Abstract: In additional to a conventional bet in Blackjack, the player also may make a side bet. The game may be played on a video gaming machine or on-line. For the side bet game, if the player obtained the card combination of either 6:7, 6:8, or 7:8, in any order and any suit, on the two cards initially dealt, the player wins 10 times the side bet. The Blackjack game then continues in the normal manner until completed. If the player receives 6:7:8 with three cards, the player also wins an enhanced prize for the side bet. If, in the next Blackjack game, the player also obtains either 6:7, 6:8, or 7:8, an enhance side bet prize is awarded.

Abstract: In additional to a conventional bet in Blackjack, the player also may make a side bet. The game may be played on a video gaming machine or on-line. For the side bet game, if the player obtained the card combination of either 6:7, 6:8, or 7:8, in any order and any suit, on the two cards initially dealt, the player wins 10 times the side bet. The Blackjack game then continues in the normal manner until completed. If the player receives 6:7:8 with three cards, the player also wins an enhanced prize for the side bet. If, in the next Blackjack game, the player also obtains either 6:7, 6:8, or 7:8, an enhance side bet prize is awarded.

Abstract: A variation of Texas Hold'em is disclosed, where the players are allowed to make a side bet before the game. If the five community cards dealt in the conventional Texas Hold'em game constitute a winning hand in the side bet game, the side bet players win an award generally proportional to the odds of obtaining that winning hand. Thus, even players that fold during the underlying game remain excited about winning in the side bet game. The side bet game does not affect the underlying, conventional game in any way. If the game ends before five community cards are dealt, the side bets carry over for the next game. The house profits from the side bets since the house keeps the side bets if the community cards do not form a winning hand. The game may be played in a casino or on-line. Non-players may also make the side bet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to n×n×n combinatorial twisting cube puzzles of the kind known as Rubik's Cube, wherein a total of 611×(n?2)+8 cube-like blocks have 6n2 exposed faces [4], which are labelled with 6n identical or equivalent copies each of n different colours, marks, symbols, words, letters, numbers, pictures or other features. The objective of the puzzles is to rearrange the blocks so that one copy of each feature appears on every row and every column of blocks on each face of the puzzle, and no two copies of the same feature appear on any one row or column of blocks on any face of the puzzle. The absence of a more clearly defined solution provides a greater and more stimulating intellectual challenge.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a doped i X—Ba—Cu—O material, the method comprising the steps of: a) mixing an X—Ba—L—O or X—Ba—Cu—L—O material with an X—1 Ba—Cu—O material; and b) crystallising the mixture; 1 wherein each X is independently selected from a rare earth (Group IIIB) element, yttrium, a combination of rare earth elements, or a combination of yttrium and a rare earth element; and L is selected from U, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Zr, Hf, Ag, Pt, Ru and Sn. The invention further provides a doped material manufactured by the method of the invention.

Abstract: There are provided superconducting materials (2) comprising a substrate (4); an interface layer (6) on the substrate, comprising a material of formula XwBaxCuyLtOz, and a superconducting layer (8) on the interface layer comprising a compound of formula XaBabCucOd? Also provided are methods of manufacturing superconducting materials and materials produced by these methods.

Abstract: A geotechnical barrier includes a first barrier layer; a second barrier layer overlying the first barrier layer and spaced therefrom, the first and second barrier layers defining, at least in part, a fluid passageway having an inlet and an outlet; and fluid displacement means for displacing a fluid through said fluid passageway from the inlet to the outlet. The invention extends to method for constructing and operating a geotechnical barrier and to a geosynthetic barrier and a geocomposite geosynthetic barrier.

Abstract: A suspension of solid particles in an organic or aqueous liquid comprises a lyotropic liquid crystal as suspension stabilizer.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for removing small impurity particles and dissolved substances from an aqueous dispersion or pulp slurry. The invention in particular pertains to a method for deinking of newsprint. In its most general aspect the invention relates to removing of dissolved substances, preferably organic substances and small impurity particles from an aqueous dispersion.