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    Zora Neale Hurston

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    Wu Hongzu wrote a deeply detailed essay regarding symbolism found in the Zora Neale Hurston book; Their Eyes Were Watching God published in Theory and Practice in Language Studies (2014). This is a summary of those very ideas‚ using many of the same quotes he did in order to explain his points. This essay talks about the development of Janie; a female person of color‚ through specific symbols. They talked about the use of a pear tree‚ hair‚ and most importantly‚ the mule. It focused primarily on

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    Tips for Playing Poker The game of poker has evolved to become one of the biggest gambling sports all over the world. Playing poker is fun‚ and who hasn’t dreamed of leaving it all behind to become a professional? Learning tips from other players can increase your odds of becoming good. Getting in on the action isn’t as hard as you think. These tips for playing poker can help set you up to win. Understand the Game Understanding the principles of the game called‚ poker is a big part of becoming

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    READING BODY LANGUAGE IN POKER Fie‚ fie upon her! There ’s language in her eye‚ her cheek‚ her lip‚ Nay‚ her foot speaks; her wanton spirits look out At every joint and motive of her body. - William Shakespeare Body language is a part of nonverbal language. It includes things like stance‚ gestures‚ facial expressions‚ and even small things that are barely perceptible like a brief shrug of the shoulder or nod of the head. We frequently communicate both bodily and verbally and an estimated

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    Zora Neale Hurston

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    	Zora Neale Hurston was an astounding Afro-American author who was recognized not for being the first Afro-American writer‚ but rather for her ability to bring forth her cultural language and imagery. If not for Zora’s pioneering effort as a female black writer‚ the world of modern literature would have never seen the cultural insights of the African American culture in such a candid way. 	Zora’s date of birth is said to be in January of 1891‚ however her actual date of birth is debated today

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    are so unpardonably neglected in our country as poker. The upper class knows very little about poker. Now and then you find ambassadors who have sort of a general knowledge of poker‚ but the ignorance of the people is fearful. Why‚ I have known clergymen‚ good men‚ kind-hearted‚ liberal‚ sincere‚ and all that‚ who did not know the meaning of a "flush". It is enough to make one ashamed of the species.” -- Mark Twain. Texas Hold`Em‚ a style of poker playing‚ has become very popular in the last few

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    Zora Neale Hurston

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    a Road: An Autobiography. In this excerpt‚ diction and point of view jump from the page to give the reader a lucid and realistic view of life "down there" in the farm‚ sheltered from society to protect the plentiful love‚ food and company of the Hurston home‚ compared to "way up north" where "rare" apples are abundant and gardenias are sold for a dollar‚ but where reality is a universal cry for equality and justice. Hurston’s juxtaposition of these two environments compliments her parents’ idealistic

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    Cheyne D. Schuchardt Mr. Derico September 13‚ 2012 College English 2 The Outcasts of Poker Flat and the Metaphor of Texas Hold ‘em The story of “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte is a beautifully written narrative about a character named Mr. John Oakhurst. During the story‚ Oakhurst is placed through a variety of situations that eventually lead to his subtle death. The story of “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” follows as a parallel to the game of Texas Hold ‘em in a very unique way. In the

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    Why Is Poker So Popular

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    | The Popularity of Poker | | | The Popularity of Poker | | Casino Management Hosp 440 February 25‚ 2013 Authored by: Nicole Roman Casino Management Hosp 440 February 25‚ 2013 Authored by: Nicole Roman Table of Contents Introduction 2 History of Poker 2 Types of Poker 3 5 Card Draw 3 Stud Poker 4 Texas Hold’em 4 The Rise of Texas Hold’em 6 Online Poker Popularity 7 Chris Moneymaker 8 Online vs. Casino Poker 9 Poker Player Demographics 10 Conclusion

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    Basic Poker Odds Analysis

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    Basic Poker Odds Chart You can use this simple odds chart for calculating odds and probabilities while playing and deciding which bets to make. It has basic hand odds given the number of "outs" after the flop or after the turn. Feel free to save this image to your computer for use any time you need it! FAQ Why should I use a poker odds calculator? Poker is a hyper-competitive game with real stakes and real cash commonly riding on the line. This makes having an edge at the tables absolutely crucial

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    Reading and calling bluffs is an important aspect of any poker tournament. You know the drill. Someone pushes all-in with a ten high only to have their opponent reveal pocket aces. Yes‚ bluffs are called all the time in poker. So why not in other sports? Chinese center Yi Jianilan is attempting to force the Milwaukee Bucks‚ the team that selected him 6th overall in last month’s NBA Draft‚ to trade him before the upcoming season. It was well known prior to the draft that Yi’s representatives wanted

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