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The Yamaha Morphous was short-lived in the United States. Yamaha introduced the Morphous with the 2006 model, and 2008 was its last year of production in the United States. The Morphous was first available in Japan, where it was wildly popular and known as the Maxam. However, the Morphous looks, with its futuristic front end, did not appeal to U.S. riders. The Morphous has an ultra-modern look – think of it as a vehicle George Jetson might ride – while American riders prefer more traditional, classic looks. Even Yamaha notes the Morphous is not your traditional-looking motor scooter. The Morphous, the Japanese manufacturer says of the 2008 model, is a scooter where ""21st century style and engineering combine to produce the most radically styled yet highly functional scooter ever."" The Morphous has a long and low look; its 25.8-inch seat height is as low as seats found on 50 cc scooters, making it easy to get on and off. This scooter is 93 inches long, only an inch shorter than a Harley-Davidson Softail.
Yamaha's innovation also extends to the paint. The 2008 Morphous is a dark violet that looks purple in the sunlight and black in the shade. The 250 cc engine is capable of speeds of more than 70 mph, though the speed increases more slowly than with other scooters and motorcycles with the same size engine; riders also note it takes almost 19 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standing start. The Morphous has two under-seat storage compartments, one under the driver and the other under the passenger; riders comment in Morphous forums the space really isn't big enough for helmets. Additional storage is available in the glove box. The Morphous has a push button electric start. Riders note the digital instrument panel can be difficult to see during the day, but really stands out at night.


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DANVILLE, Ky. — At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more last night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate. "That is a bunch of malarkey," the vice president retorted after a particularly tough Ryan attack on the administration's foreign policy.
"I know you're under a lot of duress to make up for lost ground, but I think people would be better served if we don't interrupt each other," Ryan said later to his rival, referring to Democratic pressure on Biden to make up for President Barack Obama's listless performance in last week's debate with Mitt Romney.
There was nothing listless this time as the 69-year-old Biden sat next to the 42-year old Wisconsin congressman on a stage at Centre College in Kentucky.
Ninety minutes after the initial disagreement over foreign policy, the two men clashed sharply over steps to reduce federal deficits.
"The president likes to say he has a plan," Ryan said, but in fact "he gave a speech" and never backed it up with details.
Biden conceded Republicans indeed have a plan, but he said if it were enacted, it would have "eviscerated all the things the middle class care about."
The debate took place a little more than a week after Obama and Romney met in the first of their three debates — an encounter that has fueled a Republican comeback in opinion polls.
With Democrats eager for Biden to show the spark the president lacked, he did so.
Unprompted, he brought up the video in which Romney had said 47 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax, view themselves as victims and do not take responsibility for their own lives. "It's about time they take responsibility" instead of signing pledges to avoid raising taxes, Biden said — of Romney, Ryan and the Republicans.

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For some inexplicable reason, Ive recently received several speaking invitations. Ive had to explain that I gave up public oratory a couple years ago.
Public speaking ranks just behind or just ahead of fear of flying in some polls as the most dreaded human experience. Stage fright in some degree is a universal affliction.
Because I was the best reader in the second grade, I was once chosen to read the Bible on stage at an assembly of the entire school first through 11th grades.
Looking out over the sea of faces, I panicked. My knees banged together in a juvenile version of the Charleston.
My mouth turned as dry as sandpaper. The pages of the Good Book fluttered as if rustled by a 60-mph gale. Halfway through the 23rd Psalm, deciding that everybody knew the outcome anyway, I scooted off the stage.
As editor of the Raleigh Times, I did my share of public speaking at civic clubs and other organizations, thanks to publisher Frank Daniels Jr.s edict: If youre invited, go.
I remember with a smile one occasion when it was obvious that I was the ox in the ditch last-minute replacement.
Before introducing me, the program chairman went to great lengths to express regret, if not outright dismay, over the scheduled speakers cancellation.
Finally, seemingly close to tears, he concluded lamely, So I present to you A.C. Snow, communist from the News and Observer-Raleigh Times who will speak to us now.
A common fault among many organizations is taking care of business ahead of the speaker, who twiddles his thumbs impatiently as guests are introduced and last meetings minutes, along with the results of the door-to-door light bulb sales, etc. are discussed.
Dan Rather, former CBS Evening News anchor, speaking at our national newspaper editors convention, once discussed the problem.
While on his first job at a small radio station in Texas, he was invited to address a local civic club. He spent hours preparing his remarks.
At the meeting, he waited and waited to be called to the lectern as one event after another transpired. Members kept drifting out until only one fellow remained.
Irritated and disappointed, Rather gave his speech anyway. At its conclusion, the lone listener applauded heartily.
Rather thanked the man enthusiastically for remaining to hear him speak, whereupon the fellow said, Dont flatter yourself, mister. Im the next speaker.
For me, the question and answer period is often a speechs most enjoyable part. It wasnt, though, at a speech I once attended on the NCSU campus.
The speaker had gone on too long and the hour was late. When he called for questions, the audience had none. He repeated the invitation for queries. Silence.
Exasperated, he said, You mean Ive come this far to share with you my thoughts and research and not one of you has a single question?
At last, a student seated near me raised his hand.
Yes? the speaker said eagerly.
How far did you come? the young fellow asked.
At this point, the program chairman thanked the speaker, praised him for his enlightening remarks, and bade everybody good night.
An amusing incident occurred when I stopped at a Rocky Mount service station to ask for directions to Barton College, where I was to speak.
Do you live here? I asked a woman sitting in the station.
When she replied that she did not, I explained that I needed directions to the college.
Oh, I can tell you that, she said brightly. I thought you meant did I live here at the station, which I dont. I just came in for an oil change.
Although Im no accomplished speaker, Ive enjoyed traveling across Eastern North Carolina speaking to an assortment of organizations.
Who doesnt relish applause, earned or not? Who doesnt enjoy the handshakes and the take-home compliments, the sense of satisfaction in making acquaintances who in most cases a speaker may never see again?
An occasional standing ovation must be the equivalent to the high a quarterback feels after an 80-yard run for a touchdown. Except theres no spiking of the ball.
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Business/Computer Systems Computer Lab Accounts
Before you can use Windows on any of the computers, you must first create an account for the duration of the quarter. After you create your account, you can login using your username and password that you selected to do your homework.
Outside the ATC building:
Access the Business/Computer Systems Division website. Click on "Create Your Business/CS Computer Lab Account" button. Then proceed to Step 3 below.
In the Business/Computer Systems Computer Lab and Classrooms:
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George Lui
Publication Details
Aortic Root Dilatation in Adults with Surgically Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
2013; 127 (2): 172-?
Although aortic root pathology has been described in patients with tetralogy of Fallot, the scope of the problem remains poorly defined. We sought to determine the prevalence and predictors of aortic root dilatation in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot.A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted with standardized reassessment of echocardiographic parameters in 474 adults (?18 years) with surgically repaired tetralogy of Fallot or pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. The aortic root was measured in a parasternal long-axis view, in diastole, at the level of the sinus of Valsalva. Prevalence and predictors of an absolute diameter ?40 mm and of an observed-to-expected ratio >1.5 were assessed. The aortic root dimension was ?40 mm in 28.9% (95% confidence interval, 26.9%-30.9%). In multivariate analyses, the only independently associated factor was male sex (odds ratio, 4.48; 95% confidence interval, 1.55-12.89; P=0.006). The prevalence of an observed-to-expected aortic root dimension ratio >1.5 was 6.6% (95% confidence interval, 5.3%-7.9%). It was associated with pulmonary atresia and moderate or severe aortic regurgitation in univariate analyses, but no independent predictor was identified. The side of the aortic arch was not associated with aortic root dimension. The prevalence of moderate or severe aortic regurgitation was 3.5% (95% confidence interval, 2.7%-4.2%).Although nearly one third of adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot have an aortic root diameter ?40 mm, the prevalence of a dilated aortic root, when defined by an indexed ratio of observed-to-expected values, is low. Similarly, moderate or severe aortic regurgitation is uncommon.
View details for DOI 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.129585
View details for Web of Science ID 000313637200013
View details for PubMedID 23224208


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Fisher-Price Grow With Me High Chair
From £0.92 per week
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- Was £107.00
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'Grows' with baby from high chair to toddler chair! Sure-Grip Spot helps keep plates, bowls and snacks from slipping on the tray. Two-position height adjustable. Easy to clean! Dishwasher safe tray and machine-washable seat pad. Easy to convert! Remove the tray and seat back. 5-point restraint (high chair) converts to 3-point restraint (toddler chair). Folds compact for easy storage.
Developmental guidelines: Use only with a child who has enough upper body control to sit up unassisted. Weight limit: 50lb (23kg).
The lightweight and compact Chicco Pocket Lunch Highchair is comfortable for your little one and easy to store.
It has a sturdy frame with a wide footprint for extra stability and features a 3-position reclining backrest and a big padded seat cushion to keep your little one comfortable. A 5-point harness also keeps them nice and secure.
The cushion is removable and washable to make cleaning up after mealtimes easy, and the chair has 2 height settings so it can grow as they do and bending down won't be hard on your back.
The chair is available in a variety of great colours and is easy to open and fold using the intuitive controls - so putting it away or setting it up is simple. The tray can be set to 3 different positions and removed completely to allow your little one can join the family at the dinner table.
The tray has a cup holder and integrated crotch post to stop your baby sliding down, and there is also a large and handy storage basket under the chair for added convenience.
Useful info:
- Chicco Pocket Lunch Highchair
- Compact and comfortable
- Easy to open and fold up
- Wide footprint for extra stability
- reclining seat
- Padded washable seat
Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair
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All the features of a full-size chair in half the space. Features include 2 height adjustments and a soft breathable machine washable seat pad (treated with Nano-tex, which protects against liquid stains). By removing the back of the high chair, it converts from a newborn to infant high chair and then to a booster seat as baby grows into toddler stage. A 5-point restraint keeps baby secure in high chair mode, which converts to a 3-point restraint for booster mode.
This cute Mamas and Papas Bon Bon Highchair is comfortable, lightweight and easily folds away once your little has finished eating.
Keep your youngster snug and secure
It has a soft touch seat pad to make it extra comfy, with a high back and a 5 point safety harness to give you peace of mind. There's also a comfortable leg rest for added support so they can focus on tucking into their food.
When it's time to clean up
The tasty pear pattern adds a wonderfully bright touch, with a wipe down design that makes it extra easy to clean if mealtimes get a little messy. When it's not in use, this Mamas and Papas highchair easily folds flat so you can store it away ready for next time.
As your child grows
The four tray positions make it simple to ensure it's always comfortable for your growing child, with a bright green finish to add to the fun design.
Useful info:
- Dinner tray insert with cup holder
- Integral five point safety harness
- Footrest for added support
- Bright pear print
- Age suitability: 6 months to 3 years
- Dimensions: H 104, W 66, D 70 cm
- Folded size: H 123, W 66, D 29 cm
- Tray height: 80 cm
- Weight: 6.9kg
- Mamas and Papas Bon Bon Highchair - Pears
This fun imaginative highchair is great for when your little one starts to get to old for normal highchair. The Cube highchair becomes a low table and chair so your toddler can eat and play, in their own space. The Cube seat has fittings for your safety harness and a 2 position, wipe clean tray. Suitable from 6 months.
Disney Disney Retro Minnie Munchy Highchair - Pink
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5 reviewsThe Disney Minnie Mouse highchair is designed to make mealtimes as enjoyable as possible.
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An extra padded highchair seat keeps your little one cosy and the PVC cover can wiped down quickly or removed for a full wash.
A five-point safety harness keeps your child secure and the Disney Minnie Mouse highchair also folds flat once dinner time is over for easy storage.
The Disney Minnie Mouse highchair is also available in a Winnie the Pooh design - UZ652.
Useful info:
- Suitable from 6 months (when child can sit up unaided)
- Lightweight and easy to fold
- Easy-clean PVC cover
- 5-point harness
- Unfolded: 102 x 63 x 75 cm
- Folded: 125 x 63 x 16 cm
- Disney Minnie Mouse highchair
Colour: Pink.
The Obaby Munchy highchair is only 5.6kg and features a removable padded PVC seat, along with a cup holder and tray that can be wiped clean with ease. For extra convenience, this highchair can quickly folded flat for storage and travel.
- Suitable from 6 month to 15kg
- 5 point harness
- Easy wipe clean
- Removable padded PVC seat
- Compact fold
- Weight 5.6kg
- Dimensions: Unfolded 101 x 63 x 75 cm; Folded 126 x 63 x 18 cm.
Ultra lightweight highchair has a wipe clean seat and tray, a 5 point harness.
Features: Easy wipe clean, removable padded PVC seat, Compact fold.
Weight 5.5kg. Seat height: 55cms. Unfolded: 100, 58, 80cms. Folded: 120, 60, 12cms.One colour
Joie Mimzy Snacker
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A perfect portable package designed and engineered to be sturdy yet simple to use. Snacker will always be there, ready to go when you are. Folds in a flash - Unique, one hand fold located in the seat closes up ultra flat in an instant. Compact and convenient - Ultra lightweight and compact for travel with convenient tray storage located on the back of seat.Born to grow - Adjusts to fit growing children with 3 seat recline angles.
Complete feature list:
- One hand, quick compact fold.
- Fold strap easily accessed in middle of seat.
- Stands while folded.
- Extremely compact in folded position.
- Unique tray storage on back of seat.
- Large 3-position adjustable tray with cup holder.
- Large storage basket. 3-position seat recline.
- Easy to open.
- Stationary footrest.
- Wipeable and removable fabrics.
- 5-pt Soft Touch harness system adjusts to 3 heights.
Mimzy Snacker specifications:
- Open Size: L 61.3 x W 87.5 x H 101.1cm.
- Folded Size: L 61.3 x W 30.4 x H 91.6cm.
- Product Weight: 6.1kg.
- Product Usage: Under 15kg, 6 month to 3 year.
Joie Mimzy Snacker - 123
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Meet Mimzy snacker - A sweet and savoury mealtime must-have designed and engineered as a lightweight and convenient table mate. With a fast, compact fold and simple, no-fuss features, dining out or heading to grandma's never looked so easy.
Folds in a Flash - Unique, one hand fold located in the seat closes up ultra flat in an instant.
Compact and Convenient - Ultra lightweight and compact for travel with convenient tray storage located on the back of seat.
Born to Grow - Adjusts to fit growing children with 3 seat recline angles.
The Chicco Happy Snack Highchair makes mealtimes easy and fun, keeping your child safe and secure while adapting as they grow.
Keep your youngster snug and secure
Your baby's comfort is catered for with a 3-position reclining seat and footrest. A crotch post also prevents them from sliding down in their seat to give you extra peace of mind.
When it's time to clean up
The wipe-clean padded seat is perfect for cleaning up after a messy meal. It's also easy to remove the PVC seat cover so you can scrub off any accidental spills and shake off any crumbs.
As your child grows
The adjustable 4 position tray is great for growing kids and the tray locking buttons to both sides prevent accidental opening. It also has a range of height options to perfectly suit your furniture.
The Chicco Happy Snack Highchair is great for travel too, thanks to the splitting legs and cloth net basket.
Useful info:
- Maximum weight of 15kg
- Suitable from 6 months to 3 years old
- H 109, W 66, D 79 cm
- 3 position reclining seat
- 5 point restraint harness
- Deep padded comfortable seat
- Removable and wipe clean PVC seat cover
- Highchair tray has 4 positions
- Foot rest
- Large basket under seat for handy storage
- Chicco Happy Snack Highchair
Ultra lightweight highchair has a wipe clean seat and tray, a 5 point harness. Features: Easy wipe clean. Removable padded PVC seat. Compact fold. Weight 5.5kg. Seat height: 55cms. Unfolded: 100, 58, 80cms. Folded: 120, 60, 12cms.


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Local Sports
West Virginia rallies past Texas 57-53 in overtime
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Lakeview needs extra innings to defeat Hobo's
POTOMAC PARK — Lakeview Auto Parts won two extra inning games Wednesday evening to advance to next week's American League Championship Series in Hot Stove League playoff action.
Northside wins, 12-3, advances to title series
CRESAPTOWN — Logan Stewart and Mason Dick each had three hits to lead Northside Diamond Dogs over Hite Roofing 12-3 Wednesday evening and advance to the Rec League championship series.
- Sports Calendar - 07/24
- Sports Roundup - 07/24
Playful Pole wins Tour stage, as Nibali marches on
PLA D'ADET, France — On the last of four Pyrenees ascents, Rafal Majka winked at a French TV camera and tugged playfully at a motorcycle's antenna.
Broncos owner giving up control due to Alzheimer's
Broncos owner giving up control due to Alzheimer's
Leydig lifts Casselman Valley over Moose, 6-5
Lance Leydig scored on a bases loaded suicide squeeze attempt in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Casselman Valley the early advantage over the Moose by winning game one of the best-of-three series 6-5 Monday evening.
- Sports Calendar - 07/23/2014
CEO: Rivers to quit Clippers if Sterling stays
The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team.
Rory McIlroy is poised to be golf's next big thing
Golf has been looking for the next big star the last five years, and Rory McIlroy is the most obvious candidate.
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NIH Launches Program to Help Start-Up Companies License Medical Technologies
President Obama has announced the launch of a new NIH initiative to help start-up companies license groundbreaking medical technologies for drugs, vaccines, and devices developed by in-house NIH scientists. NIH is reducing both the cost and paperwork to obtain an exclusive option to license patents and patent applications from the intramural research labs at both NIH and FDA. NIH Director Francis Collins said the new program will facilitate the transfer of advances from bench to bedside.
Companies that are less than five years old, have fewer than 50 employees and have received investment of less than $5 million are eligible to use these new start-up license agreements. Starting on Oct. 1, biomedical entrepreneurs will be able to apply for any available patents or patent applications by submitting a business plan showing how they plan to use them. More.


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Nisqually to Paradise delays and Kautz Creek area closure.
Road construction from the Nisqually Entrance to Longmire. Expect a 30-minute delay, Monday through Friday. Beginning May 29 to mid-July, all services at the Kautz Creek parking and picnic area are closed through the week. Limited parking on Sat & Sun. More »
Mystic Lake Trail
Did You Know?
Mount Fuji in Japan is Mount Rainier's sister mountain. Visitors from Japan have noted a strong resemblance between the two volcanoes. Mount Rainier is honored to have a contingent of volunteers from Japan come to the park each year for two weeks to work on a project.


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A fire one of Micron Technology Inc.s key competitors is expected to have little impact on the memory chip market, an analyst says.
Fire broke out at the South Korean company SK Hynix Inc.'s plant in Wuxi, China, Wednesday afternoon, and the company closed the factory which produces dynamic random-access memory chips used in mobile phone and personal computers, Bloomberg reported.
Micron officials are assessing the situation. "We do not know enough about the situation or impact on the market to make any further comment at this time," said Dan Francisco, Micron spokesman. "Micron will continue to focus on our customers to ensure that we meet their needs for high-quality memory solutions."
Hynix suffered no material damage to its production facility and overall production and supply volume would not be materially affected, company executives said in a statement.
Disruption caused by the fire may reduce global production less than 3 percent and have little worldwide impact, said Mike Howard, an IHS iSuppli semiconductor analyst and former Micron employee.
Howard expects a short-lived blip in DRAM prices, likely growing out of initial confusion following news of the fire.


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Venture Online is a web-based magazine of selected writing and art from first-year students at the University of Mississippi. Anyone taking WRIT 100, 101, 102 or LIBA 102 may submit to Venture.
(Click here to read more about Venture Online and read previous editions)
Submit WRITING
Are you ready to express yourself? Do you have a story to tell, a poem waiting to be written? Could you write a letter to a newspaper or a friend which might help us all understand social injustice? Do you want to write about family, love, the environment, music, disappointment, success, adventures, memories, good and bad? You are not alone in your experiences, but your "take" on those memories will be yours to tell.
"The Eighty-Foot Drop
(and Lessons from a Turtle)"
By Ryan Stone
As I looked down into the blue abyss below me, I recalled looking up the cliff before I climbed it. The distance to the water seemed far more than what it was previously. Since the instant I looked over the edge of the rocks, my insides were swirling with anxiety and fear. At the same time I felt as if the entire moment wasn't reality, but fantastical.
First paragraph of short story, Venture Volume 6, Spring 2012, Teacher: Wendy Buffington
To submit, send your entry via email to email@example.com. Entries should be sent as a regular Word document attachment (.doc, .docx, .rtf, not .pages or .wps). At the top of the first page, put the following:
Hometown, State, Zip
Teacher's Name
Submit ART
Any first-year will also be able to submit Artwork for consideration for the cover and for the inside pages to accompany poems and stories. Send photos, drawings, prints, etc. submitted as a high resolution jpeg image for consideration. Photos usually make up the majority of our art selection.
Submission date (strict deadline) is Tuesday, October 16, 2012 for consideration in Volume 7, which will be published Thursday, November 29, 2012. Now, Get Busy and Write!
Selection for the magazine
Some of your teachers and student volunteers will form panels of three readers that will review each submission. Some panels will be composed of two teachers and one student while other panels will be composed of two students and one teacher.
If you would like to be considered as a student reader, just let your teacher know.
Once your work is received it will be distributed to all three people on a panel. If two of the three readers decide that the work you submit is worthy of publication, then you will be notified that your work has been accepted. You may submit more than one piece, but usually only one will be accepted.
What is acceptable?
Just about anything. But here is that list of some writing categories:
Short Story, Fiction or Creative non-fiction, Poetry, Letters, Memoir
How long does it need to be?
A few lines, a few pages; it all depends on what your idea and your writing project needs. If a work is too long, we may be able to publish a portion of it or ask you to shorten it.
We want you all to think about writing as a way of exploring and communicating. Be free and have fun as a writer and competitor. Consider your flow of ideas, the presentation of your story, use strong and meaningful words—shock us or make us cry. Engage us with your humor. And help us remember what its like to be a young person with real experience that has affected your life.
Launch Party: Everyone who is published will receive a hard copy of the magazine and a very cool Venture Online t-shirt at our now-famous Launch Party and Readings at the end of the semester. You will be honored, and your family and friends are invited to attend. Refreshments served.
Contact: Milly West, firstname.lastname@example.com, editor, or assistant editor Emily Cooley, email@example.com.


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By Neil H. Dempsey
Staff Writer
---- — BEVERLY — Angela Miller sparkled under the spotlight of "American Idol" again last night — and the city of Beverly was right there with her onstage.
With the end of the competition quickly approaching, the 19-year-old Beverly High School graduate showcased her talent with renditions of Elton John's "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word," Pink's "Try" and "Maybe" by Emeli Sande.
All of her performances brought accolades from the show's judges, but it remains to be seen whether Miller will earn enough votes from the viewing public to outdo contestants Candice Glover and Kree Harrison. One of the three women will be voted off the show tonight.
In between Miller's performances, the show brought Beverly into focus on the national stage with a "hometown visits" segment shot during her visit last weekend.
The show followed her arrival in Boston and journey up to Beverly, where crowds of well-wishers seemed to be waiting around every corner. Miller visited with friends at a coffee shop, stopped by the Centerville School, greeted her parents on the front lawn of their Essex Street house — and waved excitedly to supporters everywhere she went.
In one scene, a jubilant Miller surveyed the estimated 15,000 people who had gathered to hear her sing at Beverly High on Saturday and said, "I can't even see the end of this crowd!"
"This is incredible," she said. "I mean, it doesn't get any better than this."
Each contestant performed three songs last night — one chosen each by critic Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the show's producers.
Miller's first was "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word," by Elton John. The judges reacted favorably but questioned why Miller hadn't performed it at the piano, a strength of hers; Miller said she didn't think she could have done the song justice that way.
"I've felt that this was one of the best performances I've seen you do," Mariah Carey said. "I thought it was really good, Angie."
Miller's second song — Pink's "Try" — went over especially well with the judges, who commended her for going beyond her "comfort zone" with an upbeat-tempo song and for appearing so comfortable on stage — and again, without a piano to rely on.
"That song fit you like a glove," said Randy Jackson. "You sounded amazing on it."
Miller performed her last song of the night, Emeli Sande's "Maybe," back at the piano — and was met with unanimous praise afterward.
"I felt like you really were feeling this song," said Carey.
"You're finding your groove, Angie, you really are," said Keith Urban.
"If nothing else, my god, your growth has surpassed my expectations," said Nicki Minaj.
One finalist will be eliminated when "American Idol" airs on Fox tonight at 8.


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Ed Hooper
The Valdosta Daily Times
VALDOSTA — Former Valdosta State offensive lineman Edmund Kugbila stepped into the NFL spotlight Saturday in Indianapolis.
Kugbila, who was the only Blazer invited to the NFL Combine, ran a 5.31 40-yard dash and managed 22 reps on the 225-pound bench press test during his testing at the Combine.
The most impressive stat for Kugbila was his 20-yard shuffle. Kugbila posted one of the top ten best times in the shuffle by an offensive lineman, with a time 4.65 seconds.
With his performance, Kugbila is now a projected fourth to seventh round draft pick in April's NFL Draft.
Kugbila has been in Indianapolis since Wednesday, meeting with teams and going through various interview-like talks with teams. He and other seniors from last year's national championship team will perform for NFL scouts March 18 at Pro Day in Valdosta.
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Richell USA Freestanding Pet Gate
Item: 36-6619
- Perfect for places without suitable walls, wide entrances, or doorways
- No installation required
- Beautiful hardwood construction
- Folds compactly for easy storage when not in use
Small: Adjustable width from 26.4" to 40.2". Measures 17.7" deep x 21" tall. 1.25" space between the wire slats.
Large: Adjustable width from 39.8" to 71.3". Measures 17.7" deep x 21" tall. 1.25" space between the wire slats.
Richell USA Freestanding Pet Gate 19 20
Solid, but short We have a 10 lbs Norwich Terrier and she is pretty excitable when left alone. We needed something sturdy for an odd opening between our kitchen and great room that didn't require a wall anchor. The construction is solid, and it looks nice, but even for my small dog it is close to not being tall enough to keep her from jumping over. Also, the description says this folds up when not in use, but that's not true. It has eight screws and goes together easily(assembly takes about 2 minutes) but it doesn't fold up. January 9, 2014
Easy to Assemble I really like this pet gate. I have an older version of it. The first one I purchased the sides would not swivel. With this new version both sides swivel. So it's kind of like having a door on both sides. Both sides swivel to the inside. So if I want to let my pet come to the other side I just swivel the side gate inward. Easy to put together. November 14, 2013
corgi this keeps my corgi from going up and down the stairs February 4, 2013
This gate is the bomb! I had previously purchased plastic baby gates and I hated them. They were ugly and too flimsy. This gate is is perfect for my Maltese and Shi-Tsu mix. They do not try to push it over. The wood is so pleasing to the eye and blends in with the decor of my house. I purchased another one promply. January 22, 2013
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Patty Miller
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Cimarron Middle School's Student Council and FCCLA partnered together for the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank's "Students Against Hunger Food Drive."
"The Regional Food Bank contacted me to see if we were interested in participating in the food drive and the timing was perfect to fit in with FCCLA's Food Drive Service Project," said Student Council sponsor Callie McNickle.
Initially McNickle said she asked for nine boxes that would each hold 100 pounds of food, thinking if the students could collect 300 pounds of food per grade level they would be doing good
"The Regional Food Bank partnered us with the Edmond Grace Fellowship, and when we began collecting all of the donations from each classroom to bring them downstairs and get them ready to be picked up, we quickly filled all nine boxes and had hundreds of cans still in the wagons," McNickle said.
McNickle had to call the Regional Food Bank and request 15 more boxes just to hold all of the students' donations.
"The other neat thing is Cimarron's weekend Backpack Program will benefit from the drive as well. All of the peanut butter crackers, applesauce, Vienna sausages, etc., were pulled out to keep here for Cimarron students in need," McNickle said.
All together more than 2,700 items were collected by the Cimarron Panthers to benefit the community of Edmond.
"We are really appreciative of all the food the students donated," said Paul Ambriz, a volunteer with Edmond Grace Fellowship.


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Herdt: In polarized politics, is there room on the equator?
If you follow politics much, chances are that in the partisan struggle between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, you've pretty much picked a side.
If you've lined up on the right, the mention of the name "Pelosi" might give you the cold sweats. If you've sided with the left, you likely shiver when the name "Boehner" is said aloud.
Such is the state of American politics, where the two-party system is very much alive, if not particularly well.
The intriguing question to be posed in Ventura County this spring is what will happen when a well-known candidate comes along who promises not to take sides?
Supervisor Linda Parks of Thousand Oaks is running as an independent in the 26th Congressional District, which includes nearly all of Ventura County except for most of Simi Valley.
Parks has a lot going for her. She's coming off a runaway re-election win in a big-spending campaign two years ago that lifted her profile. Her supervisorial district is the political heart of the new district, encompassing 28 percent of its voters.
Parks tells me she has raised $100,000 for her campaign and hopes to raise another $100,000 by the end of the month.
She has what on the surface appears to be a compelling message at a time when the approval rating for Congress among California voters stands at 17 percent.
Her message: Congress is broken and the war between parties has rendered it dysfunctional. "The extreme partisanship in Congress diminishes their very ability to legislate," she writes on her campaign website.
But here's the question: Will independence sell in 2012 with an electorate that's extremely polarized?
"I don't know if we're there yet," says Republican consultant Tab Berg, who's not affiliated with any of the candidates in this race. "Among voters, there are Republicans, there are Democrats and there are 'don't cares' — and it's not they don't care about either of the parties, it's that they mostly don't care about politics."
Democratic pollster Ben Tulchin, who is working with Assemblywoman Julia Brownley's campaign, agrees.
"Based on past voting behavior and polling this cycle, it's clear that primary voters are partisan voters," he said. "The Democrats who show up to vote in the primary are committed Democrats, and the Republicans who show up to vote are committed Republicans."
Independents make up a tiny percentage of the primary electorate. While the top-two primary may change that over time, Tulchin said, it's not going to happen overnight. "Voting is a habit. We're not going to have a bunch of independent voters wake up and vote in a primary when they haven't done that before."
Still, Parks is betting that she can carve out a niche.
She has a strong environmental record that will appeal to Democrats and most independents in the district.
Until earlier this month, when she had to change her voter registration so that she could run as an independent, Parks was a registered Republican. She may now be able to appeal to disaffected Republicans based on such issues as her support for a woman's ability "as a last resort" to choose to have an abortion "without government interference."
On that issue, her position is in the mainstream of GOP voters in California, even though it is at loggerheads with the conservative base that sets the party's agenda.
Parks' desire to play things down the middle is what makes her candidacy appealing on the surface — but could put her in a bind as the campaign unfolds.
If elected, for whom would she cast her vote for speaker of the House — Democrat Nancy Pelosi or Republican John Boehner?
For now, Parks is trying to finesse that question.
"My preference is to do everything I can to help bridge the partisan divide," she told me last week. "When the time does come to decide, I want to meet with the party leadership and see which party is more amenable to working across the aisle."
Berg, for one, doesn't think such an answer will cut it.
Unless Parks is willing to say who would get her vote as speaker, he said, she is destined to be seen by voters as "just another slicky politician."
Having Parks on the ballot will make this congressional race extremely interesting, especially with four Democrats potentially splitting their party's vote in a contest in which only the top two vote-getters will survive.
We'll find out in the next couple of months whether she will be able to successfully navigate the middle of the road without being run over by partisans speeding by, left and right.
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Hi everyone, and excuse me for the redundant post, I am sure this has been covered before but I did not see my questions answered on the search function. I have a 85 GMC 4x4 short bed that has a tired 350 in front of a 4 speed auto tranny. I also have a 96 suburban that has a good 350 TBI. Suburban is nearly worthless after my wife really, REALLY whacked a deer.
This gets me to thinking...if I can put the 96 engine in the 85 truck, I would have a sweet setup. For those of you who know the process, is it worth the hassle? Is it very straightforward to swap the engine and computer? Any wiring snafu's that will cause grief? I am fairly handy, and can certainly swap same engine for same engine with my skill level. I am unsure about this swap though, as it involves computers and wiring etc.....
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I am sure that it could be done. It will be pretty involved, but you should be able to take all the harnesses and computer from the 96 and install it in the 85. It should be rather straight forward. My concerns would be the fuel pump, drive shaft, and if wheel speed sensors are needed to control the trans shift points. You may have to use an updated pump. You could probably use the trans from the 96 also. You may have to have some new mounts or brackets made. You would probably need a different length drive shaft also. I am sure that some others will come along with more details soon
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars There's nothing like the originals!
I have to admit that ever since I heard about special 30th Anniversary editions of Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman that were to be released shortly the release of Ozzy's tenth studio album, Scream, I've been anxious to see what would happen with those "special editions". The little note insert in the Scream album advertising Blizzard and Diary special editions...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Take a stand -- avoid this version!
Buy the original mix of these early Ozzy albums, not these 2002 remixes/remasters. So the story goes, Sharon was a little ticked when bassist Bob Daisley, and drummer Lee Kerslake, wanted royalties for the songs they wrote. For shame! Casual Oz-fans don't know this, but the diehards do: Daisley and Kerslake (especially Daisley) were major songwriters for this band...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Take a stand -- avoid this version!,
This review is from: Blizzard Of Ozz (Audio CD)
Buy the original mix of these early Ozzy albums, not these 2002 remixes/remasters. So the story goes, Sharon was a little ticked when bassist Bob Daisley, and drummer Lee Kerslake, wanted royalties for the songs they wrote. For shame! Casual Oz-fans don't know this, but the diehards do: Daisley and Kerslake (especially Daisley) were major songwriters for this band. Sharon had then-current Ozzy members Mike Bordin (Faith No More) and Rob Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies) re-record the bass and drums.
Sharon's pettiness has gone as far as purposely mis-spelling names of musicians she has disputes with. Witness "Bob Daisy" (Daisley) and "Phil Susan" (Soussan) appearing on Ozzy reissues. Pathetic, Sharon.
The original versions and the 1995 remasters do contain the original bass and drum parts. They are not hard to find. They are not even hard to find at good prices. They are also easy to spot. The original issue CDs on Sony have a white spine with red text. The 1995 remasters have a little tiny picture of the cover within a coloured square that says OZZY. Both sound fine and are superior to the 2002 remix.
Take a stand. Don't buy this. There's no reason to. Yeah, there's the bonus track, "You Lookin' At Me Lookin' At You". It is a great song, as good as the album itself, but rather than buy this, just pick up a copy of the original 12" single. They too are not hard to find. If you buy this CD, you don't own the real Blizzard of Ozz.
Some people will say, "Oh come on, this album doesn't sound bad, it sounds fine to me." Sure, casual Oz-fans might not notice the difference because they don't know how it's supposed to sound. You can tell the difference. It doesn't sound right. And let's face it, there's just something creepy about Sharon having two guys re-record the parts, who were just highschool kids when this album was first made. These guys never met Randy Rhoads. Daisley and Kerslake have been consistently snubbed and put down by the Oz-camp for almost 20 years now. If you care at all about integrity, then you need to buy the original mix, the version that contains performances by the guys who actually wrote the songs and were in the studio when the magic was happening.
As an added insult, Sharon said, "Because of Daisley and Kerslake's abusive and unjust behaviour, Ozzy wanted to remove them from these recordings. We turned a negative into a positive by adding a fresh sound to the original albums." Fresh sound? Isn't that like George Lucas claiming that Star Wars was better when Greedo shot first?
Avoid. Besides, as a collector, it's way more fun tracking down something that's a little more scarce.
No stars.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars There's nothing like the originals!,
I have to admit that ever since I heard about special 30th Anniversary editions of Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman that were to be released shortly the release of Ozzy's tenth studio album, Scream, I've been anxious to see what would happen with those "special editions". The little note insert in the Scream album advertising Blizzard and Diary special editions claimed that the original musical performances had been restored, I could only hope so. I'm a huge Ozzy fan and feel that those two albums are sacred rock/metal albums, therefore the 2002 remasters sounded to me like someone butchered two of my favorite albums. Well friends, now that these new editions of those metal classics have been released I can safely say that these editions are actually worth buying. These editions sound great and I feel that one of the biggest travesty in rock n roll has been corrected at last, and maybe fans can forget all about the awful 2002 re-recorded tracks.
These songs sound better than ever, certainly much better than the 2002 re-recorded masters. Ozzy and Sharon did the right thing by reissuing Blizzard and Diary with the original musicians' parts left on, maybe a little late but better than never. I would be wasting time if I were to write about the songs here, "Crazy Train", "Mr. Crowley", "Suicide Solution" and others are rock'n'roll classics and Blizzard is an essential album for RNR/Metal collection.
The 2002 remasters are now only collector's items, in the future people may wonder about those remasters wanting to know why people were so upset with them in the first place (that's the only good thing I can say about owning them, oh and the liner notes were very nice). The Diary remaster gets 5 stars because it includes something extra, the second disc of unreleased live content which is a very welcome addition. My hopes for Blizzard of Oz was that maybe finally the Mr. Crowley live EP would be released in the form of bonus content, it's rare and it would have been neat to finally see have You Had It All on CD for the first time. Blizzard has three extra tracks which is still better than nothing. "You Looking At Me, Looking At You" was previously released on the 2002 remastered album and is great non-album B-Side that probably should've made it on the original album. There's also an alternate version of "Goodbye To Romance" which is very nice. "RR" is a 1:13 instrumental Randy Rhoads solo, a cool extra.
THIS is the remastered version of Blizzard that should have been released in 2002, this edition is excellent, has terrific sound, 3 extra tracks and best of all the original music! As previously stated, I hoped for more extra content (Mr. Crowley live EP specifically) and I thought this special edition was the perfect opportunity to do so. I'm slightly disappointed but I can't say I regret my purchase but I will take away one star because the special edition of Diary of a Madman offers much more than this one with its extra live disc, it makes this one pale a bit in comparison. New liners notes would've also been welcomed but the important is that this reissue was done correctly and does justice to not only Ozzy but Randy Rhoads. 4/5 stars, very recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!,
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Very good sound quality. It is always enjoyable to listen to old bands like this. This is definitely worth buying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ozzy and Sharon finally get it right,
When Ozzy and Sharon first reissued this album (and Diary) with bonus tracks back 'round the turn of the millenium, it was a travesty. Y'see folks, Sharon's a great manager, there is no doubt out that. But she also holds legendary grudges. So when original Blizzard of Ozz members Lee Kerslake and Bob Daisley had the audacity to sue the Osbournes for unpaid royalties, they responded by erasing their bass and drum parts on the last reissue, and having them replaced by Rob Trujillo and Mike Bordin. See my scathing review for details.
You can't mess with a classic (cough cough George Lucas) so I'm pleased to report that Ozz and Sharon have done the right thing, and reissued the original Blizzard of Ozz. It didn't sound right otherwise.
I've always loved Blizzard. My favourite Ozzy record? Yeah, this and Diary for sure. I still remember hearing these songs for the first time on Randy Rhoads Tribute, and thinking that Ozzy truly had an amazing catalogue of classic tunes here. Unfortunately I think the live recordings are superior. Randy's guitar had more bite on them. But you can't go wrong with Blizzard. Every song here -- every tune! -- is a classic! From the obvious classics ("Crazy Train", "I Don't Know", "Mr. Crowley") to the less familiar to the unitiated, this is just an awesome record. Written and produced by the quartet of Ozz, Randy, Lee and Bob, this was exactly what Ozzy needed to release after being sacked by the Sabs -- aggressive with stunning guitar, but a hell of a lot of melody. And while it is indeed a riffy album, it is different by a wide margin from his Sabbath origins. The riffs here, rather than being rooted in power chords on the 7th fret, are nimble and verbose, thanks to Randy Rhoads.
Bonus tracks: "You Looking At Me, Looking At You" is back on this edition, but in its original version. (The bass and drums from the previous remaster were also re-recorded.) This is its CD debut. It is one of the more comercial tunes, and certainly worthy of another look-see. Then there is a new mix of "Goodbye To Romance" which strips the mix down to Ozz's voice and Randy's multi-layered guitars. It is interesting but not essential to the casual fan. It does reveal the strength and expression of Ozzy's young voice, and of course Randy's intricate chordings. Lastly "RR" is a previously unrelease Randy solo, an alternate (mindblowing solo) excised from "I Don't Know". Brief but great bonus track! It is similar to the guitar solo that Randy was playing back in Quiet Riot.
There are a handful of nice photos, but no liner notes. Shame, that.
5 stars!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS is the version to get!,
When Ozzy got kicked out of Black Sabbath in early 1979 after more than a decade in one of the best and most famous rock n'roll bands he was in shock. Sabbath was pretty much his life, and it truly affected the man. So much that spent months in a hotel and spent his time doing drugs and alcohol, after seeing Ozzy in this state Sharon could not let him being miserable, She suggested that he audition members to form a solo band. Ozzy didn't believe in it but it happened, after finding former Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads he got on the right track. Ozzy didn't even want to hear Randy but a friend persisted and that's when magic happened, to quote Ozzy he said "When I heard Randy playing guitar it was god entering into my life". He then founded his band with bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake and made history.
The plan for the band was to record enough songs to release two albums according to what Ozzy said, but Bob Daisley said that wasn't the case and that their first album Blizzard of Ozz and their second album Diary of a Madman were recorded months from another and from different studios. Whoever is right doesn't matter as Blizzard is an amazing album.
I Don't Know starts the album in a great way, its a great song and gives the listener a preview of what is to come. Then comes what is probably Ozzy's most famous song Crazy Train, a song I've probably heard too much in my life but still as good as the first listen, a serious classic rock song here. Goodbye to Romance follows; it's a slower, more melodic song which can be described as Ozzy's tribute to Black Sabbath and a farewell to the band, touching song. The next song Dee is Randy's tribute to his mother, a short, under one minute instrumental on the acoustic guitar. Suicide Solution is next, a song which would haunt Ozzy later as some people committed suicide on this very song. It is not what people think, it does not promote suicide and is clearly a song about alcohol addiction as it starts "Wine is fine but Whiskey's quicker, suicide is slow with liquor...", despite court cases and all it remains one of Ozzy's true classics.
Mr. Crowley is probably my favorite song here, it starts with terrifying keyboards and that's when Ozzy screams sounding desperate "Mr. Crowley" which became one of his signature. The song was written about alchemist Aleister Crowley who had a fascination with the occult. Ozzy asks many questions "I wanna know what you meant, did you talk to the dead, what went wrong in your head", in some ways it is weird but it all works and is regarded as one of his best songs. No Bone Movies is the song here that sounds closest to Sabbath, and it does have a Sabbath feel to it, another solid song. Revelations (mother earth) is another slower song much like goodbye to romance, another great song. Steal Away (The Night) is my least favourite song on the album, not bad but not great either. You Lookin' at Me Lookin' at You is a bonus unreleased song which makes me wonder why it was not included on the album, the song is really good and catchy it's a nice bonus.
The sad thing is that Ozzy wouldn't pay Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake who played on the album originally; instead he had then band members re-record the parts so he wouldn't have to pay them royalties. They helped Ozzy reach success during the 80s and deserve that money, speaking of which I think Ozzy gets enough that he doesn't need their incomes too. He destroys his reputation with those actions. Maybe after all those years Ozzy doesn't notice the difference but fans do. It won't necessarily bother new fans because they can't tell the difference, but old ones feel Ozzy is cheap for making that decision. Removing some of his past catalog was not a very good choice also, why mess with the past? A good thing about the remasters however is that you get expended liner notes from Ozzy which are worth reading and really interesting.
One of the greatest albums of all time by one of the true legends, Ozzy's "Blizzard of Ozz" is a masterpiece and sees Ozzy and Randy at the top of their games. Ozzy sounds amazing and Randy just wails, he proves here why he was one f the greatest guitarists that ever lived. Ozzy wanted his first album to make an impact and he did just that with Blizzard, his first album still sounds amazing today and still gets lots of airplay on classic rock radios around the world. Blizzard really set the standard for heavy music in the early 80s and is full of classic songs. If anyone wants to get into rock music this is a fine place to get into rock music this is a fine place to do it. A must-own for any rocker.Just be sure to get THIS remaster and not the 2002 version!
5.0 out of 5 stars Life Without Sabbath...,
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Fresh from a painful split with former band Black Sabbath, and spiralling in an alcohol and drug frenzy, Ozzy broke all expectations with 1980's multiplatinum 'Blizzard of Ozz'. Partnered with Quiet Riot's guitar sensation Randy Rhoads, former Rainbow basist Bob Daisley and Uriah Heep's drummer Lee Kerslake, Ozzy was back to his hard rocking glory. 'Blizzard' pushes the boudries of Heavy Metal and is surly one of the most influencial Metal albums of the 80's. Rife with controversy (Ozzy was taken to court for the song 'Suicide Solution' after a teenage suicide in the US) and musical genious, it confirmed Ozzy's place as the God Father of Heavey Metal.
I DON'T KNOW - Still the opening track of Ozzy's sets today. Timeless indroducaton to the new Ozzy
CRAZY TRAIN - Ozzy's coronation as a solo artist. Rhoads at his devestating best, and Ozzy documenting his life with pin-point accuracy - "I'm going off the rails in a crazy train!"
GOODBYE TO ROMANCE - A Farewell and ode to Black Sabbath. Beautifully constructed melodies with fantastic keyboard work
DEE - Rhoads' instrumental to his mother. Offers the audience an alternative side to Randy Rhodes and reminds us of his classical heritage on the guitar
SUICIDE SOLUTION - The infamous track that landed Ozzy a court hearing for alledged subliminal messaging within his records. A foolish young teenager in the states decided to take his own life after hearing ozzy tell him to fetch the gun and "shoot, shoot, shoot" B#ll#cks. The song is in fact dedicated to the late Bon Scott of AC/DC who died tragically at the hands of alcohol. Fantastic riffing once more from Rhoads
MR. CROWLEY - A dedication to Occult figurehead Aleister Crowley. A dark opeing sequence followed by more crushing riff work from Rhoads. Randy's solo work is sublime
NO BONE MOVIES - Rock and Roll at its purist from Ozzy. A number about his addiction to (among others) pornography
REVELATION (MOTHER EARTH) - Sensational. The mecurial highlight of the album. Rhoads is out of this world...A masterpiece that can not be done justice through words. A musical journey that reminds us that while Ozzy can bite a good bat, he can sure as hell write songs
STEAL AWAY (THE NIGHT) - Ends the album on a high. An easy listener from Ozzy with a great riff that follows nicely from Revelation
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1.0 out of 5 stars Total trash,
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This review is from: Blizzard Of Ozz (Audio CD)
This just shows how dumb the Osbourne camp really is. They think that they can stick a new part over something and still catch the minute timing qualities of the original. It cannot be done to suit the discriminating ear of fans who have listened to these songs for 24 years. The fans know every single mistake and triumph within the music. This is a pathetic example of cutting off your nose to spite your face. The Osbournes simply didn't want to pay Lee or Bob their fair share. Contracts aside, they are the people along with Randy who created this music. In my opinion; Mr. Osbourne has made a mistake that unfortunately because of his massive wealth, he will not suffer from, and the only victims are the musicians who originally recorded. Maybe there is something deeper in the reasoning behind this pathetic, sloppy, awful, version of this music. Well obviously the points are, save your money, and go to garage sales and second hand record stores to find the original if you must have it. I fortunately borrowed a copy from a friend and didn't buy it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS ONE BIG MISTAKE!!!!!,
Rob Michaels "axe7734" (portage, mi. United States) - See all my reviews
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Before anybody says, 'How could this album only get one star?', let me say, IT ISN'T THE ORIGINAL RECORDING! I think most of the other reviewers agree that re-recording the bass & drum parts was one big mistake! Like the original Star Wars trilogy, the original album is a classic. Why screw with it? And the packaging is very misleading because you don't know you're getting a re-recorded CD until you buy it and open it, and then it's too late. Not that the new bass & drums sound bad, but they are totally unnecessary. The bonus track however, "You Lookin' At Me Lookin' At you" is actually pretty good, but it still doesn't excuse what was done to this once-excellent album. I give the original recording about FOUR stars, but, sorry, Ozzy, this one only gets ONE.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Ozzy...His First Solo Album!!,
Robert J. Schneider (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews
When I first heard about Ozzy Osbourne when I was 13 years old back in 1980, I was told by a sort-of friend who hated him so vociferously that to me at the time, Ozzy sounded like a real no-talent slimeball. I knew nothing of Ozzy's seminal influence as the original lead singer of Black Sabbath; in fact, I didn't even *know* Black Sabbath for anything other than their demonic-sounding name! I wasn't even into heavy Metal at all back then. I certainly knew nothing of Ozzy's talent or influence on heavy rock. Then, later that year, I first heard "Crazy Train" and I was stunned: *This* was the same guy who likes to pee on things, inlcuding the Alamo, and bites the heads off birds??
Of course, I became fascinated with Ozzy in part because of his contradictory aspects. I fell in love with "Crazy Train" and as soon as I first heard "I Don't Know" a couple of years later, I had to FINALLY go out & get the album. I purchased BLIZZARD OF OZZ (1980) on vinyl---of course---in 1983. I purchased the 1995 remaster on CD just a couple of years ago. As influential an album as this was back then, we really take for granted the fact that, when Ozzy assembled himself on lead vocals, Randy Rhoads on lead guitar, Don Airey on keyboards, Bob Daisley on bass guitar and Lee Kerslake on drums, Ozzy was operating heavily on a wing and a prayer---and on heavily controlled substances. His attempt at a comeback after being dismissed from Black Sabbath for good after their so-so NEVER SAY DIE! (1978) album was almost not to be.
As I and many others have learned in the past few years, thanks to Ozzy's candor on VH1, Ozzy was down & out in 1978 when he met Sharon Arden, the daughter of a record company exec who had given up on Ozzy as a drugged-out has-been. Sharon saw something special in him. Soon, they became romantically involved, then married. She tried to shop BLIZZARD OF OZZ around to everybody, and was soundly rejected over & over again---until a growing division of Columbia, Jet Records, decided to give him a shot. (Of course, it was at the release party for the record that Ozzy got drunk and bit the head off a dove that had been released as a sign of goodwill!) Ozzy waded through his newfound infamy while many people---like me---became awed by his music.
After all, what's not to love about his music? On Black Sabbath's NEVER SAY DIE, Ozzy and his soon-to-be-former bandmates sounded rather disjointed & tired. Just as Sabbath became re-energized by the arrival of Ronnie James Dio (culiminating in their own great 1980 album HEAVEN AND HELL), Ozzy became re-energized as well. Working with great British Metal veterans Daisley & Kerslake, and especially with young up-and-coming Californian guitar virtuoso, Randy Rhoads, Ozzy finally re-found his musical inspiration. Ozzy's sound was now very modern and very American. Even with his penchant for drugs and drink, his high tenor voice was in great form. The great, fast-riffing, heart-pumping opening song "I Don't Know" became an anthem for disaffected youth, and the equally-driving "Crazy Train" became the most popular Heavy Metal song of 1980, directly causing a huge resurgence in the popularity of heavy Metal, which in the wake of Disco in the late '70's had been dismissed as "dead music." Talk about rebirth!!
Thanks to this rebirth, I became a huge fan of the music that ended up informing my high school years. I appreciated the melody that went along with the heaviness of the music. All of Ozzy's songs on this album are melodic, and not all of them are heavy. Witness "Goodbye To Romance," a non-heavy, acoustic ballad that shows Ozzy did have a heart, after all! Randy Rhoads' light, acoustic instrumental "Dee" also shows that metallers are not just about "noise." Then, we have the song which actually took four years to become controversial, the unfairly-maligned "Suicide Solution." Let me tell you something about my experience listening to this song: No, I didn't take drugs, I didn't drink, I didn't worhip Satan and this song certainly didn't make me want to kill myself. Enough said. :)
"Mr. Crowley" has a great keyboard intro courtesy of Don Airey, again showing that guitar isn't the *only* instrument used in Heavy Metal. The last three songs never really made much of an impression on me, but that's probably because I played the other songs hundreds of times each! Maybe one of these days, I will revisit "No Bone Movies," "Revelation (Mother Earth)" and "Steal Away (The Night)." Even just on the basis of the first five classic 80's tunes alone, Ozzy Osbourne fully deserved his comeback all the way, and BLIZZARD OF OZZ became his first of many multi-Platinum albums which all shared incredibly smooth production values, great blazing guitar riffs and melodic singing by Ozzy, who never gave himself enough credit for his unique voice. This is still one of the all-time greatest rock albums of the 1980's.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Blizzard that shook the world!,
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Released in 1980, this was Ozzy Osbourne's first record in his solo career, and his most popular.
After being kicked out of Black Sabbath for disorderly conduct, Ozzy Osbourne set out to find instrumentalists for his new solo band. First off, he hired former Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoad,Don Airey on keyboards, and Tommy Aldridge on drums. With his lineup complete, Ozzy and Co. set out to make the album that would eventually become Blizzard of Ozz. Ironically, being kicked out of Black Sabbath was Ozzy's blessing, as he found much greater success in his solo career, and Black Sabbath made Heaven and Hell with Dio, one of their best albums if not the best.
Released in 1980, this record immediately received rave reviews from critics, impressed at the mastery of Rhoads' guitar playing and Ozzy's soul-searching vocals, and the sheer amount of variation in the songs, from all-out rockers like "Crazy Train" to melodic ballads like "Goodbye to Romance". Although Blizzard of Ozz only got as high as #21 on the Pop Album charts, and "Crazy Train" only charted as high as #9 on the Mainstream Rock charts, This CD's legacy still lives on today with such radio staples as "I Don't Know", "Crazy Train", and "Mr. Crowely".Unfortuneatly, this album was greeted by angry parents because of such songs as "Suicide Solution", and that's what originally hurt sales. With Randy Rhoads legendary Guitarmanship, he equaled and even beat out Eddie Van Halen for the best guitarist, and even though he only made two albums with Ozzy, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, his legacy is still as pronounced today as it was in the 80's. So is this CD overrated or is it truly a classic that should be owned by everybody? Truly it is a classic, and read below for song ratings to see why.
Track Ratings:
I Don't Know-10/10:Starts off the album perfectly, introducing the listener with an insane riff by Rhoads that Ozzy perfectly dishes out his vocals over. The Chorus is great, and at about 2 minutes 30 seconds in, Ozzy dramatically changes the song with a ballad-like quality, but then he quickly switches back to the full-throttle rocking! Good musicianship!
Crazy Train-15/10:Who hasn't heard this? Played at football games around the world, it truly is hard not to hear. Starts off with Rhoads' legendary riff and Ozzy's "Aye Aye" that perfectly starts the song off with a bang. Great chorus, and maybe the best guitarmanship on the whole album.Perfect solo by Rhoads, and it shows why he was one of the best soloists out there.
Goodbye to Romance-10/10:For all you ballad-haters out there, this happens to be one that you might like! With the Soul-searching melody and Ozzy's brooding vocals, this song makes you feel like you want to cry. A great chorus("Goodbye to Romance, Goodbye to friends"), and a solo by Rhoads that fits the tone perfectly. One of the best ballads out there PERIOD!
Dee-8/10:A tribute to Randy Rhoads' mother, it shows a softer side to Rhoads with a heartfelt solo off an acoustic guitar. Gets downgraded because its only 50 seconds long.
Suicide Solution-9/10:Really good lyrics from Ozzy, and this is the song that angered many parents because of its slightly mature lyrics, but really they overdid it. Ozzy's vocals sound sardonically sarcastic, and it really enhances the song's dark tone. Gets downgraded for a lack of a good solo from Rhoads, but he does play a killer riff.
Mr. Crowely-10/10: The Organ solo rocks! The organ solo perfectly develops "Mr. Crowely"'s dark and mysterious tone, and Ozzy's haunting vocals truly make this a song perfect for any horror flick. Great solo from Rhoads, and the solo clocks in at about 40 seconds long.
No Bone Movies-10/10: I don't understand why people say this is a filler song! This is a flat-out tough rocker with Ozzy's sarcastic vocals and an absolutely lovable riff from Rhoads, with a great solo coming in about 1 minutes and 45 seconds in. Aldridge's drumming is also a highlight here,as his drumming sounds more pronounced than on most tracks.
Revelation(Mother Earth)-10/10:A slow ballad that tries to warn people about the end of the world, it's a very soulful song that would fit in any horror movie. Gets harder as it goes along,with a superb solo from Rhoads and great keyboarding.
Steal Away(The Night)-10/10: Another hard rocker that never fails to please, this is probably the fastest song on the album, and Rhoads' riff is pure bliss. Great Chorus and killer solo, as usual.
Overall, Blizzard of Ozz is nearly perfect, with "Dee" being it's only low point, but that's only because it's 50 seconds long. This album perfectly shows us why Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads' names have lived on for over 20 years, and their legacy on Rock N Roll will never be forgotten. If you are a fan of Rock in General, you should already have this album or be ordering it off Amazon now.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!PERFECT FOR ROCK FANS AND THIS IS THE ALBUM TO BUY IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET INTO OZZY!EVEN THOUGH THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME, CHECK OUT DIARY OF A MADMAN IF YOU WANT TO SEE A TRULY SUPERB CD! Thanks for Reading!ALSO, GET THIS VERSION INSTEAD OF THE EXTRA TRACKS REMASTER!
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