If you're looking for a book that will teach you how to write comedy, we suggest you keep moving. You still have time to pick up a copy of Writing Big Yucks for Big Bucks before the store closes. However, if you want to understand the bigger picture -- what is comedy, why do we respond to it the way we do -- then you've come to the right place. What Are You Laughing At? presents an entirely new approach to comedy theory. It challenges long-held beliefs and shows how the three main theories of comedy (incongruity, superiority, and relief) are not in conflict; but rather, work as parts of a larger model. There are many examples pulled from the author's own experiences, writing for shows such as Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family. By the end, you'll have an understanding of just what happens when man meets comedy. It will change the way you hear laughter.
Betty Goes Vegan is a comprehensive guide to creating delicious meals for today's vegan family, with 500 mouth-watering and nutritious recipes. This must-have cookbook features recipes inspired by The Betty Crocker Cookbook, as well as hundreds of original, never-before-seen recipes sure to please even meat-eaters. It also offers insight into why Betty Crocker has been an icon in American cooking for so long-- and why she still represents a certain style of the modern super-woman nearly 100 years after we first met her. With new classics for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, including omelets, stews, casseroles, and brownies, Betty Goes Vegan is the essential handbook every vegan family needs.
Shannon O'Hara, skating down the ice chasing after the puck, comes face to face with a larger-than-life opposing team player. Never one to back down from anything, barely five feet fall, Shannon tangles with the player and ends up with a penalty. As she sits in the penalty box--only thinking about getting out in two minutes--no one would ever imagine that this beautiful, vibrant, and competitive young spirit will be gone in 54 days. The devastating news that 12-year-old Shannon is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor is unfathomable, surreal, and unimaginable. This is the raw and emotional story of the O'Hara's as they prepare for the fight of their lives, and their ultimate loss. Written and inspired by a blog that Dan and Jen O'Hara wrote to keep in touch with their family, friends, and supporters near and far, the story follows the yearlong battle from diagnosis to death and exemplifies how to live the "new normal" every day, no matter what it entails. Shannon's struggle reveals why family, faith, and hope are so important in our daily lives and how the support of a community plays such a vital role through the good times and especially the bad.
Everyone has a cross to bear. Hers has her husband on it. Welcome to The Adventures of Mrs. Jesus: a wonderfully profane and inventive chronicle of the life of humankind's most tragically overlooked spouse. To millions, Jesus is a teacher, a leader, and the savior of mankind. Finally, his long-suffering wife gets her turn in the spotlight. Meet the woman who woke up on the wrong side of history, as translated from the scrolls that killed the Dead Sea.
And so the story continues. When the Sword of Titan was once again returned to the tomb of King Arthur and Queen Shannon, their son, Daniel, now king of Dartmouth, had his revenge on the evil king and queen of Xeon, who had poisoned King Arthur. All was safe again in Dartmouth. But the peace and tranquility that they had come to enjoy throughout the years was not to last forever. It was rumored that there was a traitor amongst them who was working for a king from the far north who was making plans to attack King Daniel’s kingdoms. King Daniel’s children are now grown, each with their own dreams for the future. But this latest challenge to the kingdom meant that those dreams would have to be put on hold. The safety of the kingdoms and their people need to be the royal children’s first priority. Will they be able to defend the kingdoms against the traitor and the northern armies? Journey with me as we go back in time and follow the lives of two families from different walks of life, who become more than each of them ever dreamed together and individually. Let the adventure begin!
When Natravis agreed to return the Sword of Titan to its homeland in the Orient, he had no idea that this voyage, unlike the many he had taken before, would change his life forever. From his many trips around the world, he feared this one the most. For the waters he would be sailing were hostile and unforgiving to those that dared to challenge them. But when a man gives his word, that word must be honored, regardless of the circumstances that might present themselves along the way. Join me as we sail with Natravis to the Orient as he fulfills his destiny. And in doing so, creating his own legacy in which books shall be written about for many years to come. Let the adventure continue!
Charmed by Betty Crocker, who has been an icon in American cooking for nearly a century yet still represents a certain style of modern super-woman who can do it all, the Shannons were compelled to take on a cooking challenge. They set out to prove that any recipe could be re-created to satisfy even the pickiest eaters, whether they be vegan, vegetarian, or carnivore"--Page 4 of cover.
And so the story continues. When the Sword of Titan was once again returned to the tomb of King Arthur and Queen Shannon, their son, Daniel, now king of Dartmouth, had his revenge on the evil king and queen of Xeon, who had poisoned King Arthur. All was safe again in Dartmouth. But the peace and tranquility that they had come to enjoy throughout the years was not to last forever. It was rumored that there was a traitor amongst them who was working for a king from the far north who was making plans to attack King Daniel's kingdoms. King Daniel's children are now grown, each with their own dreams for the future. But this latest challenge to the kingdom meant that those dreams would have to be put on hold. The safety of the kingdoms and their people need to be the royal children's first priority. Will they be able to defend the kingdoms against the traitor and the northern armies? Journey with me as we go back in time and follow the lives of two families from different walks of life, who become more than each of them ever dreamed together and individually. Let the adventure begin!
Shannon O'Hara, skating down the ice chasing after the puck, comes face to face with a larger-than-life opposing team player. Never one to back down from anything, barely five feet fall, Shannon tangles with the player and ends up with a penalty. As she sits in the penalty box--only thinking about getting out in two minutes--no one would ever imagine that this beautiful, vibrant, and competitive young spirit will be gone in 54 days. The devastating news that 12-year-old Shannon is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor is unfathomable, surreal, and unimaginable. This is the raw and emotional story of the O'Hara's as they prepare for the fight of their lives, and their ultimate loss. Written and inspired by a blog that Dan and Jen O'Hara wrote to keep in touch with their family, friends, and supporters near and far, the story follows the yearlong battle from diagnosis to death and exemplifies how to live the "new normal" every day, no matter what it entails. Shannon's struggle reveals why family, faith, and hope are so important in our daily lives and how the support of a community plays such a vital role through the good times and especially the bad.
The most potent human-killer has arrived. Mankind has been a witness to its fury firsthand as hordes of people dissolve into thin air and vanish. The results are direful!! Executive order: I, George U. Hamilton, president of the sovereign United States of America do so order the containment of all areas in the southern states exposed to an unknown contagion. I understand that this order comes at the risk of more than five hundred thousand lives, while saving more than 400,000,000. I command all branches of the armed forces, local civilian police forces and any necessary manpower to cooperate fully with the directors of the National Security Agency. From this moment forth, this presidential action will be referred to as Operation Great Mayhem. "SATYAMEVA JAYATE"-Truth Alone Triumphs
Your business success is now forever linked to the success of your customers Customer Success is the groundbreaking guide to the exciting new model of customer management. Business relationships are fundamentally changing. In the world B.C. (Before Cloud), companies could focus totally on sales and marketing because customers were often 'stuck' after purchasing. Therefore, all of the 'post-sale' experience was a cost center in most companies. In the world A.B. (After Benioff), with granular per-year, per-month or per-use pricing models, cloud deployments and many competitive options, customers now have the power. As such, B2B vendors must deliver success for their clients to achieve success for their own businesses. Customer success teams are being created in companies to quarterback the customer lifecycle and drive adoption, renewals, up-sell and advocacy. The Customer Success philosophy is invading the boardroom and impacting the way CEOs think about their business. Today, Customer Success is the hottest B2B movement since the advent of the subscription business model, and this book is the one-of-a-kind guide that shows you how to make it work in your company. From the initial planning stages through execution, you'll have expert guidance to help you: Understand the context that led to the start of the Customer Success movement Build a Customer Success strategy proven by the most competitive companies in the world Implement an action plan for structuring the Customer Success organization, tiering your customers, and developing the right cross-functional playbooks Customers want products that help them achieve their own business outcomes. By enabling your customers to realize value in your products, you're protecting recurring revenue and creating a customer for life. Customer Success shows you how to kick start your customer-centric revolution, and make it stick for the long term.
This book is pretty much described by the title as it is an autobiography and my lifes journey thus far, with an emphasis on my career after the practice of medicine. My purpose is to present my autobiography and how my boyhood growing up in the fifties and sixties effected my adulthood and core. Additionally, the books purpose is to stimulate thought about leadership and what is and is not leadership. After Stethoscopes shares my thoughts on seemingly unrelated essay topics over the last five to six years and shares my experience with deep brain stimulation, an often-unused early weapon in the battle with Parkinsons. DBS has been a miracle gift for me. The book weaves together and my life story with Parkinsons and my experience with leadership and leadersat least my story thus far.
This book tells the story of all the children who have been left behind and, through the compassion of others, were given a second chance at life and a loving family. There are some things money can't buy. Love and that special bond of family should be cherished above all else. This book is a tribute to those individuals who go above and beyond and how the children are able to grow and live loving and productive lives.
Poker, Knives and Temporary Tattoos By: Dan Waller Poker, knives and temporary tattoos: far more than a list of three seemingly random items. Instead, they are three footnotes in a larger story about the creation of ‘Game Faces,’ which has changed fanfare in college athletics as we know it. Dan Waller’s honesty and admission of his obvious struggles throughout his professional journey make this a refreshing read, rather than a list of entrepreneurial accomplishments. Waller appreciates the difficulty in what he accomplished. His dedication to his own character development should provide hope to any who have a similar mission.
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