If your blinds have a single string, it is controlled by locking and unlocking the string and pulling or releasing it. To raise the blinds, pull the string down and then slightly to the right to lock it in position. To lower the blinds, unlock the cord by pulling it slightly to the l...
Jurors in Los Angeles will consider whether to give the serial killer known as the "Hollywood Ripper" the death penalty. Michael Gargiulo, 43, was convicted in August of a string of brutal attacks on young women -- one of his victims was getting ready for a dat...
My rule of thumb is: If the roman shade is in a location where it tends to stay open (or closed) most of the time, I’ll make it without the dowels. If the position of the shade will change often, the dowels make it easier to use. Supplies Materials fabric and lining (see the ...
Lighting can often be one of the more frustrating issues when it comes to webcam-based play. I’ve learned that having natural light coming from the side, often from a window, produces the most glare on your card sleeves. I recommend closing any blinds or curtains you have and relying on...
Vertical blinds are constructed of vertical plastic, vinyl or wooden slats secured to a head rail. A string is utilized to pull a level mechanism, which ether rotates the slats into an open-closed position or spreads the slats apart so you can walk through the door or open the window. If...
One of my favorite early morning routines is to open my window blinds while it is still dark outside, and then to sit with a cup of tea and watch the light begin to break over my little part of the world. Whether the day is cloudy or sunny, the simple process of light replacing ...
Hand - A hand is a combination of cards, usually five, that is compared to the other players' hands to see who wins. The word hand is also used to mean a single round of poker. Pot - The pot is the prize for a hand of poker. The pot is made up of the antes or blinds, plus...
This will open the client-specific properties where you can specify a logo, icon, theme, etc. You can also change the screen navigation here. On the Client Type tab you can decide whether you want to deploy the desktop client as in-browser or out-of-browser. Th...
It is equivalent to one complete first round bet. It's a called a blind because it amounts to placing a bet without seeing the cards first. Blind The generic term for either the big blind or the small blind. If you are one of the blinds, you are sitting either immediately to the ...
You always want to keep them guessing and one of the best ways to give away all the information they need is to let them see into your house. Close your blinds at night and don’t let them see inside! Exterior Lighting It’s quite straightforward… Have exterior lights and turn them on...