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This Magical Time Lapse of Los Angeles Inside a Snow Globe Makes Me Miss Home [Video]

shaun — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:14:21 +0000

Hi folks. You might think Los Angeles is filled with Starbucks sippin’ celeb wannabes who are fake, plastic and vapid. Whatever. I think of Los Angeles as home. And since I’m not going home for the holidays, this time-lapse video is the closest I’ll get to a lovely Southern California “winter”. More »

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An Intimate Ride With Death Cab for Cutie

shaun — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:14:20 +0000

From the poptronic optimism of new album Codes and Keys to front man Ben Gibbard’s recent marriage to geek goddess Zooey Deschanel, sonic intimacy is the name of the game for Death Cab for Cutie, as evidenced by a Thursday night set in Southern California.

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General Information About An In Dash DVD GPS System

techgeek — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:53:27 +0000

Have you ever been on the road and suddenly did not know where you were? It happens to me all the time, especially living in Los Angeles where you’re trying to avoid traffic by taking the side streets. In Los Angeles, the only means of transportation is a car. Without one, you would not get far relying on people to take you places.

An in dash DVD GPS system is the best kind of technology you want in case you’re new to the city of Angels. Since there are quite a few ways to avoid traffic in Southern California, and because you will find a lot of freeways going east, west, north, and south, these navigation systems would lead you to your ultimate destination in the acceptable manner you want.

Whether or not it’s the shortest distance in minutes, shortest miles, avoiding freeways, these types of navigation systems are made with the latest technology to fulfill your traveling needs. The in dash DVD GPS system comes with a DVD receiver built in. This makes it practical for people wishing to get a DVD player for the vehicle when you can ultimately have both working in a single system.

A lot of these types of navigation systems have a CD and MP3 receiver too along with a standard USB cord you can plug in your automobile for power. Many manufacturers that offer this type of system additionally offer a Bluetooth too for your safety of speaking on the cellphone and driving at the exact same time.

Plugging in your I-Pod or MP3 player shouldn’t be tough as these diverse systems are meant to do precisely what you need in a car, get good directions, play your favorite music, as well as play your favorite DVD’s.

What more could you ask for? In the event you do not want to go with a cheap in dash DVD GPS system, I highly recommend are Kenwood and Alpine. From what I have seen, Kenwood seems to offer the highest quality. Alpine will probably fall next based on my own personal preferences.

Building world-class universities

shaun — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:11:37 +0000

Building world-class universities
Last October, nine prestigious Chinese universities created a buzz in the international education sector when they announced formation of an alliance called C9. The establishment of the groupârega …..
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Will risky offshore oil exploration be tamed by Gulf spill?
For decades the oil industry pushed deeper and farther into the sea in search of black gold while the US government did little to ensure they had the resources needed to prevent blowouts and mitigate massive spills.
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New player enters race for rail line to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — There’s a new competitor in the race to create a high-speed rail line connecting Las Vegas and Southern California. Genesis High Speed Rail America LLC is proposing the “Desert Lightning” — a high-speed route between Las Vegas and Southern California.
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The Thrill of Online Blackjack

johntesh — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:13:10 +0000

With regard to blackjack strategy there are usually 2 schools of thought. The 1st, which is hailed over all others on the Internet, is the strict adherence to ‘basic blackjack strategy.’ This is the most statistically advantageous decision for any particular situation. The 2nd school of thought includes just about anyone who claims to have a reason to do something other than what basic blackjack strategy says you should do. Now, these two blackjack strategies aren’t mutually exclusive, in fact, I think the majority of basic blackjack strategy players make a decision based on a feeling that doesn’t fit what basic blackjack strategy says during the course of a game. Really, how often have you seen anyone surrender in blackjack? What I really mean by a 2nd school of thought is the people who attempt to bring systematic approaches to the game, for better or for worse. See you at the online casino.

Although you may have been hoping to hear something other than ‘always employ basic blackjack strategy’ it’s really not going to happen right here today. How can you argue with the fact that basic blackjack strategy is comprised entirely of statistically correct moves? Well strangely enough, although they are statistically correct, the suggestions don’t always seem logical. Occasionally there is a strong human urge to do what it sees as logical, while the basic blackjack strategy chart says to do something different. For instance, when you are dealt two nines and the dealer has a 7 showing, part of you will have an urge to split them, as you envision two nineteens by your finger tips, but basic strategy suggests to stay. What’s the logic here? Obviously basic blackjack strategy is working on the premise that they dealer will most likely have a 17 and you already have that beat with an eighteen, but why not try to get two nineteens? At that point you’re taking a risk, and it affects the numbers. Although it is not a very big statistical difference, you would be expected to win $40 (for every $100 bet) standing on double nines, and only stand to earn $36.90 when splitting. Now for some computer blackjack free.

Do you have a craps gambling strategy? Try it at a 1 online casino today.

Blackjack 101

johntesh — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:13:07 +0000

Before you can properly play blackjack you must know the blackjack basics. Blackjack is generally played with between one and 8 decks of cards. The 1st thing you might notice when you start playing the game of blackjack is that before each new blackjack game begins, the dealer spreads the new cards across the table, first face down so that the backs can be inspected for markings, and then face up, enabling both the dealer and the players to determine that there are no extra or missing cards in the deck(s) being used .. or cheating. Blackjack rules state that a standard 52-card poker-sized deck is used, however the four suits have no significance in the game; only the numerical value of each card is important: 2s through 9s are counted at their point value, and all 10s and face cards are valued at 10. The ace is unique, and can be counted as 1 or 11 at the player’s option. Do you love casinos blackjack? Soon you’ll have the option to play it here.

Once the game cards have been inspected, the dealer thoroughly shuffles the deck or decks of cards. Upon finishing the shuffle, a player is given a colored revilement card, which is to be inserted anywhere in the arrange of game being held on the table by the dealer. This is clearly not so for an online casino. There are some grouping that prefer not to revilement the cards, if this happens opportunity to revilement the game is then given to the next player. Should there be no digit that wants to revilement the deck, the dealer will revilement the deck himself. After the revilement has been completed, the dealer places the colored bill toward the backwards of the arrange to indicate when to reshuffle. The dealer will stop the game in his hand to deal when a single deck is being used. A shoe or dealing box is utilised when there are multiple decks being used. In both cases, the first bill – called a defect bill – is not used, but is settled on the bottom of the single deck or in a remove rack. The defect bill is not usually shown, but the dealer may expose the bill if asked. Try to find a reputable online casino to play blackjack. Online gambling entertainment is truly fun.