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Auto mounting a partition as a MS/Linux swap area
You can have more control on mounting a file system like /home and /tmp partitions with some nifty options like noexec, nodev, and nosuid.
This can be setup in the /etc/fstab text file. The fstab file contains descriptive information about the various file systems mount options; each line addresses one file system. Details regarding to security options in the fstab text file are:
defaults: Allow everything quota, read-write, and suid on this partition.
noquota: Do not set users quotas on this partition.
nosuid: Do not set SUID/SGID access on this partition.
nodev: Do not set character or special devices access on this partition.
noexec: Do not set execution of any binaries on this partition.
quota: Allow users quotas on this partition.
ro: Allow read-only on this partition.
rw: Allow read-write on this partition.
suid: Allow SUID/SGID access on this partition.
For more information on options that you can set in this file fstab, see the man pages about mount(.
Edit the fstab file vi /etc/fstab and change it depending on your needs.
For example:
/dev/sda11 /tmp ntfs defaults 1 2
/dev/sda6 /home vfat defaults 1 2
For our example above, the /dev/sda11 represent our /tmp directory partition on the system, and /dev/sda6 the /home directory partition. Of course this will be not the same for you, depending on how you have partitioned your hard disk and what kind of disks are installed on your system, IDE -hda, hdb, etc or SCSI -sda, sdb, etc.
Once you have made the necessary adjustments to the /etc/fstab file, it is time to make the Linux system aware about the modification.
This can be accomplished with the following commands:
/#mount -oremount /home/
/#mount -oremount /tmp/
Each file system that has been modified must be remounted with the command show above. In our example we have modified the /home/, and /tmp/ file system and it is for this reason that we remount these file system with the above commands.
On future booting the mounting will be automatic.
Hope this is what you were looking for.
Have phun....
This actually sounds like an authentication issue. Are you mapping the drive as Administrator then logging off and logging back in as the user? Try the "connect using a different user name" option and put the user creds in. If your not on a domain, try placing the machine name in front of the user name in the user name field so like machinename\username. If its on a domain then domainname\username
and whatever password you set up in linux for the users to access the file share.
Mapping a drive on windows and getting it to "Stick"
I am going to assume you mean that you are mapping the Linux drive over the network via Samba or some such.
If you are using the command line to map it (net use) you just add the "/persistent:yes" switch to the map command and it will retain it. If you are using the windows map, check "reconnect at logon". If neither of these hold for some reason, perhaps creating a batch script that does the net use command and putting it in the Startup group, would help.
If none of this applies, please clarify what you are doing and what steps you are taking to do it.


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A 51-year-old man was stabbed in the head and hand by his ex-girlfriend in the 700 block of Broad Street at the Richmond Summit apartments, police said.
The call came in at 8:40 p.m. Monday for a domestic call at the complex. When deputies arrived, they found him with stab wounds to the head and hand. He was sent to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital where he is in serious condition, Richmond County Sheriff's Lt. Robbie Silas said.
The ex-girlfriend had been kicked out previously, and had returned to get her things. She kicked in the door to the apartment, stabbed her ex-boyfriend and ran off, Silas said. Deputies were searching for her Monday night.

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|December 3, 2002, 09:54 PM
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Smith and Wesson Model 37
Who has one of these old alloy J Frames? A shop here deals with a lot of old LE revolvers and for $150-$175 I don't think I can pass one of these up. I can live with the holster wear.
Anything I should know about these? Any comments, good or bad? Thanks.
|December 3, 2002, 10:15 PM
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Great little gun. Don't shoot +P's out of it on a regular basis and you should be fine. If it is a police trade in, there is a very good chance it has been shot very little.
I give mine a steady diet of Federal Personal Defense (110g Hydra Shock) ammo.
If you want to be profecient with one, you need to practice, you can get surprisingly good with a snub, if you take the time to learn.
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|December 3, 2002, 10:20 PM
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Maybe two.
They are GREAT concealed carry items. One of the best combinations of power, lightness, size, going. They are light enough to drop in a pants pocket or to wear in an ankle holster, without feeling like you're wearing training weights. In a pocket holster, you can almost forget you're carrying.
If these are old police department guns, chances are pretty good they've been carried a lot and seldom fired, except in mandatory qualificaitons. The alloy frame .38 is not a pleasant gun to shoot much, especially with full service ammo, so a lot of guys issued these guns bought their own steel frame guns to shoot at qual time. So, the holster wear might not indicate a lot of mechanical wear.
These little airweights are not at all bad to shoot with wadcutter target loads, or the lighter service loads, like the 130 FMJ. They are NOT rated for a steady diet of +P ammo. Fire a few service loads, just to see where it shoots, and then practice with the light loads. I prefer Rem or Win LSWCHP +P for carry. A fgew of these will not immediately cause your revolver to shake to pieces. Another advantage is tht they usually shoot close to point of aim with the fixed sights.
Please look at the top of any TFL page and see "Library." Click there, and, down toward the bottom, is a very good treatise on examining used revolvers before purchase. Member Jim March wrote it and did an outstanding job. Read it a couple of times, and better still, print it out. Practice the checkout drill with another revolver. Wouldn't hurt to take it with you to the shop, so the seller knows you have a frame of reference.
A dealer will often cut you a deal if you buy more than one item at a time.
Sounds to me as if you've made a good find. I know I wouldn't be able to resist.
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|December 3, 2002, 10:23 PM
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I second the motion to buy the S&W model 37! What
a great little J-frame. You know that Smith & Wesson
re-introduced it in stainless steel don't you? It's called
the model 637; same great feature's as found on the
model 37. I think I would rather have a nice model
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|December 3, 2002, 11:30 PM
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Definitely get one. I've got a beautiful nickel plated 37 bought new back in the late 80's and they are fantastic little guns. Mine still looks brand new and I will try to post a picture of it sometime, when I figure out how to take good pictures. Take care, Mike
|December 4, 2002, 01:10 AM
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Thanks for all the comments! I read the used revolver information before I even went to the place. They had 8 of the same revolver out front and they had more in the back. When I go purchase one next month, I should have plenty to choose from to find the best one. Though I was planning on getting a nickel, chrome, or SS revolver, I think one of these M37s will satisfy me, along with the Glock 22 I am paying off next week.
I was planning on getting a Kel Tec P11 or another semi-auto for concealed carry, but loaded with +P, this sounds to be fine for normal carry. And a new M637 would be nice, but I can get 2 of these used ones for that price, almost 3 of them! One for me, one for my wife, and one for the dog!
Again, thanks for all the comments! Now I feel better about wanting to get one. Or two.
|December 4, 2002, 02:16 PM
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One more question, do the older trade in models have a firing pin block like the new ones?
|December 4, 2002, 02:49 PM
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It really depends on how far back you go. I doubt that
very early model 37's had the firing pin block; but I do
not know for sure?
Before 1957, this gun was referred to simply as "Chief's
Special-Airweight"; stamping of the model designation
began in 1957. The Standard Catalog Of Smith & Wesson,
2nd edition by Supica & Nahas list an internal hammer
alteration in 1962. Just for future reference, the serial
prefix letter "J" was issued starting in 1969. So, maybe
from this information you may be able to determine
whether or not yours has a firing pin block.
Best Wishes,
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|December 4, 2002, 05:39 PM
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Okay, thanks a lot! I figured the original models did not have the block, when I go back, I'll be sure to try and find one that does.
Hope to post a picture in less than a month or so!
|December 4, 2002, 06:55 PM
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Does this shop have a name? or a phone number,i'am in phoenix but don't mind a little road time for a good deal
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|December 4, 2002, 10:54 PM
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Who Knows Who,
Just a little FYI, if the said shop has an older* S&W model
60-nothing (stainless Chief's Special) with the 2" barrel,
and the "R" serial prefix at a reasonable price; that surely
would be the way to go, my friend! You give up a few
ounce's, but the gun is fabricated from stainless steel
with a "flash chromed" trigger and hammer. Actually, the
weight of the model 60 is only 19 ozs!
*FootNote: Smith & Wesson re-introduced the Airweight
Chief's Special as the model 637. You might want to check
out one of these; but be prepared to pay a higher price
for one found in NIB condition. The figure "6" in 637 says
it is made of stainless steel.
|December 5, 2002, 09:10 AM
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bpisler: Diamondback Police Supply Co (520) 886-8338 Open to the Public
Ala Dan: I would have noticed any SS or Chrome S&W but there were none. They did have the steel frame model 36 for about the same price if I remember correctly.
I feel a NIB S&W would not be a direction I would go, they seem a bit over priced when compared to a new Taurus. Of course, if money was no object, new is always nice!
I'm in between purchases that I want right now no matter how I look at it. Monday, I will probably go back to take a wider variety look at all the revolvers. Now that I know more about them.
And on a side note, I e-mailed S&W about their warranty. It says the firearm is warrantied for life for the original owner but when I asked them directly about it, they don't care if it was bought used or not, so if my gun decides to crack in half while in my holster, they will fix it or replace it I suppose!
|December 5, 2002, 08:15 PM
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Thanks abunch for the info,i hope to put it to good use,thanks again
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|December 6, 2002, 08:28 AM
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y' Betcha
One of my carry guns is a 3-inch 37, and one can forget it is there. Mine likes the WinClean 125 grain sjsp, 775 fps, puts five holes very close to the center. Also, try the Remington 148 grain wadcutters.
|December 6, 2002, 10:06 AM
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I have a two-inch, square-butt Model 37 made about 1985. I can recommend it as a fine gun. I definitely do not shoot +P's in it, however. Apart from the stress on the gun, there's the stress on my shooting hand. Anyway, for concealed carry, I load it with standard pressure Nyclads.
|December 15, 2002, 07:31 PM
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Hey, I need grip suggestions. Either modifications to my own grip or aftermarket grips to purchase. I went out and fired about 30 rounds and the knuckle of my middle finger took a small beating. Any ideas? And shoot less is not acceptable!
|December 16, 2002, 05:54 AM
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Hogue's "Bantam Grips" are SUPER.
Best Wishes,
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|December 16, 2002, 12:06 PM
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Ala Dan: Funny, those are the ones in my shopping cart at Midway... I'll check my local shop to see if they have them also.
|December 17, 2002, 09:58 PM
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Personally I'd go with either the Mod 36 or the 60LS...I want the weight for modest recoil attenuation and control. I got the stainless as I was looking at the 637 and simply was afraid it was too light. Am darned happy with mine.
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i am having an issue i have two wndows 7 home premium computers in seperate offices and when i remote desktop to the offsite one i am unable to print to the printer on site.
I have enabled the printer sharing and added additional driver support for the printer. It shows up when i am connected as redirected 2 and i can access all of the properties and other menus. However whenever i print to the printer the job never makes it. It does not matter what program i am in i have tried word excel notepad the test page firefox and nothing comes to the printer. The printer is not directly connected to the computer it is a local network install and works fine from all computers in the office just not with Remote Desktop. Any help with this would be appreciated.
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Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
Jabesette: Welcome to the windows 7 forums.
If my old memory does not fail me, I believe that home premium has a problem being the target of a RDP session.
you need 7 pro to be able to host a RDP session without aggrivation.
But I could be wrong.
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I should have closed this thread long ago as I solved this particular problem. Using a program such as thinstuff will allow you to remote desktop into any supported windows system
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A series of studies by an NICHD researcher suggests that women who maintain a healthy diet and exercise before they become pregnant are less likely to develop
gestational diabetes mellitus, a type of
diabetes that occurs only in pregnant women.
While the studies do not establish a cause-and-effect relationship, they do show strong associations between certain types of foods and the likelihood of developing gestational diabetes during
pregnancy. The information could help women of childbearing age and their doctors plan a diet that reduces gestational diabetes risk.
What is gestational diabetes? If a pregnant woman develops diabetes, but she didn't have it before becoming pregnant, she has gestational diabetes. If not treated, gestational diabetes can cause problems for mothers and babies, some of them serious.
Cuilin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., an investigator in the
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Division of Intramural Population Health Research, studied the diets of a group of women before they became pregnant and then followed them during their pregnancies to track the incidence of gestational diabetes. Here are some of the key findings from her research:
But diet wasn't the only pre-pregnancy factor related to gestational diabetes:
exercise also lowered risk. Women who exercised more before they became pregnant had a lower risk of gestational diabetes; the more intense the exercise, the lower the risk. For example, walking at a brisk pace was associated with a lower risk than walking at a leisurely pace.8
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands: This picturesque union territory, located on the Bay of Bengal, is sitting in the arms of natural landscapes that are sure to steal your heart. While on one hand this coastal paradise offers striking coral reefs, incredible marine life, and sprawling beaches, on the other, it has immense lush green forests, too. The Havelock and Ross Islands are perfect options to choose from for your Big Day. Don't forget to explore this place after all the rituals and celebrations. Do put it down in your wedding checklist, so that you don't forget to do the same in the midst of all the wedding chaos.
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Despite their name, giant desert centipede are most often collected from rocky woodlands. They have been located in Arkansas, Southern Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Northern Mexico. Giant desert centipedes average approximately 15 cm in length.
Giant desert centipedes have distinct coloration. Some specimens display chestnut-red heads and first two body segments, black trunks with green traces and twenty pairs of bright yellow legs. This bright, or aposematic, coloration indicates the giant desert centipede's confrontational character and poisonous qualities, hence warding off potential predators.
Like other centipede species, giant desert centipedes feed on small insects and arthropods. Their exceptional size also allows them to pursue and feed upon larger prey such as toads, small snakes and other vertebrates. In captivity, giant desert centipedes can subsist on moths alone.
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The Tamaqua Senior Citizens group meets every Thursday, at 1 p.m., in the Tamaqua Community Center, located to the rear of Boyer's Food Mart.
The Dec. 2 meeting included the annual Christmas party and was attended by 92 members. Eleanor Roberts offered an invocation before members enjoyed a meal catered by Christy Joy. Special guest was Santa Claus. A thank you card was sent to Sank Griffiths, who donated the poinsettia plant centerpieces.
Mary Draper, Mary Taylor and Helen Patrick were added to the sick list. Sympathy cards were sent to Marge Skymba and Joanne Garber.
The Dec. 9 meeting was attended by 73 members. President Jean Machamer conducted the business session. Eleanor Roberts offered an invocation entitled "Gifts I'd Leave You." Margaret Matsago was added to the sick list. Reports were offered by secretary Eleanor Schmerfeld and treasurer Dolores Walck.
October and November birthdays were celebrated with cake and ice cream provided compliments of Sank Griffiths. Honorees included: Carol Sedlock, Rose Mulhern, Doris Brobst, Jean Machamer, Mildred Yencha, Mary Herbig, Norma Baker, Joan Ann Garber, Eleanor Roberts, Lloyd Schmerfeld and Jane Springer.
A special election was held for secretary for 2011. Joan Ann Garber was elected to the position.
Installation of officers and other events are planned for the Dec. 16 meeting.
Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.
South Ward neighbors
The South Ward Neighborhood Committee will meet this Thursday, at 7 p.m., at the Morgan Center of Lehigh Carbon Community College on High Street.
The change in meeting place is due to construction activities at the South Ward Playground, which will be undergoing a total renovation.
The public is welcome to attend and learn more about the organization and its activities.
YMCA coaches
The Tamaqua YMCA is seeking volunteer coaches for its upcoming youth basketball, hockey and soccer programs, which are slated to begin in the new year. Criminal backgrund and child abuse checks will be required.
For more information, or to volunteer, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
MS concert
The Tamaqua Middle School Music Department will present its annual holiday music program today, at 7:30 p.m., in the school district auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the Sixth Grade Band and Middle School Chorus.
The Sixth Grade Band, under the direction of Mark Beltz, will open the evening with "March of the Magical Toys."
The Middle School Band is composed of students from all three grades and is under the direction of John Buglio.
The concert is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m.
SS. Peter and Paul
The choirs of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church will rehearse today, Youth Choir at 6 p.m. and Adult Choir at 7 p.m.


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SILVA, Luiz Sérgio and BARRETO, Sandhi Maria. Stressful working conditions and poor self-rated health among financial services employees. Rev. Saúde Pública [online]. 2012, vol.46, n.3, pp.407-416. Epub Mar 27, 2012. ISSN 1518-8787. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102012005000023.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between exposure to adverse psychosocial working conditions and poor self-rated health among bank employees. METHODS: A cross-sectional study including a sample of 2,054 employees of a government bank was conducted in 2008. Self-rated health was assessed by a single question: "In general, would you say your health is (...)." Exposure to adverse psychosocial working conditions was evaluated by the effort-reward imbalance model and the demand-control model. Information on other independent variables was obtained through a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed and odds ratio calculated to assess independent associations between adverse psychosocial working conditions and poor self-rated health. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of poor self-rated health was 9%, with no significant gender difference. Exposure to high demand and low control environment at work was associated with poor self-rated health. Employees with high effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment also reported poor self-rated health, with a dose-response relationship. Social support at work was inversely related to poor self-rated health, with a dose-response relationship. CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to adverse psychosocial work factors assessed based on the effort-reward imbalance model and the demand-control model is independently associated with poor self-rated health among the workers studied.
Keywords : Workload; Working Conditions; Job Satisfaction; Occupational Health; Cross-Sectional Studies; Banking work.


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Joseph M. Tripi, owned construction company
Sept. 21, 1932 – Feb. 4, 2014
Joseph M. Tripi, of Clarence, a construction company owner who built many suburban homes and town houses in the 1980s and 1990s, died Tuesday in Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clarence, after a long illness. He was 81.
Born in Buffalo, he was a 1954 graduate of Lafayette High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in business from the University of Buffalo and he served in the Navy as a petty officer second class. Self-employed as a certified public accountant for more than 55 years, Mr. Tripi became a partner with his brother, John R. Sr., a Grand Island builder, in Park Land Enterprises Inc., then founded Parkhaven Builders in the 1980s, building homes in Grand Island, Amherst and Lancaster. His most notable development was town houses on Burroughs Drive in Snyder.
Retiring from building in 1997, he worked for Coach USA as a local and interstate bus driver whose passengers included the Buffalo Bills. Later he operated vans for Aspire of WNY, where he transported disabled clients until he retired from driving in 2008.
He enjoyed swimming and scuba diving.
He was the father of Erie County Family Court Judge Deanne M. Tripi. Survivors also include his wife, the former Claudia Terranova; two sons, Russell J. Ward and Joseph M. Jr.; a sister, Mary Jane Fasanella; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Baptist Church, 1184 Genesee St. at Best Street.


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The conference has 11 tracks. The Content Analysis track welcomes submissions of original, high-quality research papers related to the extraction of information --- broadly construed to include factual, subjective, social, behavioral, personal, historical, and economic knowledge ----- expressed in whole or in part in natural-language format in any manner of on-line source. We encourage submissions both on techniques for performing this extraction and on insights gained from analysis facilitated by this extraction.
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Weekend Recap
And we had such a great time.
We ate at El Chico(a long time fave of ours), Bonefish Grill (on a recomendation from Abby) and Mimi's Cafe. All were so very good.
We shopped and spent money. But bought almost nothing full price. I think I was the only one that bought something not on sale. Cindy found flip-flops for the kids at Target for 25 cents. Can you believe that? 25 cents! What a deal!
We laughed and laughed. And we slept! Until 8:30! It felt great.
Abby called me on Thursday (we talk just about everyday) and asked what our plans were for the weekend. I told her I hadn't talked to Cindy all week so I wasn't sure what our plans were. Abby said we were weird.
I don't think of us as weird really. We have been friends since we were 15 (25 years!), we have talked until late hours, double dated, traveled together and enjoyed countless hours on the telephone. We know each other. We don't have to talk all the time, or see each other often. We don't even give each other Christmas and birthday gifts every year. Some years we do, some years we don't. It just depends.
We are comfortable friends. The kind that pick up where we left off and don't miss a beat. We aren't alike really. She loves purple, and I don't think I own anything that color. I am a junk food junkie, and I reject the premise of exercise. She bought a Sneaky Chef cookbook and wakes up at 4:30 to exercise. We aren't alike.
But I love her. I love her family. And she loves mine. And my family loves her as if she was a sister, daughter, granddaughter, or niece.
Friends. There really isn't much greater is there?
It was a good weekend. Hope yours was too. What did you do?
3 comments:
- Kelley said...
I am so glad you guys had a good time! I have heard that Bone Fish Grill is wonderful!
- February 27, 2010 at 9:36 PM
- The Sledge's said...
sounds like you had a fabulous weekend...i returned home Saturday from a week long trip to Washington, DC, and Williamsburg, VA, with 5th and 6th graders!! Had lots of fun but very tired!!
- March 1, 2010 at 1:13 PM
It had to be alot of fun for both of you. I remember when you and Cindy Lou were in high school... never a dull moment with you two around. And when the two of you sang "Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair" at the Choir Follies... It was awesome. That tune, however, doesn't top "Twist and Shout" performed by "BOBBY DO and THE DON'TS" (Julie and Cindy were THE DON'TS) !
Hope the two of you get to have your weekends together for years to come.
Love to all,
Bobby Do
- March 2, 2010 at 12:07 PM


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A Super Bowl in the elements? News sports writers debate the merits
The weather forecast for tonight's Super Bowl XLVIII calls for a temperature of about 40 degrees at kickoff, with a 10 percent chance of rain and winds at only 7 to 10 mph.
It's the first Super Bowl played outdoors at a cold-weather site.
News sports reporters Mark Gaughan and Tim Graham debate the merits of playing a Super Bowl in the cold:
Gaughan: I hate it, even though it looks like the NFL will luck out and weather won't be a factor. The Super Bowl should not be played outdoors in cold weather. I hate it with a boiling passion, and I'm not just taking a strong stand to make for a better debate in print.
Graham: "A boiling passion." That explains the angry hives you've broken into. I have zero problems with a wintry Super Bowl. I don't care if it snows eight inches this afternoon. I don't care if they play it on the moon. But I'll grant you that playing on a snowy moon would be too extreme. ... So what's your big issue with a football game being played in cold weather?
Gaughan: The Super Bowl should determine the best team. Playing in cold weather adds an unnecessary layer of luck into the equation. Is luck a factor anyway? Sure. The ball bounces funny. But play it in the best possible conditions and let the best team win. Imagine the Super Bowl being decided by a cornerback slipping on a patch of ice and giving up a lucky TD pass in the final minute. Or wind playing havoc with a potential game-winning 30-yard field goal. Or high wind causing a decisive interception that otherwise wouldn't have happened.
Graham: Feh. Those situations determine who gets to play in the Super Bowl anyway. Teams have been denied a shot at the Lombardi Trophy because of harsh weather conditions. You mention a 30-yard field goal. The Cleveland Browns threw a fateful interception in 1980 because they couldn't try a game-winning, 30-yard field goal. The ball was frozen. The Oakland Raiders won that game and then won the Super Bowl. Dan Fouts couldn't grip the ball and lost the Freezer Bowl in 1981. The Raiders were doomed in a heavy snow at the Tuck Rule Game in 2001. I could go on and on. ... When you consider the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles hosted snowy playoff games this season, I can argue weather already has influenced the outcome of tonight's game.
Gaughan: You're right. I still say the final game should be played in optimal conditions in the interest of determining the best team. You mention the Tuck Rule Game. That's a big reason this is happening. New York organizers showed video of that game in selling NYC to the owners. NFL officials have talked about how snow would make the game "romantic" and "more visual," meaning it looks great on TV and more people might watch. What a shock. The integrity of the game takes a back seat to money.
Graham: You're so cynical on this subject. What happened to that ray of sunshine I've grown accustomed to getting when I see your face? One other aspect I like about this game is that the volatility of the weather has caused ticket prices to fall on the secondary market. That means normal fans – not corporate jamokes – have a better chance to attend the Super Bowl. Ticket reseller SeatGeek said its average ticket fell from $3,500 two weeks ago to $2,000 before rallying a little. Why do you hate the little man, Mark?
Gaughan: That hurts the little men. Now they can't sell the ticket they won via lottery for three times the price on the secondary market and then watch the game on their couch, with a beer in their hand, in front of their 60-inch TV, the way God intended. Hopefully high winds on Monday morning will force all the corporate jets to be grounded. Maybe then the owners will hesitate before going to Chicago or Philadelphia in the future.
Graham: While I support the decision to play a Super Bowl at the Meadowlands, I predict the NFL won't rush to use another outdoor stadium in a cold-weather market any time soon. The weather might be mild enough at kickoff, but the nervousness and uncertainty over the past few days are feelings the NFL won't want to experience again. So I don't think you'll need to worry about another one, Mark. You'll just have to endure this one.
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MONROVIA, Liberia, March 4 (UPI) -- The mayor of the capital of Liberia, who had sometimes allegedly acted outside the bounds of her office and the law, has resigned under pressure, officials say.
Mary T. Broh, the acting mayor of Monrovia, has earned the nickname "General Broh" for her occasionally aggressive actions to keep the city "clean and green," the Liberian newspaper The New Dawn reported Monday.
A two-paragraph statement from the office of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf said Broh's letter of resignation "has been acknowledged and is being processed."
Broh had drawn heavy criticism for physically assaulting residents who violated city ordinances, demolishing private homes and businesses and disrupting religious gatherings.
In doing so, she had refused to answer even to the nation's lawmakers.
In the most recent incident, Broh and a group of women blocked officials from jailing Montserrado County Superintendent Grace Tee Kpaan for 72 hours on a contempt charge.
Broh allegedly attacked the sergeant-at-arms from the House of Representatives who was escorting the superintendent to prison. The mayor then whisked Kpaan away.
The president subsequently suspended Broh and Kpaan.
Broh was arrested last week and granted bail. That prompted a scuffle between state security forces and protesters who wanted the mayor to remain in jail.


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As we all know, Bolt Thrower do not exist anymore. Eight studio albums form their legacy and from my point of view, "...for Victory" marks the climax of the band's discography. The fifth output does not show another style, no experiments or surprising elements. It is Bolt Thrower in pure form, but due to some fortunate circumstances, the songs are better than those of the other albums. They develop an irresistible drive, they have this almost hypnotic Bolt Thrower riffs in large numbers and they shape a war scenario which is more insistent than those of their other albums. Not to mention the artwork which combines a romantic sunset with the silhouettes of soldiers whose situation contrasts with the seemingly peaceful situation in a pretty perfidious manner.
"...for Victory" is filled to the brim with martial anthems that mirror the different faces of war; its painful, desperate and tragic aspects. And the title track is chosen very well, because its catchy riff at the beginning, the intensifying guitars that roll over the listener and the somehow accusing solo constitute the main pillars of a phenomenal lament. The band connects their fundamental heaviness with an elegiac element and the result reflects the faith of the fallen comrades brilliantly. As always, Bolt Thrower do not break speed records. Instead, the tunes offer a fascinating depth, the riffs draw the audience into the songs and develop a maelstrom-like effect. "...for Victory" is a monumental album, not in terms of quantity (nearly 40 minutes are actually not enough to start a wildfire), but, much more relevant, in terms of quality. The permanently droning guitar leads seem to symbolize the rolling tanks and contribute an important element for songs like the traumatic "Lest We Forget". Apart from the individual components, Bolt Thrower's hymns convey this archaic, merciless aura that provokes a feeling of discomfort. The listener does not become a participant of the battle, but he is able to follow the action on the battlefield. Worse still, he cannot turn a blind eye to the countless atrocities of war.
Of course, a 95% album has more highlights than a great title track. One of these excellent pieces is the closer. Hopeless lyrics ("perpetuate this war") accompany furious guitars, but the song calms down at the end. A lamenting guitar seems to perform the requiem for the fallen and gives the track a melancholic note. Generally speaking, "...for Victory" holds surprisingly many wistful or thoughtful moments, but this does not mean that the album lacks robustness or strength. Bolt Thrower press a lot of emotions into the songs and even stoical, comparatively unspectacular tracks like "Tank (Mk. I)" add a lot of value to the album. By the way, its kind of riffing reminds me of the best tracks of Sacrilege's "Within the Prophecy", but this is probably pure coincidence. By contrast, the dark and creepy atmosphere of "Graven Image" has definitively been intended. Just like the other songs, it offers a very fine amount of guitar riffs that lend the tune different moods and a special flavour. And maybe the production must be mentioned at this point as well. It is not one of these typical low-tuned guitars recordings, because it also shines with an individual character. Bolt Thrower always had their own sound vision and "...for Victory" relies on an almost polished mix, very clear and transparent, but it cannot be blamed for being powerless. This is just a professional recording that delivers value for money. Amateurs have no right of existence, neither in the sound studio nor on the fields of honour.
What remains after the gun smoke has vanished into thin air? The name "...for Victory" stands for a tight, earthy and massive work. Bolt Thrower's musical vision is not based upon satanic, occult or sick fantasies, their in-your-face approach shows the horrors of war in a realistic manner. Moreover, the band deals with its lyrical topic respectfully. The soldiers are no bloodthirsty killers, but humans who have been thrown into a fatal situation. In this regard, some German bands can learn a thing or two from the British legend. Anyway, even 23 years after its publication, the almost perfect full-length still sends a shiver down the spine. Too bad that a reunion of the formation is not in sight. Yet even if the musicians would try a restart, "...for Victory" will most likely remain their masterpiece - even though the "Cenotaph" / "Embers" / "Pounder Burns" (and so on) signature riff is missing this time.
...For Victory's biggest issue was that it had very little to offer beyond what Bolt Thrower had accomplished, so its focus turned towards the production values of the instruments and vocals. Admittedly, they did achieve a sleeker, more accessible sound than records like The IVth Crusade or Realm of Chaos, but I can recall having only a lukewarm reception upon its release. One that has grown slightly more positive down through the years, but if I'm ever seeking my fix of the group's seminal warmetal, this is never the album I'm going to reach for above others. Even the cover image seem a little lackluster by comparison to the prior efforts, their first to veer away from more eye popping artwork; but to be fair, the photo of British soldiers during the Falklands War of the early 80s has some internal meaning to the band, as was mentioned on the "Through the Ages" outro on The IVth Crusade.
As an introduction to the band's style, a 'my first Bolt Thrower record', ...For Victory certainly functions as a gateway to their superior, past works. The melodies here are monumental, threaded with a worldliness far brighter than the oppressive din of a record like Realm of Chaos. The considerable amount of grooving chords cut further into the higher strings, and as a result they feel friendly and fulfilling, perhaps not entirely above a few hints of influence from the eminent trends of the early through mid 90s like grunge and groove metal. It's surely a modernization of The IVth Crusade, but they'd abandoned that grim, gnarled fuzz in the rhythm guitar for something up to the standards of evolving studio production. I've had several acquaintances who consider this the best 'sounding' of the Bolt Thrower catalog, and judging by the criteria they used, I could not wholly disagree. The drums, for one, sound absolutely riveting, in no way dominated by the guitar tone; while Karl Willett's vocals are sauced in more effects than on the earlier albums, which lend them a more professional atmosphere. Jo Bench's bass playing wasn't quite a step beyond what she'd produced in the past, but her tone here pops along more noticeably, most of her lines wholesome even when following the rhythm guitar precisely. Leads, too, are dramatically more melodic and emotional here, some of their best.
In terms of songwriting, I'd say there were three absolute killers among this selection, like "Graven Image" and "Armageddon Bound" with their slightly more complex guitar grooves that very carefully balance the higher, searing melodies with the swaggering muscle of the grooves. "...For Victory" itself is hands down one of my favorite Bolt Thrower songs, with a superb if simple lead sequence and an air of majestic desperation in its sum atmosphere. Once I think past this trio, though, the remainder of the album fits all too snugly into the 'It's Been Done' category, and many of the chord progressions and melodies seem like underwhelming mirrors to those I've already mentioned. ...For Victory is paced well, and consistent enough that you'd rarely need to interrupt a direct 38 minute playthrough, but its most absorbing and unforgettable material could easily be condensed down to an EP worth. Granted, audiophiles might be more inclined to revisit this than the first four albums, because it's certainly the most balanced in instrumentation and the dichotomy of aggression and musicality, but one thing I was really missing here is atmosphere...
...For Victory is similar in lyrical tone to its predecessors, exploring the ramifications of centuries of human conflict in broad, psychological strokes, but this is more suited for the History Channel than the absolute crushing darkness of their old wargaming-inspired concepts. Nothing wrong with that, really, and bands like Hail of Bullets have certainly taken cues from Bolt Thrower's legacy and written some smashing World War themes, but I for one am more privy to the band's more oblique and repulsive material. In other words, I enjoyed the ominous Bolt Thrower considerably more than the glorious Bolt Thrower, even if both poles suit the band's modus operandi. As such, this particular album was never really my favorite, but I'd be lying to ignore its considerable aural qualities. Worth owning, far better than its two successors, and I enjoy it more than the 1991 record War Master, but other than a handful of the tracks, I rarely feel the compulsion to dust it off.
Bolt Thrower's fifth crusade for death metal rolls over a listener like a battle tank. No mercy given, even though I didn't even ask for it... Again the album's theme is war, the most brutal thing man has invented. This time lyrical themes are more modern than last time on 'The IVth Crusade' (1992).
'War' opens the album kind of a slow way, but it's just an intro after all. Then, my favourite BT song 'Remembrance' literally explodes from speakers and the slaughter begins. On this album the band offer 10 tracks of groovy, but still very, very brutal death metal. It sounds practically ageless. '...For Victory' continues where 'The IVth Crusade' left and BT's trademarks are present: Eastern-flavored guitar melodies (by Baz Thomson & Gavin Ward), huge walls of guitars with rumbling bass assault from miss Jo Bench, low vo-kills by Karl Willetts and Andy Whale's double bass drum attacks. BT are unique, you know when it's them. The band travels from mayhemic attacks to epic hymns, for which the best example is the title track. There's no any credits included (I got the CD version), but the sound is totally heavy and absolutely fitting for this war-inspired embodiment of brutality. I dug up from somewhere the net, that production was handled by the band and guru Colin Richardson, and engineered by John Cornfield.
The biggest drawback (if you can call it like that, that is) of '...For Victory' is the almost insignificant variety between songs. But that's how BT do it, so I shut the fuck up! You either love it or hate it. Cover artwork is really cool with soldier marching to sunset after a battle. Booklet itself is a bit boring (only Warhammer Chaos Star eye design and horned monster skull with spears) and cursive typography is awful. Well, no bigger drawbacks here!
Another album by Bolt Thrower recommended for all death-heads. With '...For Victory' it's like you confronting a big horde of enemies and you're in for a good beating. Not much more words are needed to tell how good this album is, except: If you want it truly HEAVY, assaulting and nothing too technical, then gratify your primal needs with '...For Victory'!
(Originally written for Archaic Metallurgy in 2006)
What we have here, O metalheads and heshers, is a murderous onslaught of straight ahead death fuckin metal. …For Victory was given to me by a friend who worked at a psych-ward. A patient was moved out and had left behind this cassette among a cache of other tapes of bands ranging from Broken Hope to King's X. I had never listened to BT and For Victory just seemed to have the most magnetism to my metal eye.
Obviously, the subject matter at hand is war. And no band does war quite like Bolt Thrower. Their music has one intention, and that is to crush you. BT demonstrate a Slayer-esque dual guitar approach, but to these ears the resulting tone may be even more diabolical. The opener here, which is indeed entitled "War," creates a doomy, menacing ambience, as if descending onto the battlefield from the heavens. It's as though these Brits have actually seen, smelled, even tasted the grimmest of combat. This is one of the finest preludes to any work of death metal as the heaving sounds bludgeon you into a realm in which death is very near. "War" reeks of despair, destruction and disembowelment.
Now that we have been doomed to a gory death, "Remembrance" ensures us that all hope has, in fact, been abandoned. The balls-out speed metal riffing and double bassing are hurled at you through raging torrents within a controlled chaotic cosmos of perpetual annihilation. In fact, this entire opus is the embodiment of the red planet, eternally at war within itself at the hand of great god Mars. If you survive this sheer, seething hate, and claw your way with bloodied hands to the title track… Fuck. You're another casualty, decapitated by a blunt chunk of smoldering shrapnel. You begin your descent into hell, your flesh licked and eaten by the black flames that bring forth this disharmonic symphony of devastation.
This music is simply not for the tech-obsessed. As our doomed fathers have taught, the eerie vibration of down-tuned, distorted guitar is that which crushes, suffocates, and ends life. Bolt Thrower know this perfectly well and what they do with their instruments is destroy. Drummer Andy Whale does not suck, neigh, his flying feet are the very tracks of the tank. His drumming is not flashy, and could even be called predictable, but you won't have time to worry about that before the next molten riff sears your skull.
By the time you reach "Lest we forget," all senses, thoughts, and emotions have been consumed by an entropic demise at the dismal end of the war to end all wars. You have been thrashed to nothingness; all external stimuli are your death personified. You're not alive, nor are you dead. "Silent Demise," with its utterly crushing vocal delivery and glorious lead guitar is a prime example of BT's use of slow tempos in order to dominate. The riff that comes blasting forth from the perfectly titled "Tank" lets a bit of the ol' grind shine through, as you are blown to bits then pulverized yet again as this beast rolls over your ravaged corpse. A vast, burning world of pain has engulfed all that ever was, leaving nothing but fallout and grey desolation. The panzer that is Bolt Thrower has obliterated your puny earth.
Highlights: Every graven second.
Imagine a line of main battle tanks rolling over a plain at full speed, crushing and destroying all in its path. Well that is what this album is. When I listen and close my eyes and lose myself in the music I can imagine myself in the commander's position of an M-1 Abrams rolling into battle at full speed. Pure heaviness and power!
Bolt Thrower makes one kind of metal, death metal with themes of war, and man do they do it well. On this slab they kick thing off with a short instrumental piece before grabbing the listener by the throat and they don't let go until the record ends. The riffs are heavy and thick as hell and range from a slower pace in songs like Silent Demise to a more to a more wide open assault in tunes like the title track that just grab you by the whole body and demand that you start to bang that head before letting you off with a slower outro. I like that the album never sacrifices heaviness for pure speed at any point, sometimes speed gets out of control but not here as most of the material is more of a mid tempo style that enhances the heaviness. In fact this may be the heaviest album of all time in my humble opinion. Sure there are faster and more brutal records but this thing is oppressive in its tone and makes the listener feel like a tremendous weight has been pressed down on them to crush the life from them.
The drums are a bit sloppy in places but they smash along with plenty of double bass but no real blast beats to take the focus off the riffage thankfully. Blast beats have their uses but this album is better for leaving them off. The solos are competent but not mind blowing, my favorite being the solo section in the title track that moves into the full body slamming chug riff. Holy shit that grabs me by the balls! The keys to this band and this album are the heavy rhythms and incredible growls. Guitarists Thompson and Ward lay down some of the thickest guitar tones known to any man this side of Tony Iommi. On the vocal side Karl Willetts puts on an amazing performance here with his death growls, heavy and brutal but very understandable. The bass of Jo Bench rumbles along with the music but is just part of one destructive whole rather than standing out on its own. Everything here is a slave to the heaviness as it should be, as you should be as well.
The song themes range from war, to war, to well more war. But what else do you want from this band? Dying in battle, glory, remembering fallen comrades, and all the stuff you demand from the mighty Bolt Thrower.
If you like death metal at all and love themes of violence and war you have to grab this disc and let it kick you in the face over and over until you submit to its power. Armageddon Bound indeed!
Standout tracks – Remembrance, …For Victory, Lest We Forget, Silent Demise
Crap tracks – None, just degrees of kick ass.
Bolt Thrower lay waste to everything they come across, leaving very little mercy to hope for. On this album the band focused a little more on stronger melodies and more mid-paced charges rather than the gluttonous doom found on The IVth Crusade. The production and general songwriting formula hasn't drastically changed since War Master, but that can be looked at as a good thing since it kept Bolt Thrower within the realm of consistency. Every song here rolls like a tank through a battlefield: skull-crushing bass, artillery-like drumming, massive (and I mean M-A-S-S-I-V-E) sounding riffs, and some beastly growls. Therefore, I can't really comment much else on the instruments – they literally sound like that on every track.
Lyrically it's the same shit; war. It's perfect for this type of music and leaves an everlasting picture in your head of a frayed battlefield still raging on. The fact that I can barely make out Willets makes no difference; the music, accompanied by his growls, paints the image in my head. It clears whatever I had in my mind before and fills it with death, glory, battle, and a stronger message about war than I've ever been given in any film depicting such. If I were to make my own war film, Bolt Thrower gets first dibs on the soundtrack. Production values on …For Victory are high and crisp, allowing all the instruments to have this wall of sound close in on you; it cuts off all hopes of escape and rushes in for the kill. It isn't just some small wall, either, it's a towering behemoth. Hearing curbstomping giants such as "Tank (MK 1)" and "Lest We Forget" will no doubt get you in the right mindset to kill or be killed - a feat Bolt Thrower accomplished even way back on their grindy debut.
Surprisingly there aren't many / any blast-beats I can find. Usually death metal bores with low points in songs that are coincidentally always accompanied by blast-beats; Bolt Thrower performs superbly without these nuisances. Instead, they opt for a more galloping approach where the drumming retains a vast supporting role, instead of being pushed aside from the main operations (ugh… I mean rhythm). Willets himself has a less guttural / demonic growl than on the previous two albums, but it isn't a lifeless growl either. It still works and isn't that much different – it's just something I noticed. I must include the fact that even though Bench is eye candy, she is treated as anything but one – without her bass, I doubt this album would have the kind of punch it does (or any Bolt Thrower album, for that matter). Most bassists stay behind the creative process, but this woman basically said fuck all that and supports the band head on in their attack.
This album was my introduction to Bolt Thrower, serving a great deal as a "gateway" album to the band and in turn holds a place in my heart. I hear much praise for Bolt Thrower, but little in this album's name – go forth and appreciate.
This is stunning, but this should come as no surprise to anyone who's seen the logo on the cover of the album. It's by Bolt Thrower, after all; only one of the most consistent, long-lasting, and undeniably brilliant artists in the death metal scene. '...For Victory', the endeavor's fifth full-length album, often goes underappreciated in the face of more popular releases like 'Realms Of Chaos' or 'The IVth Crusade', but it's just as worthy of attention as any of the band's other albums. It's a timeless monolith of death metal in a style that is totally the band's own and will continue to be for years to come.
The style is of course rooted in what was established so many years previously: grinding, midpaced death metal packed to brim with epic and desolate melodic leads which suddenly drop into tremolo and double bass warfare. The riffs, as always, are the centerpiece of the album and in the customary Bolt Thrower style. Songs open with rock-based drumming under simple, melodic riffs before the grinding chaos starts; double bass ignites and a throb of low tremolo pulses under the intensely guttural, roaring vocals of Karl Willetts. The instrumental performance are tight and the band turns on a dime from majestic grandeur to savage and guttural death metal. The formula is decided and never fails to impress.
What separates this from the previous album is certainly aggression; 'The IVth Crusade', while of course a death metal album through and through, was somewhat more contemplative and melodic than this one. '...For Victory' wastes no time getting to work on the listener after the intro track, with 'Remembrance' storming in like doughboys over a trench, not even bothering with a melodic riff before immediately firing into one of Bolt Thrower's classic tremolo riffs over that incessant drum beat; you know the one. The added intensity of this release compared the previous one presents a rather different but still amazing side of Bolt Thrower; that of the savage, grinding death metal artist, and the material on this disc can be traced all the way back to 'In Battle There Is No Law' without trouble. Each track tramples the listener, and the album as a whole never loses step once.
If you're fortunate enough to have acquired the limited edition version of this album, you'll have an extra bonus in the form of 'Live War', the only officially released Bolt Thrower live album. Hearing Bolt Thrower in the live environment is a very different experience from the recorded one, and can be interpreted as better or worse depending on the listener. A considerable amount of dedication goes into the production of a Bolt Thrower album, and many of the elements you know by heart from the recordings are very different. The most obvious example is Willetts' vocals; somewhat pitch-shifted on the albums, the vocals sound like a much more conventional death growl when this effect is lost, and in some ways adds a more human element to the music that's missing from much of Bolt Thrower's work. Without constant layering, the music isn't as suffocatingly heavy as usual, and in general, the effect of the live experience is to present Bolt Thrower as a more conventional though still unique death/grind band. While I don't listen to this disc too often, I like having it as an alternate view of this band, and it's certainly worth your time to seek out this version of the album and acquire it.
'...For Victory', like all Bolt Thrower releases, really needs nothing said about it; the music wholly speaks for itself and no explication of it is necessary or can even convey the weight this British endeavor manages to carry in every note. Certainly this, like all other Bolt Thrower material, is completely mandatory to the dedicated death metal fan and should be sought out at all costs; they've been around for so many years for a reason.
'...For Victory' continues the barrage Bolt Thrower have continuously put their fans under. Heavy, crushing and eternally damning it's fan base to a life with permanent hearing difficulties. Bolt Thrower are known for letting their music act as a metaphor for their lyrics. The pummelling nature of the drums, the unrelenting melodic guitar riffs they take shape during the superfluous solos that just keep coming, one after the other and the growled vocals which send shivers down your spine. Each and every element that makes Bolt Thrower what they are. A war machine driving on through the sea of dead bodies and the red blood stained grass. Crushing all who lie in their wake. Forcing each of us the surrender to the almighty vehement power that they are. '…For Victory' marks numerous changes from the roots of the band, which were initially laid back in the 1980's. Continuing on with the war inspired sound, Bolt Thrower have made a few tweaks in their sound. Perhaps most importantly, the change in production. 'The IVth Crusade', Bolt Thrower's previous effort to this, held a dark and violent production over the audience whilst '…For Victory' allows the sweet sounding melodies that the heavy Bolt Thrower sound springs from to develop more productively and with a more precise destination in sound. The dark undertones to the previous effort, whilst they were fantastically portrayed, would not suit the more enchanting and melodic effort that Bolt Thrower have for us here. Whilst the production does sound cleaner, there is a smoky feel to it, as if the pounding of the drums produces smoke with each hit. This smoke rises and stirs around the soundscapes of the record and produce a very inspirational sound which reminds me of war chants or cries.
The epitome of war inspired metal. Many consider Viking metal to be the true portrayer of music based on the concept of a war like sound, but Bolt Thrower override that theory with their now infamous brand of death metal. Bolt Thrower, through their soundscapes, create an unparalleled feeling that you are in fact on a battle ground yourself, facing the oncoming enemy. '…For Victory' is all about adrenaline pumped power. The rhythm guitar, led primarily by Gavin Ward, is the sole reason behind the layered and lush sounding atmospheres. Facing the enemy you raise your sword to the heavens and as the fantastic riff hits your ears, you're charging into your unknown fate. Bolt Thrower take you by surprise with their use of layered guitars and sinister bass.. The sheer heavy nature is not to everyone's liking, as the lyrics to Graven Image suggest, 'Words cannot explain'. Perhaps it's irony that Bolt Thrower hit the listener like a bolt from the blue. This unrelenting style of play is appealing and agonisingly brilliant.
"All feelings put aside
Numbed by the vision
Nothing left alive
Facing devastation"
These very lyrics seem quite apt in describing the picturesque imagery Bolt Thrower conjure up through their solid musicianship, which shines through mainly due to the high standards of guitar performance, and immense song writing capabilities which have kept them, in the eyes of the public, at the top of their game for years. The lyrics are apt due to the fact that Bolt Thrower's essence has the ability to surround you, eat you whole and then spit you out only to be crushed by their war machine sounding music. This may also have something to do with the murk of the production. Your feelings will be put aside in the wake of battle and numbed by the beauty that is created through devastation that the sometimes slow to mid paced guitars create. Songs like 'Forever Fallen' portray this with power and prowess. Bolt Thrower manage to create catchy songs with fantastic twin guitar riffs and overwhelmingly divine drumming from Andy Whale, who was producing some fine displays back in the early to mid 1990's, particularly on 'The IVth Crusade' and this record, '…For Victory'. His double bass work is the most important aspect of his drumming. Songs like 'Lest We Forget', with it's almost tribute like influence, is a fine example of how well Andy Whale's drumming has come along. His double bass work in well controlled and constructed with the sole aim of forcing the audience back into their chairs. To me, '…For Victory' isn't the idealistic Bolt Thrower record, but this British act have continued to produce the best of the best, so it's becoming hard to judge what my favourite record is. This would be close.
Bolt Thrower had progressed with each album, becoming slower and more melodic each time, eventually resulting in their most melodic album 'The Fourth Crusade'. I can imagine the band having some thoughts about how to continue this progression but 'For Victory' makes perfect sense.
Compositionally speaking it was in fact a step back. In a certain way that is. Their melodic approach had not vanished but the intensity of 'War Master' was brought back, resulting in some up tempo parts and brutal riffing becoming a key element in their music again. So even though it was a step back on paper, the resulting blend was superb, refreshing and can afterwards be considered the ultimate Bolt Thrower sound.
After a great but typical intro the album runs of with the powerful death metal tune 'Remembrance' reminiscent of the earlier days but - as said - without losing their melodic qualities. Another highlight worth mentioning is 'Tank (MK1)' which was their grooviest song to date and remains a favourite together with 'Remembrance', 'Armageddon Bound', 'Where Glory Beckons' and 'Lest we Forget'.
The album cover was pretty different from earlier works, now being just a picture instead of a painting or other work of fantasy art. It worked though and gave the album some extra freshness.
The quality standard the band set for themselves with this album would prove to be pretty hard to live up to until their 2005 album 'Those Once Loyal'. Maybe this had something to with all their line-up changes which started around 1994.
Bolt Thrower are pretty much second tier death metal... they've been around forever yet they never get the recognition of say... Carcass. Still, England's history channel fanatics can play some solid death metal and For Victory is straight up brutal. Like damn. First time I heard Remembrance I was pinned down to the wall. By the time it was over I had whiplash. That song has the heaviest riff EVER penned, and sets the tone for a solid 37 minutes of metal.
Bolt Thrower's style in a nutshell.... heavy as shit riffs over droning drums, with fierce growls and the occasional doom break. Indeed, BT's drummer sucks ass, and doesn't do much in the way of pacing. Sometimes the tedium of hearing the same song over and over grows old, but standouts like Forever Fallen and slower paced ...For Victory make up for it.
If you like to bang yer head, and do it well, get this CD. It's heavy as shit and has the perfect tempo for nonstop thrashing. I dunno if I'd place it in the death metal classic field, but you could do farrrrrr worse.... recommended for fans of DM in general.


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In my dreams, I'm tap dancing
On Sunday afternoons when I was a lass (shortly after the Spanish-American War) I checked my father's change drawer for 12 cents, the amount of money needed for me to go to the Highland Theater three blocks from our house in St. Paul. I waited until he looked like he wanted a nap to spring my request to go to the movies.
It always worked.
In the '50s, Sunday movies were big-time feature films. Many of them were in Technicolor, a term used by movie studios to indicate films were in color.
To understand the impact of watching a movie in color on a big screen, you need to put it in context. Television at the time was viewed in black and white on small screens and programming was limited. We got three stations on our set.
Many households did not have television. Only one other family in our block had a television set.
There was little news on television. Most of it was on the radio. "Newsreels," the only visual news, were shown in movie theaters.
I remember watching Queen Elizabeth crowned and medals won at the Olympics.
But it was movie musicals that sent my imagination soaring.
I was 11 in 1952 when "Singing in the Rain" debuted.
On the way home, I tried to tap dance down the sidewalk all the way home while singing to myself. I spun around lampposts just like Gene Kelly did in the film.
"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" came in 1954.
I didn't care what anyone thought as I danced and sang my way home.
I had a good singing voice so my mother decided I should have piano lessons. I hated them. Piano practice was enforced. I watched the clock and the hands seemed like they were never going to move.
My younger sister, Connie, could not sing well so my mother decided she should have dance lessons.
I looked forward to escorting her to lessons that included tap and ballet. She hated it, but I tried to remember everything the teacher taught her. After we got home, I went into the basement and practiced what I had seen.
Becoming an adult did not interfere with my occasionally dancing on sidewalks and twirling around street light poles while singing.
While going down an escalator in middle of Maplewood Mall, I launched into singing "New York, New York" from "On the Town," a musical from 1949. The escalator's descent through the wide-open space seemed to demand it. My junior-high-age daughters were beyond embarrassment.
I've watched as many late-night movies as possible that feature tap dancing in the '30s.
In November, I ordered a DVD of "42nd Street," a tap dance '30s classic.
Guess what? I got a gift certificate for tap shoes from daughter Margie for Christmas.
I got them today. In our laundry room, I practiced what I remembered from watching my sister's lessons.
"I'm singing, just singing in the rain."
Judy Spooner can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Mike Tice wants 1,000 yards each from Matt Forte and Michael Bush
When the Chicago Bears signed Matt Forte to a big new contract in July, Michael Bush, who had just signed with the Bears in March, was worried about his role in the offense. He didn't want to be just a short-yardage back.
But Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice doesn't see him as that. Tice sees Bush as a 1,000-yard back. He sees him as one of the Bears' two 1,000-yard backs, actually. Bush shared Tice's plan with the Chicago Sun-Times:
[...] when he arrived at Halas Hall for a free-agent visit, Bush was fascinated when new offensive coordinator Mike Tice informed him that he wanted two 1,000-yard running backs.
"He said he wanted to do it,'' Bush recalled Tice saying, "and I said, 'Well, you got the right two people.' "
Both guys are unquestionably capable of a 1,000-yard season if they stay healthy. Forte's done it twice before, and while Bush hasn't, it's mainly because he hasn't had the opportunity. Last year with Oakland, he was just 23 yards short of 1,000, and he got there on 256 carries. He added 37 receptions for 418 yards, too, giving him a total of 1,395 yards from scrimmage. He's got the talent if he gets the touches.
And if things go the way the Bears envision them, the passing game will have defenses backing off and giving up more running room. With Jay Cutler, Devin Hester and new addition Brandon Marshall, they've got more talent in the passing game than they've had in years. Head coach Lovie Smith is still a run-first guy, though.
A team having two 1,000-yard rushers has happened six times in the Super Bowl era, the last being in 2009, when Jonathan Stewart had 1,133 yards and DeAngelo Williams had 1,117 for the Carolina Panthers. The year before, Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward did it for the New York Giants.
The other 1,000-yard duos are Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner for the Cleveland Browns in 1985, Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1976, and Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris for the Miami Dolphins in in 1972. The Atlanta Falcons did it in 2006 with a quarterback and a running back, Michael Vick and Warrick Dunn.
The Bears have the running back talent to pull it off. The problem is that so many other things will have to go right for Tice to get his wish. Health is obviously the big concern. Not only will Bush and Forte both have to say healthy, so will the other parts of the offense that will give the Bears some running room ‒ that means Cutler, the receivers, and the offensive line.


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Episode 13 of MLS Insider aired this past Friday and along with it – a segment featuring Crew captain Federico Higuain. A few weeks ago, the Insider team spent time with Pipa and talked with him about his move to Columbus as well as his love for the Rolling Stones. Watch Higuain open up on his "affection for the [Crew] and city" of Columbus on this week's edition that aired on NBC Sports Network.
With Week 33 of MLS play in the books and the bye week behind them, the Black & Gold remain statistically alive in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. The team currently sits in eighth place in the East with 41 points – five points back of the Chicago Fire for the fifth and final playoff spot. While a road win for the Crew in New England is a must this Saturday, The Columbus Dispatch's Adam Jardy breaks down what else needs to happen around the League in order for the Crew to stay alive moving forward.
On Friday night, the U.S. Men's National Team overcame a lackluster first half of play to defeat Jamaica 2-0 at Sporting Park for their second consecutive two-goal victory. Paced by second half goals from substitute Graham Zusi and forward Jozy Altidore, the U.S. was able to clinch top honors in the Hexagonal Round (CONCACAF group) of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying for the third consecutive time. Franco Panizo and Dan Karell of Soccer By Ives, recap the USMNT victory ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifying finale on the road in Panama.
Finally, the New York Daily News reports that Major League Soccer is "inching closer to a European-like schedule" as soon as the 2014 season. FIFA President Sepp Blatter believes the switch "Would be better for U.S. soccer, and specifically also for the (United States)national team... And the popularity inside the country."
Love Pipa's segment on MLS Insider? Think MLS is suited for a European schedule? Share your thoughts below.


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Keys to Being a Trusted Source of Information: Gryphon Mountain Journals. My colleage Ben Minson reflects on one of the key benefits of engaging in social media: trust. And then he analyzes trust in relation to the help materials we create as technical communicators. "If our audience thinks about us, they likely see us as just another part of the team that develops the product. We're not their friends—we're one of the people trying to make money off of them. We're hiding inside the big office building or within the business park and don't know them. But Joe Schmoe knows them. They're him. He bought the product, figured out some best practices, and posted them on his blog as he went." I agree, but I'm not sure how to expose personality and establish a friendly, personable image for corporate documentation.
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Authorities have interviewed the person who they believe is the witness who reported seeing someone in a San Francisco General Hospital days before a woman's dead body was discovered there.
Hospital spokeswoman Rachel Kagan said Tuesday that the San Francisco police interviewed the person last week and that he is a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco.
"The information that we have here from the police is that they believe they have found the person who saw someone in the stairwell,'' Kagan said in a phone interview.
MORE: Body Found in Stairwell of SF Hospital Is Missing Patient
The man came forward after seeing a flier circulated by the UC Police seeking witnesses.
"We do not know the content of his interview with the police or what information he was able to provide, if any,'' the hospital said in a statement Tuesday.
Earlier reports indicated the witness told a staff member on Oct. 4 that he saw someone lying in a locked stairwell. The staff member then called the Sheriff's Department, which provides security for the hospital. Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi has said his department failed to follow up on the report.
Several Sheriff's Department's employees involved in the case have since been reassigned to other duties.
Kagan, however, has said the witness might not have actually spotted Spalding in the stairwell because homeless people have previously taken shelter there.
The body of 57-year-old Lynne Spalding was discovered Oct. 8, four days after the witness's report and 17 days after she first went missing Sept. 21.
San Francisco police and the sheriff's office are investigating the case.
A cause of death has not been released, but investigators have ruled out foul play.
VIDEO: Sheriff Sorry for Response in Search for Lynne Spalding


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Colorado Mesa University Fraternity Will Be No 'Animal House'
It's official, Colorado Mesa University has it's first Greek fraternity and I have to say, it's about time. I don't know for how long or how many times over the years attempts have been made to organize a fraternity on campus, but I remember some 30-plus years ago when I was a student at Mesa College, (as it was known then), being approached by people who were trying to get a fraternity started, although I'm not completely sure how legitimate that attempt was.The push for a fraternity was no overnight success. The CMU Kappa Sigma fraternity actually started informally during the fall semester 2011 and got the approval of CMU's administration and student government in December 2011. It took over a year to complete the application process and recruit enough students to meet the minimum membership requirements.
Kappa Mu is CMU's chapter of the national fraternity Kappa Sigma. Mu which is pronounced "moo" can easily be associated with the university's mascot, the Maverick, and also shares letters of the university acronym. One of the founders of the CMU chapter, Ronin Bennet-Vonderostensaken, says the chapter's name selection was purely coincidental as the fraternity assigns the letter from a roster.
Fraternity members are quick to respond to concerns about Greek life and behavior portrayed in movies like 'Animal House'. They say Kappa Mu will be more focused on service than drinking and partying. Plus, CMU has no immediate plans to build a fraternity house. For now, the "frat house" will have to be the ground floor of Elm Hall.
A sorority is an obvious next step. CMU women may have an opportunity to be a part of Greek life in the near future.


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Re: All Pipes Family welcome
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Re: All Pipes Family welcome
Mary Frank 1/31/01
Mary, sorry I didn't get a notice on your reply to my post. I changed e-dresses, and I guess I forgot to check back on this one. I would be very interested in the James Pipes you found on the census tapes. The only child I know of that was born to James H. Pipes and his wife, Elizabeth Unknown, was Minnie B. Pipes b.1894. There may have been others. Would be interested in knowing what children were listed on the census, if any. Let's compare what info we do have and we'll see if they match email@example.com