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How do you choose when and what to
reference in those nods to your back
catalog—is it just spur-of-the-moment
studio cheekiness?
Lee: Yeah, it's a bit of cheek. But, also—like with "Headlong Flight"—it was kind of an accident: Alex and I were jamming, and we go, "Oh, [expletive]—did we just rewrite "Bastille Day"? [Laughs.] Because we had assembled that into a complete instrumental song at that point, and at first we were happy to let it be kind of a cheeky nod to the past. So the song was finished, but then I got lyrics from Neil and realized that, at this part of the story, [the protagonist of the album's storyline] is looking back over his life and thinking back over his life—thinking about things that he regrets, things he doesn't regret—and the main line is "I wish that I could live it all again." So, it seemed oddly appropriate that we were reminding ourselves of where we'd been, too.
Alex, how did you get that choppy
effect on the guitar at the beginning of
"Clockwork Angels"?
Lifeson: That's from one of the plug-ins I use. It was doing this funny thing where, when you'd go through the song and then stop and go back to the beginning and hit play, that effect would happen. It's not recorded as part of the file, but it's like an artifact or a regeneration of the plug-in that would always happen unless you went to the end of the song and ended it. We kind of got off on it, and Nick loved it, so he said, "Let's start the song with that thing!" I used an atmospheric Guitar Rig plug-in for the "As if to fly … " section just before the bridges, too.
Which guitars did you use on that song?
Lifeson: I used my '76 ES-355 for all the verses—I love playing that guitar, and it sounds really, really good. It's such a ballsy, woodsy sound. I used that quite a bit on the whole album. I used my Gibson J-150 for the slide at the end of the solo. I used a '59 Tele reissue for most of the clean stuff on the album, like the cleaner bridge parts of that song, and then the Les Paul on the "As if to fly" parts.
The openings of "Carnies" and "Wish Them
Well" have some of the most ferocious guitar
tones on the album—the latter has a bit of
a snarling, Angus Young vibe to it.
Lifeson: We were going for that big, open rock vibe with "Wish Them Well." That song went through three complete rewrites. We just weren't happy with it as we went along, but finally it came together and had the kind of vibe that we wanted at that point in the record. I think I used my '59 Les Paul for that. It was really a lot of fun to record that, because there are those big, open rock chords, and Neil's drumming is just so straight ahead.
On "Carnies," it's riffy at the beginning, which I quite enjoy, and then there's the choruses. And there, again, I used a Guitar Rig plug-in on one of the guitars, and it sounded a bit like a carousel.
Was it a rotary-speaker plug-in?
Lifeson: It's in their special-effects listing, and it's called "Soundtrack" or something like that. It has so much junk on it—it has sort of a rotary sound, and it fades in and out, and it's manipulated in so many ways. I was drawn to it because it had the sound of a merry-go-round …
So it sort of mimicked the chaos and
craziness of a carnival …
Lifeson: Yeah, yeah, exactly.
The intro to "BU2B2" has a bit of a
spaghetti-Western vibe with the acoustic
and the slow, tremolo'd electric—that's a
new feel for a Rush album.
Lifeson: Oh, yeah that—I forgot about that! [Laughs.] That was fun to do. We were in L.A. mixing the record, and we wanted to insert this little bit of a lyric or a presence that Neil wanted to have in there, and we thought, "How can we add to it without taking away, and make it something different—but not another song?" So we recorded that in my hotel room, Geddy and I. We stuck the mic outside and recorded the morning traffic and sounds of Los Angeles from our hotel room, and then I did the acoustic tracks and threw a vocal track on it.
The tremolo-picked chords in the verses
of "The Wreckers" are also sort of a
new feel for you guys—there's a hint of
romantic, traditional Italian or French
music. What inspired that?
Lifeson: We struggled to get something to feel right in those verses. I was playing arpeggios and block chords, and everything sounded clumsy and nothing was working. After a few hours of experimenting, I just turned the volume down a little bit and we got a shimmery sound, and I just did this fast strumming. It seemed to fit the mood really, really well. It didn't get in the way of anything, and it provided a nice foundation for Geddy and Neil—and the lyric, especially.
Let's talk gear for a bit. Geddy, you have a
history of being pretty adventurous with
bass choices—from the Rickenbacker
doubleneck you used on "Xanadu" to
your Steinberger and Wal basses in the
'80s. Even though you've been relying
on Fender Jazz basses for the last several
years, have any new, off-the-beaten-path
instruments caught your eye recently?
Lee: I'm pretty hardcore Fender right now. I've had a few instruments given to me that I've played with. I've got a beautifully made Spector bass that I've played around with and quite like, but it doesn't sound like how I want to sound right now. Aside from that, not really—I've just been getting deep into Fender land.
Do you ever break out those old basses—the Rick, the Steinberger, or the Wals?
Lee: I do. For this album I pulled a lot of things out to see what they would sound like. In fact, we got very heavily into the differences between Fenders themselves—because I have a lot of different kinds of Jazzes. Skully—John McIntosh, my tech—has been working with Fender to put together different kinds of pickups. At one point, before we started recording, we actually had five different vintage Jazz basses, and we were A/B'ing them with the exact same riffs, just to get into the nuances of how different they sounded. And they do sound quite different—even though, to the layman, it might be quite esoteric—but we quite noticed all the differences and used them appropriately on this album. I used about four different Fenders while making this record.
What can you tell us about those four?
Lee: My No. 1 Jazz bass is from '72, and I used that on the majority of the songs. I have another '72 that I found recently in a shop in Toronto. We cleaned that up and Skully put a different set of pickups in it, and it has a bit more of a raw sound—a little less deep and a bit more alive—and I used that on "Seven Cities of Gold" and "Wish Them Well." I really like it—I'm playing it live, as well. It doesn't quite have the punch in the bottom end that my No. 1 has, but it's got a nice midrange growl to it.
I also have a red Fender Custom Shop Jazz bass that I use that, for some reason, just has a deeper tone and a little less spiky top end—or more elegant top end. I guess "elegant" is a weird word to use in a rock band, but anyway … [laughs] I use that for some of the softer things, like "The Wreckers" and "The Garden." And then I also have a '74 Jazz bass that I found, and it has a really interesting sound. It's deep, kind of like my original '72, but it doesn't quite have all the same attributes. I'm using all of those live, as well [see sidebar for a complete list of Lee's gear].
Is your No. 1 1972 bass stock?
Lee: Pretty much. We've tweaked the pickups over the years—only when they kind of break—but I try to keep it as true as possible to the original instrument.
Is it just a coincidence that your two
favorite basses are '72s, or have you
pinpointed something about Jazzes
from that year that you really like?
Lee: Well, I've had such a hard time replicating the sound I get out of my [first] '72 that I've been looking for another bass from that period to see if they match. So I found this other '72, which happens to be a sunburst. They use different wood, usually, when it's a sunburst than when it's a painted body—obviously for the grain. But these two are only a few hundred numbers away from each other, in terms of their serial numbers, so it's very odd to me that they don't sound exactly the same, and the only thing I can put it down to is the wood and the aging of the wood.
Alex, how long have you had the Tele
you used for the clean parts on the new
album—and is it all stock?
Lifeson: I've had that one for about 20 years, and it's got a Badass bridge, and the neck has been sanded down to bare wood. I think the pickups are stock, though.
Did you find yourself gravitating to one or
two specific guitars for the whole album,
or was it all over the map?
Lifeson: It's funny—I got one of my All Axcess [Les Paul] models that they'd done in black, and it was one of those guitars where you go, "Holy shit—this thing sounds amazing!" I like the way they all sound—I'm very happy with them and we worked really hard to make a really good guitar—but this thing just sounded so good through every amp I had in the studio. I gravitated to that guitar for probably 60 percent of the record.
Geddy Lee plays his No. 1 '72 Jazz bass while working a Korg MPK-130 MIDI Pedal Keyboard housed in a retro-sci-fi custom pedalboard case.
Does it have the same specs as your other
signature guitars?
Lifeson: It's funny. After I played it for a bit, I emailed Pat Foley at Gibson and I said, "Pat, what's up with this guitar? It sounds amazing!" And he said that sometimes it's just the combination of the wood and the way it's all put together, but he also said they wanted to do a small run of solid-color models. There were requests for that, but sometimes you also get an imperfection in the finish of one of the translucent ones, so they do a solid color on it to save the guitar. Something happens with the solid colors—there's more paint on it, and maybe that has something to do with it, but everything else is the same. Whatever it is, it just has a nice growl to it. It translates really well—you really get a sense of the pick against the strings. It's got that little grit to it.
So Alex, you mainly used the Tele, the
355, and the black Axcess Les Paul?
Lifeson: Yeah, but I probably used 20 guitars on the record [see sidebar for a complete list]. I used a beautiful PRS electric 12-string—it sounds fantastic and is so lovely to play. I had the Ricky 12-string, which is exactly the opposite. It's a nasty, angry guitar that does not want to stay in tune and bites my fingers—but it looks so cool! [Laughs.]
Let's switch to amplification. Geddy, did
you use DI boxes and amps in the studio?
Lee: Yeah. I used a whole combination of devices, and I bring them up on separate inputs. I use a Palmer speaker simulator on one input, a SansAmp RPM on another, and the Orange amplifiers on the other. Basically, I set it to "stun" in the room!
How does your touring rig differ from
what you used in the studio?
Lee: It's pretty much the same. Brad Madix, our front-of-house sound guy, has all those separate rails, and he can mix and match them according to the song.
Alex, you've been a pretty stalwart Hughes
& Kettner guy for a while now. Did you
use them again for this album?
Lifeson: No, I didn't. I made a change this year. I used a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2553. It's a 25-/50-watt amp from the '80s. I also used one of the new Mesa/Boogie Mark Five heads—it's got, like, nine amps in it. I loved the way that sounded for all the clean stuff. I also had a 50-watt Marshall, Marshall 2x12 combos that I got way back in the '80s, a Bogner, and other stuff.
I've used Hughes & Kettner gear for quite a few years, and I love their equipment. It's excellent, and they're great people to work with, but I felt that after so many years it was time for a change. I really wanted my guitar sound to be a little different this tour. So I started out with that setup—the Boogie and the Marshall, with a Hughes & Kettner Coreblade to augment some different effects. And then Skully found this company [Mojo Tone] that handwires amps in North Carolina, and they built me an amp called the Lerxst Omega—Lerxst is my nickname—and we based it on what I liked about that Marshall. It sounds fantastic. Really nice saturation, great warmth. I'm really, really happy with it. I think part of the reason I got tired of Hughes & Kettner is that we were running three channels in the one amp, and I was finding that when I was switching between the channels I was getting some noise—thumps—and after hearing the Marshall I thought the sound was a little bit thin, a little processed compared to a screaming, single-purpose amp. I understand that that's a bit of a compromise, and it's certainly no reflection on the Hughes & Kettner gear, but it was time for a change for me.
Did you use the Lerxst Omega in the
studio, or is it just for the tour?
Lifeson: No, that didn't come out until we were in our final stage of rehearsal. I used the Marshall for the primary rehearsals for six weeks, and then that arrived and, sadly, the Marshall now resides in a case somewhere [laughs].
So which amps are you taking on the road?
Lifeson: I'm taking the Lerxst and a backup, a Mesa/Boogie Mark Five and a backup, and a Coreblade with a backup. I'm also using [Apple] MainStage, so I'm accessing all the Guitar Rig plug-ins and Universal Audio plug-ins—which, by the way, are just awesome plug-ins.
One more gear question: Alex, you've
always been a purveyor of gorgeous
washes of delay. What's your favorite
delay device right now?
Lifeson: Right now I'm using Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIs for just about all of the outboard effects. I have two delay patches, two other patches—one for reverb and one for reverb/pitch [changing]. And for forever I've been using the TC Electronic 1210 [Spatial Expander + Stereo Chorus/Flanger], and I love it. I'm using that for my phasing and flanging, and using the Fractal for the chorus.
Black Les Paul Axcess signature model, black Les Paul Custom, goldtop Gibson Les Paul, 1976 Gibson ES-355, red Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess, sunburst Les Paul Axcess signature model, '59 Fender Telecaster reissue, Martin 12-string acoustic (tuned to D–A–D–A–A–D for "The Pedlar"), Larrivée acoustic (for slide on "The Pedlar"), Gibson ES-345, Gibson J-150 acoustic, Gibson Les Paul Junior, 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Gibson ES-175 (in Nashville tuning for "Wish Them Well"), Taylor acoustic (in Nashville tuning for "The Wreckers"), 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Three Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess signature models, '76 Gibson ES-355, one Gibson Les Paul Custom, one Gibson '58 Les Paul reissue, one Gibson '59 Les Paul reissue with a Floyd Rose, one Gibson Les Paul Custom with a Floyd Rose, one Fender Custom Shop Telecaster
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (for "The Anarchist" solo), MXR Flanger, MXR analog delay, Boss Flanger, Electro-Harmonix Memory Man, Boss Compressor Three Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIs, TC Electronic 1210 Spatial Expander + Stereo Chorus/Flanger, two Apple 2.6 GHz MacBook Pros running Apple MainStage UAD plug-ins and Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5, two Universal Audio Apollo QUAD audio interfaces, Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Rack Module wah
Marshall Silver Jubilee 2553 head, 50-watt Marshall reissue 1987X plexi head, tall vintage Marshall 4x12, Mesa/Boogie Mark Five head, Marshall 1960X 4x12 reissue, Matchless Clubman, Hughes & Kettner straight-front 4x12, Roland JC-120, Marshall Club and Country combo (used to drive a 4x12), Bogner Uberschall, 18-watt Marshall combo, Vox open-back 4x12 cab, Two custom Lerxst Omega 50-/25-watt heads based on Marshall 2553 and 2550 Silver Jubilee heads (built by Steve Snyder at Mojo Tone), two Mesa/Boogie Mark Five heads, two Hughes & Kettner Coreblade heads, three Palmer PDI- 03 speaker simulators
Strings, Picks, and Accessories
Dean Markley electric strings (.010–.046 and .010–.052 sets), Dean Markley acoustic strings (.012–.054 sets), Jim Dunlop medium picks, George L's cables, Dean Markley electric strings (.010–.046 and .010–.052 sets), Jim Dunlop medium picks, George L's cables, Levy's Leathers straps, Embrace guitar stands, three RJM Music IS-8 input selectors, four dual Audio-Technica AEW-R5200 wireless units, two RJM Music Amp Gizmos, one Mesa/Boogie High-Gain Amp Switcher, Behringer MultiGate Pro XR4400 Quad Expander/Gate, RJM Music Effect Gizmo, one Furman AR-PRO AC line-voltage regulator
Okay, let's talk bigger-picture stuff.
Geddy, how would you describe Alex's
evolution as a musician up to this point?
Lee: I think he's underappreciated for the kind of complexity he brings to his guitar playing. Not only is he an amazing soloist—and always has been—but he's developed a very interesting rhythmic and harmonic style of chord creation. He's constantly searching for ways of bringing more musicality into the chord itself, and he's always experimenting with different tunings. I think he's evolved into a very interesting and deep guitarist. Y'know, we grew up in a period when it was all about the soloist—he loved Jimmy Page and Ritchie Blackmore and all those guys—and of course he was very influenced by that and became a great soloist. But when you're playing in a three-piece band, you have to develop good chops to help fill in the sound, be able to spread the chord out. And that's kind of pushed him to develop a great sense of arpeggiation and developing the technical side, where he's got all these layers of guitar sounds that he can draw upon to sound like more than one guitarist while he's playing.
Alex, same question for you about Geddy.
Lifeson: As a singer, he's evolved in many ways. He's really become a singer. In the early days—and, again, it was a different time, a different physicality—he screamed more, he hit those high notes. That was the unique quality he had in the way he sang and how he delivered lyrics. Now I'm more drawn into the way he sings, particularly on this record. There's something that's very compelling in his singing—the nuances, how he translates lyrics into vocal parts. It's really a skill, and I get to watch it all the time. He works really, really hard on it.
As a bass player, he's always been amazing [laughs]. He blows me away when I sit and watch him play. I wouldn't know how to quantify his evolution and development, because I think he's always been very busy, he's always been all over the place—but at the same time, he knows when to pull it back and, y'know, sit down and let everything circle around him.
Final question: In a recent Rolling Stone
interview, Neil mused a bit about how
much longer he can pound the drums with
the sort of stamina that Rush requires. It
seems ridiculous to think there will be a
day anytime soon when he can't crush most
drummers on the planet, but what do you
see for yourself whenever that day comes?
Lee: I didn't see that interview, but I know what he's getting at: How much longer can we go out there and play three-hour shows at that peak level. And I can see it in him. Last night, we were at the end of a very long day of rehearsing—I don't think we've ever worked so hard prepping for a tour, we've really put in a serious amount of hours—and I could see he was tired. We were almost three hours into the set, and we were deciding whether to do one or two or three songs in the encore, and there comes a point when you just have to accept that you're approaching 60 and that maybe three hours of blistering rock is for a younger man. That's what he's getting at. So maybe it's just inevitable that Rush tours down the road—if all goes well and there are Rush tours—aren't three hours long [laughs].
Lifeson: That's a very valid, prurient question. We're thinking about this all the time. Every time we go to rehearsals, I think, "Wow, this has really been hard work this time. Why has it been so difficult?" And I know why it's been difficult—it's not the physicality so much as it is the mental work required to put Clockwork Angels together, plus all this other material we're doing, plus working with a string section—two cellos and six violins—which, by the way, is absolutely awesome. But, y'know, it's hard for him. We've been rehearsing for seven weeks, and I think we've had four, maybe five days off in that period—plus, he started rehearsing a month before we did. So he's been playing constantly for months now. He's going to be 60 next week, and it is a huge toll. I mean, he has an amazing stamina and he's a very strong individual, but what he does is very, very difficult and very demanding. Hopefully, we'll get through this tour with no problems—I'd like to think that we will, and that's certainly our plan.
But eventually, one day, we're not going to be able to do it anymore. That's a reality, and I don't think we should get too caught up in it. When it happens it happens, and that's it. We've had a great run, we've left a great legacy that we're proud of, and who knows what'll come after that? I mean, I think my fingers will still work for a little while longer [laughs]. I like to do stuff at home, to work with other people and continue to be musical, but there are other things in life, too—especially when you've dedicated so much of your life to touring. There's no doubt that we absolutely love what we do, and we know that we're very, very fortunate to have been able to do this. But eventually it does come to an end. I don't want to be 70 years old jumping around onstage. Maybe if we're still making great music, sure. But I kind of doubt it by that point. Most 70-year-old rock musicians I see now are not really that enjoyable to watch.
Plus, even though Neil is 60, most
25-year-olds can't play what he plays.
Lee: Well, yeah … [laughs].
Lifeson: I agree with you—and most don't. Maybe he was being reflective. Y'know, he has a young daughter, and we all have given up a lot being on the road, away from our families. I have two grandsons who I adore and love being with as much as I can be, and I'm fortunate that they feel the same way—so it kills me to be away from them. And I know it kills him to be away form his daughter and miss those formative years, and it's tough for her, as well. So these things kind of eat away at you. But, at the same time, you feel a responsibility to your art and your partners, and so you do it.


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``There's only the French Open and Olympic gold that's not on Roger's career highlights,'' Hewitt said Wednesday after a workout in the heat, humidity and smog of Beijing. ``He'll be trying pretty hard here.''
Federer, who lost in the second round of the Athens Olympics in 2004, will lose his top ranking to Spain's Rafael Nadal on Aug. 18 - a day after the weeklong Olympic tennis program ends and 235 weeks after Federer assumed No. 1 spot on Feb. 2, 2004.
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Nadal followed that up with a five-set, nearly five-hour win over Federer in the Wimbledon final - ending Federer's streak of five straight titles at the All England Club.
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``There is no doubt he definitely hasn't played as well as he normally does on those U.S. hard courts,'' said Hewitt. ``And you don't normally see him have too many average losses.''
Hewitt, who will be unseeded in Beijing after a drop in his ranking due to a chronic hip injury, says he could surprise a few players here.
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In 1981, when AIDS first emerged in the US, the disease was equivalent to a death sentence. At present, this epidemic has claimed the lives of 600,000 Americans and has deeply hurt many more, including family members and friends of those it has struck. Now, thirty years later, through major advances in science and medicine, people with HIV who receive medication and proper care live longer, healthier lives — just as they could with any other chronic illness, such as diabetes or hypertension.
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Hey everyone, this site is very cool. For about 2 years I have loved making pizza at home using recipes that I found on the web. The problem I have had is that I haven't had a batch that comes out as good as a restaurant. I think the dough recipes on this site will help that. My main problem is shaping the dough. How do shape a perfect NY style pizza? I always have trouble hand shaping the dough into a nice round shape without tearing it. I imagine I will start the dough on a pizza pan with holes on the top rack and then finish on my stone. I don't have a screen so I thought this method would be good. Let me know if you guys have tips. Thanks!
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Welcome to the board.
If you are having problems with tears in your NY style dough, you may want to consider the following tips based on my own experience and the experience of others on this forum who have had good results with the NY style.
1) Find a good NY style dough recipe--one using high-gluten flour and a relatively high percent of water relative to the weight of flour. This ratio is called the hydration percent and should have a value of about 58-65% for a NY style dough. My personal preference is 63%. The combination of using a high-gluten flour and a high hydration percent will alone help minimize tears in the dough. It will help if you have a scale to weight the flour and water especially, since if these weights are off too much the results may not be what you'd like and will in many cases require you to make adjustments to flour and/or water at a later stage. The adjustments, if not properly made, can themselves throw off the hydration percent.
2) Knead the dough sufficiently, i.e., don't underknead the dough since this can lead to tearing also when you are ready to work with the dough to make pizzas. When in proper form, the kneaded dough should be soft, smooth and elastic with no tears on the outer surface, and not overly dry or wet, but rather tacky. If the dough is overly sticky, knead the dough by hand for a minute or two. In most cases, the stickiness will disappear as the flour absorbs the water. Only if the stickiness persists should you add more flour, and just the absolute minimum to overcome the stickiness. Keep in mind also that if kneading is being done completely by hand, it will take longer and be more difficult to knead a dough made with high-gluten flour to get the finished dough ball to the desired form. But it can be done.
3) Add some oil, such as a light olive oil, to the dough. This is best done as a separate step after the water has been added to the rest of the ingredients and kneaded into the dough. The oil helps produce a dough that can be more easily stretched. Usually the more oil that is added, the easier it will be to stretch the dough (the oil coats the gluten in the dough and makes the dough more extensible, or stretchy). But don't go overboard with the oil, since not much is required for a NY style dough.
4) As soon as the dough has complied with the preceding steps, put it in a suitable container (plastic storage bags and metal containers are good choices) and refrigerate, for 24 hours, if possible. That will give the gluten in the dough plenty of time to relax and make the dough easier to handle and it will also produce flavors of fermentation that will improve the taste of the crust. If you want to extend the useful life of the dough from the outset, say, beyond 24 hours, you can add a bit of sugar to the dough and/or use cooler water when you make the dough to begin with. If you can, it is usually a good idea to temperature adjust the water you use to achieve a finished dough temperature as it comes out of the machine (or out of your hands if hand kneading) of around 80-85 degrees F. This can be done fairly easily by using cooler water in summer than in winter. The objective is to prevent the dough from overrising in the refrigerator because of excessive heat, which speeds up the rate of fermentation beyond what is desirable.
5) Once you are ready to use the dough and have removed it from the refrigerator, let it set at room temperature, lightly covered with a sheet of plastic film, for about 1-2 hours, or until the dough temperature is around 55-60 degrees F. The actual time will depend on the temperature of the dough when it comes out of the refrigerator and the temperature of the room where you will be making the pizza. All other things being equal, the dough will reach the above temperature faster in summer than in winter. Once the dough reaches the proper temperature, it can be safely used thereafter for about another 1-3 hours (depending on room temperature).
6) If you have succeeded with steps 1) through 5), you are unlikely to have any problems with your dough. To shape the dough, put a small amount of flour on your work surface, carefully flatten the dough ball into the shape of a disk (you don't want to force out the gasses trapped within), and lightly coat your dough ball on both sides with flour. Then press down on the dough with your fingers, pushing the dough outwardly gradually from the center to the edges to enlarge its diameter. When the dough reaches a size where you can pick it up and shape and stretch it, place your knuckles under the dough on opposite sides and start stretching the dough outwardly while at the same time rotating the dough a bit at a time ("flicking" may be a better term) so that the dough doesn't become lopsided. Try to avoid working the middle of the dough too much since this can lead to thin spots and, possibly, tearing, because of the weak spots. Work mostly the outside of the dough. When the dough reaches the desired final size, place the dough on a lightly floured peel (or use corn meal if you'd prefer) or onto a seasoned pizza screen. Dress and bake.
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Just some projects I did on NX 7.0 at school (taking mechanical engineering) and I thought this would be a good place for them, enjoy!
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Nice work! I'm trying to find enough side time to learn SolidWorks and I might try out NX as well. I am trying to build all of my parts that I wish to use with my custom build marker projects. It's difficult for me to figure out how to remake the correct turns, angles, curves, and to make them symetrical on both sides of a marker... needless to say, I'm still learning!
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Guys, if you're curious about the new Machine Paintball Vapor marker....come to ASG this saturday (May 19th). Eric (shootnpoo on pbnation) will be at ASG to DEMO the Vapor to all the players there.
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Already played with it. It's like a Luxe once you shoot and take it apart.
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Soon he finds himself pinned between trigger-happy FBI agents, shape-shifiting motorcycle gang members, a threatened mobster boss, and an heir to an ancient curse along with his primal fiance. Throw in environmental activists and a pair of young werewolves in love and you have something of Fool Moon.
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"great story, great narration"
Tremendous stuff - though if you are contemplating buying this as your first "Harry Dresden" book, it is important to read the series in order - get "Storm Front" first!
So what's the series about? Science Fantasy meets detective noir, with lots of action, terrific narrative drive, great characters, quirky dialogue, humour - what more can I say?
Perfectly suited for an audiobook as the story is told by the main character, and James Marsters (Spike in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer)brings Harry Dresden splendidly to life and captures Jim Butcher'style to perfection.
Strongly recommended.
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library." — Jorge Luis Borges
"Something went wrong here."
I've listened to several of Jim Butcher's audio books and really love this series but if I'm being totally honest, you could probably skip this one if you wanted. There is no character progression here, only an idiot claiming to be a detective would miss really important clues or walk into dangerous situations completely unprepared, the way Dresden does in this one. After how well the first story was written, I was left really disappointed.
There are three reasons why you may want to stick with it. While Harry doesn't exactly experience much in the way of personal growth in this story, there are several important developments with his relationships. James Masters is brilliant as always, drawing you in without you even realizing it. His acting ability really brings the characters to life and gives a performance where many narrators provide only a recital. Lastly, the first novel is a really enjoyable listen, I would rate the next novel as five star, so if your expectations aren't too high, you should still enjoy this book as part of the series.
"A great purchase"
Excellent reading as always - I could listen to this reader read the phone book out, as he has a lovely voice. He makes an average set of books well worth listening to, and I stick entirely to audio nowadays for this series. Definitely among my favourite purchases.
I am a busy mum of 2 small children, audio books are a good fix for me as I can listen anywhere and at all times of the day.
"A great listen"
A very hard thing to do... Werewolves, Wizards and Mystery.
Obviously, It's Harry... but then it's all about Harry :) But my favourite character is Karrin Murphy, but that's based on the story arc [I'm up to Book 14 Cold Days]. In this she still doesn't 'get' Harry entirely and she's learning about what really lurks in the shadows and how to be taken seriously.
I am biased and I have listened to all 12 of the Harry Dresden audiobooks available on audible and so think James Marsters reading is pretty darn good. I watched him on Buffy, Superman and a few other places he has appeared over the years as well. He gets the tone of the book right, Film Noir twisted with Urban Fantasy. He also makes a good attempt at voicing the characters well, Bob and Harry being particular high notes.
I did laugh quite a bit at Harry, he has a way of getting into scrapes and trying to be the hero and chivalrous all in one.
I have read all of the Harry Dresden books and love having them in audio, being able to listen when it suits me is brilliant. I'm on my third round of listening to these books and it's amazing the things I just didn't pick up on before, paths that Harry will be led down in the distant future. Jim does an excellent job writing these books with such detail and care. I just can't wait now for audible to get Ghost Story and Cold Days in audio format now.
"Excellent series of books"
How to explain? Imagine private eye Philip Marlowe in the Big Sleep and then substitute wizard Harry Dreseden, For the bad guys you have supernatural beasts like Werewolves and Daemons. The narrative of James Masters brings the rough around the edges character of Dresden to life. and the fast paced writing of Jim Butcher keeps your interest in the story. Excellent books, difficult to stop listening - trouble is they're using up all my Audible credits!
"Huge Fan"
Fantastic book and James Masters IS the voice of Harry Dresden... Can I have some more please?
I get bored quickly so take ages choosing my books. Preferred authors are Sanderson, Rothfuss, Abercrombie, tho' C Harris makes me laugh too
"Easy listening"
I think I preferred this to book one in the series. Harry's character is definitely gaining some depth, and the story seemed to just gel better than in book one. I understand from other reviewers that the series improves as it goes on.
James Marsters' narration is excellent. Although he doesn't really do different voices for different characters, his presentation is such that you have no doubt as to who is speaking. His voice is very easy to listen to, and his tone, emphasis and ability to impart the character's state of being really adds to the overall enjoyment of this book.
Enjoyed it enough to give the next book in the series a chance....off to download that one now.
"Good series"
The reading mp by Marsters is good n this book, noticed a few quirks in the book that I didn't when I read it a few years back, albeit I've read the complete series & maybe look at it slightly differently now. If you like science fiction or fantasy books this is a must read...after Storm Front of course. It's a good book & a great series
"An Excellent Urban Fantasy Book"
The second book in the Dresden Files. It's still not quite perfect but the series really starts to find it's feet here and as I've said before James Marsters is perfect as Harry.
This book introduces a few new characters who become very important throughout the series and it's spin offs (one of them is the author of the roleplaying game) and helps to strengthen relationships between characters we already know.
Although not one of my favourite in the series there are a few particular scenes that really define the series and certain characters for the future - the police station scene for one as well as the scene in the pit with Marcone both spring to mind.
I listen rather than read on train journeys as I can't stand being jostled by other travelers, and walking & listening is so easy
"An interesting look at werewolves..."
While I really like the Dresden books, and am working my way through the entire series, this one is definitely a stand-out for the sheer amount of research that Jim Butcher must have done on the various legends of werewolves
Not only does he mention the various types of were-creations, but he lists the differences, how they could get their power, and their advantages and dis-advantages - for a listener who knows something about were-wolves, this was a REALLY interesting read, although it does get very complicated at times
I'm a fan of Butcher's writing, and this is definitely a stand-out for anyone who loves the magic back-drop and the fantasy parts with the were-creatures - it's a pity that he doesn't include other weres in the detail of the story, as that would leave doors open to later were-related side-stories later on
A great listen for Dresden fans, and a good bit of information thrown in to make you think!
"I'm liking Harry more and more"
I was looking for another engaging series to try after reading all of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse books and found Jim Butcher's books.
Harry Dresden, a wizard/detective in Chicago, is a very quirky, compelling main character who gets himself in one unbelievable predicament after another. I found the writing style of this second Dresden book to be decidedly improved from the first (Storm Front). Although there is still some hackneyed detective-genre prose to make me cringe at times, I am won over by Jim Butcher's talent for painting these characters, creating an intriguing paranormal universe, and some twisty-turny storylines that keep you guessing.
Fool Moon (nice pun, BTW) is about Harry's search to discover the source of a recent spate of killings, presumably by a werewolf. You will learn more about the different flavors of werewolf than you ever thought you wanted to know, and how they kill their prey (warning: not for the squeamish!)
I'm going to download the rest of the Dresden series because I just have to know what happens next to Harry and how he'll get out of it!
"One of the best books I've read in a long time!"
I first discovered The Dresden Files series on NetFlix and was instantly hooked. I was nervous about reading Jim Butcher's books after seeing the series, worrying that my preconceptions and possible knowledge of plotlines might take away from the experience, but there's so much more to the characters and stories that I didn't even think of the TV series as I listened. Wonderful characters, wonderful stories, wonderful prose. I liked Marster's narration better in the second book. In fact, as much as I loved the first book, I found the second far more enjoyable, suspenseful, and thought provoking.
"Werewolves, lycantropes, hexenwolves & loup-garou!"
I enjoyed this installment more than book 1; the narration was much improved, it had chapters (I need order in my reads), and the story showcased countless different types of werewolves. The cast of secondary characters were wonderful as was Dresden's POV. The author's dark humour is catchy, and the action sequences were heart-stopping, especially the one in the police station. Whoa Nelly!
"Another great novel of the Dresden Files"
This novel is a turning point in the series. It is the second book in the Dresden Files and paves a strong foundation for turning a fairly light fantasy series into a substantial series with characters that live and breath. Murphy and Dresden begin to define the kind of friendship that will blossom into something very special.
Harry becomes something a bit more than just a brooding wizard as he begins to realize his responsibilities not just to trying to make a living but to his friends and his community of wizards.
James Marsten continues his excellent talent of reading these books and I disagree with a previous review that his delivery was shaky. His performance was stronger than the first book, Storm Front, and it continues to get better through the rest of the series.
I hope Audible gets all of the series. You should, too!
I can't review this properly. Harry Dresden took me right out of my book funk. I mean, who can be in a funk while listening to James Marsters??? No one! It is a proven fact.
I don't even care that James Marsters makes all of his characters sound almost the same. I don't care that he swallows and clears his throat all the time. His voice is perfect for Harry Dresden and I love him for it.
I love Bob the skull, I love how Harry cries when he is injured like a real person, I love the world that Jim Butcher created. My only wish is that there were fewer misunderstandings, especially between Harry and Murphy. Silly misunderstandings ranks up there among my most hated pet peeves.
Can't wait to read the next. Rock on, Harry Dresden.
"Who knew there were so many kinds of werwolves?"
This is the second book in the series and it is good. It is a bit better than the first as the author contiinues to grow in ability. It is fast-paced, fun and has plenty of action and humor. The constant interference by Murphy gets a bit tedious in this one but ther than that a great read. Once again the 3 stars is in order to show how the authors writing improves through the series. These are 3 Butcher stars which is 4-5 for most other authors. Narraration is top notch as usual.
"Howling entertainment"
With all the undead books out there it was surprising to find a werewolf story that is actually original. Lots of suspense and lots of laughs mixed together - very enjoyable detective story fun. Some adult content, tastefully written, but not for pre-teens.
"Pretty good story line but poor reader"
Well I liked the story enough to put up with the reader's constant deep breaths and swallowing sounds..As soon as I would get engaged in the story, he would do something to remind me yet again that he was the reader and not the character...you can even hear him swallow every few minutes!
new reader please
"Impressive series"
This is an impressive series. This one isn't one of my favorites, probably because I don't like werewolf stories, but the characters continue to develop and stakes get higher. The audio versions read by James Marsters are really terrific.
This is a popular series about a likeable character. HELL'S BELLS there is a lot of action. Some have said they like this better then the first book. NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO THERE YOU ARE. I liked the first book better. I don't feel it is important what order you read these in. You will not be lost or anything. It is obvious that Butcher is an intelligent writer and it shows. This story started pretty good, but as it went on, I felt it dragged. I usually don't like lectures in my stories and in this you kind of get werewolves 101, I actually enjoyed learning about the three different types of werewolves. If you have listened to any of the other books in this series and you liked them, then I believe you will like this.
This narrator might be ok in small doses, but if you listen for several hours in a row, his bland voice can get on your nerves.
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Quilted by hand, this crafty nursery collection combines vintage-inspired prints with a daisy pinwheel design. The chocolate percale quilt features cotton percale appliqués; its floral, stripe and geometric prints match the bumper's design. The coordinating sheeting is printed with white pinwheel flowers against a grass green ground.
- Quilt is pure cotton percale and features beautifully appliquéd flower petals in a variety of colorful funky prints and patterns.
- Quilt and sham are bordered with pink percale and contrasting blue rickrack ribbon; reverse to a light blue percale.
- Crib sheet is a floral block print on pure 200-thread-count cotton percale.
- Bumper is pieced with bright prints that match the quilt; polyester fill.
- Pleated cotton percale crib skirt is pieced with pink percale and coordinating rickrack ribbon.
- Made of 100% cotton percale. A percale weave is a tightly woven weave, which gives the fabric a soft matte finish while providing durability and ultra breathability.
- Use only a fitted bottom sheet that is specifically made for crib use (Pottery Barn Kids fitted sheets have elastic around the top and bottom, rather than around the entire edge, for added safety), along with a mattress pad and/or a waterproof pad.
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This no-crust cheesecake has a light texture and a rich, eggy flavor. It will rise like a souffle in the oven and then fall during the last[ 10 minutes or so of baking. To save time, I utilize the food processor and the electric mixer — a little extra cleanup, but I'm able to whip the egg whites and mix the batter without washing and drying the bowl of my mixer during preparation.]
- 6 large eggs
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- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Two 15-ounce containers whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray the springform pan with cooking spray. Separate the eggs, placing the whites in one of the large bowls and the yolks in the work bowl of a food processor.
Add the sugar and vanilla to the work bowl of the food processor and process until thick and light yellow, about 1 minute. Add the ricotta and zest and process until smooth, another 30 seconds. Scrape the mixture into the other large bowl.
Beat the whites on high speed with the mixer until they hold stiff peaks. Fold the whites into the ricotta mixture and scrape into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the spatula.
Bake until the cake is deep golden brown and the sides begin to pull away from the pan, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Transfer to the rack to let cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. To serve, release the sides of the springform pan, dust with confectioners' sugar using the strainer, and cut into wedges.
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LINGUIST List 25.381
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Calls: Semantics, Philosophy of Lang, Pragmatics, Cognitive Sci/Germany
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Semantics and Philosophy in Europe 7
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Date: 26-Jun-2014 - 28-Jun-2014
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The purpose of the Semantics and Philosophy in Europe colloquia is provide a forum for presenting research in the interface between linguistic semantics and various areas of philosophy. In addition to the general theme, SPE 7 will feature two special topics: 'Conceptual structures and truth-conditional semantics' and 'Attitudes towards questions'.
Special Sessions:
Conceptual Structures and Truth-Conditional Semantics:
Over the last decades, truth-conditional semantics has proven successful in offering detailed analyses for how the meanings of composite expressions can be derived from the meanings of their parts. Still, when it comes to the meanings of lexical items it is generally agreed that one has to take recourse to mental concepts and conceptual structures opening up the possibility of grounding meaning in human cognition. This raises the question of whether conceptual structures, which are clearly internal, can be reconciled with the referential / truth-conditional approach – how might conceptual structures be made to dovetail with truth-conditional semantics?
Attitudes Towards Questions:
The semantics and pragmatics of questions has attracted the attention of philosophers for several reasons. On the one hand there is a lively debate about the distinction between knowledge-how and knowledge-that, in which the semantics of wh-complements plays a crucial role and which has made philosophers think more about attitudes whose contents are characterized by indirect questions in general. On the other hand, the theory of implicit 'questions under discussion' that shape our discourse has been found relevant for several issues in the philosophy of language and metaphysics. The session inquires recent linguistic thought about these issues and its application in philosophy.
- Questions: From embedded clauses to speech acts (Manfred Krifka, ZAS)
- Evaluative predicates (Friederike Moltmann, CNRS, Carla Umbach, ZAS)
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7th Colloquium Semantics and Philosophy in Europe (SPE 7) is hosted by Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS) in Berlin in cooperation with Institut für Philosophie and Institut für deutsche Sprache und Linguistik at Humboldt University Berlin.
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It has been brought to our attention that there will be four local high schools having prom this year on the same date – Saturday, April 26.
In the past, Schell's Brewery and its Gardens has become a very popular location for pre-prom pictures. Schell's Gardens, while they are privately owned, are open to the public and we welcome visitors. However, we anticipate that with all four school's proms on the same day this year, it could become quite a congestion issue here on the grounds. Parking has always been very limited here, both in our small lot and on the narrow roadway in, and fills up rapidly on weekends with just our Brewery visitors. With the combination of potential prom-goers taking pictures, along with their parents, and our Brewery visitors, parking would be pretty much non-existent, and therefor making access to the grounds a real problem if there should be an emergency.
For everyone's safety, the road into Schell's will be closed for that day. Schell's will have a 15-passenger van that will be shuttling people in and out all afternoon. Or, for those that would like to, you are welcome to walk the short distance in. No one will be allowed to drive onto the grounds.
We understand that this may not be the most convenient for some, but we must look out for everyone's safety, including our brewery employees, visitors and also the prom attendees. A very narrow roadway limits our access – and there is only one way in and out. You are most welcome to come and enjoy our Gardens, but we do ask that you understand our need for ensuring everyone's safety.
We also ask that while here, you please respect our gardens and the grounds. Some areas will be rather fragile this early in the spring, and we ask that you cooperate and avoid certain areas that may be closed off.
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It's time for Tucker County's annual Leaf Peepers Festival September 23-25. Once again the spectacular fall colors are the backdrop for this fun-filled weekend. Friday evening watch the Fireman's Parade with fire trucks, floats, antique cars and other participants sure to bring a smile to young and old.
Saturday is filled with activities to get out and see nature: Fall Migration Birds Walk, Fields of Fire—Dolly Sods Tour, Blackwater Falls Bike Ride and other outdoor activities. There will be plenty of good food including the Oktoberfest.
What festival would be complete without music? Octoberfest will feature several bands including The Davisson Brothers. The Purple Fiddle will host Grasstowne, world-class bluegrass band.
Don't forget to stop by MountainMade for tastings of West Virginia food products and specially priced items. Get a start on, or complete, your holiday shipping!!


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