Amy Kane

Comprehensive Reviews of online slots

Many people review online casinos but forget to review all aspects of the games involved. What about online slots for example? Many people play online casinos just for the slots and couldn't be bothered with table games like blackjack or video pokers. There are many aspects of online slots that are always of interest to gamblers and we have them broken down. One good source of comprehensive slots reviews comes from grem casino portal.

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Slots Jackpots

If people wanted to flip a coin all day and bet on it, they would play blackjack. However players want to win big and that's why they love slots. This is a true game of chance and if people believe in luck, slots is for them. No decisions to make other than to spin or not to spin. Knowing the maximum jackpot is useful information if you want to play especially for optimizing for the max number of coins and always playing with all the lines selected. 

This is especially true of progressive slots where the jackpot keeps growing especially as more players are playing it. The largest progressive jackpot to date was for over $13 million!

Payout Percentages

What is the house edge of a slot? This is very useful info and it will tell you at what rate you'll keep your money. Avoid slots with house edges of 4% of higher as this will eat away at your bankroll too fast. If you can find house edges under 3% this is ideal and it means your bankroll will be conserved especially with a casino bonus in play. 

Trusted Software

Make sure you are using a trusted online casino software provide. The following casino software companies are recommended:

• Microgaming
• Playtech
• Real Time Gaming
• Net Entertainment
• CTXM
• BetonSoft
• BetSoft
• Espresso Games
• Sheriff Gaming
• Rival Gaming

Here is one review of the biggest progressive slot in history called Mega Fortune Slot

You can watch the video here to watch the jackpot being won.

Florida Real Estate Questions

After a recent trip to Florida I was looking into the real estate markets for Florida. Some of the places we visited were Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Miami was a fun place to visit but it seems a little too crazy for a place to consider buying. Great for a 1 week vacation but I had enough of it. Jacksonville was an unusual place. Strange city although they do have an NFL team there which is interesting.

I got a chance to chat with some real estate agents in Orlando about the whole real estate markets in Florida and to get a good overview. It seemed that Orlando was probably the safest area to be in and is more community minded out of the major cities there. We chatted with one agent from http://www.orlando-homesforsale.com/ and they gave us an overview of the entire markets including planning life in a small city with a family. What was also important was knowing all of the activities to participate in and I have to say Orlando is a very dynamic city. It also has plenty of flights in/out of the city going to major destinations.

Out of all the states in America, Florida seems to have stable real estate as it is not as expensive as say stuff you'll find in California and Fla is still in demand within America and worldwide as a tourist destination and a place to settle down or even start a family. 

Florida has been fun, it has fantastic weather all year round and it does attract some interesting cool people. Buying a house is starting to seem more like a reality as there are some nice houses and condos that are affordable. 

What are your chances of winning at online casinos?

Ever wonder what your real chances of winning at online casinos are? 

This post will aim to answer all of your questions related to online casinos and get the truth as to what your real chances are of winning.

Random Number Generators (RNG)

The random number generator, short for RNG, is a basic program that produces random numbers and as a result, this is how your odds, cards or slots are supposed to be chosen from. That is they are random and not rigged. How do you know if a game is rigged or not? Unless you are a stats major, you might have a hard time yourself knowing if the game is legitimate or not. Thankfully there are plenty of people out there that are and regularly test the games for randomness and also check the payout percentages. Most of the major online casino providers can't afford to rig their games and when they do, players read about this if they get caught and websites that refer players to them don't want to have anything to do with them at all. There have been many casinos that end up in the graveyard for doing this so the result is a self regulated environment. Just find yourself a good casino guide you can trust and if they have a forum, it helps to join a community where you can chat with other members and share experiences like big wins and more importantly, processed cashouts.

Casino Bonuses

Let's face it, playing without a casino bonus at an online casino is a waste of time. You might as well just go to Las Vegas where if you lost $1000 they might give you a free meal. At online casinos you can get signup bonuses to match your deposits of around 100%. The loyalty points are usually might larger than land based casinos and what about cashback? Yes many online casinos have a cashback program where you get money on losses, sometimes as high as 25% and on a consistent basis. 

Check the Stats

Some online casinos will list one of 2 things on their website or have this information available upon request: casino payout percentage and house edge of all the games including slots. Casino payout percentages sometimes can exceed 100% and this usually only happens when a progressive jackpot is hit. Also if you like playing slots you should be aware of the house edges associated with each game. Some online slots have a house edge of 5%, which is a 95% player return and this is high for online casinos and some slots can be as low as 1 to 2% house edge. If you play these games, your money will last a lot longer in the process. If you want this information you can get it most of the time by emailing the casino customer support or just go to their live chat. 

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Diamonds, diamonds everywhere

Diamonds, diamonds everywhere.

It’s not just the craze for larger and larger, more and more expensive celebrity engagement rings that makes the average red carpet worth billions, it’s also the trend for the rich and famous to hire expensive jewellery just for the occasion. Nearly everyone does it, but I bet you didn’t know there was a limit.

Yes, that’s right, celebrities are limited in what they can loan. Just like you and me, there is a premium attached to loaning any item, and with hyper expensive jewellery, it’s no different. This cap, apparently, is around the $1 million mark, for an item of extravagant jewellery, but there are reasons for this.

Each celebrity is noticed more than most, and they love this attention. In order to keep that star close to the public’s attention, they need to be noticed every night. With a piece of expensive, luxury jewellery, a star would need extravagant security to match the price tag, and if there is one thing these celebrities don’t want, it’s for that ultra-expensive item to be obscured by a sea of hired gorillas.

It’s not just the price of the piece that is a problem for some, however. Large companies such as De Beers, and their insurers XL, have a blacklist of celebrities they will not loan to. For what reason, only they know, but they can vary from losing items to actually attempting to steal them. When these items are valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, that is a big loss of potential income for the loaning company.

But nowadays, the consumerist world has caught up with these celebs, and loaning sites and companies have sprung up all over the web. Now, Ms. Jane Doe can go on her night out with the girls wearing the same that Kate Hudson or Beyonce wore on the catwalk the previous week. But don’t lose it. In recent times there have even been court cases against celebrities losing rented jewellery. One high profile case is that of Courtney Love being sued by Jacob & Co over the return of two diamond chains and a pair of diamond hoop earrings. You can sell your engagement ring and were sure Courtney Love has too. 

Courtney Love was found liable for the jewellery and ordered to pay their worth of over $100,000 to the high-end jeweller. While Ms. Love may be able to afford this, Jane Doe probably wouldn’t, so a watertight insurance scheme to protect any hired diamonds is highly recommended.

So, armed with the knowledge that you can walk out wearing what the celebrities are, take a cautious approach to the world of extravagant diamond jewellery. After all, while diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, they’re also a jeweller’s.

Kate Middleton's wedding dress

Nobody can deny that Kate Middleton has style. Maybe she is surrounded by fabulous stylists who don't get the credit for behind the scenes work. Regardless Kate does everything in style including her wedding dress which although was rumored to be ripped from a previous designer, regardless it is a simple dress that people can recall it from memory.

As Kate roles through her new responsibilities in 2012, she seems to be only caught wearing the best. Always styled hairy, stunning looks and always fashionable even if she is just playing a game of field hockey. 

She has had a busy schedule to start the year and will probably be busy with social obligations for the rest of her life. There are rumors that she is gaining weight recently either as a sign that she is pregnant or is gaining weight to get ready to become a mother and perhaps yield a baby all before the great Queen Elizabeth.

Now the discussion continues for the other mischievous prince and also Pippa Middleton. Pippa is in the hot water seat because of her problems with a body guard in Paris waving a gun to the papparazzi which isn't a smart thing to do and has serious consequences.

In the meantime here is a recap of the royal wedding which was a well produced spectable.

 

Syria violence continues

Crisis, massacre in Syria

Syria, one of several nations from the Middle East region to become involved in the “Arab Spring” uprisings, has been experiencing ongoing civil unrest which has been met by increasingly severe government repression.

These series of events began in March of 2011, with civilian populations turning out to protest in events dubbed “Day of Dignity” and “Day of Rage.” Immediately the government responded by first arresting dozens of people, then quickly implementing more lethal tactics. This only served to further incense the already angered citizens, leading to several days of violent clashing with government forces and more deaths.

At this time similar cycles of protest and severe government retaliation are seen playing out in other “Arab Spring” nations. In several, including Libya, the UN and NATO took military steps to prevent what would have been a bloody onslaught on the civilian population. In Syria, however, the citizens rising up against Assad and cohorts had less luck, with Western powers like the US and European Union moving to implement paltry economic sanctions. Undeterred, the Syrian military continued repressive tactics, leading to the occupation of several towns and the besieging of Jisr al-Shughor in June. As the number of civilian deaths continued to increase, US President Obama and allies called for Assad to step down. In December the UN declared the toll had passed 5,000 deaths. Regardless, Russia and China have both vetoed two important UN resolutions concerning Syria. The Arab League has taken its own steps, voting to suspend Syria and impose its own sanctions. The League also sent observers, who were withdrawn in a matter of weeks due to increasing violence.

Even with the obvious nature of repression being imposed on Syrian civilians, the world has chosen to not aid these people and end Assad's violence. The violence continues, and the Syrian people continue to plead for help, their cries tragically falling on ears who choose to remain deaf.

Indochine Videos & Songs, my new favorite band

Indochine are a group from France that initially were part of an 80s pop phase but of course singing only in French meant that they were somewhat isolated from the rest of the world and only popular in French speaking countries.

Now they are getting a bit more worldwide attention and their tours are taking them all across the world but of course they will still always remain a hugely popular French band. 

Their music today is very dynamic as they can do rock and pop but their song writing is of high quality that still can catch the attention of old fans as well as the new ones that didn't exactly grow up with the same music in the 80s. 

This post will list my favorite music videos and songs the band has produced over the years and actually is more recent compared to their 80s stuff.

Alica & June Song Video

This is a great rock/pop song all the way back from 2005

 

Playboy Song & Video

Playboy was released in 2009, the video is a work of art on it's own however the song itself is great to listen to. One of my new favorites.

 

You spin me Round (like a record) Song Video

This is a great cover song and they do a hot video of it too. Wow!

 

Juste Toi et Moi Song & Video

This is probably my favorite video and song by this band. It is a simple song but it captures a lot of emotions with the song itself and the video is also great. Just look for the same song in live version and you'll realize what this song means to the fans of Indochine.

 

 

Le Dernier Jour Song & Video

The video on this song is great and the song is a classic. This is the song that got me following Indochine in the first place and what a great find it was.

Where to get your Medical Marijuana tested in California

California is one of the more progressive states around and that is evident by their laws on marijuana and how they have medical marijuana available to people that actually need it. That is they have an illness or disease or some type of chronic pain that goes away. What marijuana offers to these users is a chance to escape the pain, try to live some normal life and also to avoid prescription painkillers which is well known to be very addictive and cause more harm than good. 

So if you are one of these users and you can get your hands on medical marijuana, sometimes it helps to do testing or thc testing for that matter. You can get your marijuana tested for many legitimate reasons including potentency, also to see if there are any pesticides used, mold and fungus. So where can you find a cannabis testing lab? Well there are many companies that offer this service in California with drop off stations located throughout the state. You can call up some of these companies like cwanalytical.com for example and they can answer any questions you have and help you where to go to find a testing lab and await the results which come fairly quickly.

This is a valuable service that is available in California but hopefully one day will be made available all across the United States. This does seem to be gaining momentum and popularity as the general public is slowly starting to let their guard down on marijuana as being something illegal or harmful to society. If anything marijuana seems to help more than it hurts and it is certainly one of the better drugs available for treating chronic pain and joint inflammation.

It is wise to get your marijuana tested if you are a regular user so you know the quality better and making sure it is free from pesticides. 

Meanest pranks ever

I was on youtube the other day bored out of my mind and I ran into some prank videos and on the side after you view a video it keeps suggesting similar videos. Then I found these 2 videos which are officially the meaning pranks ever imaginable.

I'll start with the first prank video which I'm just going to call insane vampire prank and leave the rest to your imagination.

 

The next video deserves it's own category completely and I'll just call it worst Japanese prank ever and you just have to see it yourself to believe it. I never knew the Japanese were this crazy.

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Cute kittehs that make you wanna buy a cat

I love cats but I am somewhat allergic to them and everytime I see some cute kittehs (that's lolcat talk for kitties). So when I saw this video it made me want to go to the local pet shelter where they have lots of unwanted cats and dogs. I nearly came home with a cute kitteh but I work too much to be able to look after a cat and it makes it very difficult to travel as well. I know I can get others to look after my pets for me but it's not always people that I fully trust and would be heartbroken if they neglected them in any way.

So presenting you is I R cute Kitteh