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Hi there! I am Marc Phillippe Babineau, a Maritimer by birth and in heart (Canadian), and I was a Senior Technical Writer and Training Specialist for Atlantis Aerospace, in Brampton, Ontario. Here, I wrote technical manuals and wrote and taught training platforms

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Hobbies & Games > Board Games How playing chess can make you wiser: 1 of 22
Gathering Wisdom Through Playing Chess. Playing chess can make a person much wiser, and the wisdom learned can translate into a more productive and happy life. The chess player can expect to have their memory improved considerably, hone better and quicker decision making abilities, increase their memory and concentration ski... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Is poker a sport?: 4 of 56
The word "sport" has been defined in many ways, by many people, but mostly to cover their own regards towards some aspect of one game or another. Most encyclopedias agree that sport is "an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs, and often engaged in competetively, with some form of physical exertion". Poker f... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Blackjack made simple: 1 of 7
When played properly, Blackjack is a card game that gives you the best odds of winning in a casino. The concept of Blackjack is very simple and not what many paople claim; that it is you against the dealer, and the point being to be the closest to 21. That is intrinsically wrong. The idea is simply to beat the dealer in the ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games A beginner's guide to playing poker on the Internet: 1 of 5
Playing Poker on the Internet for Beginners. First, lets' take a general look at the game, then we will discuss basic moves, card evaluations and bet-raise strategies. Poker can be played for money, real or imaginary, at all hours of the day on the Internet. There are countless sites, Party Poker, Full Tilt Poker, Poker Star... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Poker: How to play seven-card stud: 1 of 5
Poker has come a long way with regards to public perception. A game once held dear to the cowboy, the criminal and the law-man in pre-20th Century times, poker is now enjoyed by more than 7% of the World's population, which is saying a lot for it's popularity. In basements and living rooms, casinos and online, poker has made... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Christmas 2009 gift ideas: Hottest sports video games: 1 of 5
When it comes to the hottest new sports video games for Christmas 2009, the best would have to come from the Nintendo Wii, and the Wii Fit. Encorporating physical exertion with the playing of a multitude of sports, racing and other games couples physical activity with game play. Something that the couch-borne gamers would ne... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Is gaming addiction a problem?: 18 of 61
Gaming addiction is a very serious and severe problem of our time. We are even encouraging our own children to sit in front of the television and play video games for hours on end, just to keep them out of our hair, but still out of trouble. People lose their houses, families, jobs and lives at casinos every day. School work... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Best casino card games: 4 of 10
The best casino card games are, ultimately, the ones that you enjoy the most. Some players will play nothing but Texas Hold 'Em Poker, some players nothing but Pai Gow Poker or Blackjack. I was a Dealer in Ottawa in the mid eighties, the roving, 3-day charity casinos that were so popular in south-eastern Ontario of the time.... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Essential tools for every aspiring carpenter: 4 of 10
Carpentry is one career that will be viable as long as there is wood to make things with. That may not last forever, but while there is still wood to work with, careers in carpentry are quite stable, especially with the cottage and home renovations crowds. Through taking carpentry training classes or just learning the carpen... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games The worst Texas holdem poker hands: 2 of 5
The worst Texas Hold Em poker hands are, invariably, the hands that you have to stick with to the last community card, playing all of your chips just to lose to the last community card, and thus losing all of your chips and your seat at the table (if playing in a tournament with no re-buys). Hands like this are not readily d... More..