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Presidential candidates: In their own words About the author, Ben Carson A More Perfect Union: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Cons tu onal Liber es Oct 6, 2015

by Ben Carson M.D. and Candy Carson One Na on: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future Sep 1, 2015

by Ben Carson M.D. and Candy Carson Nevada and South Carolina are part of the early states to caucus or hold primaries for the U.S. Presiden al candidates.

A lot is wri en about poten al presiden al candidates by supporters and those who oppose them.

Each of the candidates have wri en books about their lives, their careers and their thoughts about poli cs. Even the “non‐ tradi onal” candidates have released books tou ng their causes and themselves.

Though there may be other books about the candidates by other authors, the choices included are only releases authored by the candidate, listed in alphabe cal order, not by party or preference with a link to an author page on Amazon if it is available.

Ben Carson

Ben Carson speaking at the Presiden al Family Forum in Des Moines, Iowa on November 20, 2015.

Author Gage Skidmore

Janice Hermsen available from the author.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Gi ed Hands: The Ben Carson Story Nov 26, 1996

by Ben Carson and Cecil Murphey

Hillary Clinton speaking at an event in Des Moines, Iowa.

Date 24 January 2016 Author Gage Skidmore

You Have a Brain: A Teen's Guide to T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G. Feb 3, 2015

by Ben Carson M.D. and Gregg Lewis

About the author, Hillary Rodham Clinton Hard Choices Apr 28, 2015

by Hillary Rodham Clinton

America the Beau ful: Rediscovering What Made This Na on Great Jan 22, 2013

by Ben Carson M.D. and Candy Carson

Living History Apr 19, 2004

by Hillary Rodham Clinton

My Life: Based on the Book Gi ed Hands Jul 14, 2015

by Ben Carson M.D. and Cecil Murphey Take the Risk: Learning to Iden fy, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk Dec 19, 2007

by Ben Carson M.D. and Gregg Lewis Ben Carson Oct 1992

by Ben Carson and Cecil Murphey

It Takes a Village, Tenth Anniversary Edi on Dec 12, 2006

by Hillary Rodham Clinton An Invita on To The White House : At Home With History Nov 14, 2000

by Hillary Rodham Clinton The Unique Voice of Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Portrait in Her Own Words Feb 1997

by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Claire G. Osborne

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Floyd Sneed: In Black & White

Inside this issue: Janice Hermsen: Presidential candidates: In their own words

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Brian T. Shirley: It’s not always about the money!

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Dennis DuPerault: Thing to think about

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Ken Roberts: Money tips for the new year

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Mike Aloia: Walk the turtle-Acceptnce

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Searching for cancer’s cure in a marijuana leaf

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Richard G. Pugh: Nevada’s Lake Pyramid War-1860

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D.M. Stoddard, MBA: Connecting with your reader

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Music: Velvet Duo John Palmore and Patricia Esters

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Independent bookstores: Nevada and S. Carolina

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Take the quiz: You may know more than you think

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2016 release of Classic Drummer Hall of Fame inductee, Floyd Sneed. Floyd Sneed: In Black & White is a wi y, entertaining and insigh ul book full of stories never told by drummer, Floyd Sneed of Three Dog Night, S.S. Fools and Dog & KATT bands from the 60s through the 80s.

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Brian T. Shirley As I write this, I’m thinking back on one of the most important tours of my life and career. I did a one week, six show tour of Japan at military camps on Fuji and Okinawa. This was a huge break for me and I felt truly blessed to be able to do it. I will never forget that tour. To get flown, fed and paid good money to entertain the troops is truly an honor.

To say my mind has been preoccupied by the event I’m doing in June would be an understatement; then I got a phone call. Sean O’Neil, a comedian out of Myrtle Beach, called to let me know he had a gig in Charleston, SC where I live. He could not do it because of unforeseen circumstances. He called me on a Monday and this show was that Friday, so it was last minute. I told him I could do it and he gave my number to Karen, the lady in charge of the show.

Karen called and let me know the info about the show, including the pay, which was well below what a comedian would normally get paid for a 45 minute set. We came to an agreement on money and I got the details of the show. It was to be in a hotel conference not too far from where I live and for a group sponsored by The VFW. I did not remember a lot of what Karen said because I was driving and had a lot on my mind to begin with.

The group I was to entertain was The South Carolina Physically Handicapped Society. There were a lot of folks in wheel chairs of different ages. There were also

Dennis DuPerault  Whatever you do, don’t think about how your tongue feels in your mouth.

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It’s not always about the money! different degrees of impairment that I will not go into out of respect for these fine human beings.

Ten or maybe only five years ago, I would have been quite anxious about doing 45 minutes for this crowd by myself. There was no stage ligh ng, no music playing before the show, no “comedy club” ambiance.

But here I was. I had agreed to do this, agreed to the money and considered myself a professional.

Let me just say at this point that I’ve done less me in country clubs for more than twice the money I was ge ng paid, performed at the world famous Atlan s Resort and traveled the ocean with Carnival Cruise Lines making people laugh. These all sound great, but I had more fun entertaining this group than any performance I’ve given at a country club.

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Not intended to be a complete list of tles available from the author.

John Kasich Marco Rubio

Ted Cruz

Official portrait of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R‐ TX).

Date 2013 Author United States Senate About the author, Ted Cruz A Time for Truth: Reigni ng the Promise of America Jun 30, 2015

by Ted Cruz Not intended to be a complete list of tles available from the author.

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

-Abraham Lincoln

John Kasich Date 4 January 2011 Author Office of Ohio Governor John R. Kasich About the author, John Kasich

Marco Rubio speaking at an event in Des Moines, Iowa.

Date 2015 Author Gage Skidmore

Every Other Monday: Twenty Years of Life, Lunch, Faith, and Friendship Jun 7, 2011

by John Kasich

About the author, Marco Rubio An American Son: A Memoir May 28, 2013

by Marco Rubio

Courage Is Contagious: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things To Change The Face Of America Oct 19, 1999

by John Kasich

Not intended to be a complete list of tles available from the author.

Bernie Sanders

Stand for Something: The Ba le for America's Soul May 10, 2006

by John Kasich Courage Is Contagious Oct 20, 1998

by John Kasich

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No author biography available via Amazon, source used for all author biographies used in this ar cle Outsider in the White House Sep 28, 2015

by Bernie Sanders and John Nichols The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class Mar 1, 2011

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Feb 1, 2016

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by Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders's Speech: The Complete Historical Filibuster on Economic Inequality, the Declining Middle Class...

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by Bernie Sanders Milk Money: Cash, Cows, and the Death of the American Dairy Farm Oct 9, 2012

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by Donald J. Trump

Outsider in the House Sep 17, 1998

by Bernie Sanders and Huck Gutman

Trump: The Art of the Deal Dec 23, 2009

by Donald J. Trump and Tony Schwartz

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Trump: How to Get Rich Dec 28, 2004

by Donald J. Trump and Meredith McIver

Donald J. Trump

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by Donald J. Trump Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich‐And Why Most Don't Oct 4, 2011

by Donald J. Trump and Robert T. Kiyosaki Think Big: Make It Happen in Business and Life Sep 30, 2008

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The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.

-Joseph Campbell, writer

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Ken Roberts

Money tips for the new year

The start of a new year can be a good me to sit down and do some planning for the future. An important step in financial planning is se ng realis c, achievable goals and reviewing them periodically to stay on track.

It’s important to set a budget for your essen al purchases so you know how much to have set aside for food, gas, rent or mortgage, clothing and other everyday expenses.

If you want to re re someday you’ll need to understand how much money it will take for you to re re the way you want to and plan accordingly. Verify your social security benefits and any other pension benefits you’re en tled to.

If you have access to a qualified re rement plan at work, like a 401k you should take advantage of that. Most employers offer some sort of matching contribu on and you should contribute at least enough to earn the full match from your employer. That way your ini al contribu ons will double in addi on to any earned investment returns.

Individuals who don’t have access to an employer sponsored re rement plan should set up an IRA and make regular contribu ons. Contribu ons to a tradi onal IRA are tax deduc ble up to the limits, your investments will grow tax deferred and it won’t be subject to income tax un l you start making withdrawals. Withdrawals before age 59 ½ can be subject to a penalty as well, unless they’re for a first me home purchase, disability or another qualifying event.

Contribu ons to a Roth IRA are not tax deduc ble, but once made the funds grow without tax and are not subject to income tax upon withdrawal. Typically, Roth IRAs are be er for younger people. There are many calculators available online that

can help you determine which type of IRA is best for your situa on.

HSAs or health savings accounts can be good re rement planning tools as well. If your health insurance is HSA compa ble, contribu ng to the HSA can be another good way to allow money to grow tax deferred. If the funds in your HSA account don’t get used for medical expenses they can be put to work towards re rement down the road.

Saving for college might be another one of your goals if you have children. College educa ons are very expensive these days and it’s difficult to get a good job anymore without one.

Using a tax deferred 529 plan will allow you to get money invested and allow those funds to grow without tax and not be subject to taxa on upon withdrawal if they are used for qualified educa on expenses.

Decide what your long term financial goals are, set up a budget and fund your long term investment accounts early and o en.

Ken Roberts is the author of “The Tactical Option Investor” and the host of Ken’s Bulls and Bears heard on America Matters radio. Ken has been in the securities business for over twenty years and had worked as an investment advisor, branch manager, professional trader and portfolio manager. Over the course of his career he has earned NASD series 3,6,7,9,10,56 and 63 designations and is a CMT Level II candidate. Ken also writes a weekly column in the Sierra Sun newspaper, is a contributing author to Seeking Alpha and writes a column for the Wall Street Journal Market Watch. He has completed advanced finance courses at the New York Institute of Finance. You can reach Ken at 800‐ 535‐4253.

There were kids in this crowd as well, so I had to be squeaky clean. No ma er what or where I go in my career, I will never forget this show. It’s hard to explain, but for me, this show is just as important as my trip to Japan. To know I could bring joy and laughter to these folks does my heart well. They made the show, they were the reward! Their laughter and the way Karen would not let me leave the stage at the end of the show when she came up to close out my por on, brings tears to my eyes when I think about it.

She made sure to thank me again and gave me a big hug before I got off the stage. I did not get a ‘Make Me Copyright, 2015‐2016, LeRue Press. No part of this publica on may be copied or reprinted without permission from LeRue Press (LRP).

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“Walk the Turtle”

Mike Aloia

Acceptance To unite our mind, body, and spirit is to awaken to the understanding of wisdom and knowledge that has been dormant deep within the fabric of our cells; to follow the guidance is to trust our self.

Silence of the mind is an exercise we must implement in order to not be able to intimidate ourselves, to never second guess our natural instincts and to be true to the visions and dreams we chase.

Perfection is the simplicity of beauty that surrounds our hearts and is felt inside the soul, visions seen when we close our eyes can stir the tears of passion during an emotional rescue.

Significance to each of our lives is bestowed within the signature of who we are, we carry the burdens inside as we also learn to let go of the baggage we tend to drag around; time will heal all.

As we walk the turtle we feel love in the air as we breathe each moment of life, a fragile and precious gift is to wake up and smell the flowers and to embrace your journey as we fulfill our destiny.

Mike Aloia is a father of two daughters and a proud grandfather. He is 50 years old and lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Mike is mul ‐talented: a cartoonist, comedian, musician, songwriter, actor, columnist, and the CEO of American Hearts Radio, LLC Entertainment Network. He has experience in web TV, radio entertainment produc on, ar st management, and other aspects of entertainment.

His column “Walk the Turtle” are his thoughts on slowing down, taking it easy, and enjoying life. Mike's work can be found in the following places: www.americanheartsradio.com www.facebook.com/americanheartsradio www.harmonybooking.com

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Searching for Cancer’s Cure In A Marijuana Leaf Prejudices Must Be Overcome So the Plant’s Potential Can Be Explored, Doctor Says Press Release: February 6, 2016, Reno, NV‐ It’s clear that the movement to legalize medical marijuana has picked up steam in recent years, but less clear is just how potent a medicine the leafy substance can be.

While a growing number of studies have raised the tantalizing possibility that marijuana could provide a cure for cancer, the medical community at large has been hesitant to make any defini ve proclama ons, instead saying more study is needed.

But Dr. James W. Forsythe, an oncologist and author of the book “Stoned: The Truth About Medical Marijuana and Hemp Oil” (www.drforsythe.com), is less reluctant than others to tout the use of marijuana to treat cancer.

He says the chemical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in marijuana appears to be effec ve in a acking and killing cancer cells, and the medical community and government should be more aggressive in studying and ul mately proclaiming marijuana’s potency as a cancer treatment.

“Certainly, no medicine should ever be touted as a 100 percent guaranteed cure for cancer or any other disease,” Forsythe says.

“But I do think there needs to be some official acknowledgement of the ability of THC and other basic ingredients from marijuana to obliterate cancer.”

Medical marijuana is now legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, but the federal government s ll lists it as a Schedule I controlled substance.

The federal government’s refusal to legalize marijuana has led to numerous condi ons being placed on researchers and is deterring scien fic study of the medicinal strength of cannabinoids, the natural components in the cannabis plant, according to the American Cancer Society. The society has said federal officials should examine op ons consistent with federal law for enabling more scien fic study of marijuana.

Despite the restric ons, some research is happening. For example, studies in mice and rats have shown that cannabinoids may inhibit tumor growth by causing cell death, blocking cell growth, and blocking the development of blood vessels needed by tumors to grow, according to the Na onal Cancer Ins tute at the Na onal Ins tute for Health. Laboratory and animal studies have shown that cannabinoids may be able to kill cancer cells while protec ng normal cells.

That hasn’t been enough to inspire scien sts to declare marijuana as an answer to the fight against cancer just yet.

More o en, marijuana is used to treat the symptoms of cancer, such as pain, or the side effects from chemotherapy, such as

nausea and vomi ng. Different strains of marijuana are considered the best for a acking different symptoms, Forsythe says.

Those strains come in dozens of varie es and they sport exo c names, such as Blueberry, Tangerine Dream and Morning Star.

Forsythe says a few examples of symptoms and the marijuana strains that can address them include: • Nausea. Chemotherapy treatments are notorious for leaving pa ents nauseous. Some of the marijuana strains effec ve in controlling nausea are: Afghanica, OG Kush, Sour Diesel and Tangerine Dream, • Pain. Many strains are said to be able to control pain, including Afghanica, Alaskan Thunder, Bay 11, Blueberry, Morning Star and OG Kush.

• Stress and anxiety. Some of the stress and anxiety cancer pa ents feel can be alleviated with strains such as Afghanica, Blueberry, Jack Herer, Morning Star and Tangerine Dream.

“Marijuana can be used to treat a number of diseases and ailments,” Forsythe says. “Unfortunately, many people are s ll against the use of marijuana in any form or for any reason. It’s important to try to open their minds so that they realize the poten al marijuana has to improve, and maybe even save, the lives of so many people.”

About Dr. James W. Forsythe Dr. James W. Forsythe, an integra ve medical oncologist, is the author of more than 20 books, including his most recent, “Stoned: The Truth About Medical Marijuana and Hemp Oil” (www.drforsythe.com). He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and earned his medical degree from University of California, San Francisco.

Today he operates the Century Wellness Clinic in Reno, Nev.

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Richard G. Pugh In his book, A Saw, Pocket Instrument, and Two Ounces of Whiskey Dr. Anton Sohn recorded an incident in early 1860 in northwestern Nevada later described as the Lake Pyramid War. This large, picturesque high desert lake, Lake Pyramid, is replenished by flows from the Truckee River which meanders down from Lake Tahoe (originally named Lake Bigler) through Truckee, CA and Reno and Sparks, NV. On the eastern edge of the lake is a stone structure resembling an Egyp an pyramid; thus the name.

In late April that year two young Paiute Indian girls went missing a er leaving camp to dig for roots.

When their chief was told, he gathered a small group of tribesmen who traveled to Williams’ Sta on some fi een miles south where the girls were being held and demanded their return. Nego a ons followed and a er their release a fight broke out and the two white men alleged to have kidnapped the girls were quickly killed and another was drowned in the Truckee River.

Williams’ Sta on was burned to the ground.

A rela vely large group of charged‐up residents from Genoa, Carson City, Silver City, and Virginia City, calling themselves The Carson City Rangers, gathered and set out for the Paiute stronghold at Lake Pyramid to punish the encamped Indians. This leaderless, ill‐advised, and poorly organized band engaged the Paiutes and the ensuing ba le was not a pre y sight. The Rangers which numbered some 105 miners, farmers and town folk paid the price for such an impulsive a ack and 76 of their number were killed outright. The remaining 29 totally routed fighters returned to their homes from this ill‐fated debacle later called a ‘massacre’.

The news of this ‘Uprising’ spread through

Nevada’s Lake Pyramid War-1860 California and all over the West and many frightened residents began fleeing the area across Sierra Nevada mountains for safety. Military troops from California joined a civilian company of over 700 men named “The Carson Valley Expedi on” and moved on Lake Pyramid killing an es mated 160 Paiutes while suffering minimal casual es.

What followed were sporadic a acks by Indian tribes (Shoshone, Paiute, Utes, and Washoe) throughout the region which threatened travelers and residents and even the newly established federal postal service. The Pony Express route across the central basin had 47 sta ons from Windover in the east, to Genoa at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and con nued westward to Su er’s Fort (Sacramento). This placed the trail right in the middle of this Indian insurgency and riders were frequently a acked and their horses stolen or killed which required comple on of the ten mile distances between sta ons on foot. The Pony Express, begun in early 1860 was terminated some eighteen months later with the advent of the telegraph and the bankruptcy of the company.

The federal government responded by building numerous forts and sta ons in the western Great Basin

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D. M. Stoddard, MBA What is the biggest ques on for a self‐ published author – how do I connect with my reader? Your masterpiece is in the distribu on channels, including such partners as Ingrams, Createspace, and Amzaon, along with hundreds of thousands of other likeable covers. Over the last five years, the push as been to sell through social media, but that does not work for every book.

I spend as much or more me on social media as I do wri ng my manuscripts and no one seems to have defini ve proof whether Twi er, Facebook, Pinterest, or some other applica on provides a be er avenue to readers, crea ng more book sales. To complicate ma ers, what works for one author probably won’t work for another, par cularly across genres.

The old formula for marke ng – product, price, posi on, and promo on – may not be as reliable as it once was, but the goal remains the same. Find the cross sec on for readers, author/sellers, and marke ng. Bull’s‐eye!

If you spend all your me pos ng in an applica on where your readers never browse, the image of “do it yourself”, self‐publishing author is quickly strained. And if you find that nook where your readers reside, spending too much me can be just as counterproduc ve. A good strategic (marke ng) plan will help.

To ease your stress, build your partnerships with other authors and author groups. Like the three musketeers, “one for all and all for one”, the success of one author helps all the others in a group. Groups, like Writers’ Café which I belong to, offer a great and necessary service; I have learned a lot through their website, but it is really easy to get lost in the crowd. I suggest supplemen ng your professional memberships with small, successful groups that are focused in your genre. For example, I am a member of the Fantasy/Sci‐Fi Net. When an author’s fan finishes his/ her most recent book, they are going to look for another book. If your cover is in the mix, you gain exposure.

As the connec ng conduit between readers and authors/sellers con nues to evolve, I believe independent publishers (i.e. non‐tradi onal) may offer addi onal op ons.

A local independent publisher may offer print services that will allow authors to avoid shipping fees from larger distributors. Partnering with local publisher/printers

Connecting with your reader could also increase your visibility to poten al readers.

Consignment agreements for local sales could give you access to their events and your book could add to their selec on.

If your book does well, it might grow to a publishing opportunity. If that goes well, maybe a larger publisher will no ce. The bo om line is that you must do two things: be innova ve, and be willing to change.

We are no longer in the stable world of brick and mortar.

D.M. Stoddard has a Master’s degree and has studied Chinese, Spanish, and Tagalog, although English Is now his only func onal language. He is re red from the United States Navy and currently works for the State of Nevada. He and his son wrote and published Lost Kingdom of Terrace Xul, The Bard’s Song© for the song in chapter nine of The Legend of Jerrod. D.M. used watercolors to paint the sword on his first book and oils to paint the dagger on his second book. He did the maps in pen and ink for both.

As an author, he was most influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien. He was also influenced by Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, and David Eddings. The most influen al quote D.M. Stoddard heard was from his crea ve wri ng professor: “Just keep wri ng.”

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Music:

“Velvet” Duo, John Palmore and Patricia Esters

Enjoy R&B, Motown, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Disco or Country? Then “Velvet” should be on your list of choices to see in person if you live in or near California or Nevada.

John Palmore and Pat Esters are the duo that make “Velvet” so special. Both are music veterans who have performed with various ar sts throughout the years.

John Palmore, keyboardist and vocalist has traveled the world playing for ar sts such as Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Picket, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge and the Pla ers. He was the musical director, keyboardist and arranger for Bill Pinkney’s “Original Dri ers” for many years.

Pat Esters is a dynamic and versa le vocalist covering all genres. To see where they are playing, go to h p:// www.palmorebrothersband.com/calendar.html Continued from page 3

Laugh!” feeling from these people. These people wanted to laugh, that’s the correct a tude to have at a comedy show.

I, like anyone else needs to pay my bills, but it’s not always about the money. These people may have their limita ons but I felt more joy in that room than at most of the comedy clubs I’ve ever been. These folks showed me that joy truly does come from inside.

Brian is an author, former radio host, comedian and philosopher. He has been in the comedy business for over 20 years in Canada, the U.S. and the Bahamas. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

Last year, he went to Japan to entertain the U.S. Marine Corp where he opened for headliner Jackie Fabulous, a stand‐up comedian herself. To book Brian, Contact him via his Facebook page: h ps://www.facebook.com/brian.t.shirley.5?fref=ts

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area. By July 1860 reconstruc on on Williams’ Sta on, reduced to ashes earlier in the year, was begun and renamed Fort Churchill. Small temporary camps and larger posts were also built to house troops to cope with sporadic hos li es from Indians. These skirmishes and ba les pi ng the farmers, ranchers, and miners and federal troops against indigenous Indian tribes

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popula ng the area would con nue for many years in this vast region called the Great American Desert. This desert would not become the Nevada Territory un l 1860 and would not be named the State of Nevada by President Lincoln un l 1864. These hos li es in the region had their origin in no small part as a result of the Lake Pyramid war.

A er coming to Reno from Charleston, S.C. in 1973 to accept the posi on of CEO of the Nevada State Medical Associa on and serving as Director of Physician Rela ons at Washoe Medical Center for two years, Pugh re red in 1990. Later he helped establish Health Access Washoe County (HAWC) and served as Board Member and President for several years. He has served as Adjunct Clinical Instructor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and authored four books through the History of Medicine Program there.

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