Most Popular Books by Michael Singer

"You believe in pirates, of course?" Walt Disney once asked on a Disneyland television program. . . . Disney Pirates: The Definitive Collector''s Anthology delves behind-the-scenes across ninety years of Disney film, television, and park history. Pirates have captured people''s imaginations for centuries, and Walt Disney believed in pirates as a source of great popular entertainment. Walt''s very first all live-action feature film was based upon Robert Louis Stevenson''s Treasure Island, and even before that, he selected J. M. Barrie''s Peter Pan, in which pirates figure so prominently, as a key feature-length animated film for his studio. Years later, Pirates of the Caribbean opened in Disneyland just months after Walt had passed away, making it one of the last Disney theme park attractions in which he was personally involved. That attraction ultimately spawned similar versions at Disney parks around the world, one of the most successful series in motion picture history with the five Pirates of the Caribbean films, and a vast themed land at Shanghai Disneyland called Treasure Cove--celebrating the entirety of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Bringing The Long Ranger to the big screen was an epic odyssey for all involved, plagued by freak weather conditions, unforgiving terrain, and a never-ending stream of logistical nightmares. Nevertheless, the hardy crew, led by director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer - both veterans of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies - persevered to deliver a hugely ambitious and breathlessly entertaining blockbuster that defies all expectations. The Lone Ranger: Behind the Mask tells the gripping story of this fraught yet fulfilling journey and the people who made it happen, from stars Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp, to the costumes designers, makeup artists, production designers, and other key crew members. Taking in the dust-blown sets in Albuquerque, the epic vistas of Monument Valley, and the sound stages of Los Angeles, this is the complete story of a truly epic production augmented by stunning photography and concept art, along with candid snapshots from the crew. Also featuring afterwords by Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, an introduction by Gore Verbinski, and a special photo foreword from Jerry Bruckheimer, The Lone Ranger: Behind the Mask is the ultimate companion to the most exciting film of 2013.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pocket MBA 3 continues where Pocket MBA 1 & 2 left off by guiding lawyers through confusing finance and accounting terms that arise in everyday practice quick definitions accompanied by a light and lively discussion of each term and its impact in the real world."

As ethanol production continues to increase, so does the use of dried distiller''s grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets. The effects of high concentrations of DDGS on growing/finishing pigs has caused problems with growth performance, carcass characteristics, fat quality, and processed meats. This is due to the high fiber content and elevated levels of unsaturated fats in of the diet. Since DDGS fiber is a complex carbohydrate pigs cannot digest, the use of carbohydrases to improve growth performance is reasonable. Carbohydrase enzymes may be able to help improve fat quality, however the effect of carbohydrase enzymes on fat quality has not been thoroughly researched and the effect on processed pork products has not been examined. Therefore, the objective of these experiments was to evaluate the effects of two carbohydrase enzymes on growth performance, carcass traits and quality, fat quality, and two types of processed pork products (fresh bratwurst and ring bologna) from pigs fed a diet containing 30% DDGS. Pigs were fed a one of two corn/soybean meal/DDGS diets, the only difference being the enzyme group received a combination of two carboghydrase enzymes at the expense of corn. While the pigws were alive growth performance was documented. After the pigs were humanely slaughtered, carcass traits and quality where documented. There was no effect of enzymes on any growth performance or carcass values recorded except for a slight change in the color of the loin. There was no effect of diet on the fat quality. There was a minimal effect on the ring bologna. The biggest influence of enzyme was on the bratwurst. Enzymes had a negative effect on bratwurst quality over time on some qualities. However, other qualities of the bratwursts were positively affected. These results suggest carbohydrase enzymes in a diet containing 30% DDGS does not significantly affect growth performance or carcass characteristics of growing/finishing barrows. However, they do indicate that more research is needed to better understand the effect of carbohydrase enzymes on fat quality and more importantly, processed pork quality.

Recounting the saga that began with Jordan Mechner''s video game, this book is a comprehensive guide to the making of the "Prince of Persia" movie. It covers the tale of Prince Dastan, the vision of the writer and director, the cast, and how and where the movie was shot.

D''abord il y a l''histoire. Celle de Le Ly, petite paysanne vietnamienne. Vie simple et heureuse, rythmée par le riz qu''on plante, le culte des ancêtres, les moussons. Et puis vient la guerre. Français, Américains. Ils piétinent les rizières, ils tuent, ils violent. Familles écartelées. Enfants embrigadés. Misère. Souffrance... Dépossédée de sa terre, de sa fierté, Le Ly survivra à l''horreur. Ensuite il y a le film. Oliver Stone, fasciné par l''odyssée spirituelle de Le Ly, choisit, après Platoon et né un 4 juillet, de la mettre en images. Enfin, il y a l''histoire derrière l''histoire : le tournage du film. Des moments saisissants, une émotion à fleur de mots. Celle des acteurs et figurants vietnamiens qui retrouvent leur identité, leurs racines, leurs traditions. Un drame universel, un témoignage bouleversant...