The 'Last Of The Capones' Tells The Inside Scoop On One Of The World's Most Notorious Men

The Woodlands, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/30/2012 -- "Contrary to public opinion, Al Capone did not die in prison and he did not die of syphilis," states Deirdre Marie Capone. The grand niece who lived in the house of her famous (and favorite) uncle knew him well and recalls the man who taught her to ride a bike, swim, and play the mandolin. Already a best-seller on Amazon, her explicit memoir, Uncle Al Capone…The Untold Story From Inside His Family (Recap Publishing LLC), tells many never-before-known facts about this iconic figure's life and death.

As the last member of the family born with the name Capone, Deirdre recalls what life was like as a child growing up in the Capone household and shares fond memories of her relationship with Al's sister Mafalda, affectionately known to her as Aunt Maffie.

Deirdre knows what the 'family' was really like, and what the 'outfit' was all about. In her tell-all book she shares details untold until now; that "Ralph and Al Capone lobbied the Nevada legislature to legalize gambling, alcohol and prostitution in that state; that they were the owners of the first upscale casino in Las Vegas way before Bugsy Siegel came to Vegas, and what really happened in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre."

Attempts by Deirdre's own father to live a more legitimate lifestyle and shake the shame of the Capone name failed, resulting in him taking his own life when she was just ten years old. Deirdre had tried to hide the fact she was a Capone for most of her own life - even leaving Chicago in her early thirties to start over in Minnesota and telling no one her real name except her husband. That changed the day her son came home from school and announced they were studying Al Capone in class and she and her husband agreed it was time to tell the kids her ancestry. Her fears were put to rest when the kids announced it was totally 'cool' and, at age 34, she finally accepted herself as Deirdre Marie Capone and today her 14 grandchildren are proud to tell the story of their ancestry.

While Uncle Al Capone is packed with fascinating stories about Al and his family, it also contains many never-before-published photos as well as authentic Capone family recipes for the food that Al and his family enjoyed. Uncle Al Capone offers a distinctly different look at a man who was endlessly depicted as the iconic mastermind behind some of the century's most brutal killings.

As the 65th anniversary of Al Capone's death approaches (January 25,, 2012), and after years of research and exhaustive interviews with relatives, Deirdre - the last link in the Capone chain - felt compelled to share this unique piece of history with the world.

For all the dissension, for all the pain, there comes a moment in our lives where we have to stand up and say: This - the good and the bad - is who I am, says Deirdre Marie Capone. For more information on this intriguing book, please visit: http://www.unclealcapone.com.

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The Woodlands, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/22/2011 -- Deirdre Marie Capone lived in the house of the infamous Al Capone, her uncle. He taught her to swim, ride a bike, and play the mandolin. In her tell-all memoir, Uncle Al Capone-The Untold Story From Inside His Family (Recap Publishing LLC), Deirdre, the last member of the family born with the name Capone, shares what it was really like growing up a Capone - definitely not the way most people would have imagined it to be. It is the only book ever written about America's most notorious mobster by someone who knew him well.

Already a best-seller on Amazon, Deirdre's fascinating memoir tells what really happened in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, what the 'outfit' was really all about, and what the 'family' were really like, especially the one person she confided in more than anyone - her Aunt Maffie (short for Mafalda - the Italian princess she was named after); a strong woman with whom she shared a close bond as one of the only two girls in the Capone family.

Uncle Al Capone is packed with absorbing stories about Al and his family, along with never-before-published photos and authentic Capone family recipes for the food that Al and his family enjoyed. Simply stated, there is no one else left who could ever share this piece of history with the world.

Deirdre relates what life was like growing up the grand niece of Public Enemy #1, Al Capone. Her own life had been saddened by the fact that her father, who had tried to live a more legitimate lifestyle than the rest of the family, couldn't shake the shame of the Capone name and ended up taking his own life when Deirdre was just ten years-old. For most of her life she too had made every effort to hide the fact that she was a Capone and in 1972, in her early thirties, she left Chicago and her family history behind to reinvent herself in Minnesota, making sure that no one other than her husband knew her ancestry. She succeeded.

That is, until her past caught up with her on the day her nine year-old son came home from school and announced they were studying Al Capone in a class project. She and her husband agreed it was time to tell the kids but she was afraid for them - she had not wanted them growing up shunned by others or not having other kids to play with once they knew her name. She need not have worried - her kids thought it was totally 'cool.' So, at age 34, she finally accepted herself as Deirdre Marie Capone and today her 14 grandchildren are proud to tell the story of their ancestry.

Uncle Al Capone grabs the reader's attention right from the start with its true life dialogue of the Capone family - from their ancestral roots in Angri, Italy to Brooklyn, New York, and later to Chicago. Deirdre offers a true portrait of an American family and gives a decidedly different look at her favorite uncle, endlessly depicted as the iconic mastermind behind some of the century's most brutal killings.

For all the dissension, for all the pain, there comes a moment in our lives where we have to stand up and say: This - the good and the bad - is who I am, says Deirdre Marie Capone. For more information on this intriguing book, please visit: http://www.unclealcapone.com.

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The Woodlands, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/17/2011 -- A lover of the outdoors, Frost has spent many hours on canoeing trips in different parts of the world, providing him ample time for meditation and connecting with his own spirituality. Also, his qualifications as a professor enable him to lay out the facts of evolution that nearly everyone can agree on! The earth is immensely old, life can be traced to one ancient predecessor, and creatures have changed progressively over time.

In Religion Versus Science: Where Both Sides go Wrong in The Great Evolution Debate (O-Books), Ron Frost sheds new light on the argument that has been at the center of many cultural wars and separates worldly, secular people from Christians and other religions. Frost's book brings a fresh approach to both sides of this seemingly never-ending debate and offers something for every belief.

In Religion Versus Science, Frost works from the premise that science, which deals with the materialistic aspects of reality, and religion, which deals with the subjective way we relate to the outer world, are compatible rather than contradictory ways of viewing reality. He notes that it is understandable why Evangelical Christians have long been irritated by scientists 'stretching' the facts to present the "scientific" view that evolution is a sort of hit and miss process where the only value to human life is as a transporter of all-important genes!

In his book, Frost shows that the religious view where we are immersed in a spiritual dimension can be combined with scientific evidence for the antiquity of the Earth to form a theory of evolution that is consistent with the principal teachings of all but the most Fundamentalist of the world's religions.

His years as an editor for two major scientific journals and a professor of Geology at the University of Wyoming, together with twenty-five years as a practicing Buddhist, gives Ron Frost noteworthy credentials for finding a common ground between science and religion. For more information, please visit the author's website at: http://www.ronfrost.com

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Our poor economy has added to a dramatic increase in burglaries and home invasions - with one taking place every twelve seconds in our country. Home security alarms offer minimal protection when a door is kicked in because the criminal has already made it inside! The idea is to keep them out! Alan Young, realizing there was nothing out there that would offer total protection from this, formed a company and invented a line of products that offers homeowners total protection from kick-ins - guaranteed! Young has been featured on The Today Show, CBS Early Show and The Discovery Channel.

The Woodlands, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/18/2011 -- Our lagging economy has spurned a dramatic increase in burglaries and home invasions across the country, with agencies reporting an increase in 2010 after falling for a number of years. What is especially troubling is that these crimes have increased in the suburbs and small towns - places where it rarely happened before.

"The numbers reflect what we have been hearing from listeners all over the country. The bad economy has caused an increase in crime and it is happening everywhere", says home security expert, Alan Young. Over the past three months, Young has conducted nearly 100 radio interviews, giving listeners tips on how not to become victims of a growing burglary and home invasion epidemic. Young is CEO of Armor Concepts LLC and has been featured on the CBS Early Show, The Today Show, and The Discovery Channel, as well as numerous local news segments.

Young's common sense approach to home security, which focuses on economical ways to keep from becoming a victim, has suddenly made him a very popular guest for radio show hosts. "It was really interesting to hear his common sense approach to security. I know that it made me think, especially the part about alarm systems… " said Georgianne Kiricoples, host of the "Breaking Through" radio show.

According to Young, there are three keys to making sure that your home is secure. The first is simple, "Use some common sense. Don't post vacation plans on Facebook and don't post vacation photos while still on vacation. Letting the world know that you're not home is an easy way to become a target."

The second key is to make your home a less attractive target than your neighbor's home. Sounds crazy, but according to Young, "If you and your neighbor are being chased by a dog, you don't need to be faster than the dog, just your neighbor. Make your home a less attractive target and thieves will go somewhere else - unless you have something that they really want." Steps to making your home less attractive to burglars include cutting shrubs and properly lighting the inside and outside of your home.

The third key is to secure the exterior of your home. "Most people think about home alarm systems as home security. An alarm simply tells you that someone is inside your house and police response times are often greater than 20 minutes. Alarms are a good addition to your home's security but 85% of all break-ins are through a door. Secure your doors and you greatly increase your likelihood of success against a burglar."

For door security, Young recommends EZ Armor, a $69.00 kit that reinforces the jamb, locks and hinges on an exterior entry door. The kit can be installed in about 30 minutes by a do-it-yourselfer and is guaranteed to help prevent kick-ins. EZ Armor can be purchased at Lowe's, many ACE Hardware stores and online at http://www.armorconcepts.com. He also recommends upgrading your deadbolt to an ANSI certified Grade 1 lock.

"Security does not need to cost a lot, it just needs to work. Many other home security tips, along with recommendations for what to do after a burglary, can be found at http://www.armorconcepts.com.

Alan S. Young is CEO of Armor Concepts LLC. Mr. Young and Armor Concepts have been featured on The CBS Early Show, The Today Show, The Discovery Channel show "It Takes a Thief" and numerous local news segments. Armor Concepts' Door Jamb Armor, EZ Armor and FIX-A-JAMB products are sold nationally through Lowe's, ACE Hardware, Do-It-Best and on their web site at http://www.armorconcepts.com.

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