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  Former Marine, Cpl. Gonzalez 1974-1977, Former Federal Officer Gonzalez, Federal Protective Service, and currently, Detective Joseph P. Gonzalez, a Private Investigator. He has training in martial arts and executive protection and worked various undercover assignments. He was also trained as an S.O.R.T. member, equivalent to S.W.A.T. training. He is also a writer, director, and actor. Step into the thrilling world of Guardian of the Dragon, a gripping tale inspired by real events. Joe Rivera, a Puerto Rican Federal Officer from New York, finds himself at a crossroads when he becomes the personal bodyguard to the head of the Chinese Mafia. Drawn into a world of opulence and danger, Joe is torn between his duty, his moral compass, and the allure of a life filled with luxury and temptation. As he navigates the complex web of loyalty, betrayal, and personal conflict, Joe must face the consequences of his choices in a high-stakes world where one wrong move could mean the differenc...

Bronx, NY – In a time when memories matter more than ever, author Julius Smith opens the door to a deeply personal and vibrant story of growing up in one of the most culturally rich and unique neighborhoods in New York, The Valley in the Northeast Bronx. His new book, The Valley in the Northeast Bronx, is a heartfelt memoir that captures the sights, sounds, and soul of a generation raised during the 1950s and 60s. At its core, The Valley in the Northeast Bronx is a story of love, loss, growth, and community. Through vivid recollections and personal photos, Smith takes readers on a journey back to a time when neighborhood block parties, stickball games, sledding down Arnow Avenue, and trips to Freedomland USA defined childhood. But beneath these joyful memories lies a story that reflects on family legacy, cultural shifts, race relations, and the power of unity in diversity. Julius Smith begins his story with a personal introduction to his family, his resilient mother, Lavinia Smith,...

  Book Cover Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Importance-Having-Brain-History-Medicine-ebook/dp/B0FSMTWJWX/ Gaithersburg, MD – September 2025 Academic pediatrician, researcher, and historian Dr. Tonse N. K. Raju announces the expanded second edition of The Importance of Having a Brain: Tales from the History of Medicine. This captivating volume brings together extraordinary narratives of medical triumphs, missteps, and discoveries that have shaped the course of human health and science. With wit, clarity, and deep scholarship, Dr. Raju traces medicine’s evolution, from early attempts at variolation against smallpox to Robert Koch’s revolutionary work on tuberculosis, from the story of Ignác Semmelweis whose advice to wash hands before conducting deliveries was ignored to widely accepted method of assessing newborn babies at birth using a simple score by Virginia Apgar, from Lavoisier‘s discovery of oxygen ...

Atlanta, GA – August 27, 2025 – In his powerful new memoir, A Soldier’s Lament, Willie Davis, Jr. offers a deeply personal account of loss, responsibility, and redemption. With honesty and unflinching vulnerability, Davis reflects on the tragedy that reshaped his life and the spiritual journey that followed, showing readers that even in the wake of profound mistakes, faith and accountability can pave the way toward renewal. This memoir chronicles Davis’ lifelong dream of service, the defining moment that altered the course of his journey, and the decades of reflection that came after. More than a recounting of events, A Soldier’s Lament is an exploration of conscience, faith, and the human need for forgiveness, both from others and from oneself. An Honest Reflection on Failure and Grace Davis writes with raw clarity about the painful weight of responsibility, his struggles with guilt, and his search for meaning after a devastating error in judgment. His words move beyond confessi...