Commuter Gift Guide has something for everyone
It's here. The 2007 Commuter Gift Guide.
We recently hit the stores in search of cool gifts for the commuter in your life, and spent countless work hours shopping online and in the malls it was a tough job, but someone had to do it.
Gift ideas are broken down into three categories: Luxury, Mid-size and Compact. Enjoy.
Luxury: They may not need it, but it's cool
-GPS navigation system Trade in your Thomas Guide for a TomTom GO 720 ($500). It was named one of the top five in-car navigation systems by CNET.com.
The unit features door-to-door directions across the U.S., Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico. It has an extra-wide
4.3-inch touch-screen, hands-free car kit and access to real-time traffic data.
-Satellite radio Put more than 100 commercial-free, digital radio stations at your commuter's fingertips with XM or Sirius. In-car receivers range from $40 to $300 and annual subscription costs vary by package. Satellite radio offers listeners music, sports, news, comedy and more. A gift that offers access to E Street Radio, a station devoted to all things Bruce Springsteen, can't be wrong.
-Playstation Portable This portable gaming console ($170) will keep your BART or bus commuter busy with games such as World Series Poker, The Godfather, Madden football or MLB's The Show.
-iPod The newest Nano boasts 4 gigabytes (1,000 songs)or 8 gigabytes (2,000 songs) of memory and it can play videos. It's
They sell for $149 and $199 respectively.
-Metro umbrella At $95, it seems pricey, but according to the folks at redenvelope.com, it's the last umbrella you'll ever buy. It boasts a stainless steel, Carbon WindFlex frame system, 190 thread count nylon canopy and it corrects any wind-induced inversions.
Mid-sized sedan: Practical
and affordable
-Black and Decker Simple Start The Simple Start Vehicle Battery Booster ($50) plugs into your vehicle's DC outlet (or cigarette lighter) and within minutes charges your battery, no jumper cables required. It also has a built-in LED light and 12-volt outlet for cordless portable power to recharge cell phones.
-Bicycle Commuter Pannier These sturdy nylon baskets make carrying a briefcase or groceries easy for a two-wheeled commuter. The "Novara'Round Town" model goes for $55 at REI.
-Books Yes, people still read. Give them a Barnes & Noble gift card, or pick up the latest book by Sue Grafton or Stephen King. And they're also available on CD for those car commuters.
-Bluetooth headset If your commuter must talk on a cell phone while driving (and after July 1, it must be hands-free), this adapter allows him to keep his hands on the wheel. But, be sure to note whether their cell phone is Bluetooth equipped before hitting the mall.
-BART tickets "High Value Tickets" are available in three different denominations at http://www.bart.gov
Compact: Inexpensive and fun
-Clean ride: Give your commuter a gift certificate to have their car professionally cleaned and detailed inside and out.
-Air fresheners They're not just pine-scented trees anymore! Pick up a three-pack of novelty shapes and characters with scents ranging from the traditional "new car" to plumeria.
-Sudoku on the Go If the king or queen in your life loves Sudoku, these mini travel books ($1.99) are great stocking stuffers.
-Auto clipboard These little gems ($4.95) have been popular sellers, said commutercatalog.com spokesman Gerd Meissner. It attaches to the windshield with a suction cup.
-Other steals and deals A lot of great, inexpensive gifts can be found at Target. Check around the automotive section for these items: LED keychains, glove box umbrella or an iPod charger ($5 each, not an Apple product); commuter mug, foldable cargo cubes ($10 each); heated back massager, roadside emergency kit ($20 each).
Video poker has made its own entry, in the 20th century, the 1970s. It has been proved to be a popular game. Video poker players have had the opportunity to provide P G on condition of anonymity, skills and relatively low home advantage.
Power Poker objective is to achieve a win-win combination card. First choice players how much money betting on the game. Machines, and then introduced the players and five cards. Players choose one card, and if so, in order to maintain and discards, and the remaining cards. Machines will replace the discarded card with the new plan.
Schedule winning percentage of the winning combination of machines and values, for each portfolio. These values vary according to credit betting.
If the hand of the final players in the form of cards, is the best combination of players are awarded corresponding amount, and the number and combination of coins bet.
Some machines, allowing you to have the opportunity to win more credit, so that they bet their bonuses and the original bets with the second betting system.
There are various forms of video poker, such as jacks or better, the top face, deuces wild and joker wild. Each one is said to have different rules and strategy.
Basic video poker match victory
Below is a list of common video poker winning combination. Some video poker games, also contains other combinations.
Royal Flush
10, jack, queen, king and ace, all in the same suite.
Flush with the order of five cards, and in the same suite.
4 the same number for a Class 4 licence, and in any room suites 1 unmatched cards.
Sold out three cards of equal rank, and in any case Suite 2 card in the same ranks, and in any case suites.
Flushed five cards of any rank, and in the same suite.
Straight five cards in the order, and in any place.
On the 3rd category three cards of equal rank, in any case suites on the 2nd unmatched cards.
Two pairs
Two cards in the same rank, in any other situation Suite No. 2 the same card, and in any room in a suite unmatched cards.
A
Two cards in the same ranks, and in any case suites on the 3rd unmatched cards.
Jacks or better video poker Tips
This form of video poker in general need to win at least the combination of two jacks. Always check the machine s expenditure schedules to confirm this point.
Make sure you understand the compensation schedule, to decide whether to bet the number of bets per game. Try to compare different machines to see whether a higher dividend rate for certain winning combinations, such as full house or flushing.
Generally speaking, it seems more conducive to bet the maximum amount of credit for each game. Possibly for the Royal Flush portfolio, for example, has been awarded only if the players bet the maximum number of coins. However, the problem is that it is possible to quickly exhaust your wallet. This premise, find a machine best suited to your budget. A quarter of aircraft to meet your budget is more than one US dollars of machinery, for example.
If your initial hand does not include winning combination card, but contains a jack, queen, king or ace, it might be worthwhile to have this card and discarded the other four.
If you do not contain the hands of the initial composition of winning, but show the potential of giving you, you have to maintain a certain amount of cards and discard others, consider the probability of certain combinations were compared with other combinations.
If you do not include the initial hand seems to be a winning combination and there is no commitment to one, if you hold any cards, consider discard all five cards. The future a large number of five cards, you have the potential to win a portfolio.
If you include a first hand after winning combination generally less risky adhere to win cards in the form of portfolio than do not, in the hope of winning access to higher portfolio. I am afraid this is a problem of guaranteed returns silvers may be higher returns are not guaranteed.
If your hand contains an initial 4 is a combination of holding all documents changes unmatching cards will not increase your winning combination.
If you include the hands of the initial four cards need to flush or with a Royal Flush, but you need a card to achieve this successful cooperation, have seriously consider the four cards, and discard cards do not match. Royal Flush and with a combination of flower-is the most rewarding.
If you include the first hand the need to achieve four straight flush card, but you need a card to achieve this win portfolio, consider these four hold cards, and discard cards do not match. Straight flush and the combination is more rewarding.
Recognize when a winning (large) has been won. Some machines will ask you to please an attendant, they would organize payment to you. Never handle or just leave the machine produced a winning awards. Please waiter or someone call him / her for you and you observe in the machine.
If found venues to play, you want to provide other incentives, such as, meals, lodging, etc., as you experience the game. However, it doesn t mean you should play purely for the interests of the minor.
Practice your strategy for free with video poker simulator. Many online casinos offer free gaming experience.
Trying to recognize when your luck may have changed. There are many examples of people, and win significant, and more and greedy , so to speak, have lost everything.
Make sure you empty your credit card machine before leaving it. Every year, people to abandon the accident still have their credit card machines within.
Assigned to a budget for the day s play. If the budget is lost, you will know when to leave a casino.
Tang tons bet more than you lose.
Remember that there is always fun:)
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