Bundle up Texas! The first frost is coming!! It's time to bring in your cactus, make hot cocoa and plan your Christmas decor!! Also the Christmas music has already started on Star 102.1! I personally wait till after thanksgiving to decorate for Christmas but I always plan ahead. I wanted to share a tablescape idea I'm using this year. See my Pinterest Christmas inspiration board for more awesome ideas!!!
How to Create a Flannel Forest for your Holiday Tables-cape.
Start by Choosing a Table Runner. I have a vintage table runner on hand, but I recommend a plaid to really set the scene.
Have fun with your plaids and feel free to mix and match!!!
Add a Cone Tree Forest! It's important to group in odd numbers, I have 5 incorporated here.
Roll card stock or junk mail into a cone and hot glue in place. Cut proportional fabric square and use spray adhesive to secure. Add a trim around the base for added interest.
Add a Woodland Creature Accent! Let your personality show in your selection of a woodland creature accent. What will you choose??? Owl, reindeer, bear, red bird, etc…??? Make sure it's the appropriate height to replace one cone tree. You want a grouping of three items at different heights on each side.
Add a Wreath for a Center Focal Point. You can add anything to the center of a wreath! Candles, a pile of pine cones or your salt and pepper shakers.
Add Forest Foliage. A little greenery goes a long way! I added four floral picks I purchased at the dollar tree. They already had the Christmas ornaments and berries attached!
Now your Flannel Forest Centerpiece is Complete!
Lets Forage for a Place Setting to Match!!
I went to Pier 1 my favorite place to shop for decor. It definitely inspired me and filled me with holiday cheer! They had everything I needed to create the perfect table setting to match my centerpiece. Take a look at what I created!
Or Add a Cozy Cup in the middle!!!
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So You Want to Bobsled?
It's the rush of adrenaline that greets you as you stare down the icy labyrinth. It's the sound of the sled's hull cleaving through the air at 80 MPH. It's the feeling of steel runners carving a path through perilous turns and over the finish line. It's defying the forces of physics and racing against the clock. But those are just words. To truly understand Bobsledding, and appreciate what "sliders" are capable of, you have to experience it for yourself.
3 Steps to the Olympics: Daredevils Wanted
USA Bobsled & Skeleton athletes have won 32 medals at the Winter Olympic Games, and dozens more in World Cup and World Championship competitions. Those athletes were hand-picked from a variety of sports backgrounds because their skills, determination, and team-first attitudes could easily transition to the ice.
Step 1: The Combine
The USA Bobsled Combine is designed to test an athlete's physical capabilities through Timed Sprints, Standing Broad Jump, and Shot Toss. Participants who perform at the highest level will receive invitations to the National Team Rookie Camp where they will take part in more thorough testing and training programs.
Step 2: Rookie Camp
The USA Bobsled Rookie Camp is where prospective athletes will undergo more rigorous testing and receive further training to develop the specialized skills required to earn a place on the USA Bobsled Development Team.
Step 3: Development Camp
Athletes who make it to the USA Bobsled Development Camp will be pushed to their mental and physical limits to see who has what it takes to call themselves an Olympic slider.
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Game Synopsis: Based on the cult 1933 film 'The Invisible Man', this slot machine game is a class act mainly because of it's focus on storyline, graphics, cinematic sequences, bonus games and of course it's distinctive soundtrack. This is by far the most engaging slot game we've played this year.
The complete version of the game, including a cinematic introduction and various other features, is available to play on desktop computers only. However, there is also a 'touch' version that's compatible with all of the latest smartphones and tablets. Even this version features some great bonus rounds and visual effects.
The Invisible Man Slot Machine – The Games Starting Screen on Desktop PC. The game reflects the mood and atmosphere generated by the original movie.
Simply specify the coin value and bet per line and then press the spin button. The controls and user interface are clean and simple; even first time players should find it easy to play. Aside from the basics, it also features some extra options such as 'Auto Play' and 'Max Bet'.
These tools allow players to easily wager the maximum possible in a single click with the later option, the former prevents the need to keep clicking spin over and over again as it will do it automatically for you for a specified number of rounds, the default is set at fifty.
The Invisible Man Slot Game has an estimated 94-97% Return to Player (RTP). This means, that if a player where to spin millions of times, they would expect to get that percentage of their stake returned. Slot machines typically have the lowest percentage payout figures when compared to other casino games such as Roulette.
The probability of winning the top prizes of 200,000 coins is considerably better than most other jackpot slot machine prizes however, so this game shouldn't be disregarded for statistical reasons.
As mentioned earlier in this review, the visual aspects of this game as superb. See for yourself with some screenshots of the computer game play below. Bonus rounds can be triggered too where the player must avoid the police and find the prizes by interacting with the environment which includes suspicious objects and even more suspect individuals.
The 'Police' and 'Griffin' wild Symbols are a key feature of the game, they allow the player to win both ways across the reels. They appear very frequently, so it's not a rare occurrence to get multiple wins with a single spin.
The Wild Symbols of the 'Invisible Man' Slot Game – the odds of appearing as high compared to most other slot games.
– First rate visual elements to the game including a clean, simply user interface. A cinematic introduction to the game and bonus games where the developers have clearly dedicated much time and thought unlike most other slot games.
– An atmospheric soundtrack that really makes the game engaging and fun to play for long periods.
– The Odds of winning are respectable, the possibility of winning the 200,000 coin jackpot being an obvious additional incentive to play.
The 'Wild' symbols trigger multiple re-spins leading to large wins in many cases. See the clip below to get an idea of the games graphics, audio and features. The clip was recorded from the desktop version of this slot game.
Various online casino websites offer this game, the button below will take you to one of these sites where you will be able to try the demo version of the game for free or play with real funds.


The annual Tree Care and Pruning event for Green Industry Professionals in Southern Nevada.This one day workshop will offer the most current information about how to care for maturing trees in the landscape. Come and participate in discussion and hands on activities related to proper care and pruning of trees and shrubs.Food and Continuing Education Units (CEU's) will be included for the day.
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Arkham Horror LCG - War of The Outer Gods (Expansion)
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Our world may seem significant—the center of our personal universes. But amidst the unknowable eldritch Mythos, Earth is a tiny microcosm of primitive life, a laughable mote of dirt and water floating among the stars. We are merely dust on the scales, and any larger ambition only demonstrates an unfortunate surplus of damning hubris.
In the face of this crushing insignificance, the investigators of the Arkham Horror Files are those who push back against the abyss, who refuse to give in to nihilism and despair. But with the latest adventure, those investigators face a challenge unlike any they've tackled before.
Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce War of the Outer Gods, a new scenario pack for Arkham Horror: The Card Game!
Arkham is caught in the midst of a world-shattering conflict between three rival cults, raging across all of North America. Each of these cults seeks to summon its own Ancient One—and as they battle each other across the continent, every enemy slain brings one of these dark gods closer to awakening. Can you and your fellow investigators survive being caught in the middle of this war, or will our world be torn asunder?
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This is a list of Swiss football transfers for the 2018–19 winter transfer window by club. Only transfers of clubs in the Swiss Super League are included.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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External links
 Official site of the SFV
 Official site of the Swiss Football League

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Outlaw 2.0
Bandit Junior
Buying Masked Marvel Goalie Masks
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The Story Of Us
The Growth Of Masked Marvels
(Scott Wedgewood Wearing A Masked Marvel Outlaw Model With The New Jersey Devils – NHL)
Article appeared on The Goal Net website in April, 2017.
Although Masked Marvels Goalie Helmets was founded in 2004 by Joe Messina and Stan Matwijiw, the story really starts much earlier. Much much earlier to be exact. As a child Joe Messina, became obsessed with goalie masks. It was an affection for one of the more niche NHL mask masks from the 1990's that started this lifelong passion. The Armadilla masks of John Vanbriesbrook, Kelly Hrudey, and Brian Hayward, spawned into a fascination that what would eventually become Masked Marvel Goalie Helmets. If you were not already aware, Masked Marvels is now considered one of the largest private goalie mask companies in the industry. Joe has since then become friends with one of his childhood idols, Dan Straus of Armadilla, and that is pretty cool side note to his role in the mask community.
(Brian Hayward's Aramdilla – Voted "The Most Popular Mask" of all time)
Masked Marvels was formally started almost 15 years ago by Joe and Stan. While working at their goalie school, Bandits Goalie School, Joe and Stan noticed that the majority of the kids attending had a major mask problem of one type or another. The most obvious of these of flaws was a poor overall fit and the dreaded back plate gap. As Joe and Stan began to keep an eye on this problem, they discovered many other issues. These problems ranged from the flexibility, durability and longevity of their masks to the quality of the foams used and/or the overall care of their helmets. There was also a fundamental problem with the way people were, and in most cases still are, purchasing helmets.
Parents visit the local hockey store and only have 1 or 2 choices for a mask. If this is a first time hockey or goalie parent, they recognize a well-known brand, see a HECC or CSA sticker, and move on. There's never much consideration of how it's made, the country of origin, or the type of materials used. If you really stop and think about it, the average retail outlet only sells 1-2 brands of helmet with limited sizes in stock. Every goalie in the NHL has a custom shell or a custom padded helmet. The concern with this scenario directly related to a story Joe told me about a helmet recently sold to a 7yr old. The father called Joe and wanted to upgrade his plastic retail helmet because his son already experienced a concussion wearing the plastic mask. With today's research, we know that concussions cannot be fully prevented with a helmet alone and we are learning more every day. However, I think everyone who's taking the time to read this article can agree that some issues will be prevented or reduced with a proper fitting mask made of a quality construction. I mention these two antidotes to outline what has become the focus of the Masked Marvels product; proper fit, feel, and, most importantly, protection.
When I asked Joe why he chose the style of shell he did initially, I will classify it as a traditional 1990's Greg Harrison type style, Joe replied that he wanted something that looked visually appealing and sleek. Masked Marvels firmly believes that people prefer the more traditional looks and he don't see the benefit of straying too far from it. He didn't want to turn off perspective customers because the helmet did not pass the mirror test. That would defeat the purpose of his mission. The purpose is to supply people with a better helmet at an affordable price. If potential customers are turned off by the design, there's an unfortunate reality that people might skip over the product and stick with a lesser mask because it looks cool. What else can explain why certain models sell so well at retail? A Masked Marvels mask is designed to be something that people will WANT to wear every time they step on the ice.
(The quintessential 1990s Greg Harrison Mask – Felix "The Cat" Potvin)
The big evolution in their product line has been an expansion in shell choices and the blend of materials used in the shell. They had some extremely progressive ideas in the beginning that didn't work out and they are not afraid to admit that. All of those learning experiences from more than the last decade have transformed the company to where they are today. According to Masked Marvels, "You can have the best possible materials, but if the recipe for the blend of materials and resin doesn't work collectively together, the mask will become brittle, bend and ultimately break".
In the history of the Michigan based company, there have been some key milestones. In 2004, the company was started with Thief model and it was very well perceived. This was followed by the Assassin in 2008 which was one of those key learning experience with new materials. In 2011, Masked Marvels introduced the Outlaw which was the turning point for the company.
The Outlaw is now on its 2nd generation, the Outlaw 2.0, and has a new sibling in their stable of pro level shells. Their recently launched Assault model follows their design philosophy around traditional looking masks and is a Jerry Wright style. This new pro model has crushed it so far. The Assault model has outsold Masked Marvels own expectations by around 5x to this point and really fills out their product line category, which now consists of 5 unique models. The pro level masks should be particularly interesting to TheGoalNet community because Masked Marvels is the only company that gives you a choice between the two most iconic shell designs in hockey which also happen to be affordable, sold directly by the fitter, made in North America, and built with high end materials.
When Joe and Stan take a break from Masked Marvels, Bandits Goalie School, Edge Protech, and their newest venture, the Piranha Peg to actually read this article, they will probably be very disappointed that I have not mentioned customer service yet. It's one of their key business pillars pertaining to not only their helmets, but all of their hockey operations. Joe and Stan are extremely realistic that the old adage of "a happy customers tells 1 person and an unhappy customer tells 5".
With social media, this fact is just exacerbated. Take a look at some of the Instagram or Twitter accounts for people promoting goalie equipment. They have well over 20,000 followers. One negative post will be seen by thousands of people. A unique trait about Masked Marvels, which directly correlates to their service approach, is that Joe has a private mask collection. He can still appreciate the excitement of getting a FedEx shipment with a new mask in it and the smile it generates. Joe and Stan both want to make sure that their customers share that same feeling and smile when their new Masked Marvels mask arrives.
A key to that new mask excitement is making sure that the mask fits perfectly when they try it on for the first time. That's why Masked Marvels puts such an emphasis on the foams used inside their helmet to create the best fit and feel for the customer. They use different grades of foam depending on the price point of the mask chosen, but each was strategically chosen to help meet the requirements of that mask segment. Joe and Stan want every level of mask to have the "premium feel of a luxury car". Foam is the only part of the mask that truly interacts with your head and that's why it's such an important part of the final product. The pro level masks use medical grade VN closed cell type foam that won't get bacteria and will basically "suction cup" to your head.
To do the fittings for the mask, Masked Marvels will use a variety of unique tools. This includes sending samples demo masks to people, face timing customers, looking at pictures of the interior of their existing mask, looking at pictures of them wearing a demo Masked Marvel and looking at pictures of their facial configuration as no two human heads are the same.
If nothing else during my time speaking with Joe, I came to realize very quickly that he's a goalie and a mask guy through and through. He's not out to get his masks in every, or any, retail outlet or pay the NHL licensing fees to have his logos shown in the NHL. He wants customers of all ages and skill levels to be able to afford a quality constructed product and know that Masked Marvels took care of them.
Looking back at all, Masked Marvels was started because of a unique fascination of goalie head gear. It has grown from a startup in 2004 and evolved into one of the largest mask specific brands in the hockey industry. This success can be credited to their attention to detail and putting customers first. They vow to exceed peoples' expectations because that is what every customer wants and that is what every goalie deserves!
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