Poker’s all about luck, says Swiss Supreme Court

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Supreme Court in Lausanne, Switzerland has ruled that Texas hold ’em poker is a game of luck, rather than a game of skill. As a result, only casinos can host poker tournaments in Switzerland. Private games with friends, even where money is at stake, are still permitted under the ruling.
Poker tournaments had been growing in popularity in the country, with many eventRead More…

Japanese tsunami impacts California coastal town

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Sunday, March 13, 2011
The tsunami caused by Japan’s magnitude 8.9 quake on Friday destroyed the commercial fishing harbor of Crescent City, California, a coastal town still recovering from a devastating tsunami in 1964. Although most of the fishing boats were removed in advance, the 198 docking slips that the harbor had provided for boats, enabling the livelihoods of the fishing crews, wereRead More…

24 error messages sent by Flight 447

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Saturday, June 6, 2009
French authorities have today revealed that Air France Flight 447 sent 24 error messages shortly before the plane disappeared during the flight between Rio de Janeiro and Paris with 228 people on board. They also said that the plane’s auto-pilot was not active, although they say that from the error messages it is impossible to determine the reason for it being inactive. ThRead More…

Dyslexia Treatment Options

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More Detail Here: Speech Pathology Melbourne In addition, dyslexics may have trouble writing because of poor hand-eye coordination and will also have problems with math, visual cues, remembering instructions or concepts, and dealing with emotional problems. When a parent or individual thinks that their child or themselves may have symptoms of dyslexi, it’s important to complete a dyslexia aRead More…

Quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska; no injuries reported

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Monday, January 25, 2016
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Alaska, United States, near the state’s most populous city of Anchorage. City authorities say they do not know of any injuries caused by the earthquake, which occurred early yesterday morning.
The earthquake’s epicentre was 162 miles (about 260 km) away from Anchorage, where resideRead More…

U.S. outlaws online gambling

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Saturday, October 14, 2006
Over the weekend, millions of Americans faced the new ban of online gambling. The legislation was attached by Rep. Bill Frist to the Port Security bill.
Many of the public companies that offer online gambling have been quick to react and give their outlooks on the legislature. Party Gaming and 888 among others have said that they will shut down all U.S. operations if Read More…

Honda Civic tops Canada’s list of most stolen cars

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
The 1999 and 2000 year model Honda Civic SiR tops the list of Canada’s most stolen cars. Consumer popularity also assures the cars will be popular with thieves. Its the second year in a row the Honda SiR has topped the list.
Rick Dubin Vice President of Investigations for the Insurance Bureau of Canada said “The Civics are easy targets.” Dubin said that once stolenRead More…