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Royal Salute Scotch Whisky, Official Sponsor of The Audi International Polo, Coronation Cup at Guards Polo Club – Scotch Whisky News
Door Jimmy | 23 juli 2014 - 14:06 | 23 juli 2014 Whisky Nieuws
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Royal Salute Scotch Whisky, Official Sponsor of The Audi International Polo, Coronation Cup at Guards Polo Club
On Saturday 26th July 2014, the Audi International Polo, Coronation Cup, will showcase some of the very best polo the UK has ever witnessed.Royal Salute continues to be the official whisky sponsor for this unique event and will invite guests to discover their prestigious whisky, which starts where other whiskies end; for only whiskies aged 21 years and more are used in the creation of this unparalleled blend.As a longstanding international sponsor of polo, Royal Salute is proud to offer its support to World Polo Number 1 and Royal Salute's Official Ambassador, Facundo Pieres.
The highlight is a world-class match between Argentina and England for the impressive Coronation Cup. The world's two best players, Adolfo Cambiaso and Royal Salute Polo Ambassador Facundo Pieres, two ten-goal players – the best in the world – will feature in a line up against an England quartet that has never beaten Argentina in the Coronation Cup.
The England line-up for the forthcoming Audi International, the UK's most high-profile polo event introduces fresh polo talent in its attempt to retain one of polo's most prestigious trophies – the Coronation Cup.
Follow the journey and be a part of the polo season with www.royalsalute.com
Confirmed Teams for the Audi International, Guards Polo Club – 26 July 2014
Argentina – Adolfo Cambiaso (10); Facundo Pieres (10); Julio Ruggeri (3); Francisco Belaustegui (3)
England – Luke Tomlinson (7); Mark Tomlinson (6); James Beim (7); Ollie Cudmore (4)
For further information please go to www.coronationcuppolo.com
About Royal Salute
Polo is a game of honour and respect, two values at the heart of Royal Salute. The greatest players are masters of their craft whose sublime horsemanship and respect for their mount allows them to play the noble sport according to the purity of its code.
Royal Salute truly believes and takes pride in the values of integrity and honour; the whisky is laid down to mature for at least 21 years, the unique bottle is meticulously handcrafted from the finest hand-selected porcelain, ensuring that the utmost attention to detail is paid to every element during its creation.
Royal Salute is a leading international supporter of polo, 'the king of sports and the sport of kings'. Royal Salute World Polo is truly international with a presence in every major region globally:
Argentina – Campeonato Abierto De Polo Argentina, Buenos Aires
Australia – Jeep Portsea Polo Club, Victoria, Australia
Columbia – Copa Uribe, Bogota, Columbia
China – Royal Salute China Open, Tang Polo Club, Beijing
India – Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur, Golden Jubilee Cup
Italy – Polo Gold Cup, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Korea – Royal Salute Polo Club, Jeju Country Club, Jeju
Singapore – Japanese Cup, Singapore
Spain – Landrover International Tournament, Santa Maria Polo Club, Sotogrande
Thailand – All Asia Cup, VR Sports Club, Bangkok, Thailand
UAE – Royal Salute Nations Cup, Desert Palm Resort, Dubai
UK – Westchester Cup, Beaufort Royal Charity Day, Guards Polo Club, Windsor
USA – Royal Salute Jubilee Cup, Greenwich Polo Club, Connecticut
About Chivas Brothers
Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world's co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine's, Beefeater, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.
In July 2010 Chivas Brothers launched The Age Matters campaign to help consumers understand the importance of Scotch whisky age statements.
Visit: www.chivasbrothers.com and www.royalsalute.com
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/royal-salute-scotch-whisky-official-sponsor-of-the-audi-international-polo-coronation-cup-at-guards-polo-club-scotch-whisky-news/
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada August Outturn Tasting – Scotch Whisky News
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Many of you already know that this will take place on a TUESDAY as the First Friday falls on the first of the month and we cannot do it that day. Please note that half the seats are already sold for this event, with priority going to members.
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY BOOKED, CONTACT US VERY SOON, as the event always sells out.
Here are the details for the event:
Date: Tuesday August 5th, 2014
Please note we will start promptly right at 6:30; doors open 6:15pm
Location: The Strath Ale Wine Spirit Merchants, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
The event will be in the Maple Room, above the Sticky Wicket Pub, entrance on Courtenay Street
Price: $35 each for Members Partners, $45 for Non-Members/Guests
Space is strictly limited, so you must register in advance.
Guests are welcome, but we now have to restrict it to one guest per member.
Members will always have priority.
2. To secure your place you need to pre-pay
Please email, drop into the store or phone with credit card details (we do not keep card details on file)
Email: whisky@strathconahotel.com Phone: 250-370-9463
If your seat(s) are paid for by phone you will receive an email confirmation from me and this is your virtual Ticket. If you pay in person in the store you will receive a receipt.
Thank you to the many members who have already registered and paid.
We are also accepting bookings already for September, when First Friday falls on September 5th, 2014
Please remember these are cask strength whiskies, so you should not be driving home after the tasting.
Slainté!
Colin Southcombe
The Strath Ale Wine Spirit Merchants
919 Douglas Street, Victoria BC, V8W 2C2
Email: whisky@strathconahotel.com
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/scotch-malt-whisky-society-of-canada-august-outturn-tasting-scotch-whisky-news/
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Justin Rose Stays True to Win Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open – Scotch Whisky News
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Justin Rose Stays True to Win Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
As Justin Rose stormed to victory in this year's Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, held at Scotland's stunning Royal Aberdeen Golf Course, Ballantine's – the world's No 2 Scotch whisky – celebrated an eighth consecutive year of sponsorship at this prestigious tournament (10-13 July 2014).
Rose secured the sought-after title following an incredible final day, which saw the 33 year-old Englishman leading from the outset. The first nine holes saw the talented golfer hit five birdies, adding a further birdie on the twelfth and catapulting him ahead of competition from Kristoffer Broberg, who finished in second, and Marc Warren, third. Rose was rewarded for his true courage and determination with a coveted bottle of Ballantine's 30 Year Old, one of the pinnacle expressions in the Ballantine's portfolio.
Speaking after his presentation, Rose said: "I'm delighted to have a tournament of this magnitude. Tonight will be relatively calm and relaxed; I'll obviously enjoy the moment, but my mind will be, as of tomorrow, back on the game."
This year's tournament welcomed a world-class field including last year's winner Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Luke Donald. Ballantine's presence included a branded bar for spectators, prominent on-course signage and player awards, including a bottle of Ballantine's 17 Year Old for a birdie on the 17th hole, and a bottle of Ballantine's 21 Year Old for the lowest round of each day.
The tournament also marked the launch of the Ballantine's Golf Club; a new online Golf Club inspired by golf and its lifestyle, and allowing members around the world access to exclusive content, rewards and opportunities. Ballantine's announced popular golfer Ian Poulter as the Club's Founding Captain during a special launch event, held just ahead of the tournament, also showcasing the world premiere of a unique documentary featuring Poulter. Customers are invited to sign up for membership now, at www.ballantinesgolfclub.com, where they can also view Ian Poulter's "Moment of Truth".
Speaking yesterday, Peter Moore, Ballantine's Global Brand Director, said: "Ballantine's and golf share a longstanding heritage that dates back to 1960, as well as sharing both values and provenance. Supporting a prestigious tournament such as the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open is a natural collaboration for us and one that we hope will continue in future years. "We congratulate Justin Rose on his win at this fantastic tournament and hope that he has a chance to enjoy his Ballantine's 30 Year Old when he returns home."
The Ballantine's Golf Club was inspired by the brand's 'Stay True' positioning, which serves as an invitation to consumers to express themselves in a genuine and authentic way, applauding conviction and self-belief. The identity of the Golf Club reflects its members' modern lifestyle and aspirational outlook, building on Ballantine's strong heritage in golf in a contemporary and innovative way. Members can register to join the Ballantine's Golf Club now at www.ballantinesgolfclub.com, where the first 'Moments of Truth' film featuring Ian Poulter can also be viewed.
About Ballantine's: Ballantine's is the No 1 Scotch whisky in Europe and the world's No 2 Scotch whisky by volume, and the range sells over 70 million bottles a year worldwide. Ballantine's has won more than 130 trophies and medals at international competitions in the past 10 years for quality, as a result of its unique richness of character and perfect balance. The range, from Ballantine's Finest to the exclusive 40 Year Old, is the most extensive in the world of Scotch and is maintained by the latest in a tradition of Master Blenders that dates back to 1827.
About Ballantine's in golf: Ballantine's has a rich history in golf dating back to 1960 when the first Ballantine's sponsored golf tournament was played at Wentworth Club in England. Ballantine's founded the Ballantine's Championship in 2008, remaining title sponsor of the tournament until 2013. Ballantine's has also been a sponsor of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open since 2007 and the BMW Masters in Shanghai, China, since 2012.
About Chivas Brothers: Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world's co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine's, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/justin-rose-stays-true-to-win-aberdeen-asset-management-scottish-open-scotch-whisky-news/
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Full Flavored Half-bottles of Whiskey at Park Ave New York – American Whiskey News
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Here are some full flavored, half-bottles of whiskey at the Park Avenue Liquor Shop
It's not the size of the bottle. It's the spirit within.
A few years ago, our friends at Tuthilltown Spirits in the Hudson Valley – started bottling American whiskey in 375ml bottles. The bottles themselves were conversation starters but whiskey drinkers soon discovered that the whiskey itself was equally unique. Now we present to you, some more half-bottles of American whiskey that we feel are deserving of your attention as well as your palate.
Thanks for taking a look.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Jon Eric
Park Avenue Liquor Shop
info@parkaveliquor.com
www.parkaveliquor.com
The Rumor Still.
Rumor has it that the following hard-to-find single malts have recently been seen at the Park Avenue Liquor Shop:
– Ardbeg: AuriVerdes
– Jura: Brooklyn
– Bruichladdich: Black Arts
– GM:15yr Mortlach
Call us to see if these or any other rare bottles are still available.
~ The Catskill Distilling Company ~
Defiant Rye
"Rye whiskey – the first whiskey to be distilled on this continent – became a defiant spirit in every sense during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1791, when the farmers who made it rebelled against our new government's attempt to tax it. It was this heroic act of defiance that forever defined and ensured our cherished right to protest. The tax eventually stood, but the rebels' spirit lives on in this Defiant Rye."
Nose: Caramel, brown sugar, maple, molasses, honeysuckle, vanilla, custard, dried plums, walnut, new wood.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, crème brûlée, brown sugar, nougat, ripe banana, coconut, dried dark fruits, cinnamon, cloves, toast, walnuts, leather.
Finish: Clean, fresh, smooth, grain, wood notes, lingering.
Tasting notes from 'Fifty Best.'
Our Price: $43/375ml
Fearless Wheat Whiskey
Tasting Notes by Heather Green from The Flatiron Room in New York City
It has a warm amber color with aromas of pears, apples, french vanilla, lemon and honeysuckle. On the palate is more pear with cream, a hint of honey and a burst of spice. There's also some dark-chocolate covered oranges on its bold finish.
As it says right on the label – this is, "The Really Good Stuff."
~ The Old Pogue Distillery ~
Five Fathers Pure Malt Rye
This limited edition rye bottling contains over 100 years of Pogue family history along with 55% alc./vol and the peppery notes that offer the discerning patron a robust product. Five generations after their forefather founded the H.E. Pogue Distillery in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, in 1876, they are proud to continue their family legacy with Five Fathers. Produced using one of the Pogue family's original recipes and on the same ground as the original H.E. Pogue distillery, Five Fathers honors the tradition and heritage of its namesake. We feel this is a fitting tribute to their forefathers,
the Five Fathers.
Due to our ever-changing inventory, we cannot guarantee bottle availability. We are not responsible for any typographical errors. We are also not responsible for LeBron leaving Miami – although is doesn't make us sad either.
Please contact us with any questions you have, especially Pop-culture trivia questions.
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/full-flavored-half-bottles-of-whiskey-at-park-ave-new-york-american-whiskey-news/
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society "JULY EVENTS" – Scotch Whisky Events!
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Old and Rare Whisky Tasting, The Sign of the Don Restaurant, London – Fri 18 July
Haggis Whisky Tasting, 28 Queen St, Edinburgh – Fri 18 July
New Members Tasting, 19 Greville St, London – Tue 22 July
Dundee Members Tasting, Malmaison, Dundee – Thu 24 July
Harrogate Members Tasting, Hotel du Vin, Harrogate – Fri 25 July
Stirling Members Tasting, The Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling- Fri 25 July
Durham Members Tasting, Radisson Blu, Durham- Fri 25 July
Birmingham Members Tasting, Hotel du Vin, Birmingham- Fri 25 July
Browse all events
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!
Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/scotch-malt-whisky-society-july-events-scotch-whisky-events/
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society "The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2014″ – Scotch Whisky News
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The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2014
Do you like whisky?
Can you pick a Laphroaig from a Lagavulin? How about a Glenfiddich from a Glenmorangie? On Saturday 26th July, whisky enthusiasts from all over Australia will fly in to compete in the annual Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship. A major event on the Australian whisky calendar ever since 1989, this year a huge number of competitors and a large number of spectators will gather in the Dinosaur Gallery at The Australian Museum in Sydney to put their tastebuds to the test and find out who will be the newly-crowned Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Champion. This is the chance for whisky nerds and novices alike to test their mettle in the struggle for single malt tasting supremacy.
Competitors have 30 minutes to assess the eight whiskies poured before them in a blind-tasting format. Each competitor is provided with a list of nine possible whiskies – the eight on the table, plus one red herring. The task is to correctly identify which whisky is which.
Following the competition, there will be a cocktail party for all competitors and spectators with some specially crafted hot and cold whisky cocktails, and some Scotch Malt Whisky Society rare and exclusive single cask single malts. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will be on hand to discuss everything from the future of the single malt industry to a five step guide to buying the perfect bottle.
Saturday 26th July – Dinosaur Hall Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney.
6.30pm Registration.
7.00pm Competition.
7.30pm Cocktail party.
8.15pm Awards Ceremony.
Competition sponsored by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Event and cocktail party sponsored by The Glenfiddich
1st prize sponsored by Starward Distillery
2nd prize sponsored by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
3rd Prize sponsored by The Oak Barrel, Sydney
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society began in the late 1970's when a group of discerning friends in Edinburgh bought a single cask of malt whisky and shared it amongst themselves. The group of friends grew and grew, with subsequent cask purchases, and in 1983, the group syndicated as a Society.
Today, the Society has over 26,000 members around the world with branches in 17 countries. It bottles over 350 single casks a year for its members from a range of more than 129 distilleries.
Members can choose from the world's widest selection of single cask, single malt whiskies with only the very best selected and approved by the Society's respected Tasting Panel.
The Society has been active in Australia since 2002, holding extremely popular and well-attended frequent whisky tasting nights in each of the capital cities around Australia all through the year for both its members and the general public.
The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship is a blind tasting competition that has been run in Australia since 1989. It was held annually in Adelaide from 1989 until 2002, then was in recess for six years until The Scotch Malt Whisky Society resurrected the competition in 2008. It is open to national and international competitors, and is now an annual event held in Sydney and hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Official photographs from the event will be available on request.
Nick Rose, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society – 0403 884 119 | rose@smws.com.au | http://www.smws.com.au/
http://www.smws.com.au/australian-malt-whisky-tasting-championship-2014/
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/the-scotch-malt-whisky-society-the-australian-malt-whisky-tasting-championship-2014-scotch-whisky-news/
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THE FAMOUS GROUSE RELEASE LIMITED EDITION COMMONWEALTH GAMES WHISKY FOR GLASGOW 2014 – Scotch Whisky News
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THE FAMOUS GROUSE RELEASE LIMITED EDITION
COMMONWEALTH GAMES WHISKY FOR GLASGOW 2014
As the official whisky provider to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, The Famous Grouse, distributed by Maxxium UK, has released a limited edition single malt to mark their sponsorship of this momentous sporting event.
The whisky brand, which is the number one selling whisky in Scotland and the UK, has announced it will release a special Commonwealth Games bottling of Glenturret 1986 Cask Strength single malt. This limited edition run will see only 1,800 bottles available for purchase making it a true collector's edition among whisky enthusiasts and sporting fans alike.
Glenturret single malt is one of the core ingredients of The Famous Grouse blend and Master Blender Gordon Motion has handpicked this deluxe whisky – which was laid down to age in oak casks in 1986, the year that Scotland last hosted the Commonwealth Games – in celebration of this landmark year for Scotland.
Commenting on why he handpicked this particular single malt whisky Gordon Motion said:
"We are extremely proud to be the Official Whisky of Glasgow 2014 and wanted to mark this momentous occasion with what we do best – whisky.
"When deliberating what to release it became apparent that Glenturret 1986 was the ideal choice and very timely. Glenturret is not only integral to The Famous Grouse blend but this batch was laid down to age in oak casks 28 years ago, the very year the Commonwealth Games last visited the home of Scotch whisky.
"This exceptional whisky gives off notes of fresh mango and passion fruit to nose with sweet honeycomb and melon to taste.
"So why not, pour a dram, raise a toast to Glasgow 2014 and be part of something famous."
The Famous Grouse will have a strong presence in Glasgow's on and off-trade in the run up to and during the Games with over 200 of the city's bars signed up to receive on-trade kits. Point of sale will also go into retail outlets driving visibility of the Commonwealth Games sponsorship.
Peter Sandstrom, Marketing Director Maxxium UK, added:
"As the Official Whisky of Glasgow 2014 we are looking forward to what will be an awe-inspiring Commonwealth Games. The Famous Grouse believes there's a joy to participating in something bigger than ourselves – of being part of something famous – and that the same spirit is present at the very core of the 'friendly games'."
Personalisation also continues to be a key focus for the band with live labelling available in selected stores during the Games. The leading whisky brand launched a new personalisation mechanic earlier this year which enables consumers to add a personal photograph to their bottle, free of charge by visiting www.makesomeonefamous.com.
The whisky brand's sponsorship of the Commonwealth Games builds on their already strong sporting links, working with the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) as their Official Whisky partner for over 24 years. More recently it announced sister brand, Ginger Grouse, as the Official Pint Partner of endurance race, Tough Mudder.
The Famous Grouse (www.thefamousgrouse.com)
The Famous Grouse is the no. 1 whisky in Scotland and no. 4 standard blended whisky worldwide (IWSR data 2012).
The Famous Grouse has been the best selling whisky in Scotland since 1980.
The Famous Grouse is exported to over 100 countries.
Created in 1896 by founder Matthew Gloag, it was originally called The Grouse Brand.
The brand became so popular that on August 12th 1905 it was renamed The Famous Grouse.
The Famous Grouse Experience is located at Scotland's oldest working distillery – Glenturret. Originally established as a single malt distillery in 1775, today The Famous Grouse Experience is the most visited distillery in Scotland.(www.thefamousgrouse.com/experience)
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving 71 teams of athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years. Glasgow 2014 will be the 20th Commonwealth Games and will be held from 23 July to 3 August. It will feature 17 sports in 11 days of competition with 261 medal events on show. The Games will play host to 4500 athletes and sell 1,000,000 tickets with the event aided by an army of up to 15,000 volunteers. Glasgow 2014 Ltd is the official name for the Organising Committee tasked with delivering the Games in partnership with the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council and Commonwealth Games Scotland. Glasgow 2014's other official partner level sponsors are Longines, SSE, Virgin Media and BP. For more information on Glasgow 2014's full sponsor family, please visit http://www.glasgow2014.com/games/our-sponsors
For further information please contact Glasgow 2014 Senior Press Officer Stephanie Todd on 030 2014 0166 stephanie.todd@glasgow2014.com
About Maxxium UK
Maxxium UK Ltd is part of the global sales and distribution alliance between Beam Inc and Edrington
Its UK portfolio of premium brands includes: blended Scotch (The Famous Grouse, Teacher's and Cutty Sark), malt whisky (Highland Park, Laphroaig, The Macallan, The Glenrothes and Ardmore), imported whiskey (Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Knob Creek, Canadian Club, Red Stag), cognac and brandy (Courvoisier and Fundador), sherry (Harveys), vodka (Stolichnaya), tequila (Sauza), rum (Brugal and Cruzan), liqueurs and specialities (Sourz, Bols liqueurs, Galliano, Vaccari, After Shock)
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/the-famous-grouse-release-limited-edition-commonwealth-games-whisky-for-glasgow-2014-scotch-whisky-news/
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Whisky Dinner: San Jose – Scotch Whisky News
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Whisky Dinner: San Jose
Thursday, July 30, 2014 – 6pm – 8pm
Mosaic Asian-Fusion Restaurant
211 S. First St., San Jose , California 95113
$70 all inclusive
Join us for the summer whisky dinner in a casually upscale restaurant specializing in Asian fusion cuisine. Duncan Taylor is one of the highest end Independent Bottlers. They either buy the best casks from distilleries or they purchase new spirit from the distillery and age it in their own casks. Peter Currie, the Duncan Taylor brand ambassador and expert of all things Scotch, will joyfully conduct the pairing. The Mosaic chef has carefully crafted a five course menu including a dessert to enjoy with these great whiskies:
Linkwood 14 yr
Mortlach 15yr
Macallan 17
SpringBank 20yr Sherry Cask 'The Single' ($500)
Menu (Please inform us of dietary restrictions and we will provide alternate selections)
Welcome cocktail hour: Smoked Gouda, Mustard Cheese, Parmesan, Grapes, Cold Cuts, Crackers
Course 1: Baby Field Green Salad
Course 2: Dungeness Crab Cake
Course 3: Roasted French Lamb Chop
Course 4: Roasted Bell Pepper Bruschetta
Dessert: Mini Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
And if you feel the need, stick around after dinner to enjoy a cigar with a whisky nightcap. (I'll have cigars for $10 if you don't bring your own)
Slainte,
Douglas Smith,
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/whisky-dinner-san-jose-scotch-whisky-news/
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WORLD-CLASS GOLFER IAN POULTER ANNOUNCED AS FOUNDING CAPTAIN OF INNOVATIVE NEW BALLANTINE'S ONLINE GOLF CLUB – Scotch Whisky News
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WORLD-CLASS GOLFER IAN POULTER ANNOUNCED AS FOUNDING CAPTAIN OF INNOVATIVE NEW BALLANTINE'S ONLINE GOLF CLUB
Ballantine's, the world's No 2 Scotch whisky and part of the Pernod Ricard family of brands, yesterday announced the launch of the Ballantine's Golf Club; a unique and innovative online Golf Club, inspired by golf and its lifestyle and aimed at those who share an appreciation of golf and a love of fine whisky. Ian Poulter will be the Club's first ever Captain and registrations for the Club are open now at www.ballantinesgolfclub.com, with the site due to launch in full this October 2014.
Membership to the Ballantine's Golf Club will offer unique access to exclusive content, invitational events, whisky tastings, VIP hospitality and a range of member rewards, as well as the chance to meet and play with top players and participate in a member-only global tournament.
Leading Sports Presenter, Di Dougherty, hosted the launch event – held just ahead of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, at which Ballantine's is the Official Whisky Sponsor – and announced Ian Poulter as the inaugural Club Captain. Ballantine's also screened a world premiere of 'Moments of Truth', a mini-documentary featuring Ian Poulter and offering a unique insight into Poulter's own back story and psyche; watch it in full at www.ballantinesgolfclub.com.
The 'Moments of Truth' film is part of a series, which will focus on moments in golf that have changed the course of a golfer's career, seeing them Stay True to themselves and to their own courage and determination. The 'Moments of Truth' series will feature exclusive stories from respected figures in the world of golf over the coming year, all of which will be showcased within the Ballantine's Golf Club.
Throughout the season, http://www.ballantinesgolfclub.com/ will be updated with further exclusive content including 'Shot Makers', which features swing and course management tips from professionals, 'Captain's Diary' updates from Ian Poulter and further mini-documentaries. The site will then be fully populated and unveiled in October 2014, when registered members will have an even wider range of content at their fingertips.
Ian Poulter said: "It is an honour to be the Founding Captain of the Ballantine's Golf Club. Ballantine's has long had an association with golf and it's fantastic to be a part of a truly unique club where, like me, the members will share an appreciation of whisky and the true spirit of golf".
Peter Moore, Global Brand Director for Ballantine's added: "We have a tremendous heritage in golf dating back to 1960; however the Ballantine's Golf Club marks a significant shift in our strategy within the sport. In addition to our continued support for tournaments across the golfing calendar, the introduction of the Ballantine's Golf Club will allow us to reach an increasing number of golf fans, who share an appreciation of good whisky, all around the world".
The Ballantine's Golf Club was inspired by the brand's 'Stay True' positioning, which serves as an invitation to consumers to express themselves in a genuine and authentic way, applauding conviction and self-belief. The identity of the Golf Club reflects its members' modern lifestyle and aspirational outlook, building on Ballantine's strong heritage in golf in a contemporary and innovative way.
Members can register to join the Ballantine's Golf Club now at www.ballantinesgolfclub.com, where the first 'Moments of Truth' film featuring Ian Poulter can also be viewed.
About Ballantine's:
Ballantine's is the No 1 Scotch whisky in Europe and the world's No 2 Scotch whisky by volume, and the range sells over 70 million bottles a year worldwide. Ballantine's has won more than 130 trophies and medals at international competitions in the past 10 years for quality, as a result of its unique richness of character and perfect balance. The range, from Ballantine's Finest to the exclusive 40 Year Old, is the most extensive in the world of Scotch and is maintained by the latest in a tradition of Master Blenders that dates back to 1827.
About Ballantine's in golf:
Ballantine's has a rich history in golf dating back to 1960 when the first Ballantine's sponsored golf tournament was played at Wentworth Club in England. Ballantine's founded the Ballantine's Championship in 2008, remaining title sponsor of the tournament until 2013. Ballantine's has also been a sponsor of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open since 2007 and the BMW Masters in Shanghai, China, since 2012.
About Chivas Brothers:
Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world's co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine's, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/world-class-golfer-ian-poulter-announced-as-founding-captain-of-innovative-new-ballantines-online-golf-club-scotch-whisky-news/
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Sullivans Cove "Whisky Business at Saffire" – Australian Whisky News
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Whisky Business at Saffire
It is no secret that Tasmanian whisky is taking the world by storm, and we believe it is time that we celebrated this fact. We are offering you the opportunity to be a part of a very special weekend at Saffire Freycinet.
Together with Tasmania's premier whisky distillers, we invite you to join us on Friday 29 August and Saturday 30 August for two days of winter warmth and cheer.
Guests will have time to enjoy all of the elements that you would normally associate with Saffire, but also have exclusive access to the very best whisky makers in Australia. This will involve one-on-one interaction with the owners of the distilleries, whisky tastings and masterclasses, whisky, wine and food matching dinners and more. Whether you are a whisky expert or novice, the inaugural 'Whisky Business' weekend will be unforgettable.
Only repeat visitors to Saffire, and friends of the Tasmanian distilleries will receive this exclusive invitation.
There is no additional charge above our regular rates for this weekend. It is a way of thanking those who have been faithful to us, as well as raising the profile of a great Tasmanian industry. Rates begin at $1800 per suite per night. This includes all meals, beverages, activities, minibar and $100 spa credit.
Justin, Saffire General Manager would like to offer himself as the contact for this event. He would be delighted to answer any questions you may have personally or indeed oversee all aspects of your reservation.
Justin can be contacted on 03 6256 7861 or via email at Justin.King@saffire-freycinet.com.au. Alternatively you are welcome to call any of our Guest Service Managers on 03 6256 7888.
You will hear more about this event in the coming weeks, but we urge you to book early to ensure your place.
We look forward to raising a glass with you.
Hugh Whitehouse
Saffire Executive Chef
www.saffire-freycinet.com.au
Bert Cason
Sullivans Cove Marketing Manager
www.sullivanscovewhisky.com
Article source: http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2014/07/sullivans-cove-whisky-business-at-saffire-australian-whisky-news/
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Q: How to retrieve the corresponding data set stored in session storage of each user's in python with flask? This is the imports going to be used in the following blocks of code.
from flask import Flask, session

The initial code
# with required imports
# with previous code implemented (such as app=Flask(__name__))

@app.route('/')
def index():
    session['name'] = 'username'
    session['pwd'] = 'password'
    return {
        'username': session['name'],
        'password': session['pwd']
    }

The output of the above code on the browser is
{
    "username": "username",
    "password": "password"
}

which means there are "name" attribute and "pwd" attribute in the current session storage.
But as far as I understand, the structure of session storage is like this
{
    "Dx_h18Ux": {
                    "name": "username",
                    "pwd": "password"
                }
    "aqD81K_9": {
                    "name": "anothername",
                    "pwd": "anotherpwd"
                }
    ... more users to go
}

The session storage actually contains multiple dictionaries of the same structure, but each one of them is stored under a unique hash key.
So, here's another block of code
# with required imports
# with previous code implemented

@app.route('/account')
def account():
    if session['name'] == 'username':
        return 'You do have access to this page'
    return 'You don't have access to this page'

With this code, I can access the account page only if I've accessed the index page before.
So, I think it works because I just created the "name" and "pwd" attributes, they were stored locally somewhere on this page (in the meantime, they were probably also stored in the session storage). I can access session['name'] after the index page because I can just fetch the data from the local storage.
Now, if I have app.config['PERMANENT_SESSION_LIFETIME] implemented, I close the tab and reopen it, I'm not supposed to have anything in local storage but the session still exists, so the data is only stored in session storage. If I'm correct, how can I fetch all data of a user from session storage with a given username?
e.g. I'd like to take out this single chunk
"Dx_h18Ux": {
                "name": "username",
                "pwd": "password"
            }

or in code version
@app.route('/get_session/<username>')
def get_session(username):
    ''' given a username as a locator,
        fetch the whole dictionary that has a name attribute be username
    '''

    s = the chunk

    print(s['name'])
    # expected output: username

    print(s['pwd'])
    # expected output: password

I'm sorry if I'm I mess anything up.

A: When you use default sessions in Flask, all of the data is stored on the user's machine in a cookie.  The server doesn't hold a copy of it, at all. You can implement server-side sessions, but it's not an out of the box experience with Flask.
When a user accesses your site, if they have a cookie that's associated with your site-- they'll send a copy of their cookie with each page request-- that cookie is cryptographically signed using your SECRET_KEY so while they can open the cookie on their machine, they can't change anything without invalidating it, and so it is only provided when they make a request.  If they don't have one, they'll create one after the first request.
Essentially your server holds none of the cards until a user visits, and during a request cycle from a user-- the server only has access to that single users cookie, so the idea of scanning the 'session repository' for data doesn't really exist.  The best you can do is look what's in the session that's been handed over by the user during the request (print(session)).
I was confused by this idea of sessions to start with, I came from a PHP background, and though my memory is fuzzy-- PHP's sessions defaulted to be server-side, with the client cookie just storing a reference/id.

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Contestants must post photos via our photo contest app on Facebook.
Please only post one entry per monthly contest.
By posting a photo, you're stating that you own its copyright.
You may submit an entry to every contest, but you will be eligible to win only once every 60 days (or every other contest).
Winners will be announced on Fridays at 2 p.m. ET within our photo contest app on Facebook, and also as a status update.
Our first contest starts today, so if you haven't done so already, you'll want to find us on Facebook fast. Have fun, and best of luck at landing a lucrative prize!
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Above, a Reading Railroad excursion train at Rupert, PA in October 1948 while a diesel powered freight passes on the mainline. The North Shore Main was purchased by the Joint Rail Authority in 1984.
Rail line preservation in Central Pennsylvania has been implemented by the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority. The Authority was formed in July 1983, through the SEDA Council of Governments Board of Directors to pursue a strategy resulting in the public ownership of rail lines which Conrail had decided to abandon. The seven-county (Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Union) municipal authority specifically seeks to preserve service to rail-dependant industries through shortline rail operations.
In 1984, the Rail Authority purchased 82 miles of Conrail lines serving 22 industries. The goal was to preserve not only rail service, but also the 3000 jobs provided by the affected industries. Funding sources at the federal, state and local levels were utilized to develop the project. The $4.1 million needed to acquire and rehabilitate the lines was provided by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Centre County Commissioners, Columbia County Industrial Development Authority, and most importantly, the rail-dependant industries. Over $400,000 of the total project cost was contributed locally. The lines were renamed the North Shore and Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroads.
Since the acquisition and rehabilitation of these two railroads, the Authority has addressed other rail preserrvation situations. In late 1985, the Shamokin area of southern Northumberland County learned Conrail would abandon lines in their community. The affected parties called upoin the Authority for assistance; efforts went forward to assemble a financial package to fund the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Shamokin Cluster (33 miles). The project had many ups and downs, but finally, in mid-1987, the Commonwealth, through its Capital Budget, made a commitment to provide most of the funding to acquire these lines and preserve service to six industries. Significantly, contributions to match the state funding were secured from the rail users, area municipalities, Northumberland County Commissioners and the county industrial development authority. The lines, now known as the Shamokin Valley Railroad, were ultimately acquired in December 1989.
Concurrent with the effort to secure funding for the Shamokin lines, the Authority recognized the need to expand the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad to include the Bald Eagle Branch from Milesburg to Mill Hall. This connection allows for shipments to the north and to the northwest from Centre County industries. This acquisition provided for an interchange with Conrail at Lock Haven in addition to the long established one at Vail near Tyrone.
In July 1935, the Susquehanna and New York Railroad's daily mixed freight and passenger train leaves Newberry Yard in Williamsport for Towanda. The S & NY was abandoned in 1941, however, their yard trackage in Newberry was retained and is now used by the Lycoming Valley Railroad. Newberry Yard was purchased by the Joint Rail Authority in 1996.
During the 1990's, in response to new economic pressures, many companies were forced to re-evaluate their operational philosophies and priorities. The railroad industry was no exception. The terms "downsize" and "streamline" were the new buzz words of the 1990's. Motivated by the realization of increased profits, many railroads "downsized" while many railroads merged. Downsizing often meant selling lines that produced little or no profit.
In January of 1996, Conrail announced it was putting up for sale 1,800 miles of rail lines some of which were within the JRA region. Some of these lines, namely Conrail's Williamsport Cluster, had extremely high traffic while others such as Conrail's Lewistown Cluster, had very low amounts of traffic. Both clusters however were strategic to the economic health of the region and as such, the JRA acquired these lines from Conrail in August of 1996 so as to guarantee rail service to the rail dependant industries along these lines.
On October 15, 1996, Conrail and CSX surprised the railroad industry by agreeing to a strategic merger. Subsequent to that date, Norfolk Southern (NS) also announced its intentions to purchase all or part of Conrail. By March 1997, CSX announced it would purchase all of Conrail and that CSX would sell some of Conrail's former lines to NS. During March 1997, CSX announced that it would sell NS Conrail's former Chicago-Pittsburgh-Philadelphia line and the Buffalo-Harrisburg line, both of which lie within the JRA's region.
What does all of this mean to the JRA and its customers? Hopefully access to not only NS but CSX in Harrisburg and the St. Lawrence and Hudson in Sunbury. It is also anticipated that the JRA's customers will enjoy better service and reduced rates.
NBER 1602 and Conrail 8099 in the JRA's Lock Haven Yard. The JRA purchased a portion of Lock Haven Yard from Conrail in 1996. The purchase of the Lock Haven Yard now allows the NBER to service International Paper, the region's largest non-coal rail customer.

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Livingston's Hillside club offers luxury rentals
The Hillside Club, the brand-new upscale rental community that recently opened in Livingston, is offering immediate occupancy on luxury rentals with one or two bedrooms, with limited den and loft layouts available.
Part of The Hillside Club's appeal is its location in the heart of Livingston, one of New Jersey's most charming and desirable suburban towns, known for its tree-lined streets, beautiful single-family homes and excellent school system.
In addition to its easy access to highways, Livingston offers a convenient commute to Manhattan via nearby NJ Transit train and bus service. Shopping and dining opportunities are abundant in the town, and attractions such as the Mall at Short Hills, Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, South Orange Performing Arts Center and the Prudential Center are all just a short drive away.
LIVINGSTON – The Hillside Club, the brand-new upscale rental community that recently opened in Livingston, is offering immediate occupancy on luxury rentals with one or two bedrooms, with limited den and loft layouts available.
"The Hillside Club is truly taking shape as a vibrant community full of happy residents," said Kristina Hedden, vice president of marketing for BNE Real Estate Group.
Known for its combination of urban sophistication and relaxed, suburban charm, The Hillside Club proudly delivers an intimate collection of one- and two-bedroom rental residences to the western Essex County marketplace. Monthly rental prices start from $2,295 for one-bedroom apartments and $2,895 for two-bedroom apartments.
Each residence at The Hillside Club boasts such high-end finishes as hardwood flooring in the living areas, plush carpeted bedrooms, high ceilings and oversized windows. Washer/dryers are included within every home and abundant closet space is designed into each floor plan. Chef-inspired kitchens offer stunning stone counters, a stylish subway-tiled backsplash, pendant lighting and stainless steel appliances.
Extending the meaning of "home", residents of the community also enjoy a distinguished collection of modern clubhouse amenities, such as a state-of-the-art fitness studio, heated outdoor pool and complimentary WiFi. A residents' lounge offers space to entertain with its billiards, fireplace, kitchenette and lounge seating.
Part of The Hillside Club's appeal is its location in the heart of Livingston, one of New Jersey's most charming and desirable suburban towns, known for its tree-lined streets, beautiful single-family homes and excellent school system. Its 1000 Murray Court address (GPS: 247 West Northfield Ave.) places it just minutes from Interstate 280 and routes 10 and 24. In addition to its easy access to highways, Livingston offers a convenient commute to Manhattan via nearby NJ Transit train and bus service. Shopping and dining opportunities are abundant in the town, and attractions such as the Mall at Short Hills, Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, South Orange Performing Arts Center and the Prudential Center are all just a short drive away.
The Hillside Club is managed by BNE Management Group. For more information or to schedule a tour, visit www.RentAtHillsideClub.com or call the onsite leasing office at 973-488-6406, now open daily.


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Georgia's Voting Problems
Tuesday, June 09 2020 @ 11:30 PM UTC
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This morning, the City of Atlanta awakened with expected issues stemming from long lines, voting machines not working, and voters unable to vote because they discovered they were in the wrong polling location.
With Georgia voters facing unusually long waits and chronic computer problems, the Georgia primary election has devolved into a farce. By Tuesday night, hundreds complained on Twitter about the glitches on the new computerized ballot machines and how the coronavirus pandemic voting guidelines created unacceptably long lines. Many voters reported waiting in line for 2 to 4 hours, with some waiting exorbitantly long times.
Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, Nikema Williams, said she received 84 text messages reporting an array of voting issues within ten minutes of the polls opening.
According to many social media posts, the majority of issues occurred in predominantly African-American precincts. Many voters believed the new voting machines could be a new mode of suppressing the vote.
Twitter user Brent Peabody highlighted what appears on the surface to be voter suppression amongst mixed race precincts by showing the differences between those precints and the precinct in Chastain Park, located in Atlanta's whitest and most conservative area.
Voter Ron Clark highlight a more egregious failure on the part of Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger:
Note the key sentence: "They [precinct staff] said all machines are broken and not working and that they reported it before today but no one responded."
Reknowned basketball star LeBron James stepped up to highlight the problems with voting in Georgia:
Georgia's Deputy Secretary of State, Jordan Fuchs, shifted blame to local officials, citing "There is nothing the secretary of state could have done to prevent this. This is the singular failure of poor planning at the local level." Fuchs accused Fulton County waited too long to mail ballots to people that requested them via email.
Seth Bringman, media liason with Fair Fight Action, claimed the state picks the vendor that sends the ballots. "He had primary responsibility to make sure today's elections went well, and he failed," said Bringman.
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Marshall and "Pa" Watson
August 17, 2018 October 29, 2018 by Cathy
Seventy-eight years ago this week, Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Senior Military Aide, Major General Edwin M. "Pa" Watson. Watson, who was born in Alabama and raised in Martinsville, Virginia, graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1908. After he completed tours of duty in the Philippines and Mexico, he was a junior military aide to President Woodrow Wilson. Watson then served in France with the American Expeditionary Force during World War I.
Pa Watson, who became President Roosevelt's senior military aide in 1933, was the president's main advisor on interactions with the War Department. Watson served as a liaison between Roosevelt in the White House, and Marshall in the War Department. In the Notes section of his book George C. Marshall: Interviews and Reminiscences, author Forrest Pogue wrote "Marshall said he went some to the president but tried not to go too much. At first Pa Watson didn't want him to come too much. Pa wanted to be the chief military representative. Didn't have the head for it. Later, Watson and (Harry) Hopkins wanted Marshall to come in (and meet with Roosevelt)."
The Papers of George Catlett Marshall do not mention what Marshall and Watson discussed on August 16, 1940. Other memos that Marshall sent to Watson in 1940 include subjects such as transferring construction functions from the Quartermaster Corps to the Chief of Engineers, War Department procurement information for Congress, and the release of Lend-Lease heavy bombers to England.
On February 20, 1945, Pa Watson died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage while returning from the Yalta Conference aboard the U.S.S. Quincy. Marshall attended his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. On June 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman, who became president following Roosevelt's death in April, posthumously awarded Watson the Distinguished Service Medal. Truman presented the medal to Watson's widow, noted pianist Frances Nash Watson, during a morning ceremony at the White House.
After her death, Frances Nash Watson left the Kenwood estate, which was located near Monticello and considered Roosevelt's "Camp David," to the University of Virginia. The George C. Marshall Museum is honored to have had Watson's collection of medals on long-term loan from the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia Board since 2011.
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Does learning how to shoot a gun online seem weird to you? I get it, it seems like it's one of those things that requires in person instruction. Let me explain to you why that isn't true.
i'm a certified firearms instructor with a proven track record.
There are some very good firearms instructors out there. The problem is, you'll need to weed out the ones who claim they are instructors because they were in the military, law enforcement, or their grandpa just taught them really well, to find the good ones.
I am a Department of Defense certified Master Training Specialist.
I've attended and completed several instructor development courses.
I was hand-selected to develop and write the training curriculum for the U.S. Navy SEAL sniper course.
I'm a certified law enforcement firearms instructor.
I'm an instructor-trainer, meaning I can train and certify others as instructors.
I developed the New Rules of Marksmanship, a fundamental shift in how we learn to shoot.
You learn faster online than you do at a traditional course.
With my New Rules of Marksmanship, you'll be using scientifically-proven training techniques to dramatically reduce the time it takes to acquire new skills. Specifically, the training technique called dedicated practice is something that training at home allows but is nearly impossible at a traditional course.
My online firearms training is personalized and self-paced.
Unless you hire an instructor for a private lesson, you're going to participate in a course that was planned out before you even got there. Do you see the problem with that? The instructor knows little (if anything) about your current skill level or problem areas or even why you want to learn or what you want to focus on. At a traditional course, you can easily be left behind or left standing there waiting for the others to catch up.
With my online training, you pick the lessons you need and get help on your specific issues. You'll also be able to learn at your own pace, meaning you can move quickly through what comes easily and you can take as much time as you need with more difficult skills. With my online training, you can hit fast forward or pause as much as you need.
You'll remember more by training with me online.
Everyone knows that cramming for a test does not work. Well, that's exactly what you're doing at a traditional shooting course. Getting all the information at once leads to cognitive overload (drinking from a fire hose) and you will not retain most of the information. Studies have also shown that it's critical to spread out your practice, something called spaced repetition, to improve retention. It's better to practice one skill once a day over ten days than to do the same amount of practice all at once, like you'd do at a traditional live shooting course.
My online training is reviewable, always accessible, and mobile.
At a traditional firearms training course, you'll get one, maybe two, chances to see a technique performed. If you want to see a traditional instructor do a technique again a month later, you'll need to sign up for another class. When training online with me, you can watch the technique as many times as you need.
Say you haven't practiced a skill in a month or two and you want a refresher. Just watch the lesson again to make sure you're practicing properly.
You can complete my training in the comfort of your home, a hotel, or a hostile area overseas. Wherever you need to be, my online training can go with you so you can access it and review it when you need and want to.
There are fewer distractions training online.
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Stress leads to mistakes and poor training. This is the main reason so many people have problems with anticipation or flinching. They learned to shoot with the stress of the gun going off. There is little to no stress when training at home, so you'll learn better and faster. Training in the privacy of your home when you have a few distraction-free minutes makes it much more likely you'll actually train.
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We Probably Had A Gay President, But Not For The Reason Pete Buttigieg Says [UPDATED]
June 17, 2019 June 17, 2019 / Jack Marshall
Democratic Party Presidential contender Pete Buttigieg is supposed to be brilliant, but when people who are supposed to be brilliant say dumb things in public, I suspect two things: either they aren't as smart as we thought, or they are deliberately trying to make the public more stupid than it is.
Buttigieg, who is trying to become the first openly gay Presidential nominee of a major party, told "Axios on HBO" over the weekend, arguing that his characteristics were not electoral handicaps,
"People will elect the person who will make the best president. And we have had excellent presidents who have been young. We have had excellent presidents who have been liberal. I would imagine we've probably had excellent presidents who were gay — we just didn't know which ones. Statistically, it's almost certain."
1. Buttigieg's party has spent three years arguing that the people elected a President who is unfit for office, mostly because those who voted fro him are racist, sexist idiots. Will someone ask him during the debates how he reconciles his party's position with his statement?
2. We've had excellent Presidents who were "young," but none nearly as young as Buttigieg. JFK was the youngest elected President, at 43. Pete is a full six years younger than that. This is deliberate obfuscation for the historically challenged.
3. Even if Buttigeig were correct about some of the Presidents being gay, it doesn't have any relevance to whether an openly gay candidate can get elected. Doesn't Buttigieg know this (See above: he's either making a stupid argument or a dishonest one.) A similar situation exists regarding Presidential faith. Officially, all Presidents believed in God; it is highly doubtful that this was true in reality, however. Nonetheless, even today a professed atheist would have a difficult time getting elected.
3. Is Buttigieg's understanding of demographics and statistics really as weak as his statistical argument suggests? Statistics for the entire population in 2017 suggested that about 4.5% of the population was gay. 44 men have been President (Grover Cleveland counts as one man but two Presidents because of his split terms.) That's far too small a sample size to expect a statistical prediction to bear out, certainly too small to say that it's "almost certain" that a less than 5% demographic would hold in a group of just 44. Most Americans are brown-eyed, but 43 of the 45 Presidents had blue, hazel or green eyes, for example.
4. That is also because the pool of Presidents is not a randomly selected group. Only certain kinds of citizens, largely with similar family dynamics and cultural conditioning, so far, have become President, or had a real chance to do so. Over the course of more than two centuries, not only may the demographics of the nation changed regarding gay men, the ability of a man who was gay, seemed gay or was suspected of being gay to advance in society and politics has changed dramatically. Applying a 2017 statistic over the entire history of the nation is bad logic, bad technique and bad science.
5. Being gay is linked to traits that are a handicap in achieving the Presidency, and becoming President is linked to traits that are not as common in gays. For example, Presidents, on average, are much taller than the average man, and always have been. Washington, Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson, Lincoln, LBJ were very tall for their times; Trump is tall. Reagan was tall; Bushes were both tall. More than half the Presidents have been at least 5'11. Very few Presidents have been below average in height; arguably, only one, James Madison. There is some evidence that gays tend to be shorter than average, and my guess is that a better study would yield more convincing evidence of this. In elections, the taller Presidential candidate almost always wins, the result of people thinking of their leaders as being physically imposing.
A related factor is that Presidents are almost always classic Alpha males. Gays are not typically Alpha males. In many ways, that's a good thing, but it is not conducive to becoming President. [NOTE: The above section (5) was revised after the original post was published.]
6. As it happens, there may have been one gay President, though even this is far from "certain." James Buchanan was our only bachelor President, and some murky aspects of his personal life—his engagement to his fiancee collapsed due to some undisclosed "shocking" revelation by James—suggests that he may have been gay, as was rumored during his life. Buttigieg wouldn't want to name Buchanan as a supportive precedent for his candidacy, however, since he was arguably the worst President the nation has ever had, and easily its biggest weenie.
7. I've studied the biographies of all of the Presidents except Donald Trump. Outside of Buchanan, none of them show any signs that they might have been gay, except one other, and even there the evidence is weak. Buttigieg wouldn't dare flag him, either:
Barack Obama.
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20 thoughts on "We Probably Had A Gay President, But Not For The Reason Pete Buttigieg Says [UPDATED]"
johnburger2013
Re: No. 5: Under-staturated Gayness:
I read the linked article. Talk about sloppy research. The sample size was 863 Canadians who "misrepresented" their height and weight (shocking, I know!), and the analysis found that straight males were (get this!) 1.5 cm taller than their gay counterparts. 1.5 cm converts to about .59 inches. Got that? A half an inch in difference. That is statistically meaningless. Sorry. That "study" is about as worthless as a 4 dollar bill.
"It's time to separate the wheat from the chaff, the men from the boys, the awkwardly feminine from the possibly Canadian." -Cotton McKnight
I used the study because it was consistent with my personal observations knowing a lot of gays. My impression has always been that gay men tend to be smaller, slighter, than their straight counterparts….not by a huge amount. I was surprised at the small difference the study found.
The "misrepresentation" is also interesting. See if you can find out how tall Mayor Pete is. I couuldn't find it. Many gay men seem to have the same kind of aversion to admitting their height that many women have about admitting their age.
Humble Talent
This mirrors my experience too, and it's WEIRD. I've caught a couple of guys lying about their height, and all I can think is: "You know you're standing right in front of me, right?" Like… Who are you trying to fool? Did you forget to glue the phone books to your shoes this morning? At least when someone lies about their age, it isn't immediately self defeating.
adimagejim
As someone who is personally familiar with Pete, he is smart. He is perpetually politically tone deaf. He thinks as long as it sounds good it is good. He will soon learn this is not true when on the national stage.
The words "facile" and "smug" come to mind. He IS like Obama!
Just expecting executive branch experience from mayoralty to translate to presidency is the height of arrogance in my book. Big league lessons forthcoming.
Other Bill
He's doubtless SAT smart since his father was an academic at ND. But Jim, how TALL is he? Please tell us.
I can't find any photos of him standing next to anyone other than his husband. All the images are of him alone.
Hillary's shortness was hidden. Her shortness didn't help her campaign one bit. Height matters big time in leadership. Short leaders are invariably bantam rooster types. Feisty and pugnacious to make up for their lack of height.
It's a problem in debates. Dukakis was on a box behind the podium, but when he shook hands with Bush, he looked like the head of the Lollipop Guild.
This is not official, but he is about 5'9″ or 5'10". Never stood next to the husband, so not sure there.
5'9″ or less: Truman, Hayes, both Harrisons, both Adamses, Polk, Van Buren, Taylor, Grant, McKinley, Madison. Except for Truman and Polk, a very undistinguished crew.
Jack, I agree with you about Polk but not Truman whose drastic pairing down the military budget almost lost South Korea to the communists. (Remember the Pusan Perimeter?) I think both the Adamses were certainly more distinguished presidents than Truman.
Thanks Jim. That's pretty close to small guy territory.
Chris Marschner
I don't vote for a person based on their sexuality or gender. Neither are relevant to their abilities. Wearing one's gender identity or sexuality on their sleeve is a big negative to me. Doing so suggests that I am obligated to vote for him or her or else I will be seen as a bigot or misogynist.
If you create conditions that limit the choices of a potential supporter you identify yourself as someone willing to limit my choices in other areas
Phil Alperson
Section 5 and the linked "study" about height/sexuality are ridiculous. I stopped reading there and tried ro forget I read the first four. Come on, Jack….
5. Being gay is linked to traits that are a handicap in achieving the Presidency. For example, Presidents, on average, are much taller than the average man, and always have been. Washington, Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson, Lincoln, LBJ were very tall for their times; Trump is tall. Reagan was tall; Bushes were both tall. More than half the Presidents have been at least 5'11. Very few Presidents have been below average in height; arguably, only one, James Madison. Gays, however, tend to be shorter than average.
Wait—you don't believe that Presidents are taller than average and that the tallest candidate almost always wins? Because, you know, these are facts.
I'll agree that that study is unconvincing, but I haven't seen any data elsewhere—everything online seems to come from that single study. OK Cupid's take is that short people are more likely to be gay, rather than gay people are likely to be short.
I had to interrupt my prep for a dentist appt. to come back to this. 1) The fact that you don't like one of many arguments is a lazy and cowardly excuse to decide to discard them all. The bottom line is that Buttigieg was full of crap, and unquestionably so, and I made the case. 2) What I should have written, and now will, is that almost all the Presidents were Alpha males, and that's what Presidents tend to be. It's also what gay men tend not to be. And Alpha males are usually big males
Large men have been seen as leaders or at least protectors since paleolithic times.
Whether shorter men are more likely to be gay or not is an argument not worth getting into. The gays I know are inches taller than me. It proves nothing.
Size matters when it comes to choosing a person to represent you and your ideals whether we want to believe it or not.
What is interesting is that many political despots have had small man syndrome whereby their limited stature may have been a precurser to believing they had something to prove on the world stage: Napolean, Hitler, the Kims of North Korea come to mind.
Joseph Stalin was only 5′ 5″ according to what I've read.
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Outbreak Company (Autobureiku Kanpanī)
This is a show that I expected to be garbage. The way it was described on some sites made it seem like a show that was just made to fill a spot in the schedule. This show actually surprised me and was very well done.
Shinichi is an otaku who ends up being hired as an ambassador to a foreign land. He's not sure why it happened but he's the one chosen. Shinichi is sent off to a foreign land which is actually a land beyond a gate like a World Trigger or GATE. This land he's sent to is a land from the past with castles, dragons, monarchs and catapults. His job is to bring otaku culture to this new land but he has to deal with people not wanting to embrace the culture, race/class issues and more to get the message across.
Shinichi is a nice change from the usual otaku character who is usually overbearing and obnoxious. For the most part, he's calm and collected even though he's a hikikomori. The cast of characters around him is a bit odd. You have the princess who is a loli with a bad attitude, his maid who's an elf which is a race that is looked down on, a dragon/human type creature, a security detail lead who is crazy about BL and a female wolf like creature. There are others but they play small roles.
Have to say they did a nice job of blending the military stuff into an ancient looking civilization. There's really nothing I can say about the art, music and plot direction, everything meshed together well.
I really was ready to hate this show but it turned out to be pretty good. A lot of characters that are listed as "otaku" end up being overbearing and hard to watch but Shinichi's not so bad. The show isn't perfect and has lapses sometimes but tackling the class/race system is something that's not seen too much and they went about it in a way that doesn't make it seem like 1950s meets 2010s. Nice little show for a break from the usual.
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The Lord's Prayer ... "Lead Us Not Into Temptation"
From recent comments by Pope Francis, conversations about the translation of the Lord's Prayer and whether God "leads us into temptation" or not have been offered by many. America Magazine recently ran a story about the Italian bishops choosing to consider changing the translation of the Lord's Prayer within the Eucharist to "... do not let us enter into temptation…," as the French did in December, while the German bishops specifically chose to keep the existing translation. While such discussions seem controversial, we ought to better understand these as ancient discussions of The Lord's Prayer.
Our Catholic tradition holds that we take the whole of Scripture, not isolated portions, and this applies to the Lord's Prayer, too. While we strive to better understand Scripture a line at a time, it is the whole that links us to the fullness of Jesus' teaching. "The Lord's Prayer" is not a single line accusing the Father of tempting us to sin, but a plea, from us, which taken as a whole places us squarely as the creatures, surrendering to the Creator.
In his same "Letter to Proba," Augustine declared in reference to the very nature of prayer: "For whatever other words we may say ... if we pray rightly, and as becomes our wants, we say nothing but what is already contained in the Lord's Prayer." In other words, the Lord's Prayer, taught by Jesus and offered to men and women of good will by both Matthew and Luke, offers us a perfect prayer of surrender to God, of dependence on His mercy and grace, and with the strength that only comes from His grace, may we be able to resist temptations from evil, and live the Gospel in our lives.
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Siren Blood Curse
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Developer: Sony Worldwide Studios
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A TV crew from America arrive to research and film an exposé on the urban myth of Hanuda, the Vanished Village, where human sacrifices are said to have taken place.
Hanuda is a dark, eerie world, frozen in the 1970s, at times surrounded by a red sea. An ancient curse has been set upon the town and you, as the visitors, must save the remaining inhabitants including the beautiful Miyako. In order to survive you must defend yourself from the vicious Shibito, or living dead, and other terrifying monsters.
Throughout the game you will play each of the visitors to the village. The game's unique Sight-Jack System enables you to switch seamlessly between the visions of the hunted and the hunters. The chilling environments and antagonists are enhanced by amazing graphic effects, an advanced physics engine and shockingly realistic facial animations.
Siren Blood Curse's episodes are available to download from PlayStation Store or as a collection on Blu-ray Disc. Containing all of the game's 12 spine-chilling episodes, the Blu-ray Disc version also features additional exclusive content, such as interviews with the developers and actors, plus behind the scenes footage.
Enter an incredibly realistic world that drags you into the horror of Hanuda village
Enhanced Sight-Jack System and a huge variety of actions enables fast paced dynamic gameplay
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Eye spy with your little eye
Pulse-racing, adult terror returns to PlayStation as Siren Blood Curse lets you see through the eyes of the living dead.
Siren Blood Curse exemplifies what a truly nerve-racking survival horror game should be. A hybrid of different elements it builds upon its PlayStation 2 predecessors, drawing inspiration from Japanese horror films such as The Ring and The Grudge, plus recent zombie movies, presenting all of this in an episodic style, reminiscent of shows such as 24 and Lost.
Whether you purchase the full game or one of the four episode packs, each of the 12 episodes begins and ends on a cliffhanger and plunges you into a bite-sized nightmare, infested with the zombie-like Shibito.
This episodic format, downloadable via PlayStation Store, has required a reinvention of presentation, which has strengthened the storytelling potential and in turn sharply increased the fright factor. Escalating terror that is reinforced by haunting, High Definition visuals and a truly chilling sound design made possible by the series move to PlayStation 3.
Unfolding from multiple points of view, the story evolves with you playing the part of various protagonists, often isolated from each other, and at other times working together. This has enabled the developer, SCE's Japan Studio, to mix different gameplay styles into each episode depending upon which character's chapter you're exploring.
Skulking through the confines of the hospital as young girl Bella Monroe relies on stealth and cunning as fighting the Shibito is beyond her, while a more proactive approach can be taken with Seigo Saiga, who can snipe away at the fiends.
Mixing both Japanese and American characters, the game follows a TV crew from America, who has journeyed to research and film an exposé on the urban myth of cursed Hanuda, a village in Japan where the population simply vanished in the 1970s.
As you progress, more and more of the visitors discover they're able to see through the eyes of others - their fellows and the living dead Shibito. This ability to Sight-Jack lets you, almost like an old fashioned TV set, tune into what nearby people can see, allowing you to plan how you will avoid the voracious undead and find your allies. What you see is presented via split screen, which enables you to see the ghouls shambling about their business and, worse, hunting you down.
Eerily self-aware is the best way to describe the Shibito; when encountered they're often performing tasks much like they would have done in life; they can speak and recall how to use tools and weapons. Unlike traditional western zombies, the undead of Hanuda are intelligent and will come at you fast.
Siren Blood Curse is a fantastic example of survival horror and a must for anyone who enjoys a good fright. The episodic approach taken intensifies the storytelling and in turn sheer terror of the game, weaving an unsettling mystery that engages you every step of the way. Atmospherically chilling, both in terms of visual and audio design, Siren Blood Curse sets a new benchmark in horror for PlayStation 3.
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