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Welcome to Qibla Travels
Qibla Travels Ltd. provides the best Hajj and Umrah packages in UK, as well as the most cost-effective worldwide flight services. Whether it is a leisure tour or holy visit that you're going for, Qibla Travels offer you world class services to make your journey memorable.
Your complete satisfaction defines our objectives - we want to enrich your travel experience and make it one memorable event for you. With an excellent track record, hundreds of thousands of customers get benefitted from our services, every year. We believe that the best promoter for our business, are our happy and fulfilled clients. Our long-established experience as Hajj and Umrah travel agents and our practical approach will give you the significant serenity... Readmore
Recommended Packages
Deluxe Umrah Package 2018
Starts from £435
Departure: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR
- Makkah: 4*Dar Al Eiman Grand Hotel, 3 nights
- Madinah: 4* Al Eiman Qebla Hotel, 4 nights
Super Deluxe Umrah Package 2018
Starts from £520
Departure: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR
- Makkah: 5*Marriot Hotel, 3 nights
- Madinah: 5*Al Eiman Royal Hotel, 4 nights
Ladies Umrah Package
Starts from £1,195
Departure Date: 6-March-2018
- Makkah- MOVINPICK HAJR TOWER, (Abrai A Bait complex) B&B. 5 nights
- Madina - DALLAH TAIBA (near ladies entrance gate No25) BIB, 5 nights
Ramdan Umrah Package
Starts from £450
Departure Date: N/A
- Makkah: Dar Al Eiman SUD Hotel, 4 nights (1 Ramdan to 19 Ramdan)
- Madinah: Rawabi Al Zahra Hotel, 3 nights ( 1 Ramdan to 19 Ramdan)
Deluxe Ramadan Umrah Packages
Starts from £500
Departure Date: N/A
- Makkah: Dar Al Eiman Grand/Ramada 4* Hotel, with IFTAR, 4 nights (1 Ramdan to 19 Ramdan)
- Madinah: Dar Al Eiman Taiba/Ramada 4* Hotel,with SOHOUR, 3 nights ( 1 Ramdan to 19 Ramdan)
Easter Umrah Package
Starts from £340
Departure Date: N/A
- Makkah: Bader Hotel, 4 nights
- Madinah: Al Ansar New Palace Hotel, 3 nights
Customer Reviews
A big thanks to all the qibla travel team including Mr Tariq for making my umrah journey a easy and memorable one. Excellent service provided by qibla travels. A beautiful experience without any problems Alhamdulillah was happy with hotels and transport provided by qibla. Would definitely reccomend anybody going first time to use qibla travels.
Highly recommend them!
If i was to provide constructive criticism I would suggest that means of communication be improved within the group as there was some confusion at critical points which proved very frustrating at the most testing of times.
I hope you do not take this offensively in any way. Perhaps it was because there was no guidance in the women's camp this year.
Based on my experience I shall be recommending your services to all my family & friends who will be looking to take the blessed journey in the future In-sha-Allah.
Thanks qibla travels.
Alhamdulilah Mr Khan and his support staff ensured me and my parents had the most amazing hajj experience. They were very kind and helpful throughout may Allah reward them for their efforts.
The whole trip was organsied very well by Mr Khan and his team who is a man of his words. Acomodation was exactly as promised within close proximity of the masjids especially Swissotel in Makkah which had the benefit of spectacular views of the qabah from our room. Transport was very good with air conditioned coaches providing a relaxed atmosphere throughout the journey.
Again we cannot thank you guys enough for what you have done for us!
Thank you qibla travels
Hotels provided in both holy cities were mashallah close to the holy mosques and were very nice.
This is the second time I have used Qibla Travels for my Umrah trips and both times mashallah the service has been excellent.
I have also performed Hajj in 2014 with Qibla Travels and again the service was second to none.
A big thank you for everything done by Mr Khan and his team.
A five star service from start to finish.
The package they gave me was perfect for me and my family we stayed at the clocktower and in Medina hotel was next to Prophet mosque
I and my family highly recommend qibla travels
The hotels in both Makkah and Medina were within walking distance and the whole Qibla team made each one of us feel special.
The guidance and leadership was excellent and all the logistics carefully planned.
I did Umrah with Qibla travels previously and it was a pleasant experience with chauffer driven cars for all connections and Ziyarats and the Hajj trip just topped it all.
I look forward to my next Umrah trip with Qibla travels again
Met us in Medina and makkah they helped us all through the umrah At one time we lost my brother for two days Mr Khan and his team helped us to find him i'm sure there are very few people who would go out of the way and help us this way I highly recommend qibla travels The hotel was excellent what they say in what you get.And a price value it's very good for the package that they give you.
The services of Qibla Travels during Hajj were extremely good. The food provided was very good too. The 5* accommodation (Hilton and Swissotel) were extremely close to the Harram. The standard hotel that we stayed in for a few nights before moving to the 5* weren't as close as the 5* hotels but we were happy with it. All in all, it was a superb experience!
Keep up the good work guys and thank you again.
Just a couple of points: It would have been good if everyone was introduced to each other and a group photo taken as a momentum not just for us but for Qibla Travels portfolio.
:All costing should be included in the package deal beforehand and finalised with no surprises later on, or noted in the travel contract so everyone is aware.
Otherwise thumbs up!! Hopefully Insha'Allah I will be planning my Hajj and maybe another Umrah trip very soon with Qibla Travels. Highly recommended. Thank you Jazak Allah Khair.
I will happily travel with Mrs. Khan again IA.
I cannot thank you as much for the experience it has provided for me and my wife, within the package.
I will definitely recommend it to others! It was value for Money. Help and advice was also offered when needed by Qibla Travels.
I performed Umrah with the help of Qibla Travels in April 2016, after visiting a few travel agents in East London when I first met with Qibla I chose them immediately as they were very knowledgeable about and their wealth of experience was very reassuring.
I travelled with my mother, aunt and brother , Qibla were able to arrange and excellent itenerary with a private car picking us up and dropping us off to and from the airport as well as between Medina and Mecca and Ziyarats which is very important as my mother has trouble walking.
Whilst in Saudi I was given a contact in Mecca who called us when we were to be picked up and transported which I found very helpful as I could ask questions regarding the Umrah and travle advice.
The price we paid was very reasonable and the accomodation arranged was the best as we had the Kaaba view and the staff had personally stayed at the hotels I booked.
I highly reccomend Qibla travels and will inshallah be travelling with them in the future for my Hajj
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Hotel Fernblick
This hotel in Bad Harzburg offers free parking and a peaceful garden. It is a 10-minute walk from the town centre, the Sole Therme baths and the Burgberg cable car. All of the rooms at the non-smoking Hotel Fernblick include cable TV and a telephone. Each private bathroom includes bathrobes and a hairdryer. A daily breakfast is provided in the Hotel Fernblick's breakfast room. Guests are welcome to use the fridge and plates here. Many restaurants are within walking distance.
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Tel Aviv memorial for Yitzhak Rabin in 2001 370 (R).(Photo by: Havakuk Levison/Reuters)
Time for peace
By YORAM DRORI
The time has come to transcend. The time has come to talk. The time has come to compromise. This is the time for peace.
One of the PLO's major excuses for its current appeal for UN recognition is what it describes as "the tragic events" of Israel's 1948 War of Independence – a depiction of the events of 1947-1948 that doesn't match what I know to be historical reality.
November 29, 1947, was a special day for Eretz Israel, the Land of Israel, or Palestine as it was then called by the international community.
The Jewish population in Israel at that time numbered approximately 600,000, most of them refugees from the Nazi hell whose escape route to a safe harbor had been obstructed by British navy destroyers.
THE UN General Assembly held a special session regarding the Jewish-Arab conflict.
Sometime before 1947, a UN committee suggested a two-state solution called "The Partition Plan," which called for the creation of a Jewish state for the Jews and an Arab state for the Arabs. Safed, for example, the city in which Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas was born, was included in the Jewish state. Voting on the plan took place on November 29, 1947.
David Ben-Gurion, the leader of Israel at that time, was not satisfied with plan; the Jewish state had been allotted insufficient land, he felt, without territorial continuity or logical borders. However, Ben-Gurion had to weigh 2,000 years of history and a promise from God against the stark reality of having to save the nation, to build a national shelter.
Thus, Ben-Gurion decided to accept the two-state solution.
The Jewish population of Israel followed the events unfolding in the UN on a radio broadcast.
A two-thirds majority was required for the passage of the plan. Thirty-three countries, headed by the United States, voted in favor. Thirteen countries, mostly Arab, voted against. Despite the small territory and the geographic limitations, the Jewish population erupted in joyful, celebratory dancing in the streets of Israel. The Arabs rejected the UN resolution and set the land on fire.
They tried to dismantle the Partition Plan via military occupation. Immediately following the UN resolution to create two states, the Arabs attacked Jewish population centers in at attempt to drive Jews from their homes.
On November 30, 1947, a Jewish bus (Egged bus No. 2094) was attacked by Arab forces and five of its passengers killed. Conventional armies and militias from seven Arab countries, joined by local Palestinian Arabs, attacked small, isolated Jewish towns as well as cities with mixed Jewish-Arab populations.
Defense was very difficult. The Arab attacks were brutal. Jewish neighborhoods in Safed (the city were I, too, was born), Tiberias, Haifa and Jerusalem were targeted.
The Arab leadership attempted to occupy these cities and neighborhoods as the first step toward violently "cleansing" them of Jews.
At the same time, many local Palestinian Arabs followed the calls of their leadership to temporarily abandon their homes and get ready for an eventual takeover of all the areas populated by Jews, who were to be chased away and their property confiscated.
This, the Arab leadership contended, would only be until the forthcoming victory.
Neither the superior numbers of the Arab forces, their abundance of armaments, nor their military training determined the outcome of the struggle, however. Objectively, those elements clearly favored the Arab aggressors. It was the historical justice, willingness to compromise and sheer faith of the Jews that tilted the scale.
THE ARAB attempt at conquest failed. The effort to torpedo the UN resolution failed.
The wish to forcefully impose one Arab state, rather than accept the two-state solution, failed.
We, the Jews, paid a steep price for our independence. One percent of our population fell in battle, and many thousands were wounded. But the aggressors were defeated.
Unfortunately, the Arabs, too, paid dearly – for their aggression, their obstinacy, for blindly following their leaders.
At the same time, a Jewish state was forged in the land of Israel. A new democracy was born. The war did not delay the establishment of democracy by a single instant. The violence against us, coupled with Arab obstinacy, did not diminish our wish for peace.
The obstacles did not dampen our spirit. The Arab public proclamations against us did not dishearten us, did not diminish our resolve.
Time and again, we clenched our teeth at the sight of the injuries inflicted on our citizens.
We were steadfast in our quest for a partner in peace, in our search for a breakthrough.
We gave back territory, oil fields and airports to achieve peace with Egypt.
We gave back territory and water resources to Jordan so that we could achieve peace.
We have retreated from Lebanese territory to a line set by the UN. Three Israeli prime ministers have deposited with the US government written commitments for a peace agreement with Syria.
Israeli governments have repeatedly shown willingness to make painful concessions to the Palestinians. We dismantled settlements and removed settlers by force.
The essence of Israel policy, in my opinion, is to ensure both our own security and the independence, respect and economic development of our Arab neighbors.
The moral compass of our nation was bestowed upon us by the Bible, which is our guide. We did not liberate ourselves from slavery in ancient Egypt in order to become slave-masters in our own land.
Most of us do not want to continue the occupation or rule over another nation.
We are dedicated to Ben-Gurion's vision of dividing the land. In my opinion, every nation is entitled to self-determination, independence and sovereignty. These are basic, universal values that are the cornerstone of our belief system.
One has to look to the future. Dwelling on the past – and certainly distorting it – will not contribute to the resolution of the conflict. The Palestinian mistake of 1947 was very costly, and there is no rhyme or reason in repeating it. We, too, have erred in the past. The time has come to transcend. The time has come to talk.
The time has come to compromise. This is the time for peace.
The writer is a senior adviser to President Shimon Peres.
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Simply Deluxe Carpet Cleaning, is by far the nastiest most infestated place of employment on the face of the earth, and by infestated I mean deseased, AIDS, Hep C, Herpagondosyphilades, Gonareah etc... you name the desease, it is there.
If you want a desease goto D.C.C.
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Kevin Anderson
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Kevin Anderson's Sexy Filmography
Movies this celebrity has appeared sexy or nude in...
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Getting up from bed and then back again
A very, very clear shot of Anderson's cute butt as he gets up off the bed, walks over to the sink and then returns to the bed walking backwards. You see his buns and a rather clear, if brief, glimpse of his balls between his legs. Recommended.
Toweling off after a shower
Almost a full frontal shot. As he is walking from the bathroom to the window the towel he is using swings away and you get a quick peek at pubic hair and possibly something more (need to brighten the picture and use slo-mo). A good tease.
After he took a shower you can see his dick It's a very nice middle sized cock


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Hillcrest On Lake Wisconsin is a casual dining restaurant that offers a variety of food options. The restaurant s menu includes a variety of appetizers, such as shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, smoked salmon, chicken quesadillas, onion rings and Buffalo wings. It provides a range of pasta dishes and seafood items that are served with soup and salad. Hillcrest On Lake Wisconsin also serves roast...
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Now called Pokey's Smoke on the Water. A new BBQ joint outside of town, but worth the drive. I had the fish since it was Friday, but the meat looks good. Lots of outdoor seating overlooking the...
Hillcrest is a restaurant with a killer view of Lake Wisconsin, with the feel of a traditional Wisconsin supper club. The menu is a lot of red meat and seafood, with a decent salad bar and some...
Hillcrest On Lake Wisconsin is located at 12603 Kilpatrick Point Dr, Merrimac, WI. This business specializes in Family Style Restaurants.
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Great service, good pricing, always a job well done!
Excellent quality alterations. Very professionally done at a reasonable price.
Gwendolyns Ltd is located at 24193 Haggerty Rd in Novi and has been in the business of Retail - Custom Tailor since 1981.
Gwendolyn's LTD is located at 24193 Haggerty Rd, Novi, MI. This business specializes in Sewing and Alterations & Tailoring. Gwendolyn's LTD is open Tue - Thu, 9am - 6:30pm; Fri, 9am - 5pm; Sat, 9am - 4pm; Sun, Mon, closed and accepts Discover, Mastercard and Visa.


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Our bi-monthly trade magazine is presented in a glossy A4 format. We distribute 3,500 copies to Garden Centres and Nurseries in the UK and Ireland as well as Wholesale Distributors and Head Office Groups.
Sent out monthly via email database, across UK & Europe to garden centres and nurseries, media contacts from the garden retail industry, Garden Retail experts and Garden Centre groups and affiliates.


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On May 25, 2004 our family and friends in the West Essex New Jersey community suffered the devastating loss of our son, Robert P. Giaimo, in a tragic car accident, just prior to his 21st birthday. The Memorial Day weekend that followed was supposed to be the start of a summer full of adventures and excitement which sadly, Robert would not be able to fulfill.
Robert was a graduate of West Essex High School's class of 2002 and was attending Ramapo College. Robert was a young man with a zeal for life and devoted himself to his friends and passions. First were his children, no child was too small to play with, too shy to bring them out of their shell or too difficult for him to reach; he truly gave all of himself to the children he taught. The second, which had become his career goal, was the technical theatre. The lighting, sound, set design and construction was what Rob lived for.
The Robert P. Giaimo Memorial Fund is a member of The Community Foundation of NJ (CFNJ) a 501© tax exempt organization.
- The first is in the form of scholarships; they are not given necessarily to the student with the best grades, but rather one that gives all of themselves to their loves.
- The second is in the form of donations that will benefit the children in the swim programs that Robert taught in.
In the past 5 years, we have been able to accomplish many of the goals set forth to continue Robert's legacy with more than 18 scholarships being awarded to date. The Giaimo Fund has also conducted swim clinics in the township of Fairfield which have taught more than 125 children swimming skills and water safety.


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TSHIP (Targeted States High Impact Projects) is a five-year program focused on the improvement of Health Systems and the Management of Health Systems for higher quality Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health service delivery in Nigeria. TSHIP is funded by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID) and implemented by a group of foreign and local non-governmental organizations consisting of John Snow Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), Center for Development & Population Activities (CEDPA), Futures Group International LLC, JHPIEGO, and Management Strategies for Africa (MSA).
The Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP) Nigeria announces the following vacancy(s).
Human Resources Manager
Method of Application
Interested candidates should send application, suitability statements and recent curriculum vitae before the closing date to:
Closing date: Monday 13th May, 2013
JSI is an equal opportunity employer, women are strongly encouraged to apply. Please visit our web site www.tshipnigeria.org for more details on the organization.
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Derek Henderson is one of New Zealand's most renowned photographers. His second monograph 'Mercy Mercer' follows the length of New Zealand's Waikato River. Its visual narrative is punctuated by unexpected moments, offering glimpses of beauty and peacefulness but also the tension of an 'unofficial' New Zealand; colonial invasion, poverty, immigration, boredom, and the ecological degradation of the landscape at the hands of commerce.
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Lynette Romero surprised our FINAL winner in our KTLA Get Me Fit Contest with a brand new weight system. The winner tries her new exercise equipment.
We'd like to thank FitStudio by Sears for providing the prize. For more information on their wide range of exercise equipment in all ability levels and types, you can go to www.sears.com/fitness.


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Bayern sent out a clear message of intent to the rest of Europe on Wednesday night, marking their 150th appearance in the Champions League with a wholly merited Group A victory over Villarreal. The Spanish side had won their last eight home matches in the elite club competition, but came up short against an on-fire FCB side on a superb run of eight straight wins, with 21 goals scored and not one conceded.
The 15,000 crowd at El Madrigal saw Toni Kroos hand the visitors a dream start just seven minutes into the match, and Manuel Neuer had only two saves to make in the rest of the first period as the men from Munich took the game by the scruff of the neck. If there was to be a criticism of Bayern's convincing first-half display it was their failure to double the lead, and half-time sub Nils Petersen missed two good chances to do so straight after the restart, before Kroos hit the post with 20 minutes left. Early sub Rafinha finally added the long overdue second with quarter of an hour remaining, and FCB cruised to the finish.
The victory, combined with Manchester City's 1-1 draw against Napoli, means Bayern go straight to the top the Group A standings after the first match. Munich's challenging early autumn schedule continues on Sunday with the visit to domestic rivals Schalke, with City visiting the Allianz Arena in the second Champions League fixture a week next Tuesday.


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▼ Park Slope Cellar Redux
Park Slope Cellar Redux
Brooklyn, New York
Square Feet: 400sf
Type: Gut Renovation
An abandoned basement of a townhouse in Park Slope is given new life. The original 1890s finishes provided for wonderful charm that was hidden beneath a layer of dust, grime, and an uninviting darkness.
In order to maintain the qualities of the existing materials, while elevating the space, a new Ardex polished concrete floor was poured, the original bricks were repointed and the existing wood beams where sanded and refinished allowing the charm and craft of prewar construction to pull through. To use the space, a new stair was provided to connects the owners unit directly to the basement. Along with bright finishes, new LED track-lighting was provided throughout the space. A once dark, uninviting space was transformed into a truly unique living and working area.
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Traveling along a rail trail provides a relaxing "stay-cation," offering new scenery, recreation and the opportunity to unwind without the need to drive or fly to a distant spot. Here are just a few rail trails to visit:
• The Minuteman Bikeway, in Massachusetts, winds along 10 urban miles where the American Revolution began in April 1775; historical markers unravel the tale.
• Withlacoochee State Trail, in central Florida, travels 46 paved miles through wildlife management areas, a state forest and small towns with citrus stands. At Istachatta, you can buy jumbo boiled peanuts at a general store that was once a whistlestop hotel.
• The Katy Trail traverses Missouri on the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas rail line, stringing together river bluffs, Lewis and Clark history, rural landscapes, prairies, wetlands and forests.
• Paul Bunyan State Trail, in Minnesota, is a 110-mile trail, with 57 paved miles. It travels past 21 of the state's 10,000 lakes and visits pine forests, wetlands and communities.
• The Route of the Hiawatha, at the Montana-Idaho border, traces 15 scenic mountain miles where the old Milwaukee Railroad crossed the Bitterroot Divide. It is noted for its towering trestles, long tunnels and wildlife viewing.
• George S. Mickelson Trail in South Dakota travels 110 miles through the Black Hills, national forest, rangelands and canyons.
• Oil Creek State Park Trail near Titusville, Pennsylvania, travels 9.7 miles alongside picturesque Oil Creek in the bottom of a broadleaf-forested canyon. This historic rail trail travels past the birthplace of the oil industry, Drake Well (now a museum).
• Chief Ladiga Trail, Alabama's first extended rail trail, offers a family-friendly, 33-mile discovery in Calhoun and Cleburne counties. Named for the Creek Indian leader, it passes through wetlands, woods and farmlands.
• The Betsie Valley Trailway in Michigan offers a 23-mile tour on different surfaces from Frankfort to Thompsonville, passing through Beulah. This pleasant see-the-area trail travels along Betsie River and Lake and Crystal Lake. Birding and autumn colors draw and delight travelers.
• Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway in Texas strings 20 miles through signature Texas landscape: sweeping prairies, longhorn cattle and horse ranches, percolating tributaries and cottonwoods. Along the route, you cross an overpass span decorated with 104 Lone Stars.
• Prairie Spirit Rail Trail is a 51-mile rural celebration of Kansas, where songbirds, turkeys, rabbits and deer are quite at home. Small towns, shade trees, ponds and open countryside engage visitors.
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There is no specific event that explains why the Tennessee State Prison is haunted. It is thought however, that the harsh conditions of prison life when the facility was operational as well as riots, fires and prison breaks created a source for paranormal activity.Continue Reading
Reports of paranormal activity include doors slamming, voices and apparitions. Due to structural instability, it is no longer possible to tour the prison.
Built in 1889, the Tennessee State Prison was used as a film location for movies such as "The Green Mile," "Furnace" and "Ernest Goes to Jail." The prison housed inmates until 1992 when overcrowding became an issue. The state constructed a new prison to take its place and house more inmates.Learn more about Paranormal


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UCD student and Race 2 Race winner Mark Keane talks to Seán Craddock ahead of his Irish Touring Car Championship debut
Motorsport isn't the easiest sport to get into; even if you have the talent, you still need deep pockets if you want to become a racing driver. So when the Race 2 Race competition came along last year, third year Mechanical Engineering student Mark Keane jumped at the opportunity.
Keane has always had an interest in motorsport. He raced when he was younger, but didn't get the chance to progress from karting. "I did two full years racing before running out of money. My highest achievement in that was second in the national championship for the Rotax Mini Max Championship. Other than that, I haven't done any motorsport since, until this competition came along."
The competition was set up in 2012 in order to find skilled drivers and make their dream of becoming a professional racing driver a reality. The competition is still relatively new and Keane found out about it too late to enter the first year.
"I hadn't even heard about it last year until it was after the entry date and then obviously heard about it throughout the year when the last winner John Greaney was having a great season." He says. "He was winning races and won the championship in the end. So I entered the Race 2 Race in July or August last year.
"The first round was just indoor karting in Kylemore and everyone is split up into weight classes, and I won my weight class and went through to the next round. The next round was again in Kylemore, it was down to two weight classes and it was the top four drivers from that event went through so I won that event overall and went through to the final which was just last Thursday [April 4th]."
Having already had two years of experience racing karts, the first two rounds were familiar territory for the young Dubliner, but the final took place at Mondello Park in Kildare, a track that Keane had only a handful of laps experience at and it would be his first time racing in a car.
As Keane explains, it was not simply a matter of being the fastest of the four drivers on the day; you had to show a number of different skills, saying that "it wasn't an outright race, it was based on lap times and consistency.
"We had an instructor sitting in the passenger's seat just taking some notes on how we were driving; just sitting there in silence. I was told at the end there were two tenths of a second between the top three drivers so it was pretty close."
At the end of the day Keane was named the winner, having shown his consistency over the eight lap run. The prize is a racing contract for this season's Irish Touring Car Championship worth €30,000. Keane gets to drive the Honda Integra that John Greaney won the championship in last season after winning the R2R competition. The car is run by the race team, with all entry fees included in the prize; he can just turn up and drive the car at the weekend.
Keane admitted that he is excited for his début, and doesn't think nerves will be an issue. "I'm used to racing head to head, so I'm over the nerves. I was nervous when I first started racing but I'm over that now. I'm just excited, so I'm looking forward to it."
Last year's R2R winner, John Greaney, raced karts after his ITCC success and was able to give Keane some tips of what he can expect in the car. "It's much less grip than what I'd be used to. A go-kart has a huge amount of grip. I mean you can take corners at 60-70 miles an hour with ease in a go-kart and in a car the back end is always sliding around."
The car won the ITCC last season, so Keane is ambitious ahead of the opening round claims he is "aiming to be up towards the front… I aim to be winning throughout the season. I'm not expecting to win this weekend, but I wouldn't say no to it either!"
Considering the opportunity he's been given by entering the competition, Keane had high praise for the R2R competition and would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in racing. "The entry this year was around €120; which isn't a lot considering what you're going for.
"At the end of the day the worst you'll get is one grand prix in indoor karting which costs 55-60 euro anyway, so you're not losing a huge amount… and then you could be in my position. It's not the easiest sport to get into, but the Race 2 Race is definitely one of the best ways at the moment."
Keane wants to keep his options open for the future, admitting "I still haven't quite decided whether I see myself racing touring cars or single seaters in the future. I do like the idea of being in a car, so whether I'd go British Touring Cars and then a long way away might be World Touring Cars. But I've driven Formula Sheane before and I like the whole idea of being out in the open as well."
The UCD student has a big season ahead of him. Whether he can replicate John Greaney's debut year remains to be seen. Whatever happens, the R2R competition has undoubtedly opened new doors for him and hopefully this is just the start of his racing career.


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Poll: 51% oppose NSA database
A majority of Americans disapprove of a massive Pentagon database containing the records of billions of phone calls made by ordinary citizens, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. About two-thirds are concerned that the program may signal other, not-yet-disclosed efforts to gather information on the general public.
POLL RESULTS: NSA database reaction
The survey of 809 adults Friday and Saturday shows a nation wrestling with the balance between fighting terrorism and protecting civil liberties.
By 51%-43%, those polled disapprove of the program, disclosed Thursday in USA TODAY. The National Security Agency has been collecting phone records from three of the nation's largest telecommunication companies since soon after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Most of those who approve of the program say it violates some civil liberties but is acceptable because "investigating terrorism is the more important goal."
"The combating-terrorism issue still has resonance with the American public," says political scientist Richard Eichenberg of Tufts University in Massachusetts. "But the public's tolerance for this sort of invasion of privacy may be topping out. It may be people are starting to say: 'When is the other shoe going to drop? What else are they doing?' "
About two-thirds say they're concerned that the federal government might be gathering other information about the public, such as bank records and data on Internet use, or listening in on domestic phone conversations without obtaining a warrant.
Two-thirds are concerned that the database will identify innocent Americans as possible terrorism suspects.
The findings differ from an ABC News/Washington Post poll taken Thursday night of 502 adults. In that survey, 63% called the program an acceptable way to investigate terrorism. The findings may differ because questions in the two polls were worded differently.
Also, the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll includes more respondents — the margin of error is +/—4 percentage points, compared with +/—5 points in the ABC poll — and was taken after Americans had a day or two to hear and think about the program.
Views divide sharply along partisan lines. Among Republicans and those who generally vote Republican, 71% approve of the program. Among Democrats and Democratic "leaners," 73% disapprove.
Americans are split on whether the news media should report information about the government's secret methods to fight terrorism: 47% say yes; 49% say no.
They want to learn more about this program, though. By nearly 2-to-1, 62%-34%, they support immediate congressional hearings to investigate it.


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When you look at the Donald Trump tweet below, note the date of the tweet.
It's barely a year old:
@TheRevAl @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/VzAPDwP6nE" Al Sharpton loves "Trump" because he knows I get him, others don't! Check out picture.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 15, 2014
"Al Sharpton loves "Trump" because he knows I get him, others don't! Check out picture."
So this is who you want to be the Republican nominee? Someone who gets Al Sharpton?
This is your New York Values.
Thanks to SooperMexican for sending this to me.


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NHDOT prepares to turn off 1,500 streetlights
Each light costs $30 per month
NHDOT prepares to turn off 1,500 streetlights
Each light costs $30 per month
New Hampshire highways are about to become darker at night as the state transportation department turns off at least half of the 3,000 streetlights it operates.
The Concord Monitor reports that shutting off the lights will save between $400,000 and $600,000 a year. Department of Transportation spokesman Bill Boynton says doing so is part of the department's effort to deal with budget cuts.
The department has proposed eliminating all lights on bridges, interstate on-ramps and interstate underpasses. Lights also would be turned off at intersections with no traffic signals.
It costs about $30 per month to run one light.


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Poland may be freezing cold in the winter, but I think that we have a better lifestyle. Many of the other Polish girls that I work with in London feel the same way, and I think that the majority of us, just ended up working for London escorts to make some money quickly. None of the girls that I know, came to London to end up as escorts. We had totally different dreams and ambitions.
I keep on wondering how many girls have other ambitions when they come to London. The moment I stepped up the bus at Victoria bus station, I knew that I wanted to carve out some niche for me in this great vibrant city. Very naively, I thought that I would find a job with a modeling agency in London. The truth is that many Polish girls travel to London expecting to earn a small fortune as models. When they finally get here, the situation is totally different.
Back in Poland, I had my photos done, and I thought that I would try to get a job posing for papers like the Sun on page. It seemed so easy but I soon realised that the modeling market in London is very tough and getting a job is even tougher. At first I stayed with a friend here in London who had been here for about three years. She is the one who suggested to me that I should try to get a job as a London escorts. When she first arrived in London, she had worked for a London escorts service.
It was not too hard to find a job with a London escorts service. Many of the escort services in London are always looking for Polish girls as the local gents seem to enjoy dating us. After a couple of attempts, I did manage to find a job at an escort agency in central London. It took a little while, but eventually I did start to get a bit of fan club at the agency. I have done okay, but there is no way that I would be able to buy a flat. Maybe I will end up doing what a lot of other Polish escorts do, and that is going back to Poland with enough money to buy a place on their own.


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Patton Oswalt Nabs Recurring Role on CapricaMatt Richenthal at . Comments
Patton Oswalt has nabbed a recurring role on Caprica, the upcoming Battlestar Galactica prequel that debuts on SyFy in 2010.
The actor has appeared on United States of Tara and Reno 911!.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oswalt will portray Baxter Sarno, a popular talk show host on whose program Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) and Amanda Graystone (Paula Malcomson) appear.
Caprica is currently in production in Vancouver.
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Wines improve with age, but only up to a point. The same is true of vehicles.
Oldsmobile's venerable Cutlass Ciera line is an excellent case in point. True, after 12 years on the market, Olds has made many modest - and even some major - improvements to the Ciera, wagons and sedans alike.
But even cupholders aren't enough to disguise the fact that this is unquestionably one of the most dated designs in the midsize wagon segment.
But before we dismiss the Ciera wagon out of hand, let's consider the buzzword of the '90s: value. In the Ciera, the word rates a capital V.
If you're not worried about styling or technology - if you want cargo space and transportation with an affordable price tag - maybe this is the car you've been looking for.
At $18,078 rolling out the dealer doors, our '95 Ciera wagon tester came in thousands of dollars under the cost of many of its more modern competitors.
Another plus: Oldsmobile has had plenty of time to work out most of the bugs. The Ciera wagon's reliability has improved dramatically in recent years. It has ranked at the top of the J.D. Power and Associates charts in terms of defects per vehicle, an impressive achievement.
So whether you're hauling a passel of kids or a pile of packages, it's nice to know you've got dependable wheels.
Our '95 Ciera SL tester was a preproduction model, and accordingly, we agreed to overlook glitches that would presumably be absent in a showroom-ready vehicle. Why the preproduction caveat should include odd variations in body-panel fit is a mystery, though. There are no changes in the Ciera's styling, which means these same body panels have been around for a long time. Olds has had a dozen years to get this right.
The biggest change to this year's Ciera is a small but welcome one. The fake woodgrain trim used on the previous Ciera's inner door panels is gone, and good riddance. It was a look that anchored the Ciera in another era.
Again, you don't look to the Ciera for state-of-the-art styling. This is the same boxy design that characterized most of General Motors' early and mid-'80s cars. The word stodgy comes to mind.
But the square shape also helps to maximize cargo space, which is often compromised by the swoopy rear-end designs of some of today's more modern wagons.
There are no surprises here. The cargo door is easy enough to open, though a remote release lever would be more in step with the times. The hatch also took a surprising amount of muscle to raise, which might bother an older driver.
Access to the cargo bay is good, however. And you're not climbing or stretching to load up.
On the safety side, all members of the Ciera family come with standard anti-lock brakes (ABS). There's still only one airbag, though, and the Ciera still uses GM's ill-conceived 3-point seat belts.
With their outboard anchors mounted in the doors, these are supposed to be passive belts. They're supposed to remain fastened, and the belts extend on inertia reels when you open a front door. Then you're supposed to wriggle under the belt, with the inertia reel taking up the slack when you shut the door.
The net effect of this system is that it encourages many drivers to leave the belt unfastened. This setup has disappeared from most GM products, but it'll be in the Ciera until the vehicle itself is retired.
Here's where the Ciera really shows its age. The interior seems to have been cobbled together from a variety of off-the-shelf pieces that don't quite work as a single package.
The pod on the driver's door that holds the power window switches looks like a bolted-on afterthought. It's also awkward to use. So is the radio, which has been recessed just enough to force you to lean well out of your seat just to adjust the volume.
The instrument panel is a clumsy rectangle in an era of fluid, organic curves. How-ever, if you don't mind a bare minimum of gauges, the displays are large and easy to read, which is good news for the older buyers who seem to favor the Ciera.
Dated as it may be, though, the Ciera does include a lot of comfort and convenience features - air conditioning, power windows, cruise control, an AM/ FM/cassette sound system - as standard equipment. That's an important part of the value equation.
The wagon's seats are benches, adequate though far from attractive. There's plenty of room up front and more than acceptable space for rear passengers.
There's also a rear-facing third seat, a great benefit if your wagon is the designated kid-carrier in your neighborhood.
There's plenty of cargo space that can be expanded by folding the rear seats flat.
Security is always a concern with station wagons, and the Ciera addresses this issue with two locking storage bins in the back.
Like most modern wagons, the Ciera has a window-shade privacy cover for the cargo bay. However, the roller is mounted nearly a foot behind the rear seats, leaving a gap that dilutes its effectiveness.
As we noted earlier, cup-holders have found their way into the Ciera. That's a plus. Their location - tucked inside the center armrest - isn't terribly handy, though, and they're too small to accommodate a large takeout soft drink cup. We had to resort to the old cup-in-lap trick, which can dampen your driving spirits considerably.
Ride comfort isn't the Ciera wagon's strongest suit, but the suspension components - spring stiffness and shock-absorber damping - are soft enough to keep the ride from being too harsh.
When it comes to handling, however, the Ciera is distinctly behind the times. This is a dated chassis with basic MacPherson struts up front and a beam axle in the rear.
The net result is a car that refuses to be hurried through corners, an activity that produces plenty of tire noise and body roll to go with it.
On the other hand, there are no nasty surprises in the Ciera's personality. And the combination of front-wheel drive with standard ABS gives it acceptable all-weather driving credentials.
All '95 Ciera wagons are powered by GM's 3100 V6 engine - it replaced the previous 3.3-liter V6 last year - bolted to a 4-speed automatic transmission, which was also new last year. Ciera sedan versions list a 2.2-liter 4-cylinder and 3-speed automatic as basic equipment, so that's a plus for the wagon.
Another plus is the 3100's durability record. This isn't the most potent V6, nor is it the smoothest. It was easy to feel its vibration at idle through the steering wheel and shifter. But the 3100 does seem to be bulletproof, and it'll probably be running long after the Energizer Bunny has run out of juice.
It also produces slightly better- than-average fuel economy performance for a midsize wagon.
For all its reliability, the Ciera wagon loses a lot of its appeal when it's compared with more modern midsize wagons such as the Ford Taurus, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
That's not too surprising. After 12 years, most models would either be redesigned from stem to stern or put out to pasture.
Nevertheless, the Ciera's high value quotient is keeping it in the game for at least another year. It's admittedly low on flash, and no better than adequate in terms of performance.
But applying the value template, it still stacks up pretty well - lots of standard features in a roomy, unpretentious pack-age for a reasonable price.


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An enormous leap forward in both focus and experimental verve, the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger has released a prismatic explosion of psychedelia, woozy but also cut through with vocal sun shards, called "Moth to a Flame."
It sounds like the very embodiment of what Syd Barrett might have stumbled upon, had he not been lost in a drug-fueled maze of his own making. At the same time, there's a flinty post-modernism to the proceedings — in particular, with its accompanying long-form video.
As Sean Lennon squeezes every last ounce of whirling confusion out of a pedal steel (he's run it through a wah wah), this on-going collaboration with Charlotte Kemp Muhl — they record as the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger — finds the centerpoint of a sound that clearly arrived in progress on 2010's Acoustic Sessions.
Back then, the GOASTT was working with a more introspective palette (as the title no doubt conveys), something that inbued their music with Barrett's deep-space vagaries, but also touches of Simon and Garfunkel-style reminesence and of French chanteuse-isms. As entrancing as it no doubt could be, all of that feels like a rough draft after hearing "Moth to Flame," this towering, utterly engrossing song that rushes out as a completed thought.
Together, the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger have created a world unto themselves, all while heralding a brand-new effort called Midnight Sun, due April 29, 2014 from Lennon's Chimera Music.
As for the video, it plays like a combination of his mother's life story (Yoko Ono was child during the World War II-era firebombing of Japan) and his father John Lennon's Magical Mystery Tour-era whimsy: The feather in Sean's cap survives, all the better to flirt with the ladies after finding a lacey bra-festooned sign beckoning him forward.
But, even as the younger Lennon so skillfully delineates how both muse and music draw from his life's two principal forces, he's exploring new places with Muhl — places that go far beyond his fate at the hands of a strange cadre of post-apocalyptic she-women he's come upon in the Daniel Kruglikov clip at top.
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A new flame (Kilchorman)
Gavin Smith takes a stroll by Kilchorman, the first new distillery of the millennium-and the first on Islay since 1883
February 2002, Issue 21, page 22
A sense of Islay
Martine Nouet takes a scent and taste tour of whisky's most famous island as a preview for the forthcoming Islay Whisky Festival 2002
May 2002, Issue 22, page 30
An industry mourns
The whisky world has paid tribute to one of its biggest supporters – Michael Jackson–long time Whisky Magazine contributor, author, journalist and towering authority on whisky and beer. Here is a ...
September 2007, Issue 66, page 7
Ask the expert
I am interested in a bottle of Scottish Cream Scotch Whisky Blended & Bottled in Scotland by The Kinloch Distillery Co. Ltd. Glasgow. As the distillery closed in the early 1920s do you think this woul...
April 2010, Issue 87, page 72
Being Certified
Gavin D. Smith looks into the organic label
March 2012, Issue 102, page 26
Bottling it up
Martin Isark uncovers the conspiract: whisky does in fact evolve in the bottle, not just the barrel
November 2002, Issue 27, page 38
Class Acts
The search starts again to find the cream of the crop in the whisky world. In the first of three voting heats, we reveal the winners of the Scottish round.
September 2011, Issue 98, page 6
Diverse Rhythms
We venture into the world of whisky and jazz, illuminating some interesting similarities between the two domains
June 2018, Issue 152, page 50
From the Editor
The best way to sell booze is, in my opinion, to let people try it. However, because of the potency of our chosen spirit, sampling needs to take place under controlled circumstances. And let's not for...
November 2002, Issue 27, page 5
From the Editor
For us whisky enthusiasts, there are few places we'd rather be than on Islay during the whisky festival (see Dave Broom's diary, pages 20-22). I had the good fortune to stay on the island as a guest ...
September 2001, Issue 18, page 5
How to make Whisky in Devon
Dartmoor whisky – the road to production
March 2017, Issue 142, page 37
Let's take a walk on the fragrant side
The smells of Islay reflect on some of its wonderful whiskies. Martine Nouet takes you on a sensory journey across the island and introduces its flora and fauna
July 2004, Issue 41, page 36
Lomond's Formidable Distiller
It isn't on the list of distilleries that more than a million visitors to Scotland descend upon each year. it isn't situated on some windswept, romantic, island shore and it isn't very pretty. But it ...
April 2011, Issue 95, page 36
On the up
Auction prices are soaring
July 2017, Issue 145, page 80
Progressive Distilling
Lisa Weisstuch discovers an acoustic side to whisky making
March 2012, Issue 102, page 28
Proud to stand alone? (Bruichladdich)
Bruichladdich reopened some four years ago and has been trail-blazing ever since. Ian Buxton visited it
June 2005, Issue 48, page 24
Q and A
Your questions answered
July 2017, Issue 145, page 82
Rising stars
The search starts again to find the cream of the crop in the whisky world. In the first round of voting our focus turns to Scotland.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 6
Shaping the spirit
We assess the line up of stills at various distilleries
September 2017, Issue 146, page 56
Sweet fruits of labour
Martine Nouet finds good use for the harvests of summer, combined with whisky
July 2003, Issue 32, page 40
The best year yet
This year's Icons of Whisky were the toughest yet. Drawing up the shortlists was a nightmare.And the voting in nearly all categories was painfully close. Dominic Roskrowreports
March 2006, Issue 54, page 18
The price is right
Jonny McCormick reports on the Spring whisky auctions, some spectacular Macallan prices and why Bruichladdich is on the up.
April 2010, Issue 87, page 74
The wonderful world of whisky
Dominic Roskrow reports back from Kentucky and Spain.
November 2003, Issue 35, page 18
Under the Hammer
Now you can find both of John Rose's superb articles about collecting whisky in one place. In collections he looks at some price guides for bottles at auction. In questions he fields your enquiries ab...
February 2012, Issue 101, page 72
Adelphi Bruichladdich 13 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00% 7 Interesting, but not typical.
Adelphi Bruichladdich 30 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 49.40% 7 It is more substantial than people think, as this bottling shows.
Bruichladdich 'Islands' Third Edition, 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 Surely a finish, but I couldn't quite place the influence, despite it having the malt in a half-nelson. Curious, but I liked it.
Bruichladdich 10 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 Very slightly spirity, but appetising.
Bruichladdich 10 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 Not only the liveliness of youth but also the least wood influence. The use of second-fill casks leaves the fruity flavours of Bruichladdich to express themselves more freely.
Bruichladdich 10 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 Laddie reaches 10 in good shape.
Bruichladdich 15 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 More rounded and restrained than I remember, but lots of flavour development in that long middle. Bring on the Islay oysters.
Bruichladdich 15 Years Old Limited Edition
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.00% 7 The nose puts you off, the palate tries to make it up but the result is not exciting.
Bruichladdich 15 Years Old, (JBB Bottling)
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 An easily drinkable yet satisfying malt. Has definitely benefited from the extra five years.
Bruichladdich 1970
Single Malt - Scotland - 44.20% 8 Lively, expressive, enjoyable.
Bruichladdich 1984 Vintage
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 A more familiar Islay style, with plenty of pep.
Bruichladdich 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 Rounded, balanced and complex. Too expensive to pour on my porridge before an early morning walk on the Big Strand? I'll economise. I'll skip the porridge.
Bruichladdich Berrys' Own Selection 1991
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 A summery whisky. Refreshing. Thirst-quenching.
Bruichladdich Celtic Nations
Blended Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 Seems to have stored all the ingredients for a healthy breakfast. A morning dram? Quite inviting.
Bruichladdich Infinity Second Edition
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.50% 8 Alcohol is perfectly tamed. No burn or tang. A cheery dram for a sunny afternoon.
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2004
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00% 8 Discreet, subtle and pure with great balance for one so young - and marked accordingly.
Bruichladdich Legacy 1966 Vintage
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.60% 8 An especially characterful 'laddie from its sunny hue and lean, firm body to its touch of tartness.
Bruichladdich Legacy Series II 1965
Single Malt - Scotland - 41.80% 8 Does Starbucks know about this?
Bruichladdich Octomore Comus 4.2 2007
Single Malt - Scotland - 61.00% 7 Though hot, go easy on the water.
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 9 2001
Single Malt - Scotland - 59.20% 7 Another to have with minimal dilution. Peat freaks will lap it up.
Bruichladdich Redder Still
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.40% 7 A plump fruity number.
Bruichladdich Second Edition 15 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 I seem to have fallen into a breakfast reverie. This would be best with a Japanese breakfast.
Bruichladdich The Laddie Eight
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00% 8 Now, that is an impressive finish! Robust, malty and full of character.
Bruichladdich The Organic
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 Good to have samples from The Laddie again and showing it is clearly in fine form.
Bruichladdich Vintage 1973
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.20% 8 The whisky for a Baltimore crab feast. Why not a Bruichladdich crab feast, come to that?
Bruichladdich XVII, 17 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 I shall try this in a Caipirinha, with a CD of Annie Ross at her peak.
Celtique Connexion Bruichladdich 1992 Spirit Safe & Cask Selection
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00% 7 It took me a while to get past the very pale colour (white wine) and the distinctive aroma but, in the end, I liked this manifestation of The Laddie.
Cooper's Choice Bruichladdich 1991, 12 Years Old, Portwood
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 Very appetising. Long, lingering.
Dewar Rattray Bruichladdich 1991, 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 60.00% 8 Savoury. Summery. A picnic malt. Or eating freshly shucked oysters with Jim McEwan.
Dewar Rattray Bruichladdich 1993 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.10% 7 Complex, subtle and interesting, but not a dram to stay at home for. Go out, have fun!
Duncan Taylor Bruichladdich 1969, 33 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.70% 8 Good balance – has stood up to its cask well, retaining a zest not overwhelmed by age.
Master of Malt Bruichladdich 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.30% 7 A pleasant Islay. Water makes the oak a little bitter.
Octomore 06.3_Islay_Barley
Single Malt - Scotland - 64.00% 8 If George T. Stagg was peated then it would probably be like this.
Octomore 07.4 Virgin Oak
Single Malt - Scotland - 61.20% 8 Water makes it sweeter and smokier, but just like the George T Stagg, it has to be experienced as nature intended – neat!
Old Malt Cask Bruichladdich 1969
Single Malt - Scotland - 53.50% 8 Shows that this whisky can handle some age and sherry.


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The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend filled with football and fun, the perfect bye week that could not be ruined by so many games that turned out to be lousy.
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend filled with football and fun, the perfect bye week that could not be ruined by so many games that turned out to be lousy.
10. Florida's season is at a crossroads. A win keeps the Gators alive in the SEC East race. A third straight loss to Georgia leaves us wondering about bowl eligibility. Let's face it, this is a loser-leaves-town game. With a season on the line, my advice to the Gators would be to try to enjoy it. Have some fun. For some of you, it's your last time coming over the bridge and playing in front of a split crowd. There is nothing like Florida-Georgia so try to embrace it. You don't have to get all Mark Richt in 2007 and storm the field after the first score. You don't have to quit trying to be physical. You don't have to ratchet down the intensity. But you can look around the stadium and take it all in and play like your hair is on fire. It has been a long time since a senior class at Florida has had a losing record against the Doggies. You'd have to go all the way back to 1990's true seniors and 1991's fifth-year seniors. There's your motivation, fellas, now go have some fun.
11. Thanks to a first for Steve Spurrier, the Florida-Georgia game has a lot more meaning. South Carolina's comeback win over Missouri means that both teams playing in Jacksonville have a chance. It was the first time Spurrier has won an overtime game in college. "Never won one like that in my life," he told The Back Nine on Monday. Spurrier was 0-3 in overtime, all three losses coming on missed kicks. Instead, it was Missouri with the crucial miss in the second OT. "A lot of times, it comes down to who misses instead of someone making a great play," he said. The Ball Coach called a great game in the second half and took advantage of the Missouri pass rush and deep zone by throwing a bunch of screens to Mike Davis.
12. Thanks to another comeback win over a mediocre team, Miami and FSU are set up for a battle of unbeatens. But does anyone really expect it to be close? Certainly, Vegas does not. FSU is a 21.5-point favorite. Have we ever seen a game between top-10 unbeaten teams when one team was favored by three touchdowns? Something I thought about while watching the Semis dismantle N.C. State — this is the same team that Florida physically dominated a year ago. That should tell you how good Jameis Winston is.
13. Miami and FSU are two of the six unbeaten teams in the Power Five Conferences. With Louisville out of the way, don't we all expect it to work its way out for the BCS title game? We know that the loser of the big game in Tallahassee is done as far as Pasadena goes. It's not out of the realm of possibility that a one-loss team could be in the big game over an unbeaten Power Five team. Let's say Stanford wins out. Could they go in ahead of Ohio State? Sure. Ohio State's miserable out of conference schedule will hurt Urban Meyer's team and it's not going to get a lot better next year. Ohio State faces Navy at a neutral site and then three home games against Kent State, Virginia Tech and Cincinnati. On top of that, Ohio State misses Northwestern, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska in the regular season. Meyer may never lose another game.
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15. Overlooked, as usual, during the fever-pitch of football season are Florida's volleyball and soccer teams. Mary Wise and Becky Burleigh do such a great job every year and this fall has been no different. In fact, the football Florida-Georgia isn't the most important one this week. The Gator soccer team faces the Dawgs in Athens on Halloween night and will clinch a share of an SEC title with a win. Volleyball has a huge match coming up on Nov. 15 at home against Missouri, the only SEC team to beat UF. The Tigers are 25-0 this season. One of the best parts of living in Gainesville is that Florida is so good in everything. That includes cross country, which hosts the SEC Championships at the UF Golf Course on Friday morning. The women are the defending champs.
16. Tiger Woods has issued an ultimatum of sorts to The Golf Channel. By saying that the ball is in the network's court concerning analyst Brandel Chamblee, isn't Woods saying that Chamblee better be fired if you ever want another interview? Considering how rare it is to get a one-on-one with Tiger, it's not much of a threat. Chamblee inferred that Woods had a year that included multiple incidents of cheating. He may have gone a bit far, but there certainly were more incidents with Woods than any other golfer. At the same time, he can't blow his nose without a camera being on him.
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I purchased the Bowflex Treadclimber TC3000 in July of 2009 after seeing the Bowflex ad on TV. I was impressed with the potential of this machine. I assembled the machine without any major problems. I used it for two months until one day while exercising it came to a sudden stop nearly throwing me off the machine.
I called the Bowflex customer service line. They were helpful and courteous and had me go through a bunch of tests but to no avail. After a couple of hours on the phone they decided to ship me a new set of wires connecting the console to the Treadclimber TC3000's main board at the back. Got the wires 5 days later and installed them but not without a lot of problems because it required disassembly of the unit. Once installed I re-calibrated the machine and got on it for a workout. 5 minutes later another sudden stop but this time I had braced myself anticipating the possibility.
Called back Bowflex customer service, this time I spoke with a different lady. She had me do all kinds of different tests which required me to dissassemble parts and we were on the phone for another hour and a half again to no avail. She finally decided that I needed a new electronics board for the Treadclimber TC3000 and that she would ship it to me. I took pictures from different angles of the old board so that I would remember how to re-connect all the wires. The board arrived 5 days later, I installed it (2 hours of work) re-calibrated the machine and got on it for a workout. It worked fine and has since that day.
I called back customer service and informed them of my success. I keep my fingers crossed that nothing else will go wrong with this machine because I love exercising on it. The Bowflex Treadclimber TC3000 gives me the workout that I always wanted just like they claimed in their ad.
There you have it. One last thing, I noticed that the components on the new electronics board they shipped me seem to be bigger and sturdier. So this begs the question, why doesn't Bowflex install these new boards in their machines instead of having us go through this hassle...???
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by Keith Hanchett
The Bowflex TreadClimber TC3000 and Bowflex customer service is garbage. My machine quit working, I did the diagnostic as described in the owner manual. I told the so-called support staff that the machine was in a dry environment, that there was no corrosion. I also asked if there was a fuse in the system. The tec then told me she was sending a new board and cables for a total of $206.96.
The new board and cables arrived in five days. I upacked the box and noticed that the board did indeed have a fuse. I pulled the fuse out of the new board and placed it in the existing board and the machine powered right up. I called Bowflex and asked why they would not just send the fuse, I was told that it was proprietary and that it was also a saftey issue of replacing the fuse. It was much easier to replace the whole board. What a crock. Bad equipment, bad company.
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by Debbie
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We paid $2400.00 for the Bowflex TreadClimber TC5000, after 10 months of use it broke down. We called the company, under the opinion somebody would come out to repair it. Well weren't we surprised. Bowflex sent us some wire that we had to disassemble the machine to replace, it didn't fix the problem. We had waited 10 days for a part that was not needed, again called the company to be told they would send us a new board that "just plugged in". We waited another week for "an expedited part". The part does not "just plug in", now 3 hours later the TreadClimber is totally disassembled again.
I would NEVER EVER consider buying another BOWFLEX PRODUCT. Considering the money spent and the lack of time it was owned, I would expect home repair service.
We previously paid $600 for a treadmill that we got 3 years out of. I will never listen to people saying you need to spend money to get a good product.
The kicker is that the results are no better than a treadmill. It's okay for cardio but I don't think you'll lose any more weight on the Bowflex TreadClimber TC5000 than on any other piece of equipment!
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by Gary Callen
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I bought my Bowflex Treadclimber TC5500 from a very nice young lady who realized after it arrived her house was actually too small for it. For a few months she tried to live with her new TC5500, but after she started having motor problems she decided to sell it.
I was the sucker born at the correct minute for this Bowflex machine. I bought it, took it home, and tried it, sorta. The next day the motor went out. Now I knew why she had that other huge box. It seems for a bad motor you get the entire treadle assembly. I exchanged motors, and the Treadclimber ran perfect for another month. Now, again the motor is out.
A call to Bowflex customer service enlightened me to the fact that their much touted warranty is only good for the original purchaser!!
Two motors going out so quickly tells me they not only have a motor problem, they have a KNOWN motor problem. Knowing this problem, and continuing to sell this defected machine is FRAUD!
We should all ban together to form a class action lawsuit!!!!!
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by Mrs. Tulp
When my TC5000 died on me, I thought I would step up to a better model; therefore, I purchased a brand new in box-2008 Bowflex TreadClimber TC6000 in April 2008. It was delivered to my door on April 21, 2008.
Assembly was a challenge as the machine is tremendously heavy. I used it practically everyday because I love the idea of burning double the calories for half the time, and I must say, it does work.
Skip forward to August 4, 2008. Was about to complete my workout when the treddles shuddered and locked up. Over the course of 2 months, I had been smelling an electrical burning smell and the treddles were heating up enough to noticeably soften/melt the sole of my trainers. Once during a workout, the TreadClimber TC6000 blew the circuit breaker. I will have to say, when I contacted Bowflex customer service, they were very easy to work with. They concluded that the motor had burned up (on a 3 month old machine!) and sent out a replacement motor. Took over a week to receive (only one state away) and the electrical wires were severely damaged, so I improvised and used the existing wires.
Now with the installation of a new motor complete, thought I'd give it a try. Ten minutes into the workout, a noticeable smell developed and wafted into that old familiar burning electrical smell from before. I did not get to finish my workout before the TC6000 blew the circuit breaker again. The awful smell permeated my house and there was a smokey haze in the air. Did I mention this Bowflex treadmill is not even 4 months old yet and on it's SECOND motor already? I have sent another email to Nautilus requesting a replacement.
By the way, my TC5000 did the same thing as the Bowflex TreadClimber TC6000, however, I had purchased it used and I at least got a year of workouts from it before it went to Bowflex heaven!
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Over the course of 2 years, I'm on my 3rd Bowflex TreadClimber -- 2 of which are TC6000's and both of those are/were less than 6 months old when I started having problems. The first TC6000 I purchased new and after 4 mos. and 1 fried circuit board + 3 burned up motors later, Bowflex replaced it. I'm on my second TC6000 within a year and just yesterday, I had to replace the left strut because it had petered out leaving the treddles unbalanced to workout on. I had parted the prior TC6000, so I didn't need to call Bowflex for the part. Not sure if that is even covered in the warranty. Geesh! This machine is barely 5 mos old!
I would really love to love this machine like I did in the beginning, but it is clearly demonstrating that it cannot live up to the hype. There is no way this machine could accomodate 5 users; it fails to accomodate only me!
I have concluded that if this unit dies on me like the other 2 did, and Bowflex does NOT replace it--as I've read in other reviews--then I will never purchase another product from Bowflex. After owning 3 of them in the past 2 years...my faith in them is a bit shaky.
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by Alex J. MacRae
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I experienced similar results as Mrs Tulp of Texas. I purchased my first Bowflex, a TC5300. I was upgrading from a conventional treadmill which was causing damage to my lower extremities due to the vigorous nature of my workouts.
Once I got the machine assembled, which was a bit of a challenge, I found the machine to be the Cadillac of exercise equipment; I literally became addicted to the machine with shorter workouts, lower impact, and higher calorie burn rates, it really delivered.
Once I became accustomed to the machine and really started to put some pressure on the machine I started to get a burning smell. I continued my vigorous workouts and eventually there was literally a pall of smoke in the room from the burning which I initially thought was one of the belts rubbing. I was to find out that the problem was the motor.
This is where my problems began with Nautilus and Bowflex. A replacment motor was dispatched but was delayed due to the company repositioning one of their depots. I arranged for the authorized service rep to install the motor paying him out of my own pocket as the company claimed that my labour warranty was only one year. This guy was terrific, we ended up replacing about 5 motors before he was able to convince the company that he felt I had received a lemon and they should replace the entire unit.
Nice. The new unit, a Bowflex TC6000 arrived in January of 2009 and the service guy was on hand, to dissassemble the old one which the trucking company was taking away and unpack and assemble the new unit, sweet! He really made it look easy putting it together and I was sure that I was on my way to reaching my fitness goals with what I considered the best piece of equipment on the market.
It takes a while to get back into the swing and rythm of the machine, and it was tremendously dissappointing to find that the new machine acted exactly the same way as the last machine. I am getting a heavy burning smell coming from the motor with a little over 200 miles on the machine which is 9 months old. It seems to me that when you use the machine in accordance with their infomercial (20 minutes a day, 3 times a week) you should be good to go, but when I get into the rythm, I will go 40 minutes or so at 4 mph, the smell becomes noticeable at around the 25-30 minute mark. I have tried changing my routine and even messed around with the piston settings trying to get the smell to go away but to no avail.
I am writing this as I have contacted my rep at the company asking for a replacement motor so I can have one on hand to install when the current motor dies but they are refusing to provide another motor until the one in the machine bites the dust.
It's a true shame that a machine with such potential and so many benefits seems to be underpowered. I am not the only Bowflex Treadclimber owner with this experience. Draw your own conclusions from my experiences; I am frustrated and will continue to request new motors until my 5 year warranty expires, then will look for a different piece of equipment to exercise on.
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by Alex J. MacRae
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I contacted Bowflex in september to request another motor as I knew that the TC6000 was on its last legs. I had gone through this process about 5 times on my TC5300 so I had some insight.
I received an e-mail from customer service while I was vacationing with my kids. "Sorry we can't supply you with another motor as you have a functioning motor", was their reply. Infuriated I shot back an e-mail conmplaining that they seemed determined to have me not exercise rather than provide me with the parts to continue my exercise program. I had been a cheerleader of their equipment because it was so much better than coventional treadmills until these problems cropped up.
The motor bit the dust last night (Oct. 15th). I fired off an e-mail giving them the good news. Amazingly I got a call from customer service today asking what they could do. I told them to give me back half my money, they could have their defective machine back and I would move on. Well, that's not gonna happen, was the reply (it was expected). So I said well send me another motor as another rep had inidcated in an e-mail that the motor would only be replaced when the old one was dead. Incredibily (but not surprisingly) this guy says to me well I can't send you out another motor until it is ok'd by a supervisor!
Wow, so much for a 5 year warranty! They blame me for the first machine (shipped May 2007) getting trashed by their trucking company, but they did send me a replacement. By the time I needed my first motor in August of 2008 they told me I was out of warranty even though I had only had the machine since Sept. 2007 because the first machine was shipped in May 2007.
So far I have paid their service guy about $600 cash to replace the motors and also to tear down the TC5300 and assemble the TC6000 in January when the new one arrived. I gave him a call to let him know I would want a service call to install the new motor when it arrives and he said that Bowflex had pulled all their commercial machines out of the gyms. Seems they all had the same defect as us other poor suckers are stuck with, motors burning up, hmmm? If they keep marketing this thing it should build a strong case for a lawsuit I think. If you are serious about exercising and want a reliable piece of equipment and some customer service that's not laughable at best, do yourself a favour and don't buy anything from Bowflex or Nautilus. They really drop the ball when it comes to this. I have spent more time waiting to hear back on problems and replacement parts than I have exercising.
My original machine clocked 1600 miles in 4 years then was passed on to a family member and is still at work 6 years after it was originally bought. I am on my 2nd treadclimber and 6th motor or so in 14 months, don't waste your time on Bowflex.
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by Dr. John
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I too purchased a Bowflex TreadClimber TC6000 treadmill, which was supposed to be the best machine available, along with the revolution home gym and the free weights all produced by Bowflex. With all of the assessories and everything that I bought I spent close to $10,000.
Although the free weights and the home gym continue to function as advertised, the TC6000 is literally a piece of junk. I had to purchase a new motor as the original one burnt out in less than a year, and then the right deck, which fits under the tread to provide support, melted in spite of the fact that I used graphite spray religiously as stipulated in the Bowflex tread climber assembly guide and owner's manual. My frustration was that the right and left decks are not available and Bowflex has ceased to support the machine with repair parts.
If you need a good cardio machine I would highly recommend going to www.landice.com and look at their elliptical machine. It's a little more expensive, but it has a lifetime warranty on parts and is the same as their commercial unit but because it's recommended for the home they give it a lifetime warranty. I'm currently saving my nickels and dimes to buy a Landice elliptical as I have researched it the way I should've researched the Bowflex prior to buying it and didn't. Now that I've wasted a significant amount of money I've done my homework and Bowflex is not the way to go!!
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We used to have a couple of these near where I live. They're amazing, very lifelike.
Sometimes art is better when it's about form and color, and is site specific, instead of being driven around at burning man.
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Great thread as always RA. I think that the movement of JFK's head to the left and back proves by the physics alone that the shot had to come from the knoll. The momentum of the bullet would impart the witnessed head movement if the shot came from the knoll.
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Not to mention that it would have been impossible for Oswald to fire 3 shots in 5 seconds from his 6.5 mm Carcano Model 91/38 bolt-action rifle. Oswald did obtain the score of "sharpshooter" while in the Marines in 1956. However to make such extraordinary shots at a moving target in that short of a time frame would be of astronomical odds. Even world reknown marksmen have called the shots impossible.
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All very interesting, but it does not address anything but what happened at the scene.
The real question is who was behind it.
The answer to that is LBJ and GHWB.
I appreciate the amount of work going into this thread but come on guys just let the JFK thing go already...
15 mystery JFK deaths
Do you still see 3 people there? You could just as easy manipulate and color in the photo to show an elephant if that's what you were trying to find.
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