proportional representation
proportional representation (PR) System of electoral representation in which the allocation of seats reflects the proportion of the vote commanded by each candidate or party. In the
single transferable vote system, an elector ranks candidates in order of preference. In the
list system, an elector votes for a party's entire list of candidates; the number of seats allocated to a party is determined by the number of votes for its list. The main contrast is with a majoritarian system in which representatives are elected for each of numerous single constituencies. Supporters of PR argue that it delivers more representative
democracy. Critics contend that it tends to produce coalition governments, and destroys the bond between representatives and constituents. In the UK, PR was first used in
elections to the devolved Scottish Assembly and the European Parliament
(EP) in 1999.
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Blackjack.com Welcomes Players to its All-New Blackjack Site.
PR Newswire Europe; 11/14/2008; 565 words
; LONDON, November 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackjack.com (http://www.blackjack.com/ ), the world's largest dedicated Blackjack Club has announced the launch of its new look, style and feel site, which...
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Blackjack Books Raise Skills at Every Level
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/12/1996; ; 700+ words
; Last week, we started a review of blackjack books with Beat the Dealer and The World's Greatest Blackjack Book. Today, we'll look at a few...from time to time, for there are enough blackjack texts to fill an entire bookcase. There...
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Blackjack books offer successful gaming tips
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/22/1999; ; 700+ words
; More is written about blackjack than any other casino game. That...couple of months, I've received new blackjack books by Barry Meadow and Walter Thomason...the monthly newsletter written by Blackjack Bluebook author Fred Renzey. Let...
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Blackjack players don't break even on even money
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/25/2001; ; 700+ words
; One thing that video poker and blackjack have in common is that players have...the outcome. It's different in blackjack and video poker. After you've...bet, you see your cards. Then a blackjack player must decide whether to hit...
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Blackjack Fever Comes to UltimateBet and Absolute Poker Delivering 21 Days of Bonus Blackjack Cash.
News Wire article from: PRWeb; 4/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...UltimateBet and Absolute Poker, where Blackjack Fever is turning up the heat for card players...1st-21st, surrender to your love of Blackjack and claim your share of $21,000 of bonus Blackjack prizemoney, with a healthy $1000 to be...
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Blackjack software lets players hone their skills
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/12/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...practicing on the computer was one way to master blackjack skills. That brought a sheaf of reader inquiries asking what software to use to practice blackjack. I've reviewed quite a lot of blackjack software over the years. For most beginners...
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Blackjack Blitz places premium on insurance
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 6/8/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...about casino games, I've been warning blackjack players never to take insurance, not...Advisor has an item on a game called Blackjack Blitz. The Advisor folks encountered...casino in Cherokee, N.C. He has 27 Blackjack Blitz tables on his floor. The games...
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Ultimate Blackjack Tour Takes the Sweepstakes Approach.
Business Wire; 10/23/2007; 700+ words
; ...nationally syndicated TV show, The Ultimate Blackjack Tour, it provided the incentive to rethink...necessary to play ClubUBT.com's Ultimate Blackjack Tour's (UBT) Elimination Blackjack and poker tournaments online. With everyone...
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These blackjack tips literally by the book
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 2/24/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...double with learning to count cards at blackjack, where books can teach you the theory...kind enough to ship me a copy of their Blackjack Winning Strategy home study course...the practical side, the kit includes a blackjack table felt, six decks of cards, a cut...
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GSN Names Top Blackjack Players to Compete in World Series of Blackjack From Mohegan Sun.
PR Newswire; 2/19/2004; 700+ words
; ...the launch of its new WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK FROM MOHEGAN SUN on March 15th at 10...and identities of the 25 world-class blackjack players who will be vying for the title...announcing the competitors for WORLD SERIES OF BLACKJACK FROM MOHEGAN SUN, GSN President and...
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blackjack
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
blackjack one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et...and all others cards according to their face value. A score of 21 on the first two cards is called blackjack.
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Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...whose resume included selling snow cones and cars, dealing blackjack in Las Vegas, and waiting tables, started a restaurant called...The place was packed with people playing pool, cashless blackjack, and pinball or other arcade games, while drinking and eating...
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PDS Gaming Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...new electronically-based table games, such as Digital 21 blackjack. PDS also owns and operates The Gambler casino in Reno...when FNC did not receive government approval to operate blackjack, roulette, full-fledged slot machines, or video poker...
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Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...casino. With over 340 gaming tables, Foxwoods offers poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, and several novelty games...amp; Casino opened in February 1992, offering poker, blackjack, roulette, and other games at 170 game tables. In addition...
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Ergen, Charlie 1953–
Book article from: International Directory of Business Biographies
...Jim DeFranco, a gambling buddy, tried their luck at the blackjack and poker tables in Las Vegas, Nevada — they were...ejected from the town after being accused of counting cards at blackjack; while looking for something else to do, they saw a truck...
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