Most Popular Books by Michael Costa

In a sport where every second counts and every decision shapes your future, planning and strategy are not just important- they''re essential. As MMA continues to explode on the global stage, more young athletes are striving to break into the professional ranks. But what separates those who make it from those who don''t? The answer lies in careful preparation, both inside and outside the cage. This book is your ultimate guide to building a successful MMA career, designed to equip you with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of the sport. From laying the foundational elements of your career to mastering the mental fortitude required for peak performance, each chapter is crafted to elevate not just your skills, but your life as a whole. Whether you''re just beginning your journey or looking to take your career to the next level, this book offers valuable insights on strategic planning, career management, and mental preparation. With this knowledge, you''ll be empowered to forge a path that leads to lasting success in the world of MMA. Are you ready to step into the cage with confidence and purpose? Your journey starts here.

Movement Standards: Movement standards for all workouts can be found at 101hotelworkouts.com 101 Hotel Workouts is a collection of 101 of our favorite workouts you can do from anywhere you happen to land. It is a unique set of workouts you can do with no excuses and can fit into your already jam packed schedule. Whether you are traveling for work or business or do not have time to make it into a gym, there''s no excuse not to get a quick sweat in and improve your mood through the rest of the day. This is a choose your own adventure style workout book. Think of it like a set of your favorite recipes...but for your body. You can cherry pick the ones you like, you can pick ones that will challenge you, or you can bundle a few workouts together to target the areas you want to focus on. There are two primary sections for wherever you happen to find yourself on the road. Half of the workouts are designed for a moderate level of gym equipment you may typically find in a hotel gym. The other half is for you to knock out wherever you happen to be...hotel lobby waiting to check-in, the elevator on the way to your room, or most commonly utilized...your hotel room. We''ve also broken each category of workout (in the gym, or in the room) down into areas of the body you''d like to focus. Have fun and try different combinations of workouts that work different areas of the body. The bottom line is that lack of time or equipment should never be an excuse to not get a workout in. Have fun and move that body! Movement Standards: Movement standards for all workouts can be found at 101hotelworkouts.com

Tutankhamon''s Wadjetism ~ Copyright 2014 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.3300 years ago in the Capital City of Kemti (Ancient Egypt) the Pharaoh Tut-ankh-amon decided between 2 opposing religions - the Monotheism of Aton that later became Judaism and the traditional Polytheistic Spirit worship of his ancestors. He chose to remove the Atonist element because the Monotheists were destroying all references to the traditional religion, in doing so Tutankhamon became the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of Ra, and the Savior of the World. The traditional religion is preserved as Christianity (the Wadjet Eye of Sacrifice became the Body of Christ in the ceremonies of the Eucharist/ Communion and the Opening of the Mouth ceremony of Kemti) and in Islam (the way Muslims pray is the same gesture as when one surrenders unto Pharaoh, and the colors of Osiris - green and black - with attributes of Osiris as Judge of the Dead and Sovereign of the Living). Tutankhamon himself was buried with anointing oils and his mummy was covered in it, proving he was the Anointed One. Tutankhamon''s Wadjetism is the Orthodox Religion of the last 3300 years, and the next 1000+ years. Copyright (c) 2014 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.

How should trade unions respond to the challenges of decentralised industrial bargaining and the Workplace Relations Act 1996? What can stop the decline in union membership? Reforming Australia''s Unions is a comprehensive guide to this debate with a significant focus on union reform, workplace change, worker rights in a global economy and gender equity. Underpinned by key articles in Southland Magazine, each theme is introduced by experienced industrial relations practitioners who analyse the impact of labour market deregulation on the labour movement in the post-Accord era.

My Family history in the form of photographs and other images. Copyright 2011 MJC, All rights reserved. (Private Printing).

"An Intriguing and captivating story of reincarnation, ancient love, and destiny; this Historical Biography will influence the fate of Mankind for years to come, as it has for the past 20+ years." Written by: His Holiness, M. J. Costa, Founder of the Temple of AmonRa & High Priest/Kheri-heb-tep (Chief Lector Priest).

The origins of the Universe and Dimensional reality, why USA went to war against Iraq in 2002 (to prevent the Iraqi Empire from forming), Psychic Experiments, and other information is presented by author and Archaeologist, Michael J. Costa.

Two educative, humorous Children stories from Ancient Egypt introduce the Flea that bit Pharaoh''s leg, and a promising young Scribe trying his hand at being successful, amid obstacles of youth during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut.

The UEIR Code Caesar 4.0 is the Laws for the Provincial Empire of the United Egyptian Imperial-Republic, and may be used as Currency by its citizens. Read about the secret country being advertised by covert intelligence after 1993. Copyright 2010 M7-UEIR. The United Egyptian Imperial-Republic actually started with intention by Roman Consul, Gaius Julius Caesar (Dictator), when he chose to build his capital of an "Eastern Egyptian Empire" at Alexandria, Egypt. This would have sealed his relationship with the Egyptian Empire by marriage to Queen Cleopatra VII, and become a Pharaoh (divine-king) of a united Roman-Egypt. This goal was not realized due to his assassination on March 15 in the Roman Senate. Roman Senators were maliciously informed of Caesar''s plot to form this new Empire, but Caesar intended to maintain ties to Rome, as an Imperial-Republic. So Caesar''s spirit waited until a time when there was no persecution or obstacles in his way.

This book is a preservation of the Personal Amduat of Sir Michael J. Costa, originally written in colored pencil and on typing paper. The Amduat was written from 1994-2011, and is more than a simple Book for the Dead, for inside is a building program not seen since the age of Ramses II the Great. Rather than build monuments on This Earth, Michael has built numerous houses, industry, mansions for his friends & relatives, and other edifices directly onto the Dimensional Plane of Duat itself. Duat is the Otherworld, unseen by mortal eyes except by an occasional Psychic. An Amduat is a Book of What is in the Otherworld. Originally an Amduat was inscribed inside a Pharaoh''s tomb, for papyri were expensive and also fragile as books. So Michael has built up a thriving community in his Duat, comprising of cities, companies for his Kau to use, farms, and the usual refinements.

Alexander, Son of Ammon:Enter a glimpse into the unfinished life of Alexander the Great. Witness his vivid battles, his family problems, and even his sexual fantasies about Amazon warriors. A Macedonian general lifted his visor an inch to taste the wind. He barked out a command and took out a bow and an arrow from his quiver and strung it. Pulling back the bowstring he shot the arrow into the clouds, down it came onto a tree, signaling his legions to charge over the river. The men cheerfully mounted horses and pushed them onwards into the river, splashing the waters with their hooves. Suddenly figures arose from the waters. They carried long curved blades and wore chain link mail over their breasts and loins and mantles. Various blends of colors became their hair as each figure angled their blades and drew blood from the Macedonians in the river. Alexander, weighted under his armor, dismounted his horse and ran towards the leader on foot. She dismounted also. They stood before each other, her with blood and water dripping precariously about her shoulders, him with anger in his voice. Her face grimaced a roar. He struck her across her jaw with his sword hilt. She returned with a blow to his sword, then another. As he was about to slice her ear off she kicked his stomach, forcing him to miss. Another kick landed against his jaw as he drooped forward. He flung his sword at her helmet, knocking it off. Angrily, she jumped onto his body, and they both fell into the waters. Alexander floated above the sandy floor and found her clawing hands searching for him, so he kicked at them with a free leg. She grabbed that leg and forced him towards her. Alexander fell back into the waters. Darkness filled the visible scenery followed by inklings of blood. The Amazon pressed his face into her chest, then tightened her body about his like a snake. He slipped from her grasp, then fell against her abdominal muscles, pressed hard then slipped again until he became entangled in her legs. She pressed her calves against his neck to her thigh then released. He fell away from the Amazon altogether, then surfaced. His mouth burst open for air. Then she stood up above the water and her wet hair on her head rose up as snakes, her eyes turning golden like solar flames. A fireball shot from her mouth and enveloped Alexander, his limbs turning stiff like granite. He felt his hand brush against a metal object floating near the surface so he grasped it with an ounce of remaining strength. It was a shield with a mirror polish. He lifted it up and the Amazon saw her reflection, her smile turning sour then as a shriek of anguish as her body was transformed from flesh to stone. The stone effigy broke into millions of shards as a sword was thrust into it from behind. The owner of the sword disappeared from sight. (c) Copyright 1998, 2012 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.

Nomarch''s tomb - A Strategy Game about Ancient Egypt - by Michael J. Costa: Nomarch''s tomb is a strategy game that consists of 3 square grids representing 3 land regions of Ancient Egypt. The players move their pawns in these grids, collecting property cards upon landing on a square and either buying the land or conquering it with their Army, also represented as cards. Gold is earned by the player for farming (buying farm land), appeasing the gods (buying Temples), conquest (using Army cards with dice to determine results), or trade (trading cards with other players). Players may land on a marked square for certain actions. Use "Plunder" Cards where the player takes 3 cards from all players (or an amount of gold if no cards are available); "Tribute" where the player gives 1 card to all other players (or gold); "Oracle" using the Oracle Deck of cards for certain actions; & "Golden Coffers" Card Deck that gives rewards. When the player has enough gold and property cards then s/he may build their Tomb and Mortuary Temple. The Tomb is an untouchable property card held in place by a Pyramid piece. The game ends when one player completes the Tomb and Mortuary Temple and becomes a Nomarch. The winner then plays a Bonus Game of Senet to secure their afterlife and earn more rewards from the Golden Coffers deck. Senet is played with all the player pawns in the game; up to 7 players are possible for Nomarch''s Tomb. Copyright 2014 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.

We study five years of data on patents listed and sold in the quasi-public “brokered” market. Our data covers almost 39,000 assets, an estimated 80 percent of all patents and applications offered for sale by patent brokers between 2012 and 2016. We provide statistics on the size and composition of the brokered market, including the types of buyers and sellers who participate in the market, the types of patents listed and sold on the market, and how market conditions have changed over time. We conclude with an analysis of what our data can tell us about how to accurately value technology, the costs and benefits of patent monetization, and the brokered market''s ability to measure the impact of changes to patent law.

Summary:Archaeology: the lure of treasure-hunters-turned-scientists, the discovery of ancient artifacts and unknown civilizations. Now add Flea Markets to the mixture and you have Cultural Anthropology with antiquities galore. You never know what you will find there. Usually anything of value to history is not on the minds of overly-burdened vendors. Most vendors I had the chance to know want to sell you their prized junk, usually at cheap to modest prices.I collect for educational reasons, not for entertaining value. Each piece is a study-aid, from varied cultures of historical significance. Then came the addiction. Cataloged artifacts were largely over-priced according to the Flea Market vendors'' opinion. Over priced or over- valued is hard to say.I use artifact catalogs mostly to examine what artifacts look like, what time period produced them, their size and shape, etc. This replaces a dig site or artifact books, though my personal "library" contains reference materials from the Near East to Western cultures. I have Stamp Collector books, Coin books (both American and Ancient), books on Marketed toys (the kind used to market films), and history books.For anyone interested in this concept, you will need a few suggestions. First, don''t seem too interested in the item - that is a red flag to the vendor, which may increase the price of the artifact. Second, look around the object: see if there are any other items hidden beneath it or beside it. Once there was a statue I wanted, and it hid a pile of coins I hadn''t noticed before, one of which was a 4 inch Chinese Cash coin. Third, bring a backpack or large duffle for multiple or larger items. I usually carry a backpack, though I prefer to find small objects there. Fourth, invest in plastic sleeves and 3-ring binders purchased at a local Office store; this is to preserve either paper items like postage stamps or currency, and for research materials with photos of the artifacts. Fifth, examine the items for any damage or marks which may indicate age or genuineness (fake artifacts can be identified by structural design or cross section). Researching items before going to a Flea Market is recommended so as to know what characteristics to look for in the vast wasteland of artifacts, if you plan on targeting one particular culture. Bring enough cash [especially one-dollar bills] as most vendors there rarely accept credit cards unless it is sports related or from an actual business like jewelry, College groups, or a marketplace. I have seen small businesses use Flea Markets to attract customers.Copyright 2012 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.

Arranged By: Miller, F Harrington.

About Tutianity:Tutianity: A New Religion for the Boy-King, contains a biography of the Egyptian Nisut (King Tutankhamun) along with magical rituals and ceremonies, a game, a dream oracle, philosophy, poetry, holidays and sacred items, and a humorous Creation Myth. The author shares both the incarnate memories of the mysterious Nebkheperura and the birthday of his discoverer, Howard Carter. Original Copyright was registered in 2009; this is a 2nd Edition.

My Afterlife Art: This book presents the Functional and Practical aspects of Ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs as expressed in their artwork. Presented for the first time from the Author''s personal afterlife books, My Afterlife Art contains ritual drawings, interior and exterior scenes, and some comedy scenes (using Egyptian word puns). Full Color images in colored pencil or ink, Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.