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101 Patchwork Patterns
by Ruby S. MckimThis is one of the finest of all the available books on the making of patchwork quilts. The author is recognized as having been one of our country's leading authorities on this venerable art, and in this book she divulges many a secret that will assist you in making quilts of the highest quality.The book contains over 100 patchwork patterns, with complete instructions for cutting and sewing. All conceivable sorts of designs are diagrammed and carefully described: flower designs, rainbows designs, Irish chains, fish and bird and leaf designs. The book shows you, step by step, all the details of making each kind of quilt: it covers choice of pattern, piece vs. patch quilting, simple and complex quilts, choice of quilt materials, interlining materials, lining and thread materials, cutting and piecing, the applique process, various methods of setting together, quilt sizes, borders, scallops, flounces, valances, straight line and close shell quilting, methods of stamping, perforated quilting patterns, quilting the quilt, putting into frames, quilting in a small space, embroidery quilts, and many other topics.The book is written in an entertaining manner. The author weaves a great deal of rosy humor into the lining of her instructions, as well as some interesting facts about the history of quilting, quilt materials, patterns, and some really choice folklore about the origin of the highly ingenious names of the patterns: "Monkey Wrench," "Road to California," "Lafayette Orange Peel," "Drunkard's Path," and "Crossed Canoes," to name a few.The book is not technical in any sense of the word. You can use it to make beautiful quilts provided only that you know the fundamentals of sewing.
101 Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies: 101 Melt-in-Your-Mouth Recipes
by Gwen W. SteegeChewy versus pillow-soft. Crispy edges versus golden brown. Gooey oatmeal versus rich molasses. How can anyone choose? Gwen Steege takes you through her impressive backlog of creative, easy-to-follow chocolate chip cookie recipes, from the classic sugar dough to crazy mocha pinto chippers and everything in between. Everyone has a different idea of what makes a chocolate chip cookie truly perfect, but with 101 recipes, you are sure to find a favorite . . . or two, or three!
101 Philosophy Problems
by Martin CohenDoes Farmer Field really know his prize cow, Daisy, is in the field? When is an unexpected exam not wholly unexpected? Are all bachelors (really) unmarried? Martin Cohen's 101 Philosophy Problems, Fourth Edition introduces philosophy in an entertaining but informative and stimulating way. Using philosophical puzzles, conundrums and paradoxes he skilfully unwraps some of the mysteries of the subject, from what we know - or think we know - to brainteasing thought experiments about ethics, science and the nature of the mind. For the Fourth Edition there are many new problems, including Maxwell's Moving Magnets, Einstein Changes Train Times, and Zeno's Paradox of Place; as well as two brand new sections including puzzles such as Lorenz's Waterywheel, and the Battle for Fractal Farm, and perplexing ethical dilemmas. The book has been extensively revised to bring it up to date with new developments in philosophy and society. With an updated glossary of helpful terms and possible solutions to the problems at the end of the book, 101 Philosophy Problems is essential reading for anyone coming to philosophy for the first time.
101 Places in Italy: A Private Grand Tour
by Francis Russell"The author has achieved the near impossible...a must-squeeze-into-hand-baggage or the back pack."--House and Garden"A minor classic."--The Times Literary SupplementThis personal, and wonderfully well-informed, selection of the most rewarding towns, cities, villages, and individual monuments in Italy is the definitive guidebook for the discerning traveler. The author has been visiting Italy, for study, for work, and for pleasure, for over fifty years, and is the perfect companion for those who want to know about more than the obvious attractions.As well as comprehensively covering the finest sights in the major tourist centers of Rome, Florence, Venice, and elsewhere, Francis Russell discusses and describes the neglected, or little-known, masterpieces that are still to be found the length and breadth of the Italian peninsula. In a book that will educate and astonish the expert as surely as it will guide and inform the first-time visitor, the author chooses and explores palaces and gardens, city squares and lonely churches, frescoes and altarpieces, great museums and tiny ruins that together provide a richly textured portrait of a country where the history and patterns of civilization lie more thickly than anywhere else on earth.This book will immeasurably enhance and enrich the visitor's experience of the most visited country in the world, by virtue of its sensitivity, its wisdom, and its deep knowledge, and by means of its vivid, eloquent, and entertaining exposition.Francis Russell was educated at Oxford. He is deputy chairman of Christies and specializes in Old Master and Italian paintings.
101 Places Not to See Before You Die
by Catherine Price“A fascinating and hilarious look at some of the least appealing places and events on the planet.” —SalonFrom the Grover Cleveland Service Area to the Beijing Museum of Tap Water to, of course, Euro Disney, 101 Places Not to See Before You Die brings you lively tales of the most ill-conceived museums, worst theme parks, and grossest Superfund sites that you’ll ever have the pleasure of not visiting. Journalist Catherine Price travels the globe for stories of misadventure to which any seasoned traveler can relate—including guest entries from writers such as Nicholas Kristof, Mary Roach, Michael Pollan, Rebecca Solnit, and A. J. Jacobs. This irreverent, compulsively readable book highlights destinations we can all live without—like Jupiter's Worst Moon, an Outdoor Wedding During the 2021 Reemergence of the Great Eastern Cicada Brood, and fan hours at the Las Vegas Porn Convention—while reminding us why we’re willing to put up with the bedbugs and the food poisoning and set out to explore the world.The Testicle Festival - Garbage City - Rush Hour on a Samoan Bus - Your Boss’s Bedroom - Ibiza on a Family Vacation - Stonehenge - The Road of Death - A North Korean Gulag - and 93 more!“This clever collection of travel advisories lists all the places that are definitely not worth a trip.” —Entertainment Weekly“Weird and funny.” —The Washington Post“Price’s delightful work is utterly hilarious.” —Arthur Frommer
101 Places to Get F*cked Up Before You Die: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Partying Around the World
by Matador NetworkWhat Are You Waiting For?Looking for a guidebook that isn't full of tired, lame, or even BS travel information? 101 Places to Get Fucked Up Before You Die brings together the most irreverent and legit accounts of drinking, nightlife and travel culture around the world. Part guide, part social commentary, part party invitation, 101 Places gives you all the info and inspiration you'll need to:* Blowout one (or several) of the year's biggest festivals * MacGyver your way into underground clubs and backcountry raves* Throw down with people from the Himalayas to the salt flats to Antarctica* Travel in every conceivable style—from baller to dirtbag—to some of the most epic spots on earthDo you really know where to go out in San Francisco or Tel Aviv? How about preparing for Burning Man or Oktoberfest? The award-winning journalists and photographers at Matador Network let you know what's up at each spot, whether it's drug policies, how to keep safe, special options for LGBT travelers, or simply where to find the kind of music you like to dance to. No matter if you want to rage at Ibiza or just chill on some dunes smoking shisha, 101 Places has something for you. So, hop a flight, raise a glass, and join us as we breach security, ride ill-recommended ferries, and hike miles into the wilderness all in search of the parties and places going off right now.
101 Places to Have Sex Before You Die
by Marsha Normandy Joseph St. JamesStuck in a rut? Feeling adventurous? Moderately flexible? Spice up your sex life by luring your partner out of the bedroom! There's a saying: Everyone remembers their first, and everyone remembers their worst. And there should definitely be some special moments in between. That's where 101 Places to Have Sex Before You Die comes into play. This fun, portable workbook provides a list of everyday places where venturesome people can have sex -- without too much difficulty. Each location features: - a difficulty rating (cakewalk to sexperts only) - helpful icons to indicate certain hazards or special considerations for each place (for instance, if there's a chance you might get arrested; if there are time constraints; if there's a risk of embarrassment; if any special equipment is needed, etc.) - a box to check once you've successfully completed the deed - a place to mark whether or not it's worth a repeat performance Whether you're feeling romantic, adventurous, sporty, lazy, or just plain naughty, 101 Places to Have Sex Before You Die is a must-have for anyone who enjoys a good roll in the hay (or on a floating dock, or even in the reptile house at the zoo).
101 Playground Games: A Collection of Active and Engaging Playtime Games for Children
by Thérèse Hoyle101 Playground Games is a collection of active and engaging school playground games for children. It offers enriching activities and traditional games to encourage active learning and social development among young children at playtime. The school playground plays a crucial role in developing all aspects of children’s behaviour and interpersonal learning, and yet there is a growing awareness that children today do not play in the same sociable ways as previous generations. This fully updated second edition draws on traditional games and introduces a wealth of new ones, including: • traditional games • tag games • chasing and catching games • singing and dancing games • skipping games and rhymes • circle games • parachute games • quiet games • co-operative games • games from around the world This resource provides a practical toolkit of ideas to promote lively and enjoyable games and provides clear instructions for adults on how to organise the games. It is a book that will make any playtime a richer experience for all.
101 Playground Games: Enliven and Enrich Any Playtime - A Collection of Active and Engaging Games for Children
by George Robinson Barbara Maines Therese HoyleThe school playground plays a crucial role in developing all aspects of children's behaviour and interpersonal learning. Yet there is a growing awareness that children today do not play in the same sociable ways as previous generations. This resource provides a practical toolkit of ideas to promote lively and enjoyable games. It draws on traditional games and also introduces a wealth of new ones including: * Chasing and catching games * Skipping games and rhymes * Singing and dancing games * Parachute games * Quiet games * Circle games * Cooperative games * Games from around the world.
101 Poems for Teachers
by Annette BreauxOne of the most sought-after and dynamic speakers in education, Annette Breaux has inspired audiences of teachers and administrators across the country. She has incorporated each of her presentations with her heartwarming original poetry. This collection brings together 101 of Breaux’s poems, from which teachers and school staff can draw continued motivation and enjoyment.
101 Poems to Get You Through the Day (and Night)
by Daisy GoodwinThis is an anthology designed to help you get through the stresses of modern life. For rapid and effective relief around the clock, 24-7, without side effects, try a poem -- whatever the time of the day (or night), you can be sure that some poet, past or present, has been there too.To help you find the right poem at the right time, the organization of the book is like that of a book of hours. Starting with Getting Up, it then moves on to those other morning traumas: Stepping on the Scale and Looking into the Mirror.As the day moves on there are sections to cover everything, from Office Politics to Off to School. And if by five p.m. your head is throbbing, dig into the poems in the Take 5 section and let the world recede. By the end of the day you may want to look for inspiration among the poems in Going Home, but if you are intent on veering from the straight and narrow, then turn to the Behaving Badly poems and you'll find you're in good company. Anyone who feels vaguely guilty about settling down in front of the TV instead of taking café society by storm should turn to the poems in the Not Tonight section.
101 President Jokes
by Melvin BergerGet ready for a parade of Presidential humor! From George Washington to George Bush, here are 101 favorite jokes by and about our Presidents.
101 Primary Care Case Studies: A Workbook For Clinical And Bedside Skills
by Sampath Wijesinghe101 Primary Care Case Studies offers real-life patient scenarios and critical thinking exercises to help you work through a patient’s chief complaint. Through narrative case studies, you will determine how best to diagnose, treat, and manage your patient based on the history of present illness, review of systems, relevant history, and physical examination findings. This workbook will ask probing questions to help you determine differential and most likely diagnoses, diagnostic tests to order, and appropriate patient management strategies using relevant and timely references to support your decisions. The organization of each case study simulates the patient care journey from chief complaint to outcome.
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them: Practical Advice for Handling Real-World Project Challenges
by Tom KendrickIn this helpful how-to, author Tom Kendrick reveals field-proven principles for navigating high-pressure situations, so you can overcome any obstacle.Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team&’s hard work. This book explores a wide range of challenging scenarios and practical solutions and is packed with insightful answers to over 100 of your most urgent project management questions.In 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them, you&’ll learn how to:keep a project on track despite unavoidable interruptions;how to prevent unreliable outside collaborators from jeopardizing the entire project;how to manage project teams who have little or no project management experience;how to make up for lost time without cutting corners;and how to succeed--even in the face of threatened budget cuts.The last thing you need in the heat of battle is to dive into project management theories. While there&’s no one right answer to the challenges you face as a project manager, 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them has a plethora of actionable guidelines that help you troubleshoot quickly so you can get back to doing what you do best.
101 Quantum Questions: What You Need To Know About The World You Can't See
by Kenneth William FordThis reader-friendly, richly illustrated book provides an engaging overview of quantum physics, from "big ideas" like probability and uncertainty and conservation laws to the behavior of quarks and photons and neutrinos, and on to explanations of how a laser works and why black holes evaporate.
101 Questions About the Seashore
by Sy BarloweHave you ever wondered why the sea is salty or if the ocean ever freezes? Or how starfishes see? If you have, then this fascinating guide to plants and animals that thrive along the ocean's edge is just for you.The veteran illustrator and nature writer Sy Barlowe provides answers to these and scores of other sea-related questions through accurate drawings and concise text about barnacles, sea anemones, mollusks, arthropods, crustaceans, tidal pools, seaweed, shorebirds, quahogs, shipworms, and many other life forms found in shoreline habitats.This informative and lively guide will not only open up new worlds to the reader but will also promote an awareness of seashore environments and the importance of preserving them.
101 Questions and Answers about Weather and the Bible
by Donald B. DeYoungThis engaging book provides teachers and parents with 100 questions and answers about weather and the Bible, revealing truths about God and his creation.
101 Questions On How To Play Chess (Dover Chess)
by Fred WilsonWhat is the object of the game of chess? What is chess notation? How does the King move and capture? These and a host of other chess questions are answered simply and clearly in this indispensable guide for beginning players. <p><p> Chess expert Fred Wilson has distilled an enormous amount of information into an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format that not only explains the most basic rules and essentials of play, but also offers expert advice on openings, combinations, middle and endgame strategies, notation, castling, and other topics. Over 100 carefully chosen diagrams and illustrations demonstrate moves, positions, and strategy. With this inexpensive manual, would-be players can quickly and easily familiarize themselves with the fundamentals and begin enjoying the challenge and stimulation of one of the world's most fascinating and popular games. <p> A noted chess writer, historian, and teacher, Fred Wilson has owned and operated Fred Wilson Chess Books in New York City's Greenwich Village since 1979. He is the author of A Picture History of Chess.
101 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
by Tom SmithQuestions that people want to ask their doctors vary tremendously! Sometimes they don't even get asked as people are afraid of wasting the doctor's time - or they may end up as the 'hand on the doorknob' or the 'while I'm here' type of question that gets
101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties: (And Let's Be Honest, Your Thirties Too)
by Paul AngoneAdulting got you down?Whether you just polished off your college graduation cake, are in your twenties or thirties struggling through a quarter-life crisis, you're simply trying to figure out how to become all grown up, or you're a parent looking for that perfect college graduation gift or Christmas gift for your twentysomething, 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties is the book for you. To find important life answers in your 20s, you need to start with good questions. Author, speaker, and blogger Paul Angone has dedicated the last 12 years to helping twentysomethings and in this book he culminates his work to give readers wisdom through major life questions like: What&’s the best way to know if you&’re actually ready to get married?Where&’s the future of work headed and what does having a successful career look like today?How do I make a choice when I don&’t know what to choose?How do I stop networking and start &“relationshipping&”?Why do some people have great marriages while others have complete wrecks before they even make it to the highway?Am I seeing the other side of people&’s Instagram photos (you know, the side they&’re not exactly posting pictures of)?What are the Pivotal Plot Points of my story?Do I have anyone on my "Dream Team"?After his success with 101 Secrets for your Twenties and connecting with millions of twentysomethings around the world through speaking engagements and his blog AllGroanUp.com, Paul Angone captures the hilarious, freakishly-accurate assessment of life as a modern-day twentysomething (and thirtysomething) facing real Millennial problems, but now he&’s digging even deeper. If you&’re drowning your anxieties in Netflix and ice cream, are afraid you&’re failing, going crazy, or both, or are just longing for a little guidance to get past &“just getting by,&” grab this book and start thriving in the most "defining decade" of your life.
101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties: (And Let's Be Honest, Your Thirties Too)
by Paul AngoneAdulting got you down?Whether you just polished off your college graduation cake, are in your twenties or thirties struggling through a quarter-life crisis, you're simply trying to figure out how to become all grown up, or you're a parent looking for that perfect college graduation gift or Christmas gift for your twentysomething, 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties is the book for you. To find important life answers in your 20s, you need to start with good questions. Author, speaker, and blogger Paul Angone has dedicated the last 12 years to helping twentysomethings and in this book he culminates his work to give readers wisdom through major life questions like: What&’s the best way to know if you&’re actually ready to get married?Where&’s the future of work headed and what does having a successful career look like today?How do I make a choice when I don&’t know what to choose?How do I stop networking and start &“relationshipping&”?Why do some people have great marriages while others have complete wrecks before they even make it to the highway?Am I seeing the other side of people&’s Instagram photos (you know, the side they&’re not exactly posting pictures of)?What are the Pivotal Plot Points of my story?Do I have anyone on my "Dream Team"?After his success with 101 Secrets for your Twenties and connecting with millions of twentysomethings around the world through speaking engagements and his blog AllGroanUp.com, Paul Angone captures the hilarious, freakishly-accurate assessment of life as a modern-day twentysomething (and thirtysomething) facing real Millennial problems, but now he&’s digging even deeper. If you&’re drowning your anxieties in Netflix and ice cream, are afraid you&’re failing, going crazy, or both, or are just longing for a little guidance to get past &“just getting by,&” grab this book and start thriving in the most "defining decade" of your life.
101 Ready-to-Use Excel Formulas
by Michael Alexander Dick KusleikaMr. Spreadsheet has done it again with 101 easy-to-apply Excelformulas 101 Ready-to-Use Excel Formulas is filled with the mostcommonly-used, real-world Excel formulas that can be repurposed andput into action, saving you time and increasing your productivity.Each segment of this book outlines a common business or analysisproblem that needs to be solved and provides the actual Excelformulas to solve the problem--along with detailed explanationof how the formulas work.Written in a user-friendly style that relies on a tips andtricks approach, the book details how to perform everyday Exceltasks with confidence. 101 Ready-to-Use Excel Formulas issure to become your well-thumbed reference to solve your workplaceproblems. The recipes in the book are structured to first presentthe problem, then provide the formula solution, and finally showhow it works so that it can be customized to fit your needs. Thecompanion website to the book allows readers to easily test theformulas and provides visual confirmation of the conceptspresented.Teaches you how to implement the required Excel formulaExplains and details how the formulas workLets you reuse or customize the given formula to address yourparticular needsHelps you make the formulas a regular part of your new, moreefficient workflowSpecific real-world scenarios are used to demonstrate how tomost effectively apply Excel and its powerful formulas to completetasks faster and with greater accuracy than ever before. Now youcan save time, automate, and be more efficient and productive with101 Ready-to-Use Excel Formulas.
101 Ready-to-Use Excel Macros
by Michael Alexander John WalkenbachSave time and be more productive with this helpful guide to Excel macros! While most books about Excel macros offer only minor examples, usually aimed at illustrating a particular topic, this invaluable resource provides you with the tools needed to efficiently and effectively program Excel macros immediately. Step-by-step instructions show you how to create VBA macros and explain how to customize your applications to look and work exactly as you want them to. By the end of the book, you will understand how each featured macro works, be able to reuse the macros included in the book and online, and modify the macro for personal use. Shows you how to solve common problems with the featured macros, even if you lack extensive programming knowledge Outlines a problem that needs to be solved and provides the actual Excel macro, as well as the downloadable code, to solve the problem Provides an explanation of how each macro works and where to use the macro With 101 Ready-to-Use Excel Macros, Microsoft MVP Michael Alexander helps you save time, automate tasks, and ultimately be more productive.
101 Reasons for a Citizen's Income: Arguments for Giving Everyone Some Money
by Malcolm Torry101 Reasons for a Citizen’s Income offers a short, accessible introduction to the debate on a Citizen’s Income, showing how a universal, unconditional income for every citizen would solve problems facing the UK’s benefits system, tackle poverty, and improve social cohesion and economic efficiency. For anyone new to the subject, or who wants to introduce friends, colleagues or relatives to the idea, 101 Reasons for a Citizen’s Income is the book to open up debate around the topic. Drawing on arguments detailed in Money for everyone (Policy Press, 2013), it offers a convincing case for a Citizen’s Income and a much needed resource for all interested in the future of welfare in the UK.
101 Reasons the '90s Ruled: Ten Years of Living La Vida Loca
by M. C. KingThe '90s were so money! Sit back and relive ten of the best years of your so-called life... Presidential scandals, rap feuds, Baywatch -- the '90s had it all. It was the decade during which we first visited 90210 and had coffee with our Friends. We got on the Web and started to Google and lol. We learned that a show about nothing can definitely be something, and that men and women hail from different planets! (Who knew?) And for at least a second or two, we may have wondered whether the Blair Witch was real. The perfect companion to E!'s 101 Reasons the '90s Ruled miniseries, this book relives memorable moments from a momentous decade. Every page will make you say, "Dude, I totally remember that." Unless, of course, you are very, very young (or don't call people dude). Packed with cool photos and irreverent commentary, 101 Reasons the '90s Ruled is Absolutely Fabulous.