Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck star in this high-stakes crime thriller where the lure of easy money is the riskiest bet of all. When Princeton grad student Richie Furst (Timberlake) believes he’s been swindled by an online poker site, he heads to Costa Rica to confront gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Affleck), the man he thinks is responsible. But Richie will soon face the ultimate power play as he finds himself caught between Block’s promises of unlimited wealth and the zealous FBI agent (Anthony Mackie) trying to bring him down.

The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes a bonus feature that reveals the true story behind the world of online poker, as well as never before seen bonus content.

The Runner Runner Blu-ray Combo Pack also includes a Digital HD copy of the film.

For your chance of winning a Runner Runner Blu-ray Combo Pack, simply answer the following question:

All of the below are online poker websites except _______.

• Full Tilt Poker
• Poker Stars
• Poker Heroes
• Party Poker

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You can use your cell phone for a lot of different things, like answering calls, sending text messages, checking your email, getting directions, etc. With all of the tasks that cell phones help you perform, you probably keep your phone with you most everywhere you go. Taking your phone with you in your purse, pocket, holster, or whatever else can make your cell phone more vulnerable to damage and breaking. For this reason, you have probably considered different options for protecting your cell phone. Here are some of the ways that Samsung cases can protect your phone and some other advantages they have to offer as well.


Cell phone cases are primarily used to protect your phone from the damages and breaking that can happen from everyday use and normal wear and tear. When you accidentally drop or smash your phone, it can easily be scratched or dented. When this happens, your phone quickly begins to look worn down and old, which greatly reduces the amount of money you could sell your phone for and quickly reduces the life of your phone. Additionally, these kinds of accidents can cause your phone to break completely, requiring you to buy a replacement phone. Paying to have your phone repaired or replaced can add up very quickly. But if you put a cover on your cell phone, it can prevent your phone from being damaged or broken in the case of an accident, thus saving you from having to replace your phone and extending the lifetime of your cell phone.

Sweetwater
Director: Logan Miller
Starring: Ed Harris, January Jones, Edurado Noriega, Jason Aldean
Studio: Arc Entertainment
Release Date: December 31, 2013
Retail: $24.99
ASIN: B00F3TD8XO
Running Time: 95 minutes
Rated: R

Review:
 
Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow, December 31, 2013, is the western-thriller Sweetwater, starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee January Jones (AMC's Mad Men) Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Ed Harris (Pollock, A History of Violence) and Jason Issac (Harry Potter film series). It is directed by Logan Miller (Touching Home). The film was an official selection at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Set in the late 1800s, January Jones plays Sarah Ramírez, a former prostitute who is trying to have a normal life with her husband, Miguel, while living in a small farmhouse in the middle of nowhere (probably New Mexico, but I'm only guessing).

Miguel crosses the path of a crazed-so-called-religious man, whom calls himself the "Prophet Josiah", and his gun-hands, which one them is played by country singer Jason Aldean. Josiah basically wants all the land (or God's land as he calls it) in the area. After Miguel accuses him of a crime, Miguel is brutally murdered.

Another strange character comes into the mix when Sheriff Jackson (played by Ed Harris) arrives in town looking for two criminals and bunts heads heads with Josiah.

While people typically want to lose weight or go back to college as their New Year's Resolution, there will be some people wanting to accomplish their dream of owning their own business, like a pizza parlor, quilt shop or a bakery shop. Once you decide what your business is going to be, you either buy, rent or lease a building for your upcoming business. Then you need to look for the best Small Business Insurance. Yes, I'm well aware that you probably want to remodel the building first, but anything can happen at any moment, so you be prepared for anything.


With the insurance debates on the national news on a daily basis, you may be a little hesitant about buying insurance for your business, but a fire, flooding, burglaries and vandalism can become a threat to any minute, so you shouldn't waste any time.

Wolfblood: Season One
Studio: New Video Group
Release Date: December 31, 2013
Retail:$19.95
ASIN: B00F1BFZXA
Running Time: 5 hours 38 minutes
Rating: NR

Review:

Arriving tomorrow on DVD is the fantasy/supernatural British television series Wolfblood: Season One, featuring thirteen exciting episodes. The half-hour series aired on CBBC in 2012 and will return next year for a third season. It premiered in United States back in October on the Disney Channel.

Wolfblood centers on 14-year-old Maddy Smith, who is living with her parents in  Northumbria, Stoneybridge. Maddy and her parents are keeping a dark, dark secret - they are wolfbloods (werewolves)! It hasn't been easy keeping the family secret from her best-friends, Shannon Kelly and Thomas (Tom) Okanawe, especially when her first transformation is approaching.

Her world is turned upside down when a new student, Rhydian, arrives at Bradlington High. Maddy instantly suspects he is one of her kind. She quickly learns that he is living with his new foster parents and that he is a wolfblood, possibly a distant cousin. Her parents help him settle in his new environment and help him understand about his heritage.

Life in Stoneybridge isn't easy for Maddy and Rhydian, as their friend Shannon is hunting the 'beast' that terrified her as a child. She is determined to catch a picture of the 'beast' that roams the forest. To make matter worse, a beast-hunter arrives in town looking for a werewolf and Rhydian's relatives track him down.

Its hard to believe that 2013 is almost over! I can remember last year's New Year's Eve like it was yesterday, but with many ups and downs during the year, I guess the time flew by faster than I thought. Similar to other blogs, I'll be writing a few posts on New Year's Resolutions and a few of these will be on my own resolutions.

I'm sure many people will me wanting to change their lives in a positive way in 2014, like start living an Eco-friendly lifestyle, which is more than just recycling a few pop cans and plastic bottles. You can simply replace common household appliances (microwave) and electronics (HDTV) with an environment-friendly products that can also save you money yearly.

If you live in the UK you can apply for a government grants for solar panels, which in the long run can help you save money on your electricity and gas bill. Plus, this can help reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions currently in the UK.

You are in the market for a new preschool for your dear little Mary. She is three years old and the love of your life. You sure do wish that you could just be at home with her every day and bake cookies and comb each other’s hair; however, you have to work full-time along with your husband to make ends meet. Since you can’t stay home, you really do want the best for your sweet Mary, so you are looking into the preschool and daycare centers in your area, including www.kids-adventure.com and other such preschools. It is great that so many schools have websites to check out, and then you can narrow down your search before you go out and look at the centers in person.

When looking for a great preschool, it is important to discover if the school you are looking at knows the way preschoolers generally think, act, and learn. You can discover this by spending a good chunk of time observing the facility, how the teachers interact with the children, and what options and learning environment they have for the children. Preschoolers learn best when they have a caring and positive relationships both with their caregivers as well as the other children at the facility (that is not to say that the environment will always be free from conflict, these are young children). Preschoolers should be able to safely explore a variety of different things in their environment and receive carefully planned assistance and guidance.

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The Descent: Book 3 of the Taker Trilogy

By Alma Katsu