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  POKER MATH - The Poker Player's...

  Alex Trott

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  Poker is a card game that requires skill and strategy, and people have been playing it for hundreds of years. The application of mathematics is one of the most important aspects of winning at poker. It can make a major difference in a player's success at poker to have a firm grasp on the mathematical fundamentals of the game and the ability to put those fundamentals into practice in the midst of competition. In this section, we will discuss the significance of poker math in the game of poker and explore the various ways in which a strong understanding of the mathematical principles that underlie poker math can lead to improved decision-making and, ultimately, a greater number of wins. 
  The term "poker math" refers to the application of several mathematical ideas and the theory of probability in order to make educated decisions while playing the game. Understanding the probabilities of winning a hand, calculating the odds of winning the pot, and calculating the expected value of a given move are the fundamentals of poker math. Players who are serious about taking their poker skills to the next level absolutely need to understand these ideas. 
  Any player who wants to be successful at the game of poker absolutely needs to have a solid understanding of the mathematical aspects of the game. The following are some of the reasons why: 
  One of the most major advantages of learning poker math is the opportunity to improve one's decision-making abilities while actually playing the game. Players are able to assess whether or not it is worthwhile to put more money into a hand by first learning the odds of winning the hand and then calculating the probability of winning the pot. 

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  River Notes - Drought and the...

  Wade Davis

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  From bestselling author, long-time former National Geographic Explorer, and anthropologist Wade Davis comes the story of America's Nile: how it once flowed freely and how human intervention has left it near exhaustion, altering the water temperature, volume, local species, and shoreline of the river Theodore Roosevelt once urged us to "leave it as it is." 
   
   
   
  Plugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams, the Colorado is the world's most regulated river drainage, providing most of the water supply of Las Vegas, Tucson, and San Diego, and much of the power and water of Los Angeles and Phoenix, cities that are home to more than 25 million people. For the entire American Southwest, the Colorado is indeed the river of life, which makes it all the more tragic and ironic that by the time it approaches its final destination, it has been reduced to a shadow upon the sand, its delta dry and deserted, its flow a toxic trickle seeping into the sea. 
   
   
   
  Yet despite more than a century of human interference, Davis writes, the splendor of the Colorado lives on in the river's remaining wild rapids, quiet pools, and sweeping canyons. The story of the Colorado River is the human quest for progress and its inevitable effects—and an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and foster the rebirth of America's most iconic waterway.

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  Trainspotting - The Ultimate...

  Film Trivia Metaverse

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  TRAINSPOTTING 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA COLLECTION 
    
  FROM THE MOVIE DIRECTED BY DANNY BOYLE 
    
  CREATED BY FILM TRIVIA METAVERSE 
    
  ABOUT THE FILM 
  Trainspotting is a 1996 British black comedy-drama directed by Danny Boyle, based on Irvine Welsh's novel. The film follows Mark Renton, a young heroin addict living in Edinburgh, as he navigates a chaotic lifestyle with his friends, all grappling with addiction and the struggles of urban poverty. The movie delves into themes of friendship, betrayal, and the search for meaning, offering a raw and often darkly humorous portrayal of addiction. With its energetic style, Trainspotting explores the highs and lows of drug use, as the characters face difficult choices and confront the realities of their lives. 
    
  TRIVIA SAMPLES: 
    
  “The entire film was shot in just seven and a half weeks.” 
    
  “Although it looks thoroughly off-putting, the feces in the "Worst Toilet in Scotland" scene was actually made from chocolate and smelled quite pleasant.” 
    
  “Kelly Macdonald, in her naiveté, invited her mother and brother to the set while filming her sex scene with Ewan McGregor.” 
    
  “Due to a tight budget, many scenes had to be shot in a single take.” 
    
  “Ewen Bremner (Spud) had previously played Renton in a stage adaptation of the novel.”

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  Toujours La France! - Living the...

  Janine Marsh

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  Following on from her hugely popular books, My Good Life in France and My Good Year in France, ex-pat Janine Marsh shares more heart-warming and entertaining stories of her new life in rural France. 
   
   
   
  Since giving up their city jobs in London and moving to rural France over ten years ago, Janine and husband Mark have renovated their dream home and built a new life for themselves, adjusting to the delights and the peculiarities of life in a small French village. 
   
   
   
  Including much-loved village characters such as Mr. and Mrs. Pepperpot, Jean-Claude, Claudette, and the infamous Bread Man, in Toujours La France Janine also introduces listeners to some new faces and funny stories, as she and Mark continue their lives in this special part of northern France. With birthday parties, rural traditions, christenings, and even a funeral, there is never a quiet moment in the Seven Valleys.

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  The Siamese - History of the...

  Kelly Mass

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  Siam was just a much different name for what's now referred to as Thailand. The Siamese are the people who live there, though they're never ever called as such any longer. 
  The most current and right clarification concerning the Tai people's beginnings claims that Guangxi, instead of Yunnan, is the Tai motherland. Today, Guangxi is home to a big population of Tai people referred to as the Zhuang. According to the Khun Borom folklore, Tai people who were not affected by the Chinese settled in what's now Biên Ph in modern Vietnam around 700 AD. Pittayawat Pittayaporn (2014) assumed that this movement occurred at the time of the 8th and 10th centuries, based upon layers of Chinese loanwords in proto-Southwestern Tai and other historic information. Chinese growth and mistreatment could have triggered Tai-speaking tribe to travel southwestward down rivers and over lower enters Southeast Asia. 
  Thailand is a fascinating country, with its own culinary arts, culture, history, royalty, infrastructure, and influence on the world. To learn more about these “Thai” people before they were called Thai, when they were Siamese, is to learn about those people’s roots.

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  Calming Forest Sounds with...

  HARMONIXX - PURE NATURE SOUNDS

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  The soothing sounds of the nature: A hammock for the soul! With this audiobook, experience the power of nature like on a dreamlike vacation. Nature Sounds - with over 6 hours of ambient sounds, recorded all over the world. Using state-of-the-art recording technology, with extremely high fidelity, and the best spatial atmosphere.
   
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    Forest Sounds, Morning Songbirds, Relaxing Soft Rains & Gentle Winds (without music), perfect for for deep sleep, meditation, relaxation;
    Authentic recordings from the enchanting forests of Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland and Austria;
    Over 8 hours (!) of nature sounds without distracting sounds or annoying loops;
    Professional recording quality for crisp, clean audio sound.
  
   
  An effective, basic practice that can be used daily to feel at home with mindfulness. Listening to "nature's perfect white noise" instantly ensures considerable inner peace and can also have a very helpful effect on tinnitus.
   
  What WON'T You Get? Distractions! Your audiobook has no jarring background noises. No distracting music. Nothing but authentic forest sounds. It is a professional, high quality audiobook made in Switzerland! The feeling of endlessness and the power of nature have always fascinated mankind. If you love the sound of water and crave peace and calm - order this premium audiobook right away.

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