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The Eastern approach to Feng Shui practice is timeless while from
the Western perspective it is timely. Feng Shui is Chinese in
origin while the casino game of craps is American in design. For
the first time in print, the author advocates the use of this
Eastern approach to enhance the player's chances of winning at
casino craps. No book to date has addressed the influence and role
of Feng Shui in craps or the subject of craps and Feng Shui
together.
The book has an affluence of new material heretofore not
published, such as the concept of the Circle of Chi, the flow chart
of Feng Shui concepts, which eventually leads to a craps table, the
statistical validation of the number 7 coming out more often, after
a die accidentally falls off the table, dice presetups, medical
tenets germane to the Yin and Yang concept, Feng Shui of selected
casinos, and much more.
The superstitions that thrive at a craps table are presented
with humor and insight. Learn about Chi management that is as
pivotal as money management in augmenting one's chances of winning
at craps.
Puzzles are good for the brain. Solving the brainteasers in this
challenging collection will keep your mind in tip-top
shape--synapses firing on all cylinders!
Full of engaging and enjoyable games, this stimulating volume of
all-new puzzles includes:
- Crossword puzzles
- Word searches
- Sudoku puzzles
- Cryptoquotes
- And many more!
In all, nine different types of puzzles will help you improve
your mental fitness--and have fun doing it!
Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles The latest
title in The Times Fiendish Su Doku series - previously unpublished
quality Su Doku puzzles from the puzzle providers to the Times. You
don't need to be a mathematical genius to solve the treacherous
puzzles in this collection of Fiendishly difficult puzzles - it's
simply a question of logic. Since the first Su Doku puzzle appeared
in The Times in November 2004, this classic game of logic has
become a phenomenon, with over 5 million copies of the Times Su
Doku series sold worldwide. Perfect for the advanced solver in need
of a constant supply of ultra-difficult puzzles, and guaranteed to
provide hours of mind-stretching entertainment.
A 1000-PIECE PUZZLE inspired by the life and works of the Brontë
family. The perfect challenge for book lovers - or anyone who loves
a good jigsaw. ALL YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS can be found hidden in
this detailed puzzle, as well as some real-life historical figures
who played a part in their lives. INCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER
identifying all the characters and telling their tales "THE WORLD
OF..." JIGSAWS are a fun way of celebrating the lives and works of
creative greats. Also available in the series: The World of Frida
Kahlo, The World of Shakespeare, The World of Jane Austen
SCREEN-FREE FUN from one of the world's leading publishers of books
and gifts on the creative arts. Laurence King Publishing works with
some of the world's best illustrators, designers, artists, and
photographers to create beautifully produced books and gifts which
are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and
authoritative texts. A GOOD-SIZED PUZZLE that measures 48.5 x 68 cm
(19 x 27 in.) when completed. Enter the world of the Brontës with
this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Travel across the blustery Yorkshire
moors and into the dark, gloomy schoolrooms and weathered stone
buildings of nineteenth-century England to spot Cathy and
Heathcliff at Wuthering Heights, Jane and Mr Rochester getting
married, and a host of other fictional and real-life characters
while you build the puzzle. Includes a fold-out poster that
highlights characters, locations and key moments.
Which is the smallest book in the Bodleian Library? Who complained
when their secret pen name was revealed in the library's catalogue?
How many miles of shelving are there in the Book Storage Facility?
What is the story behind the library's refusal to lend a book to
King Charles I? And, what is fasciculing? The answers to these
questions and many more can be found inside this intriguing
miscellaneous collection of curious facts and stories about the
Bodleian Library in Oxford. Home to more than 12 million books and
a vast array of treasures including the Gutenberg bible, J.R.R.
Tolkien's hand-painted watercolours for 'The Hobbit', Shakespeare's
First Folio and four thirteenth-century copies of Magna Carta, the
Bodleian Library is one of the most magnificent libraries in the
world with a fascinating history. 'Bodleianalia' delights in
uncovering some of the lesser known facts about Britain's oldest
university library. Through a combination of lists, statistics, and
bitesize nuggets of information, it reveals many of the quirks of
fate, eccentric characters, and remarkable events which have
contributed to the making of this renowned institution. The perfect
book for trivia-lovers and bibliophiles, it also offers readers a
behind-the-scenes peek into the complex workings of a modern,
world-class library in the twenty-first century.
Prepare yourselves Here are 225 big -- and tough -- crosswords
taken from out-of-print books in the famous Simon & Schuster
crossword puzzle series. Inside these pages are tons of Sunday
Times -- caliber wordplay just waiting to taunt and tantalize you.
Originally edited by former New York Times crossword editor Eugene
Maleska and his colleague John Samson, every puzzle in this book
has been completely revised and updated. Super Crossword Book #9 is
the ultimate challenge for the truly fearless crossword aficionado
-- so sharpen your pencils and wits and get ready for hours of
delightfully frustrating fun.
Will you succumb to temptation? In a dystopian era of vampires,
magic, and steampunk super-science, you face overwhelming
oppression. Will you oppose your Antagonist? Will you fight for
your Goal, and in so doing, bring meaningful change to your world?
Or will you be tempted by the distractions of this world. A
roleplaying game for 3-6 players. 3+ hours, one or multiple
sessions. Intuitive, streamlined ruleset. Overcome Antagonists
using an action-based resolution system. Compelling, dystopian,
steampunk setting with room for personalization and change.
Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw
puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of
art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with a
masterpiece of inspirational poster art, Rosie the Riveter. This
1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13
years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.
Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4
poster for reference. This popular image of empowerment has become
a symbol of modern female confidence. Originally created for the
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company, it was part of a
sequence of posters commissioned by the company and appeared only
briefly during the war. Many have assumed a connection with the
American war effort, and the US Government exhortation to women to
join in the munitions and aerospace industry. Such campaigns
created thousands of jobs for women, and subsequent generations
have positioned Rosie as a symbol of late 20th Century empowerment.
In fact, this particular image was not used officially, and is
sometimes confused with the similar poster by Norman Rockwell,
which features a strident young woman standing before the American
flag. Miller's poster, though, captures the steely strength of
womanhood, with a direct challenge to the viewer through the
carefully made-up eyes, and clarion-calling slogan.
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