...Michael Jackson timeline 1958 - Born August 29 in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children. His father, a steel mill crane operator and guitarist, managed the Jackson 5. 1962- Four-year old Michael joins brothers Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine to form the Jackson 5. 1968 - The Jackson 5 signs a contract with Motown Records and the family moves to Los Angeles, California. 1969 - Has first hit single with Jackson 5's I want you back 1972 - Has first solo No. 1 hit, "Ben" - a love song to a movie rat. 1978 - Makes big-screen debut as a scarecrow in "The Wiz." 1979 - "Off the Wall" album propels him to superstar status. Produced by Quincy Jones, it goes to sell more than 7 million copies. 1980 - Wins Grammy for best male R&B vocal performance with "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" 1982 - Thriller album makes him the 1980's biggest star, eventually sells 26 million copies. 1984 - Injured when spark ignites his hair during the filming of Pepsi ad. "Thriller," nominated for eight Grammy Awards, wins eight of them. The album is certified 20 times platinum. 1985 - Co-writes charity single "We Are the World." 1986 - Stars in the $17 million film "Captain EO," directed by Francis Ford Coppola, produced by George Lucas and played at Disney's World's Epcot Centre. 1987 - Attempts to buy skeleton of the "Elephant Man," John Marrick, according to news reports. His third album, "Bad" album released, goes platinum four times, sells more than 8 million copies. 1988 - Releases...
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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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...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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...McGraw * Popular song “ I like It I Love It * Country singer * Net Worth: 60 million Country Music: Tim McGraw * Popular song “ I like It I Love It * Country singer * Net Worth: 60 million Soul/R&B: Mariah Carey * Successful female singer * Very popular throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s * First movie as an actress, “Glitter” was a bust. * Net Worth 510 million Soul/R&B: Mariah Carey * Successful female singer * Very popular throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s * First movie as an actress, “Glitter” was a bust. * Net Worth 510 million Hip Hop/Rap: Curtis Jackson a.k.a 50 Cent * Highly successful * Single “In Da Club” peaked nine weeks at #1 on the billboard charts. * Was shot nine times and lived * Net Worth 140 milllion/Forbes.com Hip Hop/Rap: Curtis Jackson a.k.a 50 Cent * Highly successful * Single “In Da Club” peaked nine weeks at #1 on the billboard charts. * Was shot nine times and lived * Net Worth 140...
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...She Looks so Perfect Lyrics - 5 Seconds of Summer body {background-image: url(SLSP.jpg) ; background-position: top left; background-repeat: repeat-y; background-color: violet; color: black ; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 15; text-align: center;} .lyrics { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; width: 480px; min-height: 1100px padding-bottom: 20px background: white; box-shadow: 0 5px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) z-index: 1; zoom: 1; } She Looks so Perfect Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Simmer down, simmer down They say we're too young now to amount to anything else But look around We worked too damn hard for this just to give it up now If you don't swim, you'll drown But don't move, honey You look so perfect standing there In my American Apparel underwear And I know now, that I'm so down Your lipstick stain is a work of art I got your name tattooed in an arrow heart And I know now, that I'm so down Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Let's get out, let's get out 'Cause this deadbeat town's only here just to keep us down While I was out, I found myself alone just thinking If I showed up with a plane ticket And a shiny diamond ring with your name on it Would you wanna run away too? 'Cause all I really want is you You look so perfect standing there In my American Apparel underwear And I know now, that I'm so down I made a mix-tape straight out of '94 I've got...
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...First Semester Back at College When I first decided to return to college for spring semester, I didn’t realize how difficult it would be. The last time I stepped foot on this campus was eight years ago and I didn’t have any responsibilities. I wasn’t a mom or a wife back then. I was 18 years old and full of ambition and the desire to make something of myself. But things changed once I met with my now ex-boyfriend Michael; he had money and owned an online marketing company. It was exciting to learn new things and Michael helped me create my own online marketing company. That seemed like an amazing feat at the age of 19. I didn’t have a care in the world or any desire to go back to college after seeing the amount of money I was making. Unfortunately, being young and not smart with my money, I blew it all on stupid stuff and lived in the moment I didn’t save any money or even think about my future. After three years of having my own online marketing company and working with Michael, we decided to merge our companies into a larger company, but that was a mistake. Michael had plenty of money but he turned to drugs and started to become violent towards me. Before I knew it, I had been with him for five years, through the good and the bad. Unfortunately, it became apparent that he wasn’t going to change when he became so physically and mentally abusive I had to leave him and our joint company behind. I had to start over and that wasn’t easy. I was 23 years old with no college education...
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... Accomplishments and Awards Johnny Mathis has received numerous achievements. In 1978, his hit duet “The Last Time I Felt Like This” from the film Same Time, Next Year was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted him for three separate recordings—in 1998 for “Chances Are”, in 2002 for “Misty”, and in 2008 for “It’s Not for Me To Say.” In 2003, the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences awarded him the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also awarded the Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. In 2007, Mathis was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. In 2014, he was inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall Of Fame. Impressions With his God-given talent, there is no wonder that he has received so many accomplishments and awards. His knowledge and skill in music led to his achieving success. Marks of recognition have been given in honor of his achievements, and he appreciates the people who have helped him. Mathis continues to be in a league of his own. Challenges In Life Despite overcoming odds from his humble beginnings and becoming a world celebrity, Mathis had his share of obstacles. He dealt with stage fright, chemical addiction, and homophobics. For the first 20 years of his life, when he sang he used to close his eyes and clinch his fists. This did not appear to deter his audience that enjoyed his performances. However, critics gave him less than favorable reviews...
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