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The Norm Chronicles

Author : David Spiegelhalter
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847658296
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The Norm Chronicles written by David Spiegelhalter and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Norm. He's 31, 5'9", just over 13 stone, and works a 39 hour week. He likes a drink, doesn't do enough exercise and occasionally treats himself to a bar of chocolate (milk). He's a pretty average kind of guy. In fact, he is the average guy in this clever and unusual take on statistical risk, chance, and how these two factors affect our everyday choices. Watch as Norm (who, like all average specimens, feels himself to be uniquely special), and his friends careful Prudence and reckless Kelvin, turns to statistics to help him in life's endless series of choices - should I fly or take the train? Have a baby? Another drink? Or another sausage? Do a charity skydive or get a lift on a motorbike? Because chance and risk aren't just about numbers - it's about what we believe, who we trust and how we feel about the world around us. From a world expert in risk and the bestselling author of The Tiger That Isn't (and creator of BBC Radio 4's More or Less), this is a commonsense (and wildly entertaining) guide to personal risk and decoding the statistics that represent it.

The Tiger That Isn't

Author : Andrew Dilnot
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847650791
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The Tiger That Isn't written by Andrew Dilnot and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-07-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematics scares and depresses most of us, but politicians, journalists and everyone in power use numbers all the time to bamboozle us. Most maths is really simple - as easy as 2+2 in fact. Better still it can be understood without any jargon, any formulas - and in fact not even many numbers. Most of it is commonsense, and by using a few really simple principles one can quickly see when maths, statistics and numbers are being abused to play tricks - or create policies - which can waste millions of pounds. It is liberating to understand when numbers are telling the truth or being used to lie, whether it is health scares, the costs of government policies, the supposed risks of certain activities or the real burden of taxes.

Love, Norm

Author : Norman M. Shulman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781682831243
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Love, Norm written by Norman M. Shulman and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epistolary memoir ruminating on Jewish identity, heroism, history, and inspiration.

Vegas Confidential

Author : Norm Clarke
Publisher : Stephens Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781932173260
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book Vegas Confidential written by Norm Clarke and published by Stephens Press, LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norm Clark is one of Las Vegas's most notable and recognizable celebrities around. This eye-patched man-about-town knows it all about this vibrant city in the desert--where to go, what to do, and most importantly, where to see and be seen. Vegas Confidential: Norm! Sin City's Ace Insider 1,000 Naked Truths, Hot Spots, & Cool Stuff, is an atypical guide to Las Vegas. While most books highlight the same old tourist stops, Norm's book celebrates the best places, often undiscovered gems, where readers can get a true taste of what Las Vegas has to offer. He also reveals where to go to hang out with famous celebrities and what the gossip readers need to know to get in with the in crowd. Norm also shares interesting tidbits that will make even the newest residents or visitors seem hip to the scene and add fresh surprises to those already in the know. This book has it all!

The Tenth Girl

Author : Sara Faring
Publisher : Imprint
ISBN 13 : 1250304512
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Tenth Girl written by Sara Faring and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A haunted Argentinian mansion. A family curse. A twist you'll never see coming. Welcome to Vaccaro School. Simmering in Patagonian myth, The Tenth Girl is a gothic psychological thriller with a haunting twist. At the very southern tip of South America looms an isolated finishing school. Legend has it that the land will curse those who settle there. But for Mavi—a bold Buenos Aires native fleeing the military regime that took her mother—it offers an escape to a new life as a young teacher to Argentina’s elite girls. Mavi tries to embrace the strangeness of the imposing house—despite warnings not to roam at night, threats from an enigmatic young man, and rumors of mysterious Others. But one of Mavi’s ten students is missing, and when students and teachers alike begin to behave as if possessed, the forces haunting this unholy cliff will no longer be ignored... and one of these spirits holds a secret that could unravel Mavi’s existence. An Imprint Book "Layered and challenging, and full to bursting with intelligence, while at the same time exuberantly bizarre, like it’s having the best time on its own and daring you to join in." —Rory Power, New York Times–bestselling author of Wilder Girls "This book envelops the reader with sweeping beauty and tingling mystery from the very first page." —Nova Ren Suma, New York Times-bestselling author of The Walls Around Us

The Hidden Half

Author : Michael Blastland
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1786496380
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Half written by Michael Blastland and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does one smoker die of lung cancer but another live to 100? The answer is 'The Hidden Half' - those random, unknowable variables that mess up our attempts to comprehend the world. We humans are very clever creatures - but we're idiots about how clever we really are. In this entertaining and ingenious book, Blastland reveals how in our quest to make the world more understandable, we lose sight of how unexplainable it often is. The result - from GDP figures to medicine - is that experts know a lot less than they think. Filled with compelling stories from economics, genetics, business, and science, The Hidden Half is a warning that an explanation which works in one arena may not work in another. Entertaining and provocative, it will change how you view the world.

Going Public: My Adventures Inside the SEC and How to Prevent the Next Devastating Crisis

Author : Norm Champ
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 125986121X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book Going Public: My Adventures Inside the SEC and How to Prevent the Next Devastating Crisis written by Norm Champ and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider’s look at the SEC and the changes needed to strengthen the U.S. financial system In 2008, Americans were reeling from the devastating financial crisis that caused the Great Recession. There were searing questions about how the crisis was allowed to happen and calls for immediate reform from Capital Hill, the news media, and the general public. Multiple scandals sent real fear through the investing community and brought unprecedented heat on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). There was little doubt that the SEC had to fix rules that permitted bad behavior, shake off decades of complacency and enforce existing laws. Wall Street lawyer Norm Champ spent nearly 20 years dealing with the SEC on behalf of his clients and as an industry representative working to educate the agency about hedge funds. Believing he could help reform the deeply-flawed agency, Champ left his career in the private sector and joined the SEC. As Director of the Division of Investment Management, he became a key player in stabilizing trillions of dollars of investor capital while reenergizing the SEC’s culture and management. In Going Public, Champ presents a rare, insider’s look at how the SEC operates and explains exactly how the agency impacts the overall economic health of the country. He examines the inner workings of hedge funds, economic policy and politics, investing, and inefficient and frustrating federal agencies. Engrossing and important, this book offers critical recommendations for policy changes that will create healthy, free-functioning markets and help Americans better prepare for the inevitable next crisis.

The Numbers Game

Author : Michael Blastland
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592404230
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book The Numbers Game written by Michael Blastland and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numbers saturate the news, politics, and life. The average person can use basic knowledge and common sense to put the never-ending onslaught of facts and figures in their proper place.

The Accidental Terrorist

Author : William Shunn
Publisher : Sinister Regard Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1941928579
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Accidental Terrorist written by William Shunn and published by Sinister Regard Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This just may be my favorite true-life amazing-but-true tale—never has threatening an aircraft been funnier or more thought-provoking.” —Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother and Homeland “I devoured the more than four hundred pages of this memoir in what was essentially one sitting . . . A welcome addition to the library of Mormon autobiography—educational and highly entertaining.” —Richard Packham, Dawning of a Brighter Day 1987. A faltering missionary named Bill Shunn lands himself in a Canadian jail, facing charges of hijacking and the prospect of life behind bars. 1844. A frontier prophet named Joseph Smith lands himself in an Illinois jail, facing charges of treason and the prospect of imminent lynching. What binds these two men together? This riveting memoir—by turns hilarious, provocative and thrilling—answers that question in style, weaving from their stories a spellbinding tapestry of deception, desperation and defiance. Answer its call and you’ll never look at a Mormon missionary the same way again. “You will read few other books as smart, funny, honest, and heartbreaking as The Accidental Terrorist, and I unreservedly recommend it to you as both a home-grown cautionary tale and a highly original coming-of-age saga.” —Michael Bishop, author of Ancient of Days and editor of A Cross of Centuries “The book grabs you on page one and never lets go. Fantastically written, beautifully paced, The Accidental Terrorist reads like a novel instead of a memoir. Only in novel form, no one would have ever believed these events could have happened. Believe it. William Shunn lived every word of this book. That he can share it so eloquently is a tribute not just to his writing skill, but his strengths as a human being.” —Kristine Kathryn Rusch, USA Today bestselling author Finalist for the 2015 Association for Mormon Letters Award

Silent Swift Deadly

Author : Norman VanCor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781628062984
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Silent Swift Deadly written by Norman VanCor and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story chronicles VanCor's missions into the jungle with his four team members in "Ringlet." Countless missions in harm's way, five Marines would have to find the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), gather intelligence, break away to a helicopter rendezvous and return to base camp to report their findings. They ventured into the DMZ and beyond, and into the jungle's grip. Some missions were successful, others would end in fierce firefights and men would die.

Awakening

Author : Ono Northey
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Awakening written by Ono Northey and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good men are dead. Can an injured soldier accused of treason avenge his fallen brothers before the madness of the shards consumes his mind? Angry, amputated, and possibly going insane, things only get stranger for Steve when reality itself begins to bend, and two strangers come to kill him! Can Steve survive? Will he discover the truth? Find out in Awakening, book one of the gritty and intense urban fantasy series, The Shard Chronicles! "The characters are well written. The pacing is excellent. The entire book is strong, relevant and very cinematic." "Five star main character!" "This series is incredible! Definitely one of my favorites, glad to have found this series and author!" "Can't wait to read the sequel!" "Totally unique (and brilliant) magic system, and very creative action scenes" "Wow what a ride!" Don't miss out on what reviewers are calling "what all urban fantasies should aspire towards!"

The BE Book

Author : Mynoo Maryel
Publisher : Ecademy Press
ISBN 13 : 1784522686
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book The BE Book written by Mynoo Maryel and published by Ecademy Press. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the pinnacle of an impressive career, Mynoo Maryel stepped away from her hamster-on-a-wheel life and leapt out into the great unknown — and landed, on both feet, in pure magic. This is her extraordinary story. From a lifelong pattern of incessant thinking, constant go-go-going and never ending to do lists for ever increasing performance, Mynoo learned to become still. Slowly but surely she turned up the volume on her heart’s inner voice, and listened to its guidance. From that place, and from that point forward, she has been able to create and bring real fulfillment into her own life — and harmony into her relationships. We can all do this. Part autobiography and part hands-on guidebook, The BE Book is a refreshing blast of fresh air. Full of charm and humanness, it’s a wake-up call to parts of us that have long been asleep, an invitation to the grand adventure of life, and a treasure map to our own authentic joy. Absolute miracles are there for each of us to claim. All that’s required are some timely reminders, and something wonderful to light our way. The BE Book offers us those reminders, and that light.

Gaining Public Trust: A Profile of Civic Engagement

Author : Norman B. Rice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780999364642
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (646 download)

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Download or read book Gaining Public Trust: A Profile of Civic Engagement written by Norman B. Rice and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Beyond the Norm

Author : Andrew K Clark
Publisher : Scribes Valley Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780985183394
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Norm written by Andrew K Clark and published by Scribes Valley Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Normal. Common. Ordinary. Regular. All dirty words when it comes to stories. Imaginations should recoil and gasp with horror at the mere mention of them. Nothing starves an imagination faster than an unimaginative story (pun totally intended). Rest assured, the stories in this anthology are far from normal. They are beyond the normal. In fact, since normal is a dirty word, we must say that they are beyond the norm. The authors presented in Beyond the Norm have discovered the secret of getting around the barriers that squelch an imagination, the restrictions that cause boredom, and the limits that restrain a reader from becoming completely immersed in a story. The variety of stories contained herein will amaze even the most demanding reader, so you should feel lucky that you've happened upon this collection of stories. And the first adventure begins as soon as you open the book. So, go ahead, feed your imagination as you take it beyond the norm. It will thank you for the trip. The featured authors who help you feed your imagination are: Mike Tuohy, Andrew K. Clark, Catharine Leggett, Virginia M. Amis, Patricia L. Baker, Michelle Wotowiec, Steve Putnam, Ronna L. Edelstein, Leslie Muzingo, John Francis Istel, Katelyn Andell, Carol Cooley, and Colin Brezicki.

The Norm Chronicles

Author : Michael Blastland
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465085695
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Norm Chronicles written by Michael Blastland and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A statistician and a journalist reveal the real story behind the statistics on risk, chance, and choice

The Cancer Chronicles

Author : George Johnson
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0385349718
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book The Cancer Chronicles written by George Johnson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he discovered is a revolution under way—an explosion of new ideas about what cancer really is and where it comes from. In a provocative and intellectually vibrant exploration, he takes us on an adventure through the history and recent advances of cancer research that will challenge everything you thought you knew about the disease. Deftly excavating and illuminating decades of investigation and analysis, he reveals what we know and don’t know about cancer, showing why a cure remains such a slippery concept. We follow him as he combs through the realms of epidemiology, clinical trials, laboratory experiments, and scientific hypotheses—rooted in every discipline from evolutionary biology to game theory and physics. Cogently extracting fact from a towering canon of myth and hype, he describes tumors that evolve like alien creatures inside the body, paleo-oncologists who uncover petrified tumors clinging to the skeletons of dinosaurs and ancient human ancestors, and the surprising reversals in science’s comprehension of the causes of cancer, with the foods we eat and environmental toxins playing a lesser role. Perhaps most fascinating of all is how cancer borrows natural processes involved in the healing of a wound or the unfolding of a human embryo and turns them, jujitsu-like, against the body. Throughout his pursuit, Johnson clarifies the human experience of cancer with elegiac grace, bearing witness to the punishing gauntlet of consultations, surgeries, targeted therapies, and other treatments. He finds compassion, solace, and community among a vast network of patients and professionals committed to the fight and wrestles to comprehend the cruel randomness cancer metes out in his own family. For anyone whose life has been affected by cancer and has found themselves asking why?, this book provides a new understanding. In good company with the works of Atul Gawande, Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Abraham Verghese, The Cancer Chronicles is endlessly surprising and as radiant in its prose as it is authoritative in its eye-opening science.

Twisted Emotions

Author : Cora Reilly
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781792803215
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Twisted Emotions written by Cora Reilly and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-06 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nino Falcone is genius and monster. As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the Camorra, his lack of feelings is a blessing, not a curse - until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of the Camorra. Kiara Vitiello, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Nino Falcone to prevent war with the Camorra, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse with terror. After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, her family thinks marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name; but only Kiara knows she's a faulty prize given in return for peace.A man incapable of emotions and a woman scarred by the past - an arranged marriage with the potential to unite, or destroy...