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July 30, 2012
The largest defense contractors reported last week new challenges to their information technology businesses as the government adapts to shrinking budgets.
In the Washington area, IT contracting is particularly important. Tanks, missiles and aircraft are typically built elsewhere, but IT services happen here, meaning that these declines could take a particularly large toll on the region.
Falls Church-based General Dynamics's range of work spans private jets, military vehicles and computer programs. But the area under the most pressure is the company's information systems and technology business, which includes IT services, cybersecurity and battlefield communications equipment.
The unit "was challenged again in the second quarter as customer award activity continued to fall short of expectations," said Jay L. Johnson, General Dynamics's chairman and chief executive, in a call with investors last week.


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The problem is that i only own a Playstation 3, and as you probably know, ME1 isn't available on this platform.
Therefore is was wondering if you think it is possible to start out by playing ME2 without having played ME1 ? And then moving on to the DLC and finish up with ME3..


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That Chad Smith is one busy gentleman - having to balance his jammed schedule as both a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot. And that's not even his full roster, as evidenced by Smith's funk/jam side project, the Bombastic Meatbats, who have just issued their first-ever live recording, 'Live Meat and Potatoes,' via Marmaduke Records, which is available as both a traditional CD and as a download, via the following links, respectively:
Consisting of drummer Smith, guitarist Jeff Kollman (from Cosmosquad), bassist Kevin Chown (Uncle Kracker, Tarja Turunen), and keyboardist Ed Roth (Coolio and Ronnie Montrose), the band first formed in 2008, and hails from Los Angeles.
The third record in the evolution of the Meatbats sound, 'Live Meat And Potatoes' captures the band in their most natural environment: in front of a live audience in an intimate setting. The band has found its sound after its first two studio releases, 'Meet the Meatbats' and 'More Meat.' LIVE is where they shine the brightest, featuring long extended jams that take the audience on a roller coaster ride of funk, rock and experimental madness of all sorts.
LoudTrax.com had the great pleasure of catching up with Chad Smith for a phone interview while he was in New York for a short break from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' tour before heading back out to Russia.
The Bombastic Meatbats is a very freestyle, jazz, and funk rock project. So the conversation pointed itself on the topic of Jazz from the get go. As Chad explains, "Jazz being our only real American music, it's something we're proud of and are happy to be experimenting with." The live record is as live as it gets, and when asked how much focus is put on keeping the original structure of the songs live, Smith quickly states "Very little! We improvise quite a bit. In the solo sections, there is no set thing and everyone gets to express themselves. That's a big part of what we do and excel at. With no singer, you can strectch it out a little more and take it places and be dynamic. The arrangement kind of goes out the window!"
Chad then takes us into a Bombastic Meatbats recording session. "It's similar to how we play live, all in the same room together, with minimal overdubs and such. Modern recordings sometimes takes the performance out of making records. We write the songs in my home studio in Malibu called the Tiki Room. Many times it's just us jamming and it's very organic the way it happens.
Between the Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot (which features Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and guitar wiz Joe Satriani), Chad admits that he doesn't really write for the Bombasitc Meatbats until he actually gets it going with the other Meatbat members. "It's important for me to have other musicians to bounce the ideas and grooves with. I play a little but of guitar, but i do not write songs on the instrument."
"John Bonham was my favorite drummer" says Chad. "But I grew up in Detroit so I also had a lot of Motown influence." However, the band also sites the legendary and mind blowing Return To Forever has an influence. As Smith expands more on his influences, "Early on listening to all those english hard rock and blues bands like Led zep, Jimi Hendrix (his band was English), Deep Purple, Humble Pie and Queen. Those bands all had really great drummers and were my early influences. Once you get exposed to other music, everything comes into play. As a teenager, you want to play a lot, you want to be like Neil Peart! You go through that phase and you have fun to play. After that you grow and mature as a musician and focus on becoming a musician and being musical. The important thing is to have that personality that makes it you."
This live album was recorded at the "Baked Potato" club in Los Angeles in front of only 90 people. A break from the packed arenas that Chad normally plays in. "It's fun to play in smaller venues. There are some great venues to watch live music like the the Village Vanguard in NYC. I've been in clubs in Japan where they were hard core jazz fans and they are into it!"
Being an avid and long time Joe Satriani fan, I could not resist asking Chad about his experience with playing with the Satch man. "It's hard to compare the musicians I've played with. John Frusciante is probably the best overall musician that I played with. Dave Navarro is a great guitar player. As for Satriani, he is really great. As far as just technique goes, he probably has the most technique and is very impressive to watch. It was really fun playing with him in a rock setting. It was really easy for all of us and we had loads of fun, like being teenagers again. I know he enjoyed just being in a band where he wasnt the leader and he could just play guitar and do his magic."
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The Nashville based band Fools For Rowanrecently released their new single, "Killed a Man Today" off their fourth coming album Who Killed Amanda Day? Lead vocalist Erin Mullins shared a track by track description / insight.
Killed A Man- We started playing this song live a while ago just to test the waters. We knew immediately that it was special. The crowd dug it from the get-go and we loved the energy and excitement that it brought to us on stage as well! It's just BIG and I don't think I'll ever get tired of performing it! Now we have a music video for it and it's really kind of taken on a life of it's own.Refuge- The entire band co-wrote this song, so that alone makes it special. Beyond that though, it is high energy from note one and it has more of a pop feel overall than any of our other songs. This one might be my favorite to just listen to! I remember when the whole record was done and we got to listen down track by track, I wanted to hit repeat on this one! Crave- This one is brand spankin new! I'm really excited for the fans to hear it because we brought Ryan in on some lead vocals, so it's actually more like a duet...so cool! Kinda like with Chameleon, we just keep trying new things so that our music is always evolving and the fans stay happy!Chameleon- This song has evolved a lot from when we originally created it! It just kept wanting to grow and spread its wings. We stepped outside the box when we added dubstep in the bridge, but that's the thing about good music, the good stuff always finds its way out of the box! You Can't Stop Me- This song is really personal to me. When I'm singing this one I am literally proclaiming and believing it! It is so powerful!! I hope that other people feel the same way about it.. like they can do anything!Leave- Totally stripped down, as raw as you can get, and completely emotional. In the past, most of our songs have had me belting out the highest of notes but this song is the polar opposite of that. It's completely lyrically driven and once again, is something new and different for us.
Thanks to Amanda Blide from LaFamos for hooking this up.
EMI Music Label Services/Caroline Distribution is celebrating its fourth year of bringing metal to the masses with the March Is Metal Month (MIMM) retail campaign which kicks off in physical and digital music stores around the country on March 1. LoudTrax.com is proud to be taking part and are offering some great metal albums, new and classic at this location.To celebrate the "March is Metal Month" initiative, fans who download any featured album, or pick up any of the t-shirts included in the promotion will receive a Free March Is Metal Month 2012 CD sampler mailed to them. The track listing is stellar and continues the tradition of working with the best rock labels to showcase top tracks from their roster of talent. This year's sampler includes the tracks 'Undaunted' from Adrenaline Mob's upcoming album 'Omerta'; Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah's 'The Demon's Name is Silence' and Five Finger Death Punch have added their previously digital-only release 'The Tragic Truth'. Fans of Southern hardcore metal band Corrosion Of Conformity are in for a treat with their track 'The Money Changers' also included - their first release in 25 years. See full track listing below.
MARCH IS METAL MONTH CONTEST!In addition to the sale items, Free CD, the kind folks at EMI USA sent us a truly metal package, full of prizes. Contest ends March 31, and the lucky winner will receive:Suicide Silence - Autographed The Black Crown 11x17 postersWarbringer - signed Worlds Torn Asunder 11x17 postersWinds Of Plague - signed 18x24 Against The World postersVampires Everywhere! - signed 18x24 Kiss The Sun Goodbye PostersFive Finger Death Punch - War Is the Answer skate decks (obama art)Five Finger Death Punch - mechanics shirtsMotorhead - The World Is Yours Blk T-ShirtsEluveitie - autographed 35in (height) x 23in (width) Eluveitie posters ?(EXCLUSIVE for MMM!)Enter contest here!
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British band Enter Shikari combine hardcore metal, complete with riffs that make you want to jump up, memorable choruses, and unlike most metal bands, a large dose of Electronica, trip hop elements. Their new album "A Flash Flood of Colours" is released Jan. 17 and their first single "Sssnakeput" is already gaining them much deserved attention and praise. Crank it up! Here is the video of "Sssnakepit" by Enter Shikari
Download their album for only $7.99. We caught up with lead vocalist Rou Reynolds for an interview. Hope you enjoy.The single Sssnakepit is gaining lots of momentum and well received by fans. Tell us about how the song came about and what it's been like playing it live so far.
Sssnakepit was one of the last songs to be written for the new album but it felt right for the first song to be released. It's obviously a real fast moving, feel good song, and hopefully an injection of positivity for any listener. The song came from feeling down in some sort of dip in your life, feeling like your surrounded by snakes only caring about making money or material things etc, it's about concentrating on compassion and treasuring friendships and bouncing back. It's been great to play live, not only for it's ferocity but it's a very visceral track lyrically too, so it's a great outlet.There are 2 remixes of Sssnakepit on the release. How much control do you give the remixers?
If someone's remixing one of our tracks they have total control. I think it's quite important to let go at that point. Obviously we'll tell them if we aint feeling something but at the end of the day we only pick producers/DJ's that we respect anyway so they usually come up with the goods without any debate. Has the band ever been asked to remix songs from other bands? Would that interest you?
Well i have my side project 'Rout' which is more straight up Drum & Bass and Dubstep. I've been lucky enough to remix a whole host of bands and other producers/DJ's. I really enjoy it, there's obviously a little less pressure with things like these.What other songs on the album are you expecting a crazy reaction on the live set?
I really can't wait to play every song on this album live. I think with a bit of work they're all going to translate really well to a live show. I think 'Gandhi Mate, Gandhi' will particularly send the crowd nuts though, as well as 'Hello Tyrannosaurus, Meet Tyrannicide'.You have been touring with bands that have a slightly different sound and feel than Enter Shikari. Can you describe the reaction of the fans between yourselves and the other bands?We've always felt slightly out of place on almost every bill we've played! That's not something that's ever really bothered us though. The reactions usually the same from the people that are there to see us, heaps of enthusiasm and energy. If people are watching us for the first time though it usually means a sea of confused faces almost to the point that they look slightly constipated, but we can deal with that now, it was a little strange at first. And if they truly were constipated, it's nothing a little of our sub bass couldn't help 'free up'.Personally, I am a fan of certain electronica and acid jazz artists. Can you touch on some of those artists that have influenced your sound, or that you simply enjoy listening to.
Well obviously there countless artists but at the moment i'm listening to a lot of more chilled out stuff being at home and relaxing...The outstanding progressive classical guitarist Erik Mongrain, some delicate clever electronica from Alphabets Heaven and some truly inspirational awesomeness from our favourite producers Noisia.
Every once in a while, we offer the chance for fans to discover new talent in the metal community. This time around, the band Thousand Year Rain is the featured artist. We hope you enjoy the music, and the introduction to the band! AM
Thousand Year Rain's Witchery and Bloodshed - song by song desciption.By Thomas Sankt of Thousand Year RainWhen music is written with careful purpose, the meaning won't be obvious; it will just be absorbed. That's what transforms chords into moods. But when music is written with visceral abandon, the meaning can't be denied. That's what turns anthems into lifestyles.For me that anthem was (and is) Slayer's "Raining Blood." There's just no way to argue its homicidal magnetism. When Tom Araya barks, "Now I shall reign in blood!" you actually believe him. You're not quite sure how he's going to do it, but you know it won't be pretty. Pound for pound, no one else has been able to channel that kind of savagery with the same degree of blunt force. Which is what makes the precedent of Reign in Blood so significant. In the 70's, Black Sabbath brought a sludgy horror-laden groove to the disaffected. In the 80's, Slayer sped it up, fed it some Anadrol, and made it angry — really, really angry. And the only band that's even come close since then is Lamb of God. Though just between you and me, Slayer is still way heavier \m/. Unless, of course, Randy Blythe is reading this right now; in which case, Resolution is a goddamn masterpiece!That said, rage isn't the only thing that inspires sweaty little outcasts to pick up Flying V's. Sadness can be equally powerful, and the beauty is that it's far more confessional — sometimes disturbingly so. Alice in Chains captured it brilliantly in the 90's, and given what became of Layne Staley, it's clear they weren't faking.So that's where my second album, Witchery and Bloodshed, ultimately falls — someplace between Reign in Blood and Jar of Flies. Does it sound exactly like them? No. But that's because I draw on influences, not formulas. And besides, it would probably make for one hell of a weird mishmash. Slayer in Chains doesn't really roll off the tongue very nicely.Or does it?Either way, the following song-by-song breakdown gives a glimpse into the making of Witchery and Bloodshed. The actual stories behind the riffs and/or lyrics might take too long because I'd have to dial up the social lepers I call friends and ask them to remind me what I was thinking between gut-churning swigs of Boone's Farm. And since I've yet to fully recover from the hangover, that kind of thing is going to have to wait until the next article.So without further ado, here are my favorite tracks from the album:Pale MorningThe first song I wrote for Witchery and Bloodshed. Knew right away that I wanted to start with something deceptively calm. At 2:05, I think it fits the bill without drifting aimlessly into self-indulgence.Inherit Death's MachineRecorded a few days after the untimely death of a close friend. Helped to assuage the pain. ContortionRe-written several times before the final version materialized. As always, I was won over by the juxtaposition of driving rhythms and overstated guitars. Kind of reminds me of Nile for some reason.Eyes Closed Under A Cold Grey SkySwaying acoustic melodies, intricately woven orchestral adornments — what's not to love? Could've easily been written by The Cure. In fact, it probably was. I'm not all that original. But the harsh reality is that I lost another friend to cancer shortly after Witchery and Bloodshed was released; and this song reminds me of him. Rest in peace, K.D.H. You will be missed.A Shadow No Longer CastThe only thing I like more than grim, hard driving death metal is grimmer, harder driving death metal. Amon Amarth will be proud.
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Australian Blackened Metallers MEMORIA have today released their third full-length album entitled "Death Calls The Islands", which the band describes as a "a guitar-driven album that is simultaneously beautiful and ugly", via Daniel Vrangsinn's Misantrof ANTIRecords. The album will be available both in physical format as a CD, and, in keeping with Misantrof's philosophy, as a high quality MP3 download , which can be downloaded free from the Misantrof website.Following 2008's experimental noise album "Memorioquia : Auradeutung", MEMORIA have prioritised the heavier aspect of their sound, and "Death Calls The Islands" is a stunning, moving mix of black metal, death metal and classical guitar traditions. Founding member Jonathan Carroll (guitars, vocals, sound design, synthesiser) says of the release: "I see this album as the very unique product of having immersed ourselves in European underground music… letting these influences exist in our minds and then creating without trying to emulate anyone or anything". MEMORIA draw on a vast range of influences, from EMPEROR, ULVER, DHG and MINISTRY to the sound designs of DAVID LYNCH and the modernist fiction of CORMAC MCARTHY. The abstract, surreal lyrical content of "Death Calls The Islands" deals with isolation and alienation, themes which also find themselves manifested in the album's unique artwork. Created by Australian artist Danielle Freakley from moulded octopus tentacles, the piece represents "the strange beauty and ugliness that reside within us as human beings, and the primal world from which we are not too far removed".
The partnership with Misantrof ANTIRecords, founded in 2007 by Daniel Vrangsinn (VRANGSINN, CARPATHIAN FOREST, SECHT etc.) was a logical one for MEMORIA. Given that the band is experienced in producing its own material, Misantrof's approach of letting the bands have full creative control of their own work proved to be a great fit. "To be part of an evolving, independent artistic entity such as Misantrof fits perfectly with our values and was not a hard decision," says Jonathan, "We create music because we love this art form and no one in MEMORIA wanted this tainted by the nastiness of financial or commercial considerations. Misantrof surpasses pathetic considerations about how to sell things that are genuinely different". For his part, Vrangsinn is extremely pleased to be releasing "Death Calls The Islands", and has high hopes that it will be received with as much acclaim as 2010's breakaway Misantrof release, "Death Reclaims The Earth", by Turkish Black Metallers EPISODE 13.
Guitarist Dave Bates and vocalist Margarita Monet formed Edge Of Paradise in 2011, while working on another musical collaboration "for hire" with a producer in Los Angeles. Dave has been writing music for some time, collaborating with talented songwriters, Robin Mcauley (MSG, Survivor) and Ryan Jones, which left the two with a vast library of music to pull from. With a little creative magic between Dave and Margarita, the sound of Edge Of Paradise was born.
We have the pleasure of being the only place online where Edge Of Paradise will be releasing their debut album entitled "Mask". Below is an interview with Monet and introduction to the band.
Tell us about the band.
We are metal. The music is aggressive, guitar driven, with powerful, melodic vocals. We like odd time signatures, but don't make it too obvious because we focus on the groove and catchy hooks. We call our sound, "industrial melodic chaos". The first CD "Mask", sets our soundscape.
You guys formed in 2011, not very long ago. How did you manage to get the album ready in such a short time? Were the songs already written before the band formed?
Yes, we jumped right into writing and recording "Mask" after we played a couple of shows together, and decided that we want to take this band as far as it can go. "Mask" came together so fast because Dave has a huge collection of musical choices. He was writing material for a while, with Robin Mcauley and cutting edge songwriter, Ryan Jones. We picked a bunch of songs that we liked and rewrote most of them to give them our feel. Then I had a lot of ideas that I wanted to contribute, and the process moved along very smoothly once the sound was established.
You mentioned the magic between you and guitarist Dave Bates. What was it about it that made it work, and more importantly, that you believe will make it work for the long term?
It was interesting, because we met, working with a producer on a song for hire, and he was trying to turn me into a pop artist, so it was a difficult experience, I think if we could make it through that, we can make it through anything.
And Dave is a music making machine, he comes up with really cool riffs, can get any sound out of his guitar, throw in a virtuoso solo and put everything together with taste and style. It's really inspiring to work together, we feed each other ideas and build upon them together. We already have some really cool stuff in the works, so I'm really excited for the future.
Yes, we jumped right into writing and recording "Mask" after we played a couple of shows together, and decided that we want to take this band as far as it can go. "Mask" came together so fast because Dave has a huge collection of musical choices. He was writing material for a while, with Robin Mcauley and cutting edge songwriter, Ryan Jones. We picked a bunch of songs that we liked and rewrote most of them to give them our feel. Then I had a lot of ideas that I wanted to contribute, and the process moved along very smoothly once the sound was established.
You mentioned the magic between you and guitarist Dave Bates. What was it about it that made it work, and more importantly, that you believe will make it work for the long term?
It was interesting, because we met, working with a producer on a song for hire, and he was trying to turn me into a pop artist, so it was a difficult experience, I think if we could make it through that, we can make it through anything.
And Dave is a music making machine, he comes up with really cool riffs, can get any sound out of his guitar, throw in a virtuoso solo and put everything together with taste and style. It's really inspiring to work together, we feed each other ideas and build upon them together. We already have some really cool stuff in the works, so I'm really excited for the future.
Any tour plans?
Yes, performing the music live is what we love to do! Right now we're playing shows locally till the end of the year and promoting the album. We're planning a US tour for the beginning of 2012, and look to expand to Europe and other parts of the globe from there, we want to play as much as physically possible.
Yes, performing the music live is what we love to do! Right now we're playing shows locally till the end of the year and promoting the album. We're planning a US tour for the beginning of 2012, and look to expand to Europe and other parts of the globe from there, we want to play as much as physically possible.
Will you be playing keys live or just lead vocals?
Mostly lead vocals. The only song I will be fully playing keys on is "Shredenstein", the others, not so much. I originally wanted to do it, but it would be physically impossible to play the keyboard and do everything I want to do while singing the songs. We might feature the keyboard more in the future, but for now, it was primarily used to give us the industrial edge.
Mostly lead vocals. The only song I will be fully playing keys on is "Shredenstein", the others, not so much. I originally wanted to do it, but it would be physically impossible to play the keyboard and do everything I want to do while singing the songs. We might feature the keyboard more in the future, but for now, it was primarily used to give us the industrial edge.
The song "Thrown It All Away" has a very sing along catchy chorus to it. Tell us about that song, how it came about, etc…
Thank you! Dave had a riff to the song for a while, him and Robin wrote the song together, tweaked it a lot and eventually came up with the right melodies. There was a lot of work and time put into this song, so when i came along, it was already complete. It was actually the first song we recorded, and was the easiest to finish, all we had to do was record the vocals, and just really polish the mix to get the sound that we wanted out of the song.
The album, in my opinion, is well produced and contains some solid tracks. It has potential to make some noise. What are your expectations for the band in the next 6-12 months? And in the next 2-3 years?
Thank you! We worked hard on the CD. We spent a lot of time producing the tracks and making sure they are represented in the best possible light. We wanted this album to introduce the band and establish the sound. So in the next 6-12 months, we expect to play a lot, promoting the CD, and to release more material that we are already writing. In the next 2-3 years, we look to play and spread our sound globally, we hope to be an established band, like the big bands we grew up listening to, and continue to release more music!
Thank you! We worked hard on the CD. We spent a lot of time producing the tracks and making sure they are represented in the best possible light. We wanted this album to introduce the band and establish the sound. So in the next 6-12 months, we expect to play a lot, promoting the CD, and to release more material that we are already writing. In the next 2-3 years, we look to play and spread our sound globally, we hope to be an established band, like the big bands we grew up listening to, and continue to release more music!
We really like Loudtrax, it's really cool that it specializes in our type of music! We look forward to releasing the music video for Mask in the next couple of weeks and are excited to see where this album takes us!
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Dream Theater: A Dramatic Turn Of Events
BY JAMES BINGHAM – SEPTEMBER 11, 2011. Courtesy of MetalBuzz.net
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Dream Theater has got something to prove. They – and a million other bands – will swear up and down that everything they do they do for the fans. And while that's true to an extent, "A Dramatic Turn of Events" (and how dramatic they've been) has got to be about more. With the departure of Mike Portnoy – who's arguably been running the band for some time now – Dream Theater has got to prove that it can hang tough, that it's not going disappear into the ether along with Betamax, the new Coke and other obscurities people only reference in reviews like this.
So the gauntlet's been laid down. Actually, it was laid down a year ago when Portnoy first announced he was leaving the band. Well, the album is finally upon us and now it's time for some straight talk. Dream Theater delivered the goods. And not only that, they've delivered their strongest album since "Scenes from a Memory," more than a decade ago. And the haters – true to their name – are going to hate that. "The band's lost its soul! Portnoy was a founding member!" they scream, conveniently ignoring the fact that John Petrucci and John Myung are also founding members, and that James LaBrie's been in the band for so long he might as well be grouped with the rest of them. Portnoy may have been the most active with the fans, but that doesn't mean he was single-handedly writing the music.
But after only a single listen of this new album, it's obvious he was pushing it very hard in a certain direction. And now that he's gone, the band has returned to a fuller, warmer sound. It's something that's been missing for quite a while, and it's not until you hear it again that you realize how much you missed it. There's a lot to look out for, so I'd like to hit the highlights, what stuck out most to me in my first few listens.
The album opens with the new single "On the Backs of Angels " which any fan worth their salt has listened to already, so we'll skip ahead to the next track, "Build Me Up, Break Me Down." If any track could be said to bridge the gap between the old Dream Theater and the new, this is it. With its electronic drumbeat intro and screaming chorus, this may be the album's most "mainstream" track, although the sound is very distinctly Dream Theater. There's a really great orchestral backup that builds to an eerie outro and the sound of galloping horses.
This is the beginning of "Lost Not Forgotten," and the first time the band really comes together and shines. It kind of took me by surprise, because when I listened to the minute-long clip that was released a few weeks back, it sounded more like "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" than anything else; something a lot like "A Nightmare to Remember," which is to say same old same old. And while the chorus is very driving, it picks you up and carries you along with it. The only word I can think of to describe it would be "soaring." The song's also got a very proggy breakdown in the middle – think the very best bits of "Octavarium" and "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" – before picking up that chorus again and taking us out.
Things slow down a bit with "This is the Life." This song, "Far From Heaven" and "Beneath the Surface" I felt were all very much of a piece. Actually, you can separate the entire album between its down- and up-tempo tracks. And it seems like there's just the right number of each. I think these slower songs will appeal to those who haven't been too impressed with the band's work in that arena these past few albums.
"Bridges in the Sky" goes slightly Tool in the beginning with a weird shaman-who-swallowed-a- didgeridoo-chanting intro. Dream Theater's been writing music for close to 30 years that stylistically has all been very similar, so I won't begrudge them going off the reservation a bit and doing something so weird. This song is kind of a microcosm for the entire album, in that it strikes just the right balance between hard and soft. We've got the driving double bass and hard guitar rhythms, which seamlessly move into these beautiful choruses.
"Outcry" is definitely ADTOE's beat-you-over-the-head technical masterpiece, a song that's really got it all. Syncopated rhythms. Crazy solos. You notice this with the lyrical sections throughout the entire album, but I think it's especially true here: LaBrie's solo projects have definitely rubbed off. There's a very strong Leonardo vibe here, although this album possesses a warmth that album didn't (which isn't to say I didn't dig it). As for the music, there's so much crazy switching off between Petrucci, Rudess and Mangini that I can't wait to see them pull this one off live.
For my money, "Breaking All Illusions" is the winner; this album's "Learning to Live." It's also the first song John Myung has written lyrics to since "Fatal Tragedy" on "Scenes." While "Lost Not Forgotten" and "Outcry" showcase some darker flavors, "Breaking All Illusions" hits the lighter side. There's some great back and forth between the guitars and keyboards. The entire song has got a very strong YES and Marillion vibe, but it never feels like it's wearing these inspirations on its sleeve. The whole things ends in typical DT fashion, very epic, lots of pounding drums. This particular song feels more like the end of a soundtrack than a rock album. But there's still more to come.
The band has done something here they haven't done since "Awake." They reel things in and end the album with the much lighter "Beneath the Surface." This one is like a ballad plus some with Jordan's Moogy solo in the middle, a reminder that these guys take different musical styles and make them their own. It was kind of the perfect note to go out on, and displayed a quiet confidence that we really haven't seen in a while.
So they did it. If we're looking at the band post-"Scenes," I loved "Octavarium," but I LOVED this album. It's bigger, it's fuller, it takes the band in a new direction while paying homage to the old school Dream Theater we've all been eulogizing these past few years. And none of that is a knock against Mike Portnoy. He's a great drummer, and with DT he accomplished great things. They made great music together and we'll always have that. But I think it had just gotten to a point where he was holding them back. And if "A Dramatic Turn of Events" is the album they put out after he leaves, I wish he had left after "Octavarium." It's something I never thought I'd hear myself say, but as the saying goes the proof is in the pudding. Dream Theater's epic, proggy pudding. We've heard them say for years that they thought the band's best years were ahead of them, but we never really believed it. But after this, I have a feeling they may be right.


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Contract Killer
3010 reviews
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PublisherGlu Games Inc.
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Last updated6/5/2013
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They might call you an enforcer, or an assassin. Call it what you like - you're a CONTRACT KILLER. Pulled into a world of bounty hunters, mobsters and criminals, you must check in with your contacts and accept SECRET MISSIONS that only you can handle. Select your WEAPON OF CHOICE from an inventory of sniper rifles, assault rifles and machine guns. Locate your target, zoom in, take aim and GO FOR THE HEADSHOT to earn cold hard cash. You might eliminate a crime boss and escape without being spotted, or you might walk straight into an AMBUSH... * WELCOME TO CENTRAL CITY – Prepare for your mission and then jump into one of many vantage points within 5 gritty 3D locations * UNLIMITED MISSIONS – 17 Story Missions and unlimited Random Missions provide cash, XP and lots of action ADD XBOX LIIVE FRIENDS – send gifts or take aim TARGET YOUR FRIENDS - select that special friend and put them in your crosshairs *DEADLY WEAPONS - 20 distinct weapons including handguns, sniper rifles, machine guns and assault rifles *ALIVE OR DEAD – Use the Tranquilizer Gun to capture your target or put them down... permanently
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Discussion in 'Fly Tying' started by Ed Call, Apr 12, 2010.
make one
I'm not very handy with wood working etc. but the one I have from AATF looks like an easy build if you have the components. They work GREAT!!
Thanks Andre and Norm. I'm thinking that my next tinkering project has been identified. With luck I'll stumble upon one of the very portable Turbo-Spinners. (or I'll snatch Rob's once he buys it) As for the home bench, no reason not to make a nice long one to build some brushes that will last through a bunch of flies.
Well, with the target item seemingly unavailable and several WFF members recommending I get off my ass and put a bit of tinker time in, that is what I did. After all, if the membership of WFF suggest it, it must merit consideration.
Mumbles' Dubbing Brush Block:
Caster - $1.57
Eyebolt - $0.57 for two (maybe Rob Ast will apologize for bid blocking me on the turbo-spinner)
Bifold Door brackets - Free, saved from the doors I removed on Spring Break
Screws - Already in my tinker toy shop
Spring - Also saved from the bifold door project
Cotter Pin - I've got 1000 of these in assorted sizes for tying flies
Cedar 4x4x13 - I had four of these that were cut off scrap from a gardening project a couple of years ago
M6 inserts - I have a bunch of these from countless snowboard projects
Small mushroom cap hex head bolts, nuts and washers - spare splitboard parts from the old Burton interface system
Total actual cost: $1.86 if my math is right.
Hacksawed out the caster's axle. Bent open the eye bolt. Used the vise to press in one M6 insert to each side of the caster wheel. Put a length of clear heat shrink tubing over the threaded portion of the eye bolt (it is not M6 threaded so the shrink tubing took up the slack and conformed on the inside to the threaded eyebolt and to the inserts. Bolted the caster bracket to the bifold door brackets. Located the central long axis of the cedar 4x4. Routed it in 1/16" increments until I got the depth to my desired level. Held the wheel assembly to the end of the block to align where the bracket screw pilot holes should be drilled. Marked four holes. Drilled four holes. Disassembled caster from the bifold brackets. Mounted the brackets to the block. Remounted the caster (not enough drill/screwdriver clearance to properly drive the screws). Tighten, tighten, snug, snug. Drilled the cotter pin hole. Pounded cotter pin into hole, straighten the eye along the long axis (astetic, not functional). Mounted the wire end holding screw with overlying spring, tighten until the spring is tight to hold the wire.
Photograph, photograph, photograph. Fastened the wire, waxed the wire, wire to the hook, dubbing on the wire, wire over the dubbing and around the same side of the cotter pin. Wire around the screw into the spring. Slow spin a few times. Remove both wire ends from the spring and hold in my hand as I spin the dubbing brush. Spin until tight and the wire breaks. Done. More photos. Show you that WFF members are motivating, resourceful in their suggestions and right.
Thanks to all for their suggestions, video links, web page how to's and all that jazz.
Looks good Mumbles... I need to spin me up one now. Lets see them flies!
Looks great Ed!
Okay, so I can build a simple block system, spin a dubbing brush but I'm not sure I can bang out any flies. We'll see what happens. I'm already working on a multi width tray block idea in my little pea tinker brain.
Just checked my e-mail, I won it at 21.50
Plus shipping of eleven bucks. Thanks for saving me about thirty bucks! Nice score though Daryle, that block looks sweet.
the block rocks!!
slick Ed !!!!
Check out this one made by Tom in the archives
Daryle, Tom's is awesome. I love the simplicity and the possible length of brushes you could build on that baby. I might try to make a very long one similar to that for my MOALs and big bushies. Let us know how that Turbo Spinner suits you.
So my friend Rob came and picked up the dubbing spinner from my house. Since he's not returned it yet I'm thinking it might be working for him. Now I don't have one again, so back to the drawing board. I can't just make another of the same, I have to try to make it better. Maybe this fits that improvement category?
This block has three shallow routed trays, narrow, medium and wide widths to accomodte different width materials from small freshwater pattern brushes to very long materials for bushy big nasties. The same spinning head can be slid off the end, rotated 90* left or right to allow all three trays to be used by the same spinning head. Thoughts?
And about five minutes after sitting down with a bag of 'bou, dubbing and rabbit strips:
I can envision some eggy beads strung onto that white maribou dubbing brush and fished nasty style, Chris? Sean?
Nice block of wood. If you are out and about and are cold, you will always have a nice dry log for the fire.
Hey Mumbles,
Can I borrow this one and not return it? I like this design.
I'm kidding of course.
Hey smart guy, I could have made it whimpy and not substantial, but having a block substantial enough that you don't need to bolt it to the bench is nice. Quit your fussing and go fishing.
Of course...but based on my previous experiences, Mr. Rob Ast...buddy, I'll need a significant security deposit!
The semi warm weather is blowing the river's out. And all the lakes in my area are reservoir's and they are way to big for a float tube. There are a few smaller lakes but they all sit at 8000' or better and are still iced over. And road to them is under a lot of snow.
What type of wire are you using for your brushes Ed?


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Despite being illegal, abortions are still available in Zambia's capital at very low fees through private medical practitioners - in particular, by Chinese doctors who remain poorly-regulated in the country.
Posing as someone seeking an abortion for hiw spouse, I recently visited several private clinics around the Zambian capital Lusaka, and discovered that for as little as 20 euros (around ZMK 150 000), women can have their "unwanted pregnancy" terminated at most clinics in the central African city.
My research revealed that both conventional medical practitioners and traditional healers clearly understand that providing such a "highly risky medical service" is a serious criminal act - the equivalent of murder under Zambian law - but they seem to remain largely unconcerned.
"Some pregnancies may endanger the lives of the mother. Other expectant mothers may not be in a position, financially, to provide proper care to their child when it's born. So we try and help them," said a Chinese doctor who did not want to be named. "It is not our wish for people to abort their pregnancies but we do it on request."
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At a popular Chinese clinic in Lusaka's middle-class township of Kabwata, a Chinese doctor agreed to conduct an abortion for my partner without even questioning why she wanted it done. The doctor simply outlined the cost of 38 euros (around ZMK 250 000) and said she would perform the procedure as soon as she received the payment. We promised to return later.
At another three clinics (one Zambian and two Chinese), situated right in the heart of Lusaka town, the operators also agreed to carry out the operation but at a much lower fee of 20 euros. They promised quick and satisfactory results.
In an interview, Ministry of Health spokesperson, Dr Reuben Mbewe warned that the state would arrest and prosecute any private clinics found offering abortions because it was a criminal offence under Zambian law.
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Most of us know Estrogen dominance as a term that is related to a higher risk for certain cancers like breast & prostate cancer, but what else does estrogen dominance do to the body in terms of weight loss and achieving optimal health?
- Early onset of puberty, girls are developing faster than they should and getting their cycles earlier as low as 10 years of age
- Endometriosis afflicting 10% of all perimenopausal women
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), rising and afflicting close to 30% of perimenopausal women
- Uterine fibroids affecting close to 25% of women from age 35 to 50
- As mentioned above breast cancer afflicting close to 10% of all women
- Infertility problems
- Ovarian cyst or tumors
The common denominator to the above conditions is estrogen dominance, or when the body has excess estrogen and is deficient in progesterone. What blows my mind when I meet with clients and assess their nutrition and they mention that they suffer from any of the above serious conditions they view it as normal because it is so common. Often nutrition and lifestyle strategies are never given or overlooked by conventional health professionals or worse they resort to serious surgeries or other invasive procedures and synthetic hormone replacement therapies before they try to modify diet, supplement and make lifestyle changes.
Here are some signs that you may be estrogen dominant:
- Holding fat in the upper thighs and back of the arms (men & women)
- Man boobs (there I said it, but it is true)
- Difficulty losing weight (men and women)
- Excess cellulite (back of arms, thighs)
- Hard time putting on muscle, despite your workout efforts you are still "soft" looking (men and women)
- Breasts are swollen and getting bigger
- Irritable (men and women)
- Excessive cramping/PMS before cycle
- Complete absence of period or they are missed frequently
- Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Cyst in my breast
- Tired all the time (men and women)
- Low testosterone (men and women)
- Decreased libido :-( (both men & women)
What causes estrogen dominance?
The modern technology and poor food quality are the main culprits.
Food-we have taken our diets from clean and whole unprocessed foods to quick and fast processed foods. The chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and pesticides in conventional foods mimic estrogen in the body making us estrogen dominant.
Xenoestrogens- typically found in cosmetics, creams, lotions, shampoos, room deodorizers, cleaning products, paint, nail polish, unfiltered water, etc. This is probably the scariest of all estrogen mimickers, because we are exposed to chemicals, unfiltered water daily and the xeno estrogens are fat soluble meaning they settle into the fat cells of the body making it hard to lose weight and can also contribute to the above medical conditions.
Synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy- birth control also counts in this category. When I meet with clients and look at their labs and see that their body is basically NOT producing any hormones and they are getting synthetic HRT because they have "bad PMS" or "hot flashes" I cringe. This is one of the worst things you can do for your body, if you have practiced all of the lifestyle, supplement and nutrition strategies (don't worry they are coming), and you still need some relief then see a doctor who specializes in bio identical hormone replacement therapies, this is a much better option. Sure conventional practitioners may roll their eyes but that is because the norm in our country is synthetic hormone therapy. Find a doctor with a holistic approach to your body.
Here are other things that contribute to estrogen dominance.
- Increased consumption of caffeine, sugar, fast food, and processed foods (especially genetically modified soy products)
- Deficiency in vitamin B6 and magnesium
- Liver Disease
- Obesity
- Stress
- Exposure to industrial solvents
What can you do to detox some of that estrogen dominance?
GO GREEN! Transition your house into a xenoestrogen FREE environment. * Please note this does not have to be done overnight, it can be overwhelming to try to do it all at once, and if your family is not on board you may hit a road block in regards to budget, etc.
Start with what you put on your skin (the skin is the largest organ in the body and absorbs everything!) Some specific cosmetics items to start with make-up, lotion, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, toothpaste, etc. Check the ingredient list and do not buy it if it has anything with Phthalates, parabens, sulfates, to name a few.
Then move onto what you eat and drink out of, ceramic, stainless steel, or glass containers to cook with, store, and drink out of. Avoid plastics, Teflon, cans and aluminum. Especially avoid heating up foods in these containers. Also look into getting a reverse osmosis water filter on your house or even kitchen sink and shower heads to start with. This will reduce your exposure to xeno estrogens through our contaminated water supply.
Finally move onto what you clean with- this was a tough one for me, sometimes the "green" products are not always the most efficient when it comes to getting the job done. Shop different brands until you find one that works for you.
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