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Do you enjoy cosplay? Do you have any friends who share the same hobby with you? Have you ever heard about cosplay conventions before, and even want to be part of it?
If you are attracted to what is mentioned above, the first thing for you to do is choosing costumes. Instead of making one by yourself, purchasing from Cosmanles is an advisable choice. The primary reason is that sewing a costume will always take a long time, especially for people like you and me who have to work during the day and want a rest after work and housework. Getting costumes here will help you avoid these problems, since more accurate the size you provide more suitable the costumes will be.
Whether you had the likeminded people to play with you is also an essential thing to consider. You can always get some suggestions from others when chatting with them, such as what material is best for Bat man's cloak. Second, to buy a second-hand good quality costume will be possible. You could even borrow it from the owner to study without paying if you are familiar with each other. By the way, it is also an unforgettable experience when all members here dress up as Spidermen and walk on the street. Maybe you don't prefer to wear the same costume as others. Then, Avengers 3 will be available for you, and we give more reductions on wholesale purchases.
As this year's Halloween is coming, many people will have an opportunity to wear their costumes and share the joy of cosplay. Dress up as the Judy and Nicholas in Zootopia with your partner.
Red Blood Cell and Red Blood Cell in Cells at Work is also a good choice.
To be Elastic girl (Helen Parr) and Bob Parr in The Incredibles 2 with your wife is also an excellent choice to share the joy of cosplay with other and a unique way to show up at Halloween parties, or some cosplay convention if possible.
When there is a stage play in your children's school or your club, besides actors, plenty of costumes are needed. I once saw a group of Superman play treat or trick in my neighbor. It is worth mention that purchase all costumes you need from Cosmanles as a wholesale will save you a lot of money, as we always have a deeper discount for wholesale Halloween costumes.
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Honda Diagnostic system kit honda HIM HDS
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How Does Molybdenum Work in the Emerging Field?
Molybdenum is a kind of rare metal, also,it is one of the important strategic non-renewable resources and the basic material of development of high and new technology, national modernization and the construction of modern defense. With the continuous development of science and technology, molybdenum is widely used in steel industry, non-ferrous metal industry, nuclear industry,


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Versuri Antimatter - Redemption
Album: Antimatter - Leaving Eden
I should take what's left of this for myself
I've had the pieces stripped
By long hands feeding small minds
And I never thought that this could come back
I failed to do it right
And took long strides into the firing line
And the less I feel alive the less I feel alive
Who lifts the sin from the man?
From the corner of the ring we gave up
The optimist had died, leaving the black side to tow the line
Who is the sin from the man, who is the sin?
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Multi Protocol Instant Messaging Clients
Today we digg into All-In-One Messengers (aka multi-protocol Instant Messaging clients), these handy apps merge several messenger platforms (AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber…) into one messenger.
We got it all covered: web-based ones (to access from work or school), desktop downloadables and for mobile devices.
Online Instant Messengers
Meebo (AIM, Yahoo, MSN, GoogleTalk, ICQ, Jabber) – Lets you access multiple IM accounts simultaneously. Registration isn't required, however if you sign-up (free) you will be able to:
- sign into all of your IM screen names using a single meebo login
- save your preferences (i.e. sounds and appearances)
- save your conversations in meebo chat logs
KoolIM (AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber) – Quite similar to Meebo. You can login to several IM accounts at once either by entering login details for each of them, or use a single Koolim ID (sign-up required).
eBuddy [No Longer Available] (MSN, Yahoo, AIM) – Unlike the above two, with eBuddy you can to login to only one IM application at a time.
ILoveIM (MSN, Google Talk, AOL, Yahoo) – Same thing here, only one IM application at a time.
Multi Protocol Instant Messengers for Desktops
Trillian [Windows] – AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo and IRC
Miranda IM [Windows] – AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber, IRC, Gadu-Gadu, IAX, Netsend, Tlen ….
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You Give. We Give. Giving Tree benefits local charities.
Giving back is at what credit unions are about, and we're inviting members and the community to join us in supporting four local charities – while we double their donation.
Giving back is at what credit unions are about, and we're inviting members and the community to join us in supporting four local charities – while we double their donation.
Saving for college? Trying to buy a car? We all have savings goals. That's why we've teamed up with The Elements of Money to help you meet those goals with the Haiku for You Contest. All you have to do is write a haiku (short poem) about what you're saving for, and why. Best of all? You could win $250!
Being aware of issues that impact credit unions is important to Family Trust and several board members recently spent time with national representatives in Washington, D.C. Board members Beverly Ellis, Ann Reid and Ron Russell joined David Casey, Family Trust's legislative affairs manager, at the 2015 Congressional Caucus conducted by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions.
Report card week is right around the corner – and Family Trust is paying (double) for good grades when Explorer's Club members ages 8-12 bring in their report card during our Kids Reward Celebration 2 to 7 p.m. October 29 at our Fort Mill branch.
Thanks to you, Family Trust was voted "Best Bank/Credit Union" by Herald Readers' Choice Buzzie Awards for the eighth year in a row! The newspaper has conducted its Buzzies contest for the past 17 years and asked readers to vote for their local favorites in more than 100 categories.
We celebrated our new Family Trust Center with a block party Thursday that also marked International Credit Union Day, which commemorates the credit union spirit of supporting one another and giving back.
Just like the new Family Trust Center itself, Tuesday's ribbon cutting combined a tribute to our roots with a promise of the future.
"We started at the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Co. in the mailroom with a cigar box," Lee Gardner, Family Trust CEO and president, told the crowd that included many of the credit union's earliest members. "We've come a long way."
Members and the community are invited to join us as we celebrate the opening of our new branch and investment services office located in the new Family Trust Center in downtown Rock Hill's Knowledge Park.
The new chip cards have been in the news recently as merchants and consumers prepare for today's "liability shift" deadline on October 1. Understanding what this means for you is important. Family Trust will begin issuing chip-enabled credit cards this month, and EMV debit cards will be available in early 2016.
In the meantime, you are still protected from fraudulent transactions with Visa's Zero Liability.


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Anuire » Heartlands » Mhoried » Tenarien
Tenarien is the southernmost province of Mhoried. It suffers from frequent flooding in some parts, and holds part of the Riverport marsh, but is in the main habitable and comparatively warm.
Tenarion holds only one town of any size, Ruimache, which when the transient population of riverfolk is taken into account can at times swell to be nearly city-size. Riumache is the second-largest town in all Mhoried and one of the busier ports on the upper Maesil River. It is half-circled by an old wall dating back to imperial days, while the river itself protects the rest of the town?s approaches.
Politically, the province is full of those in power and those who aren't, with an increasing interest coming from across the river in Ghoere. While Daeric Mhoried controls the province (level 3 law holdings), Gavin Tael was started to gain some power (level 0 law). However, he is not yet strong enough to make a difference. The Oaken Grove of Aeric has the strongest religious presence here (level 3 temples), forcing Haelyn?s Aegis to be nothing but a unstructured presence (level 0 temple). The Upper Anuire Traders dominate the trade (level 3 guild holdings) but the Maesil Shippers do have their foot in the door (level 0 guild).
The Swamp Mage is the main mage in Tenarien (level 3 source holdings). The Mhor?s adviser, Regien, is unable to retain a source within the province (level 0 source).
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Open question - best UK hip-hop comes (or came) from....
...Nottingham IMO, circa Lee Ramsey, Viking, Pure Genius era.
Open question - best UK hip-hop comes (or came) from....
...Nottingham IMO, circa Lee Ramsey, Viking, Pure Genius era.
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-- The Iller Regime --
Nuff said!
Boogie Down Bristol! Spye, Deed, Ian Beef, Kelz, Probe Mantis, Turroe, Gee Swift, Truck, Rola, Fanta, Sir Beanz, DJ Lynx, Split Prophets, DJ Alan Lamb ect etc. Got to love the Wurzel shit!!!!!
Its got to be London really but that aside Bristol no doubt.
Following on from Blade being the best UK rapper and an all round nice guy, london for the late 80-early 90's, but after that Bristol and the west Country in general have been running things, oh and you have to give a shout to the welsh rappers aswell.
Scotland defo has some great artists doing the rounds at the moment and Bohze more than held his own at the HHOMM gig in milton keynes last month, was a great wee night
Nice 1
3PM, The Wild Bunch, The British Younggunz....
ffs...meant to add to Bristol
lol at the idea of Blade being the best rapper in the UK. Ridiculous.
The corrrect answer is Fallacy followed by (in no particular order) Rodney P, Kyza, Jehst and Klashnekoff.
Theres lots more better than Blade but I cant be fucked to list them all.


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Naples and the best pizza in the world
I just got back from an amazing vacation. Andy and I went to Rome last sunday, where we spent our time just hanging out and eating great food day after day. Rome was absolutely wonderful, but this post will be about the day we took the train to Naples to find the best pizza in the world.
We spent all of Wednesday in Naples, and I must say that it is an amazing place. It is so bustling that it resembles an Asian city more than a European one. It has the coolest narrow streets, and on top of that it is the home of pizza. But I guess the home town of pizza could never be a bad place. We had decided to go to Naples to do a small tour of the best pizza places in the world; to just eat our way through the city. And so we did, even though the pizzas were more filling than I had counted on. That meant that we didn't try as many places as we had wanted to, but I am still quite confident that we found the best margherita in the world.
There are many articles and blog posts written about where to find the best pizza in Naples. I had tried to read most of them, and it all pretty much came down to one place: Pizzeria da Michele.
And I have to say that I think they are right! In the picture above, people are waiting outside the small place to have the most incredible pizza for lunch. We waited for about 20 minutes, and were then called into the pizza joint to have a seat. We sat at a small table next to a middle aged Italian couple. Especially the wife was very talkative (in Italian only), and was very exited to tell us about her handsome son who studies philosophy at the university, and works as a waiter wearing a bowtie in the summer. It felt like the real deal!
There were only two choices of pizza on the menu: margherita and marinara. Andy and I are both cheesy people, so we ordered the margherita. 5 minutes later it appeared; piping hot and with the most incredible smell.
I quickly snapped a couple of photos of this wonder, and then we dug in. And was it ever good! It really was the perfect pizza! The crust had a great taste and was perfectly textured. The tomato sauce was tangy, delicious and simple, with no herbs added and the cheese was flavourful and soft.
I am getting so hungry for that pizza from writing this post! The pizza at Da Michele was actually so good that we returned for more in the evening, before taking the train back to Rome. And it was equally good the second time!
So if you ever go to Naples, please to to Pizzeria da Michele on Via Cesare Sersale 1, Napoli.
Even though Da Michele won the pizza battle in our book, I would also like to recommend Pizzeria Di Matteo on Via Tribunale 94, Napoli. Their margherita was almost as good as Da Michele's!
November 14, 2010 11:14 am
Åh, jeg vil SÅ gerne til Napoli 😀
Jeg har hørt så meget om byen og deres pizza'er. Min italiensk lærer siger, at det er de bedste pizzaer der findes…..
Hvor er det ærgeligt at du ikke kan komme til madbloggertræffet den 12. marts, det ville være så hyggeligt at møde dig.
Mange hilsner
November 14, 2010 11:48 am
Ser rigtig lækker ud. Ofte er det mest enkle det lækreste. Jeg mindes med glæde da jeg fik verdens mest enkle pizza i Venedig. Har forgæves forsøgt mig med at bage den – men smager bedst i hjemlandet Italien. Mange hilsner
Charlotte den 2.
November 14, 2010 12:39 pm
Vi har 2 pladser tilbage, der er sidste tilmelding 15. januar 2011 og de går efter først-til-mølle-princippet 🙂 Men det ville da være en ære at have dig med – og rigtig sjovt at møde dig….
Mange hilsner


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Statement by Matthew Applegate: Councillor Michael Edmonds
We are all very saddened to hear that Councillor Michael Edmonds has passed away.
He was absolutely committed to serving his community and the contribution he made to Aylesbury Vale during his time as a Council member was immense. As the Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Edmonds was instrumental in the formation of the Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust. His contribution to this organisation and to affordable housing in the Vale cannot be underestimated. We are grateful for his vision and on-going support and we will miss him greatly.
On behalf of everyone at the Vale of Aylesbury Housing, I would like to send my deepest condolences to his family and friends.


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The risk of ransomware attacks is surging as virtual currency Bitcoin's value rockets, experts have told SCMagazineUK.com.
With Bitcoin's value reaching US $1,000 (£600) last week, the anonymous currency is becoming more attractive to would-be attackers. Ransomware attacks have risen more than ten-fold in the past two-and-a-half years, with 300,000 incidents in the last quarter, according to McAfee's third quarter threat report.
Last month, the National Crime Agency's (NCA) National Cyber Crime Unit warned that thousands of UK businesses could have been affected by sophisticated CryptoLocker ransomware, which demanded Bitcoins in exchange for releasing data. It is thought that attacks are spreading over the rest of Europe.
The rise of Bitcoin is not necessarily fuelling ransomware attacks, but is "certainly making the blackhats more secure in their anonymity", Clive Longbottom, founder of analyst firm Quocirca, told SCMagazineUK.com.
Ransomware attacks are "a fairly easy thing" made easier by inadequate anti-virus software, Longbottom said.
"Getting an email or social networking notice to a user with a link in it is pretty simple: the key is then to try and get the payload through any anti-virus systems in place. As so many users do not bother to implement anti-virus, and many more never update them, getting a payload in under the radar via a link is not as hard as trying to get it in through a direct payload."
The use of online payment methods makes the process of tracking the people behind attacks even more difficult, Marta Janus, security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, warned. "Bitcoin-based payment systems are a promising opportunity for both cyber criminals and traditional crooks, as the currency allows people to remain anonymous, at least as long as they are extremely careful.
"However, all Bitcoin transactions are stored publically, so the level of anonymity depends on how the user protects their own privacy," Janus adds.
Andrew Mason, co-founder and technical director of security and compliance company, RandomStorm told SCMagazineUK.com that the increase in ransomware attacks is caused by "increasingly sophisticated malware and people's willingness to open email attachments from untrusted sources, rather than the availability of any particular virtual currency."
"Businesses can avoid being caught out by ransomware through ongoing vulnerability management that includes monitoring for malware and educating employees on current scams to dissuade them from clicking on malicious attachments," he added.


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January 12 - April 14, 2019, excluding holidays
$109 per person at area ski lodge, $181 at Grand Summit Resort Hotel
Enjoy Mount Snow's pristine Vermont skiing, experience some of the East's biggest winter celebrations and kick back in our best accommodations over your preferred dates. This ski and stay package is customizable; you choose the number of lift tickets you need for members of your party and for how many days you need lodging, and breakfast (included for Grand Summit Resort Hotel guests), starting at $109 per person, per night in an area ski lodge and $181 per person per night in the Grand Summit Resort Hotel, with availability from January 12 - April 14, 2019, excluding holidays and April 8-11, 2019.
Sample price is per person, per night based on a midweek, non-holiday Sunday-Thursday night, based on double occupancy at an area ski lodge or in a 2-person studio unit at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel. Breakfast included for Grand Summit Resort Hotel guests. Rates are higher on weekends when 2 night minimum stays could apply. Sample price does not include applicable tax and resort fee. Package must be booked at least 48 hours prior to arrival. Some restrictions apply.


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A Taxonomy of Task Types & Evaluation Framework
Last week Rachel and I got together to compile a taxonomy of task types and use it to create a framework with which we could then evaluate a unit of a coursebook.
I started out by reading Rod Ellis' chapter on Macro- and Micro-evaluations of Task Based Teaching (in Tomlinson 2012:212-235) which distinguished between six types of task in three categories (focused/unfocused; input-providing/output-prompting; closed/open outcome). While I could fully appreciate the benefits of distinguishing between these types of task, I felt it would be useful to take a step back and begin by identifying what makes something a task – as opposed to what Ellis terms a 'situational grammar exercise'.
To help with this, I turned to Dave and Jane Willis' handbook, Doing Task Based Teaching (Willis & Willis 2007:13-15), which provides a set of criteria for evaluating how task-like something is, as well as a summary of different task types.
After some discussion of our reading, Rachel and I then decided to create a framework that would initially give a score for how task-like an activity is and then identify both the type of activity – such as matching, comparing, etc. – and whether it was focused or unfocused, input-providing or output-prompting, and had a closed or open outcome.
Here's the glossary we put together to accompany the evaluation framework – in part for our own reference and also so that it might be of future use for colleagues and peers.
With Rachel's Excel expertise, and my organisational passions, we began by creating a spreadsheet of the above tested it out by applying it to a unit of a coursebook. We chose SpeakOut Intermediate (Clare & Wilson 2001, Harlow:Pearson) because it's a book we've both used before and are relatively familiar with, and decided to focus on unit six as the topic (emotion) seemed interesting. Unit six is comprised of four sub-sections, so we began by evaluating 6.1. This process of testing out the evaluation framework was extremely useful, as it enabled us to identify gaps in the activity types as well as reorganise and expand the framework as we went along. The activity types highlighted in green show our own additions made during the evaluation process.
Here are the results for 6.1:
So each 'exercise' ended up with a score of task-ness out of 8, with 8 being very task-like. The second column shows how the book identifies its parts – under headings such as 'speaking', 'grammar', etc. Note that we also included activities in the vocabulary and language banks where they corresponded with sub-sections in the unit.
It was interesting to observe that the grammar and vocabulary sections were almost entirely comprised of situational grammar exercises (SGEs) as opposed to tasks.
Here are our results for 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.
After completing our evaluation of the unit we compiled the results into tables to give an overview of our findings. Scroll down for a more visual representation…
In order to process the results more easily, I used PiktoChart (a free online programme) to create an infographic to show the main areas we had evaluated (on the whole more readable and digestible):
Observations & Conclusions
- While the process felt very much like data gathering, the results were very revealing and it was really useful to get a bigger picture of the task types in the unit.
- That said, it has to be noted that there's some degree of subjectivity in the evaluation itself. Giving the same framework and same unit to different teachers might reveal different results, so the evaluation is qualitative as well as quantitative.
- This framework, and the activity types included, is far from exhaustive. Others in the Diploma group identified different approaches to evaluating task types – such as Anna's (rather brilliant) idea of using Bloom's Taxonomy of higher and lower order thinking skills.
- Evaluation of one unit in isolation from the rest of the coursebook isn't necessarily an accurate reflection of the book in its entirety. As this is also evaluation of only task types (as opposed to other factors, such as topic, visuals, authentic language, etc, identified in an earlier post on coursebook evaluation) it's not enough to base a decision on about whether to use the coursebook.
- Given that the evaluation process is very time-consuming, I have doubts about the practicality of the framework for future use – by us and by other teachers. That said, this process of creating and applying it has identified some important elements for consideration which I hope will remain when selecting a coursebook based on 'intuition' (which – as I observe in a previous post – is largely influenced by experience).
- Our feelings after discussing our results were that although on first glance the unit seems very task-based, the lack of balance in activity types and skills, in combination with the bias toward closed-outcome task types would deter us from choosing the book. That fact in itself though, reveals the importance of context, as in some situations and for some learners we might feel it more suitable than for others. As with methodology and approaches, materials are of course, always context dependent.
Just a little thought here about something that came up in last week's input session… I may be wrong, but I get the impression that so much of the content, skills distribution and task types in coursebooks are dictated by the publishers – as opposed to the writers. As a result, the job of writing a coursebook sounds almost mechanical and seems to leave little room for creativity on the part of the authors. Where then is the pleasure in coursebook writing? This makes me more inclined, if I go into materials development, to go down the route of creating resource books and online materials (like those brilliant people at The Round) rather than coursebooks.


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18 Reasons We Love Hawai'i Fashion
From chic beachware and bold, nature-inspired prints to cool collabs and fresh spins on sartorial traditions, here are 18 reason we're crazy about Hawai'i fashion.
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No. 5: Connections To Nature
From the elegance of the koa leaf to the flow of the 'ele'ele, local designers draw inspiration from Hawai'i's diverse and uniquely beautiful surroundings.
Photo: David Croxford, Illustration: Kelsey Ige
1. Designers Ane Bakutis, Jamie Makasobe and Hina Kneubuhl of Kealopiko capture the flowing movement of the limu 'ele'ele in the water, a seaweed that grows only where fresh and sea water mingle. The print speaks to the importance of maintaining a good, clean water habitat in our Islands.
'Ele'ele keiki Tee, $28, kealopiko.com
2. Danene Lunn, owner of Manuheali'i, represents the layering of generations with the 'awapuhi, a native Hawaiian ginger plant with vibrant red blossoms. "It is also the first plant we planted for our youngest son when we moved to Kailua and became a family of five," says Lunn.
Naomi tank, $44, manuhealii.com
3. Hilo-based Sig Zane hopes his designs provide deeper insight into Hawaiian culture and values. Here, the kalaukoa print celebrates the signature, crescent-shaped leaves of the koa tree, the largest native tree in Hawai'i.
Button-down shirt, $200, sigzane.com
4. Tutuvi Sitoa designer Colleen Kimura finds never-ending inspiration from the plants, sea life and natural material from the Pacific Islands. Note how the kukui leaves are beautifully knotted into a lei, traditionally made by joining leaf stems together.
Kukui Print T-Shirt, $46, available Nov. 23 through Dec. 31. at Shop Pacifica, bernice pauahi bishop museum, 1525 bernice st., 848-4158.
No. 6: Luxury, Steps From the Sand
No need to stray from the shore when in search of upscale shopping. Luxe retail destinations are as close to the crests as it gets.
Photo: Courtesy of Valentino
Just this year alone has brought a slew of new high-end retailers to the Islands. At the practically beachside Royal Hawaiian Center sit ritzy brands that include Fendi, Tourneau and, as of July, the Islands' first Valentino (pictured) store, with two elegant floors of sleek stone filled with the brand's signature Rockstud shoes and leather goods.
Across the bridge, the expansion of the already-massive Ala Moana Center includes a 165,000-square-foot Bloomingdale's that will stock a mile-long list of dashing, luxurious labels. Offerings include the first-ever Vince handbag shop, uber-popular Alexander Wang tees and hard-to-get Burberry Beauty.


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RLJE Films has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming adventure film The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot.
Robert D. Krzykowski wrote the screenplay and makes his directorial debut on the film starring Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Ron Livingston, Caitlin FitzGerald, Larry Miller, and Ellar Coltrane from Boyhood.
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival and centres on legendary American war veteran Calvin Barr who, decades after serving in the Second World War and assassinating Adolf Hitler, must now hunt down the fabled Bigfoot.
Living a peaceful life in New England, the former veteran is contacted by the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to lead the charge against the creature, which carries a deadly plague and hides deep inside the Canadian wilderness.
Krzykowski produced alongside Patrick Ewald, Lucky McKee, and Shaked Berenson. Executive producers are John Sayles, Douglas Trumbull, Louise Lovegrove, Giles Daoust, Catherine Dumonceaux, Deborah Shriver and John Shriver.
Richard Yuricich (Blade Runner, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind) supervised the film's visual effects. Epic Pictures acted as producer and primary financing company for the film.
RLJE Films plans to release the film nationally in theatres, VOD and digital HD in the first quarter of 2019.
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Nayat Fadal Mohamed is the wife of Mohamed Needl Acaid. In November 2001, Acaid was imprisoned with al-Qaeda cell leader Barakat Yarkas and others, and was charged with being a member of al-Qaeda (see November 13, 2001). With Acaid in prison, Nayat took over the management of her husband's farm in the town of Morata, not far from Madrid. The farm is set off from the nearest road and is surrounded by a six-foot tall privacy fence and several trees. In October 2002, Mustapha Maymouni rents the house. That same month, Spanish police realize he has rented the house because they are monitoring him very closely since he is the leader of a group of suspicious Islamist militants. Like Acaid, Maymouni was a known associate of Yarkas before the November 2001 arrests. In May 2003, Maymouni returns to his home country of Morocco and is arrested there later that month for involvement in a series of bombings in Casablanca (see Late May-June 19, 2003 and May 16, 2003). After Maymouni leaves, the Morata farm house is not immediately rented again, but Maymouni's brother-in-law Serhane Abdelmajid Fakhet has the keys to the house and uses it sometimes. He also takes over as the leader of the Maymouni's militant group. Police will later claim that they stop monitoring the farm house after Maymouni is arrested in Morocco. On January 28, 2004, the farm house is rented again, this time to Jamal Ahmidan, a.k.a. "El Chino." He is a member of Fakhet's group. He signs the rental papers using a false identity. More and more members of the group begin showing up at the house. By late February 2004, the group has bought the explosives for their bomb plot and they bring the explosives to the house. They assemble the bombs there. (El Pais (Spain) 7/31/2005; EFE 3/6/2007)
Beginning on January 17, 2003, Spanish police begin monitoring an apartment on Virgen de Coro street in Madrid owned by the brothers Moutaz and Mouhannad Almallah. Moutaz owns it but lives in London, so Mouhannad is the landlord and works there every day as well. Police were tipped off about the house earlier in the month by Mouhannad's estranged wife. She revealed that a group of Islamist militants are regularly meeting there (see January 4, 2003). (Lazaro and Rubio 8/10/2005) Both Almallah brothers ties to known al-Qaeda figures such as Barakat Yarkas and radical imam Abu Qatada, and Moutaz moved to London in August 2002 to live with Qatada (see August 2002). In 2007, an unnamed Spanish police officer testifying in the Madrid bombings trial will give details about the surveillance of the apartment. He will call it an important place for both meetings and recruitment. The police note that both brothers travel frequently to and from London and also regularly call London. These calls are usually followed by calls to the Middle East or North Africa. Police are aware that Moutaz has no job in London and is in the circle of people around Abu Qatada (although Abu Qatada himself was arrested in late 2002 see (see October 23, 2002)). Basel Ghalyoun and Fouad el Morabit live at the apartment and frequently meet there with Mouhannad Almallah and Serhane Abdelmajid Fakhet. (El Mundo (Madrid) 3/21/2007) Ghalyoun will later admit that in early 2003, Fakhet began to "talk of carrying out an attack in Spain, making jihad…" He will say that others attending jihad meetings at the apartment in 2003 include Arish Rifaat and Rabei Osman Sayed Ahmed. (Rubio 10/15/2005) Mohammed Larbi ben Sellam is also frequently seen there. (Lazaro 9/28/2004) The surveillance intensifies in subsequent months, and soon the apartment is monitored with video as well (see Spring 2003 and After). Police will keep watching the apartment until arrests are made after the March 2004 Madrid train bombings (see 7:37-7:42 a.m., March 11, 2004). Rifaat, Fakret, and others will allegedly blow themselves up shortly after the Madrid bombings (see 9:05 p.m., April 3, 2004). There are allegations Fakret was an informant (see Shortly After October 2003). Mouhannad Almallah, Ghalyoun, ben Sellam, and el Morabit will be convicted in 2007 and each sentenced to 12 years for roles in the bombings (see October 31, 2007). Ahmed will be convicted of different charges in Italy (see October 31, 2007). Curiously, when the apartment is raided shortly after the Madrid bombings, two documents belonging to police officer Ayman Maussili Kalaji will be found inside. Kalaji will admit to having a friendship with Moutaz Almallah dating back at least to 1995 (see May 16, 2005).
In April 2003, Spanish police alert judge Baltasar Garzon to the existence of an Islamist militant cell in Madrid. Garzon has generally led al-Qaeda related investigations in Spain. An intelligence report to Garzon details a cell led by Mustapha Maymouni. Its assistant leaders are said to be Driss Chebli, Serhane Abdelmajid Fakhet, and the brothers Hassan and Mohammed Larbi ben Sellam. The cell is linked to the radical Takfir Wal Hijra movement and the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group (MICG). The MICG is said to be led by Amer el-Azizi, who escaped arrest in Spain (see Shortly After November 21, 2001), and an international arrest warrant has been issued for him. The cell has links to el-Azizi as well. In fact, the wife of one of the cell members recently told the authorities that Fakhet and others are staying in contact with el-Azizi by e-mail (see January 4, 2003), a lead that apparently is not pursued. In May 2003, suicide bombings in Casablanca, Morocco, kill 45, and the MICG is quickly identified as the group behind the attacks. Maymouni had gone to Morocco just before the bombings and is arrested there later in May (see Late May-June 19, 2003). On June 25, 2003, Chebli is arrested in Spain for his links to the Casablanca bombings. He will later be accused of a minor role in the 9/11 plot and sentenced to six years in prison (see September 26, 2005). However, the others are not arrested at this time. The police who are monitoring Fakhet will later say they do not understand why Fakhet at least was not arrested after the Casablanca bombings due to his link to Maymouni, who is his brother-in-law. Authorities will claim he was not arrested because there was no evidence he was involved in any plot. (El Mundo (Madrid) 3/3/2007) However, this cell is being monitored by a variety of means, including the use of an informant named Abdelkader Farssaoui, a.k.a. Cartagena (see October 2002-June 2003). Even before the Casablanca bombings, Farssaoui tells his handlers that this cell is discussing launching attacks in Morocco and Spain. (Lazaro 10/18/2004) Furthermore, a 2002 report said that Fakhet was preparing for "violent action" (see 2002). Farssaoui will later claim that he came across evidence that Fakhet was also an informant (see Shortly After October 2003). Fakhet will take over leadership of the group after Maymouni's arrest and will lead most of them in carrying out the Madrid train bombings (see 7:37-7:42 a.m., March 11, 2004).
Twelve suicide bombers attack five targets in Casablanca, Morocco, including a Jewish cultural center. Forty-five people are killed, including most of the bombers. Moroccan authorities link the bombers to the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group (MICG), which is allegedly linked to al-Qaeda. After the attacks, Moroccan officials sentence two surviving bombers to death and round up thousands of people suspected of having ties to terrorism. (Johnson 1/25/2005) The suspected mastermind, Saad al-Houssaini, has extensive al-Qaeda ties and lived in Afghanistan for four years before 9/11. He will be captured in 2007. (Whitlock 7/7/2007) The leader of the MICG is said to be Amer el-Azizi, who has links to the 9/11 attacks and the 2004 Madrid train bombings (see Before July 8, 2001 and Before March 11, 2004). (Wright 7/26/2004) Some of the other leaders of the bombings are also said to be linked to the 2004 Madrid bombings (see 7:37-7:42 a.m., March 11, 2004). Also, Mohammed Fazazi, a radical imam who preached at the Hamburg mosque attended by some of the 9/11 hijackers, will be convicted for a role in the bombings (see 1993-Late 2001). (Irujo 2005, pp. 241-242)
On May 13, 2003, 45 people are killed in a series of suicide bombings in Casablanca, Morocco (see May 16, 2003). Later that month, Mustapha Maymouni is arrested in Morocco for a role in the bombings. He will be sentenced to 18 years in prison. In early June, Abdelaziz Benyaich is arrested in Cadiz, Spain for a role in the bombings. He will later be sentenced to eight years in prison in Spain, then acquitted, and has since been fighting extradition to Morocco. On June 19, Hicham Temsamani is also arrested in the Basque region of Spain for a role in the bombings. He will be extradited to Morocco in March 2004 but acquitted in 2005. (Lazaro 9/28/2004; Arabic News 4/21/2005; Garcia-Abadillo 9/18/2006) All three men had been under surveillance by Spanish police for months before the Casablanca bombings. Maymouni is the brother-in-law to Serhane Abdelmajid Fakhet, who will later be considered one of about three masterminds of the 2004 Madrid train bombings. Spanish police have been monitoring Fakhet's apartment while Maymouni slept there for several months (see January 17, 2003-Late March 2004). Police have also noticed that Benyaich is part of the group of militants around Fakhet. This group has also been in contact with Temsamani, who is a former imam of a mosque in Toledo, Spain. (Lazaro and Rubio 8/10/2005) As a result, Spanish authorities focus more attention and surveillance on Fakhet's militant group. Court approvals for more surveillance usually make reference to links to the Casablanca bombings. For instance, in February 2004, the court order to approve more surveillance of Madrid bombers Fakhet and Jamal Zougam will say that they have been linked "with al-Qaeda operatives" who were "directly implicated in the events" in Casablanca (see February 3, 2004). (Lazaro 9/28/2004)
Since late 2002, Abdelkader Farssaoui, a.k.a. Cartagena, has been informing on a group of Islamist militants for the Spanish police and the intelligence agency UCI (see September 2002-October 2003). He is an imam and is highly trusted by the other members of the group. He attends all their secret meetings. In October 2003, he attends another meeting by this group that starts around 11:00 p.m. and ends at six in the morning. As usual, he starts the meeting by leading the group in prayer. Then Madrid train bombings mastermind Serhane Abdelmajid Fakhet speaks for a long time. For the first time, Fakhet calls for martyrs. He says that it is not enough to just be a mujaheddin, but martyrs are needed for action in Madrid. All the people in the group, including Farssaoui, reply that they are ready to be martyrs. Farssaoui is so worried about this meeting that he immediately contacts his police handlers the next day and tells them what happened. But the police do not seem overly concerned. Farssaoui will later tell him that his handlers, led by police inspector Mariano Rayon, tell him that Fakhet's group talks big, but will never actually do anything. (This is in spite of the fact that several members of the group were arrested several months earlier for alleged involvement in a series of bombings in Morocco (see Late May-June 19, 2003).) Farssaoui is told to immediately leave Madrid for another assignment. He does, thus ending his connection to the bombers. It is later believe that this meeting marks the moment the group begins to go operational with an attack plan, which will result in the bombing of trains in Madrid several months later (see 7:37-7:42 a.m., March 11, 2004). Farssaoui says that his handlers forbid him to share what he learns with judge Baltasar Garzon, who is leading investigations into al-Qaeda related cases in Spain. The testimony Farssaoui will give in 2007 will contradict some details of earlier testimony he gave in the same trial, but he will claim that it took him time to find courage to tell the whole truth. (Lazaro 10/21/2004; Lazaro 2/13/2006; El Mundo (Madrid) 3/7/2007; ABC (Spain) 3/7/2007)
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon renews permission to wiretap the phones of Serhane Abdelmajid Fakhet, considered to be one of about three masterminds of the Madrid train bombings (see 7:37-7:42 a.m., March 11, 2004) that will occur one month later. Interestingly, in the application for renewal, Fakhet is linked to the Casablanca bombings of May 2003 (see May 16, 2003). His brother-in-law Mustapha Maymouni was arrested in Morocco and is being imprisoned there for a role in the bombings at this time (see Late May-June 19, 2003). Fakhet is also linked in the application to Zouhaier ben Mohamed Nagaaoui, a Tunisian believed to be on the Spanish island of Ibiza and preparing for a suicide attack on a ship, following instructions from al-Qaeda. Nagaaoui is also said to be linked to the Casablanca bombings. Further, he has links to a number of Islamist militant groups and had undergone weapons and explosives training. (Garcia-Abadillo et al. 7/30/2005) Around the same time, Garzon also renews the wiretapping of some other Madrid bombers such as Jamal Zougam. (Lazaro 9/28/2004) It is not known what later becomes of Nagaaoui.
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The relatively poor fit of the logistic regression models, examining both homelessness and residential stability, limits how much guidance this reanalysis of the Fragile Families database can provide for developing a typology of homeless families. The results do suggest that mental health and substance use issues (and to a lesser degree, domestic violence) increase a family's vulnerability to homelessness and that the absence of these issues heightens a family's probability of remaining stable. Housing assistance (such as receiving a subsidy) and having more money, not surprisingly, help families avoid homelessness, as has been found in prior studies.
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Rev. 9:20 The rest of humankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands or give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. 21 And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their fornication or their thefts.
The natural and human disasters which the earth faced in the prophetic words of Revelation were to bring about the salvation of the people. What would it take to have people turn toward God? No matter what was experienced there were those who would not repent and continue to worship the things of the world.
We will reflect that which we worship and therefore we become like that which we worship. When life is consumed with the worship of people who "live like the devil" and material goods that the world considers of value, then this will be reflected in a lifestyle of murder, sorcery and sexual immorality. We become like that which we worship.
What kind of a picture of worship does my life paint? Just imagine someone coming and visiting your home for a day, listening in on the conversation, eating your food, riding in your car, looking over your shoulder as you're on the internet and relaxing in a chair and watching what's on your television. Is there anything about that day that would reflect my worship of God?
The call of Revelation is to live as faithful servants of the Lord. It is a challenge to a deeper walk with God that is reflected in every single aspect of our lives. Worship of God is to be seen in what we eat, watch, read, and even how we use and treat the resources that God has provided for us. Worship of God is to be seen in how we love God and neighbor.
Is my life an ever increasing reflection of God? If not, then I may need to think about what it is that I am worshipping.
Lord, please replace the idols of this world with you.
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Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
(Hebrews 1:1-6; Mark 1:14-20)
Today's gospel makes an interesting study of comparison and contrast with next Sunday's. It gives the account of Jesus' call of his first disciples in the Gospel of Mark. Sunday's gospel will proclaim the story of the call in the Gospel according to John.
In Mark, John the Baptist has been arrested when Jesus goes to Galilee to proclaim the Good News. Finding Peter and Andrew fishing, he calls them to follow him. In John, the Baptist himself tells his disciple Andrew that Jesus is the "lamb of God." In both Mark and John Jesus takes the initiative by inviting his future disciples to "come." Again, in both cases again the men assuming the role of disciples explicitly "follow" Jesus. Finally, in Mark Jesus tells Peter and Andrew that they will be fishers of men while in John, Andrew goes out fishing for his brother Simon to become Jesus' follower.
Many begin to doubt the truth claim of the gospels when they hear of inconsistencies like the ones mentioned above. But when we think about it, don't the inconsistencies while still delivering the same basic message support their being true? The evangelists Mark and John wrote at least one and perhaps two generations after Jesus died. There is no sure evidence that they knew one another or that one knew of the other's writing. Both received Jesus' story largely by word of mouth as it was preached first by the Twelve and then by other apostles. Naturally some deviation occurred. But the similarities are so strong that we can say with confidence that, yes, Jesus did call his disciples and, yes, they did "follow" or learn from him.


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Late Spring
The rain falls in a soft mist
Against an evening sky of steel gray,
As I sit along this verdure covered trail
Of sand and river licked stones,
Listening to the rain's rippling sound
As it plays the leaves of the Sycamore,
Oak, Ash and the Willow;
Smelling the wet pungency of pollen
Waft on the thick moist air of late spring.
And as I sit here listening
To this discordant sound,
A leaf of the wild black berry
Flickers as a rain drop
Falls upon its surface,
Creating a subtle rivulet
Of sound and motion
That stands alone
Upon the verdant landscape
Unfolding before me.
Then all around, one after another,
Leaves begin to flicker
Like keys on a grand piano,
Pounding a driving rhythm;
An orchestral symphony
Unknown to human hands.
How beautifully the leaves move
In perfect harmony
As I sit here
In the front row
Of eternity.
© 1996 Jim Cain


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Casino tips in a nutshell – Reliable hints
Gambling has been an intrinsic part of human nature since the beginning. The forms and wagers were no doubt different than what one sees today, but the basic concept has definitely traversed across time. Land based casinos – with their flashy lights, jingling sounds of the slot machines. Dealer calls – in fact the entire package – never fail to wow the visitors even today. Then there are the online casinos, which strive to bring the whole casino experience to your home.
Licensed operators
Game Selection
Live Casino
Support & Service
Payout Rates
An online casino player is certainly spoilt for choice as the number of internet based casinos is vast – really vast – and it appears to be increasing at a fast pace. Not only the newcomers, but the seasoned players as well, benefit from knowing on what basis an online casino can be evaluated. Selecting the right casino goes a long way in making your online gambling experience not only memorable, but profitable as well.
How to choose the right casino site?
The page https://www.onlinescam.net has given a short glimpse of information about online casinos. Therefore this paragraph provides more information and covers important aspects of these gambling sites. Online casinos can be broadly categorized into three distinct categories
- Instant – where you can start playing online itself
- Downloadable – where you need to download the software on your computer
- Mobile sites – where the online casino app has to be downloaded on your handset
Today, there are innumerable online casinos, which is actually a boon for the players since the operators are always competing with each other to woo them by various offers, viz, welcome bonus, no deposit bonus, monthly jackpot, etc. Some of the online casinos go as far as offering exotic vacations to their high rolling players or even tickets to their favorite games.
However, it is always advisable to do your homework before signing up at an online casino as its your hard earned money that you are going to wager. Following are some pointers that need to be taken into consideration whilst choosing a casino :
Reputation: The good and the bad always happen to go together. On one hand there are countless online casinos which are safe and secure and on the other, there are those who only objective is to dupe unsuspecting players. It is not enough to simply rely on hearsay, rather its best to do your own research and find out as much about an online casino as you can before signing up. There are specific websites which give critical and unbiased reviews of online casinos – these are quite helpful. Also important is to find out about the casinos rules and regulations, games offered and last but not the least, the customer service record and speed with respect to payouts.
Licensing: You need to check and verify the registration and licensing authority of the online casino. Information regarding this is widely available on the internet and there is absolutely no reason or excuse to claim ignorance where the licensing is concerned. The seals are also displayed on the website so you will have a good idea if the operator has received the license from a reputed authority. Gamers should avoid those sites which have received their gaming license from unheard of places.
Website security: As an online player, it is important to ensure that the casinos are safe and secure and that is possible by finding out which companies have developed the software. The best and most secure casino software developers are Playtech, NetEnt and Microgaming. These developers are extremely reputed and their gaming software is always embedded with 128-bit SSL encryption with firewalls which are impossible to breach. The eCOGRA seal is also an indication of the sites secure nature.
Promotions and bonus: The promotional packages and bonus being offered by the operator should also be taken into account while zeroing in on an online casino. Most casinos offer a welcome bonus, loyalty bonus as well as extra freebies for the high rollers. However, it is important to understand all the rules with regards to promotions and bonuses so that you do not miss any.
Games being offered: Before selecting an online casino and making your payment, you need to be clear about the kind of games that you wish to play. While some online casinos offer the entire gamut of games, the others offer just 1-2 games. The online casinos always have a listing of the games that can be played and it is to your benefit to go through the list before making your choice. In fact some online casinos even offer a free no deposit bonus to help you get a feel of the games without making the initial payment itself.
Banking: An online casino is a business and like any other business, the main objective is to make a profit and that is the reason why it is easier to make a deposit into your casino account than it is to actually withdraw your winnings (with a cap on the amount that can be withdrawn in one transaction). You need to do your homework on this. The well-established sites are financially secure as well and withdrawals are usually prompt and easy.
These are just some of the major issues that you need to take into account while selecting an online casino. If you any doubts, please get them cleared by speaking to customer support and then make your payments.
Best practices of depositing money to casino sites
After having selected a casino and enjoyed the free practice sessions as well, you take the decision to enroll at the casino – then comes the next step of making your payment. Transferring money online does make a lot of people apprehensive especially with so many cases of online fraud and phishing. Casinos offers various options of making payments, like direct bank transfers, eWallets, credit/debit cards, cheque payments. You need to select one that you are most comfortable with, while taking into account that the withdrawals will also be made back to the same account.
Deposit: The swiftest and the most common method for making deposits is via a credit/debit card. The payment reflects immediately in your casino account and you can start playing as soon as that happens. However, with credit cards you need to take into consideration that you are drawing a line of credit on an existing credit – the interest is rather high too. With debit cards on the other hand, there is no fear of over spending as you can transfer only how much is available in your bank account and not more.
There are a lot of PayPal casinos as well as other eWallet options like Skrill and Neteller. With these methods, you do not have to furnish your credit/debit card or bank details to the casino. Payment made via eWallets is also immediate. You also have the option of transferring money directly from your bank account to the casino's bank account.
After having selected your payment option, it is just a matter of filling in all requested details and initiating the transfer. Filling up the details is a one-time exercise and all future deposits are faster and absolutely hassle free.
How to withdraw your wins from gambling sites?
Online casinos offer two types of withdrawals – reverse withdrawals and manual flushing.
When it comes to withdrawals, casinos are not as quick as one would like them to be. Some of the casinos offer reverse withdrawals as the operators believe it's beneficial to the customers – on the contrary. Reverse withdrawals is a system where the casinos move your funds to a side account – you still have access to it or if you change your mind vis-à-vis the withdrawal, you have the right to reverse your decision. This is just one of the tricks used by the operators to entice you to play more and blow up your winnings. Its best to stay clear of casinos which offer only reverse withdrawals.
Casinos that offer manual flushing on the other hand move your winnings into a separate withdrawal account thereby giving you immediate access to the money. Its your call whether you wish to play further or cash out.
Withdrawal is not a problem as long as you have submitted the required details to the casino. Withdrawals are always credited back to the account from where the payment was received – this could be your bank account, credit/debit card or even your eWallet account – and takes around 3-5 working days to be processed once the withdrawal request is submitted. Even though, some casinos allow withdrawals to another account as well, the process is quite cumbersome and not advisable at all.
Master the mindset for playing
Winning and winning big is the main objective of any casino player – the bets keep increasing, the slot machines keep ringing and the dealer never stops calling out cards. Every player believes he can beat the machines – thinks he has cracked the algorithm, but that is never the case. You should always take a minute or two and ask yourself, are you really control or is the game controlling you?
Truth is the RNG happens the moment the lever is pulled, but the machine takes it time in spinning and displaying the same in order to keep the interest of the players alive and to build the suspense. The machines are not rigged – far from it – just do not expect to hit a jackpot every time you press the button. Poker or the roulette on the other hand are the thinking gamblers' games.
Positive mind and visualization is something most successful gamblers swear by. Players with a positive mind tend to at the brighter side even in the grimmest of situations – this helps them concentrate better and stay on top of things without losing control. Secondly have the power of visualization, helps the players visualize themselves as winners – they block out any thoughts of losing and concentrate only on winning. The mind is channelized to win and win it does.
How hints can help
After having done your homework on online casinos and having registered at one too, it would be prudent to go over the following casino tips which will enhance your gaming experience and may also help you win.
Money Management : It is important to play within a set budget. Before you start, decide how much you want to wager during that session and stick to it, eg. If your budget for the day is $25 – bet smaller amounts at different games – this is add variety and keep your interest alive as well. However, if you start losing, it would be best to stop for the day instead of trying to win it all back.
Choice of casino : Select your site well – one that is licensed and can be trusted with your money. It can be rather frustrating to win a big prize and then find out that you have been cheated. The chances of ever seeing your prize money in this case are as good as zilch.
Lookout for progressive Jackpots : Stay on the lookout for progressive jackpots as that is the best way of winning large amounts of money at one shot.
Beat the Odds : Playing games with the best odds is another sure shot way of winning big prize moneys. Slots are no doubt fun, but the big wins lie at the card games.
Make the best of promotions : Online casinos offer more promotions and bonuses than the land based casinos do. Keep a watch for the big bonuses to increase your money manifold and for promotions like free games and various other perks.
Enroll at High Roller programs : If you intend to invest a lot of time and money playing at online casinos, it would be advisable to register at one that has a VIP/High Roller Program. This makes a big difference, as high rollers enjoy perks such as exclusive bonuses, exotic vacations, cash back on losses and even personal account managers. A regular player does not have access to these facilities.
Randomness is the name of the Game : Casino numbers are random – there is absolutely no system to it and its best to accept that as a norm instead of trying to figure it out.
Take a break : Gambling is a mind game – every player has a strategy that keeps changing with every call and hence it's important to take a break every once in a while and recharge yourself.
Keep track of time : Casinos – whether land based or online – never display a clock. However, it is advisable to keep track of the time you spend at the game so that you stay in control of the game and your life.
No substance abuse : Drinking alcohol or taking drugs dulls your concentration and you need to stay alert while gambling. It is therefore most important to stay clear of any kind of substance abuse at all times, especially when you are gambling.
The above casino tips are guidelines to help you make the most of your online gaming experience and enjoy yourself without incurring high financial losses.
Don't let the game control you
"Winners never Quit and Quitters never Win" – this should never be your mantra while playing at online casinos. Do not let the game control you – remember gambling is entertaining, but it can soon become addictive. It is in your interest to set a goal and cash out when you reach it. No doubt gambling is fun and a good way to make a little extra cash on the side, but it has a dark side too and that line is very fine. Nobody likes to lose and hence it is best to quit while you are winning.


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What if I told you I had drawn up a road trip that starts just a few feet from the St. Croix River with a coffee and a brand new book, then runs nearly 200 miles south along the St. Croix River and through the stunning topography of the Driftless Region? For hours, you'll see thick forests, rocky hills, and lush farmland.
Six unique bookstores await you on this travel. It's a day trip with a month worth of stories – which I know because my wife and I took this day trip and I wrote that month worth of stories back in April. The Riverside Bookshops, I called it. One is technically a toy store, but it's the largest toy store in Minnesota and practically has a fairground in its perimeter (and does have a bookstore inside).
Also along the way are two iconic roadside bars. One was made famous by a classic film and the other has historical roots all the way back to 1874.
Due to popular demand, I've written up a sort of starter kit for the entire 179-mile tour – including a couple of stops I hadn't previously written about. You'll find descriptions of each stop, including their hours of operation. Some shops close early, so you may want to save others for the ride home if possible.
Below is a Google Maps outline of the suggested route. Here's a link to the route on Google Maps.
Valley Bookseller/Daily Grind Coffee, Stillwater
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays)
On the north end of Main St., across the street from Candyland, sits Valley Bookseller, a business that began as a kiosk and has grown up into a nice-sized space just a few steps from the St. Croix River.
With neatly-stocked bookshelves, posters featuring tie-wearing dogs, and inspiring messages like SNACK. NAP. READ., Valley Bookseller strikes an innocent figure. Don't think this bookstore is afraid to put its proverbial hair down: every month, the shop hosts a Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour at the nearby Dock Cafe with a cash bar and free appetizers.
While you're there, it just makes sense to hit up Daily Grind Coffee in the same space. The coffee shop maximizes their tight quarters to offer hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, and pastries. Your humble author recommends a Megan, a dark-chocolate flavored iced drink with peanut butter flavor added. Get one of those, and a breakfast sandwich, and you could make an awfully nice morning on the river.
The only downside: at a guess, 10 people can sit in the shop and maybe another 10 on the patio. If you're coming with your laptop to mooch WiFi, you'd better come early or hope to get lucky. (Read more about Valley Bookseller and Daily Grind here!)
Kings Place, Miesville
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.)
How wonderful! Following Highway 61 guides you past a legendary joint most burgerheads would happily drive an extra hour for. For immediate seduction, look at their Instagram feed and see all the burgers they pack onto their fryer. For less than $10, one of those beauties could be yours. Pay another $5 for a pint of Hamm's and keep the glass!
Your homie orders the Third Base, with a macaroni and gouda cheese popper, with a slice of classic American cheese, and bacon. He also recommends calling ahead: Miesville might only have a population of 132, but I swear that population swells to 500 during peak hours at Kings Place. If you're going through on a weekend and the weather is nice, you might want to get something to eat on the way. You'll be waiting a while. (Read my Kings Place story here!).
Fair Trade Books, Red Wing
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays)
If you're so lucky, you'll be welcomed into Fair Trade Books by a dog and your first steps will take you right past a coffee station. If you're visiting for the first time, Fair Trade owner Rick DeVoe offers you a free book to celebrate. I'm enjoying my gift, Mark Salzman's The Laughing Sutra, so far; my wife was given Vector, by Robin Cook.
Fair Trade dabbles mostly in used books, and offers a discount on newly-brought-in titles – to cut down on inventory time, DeVoe joked during our visit. They offer some other kooky goods in addition to books. A coffee mug decorated with the titles of banned books, ceremonial candles with Albert Einstein and John Lennon, and (my prized purchase) a pair of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-themed socks can also be bought here.
As you make your way through town, you'll probably see the mural of the Mississippi Queen and a giant boot sculpture to celebrate Red Wing. It's a cool city. (Read more about Fair Trade Books here!)
LARK Toys, Kellogg
Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Around Kellogg, Minnesota, you might find yourself surprised by a building in the middle of nothing with signs posted alongside the highway advertising toys, books, mini-golf and a carousel. Well, that's LARK Toys: Minnesota's most famous toy store, and the only place in the state (assumedly) where you could pet alpacas, play putt-putt, ride a carousel, indulge on rich fudge, and wash it down with a bottle of Bug Barf.
Have I even brought up toys yet? The main hallways of LARK feature a toy museum of sorts. You can see thoughtfully-arranged displays of Doctor Who toys, robots, Santa Claus figurines, old-timey games, lawn darts, dolls, and make-believe kitchens. Behind that is a maze of a toy store with every kind of toy you could imagine – except electronic. In a far corner of the building is a bookstore, though it's mostly centered on children's books. (Read more about LARK Toys here!)
Slippery's Bar and Grill, Wabasha
Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Much of the Slippery's Bar scenes in the Grumpy Old Men movies were actually shot at Half Time Rec in St. Paul, but Slippery's is a real bar and you can visit in Wabasha. It's right on the Mississippi River and just a few short blocks off the highway.
The Slippery Burger is a third of a pound, topped with carmellized onions and Velveeta cheese, and comes on a bun that resembles that on an oversized White Castle slider. It's a good burger, though. They also offer a "Putz Burger" with just lettuce, tomato, and onions ("Just like the putz himself," says the menu); baskets featuring brisket sliders, chicken tenders, and shrimp; and a "Moron Chicken Deluxe," topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Honey mustard comes on the side.
And of course there's a gift shop! You can get a plaid hat with "Grumpy Old Man" written on the front, a T-shirt with Grumpy Old Men quotes on the back, and a Green Hornet fishing rod, among other things.
Paperback and Pieces, Winona
Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; Closed Sun.
Our visit to Paperbacks and Pieces was a pretty quick one, but here's what we know: the bookstore has over 35,000 titles, according to their website, and it's been in operation now for just over 40 years. You'll find it on the corner of 9th St. and Mankato Ave. They sell mostly used books, but they get new books in every Wednesday and you can score yourself a 25-percent discount by trading in a book of your own. They also rent out new titles for $4.00 per week. There's a big gaming table in the back of the shop, too.
A top-10 list on their website advertises tidy arrangement and a bright space, and it's true. You don't have to wander as much in this bookstore. It's less of a destination bookstore than the other stops on the tour, but the staff is nice and the store is a pretty pleasant walk-through.
Pearl Street Books, La Crosse, Wisc.
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
Pearl Street Books owner Jim Auler estimates over 55,000 books are for sale in his shop, according to this story in the La Crosse Tribune. Take a look inside, and you'll see no reason to doubt that estimate. There are walls of books, aisles of books, and books up to the ceiling. Books at Pearl Street range in age from brand new to over 100 years old.
There's a small lounge on the balcony where community members can hold meetings, speed-reading contests, board game death matches, or simply read comfortably. A second floor is roped off with a sign that says "PRIVATE." I could see up there, but that's private.
Pearl Street Books sits right in downtown La Crosse. If you have time, there's good walking and people-watching to be done here. If you happen to come through on St. Patrick's Day, the walking isn't as great but the people-watching is world class. (Read about Pearl Street Books, and a review of nearby restaurant Buzzard Billy's here!)
Driftless Books and Music, Viroqua, Wisc.
Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (12 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays); closed during winter
You'll probably see a few hundred books before you even enter the bookstore. Once you do, you'll be treated to a truly impressive display of books – hundreds of thousands of books make their home in Eddy Nix's Driftless books. The shop occupies a building formerly used as a tobacco processing plant, but this is beyond a bookstore: this is one of the most fascinating businesses you'll ever encounter, of any kind.
Nix can take you right to whatever you're looking for, but I recommend just walking in and getting lost. You'll surely re-emerge with books you didn't even know you needed. I came out with a book on "Assholism" and a cookbook from the makers of Big Gay Ice Cream.
It's also a great place for music. Performances are scheduled almost daily throughout the summer. You can find their events on their Facebook page. Their website has an events page, too, but it feeds from Facebook. (Read more about Driftless Books and Music here!)


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Enrique Bolaños Geyers was born on 13 May 1928 in Massaya, Nicaragua. He was educated at the Central American School of Granada. He then attended the University of St. Louis, in the United States, where he earned a master's degree in industrial engineering. Returning to Nicaragua, he attended the Central American Institute of Business Administration. In 1952, he entered private industry where he became a successful businessman, working primarily in the cotton industry. He has held many prominent positions within industry and trade groups over his long career. From 1979–1983 Bolaños served as director of the Union of Farm Producers; from 1981–86, he served as director of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Commerce; from 1983–88, he was president of the Greater Council of Private Industry; he joined the National Board of the Central American Institute of Business Administration in 1983, a position he continued to hold as of 2002. In 1985, he became president of the Private Entity Federation of Central America.
Bolaños was married in 1949 to Lila Abaunza. The couple has five children, one of whom died at age 16.


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article by Tibi Ruczui
Cheap City-Break
According to the HotelGuru.ro reservation site, a city break in Brașov reaches up to 550-600 lei (140€), considering that two nights' accommodation at a 3 star hotel/pension in Brașov costs almost 400 lei (80€), and according to the chosen means of trasportation, the journey to Brașov costs between 150 and 200 lei (45€) for two persons.
Multistorey car-parking
Tourists, who reach the feet of the Tâmpa Mountain have at their disposal a central modern car parking with six stories and a terrace with space for 306 cars. For those who own electric cars, there are eight special spaces where they can charge the cars. The price is 1.5 lei per hour (0.25€/hour) aș for any other parking space în the Brașov City Center.
The Oak's route
The custodian of the protected area from Racoș, the "Carpatera" Association, decide to increase the attractiveness of the area and finalized the landscaping of the "Oak's" route. The 10.5 km long route links the basalt columns from Racoș and the oldest oak în the country (900 years). The salty well is visible too, from where the local people take their water for pickles.
Bed of ice
For the 6th year consecutively the construction of the famous Bâlea Lake Hotel of Ice is fulfilled by an ice masons team of 25 constructors from Aluniș, Mureș County, led by Varga Atilla. The team has a 15 year experience în the field. The "building material" for the construction is the Bâlea Lake, the biggest glacier lake from the Făgăraș Mountains.
STAY Want to stay
In the very center of the old town and enjoy (provided you got the right room) a wonderful view of the Black Church and Tâmpa immediately after waking up? The Casa Wagner might be an option for you. This recently renovated boutique hotel is located în a building that dates back to the year 1477, the high confort rooms combine the charm of the past with modern amenities. Double rooms including breakfast start from 48€.
EAT Poarta Schei 4
Named after the address where is located, bistro "Poarta Schei 4" adds a touch of France to Brașov. Located în the very heart of the Old Town, this cozy and intimate restaurant with just five tables offers finest French cuisine and an extensive wine list. The boss is fluent in German and English. Celebrity guests in this highly recommended place include German rock legend Peter Maffay.
SWEETS Maripusc Cakeshop
Although Maripusc lies outside the historic city center, the short walk to Strada Lungă (Lungă Street) finally pays off. In this tiny coffee shop that has no tables, sweet-lovers find everything their heart desires. Be it chocolate-dipped fruits, self-created sweets or unusual cakes: there are many reasons to return more than once.
RELAX Hof Cafe
One of those wonderful places where you can relax, chat with friends or work undisturbed is the newly opened Hof Cafe. The young owners, who also run a coworking space in Strada Lungă, took care of every single detail. In addition to super-fast WiFi, electricity sockets are available for each table, guests have access to a printer and the coffee is not only among the best but surprisingly also among the cheapest to be found în Brașov. More of that kind please!


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CrowdStrike, based in Southern California, is a startup information security business led by George Kurtz, former McAfee Chief Technology Officer and co-founder and CEO of Foundstone and Dmitri Alperovitch, former McAfee Vice President of Threat Research. CrowdStrike was formed on the belief that traditional security solutions are ineffective against the growing volume and complexity of today's threats. The team is focused on building a new, data-centric information security solution to help enterprises and governments combat these modern attacks. Prior to the formation of CrowdStrike in 2011, George Kurtz was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Warburg Pincus.
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Coming your way today to share the new wall colors we painted the Kitchen and Family room. But first here's a quick update on yesterdays post, my Sunday list. Seven out of 9 complete, not bad plus I did some crafting which I'll share sometime this week.
Sunday List
- Take puppy for a walk COMPLETE
- Fix the camera (I somehow have put it in lock mode and need to read directions)COMPLETE
- Clean house COMPLETE
- Laundry COMPLETE
- Home Depot returns COMPLETE
- Make Cabbage Patch Soup COMPLETE
- Change the ink in the printer
- Take bags to donation place
- Work for work COMPLETE
Back to the Kitchen and Family room. After we painted the wall behind the fireplace we knew we had to paint the rest of the walls. After living with 5 or 6 colors on the walls for several weeks we came to a decision. We used Home Depot Behr paint with primer. I'm a big fan.
We decided to paint the wall behind the stove Tea Time and the rest of the walls a lighter color. It was originally a Glidden color I think called Whispering Wheat. I had my Home Depot guys match the color and appropriately named it myself, Vanilla Latte.
Here's Tea Time on the one accent wall in the kitchen. (Excuse the bit of glare please)I had to include a pic of this cute plate I picked up at TJ Max for $5.00.
Here are some camera shots of Vanilla Latte which is the color of the remaining Kitchen and the Family room walls. I'm quite happy with our choices.
I also wanted to do something with the light switch covers so I covered them with contact paper and I totally like it. I could see myself going on a contact paper craze!