Music in Action Film is the first volume to address the central role of music and sound in action film—arguably the most dominant form of commercial cinema today. Bringing together 15 essays by established and emerging scholars, the book encompasses both Hollywood blockbusters and international films, from classic works such as The Seven Samurai to contemporary superhero franchises. The contributors consider action both as genre and as a mode of cinematic expression, in chapters on evolving musical conventions; politics, representation, and identity; musical affect and agency; the functional role of music and sound design in action film; and production technologies. Breaking new critical ground yet highly accessible, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of music and film studies.

There are numerous educators that would admit they need more knowledge in their specific area or product. Sometimes, there are opportunities for educators to gain knowledge, but just not in their area of expertise. There is also a strong belief that two different curriculums are present in all educational institutions. The two that exist for educators are a planned curriculum and an unplanned curriculum. These stories are a part of the unplanned curriculum in the life of an educator. The stories in this book are true, as told by the author and the contributors listed in the back of the book. All names and locations used in each story are fictitious. As you read this book of true educational experiences, I hope you will see and agree that the unplanned curriculum is needed for a balance of the educational life. We could not enjoy a high quality of school life without the laughter of educators and students. Schools are a serious experience for all involved in the educational process. The childhood years are an experience that we all can relate to and have in common. People need humor and laughter to balance the serious experience of education. Children often leave us with opportunities to laugh and enjoy life at its fullest potential. Some of the most successful television shows have centered on what children say and do. I am in hopes that this collection of true human experiences will add to your memories and cause much laughter and delight from the reading of this material.

Throughout time and in every culture, human beings have eaten together. Commensality - eating and drinking at the same table - is a fundamental social activity, which creates and cements relationships. It also sets boundaries, including or excluding people according to a set of criteria defined by the society. Particular scholarly attention has been paid to banquets and feasts, often hosted for religious, ritualistic or political purposes, but few studies have considered everyday commensality. Commensality: From Everyday Food to Feast offers an insight into this social practice in all its forms, from the most basic and mundane meals to the grandest occasions. Bringing together insights from anthropologists, archaeologists and historians, this volume offers a vast historical scope, ranging from the Late Neolithic period (6th millennium BC), through the Middle Ages, to the present day. The sixteen chapters include case studies from across the world, including the USA, Bolivia, China, Southeast Asia, Iran, Turkey, Portugal, Denmark and the UK. Connecting these diverse analyses is an understanding of commensality's role as a social and political tool, integral to the formation of personal and national identities. From first experiences of commensality in the sharing of food between a mother and child, to the inaugural dinner of the American president, this collection of essays celebrates the variety of human life and society.

Old Mr. Settle’s Guide to Bar Humor is a compact compendium of humor found around bars. The author was not only a bartender but a son of two generations of bartenders. His knowledge of jokes, poems, pranks, tricks, and toasts are encyclopedic. Mr. Settle tries to condense his comic knowledge into this volume with humor both old and new, refined and bawdy, and visual and verbal. The bar setting is a place where customers expect to be entertained, and bartenders who can entertain make the best tips. But a tip for the reader of the material in this book is that you, too, can be the center of attention in many places besides bars – parties, dates, coffee klatches, and even business meetings. By a thorough reading and practice of this book’s content, you can lighten up many occasions. What you can expect to find in Old Mr. Settle’s Guide to Bar Humor: • old jokes – old jokes never die; they just get recycled • new jokes – about current politics and social issues • cartoons – designed by the author • visuals – for bar tricks, for physical humor and for bar pranks • bawdy poems – for toasts and for recitation • And much, much more __________________________________________ This book gets better and better in my company. -Jack Daniels Enter into the world of drunkenness without drinking. Thich Cold Duc Drown in a cold vat of whiskey? Death, where is thy sting? -WC Fields Some of these jokes are real knockouts. -Mickey Finn Settle has accomplished a zaniness in this book in what usually takes a night of steady drinking. -Tom Collins If you like your humor neat, this book is for you. – Jim Beam Warning: Old Mr. Settle’s Guide to Bar Humor may have humor that is offensive. -P.C. Barnum

A chicken has finally given the answers of why she crosses the road. And while your children learn the reasons why, they will also learn the days in the week in an entertaining and delightful way.