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Attack, evade, and live to fight another day. The men of two countries who manned the U-601 during the Second World War became a family of brothers during their service to their individual countries. U-601 is a tribute story to the many unsung heroes that lived and died on both sides of the war that fought for a belief, or was it love for the man that commanded them?

This colorful memoir captures and highlights the ups and downs of an African American boy who never stopped dreaming, even as he became a man. Coach DaLawn Parrish is a living legend and is not even fifty years old. He has won six Maryland state championships and has nine state final appearances in only seventeen seasons. DaLawn was being raised by his mother in Baltimore City when his little brother accidently set a fire in their tiny apartment that destroyed the kitchen as well as the upper part of the building. His family was forced to move. DaLawn's mother was able to move her young family to Severn, Maryland, but it was in a highly drug-infested area called Pioneer City. When DaLawn was in high school, his mother moved the family to Columbia, Maryland and this is where DaLawn Parrish evolved into a highly decorated prep school football star. He eventually went on to become a star football player at Wake Forest University, however because of his own acknowledged mistakes, a lack of guidance from Wake Forest University, and the business side of professional football, DaLawn was unable to fulfill his dream of making it to the NFL. However, his dreams and plans to be a successful teacher and a winning high school head football coach came true and has been amazing! The journey came with its ups and downs, which included stints as an assistant high school football coach in Howard County, Maryland, a pit stop year as a graduate assistant for the Rutger's University football team, and a total of only four wins in his first three seasons as a head football high school coach. Lastly, Coach DaLawn Parrish's cold and unemotional stone-cold face on the sidelines looks very intimidating during football games. Fans who only see his stoic demeanor on the sidelines will discover a humble side of Coach Parrish they never knew existed. Enjoy! Coach P was one of those coaches who believed in me when nobody else did. He knew talent when he saw it, and he would get everything that he could out of you. He's one of those coaches you want to play for, you want to make plays for, and you want to make him proud of you. Personally, I don't think I would have gotten the opportunities that came my way when I was coming out of high school without him! I started playing football late, and I made it further than the ones who were most talked about. Ryan Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach P was the best coach I've ever had. Real live pushed me to be great, and would not accept anything else. He made me want to be great and go show my talents. He strengthened my mentality and helped me take those lessons to become a great man on and off the field. Zach Pascal, Arizona Cardinals Coach Parrish is not only a great and winning coach, but a mentor and great builder of men especially coming from the circumstances I've come from. During those times, Coach Parrish took me in as his own and helped me become the man I am today. Thank you. Savion Williams, XFL Coach Parrish helped instill in me a certain toughness/edge about myself that I still carry until this day. The culture he created truly gave us a head start and advantage over others. It has allowed me to understand how to win at every level I play football. John Daka, Houston Roughnecks XFL Coach DaLawn Parrish is the reason I'm where I'm at currently in my career, which is five years active in the NFL. This man helped me reach my dreams that I thought were impossible to achieve. Coach P pushed me to be the best in every area in my game and as a man. Coach P installed discipline and structure into my life, not only on the field but off the field as well. Coach P wasn't just grooming elite athletes to get a free education and possibly reach the NFL; he was a

The Vietnam War comes alive in this real-life story of a young, small-town American boy who quickly became a man with a purpose as a helicopter pilot who survived the ravages of war, made instant life-and-death decisions, earned a Purple Heart for combat wounds, and changed his life forever. Life was different in the 1960s for teenage boys facing life decisions as a youth. Young men got married, left home at eighteen or younger, started families, went to war, and many died before reaching age twenty-five. In fact, many U.S. Army helicopter pilots did not survive the war as they served in one of the most dangerous and deadly jobs in the Vietnam War. Facing war was horrific--but learning to fly, making lifetime buddies, and experiencing the Vietnam War as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot was a life-changing adventure for Lew Hudspeth. His one-year tour of duty in South Vietnam in 1967 was filled with many elements, including terrifying and thrilling moments with breathless fear; intense sadness for fellow soldiers who did not survive; a strong, patriotic desire to fulfill his military duty to his country; a willingness to make the necessary sacrifices for freedom without complaining; and a powerful feeling of young, invincible strength and courage to overcome all obstacles to achieve the mission, no matter what. This coming of age story is truly inspiring for all of our young warriors--or for those who strive to become one.

Burt was a seven-year-old who felt abandoned by his parents, who migrated to England with the promise of sooner than later bringing their seven children, who had been scattered out to family members on both sides of the family. Along with his three younger siblings, he was placed under the care of his mother's half sister in the parish of Saint Catherine. After enduring almost two years of hell, he was rescued by Aunt Edna, who found a home for him in Kingston with her cousin, thereby putting him on the course that would prepare him for the life he would later experience in America, that of a door-to-door salesman.

This story that I have written is a glimpse into my family's adventures. This book in particular is about how my wife and I met. Every detail that I have put in the story is true from meeting at a party to her making long drives after work to come see me. In fact, we did spend countless hours on the phone after we both were off work. The feelings Mr. Possum felt about Mrs. Possum depict the way she made me feel on our first encounter.

Zero the Hero! Zero Helps Turn a Negative into a Positive is a story of how a young talented athlete named Zero helps a friend and fellow talented athlete named Liz through a physical injury suffered while playing the game she loved, soccer. Zero understands that these types of sports injuries can be devastating both mentally and physically to the young athlete, so Zero and a group of his friends come up with a plan to change this negative circumstance for Liz into a surprisingly positive outcome. The reader will appreciate how Zero and his friends use their skills and talents to demonstrate how sports often encourage the positive values of working hard toward success despite the struggles and obstacles in life. Zero and his friends understand that nothing of true value comes easy, and they show the greatness that is possible from helping each other. Other books by the author: Zero the Hero! Zero Decides to Do His Best Zero the Hero! Zero Teaches Daily Exercise for Young Baseball Players and Athletes Zero the Hero! Zero Helps a Curveball That Wouldn't Curve

Zero the Hero! Zero Helps Turn a Negative into a Positive is a story of how a young talented athlete named Zero helps a friend and fellow talented athlete named Liz through a physical injury suffered while playing the game she loved, soccer. Zero understands that these types of sports injuries can be devastating both mentally and physically to the young athlete, so Zero and a group of his friends come up with a plan to change this negative circumstance for Liz into a surprisingly positive outcome. The reader will appreciate how Zero and his friends use their skills and talents to demonstrate how sports often encourage the positive values of working hard toward success despite the struggles and obstacles in life. Zero and his friends understand that nothing of true value comes easy, and they show the greatness that is possible from helping each other. Other books by the author: Zero the Hero! Zero Decides to Do His Best Zero the Hero! Zero Teaches Daily Exercise for Young Baseball Players and Athletes Zero the Hero! Zero Helps a Curveball That Wouldn't Curve

Traumatized and ridiculed as a youth, an Indian lad grows up resenting his treatment, hating everyone involved while, deep in his heart, harboring the seeds of revenge. As a grown man, his hatred exemplified itself in his battles with his people's enemies. Not understanding the reasons behind his feats of bravado, the tribe's elders recognize him by sending him out as the leader of all the other young village hotheads on a mission to destroy the white-eyes that have come to settle in their lands. His natural abilities for cunning and resourcefulness make him a leader that creates in all white-eyes the screamed word, "Apachee!" A word that was feared throughout the west.

I believe that most of you would feel that an older bachelor coming into possession of a briefcase packed with Benjamins and then, in quick succession, meeting a beautiful alluring woman would believe that to be a dream come true. It could be, but what if it turned out to be fatal? Is Mr. Nice Guy prepared to deal with hardened criminals on their terms and maybe even prevail?

This book is written to assist prospective entrepreneurs and actively established businesses to succeed. The reality is that the current failure rate of new businesses is unacceptably high, and this book is designed to reduce this failure rate by providing potential and current entrepreneurs with a proven, step-by-step process to objectively evaluate both the financial and strategic decisions that drive successful new business creation. As well what aids established businesses in continuing to grow and expand profitably. The material throughout this book represents what I have learned in researching, teaching, and consulting with businesses for over 45 years. Every chapter includes practical and essential exercises to be completed by the reader which reinforce the critical concepts that influence effective decision-making. Successful entrepreneurship has been the most significant driver for creating personal wealth in our society and spurring economic growth. This book's ultimate objective is to provide a proven vehicle to assist any individual with the desire and motivation to achieve financial independence through business creation and growth.

Richard appeared to be an ordinary, active adolescent. He had been attending public school, with some difficulty, even though his intelligence was in the average range. At a glance, no one would suspect he had any problems. But Richard was not normal. He had Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). When the brother of Sherry T. Ford suddenly died, she became the legal guardian of his two sons, ages eleven and thirteen. This is her story about the older nephew, Richard, and how his mother's prenatal alcohol consumption permanently damaged his brain. Despite that there is a wealth of information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE), and Alcohol Related Neurological Disorders (ARND), false claims about the effect of prenatal drinking continue, and the danger of prenatal alcohol exposure remains a threat to the baby in utero. Because the symptoms of FAS are not always easily identifiable to physicians and psychologists, misdiagnosis is frequent. Richard had significant physical and behavioral manifestations, yet FAS was never even considered. Sherry hopes that her journey and search for answers will help other families in both identifying and averting the syndrome. Every day, children are born with FAS through no fault of their own--a condition that is permanent and 100 percent preventable. This story is true and tragic. Sherry is optimistic that it will trigger awareness about the consequences of prenatal drinking. She believes that every child born should have a chance to reach their full life potential.

Surgeon Samantha Carothers thought she had finally found the perfect man, but when he dies, she becomes caught up in a love triangle. "Release the illusion," she was told by a holy man whose life she had just saved, and in trying to uncover its meaning, Dr. Sam found that the world around her was telling her just the opposite, and those worldly facts were slowly driving her insane. The only way to keep her sanity was to find out what was and what wasn't the truth, no matter the cost.

Burt was a seven-year-old who felt abandoned by his parents, who migrated to England with the promise of sooner than later bringing their seven children, who had been scattered out to family members on both sides of the family. Along with his three younger siblings, he was placed under the care of his mother's half sister in the parish of Saint Catherine. After enduring almost two years of hell, he was rescued by Aunt Edna, who found a home for him in Kingston with her cousin, thereby putting him on the course that would prepare him for the life he would later experience in America, that of a door-to-door salesman.

The book is a coming-of-age story related to my grandparents' and parents' generations. I enjoyed listening to the stories of how my parents lived as teenagers and young adults, the skillset that they had which helped them make a way for themselves when they arrived in the City of Detroit, Michigan, in the fall season of 1952, a City which had at that time a population around 1.8 million people. Many people, like my parents, left small towns in the deep South, wanting a better opportunity for work and living. Education and a chance to build a better life for their children caused them to press their way to the big city.

"It's almost Christmas... But no presents have been delivered! Then suddenly, the waiting is over... And surprise follows surprise! Grab your hat and dive into the fun!"

Zero the Hero! Zero Helps a Curveball That Wouldn't Curve is a story about a young talented baseball player that learns how to improve his personal skills of pitching through hard work, study, and practice. But more importantly, it tells the story of how Zero learns very important life lessons, including the importance of perseverance, following through on achieving a goal despite difficulties, the joy and satisfaction a person can obtain by helping others, and putting other's successes ahead of one's own. Learning that you don't always win and sticking to your goals despite sometimes losing are central lessons a child will learn by reading this story. Zero's love of the game of baseball, but more importantly his ability to help a friend through a problem despite the possible conflict it could cause to Zero's own success, is an inspiration story for children (and adults) of all ages. The inspiration for such a story is based on multiple real-life events witnessed throughout the years by the author playing with and helping coach the game of baseball with his son, Joshua. Other books by the author: Zero the Hero! Zero Decides To Do His Best Zero the Hero! Zero Teaches Daily Exercise for Young Baseball Players and Athletes

The sixty-six books of the Holy Scripture were written by many penmen, over a space of fifteen centuries, yet it is one book and has one voice speaking through all its pages. The Bible is the word of God. It's very different from the sacred books of non-Christian religions. In those writings, it is man speaking about God; in the holy scriptures, it is God speaking to man. Reading this book, Truth, will provide you with further insights into the word of God.

Meet Pat and Patty Flaugherty (pronounced "flair-tee"), teenage fraternal twins who have a penchant for getting themselves involved in mysteries. They don't plan to become professional detectives, but never being ones to dismiss a challenge, they attack these mysteries wholeheartedly until they resolve them. As a team, they each bring their unique strengths to the investigations: Patty's keen eye for observation of details and Pat's ability to "read" people. But with very different personalities, they are often at odds with each other during the process. Pat is headstrong and can be impulsive; Patty is levelheaded and practical although sometimes too critical of her brother. Pat and Patty Flaugherty are drawn into their second mystery by an old friend who is now in college. When he appears on their doorstep with a "little problem" that he is reluctant to divulge, the twins are quickly caught up in an investigation of a scheme to launder counterfeit money throughout their home state. The mystery moves to the university campus where Pat and Patty search for missing school supplies and end up finding a campus secret that helps their friend and also leads them to solve a 35-year-old murder case in the Mystery on Campus.

Would you risk your life to follow your dreams? I did. Only I didn't know it at the time. For years, I longed to be a surrogate. I offered for friends struggling with fertility, even before I had my own children. My heart has always hurt for women who yearned for a family that their bodies couldn't give them. After completing our family, my husband and I embarked on the journey of getting matched with a hopeful couple who couldn't conceive. We did, and what unfolded over the next few months was something no one could have expected, even putting my and the baby's lives in danger. I survived by the grace of God, started writing, and these are my memoirs of a surrogate. -Melissa

Would you risk your life to follow your dreams? I did. Only I didn't know it at the time. For years, I longed to be a surrogate. I offered for friends struggling with fertility, even before I had my own children. My heart has always hurt for women who yearned for a family that their bodies couldn't give them. After completing our family, my husband and I embarked on the journey of getting matched with a hopeful couple who couldn't conceive. We did, and what unfolded over the next few months was something no one could have expected, even putting my and the baby's lives in danger. I survived by the grace of God, started writing, and these are my memoirs of a surrogate. -Melissa