Laughter is a powerful remedy to what ails today’s teams and organizations. There are a host of neuroscientific explanations for why laughter makes us feel so great. Laughter triggers "feel good" chemicals in the brain which activate opiate receptors throughout your body and mind. Creating a workplace culture in which laughter is not only allowed but expected is an important step in building the trust, openness, authenticity, storytelling, and teamwork (TOAST) that are essential to any healthy collaborative environment. What all this means for your business is that by harnessing the prodigious power of your own unique individual sense of humor (and empowering your employees to do the same), you can increase morale, collaboration, communication, and productivity. You can find new and unexpected ways to connect with your external stakeholders. And you can have fun doing it. Learn the role laughter plays in the five critical elements of a strong corporate culture: Trust, Openness, Authenticity, Storytelling, and Teamwork. Understand how the skills learned by stand-up comics like reading a room, being vulnerable or self-deprecating, listening, and overcoming objections are critical to leaders in today’s business climate. See how improv fosters teamwork and can be a unifying force in any organization. Gain insights into how other kinds of comedy like sketch comedy and creative collaboration can be applied in a business setting to build critical skill sets.
Aimeé has a problem. Her town has turned into a zoo. She finds herself making friends with hot-air ballooning hippos, jazz swinging lions, a zebra who thinks she's a stock car, and chameleons who love to wear plaid. And don't forget the elephant who thinks he's a spy! It's a tale told in limerick rhyme and the images are all high definition 3D renders.
The world had become used to the metahumans-people sometimes perfectly ordinary,but sometimes quite extraordinary in appearance-who mostly worked with their governments as high-powered peace officers, fighting crime, and sometimes fighting rogue metahumans who had become super-criminals. Then that comfortable world ended in just one terrifying day. Suddenly, all world governments were simultaneously attacked by soldiers in giant mecha robotic suits with the swastika symbol of the Third Reich on their metal arms. If these were Nazis, where had they been hiding since the end of World War II? And where had they gotten armor and weapons far in advance of anything on the planet? Weapons against which even the metahuman heroes seemed to be helpless... At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Steve and Lorri Zeller (parents of Luke, Tyler, and Cody Zeller) provide an inside look at the principles they implemented in their household, and share transparent and entertaining anecdotes about their parenting journey. Luke, Tyler, and Cody each finished at the top of their high school class, won Indiana's coveted Mr. Basketball award, played NCAA Division I basketball, and earned a contract in the NBA. The book alternates between Steve and Lorri's voice and includes comments from each of their boys throughout the manuscript. It's a one-of-a-kind read and an entertaining ride, recommended for both parents and basketball enthusiasts.
Galloping Gourmet explores an unfamiliar side of a familiar character in American history, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. In this entertaining narrative Steve Friesen explores the evolving role of eating and drinking in Buffalo Bill’s life (1846–1917). Friesen starts with Buffalo Bill’s culinary roots on the American Plains, eating simple foods such as cornbread, fried “yellow-legged” chicken, and hardtack. Buffalo Bill discovered gourmet dining while leading buffalo-hunting expeditions and scouting. As his fame increased, so did his desire and opportunities for fine dining: his early show business career allowed him to dine at some of the best restaurants in the country. Friesen examines the creation of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1883, in which Cody introduced his diverse cast of employees to dining that equaled America’s best restaurants. One newspaper reporter observed that “Colonel Cody displays no more care about anything than the proper feeding of horse and man.” Cody opened the first Mexican restaurant east of the Mississippi and introduced American foodways to Europe. Equally comfortable eating around a campfire on the plains or at Delmonico’s in New York City, he also dined with leading celebrities of his day. In the final section Friesen addresses the controversies surrounding Cody’s drinking, his death, and his ongoing culinary legacy. Galloping Gourmet includes an appendix of more than thirty annotated period recipes.
This edited collection examines how fantasy sports play has established a prominent and promising foothold in the larger sports ecology. Often considered an isolated activity for the hardcore sports fan, fantasy sports play have since been incorporated into sports broadcasting and editorial coverage, sports marketing and promotions, and even into the very sports themselves with athletes and teams using the activities to draw fans further into the sports experience. This edited collection invites leading scholars and sports professionals from several different fields to share historical and emerging perspectives on the importance of fantasy sports as an artifact of theoretical and empirical importance to larger issues of sport and society.
Classic true crime about one of the most monstrous serial killers in American history from the New York Times–bestselling author—now revised and updated. “Here’s What Happens When You Mess with Me!” —William Neal William Neal, who called himself “Wild Bill Cody,” was seductive and skillful at separating love-struck women from their money, and ultimately, their lives. Apprehended by police, Neal, who proclaimed himself “better than Ted Bundy,” pleaded guilty to three murders then insisted on representing himself at his death penalty trial. But the psychopathic killer found himself up against the incredible courage of his one surviving victim. Recommended Reading by the True Crime Garage Podcast “New York Times–bestselling author Steve Jackson examines Neal’s horrific crimes and chronicles the dramatic efforts to bring the culprit to justice.” —The Lineup, “33 True Crime Books About the World’s Most Notorious Serial Killers”
The author of Where the Ghosts Are: A Guide to Nova Scotia’s Spookiest Places details infamous, historic murders from Canada’s Maritime provinces. In his uniquely homespun style, sinister storyteller Steve Vernon digs up the dirt on Maritime murders from 1770 to 1929—along with a few bodies along the way. Unearthing historically buried, and occasionally unsolved, violent crimes from across Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Vernon’s versions of these 19 macabre tales will chill you to the bone. Featuring a bevy of questionable characters from the darkest recesses of Maritime history, Maritime Murder divulges a diverse array of bygone crimes, trials, and the eerie aftermath. From botched executions and poisonous tea, to “axe” murders and curious cover-ups, bear witness to the villains and victims of some of the dastardliest deeds this side of the Atlantic. Praise for Steve Vernon “Writing with a rare swagger and confidence, Steve Vernon can lead his readers through an entire gamut of emotions from outright fear and repulsion to pity and laughter.” —Cemetery Dance
Author and pastor Steve McVey has spent thousands of hours listening to and counseling women who face marriage difficulties. Many want to believe God is at work, but they don’t see how. They try to change their husband, but eventually become frustrated, hopeless, or disengaged. Starting from the truth that a wife can’t change her husband (or children)—only God can—Steve points women toward how God wants to change them by flooding their hearts with His generous grace so they can... rest in His assurance of their worth when they feel pressured to do everything trust, not fret, when they’re unsure about their husband’s spiritual leadership see God’s bigger picture in the struggle with a prodigal child take decisive, loving actions in a controlling or bullying relationship In these and other situations, When Wives Walk in Grace gives specific, attitude-changing steps of faith to help women rest while God does the work in their marriage.
It's the height of the Cold War. The Air Force Sixth Weather Squadron (Mobile) chases tornadoes, tracks weather systems, and provides upper atmosphere weather data for dangerous South Pacific missile detonations. What happens when love and other adventures enter the mix? Sixth Weather warrior Luke LaCrosse roars into manhood by monitoring tornadoes and nuclear tests, surviving a near-fatal accident in Hawaii, and flying Vietnam missions "" while seeking the lifelong love of high school sweetheart Lacy De'Luca. Tracking the Skies for Lacy follows their romantic obstacles "" family concerns, military service, distant locations "" to a climactic river-rafting trip. Their navigation through a decade of challenges forms the beauty, faith, adventure and redemption that make Tracking the Skies for Lacy an engrossing "" and harrowing "" romantic adventure.
The true crime memoir about a 1950s doctor, his girlfriend, the murder of his wife, and the 3 trials that followed, written by one of his former patients. Did the handsome, wealthy doctor and his beautiful young paramour plan to kill his glamorous socialite wife? Or did the gun accidentally discharge as he claimed? Early in the evening on July 18, 1959, Dr. Bernard Finch and his girlfriend, Carole Ann Tregoff, drove from their Las Vegas love-nest to the Finch home in the Los Angeles suburb of West Covina to speak to his wife Barbara about obtaining a speedy divorce in Nevada. But the plan went awry, and the conversation turned deadly with Barbara’s lifeless body ending up in her in-laws’ backyard next door. After a high-speed chase with police, Finch was arrested the next morning in Las Vegas and charged with Barbara’s murder. Then, during his court hearing in West Covina, Carole was arrested on the witness stand and charged as his accomplice. Soon others were named as part of a larger conspiracy. But who were they and what parts did they play in these deadly events?
Pinon Rim: more than just a hole in the ground, it's a gateway to hell. It was a town that died with a powerful ancient secret. Now, Pinon Rim is ready to live again...and remember. Fourteen-year-old Bryce Willems is the new kid in the old boomtown. With his intense, brilliant painter father and inquisitive, budding stepsister, he's beginning to appreciate the desert charms of his new home. Then he stumbles onto an abandoned mine called Wizrd-the resting ground of a vengeful Indian spirit that has found no rest; a presence that grants you everything you want and then takes away everything you love; a place where Bryce, the loyal son, will struggle to save his family, and must fight to stay alive.
All the tie-in stories to Marv Wolfman and George Perez's CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS are finally collected in this massive deluxe compendium, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS COMPANION DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1! In 1985, DC Comics dramatically altered comics' original universe with CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, a 12-issue series that rocked the comics community. This landmark graphic novel is one of the most nuanced, sweeping sagas ever told. Now, all the tie-in stories are finally collected in this massive deluxe compendium CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS COMPANION DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1! This hardcover edition features all the action that spilled over into numerous comic books from Marv Wolfman and George Perez's unbelievable graphic novel, including tales with the Justice League, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the New Teen Titans, as well as cult classic characters like the Omega Men and Firestorm! CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS COMPANION DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1 is a must-have for all collectors and fans of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS series, as well as any completists who have yet to see many of these stories recollected in print! This graphic novel includes JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #244, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #3, GREEN LANTERN #194, WONDER WOMAN #327-328, LOSERS SPECIAL #1, INFINITY INC. 318-20, DC COMICS PRESENTS #87-88, OMEGA MEN #31, BLUE DEVIL #17-18, NEW TEEN TITANS #13-14, ALL-STAR SQUADRON #50-51 and FURY OF FIRESTORM #87.
What could be better than a walk through Colorado's mountains, woods, or valleys? How about a history hike? Hikers and historians Ben Fogelberg and Steve Grinstead take you there, and then take you beyond-sharing vignettes of days past to enhance these 50 walks to historic places in and around Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, La Junta, and Trinidad. View gold and silver mines in their lofty mountain perches, visit old homesteads, walk to the site of a coal-mining tragedy, explore the burn zone of the Hayman Fire, descend a canyon to discover rock art and dinosaur tracks, even climb to remnants of a crashed B-17 bomber! From mile-long strolls to crossing the flanks of fourteeners, Walking Into Colorado's Past has fun and fascinating history hikes for all ages.
Featuring 8 National Winfield Flatpicking champions, Steve Kaufman, Cody Kilby, Stephen Bennett, Robin Kessinger, Mark Cosgrove, Mike Whitehead, Roy Curry and Allen Shadd.
From critically acclaimed author Steve Yarbrough comes this riveting, beautifully nuanced, new novel of life in a small town. After twenty-five years away and an illicit scandal in California, Dr. Pete Barrington is returning home to Loring, Mississippi, where football rules and religious piety mingles uncomfortably with darker human impulses. Though Barrington sets up a small practice and finds solace in an old friend, his wife, Angela, and daughter, Toni, are having trouble adjusting. Also, Barrington’s homecoming has awakened difficult memories for Alan DePoyster, a former high school classmate and now a pillar of the community, who blames Barrington for tearing apart his family. When DePoyster’s son and Barrington’s daughter begin a fledgling relationship, the children are forced to pay for their parents’ sins, and things take a disastrous, even shocking turn.
Travel back in time to Ancient Rome with these adventurous siblings! Enjoy the Roman Chariot races and visit the Coliseum where gladiator battles were fought. See the fine paintings of Michelangelo at the Sistine Chapel. This is the civilization that created many of the modern aspects of today’s cities. Entertainment, art, and much more were vital parts of Roman Civilization. Their journey includes stops in Pisa where they visit The Leaning Tower and a final stop in Venice, the city built entirely on the water! Discover more about Italy up-close and from the perspective of the time they were first created. This book contains lots of fun facts about Italy alongside “Anti-Bully” and “Good Sportsmanship” messages for early readers interested in history and geography.
Click on Democracy examines the first national election in which the Internet played a major role. The contributors argue that the Internet's most profound political impact on Election 2000 has largely been missed or underestimated. The reason: the difference it made was more social than electoral, more about building political communities than about generating votes and money. The contributors to Click on Democracy talk at length with the people who are using the Internet in new and effective ways, and who are capitalizing on the Internet s power as a networking tool for civic action. Viewed from this bottom-up perspective, the Internet emerges as an exciting and powerful source of renewal for civic engagement. The new foreword is from Scott Heiferman and William Finkel, both of Meetup, Inc.
Worlds will live and worlds will die. See how the game changing-event Crisis on Infinite Earths affected your favorite characters and series in Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 2! Ê Crisis on Infinite Earths was an event too large to be contained within one series. Written and illustrated by a who's who of famous and prolific authors and artists, Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 2 shows you the devastating effects of the Crisis as it reverberated throughout the DCU. Ê Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 2 is a must-have for all collectors and fans of the original Crisis on Infinite Earths series, and for those who have yet to see many of these stories recollected in print! Collects Detective Comics #558, DC Comics Presents #86, Swamp Thing #44, Losers Special #1, Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, Infinity Inc. #18-25, Justice League of America #244-245, Infinity Inc. Annual #1 and New Teen Titans #13-14.
This is the second book of Stryders Odyssey, a SciFi / Fantasy series. The ARK starship known as SolStar has been found and we begin to learn of its secrets. A failed attempt by the 'Order to take control of the ship has instigated the Council Directive. The starship's course is set. The vessel will visit each of the nine colonized planets and will not proceed without the relevant council representatives being onboard. But the next planet is not as expected. When the shuttle attemps to land the onboard systems fail and a grand sailing adventure to the northern kingdoms must be undertaken to prevent the 'Order from achieving its goals. However help is available in the most unlikely of places. [Ver 1-223] ...and did I tell you there be Dragons! For readers with a heart for adventure… Excerpt… Cody put on a brave stance and walked across the intervening gap. He was now standing face to face with a real live dragon. Again he felt he had been lied to for the dragons of myth and legend were real. The proof of it was standing directly before him looking him right in the eye. Cody looked back at the Elder. The old man simply held up his right hand. Then Cody remembered he was to touch the side of the dragon's face. He turned back to face the creature and lifted up his hand and gently touched its face. Before he could think of what to do next a loud and very clear thought burst into his consciousness. “I am told you are not to blame.” it simply said. “I, I, I am not so sure.” Cody stammered back. “A wise answer from one so young. The Elder has shown me what had happened, nonetheless I will expect you to attend the healing ceremony.” At that the great beast turned and leapt from the cave. Cody started breathing again. “He expects me to attend the healing ceremony. But I don't know how to heal anyone?” Cody said out loud. “Then it is high time you learnt.” said the Elder. “We will have the afternoon to work on that for the healing ceremony will take place at moon rise and the great King of the Dragons will be most upset if his daughter is not healed. “The great King of the Dragons? Who's that?” Cody asked. “You've just met him.” said the Elder. Excerpt… Then the old man wanted to make some tea. Of course it had to be herbal tea. So it was back upstairs to the garden. Cody was told to search for a specific plant. He couldn't find it anywhere. Eventually the old man found what he wanted. As far as Cody was concerned it just looked like some old dandelions. Then they had to wait for the kettle to boil. Then the tea was too hot and they waited for it to cool. Cody was beginning to lose it. He was sure he was going to end up as dragon food. “I don't know if I can do this.” he cried out. “Good.” the old man answered. “That was the first lesson.” Excerpt… “Young man,” he spoke loudly as he looked down at Berry, “Your actions today have saved the ship and all onboard.” So saying, the Captain lifted the young lad onto his shoulders and placed his cap upon the boy's head. “To the crew of the Anistoria!” he cried loudly. “I give you the newest member of our company!” Then he called out “What say you to Ensign Berry!” A deafening response was heard from them all. The youngster replied with the broadest of grins.
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