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For a limited time, enjoy CI FREE Shipping on your entire order when you purchase a select box of Partagas on this page. Partagas cigars began in Havana, Cuba in 1845. For years, their premium Cuban cigars were some of the bestsellers in the world. Although these original Cuban blends were highly-rated, the best was yet to come from Partagas. Today, Partagas cigars are handmade in the Dominican Republic, and although they are in a new factory, this brand never forgot its Cuban roots. As their slogan conveys, this factory is now responsible for "the richest cigars in the world." This Cameroon-wrapped, Cuban-esque blend easily lives up to that name. Light one up, and you'll taste a robust blend of sweet natural tobacco, cedar, and earth. These cigars are smooth, making them perfect for anytime of the day. Try Partagas, and I'm sure you'll feel like you're strolling the streets of 19th century Cuba.
Well, first impression of these were not good. The very first one was dry and was unsmokeable. The wrapper seam had come open and I could not draw any smoke. The second one was better. I have bought these before from retailers and liked them. If the rest of the tin is not like the first one then I'll give them the thumbs up. Good quality small cigars.
Nice, pleasant smoke. It's a Partagas!
Bought a box of coronas. My go to cigar. I do like boutique cigars, but this is my almost daily smoke when I need something real. Top notch!
I started smoking cigars around 25 years now and Partagas was what I smoked religiously. The the boutique brands came and I got away from them for awhile. Now I'm back to smoking these again they never let you down great flavor , great draw and great construction. I love the padre (toro)best cigar going and price is spot on at C.I. Thank you C. I.
Yum. Coffee, nuts, cedar, leather, and pepper, in no particular order. Nice burn, easy draw, and good times from foot to cap. For whatever reason, my wrapper was coming loose - I'll give it the benefit of the doubt as an oddball occurrence. Just the same, a damn fine cigar.
Partagas robusto are one of my favorites now. First time trying now I'm hooked. Lots of flavor an aroma great right through your nose. It's time too only smoke my favorites an hold off on trying different brands.
I openly admit my novice status when it comes to the world of cigars. However, being the type of person who has to educate myself on anything I get involved with. The same principle applies in my effort to find anything close to the Cuban Cohiba siglo VI. One thing I have discovered, a 5 inch cigar gives you only 4 iches to smoke unless you burn it down to your fingers. I've also noticed that my reviews are not always in line with what others have to say. I have come to the knowledge that I like the fat cigars over the slim ones. That being said, the only thing I should have done differently when I ordered these, get them in a larger size. The cigar was a fine smoke, burned well, and for me it was robust in description. It is priced well, and is worth buying a few. The only thing I would do different, purchase it in a larger size.
Partagas Naturales one very good cigar,just a pleasure to sit and enjoy,no thing really compares with the taste,just plain smooooth!!!
Partagas #1!!!..easy drawing..light flavored TREAT!!!..each single Patargas I hae smoked is wrapped TIGHT..FRESH and an hour an half or more of JOy(with a Bombay Sapphire of course) has made me switch my every day cigar from a Dominican brand to Partagas
Beautifully made cigar with no harshness at all. (Partagas) Excellent draw and a reasonably firm ash. A strongish smoke with an even burn and excellent flavour. Always a pleasure.
The lady at the store says that Partagas is unlike anything else and I agree. The Partagas Number 2 is my choice, and nothing goes with a fall day raking leaves like this cigar. A perfect match.
The Partagas Almirante is one of the best cigars going. It is smooth and tasteful. You`ll really enjoy it. CI has the best service i have ever dealt with...fast processing and delivery. You go CI!!!
The Partagas #8 Maduro is a first rate stick all the way around. The Maduro element is there in appropriate strength without being "too present". The general taste is hearty, with just the right "spicy" tang, smoke volume is great, the mechanics - light, burn, draw are consistantly nice. Very, very nice medium-to-full Maduro stick and I would recommend it to anyone without any reservation at all. Partagas scores a bullseye with the #8 Maduro and it will take only one stick to prove it.


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Here is Lucrin's leather eyeglasses sleeve which comes with a soft and high-end microfiber lining. This simple yet elegant pouch protects your shades or eyeglasses perfectly while you are travelling for example, or when you do not carry them along with you. This leather glasses holder is convenient for standard size glasses that are available on sale at opticians, ophthalmologists and pharmacies. The notch that is cut out on the surface allows an easy extraction and insertion of the glasses. Besides, you have a large palette of colors to choose from.
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Hoh Rainforest - South Fork, Photo Gallery, Olympic National Park, Washington
Hoh Rainforest - South Fork
Olympic National Park
The South Fork of the Hoh River is a seldom visited part of the greater Hoh Rainforest. This 8 mile roundtrip hike leads visitors down the south fork of the Hoh River through an ancient old growth rainforest know for towering fir, spruce and cedar trees. Views of Hoh Peak are realized near the trail's terminus and access to the Hoh River can be found throughout the hike.
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|South Fork Hoh River Trail
The South Fork Hoh Trail leads through an old growth forest with trees exceeding 300' in height
The Hoh Rainforest is ranked among the top ten quietest places on earth
Fallen giants on the South Fork Hoh Trail give perspective on the size of the Rainforest
Hoh Peak (5,570') can be seen from the terminus of the South Fork Hoh trail
A group of Roosevelt Elk feed off trail near the Hoh River
A Roosevelt Elk hides in the dense understory of the South Fork Hoh Trail
The trail starts outside of the park, reaching the NPS Boundary at .5 miles
The Hoh Rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet
Fresh black bear scat on the South Fork Hoh Trail


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Everyone these days is making an AR15. Most are striving to offer quality bare bones ARs and some are focused on Mil-Spec combat rifles, and then there is Black Rain Ordnance who's goal is to offer the finest most technically advanced production semi-custom AR15 rifles available loaded with everything you would ever want. If you start thinking of how popular custom three-gun competition AR-15 rifles have become, you get the idea that Black Rain Ordnance is following the same concept on AR15 rifles that semi-custom 1911 pistol manufacturers have been so successful with. Semi-custom production AR15 rifle ready to compete.
Black Rain was founded in January 2008 by two gun enthusiast with retail management backgrounds. They were frustrated by the lack of quality and option in AR15 firearms.
Their original goal was to offer the finest custom billet upper receivers for AR-15. They then expanded to custom billet lower receiver models called "Fallout15" and now complete Fallout15 rifles. Today Black Rain is striving to manufacture each of their rifles parts on site, but in the interim has partnered with the top AR part manufacturers to assure any part not made on site is of the highest quality possible on each of their rifles and assure each part is made here in the US. As of late 2012, Black Rain has now expanded its line to .308 SR-25/DPMS-308 variant big bore rifles and just introduced an AK-47 at Shot Show 2013 like only Black Rain could build.
Beyond their custom 7075-T6 machined billet uppers and lowers, Black Rain Ordnance is the only manufacturer who offers ceramic coated aqua transfer patterns on production rifles which adds a stunning level of bling and head snapping looks at the range. They are also the only AR15 company to offer stainless .223 Wylde chambered match grade barrels as standard in all their production rifles, extras and custom parts I will get into later which improve performance and reliability are all standard in their builds... it all adds up to one hell of a reliable three-gun competition level AR.
Black Rain's offerings are a lot like buying the luxury line such as Nissan's Infinity or Toyota's Lexus, leather seats and power sunroof are included, if you get the idea. Like many Semi-Custom 1911 pistol manufacturers have done with standard models, Black Rain is working through a growing number of "stock/standard" models to offer production semi-custom AR15 rifles, however you can also build your own personalized AR based on Black Rain's components. Black Rain provides your choice of standard direct impingement or upgrades to Adams Arms Piston driven models. This review was the first full published reviews of the Black Rain Ordnance which I sincerely hope help Black Rain Ordnance to expand their innovative offerings. Even since this article was written, Black Rain still remains the best deal for a fully loaded premium quality AR15.
This original review was published way back in October 2011 as the first review Black Rain Ordnance had ever had by any writer... anywhere and they were just starting an insane growth path. Almost two years later, they have grown and grown with models stocked across a huge dealer network nationwide and in August 2013 were even featured on Glenn Beck's The Blaze. I cannot take credit for discovering Black Rain Ordnance, but I can take credit for being the first guy to say "Ohh yeah I need to tell everyone about my Fallout15".
My rifle, was a gently tweaked version of Black Rain's standard $1999 Silver Skulls carbine length direct impingement model or I suppose what Black Rain would refer to as a Silver Skulls Mid-Length. The only changes I made were swapping to a mid-length system and rifle length forend and downgrading the Magpul UBR stock to a MOE version to offset my financial expense of upgrading to a $250 2-stage Geissele trigger.
My first statement after handling the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 was "Wow" and then it seemed I came down with Tourettes syndrome to express my glee at each detail on the rifle. Utilizing an Aqua Transfer process, Black Rain Ordnance has assured a truly unique and outstanding finish. Many people will think the finish is paint, however it is actually a film which is floated and suspended in water and the pattern is transferred by dipping, in this case, the upper and lower receiver through the water suspended pattern which conforms and covers ever detailed crevice on the receivers. Black Rain Ordnance assures the upper and lowers are matched and dipped together so the patterns flows perfectly from the upper to the lower... we can't have of a skull cut off now can we.
Like the hard anodizing process the receivers are sand blasted for high adherence before being dipped/coated. After the transfer process the receivers are coated inside and out with a 28% ceramic coating which is the hardest clear ceramic coating available and contributes both to very high durability, but also to very smooth cycling and charging. The extremely cool looking pattern is actually more durable than hard anodizing after its ceramic coating. This is definitely not a coating that will chip off like paint however I have noticed after hundreds of rounds the deflector area has taken a beating as the deflector area would on any other AR. My only initial finish concern was that apron separating the upper and lower receiver it appears the internal receiver areas are unfinished, however although they don't have the transfer pattern they have been coated with the ceramic coating.
My Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 forend was Level III hard anodized and tastefully milled with the Black Rain Ordnance name and logo. I will get into the barrel specs later, however the stainless fluted barrel and flash hider is very nicely finished with the fluting detail that peeks through the lightened forend. The Magpul furniture and single point sling is certainly top notch as well as the US made and stamped stock tube that all contribute to this premium finished rifle.
The fit of all the components are very tight on the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15. For a competition gun you want that upper and lower receiver locked down as tight as possible and with the added Aqua transfer and ceramic finish the take down pins need a little assistance to be removed which I think is the perfect setup. With another Hard Anodized version I handled, the pins were still tight, but could be popped out by hand. If you truly want to lock things down, Black Rain has a nylon tipped tension-ing screw in the receiver which can tighten up the upper to lower receiver fit. For the accuracy nerd in the group like me, this is as good as it gets. The rest of the fit on the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 certainly matched the top quality of the components and proved this was just not a pretty looking AR.
At 7.2lbs the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 rifle is considerably lighter than it looks, however the billet upper and lower, stainless standard profile barrel, rifle length forend, and other extras do add about a ½ lb over your average bone stock mil-spec AR15. It looks heavy but feels light and handles and transitions quick.
Generally I find quad picatinny forends to be pretty harsh on the hands. Some forend picatinny sections I have handled feel downright sharp. Black Rain Ornance has done a little work to ever so slightly soften the edges of the rails while still maintaining spec which from my perspective negates the need for rail covers and makes the Fallout15 very comfortable to shoot without gloves.
The feature list on the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 is pretty impressive. Aqua Transfer and 28% ceramic internally and externally coated upper and lower 7075 billet receiver are logo'ed top and side. General accessories include Magpul MOE stock, grip, MBUS II low profile sights, USA made upper and lower parts kit, Geissele two-stage trigger ($250 upgrade), captured pins, and Black Rain's own 7075 billet charging handle and over-sized charging latch. Once cool little feature that does nothing other than make you chuckle is when the dust cover flips down it has the phase "Let it Rain!".
The 7075 billet upper receiver and Type III anodized rifle length forend has t-marking on ever other slot. Just in case you are one of those extremely anally retentive folks that keeps track of which slot you flashlight belongs in. the forend has every other slot marked with respective numbered T (top), R (right), L (left), and B (bottom) marks.
The standard Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 rifle features M4 extensions and feedramps and .223 Wylde chamber. If you are unfamiliar with the .223 Wylde chamber the first thing to know is it will safely shoot both .223 Remington and 5.56 Nato rounds. The .223 Wylde target chamber is not new by any means, but is now being widely used by competitors and target shooters because it provides improved accuracy with both rounds while maintaining .223 and 5.56 operability. Black Rain's barrel have to be one of the values in the industry and would certainly choose them for DIY builds. The Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 barrel is 1:8 twist made from fluted 416R stainless with a Rockwell of 27 and features 3-groove polygonal rifling.
Here are the quick answers to why this is optimal for a target rifle. The 1:8 twist is a best .223/5.56 compromise twist to put spin on the bullets between military 1:7 twists designed for heavy bullets, and standard 1:9 twists designed for light 55gr bullets. Generally 1:8 is a preferred twist for the .223/5.56 accuracy nuts. Polygonal rifling has been around for a very long time. In a nutshell traditional rifling has sharp grooves for rifling. Polygonal has more of an almost imperceptibly gentle hill and valley rifling. This rifling has been noted to increase barrel strength, provide better gas sealing and higher velocities, less bullet deformation, reduced buildup, easier cleaning, longer barrel life and improved accuracy. I can't confirm the velocity increases, however I definitely experience a noticeably cleaner barrel and better accuracy.
The medieval/sci-fi looking entry brake/flash-hider worked really well and prevented any noticeable muzzle rise all while not being load as hell. In fact I like it so well I may have to swap out the A2 cages on my other ARs to this brake. A word of caution this brake is sharp and will cut up things, so consider yourself warned as it does catch on things... like a couch in my case.
Black Rain Ornance sets you up well with a number of standard accessories. The hard cases many manufacturers provide are nice, however most of use end up with a closet full of them and end us using a tactical soft case for all but the rainy days. All Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 rifles come with top end ACE 46" soft cases which features four magazine pouches, zipper locking ring, handles and shoulder strap. Really nice case upgrade that I know is about three-four times the price of the atypical hard cases.
Black Rain includes one standard 30-round Magpul magazine and their own very heavy duty single point sling with HK clasp. This works perfectly with the installed Magpul single point sling and makes for a ready to compete combo.
According to Black Rain Ordnance each Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 rifle undergoes a three round cycling and last shot hold open test fire. Any rifle not passing the test are sent back to the shop and rebuilt. With the ceramic coating and dry film lube inside the receiver, the nickel boron coated bolt, and hard anodized 7075 charging handle and latch, this rifle is the smoothest action I have every cycled. I tested every various round I had from Wolf, Herters, Winchester, Federal, Fiocci, and handloads and they all feed, fired and functioned perfectly. Over 500 rounds in total over the last two month and not so much as a bobble. Very nice slick feeding sewing machine they built here.
This is where I was freaking impressed. Using my Simmon Predator Quest 6-24X scope, my best 3-shot 100 yard off the rest group with the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 AR15 rifle was with the Federal Match 69 Gr which was a .4" group. While I was sighting in I actually managed a three shot .5" group with Cabelas Herters ammo, but then blew the group out to .9" in the last two shots, still not bad though. With a high power scope, the right loads, and a steady hand, this is a very accurate gun and in better hands I am sure even more accurate. As an off the shelf rifle with off the shelf ammo and in my hands, I was impressed. After satisfying the accuracy question I dropped back to a more reasonable powered Millet 1-4 Designated Marksman Scope which still kept my best groups well under 1" at 100 yards and tested a Bushnell Zoom Dot red dot optic for some faster shooting drills which still netted of the rest 2"-3" groups at 100 yards.
I never would have thought I would say a $2000 rifle is a value, but in the case of the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 Ar15 rifle it is easy to say. There are a lot of extras here that add up quick and make this a buy it and go shoot semi-custom rifle. That is what I like about the Black Rain Ordnance Fallout15 rifles is there is no assembly, no tweaking, and outside of a scope and a few magazines, nothing extra you need to buy, no drawer full of spare parts, no swearing over parts that don't quite fit.... its already upgraded, ring the bell, done, head to the range with the bag, clip in with the single point sling and start shooting. For the budding three-gun competitor this gun seems like the perfect gun to start with.
Black Rain's philosophy of providing to the AR15 market what the production Semi-custom 1911 pistol manufacturers like Kimber and STI have done with ready to go models that dealers can stock and you can just walk in and buy. Right now though Black Rain is still recruiting dealers and chances are you will need to call Black Rain directly and do the FFL transfer routine. Separately their components are also a good value for the builder. The barrel shot very well and I have seen them from $200-$250 which I think is a deal for a target grade barrel. The funky looking brake works surprisingly well and although unusual should get some consideration for use on other builds. This is one rifle I was more surprised with after shooting it than before and proved itself as a premium rifle far more than just a cool looking rifle. If your intent is a hoped up custom rifle this seems like a smart way to go.
- Receivers 7075 Billet Aluminum, Aqua Transfer, 28% Ceramic Coated
- Forend 7075 Billet Aluminum, Type III Anodized
- Grip/Stock Magpul MOE stock ,Magpul MOE grip
- Sights MBUS II low profile sights
- Gas Tube Stainless Steel
- Internal Parts Kit USA Made Upper and Lower Parts Kit, KNS Anti-Rotate Pins
- Trigger Geissele two-stage trigger ($250 upgrade)
- Charging Handle Black Rain 7075 Billet Charging Handle
- Charging Latch Black Rain7075 Billet ChargingOversized Latch
- Bolt/Carrier Group M-16, Carpenter Steel, Nickel Boron Coated, Staked
- Buffer Standard
- Chamber/Caliber .223 Wylde (Compatible with .223 Remington & 5.56 Nato)
- Barrel Brand Black Rain Ordnance
- Barrel Twist 1:8, 3-groove Polygonal Rifling
- Barrel Material 416R Stainless Fluted, 27 Rockwell
- Brake/Flash Hider Black Rain Ordnance Stainless
- Feedramps/Extensions M4
- Magazine(s) 1 - Magpul 30-Round PMAG
- Sling Black Rain Ordnance Single Point Sling
- Case Ace 46" Soft Side Case
- Weight 7.2lbs without magazine
- Retail $2069 as tested
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Welcome to Berlin — the capital of Germany, which has changed drastically since the Wall came down, becoming a major destination for culture, parties and niche hipster delights. Today Berlin is a young, dynamic metropolis open to the world right in the heart of Europe, setting new trends in architecture, art and fashion. Shiny modern business centres compete for attention with nostalgic 90s grunge, and young families have brunch while club kids bike home in the late morning. Discover its diversity — enjoy Berlin! Be a Berliner. Eat a Berliner.
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Berliner Zeitung – www.berliner-zeitung.de/en
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Die Welt – www.welt.de
Most businesses are closed on Sundays. Shops and department stores are usually open from 8 am to 10 pm from Monday to Saturday, though your best chance to get what you need is before 8 pm. Fortunately, some grocery stores and pharmacies in Berlin are open on Sundays, but you'll have to spend some time looking for them.
For small things, head to a Spätkauf (or Späti). It's a type of convenience shop particular to Berlin, known for staying open late. The term literally translates to 'late purchase'.
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You can't pigeonhole Berlin at all, and it is precisely this fact that makes the city so unique.
Originally the symbol of the Cold War and division of Germany, the former "Walled-in City" at the border between West and East Europe has developed into an attractive travel destination, luring in visitors regardless of the season.
The Berlin Wall divided one of the most popular metropolises in Europe for almost 30 years. When it came down on 9th November 1989, the world changed. For those who would like to go on a tour of discovery for the traces of the Wall where it used to run, there are many possibilities: one way is to experience the division at first hand at the Bernauer Straße Memorial, where the division created by the Wall is brought back to life by original parts of the actual death strips. Other places where you can trace the Berlin Wall are the East Side Gallery, the former border crossing point between East and West Berlin Checkpoint Charlie, and the associated Wall Museum.
These days, the appeal of Berlin is its fascinating mixture of history and zeitgeist, offering diverse attractions in art, culture, music, entertainment and countless shopping possibilities. The modern hotel landscape, an incredibly diverse gastronomy and unbeatably favourable prices will make you want to return again and again. The city's vibrant and flourishing creative scene combines with the fire-hot music and club culture to put a unique stamp on the unmistakable character of this metropolis.
To be true, the first time you visit Berlin, you want to see the famous attractions. However, the second visit (at the latest) it'll be clear what really makes Berlin feel special for you personally. Berlin has 12 districts and each of them possesses its own particular charm. In Berlin-Mitte fashion rules the roost. Neukölln has been transformed from a problem area into the hipster paradise. Prenzlauer Berg is famous for its family-friendly reputation. Kreuzberg has its multicultural scene and Friedrichshain is the centre of the alternate lifestyle.
Whether you see the sights of Berlin by coach, steamer, bicycle or on foot – you'll pass a lot of famous buildings and memorials. We'll tell you which ones you really can't afford to miss!
DDR Museum
Berlin Christmas Markets
Brandenburg Gate
East Side Gallery
Berlin Highlights Bike Tour
Boat Cruise on the River Spree
Museum Island
Berlin Palace Humboldt Forum
Alexanderplatz and Television Tower
Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin
Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg Memorial
Get Closer to David Bowie
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Teufelsberg — Field Station Berlin
Berlin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Jewish Museum Berlin
Wall Museum — Checkpoint Charlie
Potsdamer Platz
Nikolai Quarter
Berlin Wall Memorial
Charlottenburg Palace
Computerspiele Museum
From a 3-course menu in a star-rated restaurant to boulettes or a doner kebab in the local snack bar — in Berlin there's something to suit every taste and every budget. There are just no limits to the culinary diversities: Australian and French cuisine, exotic Asian dishes and the Berliner currywurst.
Berlin's regional cuisine is solid and tasty, served in cosy traditional pubs. A particular speciality is breakfast, which many cafes offer all day long — ideal for night owls who like to stay in bed a bit longer in the morning.
In summer, the city life moves outside: beach bars along the banks of the Spree with a view of the water are specially favoured. They are perfect places for enjoying a cocktail or sipping a Berliner Weisse (wheat beer) after a sightseeing tour. The popular summer drink, a beer speciality mixed with raspberry or Waldmeister (woodruff) syrup, is something you really shouldn't miss!
Brauhaus Südstern
Explore Berlin's Culinary Trends
Berliner Republik
Hugos Restaurant
Listo Lounge
Rüyam Gemüse Kebab
Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap
Curry 36 — Bahnhof Zoo
unsicht-Bar — Dark Restaurant Berlin
Katz Orange
Mogg Deli (Former Jewish School for Girls)
Die Henne
The streets of Berlin are choc-a-bloc full with cafes. They've got everything that you need for a good start to the day, from lactose-free latte macchiato to a hearty buffet.
You can grab a quick coffee to go and take a walk through one of the many parks in Berlin. Join the hoards of digital nomads tapping away at their laptops while sipping flat whites. Meet friends and family over brunch with crunchy sourdough bread and a generous spread of cold cuts and jams.
In some cases, the distinction between cafes and bars in Berlin is not that obvious. Many places will serve you delicious meals all day, pour you a hot cup of coffee to keep you awake and will mix you a cocktail later in the night. Versatility is what Berlin is all about!
Check out our list of the best cafes in Berlin:
Berliner Kaffeerösterei Ku'damm
Schwarzes Cafe
Café Restaurant Jolesch
Jelänger Jelieber
The Kaulsdorf Ice Cream Shop
Coffee Pony
Eismanufaktur aka Spoonful
Cafe Rix
Eispatisserie Hokey Pokey
Café Einstein Stammhaus
Cafe Berio
Café BilderBuch
Rote Beete Café & Bar
Café Sibylle
Cafe in the Literaturhaus (House of Literature)
Cafe Vux
Round your day off with a glass of nice wine or unleash the party monster within — you're sure to find the right sort of bar to plan your individual evening in Berlin. Your choices range from the exclusive hotel bars with modern designs to traditional drop-in corner pubs, to exotic cocktail bars and oriental shisha bars. Particularly popular are the sky bars in the high-rise buildings on Ku'damm, at Alex or Potsdamer Platz. There are spectacular view of Berlin at night to be had from high over the city's roofs.
Berlin nightlife is legendary. The parties. The music. The people. In this respect, it's a question of "Your wish is Berlin's command"! Well-known DJs present the latest sounds to their audiences in the city's countless clubs, bars and discotheques. And there are always new clubs popping up everywhere. The intent of the party people is obvious: dance, have fun and party into the small hours. Because there are no closing hours in Berlin.
Victoria Bar
Posh Bar
Matrix Club Berlin
Wilhelm Hoeck 1892
Berghain & Panorama Bar
Salon zur wilden Renate
Anomalie Art Club
Barbie Deinhoff's
Dicke Wirtin
An einem Sonntag im August
Monkey Bar
Holzmarkt 25
Berlin Icebar
Lovers of exclusive designer fashion, bargain hunters, trendsetters looking for the latest fashion and all those, who would like to take more than just pleasant memories of their stay in Berlin home with them, are guaranteed to get their money's worth in the large shopping centres, department stores, small shops and exclusive boutiques in the city. Hip, casual and trendy or classical, elegant and timeless — there's something for every taste and budget.
One of the most popular shopping streets is Kurfürstendamm (also known as Ku'damm). The Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe for short) in Tauentzienstraße is the largest department store on the European mainland and has an enormous range of goods.
In Berlin-Mitte, the legendary Friedrichstraße now exudes a cosmopolitan flair thanks to its new architecture and chic stores like the Galeries Lafayette or Quartier 206. Alexa at Alexanderplatz is also a great place for shopping.
For new trends and original accessories, having a look in the small shops dotted around the Hackesche Höfe in the former Scheunenviertel (barn district) is well worth your while. There are lots of young Berlin designers represented in Münzstraße as well as Alte and Neue Schönhauser Straße. And let's not forget that Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg or Bergmannstraße in Kreuzberg also have some pretty hot fashion shops, too.
Tip for bargain hunters and eco-conscious shoppers: The numerous flea markets in Berlin are great places to be on weekends. Go on Sundays at Straße des 17. June, in the Mauerpark (Wall park) or at Boxhagener Platz.
Hackescher Markt
Mulackstraße und Alte Schönhauser Straße
Oranienstraße & Bergmannstraße in Kreuzberg
Ritter Sport Chocolate Store
KaDeWe — Kaufhaus des Westens
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Berlin
Potsdamer Platz Arkaden Berlin
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER) is the only airport operating in Berlin since Tegel airport saw it's last flight depart in November 2020. The new airport is well connected to the city by S-Bahn, busses and long-distance trains. The Airport Express (FEX) and regional trains (RE7, RB14) travel between Berlin central station and "Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2" station several times per hour. The S9 and S45 S-Bahn trains travel every 20 minutes, serving the "Terminal 1-2" and "Terminal 5" stations.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Berlin (FAQs)
– Is it safe in Berlin?
Berlin is a hospitable and cosmopolitan city, especially in the central areas frequented by visitors. There are no no-go areas in the city and it's safe to walk alone at night. Nonetheless, it is impossible to rule out crime completely. Should anything happen — don't hesitate to contact the police. It's best to avoid dark parks at night if you don't want to stay away from illegal "business transactions".
– Is Berlin cheap or expensive?
Berlin is probably the cheapest Western European capital city. To stay within a low budget, consider getting a bike-sharing subscription and take advantage of lunch offers — there are lots of great deals!
– Is English spoken in Berlin?
Yes! Berlin is a very cosmopolitan city and English is its lingua franca. All restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels will have English speaking staff. Even places not catering to tourists will accommodate English speakers.
– Where is the heart of Berlin?
Berlin doesn't have one clearly defined centre. Each neighbourhood has its own vibe and feel and you'll have to find your favourite.
The closest thing Berlin gets to a "city centre" is Mitte. Museum Island, the city hall Rotes Rathaus and the Altes Stadthaus, the famous TV tower, Brandenburg Gate at the end of the Unter den Linden boulevard are all located here.
– What is Checkpoint Charlie?
Checkpoint Charlie was the most famous border crossing during the years when Berlin was divided by the Wall. The iconic sign "You are now leaving the American Sector" is world famous.
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Best Time to Visit
In terms of weather, the best time to visit Berlin is May through September, when the weather is ideal for outdoor activities: sitting around in outdoor cafes and restaurants, wandering through the city and parks, biking around and staying out all night. June offers the Carnival of Cultures, July has the Pride Parade and September brings you the Berlin Art Week.
Winter, on the other hand, is cold: the temperature is close to freezing during the day. Of course, winter holidays are a great time to check out the local markets and relax with a cup of hot cocoa or mulled wine. The Berlinale film festival also takes place in the winter.
Website: www.berlin.de/en/events
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Public transport
The local public transport system allows you to get anywhere in Berlin — comfortably, safely and cheaply. The expanded transport network of S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses and trams provides you with unrestricted mobility, even at night: on Fridays and Saturdays as well as the nights before public holidays, nearly all the S-Bahn and U-Bahn service operate all through the night at 15 minute intervals.
The most convenient way to buy tickets is through the official ticket purchasing app for public transport in Berlin — BVG Tickets.
Phone: +49 30 25 00 25
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When hiring a taxi in Berlin, you pay a basic charge of €3.90 plus €1.65–2.30 for each kilometre travelled. The "Kurzstrecke" (short distance) tariff gives you a journey of up to two kilometres for €6.00 — in this case, however, you have to flag down the taxi yourself. The "Kurzstrecke" tariff does not apply if you order a taxi or get in one at a designated taxi-waiting spot.
If you think that ordering a taxi by phone is a little too retro, order one through the taxi.eu app.
Phone: +49 30 20 20 21 22 0
Website: www.taxi-berlin.de
More Information: www.visitberlin.de/en/taxis-berlin
Postal Service
You can buy stamps in post offices and at tobacconist shops. Post office opening times vary — they are normally open between 8 am and 6 pm weekdays and between 9 am and 1 pm on Saturdays.
The Eckert press store with post office on Georgenstraße, Berlin-Mitte is open every day of the week.
Address: Georgenstraße 14-18, Bahnhof Friedrichstraße, Berlin-Mitte
Website: www.deutschepost.de/en/home.html
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Beware of the German Vollkornbrot — it's delicious and healthy, but the seeds can do a number on your teeth. Follow the link below to see a list of English speaking dentists in Berlin
Website: allaboutberlin.com/guides/list-of-english-speaking-dentists-in-berlin
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You can fill your prescription and buy over the counter medication in Berlin by finding one of the many pharmacies signed with the large red letter "A". They are often confused with drugstores (Drogerie), where you can get toiletries, but not medication.
Pharmacies in Berlin are usually open just like any other store: closed in the evening, on Sundays and holidays. If you need medication outside of normal working hours, you can also visit your local emergency pharmacy. Check the website below to find the closest one to you.
Website: www.aponet.de/service/notdienstapotheke-finden.html
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The "news" that Israel and Turkey are systematically violating international law is hardly news at all. After all, we all know that Turkey has been regularly bombing the Kurds in Iraq and Syria, that Turkey still illegally occupies northern Cyprus just like the Israelis have been bombing Syria and Lebanon for decades and that they are still illegally occupying Palestine. The interesting development this week is that France, the UK and Germany have all officially decided to join these rogue states and act just like the Turks and Israelis by illegally intervening in Syria – in direct violation of international law – supposedly to fight Daesh. And even though Daesh is the official enemy, it "just so happens" that Syrian army positions were bombed by the USAF while the Israelis bombed Hezbollah missile depots. Apparently, the "Assad must go" policy is still the order of the day. In a way, one could argue that the West has now (re-)affirmed the principle that "might makes right" and that threats and violence are still the only "policy" of the Empire in lieu of a legal, negotiated, policy. The problem with that is that the "other side" strongly feels that surrendering to the Empire's demands is simply not an option.
The Russian warning:
In reality this has been going on for years. From the decision to bomb Serbia to the recent decision by the IMF to bail out the Ukraine in direct violation of IMF rules (which, apparently, shall now be re-written), the AngloZionist Empire has now been violating its own so-called "rules" and "principles" for decades against the background of a quasi-general indifference to the end of the international world order agreed upon after WWII. The big difference today is that the Empire's reckless arrogance has now brought it in direct contact with the Russian Armed Forces which, apparently, are not willing to accept that kind of thuggery and who will fight back if attacked: in his annual address to expanded meeting of the Russian Federation Defense Ministry Board Putin has clearly indicated that the fact that Russia chose not to strike back at Turkey was a one time exception saying:
I want to warn those who might again try to organize any kind of provocation against our troops: we have taken additional measures to ensure the security of Russian troops and air base. It is reinforced by new air force squadrons and air defenses. All our strike aircraft are now flying with fighter cover. I order you to act with very extreme resolve. Any targets that threaten Russia's group or our terrestrial infrastructure are to be immediately destroyed.
What Putin is doing here is warning Turkey and, really all of NATO and the Empire that next time Russia will shoot back, immediately. This also shows that the authority shoot back has now been given to the Russian forces in Syria and that no top-level decision will have to be requested to return fire. It is true that this is not a first. The RAF was also given similar order in October already, but since the notion of antiquated Tornados shooting down a SU-30SM is rather far fetched (even if the British press insist that their 1970s-era aircraft "are capable of blasting any aircraft out of the sky"), the capability of the SU-30SMs and even the SU-34s to shoot down Western 4th generation aircraft is not in doubt. The Russians have the resolve and the means.
But will the West take the Russian warnings seriously?
The Israeli counter example:
The contrast between the NATO countries and Israel could, in this case, not be bigger. Bibi Netanyahu, by far the most intelligent actor in the AngloZionist Empire, immediately traveled to Moscow to sit down with his Russian counterparts to hammer out some kind of deal which would allow the Russians and Israelis to pursue their objectives without risking a shootout. When the first Russian Air Force incursion into the Israeli airspace occurred the Israelis handled it as a completely harmless event. Israeli Defense Minister Ya'alon declared:
"There was a slight intrusion a mile (1.6 kilometers) deep by a Russian plane from Syria into our airspace, but it was immediately resolved and the Russian plane returned towards Syria. It was apparently an error by the pilot who was flying near the Golan. Russian planes do not intend to attack us, which is why we must not automatically react and shoot them down when an error occurs".
Later, an Ya'alon aide, General (res.) Amos Gilad, stated at a weekly event in Tel Aviv that Russian planes have occasionally crossed into Israeli airspace – but that the "very close cooperation between Russia and Israel" vis-a-vis operations in and around Syria had prevented any misunderstandings.
The counterpart on Russia side was just as obvious, if not officially admitted: when the Israelis bombed a Hezbollah weapons depot near Damascus the Russians "looked the other way". Considering that almost at the same time Hezbollah operatives were risking their lives to rescue a downed Russian airman, this kind of deal is of less than exemplary morality, but Hezbollah people are also realists: just look at the way they put up with Assad even while he was torturing people for the CIA (the infamous "rendition" program) or when Imad Mughniyeh was murdered with obvious complicity of high-ranking members of the Assad regime). The leaders of Hezbollah understand what is happening here: like it or not, but Russia and Israel do have a "special relationship" which, while hardly a love fest, does include a unique combination of hard realism, often bordering on cynicism, and a mutual recognition that neither side wants an overt conflict. In this case, the Israelis were told in no uncertain terms that the Russian intervention to save the Syria from Daesh was not negotiable, but that Russia does not intend to protect Hezbollah from Israeli actions as long as these actions do not threaten the Russian objectives in Syria. Being a realist, Netanyahu took the deal.
Though there was some confusion about this, it is my understanding that while the Russians have deployed the S-400 in Syria, there is also some evidence that the Syrians were finally given at least some S-300 batteries and that they might have used them against the Israelis on at least one occasion. What is absolutely certain is that under international law the Syrians will have the right to shoot at any US, French, German, Turkish or other aircraft flying in Syrian airspace and that if that happens the countries in violation of international law will not have a legitimate self-defense argument to make. By extension, this also means that Russia does also have the right to shoot down any aircraft or land or sea based weapons system targeting Russian aircraft. Unfortunately, western politicians and propagandists (aka "journalists") are going to extraordinary lengths to avoid ever even mentioning these facts. And if somebody dares to actually ask the right question, western officials have a fit. This is exactly what happened recently between RT reporter Gayane Chichakyan and State Department spokesman John Kirby. See for yourself:
The Iranian warning:
Russia is not the only country which has been repeatedly warning the West about the dangers of remaining stuck in a "Assad must go" policy: Iran has also repeated such warnings. The latest one came directly from the foreign policy advisor to the leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Ali Akbar Velayati, who openly stated that Bashar al-Assad is Syria's lawful president and that "Iran considers him as its redline". Velayati also said that "only Syrian people, who elected Assad, are entitled to decide the future of their country (…) and no foreign country will be allowed to interfere in Syria's internal affairs". Furthermore, another senior Iranian official, Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Ali Larijani, said that "Russia does not need prior agreement to use Iranian airspace to bomb sites in Syria" – in other words, such an agreement has already been negotiated. Considering that Larijani and Velayati are amongst the most influential and authoritative officials in Iran, one can only conclude that the Iranians are openly declaring that they are fully backing the Russian efforts in Syria. And that, in turn, means that Iran will send as many "boots on the ground" as needed to prevent Daesh from taking Damascus. This is the other crucial factor which the West is desperately trying not to think about.
The western narrative currently tries to show that it is Russia (and only Russia) which is keeping Assad in power. But this is completely false. The reality is that both Hezbollah and Iran are fully committed to preventing Daesh from overthrowing the Syrian government and their commitment has gone way further than words: Hezbollah has send hundreds of its best fighters to Syria and Iran has committed thousands of soldiers, mostly of the al-Quds Brigade, to the war in Syria. What this level of determination shows is that, just like Russia, Iran and Hezbollah have concluded that their vital, existential, interests are at risk and that they have no choice than to take the fight to Daesh. I believe that this assessment is absolutely correct.
So this is the key question here: do the deep state elites which run the US Empire understand that neither Russia, nor Iran or Hezbollah believe that they can back down and accept a Daesh victory in Syria? Do the western leader realize that Russia, Iran and Hezbollah cannot let the Empire overthrow Assad? Is there anybody out there who does not realize that the "Assad must go policy" implies a war against Russia, Iran and Hezbollah? The only way to avoid a war is to finally give up, even if that is initially denied publicly, on the "Assad must go" policy.


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Caribbean Super Lotto Free Tips
Super Lotto is a multi-jurisdictional jackpot game, which is the first game of its kind in the Caribbean and Latin America. Super Lotto is sold simultaneously in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Barbados, St. Kitts & Nevis, Anguilla, Antigua, St. Maarten, and the US Virgin Islands. Caribbean Super Lotto 5/35+1/10 is a Powerball type game.
To play, choose five numbers from one group of 35 numbers and one number from a different group of 10 numbers (changed from the original game structure in which the bonus was drawn from a separate set of 35). The winning numbers are drawn twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. The odds of winning the first prize Super Lotto jackpot are one in 3,246,320. The jackpot starts at $5.346 million.
Below are some free lotto tips to help you play the game smarter, but Gail Howard's lotto book, Lottery Master Guide, explains all of Smart Luck's successful methods of number selection in great detail with examples of patterns shown throughout. Advantage Gold software makes all the charts for this game, and the Wheeling Software to use is Wheel Five Gold. If you use the Advantage Gold software, when pressing 'Alt.+ B' you can see all the charts both with the bonus number and all chart without the bonus number.
Lottery Strategies to help you win Caribbean Super Lotto
Treat the five main balls as you would any pick-5 game. Wheel them using the Balanced Wheels® in the Wheel Five Gold software or the book, Lotto Winning Wheels for Powerball & MEGA Millions. Do not wheel the Bonus number (Super Ball). The Super Ball number is marked on a separate set of 35 numbers on your bet slip. (If you use the Advantage Gold software, press the P+/P*/P- or B+/B*/B- button to see all the charts for the five main balls; or see all the charts for the Super Ball by itself. Or see all the charts for all six balls together (which we do not recommend).
Here are a few lottery tips on number selection from Gail Howard's lotto strategy book, Lottery Master Guide, which have been customized for this specific game: Caribbean Super Lotto. (Additional best tools for this game.)
Lottery numbers are randomly drawn. But randomly drawn numbers form patterns that can be tracked and used to our advantage. Having carefully analyzed all the drawings in past lotto results of more than 200 different lotto games worldwide, with histories going back as far as 1955, we have verified the following incredibly simple rule:
That which is LEAST POSSIBLE happens LEAST OFTEN.
The key to Smart Luck's successful lotto number selection methods is playing the probabilities. If you play a lotto ticket pattern that occurs only five percent of the time, you can expect that pattern to lose 95 percent of the time, giving you no chance to win 95 percent of the time. So, don't buck the probabilities.
How to WIN Caribbean Super Lotto
When you select your Super Lotto numbers, try to have a relatively even mix of odd and even numbers. All odd numbers or all even numbers are rarely drawn, occurring less than 6 percent of the time. The best mix is to have 3/2 or 2/3 which means three odd and two even, or two odd and three even. One of these two patterns will occur in 65 percent of the drawings.
Winning numbers are usually spread across the entire number field. If we take a number field and cut it in half, we have the low half and the high half. In a 35-number game like Caribbean Super Lotto, numbers 1 to 17 would be in the low half, and numbers 18 to 35 would be in the high half. All high numbers or all low numbers are rarely drawn, occurring only 5 percent of the time. The best mix is to have 3/2 or 2/3 which means three high and two low, or two high and three low. One of these two patterns will occur in 68 percent of the drawings.
Look at a list of past winning numbers for Caribbean Super Lotto and you'll see, more often than not, that one or more of the number groups is not represented. For example, in the combination 5-8-14-17-32, there are no 20's. Tracking and studying Number Groups can help you decide which group to omit and which group to give extra heavy play.
List the number of games skipped (games out) since the last hit (win) for each of the winning numbers during the last five games. Then mark the number of times each skip occurred. If any skip from 0 to 5 did not occur, play the Lotto numbers that are out that many games. (Help working with lotto games skipped.)
After you choose five numbers you want to play, add them together and make sure that the sum of the five numbers adds up to somewhere between 68 and 112. Sums that fall within that range will account for over 70 percent of all lottery jackpots won.
In Super Lotto, on average, one lottery number will be a repeat hit from the last drawing every other drawing or 53 percent of the time.
Numbers that have been out (losers) for four games or less account for about half of the winning numbers. Losing numbers that have been out for seven games or less account for about two-thirds of all the winning numbers. Numbers out ten games or less account for 72 percent of the winning numbers. This tells us that hot numbers are more likely to hit, but don't forget to include at least one long shot in your group of 5.
It is difficult to know when a cold number will end a long losing streak. If you play a number every drawing because you think it is due, you could be chasing it for many months. (Number 45 in New York Lotto sat out 100 drawings before it finally hit.) Although, when a number has been out for 70 games or so, it might be worth chasing.
Lottery Pools and Lottery Syndicates
Several of the 109 Lotto jackpots won with Smart Luck lottery systems were won by groups of people who pooled their money. Sharing the ticket cost with others stretches your Lotto budget. By playing with a group, you can afford to buy more lottery tickets—and play larger wheeling systems—than you could (or should) by yourself. Draw up an agreement and have the members of your pool sign it.
How to Get Lucky in Lotto
When you form a Lotto pool, your group is also pooling its aggregate luck. A jackpot could happen because of the luck just one member brings to your pool. Select your partners carefully. Share your luck with winners, not losers. Avoid negative people. Not only are they unlucky, but they dampen enthusiasm and drain energy from others. You want to enhance your own luck, not dilute its strength. One quick way to tell winners from losers is simply to ask them: "Do you think you are a lucky person?" Many people quickly admit, "I'm unlucky. I never win anything." They won't bring good luck to your group either.
No one should play games of chance out of desperation because they need the winnings. The needy have a greater fear of losing the hard-earned money they gamble with. It is just one of life's dirty tricks that the very fear of losing blocks the winning forces. Thoughts are charged with energy, especially when triggered by emotion. Fear attracts exactly that which one fears. A strong desire for a goal that is charged with positive energy, attracts a positive response, especially when every effort is made to attain that goal.
Lottery Wheels
Balanced Wheeling® Systems allow you to bet a large group of numbers (more than 5), play scientific combinations of that group of numbers, and get a specific minimum win guarantee. Balanced Wheels® force all the winning numbers that are in your group to come together to give you at least one prize if some or all of the winning numbers are in your chosen group.
It's true that the more numbers you wheel, the easier it is to trap the winning numbers in your chosen group. But to get the most leverage for your money, the optimum number of numbers to wheel is not more than four or five numbers over HALF the numbers in your game, which for Super Lotto means wheeling less than about 23 numbers. Otherwise, you'll be spending MORE money chasing a SMALLER guaranteed prize. You benefit more by wheeling a carefully selected group of numbers.
Any one wheeling system that covers ALL the numbers in the game is too spread out, making the win guarantee not worth the wager. There are smart ways to wheel all the numbers in the game by using Trap-by-Overlap and other wheeling strategies covered on pages 137 to 142 in Gail Howard's lotto book, Lottery Master Guide.
Most of Smart Luck's lottery winners used a Balanced Wheel® in addition to her Smart Luck® number selection methods. You can use a FREE interactive Balanced Wheel® System that won multiple jackpots. Read about our lottery winners, too. And when you win a jackpot with Smart Luck lotto systems, tell us about it so you can be added to Gail Howard's growing list of winners. If you don't want your name publicized, we will honor that.
Save Money by Knowing Lotto Numbers to Avoid
Lotto players who select their lottery numbers thoughtlessly or foolishly are destined to lose even before the drawing takes place. By knowing which number combinations and patterns to avoid, you'll have an advantage over such players—and save money, too.
Many players like to bet the numbers that have won someone else a big jackpot, and by doing so, they are almost guaranteed NOT to win one themselves. In Super Lotto with two drawings a week, a set of five numbers plus the super ball number has a chance of being drawn once every 105,769 years. This should also answer the question we are so often asked, "Shouldn't I keep playing the same set of numbers every week because they are due to hit sometime?"
Even four consecutive numbers is a very rare occurrence that, in most Lotto games, has never happened once.
Never choose all five numbers from one number group, such as all single digits, or all teens, or all 20's, etc. All five winning numbers drawn from one group is highly unlikely.
The most popular set of numbers most often played is: 1-2-3-4-5. Thousands of tickets are bought with this combination every drawing. The selection is too far out of balance to come up in a random drawing.
Pattern betting is an even more popular method of marking bet slips. Patterns of numbers marked in a row to make a straight line, either across the bet slip vertically or diagonally get heavy play—which means sharing the prize with others if the numbers are drawn as winners. Other designs such as patterns of initials or numbers or crosses also get heavy play.
Other popular combinations that get heavy play are the number multiples, especially 5-10-15-20-25 and 7-14-21-28-35.
Many people like to play same last digits, such as 3-13-23-33, or all digits that end in seven, or some other favorite lucky lottery number. Even four same last digits occur in less than two-tenths of one percent of all drawings. Winning sets of numbers with no more than one repeated last digit represent nearly 90 percent of all drawings.
The majority of Lotto players like to play the calendar numbers, such as birth dates and anniversaries—and their children's ages. This means that the most heavily played numbers are 1 through 31. Super Lotto has 47 numbers. If you play only the calendar numbers, you might be sharing your jackpot with dozens of other winners. It's not to say that you shouldn't play your personal numbers if you feel these lucky numbers are good to play. But we recommend that you include a couple of high numbers so that just in case your numbers do hit, you win a prize that's worth something.
Quick Picks are used by lazy people who want to be in the action without putting any effort into winning. When you read articles about jackpot winners, it appears as though they all used either Quick Picks, birth dates, or their children's ages. The vast majority of people do play that way. If the majority of tickets sold are Quick Picks, then it makes sense that the majority of jackpots won should be won with Quick Picks. However, when you see the actual statistics, as we did, you'll find that you have a better chance of winning by picking numbers randomly out of a hat than by using Quick Picks.
In Lotto, the Trend is Your Friend
The shortest, easiest way to search for Lotto numbers that have the greatest probability of winning is to track the trends. Smart Luck strategies show you how to understand and use historical data. Advantage Gold is the best lotto strategy software which has a vast assortment of charts and reports that allow you to examine your lotto numbers in an infinite variety of ways. Advantage Gold teaches you to understand and use historical data.
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The Trendy Asexual's Guide To Experimenting with Sexuality
A little under a year ago I gave a talk at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. The room full of grad students and professors didn't quite know what to make of me at first, but by the end of the talk they were blown away by the work that we in the asexual community are doing. One woman was so impressed that she invited me to play on her Ultimate Frisbee team, and we got into a habit of hanging out after practice to talk shop.
During one of these discussions she said something that got me thinking. She said that condom use in teenagers was directly proportional to amount that teenagers expected to have sex. When they knew sex was coming they had the foresight to plan ahead and be safe, when they couldn't envision themselves having sex but somehow got caught up in the moment, high-risk behavior got a whole lot more likely.
That got me thinking about the community on AVEN. Though only some of us are actually having sex, most asexual people experiment with some form of sexuality in some way. That I've seen we don't really talk about that experimentation much, but it seems like the more openly we can address the topic of asexual people experimenting with sexuality the more we'll be able to do it on our terms. We don't find sexuality addictive or intoxicating the way that sexual people do, and that makes it slightly less ugly a prospect, but there are still a lot of very real emotional, relational and medical risks involved in experimenting with sexual dynamics. With forethought and we can minimize those risks. And whether you foresee yourself dealing with sexuality in the future or just want to be prepared, knowing how to safely and purposefully approach sexuality is something that even the most sexually averse of us should know how to do.
**Disclaimer: A small percentage of experimentation with sexuality involves gooey fluids. This type of experimentation, though it can be worthwhile under certain circumstances, it will not be the focus of our discussion today. If you think that there is a chance that the experiment you are planning may involve Gooey Stuff, it is extremely important to familiarize yourself with its safe handling. After reviewing several sites, I recommend Wikipedia for a comprehensive, asexual-friendly view on this topic. (I'll include a link with the show notes on asexualunderground.blogspot.com) **
What do I mean by "experimenting with sexuality?"
Gooey fluids aside, sexuality is a social thing. It's about a certain way of thinking, acting, and feeling which comes very naturally to most people and seems alien to us. Experimenting with sexuality is a little like dressing in drag. It's about taking on, playing with and complicating a social performance that most people take for granted. It can be fun, exciting, educational, and can cause the sexual people around you to question their assumptions. Experimenting with sexuality does not necessarily mean having sex, it means doing things which most people consider "sexual" even though you aren't. This could include flirting, telling dirty jokes, or allowing sexual tension to develop in a relationship.
In my experience experiments with sexuality always follow a set pattern. Knowing the pattern can help you plan ahead, decide when it's worth bothering to experiment with sexuality and approach sexual experimentation with a sense of purpose.
Here's how to turn sex into something useful in six easy steps:
Step 1: Imperative –Why experiment with sexuality? Because we live in a sexual world, where a whole range of thoughts, activities and feelings are arranged in a hierarchy around sex and sexual relationships. Take kissing. Unless you're kissing your grandma, touching your lips to someone else's is generally considered a sexual act. Now, touching your lips to someone else doesn't necessarily mean that you want to have sex with them, but do it for long enough and everyone will look at you funny and wonder why "more" isn't happening. In the sexual world things like kissing, flirting, dating, talking to people at parties, and dancing are all considered part of this sexual hierarchy: even though they look and feel nothing like sex, each one is inexplicably chained the desire to boink someone.
When we experiment with sexuality we're slapping on camouflage facepaint, sneaking into sexual territory and cutting those chains. If you try out kissing, like it, and figure out a way to work it into your life without porking anyone, you've taken a step towards a more asexual-friendly world. But I'm getting ahead of myself…
Step 2: Dismissal- What's the first thing I do when something in the sexual hierarchy catches our eye? Generally speaking I ignore it. Experimenting with sexuality can be a lot of work and a huge headache, and I'll only go through the trouble of venturing into sexual territory if it seems worth the effort. Nine times out of ten it's not- there's nothing wrong with experimenting with sexuality, but there's also no reason to if it doesn't seem worthwhile.
Step 3: Confusion- I want to be clear: experimenting with sexuality does NOT make you any less asexual unless you want it to. There are a lot of things to be confused about when you're skirting the sexual/asexual boundary- your identity isn't one of them. Experimenting with sexuality could bring up parts of yourself that you didn't know existed, but it won't change who you are.
Identity aside confusion is a natural part of any venture into unexplored territory. Remember: the asexual community has only been around for a couple of years, experiments which mix out-n-proud asexual people and traditional sexual activity are pretty new territory, and there's no telling what could come out of the reaction. Accept that not everything makes sense- that's why you're doing the experiment in the first place.
Step 4: Experimentation- With all that confusion it's hard to have a clear plan, but the clearer you can have the better. I like to try and think of it in terms of green, yellow and red- things I'm interested in, things I'm willing to let happen and things that I'm not down for. (e.g. I'm INTERESTED in hitting on people at this party, I'm WILLING to let people think I'm sexually interested in them if that's how they interpret it, but I'm NOT DOWN for letting anyone take me off into a corner.) Once you've set you're boundaries, go ahead and jump in. Don't expect things to feel natural- sexuality is a performance, and it may take you a while to learn how to play the role (maybe longer than most sexual people, since you won't have your own sexual desire to act as a compass.) Be curious, try different things, see what works, what seems interesting and what doesn't. Remember this is like drag- by a little campy and have fun. Once you've gotten your bearings, don't be afraid to break out of the usual sexual script.
Whether you're at a party or alone with someone, whatever experiment you're doing will probably involve other people. Sometimes it's impossible to keep everyone fully informed at all times, prefacing a flirting session with a disclaimer about how you're asexual and this is just a test might kill the mood. You won't be able to engage in clear, open dialogue all the time, but you should communicate as openly as possible the second other people start getting seriously invested in things.
Step 5: Reflection – Now it's time to let all of that confusion sort itself out. Every time I've experimented in any way with sexuality I've enjoyed at least some part of it, but usually not the "sexual" part and usually not in quite the same way as sexual people seem to. As I turn the experience over in my head I'll find a way to separate all of the parts I'm not interested in from the parts I am.
Talk things out in a place where you feel safe doing so. What did you like? What didn't you like? What seemed easy to fit into the rest of your life and what seemed tricky? Maybe the experiment brought out parts of yourself you weren't aware of, maybe it didn't. If it did, take the time to figure out how they fit in with the rest of your life.
Step 6: Reinterpretation – Finally, the fun part. Now that you're figured things out, you're got a new tool in your asexual repertoire. Once you've separated the stuff you like from that big, ugly hierarchy of sexuality you are free to do it on your own terms. Once you've sorted things out in your head you can come up with clear, concise language to communicate with any sexual people (or asexual people) who might be left scratching their heads. Once everything works and makes sense, make sure you post about it on AVEN. Asexuality is still new territory, and we need people like you to blaze the trails.
A little homework in lieu of a question of the week: when I was researching safer sex sites for the disclaimer I came across the site for Planned Parenthood. Now I usually have a lot of respect for Planned Parenthood, but the wording on their site is unfortunate:
Their section on safer sex opens with the unfortunate phrase "We are all sexual — from birth to death."
Waddaya say we see if we can get them to change it? Drop them an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. Be respectful and polite- we'll get a lot more accomplished that way.
Peace in the middle east.
-DJ Danjerous