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Symphony X
|Symphony X
Symphony X performing live at Hellfest, 2013
|Background information
|Middletown, New Jersey, United States
|Progressive metal, power metal, neo-classical metal, symphonic metal
|Years active
|Nuclear Blast, Inside Out, Zero Corporation
|Michael Romeo
Michael Pinnella
Jason Rullo
Russell Allen
Michael Lepond
|Past members
|Thomas Miller
Rod Tyler
Thomas Walling
Symphony X /ˌsɪmfəni ˈɛks/ is an American progressive metal[1][2] band from Middletown, New Jersey. Founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo, their albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community. They also have achieved more commercial success with the 2007 album Paradise Lost; the band's 2011 album Iconoclast is the highest chart position and the most first-week sales in the band's history. Michael Romeo about the origin of their name: "So, you know, the music we were coming up with had the keyboard thing and the guitar, and some classical elements, so the word 'Symphony' came up and, so the dramatic thing, you know? So then, somebody said 'Symphony X' and we were like, 'yeah, that's cool' it is that kinda thing, and the 'X' is the unknown and all the other stuff we do."[3]
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 The Dark Chapter, Symphony X and The Damnation Game (1994−95)
- 1.2 The Divine Wings of Tragedy and Twilight in Olympus (1996−98)
- 1.3 V: The New Mythology Suite and The Odyssey (1999−2002)
- 1.4 Solo albums (2003−06)
- 1.5 Paradise Lost (2007–10)
- 1.6 Iconoclast (2011–2013)
- 1.7 New album and future (2014–Present)
- 2 Musical Style
- 3 Recording studio: The Dungeon
- 4 Line-up
- 5 Discography
- 6 Music videos
- 7 References
- 8 External links
The Dark Chapter, Symphony X and The Damnation Game (1994−95)[edit]
In early 1994 Michael Romeo (ex-Phantom's Opera, ex-Gemini) recorded a studio album entitled The Dark Chapter, which featured himself and keyboard player Michael Pinnella.[4] The tape attracted a fair share of attention, particularly in Japan.[4] He then recruited bassist Thomas Miller, drummer Jason Rullo, and vocalist Rod Tyler.[5] Their self-titled debut album was recorded in the same year, and released to a positive reception in Japan by the now-defunct record company Zero Corporation.[6] The band's second studio album, The Damnation Game, followed six months later. Singer Rod Tyler had left the band by then and was replaced by current singer Russell Allen.[7]
The Divine Wings of Tragedy and Twilight in Olympus (1996−98)[edit]
The Divine Wings of Tragedy was the album that first gave Symphony X exposure in metal circles. It took a considerable time to record the album, with the recording sessions beginning in 1996 and concluding in 1997. The positive feedback from the specialized press served to establish Symphony X in Europe; their success in Japan only continued to grow.[citation needed]
At the end of 1997 and for part of the next year, Jason Rullo, their drummer, had to stay away from the band in order to solve personal issues. He was temporarily replaced by Thomas Walling. Even with a temporary drummer, the band recorded Twilight in Olympus, released in early 1998. That year also saw the first live performances from the band, which by then had already gathered many fans from around the globe. Their first official show happened in 1998, in Japan. It was soon followed by a world tour. Bassist Thomas Miller left the band and was replaced by Michael Lepond in that year.
A compilation album, Prelude to the Millennium, was released by the end of 1998. As an extra, it featured a second version of the song "Masquerade" from the first album, with Russell Allen on vocals.
V: The New Mythology Suite and The Odyssey (1999−2002)[edit]
Jason Rullo returned to the drums for the band's fifth album, V: The New Mythology Suite, released in 2000. It was the band's first release on major progressive label InsideOut Music. The album was their first concept album, dealing with the myth of Atlantis. The album features classics such as "Communion and the Oracle", "Egypt" and the mini-suite "Rediscovery", and includes pieces of classical music.
The band went on a European and South American tour shortly after its release and recorded their first live album, Live on the Edge of Forever.
In 2002, the band released The Odyssey, an album prominently featuring a 24-minute long musical interpretation of the Homeric epic, the Odyssey.
Solo albums (2003−06)[edit]
Keyboardist Michael Pinnella released a solo album, entitled Enter by the Twelfth Gate, on October 12, 2004.[8]
Vocalist Russell Allen's solo debut, entitled Atomic Soul, was released in the summer of 2005. With this album, Allen took a different musical direction from that seen in his work with Symphony X. It was considered by many—including Allen himself—to be a hard rock album.[9] Also in 2005, he recorded an album called The Battle with former Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande under the moniker "Allen/Lande".[10] The two would later record a follow-up album entitled The Revenge, released May 11, 2007.[11]
In 2005 Symphony X was featured on Gigantour, a summer festival headlined by Megadeth with Dream Theater, Nevermore and Anthrax. Two Symphony X songs from the tour, "Inferno" and "Of Sins and Shadows", are featured on the Gigantour DVD and CD-set, released in September 2006.[12][13]
Paradise Lost (2007–10)[edit]
The band's album Paradise Lost, a concept album loosely inspired by John Milton's epic poem of the same name, was recorded in Romeo's studio and released worldwide on June 26, 2007. The band claimed this work had darker themes musically.[14] The album included a special DVD of footage shot by the band throughout their history, available in FYE stores.[15] The release coincided with a 14-month world tour, including a tour through all of Europe with Dream Theater in the fall of 2007.[16] The band also revealed plans to perform in Japan and other Asian countries, as well as appear for the first time ever in Russia, India, and the Middle East.[16]
Paradise Lost debuted at number 123 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States, selling 6,300 copies in its first week. The record also debuted at number 1 on the Top Heatseekers Chart.[17][18]
Symphony X released their first music video for the song "Serpent's Kiss" on July 28, 2007.[19] It was followed by a video for "Set the World on Fire," released on January 11, 2008.[20] The band toured North and South America from October to November 2008, and toured Asia in February 2009.
Iconoclast (2011–2013)[edit]
On March 1, 2010, an update on the Symphony X official website announced, that the band had recorded most of their next album and that Romeo and Allen were working on lyrics; Romeo was getting ready to start doing tracking for the album.[21][22][23] The album's name and lyrical concept were revealed on January 29, 2011 in an interview by DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show with Russell Allen: the follow-up to Paradise Lost will be titled Iconoclast and will have its lyrics centered around "machines taking over everything and all this technology we put our society into pretty much being our demise."[24] When asked about a release date, Allen said, "We are in post-production, so the album is pretty much almost done. At this point, mixes are being wrapped up and finalized and it's off to mastering and should be ready for release in a few months, definitely first quarter of 2011. We've got the artworks all done, we're taking pictures next week... all that good stuff. So everything's on track for release pretty soon. Allen also commented that "Sonically, it's in the realm of [Paradise Lost] in a way, in terms of the sound of things; the guitar sound is a little different. Basically, the album is pretty intense, probably the most intense record we've ever done... "This album will contain a good body of work that harkens back to a lot of early metal, some early metal, and a lot of Symphony X standards that you guys know already, and a little bit of a newer sound too, here and there, just a newer direction."[24]
On February 25, 2011, Symphony X played the first show of their 2011 tour in Stuttgart, Germany, where they performed two songs from Iconoclast: "End of Innocence" and "Dehumanized". Some days later, in Antwerp, Belgium, they performed yet another new song, "Heretic". During their show in London, England, the band debuted another new song titled "Prometheus".
On March 25, 2011, it was announced on the Nuclear Blast website and Blabbermouth.net, that the new Symphony X album, Iconoclast, would be released in Europe on June 17 and in North America on June 21,[25] as a Standard Edition as well as a 2-CD Digipack.
Iconoclast debuted at number 76 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States, selling more than 7,300 copies in its first week. The record also debuted at number 7 on the Top Hard Rock Chart, number 19 on the Top Rock Chart and number 13 on the Top Independent Chart.[26][27] The album showcases the highest chart position and the most first-week sales in the band's history.
On February 27, 2013, it was announced by Symphony X's management that, during the previous week, drummer Jason Rullo was admitted to hospital for heart failure. Jason spent a week in hospital, and was released after some days. He then started a rehab program, and has been told that his recovery will take a minimum of 3–6 months under doctors' care.[28] On March 26, 2013, the band announced that John Macaluso would join them on tour for their South American and European dates, until Jason Rullo recovers from such health problems.[29]
On June 30th, the band announced that they would soon discuss their new album, along with Jason Rullo's status in the band and his ongoing health issues.
New album and future (2014–Present)[edit]
On July 14th, 2014, the band posted an update on their website, stating that they have already been working on a new album, and that drum tracking will take place starting in late August:
"The new CD is coming right along; the songs are pretty much done and are getting some final tweaking now. Michael Romeo says that the material has a little bit of everything, and reports that the band will begin tracking drums next month after their appearance at Heavy Montreal on August 10th."
The band is also working on releasing another fan club CD in time for the holidays in late 2014. Michael Romeo said it will be another collection of demo tunes and other rare material, and may also include a bit of content created just for the release, along the lines of MJR's Star Wars tune on the first Rarities and Demos, which has since sold out of its first pressing. SXW, the band's revamped fan club, will be relaunching in September.[30]
Musical Style[edit]
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Symphony X is often compared to other progressive metal bands such as Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Circus Maximus and Shadow Gallery.[31] Their music includes complex timings and odd meters while incorporating elements of symphonic metal and more traditional heavy metal. It also contains strong neo-classical elements reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen, Cacophony, Randy Rhoads, and other bands.[32]
Recording studio: The Dungeon[edit]
The Dungeon is the studio located at the home of Symphony X's guitarist and composer Michael Romeo. The albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite were partly recorded in The Dungeon, while The Odyssey, Paradise Lost and Iconoclast were fully recorded there and produced by Romeo himself. Symphony X spent a sum of money upgrading The Dungeon and buying state of the art orchestration software and tools for the rich symphonic arrangements in their songs.
Current members[edit]
- Michael Romeo − guitar, backing vocals (1994–present)
- Michael Pinnella − keyboards, backing vocals (1994–present)
- Jason Rullo – drums (1994–1997, 2000–present)
- Russell Allen − lead vocals (1995–present)
- Michael Lepond − bass guitar, backing vocals (1998–present)
Former members[edit]
- Thomas Miller − bass guitar (1994−1998)
- Rod Tyler − vocals (1994)
- Thomas Walling − drums (1998−2000)
Studio albums[edit]
|Symphony X
|The Damnation Game
|The Divine Wings of Tragedy
|Twilight in Olympus
|V: The New Mythology Suite
|The Odyssey
|Paradise Lost
Other albums[edit]
|Prelude to the Millennium
|Live on the Edge of Forever
Music videos[edit]
- "The Serpent's Kiss" – 2007
- "Set the World on Fire" – 2008
- ^ "Symphony X". http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Symphony_X/172.
- ^ "Symphony X Band Bio". Symphony X Official Website.
- ^ "Interview with Michael Romeo of Symphony X (4/4/08)". http://theheaviestmatteroftheuniverse.com.
- ^ a b Edwards, Owen (March 4, 2008). "A Perfect Symphony Part One: 1970's to 2000". alloutguitar.com. Retrieved 2009-02-18.[dead link]
- ^ "Symphony X". PROG METAL BLOG. blogspot.com. January 9, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Symphony X Band Info: Members: Michael Romeo". symphonyx.com. July 5, 2005. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Official Symphony X FAQ: Why did Rod and Jason, and Tom Walling leave the band? How did you find Russell?". symphonyx.com. September 2003. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Enter By the Twelfth Gate: Michael Pinella". Amazon.com. December 22, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Turner, Joshua (June 3, 2005). "A Little Bit O' (Atomic) Soul - An Interview With Russell Allen". progressiveworld.net. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Sandvall, Anders (November 11, 2005). "Russell Allen of Allen/Lande". metal-rules.com. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Rockitt, Rob (June 21, 2007). "Allen/Lande - The Revenge (Release Year - 2007)". hardrockhideout.com. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Beaumont, Christopher (August 23, 2006). "DVD Review: Gigantour 2005". Blogcritics Magazine. blogcritics.org. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Gigantour: Various Artists". Amazon.com. September 5, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Ritchie, Jason (2007). "10 Questions with Symphony X". getreadytorock.com. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Jax VH, Symphony X Internet representative (June 27, 2007). "Bonus dvd, tour dates, and sales figures, oh my!". Symphony X MySpace Blog. myspace.com. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ a b "Official Paradise Lost Press Release". symphonyx.com. March 26, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Paradise Lost reaches 1 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart". billboard.com. July 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Paradise Lost Sales". symphonyx.com. July 13, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Watch Symphony X's 'Serpent's Kiss' Video Online". metalunderground.com. July 28, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Video Premiere: Symphony X's 'Set the World on Fire'". Headbangers Blog. MTV Networks. January 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Symphony X Plans North East Shows In Support Of 5.1 Special Edition of "Paradise Lost"". metalunderground.com. November 6, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Symphony X Announces South American Tour Dates". metalunderground.com. August 20, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Symphony X: More Asian Tour Details Revealed". blabbermouth.net. November 18, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ a b "Symphony X: New Album Title, Lyrical Concept Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Nuclear Blast".
- ^ "Iconoclast chart position". billboard.com. June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ^ "Iconoclast cracks US Top 100 Sales". blabbermouth.net. June 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ^ "Jason Rullo". SymphonyX.com. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ^ "Update on Jason and the upcoming shows". SymphonyX.com. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ^ http://www.symphonyx.com/site/news/new-cd-heavy-montreal-and-more/
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (September 16, 2005). "Fates Warning: Awaken the Guardian (Expanded Edition) – PopMatters Music Review". PopMatters. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Official Symphony X FAQ: Who influenced each of the band members?". symphonyx.com. September 2003. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ a b "Recherche pour: Symphony X". lescharts.com (online database of record charts compiled by France's record industry). June 30, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
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Огромный круглый купол Собора святого Павла виден издалека, это главный храм Лондона (а отнюдь не Вестминстерское аббатство, являющееся по сути своей монастырской церковью и роскошной королевской усыпальницей), именно здесь располагается официальная резиденция епископа Лондона.
Фантастически украшенный интерьер и массивный купольный потолок, деревянные фрески, отражающие деяния святого Павла. В северо-западной башне установлено 13, а в юго-западной – 5 колоколов.
Это уже "пятая версия" собора. Он был построен архитектором Кристофером Реном и по замыслу должен был затмить величие главного католического храма мира – Собор Св.Петра в Риме. Работы начались в 1675 году. Первые наброски к проекту архитектор сделал в 30 лет, а официально собор был открыт 20 октября 1708 года, когда Рену исполнилось 76 лет.
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Overview and History
"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." - Samuel Johnson
Do you know all the verses to the children's song, "London Bridge is falling down"? They will take you through the history of London so let's have a look, shall we?
First we need a bridge, in order for it to fall down. The Romans were nice enough to build the first one, probably using a combination of floating platforms and walkways. During Roman times the River Thames was much wider and shallower than it is today, so you could get away with mud hopping. As London has grown it has continually reclaimed the riverbank and funneled the river into a tighter channel, causing no small floods in the lower-laying areas.
Now, London Bridge first fell down and became a song when the English were fighting Viking invaders from Denmark. The English won by pulling down the Danish garrison and the bridge along with it.
Whoops! Wood and clay will wash away, wash away, wash away. Well.. that's part of the story. In 1014 more Viking invaders decided the bridge was in the way of their tall ships, so they tied ropes to it and rowed at full speed to help the bridge wash away.
Verse Three: "Build it up with bricks and mortar, bricks and mortar, bricks and mortar." The first stone construction began in 1176 and took thirty years to finish. This one lasted six centuries, but it still caught on fire and nearly collapsed a few times. This was the famous long-standing bridge bearing not only a church and houses, but also the heads of traitors preserved in tar and mounted on stakes.
Of course, a multi-colored thread of zany events came to pass in the seven-century lifespan of the stone London Bridge -- witch burnings, boating collisions and drownings, the Plague -- it's all part of becoming the world's largest city, a rich title which London achieved in the nineteenth century.
Oops! "Bricks and mortar will not stay, will not stay, will not stay." Build it up with iron and steel. The then-decrepit and chokingly narrow stone bridge was rebuilt by John Rennie in the 1830's. Legend has it that the British custom of driving on the left-hand side of the road was an early attempt to solve the congestion on the bridge.
If you can believe what comes next, Rennie's bridge was SOLD to an American investor who carted it off to Arizona. That was 1968.
The current London Bridge was dedicated in 1973. Its concrete and steel construction was financed by the sale of Rennie's stone bridge. Hmm... was this sale an elaborate financier's gambit, or just clever adaptation of existing circumstances?
Getting There
Heathrow Airport is the main one, although there are eight airports in the greater London area. Heathrow is the world's busiest airport in terms of international flights.
Other main airports are Gatwick and Stansted, all have good transportation links into central London, choose rail or bus.
With the oldest and best underground system in the world, you can literally get anywhere quickly, the 'tubes' do get a little overcrowded, so why not see the sites above the ground and take a bus or river boat.
Like Hong Kong, London uses the Oyster card system to let you pay electronically for all sorts of things, especially moving your body from place to place. Fares go for about two pounds per ride for the underground and £1 for the bus. Travel cards have a cool price cap on the bulk ticket purchases, so you can ride more without being charged more, after a certain point.
Consider avoiding the much loved 'black cabs' for long journeys, as it can be an expensive way to sit in traffic. Traffic can get busy in central London, but is improving alot since the introduction of the now very famous 'congestion charge'.
People and Culture
The British invented marmalade to protect their mighty navy from scurvy, and they drink a lot of tea ! "Thank you very much and have a lovely evening".
Well, those are the stereotypes. British culture can have the reputation of being stuffy and repressively polite, but the warmth and volume of pub life more than make up for it. The people in general are hilarious, sarcastic and quick-witted. They love their pints, their fish and chips and their football.
Like other megalopoliptic international and throbbing cities, London is tricky to congeal into a sliceable pat that one might conceivably be able to spread on one's toast. You'll simply have to come here and see it for yourself.
Things to do & Recommendations
First off, read some Shakespeare so you understand why you need to go to the Globe Theatre. Think about the double and triple meanings built into the text; this will give you a foundation in the British sense of humor you're walking into.
With that under your belt, walk on into The London Dungeons. When you're finished looking at these cages for people, you can look at some cages for animals at the London Zoo!
Science lovers can teleport right over to the Natural History Museum and laugh at the dinosaurs, who couldn't tele-anything.
The British museums are some of the best in the world, possibly even the best, owing to the Empire's history of world exploration. The National Gallery houses some of the greatest Western painting anywhere.
London is basically jam-packed full of history, food, music, theatre, art, banks and people to boggle your brains. I would try to describe it to you, but...
But Samuel Johnson already said it best.
Text by Steve Smith.


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Oakland Raiders
Darren McFadden - #20 - RB
|6' 1"/ 218 lbs.
|North Little Rock, AR
|Years played
|2008, 1st round, 4th pick by Raiders
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Greg Knapp has maintained that his zone-blocking scheme is not the problem, but it's not working thus far for the Raiders.
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie says McFadden remains a big part of the organization despite coming off perhaps his worst season as a pro.||||||| McKenzie spoke to beat reporters Thursday for the first time since Nov. 30 and looked back at a disappointing first season in Oakland and ahead to the future. McFadden struggled under the zone blocking system of the previous coordinator, Greg Knapp, who was fired after the season. McFadden averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry after toping 5 yards per carry the previous two seasons in Hue Jackson's power-running system.
McFadden gained 110 yards on a career high-tying 30 carries in Sunday's 15-0 win over Kansas City.||||||| It was the third 100-yard game this season for the Oakland Raiders running back, who has gained 617 in 10 contests. He's gained less than 55 in six contests this season and less than 35 in four games. McFadden has 293 yards over the past four games and gained 114 in Kansas City on Oct. 28.
McFadden and Mike Goodson are returning to the field for the Oakland Raiders after missing the previous four games with sprained right ankles.||||||| Both McFadden and Goodson are active for Thursday night's game against Denver for the first since getting hurt Nov. 4 against Tampa Bay.
The Oakland Raiders will be without their top two running backs for Sunday's game in Baltimore after McFadden and Mike Goodson missed a third consecutive day of practice.||||||| Both players suffered high ankle sprains in last week's loss to Tampa Bay and have been wearing walking boots since then.
With top two running backs McFadden and Mike Goodson slowed this week by sprained right ankles, the Raiders may need to rely on their passing game when they visit the Baltimore Ravens.||||||| Palmer threw the ball 61 times last week against Tampa Bay as the Raiders (3-5) were forced to play catch-up in the second half after losing McFadden and Goodson to the injuries. Neither back practiced Wednesday and their status remains in doubt for Sunday's game against the Ravens (2-6).


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With union workers picketing at its doorstep, Peabody Energy said Tuesday that the fight for benefits is between Patriot and the unions.
Patriot Coal was created from a spinoff of assets from Peabody. Union workers Tuesday protested as part of a larger campaign to protect certain worker benefits as Patriot faces bankruptcy.
More than 750 members and supports of the United Mine Workers of America rallied in front of a U.S. courthouse in St. Louis before marching to Peabody Energy headquarters. The march occurred at the same time the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Missouri kicked off hearings. Ten members were arrested.
Peabody refutes the union's claim that Patriot was intentionally constructed to fail in order to dispose of worker liabilities.
"Patriot was highly successful following its launch more than five years ago with significant assets, low debt levels and a market value that more than quadrupled in less than a year," stated a response provided by Peabody Energy. "At the time, trade publications cited the dream team of top management, and analysts touted a bright future based on solid prospects and a strong balance sheet."
The statement went on to explain "major events" that occurred after Patriot was made independent, but before the bankruptcy.
"Patriot chose to make a major acquisition, went through the global financial crisis and effects of low-cost shale gas on coal demand, experienced EPA regulation that significantly raised environmental compliance costs, and saw metallurgical coal prices decline," the Peabody statement points out.
In addition, the UMWA and its leadership "specifically signed off on the retiree benefit payment structure with which Patriot started," the Peabody statement said.
"Peabody has lived up to its obligations and continues to do so," the Peabody statement continued. "The UMWA is fully aware that this is a matter solely between the union and Patriot Coal, and the proper process for deciding such issues is through the bankruptcy court – not the court of public opinion."
The initial State Journal story about the UMWA arrest is available here.


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Record A-level results shoot Bradford up schools league table (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Record A-level results shoot Bradford up schools league table
9:30am Thursday 26th January 2012 in Bradford By Hannah Baker
Bradford has shot up the national school league tables for A-level results after record grades were achieved last summer, figures published today show.
The district rose 19 places to 103rd out of 150 local authorities but failed to improve its position in national GCSE results league tables.
Bradford was again ranked 144 out of 151 local authorities with 47.5 per cent of pupils achieving the Government's benchmark of at least five A* to C grades, including English and maths, up 3.1 per cent from last year.
The Girls' Grammar School, Bradford, was the district's top performing school at GCSE followed by Bradford Grammar School and Dixons City Academy.
Heckmondwike Grammar School was ranked as the 12th best state school for A-level results with Skipton Girls' High School, St Mary's School in Menston, Dixons City Academy and Ilkley Grammar also in the top 200.
University Academy Keighley, Bradford College, Belle Vue Boys and Tong High School were all ranked among the bottom 200 state schools and colleges for A-level results.
Tong HIgh School was again named among the country's 200 most improved schools after the proportion of pupils gaining five GCSEs improved consecutively over the last four years.
Follow the link below to see a table of the schools in the district, and you can also go to the information pages and follow the link to see more about schools.
You can see a special report and analysis of the results in Friday's T&A
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10:46am Thu 26 Jan 12
Albion. says...
10:52am Thu 26 Jan 12
Joedavid says...
If the later how many sat the exam?
10:59am Thu 26 Jan 12
justjustice says...
11:16am Thu 26 Jan 12
Farsley Bantam says...
Albion. wrote:Yes the headline is a bit misleading. It should have read:
The headline looked impressive until you read the report.
11:48am Thu 26 Jan 12
Old Dave says...
12:45pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Apollo says...
Old Dave wrote:But that will be for GCSEs and not for A Levels which is the point of this story.
Just watch the results nationwide drop in acouple of years time when you cannot have Btec courses counting as multiple GCSEs!!! It will kill many inner city schools that push maths, english, then one Btec worth 4 GCSEs! The Ebac requiring Maths, Eng lang, 2 sciences, a language and a humanity will come in and this will be carnage!!!
As others have said the headline is misleading - 144 out of 151 and then only as a result of including Grammar and Dixons is nothing to be proud of.
Heckmondwike is hardy Bradford unless you really are grasping at straws.
3:11pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Yorkshire Lass says...
3:36pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Prisoner Cell Block A says...
4:13pm Thu 26 Jan 12
webess says...
Albion. wrote:How many A lavels have you got?
The headline looked impressive until you read the report.
4:23pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Albion. says...
webess wrote:"A lavels"?
Albion. wrote:How many A lavels have you got?
The headline looked impressive until you read the report.
6:22pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Patrick Bateman says...
Albion. wrote:*snigger*
webess wrote:"A lavels"?
Albion. wrote:How many A lavels have you got?
The headline looked impressive until you read the report.
6:35pm Thu 26 Jan 12
bradlad1 says...
6:40pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Colin Allcars says...
I can remember kids of eastern European parents taking GCSE's when i was at school, the standard needed for an A was a doddle for them. they didn't get anything like that in French!
Be interesting to see what subjects are being taken at those secretive muslim schools
6:48pm Thu 26 Jan 12
bradlad1 says...
8:45am Fri 27 Jan 12
windymiller says...
3:46pm Fri 27 Jan 12
P.I.M.P.S says...
bradlad1 wrote:I know it's not Bradford, but I'm having the same trouble with a Huddersfield School, NO HOMEWORK!!
none of this is suprising, my daughter has just started her gcse's and receives no homework from school whatsoever. What else can they expect, i have contacted the school and have asked the school to give her homework and they still dont. The school in question is Tong and its no suprise that their results are so poor !
Asked the teacher for some, teacher said I don't have time and can't bothered to mark it!!!
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By Elizabeth Gentle - bio | emailPosted by Dana Franks - email
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Huntsville police conducted a citywide prostitution raid on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of 17 alleged solicitors.
Huntsville police officials told WAFF 48 News that all the arrests were made off the streets of downtown Huntsville and did not target specific businesses.
According to a press release from the Huntsville Police Department, the following women were arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution:
"We received complaints from citizens that they had been seeing more and more solicitation on the streets, stopping cars, like that," said Huntsville Police Sgt. Mark Roberts.
Cops went undercover, targeting the entire city. Roberts says they were looking for women willing to be paid for their services."Usually the girl makes some kind of gesture telling us they are there for the purposes of soliciting," Roberts said. "We stop, of course, there is some type of transaction made for money and a sexual act. At that time we arrest the girl."
Most of the arrests made were off Drake Avenue, Governor's Drive and at a hotel on U.S. Highway 72. All 17 were booked into jail with a misdemeanor charge of soliciting prostitution on their record.
Sgt. Roberts said prostitution is a growing problem in and around the city. "We have different types of prostitues in town," Roberts said. "Some that are on the street, some that are online, we even have some in escort services. Last night we were looking for the girls on the streets."
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Former Rushville resident, and 1997 RCHS graduate, C.J. Shields completed a Masters of Science in Science Education at Montana State University in July. The Montana State University Master of Science Education program offers unique courses both in the field (at locations near Bozeman, Montana, and in Yellowstone National Park), in the traditional classroom at Bozeman, and via distance learning. Course topics include biology, chemistry, earth science, ecology, education, engineering, environmental science, land resources, microbiology, physics, and plant sciences; all of which designed for practicing science educators.
As part of the 3 year program, C.J.'s course work included courses such as Northern Rocky Mountain Field Geology, Ecology of Trout Streams, Wildlife Ecology, and culminated with the Capstone Project in Science Education course. C.J. previously completed his BS and MS at Purdue University in Technology Education, and is currently teaching Middle School Science in Greencastle.
He is the grandson of Ethelada Shields and son of Rushville residents Jonita and Ron Shields.


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So college aps and trying to do shit with my life are kinda taking up a lot of time, and I feel pretty useless out here in chowdahverse, so I'm taking a hiatus. I'll be back in the new year, but until then...au revoir, mon amis.
Never had I seen so many Blake Wheeler jerseys in one place before. - Satan81
Picked this up at the Red Bull Munich game I attended in German. - Satan81
Prudential Center is at 165 Mulberry Street.
Finally getting to a game after the lockout took the one my family and I usually go to. Thought i'd get a bit creative! (The Phoster app is very fun.)
Former Bruins first round pick Matt Lashoff is going to Switzerland, where his defensive skills will be almost as in demand as his musical talent. (I had made an Abba joke here, but he's going to Switzerland, not Sweden. Don't get to caught up in trying to make an Abba joke, kids.)
Calling all Massholes (and self-proclaimed Massholes, too)! Birda needs your help. So for my two year art program, I have to do 24 projects all relating back to a theme, which in my case is the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Unfortunately, I am running out of ideas for project proposals and so I am requesting your help. As many of you are residents or former residents of said state, any alternate angle, facet, or weird/unusual factoid or historical-thingy you suggest would be very helpful. Twenty-four's a whole hell of a lot, people. Any help is greatly appreciated. xx, Birda
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Everyone says it every single year. If Arjen Robben can stay healthy, whatever team he plays for is going to win trophies. Problem is, Arjen Robben never stays healthy. The only year he's come close to it since leaving Holland, Bayern Munich won a domestic double and made it to the Champions League final. Following his absolutely brilliant performance against FC Zurich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff tie, that mantra will be rearing its ugly head again. Following a 2-0 win, Bayern are well on their way to a place in the group stages, but the game meant so much more for Bayern's season overall. The Bavarians have struggled in the Bundesliga thus far, and Robben has given them a boost.
With Robben in the team, Bayern are a completely different side. With no disrespect intended to players like Thomas Müller and Ivica Olic, Robben is in a completely different class and he showed it on Wednesday night, creating a goal for Bastian Schweinsteiger and finishing one of his own. This doesn't even count the endless opportunities he created for Mario Gomez, who turned in one of the worst performances of his career.
The first goal came early on, thanks to a cross by Robben and a headed finish from Schweinsteiger. Bayern would continue to dominate throughout the first half, but could not find another goal to show for it. That trend continued deep into the second half, with Gomez missing a number of chances, but Robben finally put the match and possibly the tie to bed with an absolutely stunning volley from inside of the penalty area that looped into the back of the net to sink Zurich.
Bayern travel to Switzerland to play the second leg next week, where the hosts will need nothing short of a miracle to advance.


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I am a HUGE AIC fan, and I posess every single one of their albums… Nothing Safe is an interesting hit collection, with very little new material… I bought it, and, simply because of Get Born Again, I was satisfied… The song is fantastic… every single song on here is excellent, and I listen to it, because I love listening to each single nonstop, without having to rotate cds every minute… If you have never heard of AIC, or if you have only heard one or two songs (Rooster, Heaven Beside You, Man In The Box…) BUY IT RIGHT NOW! You will not be unsatisfied…. Columbia did a good job in placing all of the singles there, but I was mad that some Alice non-single classics were missing! Dam That River, Nutshell, Dirt, Junkhead, Hate To Feel, Brother, Sunshine, and Sludge Factory, just to name a few, were completely looked over… Oh, well. There's always the box set, which looks to be incredible… The new single, "Fear The Voices" KICKS! GO ALICE IN CHAINS! (Also….. If AIC put one of their comedy tracks on this record [Iron Gland], why not put…. LOVE SONG!!! HUH??? HUH????)
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Japanese edition of the disbanded hit grunge rockers' 1999 hits collection with live versions of 'Man In The Box' and 'Rooster' added as bonus tracks for a total of 16 grunge anthems!Although Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley dropped off the radar following 1995's Alice in Chains, it's amazing how good he sounds on 1998's "Get Born Again," the one new track on this 15-song best-of outing. Sounding like a Dirt-era offering, the band's trademark dirgeful sound and melodic, layered, and haunting vocals shine on this strong Staley-Cantrell composition. And there's other interesting material that makes Nothing Safe a safe bet for fans. A demo of "We Die Young" is faster and more metal than the version on 1990's Facelift, while a live "Rooster," lilting "Got Me Wrong" (from Unplugged) and "What Hell Have I" from the Last Action Hero soundtrack are all eminently listenable. –Katherine Turman
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Several years before deviled-ham Marilyn Manson frightened parents throughout Middle America, evil incarnate took the form of Alice In Chains. Unfairly lumped in with the early `90s Seattle grunge movement (thanks in large part to the Singles soundtrack), Alice in Chains actually succeeded in transcending the genre with its complex arrangements, rumbling soundscapes and harmonies that had a way of making the listener feel that SOMETHING REALLY BAD was about to happen. This CD is basically a sampler of the standout tracks from the forthcoming box set, and it does a bang-up job of giving an overview of what this group was all about, right down to the uber-spooky cover art. Leading off with two previously unreleased tracks – including the sublime "Get Born Again" – the album launches into familiar territory soon enough ("Man In The Box", "Them Bones", "Would?"), but along the way, sprinkles a few oddities into the batch. A nice treat for fans of the band and an excellent starter kit for the uninitiated.
This is a great Alice In Chains collection. The only knocks against it are the regretful failure to include their classic Heaven Beside You, and the version of Rooster included is not the studio version (though I would argue that this live version of Rooster is at least as good as the studio one.)
The existance of this CD pretty much makes "Alice In Chains' Greatest Hits" obsolete. The aforementioned greatest hits is a good package, and a good deal if you find it in the rack for 7 or 8 bucks, but not at all worth it when you consider the wealth of material you'll be getting in addition to that if you spend a few more bucks on this Nothing Safe Best of the Box collection. The only song not included on Nothing Safe that is included on Greatest Hits' is Heaven Beside You, and Nothing Safe contains MANY essential Alice tunes that the other neglected.
Let's take a look at the songs… It opens with the fantastic reqiuem style heavy metal dirge, Get Born Again, a song not released on any of AIC's straight studio albums. Then it moves on to the incredible demo version of We Die Young, as hard hitting and energetic as Metallica and at least as cool. This set really contains so many of Alice In Chains' most triumphant and sweetest moments. The powerhouse Them Bones, the ultimate depressed ballad Down In The Hole, the emotional Got Me Wrong, the power-hitting sorrowful metal cry of Angry Chair, the anthemic Rooster, the brilliantly brooding Grind, the archetypal AIC acoustic song No Excuses, and all of the songs on the album are good and listenable… except for one. They foolishly put the one worst AIC song ever onto this compilation. Don't worry, it's only 15 seconds long, but "Iron Gland" shouldn't ever be included on an AIC compilation. I would have liked some more Unplugged too… Sludge Factory maybe?
Do not buy this album if you're a hardcore Alice In Chains fan. The album opener, Get Born Again, is absolutely sweet and worth it, but if you're a die-hard fan then you'd be a fool to get this album because later on you'll be wanting the full Music Bank box set and you'll have Nothing Safe entirely full of songs you already have. (If you're the kind of person that likes to have a nice hits mix to throw in your CD player though, it'd still be a good choice even if you are a hardcore fan.) But if you're an average AIC fan then this would be a great CD for you. You should probably collect most of the songs on this album with the other AIC albums, but there is absolutely no denying the quality of the material on this disc!
Let's be honest here… this CD is going to have an audience of two different groups. Either you picked this up because you like a couple of Alice In Chains songs and didn't want to buy all their CD's to get them or you are a hardcore AIC fan and needed to get a copy of 'Get Born Again'. I personally am the latter. After purchasing this CD for full price, I got it home and started to feel a painful burning emanating from my backside courtesy of Columbia Records. In short, I felt pretty ripped off. All the songs are excellent, of course (as if AIC could be anything but excellent) but I already have most of these songs. Sure, there is a live version of 'Rooster' that was previously unreleased, but it's nothing to write home about. As well, there is a raw demo version of 'We Die Young', but both these tracks made it hard for me to justify spending full price on a CD. 'Get Born Again' is an awesome song though. It's hard and heavy; very reminiscient of Dirt-era tunes. When I was looking at this CD, I saw 'Iron Gland'… I hadn't heard this song before! Upon getting the CD home and listening to it, I discovered that it was merely the short, unlisted instrumental ditty from Dirt. More backside pain. I was very pleased to see 'What The Hell Have I' on here, this song originally appearing on The Last Action Hero Soundtrack. I was very displeased to note that 'A Little Bitter' was not, meaning I still would have to buy that Soundtrack just to get one song. More burning.I love Alice In Chains, but I felt pretty used and violated by Columbia Records for making me buy this for one awesome track. If you can buy the single for 'Get Born Again' for less money… do it. Don't bother to buy Nothing Safe; you can get the same effect by sitting down on a broomhandle.
So often, "best of" CD's fall far short of that claim. And the (formerly released) "best of" Alice in Chains is no exception. This collection is, for my money, the real "best of" for this group. If you're other than a die hard fan who would want to own their whole collection, buy this compilation and forget or sell the rest. Every cut is a winner. Together, they portray the breadth and depth of this group's styles, lyrics and originality. I regularly rotate my Cd's, but it will be a long time before I'm ready to part with this one.


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Zynga Is A Good Speculative Bet
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- The steep fall in the stock price over the last few months has made Zynga an attractive speculative bet.
- The company has been unable to create the network effect that Facebook provided it, which has also resulted in lower bookings.
- Zynga's entry in the mobile gaming segment was late, but it should still result in growth for the company, as the mobile space remains attractive.


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Avery Auto Sales manager Donald Parton hasn't seen much traction in
used car sales this year.
"It's been up and down, no continued spike in business," Parton said of the Oxford used-car dealership. "This past year, we think we're coming back, but then the next month we'll have a flat month."
Parton isn't the only used car dealer facing a sluggish market. Prices and sales of used vehicles are down this year, auto industry experts say, a trend driven by steady success in the new car market and a still-recovering economy.
A Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index report released Monday shows used-vehicle prices nationwide dropped a total of 0.5 percent in May and June. Meanwhile, according to car-shopping website Edmunds.com, overall used vehicle sales were down 3.4 percent between January and June.
Parton said used vehicle sales at Avery are not nearly as bad as they were in 2009 and 2010 when the entire auto industry was suffering from the Great Recession. Still, sales are not as good as they could be, a problem Parton blames on lack of inventory.
"There are not as many quality used cars available," Parton said. "There's a lot of high-mileage, older stuff, but what the market's looking for is newer, low mileage."
Richard Arca, senior manager of pricing for Edmunds.com, said the new car market has taken many sales away from used car dealers this year. Arca said that since the recession hit, new-car dealerships have started offering better incentives, making new vehicles more attractive to consumers.
"It's so cheap to get into a new car now," Arca said.
Arca added that due the economy, more consumers held onto their older cars longer than normal and now there is pent-up demand for new vehicles. That combination has meant fewer, relatively new cars in the used-car market and lower prices for used cars due to decreased demand.
The new vehicle market has indeed been growing with year-over-year increases in sales so far this year. For instance, all the vehicles made at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln had double-digit sales increases in July compared to the same month last year, including a 67.7 percent jump for the Ridgeline pickup truck and 10.9 percent increase for the Odyssey minivan.
James Cheatwood, sales manager for Sunny King Honda in Anniston, said sales there were up 20 percent in July compared to the same month last year.
"We had a great month last month and so far this month is doing well," Cheatwood said.
Cheatwood said a combination of good incentives plus popular new fuel efficient models has helped drive sales.
Arca noted however, that used-car sales could pick up in the coming months as prices continue to drop and more people start trading in their older vehicles for new ones. Used car prices tend to decrease in the fall, which is when auto manufacturers unveil their latest models. Arca said Edmunds.com predicts 15.4 million vehicles will be sold this year, about 1 million more than last year.
"If you consider that about one out of every two car purchases involves a trade-in, that's half-a-million more used cars that will be sold this year," Arca said. "We believe supply will grow gradually."
Frank Miles, owner of used-car dealership Frank Miles Auto Sales in Jacksonville, said his sales have been lackluster so far this year.
"I'd say it's been about average as it was this time last year," Miles said. "There has not been a definite increase."
Miles said he and other used-car dealers he's spoken to have had problems finding the vehicles that people want to buy, such as those with more fuel-efficient, four-cylinder engines and trucks with four-wheel drive.
"I try to keep a mixture of cars but I don't have a good mixture of four-wheel drive pickups," Miles said.
Miles said the sluggish economy is still making used cars less affordable for many consumers.
"I do sell quite a few cars for cash, it's just hard to find people who can put a down payment," Miles said. "It's the economy ... people are struggling to pay the rent and everything and now people are paying for school right now."
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