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    Naturalism‚ realism‚ and regionalism in the Outcasts of Poker Flat The story fictional story‚ The Outcasts of Poker Flat‚ written by Bret Harte is a filled with abundant examples of naturalism‚ realism‚ and regionalism. Examples of naturalism‚ realism‚ and regionalism are shown many times throughout the story and is important for the development of characters‚ settings‚ and plots. The short story‚ being very naturalistic‚ has multiple examples of naturalism. “Toward the morning he awoke benumbed

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    Staples and Hurston both feel discriminated against but they choose to accept this way of life. While staples was put into a stereotype of a black man who might be a rapist or a mugger‚ he decides to make an effort to make others comfortable in public space. Staples

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    Zora Neale Hurston

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    Zora Neale Hurston was an American folklorist and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance‚ best known for the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. Hurston began her undergraduate studies at Howard University but left after a few years‚ unable to support herself. She was later offered a scholarship to Barnard College where she received her B.A. in anthropology in 1927. While at Barnard‚ she conducted ethnographic research under her advisor‚ the noted anthropologist Franz Boas of Columbia

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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