Paul Richard Spiring is a British author and teacher.
Writing career
In June 2001, Spiring had a letter published in Biologist in which he proposed a novel diagnosis for Joseph Carey Merrick (aka "The Elephant Man"). He suggested that Merrick suffered from a combination of Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) and Proteus syndrome. This theory has since been tested but the results proved inconclusive.
During 2008, Spiring jointly authored two books with Brian Pugh: On the Trail of Arthur Conan Doyle and A Footnote to The Hound of the Baskervilles. Both works explore the extent to which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's friend, Bertram Fletcher Robinson may have influenced The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901). Pugh and Spiring concluded that Robinson's contribution was limited to that of an "assistant plot producer" and that he did not write any of the narrative itself.
In June 2010, Spiring had another book published that was entitled Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Devon. This book was written with both Brian Pugh and Dr. Sadru Bhanji and it contends that the Sherlock Holmes global phenomenon is partly attributable to Bertram Fletcher Robinson and two other former Devon residents called Dr. George Turnavine Budd and Sir George Newnes. In May 2011, it was nominated for the Tony & Freda Howlett Literary Award 2011 which is awarded annually by the Sherlock Holmes Society of London.
Spiring has edited, or compiled, a further five books for MX Publishing Limited of London.
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Writing career
In June 2001, Spiring had a letter published in Biologist in which he proposed a novel diagnosis for Joseph Carey Merrick (aka "The Elephant Man"). He suggested that Merrick suffered from a combination of Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) and Proteus syndrome. This theory has since been tested but the results proved inconclusive.
During 2008, Spiring jointly authored two books with Brian Pugh: On the Trail of Arthur Conan Doyle and A Footnote to The Hound of the Baskervilles. Both works explore the extent to which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's friend, Bertram Fletcher Robinson may have influenced The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901). Pugh and Spiring concluded that Robinson's contribution was limited to that of an "assistant plot producer" and that he did not write any of the narrative itself.
In June 2010, Spiring had another book published that was entitled Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Devon. This book was written with both Brian Pugh and Dr. Sadru Bhanji and it contends that the Sherlock Holmes global phenomenon is partly attributable to Bertram Fletcher Robinson and two other former Devon residents called Dr. George Turnavine Budd and Sir George Newnes. In May 2011, it was nominated for the Tony & Freda Howlett Literary Award 2011 which is awarded annually by the Sherlock Holmes Society of London.
Spiring has edited, or compiled, a further five books for MX Publishing Limited of London.
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Fusion Cosmetics is a fictional business from the ABC daytime drama All My Children.
History
Plot
Fusion Cosmetics is founded when Greenlee Smythe decides to partner up with Kendall Hart to create a cosmetics company that will rival Erica Kane's Enchantment Enterprises and eventually overthrow Erica from the throne of Queen of the cosmetics industry. Its roots begin when Greenlee, Kendall, Mia Saunders, and Simone Torres make Fusion's first product (a lip color) in Kendall's kitchen. After a few failed attempts, the girls finally come up with a formula that works. From there, the girls, soon to be named the "Fab Four", launch their company, Fusion Cosmetics, which sells at retailers nationwide. Rivals of Fusions Cosmetics include Enchantment Enterprises founded by Erica and Revlon/Giavanna Cosmetics. Fusion Cosmetics is located on 500 Front Street, Pine Valley, PA. In 2006, Fusion Cosmetics spawns a nightclub/bar called ConFusion. Fusion Cosmetics eventually merges with Enchantment when Erica gives Kendall all of her Enchantment stock and names her as successor CEO of Enchantment. Fusion Cosmetics is also partially owned by Cambias Industries (a large conglomerate). Greenlee returns to work, telling the crew that Babe Carey Chandler's shares (which Greenlee sold to get back at Kendall) are now hers again, and that she is the majority stockholder and the boss. Zach retaliates and gives Kendall all of the Fusion shares that Cambias Industries holds. The two women become equal partners once more.
Real-life production
In 2004, ABC and All My Children launched a real life Fusion Cosmetics line for fans of the soap opera. The first fragrance released was Enchantment, Erica Kane's company. Months later, when Fusion's new spring line debuted, so did its fragrance for real. Both fragrances are available at Wal-Mart and online at ABC. Of this, The A.V. Club relayed a statement: "The Enchantment perfume successfully seeped through the television screen and onto Wal-Mart shelves nationwide."
Fusion Cosmetics were also sold on the Home Shopping Network.
Real and fictional products
* The Fusion
* Enchantment (real-life product)
* Day and Night
* Charm! (real-life product)
* Eye Candy
* Bella (recalled, tainted by Adam Chandler)
* Fusion Green (recycling products)
* "I Do"
Notable Events
*Kendall Hart is dangled from a hammock on the edge of the Fusion rooftop. (Part of Janet Dillon's revenge plot)
*Simone Torres is found dead at Fusion lying on a mat with a ribbon in her hand and a gardenia in her hair. (Part of the Satin Slayer attacks)
*Erin Lavery is found dead on the Fusion rooftop with a ribbon and a gardenia in her hand. (Part of the Satin Slayer attacks)
*Location of upcoming wedding of Greenlee Smythe and Ryan Lavery
Fictional Fusion Cosmetics employees
*Greenlee Smythe Lavery -- Founder and Co-Owner
*Kendall Hart Slater -- co- Founder and Co-Owner
*Mia Saunders -- co-Founder and Partner; Field Operator for the San Francisco Branch of Fusion
* Randi Morgan -- Personal Assistant
* Madison North -- Personal Assistant to Kendall Hart
Fictional former Fusion Cosmetics employees
*Simone Torres (deceased) -- co-Founder, Former Co-Owner and Former Marketing Executive
*Liza Colby -- Founder, Former Partner of Fusion
*Erin Lavery (deceased) -- Associate; killed by the Satin Slayer
*Jonathan Lavery -- Former Financial analyst
*Ryan Lavery -- Former Owner of Given Greenlee's Shares of the company
*Michael Cambias (deceased) -- Former Major Stock Holder
*Reggie Montgomery -- Former Employee
*Josh Madden -- Employee through Cambias Industries
*Bianca Montgomery -- Developing products for their teen line
*Zoe Luper -- Former Employee
*Zach Slater -- Owner of Cambias Industries which owns Fusion Cosmetics (gave his shares to Kendall)
*Carlos Reyes -- Advertising pitchman
*Danielle Frye -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics, Head of Teen Line
*Ava Benton -- Former Model for Fusion cosmetics; Kendall fired her (Fusion Green campaign)
*Annie McDermott -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics, Quits. Comes back, and then gets fired.
*Babe Carey (deceased) -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics, former co-owner (asked back by Greenlee), former Marketing Executive & shareholder; resigned before her death.
*Di Henry (deceased) -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics and Fusion outpost in New York
*Amanda Dillon -- Employee of Fusion Cosmetics. Quits. Returned as spokesmodel before quitting again.
* Erica Kane -- Overseer of the company's product development (Resigned)
* Petey Cortlandt -- Intern; Spy for Adam Chandler
* Madison North -- Assistant at Fusion Cosmetics. Quits.
* Bianca Montgomery -- Former overseer of the company's product development.
History
Plot
Fusion Cosmetics is founded when Greenlee Smythe decides to partner up with Kendall Hart to create a cosmetics company that will rival Erica Kane's Enchantment Enterprises and eventually overthrow Erica from the throne of Queen of the cosmetics industry. Its roots begin when Greenlee, Kendall, Mia Saunders, and Simone Torres make Fusion's first product (a lip color) in Kendall's kitchen. After a few failed attempts, the girls finally come up with a formula that works. From there, the girls, soon to be named the "Fab Four", launch their company, Fusion Cosmetics, which sells at retailers nationwide. Rivals of Fusions Cosmetics include Enchantment Enterprises founded by Erica and Revlon/Giavanna Cosmetics. Fusion Cosmetics is located on 500 Front Street, Pine Valley, PA. In 2006, Fusion Cosmetics spawns a nightclub/bar called ConFusion. Fusion Cosmetics eventually merges with Enchantment when Erica gives Kendall all of her Enchantment stock and names her as successor CEO of Enchantment. Fusion Cosmetics is also partially owned by Cambias Industries (a large conglomerate). Greenlee returns to work, telling the crew that Babe Carey Chandler's shares (which Greenlee sold to get back at Kendall) are now hers again, and that she is the majority stockholder and the boss. Zach retaliates and gives Kendall all of the Fusion shares that Cambias Industries holds. The two women become equal partners once more.
Real-life production
In 2004, ABC and All My Children launched a real life Fusion Cosmetics line for fans of the soap opera. The first fragrance released was Enchantment, Erica Kane's company. Months later, when Fusion's new spring line debuted, so did its fragrance for real. Both fragrances are available at Wal-Mart and online at ABC. Of this, The A.V. Club relayed a statement: "The Enchantment perfume successfully seeped through the television screen and onto Wal-Mart shelves nationwide."
Fusion Cosmetics were also sold on the Home Shopping Network.
Real and fictional products
* The Fusion
* Enchantment (real-life product)
* Day and Night
* Charm! (real-life product)
* Eye Candy
* Bella (recalled, tainted by Adam Chandler)
* Fusion Green (recycling products)
* "I Do"
Notable Events
*Kendall Hart is dangled from a hammock on the edge of the Fusion rooftop. (Part of Janet Dillon's revenge plot)
*Simone Torres is found dead at Fusion lying on a mat with a ribbon in her hand and a gardenia in her hair. (Part of the Satin Slayer attacks)
*Erin Lavery is found dead on the Fusion rooftop with a ribbon and a gardenia in her hand. (Part of the Satin Slayer attacks)
*Location of upcoming wedding of Greenlee Smythe and Ryan Lavery
Fictional Fusion Cosmetics employees
*Greenlee Smythe Lavery -- Founder and Co-Owner
*Kendall Hart Slater -- co- Founder and Co-Owner
*Mia Saunders -- co-Founder and Partner; Field Operator for the San Francisco Branch of Fusion
* Randi Morgan -- Personal Assistant
* Madison North -- Personal Assistant to Kendall Hart
Fictional former Fusion Cosmetics employees
*Simone Torres (deceased) -- co-Founder, Former Co-Owner and Former Marketing Executive
*Liza Colby -- Founder, Former Partner of Fusion
*Erin Lavery (deceased) -- Associate; killed by the Satin Slayer
*Jonathan Lavery -- Former Financial analyst
*Ryan Lavery -- Former Owner of Given Greenlee's Shares of the company
*Michael Cambias (deceased) -- Former Major Stock Holder
*Reggie Montgomery -- Former Employee
*Josh Madden -- Employee through Cambias Industries
*Bianca Montgomery -- Developing products for their teen line
*Zoe Luper -- Former Employee
*Zach Slater -- Owner of Cambias Industries which owns Fusion Cosmetics (gave his shares to Kendall)
*Carlos Reyes -- Advertising pitchman
*Danielle Frye -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics, Head of Teen Line
*Ava Benton -- Former Model for Fusion cosmetics; Kendall fired her (Fusion Green campaign)
*Annie McDermott -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics, Quits. Comes back, and then gets fired.
*Babe Carey (deceased) -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics, former co-owner (asked back by Greenlee), former Marketing Executive & shareholder; resigned before her death.
*Di Henry (deceased) -- Former Employee of Fusion Cosmetics and Fusion outpost in New York
*Amanda Dillon -- Employee of Fusion Cosmetics. Quits. Returned as spokesmodel before quitting again.
* Erica Kane -- Overseer of the company's product development (Resigned)
* Petey Cortlandt -- Intern; Spy for Adam Chandler
* Madison North -- Assistant at Fusion Cosmetics. Quits.
* Bianca Montgomery -- Former overseer of the company's product development.
I Eat Butterflies (Tales of Vampires, Mages & Mutants) is a collection of horror/science fiction/dark fantasy short stories/novellas published by author Raven c.s. McCracken in January 2011 on the Amazon Kindle platform and in trade softcover (paperback) through Lulu.com as of February 2011.
McCracken's previous works include The World of Synnibarr (also referred to as just Synnibarr); Crypt: The Pharaoh's Curse; and The Ultimate Adventurer's Guide.
I Eat Butterflies "gives ... fresh takes on the core themes of power, independence and domination that so happen to ride the rails of vampire horror, magical fantasy and science fiction, respectively."
Contents
The table of contents for the Amazon Kindle edition are as follows:
* The Brides - A new twist on the Dracula legend where the Brides of Dracula are really the ones in charge - right up until they create the wrong "Dark Prince"
* Merlin's Knot - This is what happens when Merlin's old magic meets new tech in the form of artificial intelligence
* Velocity Syndrome - One possible dark future set in Seattle, of a world of mutants and police states, and one man trying to solve a murder that could be a key to saving or destroying the world
* Excerpt from Fate's Portfolio
McCracken's previous works include The World of Synnibarr (also referred to as just Synnibarr); Crypt: The Pharaoh's Curse; and The Ultimate Adventurer's Guide.
I Eat Butterflies "gives ... fresh takes on the core themes of power, independence and domination that so happen to ride the rails of vampire horror, magical fantasy and science fiction, respectively."
Contents
The table of contents for the Amazon Kindle edition are as follows:
* The Brides - A new twist on the Dracula legend where the Brides of Dracula are really the ones in charge - right up until they create the wrong "Dark Prince"
* Merlin's Knot - This is what happens when Merlin's old magic meets new tech in the form of artificial intelligence
* Velocity Syndrome - One possible dark future set in Seattle, of a world of mutants and police states, and one man trying to solve a murder that could be a key to saving or destroying the world
* Excerpt from Fate's Portfolio
Peter Bluckert is an author, Executive Coach, and Management Consultant who co-founded the [h European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) in 2000. Bluckert was Chair of the Ethics and Standards Committee of the EMCC between 2000-2002 and stood down as a member of the Advisory Board in July 2011. He studied Applied Social Studies at the University of Bradford between 1972-1976. During this time he founded the first hostel for homeless alcoholics within the Bradford District. This received government funding in 1973 and continues to this day under the name of Bradford Cyrenians.
Career
Bluckert was Managing Director of Colosseum Change Management Consultancy between 1992 and 1998. Following this he created Peter Bluckert Coaching, which later became known as PB Coaching upon its acquisition by Metier Ltd in 2007. In 2010 Peter Bluckert Consulting was created as an International Leadership and Organisational Development Consultancy.
Books
*Bluckert, P (2009). Gestalt Approaches to Coaching. Book chapter in Cox, E., Bachkirova, T., & Clutterbuck, D (2009). The Sage Handbook of Coaching. Sage Publications Ltd.
*Bluckert, P (2006). The Psychological Dimensions of Executive Coaching. Open University Press. Oxford.
Articles
*Bluckert, P., Bluckert, A., & O'Reilly, N (2009) Back From the Brink - Perspectives on a Team Intervention with Galway Utd FC. Coaching at Work.
*Bluckert, P (2009) How to Assess External Coaches. Cited in People Focus. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in Ireland. Spring 2009. Volume 7: no 1.
*Bluckert, P (2005) The Foundations of a Psychological Approach to Executive Coaching. International Journal of Industrial and Commercial Training. Vol 37. Number 4, 2005.
*Bluckert, P (2005) The Similarities and Differences between Coaching and Therapy, Industrial and Commercial Training, volume 37 number 2 2005, pp. 91-96.
*Bluckert, P (2005) Critical Factors in Executive Coaching - The Coaching Relationship, Industrial and Commercial Training, vol. 37 issue: 7, pp. 336 - 340.
*Bluckert, P (2004) The State of Play in Corporate Coaching: Current and Future Trends. International Journal of Industrial and Commercial Training, volume 36, number 2, pp. 53-56.
*Bluckert, P (2004) The Four Aspects to a Coaching Session. Fenman Publications. May 2004.
*Bluckert, P (2004) Coaching Supervision. Fenman Publications. May 2004.
*Bluckert, P (1993) Courage and Spark: Discovering New Meanings and Expressions of Leadership by Men, Equal Opportunities International, vol. 8 issue: 1, pp. 21 - 24.
Career
Bluckert was Managing Director of Colosseum Change Management Consultancy between 1992 and 1998. Following this he created Peter Bluckert Coaching, which later became known as PB Coaching upon its acquisition by Metier Ltd in 2007. In 2010 Peter Bluckert Consulting was created as an International Leadership and Organisational Development Consultancy.
Books
*Bluckert, P (2009). Gestalt Approaches to Coaching. Book chapter in Cox, E., Bachkirova, T., & Clutterbuck, D (2009). The Sage Handbook of Coaching. Sage Publications Ltd.
*Bluckert, P (2006). The Psychological Dimensions of Executive Coaching. Open University Press. Oxford.
Articles
*Bluckert, P., Bluckert, A., & O'Reilly, N (2009) Back From the Brink - Perspectives on a Team Intervention with Galway Utd FC. Coaching at Work.
*Bluckert, P (2009) How to Assess External Coaches. Cited in People Focus. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in Ireland. Spring 2009. Volume 7: no 1.
*Bluckert, P (2005) The Foundations of a Psychological Approach to Executive Coaching. International Journal of Industrial and Commercial Training. Vol 37. Number 4, 2005.
*Bluckert, P (2005) The Similarities and Differences between Coaching and Therapy, Industrial and Commercial Training, volume 37 number 2 2005, pp. 91-96.
*Bluckert, P (2005) Critical Factors in Executive Coaching - The Coaching Relationship, Industrial and Commercial Training, vol. 37 issue: 7, pp. 336 - 340.
*Bluckert, P (2004) The State of Play in Corporate Coaching: Current and Future Trends. International Journal of Industrial and Commercial Training, volume 36, number 2, pp. 53-56.
*Bluckert, P (2004) The Four Aspects to a Coaching Session. Fenman Publications. May 2004.
*Bluckert, P (2004) Coaching Supervision. Fenman Publications. May 2004.
*Bluckert, P (1993) Courage and Spark: Discovering New Meanings and Expressions of Leadership by Men, Equal Opportunities International, vol. 8 issue: 1, pp. 21 - 24.