influenced his character, so my dad influenced my character. We decided to tell our personal histories of playing sports by answering 25 questions. We answer each question using the vantage point of personal experience for that time in our lives. Dad wrote the conclusions for each response. We hope you enjoy our book as much as we enjoyed writing it in 2023.

From cramped basements to Las Vegas hotels, follow the journey of a few competitive video game players, as professional gaming gained momentum in the late 2000s. This story takes the reader through a formative time in the author’s life, focusing on the unlikely hobby that gave him new purpose in the wake of the murder of his best friend. Super Smash Bros. Melee tournaments gained esteem and popularity on April 17, 2006, when Major League Gaming announced it would be televising its 2006-2007 season, along with a $10 million investment from Ritchie Capital. Gamers from across the United States and abroad suddenly began traveling for the chance to compete for sponsorships, prize money, ...

What does it take to become a professional golf teacher and pass the Playing Ability Test? Especially if you're an old Jewish guy, with little athletic ability, no depth perception, and almost no hand-eye coordination, or even if you've never golfed in your life, you'll appreciate the stories, the tenacity, and the downright gumption this man has to think he could be a professional golf teacher. For anyone with a big test of any kind in front of them, this is a must-read.