100 Ways to Win a Tenner


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100 way to Win a Tenner is a comprehensive guide to scams and swindles that will make you a winner every time. Unlike magic tricks, these bets and stunts use everyday objects and require no skill - just a lot of front! Within minutes you too can be the life and the scourge of the party. This is a complete insider's guide into the tricks of the trade enabling you to win at cards, pool, pub quizzes and anywhere else where there is an opportunity to prosper!




100 Ways to Win a Ten-Spot


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As opposed to offering up typical magic tricks, this hilarious collection of scams, swindles, bets, and stunts features everyday objects and requires no special skills--just nerve. Some of the scams presented include how to drink from a champagne bottle without opening it, guess the date on a coin as it spins on the table, and pull a 10-dollar bill out from under a beer bottle without touching or knocking over the bottle. This amusing guide claims that a cheater, armed with the right skills, always wins and provides a crash course in conning at cards, pool, bets, and pretty much any activity where a sucker can be cornered into taking a chance.




The Book of Proposition Bets


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In the modern world the theory of probability is used extensively in mathematics, science, engineering, medicine and, of course, gambling. A proposition bet is one that involves the use of probability –both estimated and actual –where an individual makes an apparently attractive bet to someone who is easily deceived by the odds, which are at first glance in his favor. The Book of Proposition Bets gathers together, and reveals the true mathematics behind, over 50 classic and original proposition bets. From the famous Three Card Monty (really an exercise in the Monty Hall Paradox), to probabilities based on rolling dice and pulling playing cards, or whether or not a mark can guess 3 correct digits of a one dollar bill’s serial number (spoiler: the odds are against it), author Owen O’Shea here compiles a fascinating and engaging survey of prop bets. In addition, Part 2 of the book contains a brief history of the theory of probability and some examples of cons and scams perpetrated on the general public to this day around the world, (plus a few more mathematical proposition bets!). Whether to learn the intricacies used by hustlers, or borrow a couple of tricks for yourself, we wager that there is a high probability that readers will enjoy this entertaining and illuminating book!




Change the Mood of the Noisy Class


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As a teacher, you know how important it is to create a positive, responsive classroom environment that promotes learning and appropriate behaviour. But wouldn’t it be great if you had an easy way to do this? What if you had access to 102 tried and tested activities that could improve students’ mood and boost creativity, connection, and focus in your classroom? Look no further than Change the Mood of the Noisy Class! This book offers a collection of fast, fun, activities, games and strategies to transform your classroom into a place where students are engaged, motivated, and excited to learn. With activities for every age and learning style, this book is a must-have for any teacher looking to improve student attitudes by tapping into the secrets of Needs Focused Teaching. Change the Mood of the Noisy Class is not just another book on classroom management. Bestselling author and trainer, Rob Plevin, offers a unique approach for teachers that focuses on the emotional and social factors that influence student learning. By using activities that promote connection, creativity, energy and focus, Rob shows you how to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and eager to participate. This truly is a treasure trove of material for transforming your classroom into a place where students love to learn. Within the 170 pages of this jam-packed teaching resource you’ll discover: ★ Activities and games to bring ENERGY into the classroom - to generate movement, action, laughter, fun, excitement and interest. ★ Activities to CALM the group and lower the energy in your classroom by inviting students to settle down and quieten the busyness of their minds a little. ★ Activities to encourage CREATIVE THINKING and help students become more innovative and able to find new solutions to problems. ★ Activities to foster a sense of CONNECTION, community and inclusion in your classroom. ★ Activities to teach children how to FOCUS, to concentrate on their work and avoid distractions. "Change the mood of the noisy class" is a key teaching resource that should be on every teacher's bookshelf. Whether you want your students to bond better together as a group, solve problems using lateral thinking, improve their social and emotional literacy, inject energy or calm into a teaching session, there's an activity here for you. Perfect to use with students of all ages and stages." Simon Currigan, Beacon School Support Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting out, Change the Mood of the Noisy Class has something to offer. With clear, concise instructions and engaging activities, this book is a must-read for any teacher looking to improve student attitudes towards lessons. So why wait? Get your copy today and start transforming your classroom into a place where students love to learn!




Gower Handbook of Programme Management


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This Handbook provides authoritative guidance and advice, templates, concepts, systems and approaches on every aspect of successful programme management. The main part of the handbook presents a detailed description of the whole programme management process, together with the requisite supporting infrastructure essential for the delivery of planned programme outcomes. The book also includes The Programme Management Maturity Model, a benchmarking tool covering the ten key processes within programme management, plus the Programme Management Improvement Process: a step-by-step guide to improving an organization's ability to deliver change.







Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery


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Money can’t buy you love. But it can buy many other very nice things. Lia’s mum is a nag, her sister’s a pain and she’s getting nowhere in pursuit of the potentially paranormal Raf. Then she wins £8 million in the lottery, and suddenly everything is different. But will Lia’s fortune create more problems than it solves? Everyone dreams of winning the lottery - but what’s it really like? Find out in this hilarious story by Keren David, nominated for the Carnegie medal. Check out the fabulous Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery microsite at www.liasguidetowinningthelottery.co.uk




Winning Omaha/8 Poker


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A form of poker that continues to grow in popularity is Omaha eight-or-better high-low split, which is often abbreviated as "Omaha/8" in print. You?ll find an Omaha/8 game in virtually every cardroom--brick and mortar or on the Internet. Yet, Omaha/8 is widely misunderstood. As a result, better players stand to make a significant profit in the game. This book provides a much needed and useful tool for poker players interested in improving their game.




Just My Luck


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Over 4 million Adele Parks books sold worldwide including LIES, LIES, LIES and I INVITED HER IN! "Utterly engrossing and brilliant"— Lucy Foley New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List It was supposed to be the lottery win they’d always dreamed of… For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends. Over drinks, dinner parties and summer barbecues, the three couples have discussed the important stuff—kids, marriages, careers—and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything. But then the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone is caught in a lie. And soon after, six numbers come up that change everything forever. Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth millions. And their friends are determined to claim a share. #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping tale of friendship, money, betrayal and good luck gone bad… Don't miss One Last Secret from #1 Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks. Looking for more? Check out Adele Parks' other thrilling books: I Invited Her In Lies, Lies, Lies Women Last Seen




Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller


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An internationally renowned energy expert has written a book essential for every American–a galvanizing account of how the rising price and diminishing availability of oil are going to radically change our lives. Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller is a powerful and provocative book that explores what the new global economy will look like and what it will mean for all of us. In a compelling and accessible style, Jeff Rubin reveals that despite the recent recessionary dip, oil prices will skyrocket again once the economy recovers. The fact is, worldwide oil reserves are disappearing for good. Consequently, the amount of food and other goods we get from abroad will be curtailed; long-distance driving will become a luxury and international travel rare. Globalization as we know it will reverse. The near future will be a time that, in its physical limits, may resemble the distant past. But Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller is a hopeful work about how we can benefit–personally, politically, and economically–from this new reality. American industries such as steel and agriculture, for instance, will be revitalized. As well, Rubin prescribes priorities for President Obama and other leaders, from imposing carbon tariffs that will increase competition and productivity, to investing in mass transit instead of car-clogged highways, to forging “green” alliances between labor and management that will be good for both business and the air we breathe. Most passionately, Rubin recommends ways every citizen can secure this better life for himself, actions that will end our enslavement to chain-store taste and strengthen our communities and timeless human values.