Bøger af Ken Ross

In A Mathematician at the Ballpark, professor Ken Ross reveals the math behind the stats. This lively and accessible book shows baseball fans how to harness the power of made predictions and better understand the game. Using real-world examples from historical and modern-day teams, Ross shows: . Why on-base and slugging percentages are more important than batting averages . How professional odds makers predict the length of a seven-game series . How to use mathematics to make smarter bets A Mathematician at the Ballpark is the perfect guide to the science of probability for the stats-obsessed baseball fans-and, with a detailed new appendix on fantasy baseball, an essential tool for anyone involved in a fantasy league.

An intense love story between a spoiled young woman incarcerated in her bedroom and an ex-convict who lives in poverty at a bedsit in a Leeds suburb. Virginia has secrets that threaten to shame her father and step-mother. Tommy is gullible, but longs to put his past behind him. Their turbulent affair rocks with the twists of steadily exposed information that is often fabricated and perhaps borne from Virginia's imagination. However, it maybe her father who is the architect of her instability - he too is suspected of keeping secrets that have shaped Virginia's character.

Jerry, Patsy & Erica continue their hot adventures with another return to Crickenville when things have turned sour for Mama, Violet & Daisy. There's trouble in store and it looks like the group will need to escape from America after so many gruesome murders. They face an inquiring Vernon Creep and the increasing interest of the Ohio State Police. They lose themselves in sexual depravity but all the while search for a way to cast off their worries and get back to normal. The hottest and bloodiest story since BODIES: non-stop excitement!

Lucy sees herself as overweight, unattractive, unloved, sexually confused, and is self-harming. She worries about forthcoming exams. What's more, she works part-time in a care home and the coronavirus is sweeping across Europe. Can she find solace in Kell, a boy who fancies her, or with Fortine, her attractive classmate? She needs help from Grandpa Bob, who calls her his Number One Granddaughter, to get her life back on track.

Dr Cornflake replies to his patient's letters in his own unique and inimitable style. A nutty book that makes perfect reading for those with a zany sense of humour. Ideal for teenage boys and anyone whose fun faculty needs a jolt. There are dozens of letters to peruse and to be amazed with, and if you can get beyond a few pages without going into hysterics of laughter, then you really are a deadpan character. It is a perfect book to cheer up those who are down in the mouth. It is almost certain to get a response that will vary from absolute gratitude to total bewilderment. Dr Cornflake is unforgettable and he may just have you laughing buckets full of tears. An ideal present for all members of the human race.

Rosa Saint John narrates the story of her transformation from a devoted partner to a liberated woman who yearns to discover new sexual experiences. When her man strays, she too looks elsewhere and discovers a world of thrills are waiting. There are scenes of debauchery, lots of romance and love, and complications with family relationships. Rosa soars the the highest point of her life but whether she finds true happiness, she isn't quite sure.

Jerry and his gals, Patsy and Erica, return to Crickenville with not too fond memories of the grim Ohio town. This time they're in for a different kind of surprise as they meet Mama, who turns out to be more than an attractive forty-something woman. Mama has a host of secrets, and her secrets aren't too pleasant. She's a liar even though she's another fine body to have fun with. Hey, and she can introduce them to a couple of interesting strangers if Jerry and the gals have the wherewithal to conduct a daring rescue. As usual, it's non-stop sex for the adventurous threesome, and they soon learn that three bodies could very easily become six bodies. Wow! A scorching read in the style of WASTED PAIN, PROTECTION & BODIES with a tear-jerking ending saved for the last lines.

Rosa's shocks Tracey and Moira by taking in Lizzie. There's disharmony in the house and physical contact becomes rare. What's more, it seems that Tracey is concentrating too much on business and Rosa's needs are are being neglected. Something has to give, and it falls to sweet little Moira to come up with a unifying idea. Does this bring back the magic?

From a state of mourning to the depths of sexual depravity, Mike narrates the story of his survival after his partner is killed in an automobile accident. But why is Catherine's best friend, Rosalee, so interested in him, even after he's befriended a young prostitute? It's not for the reason Mike thinks, and he's heading for the shock of his life.

James Cornleak is jailed for 18 years. His father and a gang of estate lads battle the forces of law to prove his innocence. A fast moving thriller with intrigue and murder that rallies the people of a council estate and brings about an unexpected outcome.

A look at what has been lost to history during the sixty years from 1950 to 2010. Life in Britain has undergone remarkable changes in this period and the author examines a whole range of products, attitudes and social conditions which have touched the lives of all British people.

Harry Morgan sees an old flame while driving home after taking his grandson to school. After thirty years since their romantic affair, they steadily renew a once passionate relationship. But after so many years alone, can they forfeit their independence at the cost of a new relationship? They are older, wiser, and they battle to find a compromise as feelings intensify and their interaction becomes ever hotter. A romantic tale that delves into the psychological effects of an affair in later life and story which many over forties will recognise as being very real.

When Rosa finds herself alone after Marty has gone to live with her sister, she renews her hopes of finding Tracey Cummings. Her sexual adventures continue and so does her work at the sex club. She finds new partners and new ways of getting satisfaction. But Rosa gets smitten by a new girl in her life - will she find happiness, and who will she settle with? After SUPERFLUOUS and PARTIAL ABSOLUTION, Rosa's Confessions get increasingly hotter in HAPPINESS REGAINED.

Now Mama and her twin gals have moved into the small house with Jerry, Patsy, and Erica the antics of the adventurous trio reach new heights of erotic activity. The sex is unrelenting even though Patsy is finding it hard to come to terms with Mama's stunning revelation about Erica's birth. However much Jerry tries to bring calm to the household, resentments surface and he attempts to refresh their sex lives with a holiday in the Ohio countryside at Mama's trailers. But does it work? Does Mama hold yet more secrets that are destined to shatters Jerry and his gals for good? From his Pa's entrance in WASTED PAIN to the trio's dynamic introduction in PROTECTION and the horrific events of BODIES, the disturbing story which flourished in MAMA finds another climax in BROKEN SISTERS This fifth episode is certainly thick with sex, but all the while it's the theme of love that stitches Jerry and his gals together. The Ken Ross Romantic/Erotic Suspense Series goes on.

Making money from buying and selling antiques is easy - all you need is a sure-fire plan for success and a willingness to learn. In this book the author takes you from the very beginnings to as far as you wish to go on your pathway to riches. He explains what you need to do, where you should buy and sell, and how to grow your business by following a simple but perfect plan for success. An easy read which could change your life forever.

Rosa's Confessions continue with her fascination for Lizzie, the new girl at MAID MOIRA'S. As Tracey pursues business affairs and Moira acts like a daughter, Rosa goes on the prowl for extra sexual activities. But Lizzie isn't tame, she's unlike any of Rosa's past conquests, and perhaps this time Rosa has bitten off more than she envisages chewing.

A guy chasing his last hopes of romance finds a freezing homeless gal on an alley of an American city. He could leave her to die, or take her home and care for her. But she's not just any gal; she looks half her age, is interesting, wild and attractive, and he start to hope that something can develop. She has no past, not even a name, and they strive to get to know each other in more ways than one. Can they really make a future together? Will pain ever subside? A fascinating story of unusual romance that may leave a reader crying buckets.

Rosa's confessions continue as she returns from exile to her home city. There are old relationships to mend and new ones to be discovered. She's desperate to be loved and on the lookout for sexual adventures - but who wants a tart who had to flee from her neighbourhood? Her former partner Marty or her lover Tracey Cummings are her primary targets. It's not going to be easy for Rosa, the hapless protagonist from SUPERFLUOUS. Sex or love - does she find either?

After three years of a parliament in chaos, Boris Johnson's 2019 General Election victory has stabilized the House of Commons and left the Labour Party in disarray. But why do politicians go so wrong in believing certain individuals are worthy of power when from the outset some leaders have little hope of winning? My theories of the qualities a leader must possess, and the kind of policies he/she must espouse are detailed in this essay on British Political History (1964-2019). My unique viewpoint has developed over 50 years of political interest and obvervations.

Under the guidance and inspiration of Dr. Ajit Iqbal Singh, an International Conference on Harmonie Analysis took place at the Uni­ versity of Delhi, India, from December 18 to 22, 1995. Twenty-one dis­ tinguished mathematicians from around the world, as weIl as many from India, participated in this successful and stimulating conference. An underlying theme of the conference was hypergroups, the the­ ory of wh ich has developed and been found useful in fields as diverse as special functions, differential equations, probability theory, representa­ tion theory, measure theory, Hopf algebras and quantum groups. Some other areas of emphasis that emerged were harmonie analysis of analytic functions, ergo die theory and wavelets. This book includes most of the proceedings of this conference. I chaired the Editorial Board for this publication; the other members were J. M. Anderson (University College London), G. L. Litvinov (Centre for Optimization and Mathematical Modeling, Institute for New Technolo­ gies, Moscow), Mrs. A. I. Singh (University ofDelhi, India), V. S. Sunder (Institute of Mathematical Sciences, C.LT., Madras, India), and N. J. Wildberger (University of New South Wales, Australia). I appreciate all the help provided by these editors as weIl as the help and cooperation of Our authors and referees of their papers. I especially appreciate techni­ cial assistance and advice from Alan L. Schwartz (University of Missouri - St. Louis, USA) and Martin E. Walter (University of Colorado, USA). Finally, I thank Our editor, Ann Kostant, for her help and encouragement during this project.

Ken Ross: Fashion, Glamour and Showbiz Photographer.How did he progress from the alleyways and backstreets of Middlesbrough where, as a boy with an old box brownie, he took snaps of his family and friends, to become one of the most successful photographers of the world's top superstars?Read his surprising story here, in his own words.