Since Dexter's parents' death, he's been living with his aunt in her Scarborough apartment. Even though it's been two years, Dexter is still struggling to control his anger and so far the best way for him to do this is through sports. Then one day he snaps and attacks the pitcher during a baseball game, and Dex suddenly finds himself off the team. His aunt gives him two options: find another sports team, or go back to trombone lessons. But no other coach seems willing to give Dexter and his now-legendary temper a chance . . . Dexter's best friend, Atul, suggests that he try out for the school's cricket squad, but Dexter's not so sure. Despite his Carribean heritage, he knows almost nothing about cricket, and thinks it's a wimpy sport anyway. But Dex's batting skills make him a shoo-in, and to his surprise, he even starts to enjoy himself -- until the squad captain, jealous of Dex's natural skill, makes his life even more difficult than before.

Chronicling the Indian Premier League (IPL), India’s first sports league and the most controversial ever, this book explores the intricacies of the business and the acceptability of the IPL to take a closer look at the various scams that have plagued it. It is a blow-by-blow description of the highs, lows, and future of the IPL that has, possibly, redefined the way the rest of the world perceives India. It analyses what the league got right and what it has got wrong and why. And, what the IPL and its owner/promoter—the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)—could have done to sell the sport and build on the popularity of cricket in India, but didn’t. Analysing the spot-fixing scandal, the conflict of interest controversy, the specific issues concerning the teams, the complicated interplay between the BCCI and the IPL, this thought-provoking work brings to light many untold stories of cricket in India.

Everyone's had a bad day, some of us have had a lot worse. But as Barry Minkow shows in this inspirational and empowering book, you can come back from anything. He started from jail-and millions in debt. You might be starting from a wrecked marriage. Or a business gone belly up. Whatever your failure, you can overcome and get beyond it starting today. In Down, But Not Out, Barry explains the 10 all-important steps you need to succeed in the process. You may not end up helping the FBI bust investment fraud like Barry does today, but you can turn your life around and get back on the road to success. Barry shows you how.

If you are raising a family, or planning to, then Down but Not Out should be a part of your growth strategy as a leader. Down but Not Out takes you through a practical process of finding your significance and role of taking deliberate leadership at home, highlighting success factors as well as factors that commonly derail relationships and precipitate strife. One of the most pressing issues facing the world now is the breakdown of the basic pillar of society, the family. We focus on being the best in our careers, businesses, and recreational pursuits. Years are spent in school and training to hone our skills and acquire greater and greater knowledge. We spend heavily to get expert certification. Yet, why do we invest so little time to prepare ourselves for the arduous expedition that is parenting? It is apparent on the level of insufficient preparedness parents have to lead in their own homes. Down but Not Out engages this critical discourse and shares a journey of joy, pain, fears, rejection, and finally triumph. It takes you through how you can become an effective leader wherever you are by starting small, at home. Down but Not Out is a blend of wisdom, experience, and humility. Every parent, and anyone who interacts with a family, should read this book with careful consideration. Authentic and transparent! A must-read for any parent that desires to empower their children to live a life of significance in a world filled with challenges. ~Barry Smith, Building What Matters (www.buildingwhatmatters.com) Intimately candid and bold. A reminder that hope still exists if parents deliberately train their children to grow in wisdom, stature and favour with God and man. ~Michael Oyier, psychologist, media practitioner, and founder/director at Serenity Life Coaching

This e-book is written out of personal experience and known history and through the inspiration of God’s Spirit by His word. I have elucidated life challenges based on my personal experience and other exemplary life lessons as shared by people in history: from great leaders of the modern world to men that surmounted challenges and overcame life storms and had their names etched in the annals of history and also extracts from biblical characters that had similar life experiences. The reading audience are advised to digest the content with an objective perspective as it relates to their personal life. The stories in the book are real life stories that the audience can relate with and learn how ordinary men are turned to heroes in the face of adversities to transformation into achieving their life goals and impacting lives.

In "This Kind Goeth Not Out", Isaac Ashiofu shares that a powerful and personal testimony led to the creation of this transformative book. He describes how life can present challenges, and that they are designed to bring out the best in us, hence we must not be destined to drown in them. He notes that as redeemed children of God, we have access to redemptive blessings, yet they require wrestling against the wickedness that seeks to hinder our progress. This book reveals that Satan's interest in you signifies your significance in the grand scheme. But you must not fear, as the church is ordained to manifest the power of God, humbling the principalities and powers that stand in our way. According to the author, knowledge is the key to unlocking destiny and subduing the powers of darkness. By applying the revelations found in this book, you will gain entrance into a life-transforming testimony and overcome any enemy that dares to resist it.

A True Story About An Individual who Has Been Through a Lot of Emotional Trauma? As a Result of three marriages other problems became more prevalent. These problems are: Cross-dressing, being a Transvestite, and Homosexuality. This book also talks about a return back to health. By living as "Ones True Self," as a Transsexual, and putting trust back into the hands of our Lord Jesus Christ. PJ (1998)

When it comes to communicating with your teenager, are you down for the count? Or, are you both in a win-win situation? Whatever your relationship, this book can help. Try some of these suggestions and watch what happens in your home!

Blessed with extensive tracts of natural forest harboring the sandal tree (Santalum album L.), the Indian state of Karnataka was a leading producer of sandalwood, the most valuable product of the tropical forest. However, due to rampant smuggling during the last three-four decades, Karnataka’s sandalwood production slipped to abysmally low levels, with hardly any mature sandal tree being left in the forests. What, however, is providential about the sandal is its resilience to fight for survival in the face of hostile situations. Because of this resilience, sandal has been able not only to survive in areas where it occurred naturally but also to surface in areas where it was not known to have existed in the past. This extraordinary ability of sandal to survive, adjust and propagate against heavy odds provides a beacon of hope that it is still possible to restore the lost glory of sandal in Karnataka’s forests. The book, ‘Down, but Not Out – Sandal in Karnataka’, attempts at sharing some information about the extensive sandal-bearing forests that existed throughout the length and breadth of Karnataka and how they responded to management interventions during the past two hundred years. It also dwells upon the challenges associated with the management of sandal in the context of its rapidly dwindling population and suggests ways and means to re-establish and replenish its depleted stock, ensuring that the new crop of sandal does not face the same fate as the old crop did in the past.