New Releases by Michael Nichols

The fourth volume of the Solo Acoustic Musician series expands on the "open mic" event, at which performers sign up to play.

The third volume of the Solo Acoustic Musician series does a deep dive into the business side of booking a gig by interviewing managers, owners, and agents who are in charge of hiring Solo Acoustic Musicians.

In Solo Acoustic Musician (SAM) 2, Michael Nichols expands on the information and perspectives shared in his first book, delving deeper into the world of the SAM by interviewing a half dozen of his peers, as well as a man who repairs and restores guitars: the essential tool of the SAM''s trade. In SAM2, the reader will learn:· More practical tips about singing and guitar playing· What it takes to network and establish oneself as a performer· How to overcome the unexpected on a gig· And much more. This is an insightful, informative, and occasionally humorous guide to making a career out of live musical performance, whether as an interpreter of others'' work or a singer-songwriter.

We develop a theory of difference equations in algebraic geometry. The general setup is that of a monoid acting on a scheme. Working by analogy with the theory of D-modules, we define difference modules for such actions, study duality and singular support of these modules, and use these notions to define holonomic difference modules. Main results include versions of Serre-Grothendieck-Verdier duality for difference modules, and an analogue of Bernstein''s inequality for the dimension of singular support of a difference module.

Part history and part memoir, Hell Gate tells of a man''s excursions along and through Hell Gate, a narrow stretch of water in New York City''s East River, notorious for dangerous currents, shipwrecks, and its melancholic islands and rocks. Drawn to the area by his fascination with its name—from the Dutch Hellegat, translated into English as both "bright passage" and "hellhole"—what begins as a set of casual walks for Michael Nichols becomes an exploration of landscape and history as he traces these idyllic and hellish images in an attempt to discover Hell Gate''s hidden character and the meaning of its elusive name. Using a loosely constructed set of sketches organized as a kind of tour along the edge of the river and then from a rowboat in the river, Nichols describes scenes and events as they present themselves, mixing history and lore with contemporary scenes.

This book explains possible causation, and provides knowledge, education, and solutions in dealing with, and being, a Control Freak or Micromanager. This book is meant for leaders, managers, and families and is based on hundreds of case studies and 8 years of research.

Cosmos and Logos is an academic journal specializing in reflections on myth, religion, and folklore of ancient and contemporary cultures. It employs multiple interpretive tools and disciplines in its approach, and publishes articles and artworks from scholars and artists around the globe.

A man woke up from the darkness. He could not remember his past. The only thing that he knew was he had taken a new form. His body had been transformed into a winged creature that gave him incredible strength. He was fueled with a desire that burned inside him to find out what had happened to him. What he was not aware of is his quest for the truth will set him on a path with a curse that has plaques the land. The mountain h has taken refuge in will change his life forever. He will become allies the most unlikely person. Together they will battle the mountain as they head down the Trail of Blood.

This is an epic story that focuses on one character to the end of her adventure. It''s difficult to write a proper description that doesn''t take away from the twists of the plot or the surprises along the way. There are also many hints and preludes to the other three books. Enjoy the world I created-An orphaned girl lives on a monastery and helps to grow the crops of the surrounding fields. Her race is native to the continent, and they''re able to project, which is an extension of their self and allows them to influence nature and the elements. After learning new skills and beginning to ask questions, she decides to set out on her only adventure. She knows little about the world and learns many things the hard way.

Vandius was the crown prince of Vortharia. He was respected and loved by everyone, especially his father, King Aglon. Vandius would become a great ruler after his father. He had the right skill and strength, and he greatly cared about his people. However, he had to be wary of his younger brother, Stephan, who was his rival for the throne. He knew his brother would do anything just to get what he wanted. In addition, Vortharia was plagued with attacks from creatures called the rat men. Vandius would deal with them, but there were more threats endangering his home. The greatest threat was Andratte, the vampire and queen of the undead who would capture Vandius. What would happen to Prince Vandius?

Elephants are among the earths most sentient beings. They remember, they experience grief and joy, fear and love. Indeed, as our knowledge of these extraordinary creatures increases, the more they transcend all preconceptions of animal behavior. Michael Nick Nichols, longtime photographer for National Geographic as well as the magazines editor-at-large for photography, has been working with African elephants for more than twenty years. In Earth to Sky he tells their story through poignant images that bring us directly into their habitatslush forests and open savannas, or stark landscapes ravaged by human interventionto observe the animals daily engagements and activities. Nicholss photographs are accompanied here by the words of such celebrated figures in the field of conservation as Iain Douglas-Hamilton, J. Michael Fay, Peter Matthiessen, Cynthia Moss, David Quammen, and many others. In addition, Nichols engages us in his photographic journey with personal and informative introductions to each of the books four chaptersexploring life in the wild, the ivory trade, family interactions, and programs for orphaned elephants. The survival of elephants is under dire threat from humankind, most immediately from the market for ivory. More than twenty-five thousand elephants are slaughtered each year, and their ivory is sold at astronomically high prices to countries such as China, Japan, the Philippines, and Singapore. African elephant refuges are under siege; many park rangers have been murdered in the fray. The misuse of elephants ivory as a commodity has to stopbut, as Nichols makes clear, the issue must be addressed with a full and empathetic understanding of the poverty and corruption that persist in the countries where elephants roam. In Earth to Sky Nichols demonstrates that the world needs elephants, and insists that we do all we can to protect their spaces and their lives. Sadly, most signs point to a tragic conclusion for these wise and emotionally complex creatures. This book is an urgent call for us to bring that process to a halt, while we still can.

P(r)ter Forgics, based in Budapest, is best known for his award-winning films built on home movies from the 1930s to the 1960s that document ordinary lives soon to intersect with offscreen historical events. CinemaOCOs Alchemist offers a sustained exploration of the imagination and skill with which Forgics reshapes such film footage, originally intended for private and personal viewing, into extraordinary films dedicated to remembering the past in ways that matter for our future. ontributors: Whitney Davis, U of California, Berkeley; Liszl F. FAld(r)nyi, U of Theatre, Film and Television, Budapest; Marsha Kinder, U of Southern California; Tamis Korinyi; Scott MacDonald, Hamilton College; Tyrus Miller, U of California, Santa Cruz; Roger Odin, U of Paris III SorbonneOCoNouvelle; Catherine Portuges, U of Massachusetts Amherst; Michael S. Roth, Wesleyan U; Kaja Silverman, U of Pennsylvania; Ernst van Alphen, Leiden U, the Netherlands; Malin Wahlberg, Stockhol

Describes the gorillas in the African jungle and facts about the gorillas.

Counting efficiencies were determined by empirical measurement and Monte Carlo simulation for carbon-14, strontium-89, strontium-90, and yttrium-90 standards counted by low-background gas flow proportional counter for strontium carbonate precipitates in the range from 3 to 33 mg cm−2. The maximum beta particle energies range from 0.156 MeV for carbon-14 to 2.28 MeV for yttrium-90. The parameters for estimating the counting efficiency are summarized for sources with areal thickness of 14 mg cm−2 and over the range in strontium carbonate areal thickness from 0.1 mg cm−2 to 33 mg cm−2. Uncertainty budgets providing estimates of the uncertainty, sources of variability in the calibration process, and the total expanded uncertainty are presented. Information is presented for the Monte Carlo simulation regarding the composition of the detector window, the energy excluded by the amplifier discriminator of the counting system, and the physical density of materials for this analytical process. The histogram normalization routine implemented within MCNP is described and found to bias the probability distribution for beta-particle energy spectra. The difference in the specification of the probability distribution for beta-particle energy spectra in ICRU 56 Appendix D and MCNP requirements are described and a correction for the bias introduced during the normalization process for beta spectra is provided. Counting efficiencies determined by empirical measurement and Monte Carlo simulations agree within the total expanded uncertainties of the measurements and the uncertainties of the Monte Carlo simulations.

David and Jamaal arrived at the Atlanta Boys Center for Disturbed Youth under similar, yet unfortunate circumstances. They were doomed to spend the rest of their adolescence miserable in prison until one of the counselors took it upon himself to introduce the sport of boxing to the young men at ABC. David grew to love the sport and flourished, while Jamaal learned to love the Lord. Each one followed a different path into manhood. Their experiences were sometimes heartfelt and sometimes comical. Sometimes it is not an easy transition going from jail back to the streets. Discover how David and Jamaal persevered as they grew into men and fought the spiritual forces in the heavenly realms while Beating the Air.

Helping you to use Six Sigma and other tools in a wide range of financial service applications; this hands-on guide features actual experiences from frontline managers and executives in financial services firms all around the world. --

Two leading experts reveal the key concepts and techniques behind Six Sigma Process Management Six Sigma Process Management (SSPM) is a structured set of tools and techniques to help executives and teams continually address their customers'' expectations. What Is Six Sigma Process Management? explains the SSPM methodology, helping business leaders determine which efforts will most positively impact on their customers, employees, and shareholders. SSPM provides a system that guides leaders on what to improve first and how to establish a portfolio of the best improvement efforts in their business. The book also offers: Insights on process management, including identifying critical customer process metrics Guidelines to improve customer satisfaction by identifying customer-seen failures Ways to enhance overall business improvement strategy Insights on how future SSPM developments can address modern business challenges

VideoWOrkshop is more than just video footage you can show in class. It''s a total teaching and lreaning system for your classroom Our complete program includes quality video footage on an easy-to-use dual-platform CD-ROM, plus a Student Learning Guide and an Instructor''s Teaching Guide. The result? A program that brings textbook concepts to life with ease, and helps your students understand, analyze, and apply the objectives of the course to real-life situations.