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Wiser's De Luxe Canadian Whisky
Review: Wiser's De Luxe Canadian Whisky 85.5/100
a review By Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted May 14, 2010
My sample for this review was provided by Wiser's Canadian Distillers, owned by Corbys Distilleries Limited.
Wiser's De Luxe is a premium whisky from Wiser's Canadian Distillers, (owned by H. Corby Distilling Company). Originally founded by John Philip Wiser, the company has produced Whisky since 1957. In fact, it may have been J.P. Wiser who first used the Term "Canadian Whiskey" on a whisky label when he introduced his brand of whisky to the World at the Chicago's World fair in 1893.
Today Wiser's De Luxe is distilled at the Hiram Walker Distillery in Walkerville, Ontario (since 1989), and aged in their facilities at Pike Creek near Lakeshore Ontario. There is no age statement on the Wiser's De Luxe, but my sense from the sampling and tasting is that we have a blend of whiskies no younger than 4 years and perhaps as old as 8.
In the Bottle: 4/5
Wiser's De Luxe Canadian Whisky arrives in the tall rectangular bottle pictured to the lrft. My only niggle with the presentation is the use of the pale gold lettering on the front of the beige label. Other than the name Wiser's De Luxe , and the year 1857, the rest of the label front is hard to read, (I suspect this was the intent to showcase the whisky's name and heritage.). I see a plastic screw cap instead of a pressed on metal cap, which pleases me as the plastic caps are far better at preventing evaporation of the spirit from the bottle on my shelf after it has been opened.
In the Glass 8.5/10
The whisky is a slightly mild copper colour with a hint of deeper orange flashes. A nice moderately thick sheen of oil appears on the side of the glass when it is swirled. Legs drop in long slender rivulets which trail at an easy pace back down into the whisky.
While I was checking the colour and the legs, my nostrils were greeted with a spicy sweet toffee. The nose is quite firm and assertive with a strong oak aroma followed by a gentle sweep of vanilla. Lighter corn and rye notes waft into the air as well giving the whisky a nice rich 'Canadian' nose.
In the Mouth 51/60
I took my first sip of Wiser's De Luxe, and I was delighted by an aggressive oak toffee which coated my tongue and provided the foundation for the whisky's flavour profile. The oak is deep and rich in the mouth with a hint of smoke (perhaps this is a whisper of dried fruit instead). I also taste orange peel, vanilla, corn and rye in that order of dominance. A wonderful mildly sweet honey and caramel lies under these flavours.
There is a light oil in the whisky which gives the Wiser's De Luxe a soft feeling on the tongue and a light sensation of luxury. Overall I taste a nice balance of flavour, with oak taking the lead and the other flavours acting to round out the flavour profile without diminishing it. I can sip this neat quite easily, but I prefer it with an ice cube, which seems to bring the oak spices and the underlying honey sweetness together.
In the Throat 13/15
The whisky is very smooth and clean with only a light burn. The resulting finish is moderately dry,but with a hint of sweetness. This dryness is crisp in the throat, and the oak spices provide a lasting impression at the back of the palate.
The Afterburn 9/10
Wiser's De Luxe is a solid Canadian Whisky. It has a full flavour that may easily be enjoyed neat. On the rocks, it is even better, as the spiciness and sweetness melt together upon the addition of a few ice cubes. The slightly dry finish allows for so many options when making a cocktail that you really cannot go wrong. As a mixer the whisky is superb.
You may read some of my other Whisky Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Suggested Recipe:
I decided to mix the Wiser's De Luxe with soda, and I found that a dash of ginger ale in the glass brought forward tremendous rye and corn notes, while a dash of cola in the glass brought forward a smooth creamy caramel. The traditional Canadian bar drinks of Rye and Ginger and Rye and Coke both work very well.
However, I though you might like something more original, so I dug into my cocktail books for something a little unique. One recipe I stumbled upon was a cocktail drink called the OK Corral. This is a little known bar drink I found in my handy dandy Cocktail Book, 1001 Cocktails: 1001 Recipes for the Perfect Drink (Hardcover) ~ Alex Barker (Compiler).
OK Corral
2 ounces whiskey
1 ounce Grapefruit juice
1 tsp Orgeat
Shake over ice and strain into a small glass
If you so desire, you may garnish the cocktail with a slice of lime or a quarter slice of grapefruit..
The OK Corral is a nice cocktail. However I like to tweak recipes to make them more suitable for my northern palate. Using Wiser's De Luxe Whisky as the base for the recipe, I substituted Amaretto in place of Orgeat. Then, like a good Canadian, I left the ice in the glass.
I call this new recipe, The Prescott. (Prescott Ontario was the original home of the Wiser's distillery in 1857.)
The Prescott
2 ounces Wiser's De Luxe Whisky
1 ounce Grapefruit juice
1 tsp Amaretto
Build on ice in a small rocks glass
(Optional) garnish with a wedge of lime or a quarter slice of grapefruit.
Please Remember…The aim is not to drink more, it is to drink better!
As always you may interpret the scores I provide as follows.
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be more familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
5 Responses to "Wiser's De Luxe Canadian Whisky"
June 27, 2011 at 4:03 am
Where can I order Wiser's Whiskey de Luxe? Does anybody know which seller ships Wiser's Whiskey also to Germany?
March 8, 2011 at 7:32 pm
I've heard Wiser's compares favorbaly to the taste of Crown Royal but far cheaper. I'm sure you've had occasion to at least try both. Whats your take?
February 25, 2011 at 5:34 pm
I my 80years I have never tasted a finer whiskey. Due to developing health problems It is important that I know if there is any ingrediants that have been prossed with sulfer dioxide such as a dried fruit. I have copd and a Atrial Fibrillation problem and it seems sulfers are a trigger problem. Thanks for any help.


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Farlan Veraitch is lecturer in regenerative medicine bioprocessing and Gary J. Lye is professor of biochemical engineering at University College London biochemeng/industry/regenmed.
The authors would like to acknowledge Waqar Hussain, Ph.D., and Paul Mondragon-Teran who performed the work described here, and also the contributions of Professors Peter Dunnill, Chris Mason, and Mike Hoare, and Ivan Wall, Ph.D.
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I attended the e-Learning Guild's Annual Gathering last week. This week I am using this space to share a few of my observations from this year's event.
In this post, a few words on some of the sessions - first, two of the keynotes, and then highlights from the concurrent sessions:
Wednesday's Keynote
Wednesday's keynote featured Jeff Howe, Contributing Editor at Wired Magazine and author of the book, Crowdsourcing. The title of the session: "Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd is Driving the Future of Business (and Learning)"
Howe defines crowdsourcing as "the act of taking a job traditionally performed by a designated agent (usually an employee) and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people in the form of an open call." Alternatively, he sometimes defines it as applying opensource principles to fields other than software development. Either way, the point is that network is doing much of the work.
Howe covered several examples of how companies have used the internet to crowdsource a given task, the first of which was photography. The rise of photo sharing sites like Flikr and inexpensive, easy-to-use semi-professional digital cameras has brought a rapid commoditization to stock photography. In the recent past a digital image might cost as much as $200 to $300; now sites like istockphoto.com sell them for as little as $1.
Another example Howe shared is Threadless.com - a novelty t-shirt company. Threadless is one of many examples of companies that use their audience to design their products. The result is that they never have surplus inventory, because they only make what they know their audience wants.
Of course, the idea generating sites that Dell and Starbucks have popularized are also similar examples of using the crowd as a source of innovation. (BTW: What would you think if we used an idea sharing tool to help decide on research topics?)
At the end of his talk, he touched briefly on how crowdsourcing might apply to the corporate training world. The sourcing of stock photography for learning content was an easy leap. He alsos suggested using the public to help contribute to or shape customer-facing training.
While not entirely open to the public, I immediately started thinking about an extended enterprise example: LMS provider Media Defined's Ensemba product is a enterprise social software platform designed to support corporate social networks for extended enterprise audiences. One of their first customers, Adobe, has at least kicked around the idea of using their partner network as a generator of official content.
A completely internal example: Business Objects (part of SAP) uses a wiki community made up of software developers to handle some aspects of e-learning development. Theses developers are already generating content as part of their own collaboration. The training team mines these communities for its formal content.
I have also heard of global companies experimenting with using wikis to localize e-learning content for global audiences. These are all examples of how the crowd (internal or external) could be tasked with training projects.
During Q&A at the end of the session, one questioner nervously asked about the possibility of crowdsourcing replacing the graphic designers that many companies have on their e-learning teams. Joking that he should perhaps hide behind his podium, Howe responded that it might be possible. Other design-centric businesses have experimented with this idea, but it is highly controversial. In fact, a protest site: No-Spec.com was started to dissuade companies from the practice.
In many ways, this debate feels similar to some of the reactions I have heard from instructional designer friends to the growth of rapid and SME driven training development. No one wants to be replaced, or give up control for that matter. But the power inherent in crowds is hard to ignore. The topic of crowdsourcing and training departments definitely bears further discussion. Your comments are welcome, but now on to Thursday's keynote...
Thursday's Keynote
A Few Highlights from the Concurrent Sessions
Of course it makes sense that the concurrent sessions would all relate to overall themes of the conference (See my last blog post for more). Three general topics seemed predominant:
Social and Informal
Within social and informal category, the highlight for me was the presentation by Qualcomm of their blending of formal and informal learning. Their department's motto is "Making Learning Faster Better." Both Josh and I have had the opportunity to talk to Qualcomm before, and they are truly setting the bar for what formalizing informal learning can be.
They began their presentation by asking the audience two simple questions:
What a devastatingly simple reflection of the reality facing corporate training today? Qualcomm conducted a similar study of its internal employees and came away with real data drawing the same conclusion. In response they are now completely rethinking the role of their corporate learning functions. They see tremendous opportunities where many other training departments see chaos and risk. Qualcomm believes that the training department should do whatever they can to connect people to resources and people to people. We agree, and we can help. Check out our newest case study on what Sun Microsystems in doing for another very-repeatable example of formalizing informal learning.
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quote: A game is processor-intensive with a load that cannot efficiently be spread around since a lot of the calculations are intertwined with each other and cannot be split apart, processed independently and returned as they are completed. Even if the load is split, it still needs to be recombined and it still needs to wait on the main thread. This adds processing overhead, increases memory usage and adds a thick layer of complexity to the code among other things.


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Plenty of theaters across the region host annual productions of "A Christmas Carol." And come December, we can usually expect to see more than a few presentations of "The Nutcracker" and other holiday-themed fare. But the Lancaster Opera House, the storied performance space on a quaint stretch of Central Avenue in Lancaster, has been working on its own tradition.
For the eighth year running, the opera house (21 Central Ave.,) will present a musical version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," tonight through Sunday. The show, which uses an adaptation by State University at Binghamton professor Kevin Oakes, will feature Adam Kluge as the reindeer and Kirkland Gilmer as Santa. Local theatergoers will remember Kluge from his well-received performances in the title role of MusicalFare Theatre's "Oliver!" in 2011 and "The Music Man" this year.
David Bondrow, the artistic director of the opera house, is directing the show for the first time this year. He said the production contains a new song – co-written by local composers John Landis and Jay Wollin – that comes at a moment in the story when Rudolph's four-legged friends are teasing him for his luminescent schnozz.
"We felt that moment could be musicalized with the spirit of Christmas, so Rudolph sings a song about how everybody is nice to each other around Christmas time and wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone was nice to each other all year long?" Bondrow said. "It's just a beautiful moment."
Tickets are $16 for adults and $13 for children, with performances at 7 tonight; 11 a.m., 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Call 683-1776 or visit www.lancopera.org.
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0. phoneArena 15 Jul 2013, 06:46 posted on
We've all been there. That glorious time when we're out on the market, looking for a flashy, new smartphone to replace our hugely outdated device. It's a time of joy, excitement and discovery! But even in a saturated and booming market, such as the smartphone one, it's quite surprising how finding what's best for you may prove to be so difficult. My personal experience from a few weeks ago was particularly challenging...
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1. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
what the hell is this garbage
2. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Fanwars will start in 3,2,1...
42. EXkurogane (Posts: 863; Member since: 07 Mar 2013)
Or, you can view this article in a different way.
"I want fanboy wars to start so that the website traffic comes in."
113. htc_evo_3d (Posts: 84; Member since: 11 Mar 2013)
i see this PA becoming as an advertiser for WP phones recently.
184. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
I somewhat agree. One of his reason to not liking S4 is its being "the jack of all trades, but master to none," but Lumia 720?!? WTF? It's like replacing a 700 horsepower well-balanced supercar with a 90 horsepower well-balanced mini cooper. I mean, I would totally agree with him switching to Nokia if he would choose Lumia 1020, but Lumia 720 over Galaxy S4?! GTFOH Ray.
187. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
What's the point of owning a "supercar" if you never use its capabilities? It's solely bragging rights at that point, and severely wasteful. A Mini works better in the city than a supercar, just as a truck works better on a farm than a supercar. A supercar only really "works" well on an expansive, sparse highway or racetrack, thus, not for everyone, just as a truck or being on a farm, or a Mini or being in a crowded major city is not for everyone.
190. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Well it's not like the S4's capabilities are unuseful like supercars on farm or city. My point is, why buy a supercar in the first place when you gonna settle into something so inferior when you get tired of it? If he enjoys WP that much, why not try the 920 or the 1020 as an alternative instead?
216. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
probably coz he doesnt want all that bulk of a camera and is getting a fluid enough interface at 40% of the cost
223. DKJnr (Posts: 24; Member since: 11 Mar 2013)
I think you are missing the point. He seems to say that lower spec'd WP phone (Lumia in this case) works just as fluidly as a flagship Android and in his opinion better. My only hold back with article is for SGS4 he discredits it for stuttering especially on heavy games yet for Lumia 720 praises it for meeting his basic needs: email, calendar etc. I think that's unfair - he should compare both hadsets at same level even if he qualifies that as (i'm paraphrasin) doing the basics right & "fluidly" at a much lower price point.
245. emljmnz (Posts: 1; Member since: 17 Jul 2013)
I don't think he said that the SGS4 stutters when he on heavy games (he says he rarely does); I think he said occassional stuttering. And his complaint is that the core functions of a smartphone were forgotten by SGS4, or should I say not well executed by SGS4.
200. aldridhl (Posts: 73; Member since: 12 Feb 2011)
nice analogy
221. descabar (Posts: 1; Member since: 16 Jul 2013)
Says the guy with username "htc_evo_3d" and a picture of the phone.
242. JojoGo101 (Posts: 211; Member since: 17 Dec 2012)
He made a choice, may his reasons be biased or not, neither of you fanboys are PA's Staff. If you don't like it, just don't read articles on PA anymore.
126. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
Every Android lovin' dog is in howling mode now ;o)
143. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
bloodline@duplicate accounts
40+ thumbs up for posting that dumb one liner? I seriously doubt it...
224. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
what you chatting about. The article was garabage and many agree. This is just my opinion and yet PA still send me a warning about trolling.
176. shy2papa (Posts: 309; Member since: 23 Jan 2010)
Garbage indeed Breaking News MS now owns PA
179. papss (unregistered)
Right after one bloggers opinion that must be true.. Go back to whatever dream world you live in
14. EXkurogane (Posts: 863; Member since: 07 Mar 2013)
It simply shows you dont respect other people's decisions.
Some of my friends and me too switched to Windows Phone. If things dont work out the way you expected, ADAPT and change, unless there is something crucial to you missing.
The same thing applied when i transitioned from windows 7 to windows 8 for computers and laptops. No start button? Stop using it then. Within a week i dont even miss that button anymore because i changed my methods of navigating and opening programs in a computer.
43. rd_nest (Posts: 1593; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
Why should you adapt to a device? You pay and then you adapt to a device? The device should adapt to you. You are not slave of the machine. The machine is your slave.
I guess that's why WP is unpopular. You have to 'learn' and 'adapt' to the system. Nobody has that time and patience. Actually nobody should ever do that.
Notification center, many basic apps, 'huge' battery life is non-existent in WP. These are kind of fundamental issues till this point.
50. EXkurogane (Posts: 863; Member since: 07 Mar 2013)
"Nobody has that time and patience"
That is a poor excuse. Even animals can learn to adapt to a different environment, you as a human are telling me you cant adapt to something new, then i really have no comments. Life is about learning something new regularly regardless of age.
175. rd_nest (Posts: 1593; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
Excuse? What excuse? It's the excuses from WP/Nokia trolls that we see here. I don't have to invent excuse for lacklustre performance of WP7/8. If I don't like WP, that means WP doesn't appeal to me. It's MS/Nokia's mistake that they can't make the package good enough for my use. If I don't like something, why should I waste time and effort on that? It's not as if my life is going to end if I don't use WP. I feel WP is not good for me, I simply don't use it. It's not my mistake that I find it lacking in apps and features. it's mistake of Nokia/MS that they don't have a value proposition which is good enough for my use. Can I find an app like Tasker in WP? Does it provide me the freedom to modify themes or every possible setting of the system? If this is not something WP can do, what's the point of using it? Do you deliberately want me to change to much inferior product?
Here's a realty check for you guys - it has been around 3 years since WP7 was launched. Yet, it failed to gain much market share.
Maybe, MS is doing something wrong. Else, why WP is failing so bad? You need to invent a lot of excuses for that. I don't need to invent many excuses to use a N4.
180. papss (unregistered)
No the reality is that you care enough about WP that you wrote this ridiculous rant about why YOU think it's failing.. My opinion is that it's not failing but that its not as large as your my space OS
214. rd_nest (Posts: 1593; Member since: 06 Jun 2010)
Reality is that you are making excuses.
WP is a fail - it's not my opinion. It's a proven FACT.
217. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
lol @ u
WP might not be the greatest
but is certainly not failing
51. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
So you buy any phone, except WP, and it adapts to you instantly??
55. EXkurogane (Posts: 863; Member since: 07 Mar 2013)
When you use something new, you need to learn first, regardless of what OS it is. The first time you touched a computer as a kid, the first time you owned an iPhone or an android phone, you have to go through a process called learning and adapting to it. What rd_nest said are simply poor excuses.
And the problem with most adults nowadays (compared to kids, teens, and young adults), they are lazy to learn using "no time" and "work" as an excuse. You are already convincing yourself you dont have time, then how to do you some free time for yourself?
If you dont like it because it is lacking the features you want, that is fine. But if you dislike it because it is different from others and a "pain in the arse" to learn, then you are just making excuses.
63. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
My comment was for rd_nest actually, lol!
65. EXkurogane (Posts: 863; Member since: 07 Mar 2013)
Im well aware of that, im also replying to him.
53. Dunknown (Posts: 84; Member since: 23 Jul 2012)
What an old fashion way of thinking. You really have to step out from ur room men. Humans need to adapt to the changes in the surrounding in order to be innovative. Without adapting to Change why not u just stick to ur old phone. U don't have to get a phone with those special features.
86. Jamreal (Posts: 2; Member since: 15 Jul 2013)
So why does Samsung put all those new features in the phones if people are not going to adapt to them?
89. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
lol so you follow same old thing but dont want to adopt to new stuff and you call urself free, by the words u saying ur slave to old ways and dont want to be slaved by nnew ways If we put it your logic. are you seriously that dumb or angry that why wp8 came to existance
normal people take it as a new and more option in market, guys like you think "ow thats outragous we cant change"
110. jopancy (Posts: 74; Member since: 25 Apr 2012)
I just had to respond to your comment:
"Nobody has that time and patience. Actually nobody should ever do that"
If you have no patience for a thing, it is not worth your time. if it isn't worth your time it's useless.
Your reason just reveal you are either lazy or very unintelligent.
125. Dastrix (unregistered)
This just got me, and I just had to reply. I'm speechless. From a broader standpoint, by your logic, society should adapt to you. You are not a slave of society. Society is your slave. O_O
Never before have I seen a statement so devoid of logic that it's actually borderline paranoia. People function according to society. Society dictates how you behave and interact with others. You mean to say that you dictate how society works? Society dictates how you work. It is reflected in everything you do because you adhere to society. If it were the other way round, as expressed by your opinion, the whole world would just be unstable.
You adapt and embrace technology and innovations in a similar way. Innovations are brought about by hard-working people adapting to the needs of society. With your viewpoint, the world will just be devoid of any technology.
219. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
u sound right in correcting him. But yur strong opposite sentiment that the society is master and that we must adhere to it is also lame. There could be some evil/unjust practices in the society that will need to be changed.
That is what most revolutions have targetted in the past
238. Dastrix (unregistered)
I was referring to society in general. Sorry for the lack of precision. It can actually swing both ways. They're generally for the best intentions, although some revolutions were intended for the sole interest of particular societal groups, but I do understand your point.
137. jeck77 (Posts: 25; Member since: 09 Dec 2010)
What device do you own that "adapts" to what you want when you want it? No smartphone on earth can do that, because it's a machine, a computer, it has no human emotions or feelings, thus cannot anticipate what you want when you want it. It can only do it's best, which is never "adapting", just "attempting". This isn't a sci-fi movie, this is reality.
159. ianbbaa (Posts: 305; Member since: 20 Mar 2013)
you personally did not adapted to any device...you just born and used android, you also born with root in mind, your first word was not "mama" but "cyanogenmod"...
..you probably never read owners manuals for other in house devices, nor for phones...
..you are lucky guy, all devices adapting to you...
If you come to new system, better one, you will learn it so what for s***t you are writing abt...you know WP just from reading of other kids like you, nevver used it before. I am android user, but these comments about WP make me laugh :) ..i ll switch to WP soon, so bye bye forums about rooting, flashing - customizing! Then will be my WP device my slave, just make a call and it will make a call...
202. scottae316 (Posts: 10; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
I am sure that you never had to adapt to your Android UI? Please...
251. Sonjoy (Posts: 4; Member since: 22 Jul 2013)
rd_nest , who said 'huge' battery life is non-existent in Wp. JUst tell me have you ever used a WP*, if you have used it you would know that the WP Runs really like a well oiled machine, and has a huge battery life. If you have never used a Wp phone dont spread rumours like you did in your above comment.
In case you havent noticed, 90% of basic apps are there on WP, WP only needs a dual core to run its OS smoothly, not like GS4, where even with Octa-Core processor there is "OCCASIONAL STUTTERING". Whats the point of such a phone....
Many are having this idea that the WP OS is very light , that is why it only needs dual core. Let me Inform you that WP OS covers 2 GB of phone's memory.
49. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3791; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Your bloodline just ran thin!!
You would cry "Yay", "good choice", "you did good", "good job Ray" if the article was "I chose Android" won't you???
There's such thing as choice and option...and Ray has his freedom to.
He isn't telling everyone to GO for WP...he's explaining why he chose WP. PERIOD!
104. SuperMaoriBro (Posts: 526; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)
I have a galaxy S4. I absolutely love it. Im a fan of samsung but not a fanboy. I just appreciate great tech regardless of who makes it. nokia 1020 offers some compelling features. If nokia bring out a 5+" 1080p amoled device with 41mp camera I'd happily switch camp. Id also be tempted to try wp if ms ever do get round to converging the one os to run on every device. Ps fanboyism is retarded. Defend your mates, defend your family, defend the weak and innocent. these I get. But why would anyone have a need to defend a company who only care about your money?
132. anywherehome (Posts: 971; Member since: 13 Dec 2011)
just a paid article by Microsoft who gives all our data to any gov that asks with passion ...
163. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
butthurt when somebody prefers wp over android? pathetic kiddo.
142. Commentator (Posts: 3692; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
"At the end of the day, I have discovered that there's nothing to fear in having a Windows Phone as your primary handset, as long as you aren't doing stuff that's not yet available for the platform..."
Nominee for "Most Obvious Statement of the Century."
Also, this guy is an editor on a PHONE REVIEW WEBSITE, yet he ditches Android after trying ONE PHONE? Granted, if you've ever read any of Ray's reviews, you'd think that the GS4 (and any other Samsung phone) is the only Android handset on the planet. Also, the fact that he only realized this stuff "as time went by" is VERY disconcerting: how are we supposed to trust a PHONE REVIEW WEBSITE if their reviewers give reviews on products immediately, and their opinion drastically changes over time? I know we (as the consumer) demand timely reviews, and there's really nothing you can do to fix this, but it really doesn't help when an editor COMES OUT AND ADMITS IT. Keep it to yourself, at least the illusion of authority and objectivity will still exist.
I guess I'll never trust another Ray S. review.
148. Topcat488 (Posts: 1396; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
He only recently became a Windows Phone "Nokia" fan... Before it was all Apple, but i agree with you, considering his influence over people as a writer, he should keep his personal choice under rap.
181. papss (unregistered)
Why should he keep his opinion to himself when almost all other bloggers on this site jab at WP when they get the chance? Oh right, it's okay the other way around
188. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
I was about to give you a thumbs up, then you finished your comment with a ludicrous statement. The modus operandi of a blogger is to share their opinions with the internet.
164. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
well..Ray S. was known for being Nokia hater and bashing Nokia/ms when he could. Maybe he grow up and gave windows a chance. If he's happy with his choice, why bashing him? It serves him well, so you can shovel your android up your fanboy's as%
231. buccob (Posts: 2566; Member since: 19 Jun 2012)
It is called Stockholm syndrome...
After you are private from your freedom... you become attached to the kidnappers or OS prison...
246. csbunlimited (Posts: 1; Member since: 18 Jul 2013)
why?windows phones are the best
264. Altair (Posts: 367; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
It is something people like you will never understand. Luckily there are people who doesn't have pipevision or brainwashed mind.
3. yowanvista (Posts: 340; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
Was this somewhat sponsored by MSFT? You're doing it wrong if you encountered technical issues with Android.
24. tech2 (Posts: 3458; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
OMG what a load of crap this article is ?!?
1. 'but I rarely play games, watch full-length movies, or use other heavy-duty apps on them' - If those are your requirements then why aim for flagship phone such as S4. You would've saved few pounds if you'd gone with a midrange or even a Nexus.
2. 'Battery life is also spectacularly short, despite my relatively modest needs' - GSM arena's battery test results: Overall, Lumia 720 got 60 hrs and GS4 got 69 hrs. Considering you use your phone for calls as you are not much interested in gaming the call battery life results are 15.17 hrs Lumia and 18.03 hrs for GS4.
3. 'Encased within a few thin pieces of plastic' - Didn't you know that before buying GS4 ?
4. 'this is a smartphone that is a jack of all trades, but master of none' - Could there be such a thing as Master in particular area with regards to smartphone world these days? Still, GS4 is arguably the best in day light photography (except the almight 808 ofcourse). Smallest chassis for a 5 inch display. Removable & support for Micro SD. blah blah blah....the list goes on......The phase I believe you were looking for is 'everything but kitchen sink' ! BTW, in what department Lumia 720 masters in ?
46. jedpatrickdatu (Posts: 167; Member since: 24 Jan 2013)
He does admit that he shouldn't have gone straight to Android without really knowing his needs.
His main point is not that the GS4 is a bad phone, but that complicated, super-specced droids aren't for light users like him. Android may offer plenty of choices, but choices aren't for everyone and can lead to confusion and discomfort to non-hardcore tech geeks.
100. sorcio46 (Posts: 435; Member since: 27 Jul 2011)
There are devices for every needs in the Android ecosystem, like a Nexus 4 or an Xperia T if you want an high end but not big device.
265. Altair (Posts: 367; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
Assuming someone still bothers with those "another row of retro icons". Android is just a stolen product. Every user pays license fees for MS
WP community thanks for your money mr. Android fan! ;)
109. tech2 (Posts: 3458; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
How on earth he can't know what he is getting into ? He is a reviewer for God sake. How can a reviewer not know what device he has bought ?
127. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
Maybe Ray S. was simply dismayed at finding out that a backdoor trojan "key" exists for Android, and that every device using that crappy OS can now be hacked at random. Also, what you open source fools fail to take into account is that Google is just as likely to be working with government to breach your privacy as is Microsoft. Truth of the matter is that Android is really a malware infested backdoor nightmare that is being portrayed as something more profound than it really is...
266. Altair (Posts: 367; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
Offcourse they are both reviewed by him because he owns them! Most Android trolls likes to troll items they never even saw in real.


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That lowlife really pisses me off.
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Sue Beth and Billy Bub are a couple of low life no-accounts who hang out in the Kawliga Pow Wow bar.
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a person who lives like trash, and doesn't care to improve themselves.
A lowlife can usually be found in a broken down house, have druggies as friends, and usually has a kid at 14, are lazy and are unemployed by choice
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someone that has to change her kids food stamp to support her cocaine habit
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Low-life is a person who has not evolved past the level of primordial ooze in the scheme of things. A low-life is an opportunist and has no guilt over doing rotten or heinous things. If they hurt the innocent or the naive of course a low-life will blame their victim for not being as low-life as they are.
Antwan is a low-life for taking advantage of lonely little teenaged girls.
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One who lives on a low budget. One who drinks heavily, and often forgets about common priorities in life, in order to party first. One who may be a part of, or fan of Lower Life Form. One who resides in the South. One who believes drinking is a sport, or hobby, and not just a social activity.
"Look at that damn Lowlife, hes been curled up on the bathroom floor for two days."
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It could be people who are poor, or it could be people who live like pond scum. Or it could be people who have no values, nor standards compared to people who can afford the paper to write standards and values upon.
Don't worry what that low-life thinks! look where they live, they are nothing but low-life.
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Descartes and the Anatomy of Doubt
from R.C. Sproul Sep 23, 2016 Category: ArticlesSpiritus sanctus non est skepticus—"The Holy Spirit is not a skeptic." So Luther rebuked Erasmus of Rotterdam for his expressed disdain for making sure assertions. Luther roared, "The making of assertions is the very mark of the Christian. Take away assertions and you take away Christianity. Away now... Keep Reading
The Applicability of God's Word
from R.C. Sproul Aug 14, 2010 Category: R.C. SproulR.C.Sproul answers this question: "How can we as Christians ascertain when God's Word was applicable only to a certain culture and therefore may not be applicable to us today?" Keep Reading
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from Chris Larson Aug 12, 2010 Category: ArticlesWe receive many questions at our conference events. One of my favorites is: "What's a Ligonier?" That one is fairly easy to answer, and it's my joy to recount the almost forty-year history of how God has used Dr. Sproul and this ministry. Keep Reading
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from Karisa Schlehr Aug 12, 2010 Category: EventsThis fall, we invite you to join us for Ligonier Ministries' annual pastors conference, where the important issues of peace, purity, and unity in the church will be addressed. Mark Dever, Steven Lawson, Iain Murray, and R.C. Sproul will be lecturing on these subjects, and we will seek to help you learn to apply them practically in your congregation. This conference is open to all church leaders — ministers, teachers, elders, deacons, youth directors, music directors, Bible study leaders, women's ministry directors, and more — as well as anyone who wants a better understanding of what it takes to keep the local church unified, holy, and at peace. Keep Reading
Atheism Remix: Confronting the New Atheism
from Keith Mathison Aug 12, 2010 Category: ArticlesIn 2004, Alister McGrath published a book entitled The Twilight of Atheism: The Rise and Fall of Disbelief in the Modern World. Although the book did not suggest that atheism was dead, its publication may have been a bit premature. For in 2006, atheism scored a propaganda coup with the media attention given to three best-selling books promoting a new and aggressive form of atheism: The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, Breaking the Spellby Daniel Dennett, and Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris. Not to be outdone, Christopher Hitchens published the best-selling God Is Not Great in 2007. Dubbed the "New Atheists" for their belligerent tone and militant intolerance, these authors have declared war on theism in general and Christianity in particular, and they have emboldened a new generation of skeptics. Keep Reading
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from John Gerstner Aug 11, 2010 Category: ArticlesPain and suffering always raise a dilemma and philosophers have long responded to it by saying that the existence of pain must prove at least one of two things: either God is good but not all-powerful, or he is all-powerful but not good. Many of today's New Atheists will say that the existence of pain disproves God altogether. In this portion of The Problem of Pleasure Dr. John Gerstner says that pain is not a problem at all. "As long as there is sin, there can be no problem of pain. A good God, if He is omnipotent, would have to make the sinner suffer. A dilemma would exist only if there were no suffering in a sinful world." Keep Reading
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from John Gerstner Aug 10, 2010 Category: Articles"Just about everybody thinks there is a problem of pain. Even philosophers assume that the most formidable theoretical problem is that of suffering. The most grievous question, however, is why pain constitutes a problem, for the real problem lies elsewhere. It may trouble you as a reader to learn of someone who thinks pain is not a problem. You have thought it obvious not only that there is pain, but also that pain in a world created by a good God is indeed a problem. Since no one in this world escapes adversity altogether, no one doubts that there is pain in the world. Some of this pain is excruciating. In fact, some people face more distress than comfort. Apart from Christian Scientists, no one we know denies that pain hurts." Keep Reading
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from Karisa Schlehr Aug 09, 2010 Category: Tabletalk MagazineThe August 2010 issue of Tabletalk continues our ongoing series on the history of the church by presenting highlights from the tenth century, including its historical, theological, and practical ramifications. Here is a list of helpful resources highlighting church history and eschatology that will complement your study through Tabletalk this month. Keep Reading
No Place for Heresy
from C. FitzSimons Allison Aug 09, 2010 Category: Tabletalk MagazineOne of the dominant patterns in church history is that of corruption and reform. In his article from this month's issue of Tabletalk, C. Fitzsimmons Allison begins with tenth century corruption and reform and eventually the necessary reform to that reform. Looking at this pattern through the years leading to the Reformation, Allison asks "What, then, is the lesson for today, when the churches are tragically divided and the Christian message is being corrupted by scandals and accommodations to an increasingly corrupt society?" Ultimately, he suggests, the answer will begin with the centrality of the gospel. "One's life follows one's heart. What the heart desires and believes the will will choose and the mind will justify. Hence, starting at behavior is not as effective as starting with the gospel story, the teaching, and the doctrine that speaks to the heart." Keep Reading
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from R.C. Sproul Aug 08, 2010 Category: R.C. SproulIn the New Testament, the word disciple literally means "a learner." The Christian is called to be enrolled in the school of Christ. Careful study of the Bible is necessary for true discipleship. Keep Reading
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from R.C. Sproul Aug 07, 2010 Category: R.C. SproulR.C. Sproul answers this question: "Both Peter and Paul call us to submit to governing authorities. In light of that, is revolution ever possible for a Christian, and if so, under what circumstances?" Keep Reading


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The activist and former Dancing with the Stars contestant, 43, who has had an ongoing struggle with his weight, is making a public attempt to lose the pounds.
Sitting down with Dr. Travis Stork, The Doctors co-host and an ER physician, Bono says being thin in his family was "prized above all else" when he was growing up.
Explaining that even though he "wasn't an overweight child," he was still "put on diets all the time."
Now weighing 250 lbs. at just 5 ft. 5½ in., the son of Cher is seeking help from Stork to lose a recommended 50 lbs. to 80 lbs.
"There was a lot of pressure to be underweight growing up," Bono says. "I hope the pressure of doing something publicly will give me more incentive [to lose weight]."
The show, which airs Bono's episode on Nov. 14, will check in with him during the following year as he documents his weight loss journey through video and photos. His ultimate transformation will be revealed on a future episode.
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Assault weapons ban is correctly off the table
March 31, 2013
An assault weapons ban will not be part of gun legislation being deliberated by the U.S. Senate. So what happened to defeat the initiative after all the talk of it following the Newtown, Con....
Had George Washington had a m4 rifle he'd probably would've loved it and would've wanted to go bigger I'm sure as it goes guns don't kill people ignorance does
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Yeah, George Washington really liked his M4 Assault Rifle. It came in handy when hunting Squirrels.
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"They pose the most difficult path, which explains why more attention hasn't been paid to the issues of monitoring the mentally unstable in our society." I still feel much safer debating what weapons are and are not protected by the Constitution than I do debating what is mental instability and how do we monitor it.
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NRA wins people lose. But that is the way government works.
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"...and, sales-and-marketing efforts of (those same) weapons; nationwide!"
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"What he found was that, in real America, such a ban is not supported and would amount to political suicide for many Senators.
The most important steps to take to stop the horrific crimes that have happened in recent years are psychological ones. They pose the most difficult path, which explains why more attention hasn't been paid to the issues of monitoring the mentally unstable in our society. Those are the people who deserve help and care before they pursue the tragic actions that have been too much a part of our headlines in recent years."
So, that's what it's taken...in "real America"...to (finally) reinvest the finances that ReRon Reagan gutted from mental-health resources...weapons, that were (primarily) intended for military-applications, being so readily-available to the general-public?
I'm sure all of those folks, murdered with such weapons, are happy to have "contributed" to our general well-being...and, sales-and-marketing efforts of (th
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State police have arrested a teen who they said broke into classrooms at a high school in Berks County and stole cash.
Daniel C. Schnable, 18, of Amity Township, entered three classrooms at Daniel Boone High School on Saturday night and took about $400 from one, state police said.
He also caused about $1,000 in damage by smashing glass windows, troopers said.
Superintendent Gary Otto told The Reading Eagle security cameras helped piece together what happened.
Court documents allege Schnable confessed to breaking into three classrooms and taking a bag containing $400.
He faces charges of burglary, criminal trespass and other counts.
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Producers have some surprises in store for tonight's CMA Awards – and PEOPLE has all the details!
Fans know that Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley – who are hosting the show on Wednesday for the sixth straight year – always bring the fun, but this time around they'll be getting a little help from some unexpected people.
The pair will be performing with the cast of A&E's hit Duck Dynasty. "Look who's gracing us with their presence tonight," Paisley Tweeted along with a pic. "So psyched."
The hosts will also be poking fun at the Luke Bryan/Zac Brown feud – which began in September when Brown slammed Bryan's song "That's My Kind of Night."
"I love Luke Bryan and he's had some great songs," Brown told Vancouver's 93.7 JRfm, "but this new song is the worst song I've ever heard."
Underwood and Paisley are planning to sing "Why Can't We Be Friends?" to the pair during their monologue.
While presenters include Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow and Kellie Pickler, there's one unexpected star taking the stage to hand out an award – Diddy, who'll be making his first appearance at the CMAs.
CMA Awards Red Carpet Live will air Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. ET on GAC, followed by The 47th Annual CMA Awards, which will air live at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
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A term coined in New York, pfnsht is like saying "bullshit" but without sounding stupid and uneducated. It is really "Puffin Shit" but when slurred you get this all-purpose swear word no-one will call you on.
A: Our teacher is nice.
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This colourful destination provides the perfect balance between relaxation, culture and adventure. Pamper yourself at the largest spa in the Caribbean, zip line through the jungle canopy or enjoy a day trip to a traditional coffee plantation.
There are so many things to do in the Dominican Republic – you'll be spoilt for choice. Whatever your holiday type, the spectacular beaches will play a big part in your Dominican Republic getaway. From exciting water sports to outdoor spa treatments and thrilling speedboat experiences, it will provide an idyllic backdrop. Challenge yourself with a round of golf at the award-winning Teeth of the Dog course at the Hard rock Hotel. Take a day excursion to Santo Domingo and learn about the vibrant culture and fascinating history. Or slow down the pace with a visit to El Cortecito, a small fishing village with a lively artisan market.
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The spectacular beaches are perhaps one of the Dominican Republic's most prominent features, with Bavaro Beach seen as one of the best in the Caribbean. Stay in a carefully selected hotel in Punta Cana with a private beach area or explore the coral reef at the quieter Uvero Alto beach. The calmer Caribbean seas of La Romana make it an appealing area for families.
One of the best Caribbean islands for golf, the Dominican republic is the ideal destination to improve those golf skills and enjoy some well-deserved downtime. The Teeth of the Dog course is ranked number one course in the Caribbean – no surprise with its captivating course and beautiful surrounds. While the 18-hole Championship golf course at the Hard Rock Punta Cana will provide a challenging round for every skill level.
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litearally means "goat shit." That's why American Jews (who don't know bupkis about Yiddish) have mistaken it to mean "something of little or no value."
"Them third and fourth generation Jews know bupkis about yiddish and yiddishkeit."
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Nothing, zero, zilch.
I put a lot of hard work into this project, and all I got was bupkis.
de tradesman 7 mai 2003
While some pretentious folks who badmouth people of their own heritage say it means "goat shit," it has become commonly accepted to mean "of little or no value" and multiple Yiddish to English dictionaries confirm this. No 1st generation American I know has used it to mean anything otherwise.
Someone who chooses to insult strangers instead of astutely sharing their knowledge with those who aren't so fortunate to be as perfect as they are may think they are a mensch, but really their words are bupkis.
Farshtinkener Jews should be fed bupkis straight from the goat's tochas.
Farshtinkener Jews should be fed bupkis straight from the goat's tochas.
de 2nd generation American 28 août 2006
Also spelled bubkes but still means the same thing. The word Bupkis means 'nothing, zero, having no value'. Also it is said by the television character Dr. Zoidberg on the show "Futurama" since he is a Jewish lobster and this word has a Jewish origin it all makes sense.
Zoidberg: "We've had president Bush for four years and all we got was Bupkis"
de Jeremy K. 27 octobre 2004
jewish term for very little or not worth the effort.
after investing and manipulating markets to get all the sheckles i could, i turned up with bupkis! ba kchleghm!!
de Allen 27 janvier 2004
Literally, in Yiddish it means "beans". However, beans was a term used to describe goat droppings, as goat shit looks like beans.
So bupkis or bupkes is a common slang for, 'of no value". That is what the slang means. The reason for that is above. It does not literally mean "goat shit". It means "beans".
So bupkis or bupkes is a common slang for, 'of no value". That is what the slang means. The reason for that is above. It does not literally mean "goat shit". It means "beans".
I worked my ass off on this project and got exactly bupkis for my troubles.
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A sexual position where one partner puts their legs behind their head, and the other partner performs anal intercourse with a strap-on on their head.
You can't get top notch quality bupkis anywhere else in town for this cheap.
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Scottish rhyming slang for testicles - Santa Claus/Baws (balls).
Argh, ye've only wellied the ball right into ma Santas ya bas.
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