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Bowie

Bowie

Michael A. O'Neill

Danann Publishing Limited
2017
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Here is the story of the boy from Brixton who became one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, returned to prominence in the 21st with music and visions informed by a sense of his own mortality and who through his life and work, changed lives and those of generations to come. David Bowie's music is loved by many and known by all as the soundtrack to the world of changes that was heralded by the creation of Ziggy Stardust. Through the hits and personas that followed, the work in art, drama, film and fashion, Bowie's voice rang clearly across the decades summoning everyone to a party where strangeness would be celebrated and the 'now' would always be new. Yet David Bowie remained forever the outsider, observing, creating, collaborating, inspiring and moving forward. This book follows a life that as much as any other was a personal journey but one in which so many joined and made part of their own.
Atmospheric Chambers and Colourworld: Recent Work by Geoffrey Mark Matthews and Colin Davis

Atmospheric Chambers and Colourworld: Recent Work by Geoffrey Mark Matthews and Colin Davis

Michael a. Blackburn; Graham Freestone; Geoffrey Mark Matthews

Perennisperegrinator
2018
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This 24-page illustrated booklet was produced to accompany an exhibition of recent work by Geoffrey Mark Matthews and Colin Davis, which was held at the Gallery at St. Martins, Lincoln, UK from 3 to 15 April 2018. Introduction by the poet and writer Michael Blackburn, with an essay on Matthews's Atmospheric Chambers paintings by philosopher Graham Freestone, and an essay on Davis's Colourworld project by Geoffrey Mark Matthews.
An Advocate's Journey

An Advocate's Journey

Michael A Cooper

Seapoint Books Media LLC
2016
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"A fascinating account of an extraordinary life in the law." Hon Judith S, Kaye Michael A. Cooper has spent his entire 56-year professional life with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. He was Managing Partner of the Litigation Group from 1978 to 1985 and for many years oversaw the Firm's pro bono work. His litigation experience has been wide-ranging: from antidumping and antitrust to derivative suits, eminent domain, insurance, securities and voting rights. Mike has served the legal profession in several capacities. He has been President of the New York City Bar Association and of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has also been devoted to pro bono work, serving as President of The Legal Aid Society, founding Board Chair of Pro Bono Net, Co-Chair of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under and a director of Volunteers of Legal Service and the Vance Center. He represented a Guantanamo detainee from 2005 to 2015. For all his professional endeavors, Mike received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Lawyer. Michael Cooper's An Advocate's Journey is an eloquent account and heartfelt plea for continuation of the three-dimensional lawyer: service to the client; service in support of the public interest; and service to the profession. In clear and succinct prose devoid of legal jargon, the author takes readers through a number of his most memorable, and often complicated, legal matters. The reader feels the high of his victories and the low of his occasional defeats. It is a testament to his humanity that there are many heroes described in An Advocate's Journey, often including opposing counsel, and very few villains. H. Rodgin Cohen, Senior Chairman, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP In An Advocate's Journey, Michael Cooper artfully presents a penetrating reminder of the meaning of professionalism, together with a fascinating inside look at the conduct of major litigation in one of America's mostly highly regarded law firms. But most of all, Journey is a love story - a captivating rendering by a dedicated professional in love with the law. John Martel, Writer and Novelist An Advocate's Journey" is at once a narrative documenting transformations in law practice over the past half-century, an education in sophisticated litigation, and a window into vital public issues ranging from voting rights to Guantanamo detention arising during the war on terror. It is also an engaging and memorable conversation with an extraordinarily smart, generous and wise human being who shares the great life in the law he forged. Michael Cooper's journey is a gift for anyone interested in solving human problems, in U.S. history since World War II, in the practice of law, and in struggles for justice. Martha Minnow, Dean, Harvard Law School
Ablution: The Beginning

Ablution: The Beginning

Michael a. O'Riley

Back Road Publishing
2016
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A darkness has risen from the depths of the Earth. Grabbing hold of susceptible souls, which is anyone that lacks, or has lost sight of their basic human decency. Turning them into nearly mindless beings that have one objective, the extinction of mankind. The only defense against this dark threat are the chosen few and the supernatural guardians sent here to serve them. Ablution launches us into a dystopian environment like no other. As it follows a single father Isaiah and his daughter Rebeca as they fight to survive, and help save the world from the flood of darkness. Isaiah is looking forward to a relaxing weekend with his daughter, Rebeca, when the power goes out. He thinks nothing of it at first. Little does he know that mysterious creatures are setting off a series of violent massacres all over the world. It's the beginning of the end. As the harsh realities of their violent new world sink in, Isaiah is determined to keep Rebeca safe. The Guardians have the knowledge of the mysterious and violent creatures that were once humans, but are now corrupted by this powerful evil. Even with the Guardians' fabulous powers, they have no hope of defeating them alone. It will take humanity, united, to truly pose a threat to the darkness that is slowly taking over the world.
Is Happiness Worth the Pain

Is Happiness Worth the Pain

Michael A. Young

Royal Media and Publishing
2017
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Everybody wants happiness right? Shanette Tolls is no different. Shanette realized that she was bored and with the help of her girlfriends changed careers. What do you do for boredom in the bedroom? Shanette is about to find out when two men come into her life from her past and the present. Shanette will soon experience the answer to the question, "Is Happiness Worth the Pain?"
Marna

Marna

Michael a. Henderson

Killer Bs
2019
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Marna can not wait to escape her West Texas prison of flatness. Made to work day after day in her aunt's puny flower shop, she instead dreams of big accomplishments far from Lubbock. With eyes to the skies, her mind is always on the future. Yet in finally breaking away, her impulsive spirit sends her into a spiral of regrets... before the tragedy of a tornado draws her back to rediscover her purpose in life.Marna is a story of ambition, loneliness, and amazing resiliency. The novel, in seven parts, explores the tension between staying true to both one's dreams and one's responsibilities. In being deathly allergic to stings, Marna's pursuit of significance at all costs results in encounters with seven wasps that unknowingly guide her at critical moments in her life, culminating in her ultimate sacrifice of faithfulness.
Regina

Regina

Michael a. Henderson

Killer Bs
2021
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The girl made for fun has no idea what to do with herself when not having fun.Regina simply can't sit still long enough to find herself. Rather than patience, she prefers the life of a queen, for queens are adored, idolized, entertained and obeyed. She, who hates being cruel to others, too often finds herself being cruel with her affections. Get ready for a wild romp of growth and self-discovery... sometimes learned the hard way. From her worst mistake to the realization of her dreams, Regina is a story of young girl's progress across the board from pawn to queen. Prepare your heart for falling in love through stumbles, celebrations and the sweet beauty of becoming that which is worth waiting for.
Can we be honest about money?

Can we be honest about money?

Michael A. Bempah

Inspiredbyvanessa
2021
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In this easy to read guide, we will show you the simple strategies ordinary people have taken to make money in the stock market. Cut through all the noise and fluff; allow the book to put you on the path to financial freedom.
Hi! My Name is Mike! I Once Was Lost

Hi! My Name is Mike! I Once Was Lost

Michael A Luciani

Bookmark Communications
2021
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How a two week vacation became a journey toward what had always been missing.As a child, Mike Luciani thought that life seemed good, but as he got older, he became a very bitter young man. His life was governed by sex, drugs, and rock and roll, and a hatred for authority. In spite of feeling like he was bulletproof, his heart was broken, and death surrounded him from a young age. He wanted nothing to do with God, even though he still believed in Him. Mike thought he could manage life his own way. It seemed to work for a while, but his sins did catch up with him. Find out how a trip that was only planned to be a two-week vacation to southern California ended up being a decade-long journey to find what he had always been missing.
Sharon Tate Campaign Plan MMXX

Sharon Tate Campaign Plan MMXX

Michael A Walker; Hill Vreeland George

Michael A. Walker
2018
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In 1969 the nearly nine months pregnant celebrity Sharon Tate loses her life and the life of her unborn child horrifying hundreds of millions of Americans. Only 26 years old when she died, the story of Sharon's life becomes of less public interest than learning about the hippie lives of her murderers. Despite this, Sharon possesses a formidable arsenal of relatively unseen visual media for planners to work with. In the ensuing decades the justice system suspends the death penalty for premeditated murder, the country embraces a culture of death, people idolize the murderers and their crimes, and cinema as well as major media caters to growing demand for the depraved because an unchecked system allows it. The development of an ambitious campaign plan whose end state reintroduces active measures into the cinematic enterprise ignores and displaces Manson Family murderers in the American psyche with the life story of Sharon by exposing the culture of death's absurdity. The book details flexible options that reverse the present situation by reintroducing Sharon Tate to the American public. The plan envisions a new dawn in Hollywood and promotion of the greater good.
Sharon Tate Campaign Plan MMXX

Sharon Tate Campaign Plan MMXX

Michael A Walker; George Vreeland Hill

Michael A. Walker
2018
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In 1969 the nearly nine months pregnant celebrity Sharon Tate loses her life and the life of her unborn child horrifying hundreds of millions of Americans. Only 26 years old when she died, the story of Sharon's life becomes of less public interest than learning about the hippie lives of her murderers. Despite this, Sharon possesses a formidable arsenal of relatively unseen visual media for planners to work with. In the ensuing decades the justice system suspends the death penalty for premeditated murder, the country embraces a culture of death, people idolize the murderers and their crimes, and cinema as well as major media caters to growing demand for the depraved because an unchecked system allows it. The development of an ambitious campaign plan whose end state reintroduces active measures into the cinematic enterprise ignores and displaces Manson Family murderers in the American psyche with the life story of Sharon by exposing the culture of death's absurdity. The book details flexible options that reverse the present situation by reintroducing Sharon Tate to the American public. The plan envisions a new dawn in Hollywood and promotion of the greater good.
Sharon Tate Volume 2

Sharon Tate Volume 2

Michael A. Walker

Magisterial Press
2020
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Sharon Tate Volume 2 is one of only a handful of presentable biographies of Sharon available to the general public. The book's theme focuses solely on this colorful and historical person of the 20th century. In the past, publications, movies, television, Internet platforms, fans, or admirers never managed to quite get an all-in-one glimpse into Sharon Tate the person.Sharon Tate Volume 2 is a book in two parts. Part 1 brings Sharon to life all in one place, reviewing and commenting on interesting details, striking coincidences, and documentation of her rise to fame in greater detail than ever before. Locations of Sharon's popular photographs appear within. The debunking of patently infantile legends, folklore and outright lies including the infamous death premonition claim puts these distractions in their proper place in favor of a set of oddities that show the work of providence in her life. Part 2 catalogs her entire professional acting career in television and motion pictures, her family, home movies, and thousands of photographs with 107 verified professional photographers. For the first time, Sharon's entire visual portfolio is brought under control. It accounts for every residence of her 26 years of life. There is an ever-present timeline that carries the reader along as if right there with Sharon as she grows up, moves to different parts of the world, studies acting, and eventually becomes a favorite of cameras and motion pictures throughout Europe and the United States.Sharon Tate Volume 2 is also the first attempt at an evidentially-based chronology of Sharon's life that leverages techniques adapted from modern information theory. Readers can follow along with coordinates appended to some of her outdoor photographs. There are hundreds of previously unknown facts and figures about Sharon's life. Readers will acquire knowledge of Sharon Tate as a person or at least feel they know her better. An analysis of her life will show that Sharon was providentially destined to become an actress and one of the most photographed women in the world. Overnight, what happy knowledge the public had of Sharon was displaced by a persistent, morbid curiosity. The situation essentially left Sharon Tate frozen in time until the dawn of the 21st century.In 2000, a significant biography about Sharon Tate's life appeared in print by Greg King. In 2010, George E. Smith began a series of collectible Sharon Tate books spanning a decade, centered on Sharon Tate. In 2014, Sharon's sister Debra Tate published Sharon Tate Recollection. Until these developments, the story of Sharon Tate's life remained eclipsed. In 2016, Ed Sanders published Sharon Tate: A Life, a book centered on describing Sharon's life. In late 2018 a peculiar monograph appeared, Sharon Tate Campaign Plan MMXX. The book reworked the American psyche problem to a proposed end-state, identifying obstacles involved with reintroducing Sharon Tate to the American public. In 2019 alone, five movies with Sharon Tate as a main character appeared along with a surge in renewed public interest. Sharon Tate is not only made alive as much as possible, but presented in a new way as discoveries continue to emerge. Dedicated to Sharon's dad LTC Paul J. Tate(*1922-+2005) it is the campaign plan's proof of concept. Volume 2 is Sharon Tate... like you have never seen her before.
What's In Me: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

What's In Me: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Michael A. Johnson

Stemedu Studios
2018
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"WHAT'S IN ME", " Remember The Times", and "Live to Learn and Love" provides descriptive aspiration for living life filled with purpose. "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" written by Michael A. Johnson. A retired Educator from the state of Pennsylvania, CEO (Founder) of STEM Educational Enrichment Services LLC, and Director / Instructor / Facilitator of STEMedu Studios Live. While rising above the mountains of uncertainty, and crossing the bridges of necessity; "What's in Me" became a plan for living life with high expectation. This thought began early in life filled with hopes, and dreams bringing forth the drive and determination making a difference. Sports, music, and education passionately contrived positive impacts in discovering teaching and learning concepts. I've discovered innovative ways in improvising, and improving upon personal skills. Baseball was the propulsive force in participating in organized sports. The following teams contributed immensely in understanding successful achievements reaching goals: "Cobra Jets (Team Captain) 2nd Base / Shortstop / Pitcher 12-14, and 14-16. Murrell Dobbins AVT high school (Team Captain) Shortstop, and Pitcher, Oaklane Raiders (American Legion Baseball) 2nd Base, Braves (AA Baseball) Shortstop / Pitcher, and Woodland Giants (AA) Shortstop / Pitcher. Music groups invovled: Justice League "We Can Be Lover" Empire Records: Singer, Songwriter, Lead Guitarist, Producer.BMI Music: Michael Luv Music Publishing.Oasis: Music Director, Lead Vocalist, and Lead Guitarist.Smooth Jazz: Lead Vocalist, and Lead Guitarist. Education experiences include:: Cheyney University (Department of Technology / Engineering / Education. The College of New Jersey: Instructor / Facilitator (Project Update / Children Designing and Engineering). California University of Pennsylvania: Governors Institute for Technology, West Chester University (Educator 500), TEEAP (Technology Engineering, and Education Association of Pennsylvania) Regional Vice President.ITEEA (International Technology Engineering for Educator Association). School District of Philadelphia Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Music Teacher.
Applying Benford's Law for Assessing the Validity of Social Science Data

Applying Benford's Law for Assessing the Validity of Social Science Data

Michael A. Long; Paul B. Stretesky; Kenneth J. Berry; Janis E. Johnston; Michael J. Lynch

Cambridge University Press
2023
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Benford's Law is a probability distribution for the likelihood of the leading digit in a set of numbers. This book seeks to improve and systematize the use of Benford's Law in the social sciences to assess the validity of self-reported data. The authors first introduce a new measure of conformity to the Benford distribution that is created using permutation statistical methods and employs the concept of statistical agreement. In a switch from a typical Benford application, this book moves away from using Benford's Law to test whether the data conform to the Benford distribution, to using it to draw conclusions about the validity of the data. The concept of 'Benford validity' is developed, which indicates whether a dataset is valid based on comparisons with the Benford distribution and, in relation to this, diagnostic procedure that assesses the impact of not having Benford validity on data analysis is devised.
Applying Benford's Law for Assessing the Validity of Social Science Data

Applying Benford's Law for Assessing the Validity of Social Science Data

Michael A. Long; Paul B. Stretesky; Kenneth J. Berry; Janis E. Johnston; Michael J. Lynch

Cambridge University Press
2023
pokkari
Benford's Law is a probability distribution for the likelihood of the leading digit in a set of numbers. This book seeks to improve and systematize the use of Benford's Law in the social sciences to assess the validity of self-reported data. The authors first introduce a new measure of conformity to the Benford distribution that is created using permutation statistical methods and employs the concept of statistical agreement. In a switch from a typical Benford application, this book moves away from using Benford's Law to test whether the data conform to the Benford distribution, to using it to draw conclusions about the validity of the data. The concept of 'Benford validity' is developed, which indicates whether a dataset is valid based on comparisons with the Benford distribution and, in relation to this, diagnostic procedure that assesses the impact of not having Benford validity on data analysis is devised.