Greg Thomas

Discover the inspiring journey of Plano East Senior High, a school that has been shaping students, athletes, and communities for over four decades. From its opening in 1981 with just 560 juniors to becoming a nationally recognized institution, Plano East has consistently excelled in academics, arts, and athletics. Readers will explore the leadership of five dedicated principals, the remarkable achievements of students in International Baccalaureate programs, state competitions, and the arts, and the untold story of the school's quest for its first UIL athletic state championship. Through the lens of determination, teamwork, and community spirit, this book celebrates the unique bond between coaches, players, and supporters, highlighting how sacrifices, guidance, and unwavering commitment culminate in moments of triumph. A tribute to champions, both celebrated and unsung, this story reminds us that greatness is not just about accolades, but about the journey, the lessons learned, and the impact left on those around us.

Discover the inspiring journey of Plano East Senior High, a school that has been shaping students, athletes, and communities for over four decades. From its opening in 1981 with just 560 juniors to becoming a nationally recognized institution, Plano East has consistently excelled in academics, arts, and athletics. Readers will explore the leadership of five dedicated principals, the remarkable achievements of students in International Baccalaureate programs, state competitions, and the arts, and the untold story of the school's quest for its first UIL athletic state championship. Through the lens of determination, teamwork, and community spirit, this book celebrates the unique bond between coaches, players, and supporters, highlighting how sacrifices, guidance, and unwavering commitment culminate in moments of triumph. A tribute to champions, both celebrated and unsung, this story reminds us that greatness is not just about accolades, but about the journey, the lessons learned, and the impact left on those around us.

Are you ready to turn your passion for mushrooms into a thriving, income-generating business? How to Start a Profitable Mushroom Farming Business is your complete, step-by-step guide to growing, marketing, and selling gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Whether you're a backyard hobbyist, a small-scale farmer, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this book provides the practical knowledge and inspiration you need to launch and scale a successful mushroom operation. Inside, you'll learn: Why mushroom farming is one of the most sustainable and profitable agricultural businesses today How to choose the right mushroom varieties for your goals and climate What tools, substrates, and systems you need to set up your grow space Techniques for inoculation, incubation, fruiting, harvesting, and pest control Strategies for selling locally, building a brand, and setting up online and subscription sales Real-world case studies and lessons from growers who turned small-scale grows into full-time income Tips on recordkeeping, licensing, budgeting, and writing your own business plan With actionable advice, real-life stories, and expert insights, this book takes the guesswork out of mushroom farming and replaces it with clarity, confidence, and proven strategies for success. Whether you're growing oyster mushrooms in your garage or dreaming of running a commercial farm, this book is your trusted companion on the path to a profitable mushroom business.

This book offers the first in-depth account of the relationship between English and Scottish poets and the international concrete poetry movement of the 1950s to the 1970s. Concrete poetry was a literary and artistic style which reactivated early twentieth-century modernist impulses towards the merging of artistic media, while simultaneously speaking to a gamut of contemporary contexts, from post-1945 reconstruction to cybernetics, mass media and the sixties counter-culture. The terms of its development in England and Scotland suggest new ways of mapping ongoing complexities in the relationship between the two national cultures, and of tracing broader sociological and cultural trends in Britain during the 1960s and 1970s. Focusing especially on the work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, Edwin Morgan, Dom Sylvester Houédard and Bob Cobbing, Border Blurs is based on new and extensive archival and primary research, and will fill a vital gap in contemporary understandings of an important but much misunderstood genre: concrete poetry. It will also serve as a vital document for scholars and students of twentieth-century British literature, modern intermedia art and modernism, especially those interested in understanding modernism’s wide geographical spread and late twentieth-century legacies.

Authorative, comprehensive, all encompassing and the last word on the history of the British & Irish Lions – this book is essential reading for dedicated followers of the team that best represents the spirit of rugby and is THE ONLY OFFICIAL LIONS HISTORY This fully revised and updated edition includes a full review of the 2017 Tour to New Zealand and a preview of the 2021 Tour to South Africa Over 130 years of Lions rugby is chronicled in this authoritative and lavishly illustrated book which was originally written by Clem Thomas, (Lion #386), up to the 1993 Tour and then carried on by his son Greg and renowned rugby writer, Rob Cole. With over 500 pages of content and over 400 illustrations, including photographs, paintings, scrapbooks & memorabilia, the book is simply the most comprehensive and thorough re-telling of Lions’ history – Each tour is covered in wonderful detail. This edition also carries a foreword by Lions Chairman, Jason Leonard #644 and there is a 75 page statistics section that includes: the score and team makeup of every Test played by the Lions, full lists of every Lion by A-Z and by order of appearance (from #1 Jack Anderton to #835 Finn Russell), records against each country, appearances, points, tries and so much more.

"Think big and aim high " Greg Thomas has seen (and done) it all-writing code, leading projects, breaking builds and developing and launching products-all while amassing an impressive wealth of experience as a team leader. In Code Your Way Up, Greg asks and answers the important questions facing leaders in the software industry that don't get asked enough, and identifies what it takes to be a great software leader and what to do when things go sideways. If you're new to software leadership or it's something you aspire to, Code Your Way Up breaks it all down for you, pointing out the pitfalls and the joys, and providing you with a blueprint for excellence and success. It's the perfect balance of information and inspiration, imparted with humor, empathy, and clarity, and it starts with taking the same approach to leading as you do to coding - jumping in.

This book offers the first in-depth account of the relationship between English and Scottish poets and the international concrete poetry movement of the 1950s to the 1970s. Concrete poetry was a literary and artistic style which reactivated early twentieth-century modernist impulses towards the merging of artistic media, while simultaneously speaking to a gamut of contemporary contexts, from post-1945 reconstruction to cybernetics, mass media and the sixties counter-culture. The terms of its development in England and Scotland suggest new ways of mapping ongoing complexities in the relationship between the two national cultures, and of tracing broader sociological and cultural trends in Britain during the 1960s and 1970s. Focusing especially on the work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, Edwin Morgan, Dom Sylvester Houédard and Bob Cobbing, Border Blurs is based on new and extensive archival and primary research, and will fill a vital gap in contemporary understandings of an important but much misunderstood genre: concrete poetry. It will also serve as a vital document for scholars and students of twentieth-century British literature, modern intermedia art and modernism, especially those interested in understanding modernism’s wide geographical spread and late twentieth-century legacies.

The year 2016 will mark the centennial of the birth of Albert Murray (1916–2013), who in thirteen books was by turns a lyrical novelist, a keen and iconoclastic social critic, and a formidable interpreter of jazz and blues. Not only did his prizewinning study Stomping the Blues (1976) influence musicians far and wide, it was also a foundational text for Jazz at Lincoln Center, which he cofounded with Wynton Marsalis and others in 1987. Murray Talks Music brings together, for the first time, many of Murray’s finest interviews and essays on music-most never before published-as well as rare liner notes and prefaces. For those new to Murray, this book will be a perfect introduction, and those familiar with his work-even scholars-will be surprised, dazzled, and delighted. Highlights include Dizzy Gillespie’s richly substantive 1985 conversation; an in-depth 1994 dialogue on jazz and culture between Murray and Wynton Marsalis; and a long 1989 discussion on Duke Ellington between Murray, Stanley Crouch, and Loren Schoenberg. Also interviewed by Murray are producer and impresario John Hammond and singer and bandleader Billy Eckstine. All of thse conversations were previously lost to history. A celebrated educator and raconteur, Murray engages with a variety of scholars and journalists while making insightful connections among music, literature, and other art forms-all with ample humor and from unforeseen angles. Leading Murray scholar Paul Devlin contextualizes the essays and interviews in an extensive introduction, which doubles as a major commentary on Murray’s life and work. The volume also presents sixteen never-before-seen photographs of jazz greats taken by Murray. No jazz collection will be complete without Murray Talks Music, which includes a foreword by Gary Giddins and an afterword by Greg Thomas.

The Sexual Demon of Colonial Power is a political, cultural, and intellectual study of race, sex, and Western empire. Greg Thomas interrogates a system that represents race, gender, sexuality, and class in certain systematic and oppressive ways. By connecting sex and eroticism to geopolitics both politically and epistemologically, he examines the logic, operations, and politics of sexuality in the West. The book focuses on the centrality of race, class, and empire to Western realities of "gender and sexuality" and to problematic Western attempts to theorize gender and sexuality (or embodiment). Addressing a wide range of intellectual disciplines, it holds out the hope for an analysis freed from the domination of white, Western terms of reference.