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Within Temptation
Within Temptation | |
Background information | |
Origin | Waddinxveen, Netherlands |
Genres | Symphonic metal, symphonic rock, gothic metal (formerly), doom metal (originally) |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Universal Music, BMG, Nuclear Blast |
Associated acts | Delain, Avantasia, Ayreon, The Gathering |
Website | www.within-temptation.com |
Members | Sharon den Adel Robert Westerholt Jeroen van Veen Ruud Jolie Martijn Spierenburg Mike Coolen Stefan Helleblad |
Past members | Michiel Papenhove Martijn Westerholt Dennis Leeflang Richard Willemse Ivar de Graaf Marius van Pyreen Ciro Palma Jelle Bakker Stephen van Haestregt |
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt.[1] Their music is described as symphonic metal,[2] although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal.[2][3][4][5] In an interview, den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences.[6] In a later interview with 3VOOR12, den Adel stated that "we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band ... we are in my opinion no gothic band".[7][8]
After the release of their first album Enter, the band became prominent in the Dutch underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became known to the general public, with the single "Ice Queen" from the album Mother Earth, which reached No. 2 on the Dutch charts.[1] Since then, the band won the Conamus Exportprijs[9] four years in a row. Their next albums The Silent Force and The Heart of Everything debuted at No. 1 on the Dutch charts. In 2008, they released a live DVD and CD, Black Symphony, recorded with the Metropole Orchestra. This collection was followed in 2009 with An Acoustic Night at the Theatre.[10]
The band's fifth studio album The Unforgiving, was released in March 2011, alongside both a comic book series and a series of short films that together encompass a story. The first single, "Faster", was released on January 21, and the first short film, Mother Maiden, was released on January 31.[11] The band has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.[12][13]
On 13 November 2012, they celebrated their 15th year birthday with a huge live event, called Elements, at the Sportpaleis, Antwerpen.
Their sixth studio album, Hydra, was released on January 22, 2014 in Japan, January 31, 2014 in Europe, and February 4, 2014 in the United States. The album features guest appearances from Tarja Turunen, who appears in the lead single "Paradise (What About Us?)", Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage, Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum and American rapper Xzibit.
Long-term partners Robert Westerholt (guitar) and Sharon den Adel (vocals) began the band in 1996, after Westerholt left his previous band, The Circle. The Circle renamed themselves Voyage and released an album called Embrace, including a song featuring den Adel. Soon after that release the band broke up.[14]
Westerholt then joined with den Adel in forming Within Temptation, including former The Circle band members Jeroen van Veen on bass guitar and Michiel Papenhove on guitar, as well as Martijn Westerholt on the keyboard and Dennis Leeflang on drums (later replaced by Ivar de Graaf). They were offered a recording contract and signed to DSFA Records[1] later that year, beginning work on their first release.
Enter (1997–1999)[edit]
Enter, the debut album, was released in 1997. The album was well received and the band embarked on a four gig tour across the country, after which they performed at the Dynamo Open Air[15] festival in Eindhoven. The band rounded out 1997 by embarking on their first international tour, of Germany and Austria. Also subsequently Ivar de Graaf left the band and was replaced by Ciro Palma.[4]
The sound of Enter, whilst melodic, was doomily paced, and influenced by gothic doom metal, heavily reliant on slow keyboards and drums and repetitive guitar riffs.[16][17] Also prominent on this album are death grunts by Robert Westerholt and George Oosthoek, ex-member of Orphanage.
In 1998 the band continued to tour – their profile had elevated them to the main stage at Dynamo for the 1998 event. However, Within Temptation had released no new material (and did not have plans for a second album at this point), to which end they elected to release an EP, The Dance, with three songs (plus two remixes) that would further mature the sound from Enter.
Finally taking a break from touring, 1999 was largely a sabbatical year for the band. They took the opportunity to construct their own studio, as well as returning to personal pursuits, with plans to return to the fold the next year.
Mother Earth (2000–2004)[edit]
2000 was an eventful year for the band as they returned to touring, playing three Dutch festivals; Waterpop, Bospop and Lowlands. In addition they went to work on their second album, releasing Mother Earth in the Low Countries on December 1. The album was a moderate success in the Dutch charts the first few weeks after its release.[18]
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The band released the single "Our Farewell", which never entered the charts. The second single from Mother Earth, "Ice Queen", was regarded as the breakthrough release for the band; in March 2002 it climbed to No. 2[19] in the Netherlands but was their first No. 1 single when it climbed to the top in Belgium. The success rebounded to Mother Earth, which continued to climb in the Dutch album chart, ending the year at No. 3.[18]
2001 saw a number of changes in personnel; Ruud Jolie was added as a second guitarist, drummer Ivar de Graaf was replaced by Stephen van Haestregt, and Martijn Westerholt (suffering from infectious mononucleosis) was replaced by Martijn Spierenburg. Westerholt later started the band Delain.
In 2002 they had their first concert in France and a headline gig in Mexico City. They attained their first major award, the Dutch Silver Harp. They bolstered this by embarking on a major international tour supporting Paradise Lost in 2003 and re-releasing Mother Earth on the GUN Records label across more European countries; it was a success in Germany, where it went platinum and reached No. 7 in the charts; the re-release of "Ice Queen" also charted well in the top 30. In turn the Benelux regions got a different release, a cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up that Hill". The band headlined music festivals across the Netherlands, while their Mother Earth tour DVD claimed the prestigious Edison Award. Promotion of Mother Earth in newer markets continued well into 2004 with various festival appearances and other gigs, which also saw the band make their UK live debut in London in September of that year.
The Silent Force (2004–2006)[edit]
Plans for the band's third album came to fruition in 2004, with the release of The Silent Force on November 15, 2004, across Europe. It was produced by Daniel Gibson and an instant No. 1[20] in the Netherlands and charted well in many European countries. In support of the release they embarked on another large international tour in 2005, with dates across Europe (including their first festival appearance in the United Kingdom headlining Bloodstock Open Air) and a one-off show in Dubai. As of early 2005, the album had already sold more than 400.000 copies only in Europe.[21]
"Stand My Ground" and "Memories", the first singles from the new album, continued the band's run of chart success, culminating in a second Edison Award. The third single was "Angels". "Stand My Ground" was later to be promoted on the trailer for the film Blood and Chocolate. The band also provided some of the sound track to the videogame Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade released in March.[22]
In January 2006, Within Temptation won the Dutch Pop Prize (best Dutch pop contribution) and Dutch Export Prize (best-selling Dutch artist outside the Netherlands); the latter one given to them for the third time in a row. The band also reported that they were busy working on their next album, due to be released during the fall, and that they would start playing at festivals starting in April, in addition to going on an international tour at the end of the year.[23]
On August 5, 2008, the band's albums Mother Earth and The Silent Force were released in the US for the first time through Roadrunner Records.
The Heart of Everything (2007–2010)[edit]
The album The Heart of Everything from Within Temptation was released on March 9, 2007, in the Netherlands, and in the United States on July 24. Two tracks, called "The Howling" and "Sounds of Freedom", were recorded as promotion material for the video game The Chronicles of Spellborn, and the first of these opens the album. The full track listing was revealed on January 10.[24] The band embarked on their first North American tour with Lacuna Coil in May to promote the North American release of the album. Roadrunner Records also released a limited edition EP called The Howling, which was available only at Hot Topic stores, containing the title track plus popular tracks from their former album The Silent Force.
The album debuted at No. 1 in the Dutch Album 100, making it their second number-one album. It reached No. 2 in Belgium, No. 2 in Finland, the top 10 in eight countries and top 100 in eleven countries.[25]
The song "What Have You Done" was the first single released from the album. Its initial music video was recorded on the 12, 13 and 14 of December 2006 at the Koko club in London, and a CGI studio in Windsor. It features Keith Caputo of Life of Agony on guest vocals. Fans were allowed to participate in the making of the video, although this first version left the band feeling disappointed (comments made by the band at their March show in Lyon). Shortly after, a completely new video for the song was made. The song peaked at No. 1 in the Netherlands and No. 1 in Finland.The second single, released across Europe in June, was "Frozen". The video, filmed in Romania, deals with child abuse, and sales of the single was to raise money for a children's charity, Child Helpline International. "The Howling" was chosen as a digital single release for the UK (not to be confused with the US EP release), and another video was also shot. The extended version of the "Frozen" single features an unreleased b-side, "Sounds of Freedom", as mentioned the second song written for the promotion of the computer game The Chronicles of Spellborn.
Within Temptation started their very first U.S. tour a few months after the European release of The Heart of Everything, supporting Lacuna Coil, and appearing alongside In This Moment, Stolen Babies, The Gathering, and Kylesa. The tour, dubbed The Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour 2007, was largely a success.
The Heart of Everything was released in the U.S. on July 24, and the promotional single of "What Have You Done" shipped to rock stations July 2. This was the band's first album to be released in America followed by the previous albums Mother Earth and The Silent Force a year later.
In support of the new album, Within Temptation decided to kick off their first headlining US tour in Fall 2007. The band played 13 shows, starting on September 5, 2007, in Boston and ended on September 23, 2007, in Tempe, Arizona.
On October 19, 2007, Within Temptation released the video for their third single "All I Need". The single was released in Europe around November 12 and features the single and album versions of the title track plus demo versions of "The Last Time" (previously unreleased track), "Frozen" and "Our Solemn Hour".[26]
In November 2007, the band released info that their concert at Beursgebouw, in Eindhoven, was filmed for possible inclusion on a new concert DVD (either parts or all of the show). On February 7, 2008, the band performed a 10,000 audience show entitled Black Symphony at the Ahoy in Nederlands together with The Metropole Orchestra, a choir and several guest artists, and it was later revealed that this show would be filmed in its entirety for DVD and Blu-Ray together with a double cd, which was to be released on September 22, 2008, (international) and September 23, 2008 (in the U.S.). The trailer for the DVD (containing the entire live performance of the song "Our Solemn Hour" from the show) was released on the band's Opendisc feature on July 16, 2008. Another single from The Heart of Everything, Forgiven, was released to promote the Black Symphony release. Later, Black Symphony was certified Gold in the Netherlands.[27]
On November 3, 2008, Ruud Jolie stated on his blog, that the members of Within Temptation were going to take a year off, stating that "After the Theater Tour, that will start next week, me and the rest of Within Temptation are gonna take a whole year off. For the last 7 years we've been hopping from studio to tourbus to airplane to boat to studio again to tourbus to bicycle to airplane to an occasional swimmingpool on the top of a hotel to tourbus again. We all really needed a break from the band..." From that tour, On August 11, 2009, on their official website, Sharon announced that an acoustic album would be released in late October/early November called An Acoustic Night at the Theatre. It would include several acoustic songs from their tour in November 2008. On the 30th of October the album was released, the single was released with the album called Utopia. The song is a duet between Sharon and Chris Jones and was released on October 23.
Their song "What Have You Done" is now on the video game "Guitar Hero: World Tour" and was present on a TV promo of a Grey's Anatomy episode, "The Truth Beneath The Rose" was featured in the commercials for The Tudors, season 3, on ShowTime. The song All I Need was featured in the American Television show, Vampire Diaries.[28]
The Unforgiving (2011–2012)[edit]
In November 2008, the band announced that they would begin working on their new studio album in 2009, and that the Heart Of Everything Tour was drawing to an end.'[29] On June 1, 2009, it was announced that Sharon had given birth to a boy, her second child with Robert Westerholt. In 2010, the band embarked on a second Theatre Tour, their last with drummer Stephen Van Haestregt.[10]
In the meantime, the band continued work on their new studio album. In an interview with Metal Ways at Appelpop 2008, guitarist Robert Westerholt stated that the new album was "probably going to be kind of a concept, but it's so early still that nothing is really sure yet. But we're trying to look in that direction."[30]
On November 18, 2010, the band announced via their website that their new album, entitled "The Unforgiving" would be released in March 2011.[dated info] The concept of the album would be based on a comic book series, written by Steven O'Connell (BloodRayne & Dark 48), and illustrated by Romano Molenaar (Witchblade, Darkness and X-Men). Each song on "The Unforgiving" was written along Steven's narrative, with characters in the songs reflecting the protagonists of the comic. On July 26, 2010, the band announced that they would be embarking on a European tour at the beginning of 2011 in support of their new release. However, on November 26, 2010, it was announced that due to Sharon's third pregnancy, the tour dates would be moved from early 2011 to fall 2011.[31]
On the official website, den Adel shared that they have recorded three music videos for the album within the course of a week.[32] 'Where Is The Edge', a promotional video, was released on 15 December 2010 featuring scenes from the Dutch movie Me & Mr Jones. The first new single, "Faster," was released January 21 and the video for the song was released January 31, 2011. The track is currently being played in heavy rotation (at least once in each show) on UK classic rock station Planet Rock. The first track-by-track review of the album was published next month by a freelance journalist online, via Last.fm.[33]
On 22 February 2011, the band announced that Mike Coolen had joined as full-time drummer.[34] However, the studio album had been recorded with Swedish drummer Nicka Hellenberg.[35]
On 14 March 2011, Sony BMG organized an online-listening session of the-upcoming-album on a Polish website that only people from Poland could access. However, every song was soon after leaked onto the Internet. Within Temptation tried to prevent the leak before the release date. Limited promotion CDs were sent strictly to journalists who had to come to a listening-session.Later that month, the second short film entitled "Sinéad" was released without an accompanying music video. However, it is available on the special edition CD/DVD set of The Unforgiving along with the remaining short film "Triplets" and music video for "Shot in the Dark." During the album promotional phases, the birth of Logan was reported on the Within Temptation website.[36]
The album debuted at No. 2 in the Netherlands, while the two previous albums, The Heart Of Everything and The Silent Force debuted at No. 1. The Unforgiving also debuted in the Top 10 of Belgium, Portugal, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Austria.[37] When the single Faster was released it did not chart as well as other Within Temptation singles like Stand My Ground and Ice Queen, though in the digital music store iTunes the song placed on the common charts, entering the Top 5 in the Netherlands (#4), while the single reached No. 11 so far. On the digital Rock Charts, Faster became a hit, reaching the No. 1 in the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Spain, No. 2 on Sweden, No. 5 in Germany, No. 6 in Austria, No. 8 in France, No. 10 in Luxembourg, No. 11 in Denmark, No. 13 in the U.S. No. 18 in Mexico.[38][39] In the first month, the album has around 1 million plays on the scrobbling site Last.fm.[40] Following that, the band announced that the new single would be "Sinéad." Later on, the band was awarded "Best Other Media Music" for its album The Unforgiving on the new solenity "Buma Music In Motion", that awards creative and innovative methods to make music.[28]
On 10 June 2011, the music video of Sinéad was officially released to promote the same single, that had its physical release on July 15. The single was a little different from the others, including 3 remixes of the music made by 3 different DJs.[41]
Proceeding on promotion of the album, the band presented at the Sziget Festival, but The Unforgiving Tour officially started August 12, at the Huntenpop Festival, where the band played the whole The Unforgiving album among other albuns hits, in a special show as "The First Challenge". During August, the band performed at several Summer Festivals as M'era Luna and Lowlands and started an indoor tour in September, first in the North America and then crossing Europe.[42] On eary September, the album reached Gold status in Poland.[43] Later that month, it was announced that Robert would step down touring with the band (with the exception of occasional shows) as there was no-one to look after Robert and Sharon's three children. Robert will focus on production and songwriting, while Stefan Helleblad is taking his place on stage.[44] Ending the year, Within Temptation was the 91st most listened band worldwide in 2011 on the scrobbling site Last.fm, with 90.000 new listeners,[45] the 18th in Russia, 23rd in Poland, 41st in Finland, 56th in Germany, 79th in Brazil and 90th in Chile.[46][47][48][49][50][51]
In early 2012, to continue promoting the album, the band started a South American tour, passing over Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Ecuador. Right after coming back to Europe, the band presented an semi-acoustic Dutch theater tour in March 2012, called Sanctuary, much like their previous live album An Acoustic Night at the Theatre in which they played many songs never played before like Say My Name, The Last Dance, Overcome, Bittersweet and some that they don't play often like Restless, Sounds Of Freedom, The Swan Song and Our Farewell. Most of them were played in acoustic version. On the 8th of May, 2012 Sharon den Adel and Ruud Jolie appeared on DWDD Recordings to perform an acoustic cover of Nirvana's song Smells Like Teen Spirit. The band embarked on a second leg of festivals, headlining several of the biggest European 2012 Summer Festivals, such as Sonisphere, Masters of Rock, Rock Werchter, Summerbreeze and Gods of Metal.[52][53] Later, the band officially announced a very special show called Elements. The sold out[54] special show celebrated the band's 15 year anniversary at the Sportpaleis, Belgium, and the band was accompanied by the Il Novecentro Orchestra and other special guests, such as band's ex-members.[55][56]
Hydra (2013-present)[edit]
The writing process of the band's next studio album began in 2012, and at the first half of the year the band has 6 songs written already.[56] The album was scheduled to be released worldwide in September, by their new label, BMG[57][58] and in the Netherlands by Universal Music.[59] The band is also scheduled to perform at some summer festivals as Nova Rock, Gateway Rock Festival and Greenfield Festival.[60] The band also released a cover album on the April 19th, entitled The Q-Music Sessions, in which presentes 11 of the 15 covers made by the band for the Belgium radio station Q-music, all of them consisting of famous hits made by the band in a "very Within Temptation style".[61] On the same day, the band released the official music video of their cover of Titanium. On 16 June, the band went on to record the first music video for the new album.[62] During a series of statements about the recording progress of the album, Westerholt stated that the album would contain growls.[63] At the middle of May, bassist Jeroen van Veen went to the studio to record the bass base for the first five songs.[64] On 12 July, the band released a teaser trailer of the upcoming studio album, but without any names revealed.[65][66][67] On the next month, the band announced the title of the lead single, in which is "Paradise (What About Us?)", also uploading a teaser trailer revealing some lyrics and a guitar solo in anticipation for the release. The band eventually got a North American sign deal with Nuclear Blast and, about that partnership the company's president Monte Conner stated that "There are very few bands out there today who continually deliver on such a high and consistent level as Within Temptation. That is why they have such an incredibly loyal worldwide fan base. I am thrilled they chose Nuclear Blast Entertainment as their U.S. partner. Their fans are in for a real treat come later this year!". The band also established a licensing deal with Dramatico for the United Kingdom release of the album.[68] Once the drumming and vocal recording is complete, the final guitar recordings started on August 26.[69]
On August 30, the band announced that the lead single Paradise (What About Us?) would be released as an EP, which is also set to feature 3 tracks from the upcoming album in their demo form, being them "Let Us Burn", "Silver Moonlight" and "Dog Days". Upon making this announcement, den Adel said: "By releasing these demos we want to invite you in our home studio and show how we capture song ideas at an early stage of creating a new album. These demo versions are far from their final sound on the album, but will give you a hint of what we're working on. It will be fascinating to hear how the end result will sound like, once the album is released.". After announcing that the lead single would contain a guest musician, on September 13 the band officially announced that Tarja Turunen was set to appear as a special vocalist on the title song.[70] The EP was released on September 27.[71] On 25 and 26 October, den Adel and Westerholt presented an unknown number of songs of the upcoming album to the press.[72][73] The second promotional single, Dangerous, was released on December 20 and features ex-Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones.[74] Hydra was finally released on January 31, 2014, in mainland Europe and in February 4 on North America and United Kingdom, and was met with critical and commercial success.
Musical style[edit]
The band's first album, Enter was released in 1997, in which music critics defined the band as two heavy metal subgenres, gothic metal and doom metal[75][76] classifying the release as "gloomy, doomy, slow moving, atmospheric, symphonic gothic metal." and compared it with Tristania and Theatre of Tragedy, two other bands in the genre.[77] The Guitar riffs and keyboard work were also praised as were the contrasting voices of the two lead vocalists, Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt.[78] The next record of the band, an EP entitled The Dance, released in 1998, was described as "important in the development of the band" presenting "the band's musical growth as they explore the parameters of orchestral, neo-classical metal."[79]
With the release of the second album, Mother Earth, their musical style came to a point of inflexion,[80] where only den Adel remained as lead vocalist[81] leading the band to more melodic and Celtic songs and more folk influences. Critics approved the changes in the musical direction and stated that the album "reveals new dimensions in the concept of metal."[82]
Having Daniel Gibson as its main producer, the album The Silent Force was classified as "very melodic, catchy and relaxing"[83] although some critics lamented the band's decision to take a more commercial direction, no longer comparing the band with old gothic metal fellows Tristania and Theatre of Tragedy, but instead with American rock band Evanescence and criticizing the new electronic elements.[84]
With the release of The Heart of Everything, in 2007, the specialist critics were divided on the band's new direction. Some stated that the album was shallow and only-commercial driven, "perfectly built for MTV".[85] Others appreciated the new direction and found it more varied.[86] About.com agreed with both opinions, stating that "they have the optimum balance of the melody and hooks of mainstream rock, the depth and complexity of classical music and the dark edge of gothic metal."[87] allMusic commented that the band "isn't afraid to get downright symphonic".[88]
In 2011, the band released their fifth studio album, The Unforgiving, the biggest change in their musical direction.[89][90] Although being largely well received by critics,[91] some reviewers disliked the changes, with Q magazine calling the album "The metal T'Pau".[92] Besides that, some critics found the "1980s pop, rock and metal" influences a good thing for the band.[93][94]
In order to celebrate the band's 15th anniversary, the Belgian radio station Q-music invited the band to make 15 covers of famous songs. Later, the band released The Q-Music Sessions album, the most divergent genre variation from their original sound to date. The album features reworked covers of several famous pop songs, such as Titanium from David Guetta, Grenade from Bruno Mars, The Power of Love from Frankie Goes to Hollywood and also some indie and folk rock songs as The Who's Behind Blue Eyes and Passenger's Let Her Go.[61]
The name of the band's sixth studio album, Hydra, refers to this great variation in the band main sound, as Westerholt said: "'Hydra' is a perfect title for our new album, because like the monster itself, the record represents the many different sides of our music."[95] American magazine Aquarian Weekly considered thet title highly apropriated and compared it to the band's diverse musical history, alleging that they were able to find the right balance between all the musical changes.[96]
- Current members
- Sharon den Adel – lead vocals (1996–present)
- Robert Westerholt – rhythm guitar, grunts (1996–present, studio only since 2011)
- Jeroen van Veen – bass (1996–present)
- Ruud Jolie – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (2001–present)
- Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards (2001–present)
- Mike Coolen – drums (2011–present)
- Stefan Helleblad -rhythm guitar, lead guitar (2011–present)
- Former members
- Michiel Papenhove – lead guitar (1996–2001)
- Martijn Westerholt – keyboards (1996–2001)
- Dennis Leeflang – drums (1996)
- Richard Willemse – drums (1996)
- Ivar de Graaf – drums (1996–1998, 1999–2001)
- Marius van Pyreen – drums (1998)
- Ciro Palma – drums (1998–1999)
- Jelle Bakker – lead guitar (2001)
- Stephen van Haestregt – drums (2002–2010)
- Timeline
- Enter (1997)
- Mother Earth (2000)
- The Silent Force (2004)
- The Heart of Everything (2007)
- The Unforgiving (2011)
- Hydra (2014)
Music Videos[edit]
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Awards and nominations[edit]
Awards | ||||
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
2002 | Silver Harp | Won | ||
TMF Awards | Most Promising Act | Within Temptation | Won | |
TMF Awards Belgium | Best Rock (International) | Within Temptation | Won | |
2003 | Edison Award | Best Live DVD | Mother Earth Tour | Won |
Conamus Export Award | Within Temptation | Won | ||
2004 | Conamus Export Award | Within Temptation | Won | |
2005 | Edison Award | Best Band | Within Temptation | Won |
TMF Awards | Best Rock Artist | Within Temptation | Won | |
Popprijs | Within Temptation | Won | ||
Conamus Export Award | Within Temptation | Won | ||
World Music Awards | Best-Selling Dutch Artist | Within Temptation | Won | |
MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Dutch & Belgian act | Within Temptation | Nominated | |
2006 | 3FM Award | Best Rock Artist | Within Temptation | Won |
Golden Gods | Best Video | Angels | Won | |
Buma Export Award | Within Temptation | Won | ||
2007 | 3FM Award | Best Rock Artist | Within Temptation | Won |
TMF Awards Belgium | Best Live Act (International) | Within Temptation | Won | |
TMF Awards | Best Live Act | Within Temptation | Won | |
Best Video | What Have You Done | Won | ||
MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Dutch & Belgian act | Within Temptation | Won | |
World Music Awards | Best Selling Dutch Artist | Within Temptation | Won | |
2008 | Golden Harp | Within Temptation | Won | |
3FM Award | Best Live-Act | Within Temptation | Won | |
devil (duiveltje) | Best Singer | Sharon den Adel | Won | |
ECHO Awards | Best International Rock Group | Within Temptation | Nominated | |
Metal Female Voices Fest Awards | Best Album | The Heart Of Everything | Won | |
2009 | Golden Harp | Within Temptation | Won | |
3FM Award | Best Live Act | Within Temptation | Won | |
Best Rock | Within Temptation | Nominated | ||
Metal Female Voices Fest Awards | Best Album | The Heart Of Everything | Won | |
2011 | 3FM Award | Best Rock | Within Temptation | Nominated |
Buma Music In Motion | Best Other Media Music | The Unforgiving | Won | |
Netherlands Film Festival | Best Music Video | Faster | Nominated | |
Best Music Video | Sinéad | Nominated | ||
Best Fictie | Mother Maiden short-film | Nominated | ||
Best Fictie | Sinéad short-film | Nominated | ||
Best Fictie | Triplets short-film | Nominated | ||
Roadrunner Records | Album of the Century | The Unforgiving | 9th Place | |
The Heart of Everything | 10th Place | |||
Album of the Year | The Unforgiving | 4th Place | ||
Loudwire Music Awards | Album of the Year | The Unforgiving | Won | |
Artist of The Year | Within Temptation | Won | ||
Rock Goddess of The Year | Sharon den Adel | Won | ||
2012 | 3FM Award | Best Rock | Within Temptation | Nominated |
Metal Female Voices Fest Awards | Best Album | The Unforgiving | Nominated | |
Best Album Artwork | The Unforgiving | Nominated |
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(404) 892-9111
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Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
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We have a private dining room with a 36 person capacity. We also have feasting menu options available at our chefs tables which can hold up to 22 people. Our feasting menus consist of selecting a whole animal for your main protein to be broken down alongside side dishes, appetizers and dessert for $65 a head. Must call the restaurant and book a contract for the feasting menu options.
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A word from The Spence
Helmed by Chef Richard Blais, The Spence, a partnership with acclaimed restaurant group Concentrics Restaurants, is a classic eatery that serves accessible, ingredient driven food to its surrounding community and beyond. Backed by an all-star culinary team including Adrian Villarreal (Atlanta's
JOËL and TAP) and Pastry Chef Andrea Litvin (New York City's ABC Kitchen, Atlanta's The Livingston), Blais displays his culinary strengths throughout on an ever-changing "pantry list" alongside signature dishes. The wine list, curated by Advanced Sommelier Justin Amick, offers focused "Tried and True" and "Leap of Faith" selections from true artists across the globe listed in an increasing progression of acidity. The Spence proudly showcases the best in accessible atmosphere, food and beverage.
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The two starter plates, while very
good, did not live up to the expectations I had based on the server's recommendations. That said, she steered me toward the duck breast entree, and that was pretty amazing...especially since I don't usually like the way most restaurants prepare theirs. The cheesecake was also oustanding."
Dined on 3/13/2014
Great ambience, decor and
wonderful food. Love the seasonal changes!"
Dined on 3/12/2014
We've been striking out at The
Spence - 3 times in a row. The menu du jour paled by comparison with what's posted on the website. The food was slightly above average. The pork belly was more fat back and less the desirable ratio of fat to pork meat. The Snapper entree that three of the four of us were interested in wasn't available at 9:30PM on a Saturday. The service, even though the wait-person was congenial, was off. Details like water, bread were overlooked and promises of "that cocktail or wine is on the way" were unfulfilled. The manager was sympathetic to our concerns and offered complimentary desert - both the attitude and gesture were appreciated. We tried to convey disappointment objectively but I think Richard Blais would be too."
Dined on 3/8/2014
We ate with a group of five people
and shared about 12 small plates. All were original and enjoyed by all. The group favorite was the oysters and pearls."
Dined on 3/8/2014
The pimento cheese with ham and
pepper jelly must be made by the hands of God's finest angels. Delicious!"
Dined on 3/6/2014
This is a restaurant that you will
blow your mind with the food."
Dined on 3/5/2014
Highlights: blood sausage and
risotto fritters and the oysters as well as the pappardelle with veal ragu. Disappointments: roasted beets and the kale caesar. Biggest disappointment was that they ran out of liquid nitrogen just as we ordered our ice cream sundae. They did comp other desserts, which were just ok. Service: Alex was great. She was well-educated on the menu/preparations and made some great wine pairing suggestions. Ambience: Fine, but the noise level was way too high. The music was cranking and truly overpowered the food. We had a hard time conversing at our table of 4."
Dined on 3/1/2014
The food was good, very heavy on
pork and bacon and marrow (not a particularly good place for vegetarians, pork in one form or another added into much of the menu)--oysters and some of the small plates best. Service was good if a little precious. Noise level was very, very high (lean in hard to hear across your own table)--a definite negative. More expensive than some of the ATL competition for the same quality of food. Good, but not great. (The outdoor area might be nice, possibly less loud, in warmer weather.) $3 valet parking, again even this small thing more expensive than the competition."
Dined on 3/1/2014
We chose to dine here before our
show at The Fox Theater -- great decision! We were blessed with a wonderfully attentive and knowledgeable server, Jessica. She helped us choose a superb wine and just made us feel so welcome and comfortable. Highly recommend the oysters and pearls "snack"--divine! Bone marrow w/ tuna tartare was a hit as well as the braised short ribs and the Porchetta. Our two fish dishes (swordfish and Branzina dishes were mot as great, quite dry. We tried all desserts , except table side liquids. Couldn't choose a favorite as they were all so good. Highly recommend for a special evening, cause the cost is high."
Dined on 2/28/2014
Creative, scrumptious, seasonally
focused dishes. Attentive and knowledgeable service. A delightful experience!"
Dined on 2/28/2014
Awesome food! Awesome service! A
bit too noisy but the food and service made up for it!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
The Spence was our choice, as an
out of town visitor, because of chef/owner Richard Blais. The service was excellent. The food was very good, they have really good small plate options so we tried a wide range of items. They have very fresh fish, that was a highlight for a Midwesterner in winter."
Dined on 2/25/2014
My husband and I were blown away
by the menu...so unique and imaginative! Things we would never think to put together tasted amazing! Our server paired wines perfectly with each course. Can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
I am a big fan of Richard Blais so
when I had the opportunity to travel to the ATL I jumped at the chance to go to this restaurant. It is in a busy area of the city and parking is not easy to find so it is worth the $3 charge for valet. If you stay more than an hour (and if you have all 4 courses, you probably will) you end up hearing the same music play again. Can you say - get some XM satellite radio or an ipod with more than 10 songs in there... The wait staff was friendly, but a little aloof and talked about how good things were, but not about what they were. I ordered the short ribs and the flavor was muddy and unappetizing. My friend had the pork belly which was delicious. Dessert is a must! I love the consept, but it needs work."
Dined on 2/21/2014
Very unique from the bar offerings
to the small plates to the main course. All very well presented. Our waitress had a very knowledgable. Ok and of the bar, wine and food offerings and maxes excellent suggestions. I would take any guest, even the. Most discerning "foodie" for a meal here. I can't wait to go back. It will be interesting to see how and if they will rotate the menu with the seasons."
Dined on 2/21/2014
Saturday night outing to The
Spence was everything we expected. Lively patrons, attentive and knowledgeable wait staff, and imaginative, precisely prepared food. Bravo Mr Blais."
Dined on 2/15/2014
3 of us on a Thurs nite. Not many
people but already noisy; could use some noise reduction decor. We ordered 3 small plates to start: beet salad, mussels and carrot pasta. Nothing special about the beet salad. Mussels and pasta were good. Both my companions ordered short ribs which were fatty and small portioned. I ordered the whole grilled red snapper. They brought me striped bass. Very nice mgr came to apologize that it would take a few minutes. When it came it smelled fishy and was small. When I removed head and bones there definitely wasn't $34 of fish to eat. It wasn't good. Should've kept the bass! Desserts were tiny; not easy to share. Suggest going for drinks and small plates and finding another place if you're still hungry!"
Dined on 2/20/2014
The Spence is in walking distance
of the GA Tech Conference Center in a highly trafficked area of students, but it felt like a neighborhood eatery. The dining room looks onto a courtyard and has outside dining and bar service. The decor appeared metro-industrial, but with soft touches. The service, and plating of food was impeccable. It was fun to see each dish and how it was presented on an eclectic variety of plates and utensils. Then there was the food; oh my! Every bite was wonderful. Flavors blended amazingly where each individual flavor was there, but the match was perfect. Great value because of small plates, enough for one; starters, enough to share, and entrees, more expensive yet good value. Portions of food were just right."
Dined on 2/19/2014
I had a perfect meal and drinks,
but my companions all got the burgers, which were all overdone. We are all old friends, unable to catch up, or enjoy our dinners, because we couldn't hear each other, and we were all yelling. We were all horse the next day. It was so loud that it was no fun."
Dined on 2/14/2014
My husband and I celebrated
Valentine's Day at The Spence and I must say that it didn't disappoint. My husband watched the top Chef of America show and is a huge fan of Blais. We are looking to visit again very soon. We enjoyed the roasted marrow bone topped with tuna tartare and quail eggs, pork belly with macaroni and head and duck with brussel sprouts."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Loud. Crowded. Food ok but a bit
of a snooze and expensive to boot."
Dined on 2/15/2014
I waited a long time to go to The
Spence because of financial reasons. Was really disappointed in the food & my husband and I left hungry after having three courses. Steak tartar was really bland, toast points for the foie gras weren't toasted, and the duck was chewy. Again, very disappointing."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Lots of unique items on the menu.
Food was prepared and presented very well."
Dined on 2/14/2014
This was my 4th time at the Spence
and the food was very good and consistent with prior visits. We had several of the small plates including the Oysters and Pearls(a must have if you are an oyster fan, the 'pearls' were drops of horseradish dropped in liquid nitrogen, thus looking like little white pearls), Steak tartare and the Bone Marrow which was excellent. Main course was the fried Snapper for my wife, which was cooked excellent and I had the Duck, which was prepared well, a little cool when it arrived not quite warm the way I liked it. We were seated towards the back corner where it is always cramped. My wife had to consistently move her purse and coat and I was bombarded with wait staff hitting me in the back as the passed by."
Dined on 2/15/2014
The restaurant has very good vibe
and service, but the food was way over priced. For my main course, they charged almost $30 for THREE small piece of scallops. My wife's duck was not well cooked, and tasted like rubber. We are foodie family who usually do not write review, but this one restaurant was a downer! Sorry."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Exceeded our expectations in every
area. We will definitely be regulars - this is as good as it gets but expect to pay for the pleasure!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
The Spence has very good menu with
unique items such as bone marrow. The beef tartar is an excellent appetizer! I'm a fan of duck, and while it wasn't the best I've ever had, it was still awesome!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
We ate at the table by the
kitchen-- the beast seats in the house. I suggest gather a few friends and request it. Food was wonderful. Everyone at the table was fighting over the cheese plate, so we ordered a second. Portion size was large and we had plenty to share. Killer dessert. Our server was full of personality, but he wasn't as attentive as we would have liked. Still, excellent experience."
Dined on 3/2/2013
This was our second visit to The
Spence. We came this time for a pre-theater dinner. Our group of three shared several of the outstanding appetizers - bone marrow, foie gras, fried pork. And the roasted brussel sprouts. Helpful food directions from our waiter and a great wine that complemented all of the food flavors. We will be back."
Dined on 2/6/2014
Had an early dinner prior to a
show at the Fox. The wait staff were incredibly friendly, professional and accommodating. It felt like an energetic night with good friends in a hip, big-city setting. Great and unique food combinations with the option of small plates to share. Our waiter made wonderful suggestions on wine and food selections. We will be back!"
Dined on 2/5/2014
First of all, I never thought in a
billion years I would eat brussel sprouts let alone order them at a restaurant, but I did and I haven't been able to stop thinking or talking about them since. They were tangy delicious and I hope they are on the menu when I return. It took a little whole to be sat for our reservation but everything else as top notch - service, adult beverages and other food."
Dined on 2/1/2014
As with all Richard Blais
restaurants, you have to expect a quirky menu. A little of this put with a little of that; and something has to be weird and unexpected in the combination. This holds true at the Spence. You may have trouble selecting an item to order as a result. Not for everyone, or the faint at heart (culinarily speaking). The cod was excellent as was the goat belly and kale caesar. Yummy chocolate cakes for dessert too. But beware the roasted chestnut on the chicken plate -- it will not be to everyone's liking."
Dined on 1/31/2014
Noise level very high our food was
warm when delivered. Restaurant was packed service sparse. Food was good not great."
Dined on 2/1/2014
Wow! My wife and I were looking
for a night away from the kids and Peter rocked it. Starting my wife out with a collection of three wines to choose from and a dissertation on the region, blend, and taste I never even asked the price after that presentation. The menu is very eclectic so do not show up looking for chicken fingers or a grilled cheese. We had three small plates to include the tuna, pasta, and the empanadas. They were all fantastic but we decided to share the chicken that had been drowned for something like two days in some wonderful spices. The chicken peeled right off the bone and in our mouths. From beginning to end we were highly impressed and will be back. Thank you Peter!!"
Dined on 1/31/2014
We enjoyed our experience
immensely - the oysters and pearls are a MUST! Service was incredible and there was a great atmosphere. We will definitely go back!"
Dined on 1/31/2014
With a group trying to catch a
show at the Fox, and the food, while very tasty, took entirely way too long to come to the table. The staff was apologetic and gave a round of complementary wine, but we were still late for the show and left scratching our heads as to what happened."
Dined on 1/30/2014
Wow is all I can say. Sometimes
these celebrity restaurants can be over-hyped, but I can tell you that the Spence is everything you would expect it to be. Clever, imaginative dishes, perfect portions, well-varied wine list, knowledgeable, friendly service, great ambiance. My husband and I went here last weekend for date night and LOVED every bite. We shared the bone marrow appetizer and kale Caesar salad, served promptly and all perfectly cooked and delicious. The server let us sample a couple of wines before we chose a very reasonably priced and delicious Greek white wine that went very well with our lamb and squid ink rigatoni entrees. We opted not to have dessert, but there were four or five desserts that looked great. Fun, tasty evening"
Dined on 1/25/2014
At Valet they told us you can park
on the street for free, we said "no" we wanted valet, he seemed very disappointed. Inside, we were the first customers and the hostess asks us if we want to wait in the bar while she checked on a table, or if we would just like to go right to our table. This seemed odd, since there was no one there and they were all set and ready to go. We ordered the Chefs tasting (Sundays only). The waiter told us this is what the chef would eat if he stopped by. We had Pearls/Oysters, squid ink pasta, and the pork belly for an entree. Not much flavor and definitely no WOW factor. The choc cake was delish. We had to wait over 10 minutes for all entrees to come out together so we could start eating."
Dined on 1/19/2014
This was a great experience. Peter
was our waiter and he was funny and informative the entire experience. We also had many of the other staff serve our table, so we always felt taken care of. The food was so amazing the entire time that we decided to have desert also. The chocolate cake and the blueberry cheesecake were amazing. I was with my foodie friends and they both agreed they would be back...so if you like food...This is a MUST!"
Dined on 1/17/2014
Went to The Spence on a busy
Saturday night with several members of the family. We had a great evening filled with some amazing food and service. We each opted for several small plates and a few entrees. We all loved everything, but the hit was the porchetta and the carrot cavatappi. Both were so darn good. We also got several desserts and they were also great. Tim served us and I would recommend him next time you go, he is amazing. We will be back! Eat here if you want an amazing experience!"
Dined on 1/18/2014
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Date: April 30th, 2013 Download the Webinar Recording DescriptionSafeguarding automation processes against downtime is critical to successful operations and the bottom line. SCADA systems, PLCs and sensors and communication systems rely on clean and steady ac power. Power problems such as voltage spikes, sags, surges, outages and common mode noise can result in unreliable operation or complete failures bringing entire processes to a halt. Moreover, the location of remote SCADA PLCs and sensors are in some of the harshest environments on earth. Many are responsible for the monitoring and control of critical functions requiring absolute reliability. The challenge in protecting automated systems from power problems is factoring in the environment. Mistakenly, many operators are depending on UPSs that are unable to operate in harsh -30° to +65°C industrial environments. These "office-grade" types of UPSs often fail after a few months when operating in a wide temperature range - far exceeding the device's rating. This webinar will discuss key considerations when protecting automated systems against disruptive and costly power interruptions. This discussion will help engineering management, system designers and plant operators understand the power needs of critical automation equipment and how they can increase system uptime and reliability. Don't miss this chance to attend this webinar! Reserve your seat today. The Subject Matter ExpertsMichael A. StoutV.P. of Engineering, Falcon Electric Inc. Michael A. Stout, Vice President of Engineering at Irwindale, Calif.-based Falcon Electric, Inc. (www.falconups.com) is an authority in the computer and industrial automation, power conversion and UPS industries with nearly two decades of experience in critical power systems. In his current position, Stout specifies and designs new UPS and critical power system products and evaluates emerging technologies. He can be reached at 800-842-6940. Lawrence M. ThompsonOwner/General Manager, ESdat Co. Lawrence (Larry) Thompson has an extensive background as a technician, technical trainer, and course developer in electronics, measurement/control and computer networking. A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, his military specialty was in the maintenance of electronic encryption equipment. His post military industrial experience includes positions as technician, test engineer, and test engineering supervisor for numerous companies. He has a B.A.A.S. from Tarleton State University and worked on his Masters in Computer Science at the University of Texas. He retired as Department Chair for E-Commerce Technology at Texas State Technical College, to run his own consulting business full time. He has served as an adjunct instructor for ISA for more than 23 years, is the author of several books including ISA's Industrial Data Communications and is a Certified Automation Professional (CAP). |


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(Updated) Lollipop Chainsaw - $49.99 (360/PS3) - Amazon
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 05:52 AM
Games are intended to be fun. If looking at panties while you kill bad guys is fun to you, it might be worth the money.
I played 140 hours of Skyrim, and I still don't know if I had actual "fun" doing any of it. It was like I was working in the Skyrim factory for a month. If I could have made my companion wear a bikini, I have a feeling it would make for a better gaming experience.
It baffles me why people bash T&A in games, anyhow. I'm a red-blooded heterosexual male... why wouldn't I want to see a little T&A in a game every once in a while?
Because gamers need to act like they're above this because they think it'll help them with the ladies.
Posted 09 July 2012 - 06:15 AM
It'll drop to $30 by next month.
with bestbuy, it may even end up like inversion at $20 as deal of the day, LOL
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 07:15 AM
tales of graces f says hiThis
only good weeaboo game is Catherine!
Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:56 PM
I wouldn't necessarily consider it's a deal. It's been $40 at many retailers for a while now.
Okay, well if $40 sounds like alot, you can get a copy for 60,000 PUR points. Sounds good right?
Posted 09 July 2012 - 01:29 PM
This is an arcade-like game that's built around replayability. You can replay any level you've completed, as often as you'd like, to get more money and unlock more stuff, as well as try to beat your previous scores (and your Dad's score).
If you just do the standard one-and-done playthrough with this game, you're missing out. That's not how this game is intended to be. It would be like playing Pac-Man once, beating it, then never playing it again... that's just not how it goes
Very fun game and I highly recommend it.
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 08:22 PM
We shall see - usually if a price goes up it means an incoming B2G1. Purely my speculation.
Either way - updated OP and thread title. Not as exciting now.
If they do end up matching BB's B2G1, then the price of this will likely jump again, back to 59.99. Amazon is notorious for going full MSRP on anything during these sales.
Posted 09 July 2012 - 10:16 PM
Save your money...
Posted 09 July 2012 - 11:50 PM
This is an arcade-like game that's built around replayability. You can replay any level you've completed, as often as you'd like, to get more money and unlock more stuff, as well as try to beat your previous scores (and your Dad's score).
just wanted to say, i know you can replay levels you beat, but i got higher than Dad's score on 3/7 levels the first time through(silver trophy for every level you beat dad's score). so that doesn't really compel me to replay the levels if i already got the 'high score' the first time through without even trying. and let's be honest, 2 of those levels, the prologue and final level can be beat in about 20 minutes each.and most of the times i missed out on the high score was because i had to retry a checkpoint to save a kid or messed up a qte, argh... and that funky fun center level was about 30 minutes of the most unfun mini games i have ever played. gondola? really? and elevator? really?
i mean it's ok, but don't say the game was made for replayability when it's a 6 hour run, and redoing it on hard is just slightly harder (and not even harder if you just replay the levels and keep all your upgrades/combos). once you unlock the holy chainsaw (square square square square triangle triangle) attack, the game is just broken and it's just a matter of getting luck to get high sparkle hunter bonuses. i mean, fun great game, but i def recommend to wait for $20, which will hopefully be sooner than later.
it will be in my collection for sure, but i wouldnt put it in your backlog at this price. try for cheap (i got 33.33, and still flipped back for 33) or just stay patient.
oh yeah, and after i got the horrid ending, i played for another hour, and got the happy ending... so not too tough there either.
oh and another thing, lol, why wasnt there checkpoints you could jump into?! so i need to get the dodge zed's balls trophy, or i need to get the dodge the elephant ram dude 10x, but i have to replay the whole level just to get to that boss fight? ugh. i guess that adds some replayability, in the form of grinding and anger management and trophy acquisition.
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Aaron Murray's brother will be on the next season of 'The Bachelorette'
Nick Bromberg at Dr. Saturday13 hrs agoThere's a college football connection on the upcoming season of ABC's "The Bachelorette," but it's got nothing to do with Kliff Kingsbury.
Josh Murray, the older brother of former Georgia QB Aaron Murray is a contestant vying for the affection of Andi Dorfman. Josh Murray is also a former Georgia football player. He was a strong safety and appeared in two games in 2010.
According to the Athens Banner-Herald, Lauren Murray, the mother of Aaron and Josh, said Josh left Sunday for California and is banned from all communication.
"He left Sunday (for California) and had to give up all forms of communication," Lauren Murray said.
Kliff Kingsbury answered questions about The Bachelor and Ryan Gosling on a Reddit AMA
Nick Bromberg at Dr. Saturday16 hrs agoTexas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury participated in a Reddit Ask Me Anything question and answer sessionThursday and not surprisingly, many of the questions directed towards the stylin' Red Raider coach had nothing to do with football.
Yes, the Bachelor came up after Houston Texans QB Case Keenum's plea for Kingsbury to be on the show.Our guess is that ABC producers don't want a candidate to handpick his selection pool.
It didn't take long for a question about Ryan Gosling, either. Many think that Kingsburylooks like the actor, or maybe Gosling is the one that looks like Kingsbury?
The secret to Kingsbury's perfectly coiffed hair? Axe. Seriously.
This user was very happy to show off his username to Kingsbury.
Jameis Winston reportedly called Lil Boosie the day after winning the BCS Championship Game
Nick Bromberg at Dr. Saturday17 hrs agoFlorida State QB Jameis Winston is such a big Lil Boosie fan that he reportedly called the rapper the day after the Seminoles won the BCS Championship Game.
According to TMZ, the recently-released-from-prison rapper says he got a call from Winston after FSU beat Auburn. Winston is a noted Boosie fan and the rapper says the two got along great during the call.
"We chopped it up ... I told him I was a fan of his also," Boosie said to TMZ.
Boosie was released from prison March 5 after spending five years behind bars.
He's been making the rounds after his release and was on Tiger TV on Tuesdaysaying that LSU needed to keep its in-state recruits rather than letting them go to Alabama. Boosie is a Baton Rouge, La. native.
Happy Hour: Qualifying changes and no, NASCAR isn't rigged against Jimmie Johnson
From The Marbles18 hrs agoThroughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to email@example.com or @NickBromberg.We'll post them here, have a good time and everyone's happy.
Let's start with talking about qualifying briefly, then we'll touch on two of the funniest emails of the year before we vote on Kurt Busch's new FTM nickname, shall we?
I would have to disagree with your article and with NASCAR about a minimum speed requirement. If NASCAR did impose a minimum speed as a percentage of the leader then this would keep the car going at relatively the same speed as all the other cars. The problem exsists because the teams are used to taping up the grills for qualifying and not letting the are in. The teams just need to open up the grills and this would solve all the problems with overheating. This would make the cars closer to race trim than a different qualifying set up. - John
Fans who parked in free lot at Las Vegas had to wait to leave until after paid lot emptied
From The Marbles20 hrs agoFans who parked for free in a Las Vegas Motor Speedway parking lot during Sunday's Sprint Cup race were forced to wait to leave until after fans in a paid parking lot left.
A man who wrote a letter to the speedway and local public officials was irate at what happened. He says that speedway parking attendants as well as Las Vegas Police and Nevada Highway Patrol officers prevented fans, including himself, from leaving until those who paid $59 to park had left.
From the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
"This is an illegal act! You cannot detain patrons against their will, without their consent, when there is no safety issue, no lives are at stake — when the only reason is LVMS wants to give priority exit status to paid parking patrons," David Morehouse wrote in a Monday email to speedway President Chris Powell and local public officials. "The act is unconscionable, and should be punishable by fine or class action lawsuit."
ESPN's Chris Fowler to become lead college football announcer, continue 'GameDay' duties
Dr. Saturday23 hrs agoIt's not much of a surprise that Chris Fowler will succeed Brent Musburger as ABC/ESPN's lead college football announcer. However, it is a bit of one that his new duty isn't replacing an old one.
The network and Fowler, the long-time host of ESPN's "College GameDay" Saturday morning pregame show, announced a contract extension through 2023 on Thursday. With the extension, Fowler will continue hosting "GameDay" as well.
It had been reported that some at ESPN were not interested in Fowler returning as host of "GameDay" and adding Saturday night game responsibilities. He has hosted "GameDay" since 1990 and will team with Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard and others once again.
Michigan getting rid of general admission student seating after one season
Dr. Saturday1 day agoMichigan hopes it has solved a student attendance problem in 2014.
Michigan's general admission policy in 2013 turned out to be a headache for the school. Because there were no assigned seats for each home game, students were required to line up before the games and then blitzed towards the seating sections when the gates opened at Michigan Stadium.
The first-come-first-serve chaos led to some awkward seating arrangements.
For the 2014 season, students will have reserved seating like before. Seating will be decided by attendance at 2013 games and then class levels.Class levels previously were the basis for Michigan's student seating arrangements before the move to general admission seating.
Michigan RB De'Veon Smith says new OC Doug Nussmeier's offense seems easier to understand
Dr. Saturday1 day agoSpring practice with a new offensive or defensive system is always a time for optimism. Especially when you're coming off a season that was considered underwhelming.
So don't be surprised to hear a bunch of praise emanating from Ann Arbor, Mich., as Michigan learns new offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier's offense this spring. And Tuesday, RB De'Veon Smith was already able to draw comparisons between Nussmeier's offense and the system that former offensive coordinator Al Borges used.
"It seems a lot more easier (to understand) than last year's offense, we're going to get used to it," sophomore running back De'Veon Smith said Tuesday. "The running schemes, they're a little bit more simple.
"Coach Borges, to me, was more of a pass first and run second (coach), I feel like coach Nussmeier (is the opposite)."
Bo Pelini calls into Nebraska baseball show to ask about Cleveland Indians' World Series chances
Dr. Saturday1 day agoDid you know that Nebraska coach Bo Pelini is a Cleveland Indians fan?
Pelini called in to Nebraska coach Darin Erstad's show Tuesday night to ask about the Indians prospects at a World Series. After realizing who "Bo in Lincoln" was, Erstad had to stop laughing to compose himself for a legitimate answer about the Tribe.
Pelini is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and is riding a wave of Cleveland optimism after the team went 92-70 and finished second in the AL Central in 2013. The Indians lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card playoff game 1-0.
But we'll quibble with Erstad's claim that Indians fans are the most loyal. A certain Royal team in Cleveland's division had only its second winning season since 1994 last year. Last season was Cleveland's 10th in the same timeframe.
2014 is Erstad's third season as Nebraska's head baseball coach. A two-time All-Star and a World Series winner with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Erstad played baseball and football at Nebraska before the Angels drafted him with the first pick in the 1995 draft.
Oklahoma assistant takes shot at Nick Saban's support for 10-second rule on Twitter
Dr. Saturday1 day agoCoaches are going to be using Nick Saban's reported support for the 10-second defensive substitution proposal against him for a long time.
Oklahoma assistant coach Cale Gundy tweeted a picture of a newspaper story about the withdrawal of the rule proposal with a shot at Saban. He deleted the tweet shortly thereafter, but Saturday Down South was able to get a screenshot.
Oklahoma beat Alabama 45-31 in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2. Since Bob Stoops' arrival at Oklahoma, the Sooners have been one of the nation's faster-paced teams and made a point to accelerate the tempo against the Crimson Tide in New Orleans. Oklahoma ran nine more plays than Alabama despite having the ball for a minute less.


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Fiat: We'd Be Better Off Without Italy's Unions
October 25, 2010 5:16 am | by Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press WriterROME (AP) — Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne says the tradition-laden Italian automaker would be better off without Italy and its balky unions, provoking an angry reaction Monday from some labor and government officials. Fiat has been in tense negotiations with unions over its plan to shut down a factory in Sicily next year.
Japan, India Sign Agreement To Boost Trade
October 25, 2010 5:00 am | by Malcolm Foster, Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — The leaders of India and Japan signed a sweeping agreement Monday to boost trade and agreed to speed up talks toward a civilian nuclear energy deal — despite sensitivity in Japan over India's past atomic test blasts. Prime Minister Naoto Kan called the conclusion of nearly 4-year negotiations on the economic partnership agreement a "historic achievement.
Toyota Only Japanese Automaker To See Production Drops
October 25, 2010 4:55 amTOKYO (AP) — Toyota's global production fell in September for the first time in a year, while rivals Honda and Nissan increased output thanks to strong demand in China. Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its worldwide production dropped 1.3 percent to 672,604 vehicles, marking the first year-on-year decrease in 12 months.
Ford's 3Q Profits Might Slip On Higher Costs
October 25, 2010 4:48 amDEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is set to report its third-quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Ford is expected to report its sixth straight quarterly profit. The Dearborn, Mich., automaker has made the biggest U.S. market share gains of any automaker this year.
Intel To Open New Oregon Manufacturing Plant
October 25, 2010 4:43 amPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The new planned Intel Corp. research facility in Hillsboro will provide jobs to hard-hit sectors of Oregon's labor force at a time when they are direly needed. The Oregonian reports construction workers, carpenters and engineers can expect to see new jobs in the Portland metro area — good news with Oregon's 10.
Man Accused Of Two Ohio Plant Murders On $3 Million Bond
October 25, 2010 4:41 am | by Thomas J. Sheeran, Associated Press WriterCLEVELAND (AP) — A judge has set bond at $3 million for a man accused of gunning down two people at an Ohio manufacturing plant. Wearing handcuffs and assisted by a translator, 50-year-old Pedro Rodriguez appeared in Cleveland Municipal Court Monday. He's charged with two counts of aggravated murder in Friday's shooting at ParkOhio Products Inc.
Pratt & Whitney, Machinists Gear Up For The 'Big Fight'
October 25, 2010 4:39 amby Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) — A continuing battle between jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney and the machinists union over jobs now moves to the bargaining table. The subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. and the union begin negotiations Tuesday for a contract to replace a three-year agreement that expires Dec.
Italian Paper Company To Open Racine, Wis. Plant
October 22, 2010 4:11 amSTURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) — An Italian paper and packaging company is opening its first North American headquarters in Racine with a promise to create 189 new jobs. The Journal Times in Racine reports Thursday that Seda International Packaging Group says it will invest $76 million in its Racine operation.
China's Dairy Producers Abuse Tainted Milk Scandal
October 22, 2010 4:10 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business WriterBEIJING (AP) — Rumors on the Web that a major Chinese dairy company's baby formula might harm infants played on the worst fears of jittery parents after a string of scandals over tainted milk. This week, China's biggest milk producer, Mengniu, announced that the rumors targeting rival dairy Yili in July were manufactured by a Mengniu manager in what it said was a bizarre plot to boost his sales.
Honeywell 3Q Income Falls 18 Percent
October 22, 2010 4:08 amMORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Honeywell International Inc. says third-quarter net income fell 18 percent because of a charge for pension expenses. But the technology and manufacturing company beat Wall Street estimates and it boosted its earnings forecast for the year. The company says revenue grew 9 percent, to $8.
Calif. Manufacturing Execs Indicted For Conspiracy, Bribery
October 22, 2010 4:08 am | by Greg Risling, Associated Press WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California company and two of its executives were indicted Thursday on conspiracy charges, accused of bribing government officials at Mexico's state-owned utility in exchange for obtaining lucrative contracts. Keith Lindsey, president of Lindsey Manufacturing Co.
CAT Acquires German Engine Maker For $810 Million
October 22, 2010 4:07 amPEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Caterpillar Inc. said Friday it is buying a German engine maker, MWM Holding GmbH, from private-equity firm 3i for 580 million euros, or about $810 million, in cash. Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, said the deal will help it significantly expand options for customers of its electric power division.
Celery Contamination From Texas Processor Kills Four
October 22, 2010 4:06 am | by Betsy Blaney, Associated Press WriterThe Food and Drug Administration is looking into a produce contamination case linked to a shuttered Texas processing plant and may decide to expand a recall, an agency official told The Associated Press. Texas health officials shut down the SanGar Produce & Processing Co. plant in San Antonio and ordered a recall of all of the produce that had passed through the plant since January.
Master Appliance Launches YouTube Channel
October 21, 2010 9:38 amRACINE, Wis. — Master Applicance , a designer and manufacturer of heat tools for industrial purposes, has announced a new YouTube channel, which can be found here . In addition, the company has released its first video, titled "Replacing A Defective Capacitor on an IMac G5 Motherboard.
Chrysler Picking Fiat Dealers In U.S.
October 20, 2010 5:42 amAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Chrysler Group LLC is starting to pick dealers to sell Fiats in the U.S. when the Italian-designed cars start arriving in December. The automaker said Wednesday that it wants Fiat dealers in 119 U.S. markets — mostly in areas that have a high number of small-car registrations — and will name more dealers by year's end.
Verizon To Sell Samsung's iPad Rival For $600
October 20, 2010 5:35 amNEW YORK (AP) — The first big-name competitor to the iPad in the U.S. won't be undercutting it in price. Verizon Wireless on Wednesday said it will start selling Samsung Electronics Co.'s tablet computer, which is half the size of the iPad, for $600. That's more than the basic version of Apple Inc.
Groveport, OH Chosen For $13.5M Silicon Mfg Plant
October 20, 2010 5:26 amMeritex announced today a new 30,700 square foot lease to Iosil Energy Corporation, located in Groveport, Ohio. Iosil, an Albuquerque, New Mexico based company, is an innovator in solar technology and chose Columbus, Ohio for its new pilot manufacturing plant. The company plans to create 20 new to the region engineering and manufacturing jobs in its production of high purity polysilicon, the essential raw material for solar cells.
Lockheed Martin Says 3Q Profit Fell 28 Percent
October 20, 2010 5:17 amMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's getting harder to make a buck in the planes-and-missiles business. Even as the big defense contractor Lockheed Martin was explaining why its third-quarter profit shrank 28 percent, British Prime Minister David Cameron was laying out sweeping defense cuts on Tuesday.
Boeing Tops 3Q Forecasts, Sells More Commercial Planes
October 20, 2010 4:28 amMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Boeing posted an $837 million third-quarter profit on Wednesday and raised its profit guidance for the full year as it sold more commercial airplanes. Boeing has already made plans to raise production rates on the 737, its best-selling plane. The improved 2010 guidance reflects a strong outlook for commercial planes.
4 Deaths Prompt Graco Stroller Recall
October 20, 2010 4:17 amWASHINGTON (AP) — Baby gear maker Graco is recalling about 2 million strollers after receiving reports that four infants died in the strollers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall Wednesday, said the four infants became trapped inside the strollers and were strangled.


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GAMING VENUES ARE becoming increasingly popular for all kinds of meetings and incentive programs. Boston-based John Hancock Life Insurance Co., for instance, has begun holding training meetings at gaming properties in Connecticut or Atlantic City in the east, and Las Vegas in the west. John Touchette, CMP, who heads up John Hancock's meeting management department, cites affordable airfare and hotel space, as well as the built-in entertainment offered by gaming destinations.
In Las Vegas alone, upcoming insurance and financial services meetings include the Million Dollar Roundtable in June, The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Association in September, State Farm Insurance in September, and the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors in September 2004.
Las Vegas
At the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, a new hotel tower is scheduled for completion in June. It will add 1,013 suites, a pool deck themed after a Venetian garden, and 150,000 square feet of additional meeting space. The new tower's suites will be larger than the existing Venetian suites, which were named "the largest standard hotel rooms" by the Guinness Book of World Records. The Venetian claims to have the world's largest privately owned convention center: The Venetian Congress Center and The Sands Expo together now comprise more than 1.8 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space. Also on property are a Canyon Ranch spa and two Guggenheim Museums.
Scheduled to open this winter, the 350-room Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas Resort will be on the shores of Lake Mead, 20 minutes from Las Vegas. The Ritz is a component of the resort's Italian-inspired Montelago Village, featuring shopping and residential condos. Guests will have preferred tee times and convenient access to the resort's Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole golf course.
Mandalay Bay plans to debut its $200 million convention center and all-suite hotel tower (with 1,125 suites) in October 2003. The convention center will have 1.8 million square feet of space.
Completion of a third, 925-room hotel tower at MGM Mirage's Bellagio resort is set for December 2004. A mid-2003 start date is planned. The project includes the tower, expansion of the Bellagio spa and salon, 60,000 square feet of meeting space, and an additional 5,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
Caesars Palace will debut the $95 million, 4,000-seat theater, The Colosseum, in March with a Céline Dion concert. Dion is scheduled to perform regularly at the theater.
Atlantis Casino and Resort's $75 million expansion includes the recently opened glass Sky Terrace; a 27-story luxury tower; 20,000 additional square feet of convention, meeting, and special event space; and an indoor/outdoor pool and health spa. The convention facilities' expansion includes 5,000 square feet of grand ballroom expansion, 5,000 square feet of event space, and 2,500 square feet of breakout meeting space for a total of 32,000 square feet of space.
Lake Tahoe
The final phase of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino's $60 million renovation will include a spa, a multi-tiered swimming pool, and the rebuilt 150-room Aspen Terrace wing. The project is expected to take 16 to 18 months. The new pool and Aspen Terrace are scheduled to reopen in summer 2003.
Atlantic City
The Borgata, a $1 billion entertainment resort with 2,010 hotel rooms, a 135,000-square-foot casino, and 70,000 square feet of event space, will open in summer 2003 with complete banquet and catering facilities. It will offer talent booking and express check-in for groups.
Harrah's Atlantic City opened its new 25-story Bayview Tower in May, increasing its total room number to 1,626. It also debuted expanded gaming space. The 452-room Bayview Tower features a light show with as many as 42 different light configurations that can be seen for miles. The total investment: $200 million.
In April, Aztar Corp. began a $225 million expansion of its flagship Tropicana Casino and Resort. The expansion, with a March 2004 completion date, will add The Quarter, a 200,000-square-foot indoor dining, entertainment, and retail complex; a hotel tower with 502 rooms designed to cater to convention and meeting customers; and a 20,000-square-foot meeting and convention facility, with the entire top floor of the tower dedicated to boardrooms and hospitality suites with ocean views.
Park Place Entertainment Corp. is seeking permission from New Jersey gaming regulators to merge the Claridge Casino Hotel with Bally's Atlantic City. If permitted, it would create the Boardwalk's largest casino resort. With the addition of the new Claridge Tower, the new Bally's would have 1,753 hotel rooms and 21 restaurants. Park Place Entertainment has made improvements to the Claridge, including renovation of 500 rooms, scheduled for completion in 2003, and renovation and reconfiguration of the second-floor casino.
A $4 million expansion of the Tunica Arena & Exposition Center, Tunica, Miss., was completed this fall. The new covered arena will seat up to 500.
In Biloxi, on the Gulf Coast, the 1,780-room Beau Rivage, an MGM Mirage Resorts property, can accommodate 1,800 people in its 50,000 square feet of meeting space, which includes the 17,000-square-foot Magnolia Ballroom. In a project set for completion this spring, it will expand its number of suites to 100.
The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
INFORMAL ELEGANCE characterizes The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, a 261-room property perched on the edge of the Pacific in a bucolic landscape about 30 minutes south of San Francisco. With two 18-hole golf courses (both on property) and a fabulous spa, Half Moon Bay is a great choice for top-tier incentive groups looking for upscale resort amenities plus easy access to city attractions. Our group of 30 insurance planners got a taste of a typical incentive program: two theme parties complete with props and period sets; a gourmet dinner featuring regional cuisine and hilarious entertainment at the posh Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; a tour of the beautiful Half Moon Bay coast and lunch at a local winery; and a choice of activities that ranged from kayaking to hiking to shopping. Along with all the expected Ritz-Carlton luxuries, the resort has more than 17,000 square feet of meeting space and high-speed Internet access in every guest room.


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