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The World Cup, paper, scissors exists. And it is a very serious thing

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Netflix has taught us with ‘The squid game‘That children’s games are a very serious thing. As we grow, we stop playing most of them, but there is such an entrenched one that we use it when it is discussion or to decide something quickly: the stone, paper and scissors. And it is so important that there are even World Cups with thousands of dollars at stake. WRPSA. In this story, it is difficult to differentiate what is a joke from what is serious. Your YouTube channel seems a parody, and in the gallery of its website they modify works of art so that it seems that are playing this game and they have even one section of browser games that call “simulators.” But no, the World Stone Association, Scissors exists and is not an American, as we might think, but has a presence throughout the world. The adventure of World Rock Paper Scissors Associationor WRPSA, began in 2015. He was not born out of nowhere, but taking the witness of the World Rock Paper Scissors Society who had already held international championships between 2002 and 2009. And both one and the other organized tournaments of what you are thinking: stone, paper and scissors, facing those who consider them as the best players in the world and giving juicy awards. Rules. Should we explain how it is played? Basically, participants simultaneously perform one between three gestures: stone (closed fist), scissors (two extended fingers forming a ‘V’) and paper (the palm and all extended fingers. The mechanics is that the stone wins the scissors, the scisso known However, to compete in international events, at least with the rules of the WRPSA (Lizard and Spock are gestures that are not allowed), there are a number of elements that we must take into account. The first thing is that players must show their gesture at the same time. The hands should be hidden until the gesture is launched, they should look into each other, the best of three, five or seven rounds is played, there is a variant by teams and referees that are responsible for not cheating. Strategies. This game seems pure random and, obviously, there is a very, very important factor of randomness, but there are also some strategies that can be used to increase the possibilities of victory. Some are logical, such as not always using the same pattern, since it is something that can be used against you. Others have more psychology behind. For example, the research They suggest that winners tend to repeat their movements, while losers change to another gesture. Therefore, if you win, you are more likely to repeat the gesture and, if you lose, you can take advantage of the fact that the repetition trend exists in the winning case and trying to anticipate. For example, if they beat you with stone, the opponent may once again use stone, so you would get the victory. The best play to win? May your tactic be randomly. A Chinese mathematician named Zhijian Wang discovered that the most precise way to win is by choosing a random strategy. Also discovered That the most common pattern among the losing players of his study was precisely the stone, paper and scissors, in loop. Damage. As a notion in case you want to become a professional, it is not bad, but … Do you earn money? Depends. In the annual edition of the World Rock Paper Scissors Championships of Toronto, a main prize of up to 10,000 dollars is offered. The Rock Paper Scissors League From the United States, which organized events throughout the territory, distributed prizes of between $ 1,000 and $ 5,000. Other minor tournaments offer food checks, gift cards or film tickets for a year, but when a large sponsor gets into the equation, the monetary amount triggers. It was the case of the 2005 “championship” starring the Bud Light brewing brand, which during the Super Bowl of that year gave a prize of one million dollars. In 2006 and 2008 He sponsored The American League with a prize of 50,000 dollars to the champion and a pass for the international championship held in China. Jump to Europe. Some of these championships have been broadcast on television and, apart from the commented, some minor tournaments have been held that have cash awards, but above all they are a drinking food party with a good atmosphere. And in Europe we have not been left out of this peculiar sport. Perhaps, the most famous league on the continent is organized by Wacky Nation in the United Kingdom, giving prizes of up to 20,000 pounds in the 2019 edition. In Spain, the awards have been somewhat more modest, something curious if we take into account that culturally it is a game that is frequently used to decide something in a simple, fast and fair way. In 2023, the Polytechnic University of Valencia celebrated The first stone, paper and scissors tournament, a closed competition to its students, with 128 registered and with an award that consisted of a paratrooper experience for two people. Last year, the Caja Rural de Navarra and the General Commission of the University Tent They celebrated A tournament with 64 participants and 500 euros of the winner, 200 euros for the second and 50 for the third. Asia to your roll. But if we were talking about the finals of a World Cup in China before, it is because in Asia, as usually happens, they are at another speed in this type of issues. It makes a lot of sense, in reality, since in China it is where, during the Han dynasty (206 AC to 220 AD) there was a game called Shǒushìlìng It is the predecessor of the current game. China arrived in Japan in the seventeenth century, where it adapted and consolidated with the gestures and rules we use today. After the 2008 Olympic Games, the Championship of the International Stone Federation, Paper and Scissors with … Read more

The world’s most expensive coffee cup costs 300 euros and is sold in the only country willing to pay something like this: Japan

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He price of a cup of coffee It is an excellent socioeconomic indicator. That “1.20 euros” of a coffee with milk in a conventional bar is the measure of measuring with which many Spaniards in recent years have compared the Daily Products Pricebut that rod has long since broke. The boom of chains like Starbucksspecialty coffee shops and trembling reality of the coffee market has caused the price of this delicious and healthy drink increase dramatically. But even if we pay more or less depending on the place where we live, there are so exclusive cafes that does not matter where we take it because its price will continue to be crazy. And one of those expensive coffees occurs on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The price? 315 euros. The cup, not the kilo. And even the most coffee experts do not know if it is worth it. Coffee that costs a third of the minimum wage We are talking about asking for a donut of a couple of euros to accompany a cup of coffee of more than 300 euros. It is complicated that many of us imagine something like that, but it is what happens with some coffees such as Nakayama Estate. And, within that it is a barbarity of money for a cup of coffee, I will turn to that xataka meme: it makes sense. Put the quotes you want here. Okinawa is just at the north limit of the so -called ‘coffee belt’, which makes it one of the most extreme areas where it can be cultivated. We have already told that coffee occurs mostly in what we know as the “coffee belt” and that, although the Climate change It is allowing coffee to develop in areas Like Sicily either Spainit is still a peculiarity that coffee occurs so to the limit of the optimal zone. In addition, Nakayama is not too high above sea level. To grow coffee, especially the Arabic varietywhich is usually used in the specialty coffee, the altitude to which it is grown must be between 1,000 and 2,000 meters above sea level. In Nakayama, farms are between 150 and 500 meters. To round the formula, it must be taken into account that they use sustainable practices without pesticides and with Japanese employees who charge higher wages than those that farmers from other coffee producing areas can collect. In summary: they are not the ideal conditions, it is difficult to harvest and the wages are high, which directly impacts the price, but there is more. Nakayama Café is not only exclusive for the achievement of carrying out such a harvest, but for the low production they get every year. Brazil is the main coffee producer and in 2022 that production was more than 3,100,000 tons. Vietnam is the second, with almost 2,000,000 tons that same year. New Caledonia is one of the most producers weakwith two tons of coffee. Nakayama would not enter the graphics, because its production is 300 kilos a year. And if we add that very scarce annual production with the factors mentioned above since coffee has distinctive notes thanks, precisely, to that low height crop, we result in a cup that is exceptionally expensive. I would be unable to distinguish a cup of this select coffee from my coffee in Costa Rica every morning, but someone can: James Hoffman. We have ever talked about him, since he was named better barista in 2007, he has such interesting recipes –I have tried this– like that of a Donut coffee and, in addition, It is coffee toaster. It has, in short, a palate qualified enough to analyze something like a cup that costs more than 300 euros. To do this, he went to one of the most expensive coffee shops: Shotin one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in London, to try this coffee. There are only special coffees, such as private crops of islands like Kona in Hawaii, Santa Helena Café (one of the most remote islands in the world) coffee Kopi Luwak that is extracted from excrement from an animal and, of course, that of Nakayama. The letter has no prices, and we already know what this usually implies. Ok, very good, but … is it worth it? According to HoffmannNo. Not quite. “It is more acid than I expected and has a good texture, a touch of wood and is very fruity,” says the British YouTuber. “The barista has done really well, there is a good barista after this coffee and it is a mature coffee, well -processed, well roasted and well done, but I do not think that its flavor and its price are connected.” In addition, he adds that he does not think he has distinctive characteristics of other low -altitude coffees that he has tried. And, although this may seem devastating, really, as I said before, it makes sense. Because, as Hoffmann, the price and perception of those 300 euros for a cup of coffee (espresso, in addition, without milk), depends on the value that we give to things, something that is linked to the size of the portfolio. It occurs with virtually any product whose price is not objective and depends on what we are willing to pay. This Okinawa coffee, better or worse, is like an exclusive wine, fashion brands, chocolate, watches, cars and What can occur to us. Because, obviously, Shot has not cost so much money, but has revalued to the extreme the price of that coffee due to the aura of exclusivity that has to be of the few coffee shops in the world that has those grains in particular. The truth is that, after writing this, I still escape from my head to pay 315 euros for an espresso and I don’t know how many Bernabéus equivalent. But I know that for the price of that espresso, you can buy three games of Nintendo Switch 2 and you have left over for a coffee from the street end. … Read more

RTVE wants to win the war of audiences at any price. Although that price is the 55 million of the World Cup

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On February 18, the Contest for the Rights of the World Cup in 2026 in the US ended. According to the worldRTVE has made the rights paying 55 million for the matches that will be distributed with Midopro, which can create your own channel to sell the rights to platforms. A very expensive bet for sport, but also a safe value for audiences. And in the new stage of the public entity competing with the private ones, it is a strategic play. A lot of sport. Traditionally, RTVE has had under its mantle the channels to go to consume sports, especially the1 for more importance competitions. And it is clear that the public chain knows well that it is a reference in that sense, because it has invested 360 million euros in sports rights. Some of them: Eurocup 2028 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032 Winter Olympic Games D’A Ampezzo, in Italy, in 2026 20 selection matches and 20 games of other selections at the Nations League The Champions Finals between 2025 and 2027 Copa del Rey 2024-2025 League summaries in 2025 FIBA competitions between 2025 and 2029 Cyclist return to Spain. The search for the audience. RTVE knows that the front row competitions have no rival: Spain’s parties of the Eurocup They reached 56% of Share and certain sports of the Olympic Games in Paris, such as tennis, They were put at 37.5% quota. Figures capable of saving TVE audiences in the months in which they are issued. The purchase to the FIFA of the rights of the next World Cup makes it clear that RTVE wants to continue in this line. 100 million extra. Precisely these last two sporting events, the Eurocup and the Olympic Games, required an extra impulse. The government had to inject 100 million extra euros to the entity to finance the purchase of these rights, as reported by the then Cascajosa Conception in her first appearance before the Mixed Budget Control Commission. To compete. RTVE has been since the middle of last year, but especially with the arrival of its new president, José Pablo López, competing from you to you with the private ones. Broncano and ‘La Revuelta’ They are the clearest case, Equing with audience to ‘El Hormiguero’ And at the same time, damaged by the successes of Tele5as if it were a private one. And the thing does not end there: among the next plans of the new director of public television, Sergio Calderón (with long experience in mainstream production and Mediaset management), is A magazine for the afternoons where Belén Esteban and María Patiño will be, and the signing of great entertainment names as Buenafuente. Money is not a problem. RTVE is in a singular situation, since although its budgets are closed (and immovable: The same money has been allocated since 2009), is entering the signing market and betting of private ones. A movement that He has won criticismalthough it is convenient to be clear that TVE does not directly compete with the private ones in a very clear aspect: it does not put advertising (although it does have sporadic sponsorships in the programs, which has given it the occasional legal disgust). Therefore, its budget remains public, its expenses too … but its intentions seem linked to the destination of private ones. In Xataka | Cristiano Ronaldo would love to score all the goals of the World Cup. There is a technology that prevents it

The Coffee World Cup exists and Spain has put their hopes in a barista in Vigo: Marcos González

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Making coffee is simple, but prepare a good coffee It is something that has crumb. When you start investigating the peculiarities of each preparation, coffee varieties and instruments for get all the juice to the grainsyou discover that it is an art. There are those who take this to the highest level, so much that there is even a coffee World Cup. Or Baristas, rather. This is the World Coffee Challenge, and this year the Vigo Marcos González will represent Spain in this curious competition. The Coffee World Cup. If there is an Excel World Cupit is logical that there is such a competition around One of the most consumed drink on the planetafter the water, of course. In fact, there is not only a competition, since the World Coffee Challenge is an umbrella that embraces various disciplines. One of them is the World Barista Championship in which, obviously, the best baristas in the world break up to see who prepares the best experience. Because here not only does the technique matter, but to tell a story to the jury. It seems boring from the outside, but it is quite interesting to see the skills of the competitors. One of them is someone who has worked a career as a coffee disseminator, James Hoffmanwho rose with the trophy in 2007 and what he has done follies how to prepare a Donut coffee. Coffee fest. As in all competitions, there are a series of previous rounds, and to find the Spanish representative, a few days ago the Coffee fest. More than a simple competition, it is a coffee celebration with the best coffee with milk preparation or the best filtered coffee, others that test their skills with the Latte arttasting tournaments and other activities. James Hoffman was in this year’s edition, as well as other disseminators and youtubers such as Hedrick Lance. And, regardless of being a meeting point in which coffee lovers share knowledge and experiences, it was the framework of the national competition of Baristas. Vigo quality. 18 professionals from all over the country gathered to prove their skills, and the best was the Vigo Marcos González. It was not the first time that he raised with victory, since in 2018 and 2019 he was also considered the best barista in Spain. His proposal this year was an experience that ‘told’ crucial moments of his career, as they detail Our companions from direct to the palate: Origin: Inspired by its connection with the Esmeralda farm in Panama, this concoction reflects its first experiences with Coffee Geisha, a variety appreciated for its unique flavor profile. Freedom: This drink embodies Marcos’s relationship with his team and innovative spirit, highlighting the importance of collaboration and creativity in the world of coffee. Happiness: A fusion that joins flavors and techniques of Colombia, Panama and Asturias, regions that have significantly marked the personal and professional life of the barista. His three elaborations, in order, were an express with The exclusive Geisha Caféa coffee with milk and a cocktail. In Faro de Vigo, the barista confessed That such a championship requires many hours of training. Also imagination to link coffee with the narrative and conquer the jury. And that your pulse does not shake because we all know that any calculation error can be a disaster when it comes to Prepare the perfect coffee. Objective: Milan. It will be from October 17 to 21 when Milan will host the World Coffee Championship of this 2025 and the opportunity that Marcos will have to be duel against another 69 of the best baristas in the world. In FDV, he said that some of them are their idols, so it will not be easy, but he hopes that this time the defeated after staying in 2019 one step away from the semis. The judges will evaluate factors such as the taste, presentation, balance and technique of the barista, as well as that narrative that we comment that links the elaborations. We will have to be attentive. Images | WCC In Xataka | Toast coffee at home with the air fryer: the perfect example that experiments are done with soda

Do you want to work as a volunteer at the Club World Cup? You can now apply, these are the requirements

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The FIFA has already launched the call and has opened volunteer applications for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. If you want to participate, here we tell you what you need. The highest body in world football is looking for passionate and enthusiastic people in the United States who will contribute to the Club World Cup be an unforgettable experience between June 14 and Sunday, July 13, 2025. These volunteers will experience the competition in person and offer fans a unique perspective of the eleven host cities, where 12 stadiums will host 32 matches between the 32 teams that will seek the new trophyincluding FC Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Inter Miami, Pachuca and the Lion by James Rodríguez, among many others. “We look forward to the participation of local communities in the eleven magnificent host cities of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup through the volunteer program. “Together, we will ensure that the fans who will come from all over the world have the best possible experience and witness an unprecedented tournament that will redefine global club football,” mentions the statement signed by Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA. What is needed to apply? – The first requirement is to be a citizen and permanent resident of the United States.– Be 18 years or older.– Have a good command of English (if they speak more languages ​​it will be better).– Be available during the tournament, including previous training activities.– Have a passion for football, the ability to work as a team and a friendly and proactive attitude. This is what is necessary in general terms, although the statement emphasizes that certain positions may require additional experience or skills that will be clarified later for each specific case. What does it mean to be a FIFA volunteer? The importance of participating in this program is great, because itVolunteers are the image of the tournament and represent FIFA and their host city, so they must show enthusiasm and pride. They are instrumental in various tournament-related locations, from hotels to stadiums and training facilities. Where can you register? Interested parties are advised to submit their application as soon as possible on the official FIFA website, as the call will be closed when sufficient amounts are received. Remember that There are only 9,000 spots available. and it is a unique opportunity, so Quite a few applicants are expected. You can register by clicking here. Keep reading:· What Club World Cup games will the Rose Bowl have in Los Angeles?· Ticket sales for the 2025 Club World Cup: prices and schedules· James Rodríguez and the decisive factor in deciding to play for León

Claudia Pina and Garol Graham subdue Atlético de Madrid and guide Barça to the final of the Spanish Super Cup

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He Barça women’s team is already waiting for a rival in the final of the Spanish Super Cup after having defeated the Atlético de Madrid 3-0 in the single-match semi-final played at the Butarque stadium. Unlike most matches, the Barça team had a hard time finding cracks in the solid defensive approach of the red and white players. However, as the minutes passed, fatigue took its toll on a team that based its game on seeking counterattacks. Barcelona took command from the beginning, with their usual high pressure and long possessions in the opposite half, a full-fledged declaration of intentions from the Pere Romeu who bottled Atlético in the first 15 minutes. Throw of the match in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. The weapons of both teams In the middle of the first half, Ajibade herself had a golden opportunity inside the area that went rubbing the sticka serious warning that encouraged her teammates to join the attack and begin to put the rival defense in trouble. Barcelona was uncomfortable and Atlético was very well planted, however on the edge of half-time (minute 45) Claudia Pina He hit a shot from outside the area after a pass from Patri Guijarro to make it 1-0 and pour cold water on Víctor Martín’s team. A great goal. The second half started with a braver Atléticowith the lines 10 meters higher and playing in the opposite field. The possible comeback involved taking risks, especially when it came to applying pressure. Aitana Bonmatí fights to get the ball during the game. Technical details of the match: FC Barcelona: Cata Coll; Paredes, Mapi León, Paralluelo (Graham, min. 64), Claudia Pina (Kika Nazareth, min. 86); Alexia Putellas, Patri Guijarro; Ewa Pajor, Walsh (Aitana, min. 64), O.Batlle (Torrejón, min. 86) and Brugts (Rolfo, min. 72). Atlético de Madrid: P.Larqué, Moraza, Lauren Leal, Xenia, Boe Risa (Ana Vitoria, min. 75), Gaby G., S.Lloris (Barth, min. 85), Ajibade, Tatiana P. (Sheila, min. 85), Gio (Luany, min. 75) and Medina. Goals: 1-0, min. 45; Pineapple. 2-0, min. 73, Pina. 3-0, min. 92, Graham. Referee: María Eugenia Gil Soriano (Committee of Galicia). He cautioned Gio Garbelini and Ajibade in the 28th minute (49th minute). Incidents: First semifinal of the Women’s Soccer Super Cup, played at the Municipal de Butarque stadium, in Leganés.

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