Games

In his wry and funny memoir, Edward Ugel tells the story of America's addiction to the lottery from an astonishing angle. At age twenty–six, Ed found himself broke, knee–deep in gambling debt, and moving back into his parents' basement. It all changed, however, when he serendipitously landed a job as a salesman for The Firm – a company that offered up–front cash to lottery winners in exchange for their prize money, often paid in agonizingly small annual payments, some lasting up to twenty–five years. For the better part of the ensuing decade, Ed spent his time closing deals with lottery winners, making a lucrative and legitimate – if sometimes not–so–nice – living by taking advantage of their weaknesses... weaknesses he knew all too well. Ed met hundreds of lottery winners and saw up–close the often hilarious, sometime sad outcome when great wealth is dropped on ordinary people. Once lottery winners realized their "dream–come–true" multimillion jackpots were not all that they were cracked up to be, Ed would knock on their door, offering them the cash they wanted–and often desperately need. This cash sometimes came at a high price, but winners were rarely in a position to walk the other way. As Ed learned, few of them had the financial savvy to keep up with the lottery–winner lifestyle. In fact, some just wanted their old lives back. A charmingly neurotic gambler, Ed traveled deep into the heart of the country where he discovered the American Dream looks a lot like a day at the casino. And Ed knows casinos. In fact, his own taste for gambling gave him a unique insight into lottery winners: he intimately understood their mindset, making it that much easier to relate to them. And like lottery winners, Ed struggled to find balance in his own life as his increasing success earned him a bigger and bigger salary. Even as he relished his accomplishments, he grappled with th more...

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Snappy writing, eye-catching graphics, and a fresh design walk readers through all the featues of the new and popular Nintendo Wii!. With 3.2 million Wii consoles shipped during the latest holiday quarter (compared to 1.84 million PlayStation 3s shipped in the same quarter), Nintendo has a surprise hit on its hands with its new home video game system! New Nintendo Wii users will want to start using their console as soon as they take it home, and this guide shows them how. In this essential and compact book by best-selling game author Bart Farkas, readers—from beginners to avid experts—will learn how to get the most from the Wii and its innovative controllers, including the wireless Wii remote controller. Users will also learn how to connect the console to the Internet to download games to Nintendo’s Virtual Console, use Wii Channels, set parental controls, and more. more...

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In a convenient pocket format, with its clear layout and easy-to-use cross-referencing, this handy crossword dictionary is an ideal companion for any crossword enthusiast. more...

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Primary Games includes a wealth of games for K-8 students that will enliven instruction, boost student motivation, and enhance learning in the classroom or at home. The book features in- and out-of-desk activities that will engage and stimulate students, as well as promote teamwork, skill building, and interactive problem solving. more...

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This work is written for trainers and participants of mathematical contests of all kinds up to the highest level of international competitions, including the IMO and the Putnam Competition. It is also written for high school teachers who are conducting a mathematics club and are looking for ideas and problems for their club. more...

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