Download or read book How to Pick Pockets for Fun and Profit written by Eddie Joseph and published by Piccadilly Books, Ltd.. This book was released on 1992 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you will discover the secrets of picking pockets for entertainment purposes. Written by a professional magician, the techniques are based on elementary principles of misdirection and sleight-of-hand, which can be easily learned by anyone. Anything that can be carried in a person’s pocket can be secretly removed. This book will show you how. You will be able to remove objects from people’s pockets while talking to them and even up on a stage while a thousand eyes are watching you. You will amaze everybody! You will also learn how to remove wristwatches and articles of clothing without being detected. Many excellent effects for magicians. Produces great comedy. Imagine the expressions on the faces of the audience, and your victim, when you remove his boxer shorts! Great stuff!

Download or read book A Magician s Guide written by Eddie Joseph and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treatise on the fundamental principle, theory, and practice of picking pockets for magicians. For entertainment purposes only! Removing objects from an audience member is a staple in magic acts, and here magician Eddie Joseph provides the basics of various pickpocket maneuvers (coat pockets, hip pockets, watches, and more). Practice, practice, and don't get caught . . .

Download or read book Never Preach Past Noon written by Edie Claire and published by Stackhouse Press. This book was released on 2011-12-09 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third in the USA-Today bestselling Leigh Koslow Mystery Series. Saints, sinners, and snoops! Leigh Koslow's thrice-married Aunt Bess always was the black sheep of the family. That's why when Bess breaks her ankle falling down a flight of stairs in the middle of the night, Leigh isn't too surprised to discover that the stairs were someone else's. But when she discovers that the stairs belonged to Bess's happily wedded pastor, and that his house was burning down at the time, she can't help but be concerned. The First Church of the New Millennium has problems -- and Bess, with Leigh as her reluctant aide, is intent on solving them. Is the charismatic reverend Reginald Humphrey a saint among men, or a soulless con artist? With arson, burglary, and a possible abduction on the bulletin, Leigh enlists the aid of her favorite detective, Maura Polanski, to keep her aunt from becoming the next offering. But Bess isn't one to give up on a good cause, even when the postlude is murder. "A very well told story with a great deal going on... if you enjoy light mysteries with lots of puzzles, you will enjoy this book." --I Love a Mystery "The slightly cynical Leigh and her persistent Aunt Bess are engaging characters that add to the charm of the book." --Romantic Times "Edie Claire is a bright new mystery writer who appears already to be a master of characterization...The fast-paced story line retains a serious tone with humorous interludes to ease the tension and turn the sleuthing relatives into real people. NEVER PREACH PAST NOON is a winning amateur sleuth tale that showcases a new talent." --Midwest Book Review "This is a tough one to put down." --Pittsburgh Magazine Originally published in mass market paperback by NAL/Penguin, Putnam, Inc. in 2000.

Download or read book Spy written by and published by . This book was released on 1994-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart. Funny. Fearless."It's pretty safe to say that Spy was the most influential magazine of the 1980s. It might have remade New York's cultural landscape; it definitely changed the whole tone of magazine journalism. It was cruel, brilliant, beautifully written and perfectly designed, and feared by all. There's no magazine I know of that's so continually referenced, held up as a benchmark, and whose demise is so lamented" --Dave Eggers. "It's a piece of garbage" --Donald Trump.

Download or read book Techniques of the Professional Pickpocket written by Wayne B. Yeager and published by Loompanics Unlimited. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional methods and techniques for information and intelligence gathering... now revealed for you to use. Now you can find out anything you want to know about anyone you want to know about! Satisfy your need to know with these revealing professional manuals on investigation, crime and police sciences. "It's all here, from the two-finger sang to 'reefing' (a method that utilizes the mark's pocket lining)". -- Reflex If you wonder how someone can get inside your pockets without your knowing, then get inside this book. You'll learn all the techniques of the pickpocket: how they guess which pocket holds the loot, the grab and run, the finesse lift, cutting the pockets, how they use accomplices, how they can steal a watch right off the wrist. Learn how the pros get into your clothes, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Download or read book How To Do Balancing Tricks and Stunts written by Dr. Dropo and published by Piccadilly Books, Ltd.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had the urge to balance a pool cue on the end of your nose or manipulate a spinning ball at the end of your finger? Until now such feats have been confined to jugglers, basketball players, and other dexterously talented individuals. Did you know that many seemingly difficult balancing tricks are amazingly simple to do? Yes, even the coordinately challenged individual can master many seemingly difficult feats of balancing—if they know the professional secrets. This book reveals the methods used by world famous jugglers which allows them to balance everything from spinning balls to chain saws and full-sized bicycles. You will find step-by-step instructions on how to balance, balls, canes, plates, and various other objects. Many of the tricks are surprisingly simple to learn, others will take some time to master. Includes chapters on balancing odd-shaped objects, showmanship, and novelty and comedy balancing.

Download or read book The Leigh Koslow Mystery Series Books One Two and Three written by Edie Claire and published by Stackhouse Press. This book was released on 2014-10-03 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital “boxed set” of the first three novels in the USA-Today bestselling Leigh Koslow cozy mystery series! Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test as you follow the humorous travails of advertising copywriter Leigh Koslow, her veterinarian father, a certifiable cast of friends and relatives, and their motley assortment of pets. Set in the Pittsburgh borough of Avalon, these captivating, intelligent mysteries have sold nearly half a million copies worldwide. Set includes Never Buried, Never Sorry, and Never Preach Past Noon, originally published in paperback by Penguin, Putnam, Inc. (NAL/Signet).

Download or read book Tales Designed to Thrizzle Volume One written by Michael Kupperman and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2009-07-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans and comedy cognoscenti alike have made Thrizzle the smash hit humor comic of the decade. And now the first four issues of Michael Kupperman's revered series are finally collected into one deluxe hardcover.

Download or read book Creative Clowning Fourth Edition written by Bruce Fife and published by Piccadilly Books, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fourth Edition has full-color photos and drawings throughout. Known as the "Bible of Clowning" by professional clowns, this fun-filled book goes beyond merely explaining how to perform the physical skills, it teaches the reader how to use these skills creatively to become funny and entertaining. Drawing from the combined experience and talents of eight professional entertainers and respected authors, this book provides step-by-step instructions on everything from juggling to makeup, and being funny, to setting up and operating a home-based entertainment business.Includes information on comedy magic, stiltwalking and unicycling, balloon sculpting, funny juggling, fun with puppets, silly music, balancing buffoonery, mine and physical comedy, makeup and wardrobe, developing a lovable character, controlling an audience, creative use of props, how to create funny routines and gags, how to be a good comedian, and how to make a successful living as a children's entertainer."More than balloon tying and makeup tips, this tutorial teaches the practical and business aspects of the clowning profession...The eight authors, all experts in the field, explain the how-to's of juggling, puppetry, slapstick, magic, joke telling and stiltwalking. Even for those not aspiring to clown stardom or planning to set up their own entertainment business, this volume can be useful as a source for planning a party or special school event."-Booklist, American Library Association"The strengths of the book lie in the detailed, comprehensive coverage of the topic, the inclusion of many ideas and examples, and the emphasis on in-depth understanding of the process involved in creation of character and comic routine."-School Library Journal"It's an excellent book, for both beginner and advanced clown. I have recommended it to my local clown groups and my beginning class at Purdue."-Janet Tucker, President, World Clown Association"An excellent reference...outstanding book and I would rate it as a five red clown nose book."-Lee Mullally, Education Director, World Clown Association"Creative Clowning-the name says it! And the book shows the creativeness of its authors, and the ability to insert that same creativeness in its readers. Sit back, enjoy, learn, and truly become a creative clown."-Aye Jaye, world famous clown and magician"I would recommend the 223 page book to any clown, beginner or professional. It is the most complete book on clowning to date...it is factual, informative and will become the reference book on clowning for the foreseeable future...the best on the market." -Jim Russell, Clowning Around magazine"An excellent book...If you're not funnier after reading this book, you're hopeless."-The Book Reader "Magicians have the Tarbell Course of Magic and now, at last, clowns have a source in the same caliber. It doesn't matter if you have been a clown for an hour or for years, you can learn and benefit from this book. I cannot say enough about this book but "Thanks" and my future audiences would definitely say "Thanks" for your contribution to the future development of laughter!"-Charles G. Martin, professional clown and magician"Provides oodles of information on everything from funny juggling and performing miracles to handling troublemakers and putting on clown makeup...It could definitely be used as a textbook in clown school, but it could just as well be read by anyone who is interested in comedy in general...the writing in this book is clear and simple and hence, very entertaining...For those who are considering a career in clowndom, this book is a must For those who just want to have a good time reading about this most happy of careers, this book is also a must."-Nashua Telegraph

Download or read book Small Press Record of Books in Print written by Len Fulton and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hidden in Plain Sight written by Eviatar Zerubavel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-13 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us take for granted that what we perceive is a completely accurate representation of the world around us. Yet we have all had the experience of suddenly realizing that the keys or glasses that we had been looking for in vain were right in front of us the whole time. The capacity of our sense organs far exceeds our mental capabilities, and as such, looking at something does not guarantee that we will notice it. Our minds constantly prioritize and organize the information we take in, bringing certain things to the foreground, while letting others - that which we deem irrelevant - recede into the background. What ultimately determines what we perceive, and what we do not? In this fascinating book, noted sociologist Eviatar Zerubavel argues that we perceive things not just as human beings but as social beings. Drawing on fascinating examples from science, the art world, optical illusions, and all walks of life, he shows that what we notice or ignore varies across cultures and throughout history, and illustrates how our environment and our social lives - everything from our lifestyles to our professions to our nationalities - play a role in determining how we actually use our senses to access the world. A subtle yet powerful examination of one of the central features of our conscious life, this book offers a way to think about all that might otherwise remain hidden in plain sight.

Download or read book Retire Early with Real Estate written by Chad Carson and published by Biggerpockets Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know how you'll fund your retirement? It's true that most people won't have nearly enough money to last them for the long run.-Prepare for the climb to retirement using real estate investing-Learn the benefits of real estate investing-Differentiate the potential routes to build wealthBut after you can retire...then what?-Learn how to use real estate income and equity to live in retirement!-Read real-life profiles of investors who used real estate to retire-Put your retirement plan into action!Written by a seasoned real estate investor, landlord, and retiree, this book exposes the biggest benefit of retirement: Continue to make passive income while doing MORE with your life!

Download or read book Paperbound Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 1624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money written by Jill Schlesinger and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re smart. So don’t be dumb about money. Pinpoint your biggest money blind spots and take control of your finances with these tools from CBS News Business Analyst and host of the nationally syndicated radio show Jill on Money, Jill Schlesinger. “A must-read . . . This straightforward and pleasingly opinionated book may persuade more of us to think about financial planning.”—Financial Times Hey you . . . you saw the title. You get the deal. You’re smart. You’ve made a few dollars. You’ve done what the financial books and websites tell you to do. So why isn’t it working? Maybe emotions and expectations are getting in the way of good sense—or you’re paying attention to the wrong people. If you’ve started counting your lattes, for god’s sake, just stop. Read this book instead. After decades of working as a Wall Street trader, investment adviser, and money expert for CBS News, Jill Schlesinger reveals thirteen costly mistakes you may be making right now with your money. Drawing on personal stories and a hefty dose of humor, Schlesinger argues that even the brightest people can behave like financial dumb-asses because of emotional blind spots. So if you’ve saved for college for your kids before saving for retirement, or you’ve avoided drafting a will, this is the book for you. By following Schlesinger’s rules about retirement, college financing, insurance, real estate, and more, you can save money and avoid countless sleepless nights. It could be the smartest investment you make all year. Praise for The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money “Common sense is not always common, especially when it comes to managing your money. Consider Jill Schlesinger’s book your guide to all the things you should know about money but were never taught. After reading it, you’ll be smarter, wiser, and maybe even wealthier.”—Chris Guillebeau, author of Side Hustle and The $100 Startup “A must-read, whether you’re digging yourself out of a financial hole or stacking up savings for the future, The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money is a personal finance gold mine loaded with smart financial nuggets delivered in Schlesinger’s straight-talking, judgment-free style.”—Beth Kobliner, author of Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not) and Get a Financial Life

Download or read book Start Something That Matters written by Blake Mycoskie and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible story of the man behind TOMS Shoes and One for One, the revolutionary business model that marries fun, profit, and social good. “A creative and open-hearted business model for our times.”—The Wall Street Journal Why this book is for you: • You’re ready to make a difference in the world—through your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within your current job. • You want to love your work, work for what you love, and have a positive impact on the world—all at the same time. • You’re inspired by charity: water, method, and FEED Projects and want to learn how these organizations got their start. • You’re curious about how someone who never made a pair of shoes, attended fashion school, or worked in retail created one of the fastest-growing footwear companies in the world by giving shoes away. • You’re looking for a new model of success to share with your children, students, co-workers, and members of your community. You’re ready to start something that matters.

Download or read book Magic on the Early English Stage written by Philip Butterworth and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-06 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original investigation into conjuring tricks and stage magic on the medieval stage.

Download or read book Machine Learning written by Hugh Howey and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new collection of stories, including some that have never before been seen, from the New York Times best-selling author of the Silo trilogy Hugh Howey is known for crafting riveting and immersive page-turners of boundless imagination, spawning millions of fans worldwide, first with his best-selling novel Wool, and then with other enthralling works such as Sand and Beacon 23. Now comes Machine Learning, an impressive collection of Howey's science fiction and fantasy short fiction, including three stories set in the world of Wool, two never-before-published tales written exclusively for this volume, and fifteen additional stories collected here for the first time. These stories explore everything from artificial intelligence to parallel universes to video games, and each story is accompanied by an author's note exploring the background and genesis of each story. Howey's incisive mind makes Machine Learning: New and Collected Stories a compulsively readable and thought-provoking selection of short works--from a modern master at the top of his game.