Property developer and entrepreneur. Born 1940, butcher by trade, family man started with GBP1,000. Bought and sold 158 properties over 50 years and due to family treachery ended up on benefits. On benefits Eddie borrowed GBP104,000 from a bank and made a killing making GBP185,000 in 8 weeks. You can do it. A QUITTER NEVER WINS AND A WINNER NEVER QUITS
Hear the story of the rise of one of Irish rugby's great outsiders and, ultimately, his crushing fall. As the longest-serving national coach in Irish rugby history, Eddie O'Sullivan produced a team that rose to third in the world rankings and laid down the standards for the team to fulfil its Grand Slam potential.
The old soldier is the story of a retired soldier, RSM Joseph Olaniyan who went out to prove a point after observing the recklessness and carnage associated with commercial motorcycle operation. He dreamt up an idea to sanitize commercial motorcycling in the FCT Abuja. Nobody gave him a chance including his closest associate and harshest critic, Maggie, his wife. He, like hurricane crushed all that stood on his way; alcoholic, drug addicts, peddlers and corrupt uniformed officials. It is the triumph of good over evil. A non combatant act that disarmed the dangerously armed.
Frank discovered the he had been fooled by a bethroded and went into reclusion to be totally away from society. In a twist of fate, he ran into Olu, a mad-seemed fellow who claimed to have been framed for murder and armed robbery and escaped from remand before being sentenced by a compromised court. An alliance ensued and Frank remembered his former teacher turned police officer. AIG Kangiwa who warned him that, "if your friend is culpable, he will go back to jail and may even drag you along, but if he is just, he will get justice". In the Stable Tripod, the tribes unite against injustice.
This book reflects the positive work of a small local campaigning charity set up in 2018 called All Birmingham’s Children (ABC) which seeks to address the appalling level of inequality and poverty which blights 32-54% of children living in Birmingham. ABC proposes a range of mostly cost-free recommendations, which if acted upon would fundamentally change the way children are seen, valued and catered for in the second biggest city in the UK. A city which has more children and young people than any other UK city. The trustees comprise of local parents and childcare, educational, law enforcement and health professionals who have lived and worked in the city for years. This year the founder of ABC was recognised in the Queens New Year’s Honours List (British Empire Medal) for setting up ABC and his long services to children and families. ABC’s work has the support of the British Association of Social Workers, The Social Work Union, Unison and the local branch of National Education Union. ABC was welcomed by the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, various national retailers and has received positive press coverage from as far afield as Japan and Sweden. Yet despite all of the above, positive recognition, support and willingness to work in partnership with our city leaders, ABC has been consistently shunned and ignored by 99% of Birmingham’s 111 locally elected leaders (10 members of parliament, 100 city councillors and its regional mayor) and most of the local mainstream media. Why?? ?This book exposes those uncomfortable truths and seeks to explain what can and needs to be done to address the appalling levels of civic apathy which help sustain a situation where for some children living in Birmingham it is the best of times and yet for others who go to bed hungry each night it is the worst of times.
The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O’Grady. Unbeknownst to anyone, Eddie Albert can speak to animals – including his pet dog Butch, his hamster and his two pet goldfish (who claim they were once pirates). What Eddie can’t do is fit in . . . until he is sent to stay with his eccentric aunt in Amsterdam. But then Eddie spots a captive orangutan being taken along the river. So begins a hilarious adventure as Eddie, his new friend Flo, Aunt Budge and a whole gang of amazing animals take on the most dastardly villain Amsterdam has ever seen, in a desperate race to save one of their own . . . Eddie Albert is a technicolour cinematic adventure packed full of friendship, animals, action… and always, of course, a wicked sense of humour.
The second hilarious and action-packed middle grade EDDIE ALBERT adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O’Grady Eddie Albert and the amazing animal gang are BACK! Eddie and best friend Flo are spending the Easter holidays on the Romney Marshes with Aunt Budge and all his animals – Butch the dog, Bunty the hamster and pirate goldfish Dan and Jake. When the terrible Rancid Twins arrive in town, set on uncovering the secret mystery of the smugglers’ treasure, Eddie and Flo are drawn into a thrilling new adventure. Eddie must use his ability to speak to animals to enlist the help of two elegant alpaca, a friendly sheep called Doris and a famous film-star rabbit to save the day and reveal a treasure of epic proportions. Action-packed and hilarious, Eddie Albert is a technicolour cinematic adventure full of friendship, animals . . . and, of course, a wicked sense of humour.
It’s taken yoga several thousand years to journey from a handful of monasteries dotting the Himalayas to the myriad studios of London, Lower Manhattan, and beyond. Whether bathing with holy men in the Ganges or joining the chorus of a thousand voices chanting “om,” photographer Michael O’Neill decided to devote himself to experiencing and recording the world of yoga at this critical juncture in its history. The result is a powerful photographic tribute to the age-old discipline turned global phenomenon, with over 250 million practitioners united in physical, spiritual, and mindful practice worldwide. Famous for his photographs of the famous, O’Neill first set out to make portraits of the most influential yogis of our time—B. K. S. Iyengar, T. K. V. Desikachar, and Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, among others—as well as those known for integrating yoga into their high-profile lives, such as Donna Karan, Sting, and Trudie Styler. But as his yoga and meditation practice deepened, so did his drive to look past the personalities and the poses to document the roots of yoga. Over ten years O’Neill trekked beyond the traditional epicenters to meditate with monks in the Tibetan Plateau, live with sadhus in their tents at the Kumbh Mela, and marvel at the boys who practice the little known discipline of Mallakhamba at the wrestling grounds in Kochi. This extraordinary body of work tells the story of yoga as it’s never been told before, with nearly 200 photographs. Two of O’Neill’s most important subjects, meditation master His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and yogi Eddie Stern, join the conversation with their essays on the role of yoga in contemporary culture, the history of the practice from the time of Patanjali, and the healing power of “the architecture of peace,” a series of postures that bring the practitioner closer to touching the infinite.
Admiral Eddie: The Story of America's Greatest Naval Aviator is the compelling series of stories relayed to the author by Eddie's daughter, Betty. Eddie McDonnell's rise to military hero, aviation expert, and wealthy investment banker are all chronicled. Eddie's story is one of triumph, brought about by his indomitable spirit and his personal quest for knowledge, adventure, and success. Fishing with Hemingway, hunting with Holden, and his relationships with the Hearsts, the Rockefellers, and Juan Trippe are illuminated. Yet, it is also a story of tragedy. His losses during both World Wars, his battle with his wife's depression and alcoholism, as well as his untimely death are all explored. Admiral Eddie offers everyone an opportunity to better understand what American exceptionalism is all about. It is a wonderful glimpse into history and a refreshing look at a member of the greatest generation.
Admiral Eddie: The Story of America's Greatest Naval Aviator is the compelling series of stories relayed to the author by Eddie's daughter, Betty. Eddie McDonnell's rise to military hero, aviation expert, and wealthy investment banker are all chronicled. Eddie's story is one of triumph, brought about by his indomitable spirit and his personal quest for knowledge, adventure, and success. Fishing with Hemingway, hunting with Holden, and his relationships with the Hearsts, the Rockefellers, and Juan Trippe are illuminated. Yet, it is also a story of tragedy. His losses during both World Wars, his battle with his wife's depression and alcoholism, as well as his untimely death are all explored. Admiral Eddie offers everyone an opportunity to better understand what American exceptionalism is all about. It is a wonderful glimpse into history and a refreshing look at a member of the greatest generation.
It's not surprising that a young man named Eddie Ocean would be born with a restless soul. Eddie just isn't content living in a city and working a normal job. So he does what few people have the courage to do: he follows his life long dream of being a sea captain by selling all of his possessions, moving to Miami, and buying an odd little boat from an old Cuban sea captain. Set in south Florida in the 1970s, Crocodile Island blends the magic of being young and invincible with the reality of life's hard knocks. Join Eddie and his friends as they inspire cultural trends, hobnob with stars, fall in love, fight crocodiles, evade pirates, and weather all manner of life's literal and figurative storms. In the great tradition of Forrest Gump, Eddie Ocean is an ordinary young man whose extraordinary zest for life makes waves for everyone around him. Packed with action, laden with humor and double meaning, and bursting with one young man's passion for adventure, Crocodile Island is a tale about growing up, following your dreams, and forging lifelong friendships.
Set in the mid 1970's, "Catch the Rising Sun" is an action-packed, romantic and hilarious tale of young sea captain Eddie Ocean's exploits on both land and sea. By vividly conveying the feel and flavor of Florida and the Caribbean Islands, as only one who has experienced it's mystic beauty first hand could do, E. O. Test brings this story to life and delivers his images to the reader in 3-D. This is book #3 of the Eddie Ocean trilogy, a series depicting the adventurous and humorous cavorts of the young sea captain, as time and time again he leads a zany cast of characters into and out of trouble and romance. Anyone who has watched the last of the evening sun touch the distant sea, or watched it rise above clear, tropical waters, will be drawn into this captivating tale of adventure in paradise. Blue-blood Boomers, especially those who have lived a little on the edge once or twice in their lives, will recollect the pop-culture and magical, carefree times of youth with a smile on their face. Readers of all ages will enjoy this charming addition to the series "From the Secret Dairy of Eddie Ocean". "Catch the Rising Sun" begins with Eddie sailing to Cuba on a quest to rescue his girlfriend Katarina Romero from the clutches of the Russian butcher a/k/a/ "Nicky the Knife". Later Eddie reunites with his Native American friends Jumping Jack and Full Moon as they sail to Haiti where they encounter Voodoo black-magic and the "not so mythical" giant Vandelic Vampire Bats of the Tiburon Peninsula. Despite all the chaos will Eddie Ocean finally find true love? Crank up some "island music", pour a margarita, sit back and join Eddie's crew as they sail the high seas in search of adventure.
