Tag: Michael

If you’ve recently binge-watched “The Last Dance” like I did, you’re probably still buzzing with excitement from reliving the incredible journey of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Beyond all the dunks and game-winning shots though, I was super inspired and gripped by Jo...

When it comes to buying a book, there are several factors that influence a reader’s decision. Some people first consider the genre to ensure it aligns with their personal taste, while others look for books by familiar authors whose previous works they’ve enjoyed.&nbsp...

MJ: The short version, I was a punk back in the 80s and did my own hair and my friends hair. Plus I had gotten so many bad hair cuts and no one knew how to cut it…so I passed a beauty school one day and signed up to Pivot Point in Chicago, IL (1987). So, I credit the Punk culture allowed m...

SAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 2023 — US Capital Global is pleased to announce that Michael Carpinello has joined the group as Senior Vice President at the group’s office in Miami, FL. Carpinello brings over 20 years of experience in the capital markets to his new role, as well as a prove...

On May 19, 2005, Michael Burry, foreseeing the impending housing crisis, bought $60 million in credit default swaps from Deutsche Bank, targeting six different bonds at $10 million each. His conviction stemmed from observing the gradual deterioration of the U.S. mortgage-backed security market, whic...

In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to express my gratitude to Black icons in history that have paved the way for Black Americans. It was only natural for me to start with my favorite and one of the greatest of all time. Michael Jackson. A household name that has spanned decades and gene...

Michael Galipeau is a harm reduction advocate, community educator, and peer engagement specialist. He is the current Executive Director and a co-founder of the Rhode Island User’s Union, which is an affiliate of a national organization called the Urban Survivors Union, and which is e...

Michael McClure dives into the themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition. He was and still is a key figure in the Beat Generation. This time period was most known for the psychedelic era. Many Beat poets and musicians used this to get a high and expand your mind while working. McClure ...

Michael McClure; born on October 20, 1932 was involved with the Psychedelic Era. Beat poets, as well as musicians used psychedelics to reach different levels of consciousness to extend their thoughts. Peyote was a common psychedelic that was popular among the beats and musicians before it was regula...

In his 1958 “Peyote Poem”, Michael McClure describes what it is like to be on the psychedelic drug Peyote. A Peyote is a small cactus which contains the hallucinogen mescaline, with it being commonly used among Native Americans. McClure commonly uses synecdoches in this poem to help him ...

Michael McClure was one of the Beat Generations most impactful writers and was one of the early pioneers who began their careers at the Six Gallery. McClure wrote unlike anybody else in the Beat Generation and this is due to his connection to ecology and his willingness to experiment with psychedeli...

L.A. Gear’s 1990 sneaker, the ‘Billie Jean’, was the centrepiece of Michael Jackson’s landmark $20 million endorsement deal with the brand. Billed as the largest (and priciest) corporate endorsement deal in showbiz history, when L.A. Gear signed up the ‘King of Pop&rsqu...

Statistics don’t tell the full story behind the greatness of Michael Jordan and LeBron James. But now that both NBA legends have played 15 NBA seasons, basketball fans are presented with an opportunity to revisit The Great Debate: MJ or LeBron? Charts of nine statistical categories shed some l...