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State Of The Maiden Address
I'm gonna post this in parts, cos last time I tried to do it whole, I think I broke the website.
When a band is starting out, most respectable fans don't really have an opinion on them beyond whether or not they like them. The best thing for a band to do in the early stages is to keep doing what their doing and their roots audience will come to them naturally. As time goes on, and a band gets bigger, keeping in touch with the fans to help to keep things grounded and on track becomes more and more difficult as it just isn't humanly possible to keep in touch with thousands to millions of fans.
Ever since I've joined the Iron Maiden BB many moons ago, I've discovered Maiden to be one of the most bitched about bands ever. No matter what they fucking do, nothing is good enough to please people. There's a quote I remember from Dave Mustaine talking about politics "when the next president becomes elected, nothing is going to change. You'll have a faction of people who will be really happy and a faction of people who will be really pissed."
Now I'm not really sure how many "parties" there are regarding Iron Maiden's fanbase, and it would be rather trivial to analyze every single one of them. The most relevant factions to today's discussions; about Iron Maiden are those who think they can still put out relevant music, those who think that they can't, those who think that Maiden are an amazing live act, and those who think "Who cares they keep playing the same songs over and over again, and Bruce can't shut his fucking mouth!" All these different viewpoints being waged back and forth on me have kind of taken their toll, and all that negativity can make one question their own beliefs about anything really. Well I've thought it all out and I prepared a nice long drawn out fanboyish disseration on why the last couple of years for Maiden have not been so great for me.
I think the first sign that things were getting a little weird for Maiden was the decision to do Ozzfest. I know Maiden isn't the most talked about band in America, but if you can still sell out a night in Madison Square Garden (even if it was with Motorhead and Dio) and Long Beach, you do not need to hop on a festival.. During this tour, Bruce was doing a series of interviews that basically held the sentiment "Fuck America and its fat, old, self satisfied, Wal-mart loving ass." Complaints saying how there's no one but fat old guys eating hot dogs at American shows, that in Europe the the oldest people they have at their shows are 25 years old, and that they were doing Ozzfest so they could get the young kids back at their shows I still remember the Maiden show I went to back in 2003. I can't remember if me and my friend Adam were the youngest people there, but I do remember that you could not have seen a more disinterested crowd at a concert. Aside from the cheering in between songs, and a few kids I saw walking past our seats to go outside (presumably to drop off the Cosby kids) air drumming to Hallowed Be Thy Name, this was an absolutely dead crowd. And while that wasn't the only date on the "Give Me Ed tour" I'd be willing to bet a decent chunk of cash that Bruce remembers the shittyness of that crowd as much as I do.
So for the most part I didn't have much of a problem with what Bruce said back then, and even today I still don't. For everybody else, a line split down the middle of Maiden's fanbase and spread it like Lindsay Lohan on ecstasy. I racked my brain for what logical arguments the "other side" would have in their anger in Bruce's words. I came up with the following conclusions:
1)The 37 year old Maiden fan who's been a fan since 1983 is a lot more important than the kid who discovered "2 Minutes to Midnight" on Vice City (sorry Lards) 4 years ago. Think for a second about the situation of the former. He is in essence the reason the band is still around today. While he may have more or less settled down and isn't as rowdy as he used to be, that doesn't necessarily mean his dedication to his favorite band has eroded away throughout the years. And you know what, since Bruce's way of measuring a fans dedication in concert is watching said fan scream and yell and go nuts during a show (a reasonable gauge), what makes him think that just because a fan isn't going nuts doesn't mean he isn't enjoying himself? And for that matter, what makes Bruce think that a younger fan always has more energy than an older fan? Let's say Bruce has his eye on two fans; a 50 year old guy and a 20 year old guy. The 50 year old fan is going apeshit and is about 3 heartbeats per minute from having a heart attack, and the 20 year old is merely standing there, but he's still watching the band and nodding his had and smiling. In short, he at least looks like he's enjoying himself. Does Bruce think the at the former fan is "the old guy at the club" who looks like he's enjoying himself way more than he should, and that the younger guy is some stuck up hipster who thinks its "too cool" to go crazy at a concert, so Bruce has to work harder in order to get this guys attention?
Regardless, I think a show attendee is a show attendee, and all of them deserve to be treated with some level of respect. I mean shit, if Bruce is just tossing the older fans aside, can you imagine the younger fans seeing this treatment and thinking "wow, I have that to look forward to." One could argue the fact that if you have no-one but "kids" coming to your show regardless of location, and no adults whatsoever, that makes you a form of "kids entertainment." Last I checked that's not a compliment in show business. I remember reading somewhere that having an adult fanbase helps any artform grow and have longevity. Its probably a reason why there's so many jazz clubs/venues in America, despite the fact that there are practically 0 jazz artists bringing the music to the masses. It's also a reason why artists like New Kids On The Block or Limp Bizkit have a fanbase for 3 or 4 years, then fade into obscurity. Because artists like those have no place for someone in their "adulthood" as they are too juvenille to be take seriously as adults.
2) If young people aren't going to your own shows based on name alone, they're probably not gonna care that you are on a festival aimed at young people. I have two examples to back this up, one is that I remember talking with someone my age about Ozzfest and they said they could care less about Ozzy and that they go strictly for the second stage. The other is my personal Gigantour experience. I had no interest in seeing anyone there other than Overkill and Megadeth, I had already made my mind up about those bands long before I saw them. If you want to call it closed mindedness, I have no problem with that. Alot of America works that way, especially its young people. This is perhaps a hunch, but I have a feeling that the people who reguarly attend Ozzfest listen to a different brand of "metal" than Iron Maiden. And I wouldn't be too far off in assuming that Iron Maiden fans and "Ozzfest kids" (for lack of a better term) are on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. These "Ozzfest kids" have probably made up their mind about Iron Maiden whether they've heard them or not. So the idea of doing Ozzfest and thinking its going to win you tons of new young fans is a pointless one. I mean sure, there are probably some people in between those two extremes who were open minded and converted, but I doubt it was enough people to fill up stadiums coast to coast with kids between ages 15-25. But I digress.
My other problem with Maiden being on Ozzfest was the fact that they were sacrificing the potential of one of the greatest ideas they had ever come up with "the Early Days tour" (which I will touch upon later). I say sacrifice, because the set times at Ozzfest are relatively short. Usually the co-headlining band plays just as long if not a little bit longer than Ozzy/Sabbath does. It would be a little upstaging if they did. Iron Maiden usually plays a set from 90 minutes to 2 hours. Going from that down to 70 minutes is quite the sacrifice in concert time. This move would be slightly understandable to save someones career, but a) Iron Maiden's career was not in danger during this time, (It's not as if they were struggling to get into 200 seat venues), and b) Ozzfest didn't really do anything to help their popularity, even the practically forgotten "Eggfest" incident; once that blew over, it didn't seem like the numbers were that different. Proof of this is the fact that when Maiden's new studio album "A Matter Of Life & Death" came out, it went to #6 on the Billboard charts. While it first it might seem like Ozzfest was a success, it isn't if you compare the fact that Slayer's (a "less popular" band than Maiden) most recent album shot straight to #3 and while they have been on Ozzfest a number of times, it's silly to think that its the reason inital album sales were so well. Slayer's accomplishment was based on fan-intertia alone, regardless of Ozzfest, and that is alsoreason why AMOLAD went to were it went and sold what it sold.
Speaking of which, that was the second sign of trouble for Iron Maiden. According to Maiden, "A Matter Of Life & death" was an album that was "the easiest" to make, and because it came together so effortlessly, they think that it was their best album since the reunion! Just because an album is easy to make doesn't make it good. Before we knew it, a whole bunch of PR bullshit came through and it was mindboggling how much good press the album was receiving. Rags like Metal Hammer were giving it a 10 out of 10 (which was so obviously a payoff from Rod Smallwood). My personal thoughts on the album? Well it isn't the worst thing they've ever done, but Bruce deserves a kick in the mouth for even DARING to suggest its in the realm of Piece Of Mind. Anyways, the album was more or less like the last two "reunion albums"; a few regular songs, but a whole fuckload of what seemed to be the "formula" for the new Maiden "epic:" Two minutes of a clean/ acoustic playing with Bruce doing a relaxed vocal, followed by 4 to 6 minutes of an actual song, closing out with a reprise of the previous intro. Practically every fucking long Maiden song after 1992 has sounded like that. Remember when Maiden didn't pull this shit? Go and listen to Where Eagles Dare and Infinite Dreams back to back. Shit, listen to Where Eagles Dare and Revelations back to back. Notice any immideate similarities ? Absolutely not. (and for those of you just waiting to drop the E D C L O L chord sequence, die in a gangrape) Even Fear Of The Dark and Afraid To Shoot Strangers were slightly different from each other. Yet nowadays "Sign Of The Cross" clones are just about the only damn thing Steve Harris can write. Steve claims its his "progressive" influences showing, but according to legend, Steve has always had progressive influences, but he certainly didn't let them get in the way of writing songs that actually sounded metal. Name Iron Maiden post 2000 song, that actually sounds "metal." Not kinda-sorta "Tom Sawyer" hard rock prog, but "Creeping Death" metal. Not to mention the fact that Steve managed to get out of his own way to let other band members contribute songs on their own. Revelations and Powerslave would not exist without Bruce: fact. Yet you ever notice that Steve has his hand in just about every song that Maiden does post reunion? He can't seem to think like the old days where he just let other writers do their own thing without him needing to add "something". His ego has just gotten too damn big! And for those of you saying "well it Steve Harris's band, shouldn't he be allowed to have as much control over his art as he wants?" Well, Steve Harris seems to be an unfortuante case of "complete artistic control gone wrong." I've heard many a complaint about the production of the last few Maiden records and said naysayers point the blame completely at Steve Harris. While I don't personally agree with this statement, I'm afraid I have no rebuttal for the disaster that was the Death On The Road DVD, which if I'm not mistaken was actually LABELED WITH A FUCKING EPILIPSY WARNING on the case and in the movie itself. I'm sorry Steve, but if you're camera direction is giving retarded kids seizures, then you need to back away from the camera, end of conversation. But I digress...
Maiden, music journalists, and I'd imagine a decent chunk of fans seemed to be so "in love" with AMOLAD, that the band thought "oh what the heck, let's play the whole damn thing live." Now defenders of the album will call this a "ballsy move" and "completely unlike anything the band has done," I call it "ego growing to the point where it's eating itself." "OH THE ALBUM IS SO GOOD WE CAN'T POSSIBLY LEAVE OFF ANY TRACKS." Everybody thinks this about whatever new album they create and they want to pat themselves on the back for all the hard work they put into it. It's human nature. Save for a concept album, no band is high strung enough to think they have to play their entire latest work live. They usually bring out 5 or 6 songs, gauge fan reactions, and if its positive enough, bring out the whole thing. Shit, Mastodon wrote a 14 minute piece called Hearts Alive, which I'm sure they were proud of at the time, but it wasn't until the fans were on their knees begging them to play it live that they finally trumpeted it out. Now while I will say that in order for any ego to cause productivity, regardless of size, courage is required to use it (balls if you must), but somewhere along the way it becomes apparent that this is not courage in the face of adversity, this is a massive amount of self-love that just wants to please itself. One particular slap in the face was when Nicko McBrain was doing a phone interview with Eddie Trunk and regarding the live Maiden debate he had this to say "Well we're not going to please everyone so why even try?" I will address this comment later, but as of right now, I have to say that one of the biggest puss-out statements I have ever fucking heard.
You know its true, bunny rabbits we have got lovely little fluffy bottoms. We do. That's why people often mistake us for Danny Devito.
Part 2:
My third topic of discussion is Maiden's live situation. I remember talking with a friend about Death On the Road coming out and his response was "Honestly, I've heard enough live albums from these guys." My half sarcastic-response was, "Bah! Maiden could put out the same set for a two live albums and I'd still love it!" (Ahhh but where did the love go) His retort was "that's just it though, they don't really change live. Aside from 5 or 6 new songs, they just play the same songs over and over again." I was silent after this. I guess I knew this to be true, but I didn't really see it as a bad thing. After all, a Maiden setlist without one or two of the "standards" does feel a little weird, at least on paper.
So let's examine what songs Maiden have "brought back" since the reunion. Actually I remember reading on the maidenfans website that Murders In The Rue Morgue was brought back on the Virtual XI. That's fucking awesome. Now EdHunter wasn't the first "best-of" album that Maiden put out, but it was the first best-of they toured on. It would also be the biggest trip into the "vault" Maiden fans would see, well, ever. Powerslave, Phantom Of The Opera, Stranger In A Strange Land, Killers, Wasted Years, and Aces High were the songs Maiden fans were rewarded for the paitence. Not only that, but we got to hear Bruce sing a few Blaze songs, and Run To The Hills while not "from the vaults" wasn't played since Bruce left. So quite the overhaul. On Brave New World, we didn't really get anything else execpt for Bruce's interpretation of Sign of The Cross, which was fair since they had a new album to promote. At the tail end of the tour, during the Hammersmith dates for Clive Aid, we got to hear the glorious return of Children Of The Damned, which hadn't been played since either 1986 or 1990 (can't remember which). Then there was "Give me Ed til I'm dead." Here, Europe got to hear, Bring your Daughter to The slaughter, Revelations, Die With Your Boots on, and 22 Acacia Avenue (plus Heaven Can Wait comes back after 5 years if you want to get uber technical). Not too shabby if I do say so myself. America kinda gets the "fat free" version of this. Not only do we only get 3 out of 5 of those songs, for the the first two dates we get no 2 Minutes To Midnight, and after a while they end up dropping Wicker Man and Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter. As time goes on and the band begins to get tired, the setlist gets a little shorter and shorter. Probably bitter because of "old guys with hot dogs." Then there was Dance Of Death, and the only songs resurrected here are Can I Play With Madness and Lord Of The Flies. Not quite trips to the vault, as the former was more or less a staple from 1988-1993 and Lord Of The Flies was a staple during the Blaze years. But hey, better than nothing right?
Next up was a move so completely from left field nobody expected it. An "Early Days" tour playing music exclusively from 1980-1983. Examining Maiden's live situation, this was a lot more ballsier than the AMOLAD tour. Like I said, any band can think that their latest album is the best thing since sliced bread, but about when all the hype is said and done, does that album get forgotten to make room for the next thing? One thing that Bruce complained about was that he was afraid that this was going to be viewed as a "nostalgia tour."
Now something needs to be said about this "nostalgia tour" shit that Bruce is so afraid of. When this tour was announced, do you remember anybody going "LOL NOSTALGIA TOOR?" Shit man, I don't even remember Allan, Bouville, or EvilCheeseWedge complaining about this. When the fuck did anybody accuse Maiden of turning into a nostalgia act with this tour? The only time people starting getting angry was when Bruce opened his mouth about older fans. I firmly believe that the "nostalgia act" paranoia comes from too-cool, stuck up Rolling Stone critics who've never cared about metal bands in the first place, who are looking for a way to stick their noses up at these bands whenever possible. What's funny to me is that these "critics" judging from their "best-of" lists, seem to worship music strictly from the 50's-70's You'll seldom see music from the 80's and 90's and at best one album from the 00's, and they probably only put them there just to make themselves seem "down" with younger readers. If it was up to these critics, their magazines would do nothing but kiss the asses of Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger every month til the end of time. Tell me dear reader, what sounds more like nostalgia to you?
But anyways, another question, and perhaps a more disturbing one at that, is when the fuck did Bruce Dickinson start thinking Iron Maiden were a "serious current evolving artist." Don't people who usually think like this become a laughing stock of the music world, and even when their douchey fanboys come to defend them, they become laughing stocks too? The answer this is a little old interview that Dee Snider did with Metal Sludge.
"You know what? It's not so much that I think people should give it up and call it a day. I think people should stop being unrealistic with their expectations. And my peers kill me with this whole, you know, well, I got to give it to ya. Sorry Bruce! Sorry Dick! 'Iron Maiden for the 2000's.' You know, and they have this whole, like, you know, we're moving, we're continuing on where we left off, bigger and better. It ain't fucking happening! It's all an oldies show, and everybody should just accept it. And there's nothing wrong with an oldies show - that's what I'll be doing next year. Enjoy it for what it is! People coming to see it, maybe for the first time, maybe one last time. But nobody's picking up and putting on the denim and leather and the patches and startin' buyin' the records and following the band around."
Now when it comes to writing and speaking for multiple people, you might be up before a committee because of feelings and other PC shit, but I think I speak for everybody, their mother, and the uncle that molested both of them when I say "Who the FUCK cares about what Dee Snider thinks or has ever thought at all?!" The answer was Bruce.
"Going back to the earliest days of Iron Maiden, our first label said we'd never happen in the States, because we were too aggressive, and too out of left field. This was even before I was in the band. Then when we had 'Number of the Beast', people thought we'd convert to Twisted Sister and be a flavor of the month."
I don't know about you, but that sounds more like a "fuck you right back Dee" than anything else. Dee's quote probably ruffled the feathers of both Bruce and Steve and so they starting thinking "Shit, we gotta start proving that we're relevant to today's music scene somehow" completely forgetting that they've already accomplished that, seeing as how every metal band nowadays, their mother, and the uncle that molested both of them claims Iron Maiden as an influence! Some claim with Piece of Mind, some may claim AMOLAD.
I think every band should have an "early days tour". Not necessarily for nostalgia reasons, but once a band is done touring on an album, they tend to put it behind them and aside from a "radio hit" the rest of the album gets relocated to "deep cut" status, especially live. There comes a certain point where a band becomes an institution, and as a result of that, they more or less have free reign over what they can do and what they can play live. So to me, bringing out songs like "Alexander The Great" and "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" isn't nostalgia, its saying thank you to fans who have supported them for so long.
Back to the tour itself. In terms of a trip to the vault, this was practically double what Maiden fans got for EdHunter: Running Free, Another Life, Prowler, Remember Tommorrow, Drifter, Where Eagles Dare, and Phantom of The Opera makes its return 6 years after Edhunter, and Murders In The Rue Morgue makes its return years after Virtual XI. Europe got this and all the other standards. But America got ratfucked on this because of the Ozzfest quest to appease the kiddies. So America for the most part got an abbreviated set. Aside from "Murders" as the opening number, Maiden didn't really play anything they hadn't already played to America in the past 5 years. I'm still pretty pissed about this and I'm sure there are plenty of fans (who, mind you, couldn't afford to fly to New Jersey or Colorado) willing to say fuck you to Iron Maiden for that bullshit.
Next up is the AMOLAD tour, and I don't feel the need to say anything about it that I haven't said already. But I will express dissapointment at the establishment of the "A Matter Of Life & Beast Tour" or whatever the hell it was called to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Number of the Beast or some shit like that. This was supposed to be one-third AMOLAD one-third Beast, and one-third classics. Well we certainly got one third of the former, but the only other Beast songs we got were NOTB, RTTH, and Children Of The Damned. You know, even if they didn't announce this sort of tour, and were just going to cut back on AMOLAD songs, I'm pretty sure NOTB and Run would have popped up anyway, so the only extra Beast song is Damned. So nothing that they haven't already done in the past 7 years at this point. No Invaders, No Prisoner, not even Gangland. So they more less made a promise to fans and then renegged on it. My question, why even make a "special tour announcement and waste time and money on extra press? Why not just say "here's the next leg of the tour" and if there's a different setlist, that information will travel far because of the "setlist nerd demand." And plus these were in foreign countries, its not like Maiden wouldn't have sold any seats if they didn't make an announcement.
Now let's talk about Maiden's recent activity with the "Payback for pushing our pretentious shit on our fans Tour." You might be asking why I choose to call it such a degrading name, well let's ask Steve Harris:
"On the last tour we opened the show by playing our new album, A Matter of Life and Death, in its 80-minute entirety. We thought we needed the challenge, and it proved the right thing to do. However, it can be hard on the fans playing so much new material and we really appreciated the superb support they gave us. So now l guess it's payback time.
The setlist in question was to be dictated by a tour poster which not only had the names of each of the first seven albums in stone, but repeated mentions that the show would draw from the first seven albums. Here is the setlist in question.
Aces High
2 Minutes to Midnight
The Trooper
Wasted Years
Number of the Beast
Can I Play with Madness
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Heaven Can Wait
Run to the Hills
Fear of the Dark
Iron Maiden
The Clairvoyant
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Now, I'll be honest, the first thing that went through my mind when I read this was "MOONCHILD?!?! Holy shit!!" So I wasn't so ready to jump down Maiden's throat for being "lazy." Plus even though everyone was expecting "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner" that doesn't change the fact that it still hasn't been played in 22 years. So bravo to them for that.
Now, I love Fear Of The Dark. What self-respecting Maiden fan doesn't? But it has no business being on this tour. None. No matter how much crowd interaction is involved. It came out in 92, and for Maiden to put a nineties song on a strictly 80's advertised setlist (not to mention putting out a completely irrelevant 80's compliation disc), that not only is proof of Maiden's laziness to 100% rock the boat, but its an insult to Iron Maiden fans intelligence. "Oh hey we really don't want to learn an extra song we haven't played in years, so why don't we just play another song we always play? It's a live favorite anyway, its not like they'll know the difference." Bullshit. Especially the fact that there are precisely no songs from Killers on this list whatsoever. Again it was advertised on the tour poster, so its a classic example of saying one thing and doing another. Even the overplayed Wrathchild is more welcome here than Fear. What's especially confusing is the fact that they choose to play it despite the fact that they already played it on the AMOLAD tour, which is also probably the reason Can I Play With Madness and Clairvoyant are being played instead of Evil That Men Do, it was already played last tour. So Maiden won't play a song that fits this bill perfectly because they played it last tour, yet they will play a song that doesn't fit the bill because too many stupid n00bs asked for it during "Early Days," even though they did play it last tour? I am common sense and I am not here.
One song that I think needs to permanently retire is Heaven Can Wait. I think the only reason Maiden play it is so they can "have an excuse" to bring Maiden fans onstage with them to sing. Now, I'm not knocking a band wanting to share the stage for its fans, but honestly, it seems like a waste of time & energy to use a 7 minute song in order to do that. Why not do it with "Run To The Hills" or "The Trooper?" Hell, if Maiden really wanted to get into it, they could have all the fans dress up in Eddie Trooper costumes and run across the fucking stage! Charge of the light brigade indeed. I bring this up because there are quite a few Somewhere In Time fanboys. In fact, dare I say, its probably the album that gets the most requests out of their catalogue. But I can tell you which song fans do not want to hear, Heaven Can Wait. They've just heard it enough times.
Judas Priest recently put out the following setlist:
01. Intro: Dawn of Creation
02. Prophecy
03. Metal Gods
04. Eat Me Alive
05. Between the Hammer And The Anvil
06. Devil's Child
07. Breaking the Law
08. Hell Patrol
09. Death
10. Dissident Aggressor
11. Angel
12. The Hellion/Electric Eye
13. Rock Hard, Ride Free
14. Sinner
15. Painkiller
16. Hell Bent For Leather
17. The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)
18. You've Got Another Thing Coming
That, my friends, is fucking awesome! Is it perfect? Meh, it could perhaps use a nip and tuck, but this setlist completely shits all over Nicko's pervious quote "We can't please everyone so why try." No matter what type of Priest fan you are, when you read that, only two words came out of your mouth. "HOLY SHIT!" Even if "Nostrodamus" ends up being complete garbage, at least we get to hear Dissident Aggressor for the first time ever! Yet somehow, Steve Harris just doesn't have the heart to bring out Invaders, let alone Alexander The Great.
Finally, we Lauren Harris. I have a very low tolerance for children, especially other people's children, especially children who think that just because they were a cheese pulled out of daddy's cock that they can do what he does. My dad runs a recycling center for a living, does that mean I think I'm the man to run it when he retires? Hell No. Regardless, for some oddball reason I feel it in my concience to take it as easy as I can on her, and I'm gonna do that. After all at the end of the day, somebody's kid is somebody's kid and the who the hell am I to tell someone how to raise it?
Musically, Lauren Harris, is the englishman's Avril Lavigne. Music for 14 year old girls. This is not an insult, it is the truth. That is the music she chooses to make, and I hold her no malice for it. I wish her all the success in the world and I hope she is able to find her audience. And just to prove my sincerity in this matter, I offer Lauren one piece advice: You are not going to find your audience at the WACKEN METAL FESTIVAL.
Shame on you Steve Harris!! Shame on you!! Shame on you for your beauracratic lobbying and forcing a festival of people to sit through someone who's music they will not relate to by one single iota, in order for you and your band to grace the "Mecca of Heavy Metal culture." If you want to drag your daughter all across America and the rest of the world on your tour, I think at this point in your career you've earned the right to do that (truth be told, I think I'd rather sit through Lauren Harris than Bullet For My Valentine myself). But if you're gonna force metal fans at a festival which you have had no hand in creating to sit through her, you the cross the line. I don't care what type of Iron Maiden fan you are, if you condone this action, you deserve to be peed on by Sharon Osbourne's dogs. (It pains me to write this next sentence. It pains me in my Billy Joel, Bob Marley, Rolling Stones loving white heart to write this, but it needs to be said) Speaking of Sharon Osbourne, I don't ever remember her adding Kelly Osbourne on the Ozzfest roster during her short lived career as a pop singer. Do you? Sharon Osbourne officially has more common sense then Steve Harris. This an ugly ugly truth. She may have put Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, and Jada Pinkett Smith's goth project on Ozzfest, but goddammit, at least she knows that Ozzfest goers do not want to hear her daughter sing "Shut Up." And I can say with 100% certainty, that Wacken goers do not want to hear Lauren Harris sing "Hurry Up."
Somewhere Paul Di'anno, Dennis Stratton, Clive Burr, and Blaze Bayley are laughing their asses off.
So in conclusion, do I want Iron Maiden to break up? Fuck no. I write all of this because I care.
"[The Band] argue about certain things because we care. If you don't that means there's complacency, and complacency means you don't care."
That quote is from Nicko McBrain on the Live After Death DVD. And I think it drives my point home perfectly. I'm so sick and tired of all the faggots on blabbermouth, Metal Sludge and all the other irrelevant message boards complaining about Iron Maiden. Sure you can ignore it the first fifty times, but after a while, that shit takes it toll on you, and you begin to question whether or not these guys are right. "Oh Josh, what are you going to police the internet now?" As far as I'm concerned writing this is alot more helpful to Iron Maiden's cause than just sitting back and doing nothing. I'll still be spinning the Iron Maiden albums when the mood suits me (I may even put on AMOLAD), but if Maiden wish to reclaim the title "Greatest Metal Band ever" from Judas Priest, they've got some work to do.
"But open the gates of my hell, I will strike from the grave!"
You know its true, bunny rabbits we have got lovely little fluffy bottoms. We do. That's why people often mistake us for Danny Devito.
I'll give you props for the write-up and the all thought you put into that. Nevertheless, there's a good reason Maiden are pretty much the only metal band who had their hey-day in the 80's who are right now in 2008 as popular and relevant around the world as they ever have been at any time in their career. I realized awhile ago that dissecting setlists is about the lamest commentary you can make on a band if that's your fuel for ragging on them, since I'd say 5% of any given band's fanbase (even a fanbase as rabid as Maiden have) really pays attention or cares about their setlists enough to make it out to be a sore spot. These are old dudes who tour and make music at a very consistent rate, and as much as people bitch about the new Maiden song formula, what other 80's metal band has released 3 albums as good as the ones Maiden have since the year 2000? At least no one else I know is writing songs in the style of "Paschendale" and "The Longest Day", its not like the amount of those type of songs is over saturated. They put more effort into a live show than any band I've ever seen, and barring the Ozzfest mistake, their shows have improved every year since the reunion, and I think most every fan who has seen the tours can vouch for that. Criticize away, but at the end of the day you gotta look at the facts; in general, across the globe, Iron Maiden is the most relevant metal band from the 80's active today.
Also if you wanna argue that Judas Priest are the "Greatest Metal Band ever", I'd love to read up on that logic too
And no, the setlist wasn't my entire fuel for writing this up. Although it doesn't help when you spend 20% of your week on a website with constant setlist critique. It was more of a supporting argument (I use that word loosely) in the fact that most of Maiden seem to be doing nowadays reeks of laziness. As for "work into a live show" I remember reading on another board that one guy walked out on a Maiden show because "Janick couldn't stop posing his ass off."
This writing was more or less me explaining that I'm just not the rabid Maiden fanboy I was because of the events of the past 3 years, and the criticism surrounding it. And fuck that "think for yourself" bullshit, sooner or later all that crap wears you down. It also doesn't help that you can't log into any of the other places where these debates are going on so you can pitch in.
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Some points in non-specific order....
1. Not saying I'm agree with all or anything you wrote specially but those two posts are two of the best we've EVER had on the board. THANK YOU.
2. Post Blaze songs that sound like 'creeping death' metal: Monstegur, Face In The Sand, Fallen Angel, Paschendale... I totally disagree with you on this point... there's a lot of metal in the last three studio albums.
3. In hindsight, I have probably would have preferred a real Maiden tour over an Ozzfest, although I did fly to one of their couple headlining shows in North America. I have to believe both Ozzfest and their inclusion on games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band has had a HUGE influence on their resurgance.
4. I don't need another Piece Of Mind. I like AMOLAD and I really liked that the whole thing was played live. Saying an album was easy to make is standard music business bullshit. I completely ignore statements like that. I also don't think all -- I know you didn't mean it literally -- is the same... i.e. Journeyman. Where did that come from?
5. Alan and Bouville were both off the site, probably out of metal entirely. Both would have bitched by their old standards. I probably would have shouted down both of them, leading the forces of maiden lemmingdom. This tour may nostalgia for people who had been part of it the first time around, but I just saw things I've NEVER seen at a Maiden concert. This last set of shows were arguably the best I've ever seen.
6. Disney has a new ride in both Florida and California. On the east coast, it's called Toy Story Mania. On the west cost, it's Toy Story Midway Mania. The national media just calls its Toy Story Mania. So hardcore net bitches have accused Disney of lying about the name of the ride, i.e. advertising a ride that doesn't exist. It's silly. So is worrying too much about Fear Of The Dark. I like this song. If that is all people have to complain about the last set list, Maiden did something very right.
7. Judas Priest NEEDED to shake up their set list. Badly. They may have pulled one out for their two but their last couple of tours have been pretty predictable. Moving on...
8. Three hearts beat away from a heart attack? I'm working on that. I go as apeshit as anyone at a Maiden concert, short of the drunk and/ deranged.
9. Bruce caused a major spilt, at least on the net with his comments. I don't really care to go back there.
10. Good points on the adult fanbase and jazz. Damn good points.
11. I'd prefer less frenzy dvd's.... I actually want to watch some of them play..
12. I have no complaints with Harris' steerage of Maiden. If only other bands had a Steve Harris...
13. Lauren Harris doesn't belong in an opening slot on a Maiden tour... I have mixed opinion about her band after the irvine shows. more on this later.
14. I don't like how quickly songs from new albums get put away.. but then again... how exactly do you prevent it? more shows?
Again... MOST EXCELLENT POSTS. This fucker will be sticked for a long time to come. THANK YOU!
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i read that review in awe. yes i haven't been a huge maiden fan for that long. I've always listened to the essentials (trooper, run to the hills, number of the beast) but it was the beginning of the year that i became truly in love with their music. and in that short time i did enough research to fully understand where this write up came from. and yes i have to agree with it. maybe some things in there kinda made me say to myself "ok that's not entirely true", but for the most part, it made perfect sense. now i want to keep this short so I'll just say this, yes maiden has been fucking up lately, but at least they haven't become like metallica, or ozzy, or hell even like the present guns n roses. if the people on those other forums bash iron maiden, fine, so be it. they are probably the ones that went on their last tour for bullet for my valentine. fuck them, who cares what they say. you go to the concerts, you listen to true metal music, and you enjoy every second of it. UP THE IRONS AND KEEP UPING THE IRONS THROUGH THE DARK TIMES
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2. Too bad Kai Hansen already wrote the "Fallen Angel" riff for "Land Of The Free." But what I meant by metal...there has to be a certain "crunch" to your bands sound in order for you to qualify as metal in my book. Rush's "One Little Victory" comes to mind, despite Rush not being a "metal" band, but would the song sound out of place on a Motorhead album? hell no!
3. As did Grand Theft Auto: Vice City...
4. I don't want another Piece Of Mind either, but I also don't want another Brave New World , at least I didn't need three of em.
5. Honestly, I would see them instead of Priest/Heaven Hell/Motorhead, ah but the timing...(on my part especially).
6. All I wanted was to see Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son brought back. Hell, if they brought that back for the tour I probably wouldn't have written this.
7. Yes, and they did. God bless them for it.
8. I was afraid that section was monotonous.
10. Thank you.
11. I actually still have not bought that DVD to this day, but its because I'm extremely choosy about what music DVD's I buy.
14. I for one would like The Nomad, Wildest Dreams, and Out Of The Silent Planet to come out live. The latter was a friggin single for God's sake!
You know its true, bunny rabbits we have got lovely little fluffy bottoms. We do. That's why people often mistake us for Danny Devito.
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Summer is a time to take a break from school for many college students, and time away from campus allows students to return to their hometowns, begin internships or go on vacation.
But for many, education does not end once the spring semester is over.
Online summer classes have been on the rise at Illinois State University and colleges across the country over the last few years. One of the biggest draws of digital classes is that they can help students get the credits they need no matter where their location or other responsibilities.
"I believe that online summer courses have become increasingly popular because more online courses are being offered and students are more comfortable with the online learning environment," Danielle Lindsey, ISU director of academic services, said.
ISU is currently offering 263 summer online courses. These classes also give students more flexibility with their time during the summer months, in which many students often work more hours or even study abroad.
"[Summer online classes] allow students to focus on one class at a time rather than four or five at once like a typical semester," Julie Navickas, academic advisor for the School of Communication, said.
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While online learning environments tend to be more challenging than being in a traditional classroom environment, they provide students with a chance to work on their time management skills, learn with new technology and become more of a self-directed learner.
"I needed to take summer classes to graduate in December but I also couldn't stay in town for the summer. I was able to come home and it fit my schedule because I work two jobs," Olivia Svetich, senior mass media major, said.
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However, condensing a semester's worth of learning material into four, six or eight weeks tends to make classes more intense and demands a higher dedication to the course from the student.
"Students must not be fooled by the word 'online,'" Navickas said. "Often times, students equate online equals easy. This is not the case."
Because of this, online classes may not be right for all students, Lindsey said.
"Students need to understand that they will need to dedicate time and put forth effort, just as they would for a traditional face-to-face course, to successfully complete an online summer course," she added.
"[They] may be a great option for students who have to work during the summer, or have other obligations such as internships, and they also need to complete certain course requirements to keep them on track for degree completion. Completing a degree on time can help students save money."
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It has come to my attention that a lot of you watch Gossip Girl. That's fine; horrible television is awesome! But I've also learned many of you actually think this show is good. This is more troubling than the realization that the most attractive girl on GG (Taylor Momsen) is 15.
It might make sense if a bunch of rich high school kids had exciting adventures and did really cool things, but on Gossip Girl rich high schoolers are just as boring and pathetic as regular high schoolers. That's probably true in real life, but that's not why we watch TV.
For all the talk about how amazingly over-the-top Gossip Girl is, there's actually very little conflict on the show. A recent episode featured Blair (Leighton Meester) agreeing to hang out with a Yale donor's daughter. The "problem": The daughter wants to lose her virginity. For some reason, Blair decided this was an affront to humanity and spent all night preventing her from losing her V-card.
Blair is so absurd she could eat the head off a bat and it would be in character. She has no problem blackmailing her best friends--or, later that episode, the Yale donor herself. But this the norm for the show: Will some character we just met and don't care about get boinked by a 25-year-old? Ooh, I can't wait for this commercial break to end.
There has been one real dramatic moment in the show's one and a half seasons: the time when Serena (Blake Lively, with a growth on her face) left someone to die of a cocaine overdose. Naturally, this had a deus ex machina ending, as Serena went to the dead man's mom's house, where Mom said he was a junkie and would've died soon anyway. So really, it was okay.
Sometime this season or next, two of the male characters will hook up with each other and people will react like Serena shot J.R. even though all the males on the show are obviously gay. Me, I'll stick to freaking out over better-written shows, like that infomercial with members of Air Supply.
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DENNIS — George A. Rogers, Jr., age 90, formerly of Braintree, died peacefully, Monday, February 25, 2013, at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation at Eagle Pond in Dennis. The Rogers family would like to acknowledge and thank the staff on Hewins Unit at the Eagle Pond Rehabilitation facility.
He was born in Quincy, raised and educated in Dorchester schools and has lived in Dennis for over one year, previously in Braintree for over sixty years. George was employed as a corrections officer at the Norfolk Prison and has been retired many years. He also worked as a carpenter and was "Jack of all trades" for many years. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He participated in the Normandy invasion, campaigns in Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and Central Europe. George enjoyed the beach and especially walking along Nantasket Beach. He was well known for his sense of humor and his generosity to others.
Beloved husband of the late Madaline A. (O'Neil) Rogers. Devoted father of William G. Rogers of West Dennis, Susan R. Smith and her husband Russell of Cohasset, Steven G. Rogers and his wife Joanne of Londonderry, NH. Also survived by four grandchildren. Brother of Loretta Kane of Fredericksburg, VA, the late Rita Honan and the late Mary Hudson.
Funeral Services will be conducted at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Friday, March 1st, at 11:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting prior to the service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment with Military Honors at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
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Shakespeare's 'Othello' brings forth thoughts of Rahm and Barack and even Karl
• "Othello" by William Shakespeare and directed by Kent Thompson.
Kent Thompson's muscular production of "Othello" does more than justice to Shakespeare's tale of a venal underling's manipulation of his boss. Robert Jason Jackson plays the Moorish general who has risen through the ranks to command a Venetian army. He has passed over Iago, played with a feral intensity by John Hutton, for promotion, in favor of a younger officer, the handsome Cassio. Iago is determined to reverse this evident slight and commences to weave a web of deceits that soon ensnare Othello in a jealous mistrust of his young bride, Desdemona. The bard's plot is so familiar that virtually everyone in the audience is aware of the tragic consequences that will ensue.
In most stagings of this show, you can't help wondering why the Moor is such a dunce — so willing to believe the dubious claims advanced by the "honest" Iago. After all, the lovely Desdemona has resisted her family's wishes, social propriety and wagging tongues at court in unanimous opposition to her marriage. Why would he question her loyalty? Thompson and Jackson provide an answer that is both troubling and revealing. Othello suffers so many demands on his time that he simply can't pay attention to his emotional responsibilities, personal or otherwise — his perception of reality is shaped entirely by those he trusts, those with access.
Although the comparison is unfair in many respects, I couldn't escape thoughts of Rahm Emanuel and Barack Obama. Hutton and Emanuel share the same lupine ferocity. Iago is only motivated in part by revenge. Once he moves Cassio out of the way, with Desdemona as collateral damage, he sincerely believes his commander will be better served with the faithful Iago back at his side. At some level, so must Othello. Whether the consigliere is a Karl Rove or a Rahm Emanuel, the potential for mischief is immense when a subordinate confuses his own advice with the goals of his leader. Something as true today as it was 400 years ago when Shakespeare set pen to paper.
Karen Zacarias' "Mariela In The Desert" transports its audience to a small ranch in the vast, empty Sonoran desert of northern Mexico, circa 1950. Mariela and Jose Salvatierra are artistic contemporaries of the great Mexican muralists and artists of the 1920s and 30s — Orozco, Siqueiros, Tamayo and the immortal pairing of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Their hope for this refuge from Mexico City was to attract their more famous contemporaries to work in an artistic commune that captured the qualities of "God's canvas." In fact, they find themselves in a self-imposed exile with their two children, Blanca and Carlos, a seemingly autistic child prone to fits of head banging.
Vicki Smith's austere set design includes a transparent back wall that allows the audience to look out across the seemingly endless desert landscape. Jose is a minor luminary of the Mexican Renaissance, slowly succumbing to the ravages of diabetes. Mariela is the student bride who accompanied him into the desert at the expense of her own artistic yearnings. Their daughter, Blanca, has fled to Mexico City, taken up with a Jewish American professor, and Carlos has vanished in some tragic disappearance that is never fully explained. In short, this is another dysfunctional family with secrets that are revealed without seeming surprising.
While the script feels predictable at times, Bruce Sevy has assembled a gifted cast that breathes life into what could readily dissolve into a Telenovela soap opera. Yetta Gottesman holds the show together with a muted demonstration of resilience as the long-suffering Mariela. She is capably assisted by Franca Sofia Barchiesi who provides the few moments of humor as Jose's sister, the crazy old maid aunt in the attic. If you haven't guessed the truth about a slashed painting covered with a mourning cloth in the family living room before the characters gets around to informing you, then you must not be paying attention. Oddly, even when the story becomes obvious or formulaic, it still remains compelling.
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Foot care sales are declining, but there is some growth in this category.
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As the foot care category tired? Some industry observers would say yes, especially after looking at the latest tracking information from Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group that shows category sales tumbling by more than 13% and the foot care device segment showing an 18% drop in dollar sales.
But, there seems to be some excitement in this staid and yet still important category as more suppliers introduce or promote their lines of foot care ointments, creams and medications to the marketplace.
"I think there is a big trend towards self medication and that is really helping our sales," says Clarissa Sanchez, brand manager for Miami-based Kramer Labs. "Consumers are looking for specific products to help them and it is important that retailers respond with a foot care section that has the best selling items available and is easy to shop."
In the device segment, Schering-Plough remains the top player in the field and the company was able to produce a solid 5.4% increase in dollar volume during the tracked period, ended March 21, from the same timespan the previous year. The medication segment is much more fragmented with Schering-Plough sharing the category with a number of other players, including Novartis and Chattem. Private label market share is also increasing in both segments of the foot care category.
Smaller players such as Kramer Labs, Taro Pharmaceuticals and Princeton, N.J.-based Xenna Corp., have made a dent in the category by stressing unique formulas. Xenna manufactures NonyX, a product that is designed to clear out discoloring keratin debris under the nail, and Callex, an ointment that is designed to softens hardened skin and exfoliates dry, cracked heels. Kramer manufactures Fungi-Nail, an anti-fungal item that is available in two SKUs.
"May is the time of the year for retailers to really promote their foot care section," says Carol Buck, the CEO of Xenna. "After the long winter, many consumers are taking a closer look at their feet to see what needs to be done to fix them. Retailers must react with a display that draws their attention and gets them to think about their feet."
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The GKNP College is a hospitality training centre, located right outside the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate.
The college is run by its students. The college has an a la carte restaurant, a South African cuisine restaurant, a fast food restaurant, a delicatessen, a street café, a coffee shop, a ladies bar, a beer hall and a bush bar.
It also has a night club over the weekends, as well as a wedding chapel and several conference venues.
The meals are fairly basic and affordable. Support South Africa's students and make a turn when you are in the area.
Tinkerbell is a lovely, welcoming restaurant that serves up excellent food and at value-for-money prices in a relaxed atmosphere.
The restaurant is situated in an industrial area, yet the ambience remains laid-back. This eatery is well suited to business meetings, family get-togethers and just fun days out. It has been said that they serve the best peri peri chicken, so give it a try when you're there.
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Though the actress was a handsome twenty~three years old when filming began on An Unearthly Child, the Doc's grand~daughter was a sprightly fifteen (tougher times in them days). But who, currently available today, should play Miss Ford? Lacey Turner, best known for Eastenders (though some nerd~a~trons may remember her from Being Human), would make an admirable choice as she's got the acting chops to pull it off (having said that, I can't imagine Carole Ann Ford having that big a part in the story) and seems feisty enough to get a tad annoyed at Hartnell's misjudgements of her age.
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The state exchange earned a thumbs-up from President Barack Obama while the federal exchange was marred by technical glitches. Since enrollment began Oct. 1, tens of thousands of people enrolled for coverage in Kentucky, which ranks among the nation's unhealthiest states.
Kentucky built its own exchange. Gov. Steve Beshear says the initiative will make history by eventually making the state healthier.
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[Edited by CallofPCgamer, 4/6/2013 8:57:16 [AM]Oh and I hate the QTE
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If you hate QTE's then this if for you.
hahaha freakin funny, almost Monty Python like. thx for that!
lol I've already posted this in the RESI6 console section.
Yes, my disgust for them knows no end. Every single time I see a game bringing up the wiggle left stick-button prompt, I simply stop playing by its rules. QTE? I let myself die. I find this more enjoyable than doing what this smartly compiled game wants me to.
Some games like Asura's Wrath and the GOW series,and,The RE evil series all are pretty much QTE focused games.


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I was lucky enough to walk the Craft & Hobby Association's Winter 2009 tradeshow. As I walked by the Plaid booth the Extreme Glitter display catch my eye. This product is cool. It adds sparkle and glitz to any art or craft project. There are 11 colors: gold, silver, rose, red, orange, peridot, turquoise, purple, black, and hologram. The testing team loved the results they got with Extreme Glitter. You brush the medium onto wood, papier mache, terra cotta and most porous surfaces. You can brush on the glitter over paint to enhance and highlight. The product is only for decorative purposes on ceramics since it is not dishwater safe. Extreme Glitter is water-based and nontoxic. It flows smoothly as you brush it on. The shimmer as light reflects off of it is a lovely effect.
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- Easy to clean up. Just soap and water for hands, brush, and work area.
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State police are reminding the public that it is illegal to carry any open containers of alcohol in public within the limits of Sylvan Beach following a number of violations last week.
State police are reminding the public that it is illegal to carry any open containers of alcohol in public within the limits of Sylvan Beach following a number of violations last week.
The following 13 people were ticketed for violating the village's open container ordinance, troopers said:
- Harley D. Jones, 23, of Hilton Ave., Utica.
- Brett M. Baumgarten, 17, of Madison St., Waterville.
- Aaron J. Russett, 18, of Route 20, Waterville.
- Jennifer M. Rubino, 22, of East Park Ave., Utica.
- Robert G. Baumgarten Jr., 19, of Madison St., Waterville.
- Erica M. Piazza, 20, of Fairway Dr., New Hartford.
- Alexandra S. Guay, 21, of Greenman Ave., New York Mills.
- Stacey Slocum, 24, of Lock Rd, Rome.
- Philip O'Gurk, 21, of Lock Rd, Rome.
- Joseph A. Reith, 26, of Essex, Conn.
- Ryan K. Schnell, 23, of French Rd., Utica.
- Ryan J. Smith, 22, of Crestview Lane, Rome.
- Chad D. Abel, 18, of West Carter Rd., Rome.
Most of the incidents occurred on the beach sand Thursday, and two of the incidents included individuals who were drinking alcohol as they walked past the parking lot of the state police barracks, Sgt. Tom Haumann said.
When a state police investigator pulled into the parking lot, the individuals – Schnell and Reith – became upset and started to argue with the investigation while they had open containers of beer in their hands, Haumann said.
The village ordinance prohibits the drinking of any alcoholic beverages in public, including the actual beach sand, Haumann said. Even if the alcohol is poured into another container like a plastic cup, it still violates the law, he said.
The only exception to ordinance is that alcoholic beverages are allowed in the picnic area behind the amusement park and municipal parking lot, troopers said.
"When you mix alcohol and a hot day with a crowd, you have problems," Haumann said. "If we can discourage the alcohol portion of it, then it works out better for us."
Several of the charges also involved youths below the legal drinking age of 21, but troopers chose to charge them only with violating the open container ordinance because the level of both offenses are the same, Haumann said.
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Fashion Insider: Lulu Guinness
Iconic handbag designer Lulu Guinness is known for her quirky clutch bags. This month sees the opening of Lulu's lip bar at Harrods, housing her complete collection of her playful Lips clutch bags, and a unique collaboration with artist Rob Ryan on an exclusive limited edition Fan Bag in aid of charity ASAP.
Define your personal style in three words
50s, witty and sophisticated.
Whats your favourite outfit currently in your wardrobe?
My Vivienne Westwood neon check dress.
What would you be lost without?
Red Lipstick.
What's your definition of romance?
Who is your style icon?
Elsa Schiaparelli.
What inspires you?
Anything and everything especially young creatives.
What's on your Autumn/Winter wish-list?
My leopard skin Pollyanna bag and Charlotte Olympia heels! And anything from the Moschino collection.
What are your three must-visit boutiques?
Charlotte Olympia on Maddox St, Rellik on Golborne Road and I also love the designer Erdem.
Lulu's Rob Ryan Fan Bag is being auctioned online at Luluguinness.com until 30 November.
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Pizza lovers of all kinds rejoice! Scottsdale is home to pizza of all levels including traditional, by the slice and even ethnic fusions. If you are a pizza lover and you happen to be in Scottsdale, there are tons of pizza restaurants all over the city. With many local area residents originating from pizza Meccas such as Italy, Chicago and New York, there is a vibrant diversity of pizzerias in Scottsdale that are valued to seemingly ever pizza-lover's taste. Check out this top 10 list of pizza places in the city of Scottsdale and grab a slice or entire pie!
1. Grimaldi's Pizzeria
4000 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Situated in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale on Scottsdale Road and 1st Ave, this Grimaldi's Pizzeria locations is the flagship location to their Arizona-based chain. If you're looking for the ideal coal-fired brick oven, New York-style thin crust pizza in town, you've come to the right spot. Grimaldi's has been artfully hand- tossing their world famous pies locally for the better part of a decade, offering over 100 years of pizza-making traditions. They also tantalize guests with their signature calzones baked to perfection in coal burning oven, which gives all their creations a unique flavor with a crisp crust that isn't possible from other cooking devices or methods.
2. Oregano's Pizza Bistro
7215 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
(480) 348-0500
Deriving from a true family tradition, Oregano's carries on the namesake today in their Scottsdale location. Inspired by the creations of Lawrence Gibbilini who was born in Chicago in the early 1900's and made ends meet through the great depression with his six younger brothers and sisters by selling their mother's pizza door-to-door, with some noting it was the first pizza delivery operation ever. Over the years and after a move to Scottsdale, the Gibbilini family has continued the family tradition, implementing the passed-down family secrets of pizza and many other recipes. Oregano's is a family and friend-filled environment, where eating, drinking, talking and listening to old Frank Sinatra and big band records are commonplace.
3. New York Pizza Department
10433 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
(480) 609-8666
Their name says it all. They're from New York and don't like to sacrifice real flavor with phenomenal dough made from scratch every day. With consistent East Coast taste and quality you can always expect, New York Pizza Department's hand-tossed pies are baked to perfection in classic stone ovens with sauces made from family recipes, whole milk mozzarella that is made exclusively for them, the use of California vine-ripened tomatoes, and secret blends of spices; plus their secret ingredient – water filtered exactly as it is in New York, providing locals with such a distinctive East Coast flavor. From pastas to calzones to hero sandwiches, their menu offers an array of dishes derived from simple ingredients. Additionally, their dough, cheese and sauce are free of preservatives, fillers, chemicals, artificial color and flavor, modifiers, and stabilizers, providing pizza patrons with maximum flavor. Since moving to Arizona from Long Island, New York over 15 years ago, their family-owned and operated business has grown to 10 locations in the Valley including Scottsdale, where guests can either dine-in, carry out or have their favorite pie delivered.
4. Grazie Pizzeria and Wine Bar – Old Town Scottsdale
6952 E. Main St.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 663-9797
Boasting a large patio with great-tasting pizza complimented with a large wine list, Grazie Pizzeria and Wine bar in Old Town Scottsdale has a convenient location that allows guests to bask in the excellent Scottsdale weather. Grazie is Italian for "Thanks" which is what guests provide after sampling their superior food, distinctive wines and a vibrant ambiance all enhanced by friendly waitstaff at their Main Street location which is close to several area hotels and shops.
5. 'Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana
6166 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
'Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana prides themselves on creating a true authentic pizza experience utilizing the same simplistic methods practiced for hundreds of years in Napoli, Italy, where pizza was born and perfected. 'Pomo's Pizza is made according to the Neapolitan tradition where each pizza is a one-of-a-kind piece of art. They take Neapolitan pizza seriously and guests can tell with each bite as 'Pomo is the first and only APN (Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napole-tani) and VPN (Verace Pizza Napoletana) certified Resataurant in Arizona. They offer inspiring pizza made from only home-made dough, all natural ingredients, and the blast-cooking process in their wood burning oven to lock in natural aroma, flavors and moisture, providing the pizza with a soft crust. Two Italian Pizzaiuolo Masters with over 30 years experience in Italy make their genuine pizza dough. Their unique 6000 pound wood-burning brick oven was built by a 3rd generation craftsman pizza builder and consists of hand made bricks and volcanic sand imported from Napoli, then shipped across the Atlantic Ocean to hold their oak and pecan-wood fire.
6. Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen
7325 Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 990-2212
Picazzo's pizzas and other dishes are derived from all organically grown ingredients and hormone- and nitrate-free meats, with many of their ingredients being locally grown. Additionally, gluten-intolerant guests can enjoy a menu that is over 90-percent gluten-free, including desserts and beers with nearly every item on their menu having a gluten-free version available, including all their pastas, breads, and croutons being gluten-free. Locally owned, Picazzo's now has ten locations including North Scottsdale, providing the originally conceptualized delicious and nutritious meals. They also encourage patrons to enjoy their happy hour specials daily from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.
7. Ray's Pizza
15576 North Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Ray's Pizza has consistently provided the people of Scottsdale with quality food, fast delivery and great customer service at reasonable value. They offer pizza, pasta, salad, wings, subs, meats and more that are prepared freshly daily in their kitchens and are available for dine-in or through online orders for delivery or takeout. Ray's New York-inspired pizza locations pride themselves on customer service, with a consistent effort to continue to uphold the high standards on which they were founded.
8. Joe's New York Pizza
7321 East Shoeman Lane,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Joe's New York Pizza believes the proof is in the pie, encouraging guests to call them so you can experience some of the best pizza that Scottsdale, Arizona has to offer. They pride themselves on their scrumptious pizza that is ready for take out or delivery, inspired by a New York style of pizza-making.
9. La Bocca Urban Pizzeria Wine Bar
699 S. Mill Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Launched by local renowned restaurateur Julian Wright, La Bocca Urban Pizzeria Wine Bar is a stylish and sophisticated spot to enjoy lunch, dinner, late night dining and cocktails. Sourcing foods locally with everything made fresh to order, they boast only the finest ingredients to make guests' mouths water for a variety of dishes from their Mediterranean-inspired menu. Famous for their hand-tossed pizzas and bruschetta planks, they also offer an assortment of tempting dishes and scrumptious offerings utilizing fresh ingredients. They have craft beers on tap, a large selection of bottled beers and a full bar with well-created cocktails and spirits. This trendy wine bar is complete with an award-winning selection of wines available through daily wine-board specials, house-made red and white sangrias, wines by the glass or by the bottle.
10. Slices Pizza
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N. Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ
Slices serves gourmet pizza by the slice or as a whole pie with a variety of scrumptious types of pizza to choose from as well as calzones all made to order with fresh ingredients. Guests can choose from traditional ingredient combinations and toppers or try unique new favorites like artichoke hearts, barbecue chicken and more. Their concept focuses on fast, casual dining-in or take-out service with extremely quick service. The décor and the theme are casual and low key, making this college hang-out style place with great pizza but no pretenses a local favorite. Their highly motivated team prepares dishes from scratch, baking them in a stone oven and presenting a diversity of options on the counter for guests to view and choose their preference.
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David said to God, "I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt for doing this foolish thing." — 1 Chronicles 21:8
There is no greater way to feel close to God than by being totally truthful and honest with Him. Truth truly is what sets us free and it starts with us looking at ourselves and recognizing that we do indeed need a real relationship with our real God. Take a few moments and watch this week's video and see how to get up-close and personal with the God who created the heavens and the earth!
God's Letter to You
I believe if The Lord was going to write you a personal letter about battles this life brings it may read like this....
My Beloved Child,
I love you and there is no wrong that you can do that will keep you from getting right with me. I adore you, and I know your imperfections and I know the plans that I have for you and I want to protect those plans.
There is nothing that you can do that will stop me from loving you. My feelings towards you do not change by your actions or reactions. I am God, I am not human, and my love for you is unconditional. I want you to be real with me so you can live a real life filled with joy and so you can see for yourself who I am and how powerful my grace is in your life.
Now, my beloved, get real with me and let's make things right together.
Your Heavenly Father
Dear God, I lift your daughter up before you today and I pray, God, that you would help her get real with you so she can get right with you and she can be free. I ask that you would free her from all guilt and replace whatever she is holding inside with your gift of unending grace. Amen.
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Amy Grant will be performing tonight at The Nashville Convention Center for a benefit concert supporting The International Justice Mission. Here is an excerpt from their website:
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As a 13-year-old child, Shalini slaved every day, raking salt from a pool of corrosive salt water, under the scorching Indian sun. The slave owner hurled insults at her and her family and subjected them to physical abuse. At the benefit, hear how IJM was able to rescue Shalini and other stories of freedom made possible by people like you. – Read More


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Crossfit Heartland had a Friday night open-house. For more information, check out their website
Picture working out in the 100 degree heat, forging fitness inside a pressure cooker even warmer than the heat index.
That in a nutshell, or metal shed, is Crossfit Heartland.
"It's kindoff intimidating at first, but I'd recommend anyone try it out," said Erin Martinez.
We have a population thats being introduced to Crossfit and they like it," says Crossfit Heartland owner Jared Stockwell. "They're seeing results."
The gameplan is a generalized, non specified, style of training focused on achieving fitness across a broad spectrum. Recently, it's been popularized by Reebok and the Cossfit Gmes on ESPN
"In 2007 there were 18 to 27 gyms nationally," said Stockwell. "Now there are 3,400 world wide."
An October 11th 'Men's Health' article makes a case for Crossfit potentially being dangerous.
Some of it's workouts includes rounds of technical olympic style lifts until exhaustion.
Movements that take time to perfect.
"It's not dangerous if you do the right things and if you're being smart," said member Scott Rief.
"We know our people pretty well so if we see your technique is off or you're using too much we can tell you to back off the weight," said Stockwell.
That weight is coupled with Crossfit's motto; high intensity, constantly varied, functional movement.
And though it's gaining popularity here in Nebraska, there are only 4 communities with gyms. They are Grand Island, Kearney, Omaha, and Lincoln.


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Treasurer's Report
Membership for Towson's chapter of the AAUP, just halfway through the year, has already grown 4% over last year; more impressively, Faculty Feast (a.k.a. crab feast) attendance this year swelled over 130% from the year before. Interest is growing in the AAUP and, in fact, we've received membership dues even in the last few weeks. Please keep them coming!
Over the ensuing weeks and months, we as a chapter are going to work on making membership easier and more convenient. Half the time, I can't even find my own checkbook. We are in the process of developing web tools to host information about the AAUP national organization, our chapter, and to collect membership information, including payment. Once these procedures are finalized, we will inform you of the new process, which will hopefully streamline membership and ultimately encourage more faculty members to join.
Given the various changes that are occurring at Towson and to higher education writ large, support in numbers, collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines, and finding shared experiences may be more important than ever. It behooves us all to demonstrate that we are supportive of the efforts of all faculty and that the success of others benefits all. I can think of few better ways to show your support than to add your name to our membership. Inasmuch as I would like to report that enthusiasm is greater than ever before, I feel that I cannot because we should be hearing more from faculty. We should strive for nearly 100% membership, which is inclusive of adjunct and other part-time members. So, please consider sending dues my way, allow me the privilege of adding your name to the rolls, and I look forward to seeing you at future gatherings.
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|The Role of Interventional Radiology in the Diagnosis and Management of Male Impotence.
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|PMID: 23188557 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher
|Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the persistent inability to reach or maintain penile rigidity enough for sexual satisfaction. Nearly 30% of the men between ages 40 and 70 years are affected by ED. A variety of pathologies, including neurological, psychological, or endocrine disorders and drug side effects, may incite ED. A commonly identified cause of ED is vascular disease. Initial diagnostic workup includes a detailed physical examination and laboratory tests. Whilst duplex ultrasound is considered the first-line diagnostic modality, intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography is still considered the "gold standard" for the diagnosis of arteriogenic impotence. Percutaneous endovascular treatment may be offered in patients with vasculogenic ED that has failed to respond to oral medical therapy as an alternative to penile prosthesis or open surgical repair. In arteriogenic ED balloon angioplasty of the aorto-iliac axis, and in veno-occlusive ED, percutaneous venous ablation using various embolization materials has been reported to be safe and to improve sexual performance. Recently, the ZEN study investigated the safety and feasibility of drug-eluting stents for the treatment of arteriogenic ED attributed to internal pudendal artery stenosis with promising preliminary results. This manuscript highlights the role of interventional radiology in the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of male impotence.
|Stavros Spiliopoulos; Nadeem Shaida; Konstantinos Katsanos; Miltiadis Krokidis
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By Mike Bush
VATICAN CITY (KSDK) - There have been clouds and rain the past few days in Vatican City, but now the sun is out and nothing seems to be dampening the spirit of the Catholic faithful as they await the election of the new pope.
The conclave set to begin Tuesday inside the Sistine Chapel.
Earlier we told you about the Pontifical North American College. Founded more than 150 years ago, it is a place where seminarians from the United States, Australia, and Canada come to study to become priests, and there are a number of St. Louisans here.
The St. Louisans are handpicked by the archbishop, and it's an opportunity to study right in the heart of Christendom, just steps away from the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica.
Deacon Charles Samson will be ordained later this year and we spent some time talking about this unique opportunity.
"We live at the North American College but we study at the Universities in the city. So it's a unique chance to live and study next to the Holy Father, we see him. We see him on Sundays in the Angeleus. We listen to him, we serve, I got to be the acolyte for one of Pope Benedict's masses recently and it's a great way to enter into the life of the church," said Deacon Samson.
Deacon Samson went to St. Louis University High School and says he was very excited to hear about their state hockey championship.