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Set in the mythical Wild West, an aging cowboy deals with the passage of time while recalling a life-defining moment with a woman of his youth. Alfred C. Martino is the author of the novels Perfected by Girls, Pinned, and Over The End Line as well as,the short stories "Quiet Desperation" and "Grad School Daydreams." A resident of Jersey City, New Jersey, he is a graduate of Duke University and the Marshall Graduate School of Business at the University of Southern California.

Pinned follows Ivan Korske and Bobby Zane, two high school seniors, as they embark on the most important winter of their lives in a quest for the New Jersey state high school wrestling championship.

She's the lone girl on the Ashton High wrestling team, grappling with opponents who refuse to compete against her, a few who want to crush her, and a coach who's less-than-pleased having a female in his practice room. At home, Mel's parents forbid her from seeing her new boyfriend, her grandmother insists she start preparing for her future by taking a dready office internship, and her infuriating older brother, who's the varsity team captain, flirts with her best friend, Jade. Just when it seems things can't get any more complicated, an off-handed comments puts Mel at odds with her teammates, her brother, and her coach.

Imagine for a moment you're Marcus Cooper. A slick stranger meets you in a bar. You're drunk. You talk a lot. Without realizing it he's learning about you. Your desire for money and women. By night's end he makes you a million-dollar proposition to cause a drunk-driving accident. Sounds crazy to you? Maybe, maybe not. You're out of work. Bills are piling up. You owe your bookie six grand. But mostly you're twenty years removed from being the high-school football star you once were, doubting how much longer life is worth living.

Consider the countless streets, roads, and avenues you've traveled over your lifetime. Ever imagine you could have the choice to name one of those streets? This recording discusses four methods - and the steps you will need to take - to get a street named after yourself or a hero you admire or changed to a name you petition for. Though the process is typically neither quick nor easy, it is possible with enough patience and determination.

Waiting for a Friend is the story of a 50-year-old man who has an unexpected meeting with a best friend from his teenage years, and they catch up on each other's lives, renew their friendship, and lament the passage of so many decades.

I have never murdered, and I have never been murdered, but I have dreamed of both. Alfred C. Martino is the author of three highly acclaimed novels, Perfected By Girls, Over the End Line, and Pinned. Mr. Martino was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey, and graduated from Millburn High School. He is a graduate of Duke University and The Marshall Graduate School of Business at the University of Southern California. He currently lives in Jersey City.

Hear a lecture given by young-adult author Alfred C. Martino to high-school students as he discusses the craft of writing and his novels, Perfected by Girls, Pinned, and Over the End Line. Martino was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey, and graduated from Millburn High School, where is played varsity soccer and was captain of the varsity wrestling team. He is a graduate of Duke University and The Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. He currently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.

In this audio program, you will learn the strategies for getting past the gatekeeper - typically a secretary, receptionist, or assistant - and speak with the decision maker.

This audio program will take you on a tour of many of the world's most exclusive private clubs. Each of these clubs has amazing decor and state-of-the-art facilities, combined with the spirit of entrepreneurial energy, exclusivity, and the relaxed air of success. They include: CORE Club in Manhattan, Yellowstone Club in Montana, White's in London, Yacht Club de Monaco, Capital Club in Dubai, and many more! So sit back and enjoy the ride!

"Mother, Interrupter" is a humorous short story about a mother who interrupts her son as he is in the most delicate and intimate of situations.

In this audio program, you will learn the basics about Cannabidiol or CBD, its relation to marijuana and THC, its medicinal benefits, factors for purchasing, and the laws regarding its use.

In this audio program, you are going to learn the basics about who the paparazzi are, the history of the paparazzi, how the paparazzi make money, and how you can take your first steps into the business. Rick Sheridan is a professor of Mass Media Communications at Wilberforce University in Ohio. Dr. Sheridan has also taught at California State University-Sacramento and Butte College. He has a master's degree in Media Arts, and has received awards for both his teaching and his Web design.

You may have been the toughest kid on your block growing up, but working in some of the following occupations will take your status to the next level. This audio program highlights some of the most physically and mentally challenging, as well as dangerous jobs in the US: bounty hunter, communication tower maintenance worker, gang enforcement office, hazmat worker, landmine remover, mercenary, mine rescue worker, oil rig worker, and stuntman. Although the risks are high, the rewards can be substantial too—including significant salaries, along with a sense of pride and exhilaration.

Is your child a gifted student? Most experts in the field of gifted research believe that approximately 3,000,000 children in the US qualify as “gifted,” a number that represents roughly 6% of the school-aged population. This audio program will help you identify the characteristics and recognize the common needs of a gifted child. You will learn how to advocate appropriately for your child and help them develop a passion for life and learning.

Are you planning to purchase gold or diamond jewelry? Do you want to make an assessment of your own collection? If so, this audio program pulls together information from a number of credible sources for correctly identifying authentic gold and diamonds.

Requiem For An Athlete is a somber tale of the unfulfilled expectations of a once-great athlete, seeing through tear-clouded eyes the trophies and medals of a life long-gone.

Grad School Daydreams is a whimsical story, set in a California university, about a grad school student who daydreams and pines for a beautifully exotic woman sitting next to him in class.