"Explains how to use a magician's tricks to make better, more winning presentations . . . This thoughtful and charming guide should win a crowd of readers." — Publishers WeeklyWhen you strip away the sleight of hand tricks, magicians are essentially masters of attracting and holding attention and impressing audiences, exactly the psychological secrets you need to be successful in life and business. In this book, Steve Cohen, master magician and star of the ...

In the Bible, God established a covenant people for a very specific mission: Israel was to be a Light to the Gentiles. The story of the Bible is God's intervention to restore to all mankind what was lost at the Fall of Adam and Eve. We who are Jewish are still part of that covenant relationship and mission call. But there are many people today, even among Christians, who, through their journeys of discovery of their ancestry are learning that they have Jewish ancestry. So what does that me...

(Harmonica). If you're just getting started or a veteran looking to add more licks to your arsenal, this book with audio is for you. From basic 12-bar blues backing riffs to mojo-packed solo licks, Steve Cohen shares 100 time-tested licks to help you get the most out of your 10-hole diatonic harp. All examples are played on a C harp and are written in standard notation and harmonica tab. The audio includes demonstration tracks for all of the licks many with play-along tracks. Includes: cro...

We have all had those days when life feels heavy, when the blues sneak in and settle down like an uninvited guest. What I love about Beating the Blues Today is that Steve Cohen does not shame you for feeling that weight. He reminds you that being human means wrestling with self-doubt, exhaustion, and the stories you tell yourself that keep you stuck.This is not just another "think positive" book. It is a guide built on evidence, everyday stories, and the kind of practical ...

I'm Too Dumb To Be Friends WithBy: Steve CohenWe all know the feeling, when we’ve made that stupid mistake or a wacky assumption, right? Well, I’m Too Dumb to be Friends With is a delightful account of many such instances in a man’s life, all wrapped up in good feelings and love.About the AuthorSteve lives and works as a loan officer in Rockville, MD with his wife Kim and kids Emily and Daniel. His favorite things (besides spending time with his family and f...

This edited collection addresses theoretical, political and practical aspects of the connection between external immigration controls and internal welfare controls. It considers the implications for the both those subject to controls and those drawn into the web of implementing internal welfare controls. Topics discussed include:forced dispersal of asylum seekerslocal authority and voluntary sector regulationsnationalism, racism, class and 'fairness'...

Historically, short stories were a rich source of successful movies and significant films. Classics such as Rear Window, High Noon, Psycho, All About Eve, and Blade Runner began as short stories. Unfortunately, many of the major venues for discovering new talent— The Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and Mademoiselle—are gone. Today, short stories are again becoming an important basis for major motion pictures and television, with films such as Brokeb...

In 2014, the federal government addressed the issue of student victimization through the expansion of Title IX. Every school district, college, and university receiving federal funding is accountable to reduce and ultimately eliminate sexual harassment and sexual violence in their settings. The requirements are extensive and apply to other forms of discrimination as well, and the consequences for noncompliance for students and schools are significant. Yet at this time, less than 1% of scho...

(Harmonica). Ready to take your harmonica playing to the next level? This book presents valuable how-to insight that harmonica players of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text, photos, music, diagrams, and accompanying audio provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: techniques, position playing, soloing, accompaniment, the blues, equipment, performance, maintenance, and much more!

Developments in digital technologies--and in understandings of how best to use them--have altered teaching and learning environments, and stand to do so even more rapidly in the future. Virtual Decisions: Digital Simulations for Teaching Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Humanities focuses on the special issues related to the use of digital technologies in teaching the complex nature of social decisions, with particular attention to the use of digital role-play simulations as a...

(Harmonica). Over 40 classics from blues greats Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, James Dalton, Elmore James, John Brim, and Lester Davenport complete with an extensive introduction on how to play the pieces in this book. Pieces include: Boom, Boom (Out Go The Lights) * Cool Disposition * Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide * Ice Cream Man * I'm A Man * and many more.

(Harmonica). The songbook no harmonica player should be without! Features 45 pop, rock, Broadway, movie hits and standards specially arranged for diatonic harmonica: All I Ask of You * All My Loving * Brown Eyed Girl * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Can't Help Falling in Love * Daydream Believer * Duke of Earl * Dust in the Wind * Edelweiss * Every Breath You Take * Heart and Soul * Help! * I Shot the Sheriff * I Walk the Line * Let It Be * Maggie May * Moon River * My Funny Valentine * M...