Life in Burbank during the '60s and '70s was an unparalleled experience. From biking Lucky Busters trail to enjoying movies at the Cornell Theater and shopping at The Akron, Burbankers' choices of entertainment seemed endless. Relive fond memories of dining out at Genio's, the Dip or Santoro's. Recall visits to the Golden Mall before heading home to watch Dark Shadows on television. While some of the local icons may have changed, the spirit has remained the same--and it's waiting to be red...

Home to the likes of Disney and Warner Bros., Burbank has a fascinating history beyond the glitz and glamour of its entertainment industry. Discover the true story behind the mysterious Night Riders and how the Druids came to visit. Learn about the plans to film biblical epics in town and how the Crank Conventions came to be. Delve into tales of rodeo queens, Hollywood stars, Mouseketeers and a flying lion cub. Wesley H. Clark and Michael B. McDaniel, authors of Lost Burbank and Growing Up...

Here in one cohesive and educational volume are over 275 key cases from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Intervention's popular "Images in Intervention" column. Carefully selected and organized topically with added commentaries, this collection presents cases that are instructional, unusual, and multifaceted, ranging from the most common to very rare. The images and explanations give a highly visual and informative understanding of some of the most complex ...

Intended for students as well as scholars of religion and violence, Belief and Bloodshed discusses how the relationship between religion and violence is not unique to a post-9/11 world-it has existed throughout all of recorded history and culture. The book makes clear the complex interactions between religion, violence, and politics to show that religion as always innocent or always evil is misguided, and that rationalizations by religion for political power and violence are not n...

College geometry students, professors interested in undergraduate research and secondary geometry teachers will find three rich environments in this textbook. The first chapter contains many of the standards of Euclidean college geometry. The second and third chapters introduce non-Euclidean models where some Euclidean rules hold and others do not. With emphases on constructions and proofs, the reader is encouraged to create the objects under investigation and verify the results with reaso...

Unlock the secrets behind the mastermind of the gridiron in ‘Decoding the Mind of Bill Belichick: The Untold Story of Leadership, Life, and the Mastermind Behind the Gridiron’. Dive into the life and leadership philosophy of the greatest football coach of all time as you unravel the strategies behind his unparalleled success. This isn’t just a book; it’s a ticket to the inner workings of a coaching legend.Benefits of reading this book:- Uncover the secrets ...

Motivational Interviewing for Addiction & Substance Use ProfessionalsA Practical Manual of Advanced Strategies for Engaging Clients and Supporting RecoveryTransform your substance use counseling practice with this comprehensive practical manual on Motivational Interviewing (MI). This essential guide walks practitioners through every step of implementing MI techniques in real-world clinical settings, moving beyond theory to provide actionabl...

Psychosocial problems manifest primarily within medical settings and represent a major global health burden. Depression, anxiety, somatic symptom disorder, and trauma- or stress-related disorders are among the most frequent non-communicable diseases in every country. They lead to the highest number of days off work, years lost to disability, and rising healthcare costs, making them a major challenge for health systems around the world.Now in its fully revised and expanded third edi...

Fred Feldman, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, is widely recognized for his subtle defense of hedonistic consequentialism and for his plain-spoken and exact philosophical style. This book collects new and original articles from an international team of scholars to celebrate his philosophical contributions. The three main topics of the book - moral goodness, moral rightness and the ethical and metaphysical puzzles posed by death - are topics that have o...

Stratis is a d20 tabletop role-playing game set in an alternate reality, with a unique Mastery and Training mechanic. This publication contains all the essential rules and information necessary for gameplay. The system provides extensive customization options with minimal effort required from players, along with a diverse array of monsters and challenges that a Guide can integrate into the narrative. While it is feasible to play using only pencil and paper, we recommend the use of a battle...

Psychosocial problems appear within a medical context worldwide, and are a major burden to health. Psychosomatic Medicine: An International Primer for the Primary Care Setting takes a uniquely global approach in laying the foundations of bio psychosocial basic care (such as recognizing psychosocial and psychosomatic problems, basic counseling and collaboration with mental health specialists) and provides relevant information about the most common mental and psychosomatic problems ...

Now in its fully revised and expanded second edition, this volume is the definitive global resource on psychosocial problems. Containing several new chapters and featuring extensively updated contributions from experts in the field, this title takes a uniquely global approach in laying the foundations of bio psychosocial basic care and provides relevant information about the most common mental and psychosomatic problems and disorders. An extension of the cultural aspects of the individual ...