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This is a collection of public speeches given by Dr. Michael Stephen Bird over the past decade covering the topics of technology, business, human resources, education and religion.

An expert in pulmonary medicine shares a wide-ranging exploration of the human lung: the organ that explains our origins and holds the keys to our future. We take an average of 7.5 million breaths a year and some 600 million in our lifetime, and what goes on in our body each time oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide expelled is nothing short of miraculous. “Our lungs are the lynchpin between our bodies and the outside world,” writes pulmonologist Michael Stephen. And yet, we too often take our lungs for granted. In Breath Taking, Stephen sheds much-needed light on our extraordinary lungs. He relates the history of oxygen on Earth and the evolutionary origins of breathing, and explores the healing power of breath and its spiritual potential. Stephen interweaves his narrative with scientific history, such as the development of the lung transplant, and poignant human stories, including his own frantic attempts to engage his son’s lungs at birth. Despite great advances in science, our lungs are ever more threatened. Asthma is on the rise, increasing anxiety leaves us vulnerable to disease, and COVID-19 has revealed that vulnerability in historic ways. Breath Taking offers inspiration and hope, inspiration, and vital perspective to us all.

"I can burn a city down." So declares the Internet poster #ARMAGEDDON. Ironton, N.J. Detective Frank Nagler wonders: Is this guy for real, or just someone playing a twisted game? It has been two years since Detective Nagler exposed the political corruption of Ironton, N.J. Now it's Nagler who finds himself with a target on his back. Someone is trying to kill him, and anyone close to him. When a break-in at the local college leaves two women brutally beaten, and Nagler's close friend, Leonard, is targeted Nagler finds himself wondering are these events connected, and how does a video game that has taken on a real-world life on campus tie them together? Who really is in control of what the students call...A Game Called Dead

Signs of God's love and His calling us into action are all around us. We need to open our eyes and hearts to develop a closer relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This is a message of God's desire to have a full relationship with all of us.

Many people face many trials and tribulations while living here on Earth. It is important to accept and trust Jesus Christ who can help us through our trials and tribulations. Ultimately, the experience of accepting and trusting Jesus is deeply personal and can manifest in different ways for different individuals, bringing about a sense of fulfillment, hope, and purpose. This book presents how to find, accept and trust Jesus. This publication comprises the compilation of sermons delivered by Dr. Bird, an ordained pastor at a church throughout the years 2022 and 2023. This book is titled "Becoming a Citizen of Heaven." Its primary purpose revolves around addressing the significance of preparing oneself to transition into citizenship in heaven subsequent to earthly mortality. It emphasizes the imperative nature of nurturing a relationship with Jesus Christ during our earthly existence as a pivotal step towards this spiritual preparation for the afterlife. Overall, becoming a citizen of heaven on Earth serves as a guiding principle that shapes one's worldview, actions, and ultimate destination beyond the limitations of mortal life. Many find comfort and strength in their faith, believing that Jesus helps them navigate trials and tribulations in various ways. For Christians, Jesus is seen as a source of guidance, hope, and support during difficult times. Ultimately, Jesus offers a profound sense of comfort and hope amid trials and tribulations. Dr. Bird holds ordination as a minister within the National Christian Church. Presently, he serves as a devoted full professor at a prominent university, concurrently engaging in pursuits as an author, public speaker, and an active participant in his local community. His authored works span various topics, encompassing technology, human resources, teaching methodologies, and religious studies.

Ironton, New Jersey has seen hard times before. Deserted factories and empty stores reflect the decades-long decline, that even Mayor Gabriel Richman, scion of one of the city's leading political families, cannot seem to rectify. Now families are living on the street or in the shells of the old factories. A week-long tropical storm floods the depressed city bringing more devastation as well as a new misery: The headless, handless body of a young woman in the Old Iron Bog. Between the gruesome murder and an old factory suspiciously burning down, Detective Frank Nagler begins to believe that incarcerated Charlie Adams, the city's famous serial killer, may have fostered a copycat killer. Determined to find the truth, he follows the case that leads into unexpected places.

The police find a young girl standing in a grocery store parking lot on a cold March night. Maybe she is homeless, the police think, but a phone call to a hotline declaring “She is six,” leads Ironton, N.J. Detective Frank Nagler to a different conclusion. The trail drags Nagler into the century-old and horrible history of a local family which includes the companion of his closest friend, and an old nun who taught Nagler in elementary school. This is a fast-paced, intense thriller. The characters are damaged by a dark past and are fighting to free themselves from the control of a shadowy villain.”

The articles included in this book present the concept of Information Technology (IT) management. There are various topics such as managing diverse project team members, leading IT professionals, aligning IT strategies to business strategies, improving the value chain analysis through effective management of technology resources, managing new technology in the education industry, and agile software development methodologies. He also includes the results of his dissertation study that reveals the software project managers view of the agile software development approach. He presents some valuable suggestions on how to improve the success of agile software development projects.

The Second Edition of Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns by Michael Stephen Schiro presents a clear, unbiased, and rigorous description of the major curriculum philosophies that have influenced educators and schooling over the last century. The author analyzes four educational visions—Scholar Academic, Social Efficiency, Learner Centered, and Social Reconstruction—to enable readers to reflect on their own educational beliefs and more productively interact with educators who might hold different beliefs.

Smith explains how France abandoned merchant capitalism for the corporate enterprise that would come to dominate its economy and project influence around the globe. Opposing the view that French economic and business development was crippled by missed opportunities and entrepreneurial failures, he presents a story of considerable achievement.