York was the last stop on our UK road trip. To be honest, I thought it was just a convenient place to stop for the night before making our way back to Suffolk, where Russell lives. We needed to get back so we only had one day to spend in York. Russell had been before, so he had some ideas of what he wanted to show me. I really was pleasantly surprised with all there was to see in York and pretty impressed with the history. In this post, I wanted to share my thoughts on the five best places to visit in York, England.
York is located in the northeastern part of England, roughly halfway between London and Edinburgh. The River Ouse and the River Foss meet in York. It is the largest city in the English county of Yorkshire, with a population of about 200,000.
York is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in England. The history of the city goes all the way back to Roman time – it was founded in 71 AD. It is such a pretty city and I would love to go back to spend another weekend in York. For first-time visitors, I will share the five sites that I think are must-sees in York and definitely worth a visit.
If you are looking for more inspiration outside of York, considering visiting Castle Howard. For more ideas, check out this Yorkshire bucket list.
Anisa on the Shambles. We were there early so it was nice and quiet!
The Shambles is arguably the most picturesque street in England. Located in the center of the city, it is York's oldest street. Since the Shambles is mentioned in the Doomsday book, we know it is over 900 years old. Most of the buildings on the street date from the 15th century and they have been well preserved. It takes its name from the word "Shamel" which means stalls or benches where meat is displayed.
As I was walking down the street, I felt like I was transported back in time. I love how the buildings are sort of leaning towards each other and are still the traditional Tudor style. Today the Shambles is filled with shops and restaurants. We bought some fudge and chocolate, which York is known for.
York Minster is one of the largest and most important churches in England. This church was actually built very close to the place where Constantine the Great was proclaimed Roman Emperor in 306. You will find a statue of Constantine just outside the back part of the cathedral. York Minster is also the burial place of many noted Archbishops.
The statue of Constantine the Great marking the spot he was proclaimed emperor.
An example of the beautiful sculptures inside York Minster.
The church is impressive for other reasons besides the size and history. I love the Gothic style and details in the architecture. They have a mirror so you can admire the details in the ceiling without looking up. The stained glass is beautiful, some of it dating back to the 12th century. I also enjoyed the sculptures by the some of the tombs.
You can also explore the crypt, which is not as spooky as it sounds. There are cutouts in the floor where you can see the remains of the house of a commanding officer that stood on the site in the 4th century. You can also see older pieces of art including the York Virgin (12th century Madonna) and the Doomstone (purgatory relief, late 12th century). Quite a contrast to the crypt I visited in the Winchester Cathedral.
Since York Minster was on the top of our list, we tried to go first thing. Since it was Sunday, services were in process, and they told us to come back at noon. Be sure to check the York Minster opening hours when planning your day.
It costs £10 to visit the inside of York Minster. Your ticket is good for a whole year and includes a free guided tour, subject to availability. If you prefer, you can purchase a ticket for £15 that also allows you to climb the tower. Unfortunately, we did not have time to see the tower while we were visiting York. I will have to do that on my next trip!
York Minster is pretty much impossible to fit all in one picture – it's so big!
In many cities, you may see the remains of city walls, but I think few are as well preserved as what you see in York. You can actually do a 2.6-mile walk around the city center on the wall! It's not a difficult walk (mostly flat with a few stairs) and it is very scenic. Plus there are several places where you can exit so you don't have to commit to the whole thing. Although I did see children doing this walk, there are some sections that are narrow (without any railing) and with the two-way traffic, I got a little nervous.
Parts of the York Wall Walk are a bit narrow.
Russell enjoying the York Wall Walk.
Even though the narrow sections made me nervous, I enjoyed the walk around the York city walls. It was a great way to see the city from a different perspective and get a little exercise at the same time. If you are visiting York, England, when the weather is nice, this city wall walk is a must!
If you are looking for a walk somewhere more rural, check out these great dog walks around Yorkshire.
St Mary's Abbey is now just ruins.
We kind of stumbled upon St. Mary's Abbey in the Museum Gardens as we were walking toward York Minster. The church that was originally on this site was founded in 1055. The Abbey is now just ruins, but impressive nonetheless. It was once the richest monastery in Northern England but then fell victim to Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. The riches were confiscated and the building was taken apart and left to collapse. Still, you can get a sense of the size and grandeur from the ruins. There is no charge to visit the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey.
Clifford's tower is located on the top of an earth mound that was part of York Castle constructed by William the Conqueror in 1068. The tower that stands here today was built in the late 13th century during the reign of Henry II (just like the Great Tower at Dover Castle). The four-lobed design of the tower is unusual and may be French in origin.
You must climb up some steep stairs to get to the entrance. Inside Clifford's Tower, the first floor once had apartments and a chapel. The tower was also used as a jail, royal mint, and storage. After exploring the first floor of the tower, go up more steps and walk around the wall to get the best views. Admission charge for Clifford's Tower is £5.40 or English Heritage members get in free. Click here for more information on English Heritage membership. There is also a special English Heritage pass for visitors where you can have access to all the sites for either 9 or 16 days. Click here for more information on the English Heritage Visitor Pass.
You can't miss Clifford's Tower perched on top of the hill.
The view from Clifford's Tower is spectacular. You can see York Minster in the distance.
The York Pass can be a great way to save money when sightseeing in York and the surrounding area. Admission to York Minster, Clifford's Tower and more are covered in the price of the pass. The York Pass gets you into over 40 popular attractions for free including the popular North Yorkshire Moors Railway and Castle Howard! You also get free guidebook packed with useful information and maps of the city for your trip to York. Plus, there are special offers that are only available to York pass holders for local restaurants and shops.
The tourist pass for York is available for 1, 2, or 3 days. You have to use the 2-day passes on consecutive days, but 3-day passes can be used within a 6 day period.
Is the York Pass worth it? It depends on how many places you plan on visiting while in York. The price of admission can add up quickly! Let's take a one-day York pass as an example. It costs £40. If you went to York Minster, York Dungeon, York's Chocolate Story, Clifford's Tower, and did the sightseeing bus, it would save over £20 per person. Obviously, the savings grow the more attractions you visit. It's also easier to save on the 2 and 3 day passes because the per day cost is lower.
Note: The York Pass does not include climbing the tower at York Minister.
If you want to visit York from London, it's best to take a train from London's King's Cross station to York. It's a direct train and takes around 2 hours. Book in advance for the best price for the train from London to York. (Click here to check price and schedules).
York is a walkable city. You don't need a car to see these York attractions. Like other historic cities in England, I don't recommend driving in York. We parked and then walked to everything. The York train station is centrally located as well.
So those are my recommendations for historic sites to see in York. People really don't realize how much there is to see in England outside of London. York is a perfect example of that. It is definitely worth a visit or maybe several visits! My list of places to visit in England seems to be growing faster than I can check them off. Have you visited York? What were some of your favorite points of interest in York England?
Don't miss the Shambles, arguably the most picturesque street in England.
Take a scenic walk around York on the City Wall.
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Thank you! Yes I was really impressed by York Minster and the rest of the city. I definitely want to go back!
I loved York. I liked going under the minster and seeing the Roman ruins. The whole city is so historic and lovely.
Yes Laura I agree. I was really surprised. The history was pretty amazing and the city is just so pretty.
York is where I call home.
I'm so lucky to live in a city with such amazing history and I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed your time here.
In the Shambles, it's actually possible to shake hands with someone across the street from the upper floor windows, such is the lean of the buildings.
If you make a return visit, I'd definitely recommend doing the Cat Trail (starts in The Shambles), and check out the Castle Museum. Then try a few of the independent coffee shops – some of them are really unique. And, in summer, don't miss Rowntree Park (walkable from the city centre) where there are often open air performances covering everything from Shakespeare to music improv.
Sarah – Thanks so much for the tips. You are very lucky to live in such a pretty place.
I visited York many, many years ago but it is a place I would like to return to as I don't feel my trip there did it justice … yours certainly did! Fantastic tips and advice and perfect for a first timer I would say. I didn't actually know about the wall and I agree, it is very well preserved isn't it, that would make for a lovely walk on a Sunday!
Thanks Angie. Yes the walk is great and we were lucky it was a beautiful day. I hope you get a chance to go back.
When I was a kid I'm pretty sure we went to York once, I remember seeing Clifford's Tower lit up at night, but it sure looks like I should go back again as I love historic places. I've heard good things about York and like city's that are easy to get about on foot.
David – You would really enjoy York, so I hope you get to go back as an adult.
Thanks Andrea. So glad you enjoyed the post.
York is one of a handful of cities we considered when looking for a place to live. Ironically, I haven't been there yet (we were apartment hunting from abroad) but have heard great things. I would love to go to all the places you visited on your short visit.
Jessica – York is so charming! What other cities did you consider and where did you end up?
Thanks. Yes I really loved York too.
There is so much to do in the UK outside of London, sometimes i think i wouldn't know where to start! York holds my interest for a few reasons, and the certainly makes it seem enticing.
Eileen – Yes. York is a great place to start. Its so charming and the history is amazing!
Tanja – Yes! I only spent a day there, so I want to go back.
I visited York on a school trip as a kid and absolutely loved it! Did you climb to the top of the York Mininster? It's an exhausting climb.
Alice – Glad to hear you liked it too. Unfortunately we ran out of time so climbing to the top of York Minster is on the top of our list for next time!
That makes sense. I wouldn't want to attempt such an exhausting climb if I already had a packed day planned!
Thanks India. Yes I think you will love York. I plan on going back and exploring more, it's just a lovely place!
Wow! York seems so charming and its architecture is remarkable. How many days would you recommend staying there to see all the highlights?
Agness – I only spent a day there and I was able to see all the highlights. It is a pretty city so if you can spend another day there, I am sure you would enjoy it.


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David Hingley is the author of the acclaimed series of historical crime novels featuring transatlantic seeker of justice Mercia Blakewood.
Born in the West Midlands, David comes from the Black Country where his family has had roots for generations. As a child, he developed a deep love of reading and went to the same school in Birmingham as JRR Tolkien, whose work he loves to this day and which inspired him to become a writer himself.
After a degree in Spanish and Russian at the University of Manchester, David headed to London to work for eleven years in the civil service, including a posting at the British Embassy in Paris. In 2013 he left government and moved to New York, where he created Mercia Blakewood and wrote his debut novel Birthright. He is proud to have worked with historian Dr Amanda Foreman in inaugurating New York's premier literary cabaret, House of SpeakEasy.
In 2016, David returned to the UK in time for the publication of Birthright, which was Book of the Month at Goldsboro Books on its release. Subsequently, he continued Mercia's criminal investigations in a second novel, Puritan, pitting her against a serial killer in the American wilds, before concluding her initial trilogy amidst the glamour of Whitehall Palace and the grit of the London underworld in Traitor. David's blog on his website discusses the background history to these books.
Outside of writing, in addition to his love of history David has a passion for travel, is an enthusiastic hiker, an amateur musician & astronomer, and a self-confessed sci-fi geek.
David currently lives in Oxfordshire and is working on a new book.
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1 Best wine aerator 2019 – our top picks!
2 How to buy the best wine aerator?
3 Conclusion on wine aerator reviews.
Let's face it- sometimes wines taste flat, and they need a little help from you to get their best taste back. To do so, you need to aerate your wine, let it breathe some oxygen and ensure that all its tannins mix up really well. Doing this with hand could easily ruin your wine, and you don't want to waste that expensive drink. That's why you need a good wine aerator by your side.
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Best wine aerator 2019 – our top picks!
Let's take a look at 10 of the best wine aerator 2019 you can buy.
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If water is stuck in air vents, cleaning could become difficult.
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It can fit snugly on almost any wine bottle, enhancing the quality as well as the flavor of the wine. The aerator is designed with stainless still as well, providing it a neat and polished look. You can wash it with your hands easily.
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The most appreciable feature of this aerator is that it doesn't oxidate your wine too much and lets it age naturally. You can easily reseal your wine, helping it get enhanced natural flavors, thanks to the proprietary capsule cap. You also get an ergonomically designed handle which makes the wine very easy to pour.
Cannot be used for wine bottles with screw caps, crown caps or sparkling wine bottles.
The Metrokane Rabbit Swish Wine Aerator 6150 is for everyone who is looking for quick decantation of a well-aerated wine. It is extremely easy to use and provides instant aeration experience to the users. Not only this, it has a fine mesh screen for catching sediments in your wine. You always get the right amount of wine mixed into the wine. It can be placed easily on a glass, which removes any chances of drops and spills. You get a smoother finish and a more robust flavor.
How to buy the best wine aerator?
Wine lovers understand that their drink needs to have a rich bouquet of flavors and a robust texture. However, the way wines age in bottles can interfere with the taste. This is why you need an awesome wine aerator that could bring the flavor back to your drink. A good wine aerator should be able to do its job instantaneously and must justify its price.
There are several wine aerators available in the market that come with patented methods to aerate your wines well. While getting a patented device isn't essential, you might want to check these items out if you have a good selection of aged wines. Wine aerators come in many forms- some could be decanters, some could be pourers while some could be used as a glass-top accessory. Depending on how often you drink wines and what kind of usage you like, either of these options could be a good choice.
Choose the right wine aerator by checking its methodology of aeration, its usage, its product design, and durability. Finally, check the price and find which aerator is right for you.
Conclusion on wine aerator reviews.
While each wine aerator offers a unique set of benefits, it is the durability and ease of use of your favorite option that will help you in selecting the right product. Wines are meant to be enjoyed with a robust taste and a great aroma. So, get up and start looking for the right wine aerators that can help you in entertaining yourself and your guests better.


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Louis Cole initially started out enthralling viewers with his adventurous ability to eat every odd delicacy that was dead or alive. Today, this U.K. travel vlogger has taken to daily vlogs of his life, inspiring viewers to live the adventure. A well-loved travel hero of YouTube, not only does he make binge-watching addictive, but he incorporates 360-degree video and has his fans introduce his videos.


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The Hawaii Judge Who Stopped Trump's Travel Ban Has Been Receiving Death Threats
The FBI says it's aware of threats made to federal Judge Derrick Watson and is prepared to assist in the investigation.
By Michelle Broder Van Dyke
Michelle Broder Van Dyke BuzzFeed News Reporter
The Hawaii federal judge who halted President Donald Trump's revised travel and refugee ban has been targeted with threats and will reportedly get around-the-clock protection.
FBI spokesperson Michele Ernst told BuzzFeed News that the agency is aware of threats made to US District Judge Derrick Watson and is prepared to assist with the investigation.
Via hid.uscourts.gov
Watson started receiving threats after he ruled against Trump's executive order barring people from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the US on March 15, expressing almost visceral opposition to the government's arguments. While stunting Trump's effort to restrict access to the US for second time, the ruling also sparked a viral campaign of people claiming they would boycott Hawaii, which has been parodied on social media.
The US Marshals Services has flown about a dozen deputies to Hawaii to provide the judge with 24-hour protection, Hawaii News Now reported.
US Marshals officials, however, declined to comment on their exact plans, citing policy.
"The US Marshals Service is responsible for the protection of federal judicial officials, including judges and prosecutors, and we take that responsibility very seriously," the agency said in a statement to BuzzFeed News. "While we do not discuss our specific security measures, we continuously review the security measures in place for all federal judges and take appropriate steps to provide additional protection when it is warranted."
Watson was nominated by President Obama in 2012. Before that, he was an assistant United States attorney in Hawaii. Watson is a 1984 graduate of Hawaii's Kamehameha Schools, a private school system for Native Hawaiian students. He then attended Harvard for undergrad and law school.
Trump Lashes Out After His Second Travel Ban Order Was Blocked By A Judge
Federal Judges In Hawaii And Maryland Block Trump's Second Travel Ban Order
Michelle Broder Van Dyke is a breaking news reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Honolulu.
Contact Michelle Broder Van Dyke at michelle@buzzfeed.com.


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Turkey: YouTube Un-blocked?
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48-year-old man who murdered 18-year-old girlfriend dies in prison
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2014
The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday announced that 48-year-old Robert Sandy of Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, who was in custody for the stabbing death of his 18-year-old girlfriend, died on Wednesday at the New Amsterdam Prison.
The release from the Police Press Officer did not give a cause of death.
Sandy was charged with the murder of 18-year-old Onika Greaves which occurred on May 19, 2014. He appeared in court on Tuesday May 27 and was remanded to prison until June 09, 2014.
Just after the woman's murder, Sandy was hospitalised under police guard after it was suspected that he may have consumed a poisonous substance. He was discharged from the hospital on Monday and taken to court on Tuesday.
The 48-year-old man and his teenaged lover were in a relationship for just over a year and their union produced a child four months ago. According to relatives of the dead woman, earlier this month, she decided that she no longer wanted to remain in the relationship but Sandy became angry and started to issue threats.
She was stabbed to death in her mother's yard, moments after she returned to the Berbice area from Georgetown. Her mother told News Source at the time of the young woman's death, that the two shared a good relationship and the man only started to issue threats when her daughter decided that she wanted to be with someone else and walked away from the relationship.
(Kaieteur News photograph)
18-year-old woman stabbed to death by 48-year-old lover who attempts suicide
Woman on $150,00 bail for attempted murder of 4-year-old
One Jagmohan brother stabbed to death; other injured in New Amsterdam prison brawl
Suspect in murder of Linden teacher found dead
Berbice wife killer surrenders to Police
16-year-old girl stabbed to death by 34-year-old ex-boyfriend


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Gay and Lesbian Network
The Gay and Lesbian Network (GLN) is a registered non-profit organisation based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. GLN has been operational since 2003 and in this time has done pioneering work with primarily young, unemployed and marginalized lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people living in and around KwaZulu-Natal.
The Network started out in response to the need for LGBTI's to have a safe place where they could meet and socialize, as no such spaces of facilities were available in Pietermaritzburg. From these beginnings it has developed into a fully functional NGO that offers a wide range of programmes and services to the LGBTI community. The organisation also works with the broader community to create a more enabling and welcoming environment, in which LGBTI's can access services and be treated with respect and without discrimination or fear of violence.
The organisation has a staff of six and a core of committed volunteers who contribute to every aspect of the Network's programmes including counselling, training, event organizing and general office support. Policies and procedures are in place governing the work and finances of the organisation and it is governed by Board who meet on a quarterly basis.
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Transcript: President Obama's April 9 remarks at Fort Hood, Texas
President Obama and the first lady attended a memorial for the victims of the Fort Hood shooting that left three soldiers dead. (WhiteHouse.gov)
President Obama delivered the following remarks at a memorial service for the victims of the recent shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, on April 9, 2013. Transcript courtesy of Federal News Service.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: In our lives, in our joys and in our sorrows, we've learned that there is a time for every matter under heaven. We laugh and we weep. We celebrate and we mourn. We serve in war and we pray for peace.
But scripture also teaches that alongside the temporal, one thing is eternal. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
Deputy Secretary Fox, General Dempsey, Secretary McHugh, Generals Odierno and Milley, and most of all, the families of the soldiers who've been taken from us, the wounded, those who've returned to duty and those still recovering, and the entire community of Fort Hood, this great place, it is love, tested by tragedy, that brings us together again.
It was love for country that inspired these three Americans to put on the uniform and join the greatest Army that the world has ever known: Sergeant First Class Daniel Ferguson, Staff Sergeant Carlos Lazeney- Rodriguez, Sergeant Timothy Owens.
And Danny and Carlos joined two decades ago, in a time of peace, and stayed as the nation went to war. Timothy joined after 9/11, knowing he could be sent into harm's way. Between them, they deployed nine times. Each served in Iraq. Danny came home from Afghanistan just last year. They lived those shiny values -- loyalty, duty, honor -- that keep us strong and free.
It was love for the Army that made them the soldiers they were. For Danny, said his fiance, being in the Army was his life. Carlos, said a friend, was the epitome of what you would want a leader to be in the Army. Timothy helped counsel his fellow soldiers.
Said a friend, he was always the person you could go to talk to. And it was love for their comrades, for all of you, that defined their last moments. As we've heard, when the gunman tried to push his way into that room, Danny held the door shut, saving the lives of others while sacrificing his own. And it said that Timothy, the counselor, even then gave his life walking toward the gunman, trying to calm him down.
For you, their families, no words are equal to your loss. We are here on behalf of the American people to honor your loved ones and to offer whatever comfort we can. But know this: We also draw strength from you, for even in your grief, even as you heart breaks, we see in you that eternal truth, love never ends.
To the parents of these men, as a father I cannot begin to fathom your anguish, but I know that you poured your love and your hopes into your sons. I know that the men and soldiers they became, their sense of service and their patriotism, so much of that came from you. You gave your sons to America. And just as you will honor them always, so too will the nation that they've served. To the loves of their lives -- Timothy's wife Billie and Danny's fiance, Kristen -- these soldiers cherished the Army but their hearts belonged to you.
And that's a bond that no Earthly power can ever break. They've slipped from your embrace, but know that you will never be alone, because this Army and this nation stands with you for all the days to come.
To their children, we live in a dangerous world, and your fathers served to keep you safe and us safe. They knew you have so much to give to our country, that you'd make them proud. Timothy's daughter Lori (ph) already has. Last Wednesday night, she posted this message online: I just want everyone to think for a moment. Love your family, she said, because you never know when they're going to be taken from you. I love you, Daddy.
And to the men and women of Fort Hood, as already been mentioned, part of what makes this so painful is that we've been here before. This tragedy tears at wounds still raw from five years ago. Once more soldiers who survived foreign war zones were struck down here at home, where they're supposed to be safe. We still do not yet know exactly why.
But we do know this. We must honor their lives not in word or talk, but in deed and in truth. We must honor these men with a renewed commitment to keep our troops safe, not just in battle, but on the home front as well.
In our open society, in advanced bases like this, we can never eliminate every risk, but as a nation, we can do more to help counsel those with mental health issues, to keep firearms out of the hands of those who are having such deep difficulties. As a military, we must continue to do everything in our power to secure our facilities and spare others this pain.
We must honor these men by doing more to care for our fellow Americans living with mental illness, civilian and military. Today four American soldiers are gone. Four Army families are devastated. As commander in chief, I'm determined that we will continue to step up our efforts to reach our troops and veterans who are hurting, to deliver to them the care that they need and to make sure we never stigmatize those who have the courage to seek help.
And finally, we must honor these men by recognizing that they were members of a generation that has borne the burden of our security in more than a decade of war. Now our troops are coming home, and by the end of this year our war in Afghanistan will finally be over.
In an era when fewer Americans know someone in uniform, every American must see these men and these women, our 9/11 generation, as the extraordinary citizens that they are. They love their families.
They excel at their jobs. They serve their communities. They are leaders. And when we truly welcome our veterans home, when we show them that we need them not just to fight in other countries but to build up our own, then our schools and our businesses, our communities and our nation will be more successful, and America will be stronger and more united for decades to come.
Sergeant First Class Daniel Ferguson, Staff Sergeant Carlos Lazaney-Rodriguez, Sergeant Timothy Owens -- like the 576 Fort Hood soldiers who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, they were taken from us much too soon.
Like the 13 Americans we lost five years ago, their passing shakes our soul. And in moments such as this, we summon once more what we've learned in these hard years of war. We reach within our wounded hearts. We lean on each other. We hold each other up, we carry on, and with God's amazing grace, we somehow bear what seems unbearable.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. May God watch over these American soldiers.
May He keep strong their families whose love endures. May God continue to bless the United States of America with patriots such as these.


Dating for five years, Krystle and Christopher have been commuting between her Palm Desert abode and his ocean view residence in Santa Monica. Finally ready to shack up, they call upon Reza and Taylor to help them make the decision of sand and mountains or sand and surf.
Reza Farahan wowed with his Tuscan castle and Taylor Spellman impressed with her Palm Desert oasis, but did the couple stay in California?
Reza Farahan tells us what he really thought of this beach front condo – and how he wants to be with the gays, not the grays of Palm Desert.
Is this the worst bed decor Reza Farahan and Taylor Spellman have ever seen? Yes.


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Former Wisconsin player says Hammock will be 'great' for Ravens running backs
By By Matt Zenitz Times Staff Writer
INDIANAPOLIS - When Ravens coach John Harbaugh hired Thomas Hammock to be Baltimore's running backs coach in February, he referenced Hammock's resume.
Hammock, a former college running back, spent the last three years as the running backs coach at Wisconsin.
During those three years, Hammock helped Montee Ball develop into a second-round NFL draft pick and coached a tandem of Melvin Gordon and James White in 2013 that ran for a combined 3,053 yards, the highest total in NCAA history for a pair of teammates.
Even before that, Hammock coached Garrett Wolfe at Northern Illinois. Wolfe, who played four years in the NFL, rushed for 3,508 yards and 34 touchdowns in his two seasons under Hammock and was a third-team All-American as a senior in 2006.
"He'll be great [for the Ravens running backs]," Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland said at the NFL Scouting Combine, later adding, "He's outstanding. He had a Heisman finalist, Melvin Gordon, James White. He's an outstanding coach."
Borland, a projected early-round pick who met with Baltimore in Indianapolis, said he saw Hammock at the combine Friday night and talked to him for the first time since he took the job with the Ravens.
"He's a little bit of a drill sergeant [as a coach]," Borland said. "He gets after guys, and he gets the most out of them. He works them really hard. And at the same time, he's there for them, so they have great personal relationships and working relationships."
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On a beautiful sunny day of October 6th, the Friends of Robinson Gardens warmly welcomed many new members at the annual Membership Luncheon at the Virginia Robinson Gardens. In keeping with the theme of the very successful and popular Children's Program, the tables were decorated in pastel shades, and Cabbage Patch Kids starred as centerpieces. A coloring book for grown-ups, all the rage now, was given as a party favor to all, while the new members also received a planter with potted herbs.
ese. A full ice cream bar offered many toppings and sauces for dessert. The Kitchen for Exploring Foods always does a superb job of catering events for the Friends!
Several rooms of the house were open for the members to view. The dining room table was beautifully set as it would have been in Virginia's time with opulent dishes, crystal and elegant silver on a richly embroidered tablecloth. The place cards on top of each setting had the names of good friends of Virginia: Buffy Chandler, Charlie Chaplin, Maurice Chevalier, Fred Astaire and Lillian Disney. The imagined presence of these celebrities and social luminaries completed the nostalgic scene.
Last year, three terrific volunteers were given a special award for their wonderful contributions to the Friends. They were Jeanne Anderson, Greer Saunders and Diane Jenkins. In keeping with that tradition, some of last year's recipients presented the Volunteer of the Year Awards to the three new members that were acknowledged on this day: Patty Elias, Linda Meadows and Patti Reinstein.
President Marian Power encouraged the new members to volunteer, saying that one of the benefits of being involved is the wonderful friendships one makes for life. She then introduced Patty Elias who has done a spectacular job with every task she takes on. At this year's Children's Science Fair that Patty co-chaired, the children loved the event so much, that one child exclaimed, "It was the best day of my entire life!" The Friends are quite fortunate that Patty is next year's Science Fair co-chair. Additionally, due to Patty's efforts at this year's Legendary Beverly Hills Garden Tour, the Concierge level was "stunning," as was the beautifully decorated and decadent display of refreshments arranged in the Pool Pavilion for the 2016 Holiday Open House. Patty also organized a fantastic cocktail party and tour of the gardens for all the luxury hotel concierges in the area, an event which will become "extremely beneficial and important for Virginia Robinson Gardens in the years to come," added Marian. Since Patty is this year's co-chair for the Holiday Open House, it is sure to be a remarkable event; anything she is involved in is magical and first class!
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All the honorees were given a very beautiful Christofle silver frame. Thank you to the terrific co-chairs of the Membership Luncheon, Greer Saunders and Cindy Fields, for such a special day. The new Friends and Fellows are a wonderful addition to the organization. They are: Carrie Ketchum, Allison Clago, Barbara Herman, Leslie Einstein, Susan Meals, Elaine Stein, Cindy Leuty Jones, Lisa Greer, Daria de Koning, Amy Higgins, Christine Ofiesh, Rachel Ault and Jean Loew.


Our research team have been tracking a new mass SQL injection campaign that started early this month. So far more than 180,000 URLs have been compromised. We will keep posting updates as we get them.
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Can I search my data base for: "http:// nikjju. com/r.php" and it will come up?
No, you would already know if your site would be compromised, since then it would redirect itself to some spam site.
I don't believe that they would add such rogue links into databases, since it would not have any outer effect to the site.
Interesting, but most attacks are in Asia and Europe.
So, this looks like an XSS attack stored via an SQL injection vulnerability. I wonder why it's not called a mass XSS attack?
For sql-Injection step by step tutorial…..


Franz Josef Village is also where you'll find the i-Site Visitor Centre for the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.
One of New Zealand's wildest national parks, offering glaciers, dense rainforest, hot springs and remote beaches. Home to the famous Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is situated on the midwestern coast of the South Island, and forms part of the Te Wahipounamu South Westland World Heritage Site. Bordering the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, to the east, this is one of the most untamed, but beautiful, parts of the world; 111,000 square kilometres of snow-capped mountains, lakes, lagoons, inaccessible forest and inhospitable coastline.
The best way to get the full Westland experience, is to sign up to one of the scenic plane or helicopter flightseeing packages, which will treat you to a real bird's eye view of this dangerous, yet compelling landscape, as well as whisk you right down into the gorges and hidden valleys that remain hidden to anybody on the ground. The coastal wetlands and lagoons are magnets for grebes and herons, whilst further inland, if you can get there, lives the rowi, New Zealand's rarest kiwi.
Most visitors here will want to visit the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, and you can explore the region yourself or, as is advisable, join a guided tour from either of the Glaciers' eponymous villages, where you'll also find plenty of good hotel, motel and camping accommodation, as well as luxurious hot springs, day spas and water parks.
The lowlands, further inland, near the Alpine Fault, offer pleasant forest walks as well as plenty of wildlife-spotting and tramping around Waikukupa State Forest and Okarito State Forest. For a proper rollercoaster ride, the park provides ample opportunity to go skydiving, if your nerves will let you.
But if you're not a mountaineer, glacier hiker, abseiler or eager parachutist, you might wonder what else there is to do in this vast adventure playground. Fear not, as one of the most popular activities, for all ages, is gold-prospecting. This area was once teeming with gold-mining villages, thanks to the abundance of precious metal found here. The gold rush days might be over, but you're still highly likely to turn up a few shiny nuggets if you join one of the organised expeditions around Waiho River Bridge.


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NOW READ THIS :: GASOLINE ALLEY: THE THREE FACES OF WALT
November 14, 2012 at 9:00 am By: Andy Mansell
What is the Great American Comic Strip? Does such a thing exist? Like trying to figure out what book is the Great American Novel or which songwriter is the Great American Composer, it is a fun exercise but there are too many diverse (and worthwhile) opinions. It is a no-win argument. But still…. Many would choose Peanuts, Pogo or perhaps Little Orphan Annie and those are fabulous choices, but in my own opinion, there is one clear cut leader for that elusive title: Gasoline Alley
Gasoline Alley was created by Frank King in 1918 as a single panel cartoon for car enthusiasts. Soon characters began to emerge from the group of amateur alley mechanics and by 1921, the strip had it's star-young, rotund, tough but loveable Walt Wallet. Then on Valentine's Day 1921, Walt is awakened in the middle of the night to find an abandoned baby boy on his doorstep. For the next 94 years (and counting) Gasoline Alley has told the story of Walt Wallet and his family.
The unique quality of Gasoline Alley is that King decided to age his characters in real time. Thus the journey of the American family through the Jazz Age, Depression, Wars, Marriages, High schools, Colleges, Work, Business ownership, Children, Grandchildren and constantly changing cultural times has been chronicled faithfully by Frank King and his three immensely talented successors Bill Perry, Dick Moores and current Gasoline Alley scribe Charlotte's own Jim Scancarelli.
With almost a century of comics in it's backlog, there is a lot of treasure to be mined. For years, none of the GA saga was available to readers and collectors. In the past few years, several publishers have worked tirelessly to correct this injustice.
The First Generation:
Frank King—Drawn & Quarterly is offering a magnificent series entitled Walt and Skeezix. So far 5 volumes have been published encompassing the years 1921 to 1930. King takes the concept of a man's man Walt Wallet juggling single parenthood with his budding love life and love for all things automotive. Throughout these 5 indispensable, beautifully compiled and edited (by noted comics historian Jeet Heer and comic artist (and fan) extraordinaire Chris Ware) volumes, Walt raises Skeezix from infant to precocious 10 year old. He marries, has another child and lives his life as the specter of the Depression looming over the heads of everyone in their unnamed Midwestern town. Heer and Ware supplement the decade of daily strips with page after page of information about King and his life, his family and his career. In fact volume 5 includes a DVD of King's home movies. This series is a labor of love and it shows on every page. The interested reader does not have to start with the first volume. I actually recommend volume 4 or 5 as Frank King matures from good to great great storyteller and cartoonist.
However, for any of you hard-core strip collector completest (we rock by the way!) the earliest Gasoline Alley panels from 1917 through 1920 are available in an over-sized paperback format from Spec Productions.
Each of the four volumes are only $20.00 a piece and while you are on the SPEC site, check out all the other strip collections (I highly recommend the Family Upstairs by George Herriman and The Missing Years featuring late '50s-early-60s Johnny Hazard by Frank Robbins !!!)
The Second Generation:
King continued the strip into the 1960's and as he passed into middle age, he decided to ease up on his daily comic responsibility and he turned over the strip to his assistants.
Bill Perry took over the reins on the Sunday Gasoline Alley Page from 1960 to 1975 and did an admirable job. But with the exception of a couple of pages in Historical collections, Perry's work remains largely uncollected and unseen.
NOTE: Frank King's Sunday page work is a subject unto itself and will be discussed in a future Heroesonline Blog.
With the dailies, King turned the continuity over to his assistant Dick Moores and within a few years of very smooth transition, Moores' made Gasoline Alley completely his own. The characters continued to age, the stories continued to unfold, a new generation was added and in a very rare occurrence in Comic Strip history, the successor improved on the work of the creator.
Dick Moores' historic run from 1964 to 1985 can be found in two publications:
IDW's Library of American Comics has just published the first two years of Moores' run 1964-1966. Under the title Gasoline Alley, the book is an absolute joy to read. The Wallet family continues their day to day struggles and the tapestry continues to get larger, more complex and more more delightful with each new story line. In case you can't wait for IDW to collect the entirety of Moores' great run, Comics Revue— the longest published independent comic of all time!!– has published every Moore strip from 1970 through 1986. Comics Revue back issues can be gotten on the cheap through various on-line sources…but check with Ms. Shelley Drum– she may have a few sample issue you can purchase to wet your Comic strip loving beak!
The Third Generation:
Jack of many trades, accomplished musician and immensely talented cartoonist, Jim Scancarelli began assisting Dick Moores in 1979 and took over the strip in 1986 at the time of Moores' passing. To this day, Jim continues to admirably handle the reins and the Wallet family tree continues to add rings to their decades old saga
BTW–The Rover mentioned above is Walt Wallet's great grandson, poor Clovia is continually haggard and her husband Slim makes Homer Simpson look as smart as The Big bang Theory cast.
Sadly, Gasoline Alley is not available in the local Charlotte papers. HOWEVER, you can read the last 11.5 (!!) years of humorous continuities over at GoComics. For a very inexpensive annual fee 11.88 a year!!, you can read every single Gasoline Alley (as well as the other 100 Go comics) from May of 2001 on! Just go to Go Comics and sign up.
NOTE: Comics Revue (god bless'em!) has published the first two years of Mr. Scancarelli's run as well. Check those auction sites, you won't be sorry!
So, between The D&Q Walt and Skeezix, the IDW Gasoline Alley, Comics Revue and a subscription to Go Comics, there are plenty of chapters of this on-going Great American Novel to savor and cherish. So sit back in a comfy chair pour yourself a hot or cold beverage and dive into the on-going story of the Prolific Walt Wallet from his quartet of Biographers, Frank King, Bill Perry, Dick Moores and Jim Scancarelli. Enjoy!
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As crazy as it may sound, given the history of "Gasoline Alley", I had never seen or heard of the strip until about 2 years ago. Call it a combination of it not being ran in the local paper in the places I lived or my lack of purchasing a paper to see it, but in 2010, I read it for the first time and it quickly became one of my favorite strips. These books sound amazing, and I hope to get them some day soon…Christmas maybe? 🙂
Ludy Marvin Wilkie
This is a great comic strip which more newspapers should carry. I was unable to click onto the website to order the books. Can anyone help?
I have met Jim Scancarelli at the Heroes Aren't Hard to Find Comic Book Conventions in Charlotte, N.C. and I know that he is a fine person and talented artist.
Mr. Ludy Marvin Wilkie
Andy Mansell
Jim is a talented artist and GA is still a great read!
You can get the Walt & Skeezix and IDW Gasoline Alley volumes at Heroes–they are all in stock!
You can get the first 3 years of GA panel comics from SpecProductions:
http://www.specproductions.com/gasoline_alley/gasoline_alley.html
And to get 11 years of the Scancarelli run, go to
http://www.gocomics.com/gasolinealley/2012/11/16
I recommend you get the IDW Gasoline Alley book and join gocomics first!
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" loaf tin with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar than beat in the eggs (if the butter is soft enough, you won't need any electric beaters). Stir in the flour in three or four additions then stir in the almond meal, baking powder and salt. Make sure the flours are completely incorporated into the batter. Stir in the extracts then pour batter into the prepared tin and level off. Bake in the middle of the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Cool the cake in its tin for a few minutes, then remove from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack. To make the marzipan coat, roll the marzipan out (dusting everything with powdered sugar) so that it's big enough to cover the top and sides of the cake. Brush the top and sides of the cake with jam, leaving any large apricot chunks behind. Cover with the marzipan, seal and trim. Press dragées into the top of the marzipan and leave until set.
Adapted from "Battenberg Cake" and "Madeira Loaf Cake" at BBC Good Food.
*I love this set of photos. And I love that Elizabeth (both as princess and as queen) is wearing the same jewelry. It's a good argument for buying quality pieces. Of course, it helps to have generous royal relatives!
You're always welcome if you're ever up this way!
But, did you watch the flotilla on the Thames? I tuned in late and missed the new barge Gloriana. Wednesday is the service and I plan on watching. Unless you haven't guess, I am quite the Anglophile and I always have a soft spot for jubilees.
Love the Before and After pics of the Royal couple.
And I want me some Jubilee Almond!
Perfect with a nice cup of Darjeeling.
I wonder what the Queen feels about the outpouring of love shown her on her Jubilee. She must be gratified.
Ohh, I love your elegant cake! It sounds quite delicious and perfect for the festivities. I've never used marzipan before and really like the look of it - I'll have to try soon. Your set of photos of the Royal Couple are just lovely to see.
This look beautiful and sounds delish. Nice catch on the Queen's brooch!


Kohlu is a district of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is bounded in the north by Loralai District, Dera Bugti in the south, in the east Rojhan-Mazari and Sibi District in the west. Kohlu District covers a total of 7,456 square miles (19,310 km2) and according to the 1998 census of Pakistan had a population of 99,000.
The area is mostly inhibited by a nomadic or semi - nomadic population, which camps with their flocks of sheep and moves with the seasons to find pasture. The area is generally mountainous and main localities in the area are Kohlu, Fazal Chel, Maiwand, Kahan and Tadri. The district is divided in three Tehsils i.e, Kohlu, Maiwand and Kahan with eight union councils. The history of Kohlu District is primarily the history of Marri tribes. The land of brave and courageous people who stood firm against the British rule and never accepted their hegemony in the area. The rugged mountains preserve the romance of Mir Chakar Khan Rind, hero of Baloch tribes.
In early sixteenth century, three main tribes i.e Bijarani, Ghazini and Loharani emerged in small groups. Bijar Khan found the Bijarani clan, the Loharani by blacksmith and Ghazini clan was founded by Buledi boy adopted by Ali Khan. The other tribe in Kohlu is Zarkoon. The British army occupied Kahan in May 1840 but were soon forced by the Marris to evacuate. Despite number of treaties signed by the British with the Marris, the law and order situation could not be improved, as the Marris thought of the British as illegal occupants of their territory. Thus everything related to the British men, allies or installation was supposed to be attacked.
In 1898, Sardar Khair Bakhsh Marri along with many of his tribesmen migrated to Kabul as a protest against the British occupation. However, came back after some time unconditionally. After independence, the area remained a political agency. The tribal leadership started voicing for unity of Baloch tribes and for an independent Balochistan. National sentiments grew rapidly stronger and after the arrest of Khan of Kalat in 1958, the tribesmen started a guerilla war, although on limited scale, against the government. The army was sent to control the movement but its presence further deteriorated the situation. Mir Sher Muhammad Bijarani, Marri (also known as General Sheroff) took the leadership of the movement which was called Farrari Movement. This movement ended in 1969.
After the dismissal of the first elected government of Balochistan in 1973, a serious conflict started between the government and the political leadership of the province. While responding to the situation, the tribesmen in Kohlu started a large scale insurgence in the area and after a strong military operation they migrated to Afghanistan along with their leaders. Coincidentally, the history repeated itself and Sardar Khair Bakhsh Khan Marri (Chief of Marris now-a-days) went into voluntary self–exile and reached Kabul in 1981.
Kohlu was given the status of district in 1974 and reshaped in July 1983 with three sub-divisions, Kohlu, Maiwand and Kahan. In 1990, a "Government Sponsored" Jirga was held in Children's Park at Kohlu in which it was decided that Sardari System in District Kohlu be eliminated forthwith. It was also decided in the Jirga that Khair Bakhsh Marri was no more the Nawab of Marris. Instead a Council of elders was enacted to keep a contact with the Government. The attempt to weaken the Nawab however failed due to his stronghold for decades, and the tribe's loyalty towards him.


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Top free FPS multiplayer games for Windows 10
Posted Date: 16 Jun 2019 |Updated: 16-Jun-2019 |Category: Action Games |Author: Ankit |Member Level: Gold |Points: 90 |
Read this article to know which are the best multiplayer online FPS games that you can enjoy from your Windows 10 computer. Know the best of the best FPS games that you can enjoy without spending a single penny on.
The number of free-to-play games is increasing now more than ever before. Developers are slowly realizing the potential of these FPS games as they can reach a much larger audience because of their free availability. But this causes confusion among gamers since there are a plethora of free games available and making a decision is hard. That is where we come in; we have curated here a list of the top Free-to-play FPS games for Windows 10 to play on your PC right now.
Apex Legends is a fast-paced Battle Royale game that is played from a first-person perspective and offers many improvements to the Battle Royale formula as a whole. Now with that said, Apex Legend isn't original and honestly, it never strived to be one. The objective of this title was never to create a completely different type of Battle Royale game, it was simply to innovate where innovation was needed and therefore create a battle royale game that nearly anyone could pick up and enjoy.
In my opinion, Apex Legends is the game to play if you have never played a Battle Royale game before. It is easy to learn, fun to play and perfect if you have got friends to squad up with. Apex legends feature 8 different characters known as legends who have completely different play styles and unique abilities. The gameplay is fast and frantic, but with small magazine sizes and a high time to kill. Given the importance of abilities and the squad-only format, we might think that voice chat is a requirement, however, that isn't so because Apex legends feature a revolutionary ping system. This ping system can literally point out where the enemies are while playing. If you haven't played this free Windows 10 FPS game yet, make sure to check it out when you can.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive(CS: GO) is one of the most popular free Windows 10 FPS games of our generation and is by far the most popular free-to-play game on steam. But what you might not know about this game is that this iconic game has recently gone free to play. Along with the addition of battle royale mode, Valve has made CS: GO free for all users. However, a new free-to-play user is a non-prime user, so a non-prime user won't be playing with verified users, and thus you may find more hackers. But if you want the prime status, you can either go and buy the prime status or you have to reach game level 21. Prime or non-prime this is a game that everyone must check out. Learn more at igitems.com.
Team Fortress 2 is a 3D cartoonish First-person Shooter (FPS) multiplayer game for Windows 10 developed by Valve Corporation. TF2 was a paid game when it was released but soon they changed it into a free game with in-app purchases of the various aesthetic items available in the game. Valve Corporation is known for its games like Half-life, Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead and Portal. Team Fortress 2 is similar to the other FPS games out there: You can choose a number of maps and gameplay modes. They also have some exclusive modes like Payload.
TF2 is a hilarious and action-packed game. Be it the small funny dialogues that the characters say during a battle or the 9 different classes with a unique personality and their own powers like Offense, Defence, Support, etc, Team Fortress 2 is a game that is definitely worth checking out.
Black Squad
Developed by NS Studio, and now available on Steam, Black Squad is a military-themed FPS shooter with a number of game modes and maps. There are a number of ways to experience Black squad, of particular significance is the inclusion of clan battles in a ranked mode. When you first create an account in this game, you are given a really good amount of in-game currency which you can use to buy any gear or weapon you like. The game is solid, fun, and perfect for casual and hardcore players.
Developed by Sony Online Entertainment, and built on Forgelight engine, PlanetSide 2 is a multiplayer Windows 10 FPS game played in a massively open world with 3 different factions in a never-ending battle. There are different vehicles and aircraft available for various battles on land or in the sky. Despite being an older title, the graphics are stunning, and by far one of the best available right now.
If competitive and hardcore is what you are looking for, then you can't go past Quake Champions, the latest addition to the Quake franchise. Known for its breakneck speed and brutal gameplay, Quake Champion iterates on the classic formula for the addition of champions. Different characters with a special ability and there is one ability per champion with a long cooldown ensuring that the gameplay is focused on what makes Quake Champions, a Quake game.
These were some of the best free-to-play FPS games available right now for PC users. Make sure you check out these games and comment down below the games that you liked and don't forget to comment about the games that should have been on this list.
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In its latest "Europe Online Gaming Report 2012" Hamburg-based secondary market research firm yStats.com analyzes the European online gaming market in detail and excludes online gambling altogether. Following a brief introduction about the region, the report covers important markets in Western Europe (Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain) and Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia and Turkey).
Social games, traditional online games and casual websites are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. This is also true for the European market. Important markets in this sector are Great Britain and Germany as well as Russia. Still, revenue and user figures also grew considerably in smaller markets.
Social games are especially popular in the most important European markets.
In Great Britain, more than 90 percent of all social gamers played games on a desktop PC or laptop in September 2011, while less than one third used smartphones. In September 2011, the most popular social online game in Great Britain was FarmVille, followed by Bejeweled Blitz and Mafia Wars. Almost one fifth of all time invested into playing games in Great Britain in 2011 was spent on social networks, followed by casual games; more time was only invested into console games. In Germany, spending on online/browser games increased in 2011 compared to 2010, accounting for more than 20 percent of all revenue generated from gaming. Unlike in Japan and the USA, in Germany the entire gaming market grew in 2012, only as a result of increased revenue from online and browser games. The size of the German online and mobile gaming market is expected to continue to grow and almost double between 2010 and 2015. The "Europe Online Gaming Report 2012" by yStats.com also shows that in 2011, French gamers spent a double digit percentage figure of their entire gaming time in social networks. Furthermore, it is estimated that almost three quarters of all Spanish gamers used social networks for gaming activities. In Russia, the volume of the online gaming market is expected to increase by 20 to 30 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. Almost 80 percent of the total online gaming market value is generated with browser games.
According to forecasts, in Belgium casual websites were the most popular gaming platforms in 2011. The "Europe Online Gaming Report 2012" by yStats.com also shows that the value of the Polish gaming market has increased by a double-digit percentage in 2011 compared to 2010. Finally, Turkey was the fourth largest social gaming market worldwide in the second quarter of 2011.