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Author :: Jon Weaver  |
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| Article Title :: The Elusive History of Poker |
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Poker is called the American national game. But in reality,
poker comes as close to being international as any card game
possibly could. It probably originated in Persia; it developed
in Europe; it did attain its present form in the United States
-- probably in the 1830s -- but today it is played in every
country in which playing cards are known. Nevertheless, since
poker reached those countries from the United States and since
it is internationally known as our national game, every American
as a point of patriotic pride should know how to play an
acceptable game of poker.
No one knows surely where poker originated, when it originated,
or how it got its name. The basic principle of poker (read full article) |
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Author :: James Monahan |
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| Article Title :: A Man with Wings: The Classification and Brief History of
Aircrafts |
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By definition, an aircraft is a structure capable of carrying
its weight and travel through air by the means of support from
its own buoyancy or the dynamic action of the air against its
surfaces. Aircrafts have been of great interest to anyone
because man has always been fascinated with flying. With this
great desire to soar the sky, there have been a number of
attempts to build contraptions that will bring them closer to
this goal.
>From the moment Leonardo da Vinci, a great inventor and artist,
wrote his vision of an aircraft in his notebooks, it was evident
that man was determined to fly and build the contraption that
will bring him closer to the sky.
There had not been few but sever (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Charles Kassotis |
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| Article Title :: What Can a Tapestry Do for Your Home Decor? |
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If you watch history programs on television or do much reading
in this vein, you may recall seeing some of the beautiful
medieval tapestries that frequently depict hunting scenes or
well-known figures in freeze-frame motion. Hand-woven by women
or perhaps monks with obvious artistic talent, these art forms
preserve and showcase the exceptional talent of those who
produced them centuries ago.
Tapestries originally were shaped like large area carpets that
might be laid on a stone floor to keep it clean and dry.
Instead, they were hung on drafty stonewalls of secluded palaces
or fortresses to enliven the place and to prevent the damp cold
from creeping into residents' bones. Woven with heav (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Charles Kassotis |
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| Article Title :: Great Ideas for Candle Gift Sets |
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Buying a gift for the person who has everything is difficult.
Sometimes you just don't know someone well enough to pick out a
gift that he or she might like, as when visiting a friend's
family over the holidays or meeting your in-laws-to-be for the
first time. That is when a candle gift set would come in handy.
You can either order these from reputable gift shops or candle
stores, or you can try making one yourself. Then drop it off or
ask someone to deliver it for a professional touch.
Visit a nearby craft store that carries candle products or go
to one of the many that are available online for ideas and
shopping options. You can find kits for making your own candles,
or ready-made cand (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Amanda Baker |
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| Article Title :: Recycle Holiday Cards |
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Every holiday season, families all over the country and all over
the world have a plague that fills their home - tons of
Christmas cards! But before you get ready to toss out that huge
box full of cards you've accumulated, there are many creative
ways to use those cards and have fun with your kids!
Make cinnamon stick ornaments for your tree! Wrap a small bundle
of cinnamon sticks together with a ribbon tied in a bow (leave a
loop for hanging). Using a tiny bit of glue, attach a shape cut
from a Christmas card with pinking shears to the center of the
bow to accessorize. These are simple to make, look pretty, and
make your home smell incredible!
Are your kids into puzzles? Make a Christmas (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Hunt |
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| Article Title :: Melt and Pour Soap Making |
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Soap making is a skill that's been passed down to generations.
Because of the use of lye, many people are scared away from
making soap. If you're interested in soap making but don't wish
to mess with lye, there's an alternative. It's called "melt and
pour" soap making. Basically this method involves melting a
ready made soap base and adding fragrances before pouring into a
mold.
Melt and pour soap making allows you to make soap from the
comfort of your own kitchen without using any caustic substances
that may harm you or your surroundings. This method is much
quicker than the old fashioned way especially since one doesn't
have to wait for the soap to cure.
The soap base is purchased in bl (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Enrico Lorenzo |
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| Article Title :: A Free Card Magic: You Predict a Card Without Even Touching It. |
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This card trick is very impromptu and can be done with a
borrowed deck. There is no need to practice and no sleights
needed.
Trick:
You predict a card without even touching the deck.
Method:
You hand a whole deck to your spectator and tell him to shuffle
it. You then tell him to count 26 cards which is half of the
deck. As he/she is counting, you remember the seventh card. Then
tell him/her to set aside the 26 cards counted. You then write
your prediction to a piece of paper. Next, tell him/her to pick
any three cards from the other half. After that tell him to put
the other half on top of the counted 26 cards. Put the three
cards in a row order face up. Tell him for each card how many
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Dee Marie |
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| Article Title :: Digital Scrapbooking Tips |
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What is digital scrapbooking? It is a way to expand your
scrapbooking tools using your computer! With the high quality,
yet affordable printers available, you can print photos and
other scrapbooking embellishments right from your home! This can
help you save time and costs while still creating fabulous
pages.
Digital scrapbooking options vary greatly. You can print an
entire page layout, borders, or individual embellishments that
you cut out and apply. Many websites offer free images, and
others offer memberships where you can join and have access to
all kinds of options. You can also purchase CD-ROMS with
scrapbooking themes and printouts.
Digital scrapbooking goes beyond simply printi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Brad Finley |
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| Article Title :: Strumming Patterns For Guitar |
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As there are many different picking techniques, and any number
of chord inversions, there are different strumming patterns for
guitar. A list of strumming patterns is nearly impossible to
define, as there are variations from jazz patterns all the way
to country strumming patterns (and every style in between) that
go well beyond the usual guitar strumming patterns. As many
players as there are, you can be assured new strumming guitar
techniques, as well as guitar strumming tricks will be invented
to challenge the old patterns. Learning guitar chords strumming
or just the basics of strumming the guitar could take a few
months, but years to master.
Basic strumming patterns is where this all (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Charles Kassotis |
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| Article Title :: Should You Get a Body Tattoo? |
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In the past, body tattoos seemed to be reserved for primal
tribes out of the loop of civilization and sailors who voyaged
far from home in quest of adventure. Neither of those lifestyles
necessarily permeate today's culture, and yet thousands of
people from every walk of life are choosing to get tattoos of
one kind or another, and sometimes multiple variations to adorn
various parts of their exposed skin surface. Young and old, male
and female, and rich or poor can be seen proudly displaying
words, images, and designs on shoulders, backs, ankles, and even
the face as today's social climate fosters more tolerance of
this tradition that was perhaps once forbidden or frowned upon
in Western so (read full article) |
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