...Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s childhood wasn’t your average kid’s childhood. His childhood was just as extraordinary as he is. He was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, an industrial city near Chicago. He was the eighth child of ten, living in a 3 room house of an African American working class family. Growing up, Michael had troubles with his father, Joe. In 2003, Joe acknowledged he regularly whipped Michael as a boy. Jackson stated that this caused physical and emotional trauma, though he also stated his father’s discipline played a very big role in his success. In 1964, Michael was 8 years old when he joined the Jackson Brothers, a band formed by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, Marlon joined as well. He started by playing congas and tambourine then moved on to back up vocals and dancing, finally making his way to sharing lead vocals with his older brother Jermaine. The group was changed to The Jackson 5; the band toured the Midwest extensively from 1966 to 1968. They recorded several songs and started peaking to the top of the charts. Michael Jackson was quickly becoming known as the prodigy. After leaving Motown they signed with Epic Records and renamed themselves The Jacksons. In 1978 Michael played a lead role in the movie The Wiz. In 1979, Michael broke his nose; his rhinoplasty wasn’t a success and caused breathing problems that would affect his career. In 1980 he started winning multiple awards for all his work. Also in 1980 he secured the highest...
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...DEATH OF MICHAEL JACKSON- FACTS AND FICTIONS The death of Michael Jackson has prompted an explosion of rumor that has grown more lurid with every day that passes. Now more than a year since he died, there is no let-up in the speculation. But what are the facts, and what are the fictions? What do we know for sure about why he died? On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he found Jackson in his room, not breathing but with a faint pulse, and that he administered CPR to no avail. Jackson was treated by paramedics at his home, but was pronounced dead at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. While initial reports discussed the possible role of painkillers in Jackson's death, attention later turned to the medications he reportedly took for insomnia, most notably the anesthetic propofol. Michael Jackson On August 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner declared Jackson's death a homicide caused by the combination of drugs in his body. Before his death, Jackson had mistakenly been administered propofol, along with two anti-anxiety benzodiazepines: lorazepam and midazolam. Of all the drugs found in Jackson's home, the one that most concerned investigators was propofol (Diprivan), a powerful anesthetic administered intravenously in hospitals to induce anesthesia in preparation for surgery. Nicknamed...
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...Psychobiography of “The King of Pop”- Michael Jackson Psychology 4306 Dr. Susan Henney University of Houston-Downtown Cortney Guentert Psychobiography of “The King of Pop”- Michael Jackson The King of Pop as many people may remember him by, but the name that everyone around the world knows is Michael Jackson. Born August 29, 1958, Michael was the seventh of nine siblings all of which were raised in a strict Jehovah’s Witness environment (AceShowbiz). Due to the strict belief that forbids any leisure activities that were forced upon by his parents, Joseph and Katherine Jackson, Michael shunned upon the religion and started sneaking out of the house to practice singing and playing music. His father was a very abusive man towards the children, his mother even took part in it as she never did anything to stop it, they kept their nine children locked inside a small two-bedroom household; hence the need for an escape. Upon the knowledge of Michael’s and his siblings’ singing and music talent, Joseph and Katherine eventually became their managers; Joe whom forced them into the industry (AceShowbiz). In the early 1960’s, Michael, alongside four of his brothers and sisters formed the “Jackson 5”. The Jackson 5 was the key to unlock all future success and led them to the signing with record label, Motown Records in 1968; it was especially a door opener for Michael as he was the lead singer. The Jackson 5 put out 14 albums and then Michael finally brought out his first solo debut...
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...Abstract My story on Diana Ross and the things she has accomplish in her life have inspired me. I have always loved Ms. Ross and what she stands for a go getter, loving, caring and beautiful woman. Ms. Ross has open a brand new world for a lot of black artist of her time, the paths that she has paved for young black female artist are breath taken. She set the stage for how hard work and motivation along with preservation go hand in hand. Ms. Ross was the key element of the Supremes her up-tempo vocals kept her as the lead soloist on most of the songs performed with the group. She impressed when he first heard her voice and he new he had a winner for his record label. Even though it took some years before Ms. Ross performed as a solo artist she still performed with the Supremes until the end. Ms. Ross hit the top of the charts when she became a solo artist and never looked back for several years. She kept the lime life going as she stared in sitcoms, movies, talk shows. Ms. Ross is still singing here and there but mostly spending a lot of time with her family. She is one awesome lady, who I admire and love… My Story on Diana Ross My paper is on the real Diana Ross, who born at Hutzel Women’s Hospital in Detroit, Michigan on March 26, 1944. She was the second eldest of Ernestine, a schoolteacher, and Fred Ross, Sr., a former United States Army soldier. Diana Ross’s real name is Diana Ernestine Earl Ross there was a story to be told if Diana’s name ended in “a” or an “e”...
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...The legend of Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was born in African American working-class family, in 1958, Gary, Indiana. His career began at age 6 with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon in a band formed by his father. An R&B, soul, funk, disco group “The Jackson 5” was founded in 1964 and became very famous after reaching the top of Billboard hot 100 with their four first major labels “I Want You Back”, “ABC”, “The Love You Save” and “I'll Be There”. It became noticeable that Michael is the most talented member of a band so he began a solo career in 1971 and released his debut album “Got to Be There” in 1972. In the early 80's, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos of his songs like “Beat It”, “Billy Jean”, “Thriller” were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool. Popularity of his videos helped to bring a new TV channel MTV to a fame. Jackson's album “Thriller” (1982) is the best-selling album of all time with his other albums also in top 10. This unique case of extreme popularity and fame from such a young age made Michael Jackson a mysterious figure surrounded by more rumours and legends than any other artist. Even now, after his death in 2009, it's hard to tell what is true and what is false and even to describe what exactly image Michael Jackson has because his personality is really controversial and there are so many aspects and variations in his career. Although there are no doubts...
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...Michael Jackson English Michael Joseph Jackson[1][2] (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter, dancer, businessman and philanthropist. Often referred to by the honorific nickname "King of Pop", or by his initials MJ,[3] Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the early 1980s, Jackson became the dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It," "Billie Jean," and "Thriller," were credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped to bring the then relatively new television channel MTV to fame. With videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" he continued to innovate the medium throughout the 1990s, as well as forging a reputation as a touring solo artist. Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot, and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, contemporary R&B, pop,...
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...Michael Jackson Celebrity Randle Texas History February 2, 2012 Ms. Lawson Michael Jackson Michael Jackson was king of pop. He was born August 29, 1958 to Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson (Scruse). Michael had three sister’s Rebbie, Latoya, and Janet he also had five brothers Marlon, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Randy. Michael and his brothers had many hits and were very successful when they were the Jackson Five with him being the lead singer. Michael was once married to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe he also had three children Prince Michael, Prince Michael II, and Paris Michael. Michael performed with many great legends such as Carlos Santana and Lionel Richie. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and many other special awards. He was known for his infamous moonwalk dance, his signature glove, and his long black hair. Michael was diagnosed with lupus in 1984 and the skin disease Vitiligo. Michael had many hits during his solo career like Thriller and Billie Jean just to name a few. He made many contributions to help people who were in need and he also performed at Super Bowl XXVII for the half-time show. On the day of Michael’s death June 25, 2009 the world suffered a great lost, it was stated that his death was a homicide do to an overdose of medication given to him by his doctor Conrad Murray who was recently sentenced in his death. At the time of his death Michael was 50 years old and planning a comeback...
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...Corporate Tax Return Project This assignment requires the completion of a Federal corporate tax return, the 2009 return for the Jackson Corporation. The return involves the first year of operations of Jackson Corporation. You may prepare the tax return using tax software or use the IRS’s “fill-in” forms. The forms may be found by going to www.irs.gov go to - Forms and Publications. Under Forms and Publications there is a link to “previous years” for the 2009 forms. I highly suggest using the tax software in the book- if you don’t have the software see me. The returns must be completed no later than July 20, 2011 at 6pm. For every DAY that the return is turned in earlier than the due date 1 bonus point is awarded up to a maximum of 10 points. For each day the project is late there is a penalty of 10 points. The return is worth a base of 100 points. For any judgment call you must document your position. A very short summary of facts/ law/ conclusion is required. Instructions: Complete the corporate tax return for 2009 for Jackson Corporation. This may include the Schedules A, C, D, E, J, K, L, M-1/ M-2, 4626 and 1120-W. Be careful about what additional forms are needed. This project is an individual assignment. It is NOT a group assignment. I am looking for the following (and will grade accordingly) with this assignment: 1. Correct use of the Forms. 2. Issue identification. 3. Documentation. For any judgment call you...
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...Executive summary In the Web2.0 era, there emerging an endless stream of new media forms, the emergence of a new form of media means that the popularity and progress of Web2.0 (Bronstein, 2013). The emergence of this situation is related to the birth of a new media forms, the micro-blogging. Micro-blogging change is in the instant communication of news. For example, the first media releases King of Pop Michael Jackson's death is Twitter. The first media release the news of Wenchuan China earthquake is micro-blogging. Micro-blogging is with huge influence beyond the human’s imagination. In the marketing industry, Micro-blogging is gradually thought as an effective way to do marketing and public relations. For example, Starbucks successfully use Twitter to carry out brand image marketing. Dell has opened online sales and customer service on Twitter, and so on (Wilson & Quinton, 2012). This research will analyze the how the social media micro-blogging influences the consumer’s perception on the brand, especially for the fast fashion brand. This research consists of five sections, the first is introduction, and the second is literature review, which provides the TRA model helping to the research on customs’ perception on brand. The third is methodology, interpreting the methods used in this research which includes quantitative and qualitative methods. The fourth is findings and results, it talks about the six factors influencing the customer’s perception though the questionnaire...
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...actors who appeared together in teen movies in the 1980s. The cast members of two specific films released in 1985, The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire. The members were Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy. These movies reflected teenage life in America during the 80s because teens wanted to be like them. Some of these films are targeted at adults as well as teenagers. Teen films have been part of the cinema industry for decades since the 1950s. The actors themselves were known to dislike the label. Many of their careers peaked in the middle of the 1980s but declined afterwards for various reasons. However, the films they starred in together are frequently referenced in popular culture and are regarded as some of the most influential of their time. 1980s music In the early 1980s, Michael Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. In 1982 Jackson combined his interests in songwriting and film when he contributed the song "Someone In the Dark" to the storybook for the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The song, with Quincy Jones as its producer, won a Grammy for Best Recording for Children for 1983. Even more success came after the release of Thriller in late 1982. The album earned Jackson seven more Grammys and eight American Music Awards, including the Award of Merit, the youngest artist to win it. “Thriller" was the best-selling album worldwide in 1983. It became the best-selling...
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...purchasing new car dealerships and offering long-term contracts to owners who joined the automotive division management team In 1996, Alamo Rent a Car was acquired. In 1997, Republic continued acquisitions in the car rental business with the purchase of National Car Rental, Spirit Rent-A-Car, Value Rent-A-Car, Snappy Car Rental, and EuroDollar Rent A Car. In January 2003, Jackson is named chairman of the board replacing Huizenga. On October 24, 2005, the AutoNation building in downtown Fort Lauderdale suffered significant damage due to Hurricane Wilma. The company has since transferred to another nearby building. In 2006 Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation announced that his company would be reducing orders from General Motors, Ford and Chryslerin 2007 In 2009 AutoNation announced the AutoNation Payment Protection program, promising that the dealership will buy back any car at market value, should the owner lose their job. Issues Management AutoNation, Inc. Organization Michael J. Jackson- (also known as Mike Jackson) is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation, Inc. Mike Jackson is widely regarded as one of our generation’s most influential and effective leaders in the automotive industry. Since joining AutoNation as CEO in 1999, then assuming the role of...
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...1958–75: Early life and The Jackson 5 Michael Jackson was born the seventh of nine children on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, an industrial suburb of Chicago, to an African American working-class family. His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a devout Jehovah's Witness, and his father, Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, a steel mill worker who performed with an R&B band called The Falcons. Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet, and five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy.[3] Jackson had a troubled relationship with his father. He stated that he was physically and emotionally abused during incessant rehearsals, whippings, and name-calling, though he credited his father's discipline for his success.[4] In one altercation recalled by Marlon, Joseph held Michael upside down by one leg and "pummeled him over and over again with his hand, hitting him on his back and buttocks".[5] Joseph would also trip or push his sons into walls. One night while Michael was asleep, Joseph climbed into his room through the bedroom window, wearing a fright mask and screaming. He said he wanted to teach the children not to leave the window open when they went to sleep. For years afterward, Jackson said he suffered nightmares about being kidnapped from his bedroom.[5] Joseph acknowledged in 2003 that he regularly whipped Jackson as a child.[6] Jackson first spoke openly about his childhood abuse in an interview with Oprah Winfrey broadcast on February 10, 1993. He...
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...Resource Based View (VRINE) In order for Pepsi to always be on top of its game it, need to have competitive advantage and not just have it but also sustain it. They need to have VRINE, which stands for valuable, rare, inimitable, non-substitutable and exploitable. Pepsi’s valuable resources would be how they are more in connection with the younger generation in a sense where it helps increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the company. Another valuable element is their business relationships Pepsi has which has benefit them in a positive way for example Pepsi was the first soda company to get Michael Jackson to advertising their product, MJ was a icon and that help Pepsi tremulously with their consumer base. Rare element would be the formula of Pepsi and the unique taste it provides to their customers, the logo brand, and the advertising Pepsi has with its celebrities and other well know fast food chains. Their inimitable element for Pepsi is their taste of their drink it is fresh and sweet at the same time it would be impossible to duplicate and make it the same. Competitors may also what their marketing skill and campaigns Pepsi has come up with campaigns that have gone national even world-wide. Non-substitutable element for example for Pepsi could be the knock off brands at local grocery stores or when you walk into a restaurant they only sell one type of soda brand either Pepsi or coke. Lastly, exploitable Pepsi does have the capabilities to fully leverage the resources...
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...The Eighties, part I Roderick Tabigne From the following list, choose five and identify their significance during the 1980s. The Sunbelt, Suburban Conservatism, The Tax Revolt, Corporate Elites, Neoconservatives, Populist Conservatives, Deregulation, The Federal Reserve Board, The Energy Glut, The 1981 Tax Cuts, Spending Cuts, Military Spending, Technology Event | Significance | Military spending | Military spending was very high. However, Reagan was able to accomplish it without breaking out into an economic sweat. Reagan's administration managed it while enjoying noticeably positive growth. Reagan gave money to defense contractors for weapons while funds for troops, maintenance and training. | The 1981 Tax Cuts | Also known as the ERTA. It was an act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage economic growth through reductions in individual income tax rates, expensing of depreciable property, incentives for small businesses, and incentives for savings, and for other purposes. | Corporate Elites | Corporate elite are the owners, directors and senior executives of the largest and most important of a nation's business corporations. Corporate elite can be variously defined according to criteria of corporate size and type of enterprise. | The Federal Reserve Board | It is charged with overseeing the 12 District Reserve Banks and with helping implement national monetary policy. Governors are appointed by the President of the United States...
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...1980s Evolution of Hip Hop When hip hop first started it was a performative, but informal, dance culture. B-boys and b-girls (terms introduced by DJ Herc) would be invited to show off their moves by other people on the street, on the basketball court, or wherever the group happened to be. As the moves became more institutionalized (for example, breaking, popping, and locking), and more and more dancers got caught up in the rhythms of the music, more formal dance venues arose. While these performances were more formal, the competitive nature of hip hop remained, as well as the circular nature of the audience surrounding the dancers. In the 1980s and 90s more clubs featured hip hop DJs, especially in the larger cities, and dancers of all skill levels would hit the dance floor. Both informal and formal competitions often arose. Informal competitions started when a few truly exceptional dancers were noticed on the dance floor; the rest of the people would back off and allow the leaders to duke it out. As these informal competitions became increasingly common and popular, announced competitions became part of a night out at hip hop clubs. Whether they arose organically or they were advertised in advance, this competitive nature helped hip hop retain the "battle" culture that has existed since the beginning. This type of competition can also be seen in other dance forms, perhaps most notably in tap dancing of the early 20th century. *The Hammer Dance (Mc Hammer) MC Hammer brought rap...
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