Garry Rogers played a key role in one of the UK's most successful undercover policing operations, targeting the football hooliganism which blighted the domestic and international game. From Old Trafford to Turkey and Sweden to Sardinia, this working class lad turned undercover cop infiltrated some of the most notorious hooligan gangs at club and England level as part of Greater Manchester Police's ground-breaking Omega Unit. When the force extended its undercover policing operations to target serious and violent crime, it was Garry who gained the trust of armed robbers, drug dealers and a murderer securing the evidence to take them off the streets, often for many years. But after five years at the cutting edge of covert operations, and with a new, inexperienced and ultimately corrupt officer in charge of the unit, Garry found himself dangerously exposed to violent criminals living just minutes from his family home. And when he turned to the force for support he was met with a wall of silence, accusations, and what one chief constable later described as a Masonic conspiracy that eventually pushed him out of the job after 28 years. Now he's determined to tell his story - the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

In recent years the music of minimalist composers such as La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Philip Glass has, increasingly, become the subject of important musicological reflection, research and debate. Scholars have also been turning their attention to the work of lesser-known contemporaries such as Phill Niblock and Eliane Radigue, or to second and third generation minimalists such as John Adams, Louis Andriessen, Michael Nyman and William Duckworth, whose range of styles may undermine any sense of shared aesthetic approach but whose output is still to a large extent informed by the innovative work of their minimalist predecessors. Attempts have also been made by a number of academics to contextualise the work of composers who have moved in parallel with these developments while remaining resolutely outside its immediate environment, including such diverse figures as Karel Goeyvaerts, Robert Ashley, Arvo PArt and Brian Eno. Theory has reflected practice in many respects, with the multimedia works of Reich and Glass encouraging interdisciplinary approaches, associations and interconnections. Minimalism's role in culture and society has also become the subject of recent interest and debate, complementing existing scholarship, which addressed the subject from the perspective of historiography, analysis, aesthetics and philosophy. The Ashgate Research Companion to Minimalist and Postminimalist Music provides an authoritative overview of established research in this area, while also offering new and innovative approaches to the subject.

This book offers the most detailed account so far of the early works of these four minimalist composers, putting extensive discussion of the music into a biographical perspective. The true musical minimalism of the 1960s and early 1970s is placed in the wider context of their music as a whole, and considered within the cultural conditions of the period, which saw not only the rise of minimalism in the fine arts but also crucial changes in the theory and practice of musical composition in the Western cultivated tradition.

How do you attract, inspire and empower the very best people to take your organization to the highest levels? With strong endorsements from leadership gurus Ken Blanchard and John Maxwell, along with executives in business, non-profit and government entities, Whitewashing the Fence is a masterpiece of clear thinking and practical advice with engaging models and useful tools. This book will inform your approach to leadership and transform your leadership culture. Drawing from Mark Twain's iconic tale of Tom Sawyer, as well as examples from sports, politics and other realms of influence, Whitewashing the Fence will boost your effectiveness, expand your influence and even bring more joy to your work. Your organization can be the kind of thriving enterprise that finds, keeps and inspires the highest and best out of high octane leaders. You can't miss reading this book if you're ready to step it up--to be your very best by drawing the best out of others. Read insightful observations and suggestions on building real accountability without squelching creativity and individuality. Discover the sure pathway to healthy relationship and clean communication between boards and CEOs, and then between CEOs and their associates. Celebrate the contributions and strategies of great leaders like John Wooden, Ronald Reagan and even Jesus, the central figure of the Christian faith. See what sets apart great winners in the world of sports like Michael Jordan and Joe Montana from others who were just as talented--even more talented--but far less successful. Whitewashing the Fence is readable, practical, credible and useful for every leader in any position of influence.

The name Ronnie Lott screams toughness and excellence. As a ten-time Pro Bowl selection and a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Ronnie is one of the most respected figures in professional sports. Add his four Super Bowl rings with the San Francisco 49ers to what was arguably his best season, leading the NFL in interceptions with the Oakland Raiders, and you've heard only part of the story. Off the field, Lott is known as a tireless advocate for children. His nonprofit, All Stars Helping Kids, has raised millions of dollars to improve the lives of at-risk young people. Even more, Ronnie is a coach and catalyst for other athletes who have a heart for making their communities a better place. In football and in life, Ronnie will forever be known as one of the hardest hitters of all time. When you collide with Ronnie Lott, you feel the impact.

In "SPORTStweet: What I Learned from Coaches About Sports and Life," football legend Ronnie Lott has thrown open the doors to the secrets that made him the toughest defensive back of all time and unearths his driving motivations in short, readable profiles from his days before, during, and after the NFL.

Get behind the scenes to see the synergy between Lott, Montana, and Rice, and sneak a taste of the coaching geniuses that made the 49ers and the USC Trojans iconic sports dynasties. Get personal with Ronnie as he reflects on life and relationships and get pumped up by his inspirational words.

"If you can just get in the periphery of greatness," writes Lott, "some of it is bound to rub off on you." This book gets you close to a champion. It shows you the heart of greatness--the heart behind the hit

"#SPORTStweet" is a treasure-trove for every athlete, coach, student, teacher, and parent. After reading this book, sport-lovers of every age will be inspired, informed, entertained, and even changed by the influence of Ronnie's brief but power-packed words. Like a hit from Ronnie Lott, this book will get your attention.

"#SPORTStweet Book01" is part of the THINKaha series whose 100-page books contain 140 well-thought-out quotes (tweets/ahas).