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Baccarat (pronounced bah-car-rah) is an underrated casino game in which the house edge is among the lowest you'll find in any land based or online casino.
Known as being the choice game of James Bond, some players shy away from it in real-world casinos. They assume it's only for the upper classes and that the rules are complicated.
We can dispel both of these myths right here, right now. The game was originally viewed as snobbish because the baccarat pit in land-based casinos was separated from the rest of the casino games – mainly as a casino marketing ploy to give the game an air of sophistication to attract big punters.
Secondly, it's perhaps one of the most simple casino games to play. Once you choose which hand you want to bet on, your work is done. In this day and age, baccarat should be a game for players and wallets of all sizes, but it's still fighting to shed its old image.
When it comes to actually playing online baccarat, it's very similar to playing the game in a land-based casino. However, there are a few differences and definitely one or two plus points of playing online.
Other than these differences, online baccarat doesn't stray much from the games that you can play in land-based casinos (if you can find them).
As with the land-based version of the game, online baccarat offers some of the best odds available in casinos which is no mean feat given that some have more than 400 games on offer.
Like many casino games, it's hard to say for sure where exactly baccarat originated from. Baccarat history is, unfortunately, rather sketchy with many people not even sure if the game was developed in its current form or was adapted from others.
Baccarat is derived from the Italian baccara, (which means zero) which has led many historians to deduce that the game once originated from Italy. A commonly held belief is that it was created using Tarot cards by an Italian gambler named Felix Falguierein.
The age of the game means that there are a number of different variations,with the most well known being called chemin de fer. This game is undoubtedly French and is still played in some European casinos.
The main difference between chemin de fer and baccarat is that in the former, players take turns to act as the banker. In terms of the actual gameplay, there is little difference except that the players take turns to deal the cards. It's because of this reason that chemin de fer cannot be found online as it would be hard to recreate.
Over the years baccarat has received considerable coverage in pop culture. However, the game first came to the wider public's attention for the wrong reasons during the Royal Baccarat Scandal. This took place in 1890 involving the future King Edward VII. One evening the then-Prince and other guests at a party were playing baccarat, which was illegal at the time, when one of them, Sir William Gordon-Cummin, was found to be cheating. This all blew up in a rather large libel trial in civil court and ended with Sir William being dismissed from the army and living the rest of his life in near-isolation.
You may also recognise the game from various film appearances such as in James Bond films, Rush Hour 3 with Jackie Chan, and even The Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night. In fact, the very first Bond film, Casino Royale, centred around a game of baccarat, which was changed to Texas hold'em poker in the 2006 remake.
You won't find many games that are easier to play than baccarat. Simply place a wager on the banker, the player or the tie and wait until the casino tells you whether you've won or lost.
However, in order to understand what's going on there's a bit more to take into consideration. Having said that, compared to other casino games baccarat rules are still fairly simple.
It's for this reason that the game has become very popular with online and land-based casino players who are all looking to try their luck. Despite its simplicity, a common perception of baccarat is that it's very tough to play with many players opting for blackjack instead.
If you're one of these people, then have a read of this guide to baccarat rules and you'll see just how simple the game is to play.
The object of online baccarat is simple. There are two hands named the banker and the player. Despite the names of these hands, you can actually bet on either one of them, as well as having the option to bet on a tie.
Regardless of which hand you choose, you are betting on which one will achieve a baccarat score as close to nine as possible. This score is made up of the card totals that are dealt. Two cards are dealt originally, with a third card being dealt if the score of the first two cards is low.
Should either hand receive a baccarat score of 8 or 9 then it is called a 'natural' but this doesn't necessarily mean that it will win the game.
Baccarat scores are worked out by adding the card totals that have been drawn and dropping the tens unit.
Effectively the values of cards in baccarat are as follows.
While the payout for both the banker and the player hands is 1:1, when you win with a bet on the banker a 5% house commission is charged. This is because the banker's hand is statistically more likely to win and even with the commission it's still a better bet.
Should both hands end on the same baccarat score then the result is a tie and anyone who bets on the tie wins at 8:1 or 9:1. While this is obviously the biggest baccarat payout, don't be tempted to bet it as it is by far the worst bet in the game.
We briefly mentioned the drawing of a third card above and in case you aren't really sure what happens or why it does then do read on.
The following baccarat rule chart shows when the player and the banker hands will automatically be dealt a third card.
|Baccarat Score of First Two Cards
|0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
|Draw a new card
|6, 7
|8, 9
|Natural hand
|Baccarat Score of First Two Cards
|Draw when the Player's Third Card is
|Doesn't Draw when the Player's Third Card is
|0, 1, 2
|Always draws a card
|0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
|2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
|0, 1, 8, 9
|4, 5, 6, 7
|0, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
|6, 7
|0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
|Always stands
|Player can't draw
|Player can't draw
We admit that it may be slightly misleading to have a page called baccarat strategy, as it implies that there's some element of skill in the game.
In reality, there's as much skill and strategy in baccarat as there is betting on raindrops on the window.
If you exclude the obvious money management, the best bit of advice we can give you is to bet on the banker and never ever be tempted to bet on tie, even if the payout is 8 or 9:1. The house edge on the tie bet of over 14% makes it one of the worst bets in the casino and one only slightly surpassed by games like keno and the wheel of fortune.
Below is a rundown of the three bets in baccarat:
No matter what you've heard, there are no baccarat systems in existence that work. The fact that neither skill nor any real decision making are needed during a game makes it simply impossible to have a system. All those sites out there that offer baccarat systems are simply a con to get people to part with their money in exchange for a useless bit of software and/or a PDF. You have been warned.
'A baccarat game with a progressive jackpot? I've never heard of one,' we hear you cry. Well that's chiefly because you'll never find them in land-based casinos.
Fortunately, we can confirm that baccarat jackpots do exist and can be found on the internet. However, there aren't too many to be found yet. But given that online baccarat is increasing in popularity and progressive jackpots continue to be a player favourite, it seems like putting the two of them together is a very good idea.
In order to put them together, casino software developers decided to add a side bet into the equation rather than mess with the format of the game itself. This means that even if you don't want to play the progressive jackpot then you can still play the game without the side bet.
While the benefits of having a progressive baccarat jackpot may seem obvious, fitting one into the game may not be quite so easy. Seeing as casino game developers tend to like adding jackpots to games, we assume that they've certainly tried before.
Having done our usual thorough search we did manage to get hold of a jackpot baccarat game. This is listed below and hopefully in due time we'll be able to add more to this list.
The Playtech Progressive Baccarat is one of, if not the first jackpot baccarat games to be made anywhere in the world. It allows players to play a normal game of baccarat with six decks of cards and reasonable betting limits, as well as providing the chance to win huge progressive jackpots ranging from £15,000 to over £70,000.
As well as the usual banker, player and tie bets, with progressive jackpot baccarat you are required to make a side bet in order to qualify for the progressive.
Playing this side bet means that you're eligible for the progressive jackpot and the other payouts on offer. These start at 10x the value of your side bet and rise all the way up to 10,000x and the jackpot itself. The progressive is triggered when the player and dealer have matching hands of suited Aces and 8s.


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Watermelon Chile Balls - I dont know what else to call them
Friday, August 5, 2011
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- Melissa said...
That looks freaking delish!
- August 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- Gabs said...
I love watermelon with lime and chile. People give me weird looks sometimes but I don't think you've lived until you've tried it, hahahaha. I used to eat apples with lime and chile, and oranges with chile. Man, we're obsessed with chile.
- August 5, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Myra said...
Damn Chica!
Me distes una nueva idea.. never thought of fancing up the watermelon like that. hehe i will try it! i love Limon con todo too.. (mouth waters)
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- August 5, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Gonna try this sometime, it looks delish!
- August 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM
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- August 5, 2011 at 11:06 AM
My nana (aka abuela) who's mexican herself would slice up an apple and put lime and salt on it. Soooo good!
- August 5, 2011 at 11:24 AM
- soniab said...
i love eating fruit with chili powder. Have you tried potato chips with lemon and chili powder? I LOVE Lays like that. Also there's a powder by TAJIN that is sooo delicious! try it out if you get the chance
- August 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM
- Jasmin said...
Great idea!!! Looks so good!
- August 5, 2011 at 2:06 PM
- Miss Tapia said...
I eat watermelon with Pico Sito and lemon. Target has chamoy that's soooo good!
- August 5, 2011 at 3:13 PM
i would have never thought to try this. my mom always did this with mango. i will def give it a try though.
- August 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM
- AlbeeLucky said...
I love this, and my mouth was watering just reading the post. You always share the yummiest food on here.
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- August 5, 2011 at 6:21 PM
- VPan said...
I love watermelon with chile y limon, I know about the funny looks too! My hubbie is Afr Amer and tells me all the time, "why do u put chile and limon on a sweet thing" It's Mex thing I say... cute idea..
- August 5, 2011 at 9:46 PM
LOL @ this post! Both my hubby and I were cracking up " seedless if you're a baller "
- August 6, 2011 at 12:02 AM
- Michelle of The Feather Den said...
Looks healthy and delicious~
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- August 7, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Paulina said...
Love eating fruit with lemon and chile. Especially lays chips with lemon. I am going to try the watermelon chile balls.
- August 7, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- PeaceLoveMia said...
yum :D
- August 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM
- Cecilia said...
Mmmmm! I do this, too! I like to pop them in the freezer for a little bit... it's delicioussss! Frozen chile/lemon mango is also yummy.
- August 9, 2011 at 3:33 PM
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I've heard of this but was too skeptical to actually try it! Will do now! :)
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- Karla said...
those just made my mouth water
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If Paul Revere was making a midnight ride these days to alert you, he'd probably be shouting, "The Millennials are coming, the Millennials are coming!" Actually, they are already here, so get armed to meet them head on. A global market research study by the consulting firm Accenture calls Millennials "a potent force" that spends US $600 billion annually now. By 2020, says Accenture, this will grow to US $1.4 trillion every year. That will represent 30 percent of total retail sales in the U.S., Accenture predicts. What does this mean for businesses like yours?
Likely, it means it's time to think differently about design and production in your shop, so you can tap into this lucrative market successfully and profitably for years to come. Two words — mass customization — could open or close a lot of doors, depending on how you think about and approach them.
"I have on more than one occasion heard small shop owners proclaim that once a shop goes to CNC they are no longer custom, but become a production shop," says Matt Krigg, president of the Cabinet Makers Association in Chicago. "I agree that production goes up, but also the ability to customize actually increases and should require less on the shop floor. This creates an amazing advantage when done in a controlled manner."
You are probably pretty much already there — mass customizing, that is — whether you realize it or not. When you are designing and producing projects on a client-by-client basis — whether they are kitchens or architectural millwork, you are, in business terminology, practicing pure customization. That's an extreme form of collaborative customization, which, in turn, is one of the forms of mass customization.
McGill University professor Henry Mintzberg, the Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill, defined pure customization back in 1988: making a product from scratch for individual customers, and having them involved in every step of the process from design to delivery and installation.
Collaborative customization is slightly different: talking with your clients to help them express their needs; identifying a solution; and making a customized product for their needs.
According to David Gardner, a Silicon Valley, Calif.-based management consultant, speaker and author of Mass Customization: An Enterprise-Wide Business Strategy, "Most manufacturers of 'customized products' produce them under sub-optimal business models called build-to-order, assemble-to-order, configure-to-order, make-to-order, or engineer-to-order. It is one thing to be a 'customizer' — it is quite another to be a 'mass customizer'."
He says mass customization is about making a customized product on demand; making it for a specific customer; making it after receiving an order; and making it as efficiently as customers expect from mass-produced items. Other experts define mass customization slightly differently, describing it as giving customers the ability to decide the exact specifications of a product, and then manufacturing it at a price that's close to what customers would pay for a mass-produced item.
With the Millennials (or Generation Y, born generally between 1977 and 1995) fast-becoming the most influential customer base your shop could potentially have for years, it's essential to find a middle ground so you produce appealing solutions for their needs and wants.
"The challenge is that high-quality products have materials that cost more, and thus impact the price. You need a happy medium, so materials aren't so expensive for that it costs too much for the Millennials to buy," says Dan Schawbel, a Millennial himself and founder of Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com.
Says Krigg, "Look at a mass-produced cabinet and notice how many pieces are the same size and that the cabinets go together quickly because of the systematic approach. I don't know a single custom shop owner that has not underestimated the time it takes to accomplish something out of the ordinary. Streamline your process and spend some time learning what your customers' focus points are, get it done, and move on."
He adds, "Don't get caught up in the minutiae. Millennials love short, efficient processes with an outcome that leaves them feeling informed and ready to buy. Outsourcing is a simple answer that comes up over and over amongst CMA members. Rather than invest in equipment and people, get good at ordering from component shops."
Ken Hutton, a former executive vice-president of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers Association who now runs his own management consulting firm in Kennett Square, Pa., believes mass customization is achievable for small-to-medium shops.
"Today's highly sophisticated machinery is equipped to do just that," he says. Hutton says shops can find the balance by "using technology and customized, labour-saving machinery."
It doesn't mean you have to, or should, sacrifice quality. Millennials, Schawbel says, are very brand-loyal, putting product quality above all else. "Our research says the quality is by far the most important thing. Even if the service was bad but the product's good enough, they'll still buy it," he says. Schawbel's company surveyed 1,300 Millennials last January, "it's all about the quality," he says.
Adds Hutton, "All the research indicates that Millennials are interested in craftsmanship and something different than mass-produced commodities."
Says Schawbel, "Millennials want to save time and money. Ikea allows you to save money but not time. If you can satisfy both needs, that's an effective way of connecting with Millennials. They select quality over everything so if you can provide a high-quality product, they are more likely to buy from you over your competitors."
It's important not to confuse mass customization with mass production. If, for example, you are making cabinetry for a new-home builder and there are tailored variations of the basic design for different homes, that's mass customization. With mass production, the item's the same for everybody, and they have no input into it.
"Mass customization can mean so many things," says Krigg. "After all, what specifically makes a cabinet custom? If you don't have some parameters within your product you are probably re-inventing the proverbial wheel each day.
"If I use a regimented and systematic approach of standardized construction using existing profiles, sizes and colours, you could say I am mass customizing. The reality is the software, appliances, cabinet hardware and building codes dictate a lot of the standards. It's a lot of extra work to deviate from there."
Schawbel likes to use the term "micro-customization." "I'd say micro-customization would work better for smaller companies [at first] and then [move to] mass customization as you scale," he says. "What I mean by that is, have a few SKUs of one or more products and then based on feedback, add more. As you scale, expand your product portfolio and become more customized."
Rethinking mass customization and your shop's processes to capture the Millennials essentially requires three things: understanding the Millennials; having the right mindset; and having enough, or investing in, resources.
There are a few key things to understand about Millennials, Schawbel affirms. There's that first point — Millennials value quality above all. And they want products tailored to them, because, says Schawbel, "they grew up having their parents tell them they were special all the time." As well, he explains, Millennials "want to buy from companies that are honest and transparent in their business practices." If you are involved in your local community, Millennials are more likely to want to do business with you.
Having the right mindset about mass customization is another matter. As one report on entreprenurial-insights.com puts it, "mass customization can bring great business benefits to entrepreneurs if they deal with it in the right manner."
"There are different approaches and types of mass customization, and hence entrepreneurs can use this production method in the way that suits them best," the report notes.
Different sectors use different versions of mass customization. In our industry, it's collaborative customization that probably applies best — again, that is talking with your customers to help them express their needs, and then making a product tailored to them.
"Despite the potential gains to be made through the implementation of mass customization strategies, there are still barriers to the uptake of the trend," say the authors of Advanced Manufacturing: Mass customization, a 2013 report done by the Business Innovation Observatory for the European Union.
The first thing mass customization requires, notes the report, is "change management as it requires an alteration of a company's business model and the integration of new skills."
You also have to have the financial resources to invest in new technology — not just machinery, but also software and website technology that can involve your customers in that collaborative customization. For example, today, many customers — especially Millennials — go online first. Moving more to mass customization may require investing in 3D virtual reality technology that lets potential clients customize a kitchen design on your website and then place an order for production of it.
But it's perhaps mindset that's the most important aspect of successfully mastering mass customization and reaching the quality-and-price conscious Millennials. Both Schawbel and Hutton agree the short-to-the-long term business prospects for small-to-medium shops are good — as long as you are willing to change the way your shop operates.
"There's a natural opportunity here," says Hutton.
Adds Schawbel, "I think the prospects will be extremely high in the next five years as more Millennials buy houses and condos, and as the economy rebounds. I think some of the competition will come from Millennials who are part of the 'do-it-yourself' movement. Many Millennials would create a cabinet from scratch instead of buying one from a shop."
If you are not savvy, are change-resistant and don't adapt, believing you can still rely on old business, design and production practices for your shop's continued success in the 21st century, Schawbel and Hutton both say you are severely limiting your potential. They both agree you are perhaps closing a door that could eventually lead to having to close your doors.
"You'll still attract older customers, but miss out on the largest demographic of customers who are going to be the top consumers in the next few years," says Schawbel. Hutton puts the consequences of cabinetry shop owners resisting the shift more bluntly: "They are dinosaurs walking and they don't realize it. Following a painful
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Katie Hester – Great spot to shop and walk to town for dinner.
Rosemary Shuck – Great hospitality and service!!
Clarence & Pam Lykins – Wonderful place! Something for everyone! Great place to spend the day.
Teresa Davenport – AWESOME ANTIQUES!! A great place to spend a rainy afternoon.
Cameo Gore – What an amazing space! Wonderful pieces.
Judy Hadden – Beautiful!
Steve Barnes – Great shop!
Kim Sowers – Love your choices in furniture! Very nice.
Karen Butcher – Incredible!
Lenabelle Harkins – Blessings must be forthcoming for your unique shope!
Val Schirmer – SO, SO, SO (!) Glad you're here and in this Awesome space!!
Todd Livesay – Beautiful location to have an antique shop.
Geneva Donaldson – Always a treasure at Heritage
Katie Blunschi – Awesome! Love it! Great job Amber!
Jessica Frazier – Love the new location! What a great building for antiques!
Kris Preston – Glad to have you so close – right around the corner! Good Luck!
Cynthia Hampton – The welcome is as warm as the soft light which shows off the special finds nicely!
Bonnie Birkman – Great Neighbor!! I love your store!!
Susan Bachner – Beautiful items in a beautiful setting! Best of Luck.
George Neel – They have the good stuff!!
Janis Gilbert – Beautiful space! Beautiful colletions etc. Am excited for you : )
Matt & Pam Jury – Beautiful new building!!
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Water Works #3 and 4
Grey Day Reflections
Water Works #1 and #2
Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder
Kitt O'Malley over at kittomalley.com posted the following information, along with her wonderfully done video in which she discusses her own battle with Bipolar Disorder and offers encouragement to those newly diagnosed. Watch her excellent video!
Kitt writes: "Healthline launched a video campaign called "You've Got This" where we who live with bipolar disorder can make a short video offering hope and inspiration to those recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder." Healthline also makes a contribution to charity for each video submitted.
This is my contribution. It is an effort to show one possible "gift" Bipolar Disorder gives– the gift of creativity. And though it sometimes seems as if the medications for BPD cut down on our creativity, actually they make it possible for us Bipolars to organize our thoughts and execute whatever creative works we are inspired to do. You may just have to listen a little harder to the quiet voice within. Don't worry. It is there. And with medication you actually have a chance of following through on your ideas.
The video at top is a small sampling of my work that would not have been born without my being Bipolar.
Dark Night of the Soul
No words today…
Bolt of Blue
Violet mood
blue grace
soothes the beast
Darkness Falls
Darkness falls
shoving my precious blues and violets
down the black hole of depression.
I no longer remember
how to smile
or create
or spar.
I wish to disappear
into the darkness
until the light returns.
Layers of Light
Layers of light refers to the layers of light in nature, specifically in the natural landscape and that is what I have tried to capture in the above photograph. It is also what I try to capture over and over again in my paintings as in the one below.
But there are layers to our personalities, too. And, of late, I have been very disturbed by the many negative aspects of my own personality appearing before my eyes. Being disturbed by the negatives is a form of egoism but it can propel one towards change. It was a post by Bert at http://whoisbert.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/meditation-as-a-screen-saver/ that really helped me understand what I think is going on. Now I am not sure if I am correctly interpreting what he wrote but perhaps it was what I needed to hear and therefore, read into it. I have been meditating on and off for a long time and have been critical at the quality and quantity of my meditations. Bert seemed to be saying that meditation is a sort of purification process whereby we can examine our faults and do something to rectify them. So this was hopeful to me. First of all, it meant that perhaps my meditations were "working" after all, and, secondly, it meant that perhaps all the negative aspects of my personality I was seeing meant not that I am some sort of arch fiend, but, rather that I am undergoing a purification process, calling for me to change the many negatives I see. Meditation brings out the layers of our personalities that lie lurking in the dark so they can be exposed, thereby altering them in the process, as they are exposed to the Light.
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text: Griffin Gallery's coming exhibition is The Tragedy of Landscape with the work of six contemporary artists who re-examine the Romantic Landscape from a contemporary perspective. The show is in collaboration with Bristol-based Antlers with work by Ambrosine Allen (pic), Juliette Losq, Reece Jones, Wieland Payer, Anouk Mercier and Geoff Diego Litherland. The exhibiting artists want to challenge our notions of landscape and some of the images are quite gloomy and sinister. Jack Gibbon, Antlers Gallery director says: 'The bones of this exhibition have been in the back of my head for a while now … I have been delighted to see such a strong reaction to the theme by the artists – and as a result we have some amazingly strong works in the exhibition.' Griffin Gallery, Evesham Street, 12th February – 13th March weekdays or by appointment. griffingallery


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The Baseball World Cup is an international baseball tournament, held in the Spring, where teams representing 16 nations compete against each other.
The particular World Cup depicted in the manga is a fictional one, where for the first time America has allowed its Major League players to participate. For information on the Baseball World Cup in the real world, see wikipedia:Baseball World Cup.
There are two preliminary rounds. The Asian bracket of the first round began on March 2nd. Additional details on the first round is unclear. A total of eight teams would advance to the second round.
In the second round, the eight teams are divided into two brackets, and compete round-robin style within their bracket. The top two teams with the most wins will advance to the semi-finals. In case three teams tie with the most wins, the total number of points lost throughout the second round will be used as the tie breaker.
For the semi-finals, the first place team of bracket A will play the second place team of bracket B, and vice versa. The winners of the semi-finals will play each other in the finals.
Misc rules
- Each team is allowed 11 pitchers
- No pitcher can pitch 3-games straight.
- Teams that made the second round:
- Bracket A
- Japan (3 wins 0 loss in Asian preliminary)
- Korea (2 wins 1 loss in Asian preliminary)
- Dominican Republic
- Venezuela
- Bracket B
- America
- Canada
- Porte Rico
- Cuba
- Bracket A
- Second round results:
- Bracket A
- 1st place: Japan (3 wins)
- 2nd place: Venezuela (2 wins 1 loss)
- 3rd place: Dominican Republic (1 win 2 losses)
- 4th place: Kora (3 losses)
- Bracket B
- 1st place: America
- 2nd place: Cuba
- Bracket A
- Semi-finals:
- Japan vs Cuba, 2 - 1
- USA vs Venezuela, 9 - 2


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I know I can't be Bilbo Baggins12:27
Sometimes I long for days where I can just dive into an adventure no matter how small. Now I know I can't go off like Bilbo Baggins and fight trolls, giant spiders and make friends with dwarfs but that doesn't stop me living in my imagination some days and when I am with the little people in my life its a time when I truly feel like I can get lost in adventures and fairy tale worlds and not be reminded that I am nearly 30 and about to buy a house.
This weekend I got to spend some quality time with my best friend Keri-Anne and her little girls. Collecting pine cones in the woods, making friends with a worm and moving it to safety and helping with a exciting photo shoot that Keri-Anne was doing for a big company, which at the end of the month I can share some photos from.
I have started doing a lot more video with my camera and although I am far from perfect I am enjoying learning and working it all out. I did a small video of the photo shoot which I shall share as soon as Keri-Anne has had her feature published. I can't wait to share it with you all.
At the end of the month I am having my nephew Callum for the day and I am going to take him to the park feed the ducks and then to Keri-Anne's littlest birthday party and I intend on filming as much of the day as I can.
Bring on more adventures, they are what bring me to life.


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- All food and drink served by sexy wenches who will look after your group
- Full feast
- Unlimited drink and dancing all included
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This is a great stag do for the manly men who need a night where they're treated like a lord! Dress up for the occasion or hire the fancy dress at the venue, spend the night dressed in riches. Expect a theatrical production to await you while you dine on a feast of five courses. You will be watching glamorous aerial acrobats, contortionists and remarkable jugglers while wenches serve you delicious food made with fresh ingredients by an experienced chef. Once you've finished dining, hit the floor to dance the evening away!


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TUD COST Action 347
Pavement research with accelerated loading testing facilities
The main objective of the Action was to develop a European code of good practice to optimise the use of Accelerated Load Testing [ALT] facilities and improve the application of results from these facilities.
There are only about 40 ALT facilities around the world. Many of the ones located in Europe are owned by the member organisations of FEHRL (Forum of European Highway Research Laboratories), which can influence and enhance coordination of their use and cooperation in the application of results.
COST Action 347 successfully developed a common code of good practice, which can be applied universally, improve the efficiency and quality of ALT work and harmonise the use of obtained results. Experts defined new fields for future application of ALT in the pavement research.
The main form of dissemination of the COST 347 results was a regular (twice a year) published newsletter, accessible via internet (address http://www.pave-test.org/public.htm) to all interested experts.
Close cooperation was established with the Transportation Research Board (research programme supported by the U.S. government), which enabled the COST experts to participate in the TRB Committee AFD40. Thanks to this collaboration, the COST results were presented several times at the annual TRB Conferences, the world's most prestigious transport research event.
(Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.)
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Co-founder of Amateur Investigator. Specialized in myth, legends and lore. Gatekeeper always believed the importance of teamwork within the group. He bravely lead the members of Amateur Investigator into dangerous situations from the safety of the portable command centre.
InfluenceCo-Founder of Amateur Investigators. Specialized in the dark arts, hypnosis, ESP and exotic drinks. Influence has been a active member who is always alert to his surroundings and eagerly waiting to go on the next mission. One wonders where he gets the energy.
Specialized in historical research. Not only a member but also Amateur Investigators' Human Resources Director who insures the positions of TEXP staff members were never short of willing victims....ah...volunteers.
TechnoSpecialized in computers, electronics, recordings, and digital equipment. After 16 years, Techno had completed a 2 year degree in computer / electrical engineering and was hired on as Amateur Investigators' technical expert.
Eight-BallSpecialized in ufology. Eight-Ball has investigated several dozen cases involving UFOs, but in June, 2005, after experiencing an encounter of the fourth kind, refuses any participation of instances regarding aliens, crop circles, lights or abductions. He now suffers phobias of doctors, medical examinations rooms and colonoscopy.
Specialized in video / audio editing and production. BearlyThere was the editor and producer of all Amateur Investigators' videos, yet after the groups disappearance, he denies any involvement or association with the team and hopes to salvage what remains of his film making career in the porn industry.
Specialized in survival. Bait joined Amateur Investigators in 2003 and proven himself to be resourceful, innovative and quick on his feet to be the only TEXP staff member to remain alive over the years. How long will this luck hold out?
TEXP Staff Member #4 (a.k.a Bait)
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Home! Surveying Water Damage
Which was so minimal that I almost feel guilty (a base emotion, I know -- I'm working on it). And so excited to be reunited with my NYC Office team in the morning. That sounds much larger and more corporate than the reality. Good-night and see you tomorrow.


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Feature FilmFecal Microbiota Transplants: The Ins and Outs of FMT(7 min 21 sec) Poop. You flush it, and usually that's the end of the story. But to scientists like Mark Smith, poop is more than just waste – it's medicine.
Data PointAmylase Copy Number and DietA team of scientists investigated whether there is a correlation between the number of AMY1 gene copies and the type of diet (high-starch or low-starch) of a population.
Interactive VideoLactase Film with Quiz(14 min 52 sec) Embedded quiz modules test students' understanding as they watch a short film that explores the evolution of the ability to digest lactose as adults (lactose tolerance) and the genetic changes associated with the trait.
Phenomenal ImageSlug PowerStudents explore photos of a sea slug and chloroplasts as anchoring phenomena to explore photosynthesis concepts.
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ActivityGot Lactase? Blood Glucose Data AnalysisStudents interpret the results of two different tests for lactase persistence.
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PosterWhat Is Fat?The poster from the 2004 Holiday Lectures on Science, The Science of Fat. See how fat is stored and metabolized. (This poster is designed to printed at a maximum size of 29.5" x 23.5".)
Click & LearnHow The Body Uses FatThis slide show explores some of the ways the body processes fat, including digestion, transport, conversion, and energy extraction.
Click & LearnMolecular Structure of FatThis slide show delves into the various molecular shapes that fat can take.
LectureThe Science of FatIn the 2004 Holiday Lectures on Science, HHMI investigators Ronald M. Evans and Jeffrey M. Friedman discuss how the body regulates weight by carefully controlling the storage and burning of fat—and how a better understanding of these complex metabolic systems could lead researchers to treatments that curb obesity and improve public health. Awards 2006 Telly Awards; Silver
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Preheat the oven to 300°F. Place the beets in an 11-inch straight-sided skillet with a lid. Using a peeler, zest half the orange into the skillet. Juice the whole orange and add it to the skillet, along with the Canada Dry Ginger Ale, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, a few cranks of pepper and enough water to cover the beets. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the beets are tender when pierced with a knife, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, place the pistachios on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant, about 9 minutes. Let cool and coarsely chop. Set aside. Uncover the beets, increase the heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and syrupy, 10 to 12 minutes. Spoon the beets into a serving dish, pour the sauce on top and sprinkle with the pistachios and chives.
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This summer has been going by so fast and the best part of summers in Dallas is the theme parks and attractions. It's great that Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is nearby so that we can experience these cool attractions any day of the week. We knew we wanted to experience this awesome water park with our family. We are so glad that we did and can't wait to experience it again.
Water Parks are a fun place that families can come together and experience some cool rides. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor makes it possible for you to do that by offering a great variety of rides for kids of all ages. My kids knew what they wanted to do when we arrived at the water park.
The kids were all about riding the waves at the wave pool. I know that the waves was their favorite at the park but the children were also excited to see which ride to try next. I found it extremely helpful that Hurricane Harbor had a large display board which showed the height chart and what rides the kids can do. We had some tears over what they couldn't ride, but trust me, there was plenty of rides they could do. The ones that they liked was the Sea Wolf, the Blue Lagoon and the lazy river. I know your kids will want to stay at the Hooks Lagoon Tree-house, it had plenty of attractions at this one spot and we could just chill out and still be able to watch the kids. We really had a great time here at the Hurricane Harbor and I am little sad that the summer is winding down. I know for sure that my family had a blast going to Hurricane Harbor and if you want see our thrilling video, check out my Instagram account. In_Dfwfamily is where you can find us.
Here is a list of my top 5 ways to enjoy your stay at Hurricane Harbor.
1. Come early during the day and preferably going on weekdays. We experienced short lines and that made it that more fun throughout the day.
2. Take a map with you and chill out first to get an idea of what you want to do. That way you can check all of the spots you want to see and enjoy without missing any of the fun.
3. Buy the water proof case for your phone/camera. If you want to take pictures of all of the smiles or video while swimming, its the best. We found ours in the souvenir store. You will LOVE it.
4. Wear water shoes all around the water park, it really saves your feet from some of the hot walkways.
5. Find a shaded spot for lounging if you are going with younger kids. This really helps with them not getting so HOT, and cool downfor a bit between rides.
Overall, have the best time here at the Hurricane Harbor with your family. It's a memory that you will not forget and your kids will be begging to go back. Especially if you are driving by on I-30 they will for sure remind you of the fun they had.
Thank you to Six Flags for the tickets to come here and enjoy this awesome place.


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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
The the old year didn't close out and the New Year is not starting off as I anticipated. I've been on the injured list (IT band issues, bursitis--don't old people get that??--and other aches and pains) since early November and my goal was to start training on Jan. 1 for the Just a Short Run 30K (an oxymoron to be sure!). I thought that the PT sessions would cure all my aches, and I'd be as new in 2011. But that's not been the case.
The last week of December my back went "out," so on top of the PT, I'm now going to the chiropractor. Adding insult to injury, I woke up on January 1 with a terrible cold that is sucking every ounce of energy out of me. And if that isn't bad enough, my gallbladder has informed me that if I want to eat rich foods (pate anyone??) and desserts every night for a week or so, there's going to be a price to be paid.
The very least it could have done was to give some warning volleys early in the celebrating so I could have scaled back before it launched its main attack (sneaky little bugger).
The good news is that I quickly went back to my sensible eating habits and the gallbladder attacks are subsiding. Another week of clean eating and they'll probably be history. Somehow I managed only to gain 2 lbs. from November to January--a normal fluctuation
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ok you can tell i have been mia on spark for a while, haven't spent much time lurking on blogs etc. i am sorry your going thru all this but at least your last blog sounded like progress. gotta get those wheels of your rolling we got a race to run in march!!
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Hope you are feeling better and look forward to seeing you again in Pittsburgh. The best thing is there are other race distances so you can always change plans and decrease the distance if you have to. Suzy
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Here you go....take two bowls of chicken soup (low salt) and call me in the morning.
You sound miserable, dear friend. Ouch and ouch of the bursitis and the IT band and on and on. Ride it out like you would a buckin' bronc.....in other words, just hold on and it will be over .....soon I hope.
Been there, done that on all items you listed. I feel your pain, as Bill would say. My biggest hurdle at my age is staying sound.
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It will get better, just be patient. You sure are getting tons of bad luck.
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Belper was buzzing over the Bank Holiday as the Arts Trail sprang into life all over town drawing visitors from near and far.
With more than 55 venues hosting art sales, performances, demonstrations, tours and workshops under brilliant sunshine, the fourth annual event was a spectacular start to the summer.
Organiser Suzanne Parnell said: "I'm delighted with how it went. It took a lot of hard work from lots of people, but it was bigger and better than ever. Thank you to everyone who supported it."
"We got really lucky with the excellent weather, it gave the whole event a lift. The Memorial Gardens had a real buzz with food stalls, a prosecco bar, children's entertainers and our music stage. It was just fantastic."
She added: "The feedback we've had from the artists is that they're all ecstatic.
"I think we're firmly established in people's thoughts now. It really kicks off the whole festival season for Derbyshire."
Painting the town with a dazzling array of colours and sounds, the trail drew an estimated 3,000 visitors over two days.
Suzanne said: "The first person I spoke to in the morning had come all the way up from Hinckley, we have visitors from all over the place. It's wonderful."
"Other towns have arts trails too, but what everyone talks about when they come here is how friendly and welcoming it is, and how there is so much community spirit."
The event also brings economic benefits to local businesses, many of whom hosted exhibitions and events.
Suzanne said: "The cafés were all packed, and I think our retailers will be very happy.
"But there are lots of venues who just do it for love too, there's a lot of goodwill. We'll be going round to thank everyone personally, because without them, there would be no trail."
In 2016, trail artists racked up well over £12,000 in sales and Suzanne hopes this year's final total will be even higher.
But it was also a weekend of priceless memories.
She said: "Every year I get so caught up in the organising, and then I go to see Captain Dan do his pirate show for the kids. We keep trying to kill him off, but they love it so much it blows me away.
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For that, you don't get the augmented reality games that feature on RC Drone. Nor do you get the camera that offers you a pilot's eye view of your swoop attacks on neighbourhood pets.
But considering that your outlay is about a tenth of the RC Drone's price, we think the iHelicopter is still pretty damn good value. And extra points are awarded by our panel for the fact that it's battery-free and can be charged via USB, saving you on penlights.
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That is a very sensible and honorable concept however and unfortunately, it is nothing but utopia. This "terroristic proud" people suffering rejectionism, in their islamic "messianic concept" will never give up their expansionist aim to destroy Israel until themselves be destroyed. The essence of their philosophy of liberation is not peace but rather eradicate Israel first to overcome the world by any means, be extreme violence if needed to accomplish their ambition.
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We got all dressed up for dinner – a dinner we were late for – at a place that wasn't where we thought it was – that wasn't where we were – that closed at a different time, anyway. The only holiday picture with all four members of my family in it… and aren't we cute? I'm not sure what decade we think we're in. We were staying in this house (in Paris – family friends) that had this formal sitting room. And we sort of just had to – the room made us! (Sit down and pose, that is.) Oh well. At least we got a picture?
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Back in the Swim
11 March 2012
Severe storms had caused havoc to the running times of even the huge new P&O ferries, "Spirit of Britain" and "Spirit of France". Having sprinted down the motorway in driving rain we sat in the Port of Dover for an additional hour or so before we made it on to the boat. Then held up again outside Calais by a small ship limping into the port in front of us, added another hour to what was becoming an interminable trip. We finally arrived in Cambrai in the late afternoon.
Drawing up beside 'Friesland' in the car we quickly give her the once over. We note that the dinghy has shifted a few inches from its usual position on the roof. There must have been some pretty high winds here in Cambrai for that to happen. Nothing else is amiss though, roof is still on the wheelhouse and tattered French courtesy flag still flutters from the mast. Later we will raise our house flag above it, red and blue and emblazoned with a white initial M, it serves to indicate that, like the Queen's Royal Standard, we are now in residence. Well, we like flags and when we used to operate our three little coasters they all flew their owner's ensign. Now the ships have gone but we've still got half a dozen of the flags left so we use them up on 'Friesland'.
As it happens, given much touching of wood and crossing of fingers, everything fires up as it should and we've soon got a warm-ish boat, hot water and the gas working. I make up the bed, strategically placing three hot water bottles between the sheets with three coat hangers propping up the duvet so that the warmed air can circulate. Then we repair to 'Le Petit Chef' for our supper of lamb tagine, spicy merguez sausages, couscous and a bottle of Algerian red. Very French!
The entry off the big waterway into the old Lille canal is not well marked but once you've decided this must be the right place and made the turn, then wondered if maybe after all you have got it wrong as the boat scrapes over the muddy scour thrown up by the heavily laden barges in the main channel, it is to find yourself proceeding along a narrow canal through a heavily wooded park where a star-shaped Vauban fortress, still maintained by the military, is to be found. Nearby there is a small zoo filled, mainly, with owls. Which is fine as the odd hoot is nothing like so disturbing at night as the roar of lions and trumpeting of elephants. I know this because once, many years ago, we spent the night, broken down, on our barge 'Progress' in the middle of Regent's Park where the canal passes through the London Zoo and were most disconcerted by the screeches, whistles and howls which filled the night.
Once moored in the convenient lay-by just above the lock, it is but a short walk into the old part of Lille. Instead, we return the brolly to the Olivier manager, get in the car and drive back through the rush hour to Cambrai.
The dentist has ordained a return visit in a fortnight so we are little stuck as to what to do next. Our first barge-handlers do not arrive until the end of the month. We have plenty of time to get the boat ready for them but not enough to embark upon any major task - of which there are several. We decide instead to drive down to Burgundy (there's nothing like a bit of displacement activity when there is work to be done) to make a quick visit to the hovel at La Truchère and call in at La Famille Duc to top up with their wine.
Another round of re-instating heating, water and gas awaits us and once again everything goes well. We are shocked though at the apparent deadness of everything in our tiny garden. My prized herbs are nothing but clumps of leafless, lifeless sticks, even the ever resilient thyme and rosemary. A neighbour tells us that in early February the temperature dropped to -15 degrees and stayed that way for two whole weeks. The Saône froze, an unheard of event, and the Seille iced over so rapidly that ducks were trapped in the ice - becoming easy prey to the giant silure that lurk in the depths. Madame le Maire has had to send off for more ducks to replace those so cruelly killed. Given that La Truchère is slap bang in the middle of a national nature reserve and is a famous stopping off point to thousands of migrating birds I guess she won't have to go far to find some. I show our neighbour my poor plants which I suggest may also have frozen to death.
'No, no, you wait, plants are tough - he says - it will take more than a freeze-up to finish them off'.
I'm not convinced but what do I know? We don't go in much for gardens on barges.
In fact, despite this being only mid-March, the daytime temperature begins to rise and is soon getting up to 21 degrees by early afternoon. I look hard at the centres of my plants as I trim back the dead leaves, and yes, here and there I can now see signs of microscopic growth, tiny suggestions of palest green pushing up through the soil, so maybe our neighbour is right. We won't know until our next visit.
In honour of the brave French chicken which apparently invaded the Paris pitch, though staying decent and keeping its feathers on, I decide that tonight we should celebrate the English win with a local poulet de Bresse. We are on the very edge of the Bresse region and there is a chicken farm just down the road from us. This Bresse poulet is the most famous breed of chicken in France, protected by its own AOC, and judging by its price, is fed only on truffles and sleeps between silk sheets. To do it the justice it clearly demands I decide that we'll have it with dried morels cooked in a creamy truffle sauce served with a few strands of tagliatelle. I'll make a blackcurrant jelly with one of my latest secret ingredients which we will eat with a fromage blanc sorbet. Tam, I hope, will have a glass or two of the famous Vin Jaune from the Jura up his sleeve.
Already I can feel us gently easing back into the swim.
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Dementia and other memory problems
Discussing care options with someone who has dementia
If your relative has dementia, you may need to take a different approach to discussing care options.
Dementia is not just about memory loss – it can also cause people's behaviour to change and affect their judgement. They may become confused, angry or find it difficult to make decisions. They might not understand what is going on, or be able to remember why they need to sell their house, get a full-time carer or move into a care home. On this page we make suggestions for discussing options depending on the following circumstances:
1. Suspected dementia
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3. If you are acting on behalf of someone else
Suspected dementia
If you suspect that your relative has dementia, but you are not sure, they should see their GP as soon as possible about Diagnosing dementia. This will help you both to decide on the best course of action and make it easier to plan for the future. There are also some great organisations that can give you advice and support, such as the Alzheimer's Society.
If your relative doesn't already have a power of attorney in place, and they still have good judgement (legally termed 'mental capacity'), they should get one set up as soon as possible, so that they have someone that they trust to make important decisions about the future on their behalf. Read more about how to set up a power of attorney in our guide to Managing your relative's financial affairs.
Support for people living with dementia
Use our Care services directory to find local support groups for people living with dementia, ranging from dementia cafes to Singing for the Brain groups and carer support charities.
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If your relative already has a dementia diagnosis, and is displaying signs of confusion or memory loss, it may not be possible for them to make some decisions about the future, particularly major decisions about finances, accommodation or health. The level of involvement that they can have depends on what stage they are at in their illness.
If your relative clearly doesn't understand the options available to them, or the implications of their decisions, you or another close relative may have to step in to make the decisions that you feel are in their best interests.
Even if you have to make decisions on a relative's behalf, you should always include them by explaining clearly what is happening. Where possible, give your relative simple choices and ask for their preferences so that you (or whoever has power of attorney) can take their wishes into account.
If you are acting on behalf of someone else
If you are an appointed attorney for someone, you are legally required to always act in their best interests. Of course, if you are acting on behalf of a relative, you would want this anyway.
In practice, a 'best interests' decision is not simply what you think is best for them. You should also consider the person's past and present views, wishes or feelings. Weighing this all up, and trusting that you've made the right decisions, can be a difficult process.
Depending on the decisions that need to be made, you might need to consult other people in your relative's 'support network'. For example, you might want to ask advice from family members, your relative's social worker, doctor, solicitor or financial adviser.
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- Communicating with someone who has dementia: general advice about the best ways to communicate with someone who has dementia.
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- Living with dementia: useful advice for getting the most out of life.
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"Even in blinding darkness, there's always hope, though you think the light may have forgotten you."
Made with Pen and Twin Pen on Canson Acid Free Paper (210mm x 297mm).
The Dark Angel figure in this work is taking reference from RYONAI of BLAMHONEY. I choose him because his image is very interesting and unique. It fit just right with the concept I had in mind.
The most difficult part was creating his wings. I need to made sure that the wings flow correctly, it took more than two days to created it perfectly. I love details.