Download or read book Gambol in Vegas written by R.F. Sullivan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-10-02 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GAMBOL IN VEGAS Formidable, lady-loving Jan Kokk, private investigator from Curacao, is at it again. This time Kokk finds himself babysitting a delegation of Curacaoan officials in Las Vegas there to win the lucrative Twin City title. The agreement would establish formal commercial and tourism links between Curacaos capital, Willemstad, and Fabulous Las Vegas. What Happens Here, Stays Here, is the Vegas credo. In Kokks case What Happens Here includes the murder of one of his delegation, three attempts on the life of a beautiful casino executive--whom Kokk promptly shelters--plus an attempt on Kokks own life. Solving crimes, safeguarding the Curacao delegation and--oh, yes--loving the beautiful lady--keeps our six foot four investigator on a Las Vegas-style roll. Viva Las Vegas!
Download or read book Elvis in Vegas written by Richard Zoglin and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Outstanding pop-culture history.” —Newsday The “smart and zippy account” (The Wall Street Journal) of how Las Vegas saved Elvis and Elvis saved Las Vegas in the greatest musical comeback of all time. Elvis’s 1969 opening night in Vegas was his first time back on a live stage in more than eight years. His career had gone sour—bad movies, mediocre pop songs that no longer made the charts—and he’d been dismissed by most critics as over-the-hill. But in Vegas he played the biggest showroom in the biggest hotel in the city, drawing more people for his four-week engagement than any other show in Vegas history. His performance got rave reviews; “Suspicious Minds,” the song he introduced there, gave him his first number-one hit in seven years; and Elvis became Vegas’s biggest star. Over the next seven years, he performed more than 600 shows there, and sold out every one. Las Vegas was changed, too. By the end of the ‘60s, Vegas’ golden age—when the Rat Pack led a glittering array of stars who made it the nation’s premier live-entertainment center—was losing its luster. Elvis created a new kind of Vegas show: an over-the-top, rock-concert extravaganza. He set a new bar for Vegas performers, with the biggest salary, the biggest musical production, and the biggest promotion campaign the city had ever seen. He opened the door to a new generation of pop/rock artists and brought a new audience to Vegas—not the traditional well-heeled older gamblers, but a mass audience from Middle America that Vegas depends on for its success to this day. At once “a fascinating history of Vegas as gambling capital, celebrity playground, mob hangout, [and] entertainment Valhalla” (Rolling Stone) and the incredible “tale of how the King got his groove back” (Associated Press), Elvis in Vegas is a classic feel-good story for the ages.
Download or read book The Smart Money written by Michael Konik and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-11-14 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting inside look at the lucrative world of professional high-stakes sports betting by a journalist who lived a secret life as a key operative in the world's most successful sports gambling ring. When journalist Michael Konik landed an interview with Rick "Big Daddy" Matthews, the largest bet he'd placed on a sporting event was $200. Konik, an expert blackjack and poker player, was no stranger to Vegas. But Matthews was in a different league: the man was rumored to be the world's smartest sports bettor, the mastermind behind "the Brain Trust," a shadowy group of gamblers known for their expertise in beating the Vegas line. Konik had heard the word on the street -- that Matthews was a snake, a conniver who would do anything to gain an edge. But he was also brilliant, cunning, and charming. And when he asked Konik if he'd like to "make a little money" during the football season, the writer found himself seduced . . . So began Michael Konik's wild ride as an operative of the elite Brain Trust. In The Smart Money, Konik takes readers behind the veil of secrecy shrouding the most successful sports betting operation in America, bypassing the myths and the rumors, going all the way to its innermost sanctum. He reveals how they -- and he -- got rich by beating the Vegas lines and, ultimately, the multimillion-dollar offshore betting circuit. He details the excesses and the betrayals, the horse-trading and the paranoia, that are the perks and perils of a lifestyle in which staking inordinate sums of money on the outcome of a single event -- sometimes as much as $1 million on a football game -- is a normal part of doing business.
Download or read book The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A triumphant tale of a young woman and her difficult childhood, The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience, redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and wonderfully vibrant. Jeannette Walls was the second of four children raised by anti-institutional parents in a household of extremes.
Download or read book The Hom Memoirs written by Janet Hom and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard Hom grew up in China with no money and little education. However, he possessed a sharp mind, a photographic memory, and a strong desire to make his mark in the world. When an opportunity to come to America arose, he grabbed it with both hands. Because she was born a girl, Janet Kong Hom almost didn't live to be more than a few days old. She was rescued by her mother from an "exterminator" who had been hired by her grandmother. Howard and Janet overcame their obstacles to find love, success, and happiness in Tucson, Arizona.The Hom Memoirstells their story.
Download or read book American Casino Guide written by Steve Bourie and published by . This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published annually since 1992, the 2005 edition of this bestselling guide continues to gain fame as the best available source for information on U.S. casinos. The new 2005 edition lists more than 650 casinos in 35 states and comes complete with maps of all states showing where the casinos are located, plus detailed maps of Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno and the Mississippi gambling resort towns of Biloxi and Tunica.
Download or read book The Everything Large Print Crossword Dictionary written by Charles Timmerman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 1549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the best crossword puzzlers need a little help sometimes. And if you prefer your puzzles in large print, here's a crossword dictionary you don't need a magnifying glass to read! This easy-to-read dictionary is your ultimate resource for those tricky crossword dilemmas. It's packed to the brim with more than 60,000 answer words compiled by puzzlemaster Charles Timmerman. Featuring a range of entries, including: Contradict 4 deny 5 belie, rebut 6 negate, refute Cow chow 3 hay 4 feed 5 grass Football official 3 ref 8 linesman Nervous 4 edgy 5 goosy, tense 6 onedge, uneasy 9 illatease Literary governess 4 eyre Peeved 4 ired, sore 5 angry, cross 6 inapet 8 upinarms Remove 4 dele, doff, oust 5 erase, evict 8 takeaway Shakespearean forest 5 arden You won't miss a word--from the common to the complex--with The Everything Large-Print Crossword Dictionary. It's the perfect large-print crossword companion.
Download or read book Million Dollar Party written by Robert Mark Ihrig and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of our lives, and the drama surrounding our restaurant and bar. We spent years engrossed in laying the groundwork, which led to our ambition getting off the ground. We opened Bob’s Gridiron Grille and the Pigskin Pub in Lincoln, Nebraska, known worldwide as Cornhusker country. Totally convinced my one-of-a-kind collection of Nebraska football memorabilia would be a draw, I was dead wrong. This is not a how-to-book. How could it be? We failed. We’re not qualified to tell anybody anything, other than what we experienced. Nothing turned out the way we designed; instead, our dream turned into something out of a horror story. In telling this cautionary tale, our intent is not to rain on anyone’s parade, only to point out a few obstacles. Our sincere hope is what we have shared serves a purpose. We welcome you inside our old establishment, opening the doors one final time.
Download or read book SAT Test Prep Commonly Confused Words Review Exambusters Flash Cards Workbook 5 of 9 written by SAT Exambusters and published by Ace Academics Inc.. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 1181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "SAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 5: WORDS COMMONLY CONFUSED" Do you know the difference between "fewer" and "less," when to use "it's" or "its," or how to distinguish between "historical" and "historic" or "tortuous" and "torturous?" This course contains 500 pairs of commonly confused words, some so frequently misused that their wrong application has become acceptable to many ears. Includes part of speech, pronunciation, simple definition, and usage example. Mastering the differences will improve your written grammar, verbal communication, and most importantly, your SAT test score! [==================] ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS: "SAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 3: COLLEGE PREP VOCABULARY" 350 frequently tested SAT words every college freshman should know. Perfect for anyone who wants to enrich their vocabulary! Improve your reading comprehension and conversation. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. _______________ "SAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 8: ALGEBRA 1" 450 questions and answers that highlight introductory algebra definitions, problems, and concepts. Topics: Algebraic Concepts, Sets, Variables, Exponents, Properties of Numbers, Simple Equations, Signed Numbers, Monomials, Polynomials, Additive and Multiplicative Inverse, Word Problems, Prime Numbers, Factoring, Algebraic Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Variation, Radicals, Quadratic Equations =================================== "EXAMBUSTERS SAT Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental SAT review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice SAT tests. Each SAT study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the SAT exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the SAT series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing SAT flash cards is the first step toward more confident SAT preparation and ultimately, higher SAT exam scores!
Download or read book Winning Casino Play written by Avery Cardoza and published by Cardoza Publishing. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New expanded edition is a great first book for beginning players and a powerful winning tool for experienced ones as well. It includes complete coverage of blackjack, craps, slots, video poker, roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, and Let it Ride. Using Cardoza's easy-to-follow advice, winning becomes both easy and fun at the same time. Includes casino basics and money management sections, and packed with charts and illustrations throughout for easy comprehension of all the winning strategies. 352 pages
Download or read book Cosmic Banditos written by A. C. Weisbecker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon to be a major motion picture starring John Cusack! Mr. Quark is a down-on-his luck pot-smuggler hiding out in the mountains of Colombia with his dog, High Pockets, and a small band of banditos led by the irascible Jose. Only months before, these three and their fearless associates were rolling in millions in cash and high-grade marijuana, eluding prosecution on “ridiculously false” drug and terrorism charges. But times have quickly grown lean, and to liven up their exile, Jose decides to mug a family of American tourists. Among the spoils are physics texts, which launch Mr. Quark on a side-splitting, boisterous adventure north to California, where he confronts the owner of the books with his own theories on relativity, the nature of the universe, and looking for the meaning of life in all the wrong places….
Download or read book The Frugal Gambler written by Jean Scott and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gambling personality Jean Scott shares her secrets to taking advantage of specials provided by casinos and low-rolling advantage-play techniques, discussing slot machines, video poker, comps, promotions, the ethics of gambling, and other related topics.
Download or read book Collins Cobuild Advanced Dictionary of English written by Harper Collins Publishers and published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 1676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary of American English is designed to help learners write and speak accurate and up-to-date English. • Ideal for upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English • Based on the Collins 4.5-billion-word database, the Collins Corpus • Up-to-date coverage of today’s English, with all words and phrases explained in full sentences • Authentic examples from the Collins Corpus show how English is really used • Extensive help with grammar, including plural forms and verb infl ections • Fully illustrated Word Web and Picture Dictionary boxes provide additional information on vocabulary and key concepts • Vocabulary-building features encourage students to improve their accuracy and fl uency: †- Word Partnership notes highlight important collocations †- Thesaurus entries offer synonyms and antonyms for common words †- Usage notes explain different meanings and uses of the word • Supplements on Grammar, Writing, Speaking, Words That Frequently Appear on TOEFL® and TOEIC®, Text Messaging and Emoticons
Download or read book Beat the Dealer written by Edward O. Thorp and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1966-04-12 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book That Made Las Vegas Change the Rules Over 1,000,000 Copies in Print Edward O. Thorp is the father of card counting, and in this classic guide he shares the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for generations. This book provides: o an overview of the basic rules of the game o proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced o methods to overcome casino counter measures o ways to spot cheating o charts and tables that clearly illustrate key concepts A fascinating read and an indispensable resource for winning big, Beat the Dealer is the bible for players of this game of chance. **Bring these strategies into the casino: Perforated cards included in the book**
Download or read book Gangsters to Governors written by David Clary and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2018 Current Events/Social Change Book Award from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner of the 2018 Bronze Current Events Book Award from the Independent Publisher Book Awards Generations ago, gambling in America was an illicit activity, dominated by gangsters like Benny Binion and Bugsy Siegel. Today, forty-eight out of fifty states permit some form of legal gambling, and America’s governors sit at the head of the gaming table. But have states become addicted to the revenue gambling can bring? And does the potential of increased revenue lead them to place risky bets on new casinos, lotteries, and online games? In Gangsters to Governors, journalist David Clary investigates the pros and cons of the shift toward state-run gambling. Unearthing the sordid history of America’s gaming underground, he demonstrates the problems with prohibiting gambling while revealing how today’s governors, all competing for a piece of the action, promise their citizens payouts that are rarely delivered. Clary introduces us to a rogue’s gallery of colorful characters, from John “Old Smoke” Morrissey, the Irish-born gangster who built Saratoga into a gambling haven in the nineteenth century, to Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who has furiously lobbied against online betting. By exploring the controversial histories of legal and illegal gambling in America, he offers a fresh perspective on current controversies, including bans on sports and online betting. Entertaining and thought-provoking, Gangsters to Governors considers the past, present, and future of our gambling nation. Author's website (http://www.davidclaryauthor.com)
Download or read book The Warmth of Other Suns written by Isabel Wilkerson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history. She interviewed more than a thousand people, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American journeys unfolded, altering our cities, our country, and ourselves. With stunning historical detail, Wilkerson tells this story through the lives of three unique individuals: Ida Mae Gladney, who in 1937 left sharecropping and prejudice in Mississippi for Chicago, where she achieved quiet blue-collar success and, in old age, voted for Barack Obama when he ran for an Illinois Senate seat; sharp and quick-tempered George Starling, who in 1945 fled Florida for Harlem, where he endangered his job fighting for civil rights, saw his family fall, and finally found peace in God; and Robert Foster, who left Louisiana in 1953 to pursue a medical career, the personal physician to Ray Charles as part of a glitteringly successful medical career, which allowed him to purchase a grand home where he often threw exuberant parties. Wilkerson brilliantly captures their first treacherous and exhausting cross-country trips by car and train and their new lives in colonies that grew into ghettos, as well as how they changed these cities with southern food, faith, and culture and improved them with discipline, drive, and hard work. Both a riveting microcosm and a major assessment, The Warmth of Other Suns is a bold, remarkable, and riveting work, a superb account of an “unrecognized immigration” within our own land. Through the breadth of its narrative, the beauty of the writing, the depth of its research, and the fullness of the people and lives portrayed herein, this book is destined to become a classic. From the Hardcover edition.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1974-12-26 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
