Bumpy Johnson was many things in his life, to many people. He was a stick up man, a burglar, a pimp, a drug dealer, a numbers runner, a bookmaker, a hood and a thug. He was also a husband and a father and a doting grandfather. He was the conduit between Harlem and the Genovese Crime Family. He was a respected friend of Lucky Luciano. He was a man of Harlem, giving to the needy, the hungry, and children. He was a staunch advocate for education, urging neighborhood children to stay in school...

With the contentious 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle spinning into its final phases, only one thing seems clear: the American people are less than satisfied with the two major political parties' candidates.Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party candidate for president and former two-term Republican governor of New Mexico, stakes his claim to the very center of the political spectrum. His new e-pamphlet Common Sense for the Common Good offers his approach to how a member of ...

Was sitting in a darkened hospital room in 1967, Memphis, Tennessee, visiting an ex-Navy buddy suffering from leukemia. Suddenly, a light-the size and shape of a man-passed over his comatose body, and he sat up and spoke to me.I was working in the computer department of a Holiday Inn subsidiary at the time, on a fast track to advance, I might add. God invaded my world big time, and my life was forever altered!This book is laced with many supernatural encounters. Read and se...

Entrance into the realm of romance stories, where passion, connection, and the everlasting dance of love take center stage. These tales paint a tapestry of emotions that connect with the deepest corners of the human heart, from dazzling meet-cutes to heart-pounding confrontations. Discover love stories that cross borders, whether set against the background of vast vistas or unfolding in the daily beauty of regular lives.Characters in romance novels walk a fine line between desire a...

This book is an easy guide to Bangkok’s White Passenger Vans in Thailand. Although the motorbike taxi is probably the quickest in terms of being able to avoid traffic, the white passenger van has gained a bad reputation as the most dangerous. And it is true this vehicle has been in more accidents and fatal crashes than any other forms of transport in Thailand. So, knowing this why do tourists still use these potential death-traps? It’s mainly because you simply don’t get a choice in the ma...

This book is a simple, quick and easy guide to catching a tuk-tuk in Thailand. Everyone hears of the many horror stories of tuk-tuks in Thailand. And pretty much all of them are true. There are so many scams and dishonest tuk-tuk drivers that’s it hard to imagine that anyone still uses them. But for many tourists its still a must on their to-do list. For some, it’s a quick and easy way to get around the city and for others, it’s a tragedy waiting to happen. Yes, you will be overcharged and...

This book is an easy guide to Bangkok’s Songthaews in Thailand.Songthaews are normally a fixed route mode of transport like the Buses. They travel on their daily routes and pick passengers up along the way. They are very cheap usually costing between 10 – 20 baht. But you will also get Songthaews that drive around looking for passengers like the red Songthaews in Chiang Mai. They operate like Tuk-Tuks and have no fixed prices. So, be very wary about being overcharged. Remember they...

As children we all dream of growing up and becoming someone successful. We are born without fear in the grace of God, and we set forth our discoveries with wonder. Along the journey, we encounter bumps in the road and wake up one day wondering, where all the time has gone, and what about that dream we once had when we were younger of achieving success in life. This book is about overcoming obstacles, identifying what is holding you back, and finding a new encouragement to begin, whether it...

This book is An Easy Guide to Bangkok's taxis in Thailand. Many tourists and some locals are afraid to hail a taxi because of all the horror stories they hear. And it is true, there are some taxi drivers that take advantage of many unsuspecting tourists and overcharge them. Then there are the stories of taxi drivers being drunk, rude or on drugs. This can make your journey very unpleasant and slightly frightening, especially if you are on your own and at night. But don't let a few bad driv...

This book is an easy guide to Bangkok’s motorbike taxi’s in Thailand. Compared to other forms of transport, the motorbike taxi is probably the quickest and most dangerous. So, if you’re brave enough to ride one your definitely in for an exhilarating and white-knuckle ride. Just remember to wear a helmet and keep all extremities as close to your body as possible. This way you should survive one of Thailands most hazardous forms of public transport.Also, a guide on how to purchase a ...

Naval deck logs require young officers to record mundane details of a ship's condition every few hours. According to a U.S. Navy tradition, the New Year's midwatch log--covering midnight to early morning of January 1--can be entered as poetry. Each chapter of this first book-length examination of midwatch poems presents verses written 1941-1946 aboard a ship engaged in combat during World War II, including celebrated warships like the USS Enterprise and nameless vessels like P...

This is the book where the three stories become one.For four books, AI, robotics, and quantum computing have run on separate tracks. Here they compound. A drug-discovery pipeline that needs all three. AI-designed battery materials screened from more than 32 million candidates down to 18 in about 80 hours. Humanoid robots meeting supply-chain optimisation. And the hinge underneath all of it: the electricity to run the compute, which is why Microsoft is restarting Th...