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[[File:IS-map.gif|thumb|Map of Israel, internationally-accepted version]]
[[File:Baccara Palette.jpg|right|thumb|Baccarat pallet and cards]]
'''[[Israel]]''' is a country in the [[Middle East]]. Independent since 1948, Israel is notable for being the only country in the world with a [[Jew]]ish majority. The capital is [[Jerusalem]]. Its national language is [[Hebrew]], which was revived by Jews from the ancient Hebrew language.
'''[[Baccarat]]''' is a card game played at casinos. There are three popular variants of the game: punto banco (or "North American baccarat"), baccarat chemin de fer (or "chemmy"), and baccarat banque (or "à deux tableaux"). Punto banco is strictly a game of chance, with no skill or strategy involved; each player's moves are forced by the cards the player is dealt. In baccarat chemin de fer and baccarat banque, by contrast, both players can make choices, which allows skill to play a part. Despite this, the winning odds are in favour of the bank, with a house edge no lower than around 1 percent.


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Baccarat pallet and cards

Baccarat is a card game played at casinos. There are three popular variants of the game: punto banco (or "North American baccarat"), baccarat chemin de fer (or "chemmy"), and baccarat banque (or "à deux tableaux"). Punto banco is strictly a game of chance, with no skill or strategy involved; each player's moves are forced by the cards the player is dealt. In baccarat chemin de fer and baccarat banque, by contrast, both players can make choices, which allows skill to play a part. Despite this, the winning odds are in favour of the bank, with a house edge no lower than around 1 percent.

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  • ... that the French Revolution resulted in the beheadings of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?

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"God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is hopeless." - Chester Nimitz

Cool quote. Maybe this section should just have miscellaneous quotes, right? Who wants to hear from the Founder anyway?