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BANGING BALLS WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
BY TED LERNER
(Manila, Philippines)–When I walked into the One Side billiard hall in the Malate section of Manila on Tuesday night, I pretty much knew what to expect; a few hours of watching the best pool players in the world play money games in the finest “action” on earth. For sure what I most [...]
“Your friend tells some interesting stories.”
Short of winning the lottery, this is the kind of email that can really make your day.
SITTING ON A GOLDMINE
After being viciously raped and impregnated by an uncle in the Northern Philippines, teenager Josie Gonzales is taken to Manila by her mother out of embarrassment and for an abortion, and eventually ends up as a “working girl.” After several negative experiences, she is determined to better her life with college and earn a law degree to help those less fortunate than herself.
An excerpt from author Joe Race’s book, “Sitting on a Goldmine.”
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- Finally found some moments to upload some new content here on tedlerner.com, all of which you can check out as it spins up and down in the features section just above. I was lucky enough to be ringside doing the tv commentary for the Brian Viloria-Carlos Tamara world title fight here in Manila Jan.23rd and I've found some youtube video of the incredible last two rounds. Mika Immonen's awesome run to the World 10-Ball Championship in Manila is captured in my feature article in the Jan, 2010 issue of Billiards Digest magazine. And Saipan based author Joe Race is back with a tale of the Trung Sisters of Vietnam. Now these are some serious sisters I'd like to meet! Thanks Joe!--Ted aka "Hey,Joe"
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