Pete Ferrand has narrated 39 audiobooks on Listento.it by 33 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.3★ across 29 ratings. The most-rated is Motivation: Stories on Life and Success from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts.
Motivation: Stories on Life and Success from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts
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This is a collection of intimate and sometimes shocking conversations about motivation with 12 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts. The end result is 12 fascinating and unexpected stories about overcoming adversity and achieving success in life and Jiu-Jitsu. Jiu-Jitsu has often been used as a metaphor of life, but you can replace Jiu-Jitsu with any sport, business or ambitious pursuit - the lessons are universal. What drives ambitious people is often shaped by our subconscious mind. We are not always aware of the influences driving our behavior, but you will discover underlying themes which reveal answers to the following questions: What drives highly successful people? Are they born ambitious or is it learned? What is common among extremely motivated people? What lessons have they learned during their journey? Were the sacrifices worth the rewards?
©2016 Chuck J. Rylant (P)2017 Chuck J. Rylant
The Complete Guide to Mysterious Beings
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The Complete Guide to Mysterious Beings is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the unexplained, with incredible eyewitness accounts of strange creatures from around the globe, including: Angels and demons Dinosaurs that still roam the earth Bigfoot, Yeti, Sasquatch, and other hairy monsters The Loch Ness Monster, the Silver Lake Sea Serpent, and other water creatures Dragons Flying phantoms, man-birds, and other winged humanoids Flying snakes and other "animals" Carnivorous plants from outer space Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and submarine objects (USOs) Aliens, bedroom invaders, and cattle rustlers from the skies Green men, leprechauns, fairies, and other "little people" Vampires and werewolves From the upper Nile to the lower Ganges, from the roof of the world in Tibet to remote hamlets in West Virginia, John A. Keel has long been on the trail of weird creatures and strange phenomena. He has lived in New York, Hollywood, New Orleans, Paris, Baghdad, Cairo, Calcutta, and a number of exotic places in between, and is an acknowledged expert on the world of the paranormal. No one alive is better qualified to report on and interpret the fantastic evidence gathered in this book. A syndicated columnist, John Keel's writings have appeared throughout the world for Playboy, FATE, SAGA, High Times, and other popular magazines, and he has appeared on televisions shows such as the Tonight Show, David Letterman, and What's My Line. The film based on his book, The Mothman Prophecies, starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney, has become a cult classic.
©2014 Andrew B. Colvin (P)2015 Andrew B. Colvin
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Easy Self Help Guide: Simple Steps To Conquer Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Addictions, Negative Thoughts, Eating Disorders And Other Psychological Conditions
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Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Do you have irrational phobias or thought-patterns that are holding you back? Do you suffer from addiction, an eating disorder, or other psychological issues? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book may have the answers you’ve been looking for! This easy self-help guide will help you use a psychological technique called cognitive behavioral therapy. You’ll better understand exactly what is causing your destructive psychological issues and more importantly, you’ll have a concrete action plan that you can use to help you make real changes in your life starting today! A practical self-help guide This is not an academic textbook full of theories dreamed up by some ivory tower professor. This is a book for the trenches of real life. Although by the end of the book you will have a solid understanding of what CBT is and how it works, academic education in the subject matter is not the goal. The goal is to take the reader from understanding to action by providing simple steps that anyone can use to begin applying CBT to their most difficult problems, including depression, anxiety, addiction, phobias, negative thinking, procrastination, and a variety of other self-destructive psychological issues that millions of people suffer from worldwide. Break free from what holds you back! Grab this book today and learn: What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? How Does CBT Actually Work? Does CBT Work? What CBT Can Treat Using CBT For Depression Managing Anxiety With CBT CBT Strategies for Addiction Choosing The Right Therapist Limitations and Criticisms of CBT And much more! The ultimate how-to self help guide for using cognitive behavioral therapy Everyone deserves to be happy and to pursue the things they want in life without being held back by recurrin
©2016, 2017 James Rand (P)2017 James Rand
Success
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This book is a collection of intimate and sometimes shocking conversations about success. Each story will inspire, enlighten, and entertain you. In Success, not only did I seek to discover what motivates high achievers, but I also dug for the philosophies that lead to success. During these interviews, I asked uncomfortable questions that led to answers that often surprised even the athletes being interviewed, because it is the subconscious mind that drives most ambitious people to achieve. Each athlete came from a diverse background, but there were common themes that every reader can embrace and model in their own lives. A key takeaway was how each fighter defined success - often their answers contradicted societal norms. Jiu-Jitsu has often been used as a metaphor for life, but in these stories, you can replace Jiu-Jitsu with any ambitious pursuit - the lessons are universal. Get ready for an intense journey.
©2019 Chuck Rylant (P)2019 Chuck Rylant
Shots Fired: The Psychology Behind Officer-Involved Shootings
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Anti-police media propaganda has created a perception of police shootings that is very different than reality. Most civilians have never been in a life or death fight, so they are left with Hollywood and media fiction to educate them about law enforcement altercations. The psychology behind officer involved shootings is missing from the public narrative. What occurs in the officer's head, before, during, and after the shooting is the story that is rarely told. In 12 exciting, real-life accounts, you will discover that police shootings are extremely complicated, and the consequences are far greater than most can ever imagine. This audiobook shares the story that officers do not get to tell, and it will prepare those who have not yet been forced to pull the trigger.
©2017 Chuck J. Rylant (P)2017 Chuck J. Rylant
The Well-Dressed Hobo
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Growing up in the bustling railroad town of Norfolk, Virginia, and joining his conductor grandfather on overnight runs, future Fortune journalist Rush Loving was enchanted with railroads at an early age. In this extraordinary inside look at eight decades of the railroad industry and some of its greatest leaders, Loving reminisces about his colorful people, and fascinating anecdotes. Chatting with brakemen, engineers, and executives, Loving shares stories he collected in locomotive cabs, business cars, executive suites, and even the White House. They paint a compelling, intimate portrait of the railroad industry and its leaders, both inept and visionary. Above all, Loving tells stories of the dedicated men and women who truly love trains, and know the industry from the rails up. The audiobook is published by Indiana University Press. "A rail fan's dream book... Highly recommended." (Choice). "Should be on the bookshelf of anyone who loves railroading as much as its author." (The Baltimore Sun). "Only a journalist of Loving's stature could pull off this tour de force so well." (Fred W. Frailey, author of Twilight of the Great Trains).
©2016 Rush Loving, Jr. (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks
Feelings You Experience in the Midst of High Conflict Divorce and Custody Battle - in 20 Minutes
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Are you struggling against a courtroom full of people who are stressing you out more than your ex did? Are you terrified of losing everything in the midst of a high conflict divorce? Are you terrified that the torture will never end? Do you fear retaliation from the narcissist, and do you fear losing your children or your sanity to him? In 20 minutes, we will discuss a lot of the feelings and emotions that you are going through, and we will tell you how to better cope with going up against the narcissist in court. In this Divorce Court series, our other books help you learn how to be likable in the courtroom, how to handle the personalities that you will come across, how to soothe the stress you are under, and strategies that the narcissist is going to use against you that you must be ready for. Listen to this audiobook, and the other books in the series for a full spectrum strategy in dealing with the narcissist in and out of court. This audiobook refers to the narcissist as a "he", but the narcissist in the relationship and divorce proceedings can also be a "she". The pronouns are interchangeable for the purposes of this audiobook. Frustrated One of the feelings that will be primary in your high conflict divorce is frustration. You were undoubtedly frustrated with your partner prior to the divorce court, and it is likely that this frustration will continue long after the divorce is over with. The narcissistic parent or ex-lover has been wounded by the fact that his marriage or relationship failed in the first place, and he will constantly make sure that other people think the failure was your failure instead of his. Learn to let go of your frustration. Don’t expect too much of yourself during this time. Many people think that they should push themselves harder, but you are going through a lot right now. Take some time out for yourself in order to reduce your frustration through the process. Recognize that it is a process. Pamper yourself and get some rest and relaxation so that you are prepared for it. People who continue to allow their frustration to take over them often struggle when they are in court and up on the stand. Even worse, they let their anger and frustration get the best of them in front of the court and their ex to the point that they get arrested right in the middle of court! The narcissist often starts a long time before the breakup in his triangulation of other people against you and his gossiping about you behind your back. The narcissist doesn’t want anyone in his inner circle to like you or spend time with you over him, and he is always two steps ahead of you in laying the foundation just in case his.... Listen to find out more.
©2019 J.B. Snow (P)2019 J.B. Snow
Grey Lady
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Every town has a ghost story. Legend has it that the Grey Lady lurks the corridors in the old Tudor manor house, known as the Old Hall, in a small English market town. When curiosity gets the best of five 12-year-old boys after a tragedy in the classroom, they go to investigate. In the dead of night, they creep into the old building to discover if the stories are true and to find out if she really exists.
©2020 Kieran Marsden (P)2020 Kieran Marsden
Hotel Success Handbook
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Practical sales and marketing ideas, actions, and tips that you can use to increase spend per head, occupancy, and profit for your small hotel, B&B, or guest accommodation. Attract the guests you want using traditional and online marketing and sales actions to make you stand out from your competition.
©2010 Caroline Cooper, Lucy Whittington (P)2018 MX Publishing
I Never Would Have Slept with You If I Had Known You Were a Giant Birdman from Outer Space
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This is the second edition, published in 2017, featuring an additional half-dozen chapters, thus completing the entire set of Keel articles in this series. It matches the new Kindle version that has also just been published (2017). Following years of surveillance and harassment from both human and supernatural spooks, intrepid Fortean investigator John A. Keel sat down to compile his thoughts on all he had learned during his 1960s research into UFOs, synchronicity, creature entities, and other unexplained phenomena. The result was a series of concise, thematically related "ancient astronaut" articles, which were published in Saga magazine between 1973 and 1976. In these papers, Keel pulls together many of the threads discussed in his classic books The Mothman Prophecies and The Eighth Tower, which were written at the same time. By looking at ancient lore and applying it to modern UFO cases, Keel reveals that while the "ancient alien" phenomenon is indeed very ancient, it is certainly not alien. Using a wide array of evidence, coming from several different angles, Keel deftly explains why the winged, birdlike "ancient aliens" are bent on controlling the human race and how they do it. Surprisingly, Keel's research into Mothman could play a key role in deciphering the mystery of ancient aliens - whether or not the human race was actually created, genetically, by giant birdmen mating with earth women, and whether or not there was once a worldwide religion that worshiped Mothman-like gods.
©2016 New Saucerian Press (P)2018 New Saucerian LLC
Strange Creatures From Time and Space
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John Keel's Strange Creatures From Time and Space, originally published in 1970 with artwork by Frank Frazetta, is a comprehensive encyclopedia of monsters from around the world, including: Fantastic flying saucer occupants; True psychic phenomena; Phantom killers of people and livestock; The full story of West Virginia's man-bird, "Mothman"; The elusive "Bigfoot", Sasquatch, and Yeti; Giants of Minnesota and the Appalachians; Sea serpents and lake creatures; Vampires and werewolves; Angels and demons' The dangerous and enigmatic Men in Black (MIB). John A. Keel has been on the trail of weirdness for decades, investigating wild tales of alien abduction, hairy monsters, and mysterious entities that can terrify and even harm humans. He has become the top man in the field of the inexplicable. Keel actually has explanations for the unusual things he recounts - which have long left others baffled. In this mountain of way-out evidence, he sees a pattern and draws original, startling, and convincing conclusions. Keel was born in monster country - on a farm in Silver Lake, New York, home of one of America's native sea serpents. He began writing articles on UFOs in 1945, two years before the ufomania began. In 1952, he produced a Halloween broadcast from the Frankenstein Castle in Germany, and in 1954 he saw his first flying saucer while exploring the Upper Nile. For years, Keel wandered around Asia in search of the secrets of the occult. The last American to enter Tibet from the Indian side, Keel spent weeks tracking the Yeti. After having written many books and magazine articles, Keel remains an open-minded skeptic. There is no one better qualified to report on and interpret today's flood of "anti-rational" evidence than Keel.
©2014 Andrew B. Colvin (P)2014 Andrew B. Colvin
The Captains of Thor
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Was it the captain's fault, as many said? Or did the company, the Coast Guard, and the American Bureau of Shipping all have a hand on the helm of the SS El Faro as she steered too close to Hurricane Joaquin? This is an examination of a tragedy that has been well-researched and investigated - heroically so at times - by the United States Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board. Three very well-done books have been published. All of these efforts produced detailed recommendations and observations and all are publicly available. I commend them to you. My effort touches on the broad sweep and events of the tragedy and investigation, but if you want the detailed story of the final voyage of the ship, you’re better off with the other books. My main goal here is to show how the SS El Faro fit into a larger system and culture - one that I have been covering off and on as a journalist and author for 38 years. It’s this system, I feel, that will result in another SS El Faro someday unless it is reformed. Another note on style. My preference in non-fiction is “narrative.” In other words, whenever I can, I tell a story and show what is happening; I prefer that to “telling” the reader, because I think “showing” is more readily absorbed. Humans learn through stories. Storytelling rather than a lecture better illustrates the emotions at play here, as well as the moods, culture, and vibe of the ship and the industry. This does not mean I take a pure poetic license. The dialogue quoted here is real, not made up. The material is factual.
©2018 Robert R. Frump (P)2018 Robert R. Frump
Mastering Mental Toughness
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What do you do when life happens? Do you just sit and whine “Why me?” or drown your sorrows in bottles of alcohol? Most people get trapped except a limited few who stand tall in the face of adversities and rather take them as challenges to strengthen their mental muscles. Do you want to join the league of mentally tough people? Are you willing to use life challenges as mental gym to toughen your mental muscles? Do you want to see yourself evolving by crossing all the hurdles and achieving success in your finance, relationships, and personal life? If answer to all the questions above is yes, then you are at the right place. You are about to access the keys to developing your tenacity, developing a "never give up" attitude, and attracting more and more opportunities your way. Mastering Mental Toughness will hold your hand and lead you to the land of immense possibilities by strengthening your mental and emotional stamina, changing your belief system, and by equipping you with all the mental training tools necessary to build grit, stay committed, and reach your goals. Here is what Mastering Mental Toughness offers to you: You’ll learn why mental toughness is not limited merely to sports, rather applies everywhere be it workplace, business, education or relationship Why mental toughness is not the birthright of limited few and how anyone can develop mental toughness - a learnable skill How Amy Morin faced frequent deaths and traumas in her life, and what she did to become a leading mental strength coach How Roger Federar won his Wimbledon Grand Slam in 2017 after years of losing from his arch rival, by controlling his inner demons and developing mental toughness Learn the 4 "C"s of Mental toughness How to develop a strong belief in your abilities - and what formula Muhammad Ali, the boxing legend, used to improve his chances of success against his rivals How WIND formula can help you overcome your negative self-talk Learn fear-setting exercises to start getting comfortable with the unknown and start taking action Master techniques to change your perception about stress and build emotional stamina to handle adversities And much much more. If you are sincere about building mental toughness, don’t look any further. Mastering Mental Toughness will offer your effective strategies to control your emotions, change your thoughts and toughen your mental muscles. Whether you are a sportsperson, or an entrepreneur, a student, or an employee, a creative person, or even a stay at home parent, Mastering Mental Toughness will help you to build mental toughness and achieve your goals faster. Don't wait any more.... Go to the top of the page, buy your copy, and start transforming your life today!
©2019 Nicholas Hill (P)2019 Nicholas Hill
How to Be Rich: The Small Business Owner's Guide to Attracting Customers and Clients
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Most small-business marketing sucks, and if you are willing to be honest, you probably do not have a reliable marketing system that dependably delivers new and returning customers or clients. Most business owners are floundering when it comes to advertising and marketing because they have never been exposed to the fundamentals of direct response marketing. Many small-business owners and solopreneurs struggle as they repeatedly make the same mistakes. They are working harder at the wrong things, which traps them in the same discouraging situations. If you can relate, it is not your fault. Most of the "advice" you get from people selling advertising is wrong, and everything you see the big companies doing is not right for you. Rarely does the small-business owner, the local merchant, or even the owner of a midsize company launch their venture focused on the single most important subject that leads to business success - marketing. Typically the owner opens up shop as an expert in their field or a practitioner of their craft, but rarely do they understand what goes into a predictable and repeatable marketing system. But there is no reason to reinvent the wheel or continue struggling, because prosperous entrepreneurs have used this formula successfully for decades. After hearing this entertaining story, you will never look at an ad, promotion, website, or flyer in the same way. Through an entertaining novel, you will come to understand the common mistakes that cost business owners countless sleepless nights and piles of money wasted on ad advertising. Regardless of whether you are selling a product or a service, this style of marketing will enable you to skip years of trial and error. You will discover how to refocus on what will actually attract ideal customers, clients, or patients who are ready to do business with you without price resistance.
©2017 Chuck J. Rylant (P)2018 Chuck J. Rylant
A Silent Kiss Goodnight: Stevie and the Tooth Fairy
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Based on a true story. Stevie and the Tooth Fairy share the magic of the night. This is a must-have for young children about to lose their first tooth (ages five and up). A fun story to play to your children or grandchildren. It is not only entertaining and personable, it offers positive messages, humor, self-confidence, and wonderment. Sure to become a classic of children's literature.
©2019 Steve William Laible (P)2019 The Kodel Group, LLC
The Dot on the Left
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"The Commandant showed the demographics of the Prepster class by SAT scores...all I could do was lower my head in shame as the curve was ruined by one dot on the lower left side." We all have dreams. Too often, those dreams seem out of reach to us for so long that we lose hope that we will ever achieve them. Fortunately, there are three key steps that anybody can take to making their dreams a reality. In this book, Dave Swanson details how he used these simple principles (who wrestles goats anyway?) to overcome staggering odds and graduate from the United States Military Academy Preparatory School. Despite being an academic laughing stock and having a rudimentary understanding of math, Dave beat the odds and earned an appointment to West Point. Through Dave's inspiring story, you will stop and consider all those dreams that you have long put on the shelf and then make a plan to go after them as if your life depends on it. Because it does.
©2018 David Swanson (P)2018 David Swanson
Difficult People
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Learn how to handle toxic individuals with care and compassion in a confident way. Don’t let negative people bring you down! After you listen to Difficult People: Learn How to Deal with Toxic People That Bring You Down, Belittle You, That Are Manipulative Whilst Making You Feel Bad About Yourself, you will know the following: What a toxic/negative person is Why they act the way they act What to say to them How you can help Learning how to handle these individuals will help you be a better employee and friend, and you will also avoid falling into their negativity traps. Difficult People: Learn How to Deal with Toxic People That Bring You Down, Belittle You, That Are Manipulative Whilst Making You Feel Bad About Yourself will give you valuable insight on how to stay positive, such as: Questions you can ask yourself about interactions with toxic people Confident, helpful responses for their words and actions The use of exercise as a way to de-stress Understanding that toxic peoples’ actions are not your fault How to identify a toxic person When to ask for additional help If a toxic person is plaguing your life and making you feel down, or if you just want to handle these people confidently, this helpful book is for you. By listening to Difficult People: Learn How to Deal with Toxic People That Bring You Down, Belittle You, That Are Manipulative Whilst Making You Feel Bad About Yourself, you will have insider info on how to be the best possible person when it comes to handling these sorts of people, such as: Looking within to make sure you are not over-thinking an interaction with a toxic person Offering compassion to a toxic person as a response Understanding that these people are actually the ones hurting Knowing how to rise above their actions and avoid perpetuating the cycle of bad vibes
©2018 Mike Mitchell (P)2018 Mike Mitchell
The Invisible Diet
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New Saucerian proudly presents John Keel's suppressed classic, The Invisible Diet, in which he shares "classified" health secrets rumored to have been developed by either the CIA or NSA, specifically for their agents in the field. In this program, Keel provides forbidden advice on how to: lose weight unnoticed; quit smoking; say goodbye to your dentist and doctor; improve cognitive ability and focus; grow spiritually; have more sex; and generally avoid surveillance. If you are wondering if this is yet another quack self-help book, you are wrong! The proof is in the pudding. No one can look at the life of John A. Keel and not see success. Raised poor on a rural farm in upstate New York, Keel arrived in New York City with less than a dollar in his pocket, yet rose to prominence and lived to be a ripe old age, freely enjoying the benefits of licensing his thought-provoking work to Hollywood. To many, Keel became a modern-day Mark Twain - a maverick who dared speak the uncomfortable truth. Nowhere is this cantankerousness more on display than in this special reprint, where, along with Dr. Ogden Pearl and editor Andy Colvin, Keel peels back the veil on both the health industry and our own subconscious desires. With his usual trademark wit, Keel entertainingly lays out the perfect formula for those ready to "go invisible" and reach renewed vitality.
©2015 Andrew B. Colvin (P)2015 Andrew B. Colvin
The Other Side of the Velvet Rope
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The club scene may seem glamorous and classy, but this fictional memoir by a former bouncer and club security manager shines a light on the seedier side of nightlife.
Dwight BoNey spent a decade working in various capacities at clubs before his disgust with club culture became too much for him to handle. Now, through a fictional lens, he looks back at the debauchery on display throughout his career. Your glimpse at The Other Side of the Velvet Rope will be eye opening, educational, and sometimes even horrifying.
Sex, drugs, and violence are normal occurrences for those who make their livings working in clubs. Anyone who has been a bouncer, bartender, or just a club-goer will recognize themselves, their coworkers, and their friends in the diverse set of characters. Anyone who hasn’t been part of the scene will be shocked and scandalized by some of the tales BoNey has to tell.
Swingers, strippers, arsonist firefighters, cowboys, gangsters, and more show up at the club. Dwight BoNey’s depiction of the various types who might turn up on a Saturday night will leave you laughing long after you finish the final page.
©2017 Dwight BoNey (P)2017 Dwight BoNey
Cherokee DNA Studies: Real People Who Proved the Geneticists Wrong
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Most claims of Native American ancestry rest on the mother's ethnicity. This can be verified by a DNA test determining what type of mitochondrial DNA she passed to you. A hundred participants in DNA Consultants multi-phase Cherokee DNA Study did just that. What they had in common is they were previously rejected - by commercial firms, genealogy groups, government agencies and tribes. Their mitochondrial DNA was not classified as Native American. These are the "anomalous" Cherokee. Share the journeys of discovery and self-awareness of these passionate volunteers who defied the experts and are helping write a new chapter in the Peopling of the Americas. "The Yateses' DNA findings are revolutionary." (Stephen C. Jett, Atlantic Ocean Crossings) "Monumental." (Richard L. Thornton, Apalache Foundation)
©2014 Donald N. Yates and Teresa A. Yates (P)2018 Donald N Yates