In the 80's, many young comics went on to become huge celebrities of the industry. Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Garry Shandling, Bob Saget, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, and many more. We worked with all of them during their developmental years, and through this book we can share some of the lessons they, and hundreds of other professional entertainers, learned. One of the greatest book of shared knowledge is available on this art form. Written by the producers of comedy shows, and influence...

This is the ultimate "how to" guide for anyone interested trying standup comedy, or those who are already doing standup comedy and are looking to improve their craft and earn more money. It was written for beginners and working amateurs – explaining some of the basics of performing while also diving into the nitty gritty details to develop thrive as an entertainer and performer. Get ready to learn everything from stage presence and mic use to marketing and development. The only thing this ...

There is a widening divide between the data, tools, and knowledge that international relations scholars produce and what policy practitioners find relevant for their work. In this first-of-its-kind conversation, leading academics and practitioners reflect on the nature and size of the theory-practice divide. They find the gap varies by issue area and over time.The essays in this volume use data gathered by the Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) Project over a fifte...

I'm just an average guy who re-entered the dating world back in 2007 after being married for over 10 years with no clue about how much things had changed thanks to the Internet and online dating. To put it in perspective, from my high school years through my late 20s, I probably went on less than a dozen first dates. This was back when I was considered above average looking, had a full head of hair and a tight body. Fast forward, in my first three years as a divorced man in his late 30s / ...

Habitat is a place to live that provides the basic essentials of any living creature's life: food, water, and shelter. With a minimal effort, each of these elements can easily be provided in your own backyard. Creating a Bird-Friendly Backyard Habitat covers each of the essentials in turn, providing a balanced picutre of the feeders, waterers, and plantings that can attract an hold a variety of birds. It is an excellent introduction to working with Mother Nature to increase the numbers and va...

New Opioid Receptor Modulators and Agonists: Relevance for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Management provides crucial insights for developing ideal synthetic opioids. It discusses opioid receptor modulators' structures and mechanisms, and their potential applications in treating pain, misuse, and addiction. This comprehensive resource delves into current research and therapeutic development avenues regarding opioid receptors' structure and function. Sections cover the rationale for developin...

Pathophysiological Consequences of Alcohol examines the impact of alcohol on physiological processes within various organ systems. The book starts with an introduction to relevant organ system physiology, then presents current, evidence-based findings on how alcohol use, whether acute or chronic, affects these processes. Each chapter, aside from the Introduction and Cellular and Molecular Physiology, begins with a system overview, explores alcohol's effects, and concludes with integrated c...

Smithfield Grove is a small town in Northern Maine. Not much goes on here. That is until it came to town. Couples are being hunted down along a stretch of road...Route 116. At first the killings are thought to be the work of preditors such as bears or lynx. Local reporter, William "Willy" Cannon investigates and finds evidence of something more sinister. A beast far beyond the imagination. Along with a bookstore owner, and detective, they track down this killer before it is too late.

Because false assurance is widespread, discipleship is often shallow. As a result, many believers are confident without ever examining whether new life is truly present. Do we truly know Jesus Christ, and does our life reflect that relationship? In a call to return to the true, biblical understanding of salvation, Scott Edwards leans on his experience as a pastor, teacher, and shepherd while drawing directly from scripture to challenge the modern tendency toward false assurance and call be...

This is the fourth book about my life with Alzheimer’s. I have written these books to encourage people get the diagnosis made early in the course of the disease. My first neurologist asked me, "What difference does it make?” My diagnosis was made in December 2017, and I think it made all the difference in the world. In the year 1 book, I wrote about getting the diagnosis. In the year 2 book, I wrote about traveling with Alzheimer’s. In the year 3 book, I write about making a transition to ...

This is my third book in a series of diary type entries about the progress of my Alzheimer’s disease since December 2017 when it was first diagnosed. I have changed my opinions about doing better with nostrums and vitamins. There is no cure. One reason I changed my mind is that I have done so well during the third year. I do believe Namzaric, getting cholesterol and blood pressure low with medicine is key to preventing stroke and a sudden decline in mentation. I published my lab results wh...

This is a different type of book on Alzheimer’s. There are no claims on how to prevent this dementia. There are no claims on how to cure Alzheimer’s. In a cancer diagnosis, the patient can fight and win. In Alzheimer’s, no one has fought and won. Don’t fight, have fun. The patient’s time is limited, so instead of looking for false nostrums, look on how you can improve your relationships with people and socialize. This book is not about the futility of treating Alzheimer’s. I will leave tha...