Author: Sandy Wood
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767925009
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Snapple’s “Real Facts” have appeared on more than one billion Snapple caps since the initiative began in 2001. Now, two trivia experts have culled the very best and added a host of other trivia to create The Snapple Aptitude Test. Featuring one thousand questions, it challenges readers to test their knowledge of history, geography, science, pop culture, sports, health, literature, and technology. And when the pencils go down, the scoring begins. Achieve 1,000-point perfection and be forever known as a “Real Genius.” But score a 9 or under and your new alias will be “Cro-Magnon.” Ready to try a few Snapple Aptitude Test questions? 1. In what year did Christopher Columbus set eyes on mainland North America? a)1490; b) 1493; c) 1492; d) he never did 2. What celestial object is on Alaska’s state flag? a)Saturn; b) the Big Dipper; c) Halley’s Comet; d) the moon 3. Which of the following was not the title of a James Michener novel? a) Texas; b) Arizona; c) Alaska; d) Hawaii Backed by the full weight of Snapple’s PR and marketing teams, The Snapple Aptitude Test will be a must-have for fans of Trivial Pursuit, Jeopardy!, Schott’s Original Miscellany and quiz bowls everywhere. Answers: 1) d; 2) b; 3) b Snapple™ and the Snapple sun logo are trademarks of Snapple Beverage Corp. and are used under license. © 2005 Snapple Beverage
The Snapple Aptitude Test
Author: Sandy Wood
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767925009
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Snapple’s “Real Facts” have appeared on more than one billion Snapple caps since the initiative began in 2001. Now, two trivia experts have culled the very best and added a host of other trivia to create The Snapple Aptitude Test. Featuring one thousand questions, it challenges readers to test their knowledge of history, geography, science, pop culture, sports, health, literature, and technology. And when the pencils go down, the scoring begins. Achieve 1,000-point perfection and be forever known as a “Real Genius.” But score a 9 or under and your new alias will be “Cro-Magnon.” Ready to try a few Snapple Aptitude Test questions? 1. In what year did Christopher Columbus set eyes on mainland North America? a)1490; b) 1493; c) 1492; d) he never did 2. What celestial object is on Alaska’s state flag? a)Saturn; b) the Big Dipper; c) Halley’s Comet; d) the moon 3. Which of the following was not the title of a James Michener novel? a) Texas; b) Arizona; c) Alaska; d) Hawaii Backed by the full weight of Snapple’s PR and marketing teams, The Snapple Aptitude Test will be a must-have for fans of Trivial Pursuit, Jeopardy!, Schott’s Original Miscellany and quiz bowls everywhere. Answers: 1) d; 2) b; 3) b Snapple™ and the Snapple sun logo are trademarks of Snapple Beverage Corp. and are used under license. © 2005 Snapple Beverage
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767925009
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Snapple’s “Real Facts” have appeared on more than one billion Snapple caps since the initiative began in 2001. Now, two trivia experts have culled the very best and added a host of other trivia to create The Snapple Aptitude Test. Featuring one thousand questions, it challenges readers to test their knowledge of history, geography, science, pop culture, sports, health, literature, and technology. And when the pencils go down, the scoring begins. Achieve 1,000-point perfection and be forever known as a “Real Genius.” But score a 9 or under and your new alias will be “Cro-Magnon.” Ready to try a few Snapple Aptitude Test questions? 1. In what year did Christopher Columbus set eyes on mainland North America? a)1490; b) 1493; c) 1492; d) he never did 2. What celestial object is on Alaska’s state flag? a)Saturn; b) the Big Dipper; c) Halley’s Comet; d) the moon 3. Which of the following was not the title of a James Michener novel? a) Texas; b) Arizona; c) Alaska; d) Hawaii Backed by the full weight of Snapple’s PR and marketing teams, The Snapple Aptitude Test will be a must-have for fans of Trivial Pursuit, Jeopardy!, Schott’s Original Miscellany and quiz bowls everywhere. Answers: 1) d; 2) b; 3) b Snapple™ and the Snapple sun logo are trademarks of Snapple Beverage Corp. and are used under license. © 2005 Snapple Beverage
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fun FAQs
Author: Sandy Wood
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577545
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Frequently Asked Questions is one of the most popular categories of infotainment. From history to sports, business to science, movies to art, literature to comics - the curious-minded are always asking questions to expand their knowledge and try to stump their friends. Part game book, part trivia book and part information, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fun FAQs includes over 1,000 amusing, interesting questions (and their answers of course) to hundreds of popular subjects.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577545
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Frequently Asked Questions is one of the most popular categories of infotainment. From history to sports, business to science, movies to art, literature to comics - the curious-minded are always asking questions to expand their knowledge and try to stump their friends. Part game book, part trivia book and part information, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fun FAQs includes over 1,000 amusing, interesting questions (and their answers of course) to hundreds of popular subjects.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to More Not So Useless Facts
Author: Dana Sherwood
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440626456
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
People love weird facts. And judging from the success of the original Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Not So Useless Facts, readers love the collection of wacky and interesting facts and factoids. Now, back by popular demand, is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to More Not So Useless Facts, with completely new entertaining and insightful facts. Gathered by an expert team of fact finders and pop culture specialists, this collection includes only facts that are interesting and could be useful to students, collectors, tourists, and enthusiasts alike.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440626456
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
People love weird facts. And judging from the success of the original Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Not So Useless Facts, readers love the collection of wacky and interesting facts and factoids. Now, back by popular demand, is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to More Not So Useless Facts, with completely new entertaining and insightful facts. Gathered by an expert team of fact finders and pop culture specialists, this collection includes only facts that are interesting and could be useful to students, collectors, tourists, and enthusiasts alike.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Not So Useless Facts
Author: Dana Sherwood
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144069690X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
People love weird facts. And this gift hardcover is bursting with 208 pages of all sorts of amazing, arcane, interesting, and shocking bits of information about everything under the sun—and then some. Put together by an expert team of fact finders and pop culture specialists, this collection includes fascinating facts that could be useful to students, collectors, tourists, and enthusiasts alike. • Nearly 1,000 amazing, not-so-useless facts
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144069690X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
People love weird facts. And this gift hardcover is bursting with 208 pages of all sorts of amazing, arcane, interesting, and shocking bits of information about everything under the sun—and then some. Put together by an expert team of fact finders and pop culture specialists, this collection includes fascinating facts that could be useful to students, collectors, tourists, and enthusiasts alike. • Nearly 1,000 amazing, not-so-useless facts
Entertainment Law and Business
Author: William D. Henslee
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
ISBN: 1543802923
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1191
Book Description
Designed to provide a business basis for legal applications, Entertainment Law and Business provides a practical approach to learning the law that applies to the entertainment industry, and covers the processes involved from submitting an idea to creating an actual product. The book includes the most up-to-date material along with the seminal cases that have shaped the industry. Organized by substantive areas of law and by business practice areas so that an instructor can use the book in a survey course or for a specialty seminar, this casebook will reflect the business-driven nature of the Entertainment Law course area. Professors and students will benefit from: Recent cases and articles Primary cases edited to include only pertinent facts, law, and reasoning for the outcome Notes which include both practical information about the case and additional information to enhance the understanding of the reasoning Discussion questions Organization by substantive areas of law and by business practice areas Flexibility—an instructor can use the book in a survey course or for a specialty seminar Experienced authors: William Henslee received an M.F.A. from UCLA film school and has practical entertainment experience. As a principal in the firm of Henslee and Weisberger, he has represented clients in the music and sports industries. Elizabeth Henslee is a former clerk for 5th District Court of Appeal, law librarian, and wrote “one of the best law review articles related to entertainment, publishing and/or the arts published within the last year” in 2015 (voted by Thomson). She is the owner of October Boys Entertainment, LLC., a company primarily engaged in music publishing. Online companion materials, including updates of recent cases and links to supplemental videos and websites that follow the text. Teaching materials include: Teacher’s Manual, including additional reading suggestions and film, television, music, and websites to enhance the text. The Manual will explain the authors’ reasons for including the case in the text and provide contextual background information when helpful. Sample syllabi
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
ISBN: 1543802923
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1191
Book Description
Designed to provide a business basis for legal applications, Entertainment Law and Business provides a practical approach to learning the law that applies to the entertainment industry, and covers the processes involved from submitting an idea to creating an actual product. The book includes the most up-to-date material along with the seminal cases that have shaped the industry. Organized by substantive areas of law and by business practice areas so that an instructor can use the book in a survey course or for a specialty seminar, this casebook will reflect the business-driven nature of the Entertainment Law course area. Professors and students will benefit from: Recent cases and articles Primary cases edited to include only pertinent facts, law, and reasoning for the outcome Notes which include both practical information about the case and additional information to enhance the understanding of the reasoning Discussion questions Organization by substantive areas of law and by business practice areas Flexibility—an instructor can use the book in a survey course or for a specialty seminar Experienced authors: William Henslee received an M.F.A. from UCLA film school and has practical entertainment experience. As a principal in the firm of Henslee and Weisberger, he has represented clients in the music and sports industries. Elizabeth Henslee is a former clerk for 5th District Court of Appeal, law librarian, and wrote “one of the best law review articles related to entertainment, publishing and/or the arts published within the last year” in 2015 (voted by Thomson). She is the owner of October Boys Entertainment, LLC., a company primarily engaged in music publishing. Online companion materials, including updates of recent cases and links to supplemental videos and websites that follow the text. Teaching materials include: Teacher’s Manual, including additional reading suggestions and film, television, music, and websites to enhance the text. The Manual will explain the authors’ reasons for including the case in the text and provide contextual background information when helpful. Sample syllabi
The Cleveland Local
Author: Les Roberts
Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN: 1598510088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
When hot shot Cleveland real estate attorney Joel Kerner, Jr., is killed on a Caribbean holiday, only his angry sister Patrice thinks it's more than a botched robbery. But when burly ex-football player-turned-investigator Milan Jacovich is hired to investigate the case, he gets stabbed, beaten, and almost burned to death, before he's led to the right door. Unfortunately there's a catch, and Milan is dangerously close to getting tangled in a barbed-wire net. Martin's Press.
Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN: 1598510088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
When hot shot Cleveland real estate attorney Joel Kerner, Jr., is killed on a Caribbean holiday, only his angry sister Patrice thinks it's more than a botched robbery. But when burly ex-football player-turned-investigator Milan Jacovich is hired to investigate the case, he gets stabbed, beaten, and almost burned to death, before he's led to the right door. Unfortunately there's a catch, and Milan is dangerously close to getting tangled in a barbed-wire net. Martin's Press.
The Duke of Cleveland
Author: Les Roberts
Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN: 1598510827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
When hot shot Cleveland real estate attorney Joel Kerner, Jr., is killed on a Caribbean holiday, only his angry sister Patrice thinks it's more than a botched robbery. But when burly ex-football player-turned-investigator Milan Jacovich is hired to investigate the case, he gets stabbed, beaten, and almost burned to death, before he's led to the right door. Unfortunately there's a catch, and Milan is dangerously close to getting tangled in a barbed-wire net. Martin's Press.
Publisher: Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN: 1598510827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
When hot shot Cleveland real estate attorney Joel Kerner, Jr., is killed on a Caribbean holiday, only his angry sister Patrice thinks it's more than a botched robbery. But when burly ex-football player-turned-investigator Milan Jacovich is hired to investigate the case, he gets stabbed, beaten, and almost burned to death, before he's led to the right door. Unfortunately there's a catch, and Milan is dangerously close to getting tangled in a barbed-wire net. Martin's Press.
Berkeley Technology Law Journal
Draw More Furries
Author: Jared Hodges
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144031473X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Draw Fabulous Furries! Furries are so much fun to draw, people have been doing so for thousands of years. By crossing animal traits with human, you can create some fantastic characters with distinct personalities. The authors of Draw Furries bring you more of the best step-by-step lessons for creating anthropomorphic characters. You'll learn everything from furry anatomy, facial expressions and poses to costumes, coloring and settings! You'll also learn how to create characters that convey the various personalities and spirits of the animals they resemble. Draw More Furries is packed with 20 new furries, "scalies," and mythological creatures with lessons covering everything from drawing mouths and muzzles to paws, feathers and fur. The anthropomorphic creatures you can create with these easy-to-learn lessons are limitless! But you won't just stop there. Lindsay and Jared take you to the next level by showing you how to build a scene from start to finish. From dinosaur warriors to snow leopard pirates, you'll be drawing all kinds of fun, furry friends in no time! • Loaded with more than 50 step-by-step demonstrations for a variety of characters from furries to mythological creatures. • Extended demonstration shows how to build a scene from initial concept drawings and character development to a final colored scene. • See a variety of different styles of art from guest artists who share their processes for creating lively characters.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144031473X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Draw Fabulous Furries! Furries are so much fun to draw, people have been doing so for thousands of years. By crossing animal traits with human, you can create some fantastic characters with distinct personalities. The authors of Draw Furries bring you more of the best step-by-step lessons for creating anthropomorphic characters. You'll learn everything from furry anatomy, facial expressions and poses to costumes, coloring and settings! You'll also learn how to create characters that convey the various personalities and spirits of the animals they resemble. Draw More Furries is packed with 20 new furries, "scalies," and mythological creatures with lessons covering everything from drawing mouths and muzzles to paws, feathers and fur. The anthropomorphic creatures you can create with these easy-to-learn lessons are limitless! But you won't just stop there. Lindsay and Jared take you to the next level by showing you how to build a scene from start to finish. From dinosaur warriors to snow leopard pirates, you'll be drawing all kinds of fun, furry friends in no time! • Loaded with more than 50 step-by-step demonstrations for a variety of characters from furries to mythological creatures. • Extended demonstration shows how to build a scene from initial concept drawings and character development to a final colored scene. • See a variety of different styles of art from guest artists who share their processes for creating lively characters.
No Logo
Author: Naomi Klein
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312203436
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
"What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands." Billy Bragg from the bookjacket.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312203436
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
"What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands." Billy Bragg from the bookjacket.