Brainstorm.Sprinkled with dark humor, these 10 short stories, interact with the world of movies and classic literature. In 'Fame', an actor considers dying for the part. Then a dialogue battle ensues between a poodle and a bulldog for the best of show in 'Competition'. And in 'Ambition' we discover that being the least attractive sibling can turn you into a hunted criminal. A chance meeting in 'Serendipity' is unkn...

For many centuries, a falling weight has been used as an energy source to drive mechanical clocks. It is a versatile and constant force that has been used to power clocks, from the great cathedral clocks of the world to precision timekeepers, astronomical regulators, the longcase clock and many designs of wall clock. This comprehensive and detailed book describes the function of the parts of a weight-driven clock, before accompanying you on the journey to making your own. There are many co...

The Actor's Book of Essential Techniques is crammed full of navigational tools. For the beginner or actor beginner or working actor to apply and then decide on what they should focus and work on. You have to remember that an experienced player may walk into a room to audition for a director who has minimal OR no experience but does have a great vision. You need to do your homework.. Make choices based on the audition assignment, whether big or small, and this is a key, actively listen

Memorable Characters. In this Ebook you will find a dozen chapters which outline key elements in creating stories for the page, stage and screen. Including: The Anatomy of a Memorable Character. Archetypes and Sterotypes. Bringing Characters to Life. Characters That Changed The Game. Supporting Characters: The Unsung Heroes, Crafting Characters and more.

Originally published in London in 1859, this rare treasure of culinary history was recently brought to light in the award-winning Oxford Companion to Food, whose author, Alan Davidson, used it as a primary reference in researching some of the more obscure foodstuffs consumed across the globe. Davidson writes that "[CURIOSITIES] is in all probability the first attempt to write a general worldwide survey of animal products." Long out of print and scarce even in the antiquarian market, this l...

Rhapsodies & Rhymes. Metrical verse. Keep it close by and open to read aloud. It is not a novel to be read from the first page until the conclusion. Random selection is recommended. Great for individual or group readings. Find the music in words. Poems of light and darkness sprinkled with the life experience and humour of the author. Politics and show business.

Throughout life, we get comfortable. Suddenly, you get jaw-dropping, unexpected sand grains (news). Our belief in God should be fierce enough that no matter what comes our way, it does not shake our faith. Our experiences should not change our faith in Him. When life happens, we must decide-opportunity to grow or surrender to the enemy? It's our choice to use those trials for God's glory or to waste them. You will never know how fierce you are until a simple grain of sand embedded in you i...

The Curiosities of Food; or, The Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations Obtained from the Animal Kingdom by Peter Lund Simmonds is a fascinating exploration into the diverse and often surprising world of culinary traditions from around the globe. First published in the 19th century, this book delves into the myriad ways in which different cultures utilize animals for food, highlighting both the common and the extraordinary. Simmonds takes readers on a journey through continents and c...

Peter Lund Simmonds, an outstanding 19th-century author, affords a tasty exploration of world gastronomy in his masterful work, "The Curiosities of Food: Or, The Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations Obtained from the Animal Kingdom." Simmonds, an English author and agriculturalist, invites readers on a charming journey via the various culinary landscapes of diverse cultures. In this illuminating tome, the subtitle, "Or The Dainties And Delicacies Of Different Nations Obtained From ...

Throughout life, we get comfortable. Suddenly, you get jaw-dropping, unexpected sand grains (news). Our belief in God should be fierce enough that no matter what comes our way, it does not shake our faith. Our experiences should not change our faith in Him. When life happens, we must decide-opportunity to grow or surrender to the enemy? It's our choice to use those trials for God's glory or to waste them. You will never know how fierce you are until a simple grain of sand embedded in you i...

It has often been said that the most famous verse in the Bible is John chapter 3 verse 16. Indeed, many Christians are able to quote it by heart. However, if we asked them about John 3:15 or 3:17, they might struggle. And so began my quest. What about looking at all the 3:16s in the whole Bible? I looked at a few verses at random, and then decided to begin at the beginning with Genesis. I very nearly abandoned the whole project, right there! How could I, a man, dare to comment on such a pe...

Books about printing written for printers or would-be printers go back over 300 years. The earliest of them were almost exclusively concerned with books; this century, however, there has been more emphasis on other kinds of documents, and particularly their design. But no shift in document production has been more sudden than the one that has happened most recently. ConSequently, the last five years have witnessed a substantial movement away from books written for professionals to ones who...