| 单词 | deck of cards |
| 例句 | “It can’t be that bad,” he said, fishing a deck of cards from his jacket. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The coffee table we found on the curb outside our building, which slides open to reveal decks of cards and board games. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z His deck of cards rested on a dusty trunk in the middle of the room. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z On the table there is a deck of cards and a large glass sphere. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Please send two PayDays and a deck of cards. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry yourself about them,” he says, “it takes a great deal more than a deck of cards to frighten this lot. But if you would rather not, I understand.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You want to know how to get to your abuelita’s house,” Teresita said, picking up an old deck of cards with unusual images on them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The next time Hugo came to work, he brought his deck of cards. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z And a fresh deck of cards popped up through a slot in the desk. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was that crossing of stature, names, and character that made Úrsula suspect that they had been shuffled like a deck of cards since childhood. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She was just shuffling the deck of cards, over and over. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Darrell Ebbing, in the textbook General Chemistry, very usefully suggests thinking of a deck of cards. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z At any gathering of four or more Persians, it was certain at least one would have a deck of cards tucked into their breast pocket. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z James and Richard have gotten hold of a deck of cards and are playing and laughing. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He was sitting up in his bed, looking at the boy and ignoring the deck of cards he held in his hands. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Another little girl, much younger than the first, sat in front of a deck of cards at a picnic table covered with a polka-dot cloth, a friendly looking couple beside her. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z In front of you are four decks of cards—two of them red and the other two blue. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He gave the stack of cardboards a solid-sounding double tap on the desk surface, as one taps a deck of cards, then dropped the stack back into the bottom drawer and closed the drawer. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “Let’s play,” he said, sliding his chair back from the table and reaching for a deck of cards on the shelf behind him. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Days later the woman suddenly called him to her house, where she was alone with her mother, and she had him come into the bedroom with the pretext of showing him a deck of cards. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He had finished eating and was holding the deck of cards in his hands. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He reached over and got a deck of cards from a box on the end table—Tiffany cards, with sky-blue backs and Francis’s monogram on them in gold—and began to shuffle through them expertly. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I imagined the roof lined with solar panels, laid out like a deck of cards. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As it did, the solar cells neatly stacked on the roof flew off and scattered like a dropped deck of cards. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I got out my one deck of cards and explained the rules. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Or take two thoroughly shuffled decks of cards. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We had two bunks, a toilet, a galley, no radio, plenty of books, a deck of cards, a chess set, and two thousand pounds of hash. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Savo looked down at the deck of cards, then put it back on top of the night table. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The men played cards on a towel, undershirt, or blanket, and Nurse Duckett mixed the extra deck of cards, sitting with her back resting against a sand dune. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He made a motion like someone was dealing a deck of cards. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Julian smiled, laid the remaining deck of cards in the middle of the table, and said, "Would you mind turning over your cards?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Celia ran around it three times for every wish, until the tree repeated itself like a flashing deck of cards. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear the times table between my ears: Four times thirteen is fifty-two, like four suits in a deck of cards. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z When I look back, I see Cardan’s hands are deftly splitting the deck of cards, but his glittering black eyes are on me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I stacked my deck of cards, put a rubber band around them, dropped them in my backpack, and said, “Way to go, man,” and wished I hadn’t. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a package, about the size of a deck of cards, wrapped in white paper and tied with green ribbon. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I saw Mr. Savo sit up and take the deck of cards from his night table. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He set the deck of cards on the table. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was my deck of cards; but I was somewhat preoccupied listening to Claudia and interrupting her with questions. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I burned the photos out like a deck of cards, so she could see all the pictures of herself. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A million looks flash through my head, like a deck of cards being shuffled. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I can't believe I didn't buy a deck of cards for us. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Bridge looked at the fat deck of cards Sherm held while he took double bites of his sandwich. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z When she was not shuffling the extra deck of cards, she sat squinting into a tiny pocket mirror, brushing mascara on her curling reddish eyelashes in a birdbrained effort to make them longer permanently. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When we brought out the deck of cards that night, we let Ruthie deal. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam was a great many things, but mysterious and unpredictable weren’t included in that deck of cards. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We sat at the kitchen table and stared at the clock, until I went and got a deck of cards. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “No two ways about it,” Dessie said, and she popped the rubber band off the deck of cards to settle them down for a nice long game of bid whist. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She crosses to the bookshelf and picks up a deck of cards. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The question I really wanted to ask him was inching its way up my throat when he pulled a deck of cards out of his briefcase. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The sound of wings, like a giant deck of cards being shuffled, filled the air. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z In Papi’s desk drawer he found a directory of all the apartments, a deck of cards, and two envelopes. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z In a trance, he put his clothes into a little suitcase, packed some of his tools and his deck of cards. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “I’ve seen you work a deck of cards. You can get a job in almost any den. Go home and be grateful Kaz doesn’t take what you owe him out of your hide, hmmm?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Bring us that deck of cards, love, let’s have a round of rummy.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Sebastian and I exited the bus and did a quick equipment check — boots, waterproof pants, jackets, hats, gloves, packs, deck of cards, freeze-dried meals and enough Snickers bars to resuscitate six diabetics from hypoglycemia. A Chance to Bond on a Perilous Hiking Trail in Iceland 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z “I always had a deck of cards in my hand,” he said recently. In ‘A Simulacrum,’ Steve Cuiffo Has Nothing Up His Sleeves 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Why does a deck of cards or a $250 “little bit hipster and a little bit rustic” cardigan need personalizing? The art of holiday catalogues: Selling the $300 ax you never knew you wanted 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Mabuse is introduced shuffling a deck of cards showing his various disguises. An Evil Doctor Who Casts a Spell on Subjects and Viewers Alike 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Events include rapid memorization tests of names and faces, decks of cards and poetry. Spare Times for March 27-April 2 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Even the interface is game-like: the stacked photos on Tinder look like a deck of cards. How 'Hot or Not' Created the Internet We Know Today 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Our own culture’s conception of the varieties of mental illness took shape first from a deck of cards curated by the pioneering German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin over a century ago. A Nobel Laureate Asks What Makes a ‘Disordered Mind’ 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z He appeared in a 100-seat theater, in a drawing-room set, with a deck of cards, and, for two hours, reduced the wise and blasé of the metropolis to a state of astonishment. David Mamet on Ricky Jay, a Great Astonisher and ‘Truest Friend’ 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z It has the image quality of a much larger camera in a package the size of two decks of cards. The hand-held camera you have to have 2012-08-05T15:59:00Z I never thought I’d find the same kind of equivalent in a free deck of cards, but I’m so glad I did. The joy of solitaire – on your table, not your computer screen 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z His artistic medium is the deck of cards. Spoiler alert! 'Borrowed Time' magic show will leave you astonished 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z It's low maintenance, requiring only a modified deck of cards. "Only Murders in the Building": Inside Oliver's deadly game night 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The pleated train is her reference to a fanned-out deck of cards. What Befits a Legendary Queen 2011-04-03T02:14:52Z He's also quite clear about the headstone: a deck of cards will do nicely. Readers recommend: songs about funerals – results 2013-06-20T11:04:00Z I mean, before that I was very good with the deck of cards, but only in terms of cardistry. Penn Jillette does the math: America's next big magic star will be a woman 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z I think it’s about getting a bad deck of cards and working to change that.” Garry Marshall, feminist role model: He told stories about funny, feisty, independent women 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The price tags can be eye-popping — by the end of a stroll around the fair, $2,500 for a beautiful old deck of cards started to sound, somehow, entirely reasonable. At a Rare Book Fair, the Prices Are Steep but the Lore Is Free 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z We hadn’t even unwrapped the deck of cards. Personal Journeys: Mother and Sons, on the Same Track 2011-06-03T18:55:00Z With her peplum on the side, I was feeling like there’s a deck of cards there. What Befits a Legendary Queen 2011-04-03T02:14:52Z I’ve seen Dostoyevsky’s deck of cards, read the first drafts of Roosevelt’s Day of Infamy speech, stared down the field from Virginia Woolf’s writing cottage toward the river where she drowned. Chasing Spirits: Mexico City’s House Museums 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Their creations became part a large-format photographic display of the full deck of cards. In Transit: Accessing 'Difficult' Art at London's Spill Festival 2011-03-30T10:00:43Z In “The Magic Play,” Schneider’s character — called the Magician — is paralyzed by the wreckage of a breakup with his lover, who got tired of being played like a deck of cards. Review | Dramatic tricks abound in new ‘Magic Play’ 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Turner’s magic prowess lies in his nimble hands that manipulate any deck of cards. Review: In ‘Dealt,’ a Magician Never Shows His Hand (Until He Does) 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z When the deck of cards lands on the takeout-food container, it’s a plea and a provocation. Suzan-Lori Parks’s ‘Topdog/Underdog’ gets a sharp revival 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Dozens of actor headshots paper the windows of Fee’s office and spread like a deck of cards along one of the two desks. Idaho Shakespeare Festival keeps focus on casting 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Anyone who deals in ancient history is not playing with a full deck of cards; we have to figure out a way to fill in the holes that the historical evidence doesn’t provide for us. ArtsBeat: The Life of Jesus: Reza Aslan Talks About ‘Zealot’ 2013-08-02T20:42:32Z Gail, in a moment that perfectly encapsulates why I adore her, says that the dish "fanned out the deck of cards of fish pie flavors to really show off what they are." "Top Chef: World All Stars" elevates the best of London's classic pub dishes 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z And so, on a recent Saturday he huddled over a deck of cards at Rustico’s with his own mentor, Wesley James, who retired from a 25-year career as a full-time performer. Sleight of Hand in Midtown, Beyond Three-Card Monte 2011-06-23T21:04:32Z “I’ve never understood people who can leave the house without a deck of cards in their pocket,” he said. Fool Me Twice? Yes, Please 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Garfield didn’t speak Bengali or Nepali, so, to make friends, he would unpack a deck of cards or spill out a bag of marbles. The Twenty-Five-Year Journey of Magic: The Gathering 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z His sole prop, beyond a couple of paper envelopes, is a deck of cards. ‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’ Review: Pick a Card, Not Just Any Card 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z As confident as he appears when shuffling a deck of cards, Mr. Turner remains at odds with his blindness. Review: In ‘Dealt,’ a Magician Never Shows His Hand (Until He Does) 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z After that: “He motioned me into his study and pointed to a deck of cards on his desk,” Mr. Richardson wrote. The Mystery of Magic’s Greatest Card Trick 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The cocktail menu is a deck of cards with pictures of the drinks. Q&A: A Round of Cocktails, Around the World 2013-01-04T17:01:09Z There are a few decks of cards involved in the house these trysters built. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Making first contact with a parent 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z With little to-do, he traded his suit and deck of cards for bluejeans and yard work. What if They Could Make the Pandemic Go Poof? 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z If you skim through “Let Me Finish,” riffling the book like a deck of cards, nearly all you will see is Christie saying, in so many words, I told you so. Chris Christie’s Memoir Praises Trump, but Says, ‘I Told You So’ 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Now Houdini’s admirers leave decks of cards and tarots for him. 9 Little Known Places to Visit in New York City (That Aren’t Tourist Traps) 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z I believed there was no realistic explanation for predicting someone's life through a deck of cards. Tarot helped me take advice from my mother 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Over what was probably not pousse-café, Ricky took out a deck of cards and stunned us into admiration. David Mamet on Ricky Jay, a Great Astonisher and ‘Truest Friend’ 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z “Topdog/Underdog” is full of hustles, games of deception and power plays that go beyond what Lincoln and Booth do with a deck of cards. When Black Characters Double-Deal to Make Ends Meet, It’s Never Enough 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z New wireless access points, often called MiFis, are devices the shape and size of a deck of cards. Gadgets to Ease Travails of Travel 2011-05-05T05:19:14Z He stole milk bottles, recouped the deposits, bought his first deck of cards and began to practice. Harry Lorayne, Dazzling Master of Total Recall, Is Dead at 96 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Use a cookie cutter to trace the shape onto a deck of cards. 86 Fresh Christmas Ideas 2010-11-19T19:59:00Z You expect them to produce a deck of cards. ‘Arden of Faversham’: Killing time (and a man) in an entertaining way 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z And leave a deck of cards on the table. How Jason Reynolds Distinguishes Y.A. Books From Adult Fiction 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “It was like she had two decks of cards and if one wasn’t working for her, the other was.” Mary Boone Is Not Done 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “This is my office,” she said, holding up a silver clutch the size of a deck of cards. Scene City: Paris Fashion Week Ends on a Scarily Festive Note 2011-10-05T20:41:30Z Gail, in a moment that perfectly encapsulates why I adore her, says that the dish "fanned out the deck of cards of fish pie flavors to really show off what they are." "Top Chef: World All Stars" elevates the best of London's classic pub dishes 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The box overflows with pieces denoting knights, footmen and siegetowers; myriad decks of cards are shuffled and put face down, to be used in various scenarios of the game. TIME Plays the Game of Thrones, and Lives to Tell the Tale 2012-03-30T15:16:49Z As much as I’m anticipating the next wave of dishes, I’m looking forward to a fresh deck of cards. An ambitious new New York restaurant proves Korean fine dining is ready for its close-up 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Long ago an older friend told me, If you are uncomfortable in a situation, remember Alice in Wonderland "You are just a deck of cards!" After the Apologies, Restaurants Struggle to Change 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z For people to be picking it apart now like it’s a deck of cards or like they were there the whole time or they understood it the whole time — it’s wearying. ArtsBeat: The Game Never Ends: David Simon on Wearying 'Wire' Love and the Surprising Usefulness of Twitter 2012-04-05T16:14:47Z Designed to resemble three decks of cards, it’s joined together at the 57th floor by a stunning SkyPark with the world’s highest infinity pool, a lounge and bar. Singapore’s colonial heritage, immaculate streets and food-vendor delights 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z He swore an oath, learned a secret handshake and seldom left home without a deck of cards and three Kennedy half dollars. Books of The Times: ‘Fooling Houdini’ by Alex Stone 2012-06-20T20:11:57Z I saw a man from the other side of the stream throw a deck of cards, one by one, into the stream, just for fun. Within the Grand Canyon, the Lure of Havasu Falls 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z “I thought, my God, I’ve been playing here with half a deck of cards. There’s only so much I can do with what I’ve destroyed.” The poo panacea: inside the strange, surprising world of faecal transplants 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The latest version is smaller - about the size of a deck of cards - and lighter than the first device. Lohan's ankle bracelet has Breathalyzer technology 2010-05-25T13:55:00Z Roth stood behind a display case filled with DVDs, multicolored decks of cards and several types of coins in a 3,500-square-foot exhibition room on the corner of 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue. Steal this album: What happens if no one pays for music? 2012-06-20T11:45:00Z "The Family Arcana" goals were modest: $2,800 to create and print decks of cards that would tell multiple variations of a strange story. A story in a deck of cards, 'The Family Arcana,' takes off at Kickstarter 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Berglas was renowned for a trick called the Berglas Effect, with which he could find a spectator's chosen card at any number in a deck of cards. Veteran magician David Berglas dies aged 97 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z They showed the jury pictures of Bankman-Fried sleeping on a private jet, sitting with a deck of cards and mingling at the Super Bowl with celebrities including the singer Katy Perry. FTX founder Sam-Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z This deck of cards — 26 designed to prompt details, 26 to coax ideas —are all aimed at bringing imagined worlds from your brain to the page. 19 clever white elephant gifts worth a laugh and a steal 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z A rotating staff of witches and artists will do tarot readings, energy work and cartomancy, a form of divination using a deck of cards. Bumbershoot is back: Walk through the 2023 lineup with Thunderpussy 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Concrete houses, built with no earthquake-centric design, tumbled like a deck of cards. Earthquake Resilience in Kashmir Lies in Traditional Architecture 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Pulling names from a hat, cutting a deck of cards, drawing straws, or flipping a coin were among the other possibilities. Dice roll settles tie in small Wisconsin town election 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Gardner said she has received handwritten letters signed by men - one contained jokers from a deck of cards - and thrown them away. College athlete influencers confront security concerns 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Gardner said she has received handwritten letters signed by men — one contained jokers from a deck of cards — and thrown them away. College athlete influencers confront security concerns 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Imagine you point to a deck of cards and ask, “How many?” Babies Are Born with an Innate Number Sense 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z In Tamariz’s writings, a deck of cards is a medium for the investigation of human perception. The Man Who Made Spain the Magic Capital of the World 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z “You just think, how much can you do without having your deck of cards fall down?” she said. Amid the Adderall Shortage, People With A.D.H.D. Face Withdrawal and Despair 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “It almost looked like a second pupil. I gently started using a Q-tip to peel the lenses apart one by one, like you would deal a deck of cards,” Kurteeva said in the story. Newport Beach ophthalmologist removes almost a month's worth of contact lenses lodged in woman's eye 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The intuition behind this rule is clear when you think about a standard deck of cards: suppose you are dealt cards from a 52-card deck, one by one, facing down. How the Inside of a Black Hole Is Secretly on the Outside 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Imagine drawing from not one deck of 52 cards but from 6 decks of cards. Introductory Business Statistics 2017-11-29T00:00:00Z We each had a deck of cards on our person, and Tamariz asked to borrow one. The Man Who Made Spain the Magic Capital of the World 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z A special deck of cards has 10 cards. High School Statistics 2020-03-27T00:00:00Z A special deck of cards has ten cards. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z The images print out like a deck of cards. How 3D printing could help blind researchers ‘see’ data 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Let’s find the hard way the total number of combinations of the four aces in a deck of cards if we were going to take them two at a time. Introductory Business Statistics 2017-11-29T00:00:00Z It was a queen, which in the counting system of a deck of cards, with aces at one and kings at 13, holds a value of 12. The Man Who Made Spain the Magic Capital of the World 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z He could hold an entire deck of cards — fanned out — without anyone seeing them. It takes a unique set of skills to play the Predator; meet 'Prey' star Dane DiLiegro 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z “November is really going to be like taking a deck of cards, then adding three times the cards in every shuffling,” Sonenshein said. Sheriff Villanueva flouted convention. Now he’s vulnerable in runoff 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Capitalizing on that, the Standard has released “the Planet Standard Astrology Deck,” a deck of cards using hotel images and words by Lori Bell, the Miami hotel’s resident astrology expert. 25 Mother's Day gifts for the astrology-obsessed moms of L.A. 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Andrew did praise some of Axie Infinity’s mechanics, like the added randomness of having axies draw their potential moves from a deck of cards instead of a full list of abilities. Axie Infinity’s financial mess started long before its $600 million hack 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z It’s a gold-colored box, about the size of a thick deck of cards, with a long antenna on top. Maybe There’s a Use for Crypto After All 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z “It wasn’t about the money. He always wanted to impress people,” said Metcalf, his high school pal, who remembered how Conrad once stole a deck of cards just to prove he could. Friendly family man’s 50-year secret: He was fugitive, too 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z He threw in the precrisped golden tortilla triangles, flicking the pan handle to send the chips tumbling in perfect choreography, like a deck of cards in a magic trick. Column: Comfort food confessional: My lifelong quest to find, or create, the perfect chilaquiles 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z The boxes the size of a deck of cards allow digital television receivers to connect with computers using technology called datacasting. New Mexico sees TV tech as one fix to K-12 internet divide 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z For example, 3 ounces of lean meat is the size of a deck of cards, and a cup of chopped vegetables or fruits is the size of a baseball. Tap the power of portion size for balanced nutrition | Provided by Koelsch Communities 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z I love how they pass the tray through the screen window and call your number, in some clever places from a deck of cards. Fried Oysters Are Delicious. They’re Even Better at Home. 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Blankets, noise-canceling headphones and music, or a deck of cards — Howland said to be sure to have the items on hand that help a person calm down or relax at home. How to prepare for a disaster if you live with a disability 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z And then once home she’d go to her desk and pull out a deck of cards, as though intending to play solitaire. Perspective | Some folks decide not to take their medications. I was one of them. Big mistake. 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z He then made a deck of cards and a set of dice. Perspective | From prison, a convicted drug dealer designed a board game. It challenges players to go legit. 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z A Las Vegas legend, Steve Forte is revered by sleight-of-hand magicians and casino experts as the most skilled person ever to deal, shuffle and generally manipulate a deck of cards. The world's greatest cardsharp reveals all 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z A deck of cards appeared, and the game began. ‘While I Was Away, My Boss Had Flowers Delivered to My Apartment’ 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z Spinning a wheel of chance, they won three decks of cards and a small can of Play-Doh. Illinois State offers well-being days, not spring break 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z I remember the deck of cards scattered on the ground, and I remember my teammate, composed as if none of this ever happened, picking up the cards slowly and shouting out, “Who got next?” A World of Black Intimacy at the Card Table 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Ahead of Wednesday's demolition, Atlantic City Fire Chief Scott Evans said the complex once owned and operated by Trump "will crumble like a deck of cards." "Great, now do Mar-A-Lago!": Cheers as Atlantic City's Trump Plaza razed to the ground 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z "It will crumble like a deck of cards," he told The Associated Press before the implosion. Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City to be demolished 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z “It will crumble like a deck of cards,” he said. Former Trump casino where stars played going out with a bang 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z They look more like a fanned deck of cards, long and thin and arranged in two vertical rows that run the length of its body. How these fish—'tiny tanks of the Amazon'—survive piranha attacks 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z A casino owner with an eye for the easy mark and a deck of cards shuffled for a scam, Trump’s birther trick paid off. Perspective | Trump sowed divisions until the bitter end. It may have been his biggest success. 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Assembly lines would form; in went crossword puzzles, decks of cards, improvised origami paper. 'We called it Voyage of the Damned': Days of despair on the Grand Princess 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z “It appears as if the state has printed the reports, shuffled them like a deck of cards and scanned them back into the computer to be disclosed,” Nelson wrote. Former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd killing seek trial delay 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Guests are routinely asked to assist in a trick, such as cutting a deck of cards. L.A.’s storied Magic Castle shaken by allegations of sexual misconduct, racism 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z There are two decks of cards, one for red wines and one for whites. Gifty new and unusual pandemic-proof games for the holidays 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z If we want to play a game of cards, I can have a deck of cards. Mark Zuckerberg on why he doesn’t want to "put an Apple Watch on your face" 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z One boy shared two items from his home — as other children had — showing off a book and a deck of cards. Maryland and D.C. turn on their computers for the first day of virtual school 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z It says players should discard decks of cards after using them, avoid doubles Ping-Pong and eat outside as often as possible. Florida Is a Popular Site for Pro Leagues. It’s Also a Virus Hot Spot. 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z The protocols for card games are more extensive than you’d think — no more than six players in a game, face coverings unless the game is outdoors and no reused decks of cards. NBA health protocols: 25 most interesting takeaways 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z He started his show for the Shahs by displaying a standard deck of cards, still in its cardboard box. For His Next Trick, This Magician Will Amaze an Anxious World 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Typical mammals from this era, the Mesozoic, weighed 100 grams — as light as a deck of cards — or less. My, what big teeth and strange bones you have. Scientists discover a creature that roamed south of the equator 66 million years ago. 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z But instead of his old instruments of insanity—beer can, whiskey bottle, deck of cards or slot-machine handle—he picks up a guitar. John Daly, Still Afloat - Golf Digest 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z In 2000, a fossil collector found a chunk of rock about as big as a deck of cards in a limestone quarry in Belgium. What to Name the Oldest Modern Bird Fossil? Wonderchicken 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z “In this case, Mr. Ward was dealt a very bad deck of cards.” Houston man sentenced to death for murdering 2 women 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The sausage rolls are a bit bigger than a deck of cards and feature loose sausage corralled by buttery, wonderfully flaky puff pastry. Fancy a cuppa? Stop by Redmond’s British Pantry for a spot of tea or some shepherd’s pie 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Ties will be broken by a draw from an unopened deck of cards, with the higher card winning. Nevada Democrats’ Goal: Turn on iPads, Then Run Smooth Caucuses 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z There’s a now-patched hole in the roof, sheets of plaster peeling off the walls and rows of pews collapsing like a deck of cards. New owner determined to restore North Omaha landmark 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z After performing “Melons! Coupons!” from Act III of “Carmen,” a scene involving fortune telling, the hologram tossed a deck of cards in the air, which briefly froze alongside the music before drifting to the ground. Old Musicians Never Die. They Just Become Holograms. 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Sparing cultural sites in war is so important that the Pentagon even went to the trouble of designing/distributing decks of cards to boost awareness among troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Analysis | The Daily 202: Esper’s split with Trump over targeting Iranian cultural sites is a nod to ‘the laws of armed conflict’ 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z He tore open a small, yellow package — a few inches taller than a deck of cards and the secret of his halftime routine: a stroopwafel packed with organic honey. NBA players have a new favorite snack: Energy-boosting stroopwafels 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z They were small devices, not much bigger than a deck of cards. The dark side of electronic waste recycling 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Battlegrounds will feature eight-player combat that combines traditional Hearthstone cards and heroes with a customizable game board instead of a deck of cards. Hearthstone is the latest game to add an auto chess mode 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z A license for Windows 7, some Windows-colored balloons and streamers, a small puzzle, some tote bags, napkins, a deck of cards, possibly more. Apparently, I attended a Windows 7 party 10 years ago 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z “They are attacking our minds,” 27-year-old Oscar Borjas, said of shifting U.S. policy, shuffling a deck of cards late one night in an alleyway between tents. Asylum seekers cling to hope, safety in camp at U.S.-Mexico border 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z “If she wasn’t living with me, I don’t know where she’d be. Without one of us, the whole deck of cards falls.” Struggling Americans are haunted by zombie debt. Will you be next? 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The series was so popular, readers started mailing in their own foolish questions for Goldberg to answer in the series, which ended up in a book and merchandise such as a deck of cards. Rube Goldberg: celebrating a remarkable life of cartoons and creations 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z After lighting a cigarette, he spread out a deck of cards and asked O’Connor to remember one of them and to repeat it over and over in his head. How Derren Brown Remade Mind Reading for Skeptics 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z The roof on one maintenance bay still looks like a loosely shuffled deck of cards. At half-ruined Puerto Rico base, hurricane recovery funds pulled for Trump’s wall 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z “We got dealt the same deck of cards,” she said. Across L.A., murals are a testament to Nipsey Hussle’s legacy 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z So, whether it's a book, a deck of cards or a swingball set, pack some stuff to keep you and your mates busy. How to survive the Wimbledon queue 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z Plus, a country store where you can pick up ice, firewood, hiking tips, a deck of cards and anything else you forgot. In the glow of a mountain campsite that’s closer than you’d believe 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z The distribution of possible outcomes could be likened to a deck of cards. Conservatives should change how they think about global warming. I did | Jerry Taylor 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z The city without Maradona felt, I wrote then, “like a deck of cards stripped of both its joker and its ace”. Maradona and Naples created an unearthly and sometimes dark magic. I was there | Ed Vulliamy 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Power in global politics is not dealt from a deck of cards but is a function of state policy. Opinion | Putin touts Russia as a great power. But he’s made it a weak one. 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z “It will almost seem like spreading a deck of cards on a table,” Mr. Musk said. SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Internet Satellites Into Orbit 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z “He wasn’t the brightest guy in a deck of cards,” Wallace said, referencing the panel up at the entrance that talks about Churchill’s bad grades. Fulton celebrates 50th birthday of notable Churchill Museum 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Each player has a deck of cards and they take turns flipping their cards into the center of the playing area, which is surrounded by a number of colored acorns. Not-boring board games for rainy days | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z It’s a casual brush with infinity, like the fact that every time you shuffle a deck of cards, you’re creating a configuration that’s probably never existed in history before. A never-ending stream of AI art goes up for auction 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z I often bring a deck of cards, on which career values are printed, which we sort. The professional advisers who can help you to move from academia to industry 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z If there was a deck of cards, there would be tricks. The Entertainer 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z And it's something he shows off from time to time by memorizing an entire deck of cards. European Tour pro can memorize an entire deck of cards, would be a hoot at kids' parties - Golf Digest 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z This elementary statement about numbers has been used in computer science to show that a wide class of networks are ‘expanders’, valuable tools for generating random structures, such as a well-shuffled deck of cards. Jean Bourgain (1954–2018) 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z On a nearby stall is Chris Carpenter, a geophysicist turned game-maker, with his decks of cards that engage the brain without children realising they are educational. Do your children have a balanced diet of play? 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z “We used the deck of cards as a vehicle to talk about it, that famous deck of cards that was given out to soldiers and media,” Hegseth said. Pete Hegseth's 'Ace of Spades' hits Fox Nation, detailing hunt for Saddam Hussein 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z And the other was to write the code to shuffle a deck of cards. Hadi Partovi Was Raised in a Revolution. Today He Teaches Kids to Code. 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Play with a deck of cards that you hand-select, building an arsenal of weapons, allies, skills — and even weaknesses. It's nesting season: Snuggle up with friends, cocoa and these board games 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z There are special decks of cards that allow families to work through end-of-life decisions. Providing comfort and a connection as the end draws near 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z At another point, he asked of those who would examine his career, “What if they just find an empty deck of cards?” George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z “It looks like he’s played almost a full deck of cards by now.” Sears CEO Eddie Lampert rode the worst trade of his life all the way down 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z I would present a study like an unshuffled deck of cards, and he would skilfully re-arrange it, putting paragraphs into a logical sequence, transforming the paper into a royal flush. The best supervisor 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z As he shuffled, fanned, then proffered a deck of cards, Mark asked Beatrice a standard magician question: Have we ever met before? Perspective | The mystery of things going bump in the night. And in the day. 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z Online, they found a deck of cards measuring just 1 inch by 1 inch. A Dream Ended on a Mountain Road: The Cyclists and the ISIS Militants 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z “This is the better deck of cards that Russia is arranging for itself,” she says. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline will strengthen Russia’s hand 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Using two decks of cards — one with a set of famous companies, and the other with a set of random nouns — we invited Bonatsos to draw two cards, and pitch us the resulting company. This is just a very good pitch for an Airbnb for horses 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The solidly built 34-year-old doesn’t start his days in a Las Vegas hotel room nor does he spend his days palming a deck of cards. The Iowa farmers on the frontline of Trump's trade war with China 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Heritage treated Trump as it would any other candidate, giving his campaign staff more than a dozen briefings and sending them off with decks of cards bearing Heritage policy proposals and market-tested “power phrases.” How One Conservative Think Tank Is Stocking Trump’s Government 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Then there is Clark Gordin, 67, who lives in Ocean Springs, Miss. He had metastatic prostate cancer, “a bad deck of cards,” he said in an interview. ‘Desperation Oncology’: When Patients Are Dying, Some Cancer Doctors Turn to Immunotherapy 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z A set of 144 mah-jongg tiles, Swain explained, is similar to a deck of cards; there are many ways to play. Author shares history of mah-jongg in US 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Forty‐seven Indian crows, each weighing about as much as a deck of cards, fitted neatly in the suitcase. How an Obsession With Rare Bird Feathers Turned Criminal 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The company pioneered Queen’s Guard, a device, about the size of a deck of cards, that lives inside bee hives and collects data on temperature, Wyatt Wells, the company’s chief marketing officer, said. More effort being made to help Indiana’s hurting bees 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z A moment later, a plexiglass door the size of a large deck of cards popped open at the base of the bucket, and there was a steady click, click, click of the camera. Roar of a rocket engine, click of a camera shutter — and a far-off photographer hopes for a great shot 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z “Here’s the big thing,” he says, shuffling the deck of cards, “if Trump lies to us, it won’t be anything different than what the rest of them always did.” In the heart of Trump Country, his base’s faith is unshaken 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z It's like going through a deck of cards and selecting only the ones you want; you're guaranteed a royal flush every time. Is the FDA Withholding Data about a Controversial Drug to Protect Its Manufacturer? 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z The Met also includes examples of actual decks of cards, works of art in themselves. Math at the Met 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z The two armadillo pups most recently weighed about 5 ounces each, which is about the weight of a deck of cards. Two screaming hairy armadillos born at National Zoo 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z In the Arranged! game, a deck of cards pushes the plot forward. 'Darkness masked in lightness': the designer using a board game to avoid arranged marriage 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z A packet trick is a deck of cards that only uses a few cards for effect, rather than a full deck. Homicide detective’s magic touch: Card tricks 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z Studio Slocap's debut online brawler Absolver lets players build decks of cards that dictate martial combat maneuvers, unleashed against other players in multiplayer matchups. 20 Video Games We Can't Wait To Play This Summer 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z In the clip, host Steve Harvey shuffles a full deck of cards and hands it to his guest. This girl's incredible card trick would be very useful on your next trip to Vegas - Golf Digest 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Modelling clay, decks of cards, crawling baby dolls, pedal cars—all were mixed together and arranged by color. “The Size of Things” 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z She shuffled a deck of cards and dealt, and they were off, playing rummy. Israel’s Invisible Filipino Work Force 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z A deck of cards was scattered amid cigarette boxes and shell casings along the road. Mosul families trapped on the frontline of the war against Isis: 'What can we do?' 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Eldred tossed them a few decks of cards and ordered them to be back at 7 p.m. Bus station closes, ticket agent says goodbye after 54 years 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Often there’s chili on the stove and a deck of cards on the table. Family says Lake Metigoshe a true ice fishing treasure 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Much of what did exist was about people who had the ability to memorise pi out to 22,514 decimal places or remember the order of a randomly shuffled deck of cards. Total recall: the people who never forget 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z A lightning-fast game of pan — think of it as caffeinated rummy with nine decks of cards — is an evening ritual in a cozy, photo-lined log cabin warmed by a crackling wood stove. On Alaska’s Coldest Days, a Village Draws Close for Warmth 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z “The bridge just keeled over, starting slowly on the Ohio side then following like a deck of cards to the West Virginia side,” a witness said. The Heroism of Incremental Care 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z Studio Slocap’s debut online brawler Absolver lets players build decks of cards that dictate martial combat maneuvers, unleashed against other players in multiplayer matchups. TIME's 50 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2017 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Each of the hand-wrapped shoe boxes contains an assortment of toiletries - soap, deodorant, shaving cream - along with a deck of cards and a pair of socks. Students carry Christmas gifts to mariners in shoebox 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z “Pakistan is a country of 200 million people. But its leadership is like a deck of cards,” said Husain Haqqani, the former Pakistani ambassador to Washington. The Last Diplomat 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z He did an experiment using decks of cards, first with students and then again with people who had suffered damage to the ventromedial sector of their prefrontal cortex. How to Master Your Intuition: 4 Research-Backed Secrets 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z In mid-August, their son, Garrett, who lives in Lawrence, came in the door and fanned out dozens of crisp, new $20 bills, as though fanning out a deck of cards. Disease destroyed Kansas couple’s lives but not their love 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z The manufacturing process in some decks of cards causes tiny differences on the edges of playing cards. Poker player loses appeal against London casino over £7.7m winnings 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z I brought a deck of cards, and he demonstrated his routine with two jokers and a red queen. One of the Last 3-Card Monte Dealers Declares Game Over 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z For its size, about as big as a deck of cards, the device was a storage powerhouse. California Today: The Bay Area’s Best Sandwich and Other Tips (Courtesy of Warriors Fans) 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Or consider the new deck of cards policy system, which ties military, economic and diplomatic perks to colored cards unlocked by cultural advances. Review: 'Civilization 6’ Fixes Most of the Series' Biggest Flaws 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z "There will be only 5 kings left in the world, 4 in the deck of cards, and 1 in England, all 5 equally worthless". Without a Constitution, ‘Brexit’ Is Guided by a Prerogative. But Whose? 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z On the other side of my table, a pair of women, Swedish and Serbian, were playing rummy with two decks of cards, one pale red and the other blue. Imagining a Cashless World 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Right now, I’m working on a new routine with a deck of cards. How Dan White, a Magician, Spends His Sundays 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z “But when you conjure a train, it speaks to something other. It lays out a whole deck of cards of possibility in front of you, dreams of loss and longing.” Laying down tracks: Billy Bragg and Joe Henry take a railroad trip to the blues 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z When patients agree to participate, the researchers use a deck of cards—drawing either red or black—to decide who will practice meditation along with getting painkillers, and who will only get painkillers. Can Meditation Help Pain After Surgery? 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z To Sandile Mavimbela, the books have more mystical pull than any deck of cards, and he believes in their power to change futures — including his own if he sells enough of them. From a bridge in South Africa, sidewalk bookseller believes in the power to change lives 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z For $30, contributors will receive an 11″ by 17″ poster of their tarot print of their choice, while $35 gets them a full deck of cards. Asian-American tarot cards, or how an arts nonprofit raised $10,000 in two days 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z If not for the fact that most local offices are nonpartisan, those races also might be reshuffling more than a deck of cards at a casino because of Rubio’s about-face. Florida editorial roundup 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z They later dubbed the incident the “Million Dollar Shoe,” referring to the plastic, rectangular container from which the decks of cards are dealt. How ‘Advantage Players’ Game the Casinos 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z As a frame of reference, three ounces looks like a deck of cards. In Defense of Meatless Monday 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z He shares stories about his own daughters, and always brings a deck of cards in case they finish their work early. Merrick Garland tells 5th-grade graduates to work hard: ‘Dreams don’t come true by magic’ 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Demographics are not destiny, but alongside a popular president and steady economy, they add to the deck of cards stacked against Trump. Poll shows demographics stacked against Trump's plan to steal voters 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z He shares stories about his own daughters, and he always brings a deck of cards in case they finish their work early. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland to deliver commencement speech — at D.C. elementary school 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z And with that, each student receives two decks of cards and 20 chips. Casino hopefuls take a gamble on MGM’s blackjack school 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Commenting on Trump's swipe at Clinton, she says: "I don't know what card he's playing — the joker's card. That doesn't even count in a deck of cards." House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is dismissing Republican Donald Trump's contention that Hillary Clinton is playing the woman's card in her bid for the presidency 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Mattel also was providing hundreds of decks of cards to residents. Mississippi House votes to deny services to same-sex couples who want to marry 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z “These are from the same deck of cards that are used to stop all social change.” Removal of Confederate symbols turns nasty in New Orleans 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z The process was similar to shuffling a deck of cards, face down, in which all but one card is blank. How to Design a Marijuana-License Lottery 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Onye walks out, decks of cards in hand, a big smile on his face. Casino hopefuls take a gamble on MGM’s blackjack school 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Even the rules for how to handle a tie in the voting carry the spirit of Sin City: A fresh deck of cards is brought out, and the high card wins. Caucusing in the Staten Island Room? Only in Las Vegas 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z The campaigns each draw once from a deck of cards. Your Friday Evening Briefing: iPhone, Donald Trump, Harper Lee 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z When in Las Vegas … what better way to break a tie in a political caucus than a deck of cards? A Deck of Cards Could Determine Some Nevada Caucus Results 1455-12-15T05:00:00Z The officer said police didn’t see money changing hands, but seized as evidence computers, decks of cards and a book with results of the bridge games. Western Tourists Busted for Playing Bridge in Thailand 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Eventually "A Dog Named Jimmy" was ready for the publisher, and there is also a Jimmy deck of cards. Rafael Mantesso turned 30 in an empty New York apartment after divorce left him with nothing but a dog and a phone, but it turns out that's all he needed 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Played with two decks of cards instead of one, ten rows instead of seven, and other “diabolical” hitches, says Rumsfeld, it is “probably the most challenging and strategic game…I’ve ever played.” Donald Rumsfeld's Misleading 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Played against a timer and with two decks of cards, the game—to its admirers—is a more difficult and strategic version of the traditional time-waster. Former Defense Secretary Marches Into New Territory: Videogames 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Then you drop the deck of cards on the floor over and over again. Here's a Profound Contradiction of Human Existence 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z You build a deck of cards allowing you to evolve complex organisms, fossilize others or attack rival players with catastrophes such as viruses or asteroids. Education: How to win at evolution : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z To prove it, you spread out a deck of cards face up and ask your friend to touch any one, without naming it aloud so your phone can’t hear. Magic-Trick Apps to Unleash Your Inner David Blaine 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z When Mr. Parke departs for the ProTour event, he grabs his deck of cards and dons a shirt and cap provided by his team, ChannelFireball.com, a website that sells Magic products and strategy tips. Trader Doubles as Pro at Magic: The Gathering Tournaments 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z With both candidates tied on 195 votes each, Florida law called for the winner to be determined by lot - in this case, a deck of cards. Deck of cards decides Florida mayor in Bradenton Beach - BBC News 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z You start from a situation of improbable order, like a deck of cards all arranged according to number and suit, or like a solar system with several planets orbiting nicely about a central star. Here's a Profound Contradiction of Human Existence 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z “What if they just find an empty deck of cards?” he asked. George Bush Swings at Son’s Aides, Rattling Clan 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z “Those were the deck of cards that we had to work with,” Mr. Counihan said, adding that the insurers should have not have been surprised. Health Care Co-op Closings Narrow Consumers’ Choices 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z The ginger is pickled in-house, cut thickly then stacked like tiny decks of cards on each plate. A step back in time and beyond the budget at Q, one of L.A.'s most exclusive sushi establishments 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z The American Dietetic Association recommends that a serving size of protein should be about the size of a deck of cards. 8 Ways to Lose Weight on Pennies a Day 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z It may sound complicated, but the best part about Sage is that it moves so quickly; a round of the main mode, which uses a single deck of cards, lasts just a few minutes. Solitaire gets a much-needed makeover in this new mobile game 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The device is about the size of a deck of cards and is equipped with 12 sensors that you moisten and then place against bare skin. Skulpt Aim takes the measure of your muscles 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Producing a half-pound hamburger—a patty of meat the size of two decks of cards—releases as much greenhouse gas into the atmosphere as driving a typical passenger vehicle for 37 miles. The Alarming Environmental Costs of Beef 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Al-Sadun was part of the U.S. military deck of cards containing images of the 55 Saddam regime figures the U.S. military was particularly interested in capturing. World digest: June 27, 2015 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z They set up a fresh box with two monitors, like gamblers hoping that a new deck of cards would defeat the cheater in the game. Jiffy : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z They’re just a deck of cards that you organize based on your own skills, interests, or values. 3 Tools That Help You Answer The Question "What Should I Do With My Life?" 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z At the exit, there were decks of cards inscribed with his initials. Silicon Valley Pays Tribute to Dave Goldberg at Memorial Service 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Mckesson took out a large charging device, roughly the size of a deck of cards, and plugged in his white iPhone 6 Plus. ‘Our Demand Is Simple: Stop Killing Us.’ 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z He was the king of clubs in the deck of cards that was issued to American soldiers in 2003 and carried the faces of the top regime leaders being sought by American-led military forces. Top Saddam Hussein Aide Reported Killed in Northern Iraq 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Residents chose options for action from a deck of cards and the choices they made led to discussions among the community that in turn created 300 new option cards for the community. Pressing play to learn how climate change can impact indigenous cultures 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z In the first deck of cards, the seven of diamonds and the seven of hearts feature two women whose bodies were found south of Breckenridge in 1982. Colorado distributes cold case playing cards 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z Douri, King of Clubs in the U.S. army's deck of cards depicting Saddam-era officials wanted after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, is the only member of Saddam's inner circle still at large. Advancing Iraq troops enter strategic town on edge of Tikrit 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z After a whirlwind week, the N.B.A. resembles a shuffled deck of cards. N.B.A. Game of the Week: Warriors at Cavaliers 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Through contractors, it manufactures wireless instruments called beacons, which range in size from a quarter to a deck of cards. After tech and tacos, real-life rocket scientist sets sights on your phone 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z The lockup had a deck of cards, a single TV with bad reception and no other diversions. Does This Man Look Like a Felon to You? 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Even though the ability evolved independently, it was influenced by a similar initial deal from the genetic deck of cards. Massive Genetic Effort Confirms Bird Songs Related to Human Speech 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Whoever had a nickel or two would buy a deck of cards and with hands trembling tear off the... Sy Berger, Who Turned Boyhood Heroes Into Brilliant Rectangles, Dies at 91 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z The Tarot conjured by the Surrealists was no ordinary deck of cards. Were The Surrealists Magicians Or Charlatans? See For Yourself At This New York Surrealism Exhibit 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z For example sheets of clay, about five atoms thick, can spread out within the composite, or be stacked like a deck of cards. Clay composites modelled in computer 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z First, a fresh deck of cards is cut but never actually shuffled. Artificial Intelligence That Performs Real Magic Tricks [Video] 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The app-switching interface is now a quickly shuffling deck of cards that you swipe sideways to dismiss. Lollipop, the Latest Version of Android, Is Grown-Up and Accessible 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z At the mixer, groups went on a scavenger hunt, with teams chosen after attendees picked from a deck of cards. At 15, marketing whiz is ‘king of networking’ 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z Over the generations, long stretches of DNA get broken into smaller ones, like a deck of cards repeatedly shuffled. Reconstructed Genome of 45,000-Year-Old Man Offers Clues on Modern Humans 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z At 6:30, she would go off to a hotel room she kept — a small modest room with nothing but a bed, desk, Bible, dictionary, deck of cards and bottle of sherry. How to create order like creative people 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z The magicians and spectators gradually filtered out of the bar toward several boxes of old decks of cards, the ingredients for another Colon tradition. Welcome to Colon, Magic Capital of the World 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z You will find more suits in a standard deck of cards than you will see in my closet. The Suit Is Back (If It Ever Really Went Away) Similar decks of cards also are being distributed in prisons in other states. Ohio woman wants playing cards to publicize crimes 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z A domesticated species is like half a deck of cards created by selecting mostly high-value cards like Aces, Kings and Queens, whereas wild species are a random collection with one Joker card – the desirable trait. Fuzzy, Sweet, Sexy -- How Man Shapes Peach 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z A Circadia 1.0 chip the size of a deck of cards is now stitched under Cannon’s skin, feeding information on his body temperature to his Android mobile phone. Part Human, Part Machine, Cyborgs Are Becoming A Reality He moved the top half of a deck of cards with the shadow of his hand. Welcome to Colon, Magic Capital of the World 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z For the first half of the season, the Angels' pitching staff was like a deck of cards that was constantly reshuffled. Relievers come through in Angels' 2-1 victory over Tigers 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Greenberg’s nickname was “Ace,” and he kept a deck of cards on his desk, ready to deal. Alan C. Greenberg Is Dead at 86; Led Bear Stearns Through Its Rise and Fall 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z “Watch and learn,” Mr. Roth told a small group of boys the other day, as he placed a deck of cards on a wooden game table. For Young Offenders, a New Confidence Game 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z It is the kind of technique that memory champions use successfully when performing feats like remembering the sequence of a whole deck of cards. Why good memories are less likely to fade 2014-05-03T23:25:48Z They write: "Several manufacturers offer hand-held ultrasound machines slightly larger than a deck of cards, with technology and screens modelled after modern smartphones." The stethoscope: are its days numbered? 2014-01-24T12:29:28Z A serving should be about the size of a deck of cards. How to Make Healthy Choices at the Salad Bar 2014-01-22T15:05:00Z It’s about the size of a deck of cards and is programmed using Visual C# Express 2010 and. Kits spur minds to invent, build and enjoy 2013-12-21T05:30:58Z This test involves a deck of cards and tests how the player is thinking. Newsround guide to concussion in sport 2013-11-07T07:12:43Z Farther down a long table, Joseph J. Lhota shuffled two phones before him like a deck of cards. Mayoral Candidates Wedded to Smartphones While Campaigning 2013-09-07T02:04:49Z Of the 30 apps I tested, not even one lets you handle and manipulate on-screen 3-D objects with your fingers — a deck of cards, a knob, a glob of Silly Putty. State of the Art: No Keyboard, and Now No Touch Screen Either 2013-07-24T18:20:13Z This is close to the deck of cards system in Age of Empires, where experience provided small bonuses to unit or building characteristics. Company of Heroes 2 – review 2013-06-28T17:04:49Z "Can you put this deck of cards in order?" 11 Interview Questions You Wouldn't Think to Ask--But Should 2013-06-20T15:40:00Z As regular patrons looked on, the grip guys stepped away from their burgers and pints of beer to gleefully tear decks of cards in half and bend steel bolts in two. In These Gripping Events, Competitors Test Their Metal 2013-06-19T02:33:31Z It sees you fending off an onslaught of the undead by building a deck of cards then battling through a campaign, with elements of tower defence thrown in for good measure. 20 best Android apps this week 2013-06-14T11:29:32Z The battle game pits two players against each other who fight using heroes, artefacts and spells from a virtual deck of cards. Minecraft creators release new game 2013-06-03T11:04:22Z A single portion of lean meat, poultry or fish is 3.5 ounces—about the size of a deck of cards. How to Cook for One 2013-04-11T15:11:00Z Furthermore, large segments of chromosome 11 and several other chromosomes were reshuffled like a deck of cards, drastically altering the arrangement of the genes. Famous 'HeLa' Human Cell Line Gets Its DNA Sequenced 2013-03-15T21:45:00.803Z To assess how much protein, like meat, fish or poultry, is on your plate, use a deck of cards as a guide. 5 Ways to Practice Portion Control 2013-03-07T13:00:00Z It is smaller than a deck of cards. Auvi-Q Challenges EpiPen With a New Shape and Size 2013-02-01T19:44:41Z The game revolves around a virtual deck of cards that players acquire by trading with other players or by spending a virtual currency, called gold, which they amass as they battle. Minecraft creators release new game 2013-06-03T11:04:22Z I mentioned a young girl fighting to change the future of Pakistan—she’s the ace of diamonds in my deck of cards. Wake Up, Pakistan 2012-10-11T17:44:00Z "I'd shuffle a deck of cards, turn over the top five and add the numbers up," said Lewis. NFL: Ray Lewis tells Baltimore Ravens 'You got to play the game pissed off' 2012-08-30T13:00:00Z Mr Mahmud was known as the ace of diamonds on the US deck of cards that ranked leaders of Saddam Hussein's government. Top Saddam aide executed in Iraq 2012-06-07T14:53:18Z Count Richard of Roedorn, Germany, a young man travelling for pleasure, and bound for the same camp, had several decks of cards, and had learned the Yankee game of poker. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z Mojang is only the latest company to develop and release a battle game based around a deck of cards. Minecraft creators release new game 2013-06-03T11:04:22Z A single serving is about the size of a deck of cards, Hu noted. Red Meat Can Be Unhealthy, Study Suggests 2012-03-12T20:00:00Z As the usual group joined him around the table, he opened a new deck of cards and began shuffling it. Travelers Five Along Life's Highway 2012-03-11T03:00:12.927Z On table are two decks of cards, an ashtray and two bridge-markers and pencils. Green Stockings A Comedy in Three Acts 2012-01-28T03:00:24.297Z On election day in Moscow, for instance, the pro-Kremlin activists gathered near the headquarters of the FSB secret police were passing around decks of cards printed with caricatures of the opposition. Russia: Putin Plots His Strategy Against Protesters 2011-12-09T08:20:00Z And I stole a deck of cards from the house and we went back in the stable; and that is the way I came to learn how to play cards. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z When two or more Yanks or Rebs gathered together, a deck of cards often made its appearance. The Civil War Centennial Handbook 2011-10-15T02:00:27.210Z When the gunmen would ask to use his radio or deck of cards, he’d simply refuse. Taken by Pirates 2011-10-08T04:27:21Z Sure, but at 5 ounces—about as much as a deck of cards or a full checkbook—how much lighter do you need? iRage: Who's to Blame for the iPhone 5 That Wasn't? 2011-10-04T22:35:23Z Then, within seconds, Mr. Beckerman will flip through a deck of cards and extract four whose numbers precisely match the last four digits of the bill’s serial number, in order. ?The Foodie Magician? and His Tableside Sleights of Hand 2011-09-27T22:30:34Z A common misconception is that you're "dealt a deck of cards at birth," he said, but "people need not just sit back and watch this unfold." Study: Healthy living can help prevent Alzheimer's 2011-07-19T09:46:04Z Doris Fuller and her daughter-in-law Carole Fuller are dining at Madhatter restaurant when a magician walks up with a deck of cards. ?Magical? iPhone put to use in actual magic 2011-07-17T22:09:44Z Mr. Ruddy credits that partly to the gifts it offers with subscriptions, like an emergency world band radio and a Reagan-themed deck of cards featuring quotes from the former president. A Compass for Conservative Politics 2011-07-10T19:39:46Z Gamers pay $99 for the hardware, which includes a wireless controller and black TV plug-in about the size of a deck of cards. Web Games Threaten the Console 2011-06-23T21:00:00Z And then you punch a new deck of cards and put it in and the next day you try again. Errol Morris: Did My Brother Invent E-Mail With Tom Van Vleck? (Part Three) 2011-06-22T01:00:10Z After supper Campbell brought forth a deck of cards and began to play solitaire. The Snow-Burner 2011-05-17T02:00:21.527Z As a newly minted intern, I was one of 50 “any M.D.’s” to whom patients were assigned in the same manner a deck of cards is dealt. Well: Our Health and the Luck of the Draw 2011-05-12T10:00:14Z As for Pedro and Carlos, they had produced a deck of cards and, squatting on the stone floor, were playing a game between themselves, untouched by the romance of the spectacle in the square. The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure 2011-04-30T02:00:12.743Z He put on his steel-rimmed spectacles and took down the greasy, cornerless deck of cards to shuffle them slowly, with method, as though it were a rite. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z She times a group of students staring hard at pieces of paper, or sometimes at a deck of cards or pictures of people they do not know. Where Half the Game Is Mental, and So Is the Other Half 2011-03-10T00:32:39Z I had come by a new deck of cards through favor of the colorless Mr. Cullen, and we played a silent game or two of euchre that night before turning in. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z I'm a devil with a deck of cards. Football quiz: Robin Friday 2010-09-30T23:06:00Z When inspectors examined the shipment at Newark they found the cuneiform tablets, each one smaller than a deck of cards, and an expert verified that they had been looted from southern Iraq. Detoured by 9/11 Attack, 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Make It Back to Iraq 2010-09-16T16:17:00Z He holds up his SIMs as if they were a miniature deck of cards, and slips two into a Micromax handset. India's Mobile Phone Hitmaker 2010-08-12T21:00:00Z On a recent Thursday afternoon Ms. Silvestri handed each member two decks of cards. Where Half the Game Is Mental, and So Is the Other Half 2011-03-10T00:32:39Z Flat, the breadth of one’s hand, little over six inches in length, it revealed bills laid smoothly together like a deck of cards. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z A typical serving of protein should be about 2 to 3 ounces, or the size of a deck of cards — not the size of a shoe, which is what most restaurants provide. How to get a summer body 2010-05-26T18:18:00Z Mr Packham told BBC Radio Norfolk that in such a situation, the option was to draw lots, toss a coin or cut a deck of cards. Election seat dead heat decided on a cut of the cards 2010-05-07T17:56:00Z Flo TV — which is a bit larger than a deck of cards, but thinner — is what the industry calls a dedicated device, in that it does just one thing. Flo TV opens the future of digital mobile television 2010-03-25T04:22:00Z “Now, Harrigan,” Drew said, shuffling the slips of paper like a deck of cards. Whispering Wires Books and deck of cards in box under bed. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus Birdie drew the shades and tweaked on the electric lights; tables were grouped about the parlor, laid out with decks of cards, pencils and paper, and small glass dishes of candies. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole I think it's happened before and the choice was to cut a deck of cards or toss a coin. Election seat dead heat decided on a cut of the cards 2010-05-07T17:56:00Z Art handed us a deck of cards and a piece of chalk to keep score and we started to play euchre. Cue for Quiet "Well," the little man began with a sigh and blinked his eyes peculiarly as though he were mentally shuffling events and facts like a deck of cards. Tape Jockey The king got out an old ratty deck of cards after breakfast, and him and the duke played seven-up awhile, five cents a game. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer's Comrade "Dave, could you manage to get us a new deck of cards and something to smoke?" The Song of the Wolf There were patched and threadbare blankets, tramped-out boots and shoes, an occasional book, many decks of cards, and so on. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign A light shone through the window and when Allen opened the door Watkins was sitting beside his desk, gravely fumbling a deck of cards. The Coming of the Law He had pulled a deck of cards from his hip pocket, and now was riffling them with pointed interest. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance I'm leaving this post with a deck of cards and a runner. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" On it lay two decks of cards, face up. Seven Keys to Baldpate Off to one side, Jayjay Kelvin held a deck of cards in his hands and played a game of patience called "transportation solitaire." Hanging by a Thread With that he unwraps the package and pulls out a thing about the size of a deck of cards. Alex the Great Kit smiled at her entreaty, patted her hair, and dug out a worn deck of cards and shuffled them, slowly regarding the sleeping Indian the while. The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine Lance picked up an extra deck of cards and began to shuffle them absent-mindedly but nevertheless dexterously. Rim o' the World His eyes were fiercely on the table and the two decks of cards that lay there. Seven Keys to Baldpate I had a nice deck of cards, all shiny and new, and Larsen marked them up. The Man the Martians Made He looked up, but he neither rose nor dropped the half-spent deck of cards he held in his hand. The Pagan Madonna And he produced a filthy deck of cards and taught me. The Risk Profession He shuffled the deck of cards while he talked, and the keno game, interrupted when he began, trailed off into “Who’s play is it?” and finally ceased altogether. Rim o' the World He has a couple of decks of cards laid out in front of him, and I guesses he’s havin’ a go at Canfield solitaire. Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Pictures appeared in the Democratic papers of a human figure surmounted by a pistol, a bottle, and a deck of cards. Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage She sees the hooka or big water pipe standing behind the door, and she knows that the bearer has a deck of cards up his sleeves. The Khaki Kook Book A Collection of a Hundred Cheap and Practical Recipes Mostly from Hindustan I then replaced the top, put in a deck of cards, and made a deal. American Sketches 1908 "Wally Bupp stacked a deck of cards on you tonight," he said gruffly. Card Trick In the pocket of his cassock there was always a deck of cards, but that was only for the game of solitaire. Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana He got a deck of cards at the bar, and commenced to show me which were the best hands. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi Marking the backs of a deck of cards doesn't mean that you will invariably get a better hand than your opponent; it doesn't even mean that you will win every hand. ...Or Your Money Back They got hold of a deck of cards and shuffled them to suit themselves, not realizing that isn't the way to play the game. Elsie Marley, Honey Flinging open the door he saw the five men in the bedroom, sitting around a table upon which stood an empty whisky bottle and a deck of cards with which they had been amusing themselves. Jack Wright and His Electric Stage; or, Leagued Against the James Boys He knows the deck of cards perfectly, and will get any suit or size called for. Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading A compendium of valuable information and wise suggestions that will inspire noble effort at the hands of every race-loving man, woman, and child. We were playing on the square, with a straight deck of cards and for a small limit. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi Merrihew found two decks of cards, arranged them, and the game began. The Lure of the Mask The oldest of them picked up a deck of cards and began to shuffle them absently. Kid Wolf of Texas They smoked their bad-smelling pipes, and played with an old deck of cards. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Hop had thought out a brand new trick with a deck of cards, and he was all fixed to work it on somebody. Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How Arietta Paid the Toll Bob and myself were soon talking over old times and sipping juleps, until at last we got a stack of chips and a deck of cards, and began to play for a small limit. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi A group of three or four Chinamen sat at a small table soberly drinking their tea with the exaggerated innocence of those who have a deck of cards up their sleeves. The Seventh Noon He'd started at the Coop with a deck of cards; now he was returning with a club. Police Your Planet Two decks of cards in a grain separator cover the screen and cause the grain to vanish out of the blower. The Red Conspiracy She took from the servant's hands a deck of cards and tossed it down among the minted gold. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure "Suppose we amuse ourselves, if we can find a deck of cards," I suggested; and we sat down, playing single- handed until most of the passengers had retired. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi He went out with a great show of haste, but returned almost immediately, forgot the urgency of matters in general in finding Garry idly shuffling a deck of cards. Then I'll Come Back to You He came so hurriedly that his wardrobe consisted of two 6-shooters and a monte deck of cards, on account of which he was dubbed "Monte" Cash. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball He took out a new deck of cards as he spoke, and slapped significantly on his overcoat pocket, bulging with packages of cigarettes. The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle All he finds is a new deck of cards. Three Plays Lawing and Jawing; Forty Yards; Woofing I asked the barkeeper to pull out a table and put the checks and a deck of cards on it, which he did. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi I sort of got to figurin' over him about then—sort of begun to wonder, even before I hunted up a deck of cards. Then I'll Come Back to You So I showed them: the droolers and the fondlers and the pukers and my horrible little room and the scarred ping-pong table and the sticky decks of cards and the meshed-in TV. Eastern Standard Tribe I promised her that I would never, never touch a drop of liquor or a deck of cards, and here I am, getting ready for a night of drinking and gambling and carousing. The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle An hour later the Texan deposited a quart bottle, a rack of chips, and a deck of cards on a little deal table in the dingy back room of a saloon. The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country My old paw is large enough to hold out a compressed bale of cotton or a whole deck of cards, and it comes in very handy to do the work. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi After supper, the big fire was replenished and Mack produced a deck of cards. The Enchanted Canyon Rance, without protest other than a shrug, took up his own deck of cards, wrapped them in a handkerchief, and stowed them away in his pocket. The Girl of the Golden West In the background, a deck of cards and two piles of Confederate money had evidently been thrown down and deserted to "watch the pot." Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War Barbee led the way to the nearest table and out of the nowhere brought into the here a deck of cards. The Desert Valley I said, "Barkeeper, give us a deck of cards, and we will see who is the lucky man." Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi I thought that I'd like to be in Luigi's second floor again, with a deck of cards and the old gang. The Enchanted Canyon So later I discovered a deck of cards in the possession of one of the women, and I proceeded to mystify the Chow Chuen with a few commonplace tricks. A Daughter of the Snows One of the men picked up a deck of cards and suggested a game. Partners of Chance His society is constantly sought, his table is pounced upon by ladies with backgammon in the morning, by gentlemen with decks of cards at night. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 31, October, 1873 Despite the hunter's order, given as he stood there, gun drawn and ready, Folsom wheeled back again, savagely to throw the deck of cards in Belllounds's face. The Mysterious Rider Just why I thought a deck of cards was worth all that, I can't tell you. The Enchanted Canyon This love of pasteboard was not exactly an advantage, for when he was sixteen he went to Dublin to attend college, and carried fifty pounds and a deck of cards in his pocket. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great One of the boys got up and fetched an old deck of cards. Partners of Chance The only vacant table in the bar-room was the last one in the far corner, and calling for a deck of cards, we occupied it. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Wade saw a deck of cards lying bent and scattered in one corner, as if a violent hand had flung them against the wall. The Mysterious Rider Even the nearest drug store, wary of that row of the transient hat-on-the-peg, off-the-peg, would deliver to No. 28 a mustard plaster or a deck of cards and charge without question. The Vertical City A cheap deck of cards is evened up square, fastened in a vise and planed along the edge in such a manner that all the pack will be tapered about 1/16 in. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do What you got was a plastic bag with some cardboard game tokens, maybe a few maps or a deck of cards. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier When the boy was quite small, this mother in order to prevent his disturbing her and her friends in their social game, provided him with a tiny deck of cards. Fifteen Years with the Outcast You will see squads of poor peons daily, men, women and boys, sitting on the ground around a deck of cards in the Public Square, gambling for the smallest stakes. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway The king got out an old ratty deck of cards after breakfast, and him and the duke played seven-up a while, five cents a game. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 16 to 20 Jack drew the fateful deck of cards from his pocket. The Boy Allies at Jutland Mr. Gooch, in a very bad humor over the loss of the last game, sullenly packed his deck of cards in the case with the red morocco note-book and made ready to take his departure. A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill Speed lighted a cigarette, Glass produced a deck of cards from his pocket, and they played seven- up. Going Some The others laughed as they took their places, and one said, as he shuffled a deck of cards: "We forgot you were a church member." That Printer of Udell's Give them candles and a couple of decks of cards. Sketches New and Old, Part 3. The monologist, suiting the action to the word, conjured a deck of cards from somewhere, and extended them to Blaze. Heart of the Sunset "What's the matter with a little game of poker?" asked Sheeley, lightly running a deck of cards up the length of his arm and reversing them with a deftness that spoke of long familiarity. A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill Between them lay a worn deck of cards. The River's End He led Merton to a round table on which were a deck of cards and some neatly stacked chips. Merton of the Movies I had an old deck of cards in my pocket. Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy And after that was attended to, she drew up a chair to the rickety table, and told her fortune with an old deck of cards. The Four Million A deck of cards was brought and the game was on. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up If you've got a deck of cards, or a parcheesi outfit, or a game of authors, get 'em out, and let's get on a mental basis. Options So Ogden digs up a deck of cards, and we play casino. Options |
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