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  • 7 Mar 2011

    Water is Among the Most Scarce Resources on Earth Say the United Nations

    The water scarcity trend is projected to continue according to UN, although it also reports on its web site there is enough water on earth for its inhabitants, but "..too much of it is wasted,…

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  • 7 Mar 2011

    Why There Is no Sound in Space

    Space is a nearly perfect vacuum. Because sound waves can not pass through a vacuum there can be no sound in space. Space is silent. A space shuttle launch is very loud when the rocket is still in…

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  • 7 Mar 2011

    The Cause of Sneezes Resulting from Sunshine

    The phenomenon has been discussed by thinkers as far back as Aristotle, who felt that perhaps the heat of the sun on the nose elicited the response. However, closing or shading the eyes seems to…

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  • 11 Feb 2011

    For Valentine's Day

    I think I'm in an abusive relationship. My gal is alternately an early Spring or late Fall day. Sometimes things seem to be going so badly between us it's like I've been abandoned, all alone, on the…

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  • 24 Jan 2011

    hi

    i was playing maxxpoker on facebook with worst hand (3 of clubs and 10 of hearts) then also i win a pot of $70k i was bluffing by raising amount the other player folded who was having strong hand…

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  • 23 Jan 2011

    The Internationality of Poker

    I was playing a No-Limit Hold ‘em Tourney on FullTilt recently and was struck by the international flair that poker has – especially online. It struck me as the first table I was at had me as the…

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  • 11 Jan 2011

    Milestone Reached - 100 Episodes

    In playing poker, most us set various goals or measure progress by various milestones. One might look at his/her first cash or first major tourney win as a milestone that changes their life or play.…

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  • 4 Jan 2011

    The Race for EPT Player of the Year

    The European Poker Tour (EPT) attracts some of the greatest players on the planet. The combination of huge sums of money, one third of the coveted triple crown and the glorious venues mean that it…

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  • 29 Dec 2010

    If Music be the Food of Poker, Play on!

    Music fuels the play for many a poker player, whether it be the iPod wearing bloke at the table or a shredding guitar coming over your speakers at the virtual felt. On the CPL Poker Podcast, we play…

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  • 23 Dec 2010

    The Origami Champion of the World

    The Origami champion of the world is the person who learns how to fold better than everyone else - poker is no different. Learning how to fold could be one of the most important components in the…

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  • 22 Dec 2010

    The Small Blind

    One of the trickiest places to play poker from is from the small blind. This is because when you play from the small blind it is inevitable that you will be out of position for the entirety of the…

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  • 20 Dec 2010

    Pre Flop Play

    Unless you are in the blinds, your first physical act during a poker game will be to bend the tops of those cards over and take a peek at your holdings. Each and every one of us should be hoping to…

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