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Jan. 4, 2012 - Ebert completes sequel to "A Stick Figure's Tale of True Love"
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Ebert completed a sequel this week to his 2007 book, "A Stick Figure's Tale of True Love
(Emphasis on 'True')." The new book, titled "A Stick Figure's Tale of True Love -
Part II
(The Seeds of Love)," picks up the story where it left off
and illustrates the difficulty of
mending a broken heart and the quest for second chances. The book will be
available for sale this spring. Check back soon for
additional details.
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May 4, 2011 - Ebert reports on Jordan Rudess' benefit for Japan
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Ebert had an article published today on The Breakdown Room, a rock music e-zine, about
a
benefit for Japan featuring Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess held last weekend in
West Nyack, NY. The benefit took place at Clarkstown South High School, where Rudess'
daughter Kayla is a student, and included performances by Rudess and several young
local musicians. All funds benefitted the Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund.
The read the article, click here:
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Dec. 30, 2010 - Ebert in album credits for Kevin Moore's Shine
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Ebert was one of nearly 50 fans of ex-Dream Theater keyboardist Kevin Moore mentioned
in the album credits earlier this month for Shine, which is Moore's soundtrack to the 2006
Turkish film, "Küçük Kiyamet." To get mentioned, Ebert pledged $100 in September to
assist in the production and release of the album on Moore's Kickstarter.com page.
To read more about Shine or to view a video teaser, visit:
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Dec. 2, 2010 - "The Line" is now available for purchase
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Ebert's eighth book, entitled "The Line," is now available for purchase on all online bookstores.
The book is a step-by-step text that explores the lifespan of a line from its inception as a
tiny
dot to its transformation into a powerful barrier. It was written during the summer of 2010.
For more information or to purchase the book, visit the Books section of this website.
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Nov. 18, 2010 - Ebert writes review of Dream Theater's HoF induction
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Ebert wrote a review of Dream Theater's induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame
that was published today on The Breakdown Room, a rock music e-zine. In the article,
Ebert recounts guitarist John Petrucci's thoughts on how the band's Long Island
childhood and experiences played a role in shaping its future and how
local
radio in the 1980s contributed to the band's sound and success.
The induction ceremony took place before a standing room-only crowd at the famed Oheka
Castle in Huntington, NY. The band's other Long Island natives are bassist John Myung,
original keyboardist Kevin Moore, current keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and ex-drummer
Mike Portnoy, who left the progressive metal band in September after a 25-year stint.
To read the review, click here:
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Oct. 17, 2010 - "Most Terrifying Places" segment posted on YouTube
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The episode of "Most Terrifying Places in America" that featured Ebert discussing the legends
and myths of Lake Ronkonkoma aired on the Travel Channel on Friday night and clips were
posted yesterday on YouTube. The Lake Ronkonkoma segment begins at the 6:14 mark.
To view the video, click here: "Most Terrifying Places in America"_
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Sept. 29, 2010 - Air date announced for "Most Terrifying Places"
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The Travel Channel has announced an air date for the episode of "Most Terrifying Places
in America" that features Ebert discussing the legends and myths of Lake Ronkonkoma.
The program will be aired at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, according to the field producers.
Ebert was selected for the interview based on the research he
did for his 2002 book,
"The Curse of Lake Ronkonkoma," which is available in several
local libraries.
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Aug. 28, 2010 - Ebert finishes working on "The Line"
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Ebert has finished writing his eighth book and will likely publish the text through Indiana-based
Authorhouse this fall. The book, entitled "The Line," is a step-by-step text that explores the
lifespan of a line from its inception as a tiny dot to its transformation into a powerful barrier.
The illustrated idea was inspired by "Animae Partus (I Am)," which is the opening track
on Swedish progressive metal band Pain of Salvation's 2003 concept album,
Be.
Check back this fall for additional information and purchasing details.
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June 4, 2010 - Ebert interviewed for "Most Terrifying Places"
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Ebert engaged in an on-camera interview yesterday with producers from Manhattan-based Sharp
Entertainment on the shore of Lake Ronkonkoma for a
TV show called "Most Terrifying Places
in America." The
producers chose
Lake Ronkonkoma as
one of the most
haunted, scariest
locations in
the U.S. The segment is expected to air on the Travel Channel in October.
Ebert was selected for the interview based on the research he
did for his 2002 book,
"The Curse of Lake Ronkonkoma," which is available in several
local libraries.
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May 14, 2010 - Ebert asked to appear on "Most Terrifying Places"
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Ebert was contacted today by a producer at Manhattan-based Sharp
Entertainment regarding
a possible on-camera
appearance for a
TV show called "Most Terrifying Places in America."
Deena Lysaght Greiner, a field producer
and senior story
producer at Sharp Entertainment,
said that the
show has selected Lake Ronkonkoma as one of the most haunted, scariest
locations in
the U.S. The episode would likely air this fall on the Travel Channel.
Ebert was selected for the interview based on the research he
did for his 2002 book,
"The Curse of Lake Ronkonkoma," which is available in several
local libraries.
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March 24, 2010 - Sachem Patch posts story citing Ebert
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Sachem Patch posted an article about Lake Ronkonkoma today that
quotes Ebert and includes
information provided by him. The
1,000-word article – written by Jenna Glatzer – discusses the
lake's legends such as
the ghost of an Indian princess that allegedly drowns male swimmers
and the
lake's uncanny tendency to rise and fall in cyclical patterns, among other things.
"After Ebert's college graduation, he searched for more information about the lake's legends in
local history books, but found little – which convinced him to write
his own book," the story said.
"He spent about six months visiting libraries and the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society
to research articles, maps and geographical studies dating back to the early 1900s."
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March 20, 2010 - Ebert approached by The History Channel
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Ebert was contacted via email yesterday by Jeff Belanger, a writer who is currently researching the
legends of Lake Ronkonkoma for a television project with The History Channel. Belanger said
he is visiting the lake with a producer this spring and invited Ebert for an
on-camera interview.
"We're trying to explore this legend from all sides: believers, folklore, skeptics," he
said.
Ebert was selected for the interview based on the research he did for his 2002 book,
"The Curse of Lake Ronkonkoma," which is available in several local libraries.
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Feb. 24, 2010 - Ebert interviewed by Patch.com
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Ebert was interviewed this week regarding his knowledge of Lake Ronkonkoma's legends and
oddities by Patch.com, an AOL-owned community-specific news platform founded in
2007.
The information will be used in a Sachem Patch slated to launch sometime next month.
Ebert was selected for the interview based on the research he did for his 2002 book,
"The Curse of Lake Ronkonkoma," which is available in several local libraries.
The interviewer was Jenna Glatzer, an award-winning writer who has authored 19 books and
hundreds of articles for magazines and online publications. In 2005, she authored
"Celine Dion: For Keeps," the authorized biography of Celine Dion.
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Aug. 21, 2009 - Stormy Atmosphere CD available for purchase
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In 2008, Ebert lent his editing skills to Israeli progressive metal band Stormy Atmosphere as they
worked on their debut album, Colorblind. Ebert proofread the band's song lyrics and liner notes.
Well, Colorblind is now complete and available for purchase online - and it's well worth the wait.
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July 29, 2009 - Ebert interviews prog musicians
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In conjunction with the launch of The Mooreatorium, Ebert has posted interviews he conducted with
prog rockers that have worked with the band OSI. The first three interviews feature
Porcupine Tree
drummer Gavin Harrison, No-Man vocalist Tim Bowness and studio engineer Phil Magnotti.
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May 19, 2009 - Ebert launches new website
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Ebert has officially launched a new website called "The
Mooreatorium," which is intended to serve
as a fan community for those who follow the music of Kevin
Moore. Moore's music and lyrics
have been a major inspiration to Ebert's writing throughout
his career. The website features
everything from a Kevin Moore biography to a discography to a fan forum.
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Jan. 14, 2009 - Ebert supplies cover art for Newsday
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Ebert played an integral role in designing the cover
of today's Newsday, which featured photos of
Long Island's
Intel semifinalists. In total, Long Island had 59
out of 300 semifinalists nationwide.
To collect the
photos, Ebert
called the high school of each winning student to arrange photo
shoots, while
also hunting down a number of teens that were out-of-state or sick
to make
sure they emailed photos before the deadline.
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Oct. 14, 2008 - Ebert edits lyrics for prog band
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Ebert recently provided his proof-reading and editing skills to the lyrics of
eight songs by Israel-based
progressive metal band Stormy Atmosphere. The six-person band is
currently in the studio recording
their debut album, which is expected to be released sometime next year.
Ebert becaome associated
with Stormy Atmosphere through guitarist
Artiom Lichtstein, who is a fellow fan of Kevin Moore.
In 2006, Lichstein provided this website's eye-blinking homepage animation.
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April 7, 2008 - Ebert part of team named Pulitzer Prize finalists
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Ebert learned today that his 11-person Newsday team was also one of three finalists in the "Public
Service" category for the Pulitzer Prize, which is the highest national honor in print journalism.
In making their decision, Columbia University's Pulitzer Prize Board said Newsday was
honored "for its comprehensive investigation into the hazardous gap between a
New
York railroad’s trains and its boarding platforms, spotlighting individual
injuries
and triggering a multi-million-dollar remedy by the railway."
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March 25, 2008 - Ebert part of team to win IRE
certificate
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Ebert is part of an 11-person Newsday team to win
a 2007 certificate from Investigative Reporters
and Editors (IRE), Inc., a grassroots nonprofit organization
dedicated to improving the quality of
investigative reporting. The award recognized the
newspaper's coverage of the Long Island
Rail Road's continued gap problems, which entered
the spotlight in 2006 after 18-year-old
Natalie
Smead of Minnesota fell between the train and platform in Woodside and died.
Entitled "They Failed to Act," the 24-page report was published
on Jan. 19, 2007.
In making their selection, IRE judges said: "Through tenacious shoe-leather
reporting, the staff
of Newsday documented a danger long ignored by the Long Island Rail Road and
by state and
federal regulators. Armed with Stanley tape measures, they found dangerous
gaps between
the platform and trains at the railroad's
busiest stations, holes large enough for passengers
to fall through. Their reporting
— accompanied by compelling visuals — brought a
public outcry and led to long-overdue
reforms."
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March 18, 2008 - Lake Ronkonkoma's curse still brings interest
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Earlier this week, Ebert provided four new editions of "The Curse Of Lake
Ronkonkoma" to the
Connetquot Public Library at the director's
request. Since it's completion in 2002, the text has
been widely read by local residents and students intrigued by the legends of Long Island's
largest lake. To write it, Ebert researched
old newspaper clippings and maps at the Lake
Ronkonkoma Historical Society and compiled all available info into a story form.
Previously, there was no comprehensive text on the topic.
However, please remember that more recent research and info is
available on the lake's legends.
One prime example is a segment aired on the History Channel's "Weird U.S."
show in 2005.
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Feb. 4, 2008 - New novelette available for purchase
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Ebert's latest novelette, "A Day At The Lake," is now available for purchase via all online outlets.
The fictional love story is about a pair of timid teens who see their lives collide in
fateful fashion
along the shore of Long Island's largest lake. Ebert finished writing the book earlier this
year.
This will likely be his final book for the forseeable future due to his new position
at Newsday.
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Nov. 16, 2007 - Ebert wins Editorial Prize
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This week, Newsday awarded Ebert with an Editorial Prize
for a series of hyper-local stories
appearing online throughout September. According
to Newsday, these stories "ranged from a
South Huntington student participating in breast cancer
research, to a rock violinist brought in to
shake up music education at the high school, and the relatively
recent Commack grad now
helping to run an Air Force squadron."
Ebert also received an Editorial Prize this summer for
co-writing a full-page pull-out on pool safety
after a 3-year-old Shirley boy drowned in a neighbor's
pool. Both prizes were worth $50.
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Aug. 24, 2007 - Ebert promoted to researcher
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Ebert has been promoted to the position of full-time researcher on Newsday's Long Island
News Desk.
This will represent his first full-time position since 2001, when he worked as a reporter for Institutional
Investor Newsletters in Manhattan. As researcher, Ebert will write many school-related
news items
and online articles, while handling spur-of-the-moment research required for breaking news.
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Aug. 11, 2007 - Act II cover story
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Ebert authored the cover story for the Act Two section of today's Newsday.
The feature article, which
accompanied the section's annual photo contest, was about Long Island
retirees and their increasing
involvement in digital photography. The 800-word piece is Ebert's first feature story for Newsday.
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Aug. 8, 2007 - Huntington blog and Winners Column
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Starting this month, Ebert is the main contributor to Newsday's newly-launched
Huntington blog.
The website was created to include smaller news items regarding the town's events,
programs
and other goings-on. These articles will not be added to this website's
Freelance section,
Ebert is also handling Newsday's weekly "Winners' Column,"
which is a section that features local
residents that receive awards or honors. The column appears
in the L.I. Life section on Sundays.
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June 10, 2007 - Ebert writes pool safety tips
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Ebert worked alongside a reporter this week to organize
a full-page pull-out on pool safety. Specifically,
Ebert handled the feature's "Gates" and "Q&A" sections.
Pool safety became a local issue after
a 3-year-old Shirley boy drowned when he slipped undetected
into a neighbor's pool this week.
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May 15, 2007 - Ebert works with Explore LI
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Ebert was cited as one of the contributors to Newsday's first-ever "Explore L.I." magazine, which
was released this week. The publication contains information on summer events, attractions
and
festivities throughout Long Island from May through September. Specifically, Ebert organized
the magazine's theatre, music and dance info. For more details, visit: www.exploreli.com.
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Jan. 28, 2007 - Stick figure book now available for purchase
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Ebert's sixth book, "A Stick Figure's Tale of True Love (Emphasis on 'True')," has been published
and is now on sale via all online outlets. Initially, the book was made as
an afterthought between
novelettes, but readers have praised it as Ebert's best work. One Authorhouse representative
(who Ebert had never spoken to) informed him during a recent phone call that his book was
"the talk of the building" and "everybody wanted a copy."
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Jan. 19, 2007 - Ebert part of team to expose LIRR flaws
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Ebert was one of several reporters cited in Newsday's 24-page investigative
report released today
chronicling the Long Island Rail Road's continued gap problems.
Specifically, Ebert contributed
data analysis
and fact gathering skills over several months during the late fall. The LIRR's gap
problems entered
the spotlight in August after 18-year-old Natalie Smead of Minnesota fell
between the
train and platform in Woodside and died.
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Dec. 2, 2006 - Ebert handles religious Q&A column
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Starting this month, Ebert will begin handling the "Asking the Clergy" page
of Newsday's Faith
section. The
weekly feature requires Ebert to interview Long Island clergy and compile their
viewpoints on topical religious questions. The first piece was
published today.
To view the first piece: click here:
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July 30, 2006 - Ebert's mother authors golf book
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Back in early 2004, Ebert encouraged his mother to record her unique experiences working as
Long Island's sole female golf ranger. During the following two years, he contributed his
editing skills to the humor pieces. This week, Liz Ebert finally announced the release
of her short story collection.
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July 26, 2006 - Ebert rejoins Newsday
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In mid July, Ebert departed Hauppauge-based StaffWriters Plus to rejoin the Editorial Department
of Newsday, which is the seventh largest newspaper in the United States. In his new capacity,
Ebert will be working on the Long Island News Desk alongside editors and reporters.
He also plans to freelance some articles down the road.
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May 22, 2006 - Ebert publishes two new books
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Ebert's latest books, "Images & Words" and "The Man Who Lives In The Building Across From Me,"
are now available for purchase via all online outlets. Please purchase your copies today.
Visit the books section of this website for further details.
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May 15, 2006 - Fellow "Kmo" fan helps Ebert
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Ebert would like to thank Artiom (a fellow Kevin Moore enthusiast) for taking
time to create the
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Jan. 2, 2006 - Ebert launches official website
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Welcome to the launch of the official Michael R. Ebert website. This site is intended to provide
regular updates on Ebert's future works, while also detailing his past projects. Moving forward,
this website will feature images of every article that Ebert writes in the future. A small
portion
of the articles that he has written for newspapers from 1998-2004 will also be posted
here.
At this time, Ebert is
preparing for publication of his fourth book,
a coffee-table text entitled
"Images & Words." The book is expected to be available by May.
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