How Many Licks?
How Many Licks?

Author: Aaron Santos

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2009-08-25

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0762439181

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How many licks to the center of a Tootsie Pop? How many people are having sex at this moment? How long would it take a monkey on a typewriter to produce the plays of Shakespeare? For all those questions that keep you up at night, here's the way to answer them. And the beauty of it is that it's all approximate! Using Enrico Fermi's theory of approximation, Santos brings the world of numbers into perspective. For puzzle junkies and trivia fanatics, these 70 word puzzles will show the reader how to take a bit of information, add what they already know, and extrapolate an answer. Santos has done the impossible: make math and the multiple possibilities of numbers fun and informative. Can you really cry a river? Is it possible to dig your way out of jail with just a teaspoon and before your life sentence is up? Taking an academic subject and using it as the prism to view everyday off-the-wall questions as math problems to be solved is a natural step for the lovers of sudoku, cryptograms, word puzzles, and other thought-provoking games.

How Many Licks?
How Many Licks?

Author: Aaron Santos

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2009-08-25

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0762439181

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How many licks to the center of a Tootsie Pop? How many people are having sex at this moment? How long would it take a monkey on a typewriter to produce the plays of Shakespeare? For all those questions that keep you up at night, here's the way to answer them. And the beauty of it is that it's all approximate! Using Enrico Fermi's theory of approximation, Santos brings the world of numbers into perspective. For puzzle junkies and trivia fanatics, these 70 word puzzles will show the reader how to take a bit of information, add what they already know, and extrapolate an answer. Santos has done the impossible: make math and the multiple possibilities of numbers fun and informative. Can you really cry a river? Is it possible to dig your way out of jail with just a teaspoon and before your life sentence is up? Taking an academic subject and using it as the prism to view everyday off-the-wall questions as math problems to be solved is a natural step for the lovers of sudoku, cryptograms, word puzzles, and other thought-provoking games.

101 Ukulele Licks
101 Ukulele Licks

Author: Lil' Rev

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1476872899

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(Ukulele). From blues to bluegrass, uke can play it all! In this one-of-a-kind book with audio, you get over a hundred authentic licks notated for the ukulele in standard notation and tablature. Plus there are tons of extras common chord progressions, scales, uke history, recommended listening, information on uke builders, blogs, websites, and more! The audio features a demo of every lick, as well as play-along tracks with chord progressions for practicing and jamming.

Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth

Author: Kate Hopkins

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1250011191

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A cultural history of candy-how it evolved from medicine and a luxury to today's Kit Kat bars and M&M's Told through the Kate Hopkins' travels in Europe and the U.S., Sweet Tooth is a first-hand account of her obsession with candy and a detailed look at its history and development. The sugary treats we enjoy today have a prominent past entertaining kings, curing the ill, and later developing into a billion-dollar industry. The dark side of this history is that the confectionery industry has helped create an environment of unhealthy overindulgence, has quelled any small business competition that was deemed to be a risk to any large company's bottom line, and was largely responsible for the slave trade that evolved during the era of colonization. Candy's history is vast and complex and plays a distinct part in the growth of the Western world. Thanks to the ubiquity of these treats which allows us to take them for granted, that history has been hidden or forgotten. Until now. Filled with Hopkins' trademark humor and accompanied by her Candy Grab Bag tasting notes, Sweet Tooth is a must-read for everybody who considers themselves a candy freak.

Far from the Tree
Far from the Tree

Author: Robin Benway

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0062330640

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National Book Award Winner, PEN America Award Winner, and New York Times Bestseller! Perfect for fans of This Is Us, Robin Benway’s beautiful interweaving story of three very different teenagers connected by blood explores the meaning of family in all its forms—how to find it, how to keep it, and how to love it. Being the middle child has its ups and downs. But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including— Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a lot to say about their newfound family ties. Having grown up the snarky brunette in a house full of chipper redheads, she’s quick to search for traces of herself among these not-quite-strangers. And when her adopted family’s long-buried problems begin to explode to the surface, Maya can’t help but wonder where exactly it is that she belongs. And Joaquin, their stoic older bio brother, who has no interest in bonding over their shared biological mother. After seventeen years in the foster care system, he’s learned that there are no heroes, and secrets and fears are best kept close to the vest, where they can’t hurt anyone but him. Don't miss this moving novel that addresses such important topics as adoption, teen pregnancy, and foster care.

Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting

Author: Paul D. Kimmel

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-10-25

Total Pages: 887

ISBN-13: 047053477X

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This successful book continues to provide accountants with an understanding of the fundamental concepts necessary to use accounting effectively. The sixth edition offers new discussions on IFRS, including new codification numbers, examples of IFRS financial statements, and additional exercises. A look at more recent frauds such as the Bernie Madoff scandal have been added. Enhanced discussions of ethics and international accounting are presented. The coverage of non-cash items and their impact on decision making has been expanded. In addition, comprehensive case studies and problems help accountants tie the material together.

Billy Sparkle’S T.I.P.S
Billy Sparkle’S T.I.P.S

Author: Billy Sparkle

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2015-05-26

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1491752483

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Tell me what your Dream is, and Ill help you make it happen. Billy Sparkle, Creator of The Dream Fulfillment Technology Billy Sparkle is a rare combination of power, compassion, drive and intelligence whose guidance and insight are bound to make you reach new heights. Read this book, apply these ideas, and start enjoying a richer, fuller, more Prosperous life! Praise for Coach Billy and Billy Sparkles T.I.P.s Billy Sparkles clarity, compassion and careful selection of words help to guide readers toward their fullest potential to grow and prosper. Dianne Budion Devitt - Author of What Color is Your Event? An advanced, business-oriented version of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. John Nikolai - President of Jealan Fireplaces Written in a clear, concise and lighthearted style thats easy to understand, Billy Sparkles T.I.P.s is the perfect set of Tools for business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, executives, sales professionals, surgeons, attorneys, leaders, anyone seeking to expand his or her life and achieve increased Prosperity. Learn dozens of strategies including how to: reap huge returns by investing in yourself; accomplish seemingly impossible jobs by using the right tools; improve the effectiveness of your verbal and written communications; leave your competition behind by focusing on your clients. Take steps now to accomplish your goals by looking at life in a brand new way. All it takes is commitment, dedication, and the artful integration of Billy Sparkles T.I.P.s.

100 Gypsy Jazz Guitar Licks
100 Gypsy Jazz Guitar Licks

Author: Remi Harris

Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com

Published: 2021-11-17

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781789333725

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Remi Harris' 100 Gypsy Jazz Guitar Licks If you're looking for the most direct pathway to learn incredible gypsy jazz guitar soloing - here it is! "Remi Harris is one of the very finest and most exciting exponents of gypsy jazz guitar ... now he is passing along his knowledge and experience to anyone who wants to play this wonderful music and discover just how incredibly cool it really is!" - Dr Martin Taylor MBE Get ready to master authentic gypsy jazz guitar soloing with over 100 guitar licks that perfectly recreate the feel of the classic sound. - Would you like to play effortless hot club style guitar solos? - Want to build a vocabulary of authentic gypsy jazz guitar licks that work perfectly, every single time? - Do you want to master the language of guitar Django Reinhardt, Biréli Lagrène, and many more? Gypsy Jazz (also known as gypsy swing, jazz manouche or the hot club style) was one of the most ground-breaking and accessible forms of early jazz, and is still incredibly popular today through the "modern manouche" movement. However, it typically doesn't lend itself to the kind of music theory that most guitarists are used to playing. 100 Gypsy Jazz Guitar Licks cuts right to the chase with an overview of how gypsy jazz guitarists think when they solo, then dives straight in to teach every concept via 100 iconic licks. You'll be sounding like an authentic gypsy jazz guitar player in no time at all.