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NetEnt Privacy Policy (EU)
NetEnt respects the privacy of everyone who uses our website netent.com including subpages ("Website") and/or plays our casino games ("Games") which are made available to players through various customers of ours ("Operators").
In this document we refer to the NetEnt group of companies as "NetEnt Group", each relevant NetEnt legal entity as "NetEnt" or "us"/"we" and we refer to you as "you".
This privacy policy ("Policy"), explains how we collect, process and store any personal data belonging to you, meaning information about you which can be used, on its own or together with other information, to identify you as a person. Such information can be, by way of example, your name, email address or your IP number and is referred to in this Policy as "Personal Information" or "Data".
By accessing and/or using our Website and by playing our Games you consent to us collecting, processing, storing and sharing your Personal Information as we describe in this Policy.
If you don't want to provide Personal Information to us or if you don't want us to use it as we explain in this Policy, you should not access our Website or play our Games.
About NetEnt Group
We are a group of companies working with digital entertainment, providing gaming solutions to online casino operators.
The parent company in our group is NetEnt AB (publ), a Swedish company with organisation number 556532-6443 and registered address Luntmakargatan 18, 111 37 Stockholm, Sweden. From January 2017, the registered address will change to Vasagatan 16, 111 20 Stockholm, Sweden.
NetEnt Product Services Ltd is incorporated in Malta with organisation number C 38803 and registered address at The Marina Business Centre, Abate Rigord Street, Ta`Xbiex XBX 1120, Malta.
NetEnt Malta Limited is incorporated in Malta with organisation number C 34838 and registered address at The Marina Business Centre, Abate Rigord Street, Ta`Xbiex XBX 1120, Malta.
NetEnt (Gibraltar) Limited is incorporated in Gibraltar with organisation number 97195 and registered address at 9 A Cooperage Lane, Gibraltar.
NetEnt International Limited is incorporated in Malta with organisation number C47279and registered address at The Marina Business Centre, Abate Rigord Street, Ta`Xbiex XBX 1120, Malta
NetEnt Alderney Limited is incorporated in Alderney with organisation number 1790 and registered address at Inchalla, Alderney, GY9 3UL, Alderney.
The different roles in data collection and processing
A "Data Controller" means a company that decides why and how Personal Information is processed. The Data Controller can ask another company to process the Personal Information on its behalf and as instructed by the Data Controller. That company then becomes the "Data Processor".
This Policy only applies where a company in the NetEnt Group is Data Controller.
For the information collected though the Website, NetEnt AB (publ) is the Data Controller.
For the information collected through the Games and their connected platform, NetEnt Product Services Ltd is the Data Controller.
NetEnt may also process some Personal Information on behalf of an Operator, such as the information you provide about yourself when you sign up as a player with the Operator. In relation to that information, the Operator is Data Controller and one of the NetEnt companies listed above is Data Processor (which one will depend on what Operator you are using). In cases where the Operator is Data Controller, the Operator's own privacy policy applies.
The information we collect and how do we collect it
We may collect and process the following Data about you:
In relation to our Website:
- information that you provide us with when you fill in forms when using our Website (example: job application forms);
- details of your use of our Website and the items that you access (example: information about how and when you visit, what sections you click on and what device you use); and
- information we collect via cookies (see more information below).
In relation to our Games:
- Information about the IP address you use to access the Games and your location; and
- details of your use of the Games (by way of example information about how and when you start a Game, your playing patterns and what device you use to access the Games)
- we may keep records of correspondence we have with you if you contact us or respond to messages we send to you.
Cookies are small files which store some information on your computer or mobile device.
We currently do not use cookies on the Website or in the Games. We will update this Policy accordingly with details about the cookies and the information stored if we start to use cookies.
We may in the future use cookies and similar technologies:
- to allow us to recognise you and your device, for example by identifying your IP address;
- to provide you with a more customized experience of our Website;
- to obtain data which will allow us to understand how people are using our Website so that we can improve it.
By accessing our Website and playing the Games you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Policy as amended from time to time.
You can always disable cookies through your web or phone browser settings but you may find you are not able to enjoy all the features of our Website and Games if you do so.
How we will use your Personal Information
You agree that we may use your Personal Information for the purposes of:
- contacting you (example: to respond to a question from you);
- managing your relationship with us and improving your experience when you use our Website and play the Games;
- to create reports, analysis or similar services for use by us for the purposes of research or business intelligence, for example to track potential problems or trends with our Website and Games;
- preventing and investigating crime or fraud (for which we may also need to share your information with crime and fraud prevention organisations);
- as otherwise expressly set out in this Policy; and
- as required by law and regulation (example: to maintain and protect the gaming licenses of the NetEnt Group).
Your consent also covers use by a supplier or another NetEnt Group company than the Data Controller, acting on NetEnt's behalf and only in accordance with our instructions.
How we may share the Personal Information with third parties
You agree that we may share your Data with third parties (for example, NetEnt Group companies or third party suppliers) as follows:
- with your consent as set out in this Policy;
- as necessary in order to provide the Website and Games (this may include sharing the Data with the Operators);
- as necessary in order to communicate with you;
- in order to improve the quality of the Games;
- to carry out your instructions;
- in the circumstances where your data is on an anonymous and aggregated basis, meaning you could not be personally identified from it;
- as permitted by law or regulation;
- in order to comply with any legal obligation, in order to enforce or apply our terms and conditions or to protect the rights, property, or safety of NetEnt or the Operators; and
- in the event that there is a sale of the assets of NetEnt or corporate restructuring, or as a result of a change of control of NetEnt or one of its group companies, or in preparation of any of these events. Any third party to which NetEnt's assets are transferred will have the right to continue to use the Personal Information as set out in this Policy.
Except for these circumstances, we will not sell or share your information to any third party.
How long will we keep your information?
We will keep your Personal Information as long as we need to provide our Website and Games or as long as is otherwise necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected the information for.
We may keep your Personal Information after we have stopped providing services to you if it is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, meet regulatory requirements, resolve disputes and/or prevent fraud or abuse.
Will we transfer your Personal Information overseas?
Since the NetEnt Group is multinational, your Personal Information may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). The Data may be hosted on servers outside EEA.
Your Personal Information may be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who works for us, or for another company within the NetEnt Group, or for one of our suppliers.
We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your Personal Information is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy when transferring the Data.
How do we protect your Personal Information?
The security of your Personal Information is very important to us. We have appropriate technical and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Information against accidental or unlawful destruction or loss, modifications, unauthorised use, disclosure or access, and all other unlawful forms of processing.
Since the internet is not a completely secure environment we can't however guarantee that information you transmit via our Website or Games will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of any of our safeguards or otherwise.
Your rights in relation to your Personal Information
You have the right to once per year without charge request a copy of the information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your Personal Information, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We want to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to modify, correct or remove information by contacting us at the email address above.
You also have the right to ask us not to use your Personal Information for marketing purposes. We don't generally use your information for marketing purposes.
How to contact us
To find out more about how your Personal Information will be used please contact us by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We hope that you won't have any complaints about us or our Website and Games and that you understand the justified needs to collect certain information about you.
If you are unhappy with our use of your Personal Information, please contact us by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
You can of course also complain to your local data protection authority.
Legal matters
If any court or other competent authority finds any of the terms of this Policy to be invalid or unenforceable, the other terms of this Policy will not be affected.
This Policy is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the relevant Data Processor (Sweden, Malta, Gibraltar or Alderney, as applicable). Any dispute arising in connection with this Policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the applicable court, unless you choose the courts of your home country.
We may change this Policy from time to time to reflect improvements or any other changes to our business. If you object to any of the changes you should immediately stop using our Website and Games.
This Policy was last updated on 19 February 2016.
© 2016 NetEnt Group
The name NetEnt, the NetEnt logo as well as the design and other intellectual property in the Games are the sole intellectual property of NetEnt Malta Limited or related entities.


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Two people were rescued by helicopter Tuesday evening, when the fire began. There have been no reported injuries.
A Homer Electric Association power transmission line was in the fire's path and is assumed to have been destroyed despite efforts to save it, Eriksen said. Power was diverted and the line between Bradley and Soldotna was cut off before the fire reached it. Utility officials said customer service was not disrupted.
The fire began when sparks from a grinder being used to sharpen a shovel fell into dry grass, Eriksen said.
More than 120 firefighters are battling the fire in the popular Caribou Hills recreational area with no end in sight, Eriksen said.
"It's amazing the amount of energy this thing is putting off," she said. "It has a lot of fuel."
Smoke and ash were reported in Homer. Eriksen said the town is in no immediate danger.
Warm temperatures and low humidity contributed to the fire's rapid progression. The National Weather Service predicted partly cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms for Thursday, with highs in the mid 70s.
A resident Tuesday reported the fire burning about a mile southeast of her home when it was less than 100 acres.
It tripled in size in 90 minutes and within five hours the fire had reached 800 to 1,000 acres, said Dale Anderegg, a helicopter attack foreman directing operations.
Crews have been dropping loads of retardant and using a helicopter to drop water from a lake on the fire. Bulldozers also are helping build fire breaks.
State fire bosses called up crews from as far away as Anchorage and Fairbanks to fight the fire.
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Russian ban will have little impact on local exporters
Russia's decision to ban the import of EU foods including meat, fish, milk and cheese will have a minimal effect on Wexford exporters.
Slaney Foods chief Rory Fanning said the Russian market was not currently a significant market for his company, but that loss of access to any market was 'very regrettable'.
'Russia is principally a buyer of forequarter beef, a product ideally suited to burger manufacture and casserole/stew preparation,' he said.
A spokesperson for Glanbia which now owns Wexford Creamery said Russia accounts for 'a very small fraction' of its business and that the trade sanctions would have a 'negligible direct impact' on the its diary exports. While cheese is banned, casein infant formula is not affected.
President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep farmers Association, and New Ross farmer Patrick Kent, said there were hopes to expand the Russian export market , so the loss of the market was a concern for meat producers nationally.
'But exports of Irish beef to Russia have been of very little significance in recent years, amounting to less than 0.2% of total beef exports in 2013,' he said.
The Kilmore Seafood Company boss Mairead Roche said that while fish was not being exported to Russia from the seaside village, the company had applied for a licence to export there as well as the Baltic States and the ban would be detrimental to those plans.
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With the recent election, I was hopeful that Proposition 8 would not pass. A former Floridian, I might've cared more about their similar Proposition 2, but Florida has taught me not to invest much progressive hope in the Sunshine State. California, on the other hand, has a far better reputation and far more influence. When you look at California, you generally feel you're taking a peek at the country's future, rather than when you're looking at, say, Arkansas.
But just what is it about same-sex marriage that compels majorities of voters to deny gay Americans full citizenship?
Some say they're opposing same-sex marriage for religious reasons. But marriage, as a religious institution, isn't at all affected by allowing marriage equality.
If you oppose same-sex marriage for religious reasons, there's a good bet that your church, mosque, synagogue or whatever opposes it too, and still won't be performing same-sex weddings. Some religious institutions already support marriage between people of the same sex, and they likely already perform these weddings.
That's not what this fight is about, no matter what anyone says. It's just about civil marriage and the attendant rights and responsibilities. If we pay taxes, who is this majority to tell us we have no right to marriage? It's just a majority flexing its muscle. They do it because they can.
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The right argues that the left is full of cultural elitists because "liberals" traditionally support public funding of the arts, even if that means a crucifix in urine. But what could be more "culturally elite" than believing that your nature, your innate being, so epitomizes the best of our culture that you alone should receive state sanction?
If the government and so many other human institutions — from hospitals to home-ownership — made no allowances or exceptions for married couples, this wouldn't be crucial. But marriage means so much in tangible, quantifiable measures, that denial of it to same-sex couples for the sake of making your own marriage appear more valuable is the height of hubris.
Whenever I come across someone obviously dumber than I am, I try to be grateful. How I would hate to live in a world where everyone was at least as intelligent as me. Life would be so much harder if there was never any chance of outwitting anyone. But if it was simply a matter of voting for the nation's idiots who want to be brighter to be so, how could I vote against that? Could I be that cruel? Would I argue that God intended for me to be brighter than they, and therefore they're not entitled to intelligence? Similarly, if some fellow citizen who votes, pays taxes, keeps her yard tidy and doesn't beat her dog wants to marry the woman she loves, how could any other American have the nerve to say, "Sorry, Pat, but I have to vote to prohibit you and Betty getting married. It's nothing personal, but if even you people can get a state-sanctioned marriage, what's the point for the straight majority of us?"
Granted, voting to keep people stupid — so that I remain smarter by comparison — is a clunky analogy for marriage equality, but it's hard to find a more simplistic way to present what is already a straightforward case of unfair laws.
There are plenty of creepy machinations in the midst of our great society. That the funding of public schools should be set by local property taxes, versus an equal playing field for all students, is certainly one such case. That the military we have created to defend our country is filled on a volunteer basis — by those who need the money most, generally — is another cruel component. I don't expect any kids who take the spotlight on MTV's nauseating My Super Sweet 16 will ever be tromping around the Afghan hinterlands in body armor.
Do most Americans support universal service and equal education? Maybe. It certainly seems downright un-American to me that a kid in a low-income neighborhood doesn't have the same educational opportunities — including the same computers, tutors, planetariums, study time, etc. — as his or her wealthy counterparts. Wouldn't our nation be better off if all Americans served the country for some short period, be it through the military, AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, or some other national service? And if you had the chance to vote against just another way of making our country less equal, such as an amendment to your state constitution that serves as a big "fuck you" to all gay Americans, why wouldn't you vote against it?
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Since more than 48 hours had passed, SPCA staff made an exception for Lovie when they realized he was well cared for.
Lilly paid a $50 fine and got the cat back.
"I was crying, and I was shaking, because I've had him for four years, and he's like a baby to me. It is not about the money, it's about the life of your family pet that's jeopardized, because it's [the bylaw] not really well advertised," she said.
"I think this law should be advertised, everyone should know, because when it comes down to that, it's your pet, and it should be made more public, so they don't find out the hard way."
The town of Grand Falls-Windsor posts all of its bylaws on its website.
Mayor Al Hawkins said the town will not be doing any additional advertising.
"The onus is on the owner, really, to understand and know what the regulations are. It's not something we're hiding," said Hawkins.
Meanwhile, Lilly said she's going to try using a leash for Lovie to at least allow her pet to get outside.
She's not optimistic that it will work, but she is hoping other pet owners will become aware, so no cat accidentally gets put down.
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Beyonce to Cover Vogue Magazine's March Issue? (PHOTO)
Beyonce fans were excited Wednesday following speculation that the Grammy-award winning singer may be featured on the cover of Vogue magazine's March issue.
A photo of Beyonce, 31, surfaced on social networking site Twitter early Wednesday and the singer, who is dressed in 17th-century attire, is pictured posing in a royal setting with intricate designs. The singer's tousled hair compliments her royal look and it has since been claimed that Vogue photographer Annie Leibovitz may have taken the artistic shot, according to the New York Daily News' Confidential.
Leibovitz reportedly wrapped up the Vogue shoot with Beyonce in December, making it the second time that fans will get to see the singer cover the glossy magazine. She first covered the fashion magazine in 2009 alongside the headline "Real women have curves — Beyonce at her best."
The singer has been busy in recent weeks preparing for her Super Bowl halftime performance, which is scheduled for Sunday. Critics are speculating whether Beyonce will sing live following the recent backlash she received for lip-synching at President Barack Obama's Inauguration.
She is said to be stunned by the response and reportedly feeling pressured to perfect her Super Bowl performance.
"She didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Pavarotti has done it! It was freezing out, and if she messed up just one note, that would have been the story," a source told Us magazine.
"Everybody uses these tracks, and the music director advised it. Any big outdoor live performance is almost always with some kind of track," the source continued. "She did sing, but used a track."
Soon after the Super Bowl on Feb.16, Beyonce is expected to release her independently produced documentary"Life Is But a Dream." She has also reportedly been working on her fifth studio album, which is set to drop later this year.


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A subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module (SIM) is an integrated circuit that securely stores the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) and the related key used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony devices (such as mobile phones and computers).
A SIM circuit is embedded into a removable plastic card. This plastic card is called a "SIM card" and can be transferred between different mobile devices. A SIM card follows certain smart card standards. SIM cards were first made the same size as a credit card (85.60 mm × 53.98 mm × 0.76 mm). The development of physically smaller mobile devices prompted the development of smaller SIM cards where the quantity of card surrounding the integrated circuit is reduced.
A SIM card contains its unique serial number (ICCID), international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), security authentication and ciphering information, temporary information related to the local network, a list of the services the user has access to and two passwords: a personal identification number (PIN) for ordinary use and a personal unblocking code (PUK) for PIN unlocking.Contents
The SIM was initially specified by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute in the specification with the number TS 11.11. This specification describes the physical and logical behaviour of the SIM. With the development of UMTS the specification work was partially transferred to 3GPP. 3GPP is now responsible for the further development of applications like SIM (TS 51.011) and USIM (TS 31.102) and ETSI for the further development of the physical card UICC.
The first SIM card was made in 1991 by Munich smart-card maker Giesecke & Devrient, who sold the first 300 SIM cards to the Finnish wireless network operator Radiolinja.DesignSIM chip structure and packaging
There are three operating voltages for SIM cards: 5 V, 3 V and 1.8 V (ISO/IEC 7816-3 classes A, B and C, respectively). The operating voltage of the majority of SIM cards launched before 1998 was 5 V. SIM cards produced subsequently are compatible with 3 V and 5 V. Modern cards support 5 V, 3 V and 1.8 V.
Modern SIM cards allow applications to be loaded when the SIM is in use by the subscriber. These applications communicate with the handset or a server using SIM application toolkit, which was initially specified by 3GPP in TS 11.14 (there is an identical ETSI specification with different numbering). ETSI and 3GPP maintain the SIM specifications; the main specifications are: ETSI TS 102 223, ETSI TS 102 241, ETSI TS 102 588, and ETSI TS 131 111. SIM toolkit applications were initially written in native code using proprietary APIs. In order to allow interoperability of the applications, Java Card was taken as the solution of choice by ETSI. Additional standards and specifications of interest are maintained by Global Platform.Data
SIM cards store network-specific information used to authenticate and identify subscribers on the network. The most important of these are the ICCID, IMSI, Authentication Key (Ki), Local Area Identity (LAI) and Operator-Specific Emergency Number. The SIM also stores other carrier-specific data such as the SMSC (Short Message Service Center) number, Service Provider Name (SPN), Service Dialing Numbers (SDN), Advice-Of-Charge parameters and Value Added Service (VAS) applications. (Refer to GSM 11.11.)
SIM cards can come in various data capacities, from 32 KB to at least 128 KB. All allow a maximum of 250 contacts to be stored on the SIM, but while the 32 KB has room for 33 Mobile Network Codes (MNCs) or "network identifiers", the 64 KB version has room for 80 MNCs. This is used by network operators to store information on preferred networks, mostly used when the SIM is not in its home network but is roaming. The network operator that issued the SIM card can use this to have a phone connect to a preferred network, in order to make use of the best price and/or quality network instead of having to pay the network operator that the phone ''saw'' first. This does not mean that a phone containing this SIM card can connect to a maximum of only 33 or 80 networks, but it means that the SIM card issuer can specify only up to that number of preferred networks; if a SIM is outside these preferred networks it will use the first or best available network.ICCID
Each SIM is internationally identified by its integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID). ICCIDs are stored in the SIM cards and are also engraved or printed on the SIM card body during a process called personalisation. The ICCID is defined by the ITU-T recommendation E.118 as the Primary Account Number. Its layout is based on ISO/IEC 7812. According to E.118, the number is up to 22 digits long, including a single check digit calculated using the Luhn algorithm. However, the GSM Phase 1 defined the ICCID length as 10 octets (20 digits) with operator-specific structure.
The number is composed of the following subparts:
Issuer identification number (IIN)
Maximum of seven digits:
Individual account identification
Check digit
With the GSM Phase 1 specification using 10 octets into which ICCID is stored as packed BCD, the data field has room for 20 digits with hexadecimal digit "F" being used as filler when necessary.
In practice, this means that on GSM SIM cards there are 20-digit (19+1) and 19-digit (18+1) ICCIDs in use, depending upon the issuer. However, a single issuer always uses the same size for its ICCIDs.
To confuse matters more, SIM factories seem to have varying ways of delivering electronic copies of SIM personalization datasets. Some datasets are without the ICCID checksum digit, others are with the digit.
As required by E.118, The ITU regularly publishes a list of all internationally assigned IIN codes in its Operational Bulletins. The most recent list, as of November 2013, is in Operational Bulletin No. 1040.International mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)
SIM cards are identified on their individual operator networks by a unique International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI). Mobile network operators connect mobile phone calls and communicate with their market SIM cards using their IMSIs. The format is:
The Kni is a 128-bit value used in authenticating the SIMs on the mobile network. Each SIM holds a unique Ki assigned to it by the operator during the personalization process. The Ki is also stored in a database (termed authentication center or AuC) on the carrier''s network.
The SIM card is designed not to allow the Ki to be obtained using the smart-card interface. Instead, the SIM card provides a function, Run GSM Algorithm, that allows the phone to pass data to the SIM card to be signed with the Ki. This, by design, makes usage of the SIM card mandatory unless the Ki can be extracted from the SIM card, or the carrier is willing to reveal the Ki. In practice, the GSM cryptographic algorithm for computing SRES_2 (see step 4, below) from the Ki has certain vulnerabilities that can allow the extraction of the Ki from a SIM card and the making of a duplicate SIM card.
Authentication process:
The SIM stores network state information, which is received from the Location Area Identity (LAI). Operator networks are divided into Location Areas, each having a unique LAI number. When the device changes locations, it stores the new LAI to the SIM and sends it back to the operator network with its new location. If the device is power cycled, it will take data off the SIM, and search for the prior LAI.SMS messages and contacts
Most SIM cards will orthogonally store a number of SMS messages and phone book contacts. The contacts are stored in simple "name and number" pairs: entries containing multiple phone numbers and additional phone numbers will usually not be stored on the SIM card. When a user tries to copy such entries to a SIM the handset''s software will break them up into multiple entries, discarding any information that is not a phone number. The number of contacts and messages stored depends on the SIM; early models would store as few as five messages and 20 contacts while modern SIM cards can usually store over 250 contacts.FormatsFull-size SIM (1FF), mini-SIM (2FF), micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)Micro-SIM (from bottom) with mini-SIM and full SIM brackets from Telia in SwedenThe memory film from a micro SIM card without the plastic backing plate, next to a US dime, which is approx. 18 mm in diameter.Embedded SIM from M2M supplier Eseye with an adapter board for evaluation in a Mini-SIM socket
SIM cards have been made smaller over the years; functionality is independent of format. Full-size SIMs were followed by mini-SIMs, micro-SIMs, and nano-SIMs. SIMs are also made to be embedded in devices.
|Full-size (1FF)
|Mini-SIM (2FF)
|circa 1996
|Micro-SIM (3FF)
|ETSI TS 102 221 V9.0.0, Mini-UICC
|Nano-SIM (4FF)
|early 2012
|JEDEC Design Guide 4.8, SON-8
The full-size SIM (or 1FF, 1st form factor) was the first form factor to appear. It has the size of a credit card (85.60 mm × 53.98 mm × 0.76 mm).Mini-SIM
The mini-SIM (or 2FF) card has the same contact arrangement as the full-size SIM card and is normally supplied within a full-size card carrier, attached by a number of linking pieces. This arrangement (defined in ISO/IEC 7810 as ID-1/000) allows such a card to be used in a device requiring a full-size card, or in a device requiring a mini-SIM card after breaking the linking pieces.Micro-SIM
The micro-SIM (or 3FF) card has the same thickness and contact arrangements, but the length and width are further reduced as shown in the table above.
The micro-SIM was developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) along with SCP, 3GPP (UTRAN/GERAN), 3GPP2 (CDMA2000), ARIB, GSM Association (GSMA SCaG and GSMNA), GlobalPlatform, Liberty Alliance, and the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) for the purpose of fitting into devices too small for a mini-SIM card.
The form factor was mentioned in the December 1998 3GPP SMG9 UMTS Working Party, which is the standards-setting body for GSM SIM cards, and the form factor was agreed upon in late 2003.
The micro-SIM was designed for backward compatibility. The major issue for backward compatibility was the contact area of the chip. Retaining the same contact area allows the micro-SIM to be compatible with the prior, larger SIM readers through the use of plastic cutout surrounds. The SIM was also designed to run at the same speed (5 MHz) as the prior version. The same size and positions of pins resulted in numerous "How-to" tutorials and YouTube video with detailed instructions how to cut a mini-SIM card to micro-SIM size with a sharp knife or scissors.
The chairman of EP SCP, Dr. Klaus Vedder, said"With this decision, we can see that ETSI has responded to a market need from ETSI customers, but additionally there is a strong desire not to invalidate, overnight, the existing interface, nor reduce the performance of the cards. EP SCP expect to finalise the technical realisation for the third form factor at the next SCP plenary meeting, scheduled for February 2004."
Micro-sim cards were introduced by various mobile service providers for the launch of the original iPad, and later for smartphones, from April 2010. The iPhone 4 was the first smartphone to use a micro-SIM card in June 2010. Later the Samsung Galaxy S3/S4, various Nokia Lumia handsets, the Nokia N9 and the Sony Xperia followed.Nano-SIM
The nano-SIM (or 4FF) card was introduced on 11 October 2012, when mobile service providers began selling it in various countries. The nano-sim'' measures 12.3 × 8.8 × 0.67 mm and reduces the previous format to the contact area while maintaining the existing contact arrangements. A small rim of isolating material is left around the contact area to avoid short circuits with the socket. The 0.67 mm thickness of the NANOSIM is about 12% less than the 0.76 mm of its predecessor. 4FF can be put into adapters for use with devices taking 2FF or 3FF SIMs. The iPhone 5, released in September 2012, was the first device to use a nano-SIM card.Embedded-SIM
SIMs for M2M applications are available in a surface mount SON-8 package which may be soldered directly onto a circuit board.
The surface mount format provides the same electrical interface as the full size, 2FF and 3FF SIM cards, but is soldered to the circuit board as part of the manufacturing process. In M2M applications where there is no requirement to change the SIM card, this avoids the requirement for a connector, improving reliability and security.Security
In July 2013, it was revealed that Karsten Nohl, a cryptographer and security researcher from SR Labs, had discovered vulnerabilities in some SIM cards that enabled them to be hacked to provide root access. The cards affected use the Data Encryption Standard (DES) which, despite its age, is still used by some operators. Cards using the more recent Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Triple DES standards are not affected. Among other risks, the hack could lead to the phone being remotely cloned or allow payment credentials from the SIM to be stolen. Further details of the research were to be given at BlackHat on July 31, 2013.
In response, the International Telecommunication Union said that the development was "hugely significant" and that it would be contacting its members.Developments
When GSM was already in use, the specifications were further developed and enhanced with functionality like SMS, GPRS, etc. These development steps are referred as releases by ETSI. Within these development cycles, the SIM specification was enhanced as well: new voltage classes, formats and files were introduced. In GSM-only times, the SIM consisted of the hardware and the software. With the advent of UMTS this naming was split: the SIM was now an application and hence only software. The hardware part was called UICC. This split was necessary because UMTS introduced a new application, the Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM). The USIM brought, among other things, security improvements like the mutual authentication and longer encryption keys and an improved address book.
"SIM cards" in developed countries are today usually UICCs containing at least a SIM and a USIM application. This configuration is necessary because older GSM only handsets are solely compatible with the SIM and some UMTS security enhancements do rely on the USIM .
The equivalent of SIM on CDMA networks is the R-UIM (and the equivalent of USIM is CSIM).
A virtual SIM is a mobile phone number provided by a mobile network operator that does not require a SIM card to connect phone calls to a user''s mobile phone.Usage in mobile phone standards
The use of SIM cards is mandatory in GSM devices.
The satellite phone networks Iridium, Thuraya and Inmarsat''s BGAN also use SIM cards. Sometimes, these SIM cards work in regular GSM phones and also allow GSM customers to roam in satellite networks by using their own SIM card in a satellite phone.
Japan''s 2G PDC system (which was shut down in 2012; SoftBank Mobile has already shut down PDC from March 31, 2010) also specifies a SIM, but this has never been implemented commercially. The specification of the interface between the Mobile Equipment and the SIM is given in the RCR STD-27 annex 4. The Subscriber Identity Module Expert Group was a committee of specialists assembled by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to draw up the specifications (GSM 11.11) for interfacing between smart cards and mobile telephones. In 1994, the name SIMEG was changed to SMG9.
Japan''s current and next generation cellular systems are based on W-CDMA (UMTS) and CDMA2000 and all use SIM cards. However, Japanese CDMA2000-based phones are locked to the R-UIM they are associated with and thus, the cards are not interchangeable with other Japanese CDMA2000 handsets (though they may be inserted into GSM/WCDMA handsets for roaming purposes outside Japan).
CDMA-based devices originally did not use a removable card, and the service for these phones bound to a unique identifier contained in the handset itself. This is most prevalent in operators in the Americas. The first publication of the TIA-820 standard (also known as 3GPP2 C.S0023) in 2000 defined the Removable User Identity Module (R-UIM). Card-based CDMA devices are most prevalent in Asia.
The equivalent of a SIM in UMTS is called the Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), which runs a USIM application. The UICC is still colloquially called a SIM card.
SIM card for Thuraya satellite phone
KDDI''s au IC-Card
NTT DoCoMo''s FOMA Card
UMTS modem with SIM card
SIM card and the mobile phone
Three UK SIM Card with Packaging
Chunghwa Telecom''s LTE Card
China Mobile''s LTE SIM card
www.freesimusa.com''s prepaid SIM card
The SIM card introduced a new and significant business opportunity for MVNOs — mobile virtual network operators — who lease capacity from one of the network operators rather than owning or operating a cellular telecoms network, and only provide a SIM card to their customers. MVNOs first appeared in Denmark, Hong Kong, Finland and the UK. Today they exist in over 50 countries, including most of Europe, United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and parts of Asia, and account for approximately 10% of all mobile phone subscribers around the world.
On some networks, the mobile phone is locked to its carrier SIM card, meaning that the phone only works with SIM cards from the specific carrier. This is more common in markets where mobile phones are heavily subsidised by the carriers, and the business model depends on the customer staying with the service provider for a minimum term (typically 12 or 24 months). SIM cards that are issued by providers with an associated contract are called Sim only deals. Common examples are the GSM networks in the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK and Poland. Many businesses offer the ability to remove the SIM lock from a phone, effectively making it possible to then use the phone on any network by inserting a different SIM card. Mostly, GSM and 3G mobile handsets can easily be unlocked and used on any suitable network with any SIM card.
In countries where the phones are not subsidised, e.g., India, Israel and Belgium, all phones are unlocked. Where the phone is not locked to its SIM card, the users can easily switch networks by simply replacing the SIM card of one network with that of another while using only one phone. This is typical, for example, among users who may want to optimise their carrier''s traffic by different tariffs to different friends on different networks, or when traveling internationally.
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Nana gives me a complex, Rishi an atom bomb: Dimple Kapadia
Dimple Kapadia is once again teaming up with two of her old co-stars – Nana Patekar and Rishi Kapoor. The bold and the beautiful actress says she gets an inferiority complex while working with Nana even after 16 years while she feels Rishi has now become an "atom bomb".
Dimple is working with Nana in forthcoming film "Tum Milo Toh Sahi" and will be seen with Rishi in "Patiala House".
"I was completely thrilled when I came to know I was being paired with Nana…Working with him is difficult, but it gives me great pleasure. To match his level of acting and performance is quite a challenge. His portrayal and understanding of roles continues to make me feel inferior even after so many years," Dimple told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
The two were first paired together in "Krantiveer" in 1994. Now they play lovers in their 50s in Kabir Sadanand's romantic film "Tum Milo Toh Sahi" that releases April 2.
Dimple, who essays a Parsi woman running an old Irani cafe in the film, says she was extremely envious of Nana's role in the movie when she read the script three years ago.
"I had this script with me for three years and I really liked it. I liked my role, but I liked Nana's role much more than my own. It is lovely and beautiful. I always told Kabir that I would be envious of whoever would get to play the role and, surprisingly, it was Nana," she said.
The 52-year-old actor says that though most actors feel Nana is tough to work with, there are very few in the film industry as helpful as him.
"Nana is extremely helpful. The climax of 'Tum Milo…' was not easy to shoot, but it was Nana who almost co-directed the scene with Kabir to see me through it. I completely dedicate that scene to him.
"Nana has always been superb at his work, very focussed and dedicated. I guess it is his theatre background that makes him so, but I really admire him for his work," she said.
Another actor that Dimple feels happy working with is the evergreen Rishi Kapoor, with whom she made her debut in 1973 film "Bobby". At that time, she was just 16. Later, they were paired together in films like "Saagar", "Pyaar Mein Twist" and more recently "Luck By Chance".
"I've worked with Rishi on a couple of films. He has been consistently good, he always had brilliant energy. But now, my god, he is an atom bomb. I am so glad he is doing so much work these days," said Dimple.
She will now be seen with Rishi in "Patiala House", which also stars her son-in-law Akshay Kumar.
"'Patiala House' completely belongs to Rishi. I don't have enough words to describe what a performance he has given in that film. He is absolutely wonderful," Dimple said.
The actress says she doesn't do much in her free time and adds that she isn't looking for any specific roles either.
"There is no role that I look forward to. I have done enough and I am not dissatisfied with the body of work that I have done. 'Sadma' (1983) was one film I was supposed to do, but unfortunately Sridevi did it. That remains one role I wanted to do but after seeing Sridevi, that desire died. She was too good," she said.
So what is the reason behind her absence from the big screen for long periods?
"I don't get too much work to begin with and whatever I get is mostly not good enough," Dimple replied.


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Spa Week Spring 2014
Spa Week is coming back once again, so get ready to pamper yourself with these sweet deals! Spas and salons nationwide are offering full-service treatments for a fraction of the normal price. Book your appointment between April 21st – April 27th and only pay $50! Choose from a wide selection of massages, facials, and even wellness treatments.
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Aveeno + FitBit Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win a FitBit Zip when you buy two Aveeno products at Walgreens! All you have to do is fill out this form and upload a copy of your receipt.
I decided to give Aveeno's Positively Ageless line a try, so I picked up the Youth Perfecting Moisturizer SPF 30 and Resurfacing Scrub. I love them both. The moisturizer is thick, but it didn't feel heavy on my skin. It melted right in. The scrub was nice too – very gentle with a nice fragrance. The moisturizer has a light fragrance too, but the scent doesn't linger on your skin. Thanks Aveeno!
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Fall 2013 Spa Week
Spa Week is coming back once again, so get ready to pamper yourself with these sweet deals! Spas and salons nationwide are offering full-service treatments for a fraction of the normal price. Book your appointment between October 14th – October 20th and only pay $50! Choose from a wide selection of massages, facials, and even wellness treatments.
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6. Truffle by Fuente Blowout
Exclusive to Urban Retreat at Harrods in London: The World's most expensive blowout experience. It starts out with their signature Truffle shampoo and conditioner. Key ingredients include the skin of white truffle, pure diamond dust and meteorite dust from space. According to Fuente, the luxurious ingredients work together to intelligently restore every type of hair to top condition. The treatment also includes a hot stone head massage and is finished off by a glossy blowout. Indulge for £320/ $499 USD.
5. ReVive Intensite Volumizing Serum
The World's most expensive anti aging moisturizer will set you back $600 an ounce! RéVive Intensité Volumizing Serum is designed to erase wrinkles by plumping skin cells. During clinical studies; the key ingredient keratinocyte growth factor, when applied topically has shown to heal second-degree burns faster. The reason RéVive Intensité Volumizing Serum is so expensive is because it's extremely difficult to produce. One pure gram of it is worth around $4 million, making it one of the most expensive substances on earth!
4. La Prairie White Caviar Illuminating Facial
Weighing in at $1,000 is the La Prairie White Caviar Illuminating Facial offered at The Beverley Hills Hotel. This facial illuminates and rejuvenates your complexion. Along with your luxe facial, you get a Cellular 3-Minute Peel, hand and foot treatment, and Caviar Intensive Eye Lift Treatment. You also get three full sized system products to use at home.
3. Hotel Victor's Evian Bath
Is it your dream to soak in expensive French mineral water? Yeah – I didn't think so! But if you have an extra $5,000 lying around, after you booked a $6k per night penthouse at Hotel Victor in SOBE, then I have just the thing for you! The team at Spa V will fill a 350 gallon infinity tub with fresh Evian water to help "revitalize your skin and purify your senses". The bath also includes champagne, dessert, and an addition treatment of choice for two.
2. Winks London Massage
Winks offers out-call massage services. Their most expensive massage will cost you £725 /$1222 USD. Their masseuses are trained in tantric massages and other types of massage styles. Massages are typically 60 to 120 minutes long. Winks is perceived as a gentlemen's massage service, but women can also enjoy the benefits!
1. Azature's Black Diamond Manicure
With a mind-blowing price tag of $250,00, Azature's Black Diamond Manicure breaks the record of world's most expensive beauty treatment. During the 2012 Emmy's, Kelly Osbourne adorned her fingertips with the black diamond laced polish. There was a lot of backlash about the absurdly priced mani – most people in America don't make nearly that much in one year!
So there you have it folks – some of the world's most expensive beauty treats. All insanely priced and unattainable for most. If I were to ever splurge on one super expensive beauty treatment; it would have to be The Grand Luxe Facial. It starts off with a diamond peel, followed by a caviar mask, and finished off with LED light therapy. Three hours and $750 later you're left with glowing blackhead and fine-line free skin! Ah one day, one day! What would you indulge in?
I'm thrilled to share with you the Acne ebook from Courthouse Clinics. Remember when I asked you guys to give me all your juicy acne questions? Thank you so much for sharing your questions with myself and the writers of ACNE: a comprehensive guide to identifying, treating, and generally showing spots who the boss is. It's filled with lots of great advice on how to keep your skin blemish free.
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I absolutely love, love, love Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel! It's definitely one of my all-time cult favorites, but there is nothing more that I love than trying new things.
Estée Lauder Advanced Time Zone Age Reversing Line/Wrinkle Hydrating Gel is the latest oil-free hydrating gel to hit the market. It's very similar to Clinique's moisturizing gel, but with a few added extras. It has anti-aging benefits such as their new Tri-HA Cell Signaling Complex. It's their latest breakthrough in the hunt for the fountain of youth. Basically what it does is helps your cells communicate with each other to help boost the natural production of hyaluronic acid in your skin. Okay so enough of the fancy scientific stuff – I love the lightweight oi-free texture, it's lightly scented and cool to the touch. The only added ingredient I wished it had was SPF, but it works as a perfect nigh time moisturizer for oil-skinned girls!
Estée Lauder Advanced Time Zone Age Reversing Line/Wrinkle Hydrating Gel 1.7 oz. $65
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Here it is – my last and final peel on The Skin Regime: Boot Camp for Beautiful Skin. For my grand finale, I decided to use the 70% glycolic solution. I was worried about how my skin would react to such a strong concentration of glycolic acid, but I'm glad to report that I didn't end up like Nicolas Cage in Face/Off! I seriously recommend building your tolerance up before using the 70%. I feel like my first peel (30%) was more irritating than my last peel (70%) – go figure!
I removed all my makeup with a makeup removing wipe (I like to use the Biore wipes), then I thoroughly washed my face with a washcloth and Cetaphil cleanser. I dried my face and swiped my face with a cotton round dipped in rubbing alcohol.
Next I applied the medicated numbing spray; I made sure to cover every inch of my face and neck. I was so scared that it would burn! Finally I soaked another cotton round with 70% glycolic acid and went to work. I left the solution on for a full five minutes. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. It never got uncomfortable and I only felt a slight itching sensation after three minutes.
Once time was up, I rinsed and washed my face. I patted it dry and immediately applied my moisturizer. Two days have passed, and I only had a small amount of peeling in my chin and nose. I've been washing my face morning and night, so I think that's helping remove the flakes.
I really enjoyed The Skin Regime: Boot Camp for Beautiful Skin. It was simple to do and very effective. My skin looks so much better now that when I first started. My skin is smoother, clearer, and more even-toned. It has helped keep my blemishes at bay and with the help from Cetaphil's DermaControl line – my excess oil is also gone. I am visiting my parents for the holidays, and the first thing my mom said to me was how great my skin looked! I plan to do a maintenance peel ever so often to keep my skin looking and feeling great. I recommend this peel to anyone who wants beautiful skin!
For more information on The Skin Regime: Boot Camp to Beautiful Skin and on products I used please visit TheSkinRegime.com – there you can order the book and get product recommendations.
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Hey guys, sorry it took so long for an update on The Skin Regime: Boot Camp For Beautiful Skin Challenge. In the past two weeks I've dealt with a cold and then Hurricane Sandy decided to hit the northeast! Things are slowly getting back to normal and I am happy to say that I my home didn't suffer any damage.
Since I took a week off from the regime; I was worried that the 50% glycolic peel would be too much for my skin to handle. With that said, I decided to only keep the solution on for four minutes.
I prepped my skin as I always do – read about the first peel here – I also made sure to use the medicated spray to help numb my skin. I applied the 50% glycolic acid to my entire face and neck area. With a cotton swab, I applied extra solution to my trouble spots.
My skin was not as irritated as I thought it might be. I did have extra peeling around my chin and upper lip area. For my next peel, I might apply a 50% glycolic acid solution to my entire face and then apply a 70% solution to my trouble spots. I think this would speed up the spot clearing process.
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Ahh beautiful flawless skin, we all dream of it – don't we? We spend tons of time and money trying to get that perfect pore-less complexion. But sometimes, even with the best fool-proof regime; we still get that occasional breakout. Skin is unpredictable, and largely non-cooperative, and when it's good it's great but when it's not? You dread leaving the house! And we always seem to get the worst pimple ever when we have important things to do – like an interview or the first day of school!
So I'm super excited that the writers behind the new eBook ACNE: A comprehensive guide on identifying, treating and generally showing blemishes who the boss is saw this blog, and recognized that my readers – you – are exactly the kind of women who understand what it is to not only look their best, but also feel their best.
The writers asked me to ask you to get involved. They are working with the doctors from Court House Clinics to assemble a free online eBook that covers the biology behind why we get spots and acne, how to control it, things we think we know about skin but might have actually gotten wrong, and – this is why I want to get involved – how to feel good about the skin you've got.
So, what do you want to know about skin? Maybe:
What's the difference between a spot and acne?
Does eating chocolate really make you break out?
I get acne on my shoulders and chest, how can I fix it?
I've always had perfect skin, but then I got pregnant. What happened?
Whatever your thoughts, questions, or ideas, stick 'em in the comments box (or email me directly) and I'll send them over to the writers, who will ask the experts, who will give intelligent answers and help everybody involved (yay free advice!) Once the ebook comes out, I'll have a bunch of copies to give out (yay freebies!)
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It's week three of The Skin Regime: Boot Camp for Beautiful Skin Challenge and I already see results. My skin is much smoother and even-toned. For my third peel I decided to do another 50% glycolic acid. I prepped my skin as I normally do and this time I made sure to apply to medicated spray properly. I sprayed it directly onto my skin and waited about a minute until it dried completely. I was able to feel the numbing sensation from the spray, especially above my lip.
During the six minutes, the skin under my eyes and on my cheekbones showed the most irritation. My skin was red afterwards and slightly itchy. The next day I woke up with a small scab on my right cheekbone. At least I know it's working! Bye-bye sunspots!
Next week I'm taking a break because I have an event to attend and I don't want to go with red flakey skin! I've upped my moisturization to three times a day and I have been using a BB cream instead of regular foundation.
My skin really started to peel on the third day. To remove the flakes, I made sure to wash my face with my washcloth using a gentle circular motion. I noticed I shed a lot more skin this time around. I'm excited to see more results!
For more information on The Skin Regime: Boot Camp to Beautiful Skin and on products I used please visit TheSkinRegime.com – there you can order the book and get product recommendations.
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The next Doraemon theatrical feature, Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Museum, opens in Japan on March 9, 2013, and it'll do so with a new song by electro pop group Perfume.
"Mirai no Museum" was written specifically for the movie, which takes place in a museum that exhibits all the world's secret gadgets. The Yukiyo Teramoto-directed flick follows Doraemon, Nobita, and the rest of the gang as they search for a thief that nabbed Doraemon's bell.
Perfume's team-up with everyone's favorite robot cat with a transdimensional pouch was announced at the final performance of their Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st in Singapore. The song will be released in spring 2013 as Perfume's first single of the year.
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With a fantastic location right in the heart of el barrio de los Austrias in the centre of Madrid, the area surrounding the property boasts wonderful views of the city. Just by walking a few minutes from the apartment guests can watch the sun set over La Almudena cathedral and the beautiful Casa de Campo park, the capital's largest green space, perfect for walking, cycling or picnicking. The area surrounding the apartment is one of the oldest and most typical of Madrid, with historical buildings at every turn and traditional shops, tabernas and cafes on every corner. The neighbouring barrio of La Latina is the place to go for some of the best tapas, food and socializing in the city, while many of Madrid's top cultural sights and attractions are within easy walking distance. These include the Royal Palace, the bustling Puerta del Sol and the lovely Campo del Moro, a quiet garden oasis tucked behind the Palace and filled with exotic birds. There are a number of different bus and metro stations nearby, meaning guests can explore the rest of the city and beyond with ease. Spacious and bright and with an elegantly decorated interior, the apartment itself is a very special space right in the heart of Madrid. The focal point of the apartment is the large open-plan living area that incorporates a sitting room, dining room and fully-equipped modern kitchen. The uniquely shaped sitting room gives a sense of separation from the dining and kitchen area, and has been decorated in an art deco style, with designer light fittings, original artwork, and comfortable yet stylish furniture. The dining area is filled with light thanks to more balconette windows, and seats up to six people. The adjoining kitchen is brand new and contemporary in design, and comes fully equipped with everything guests may need during their stay.Each of the three bedrooms has been individually decorated in a style in keeping with the rest of the property, with muted tones, modern furnishings and splashes of bright colour. The master bedroom is particularly impressive, with a beautiful en-suite bathroom that includes a large stand-alone bathtub. Each of the bedrooms has ample wardrobe space. With a lovely interior and fantastic location in one of the city's most historic neighbourhoods, this is a very special apartment for those looking to really immerse themselves in the inner-city Madrid lifestyle during their time in this exciting city.
Due to our constant efforts on mantaining our high standards, some pieces of furniture or decoration may be different from the ones shown in the photo gallery.
Surface area: 170m2. Second floor: Entrance leads into the open plan kitchen / living / dining room, with 6 French-door balconies looking out onto the street; it is furnished with a 3-seater sofa, two armchairs, two side tables with lamps, a coffee table, TV and DVD player and a dining table for 6 people. The modern kitchen is equipped with a fridge / freezer, 4-ring ceramic hob (stove), oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine /dryer. Along the corridor, there are 3 bedrooms (with fitted wardrobes): the master bedroom consists of a double bed (king-sized bed 1.80m x 2.00m), a dressing room and en suite bathroom with 2 wash basins, walk-in shower and separate bath; 1 double-room (queen-sized bed 1.50m x 2.00m) and a twin-bedroom (with 2 twin beds 0.90m x 2.00m). There is a second bathroom with walk-in shower. Please note there is wooden flooring throughout the apartment except for the bathrooms and the kitchen, which are tiled.
This apartment is as beautiful as it is listed in the web. Great furnishings and centralized location. Our only issue was that the refrigerator was not functioning already at check in and during our entire stay. When they delivered a replacement mini fridge, it smelled and was very dirty. But all it took was a phone call to the management and they took care of it immediately and gave us a small refund for the inconvenience. Had there been a functioning fridge and not having to wait for someone come to clean the replacement fridge, the place would have been a 5 star!
Booked this apartment for a 50th Birthday surprise. Fell in love with the apartment it had everything we neededand a lot of luxury.
It's perfectly situated so we were able to walk everywhere we needed.
The staff were so helpful from the initial booking to arranging the transfers and meeting us at the apartment on our arrival. They couldn't do enough for us. All in all a fantastic holiday. I will certainly be booking with Home Away again.
A beautiful apartment in a great location. The managing agency, Home Select made us feel very much at home. This modern style apartment had so much room. Even though it is on a busy street near two clubs and several taverns when the windows on the street side were closed it was so quiet that you could sleep well into the morning. Plenty of hot water and wonderful plumbing facilities. Plenty of clean towels and spacious closets. Home Select had great agents especially Denis who met us very warmly and helped our son meet some local young people. Andres and his maintenance team were also always available for minor questions or problems. Apartment is well equipped for cooking. The one suggestion I would make is that a list of grocery stores and restaurants nearby should have been provided. There are very few minor negatives: there was some difficulty with the cable cutting out. The chairs in the living room are extremely uncomfortable, the key hole for the building door needs to be fixed, the appliances are so modern that they need more instructions, especially the washer/dryer, and shorter people will have a hard time reaching things in the cupboards and closets. All in all this is a great place for several couples or families. It is extremely sunny with individual thermostats in the rooms. We love Madrid and loved our stay!
Beautiful flat in great neighbor. Lovely floor to ceiling windows that let in the sunshine.
This place is awesome! Just a short walk to all of the fun places and sites in the oldest part of Madrid. The air-conditioning worked great, the appliances are all sleek, new and easy to use. There are ample beds and showers, and a tub for soaking after a long day. Grocery store is 2 blocks short walk away. The windows are super nice, they keep out all of the street noise, but are easy to open to enjoy one of 6 little balconies! There is a lift if you need it, but we like the stairs for the exercise. We'll stay here again in a heart beat. Thanks for wonderful memories in your beautiful apartment.
Muy bonito el spat comido y bien cuidado y el personal de management CIA no puede ser mejor
This apartment is located in the heart of el barrio de los Austrias, in the centre of Madrid. Within walking distance you may find La Almudena Cathedral and the beautiful Casa de Campo park. Many of the top cultural sights are within walking distance, such as the Royal Palace, the Puerta del Sol and Campo del Moro.


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Hey, remember a week ago when I wrote about how I thought the Wii U GamePad is perfectly suited for strategic games? Specifically, I mentioned StarCraft II as a game that would work well with Nintendo's new controller. Well, turns out the lead designer of StarCraft II agrees with me!
Excuse me for a second while I pat myself on the back. Good job me, keep up the good work.
Uh, where were we? Oh right — StarCraft II lead designer Dustin Browder was recently asked whether his game will ever come to consoles, and he admitted a Wii U style set-up could work well.
"The problem I have with the iPhone interface is the big meaty sausages called my fingers that are always in the way, but if I can control a cursor on the television with my hand on the touchscreen, that might be able to work…"
Well golly, I agree! According to Browder there's no StarCraft II console version in the works, and if Starcraft did come to Wii U, they'd probably try to do an original game instead of a port. So, StarCraft may never come to the Wii U, but the fact that the designer of the world's most popular strategy series sees the potential of the Wii U GamePad is promising. If the Wii U doesn't get Starcraft, perhaps it will at least get some other interesting strategy games.
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Dear readers,
It has been a few amazing days. God is good, that is all I can say.
Saturday October 15th was the day of the "A21 campaign". In my previous blog I wrote about the Walk For Freedom campaign and what it means to the people who have been trafficked.
I can tell you now, we have made an impact around the world through television, social media, newspapers and our local community and most of all to the people who are trapped and the ones who are saved from this darkness.


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Before year 2009 I had never read any Neil Gaiman's. With the encouragement of The Dream King Challenge I managed to read three books and watched one movie based on his book:
- The Sandman Volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
- The Sandman Vol 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman
Movie: Coraline
I accomplished the second level: Acolyte, which requires you to read three works and watch one movie.
I'm still not quite sure if I like the Sandman series, but I'd love to continue a couple more before making my decision as a lot of people say it gets better after the third volume. The Graveyard Book and Coraline the movie were simply fun. I'd love to read more of Gaiman's in the future for sure. My next one hopefully would be American Gods, or Good Omens, which is a perfect cue for this next challenge I'm joining next year.
Marg@ReadingAdventures is hosting Terry Pratchett Challenge in 2010 (1 December 2009 – 30 November 2010). I have never read any Pratchett's before and this year would be the year! I already have a few books from the Discworld series on my shelf, so I'm good to go.
There are 5 levels of participation and I'm aiming for the first level:
1-3 books – Cashier at Ankh-Morpork Mint
4-5 books – Guard of the City Watch
6-8 books – Academic at the Unseen University
9-10 books – Member of Granny Weatherwax's Coven
10-12 books – Death's Apprentice
For those of you who missed The Dream King Challenge in 2009, may want to check out Neil Gaiman Reading Challenge in 2010 (hosted by a different host). I'm still going to read Gaiman's once in a while, but I'm not setting myself up for a challenge anymore as I have accomplished my goal to read some of his works.
Let me know if you're joining any of the new challenges!
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****Saturday, February 9th at the Butterfly Lounge in Costa Mesa****
719 W. 19th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627
For those of you who haven't been, the Butterfly Lounge (commonly called BFL) is a dance club/bar that's been focused on size acceptance and the BBW scene for over a decade now. They have a dj who spins a variety of dance and hip hop and it's only $10 at the door, plenty of free parking and it's open from 9pm to 2am (often followed by breakfast at Denny's or hotel room tryst) It's nothing fancy, but the drinks are good and the gogo girls are hot!
I've got a table reserved for us and I'll put up a sign for Michelle's Group (not everybody wants to be outted as swingers to the world) So join us to say hello, have a drink or tear up the dance floor!
Cum out and dance with me . . . I'll be the one in black with the Bacardi & Coke and, I dunno about you, but dancing turns me on ;)
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P.S. I've got my designated driver, do you have yours? Drink responsibly people . . . plus after the club, it's the sober ones who can still get buck wild till dawn ;)
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Cons: Pricey, but it's easy to get a 35% discount (wholesale)
My neighbor introduced me to Arbonne when she hosted a skin care class. The reason she wanted to host was because she was very enamored with the Bio-hydria? line as it cured her severely dry skin. Right away, I was impressed with the products as I could actually see the immediate results of the NutriMinC? RE9 Transforming Lift (to be the subject of a future review).
Being a new mom that still wakes up with the baby two to three times per night, I was/am in need of a product to help with the dark circles under my eyes. Corrective Eye Creme to the rescue! Among other beneficial ingredients, the Corrective Eye Creme contains kojic acid, a natural skin lightening agent. I first tried this product under just one eye as a test to compare it to the other eye. I could tell a difference but could others? So I quizzed my mom, husband, sister, and co-workers to see if they could tell which under-eye area looked lighter. Everyone was able to tell a difference!
The product is white and fairly thin with a lotion-like consistency. A hint of citrus fragrance (from the ingredient orange oil) can be detected, which I happen to like. The scent dissipates quickly. It comes in a 0.6 oz (17 g) pump bottle. A little product goes a LONG way. It took me a while to get accustomed to using such a small amount as I was pumping out too much at first. But now Ive realized that a drop about the size of a lentil is enough for both eyes. I apply it to the entire under eye area, after washing and applying a light day/night serum, and before moisturizing with my SPF product. It feels a bit slick going on but absorbs quickly. The cucumber and the other fruit extracts help to reduce puffiness, which is great for me. Like I mentioned earlier, I am dealing with a chronic sleep deficit!
Product labeling states: Visible firming, moisturizing and corrective benefits that are so immediate, you wont belief your eyes! Reduces the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, while beneficial RE9 elements are transported to protect and repair the delicate tissue around the eye. For all skin types.
Instructions for use: Use ring finger to apply product. Dot around eyes and gently pat until product is absorbed.
The Corrective Eye Creme is part of the comprehensive NutrinMinC? RE9 anti-aging skin care line which consists of 6 products for the face (wash, toner, day/night serum, this corrective eye creme, night creme, and a day creme with SPF), plus 4 treatment products (the Transforming Lift mentioned above, a scrub, mask, and an essential fatty acid dietary supplement). Then there are products for the body and a line called Before Sun, consisting of sunscreens, self-tanner, etc.
The retail price of the REpair Corrective Eye Creme is steep at $44, but thats less expensive than similar brands like Chanel, Lancome, and Murad. You can easily become an Arbonne wholesale buyer to get 35% off all Arbonne products. That would bring the price of the eye creme down to less than $29.
Other things to know about Arbonne products in general:
-never tested on animals
-no animal products or by-products
-no dyes or chemical fragrances
-no mineral oil
-pH correct
The ingredients of the REpair Corrective Eye Creme are: water, Symphytum Officinale Extract, Cucumis Sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, Nasturtium Officinale extract, Betula Alba leaf extract, Trifolium Pratense (clover) flower extract, Panax Ginseng root extract, Hypericum Perforatum extract, Sodium PCA, polyamino sugar condensate, urea, butylene glycol, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-4, lactic acid, Kojic acid, morus bombycis root extract, arctostaphylos Uva Ursi leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, squalane, camellia sinesis (green tea) leaf oil, glycerin, decyl oleate, stearic acid, phospholipids, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C), retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), lecithin, borago officinalis seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phosphatidyl choline, panthenol, carnitine, caffeine, coenzyme A, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl oligopeptide, copper gluconate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (active vitamin C), thioctic acid, phytonadione, allantoin, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, sorbitan stearate, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, TEA-carbomer, xanthan gum, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylbaraben, trisodium EDTA, ctrus aurantium dulcus (orange) oil


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Hermione hadn't always been an outcast, singled out for her intelligence. No. She used to have a best friend, practically a twin, just like her but less outspoken. The two had been inseparable, Kayden and Hermione, they did everything together- eat, go to school, do homework, everything.
That is, until they were accepted into different schools. They didn't see each other for the longest time, and now, when they are reunited, things seem to go horribly, horribly wrong....
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Three things to look for in the matchup with the Angels:
1: Angels outfielder Mike Trout has been the runner-up in the American League MVP race to Miguel Cabrera the last two seasons, and the Astros must figure out a way to shut him down or limit his production.
2: Scott Feldman and Jarred Cosart proved to be a strong one-two punch against the Yankees, and the Astros will need them to continue leading the rotation.
3: Lucas Harrell and Dallas Keuchel held off Jerome Williams and Brad Peacock to win the final two spots in the Astros' rotation, and now they'll get their first opportunities to hold up the back end of the rotation.
Friday: RHP Lucas Harrell vs. RHP Garrett Richards
Saturday: LHP Dallas Keuchel vs. LHP Tyler Skaggs
Sunday: Scott Feldman (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Jered Weaver (0-1, 4.26 ERA)
Monday: RHP Jarred Cosart (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP C.J. Wilson (0-1, 9.53 ERA)