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Extrasensory Perception — Telepathy
In pseudoscience literature one frequently encounters the claim that there are some people, called "sensitives" or "psychics," who somehow can pick up the thoughts of others and even transmit their…
Exoteric and esoteric
THEOSOPHY, Vol. 32, No. 7, May, 1944 (Pages 308-310; Size: 10K) EXOTERIC AND ESOTERIC AS the dweller in the body, so is knowledge to the language which speaks it. Words…
Planning your wedding
You found your soul mate; you said “yes” with all your heart; but now you have a big problem: you have never planned a wedding before. The best thing will…
Identifying a Child
Foreign Service personnel can be confronted with a situation where a child needs a home and their hearts go out to rescue a child in dire need of a family. The…
The Art of French Kissing ~ French Kissing Tips
The Art of French Kissing The first thing you should know about French Kissing, is that it isn't as hard as you think it is. After all almost everyone does…
Short Biographies of Fencing Masters
History is filled with weapon masters winning fame and fortune with their spectacular skills. The Fencing master was a man of his time; respected, wealthy, glamorous, and well-travelled. Here are…
Breastfeeding and the Children and Families Commission
"A society which does not put its women and children at the forefront of consciousness and commitment is a society without a future." Robert A. Heinlein "Low breastfeeding rates are…
Badminton History
Badminton has a surprisingly long history given its relatively recent introduction onto the Olympic scene. Badminton was invented long ago; its origins date back at least two thousand years to…
History of Badminton
Before Badminton House, there was poona. Before poona, there was jeu de volant. Before that, battledore and shuttlecock, and, before that, Ti Jian Zi. It's not easy tracking the family…
Badminton in the USA
Badminton is a familiar and well-liked sport in the US, but predominantly is a fun game in the back yard or on the beach. We know that once Americans see…
Game Descriptions: Craps
Craps developed out of the old English game hazard, which came to America in the early eighteenth century. Hazard proved too tedious for American players, so the rules were altered,…
Building a Team
HOW TO BUILD A TEAMThat's right, BUILD. Not form, not organize, but build. A team is built with blood sweat and (sometimes) tears. Buildings and maintaining a team is the…
Game Descriptions: Poker
Poker can be traced to the early seventeenth century when a variation of the game was played by the Persians in the form of as-nas, a five-card game. French immigrants…
Game Descriptions: Baccarat
Baccarat has a reputation as a "gentleman's" game and one for the high rollers. With dealers dressed in full tuxedos and tables often roped off or physically separated from other…
Game Descriptions: Blackjack
The card game of blackjack, also known as twenty-one, is commonly believed to have grown out of the popular French game vingt-et-un. Early nineteenth-century professional gamblers are credited with bringing…
Game Descriptions: Keno
During the Han Dynasty of China two thousand years ago, a man named Cheung Leung invented a game in which players tried to match a set of characters with those…
Game Descriptions: Roulette
Roulette, the oldest casino game still in existence, originated from other wheel games popular during the Middle Ages. It gained widespread popularity in Europe, especially in France during the late…
Indian Gaming Casino Jobs
With Native American reservations in the United States viewed as sovereign nations, tribal leaders face the same responsibilities as any other government leaders to provide for their people and secure…
Game Descriptions: Pai gow
Pai gow is an intriguing gambling game that has been popular for years in Asia and recently has gained a following at casinos here in the United States. The game…
Recreational Tournaments
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENTS Yeah, that's right, I used the "T" word. I know, I know, this is a RECREATIONAL site. Believe me, tournies have a place in…