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+In many aspects resembling a horror version of the worldwide hit game Fruit Ninja, this app has all the required graphics and music it needs to become really addictive. The gameplay of Nightmarium is also good, though not really original.
The interface of Nightmarium offers familiar options: a start button, a settings button, and other buttons that have to do with promotion and advertisement. In the game itself, you are required to protect a sleeping girl from demons, ghosts, and other evil entities. Banish these evil spirits using the slicing power of your finger. Beat enough of these creatures and you're clear for the next level. The premise of the game is good, the visuals are also nice, and its gameplay isn't bad, either. However, it suffers from a really severe case of repetition. For the moment, there are only three stage variations. The patterns of the ghosts and demons change very little; it feels like you're not really progressing at any level, just repeating the same stage over and over again with only minor variations in the background visuals.
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Gazmik A couple of times when my girlfriend has been over, she's peed on me in bed like she's marking her possession.
MellowRoast Gazmik A couple of times when my girlfriend has been over, she's peed on me in bed like she's marking her possession. Are you referring to the CAT?
MellowRoast Are you referring to the CAT?
Michael Hoffman The important thing to always keep in mind when it comes to cats is that they have no owners. They have staff.
jmckee Our current "youngest," Simon, is not quite two. And he is the most devious, smartest cat we've ever had in almost 26 years of marriage, through which about 20 cats and a dog have passed.... Two examples: My wife Vickie installed a shelf in the foyer of our house some years ago, so we'd have someplace to drop keys, wallets, purchases, mail, etc., while we took our coats off. Simon likes to sit on the end of the shelf closest to the front door. One day, when Vickie went outside to get the mail, Simon turned the knob on the deadbolt and locked her out of the house. (Fortunately she was able to use the keypad to the garage door opener for re-entry.) Secondly, one of our phone extensions is a cordless telephone in the library. Whenever the phones ring at our house, Simon rushes to the library and tries to knock the cordless phone out of its charger. He has successfully done so on more than one occasion, and when we find him, he is pawing the buttons. My sense is he's trying to answer it.


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Barbara Bush is the older of the two twin daughters of former U.S. president George W. Bush and his wife Laura. Barbara Bush and her sister Jenna Bush are fraternal twins, born by Caesarian section in 1981; Barbara is older by one minute, and she is brunette while Jenna is blonde. Barbara enrolled at Yale University in 2000, the same year her father was elected president. Since her graduation from Yale with a Humanities degree in 2004, she has lived primarily in New York City. Barbara is generally considered the quieter of the twins, and the one more interested in arts and fashion; in 2006 she began a job at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in Manhattan. In 2008, she became co-founder (with Jenna and others) and president of the public health non-profit organization Global Health Corps.
Barbara Bush is named for her paternal grandmother, former First Lady Barbara Bush… According to a 2003 Associated Press story, Barbara's Secret Service code name was Turquoise; Jenna's was Twinkle.
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Posted on 10/27/2003 9:17:40 PM PST by spectr17
SoCal Fires Live Thread 10/28
I know what you mean, but at the same time, I think it is unrealistic (for me anyway) to expect the level of detail I want--what is happening in specific neighborhoods in San Diego--from a national news source. Besides, they are getting their news from San Diego, and I am not sure how fast updates about specific areas are getting out.
Ventura County firefighters watch a twister of flame rise from a back fire in Simi Valley, California.
That has changed somewhat, as it has gotten more expensive, however there is a lifetime love for the area for many southern californians. As has been pointed out, Blue Jay, right next to the lake, is the home training ground for professional figure skaters like Michelle Quan. It will take many many years for the area to recover from this, if it is as bad as they believe. You simply do not rebuild Arrowhead, like you would a subdivision. If the trees are all gone, the lake filled with soot, alot of the homeowners might just take their settlement and pocket it.
Financially, it isn't as bad as 9-11, but it will get there if we can't get a hold on these fires.
I know how to do one - I'll do one this morning...
Today H 90 L 56
Wed H 79 L 53
Thur H 76 L 45
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Sat H 61 L 42
Don't do that! I tried down here and ended up with a flooded yard!
Make sure your aim is accurate. If you hit SE PA, the animals will start to walk in pairs!
I'm a "Native American", too; I was born in the USA.
If you want a rain dance, what you need to find is an Indian.
CNN, MSNBC, FNC -- they've all gone limp-wristed in terms of their coverage.
I've got DirecTV with LA locals for affiliate coverage, and they're far, far better than the nationals have been.
I would have expected FNC to take advantage of their LA & SD O&O stations, but they've been so wrapped up in Kobe and everything else that they've all but forgotten the scope of this disaster.
At least you have a plausible excuse today. Enjoy the view...
I have Direct TV, have a couple locals for around here, can you get locals from other areas?
Total acres burned- 500,000 plus
Homes destroyed- 1,500
Lives lost- 15
From today's OC Register to put that in context...
Past wildfires in California
Some of the worst wildfires in California in the past century:
October 1999: Jones fire, near Redding. One firefighter killed, 176 homes and hundreds of other buildings destroyed, 26,200 acres burned. Believed to be accidental.
October and November 1993: Over a two-week period, more than 20 fires raced through Southern California, killing four and burning more than 1,000 homes and 193,814 acres. The largest: the Topanga fire around Malibu, three deaths; 323 homes; 18,000 acres. The Laguna Beach fire on Oct. 27, an arson blaze, burned 16,682 acres and destroyed 389 homes.
August 1992: Fountain fire, Shasta County. 636 buildings; 63,960 acres. Arson.
October 1991: Tunnel fire in the Oakland hills, 25 dead; 3,276 homes destroyed, 193 damaged; 1,520 acres.
June 1990: Painted Cave fire, Santa Barbara County. One death; 641 homes and structures; 4,900 acres. Arson.
November 1980: Panorama fire, San Bernardino foothills. Four dead; 325 homes; 23,600 acres. Arson.x
September 1970: Laguna fire, San Diego County mountains. Six deaths; 382 structures; 175,425 acres. Power lines.
November 1966: Loop fire, near Angeles National Forest. 12 firefighters killed; 2,028 acres. Power line.
November 1961: Bel Air-Brentwood fire. 484 homes, 21 other buildings. Believed accidental.
July 1953: Rattlesnake fire in Mendocino National Forest. 15 firefighters killed; 1,300 acres. Arson.
October 1933: Griffith Park fire. 29 workers clearing brush killed. Cause undetermined.
September 1923: Berkeley fire. 584 buildings. Power lines.
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Feb. 10 celebrity birthdays
These people of the present and past were born on this date:
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Actor Robert Wagner is 83.
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Singer Jimmy Merchant of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers is 73.
Director Michael Apted ("The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," "The World Is Not Enough") is 72.
Bassist Bob Spalding of the Ventures is 66.
Former Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz is 63.
Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger is 62.
Keyboardist Cory Lerios of Pablo Cruise is 62.
TV host Jim Cramer ("Mad Money") is 58.
Hall of Fame golfer Greg Norman is 58.
Country singer Lionel Cartwright is 53.
Screenwriter and director Alexander Payne ("The Descendants," "Sideways") is 52.
TV journalist and former political adviser George Stephanopoulos ("This Week") is 52.
Former major league outfielder Lenny Dykstra, an Orange County native, is 50.
Actor Philip Glenister ("You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger," "Kingdom of Heaven") is 50.
Radio and TV host Glenn Beck is 49.
Actress Francesca Neri ("Collateral Damage," "Hannibal") is 49.
Former NFL fullback Daryl Johnston, now a TV football analyst, is 47.
Actress Laura Dern ("Jurassic Park," "Rambling Rose") is 46.
TV host and anchorwoman Laurie Dhue is 44.
Country singer Dude Mowrey is 41.
Actress Elizabeth Banks ("Scrubs," "Man on a Ledge") is 39.
Former NFL cornerback Ty Law is 39.
Actress Claire Goose is 38.
New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda is 38.
Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Lance Berkman is 37.
Actress Keeley Hawes ("Death at a Funeral," "Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story") is 37.
Reggaeton rapper and singer Don Omar is 35.
Model and TV personality Holly Willoughby is 32.
Singer Eric Dill (The Click Five) is 31.
U.S. Olympic sprinter Justin Gatlin is 31.
Keyboardist Ben Romans of the Click Five is 31.
Actress Emma Roberts ("Scream 4," "Valentine's Day") is 22.
Actress Makenzie Vega ("The Good Wife") is 19.
Pro golfer Lexi Thompson is 18.
Actress Chloë Grace Moretz ("Hugo," "Kick-Ass") is 16.
Birthdays of the past:
1890 Boris Pasternak, novelist and poet; died 1960.
1892 Alan Hale, Sr., actor; born 1892, died 1950.
1893 Jimmy Durante, comedian; died 1980.
1893 Bill Tilden, tennis Hall of Famer; died 1953.
1898 Bertolt Brecht, playwright; died 1956.
1901 Stella Adler, actress and acting teacher; died 1992
1906 Lon Chaney, Jr., actor; died 1973.
1920 Alex Comfort, physician and author ("The Joy of Sex"); died 2000.
1929 Jerry Goldsmith, film composer; died 2004.
1940 Kenny Rankin, singer; died 2009.
1944 Peter Allen, singer-songwriter; died 1992
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Holes in plant pleaves--Nutrient definiency? 2 Attachment(s) Lately I have noticed on some of my plant leaves, several holes right through the leaves. This is only affecting 4-5 leaves in my entire 120g planted tank, but it only seems like it's on the swords (Amazon and Oriental). Below are pictures. The best way to describe it is how you see a caterpilliar eat holes through leaves outside. There is no browning around the holes and the plant continues to grow. You can see, especially in the last picture, that the leaves on the rest of the plant are thriving. My gravel is Eco-Complete. It is only about a month old. I do not currently use root tabs because of the Eco-Complete, but do have them on hand. I fertilize once a week, the day after a water change with Seachem's Flourish Comprehensive. You can see my stock list in my signature below. Any suggestions on what might be causing this? |
I'll put my money on your loaches.... My sword plants look exactly like that... did not begin until I added my loaches. Some people might disagree, but I have read on a website once (sorry, forgot the url) that clown loaches love eating sword plants. Since a lot of loaches tend to have similar behaviors... I would say it is them. Even if they are not eating it, they are at least punching holes in it. Look at their mouth shape and then the shape of the holes. |
It's funny too, just like looking at my own tank... lol That is EXACTLY what my swords look like. However, sometimes they are much worse. Don't expect to have nice looking swords with the loaches. It's a trade off, I think it's way worth it! ...and I wouldn't get rid of the swords, that might just doom another plant. I would like to believe that my sword plants act as a partial food source for my loaches. They prefer them to other plants, but that doesn't mean they wont eat other plants too. |
Interesting link. I have loaches, but not clown loaches. I have 8 Burmese loaches and 8 Zebra Loaches. However, the holes only started a couple weeks ago and that is right around when I added my loaches. Something to think about and observe. Posted via Mobile Device |
This is most interesting. Just did a quick search and apparently adult clown loaches are quite notorious for eating some plants, and Echinodorus (swords) seem to be a favourite. However, Lisa has Botia kubotai and B. striata (and B. histrionica?). I did track down one reference to any loach sometimes doing this to swords especially. This I hadn't realized. My B. kubotai have not touched the plants that I am aware of, but there are no swords in their tank. I gather Anubias and Java Fern will be left alone, and some stem plants. I've had them in with crypts, Wisteria, Aponogeton for a year and no evidence of such damage. The good news is that it is not nutrients, and I think that from the photos alone; I would have guessed something was munching into the leaves, perhaps large snails if you had any, but I wouldn't have guessed your loaches. We never stop learning, as I often write. The solution suggested elsewhere is to provide vegetable matter regularly. |
Byron, I have 8 Zebra Loaches and 8 B. Histrionica (Burmese Loach?). My crypts and my anubias have not been touched. I assume they do not have a pleasant taste. It is only my Amazon Swords, Oriental Swords and Ruffle Swords. I only have one nerite snail in the entire tank. If I did have snails that rode in on the plants, I think my loaches probably took care of them. Currently I feed the bottom feeders 3-4 shrimp pellets, sinking granules, or 2-3 algae wafers, rotating food daily. Perhaps that isn't enough for 16 loaches? I always have fresh vegetables on hand. For loaches, would it be smarter to put the veggies in overnight and take them out in the morning or during the day for 10 hours or so? Now I'm wondering if I should keep fresh veggies in there a majority of the time now but still feed them when I feed the rest of the tank too. A fat loach is a happy loach, right? haha. Only a few leaves are affected right now, but I can see this growing into a concern once 16 loaches get larger... |
As for the plants, I would leave the leaves with holes (as long as they are still green as they seem to be); a leaf here or there with holes is better than holes in more and more leaves. If the beggies work, then remove the leaves. |
That's exactly what my leaves look like on my swords in my display tank where I keep clowns and yoyos. I had always thought it a nutrient deficiency but the anubias and crypts are healthy, no holes. I just transferred a nice huge sword from another tank, where is had grown to tall for the tank that it was in. Two days later I had the same type holes that you have in your pics. That confirmed to me that it was indeed the loaches and not a lack of nutrients. The solution for me is to get rid of the swords and just plant more cyrpts. I don't like the look of tattered plants. |
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Published: July 10, 2013 - 09:07 PM | Updated: July 11, 2013 - 07:26 AM
Ex-Browns defender charged in assault
• Former Browns linebacker Kaluka Maiava is charged with assaulting two men during a brawl at a Maui bar, days after signing with the Oakland Raiders.
Maiava, 27, and his brother Ilima Maiava, 30, are charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, and fourth-degree criminal property damage, a petty misdemeanor, said Maui Prosecuting Attorney John Kim. They are nephews of former NFL player Dwayne Johnson, who later gained fame in pro wrestling as The Rock.
They're accused of beating up two men, ages 27 and 28, at Life's a Beach in Kihei on March 17. That would be four days after the Raiders signed Kaluka Maiava to a three-year, $6 million contract. He played four seasons with the Cleveland Browns after being a fourth-round pick out of Southern California in the 2009 NFL Draft. He had 133 tackles and 4½ sacks and forced 5 fumbles with the Browns.
Maiava's agent couldn't immediately be reached for comment Wednesday. The brothers also couldn't be reached. Raiders spokesman Will Kiss said the team had no comment.
After reviewing police reports and other evidence, prosecutors decided to go forward with criminal charges.
Maiava, of Wailuku, and his brother, who lives on Oahu, were not arrested. Each was served with a summons on July 2 when prosecutors learned they would be on the island.
The brothers are scheduled to be arraigned in Wailuku District Court on July 25, when they're expected to enter pleas. If convicted of the misdemeanor charge, they could face up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine.
Bruins goalie Rask signs 8-year deal
• Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has signed an eight-year contract to stay with Boston. The signing on Wednesday comes after Rask finished his first full season as a starter with a strong playoff performance. The Bruins lost the Stanley Cup finals in six games to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Bruins say that the annual salary cap charge on Rask's contract is $7 million but they didn't reveal the total value of the deal.
• The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Matt D'Agostini to a one-year, $550,000 contract. D'Agostini, 26, has 47 goals and 48 assists in 267 career games with Montreal, St. Louis and New Jersey. He split time with the Blues and Devils in 2013.
• The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Karl Alzner to a four-year, $11.2 million contract extension.
• The New Jersey Devils re-signed defenseman Marek Zidlicky. No contract details were released.
• The St. Louis Blues traded David Perron to the Edmonton Oilers for Magnus Paajarvi and a 2014 second-round draft pick. Perron, a 25-year old left-wing, had 10 goals and 15 assists in 48 games for St. Louis last season. In his career, Perron has 84 goals and 114 assists in 340 games.
• The New York Rangers reached agreements on deals with restricted free-agent forward Carl Hagelin and newly acquired defenseman Justin Falk.
• Vancouver will become the third Canadian city to host a regular-season NHL game outdoors when the Canucks play the Ottawa Senators at BC Place next season in the 2014 Heritage Classic. The 2014 game in Vancouver will be the first played in a retractable-roof facility.
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• Portland will host the 2014 Major League Soccer All-Star game. MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson and Portland Mayor Charlie Hales announced the event at Jeld-Wen Field on Wednesday. In recent years, the MLS All-Stars have played premier international teams in the annual match. This year's All-Stars are set to play AS Roma on July 31 in Kansas City. The MLS opponent for the match in Portland will be announced at a later date. The Portland Timbers are known for their fervent supporters and the team has sold out 42 consecutive MLS matches at its downtown stadium.
• Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson was suspended indefinitely. In a release Wednesday, the university announced the 6-foot-2 senior from Hurst, Texas, is suspended because of a "violation of team rules," but it did not provide any details about the violations.
• Two-time defending champ John Isner advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships by beating Adrian Mannarino of France 6-0, 7-6 (7) in Newport, R.I. The 6-foot-9 Isner served 13 aces in the match that lasted just 59 minutes on Newport's grass courts.
• OJ Simpson's Nevada criminal case goes to a parole board later this month for his 2008 conviction in the kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports collectible dealers. Simpson was convicted of 12 criminal counts and sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison. He has been serving his time at Lovelock Correctional Center in northern Nevada.
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This time it is because of emerging markets.
The International Monetary Fund said the core economies will actually hold fairly steady, with no major revisions to their GDP forecasts. It's the emerging economies that are getting their growth forecasts reduced. And that's led to a slight cut in the global GDP forecast in their April World Economic Outlook report, published Tuesday.
Alas, it is not the end of the world and the latest IMF missive is more boom than gloom. Despite a slowdown in some important emerging economies like Brazil and Russia, the IMF only lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next by 0.1 points to 3.6% and 3.9% respectively.
Meanwhile, the U.S. and Europe are in full recovery mode, with the Eurozone economies actually getting estimated higher to 1.2% growth this year and 1.5% next year. The U.S. is expected to grow 2.8% this year, left unchanged from the January World Economic Outlook (WEO). The only country to grow more than the U.S. is the U.K., at 2.9%.
"The recovery which was starting to take hold in October is becoming not only stronger, but also broader," said IMF Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard. "Although we are far short of a full recovery, the normalization of monetary policy—both conventional and unconventional—is now on the agenda."
Moreover, China and India growth targets were left unchanged. That's good news for China watchers. Following months of credit defaults, China growth is seen holding steady at 7.5% this year and 7.3% next year. India's GDP forecast remained unchanged at 5.4% this year and ballooning to 6.4% next year.
Emerging market and developing economies continue to contribute more than two-thirds of global growth, and their growth is projected to increase moderately from 4.7 % in 2013 to 4.9% in 2014 and 5.3% in 2015. The weaker momentum compared with advanced economies reflects in part the adjustment to a less favorable external financial environment and, in some cases, continued weak investment and other domestic structural constraints. Going forward, stronger exports to advanced economies are expected to underpin moderate increase in growth, the IMF said today.
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2014 2015 2014 2015
Eurozone 1.2% 1.5% 0.1 0.1
Japan 1.4% 1.0% -0.3 0.0
Brazil 1.8% 2.7% -0.5 -0.2
Russia 1.3% 2.3% -0.6 -0.2
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I just paid 450 for my shirt - that is with my fabric choice, double cuffs and a spread collar. They start at 350.
Sorry, 400 Euro. Not 450.
Yes, I believe that is true. My wife is from Japan and she searched for Anna in Japanese and came up with tons of posts. Anna's guest book had so many Japanese clients signatures that they nearly outnumbered the Italian and English ones combined.
The shirt was a gift from my wife, so I am happy to accept it, but I am certain that there are shirt makers in the area who do similar work at better prices. Actually the reason I finally decided to join SF was to start a thread about shopping in Italy- Napoli in particular. It can be a very daunting task and I live here! I've been here a year and I am not doing well finding hand made clothes at prices I can swing. The thing is that so many people here will take advantage of you and charge you far more than they do to locals. (Prezzo Americano)
I wanted to participate in the forums for a while before I start my own thread about Naples. Perhaps you would be kind enough to share your knowledge once I post? I'd appreciate it!
I don't own a Charvet, but I know their pedigree and cost are both rich. I unfortunately, am not! The shirt I am getting is a full bespoke shirt and it is at the upper limits of what I can spend, but I am comforted by the knowledge that the Japanese are enamored with Anna's work. If any of you have been to Japan you will know how detail and quality oriented they are.
Oh, Happy New Year!
By the way, the fireworks for New Years just ended. Few places in the world do fireworks like Napoli....insane!
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Step 1
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Before beginning, turn off all power to the ceiling circuits and place a sign on the breaker box that reads "do not turn power on!" Put painter's tape on the wall to mark the position of the ceiling joists, making it easier to align the drywall with the joists. Close all doors to the work area and seal them with painter's tape.
If the wall isn't straight, snap a chalk line four feet away from the wall as a guide for the first row of drywall; fill in the extra space with drywall pieces. Start with open rafters. Layering drywall can trap moisture that can ruin a ceiling
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You'll need a partner and a drywall jack to handle the heavy sheets (Image 1). Each sheet should be centered on a joist (Image 2).
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You can minimize breakage by inserting screws 1/2 inch from the edges. Recessing the screws without breaking the paper will make the job easier and neater. Dimple or countersink nails or screws so they can be filled with drywall compound and sanded smooth.
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QueenOnLine On Tour: Following the North American Tour 2014 - Part 1
QueenOnLine On Tour: Following the North American Tour 2014 - Part 1
by Wilki Amieva
Nick asked me to do some tidbit pieces about the remaining Queen + Adam Lambert tour dates in North America. As Houston was my first gig on the run, after a 5,400 miles flight from Buenos Aires via Miami and 120 minutes of a nerve-wrecking World Cup semifinal, I decided to play it safe, and wait until I had seen a couple of shows before I write my first impressions. So here it is - a double Texan special, with a side of mac 'n' cheese.
OK, Houston first, but before that... a cultural-shock-type-of-thing... Floor seats!? I mean, FLOOR SEATS!? at the ARENA!? in a ROCK concert!? I wouldn't have worried... In both shows, right after the first seconds of kick drum from 'Procession', all the floor people stood up and remained that way pretty much the whole time. Kudos to them.
Back to the Houston Toyota Center... I didn't catch many of the first three songs, as I was 'on duty' taking photos, besides a lovely lady who had come all the way from New Orleans to review the show. Then, 'Fat Bottomed Girls' and... 'Houston, we've got a problem', Brian's guitar for that song refused to do the blast-off. After some guitar changing and some re-tuning, everything was right on the orbit. 'In The Lap Of The Gods …revisited' followed, and I noticed how tight the backing vocals are - in the whole medley, in fact. During 'Killer Queen', the girl behind me grabbed my shoulder and shouted "This is too much, ain't it? Too much!" as Adam was doing his thing on the couch joined by Brian - she was really enjoying herself, so I took it as a good sign. Adam: "This is not me. I'm trying to connect with you guys". 'Somebody To Love' was superb, with the audience joining in for every bit. Brian got a standing ovation during his vocal part in 'I Want It All'. The audience seemed more shy during 'Love Of My Life', perhaps they were overwhelmed by emotion. For ''39' the whole band entered the B stage wearing NASA caps, courtesy of Brian's morning trip to the Space Center. He introduced Mr. Taylor "in the cockpit" told us all that Spike's portable keyboard was actually a time-machine! After 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives', magnificently sung by Rog, he dueted with Adam in 'Under Pressure' - standing ovation, again. But before that, Neil Armstrong, I mean Fairclough incorporated 'Don't Try Suicide', 'Body Language' and 'Dragon Attack' into his bass solo, followed by a frantic drum duet by Rufus and his dad. The re-vamped version of 'Love Kills' and 'Who Wants To Live Forever' brought the house down - Adam really nails them both. Between 'Tie Your Mother Down' and 'Radio Ga Ga', Adam did his vocal play with the audience. For some reason, Dr. May wasn't able to play the solo from the latter. A somewhat fast-paced 'The Show Must Go On' followed. 'Bo Rhap' left everyone waiting for more. For the encores, Brian wore a Houston Astros baseball shirt, with the name May and the number 14 on its back. (Edit: Brian said in his website that he thinks he was below the crowd's expectations in this show. Well, if you ask me, the Doc worries too much... :-)
Howdy, Dallas! After some Dealey square walk-around and some steak, I was in the AA Center, what a huge place! Good seats, near a Dutch couple (sorry, dudes!). Now I could properly enjoy the beginning of the show, and what can I say? THAT's the way to start it! Fans of the 'Sheer Heart Attack' album should be over the moon: 4 songs on the setlist of the current tour are from it, and then 'Live At The Rainbow '74' out in September. 'Fat Bottomed Girls' not only was glitch-less this time, it was also perfect, with Brian improvising solo after solo. The medley was again brilliant - 'wowo lalala' sing-along included! That set the mood for 'Somebody To Love'. Brian became quite emotional during 'Love Of My Life'. Not a single dry eye! ''39' got Rufus, Neil and Brian himself on cowboy hats for the rendition of this "country song", Brian asked for a "yeeeeow!" at the end - he surely got one. Neil added 'Staying Power' to his solo. Taylor junior and Taylor senior did a great job on their shared solo, prompting a proud dad to acknowledge: "Rufus Tiger Taylor on drums!" 'Under Pressure', the new 'Love Kills' and 'Who Wants To Live Forever' were followed by three resounding standing ovations in a row - the band was on fire. And it got better! Adam's vocal ad-libs between 'Tie Your Mother Down' and 'Ga Ga' developed into a full-band jam. Then 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' ended with both Brian and Adam lying on the stage floor, after an extended coda with a sparkling Spike. 'Tie Your Mother Down' had the Taylors on a tight pattern - Rog on timpani. In 'Bohemian Rhapsody', I noticed how Freddie's image quality varied between the film-sourced and video-sourced material. The ending was powerful. By the way, I must say this was probably one of the finest live shows I've attended in my entire life.
Over for now!
After a long detour to visit the Niagara Falls and eat some Buffalo wings, I was finally in Detroit... Now, I've been told that Detroit is a 'rock city', so I was really looking forward for this concert. We met some locals and had lunch, I decided to go 'healthy' (for once) and had a great Michigan cherry chicken salad (thanks Andrea!). The Palace of Auburn Hills is a big building surrounded by a massive parking lot. Since mid-afternoon this lot was getting full of people sitting outside their cars, under the sun, a refreshing can or glass of beer in hand, talking about music in general and rock in particular... A real American tailgate party! Really nice (but definitely NOT 'healthy' :-). The concert itself was wonderful. 'Lap Of The Gods' filled up the place with smoke so dense you couldn't see the band - it was a very '70s sight! After 'Killer Queen', Adam took a long sip from the champagne bottle, and spat over a lady on the first row, then mischievously said "Sorry, Ma'am... Did I get you wet?" (that line was a keeper). '39 saw Brian May introducing 'Commander' Roger Taylor, 'a younger' Mr. Taylor, 'Navigator' Neil Fairclough and Spike as the handler of the 'flux capacitor'. 'Days Of Our Lives' was really appreciated by the audience, and both Freddie and John Deacon were cheered. Neil added a full bass adaptation of 'Nevermore', played in his Fender Precision, to his bass solo, then continued on the upright bass - no 'Staying Power' this time. 'Nevermore' was really, really beautiful, albeit not so many people noticed this hidden gem from 'Queen II' got played! During 'Love Kills' the audience was speechless. Brian's solo was beautiful, but not as long as Dallas'. As soon as the intro from 'The Show Must Go On' started, the crowd approved with a big noise. This time, Brian came out to do 'We Will Rock You'/'We Are The Champions' in a 'Made In Detroit' t-shirt.
I arrived in the beautiful city of Toronto (in which I had spent some time in my youth) just in time to meet with some friends from Argentina and England in a sports bar to watch the World Cup Final. It was more like a very long chess game than a football match, and both teams had little chances to score. Anyway, I enjoyed the final a lot, despite the outcome. I must say Germany was an outstanding team and deserved the championship ...but we felt so depressed! Molson beer helped a little - knowing we were heading to the Air Canada Centre (after a quick visit to the nearby CN Tower) to enjoy a Queen + Adam Lambert concert helped a lot. The show itself was tight, and it had a lot of experimentation on it. I decided not to review it song by song, because I was 'on duty' taking pictures, I was tired, and after three shows it would get repetitive and hence boring. Sorry Toronto, perhaps next show. But I do remember a few things... The solos were fairly long, and Adam's vocal interaction with the public was extended. They used the confetti cannon this time, and the venue was literally filled with golden sparks. By the way, there are a LOT of golden 'things' in this show, but I'll leave that for another time…
I briefly saw Roger and Brian after the show in Montréal, they both smiled at me and said they were sorry about the WC Final. I also met big boss Jim Beach, and he kindly let me see the concert from the front-of-house sound desk, and take pictures of the production. I felt so humbled - what could I say? But I digress... The stage design, the lighting, the screens, the special effects... they make such a BIG impression in this show - no photos could do it justice. From the starter 'Now I'm Here' it was clear that we weren't dealing with an ordinary crowd. You're LOUD people, Montréal! I saw soundman extraordinaire Rob had to slide the master fader a couple of notches higher during the show. 'Lap Of The Gods' was sung so beautifully by both the band AND the audience, that it brought tears to my eyes. Freddie would have been so proud that one of his 'non-hit' songs is still rocking 40 years on! After 'Killer Queen', Adam took his customary long sip of Champagne, spat it and said "Champagne sucks!!!", which was met with hysteric laughter from the crowd. It seemed everybody was on fire tonight. Bri, before 'Love Of My Life': "Bonjour... bonsoir! I'll be speaking in a très, très bad... mélange of Anglais and Français […] Do you remember the old times? For those who do not remember them – like me..." Haha! The love song by "Monsieur Freddie Mercury" was sung by everyone at the Bell Centre, and I mean EVERYONE - even the local security staff. Rog's solo was also superb! Adam's vocal ad-libs after 'Tie Your Mother Down' were great: "Give me all your Montréal love!". Another song that got strong crowd reaction was 'The Show Must Go On', again. For the encores, Brian appeared on stage wearing a Canadiens de Montréal ice hockey jersey, and both songs were, well, LOUD!!! And this time the confetti was yellow!
Now, after five shows in six days, having slept only about 16 hours in total (most of them NOT in a bed), I'm really looking forward for a free day of rest and a little of sightseeing.
I took the overnight bus from Montréal via New York, met my friends (who have rented a van) in the streets of Philadelphia, grabbed a wonderful Philly cheesesteak and on to the Wells Fargo Center. I was 'on duty' taking pictures this night, so I decided I wouldn't be taking notes of the show. I did have a quick chat with front-of-house sound engineer Rob. Being a part-time sound engineer myself I was curious about some technical aspects of the production. He told me the PA sound is mixed from 'about 72 channels'. I did notice there was a Pro Tools multichannel system recording all of the concerts - archive purposes, I'm guessing. I recall that after ''39', Brian introduced Spike as a bass player, Roger noticed and, after a funny moment, Brian said: "well, he IS a bass player, he's just a better keyboard player". General laughter followed. Adam and the band did well, in front of a packed venue. Of course, I could say that of every concert. Half of this leg of the tour has passed, and the show is VERY tight nowadays. And the Philadelphians weren't shy at all!
New York, New York. Big Apple. If they can make it there, they'll make it anywhere! This was a big show in a big city. The venue was nothing less than the historic Madison Square Garden, and as soon as I entered the building I could feel the crowd's anticipation. 'Track 13' from 'Made In Heaven' started (it preceded all of the shows) and everybody stood up. After 25 minutes they were greeted with one of the most electrifying versions of 'Now I'm Here' I could remember. The whole start of the show was filled with energy. Adam in 'Fat Bottomed Girls': "All that fat bottomed bitches out there, get on your bikes, AND RIDE!" During 'Somebody To Love', Adam sustained the word 'Lord' that ends the line 'Someday I'm gonna be free' and I think that prompted the audience to sing along every bit. After a killer version of 'I Want It All', Brian approached the B stage to sing 'Love Of My Life', visibly touched. Brian thanked the audience for "letting us come here after all these years and be rock gods again." During the actual song, which the people dutifully sang, there were lots of "I love you Freddie!" shouts. In ''39' the whole stadium seemed to tremble - everybody was clapping their hands and stomping their feet. It seems Roger got to everyone in 'Days Of Our Lives' as the silence was overwhelming. 'Under Pressure' again ensured a strong reaction from the audience. Brian: "Madison Square Garden, I only have one question: What do you think of the new guy?" - that could only mean a standing ovation for Adam. The classic 'Who Wants To Life Forever' from the film Highlander (the fact that the movie starts in the Garden did cross my mind) saw the crowd using their mobile phones to add to the mood. The guitar solo started very small, with the same chord progression of the coda of the previous song, and then expanded into 20 minutes of extravaganza; at one instance, Brian was tapping the guitar body to obtain some strange sounds. Then 'Tie Your Mother Down', and people danced to it! In the following jam, the audience missed Adam's cue and he said: "I'm supposed to work my way to there"; he proposed the ad-lib vocalizations as a competition between the left and the right side of the venue and that worked out really well. The sight of thousands of synchronised claps during 'Ga Ga' was just beautiful. 'The Show Must Go On' was loud and intense. Then, 'Bo Rhap' and the encores wrapped up an excellent concert, a big party. After the show, I met Adam, Neil and Spike and chatted a bit with all of them. Spike and her lovely wife Kyle remembered me from the SAS Band/The Cross 20th Anniversary Reunion Concert last year in Guildford. I wonder why? Anyway, they are such a wonderful team. I left the building really 'up' and wondering what to expect from the next seven shows…
Part 2 next week… Cheers!
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QueenOnLine On Tour: Following the North American Tour 2014 - Part 1
dizzy carlin
So want 2 tickets for Birmingham. ... never got to see queen before
Wilki Amieva
Sure I want it! Please contact me on Facebook or Twitter.
Wait... I remember that shirt! You were having it signed by everyone, I have a great picture of Brian signing it if you want it! ^_^
Thanks so much for your insightful comments on these magnificent concerts! I saw the opening one in Chicago & another in Columbia, Md. both the best concerts I've seen in my lifetime! I've seen Adam Lambert live 12 times, Adam always giving 150%, electrifying the audience. Seeing him with Queen, Brian May & Roger Taylor at the top of their game was something I will never forget. What a brilliant collaboration, each bringing their own powerful talents and together creating an absolute inferno! Brian May's exquisite guitar solos following Adam's passionate high notes in Who Wants to Live Forever and The Show Must Go On was so beautiful I almost forgot to breathe! The tributes to Freddie heart warming in excellent taste, Adam humbly revering Freddie like the rest of us. The stage production and sound all first class. Adam's outfits so true to him and he is something to see! Brian also has such great stage presence and the affection, admiration between these men are a joy to watch, connecting their love of what they do and mutual like to each one of us. Love Kills replays in my head and my mouth is in a perpetual grin! I hope there will be more to come, perhaps new music written & recorded by the three of them and more North American concerts to come! "The Show Must Go On!" One last memory that touched me was seeing Queen and Adam fans alike, together appreciating the magic of these super talents, giving us a night to remember :)
Jacqui Watts
Thank God the floor was seated - if I do another GA concert to see Queen and Adam Lambert I will die!!!!! Moscow in 2012 in particular nearly finished me off - I was kicked pushed and bitten!!!! I did nine shows in North America this time around, some of which you mention. However, my personal faves were the two in Vegas where there was no B stage. But I loved all nine. So much so I am off to Australia tomorrow for more. I love my life! Queen and Adam ROCK!!!!!!!
Inna Nikituk
Many thanks for the wonderful memories!
I am happy that I was able to attend the show Queen in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, Detroit and new York. I flew from Russia for the opportunity to see and hear the legendary Queen and Adam Lambert. This is the best experience in my life!
WOW thanks for your take on it all.. and I am going back to Detroit to find Nevermore as it is one of my favourite songs ever!!!! So hanging out to see QAL in Brisbane and Auckland....
Really appreciate a detailed, knowledgeable review such as this - no over-the-top fanning - just the facts, please. Have been to three of these concerts - and looking forward to the second part of this article. Cheers!
David Macků
Great memories :-)


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We knew whoever won the game would only be in control of finishing second place in the Big Ten, and would need help from their quasi-rival Michigan State to knock off first place Penn State for either Ohio State or Michigan to win the Big Ten. But we also knew that No. 4 Penn State was only 2 seconds away from being an undefeated team, so we didn't expect an upset in Happy Valley.
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SciSoc: the University of Sydney Science Society
What is SciSoc?
The University of Sydney Science Society (SciSoc) has been making sure that campus-life is as fun, exciting and vibrant as it should be for every science student at the University of Sydney since 1904.
Today, SciSoc boasts over 5600 members, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff members and enthusiasts of science at the University of Sydney.
Here is only a taste of the diverse range of activities that we have planned for this year:
- REFRESHINGLY TASTY FORTNIGHTLY BBQs
Every fortnight, SciSoc members will be fed with an all-you-can eat BBQ. Better yet, it's completely FREE if you come dressed in your SciSoc T-shirt! - BRAIN-BUSTING TRIVIA NIGHT
Trivia Night is the night for the brightest minds in science to come together for the ultimate showdown – in a friendly atmosphere with lots free food, drinks and over $2000 of prizes, of course! - THOUGHT-PROVOKING PUBLIC LECTURES, FORUMS AND DEBATES
Learn about cutting-edge scientific research from world-renowned experts and discuss the impacts of science in current social, economic, legal and political issues. - USEFUL CAREERS SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND EXCURSIONS
A science degree leads to so much more than just research in a lab! The Careers Program will allow you to develop job-seeking skills, network with potential employers, learn about scholarships, internships and graduate programs, and go on excursions to get first-hand experience of the company cultures and work environments.
Science Camp is the perfect opportunity for newbie first years to get to know their classmates, make lots of new friends and find out more about all aspects of life at university from senior students. - BRILLIANTLY BEDAZZLING BUCKY BALL
Is it a black-tie formal? Is it a costume party? One thing is guaranteed – the annual Bucky Ball is the BIGGEST social event for science students at the University of Sydney. Dress up, eat, drink and be merry with your fellow science buddies! - CHEAP-AS SECOND-HAND SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS
SciSoc buys and sells quality second-hand science textbooks at a fair price. For more information, check out the SciSoc Bookstore. - ADRENALINE-PUMPING INTERFACULTY SPORTS
SciSoc manages the Science Team in the SUSF Interfaculty Sports competitions for a huge range of team and individual sports – a tradion since 1939. Anyone can get involved regardless of experience level.
How can I become a member?
You can join SciSoc at O-Week or enrolment days, or by visiting the SciSoc website, or by visiting the SciSoc office on Level 4 of the Carslaw Building.
How can I contact SciSoc?
You can contact SciSoc by mail (addressed to University of Sydney Science Society, Faculty of Science Office, Level 1, Carslaw Building, University of Sydney NSW 2006) or by email . SciSoc is also on Facebook.


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Dr. Steve Greene is now sharing his reflections and practical insights as a ministry leader on Greenelines, a new podcast. Listen at charismapodcastnetwork.com.
Every year I get a complete physical from my doctor. It's a thorough check-up from head to toe. I usually have the same initial thoughts about this invasive, needle-sticking, blood-sucking, finger-poking experience. First, I'm too busy for this. I just don't have time. Second, This is not going to be fun! Third, I don't want to know what I might learn! But the end result is always the same: I'm glad I did it, and it always leads to continued or better health.
Your church is similar to this experience. No one really wants to do a thorough and honest evaluation, but you are wise to do so. It leads to better church health and robust performance!
One of the "secrets to success" is asking the right questions. Dr. Martin always asks me a lot of questions. But it's obvious he's not just randomly asking a laundry list of standard questions. The questions are strategic and come from years of experience and wisdom resulting from over 30 years of practicing medicine.
I strongly recommend that you gather several influential leaders in your church and ask the following questions. You'll be glad you did. Keep in mind that once you discover the answers, you need to act upon what you learn. It's similar to Dr. Martin's report. If he wants me to lose weight or exercise more or to take a certain medication, I need to act on that or the physical exam has no real value.
Consider these questions:
1. In what ways is the unique culture of your church helping you make progress? How would you describe your culture? Is your church culture helping or hurting as you pursue God's purpose for your church? Dr. Sam Chand wrote a great book titled Cracking Your Church's Culture Code. He states that more than vision, programs, money or staff, culture has the greatest impact on your church's future. I agree! I highly recommend it to help you work through this question.
2. How would you describe the level of spiritual maturity in your church? There are so many ways to approach this question, so let me offer our spiritually strategic approach at 12Stone Church. We look for a few key indicators. First, are our people praying? Do they hear God's voice and obey? Second, are the people serving in ministry? Third, are they giving financially? Of course, you could list more things, but if these three are strong, most everything else will fall into place.
3. Are you developing new leaders, and how are you doing that? Next to the favor of God, everything rises and falls on leadership. Do the leaders in your church demonstrate strong spiritual depth and servant hearts? What are you doing to find and develop new leaders? You will not realize your potential as a church without a serious dedication to this endeavor. I'm passionate about this topic and have written a book to help you develop leaders. Check out Amplified Leadership.
4. How would you describe the strength of your volunteers? Are your volunteers a powerful army or a struggling band of survivors? Much of that depends on how you select, train, encourage and empower your volunteers. Do you recruit to a vision or just to get a task done? All churches face the pressure of needing people to volunteer to serve, but how you build teams makes all the difference. How would you rate the overall esprit de corps of your volunteer ministries?
5. What are the financial indicators telling you? It is relatively easy to measure results when it comes to money. The weekly offering tells the truth. At the same time, one of the largest challenges a leader will ever face is successfully inspiring people to trust God with their finances and remain obedient to generous giving. It's sad but true that in most churches, half the people could leave and the church would experience very little change financially. Of course, you don't want them to leave, but the point is clear. Like it or not, money and ministry can't be separated. It takes financial resources to reach people for Jesus!
6. When you think of the majority of your leaders, what impression comes to mind? Dedicated, competent and joyous? Or are they complaining, lacking excellence and apathetic? I hope it's more the former. What are the words that come to mind when you think of your leaders? How are you investing in them? How are you encouraging them? The one-word definition of leadership is influence. How are your leaders influencing people for the sake of the kingdom?
7. Is your process of spiritual formation (discipleship) working? What are the practical steps that guide your people in their journey toward spiritual maturity? If you lean too much into mechanical lists, you can lose the more fluid and organic side of the Holy Spirit's power. If you remove structure completely, you run the risk of "feel good" ministry that can be warm and relational but lack depth and discipline. I have wrestled with this over the years and have concluded there is no one right way. For me, I think one of the best ways to measure your process of spiritual formation is to gather stories. If there are stories of life change, you are on the right track! (This is closely linked to question No. 2.)
8. How would you describe the overall morale of your church? Similar to finances, it is easy to assess morale but difficult to improve it if it's not doing well. I can spend a few hours with a church staff and key leaders and have a very good sense of the overall morale of the church. It's not difficult to sense what is going on. Are the people happy? Do they trust the leadership? Are they fired up about the mission? Are they passionate about following Jesus? Is there momentum? Are problems solved with relative ease? You get the idea. Morale and culture are closely linked. If you are struggling and the culture and morale is not ideal, I urge you to pour your leadership energy there first.
9. Are you on mission? You must first be clear about the purpose of your church? What is it—exactly? It's essential that your leaders become and remain aligned together in that mission. The bottom line is that the leaders are headed in the same direction. I have visited far too many churches that have multiple mission/vision ideas in the mix. I love to get the key leaders and staff in a room and then ask them to write the mission on a card. Not the words written on the wall, but what priority is actually lived out. It's scary how many different things are written on those cards. And these are the leaders!
10. Do your people enthusiastically invite others to your worship services? I have coached churches where the people had very lukewarm feelings about the worship service. There was no way they would ever invite someone even if they did have a heart for the lost. This is a huge evangelistic combination. If your people are committed to the vision enough to invite people to church and your church service is worth inviting people to—that is the combination you want.
You might want to drop a question or two and add your own to the list, but I urge you to invest the time it takes to answer these questions. I pray God's wisdom for your leadership and His favor upon your church!
Dan Reiland is executive pastor of 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Ga., listed in Outreach magazine as the No. 1 fastest-growing church in America in 2010. He has worked closely with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as executive pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as vice president of leadership and church development at INJOY. His semi-monthly e-newsletter, The Pastor's Coach, is distributed to more than 40,000 subscribers. Dan is the author of Amplified Leadership, released in January 2012.
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An exquisite Irish whiskey, matured in a mixture of Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon casks, before a two year marrying period spent in Madeira casks. Produced in limited numbers, each bottle is numbered.
Nose: Rich toffee, honey, spiced fruit notes and dark mocha.
Palate: Chewy, dates, pecans, grapes and mango.
Finish: Sweet, syrupy pipe tobacco and mint.
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Drink of the Gods
29th March 2017
One of the finest whiskeys in the world. Very much worth a try. The aging with Oloroso and Madiera casks gives a rich and complex flavor. Bushmills 21 is so good I had to go track down all of the types of spirits whose barrels are used to age it to see what makes it so tasty. Highly recommended!
18th March 2017
Loved it, smooth from start to finish tasted pancakes and syrup. Hints of vanilla with a spicy finish.
6th February 2017
I've been a Bushmills drinker for years. Had my first taste of 21 after a gift bottle for Christmas. This whiskey even impressed my friend who is a scotch snob
26th December 2016
Have tried other Irish Wiskey but once I tried Bushmill 21...none compared. Hard to find in US!!
8th December 2016
Let's face it Bushmills is the whiskey for true Irish men. Nothing coats the palate better than the 21 year blend....nothing!
26th November 2016
Expensive but definitely worth it. Smooth, rich, juicy lip smacking Irish goodness.
3rd November 2016
Absolutely beautiful taste. Soft and mellow, with a hint of spice and honey
26th October 2016
The set to this quality is Redbreast 12 and Bushmills 16.
8th July 2016
Just a stunner. It caught me off guard it is so good. I have backed up 2 un opened bottles in my liquor cabinet just in case it gets a cult following, which it qualifies for. I drink it neat from a bourbon glass and allow it to sit for say 5 minutes before my first sip. It's just difficult to find any fault with this whiskey. On the nose, it.s beguiling. On the palate it's haunting. On the finish, it just keeps coming back to your palate and senses and tell you, that I am not done with you yet. Kudos to Bushmills for this one.
2nd May 2016
Absolute nectar, smoothest Irish whiskey I have tasted.
2nd March 2016
Awesome that you offer this
19th January 2016
(Serial #26754/2014) 'Worth every last penny! So dang good! I could go on with a bunch of clever words about smokey this and hints of that, blah blah blah..But really can't imagine someone being disappointed with this selection unless your a total whisky snob out of touch with us commoners, also I know their in different classes but as a comparison beats Johnnie Walker Blue at less than half the price, and I only use this comparison because Johnnie Blue is supposed to be sort of a water high mark for quality (really just good marketing) like one of the previous posters said wish it wasn't so good its hard to stay away from, the store I purchased from had only one other bottle of this on the shelf, i'll be heading back to get that one soon,
4th January 2016
Well it is New Years eve and came across this at the store here in Sterling Heights Michigan I look forward letting the genie out of the bottle later as 2016 arrives only left a comment before tasting it just to say paid $104.00
1st January 2016
But worth it.
27th November 2015
A true drop o' the pure. Smooth as silk stockings on lady's leg. Dilute only with pure water to open the whiskey. But at two hundred quid a bottle, including duty and shipping, drinks are far and few between . . .
17th November 2015
it costs 76 EUR in other Shops...
22nd September 2015
Very good whiskey, not quite as good as the 16 year old, but very close
26th June 2015
Morons calling it a Scotch and buddy boy that has way too many flavor notes!! It's a good Irish for a Priddy and now that Diageo sold it, it might get the respect it deserves...
7th June 2015
A delicate nose of nutty praline, ginger toffee,toasted almonds, Greek honey & Madeira cake, mellow oak with a real juicy- grapey wine note. This just melts on the mouth with succulent sultana & raisin, mocha, gingerbread, red cherry bakewells and aromatic spices. The finish is more juicy grape with notes of nutty sherry, honey in Greek yoghurt & rum truffles. A malt to melt into and the age has made this even more mellowed than your normal Bushmills. The Whisky Flaneur
15th March 2015
I am also a sottish whisky drinker but this has an amazing amount of complexity without the weight of a scotch. very easy drinking, definitely strong chocolate notes. it's only downside is that it is so easy drinking that i drink it too quickly.
12th December 2014
Not scotch or a Scottish whiskey. Dumba**es! Stands alone. if you add more than a few drops of water to this whiskey, you should give it to someone who will appreciate it.
8th December 2014
Just to note, the flavor is definitely *not* Islay smoke, which I love. More of a dank tarry nicotine taste. There's no fresh peat-or-anything-like-it smoke to be found.
4th December 2014
This is very very thick and quite good with lots of great mostly "dark" flavors: chocolate, maple, dates, pecans, coffee, etc. Awesomely thick and delicious. Except. One of the more prominent flavors is a pretty thick pipe tobacco resin, as mentioned in the MOM review. For me, this just negates everything else. If only that wasn't there, this might be my favorite of all time; five stars easy. But I just can't get over it, so, three stars. YMMV.
not a shade on Scottish whisky to be totally honest
27th July 2014
In Norway you can get this for £57 at the vinmonopolet. What a bargain!
13th July 2014
I purchased it for a roll-licking $89.00 , the taste is unique and its very smooth. I am on my way to get one more of these ;)
19th May 2014
I almost have a hard time believing this has alcohol in it. Very smooth and VERY viscous. If you've ever tried Booker's bourbon, it's the same feeling just a different flavor. Goes down like a melted chocolate bar with some mocha, nut/dried fruit, and (yes, but in a good way, I think) a bit of tobacco. I don't get the mint or mango or grapes mentioned in the MOM review. Really it's a brilliant, totally unique, whiskey that I'd whole-heartedly recommend to anyone and even perchance call the best whiskey I've tried in terms of complexity, however just as with Booker's bourbon, to *my* taste it's a bit too smooth, not quite enough kick. I'll certainly always keep one in stock for entertaining and cold nights though.
28th April 2014
Completely awesome. even a novice such as myself can appreciate the subtleties of history and flavor resonating throughout this fine spirit.dr. Johnny J. Stephens
3rd April 2014
As an avid Irish whiskey fan, Bushmills 21 is off the charts! The complexity is unbelievable. The enjoyment of this whiskey separates the amateur from the purist.
6th March 2014
Like others have said, I was able to purchase this for less than $100. That being said, this is as smooth as advertised. It is a clean tasting Irish whisky (as is usual with these triple distilled and kiln dried nectars), with lighter floral and sugar notes that last from start to finish. A splash of water opens the nose and makes the taste from start to finish pure enjoyment. I spent extra to buy this whisky because of its consistent great reviews and standing in 2014's Jim Murray's Whisky Bible as the "Irish Best Single Malt of the Year." It lived up to the hype.
30th December 2013
...but it's 110 retail.
27th December 2013
Full marks from me
30th October 2013
Love this, can't beat it but its not $225...its around $110 in most places I've seen.
great dram but as been said above, it's cheaper than advertised here- I can get it for $95.99 at my local package store. At that price it's the best Irish and definitely one of the best whiskeys on the planet period.
Best single malt Irish period!
27th August 2013
As far as whisky goes this one is an absolute delight!
22nd August 2013
This is one of my favorite whiskeys, and indeed one of the first 2 bottles I bought on my 21st birthday. It's rather like candy on the tongue.That being said have you chaps lost your minds!? This is a bottle that can be had for less than half that here in reputable bottle shops here in Lower Manhattan, where everything is absurdly expensive.
4th July 2013